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2010 Saab 9-5 Renderings Sneak Out... Oops
The Swedes have done an excellent job keeping the pending 2010 Saab 9-5 tightly under wraps, with only the faintest hints as to its final look. Too bad these renderings leaked onto the web. More »
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Audi A5 Sportback: Practical, Sporty And Sad
Audi's sexy new coupe just got a younger, more practical brother that sadly, won't be coming here. Meet the Audi A5 Sportback, teased here for the first time ahead of its September unveiling at the Frankfurt Motor Show. More »
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Peugeot 308 RC Z Coupe Spied Ahead Of Frankfurt
The French are readying an assault on the Audi TT with this 2+2 coupe derived from the 2007 Peugeot 308 RC Z Coupe Concept; spied here in production trim prior to an expected Frankfurt Motor Show unveil. More » -
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2010 Volvo C70 Spied In Barcelona
The 2010 Volvo C70 is apparently getting a facelift to more closely resemble the Volvo XC60 and Volvo S60 Concept. It gives the C70 a more distinct look in place of the previous blandness. More » -
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Production Aston Martin Rapide Shows Off SexyBack In Parking Lot
Simon Gregg of the seemingly always-on-the-ball-when-it-comes-to-Aston-Martin Car Magazine stumbled upon this production model of the all-new Aston Martin Rapide sport sedan sunning itself in a parking lot without a single trace of camouflage. More »
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New VW Caddy Hides Facelift
Scared of swine flu, this next-generation VW Caddy's sporting a face-mask for protection ahead of an expected Frankfurt unveiling. Unfortunately, it hides the new facelift designed to bring the van's design in line with the new Polo and Golf. [WorldCarFans] -
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Is This The New 500 HP Ferrari F450?
Could this Auto Plus-commissioned illustration be the 2011 Ferrari F450? The F430 replacement will feature a high-revving 500 HP, 4.5-liter V8 with a hair-raising 10,000 rpm redline.
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Comment by BЯдΖǐL-ЯЄРΘЯΤЄЯ with quadrozontal expierience: V8 with a hair-raising 10,000 rpm redline 500 Hp, Ummm were did I see this earlier today? I´ll stay with the... 9 Responses | Other threads
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2010 Opel Astra, GTC Get Much-Needed Facelift
The Astra hasn't sold well in the States, but that doesn't mean that its Euro-trash cousin can't make a comeback tour. Take a peak at the handsomely-designed 2010 Opel Astra and its agro-counterpart, the GTC. More »
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Jaguar XF Estate: Kitty Wants A Wagon For Frankfurt!?
We could barely catch our breath after we heard there's a Jaguar XF wagon headed for Frankfurt. What's that? An XFR Estate with a 5.0-liter V8 and 510 HP?! We'll just pass out now. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by FuzzlessPlushroom, ya fuckin' berk: Remember, the United States will not be getting this car, as it actually doesn't suck. 13 Responses | Other threads
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Nissan pulling out early from LA Auto Show, Frankfurt. [Autoblog]
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2010 Porsche Panamera Interior: Maverick Approved!
The newest spy shots of the 2010 Porsche Panamera show an interior that just taunts you to do your best Maverick impersonation, surrounding the driver with an F-14 Tomcat-like bevy of switches, toggles and knobs. The radio and navigation controls appear to be operated by the console's touch screen while the leather-wrapped three-spoke wheel is actually devoid of any buttons besides the Porsche-DSG thumb pads. All in all, it's familiar yet upscale — we'll just have to wait to see how well-integrated the technology is. [Teamspeed] -
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Citroen C-Cactus Being Considered For Production
In 2007, a wacky little diesel-electric hybrid concept called the Citroen C-Cactus was unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Now, according to Automobile, those crazy Frenchmen may put it into production. Though the diminutive hybrid was upgraded with a liberal dose of green paint when we saw it on the stand at the Paris Motor Show, the Cactus retained its small diesel motor, hybridized powertrain and minimalist interior, which would all be refreshing changes to the market if they made it to production. Imagine the fuel economy of a diesel combined with the mileage stretching ways of a hybrid — what a concept! More » -
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2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Reveals Minor Exterior Changes, Potentially 440 HP Under Hood
The 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 has been spotted testing on some appropriately curvy mountain roads, showing off its new "evolutionary" design. And by evolutionary, we mean pretty much everything on the new 911 GT3 looks like it does right now. Sure, there are some tweaks on the front air dam and to the rear lights (first shown on the 2009 Porsche 911), but style-wise, no new ground broken with this update. Under the hatch, however, is where the real magic may be being made. More » -
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New Opel Astra Teaser Images Appear, Blurrier Than A Sasquatch
GM has released a set of vague sketches to tease those European brethren among us who are anxiously awaiting the launch of the new Astra, which we're not expecting until the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The new hatch is set to draw inspiration from the 2009 Opel Insignia, which is probably the 2011 Saturn Aura and can be seen blocking the view of a blurry Astra. Whether or not this Astra becomes a new Saturn Astra in 2011 or 2012 is still unclear, with the possibility said to be very dependent upon exchange rates. Press release below the jump. More »
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Comment by SundaySunday: Sorry, guys. It's spelled "Astrud", and she's way classier and better looking than anything to come from GM in a... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Down on the Street...in Tokyo: The Chevy MW Is The Opel Agila
