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2009 BMW M3 convertible
The 2009 BMW M3 convertible is powered by BMW’s 4.0-liter V-8 making 414 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque at 3900 rpm, and it races from 0 to 62 mph in 5.3 seconds. Mated to the engine is a six-speed manual transmission or BMW’s new seven-speed Double Clutch Gearbox.
The Double Clutch Gearbox was designed for high performance cars like BMW’s M line and comes with a number of customizable settings. Launch Control helps get all 414 horses to the ground effectively while five shift programs in the automatic mode and six shift programs in the sequentially shifted manual mode assure drivers get exactly the response they want.
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Audi Q7 V12 TDI Quattro
Audi Q7 TDI motor is a twin-turbocharched 6.0-liter diesel producing 500 horsepower and 757 lb-ft of torque. All that power translates to 0-62 mph times around 5.5 seconds for the Q7 according to Audi, an impressive sprint for an SUV of its size. Top speed will be limited to 155 mph.
Audi Q7 Quatro is also fairly fuel efficient, achieving just short of 20 mpg in the Q7-equipped model.
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Audi TT 2.0 TDI quatro
Audi claims that this will be the first production sports car to be offered with a diesel engine. The diesel TT variant will be slower than gasoline-powered counterpart, requiring 7.5 seconds to make 0 to 60 mph sprint. The Audi 2.0 TDI engine meets the upcoming Euro V standards and 50-state US requirements.
A production schedule of the Audi TT 2.0 TDI is not yet available for Europe .
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2009 Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès
To the array of mind-boggling figures associated with the Bugatti Veyron—$1.5 million price, 253-mph top speed, 2.6-second 0-to-60 time—add a brain-busting abbreviation: Fbg. Never heard of Hermès? In addition to fine fashion accessories and home goods, Hermès is a maker of fine leather goods for people whose daddies don’t have to work for a living. Hermès is the perfect partner to create a bespoke interior for Bugatti’s low-orbit dreamship, shown at the 2008 Geneva auto show.
Not much is changed externally aside from the wheels and the coloring. What looks trendy tooling around town might translate into a deadly aerodynamic defect at 253 mph, and Bugatti owner Volkswagen’s Veyron development dollars have all been spent.
The Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès goes on sale late in 2008, and the company says it will make one a month for the rest of the Veyron’s production run. This special edition surpasses even the naked Veyron Pur Sang’s roughly $2 million price and settles at €1.55 million, or approximately $2.4 million.
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