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- Spy Shots – 2012 BMW M6
- Toyota Avensis Tourer Will Be Exported To Japan
- F1 Might Opt For Turbocharged V6 Engines
- Lexus LS 600h Landaulet Revealed
- South Africa Gets Special Edition Fiat 500
- Chevrolet Reveals Beat EV Concept
- BMW M3 CRT, Details Emerge
| Posted: 25 Jun 2011 12:00 AM PDT  2012 BMW M6 Our colleagues from Carscoop have managed to grab a few spy shots with the 2012 BMW M6 which will have the same engine as the soon-to-be-released M5, a V8 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged unit. This engine will produce 560 hp and will have a peak torque of 502 lb.-ft (680 Nm).  2012 BMW M6 All this power will be sent to the rear wheels via a 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission Drivelogic. The U.S. market might also get an optional classic 6-speed manual gearbox. In addition, the car will sport an electronically controlled multi-plate limited slip differential.  2012 BMW M6 As we can see from these photos, the car will get bigger wheels and brake discs, along with a new design for the front bumper, which will feature more generous air dams. The side skirts will also be redesigned, along with the rear bumper that will come with quad exhaust tips and a new place for the reflectors. Source: Carscoop Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Toyota Avensis Tourer Will Be Exported To Japan Posted: 24 Jun 2011 11:30 PM PDT  Toyota Avensis Tourer Toyota is exporting the Avensis model to 47 countries and they are about to add another one to that list, its own home market, Japan. The car is built in Burnaston, Derbyshire, United Kingdom and this decision was taken after increasing demand from Japanese customers who like the European engineering and styling of the Avensis. They will export only the station wagon version, named Tourer. The car will be available only with a 2.0-liter engine mated to a Multidrive S CVT gearbox. The exports will commence next month and Toyota said that they'll ship 750 cars / month. Source: Toyota via Carscoop Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| F1 Might Opt For Turbocharged V6 Engines Posted: 24 Jun 2011 11:00 PM PDT
The approval of the council was made on June 3rd at Barcelona and included a provision allowing a vote in order to delay the implementation of these new rules. This decision gave those who do not want 4-cylinder engines (Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Cosworth and others) an opportunity to try to change things. According to unnamed sources, F1 cars will be powered by 6-cylinder engines starting with the 2014 season. It seems that the commission did not agree with the proposition of allowing the teams to use various engine configurations – it would have been very interesting in my opinion. Bernie Ecclestone, who is the F1 commercial rights holder, did not agree with the implementation of 4-cylinder engines as he wants the same normally-aspirated 2.4-liter V8 engines that power current cars. These new V6 engines will feature a lot of fuel saving technologies, along with the KERS system and a limited rpm. Source: Inside Line Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Lexus LS 600h Landaulet Revealed Posted: 24 Jun 2011 10:30 PM PDT  Lexus LS 600h Landaulet The Japanese automaker Lexus has revealed this week its one-off custom-built limousine that will be used on July 2nd for the wedding of Prince Albert of Monaco. This exquisite LS 600h Landaulet model features a specially made one-piece transparent polycarbonate roof, which will be used as the official car of the wedding.  Lexus LS 600h Landaulet Carat Duchatelet, a Belgian coachbuilder, was in charge of converting the Lexus 600h into this elegant Landaulet limo and I think that they've done an awesome job. The entire project took about 2,000 hours to complete and involved several computer-aided design calculations, simulations and tridimensional modeling.  Lexus LS 600h Landaulet The bodyshell of the car features Kevlar and carbon fiber honeycomb structures which were necessary in order to reinforce the vehicle. That elegant Midnight Blue livery was hand applied while the roof was created in partnership with a French firm that is specialized in creating these components for the aerospace industry. That roof weighs only 26 kg and is 8 mm thick.  