With The Unveiling Of The 5-GT
No, it doesn鈥檛 say 鈥淧OS鈥?.! BMW has clearly decided that success in the car wars means being a niche builder (see the X6). With the unveiling of the 5-GT, BMW is trying to offer space, comfort, sportiness and utility without the stigma of a station wagon or minivan. At the same time could this be a shot at the rival Porsche Panamera? Now the question of public acceptance remains. The front half of the car gets high marks, with style cues taken from the CS concept (which has unfortunately been killed by BMW due to the world economy). Consider the look a foreshadow of the upcoming new 5-Series sedan. The rear of the 5-GT will surely be the most controversial aspect of the design, all in the name of 鈥減rogressive activity鈥? Despite the large quantity of vitriol flying around the web from some bimmer-philes, we think the car will be accepted into the BMW fold and eventually sell in the quantities expected. Engines and technology should mirror the new 5 as well, with a choice of an inline twin-turbo 6 cylinder or a twin-turbo V8 and a probable diesel alternative.
Lamborghini has unsurprisingly followed up the debut of the new Huracan Evo with the reveal of its drop-top companion: the new Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spyder. The convertible supercar will make its full introduction at the Geneva Motor Show next week. Sitting behind the driver and passenger is a naturally aspirated 5.2-litre V10, developing 631bhp and 600Nm of torque - exactly the same as the coupe. In practice, and with so much power being sent to the all-wheel-drive system from the V10 engine, the Huracan Evo Spyder is only marginally slower than the coupe. The convertible roof itself opens up via a button positioned on the central tunnel. The roof folds away in 17 seconds and this can be done at speeds up to 31mph, stowing the roof out of view in a compartment consistent with the Huracan鈥檚 body lines. When the roof is raised, the rear window can be lowered on its own, removing a key obstacle between the V10 engine and the driver鈥檚 eardrums.
Given the model鈥檚 different shape to the coupe, the Huracan Evo Spyder features a unique rear deck. However, the rest of the car uses the new bodykit introduced on the hard top car, with the same new front and rear bumpers and the same aerodynamic tweaks. To go with the additional power, drivetrain revisions include a new rear-wheel steering system and four-wheel torque vectoring, as well as Lamborghini鈥檚 new Dinamica Veicolo Integrata (LDVI) central processing unit. This allows the chassis to be tailored to the driver鈥檚 preferences through drive modes and specific chassis and powertrain settings. In the cabin a new 8.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system appears, but Lamborghini also says that cabin airflow has been altered too, so that the Huracan Evo Spyder is less blustery and quieter in the cockpit than its predecessor. After the Huracan Evo Spyder appears in Geneva next week it鈥檒l go on sale later on in the spring. Prices will start at 拢181,781 before VAT. Add 20 per cent for VAT and a 拢5,000 delivery fee, and on the road the new Huracan Evo Spyder will set prospective buyers back 拢196,000 when it arrives in the UK. What do you think of the Lamborghini Huracan Evo Spider?
Featuring the Porsche 718 Boxster. Filed under: Rumormill,Pontiac,Convertible,Luxury,Performance,Specialty Rumors continue that the next Porsche Boxster Spyder will get the 4.0-liter flat-six from the 911 GT3, rated around 430 hp. Continue reading Porsche Boxster Spyder to get GT3鈥檚 4.0-liter flat six? Porsche Boxster Spyder to get GT3鈥檚 4.0-liter flat six? Autoblog on Sun, 04 Feb 2018 10:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Filed under: Design/Style,Spy Photos,Porsche,Convertible,Luxury,Performance Rumors suggest it could even get a flat-six. Porsche 718 Boxster Spyder spied looking light and mean originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. The new Porsche 718 models were made for the sport of it. They are mid-engined roadsters that unite the sporting spirit of the legendary Porsche 718 with the sports car of tomorrow - and transfer it to the roads of today. With one goal: to take the everyday out of every day. Watch both of the 718 models in this video. The best cars I've seen or driven while working as a motoring journalist. If it's fast, interesting or both it'll be on here. We鈥檝e had a Porsche 718 Boxster S come into the office. I鈥檝e not had a proper go yet but it鈥檚 certainly fast.
1,875 for Tesla buyers in about a week 鈥?you must take delivery by Sunday, June 30th, to get the larger tax credit. 1. The tax credit will be cut in half. Note that there are also state, utility, and city subsidies in some places 鈥?I linked to information on incentives in 18 states and Washington, DC, in that article. 3. Free Ludicrous Mode on Performance Model S & X for existing owners. 4. Pricing for Full Self Driving will eventually increase. 5. Tesla cars are really fun to drive, and who wants to wait? Now, a week later, there are another few reasons. So if you are planning to order a black Model 3 because you like black (and not because you just want the cheapest color), that makes it a sixth reason to buy before July. If you think you will get multi-coat Pearl for free in July, Elon said in another tweet that you don鈥檛, it will be a simple white.