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- Germany Gets Mazda MX-5 Karai Special Edition
- Edo Competition M5 Dark Edition Unleashed
- Ford Performance Vehicle Concept Goes Official
- Volvo Unwraps S60 Performance Project
- SuperTooth HD – the new Bluetooth Speakerphone on the market
- BMW 6-Series Gets Individual And M-Package
- Range Rover Evoque U.S. Pricing Announced
- Joss JP1, First Official Images
| Germany Gets Mazda MX-5 Karai Special Edition Posted: 04 Jul 2011 03:00 PM PDT  Mazda MX-5 Karai In what seems to be an endless string of special editions, Mazda has revealed another limited-run MX-5 Miata, this one is called Karai (which is the Japanese word for "sharp") and it will be made in only 165 units which will all go to Germany this time.  Mazda MX-5 Karai Based on the MX-5 Roadster coupe, this one has a retractable hardtop and comes with an exclusive lime-green paint that Mazda calls "Metal Green Metallic", while the metal top has a glossy black finish, just as the exterior mirrors, the fog lamp surrounds, the front grille and the 17-inch alloys.  Mazda MX-5 Karai The inside of this special MX-5 features a pair of Recaro sport seats that are wrapped around in Alcantara and black leather, along with white stitching. It also sports a leather steering wheel, aluminum pedals and all of the interior trim pieces which on the regular model have a silver finish now come in a glossy black color.  Mazda MX-5 Karai The car is powered by a standard 4-cylinder, 2.0-liter gasoline engine that develops 160 hp. The Japanese automaker also offers an optional sport package that consists of a new exhaust system, along with a lowering kit for the Miata's suspension and other equipment like USB and iPod adapter and a pair of floor mats that are not available on the standard MX-5.  Mazda MX-5 Karai The base price for the Mazda MX-5 Karai is $43,500. Source: Mazda via Carscoop Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Edo Competition M5 Dark Edition Unleashed Posted: 04 Jul 2011 01:00 PM PDT  Edo Competition BMW M5 Touring Dark Edition The German tunes over at Edo Competition have revealed their tuning program for the BMW M5 Touring. Known to develop aftermarket upgrades for exotic supercars, this time they took probably the most practical high performance vehicle out there and squeezed more hp from the power unit.  Edo Competition BMW M5 Touring Dark Edition Dubbed the M5 Dark Edition, the V10 5.0-liter of the standard model has been modified and it now produces 542 hp (555 PS / 405 kW), which is considerably more than the regular 493 hp (500 PS / 368 kW). They managed to offer this power increase by recalibrating the ECU, installing new sport catalysts, sports air filter as well as a custom-made sports exhaust system. Aside from the increase in horsepower, the maximum torque is also up from 521 to 560 Nm.  Edo Competition BMW M5 Touring Dark Edition While the standard M5 Touring has a limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h), this tuned version will go all the way up to 190 mph (305 km/h). The 0-62 mph sprint is done in 4.2 seconds (0.5 quicker than before) while 0-124 mph takes less than ten seconds.  Edo Competition BMW M5 Touring Dark Edition Design-wise, Edo Competition revised both the front and rear fascias and added a brand new spoiler out in the back. The M5 Touring now sits on 20-inch alloys which are wrapped around in Dunlop tires that measure 255/35 R20 in the front and 285/30 R20 for the back wheels. Source: Edo Competition via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Ford Performance Vehicle Concept Goes Official Posted: 04 Jul 2011 11:14 AM PDT  FPV GT Concept At this year's edition of the Australian International Motor Show (AIMS), Ford Performance Vehicles has revealed its very first concept in the division's history. This FPV GT is powered by the V8 5.0-liter Boss engine that outputs 449 hp (455 PS / 335 kW) and has a peak torque of 420 lb.-ft (570 Nm). The car rides on lightweight alloy wheels that measure 19×8-inch in the front while the ones in the back measure 19×9.5-inch. These rims are wrapped around in Dunlop SP Sportmaxx GT tires. The concept also features 6-piston (front) and 4-piston (back) brake calipers which are painted in black, just like the wheels. Source: Ford Performance Vehicles via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Volvo Unwraps S60 Performance Project Posted: 04 Jul 2011 11:07 AM PDT  Volvo S60 Performance Project The Swedish automaker Volvo has created a partnership with Polestar and Heico in order to create this one-off S60 Performance Project. The car is based on the T6 R-Design and comes with a sport exhaust system and sits on 19-inch Heico rims wrapped around Pirelli rubber.  Volvo S60 Performance Project The engineers from Polestar installed an updated ECU that allows the 3.0-liter turbocharged engine to develop 325 hp (330 PS / 242 kW) and a peak torque of 354 lb.-ft (480 Nm), which is 25 hp (25 PS / 18 kW) and 29 lb.-ft (40 Nm) more than the standard version.  Volvo S60 Performance Project The soon-to-be-released 2012 Volvo S60 R-Design is going to feature a revised 6-cylinder power unit which will produce 325 hp and 354 lb.-ft, exactly the same as this Performance Project so think of the latter as a preview or something…  Volvo S60 Performance Project Source: Volvo via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| SuperTooth HD – the new Bluetooth Speakerphone on the market Posted: 04 Jul 2011 08:02 AM PDT
