BMW 645

BMW 645

Car Specifications:

Make:	BMW
Model:	645
Acceleration:	5,6 sec.
Top speed:	250 km/h.
Transmission:	6 - speed manual
Design:	4,4 litre V8 engine
Displacement:	4398 cc
Maximum Bhp	325 hp / 5500 rmp
Tires Front:	n/a
Tires Back:	n/a
Length:	n/a
Width:	n/a
Height:	n/a
Weight:	1615 kg

BMW 645Ci Coupe

The BMW 645Ci Coupe is one half of the spectacular duo that makes up the BMW 6 Series, the other half is the convertible model. The 645Ci was crafted in Dingolfing, Germany, and made its debut at the 2003 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, while the car went into production in 2004. The 6 Series marks BMW’s comeback into the forum of luxury sport convertible and coupe business, and was designed and modeled at BMW Designworks in Los Angeles. The first venture into that particular market reveals an iconic coupe, of the original 6 Series from 1977-1989, that attention was given to because of elegance, pragmatic, and dynamic styling concepts. The current 6 Series keeps up this tradition with the same flowing lines, spacious interior, and harmonic surfaces, setting high standards for even their fellow future BMW models to uphold.

The BMW 645Ci has an intensified level of agility consistency when it comes to the free movement of the car, as the bodywork itself is considered to be smart lightweight physics, allowing for a higher level of driving comfort. The 6 Series agility is the outcome of the intelligent combination of steel, synthetic materials strategically placed all around the vehicle’s body, and aluminum. The front area is extensively lighter than it would have been had it been made with steel, due to the special lightweight construction. Other lightweight contributions to the BMW are the front fenders are made out of thermoplastic, the doors and the hood are all aluminum, and the trunk lid is made out of composite material. With the reduction of the all round weight, the car can now achieve a weight distribution at a perfect figure of 50:50, and helps intensively also on the fuel economy of the vehicle.

The 645Ci coupe surpasses the competition in its excellent measurement specifications: a wheelbase of 109.4in; a length of 190.2in; a width of 73in; and a height of 54.1in. Making the car very characteristic with the attributes of being low slung, long, and wide, very spacious inside, having a very low roofline, and being set back on its chassis. The 2+2 seater allows for free movement within the cabin itself, and also provides luggage compartment that is ample enough to fit a lot of items. These factors further help the vehicle establish a reputation of its own in the sportscar market that was familiar when the first Series 6 was around, it had its following, and so to will this newer series.

The car’s power source comes from one place and that’s through the 4.4 litre DOHC V8 engine, which made the BMW 745i very well known. The 4.4 litre outputs 325hp at 6,100rpm, and has a torque of 330lb-ft at 3,600rpm with the assistance of the ever changing factor the “VALVETRONIC” valve controller. The coupe can safely achieve a top speed of 149mph in one effortless action, and a faultless acceleration of 0-60mph in less than six seconds.

The transmission of the car consists of 3 different six speed options, in order to maximize the choices and performance tastes of its customers, and increase the communication of power between the rear wheels, and the engine. There is the traditional six speed manual transmission that is always ensured reliable performance, the six speed “Steptronic” automatic allowing the driver to shift manually if they chose, and six speed “Sequential Manual Gearbox” (SMG), featuring both the shift paddles and a gearshift lever on the steering wheel, which is similar to the Formula 1 cars.

The BMW 645Ci also comes standard with “BMW Driving Dynamic Control” (DDC), which sanctions the engine to an even higher level of instinctive reactions when driving by having a hold on steering in relation to speed on the road and environment, as well as permitting the SMG or automatic transmission to keep in gear for longer period of time, and also facilitating faster SMG shifts. All of these factors can be changed with the push of one button to enable the DDC.

The 645Ci is the perfect combination of luxury and performance and is just what BMW would ensure in all their cars, be its sports model or not. The new 6 Series coupe is a great candidate for carrying the lineage of the predecessors.

Aston Martin DBR9

Aston Martin DBR9

Car Specifications:

Make:	Aston Martin
Model:	DBR9
Acceleration:	n/a
Top speed:	n/a
Transmission:	6 - speed manual
Design:	6,0 litre V12 engine
Displacement:	5935 cc
Maximum Bhp	600 hp / n/a
Tires Front:	n/a
Tires Back:	n/a
Length:	4687 mm
Width:	1978 mm
Height:	1195 mm
Weight:	1100 kg

Aston Martin DBR9

The Aston Martin DBR9 has been in production since 2005, and it is manufactured by Aston Martin’s racing division and currently has already built multiple DBR9s. This GT1 racing class car got its name “DBR9” from the first winning car the “DBR1” in the line that claimed the 1959 “24 Hours of Le Mans” race and the “World Sportscar” title. The cars were named after the “DBR1’s” then-owner David Br own. The body is crafted in the traditional 2 door coupe style, and is foundationally based on the Aston Martin DB9 road car.

