Launched in 2003, the Mazda RX-8 hit the global market with a serious bang. The RX-8 has won more than 50 global awards since its release including 2003 RJC Car of the Year in Japan Australia’s Wheels magazine’s Car of the Year for 2003, 2003 International Engine of the Year, 2004 Singapore Car of the year.
BMW's new flagship model will launch in September 2009 and feature two world debuts. The BMW 760Li will be powered by an all new 5,972cc twin-turbocharged V12 engine and be the first BMW production car to feature the marque's new eight-speed automatic transmission, offering outstanding levels of performance and refinement in the premium segment.
At its heart, the new all-aluminium V12 engine produces 544hp at 5,250rpm and 750Nm of torque from just 1,500rpm through to 5,000rpm, delivering over 100hp and 150Nm of torque more than the previous model. This equates to a zero to 62mph time of 4.6 seconds and an electronically-limited top speed of 155mph - a performance which eclipses many sports cars, yet is delivered with effortless tranquillity.
Helping to transfer such prodigious performance to the road is a new eight-speed automatic transmission offering effortless in-gear performance. The unique eight speed configuration is achieved without gaining in size or weight over the former traditional six-speed transmission. This innovative arrangement, incorporating four simple gearsets and five gear change elements, ensures that only two clutches are open in each gear at any one time, significantly reducing frictional losses.
As befits the flagship of the range, the latest BMW 760Li boasts an array of technologies aimed at balancing supreme ride comfort with a dynamic driving experience. Drive Dynamic Control, featuring Variable Damping Control, comes as standard allowing the driver to customise the driving characteristics of the car. At the touch of a button the driver can alter the gear change, throttle response, degree of power steering assistance, damper settings and the Dynamic Stability Control+ programme. Enhancing this is self-levelling air suspension, on the rear axle, which ensures a cosseting ride for the rear passengers.
Offering the most rear space in the luxury saloon class, the new BMW 760Li gains an additional 14cms of legroom for rear seat passengers over a standard wheelbase BMW 7 Series. The interior is aimed at cocooning occupants in a luxurious, exclusive environment. Stainless-steel door entry trims, with an illuminated V12 cover, welcome driver and passengers. The instrument panel is finished in nappa leather, the roof lining and sun visors in alcantara, and the exclusive burr walnut interior trim with individual inlays, all serve to distinguish the new flagship model from other BMW 7 Series variants.
Individually heated and multi-adjustable Comfort Seats for both front and rear seat passengers are standard offerings. These can be complemented by optional air-conditioned seats that can also be fitted, in the rear, with a massaging capability. BMW's Professional Multimedia navigation system with 12 gigabyte hard drive, Speed Limit Display, Lane Departure Warning, Automatic Soft Close doors and an electrically-powered sunblind for the rear window all feature as standard.
A number of innovative optional features further enhance driving dynamics, refinement and safety. Integral Active Steering allows all four wheels of the car to be steered, which not only improves the turning circle at slower speeds but also allows a more composed ride at higher speeds. Lane Change Warning can also be specified along with BMW's Night Vision system with individual pedestrian recognition. Side View cameras and Head-up Display are two further safety features that are available.
The new BMW 760Li will go on sale in September 2009. Prices will be announced at a later date.
Just some weeks later, we see what Andy Valencia shot to take the new 2011 BMW 5 Series might look like, a few days after British researchers laterk automotive magazines.
Today, I receive an email from our long time friend, who help us in the past a number of rendering the new BMW Z4. Jon sent me his latest 2011 BMW 5 Series computer-generated images to explain the basis of all the leaked photos, bumper and information, we have achieved so far.
When we compare this picture of the 2011 BMW 5 series the effect of the first diagram, we achieve a long way we have since then.
Badge engineering rarely works, but it did in this case because the engineering lurking underneath is the work of Mercedes. Credited with nothing less than the single-handed revival of Chrysler, the flashy 300 is selling so well in spite of triple production shifts that Chrysler still feels the need to open a second plant. The 300 was important for bringing rear-wheel-drive and the Hemi engine back to Chrysler (Hemi cars are badged 300C). Two V6s are also available, and an even bigger 6.1-liter 425-horsepower Hemi comes in the new $40,000 300C SRT-8, allowing you to smoke those 20-inch dubs all the way to 60 MPH in less than five seconds.
Dub magazine, media juggernaut and urban-ride tastemaker, released images of its newest DUB Edition vehicle, based on the redesigned 2007 Cadillac Escalade. The GM-bred icon of ghetto fabulosity was built for the extra-urban Travis Barker, drummer of Blink-182 and star of MTV's reality show "Meet the Barkers." No other details were released, but Barker will appear at the Detroit show next week to unveil the trick truck.
Dub Edition 2007 Cadillac Escalade [Dub Magazine]
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