C 63 AMG Black Series for sale

Keeping the usual strategy of "Black Series", Mercedes has released a version even more special C 63 AMG, which is facing those who have large bag and likes sports cars radically.

With a tremendously aggressive look, the C62 AMG Black Series provides the mechanical part of the same exuberance. The 6.3-liter V8 delivers 517 hp and a torque of 520 Nm, thus offering an acceleration 0-100 km / h in 4.2 seconds, with a mixed consumption of 12.2 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 286 g / km. The speed is limited to 250 km / h ... or not.

Way exuberantly extended (2.8 cm on each side of the car), many aerodynamic appendages, air intakes and gaudy huge wheels, a complete package of style that makes the Black Series car a truly aggressive.

Inside, the rear seat disappeared (you have to pay if you want to count on them ...), appear similar to the competition bucket seats and black coats with red details. The steering wheel is with the tabs on the AMG gearbox semi-automatic, with the command to the various programs located in the center console programs (C, S, S +, M and Race Start). The ESP has three settings, including the "Off".

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BMW ActiveHybrid 5 in Tokyo Motor Show

Based on the 535i, the ActiveHybrid5 promises to be spared the model it is based.
According to BMW, the ActiveHybrid5 is 16 percent cheaper than the 535i that it is based and will go on sale in early 2012.

CV extracted from the 300 block of six-cylinder supercharged 3-liter double the ActiveHybrid5 adds 55 hp electric motor, combining to achieve 335 hp and a torque of 450 Nm to the rear wheels passed through the automatic eight speeds. This package is good to take the ActiveHybrid5 from 0-100 km / h in 5.9 seconds with top speed limited to 250 km / h. As for consumption, BMW announces 6.4 l/100 km and emission of 149 g / km of CO2.

Housed in the rear is the battery pack that allows ActiveHybrid5 has the ability to scroll mode only tram to reach a speed of 60 km / h with a range of 4 kilometers at an average speed of 35 km / h.

The new ecological model of BMW will not release the energy regeneration system, system, stop / start and start-up aid climbing. On the cosmetic side, the same recipe ActiveHybrid7, or logos in the C-pillars, front grille and door sills and 17-inch wheels.

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EV-STER, Honda's electric sports

At just 3.57 meters long (1.5 meters wide and 1.1 meters high) and a wheelbase of 2.35 meters, the EV-STER is Honda's vision about the future of the sport compact, was one of the stars of the Tokyo Motor Show.
Compact, EV-STER has two seats, rear-wheel drive and electric motor. With extensive use of carbon fiber, reduced the total weight of the vehicle and help extend the battery life of up to 160 km.

To provide a driving experience more interesting, the Honda EV-STER regulation has several features like the suspension and the engine power output.
Inside, the instruments, vehicle information and internet connection, air conditioning and navigation system are grouped into areas so that the driver just worry about driving. There were no further data on the engine or on the batteries, only that they are loaded in 3 or 6 hours, depending on the outlet.

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Maybach ends in 2013

The decision by Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Mercedes, not to approve the plans for the replacement model of the Maybach 57 and 62 was more than halfway to the ax fell on the mark of prestige restored in 2002 after Mercedes have failed to buy Rolls-Royce group Vickers.

And why exactly well placed sources spoke to the CEO of Daimler, Dieter Zetsche, who said in an interview with German newspaper "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" that "would not be wise to develop a successor to the current Maybach, because the numerous conversations we were having about what the future of the luxury segment eventually reveal that the greatest success in this niche is the part of the Mercedes Maybach. "

That is, without telling the CEO of Daimler announced the end of Maybach and will pull even more Mercedes-up to the division of Rolls-Royce and Bentley. It is also the assumption of the failure of the strategy of Mercedes in recovering an ancient name for combat success of Rolls-Royce under BMW and Bentley hat under the protection of the VW group.

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