Showing posts with label prosche. Show all posts
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Monday, January 21, 2013

Bentley SUV Very Close to Getting Green Light for Production

Bentley SUV Very Close to Getting Green Light for Production

Bentley wants to make an SUV, and they undoubtedly want to follow along the same lines as the hugely-successful Cayenne, which is now Porsche's main money maker. However, they have not been completely sure about making it, what it would look and be like.

They tried the water with the EXP 9F concept, but it received mixed reviews, when it was first revealed at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Bentley admitted that they were not planning on showing the final styling direction for the vehicle, and it was made purely to see how people would react to seeing it.

The Bentley SUV, which will share its platform with some other similar Volkswagen group offering, is now closer than ever to getting the green light, according to europe.autonews.com. The information comes from the company CEO, Wolfgang Schreiber, who answered a few question at the Detroit Motor Show.

Regarding what the SUV will be like, he said: "Bentleys are luxury cars, but people like this effortless acceleration and torquey engines." It is expected that the future SUV would get a twin-turbocharged V8, as well as a twin-turbo W12 as an option, just like on the Continental models.

Friday, January 11, 2013

Final Production Version Porsche 918 Spyder Trademark Photos

Final Production Version Porsche 918 Spyder Trademark Photos
The final production version of the Porsche 918 Spyder has now been revealed, via the European trademark and design registrar. The design of the car is no surprise, the only novelty being the rear lights, which on the prototypes we were getting photos of were mock-ups from the 911.

The car looks very good - it is instantly recognizable as a Porsche, and it harks back to its spiritual successor, the Carrera GT. It is well-proportioned, and it has an air of Le Mans prototype about it, which only serves to make it even more appealing.

It is also very forward-thinking, featuring a 4.6-liter V8 engine, which makes 580 hp, as well as a 245 hp electric motor, which when working in tandem give the car the power to sprint to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, before topping out at 320 km/h or 200 mph.

If you want one, you can pre-order it starting this September, at a cost of €768,026 or $1,025,000.