The DBR9 preserves some characteristics from DB9 for example the cylinder block, the chassis, and the heads of the V12 engine, which results in everything else on the car being completely re-engineered for an elevated performance under competition situations. The structure constitutes race developed DB9 aluminum under-frame, aluminum roof, all other body panels are made from a carbon fibre composite, and a high strength steel roll cage. The dimensions of the DBR9 are a length of 4767mm; a width of 1978mm; a height of 1195mm; a wheelbase of 2741mm; and a weight of 1100kg.

The suspension consists of a double wishbone at the front and at the rear, with adjustable Koni dampers outfitted with Eibach springs. The braking system is made up both front and rear Brembo six pot calipers with 330mm diameter carbon discs, all working around the OZ forged magnesium wheels. The configuration of the DBR9 encompasses a rear wheel drive, mid front mounted engine, and a mid rear mounted transmission. The transmission itself is Xtrac, which is made up of six speed sequential that is longitudinally positioned at the rear axle, and utilized by a four plated carbon clutch. The engine of the Aston Martin DBR9 is a 48 valve Aston Martin Racing 6.0 litre V12 made up of all alloy and quad overhead camshaft, also consists of dry sump lubrication system, and 2 x 31.2mm air restrictors. The V12 max power hits at approximately 600 bhp with a torque of over 700 N m. The ECU/Data system is made up Pi Data system with a Pectel engine ECU.

The DBR9’s bodywork is a total mix up of optimum aerodynamic performance, and the basics of a typical road car, which helps the movement of the car on the track. And to add to the areodynamicness of the body again, the entire bottom of the DBR9 is flat, from the rear diffuser to the front, and a carbon wing is added to the backend to accelerate the rear down-force, resulting in the car going from 0-60mph in 3.4 seconds.

With the changes in regulations for drivers while racing, Prodrive made modifications of the original DBR9 design for the 2007 24 Hours of Le Mans competition, in order to make the driver more comfortable, thus performing better. The changes that had to occur were the installation of air conditioning in the cockpit, in order to prevent drivers from over stressing themselves. Prodrive also added in a heat resistant white roof inside to assist in keeping the temperatures down, whereas performance modifications includes the extraction from the hood of the two vents responsible for cooling because they were no longer needed.

The Aston Martin DBR9 has a rich racing history for being on the track for just three short years, and it will continue to grow with every year, and with every modification. Aston Martin introduced in 2007 the limited edition DBS road car, which in turn has a lot of design cues that was taken from the DBR9 in honour of the film Casino Royale. Aston Martin has a lot inspiration for DBR9, and it will persist on the racetrack as a true racing car.

2007 Acura MDX

2007 Acura MDX

Acura sharpens its broadest sword

Introduction

A few years back, Acura set out to realign its rather varied lineup towards a more common thematic focus, and the success of the effort are in clear view. The RL and TL sedans are faster, nimbler, and sexier than the duo they supplanted, the misfit RSX has retired, and the fresh RDX is staking new territory. With the identity crisis of its teen years safely behind it, 21-year-old Acura already knows what it wants to be.

Now it's the MDX's turn to get with the program. Born for 2001 as the more legitimate replacement for the old Isuzu-sourced SLX, Acura's first self-made SUV was a sales star and a critical coup, and wasn't easy to fault. Still, where other Acuras go, the MDX must follow, so the designers saw fit to move it from middle of the road into the fast lane.

In fact, they took it all the way to the track - Germany's Nurburgring, proving grounds for the most serious machines - to test and develop the chassis. They later unveiled it to Americans on our own tracks, bringing along European competitors from BMW and Volvo that represent the MDX's performance benchmarks.

Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept

Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept
A roadster version of the LF-A concept and more details about the vehicle’s mechanical package.












The tease continues. Lexus, which introduced its LF-A supercar two years ago, was thought to be bringing the final production version to Detroit. Instead, it showed a roadster version of the concept and revealed more details about the vehicle’s mechanical package.

