As part of the campaign to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Jaguar is the long design team created the Platinum XJ75 Jaguar Concept, a design one-of-a-kind on display at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this Concept Car Lawn weekend. Read the rest of this entry »
Günther Manhart, of course, is not impressed by the numbers, it has been something of a pope inofficial in BMW engines for many years. Thanks to its many years of experience with engine manufacturers in Bavaria, BMW X6 M twin turbo V8 engine proved no exception to its ability to quickly find effective ways of enhancing the performance of an engine. Through a reform of the electronics of the engine, including control DME, and a catalytic conversion including alterations to converters, the power of the 4.4-liter V8 is increased to 687 hp, which with a weight of 2380 kg Tare equivalent to a power weight ratio of 3.4 kg per horsepower. With this, the sprints M6XR Twin Turbo 100 km / h from a standing start in just 4.7 seconds and reaches an incredible speed over 319 km / h. A version with over 700 hp is expected within a short period of time, equipped with the new exhaust collectors, will break the barrier of 900 Nm. Read the rest of this entry »
The Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S, with the added elements of stylistic option package MC Sport Line is the height of sportsmanship in the Quattroporte range and perfectly embodies the character of Maserati luxury sports sedan. Read the rest of this entry »
The innovative new Lotus Elite is exactly that. It’s compact, but the body is chic elegance incarnate. Not only elegant and refined, in line with the core values of the Lotus is a car of substance that incorporates some of the latest technological innovations Lotus has to offer. The slick retractable hard top version and the optional use of hybrid technology with KERS are typical examples of Lotus adaptation of technology to provide optimum performance. Read the rest of this entry »
Novitec Tridente revealed a new tuning package for the Maserati Quattroporte luxury sedan, both versions S and Sport GT S. The tuner focused on increasing the maximum engine power, but also improve the aerodynamics of the car.
Thanks to the addition of a new compressor Sport Trident, the 4.7-liter V8 engine now features a total of 590 hp at 7300 rpm and maximum torque of 572 Nm the engine is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. This allows the car to sprint 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds at 124 mph in 14.9 seconds while pushing the car to a top speed of 183 mph. Read the rest of this entry »