2014 Audi A3 Sportback Five-Door Rendered: No Official Confirmation, But We Expect It Here
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Cadillac Confirms Future Coupe, Wagon Variants—But Maybe Not for CTS
In the future, Cadillac will nevertheless provide at least a single coupe and a single wagon—but as opposed to now, they could not each be CTS models. The option for either or each physique variations would be to provide them for the new ATS. Cadillac execs know it is crucial to supply a quantity of body variations in the luxury segment in addition to bringing in much more sales, they signal to shoppers that the brand and its goods are sturdy.
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World Premiere: BMW 640d xDrive
The new BMW 640d xDrive makes its web debut ahead of the Geneva Motor Show in March. The entry-level 6 Series diesel will be available in both Coupe and Convertible format, and is powered by a 3.0 liter TwinPower turbo engine that delivers 313 horsepower. The engine delivers its peak torque of 630 Newton metres (465 lb-ft) as low down as 1,500 – 2,500 rpm, with maximum output generated at 4,400 rpm.
The 640d xDrive Coupe runs 0 to 62 mph in 5.2 seconds while maintaining an average fuel consumption of 40 MPG.
The BMW 640d xDrive Coupe showcases an updated all-wheel-drive system. In addition to the variable transfer of power to the front and rear wheels, this technology also includes Performance Control, which divides drive between the right and left-hand rear wheels.
Full details can be found in the press release below.
BMW is set to add another variant of the Coupe and Convertible to the BMW 6 Series line-up with the arrival of the BMW 640d xDrive Coupe and Convertible in spring 2012. Intelligent all-wheel drive – making its debut in the BMW 6 Series – teams up with a six-cylinder in-line diesel engine featuring BMW TwinPower Turbo technology to take driving pleasure to another new level. The combination of a diesel engine and BMW xDrive all-wheel drive, which will also be found in the BMW 640d xDrive Convertible, gives the BMW 6 Series a spread of abilities none of its rivals can match.
The new BMW 640d xDrive Coupe accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 5.2 seconds. The 230 kW/313 hp diesel powerplant uses BMW TwinPower Turbo technology to ensure outstanding efficiency, and joins forces with the standard-fitted eight-speed Sports automatic gearbox to deliver exceptionally low fuel consumption and emissions. The xDrive system distributes the power generated by the engine precisely between the front and rear wheels as the situation demands. Pulling the strings behind the scenes is an electronic control unit which links xDrive up with the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) system to ensure unbeatable traction, maximum safety, top-class handling and optimum power development in all weather and road conditions. The average fuel consumption of the BMW 640d xDrive Coupe stands at 5.7 – 5.8 litres per 100 kilometres / 48.7 – 49.6 mpg imp (in the EU test cycle, depending on the tyre format), while CO2 emissions are 149 – 153 grams per kilometre.
Six-cylinder in-line diesel engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology in the BMW 6 Series.
The instantaneous responses and pulling power of the diesel unit fitted in the BMW 6 Series enable it to do everything required of an engine fitted in a car with a sharp sporting focus. The output characteristics, acoustic profile, low vibrations and efficiency of the six-cylinder unit offer clear evidence of BMW’s expertise in the development of diesel engines.
Rewinding a generation, the introduction – for the first time – of a diesel variant into the previous BMW 6 Series likewise lent an extra dimension to the range. The new BMW 6 Series adds further lustre to the alluring profile of the exclusive and sporty, yet also economical, premium-class Coupe by taking performance and efficiency to new heights and, for the first time, offering the additional benefits of xDrive.
The latest generation of the most powerful diesel engine boasts displacement of 3.0 litres, a low-weight all-aluminium crankcase and the latest development of BMW TwinPower Turbo technology. This package of technology comprises multi-stage turbocharging and common-rail direct injection whose piezo injectors work with maximum pressure of 2,000 bar. The car’s two-stage turbocharging generates instantaneous and forceful power delivery, while the injection system sprays the fuel into the cylinders in precisely measured quantities to ensure clean and efficient combustion.
