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lundi 21 novembre 2016
Mercedes-Benz S650 Cabriolet Maybach
Recently shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the S650 Cabriolet Maybach will be Mercedes' first cabriolet that's part of the Maybach family of high luxury cars.
This car follows Mercedes' philosophy of mixing modern and classical aesthetics. The first things that anyone will notice are the swooping curves and the flowing silhouette that give a unique look to this coupe -yes, it's a 2 doors-
Other noticeable features include the 20-inch wheels, made by Maybach, the large and new front bumper, coupled with many chrome highlights. The interior is simple and made with a beautifully crafted beige leather, and many chrome plated Maybach signs, enhancing the luxurious aspect of the S650.
Now, let's delve into the technical data of this masterpiece.
Engine
As the name suggests, the S650 packs a massive 6.0-liter V12 developing 630hp.
Gearbox
Gearbox
The S650 uses the sporty 7G-TRONIC, same gearbox as the very sporty AMG series cars.
Performance
Maybach claims that the S650 shatters the 0-100 Kph in under 4 seconds, and reaches an electronically limited top speed of 250Kph / 155 Mph.
Sales
Mercedes-Benz estimates that the S650 Cabriolet will hit the market in the spring of 2017. The American market will be getting 75 of the total 300 cars to be produced. The price will be around $300.000.
jeudi 17 novembre 2016
Jeep Compass (2017)
3 gasoline and 2 Diesel engines
In North America : 2.4-liter Tigershark 4 cylinders developing 180hp
Transmission
6 speed manual 2WD or 4WD
6 speed auto FWD
4x4 models get a 9-speed
Fuel efficiency
30 Mpg
7.8 l / 100 Km
Production and sales
According to Jeep, the Compass will be built in Brazil, India, China and Mexico. It will be available for consumers in more than 100 countries around the world.
Volkswagen e-Golf (2017)
Engine
35.8 Kwh Electric Lithium-Ion battery developing 134hp / 290Nm of torque.
Range
124 Miles / 200 Km
Performance
Top Speed : 93 Mph / 150 Kph
Acceleration 0-60 : 9.6s
Technology
Volkswagen Digital Cockpit, Adaptive Cruise Control, Emergency Braking, Lane Assist, Park Assist, Blind Spot Monitor Plus, Light Assist...
Sales
Sales will start in Europe by the end of 2016 and later in the US by 2017.
Price
Approximately $40.000 when launched in Europe. Price in the US unknown currently.
Jaguar XKSS 57
A modernized 3.4-liter straight six developing 262hp, with new components such as a three Weber DC03 carburetors and a brand new
Transmission 4-speed manual gearbox, RWD
Performance
Top Speed : 146 Mph / 235 Kph
Acceleration : 5.6 s
Body
The body of the XKSS is made of Magnesium alloy
Sales
Deliveries to start in 2017
Price
$1.4 Million
mercredi 16 novembre 2016
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio (2018)
Alfa Romeo announces its first SUV, the new Stelvio Quadrifoglio will have to come face to face against the well established range of rivals, we are talking here about the BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60.
Without any reservations, the Italian firm packed the Stelvio with a powerful 2.9-liter V6 with double turbos, developing a staggering 510 HP, coupled with a new 8-speed ZF gearbox , thus marking itself one of the most powerful cars of its category in the market.
Alfa Romeo announced that they will be adding new powertrains after the Stelvio's launch, notably a 2.0-liter gasoline engine with 280 HP, and a diesel 2.2-liter producing between 136 and 210 HP.
Design-wise, the Stelvio is very similar to the Guilia, Alfa's recent sedan, announced earlier this year.
No launch date has been confirmed yet by Alfa Romeo, we will probably have to wait for more information at the Geneva Motor Show, which will be held next March 2017.
Volkswagen Atlas (2018)
The Atlas, midsize SUV with 7 seats, represents the American dream for the German constructor Volkswagen. This company that was suffering to maintain its reputation in the automotive industry due to the recent Dieselgate affair.
The new SUV is sure to impress with its sheer size, built around the MQB platform and announcing 5.03 m (198.3 inches) in length, 1.97 m in width and 1.76 m in length, making the Atlas slightly bigger than the Touareg.
Mechanically speaking, the Atlas will come with two powertrains, a 2.0-liter TSI four cylinder gasoline engine, producing 238 horsepower, and a bigger 3.6-liter VR6 with 280 horsepower. The 2.0-liter TSI will come with a choice of 2WD or 4WD, while the VR6 is only available with 4WD.
The Atlas will be built in the Chattanooga assembly plant in Tennessee starting mid 2017, before being introduced to the Middle East and Russia at a later time.