The future of Bluetooth speakerphones seems to have already come: SuperTooth has created a model of speakerphones considered to be the most advance in the market. The arguments for that are quite a few: "SuperTooth pioneered its newest Bluetooth accessory – the HD – to address the texting-while-driving epidemic which continues to be a leading cause of accidents worldwide. (…) The SuperTooth HD boasts more power, more convenience and more options for social networking than ever before. We're pleased to announce its availability in the U.S." said Yves Le Reun, Vice President of Sales & Marketing. The cost of this "technological jewel" is of $129. It actually makes driving safer, because we all know that drivers are constantly tempted to use their mobile devices while driving and forbidding them to do this is not an option which to deliver the expected results. So, what do you think about this speakerphone? [Source: Maxborgesagency] Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| BMW 6-Series Gets Individual And M-Package Posted: 04 Jul 2011 08:00 AM PDT  2012 BMW 6-Series with M-Package A couple of days ago, the German automaker BMW revealed the 6-Series Individual and the 6-Series M-Package. The first one comes with bespoke alloys and wood trim, premium leather upholstery and "exclusive paint finishes."  2012 BMW 6-Series with M-Package As far as the M-package is concerned, the 6-Series gets a new more aggressive bodykit that features updated fascias and side skirts, 19-inch rims, LED fog lights while inside the cabin there is an M steering wheel, leather & Alcantara sports seats and an updated trim.  2012 BMW 6-Series with M-Package BMW also announced the introduction of an all-new 6-cylinder 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo diesel engine that produces 308 hp (313 PS / 230 kW) and has a peak torque of 464 lb.-ft (630 Nm), which is enough for a 0-62 mph sprint in 5.5 seconds. With this engine, which will be available starting with this fall, the 6-Series manages to average 5.4 – 5.4 liters / 100 km while CO2 emissions stand at 143 – 145 g/km.  2012 BMW 6-Series with M-Package Also this fall, BMW will offer its xDrive all-wheel drive system for the 650i coupe and convertible models. These models come with a V8, 4.4-liter twin-turbo engine that generates 401 hp (407 PS / 300 kW) and 442 lb.-ft (600 Nm) of torque. The coupe needs 4.8 seconds to hit 62 mph from start while the convertible does it 0.1 seconds slower. Source: BMW via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Range Rover Evoque U.S. Pricing Announced Posted: 04 Jul 2011 07:29 AM PDT  Range Rover Evoque The sexy 2012 Range Rover Evoque will hit the stateside dealerships this fall and you can get one for yourself if you're willing to pay at least $43,995. For this money you'll get the 5-door model which costs roughly the same as the one sold in UK. Choosing the 3-door model will set you back another $1,000. In order to get a decent fuel economy rating from EPA, the engineers over at Land Rover put a lot of work into lowering the curb weight of the Evoque as much as possible. The crossover SUV weighs 3,680 lbs (1,680 kg) and will do 19 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. In United States, the Range Rover Evoque doesn't have that many competitors to battle with as the BMW X1 and the Audi Q3 are not available, at least for now. Source: Range Rover via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Joss JP1, First Official Images Posted: 04 Jul 2011 07:16 AM PDT  Joss JP1 We've talked about the Joss JP1 a few times here on rpmGo and now we have a batch of official photos from the Australian supercar builder Joss Developments. They also introduced a black painted prototype in Melbourne and revealed that the car will be able to hit a top speed of 224 mph (360 km/h), which is 12 mph (20 km/h) more than their previous estimations.  Joss JP1 The Joss JP1 is powered by an aluminum V8 6.6-liter engine that produces 500 hp (507 PS / 373 kW), mated to an AMT gearbox, which should be enough for a 0-62 mph of less than three seconds and a 0-100 mph (0-160 km/h) time in only 6 seconds.  Joss JP1 When it will hit the market, only 25 units will be made and the price tag will be about $526,000.  Joss JP1 Source: Joss Developments Limited / Albins via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
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