While Lexus was cagey at first on whether the LF-A would be front- or mid-engine, it now acknowledges that the car will use a mid-front-mounted V-10 that “approaches 5.0 liters in displacement”, confirming speculation that it would be 4.8 liters. Part of the confusion over engine placement is due to the fact that the LF-A employs rear-mounted radiators, which are typical in mid-engine cars. The LF-A’s horsepower is said to be in excess of 500 bhp and Lexus claims a top speed of more than 200 mph. To more evenly distribute the vehicle’s weight, the sequential paddle-shift manual transmission is rear-mounted.

Like the coupe, the roadster stands just 48’ in. tall and rides on a 102.6-in. wheelbase. It measures 175.6 in. in overall length. While overall styling is similar to the coupe’s, the open LF-A now has a speed-adaptive rear wing incorporated into the design. The LF-A rides on massive 20-in. alloy wheels shod with 265/35R-20 tires up front and 305/30R-20 rubber in the rear.

The LF-A now sports prominent “F” logos on each front fender signifying that it is part of Lexus’ new F marque for models developed outside the normal vehicle engineering and development process.

2008 Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4X2 139-in. WB XL Styleside

2008 Ford F-150 SuperCrew 4X2 139-in. WB XL Styleside











Estimated Payments:

$563/month*

Rebates & Incentives:

No information available

Standard Engine:

4.6L V8, 16 valve, 248 hp @ 4750 rpm

• 4 speed automatic transmission
• Not Available city / Not Available hwy
• Green Rating: Unavailable

Mazda Furai Concept - Auto Shows

Mazda Furai Concept - Auto Shows

Wind and �Furai�: Suddenly, Mazda�s wispy design language makes brilliant sense.
BY STEVE SILER, PHOTOGRAPHY BY JEFFREY G. RUSSELL	December 2007
Mazda has engaged in the mother of all teaser campaigns for the upcoming Nagare-inspired stream of design-language concepts said to foretell the look of future products. Indeed, we have seen exactly zero of these future products in anything remotely resembling production form but instead some five different embodiments of the funky, organic, weeds-water-and-breezes design on vehicles ranging from sports cars to SUVs to the flying-saucer-like Taiki.

And now, this: the ALMS-inspired Furai shown at the 2008 Detroit auto show. Clearly this is the one we like best.

A Mazda Supercar?

Mazda says the Furai, whose name means “sound of the wind,” blurs boundaries between street cars and track cars. From Mazda’s preshow press release: “Historically, there has been a gap between single-purpose race cars and street-legal models—commonly called supercars—that emulate the real racers on the road. Furai bridges that gap like no car has ever done before.”

Certainly the Furai appears to follow a tried-and-true supercar format: mid-mounted powerplant; narrow cockpit; defined, protuberant wheels; and chassis more honed for track than road.

In this case, the chassis is the same “Courage 65” architecture that provided the basis of the racers Mazda used to compete in the American Le Mans Series two years ago.

But the styling is vastly different than anything on the road (or track, for that matter) today. The “bamboo leaves” that contain the headlamp elements are said to actually cancel front-end downforce like so many mini air dams. The nose cone is a brilliant sculptural interpretation of Mazda’s five-point grille. The Nagare sand dunes are present on the bodysides, but the vanes help feed air into the hungry intakes on each side. Pretty much everything on the Furai—the mirrors, the wheels, the hauntingly organic back end—represents an arresting experiment of natural forms coming together to help lowly humans attain supernatural speed.

Mazda's Reverence for the Rotary Continues

Our favorite part, however, is the three-rotor Wankel rotary engine. Not only is it said to be capable of some 450 horsepower, but thanks to the inherent flexible-fuel capability of the rotary engine, it does so while burning 100-percent ethanol.

And Mazda further underscored the rotary’s relevance with this encouraging comment: “The ultimate Mazda in our minds is rotary-powered; as a company, we have no intention of abandoning that concept.”

Mazda is mum on other details of the Furai, including whether or not this, like the Nagare, Ryuga, Hakaze, and Taiki before it, will spawn an actual production model. We certainly hope it does, whether it be for the road or, say, an amateur racing series. In any case, we don’t see why Mazda couldn’t stick a three-rotor engine like this into the follow-up to the RX-8.

Cadillac CTS-V, Coupe

Cadillac CTS-V, Coupe
Two variants of the new CTS, including a claim of world's fastest sedan.

