Photo Of The Day: KTM X-Bow Powers Snow Sleds
Netherlands, Photo Of The Day — By MR on February five, 2012 at 2:28 am — one Comment
Our photo of the day displays this ultimate snow sled mixture pulled by a KTM X-Bow. A Dutch owner linked 4 sleds to his KTM X-Bow and used the powerful sports activities automobile to pull four folks by way of the snow. This is the ultimate snow fun!
The X-Bow is powered by means of a 2. liter turbocharged direct injected TFSI engine made by the Audi, which produces 237hp and 310Nm of torque. Thanks to this and its lightweight carbon fiber monocoque chassis, the sports activities vehicle can blast itself from to 100km/h in 3.9 seconds. The best speed is 217km/h. Even a lot more extraordinary is the braking, thanks to the enormous Brembo brakes (305mm in front, 262mm at the rear) the X-Bow will halt from 100km/h in just 30 meters.
The photo was built by Brent S. You can verify out his Flick photostream appropriate here.
BMW Classic launches its online Parts Shop
On one February 2012, BMW Traditional Components Supply launched its new online store. Now customers can order spare components for their BMW classics speedily, easily and from the comfort of their house.
For BMW Traditional the online shop represents “the next phase in the realignment of the organization field and a additional logical step in the direction of buyer satisfaction and buyer-oriented service”, noted Ralf Vierlein, Head of Sales and Aftersales at BMW Group Classic.
Buyers can check out the on-line store at http://shop.bmw-classic.de, search for acceptable spare parts for their classic cars and purchase them online. Additionally, info is provided on the suitability of components for a variety of model ranges. This service is at the moment readily available for consumers in Germany. Starting up in April 2012 this service will be expanded to more European markets.
The variety of parts in the new on the web store presently totals some 35,000 products for classic BMW autos and motorcycles dating from 1960 to all around 1990. Large, hefty spare elements, harmful goods and supplies, electronic components and yard goods are excluded from the assortment.
For buyers, the on the internet Parts Shop will not only make the search for spare components considerably less difficult, it will also facilitate the substitute procedure: when a element is purchased, a BMW partner is instantly recommended to assist the consumer restore his or her traditional automobile and to provide technical help.
Official: Morgan Roadster 3.7 Liter
Auto News, Geneva Auto Salon 2012 — By MR on February 5, 2012 at 12:10 am — No Comments
The 3rd new model that Morgan will showcase at the Geneva Motor Present 2012 is the New Roadster 3.7 liter, which uses a new Ford Cyclone six cylinder engine.
The new powerplant offers a smooth and consistent power delivery all the way up to the optimum engine revolutions of 6,850 per minute. The total weight of only 950kg for this aluminium car spells a power to weight ratio of close to 295bhp per tonne. Energy delivery is transmitted to the road by means of a restricted slip differential with cone drive.
The six-cylinder engine is linked to a six-speed transmission and gives 280bhp at 6,000rpm and a optimum torque of 352Nm. The sprint from zero to 100km/h is completed in 4.9 seconds and the top rated speed is 225km/h.
New Study Examines Why Luxury Car Buyers Stay Loyal to their Brands
Brand loyalty is a priority for any auto manufacturer. It guarantees that they have a wholesome core of consumers who will stay loyal when the time comes to adjust their car for a new 1. Luring customers away from a rival, or “conquest” sales, as it is frequently acknowledged in the industry, is also 1 of their crucial objectives.
Consequently, when a report like the 2012 New Luxury Vehicle Loyalty Research comes out, you can bet automakers pay out interest. Carried out by Polk and AutoTrader, the research examines the factors why luxury auto buyers stay loyal or “defect” to another brand.
“Understanding behaviors and attitudes is essential in helping automotive marketers to more efficiently reach and influence luxury shoppers throughout their choice producing process”, explained vice president of automotive insights at AutoTrader, Rick Wainschel.
The survey took location from September to November 2011 amongst one,485 U.S. buyers focusing on six luxury manufacturers: Acura, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Lexus and Mercedes-Benz.
The outcomes showed that the top rated 5 factors a premium vehicle purchaser purchases a model from the identical brand are:
Video: James May Testing 2012 Nissan GT-R Launch Control
Driving Movies, Supercar News, Top Gear — By MR on February four, 2012 at 4:14 pm — No Feedback
Top Gear host James May is out to on the Leading Gear check track testing the beautiful launch handle of the 2012 Nissan GT-R.
The 2012 Godzilla has a three.eight liter V6 bi-turbo engine generating an output of 530hp at 6,400rpm and 612Nm of torque in between three,200 and 6,000rpm. The 2012 Nissan GT-R accelerates from to 100km/h in about 3. seconds making use of its super fast launch management.
With the 2013 version getting released a few months ago, we only have to wait until the guys get their hands on the new one particular.
Video: F10 BMW M5 vs Nissan GT-R
What does the F10 BMW M5 and Nissan GT-R have in widespread? A lot of would say not as well numerous items, but the people at Autocar identified a coupe of similarities, just enough for a head-to-head comparison: around 550 horsepower for both cars and a equivalent UK base cost, 75,000 pounds.
BMW has moved on with the new F10 M5 from naturally aspirated engines to a TwinPower turbocharged V8. The large-revving 4.4-liter (4395cc) turbocharged makes use of the BMW M TwinPower Turbo engineering, twin-scroll turbochargers, substantial-precision immediate fuel injection, Valvetronic variable valve control and a cross-bank exhaust manifold. The super-M generates 560 horsepower from 5,750-7,000 rpm and 502 lb-ft of torque from only 1500rpm.
For 2013, Nissan offers a power upgrade for the GT-R. The engine now generates 545 horsepower and 463 lb-ft of torque — each going up by 15 from the 2012′s 530 and 448 — and produces larger finish torque in the direction of the 7000rpm redline. The 2013 revision also incorporates a lot more efficient cooling ducts for the front brakes, slip-resistant seats, and a Track-Pack option that shaves above 200 pound in weight. The auto even now utilizes the exact same 3.8 liter twin-turbo DOHC 24-valve V6 engine.
Which one particular requires the win? Let’s have a search.
The Ferrari Graveyard from Japan’s $4 Million Supercar Pileup
Accurate, it is been near to two months since the world’s most pricey vehicle pileup took location in Japan destroying more than two dozen premium models like eight Ferraris and a Lamborghini with an estimated mixed price of US$ four million, but a single of our readers pointed us this to video which we hadn’t observed just before.
The clip shows some of the supercars involved in the accident including the white Ferrari Testarossa and many F360s at a parking lot somewhere in Japan. Apparently, this is where the vehicles have been taken to right after the mishap.
A entire lot of crumpled metal follows in the video under.
Tip of the hat to Ryo!
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