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Koenigsegg CCXR Special Edition

Dana M — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 17:31:51 +0000

Koenigsegg published some photos with production variant of CCXR.

Technical details:

- carbon fiber body;
- removable hardtop;
- V8 engine, 4,700 cc, fuelled with bio-fuel E85;
- two Rotrex compressors;
- power: 1,018 hp at 7,200 rpm;
- maximum torque: 1,060 Nm at 6,100 rpm;
- 0- 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds;
- top speed: 400+ km/h;
- braking distance: 100- 0 km/h in 31 m
- price: €1,575,000

Koenigsegg CCXR Special Edition

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Audi Cross Cabriolet

Dana M — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 04:10:05 +0000

Audi Cross Cabriolet Quattro utilizes the A4 technical platform, but it comes with a lot of innovations and excellent technology. The German constructor wants to conquer a new category of buyers and wants to see the crowd reaction regarding this concept, which is a combination between a cabriolet and a SUV.

Audi Cross Cabriolet

Audi Cross Cabriolet accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds and has a top speed of 240 km/h. It consumes a medium of 7.3 litre (diesel) at 100 km.

The interior is designed for 4 people, comes with latest generation solutions for the navigation system, which, for example is using a combination between Audi software and Google Earth.
The Audio System is an improved variant of the Bang&Olufsen presented on A8 limo. The radio reception is made truth internet, and the user is spoiled with many “custom” functions. For example, on a simple touch of a certain button, the system “understands” what kind of music (or program) the listener doesn’t like and will not select that kind of music (or program) any more.

Audi Cross Cabriolet

Audi Cross Cabriolet

Cross Cabriolet has a 3 litre TDI engine, which produces 240 hp and 500 Nm, and it respects Euro 6 norms, which should come under vigor in 2014. The performance is unbelievable, if we take in consideration that the car has a Quattro integral transmission. It also has a 6 speeds automatic transmission gear box.

Audi Cross Cabriolet

Audi Cross Cabriolet

Audi Cross Cabriolet

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Fiat Abarth SS

Dana M — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 15:38:26 +0000

After Grand Puto Abarth with 155 hp, Fiat presented the strongest version of the model, which is Abarth SS, with 180 hp.

The designers modified the engine, but also the body, changes that offers a wild aspect to car.

Fiat Abarth SS

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New BMW M3 Sedan

Dana M — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:15:57 +0000

BMW presented second version of sporty M3, which competes against RS4.
From all four BMW M3 generation, offered until now, only two had made in Sedan version: second and the actual one.
BMW hopes that like this to offer models for a higher market segment and to make more customers for this new model; although, for a sport model, the coupe isn’t unpracticed.
It is normal, that to win with this segment, BMW made few changes to its sporty model, but now big enough for a client to feel them.
The engine will be the same V8, 4 liter, which develops 420 hp at 8,300 rpm and 400 Nm at 3,900 rpm, but the car is bigger. Anyway, M3 Sedan accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, with only 0.1 second less than the coupe.

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Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Dana M — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:14:19 +0000

The new Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG has the following specifications:

- V8 engine, 6,208 cc;
- maximum power: 451 hp at 6,800 rpm;
- maximum torque: 443 Nm at 5,000 rpm;
- acceleration: from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds;
- maximum speed: 250 km/h (electronically limited).

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG

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