Luxury Car Research

Luxury Cars — Facts

Last year, Americans bought more than 500,000 new luxury cars, accounting for almost three percent of total new light-vehicle sales. Priced above $34,000, luxury cars represent an ideal of comfort, security, prestige and elegance. In recent years, luxury car sales had slowed as a growing number of luxury sport utilities have taken their place on the road.

Vehicle	Retail Price
2008 Acura TL	$33,725 - $38,425
2008 Audi A4	$28,900 - $47,900
2008 Audi A4 Avant	$32,000 - $39,400
2008 BMW 3-Series	$32,400 - $49,100
2008 BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon	$34,200 - $36,100
2008 Buick Lucerne	$26,755 - $36,510
2008 Cadillac CTS	$32,745 - $35,045
2008 Chrysler 300	$24,595 - $41,585
2008 Hyundai Azera	N/A
2008 Infiniti G35	$31,600 - $34,100
2008 Infiniti G37	$34,250 - $35,550
2007 Jaguar X-TYPE	$34,330
2008 Lexus ES 350	$33,820
2008 Lexus IS	$30,555 - $36,005
2008 Lincoln MKZ	$30,790 - $32,660
2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class	$31,200 - $36,500
2008 Nissan Maxima	$28,130 - $30,380
2008 Saab 9-3	$28,080 - $45,640
2008 Saab 9-3 SportCombi	$29,250 - $42,565
2008 Toyota Avalon	$27,075 - $34,415
2008 Volvo S60	$30,885 - $33,985

Mitsubishi Concept-RA, Lancer Ralliart

Mitsubishi Concept-RA, Lancer Ralliart

Top 10 Production Cars in Detroit - We pick the 10 best production cars of the NAIAS 2008.

Top 10 Production Cars in Detroit

We pick the 10 best production cars of the NAIAS 2008.

2009 Cadillac CTS-V

Aptera: The 'Wingless Bird'

Aptera: The 'Wingless Bird'

A California startup says its airplane-inspired vehicle can deliver 300 mpg for under $30,000.

Slated for initial production in late 2008, the Aptera will come in all-electric and plug-in hybrid models. Its name means "wingless" in Greek, and the Aptera's body materials and aerodynamics are borrowed from light aircraft.

When Steve Fambro got bored building robots at a San Diego genetics company, he figured he could help keep his brain busy by building a kit airplane in his spare time. But his wife deemed the hobby too dangerous, so Fambro decided to build a car instead, one with low emissions and absurdly high mileage. Called the Aptera (Greek for "wingless"), the machine now exists as a working prototype. It has 2.5 seats, three wheels, weighs a feathery 1,500 pounds, and Fambro says his company will put the Aptera into production next October.

Specs may change between now and autumn 2008, but the current numbers look like this: 300 mpg, a price tag below $30,000, and 0-60 acceleration of 11 seconds (about a second slower than the Toyota Prius gas-electric hybrid). The Aptera will come in two versions: the all-electric Typ-1e; and the series-hybrid Typ-1h, with a small onboard gasoline engine capable of recharging the battery. According to Fambro the all-electric Aptera is expected to go roughly 120 miles on a full charge, while the series hybrid will travel 600 miles on a full battery and a full tank of gas — the equivalent of 300 mpg.

2008 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD

Standard Engine:

3.7L V6, 24 valve, 270 hp @ 6250 rpm

• 6 speed automatic transmission
• 15 mpg city / 21 mpg hwy
• Green Rating: 51

2005 Ferrari F430

• Large frontal air vents for channeling the air out of the radiators and sides of the car.
• Large hollows above the rear wheel-arches for channeling air into the engine.
• The wheel view is embellished by the all new 19" wheels with the 5 twin-spoke design.
• The collection of all the main controls facing the driver, and within comfortable reach.
• The rev counter, which includes new graphics, and a choice of either a yellow or red backgrounds, with a new metal encasing.
• The digital display of the gear ratio chosen.
• A multi-functional screen display.
• The horn pushes are easily activated.
• The interior reflects the advanced ergonomic technology.
• The interior could be further customized with carbon-fibre or aluminum addition.
• The cockpit size has increased considerably.
• A thinner middle gear/F1 console tunnel.
• More rear seat space and storage capabilities.
• The F430 seats’ have been restructured for better lateral control.
• An advanced carbon-ceramic disc braking system.

Every single section of this latest development in the Prancing Horse family has been totally influenced by the Formula 1 technology. And every last part and module of this 2005 Ferrari F430 has been refined to deliver flawless, exceptional performance and dispense the highest driving satisfaction possible.

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