Lexus LS 600h Landaulet During the ceremony, the car will be driven in electric mode and once the wedding is over it will be displayed in Monaco at the Media Center and at the Oceanographic Museum.  Lexus LS 600h Landaulet I'm very curious about the price for this one-off car but Lexus did not mention anything about it unfortunately.  Lexus LS 600h Landaulet Source: Lexus via ZerCustoms Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| South Africa Gets Special Edition Fiat 500 Posted: 24 Jun 2011 10:00 PM PDT  Fiat 500 150th Limited Edition In 2011, Italy celebrates 150th years since the unification and in order to celebrate this important milestone, Fiat has revealed a lot of anniversary editions for most of its models. Their latest one is a South Africa-only Fiat 500 special edition.  Fiat 500 150th Limited Edition Dubbed the 150th, customers will be able to choose from one of the three colors available: Funk White, Pasadoble Red or Bossa Nova White. The cars will get bespoke 15-inch alloys and special badging.  Fiat 500 150th Limited Edition As far as the interior cabin is concerned, the Fiat 500 150th limited edition gets two-tone sport seats, special floor mats and an updated instrument cluster. The car is motivated by a 1.4-liter power unit that produces 100 hp (101 PS / 74 kW) and has a peak torque of 97 lb.-ft (131 Nm), enough for a 0-62 mph sprint in 10.5 seconds and a top speed of 113 mph (182 km/h).  Fiat 500 150th Limited Edition Fiat is going to make only 28 units of this model and the starting price will be R152, 480 (including taxes). Source: Fiat via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Chevrolet Reveals Beat EV Concept Posted: 24 Jun 2011 09:30 PM PDT  Chevrolet Beat EV Created in order to celebrate the World Environment Day, Chevrolet unveiled in India the Beat Battery Electric Vehicle (aka BEV). This tiny green car comes with a 20 kWh lithium-ion battery that sends power to an electric motor that generates 60 hp (61 PS / 45 kW). With this configuration, the car has a driving range of up to 81 miles (130 km) and charging up the battery requires less than 8 hours when using a 240V outlet. No word about a product version, but the engineers from Chevrolet will evaluate this prototype in order to come up with new ways of making EV technologies more affordable. Source: GM via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Posted: 24 Jun 2011 09:00 PM PDT  BMW M3 CRT A new variant of the BMW M3 will be out soon and the German automaker has released an initial teaser and some details. Dubbed M3 CRT (aka Carbon Racing Technology), this special 3-Series is going to be the most extreme M3 of this generation (E92). In comparison to a stock M3, the new CRT will be 100 lbs (45 kg) lighter thanks mostly to the inclusion of a hood and roof made out of carbon fiber, along with a titanium exhaust system.  BMW M3 CRT Design-wise, the M3 CRT will feature blacked out dual kidney grills that have matching bonnet vents. The fender side blades are going to be accented in red while the luggage lid spoiler is made out of carbon fiber. Inside the cabin, the car will benefit from special rear seats, while the door panels and door sills will get aluminum and carbon fiber decorative trim.  BMW M3 CRT At the moment we don't have official information regarding the power plant which will motivate the BMW M3 CRT, but taken into consideration the one in the GTS Coupe, we should see a V8 4.4-liter unit, based on the stock 4.0-liter on the standard M3. This engine generates 444 hp (450 PS / 331 kW), mated to a 7-speed dual clutch gearbox (M-DCT). It will do the 0-62 mph sprint in 4.4 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h).  BMW M3 CRT The car rides on the same 19-inch aluminum rims that we've seen in the aforementioned GTS Coupe, wrapped around in tires that measure 245/35 in the front and 265/30 out in the back. To stop the car, the German engineers have installed front disc brakes that measure 378 x 32 mm and rear brakes that measure 380 x 28 mm.  BMW M3 CRT As you might have expected this already, the BMW M3 CRT is going to be a limited edition. They are going to make only 67 units and all of them will be sold to well-connected customers. In Germany, the price tag will be 130,000 Euros (including VAT). Source: BMW via WCF
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