As we continue to clean out our CompactFlash cards, we've found another piece of metal from the Tokyo streets. Here's the perfect example of a city car produced by the General that they just don't build or sell over in this here part of the globe. This five-door 'merican Revolution is the Chevy MW, and it's a re-badged Vauxhall Agila which is a re-badged Opel Agila which in turn is a re-badged Suzuki Wagon R. As a Suzuki, the MW was first built in Japan, but now in all forms is built at GM's Gliwice, Poland plant. Speaking of the Opelized version, did we mention the second-generation 2008 Opel Agila was unveiled in Frankfurt earlier this year? Oh wait, we've found some shots of the reveal of that one on our many CF cards as well. The newest model of the Agila will be powered by either one of two gas engines — a three cylinder 1.0-liter 65 HP model and a four cylinder 1.2-liter engine rated at 86 HP — and a diesel 1.3-liter four cylinder engine rated at 75 HP. Will the new 2008 Agila have as many re-branded options as the earlier models? You betcha. The General's already planning for the new Agila to be sold by Suzuki as the Splash. Ah, the sweet smell of platform prostitution and brand whoring. Don't you just love the global automotive industry? More » -
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FerrariChat forum contributor "JWolf" is very excited because he's getting an all new $1.4 million Lamborghini Reventón — the same big-chin Lambo we broke news on not once, but twice and showed you live pictures of from Frankfurt. He's getting "Number 4" of 20 to be precise. [FerrariChat]
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Jalopnik Contributes to a Student's Beer Fund
If new contributor Laura Burstein earns the tag of Jalopnik's "girl," I guess I'll claim the title of resident toddler. I'm Eric Tingwall, and I'm one of Jalopnik's new contributors. As a college student, my life seems eerily similar to that of many two-year-olds: Sleeping, eating and playing with cars. I'm currently earning degrees in mechanical engineering and journalism at Michigan State University. After explaining my choice of majors for the past three years, I'm counting on this to be the one place where people don't cock their heads to side, scrunch their noses and wrinkle their foreheads as they ask, "What do you want to do with that?" More »
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By tingwallComment by RocketScientist loves the edit button!: I got my GTI 5 mo's ago and I got a Fast in the mail. It's just ... subtle. more » | Other threads
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"Maximum" Bob Lutz Allays European Fears Of American Product Imperialism
This video of GM product czar Bob Lutz talking with the new media folks at GM Europe about the importance of "global product development" was just released onto YouTube today. In it, Bob Lutz wants Europe not to worry about being part of GM's global product development plan — it won't hurt them. They'll get all sorts of great vehicles like — umm — the Chevy HHR. And then there's the — umm — Cu-marr-o, or however "Maximum" Bob pronounces it. All we know is — isn't it a bit late for the web media folks at GM Europe to still be putting out videos from the Frankfurt Auto Show?
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By Ray WertComment by GameBreaker: Wow, now those are some great products. We are bringing the kuh mar O, and uhh the HHR and they... more » | Other threads
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Production BMW X6
Surprise! This spy shot snagged by someone on the hallowed grounds of BMW would seem to indicate the production BMW X6 won't be quite as flashy as the concept version of the X6 shown at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The routine dulling of a concept appears to have been gentle on the X6, with the most noticeable changes being the addition of a B-pillar, larger mirrors and a less glamorous set of wheels. But with the sheet metal unchanged, the production X6 still looks pretty much like the concept at Frankfurt did: bizarre. [The Hollywood Extra] More » -
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Manta in Frankfurt, But Where's the Foxtail?
While stalking the nether regions of the Frankfurt Auto Show, Kapitan Bumbeck stumbled across this fine example of a Manta GT/E. This '79 model features a rousing 105 Pferdestarker and a bodykit wide enough to plug the Fulda Gap; we're grooving hard on the period BBS wheels. The question is, would Jimmy McRae drive it? If he wouldn't, we would. We think we'd up the horsepower quotient a bit, though. Turbo Ecotec, anyone?
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Frankfurt Auto Show: Mercedes-Benz Rekordwagen C111-IID
Wandering around what we seem to remember as the basement of the Frankfurt Auto Show revealed this Mercedes C111 Rekordwagen. The five-cylinder diesel propelled this C111-IID research vehicle to an average speed of 252 km/hr at the test track at Nardo, Italy. The crew set a total of 16 world records in the process. The first versions of the C111 test platform were powered by a wankel engine, which Mercedes engineers ultimately determined to be too inefficient by design. They opted instead for the precision of a turbodiesel.
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Frankfurt Auto Show: The New Chairman; Ssangyong WZ
The Chairman is dead, long live the Chairman. Scratch that, it's the WZ concept, the latest from Ssangyong, Korean by way of the Chinese-mainland. The Mercedes-powered sedan is the replacement for the company's Chairman executive saloon, and it shares a general shape with several Infiniti models and at least one future Hyundai. No word yet on what the new Chairman will be called, but we suspect Wz is at least one vowel short of a nameplate.
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Mini Cooper D Clubman
The third in the trilogy of 2008 Cooper Clubman models, the Mini Cooper Clubman D is the oil-burner revealed at the Frankfurt Auto Show. This Clubman's got a four-cylinder, common-rail turbodiesel, with max torque equaling that of the Cooper S's 177 lb-ft, 110 hp at 4,000 rpm and a top speed of 120 mph. But the real story here's the fuel economy, which BMW says will be a sippy-cup-like 57 miles per the UK's larger Imperial gallons. All the hot shots are below. More »
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Mini Cooper S Clubman
Just like its smaller sibling, the Mini Cooper Clubman also comes in S trim. That means more horsepower and a bit of pulse-quickening by way of the company's latest, twin-scroll turbocharged, direct-injected four. In Euro spec, the Mini Cooper S-peedy five-door's sporting the same 175 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque as the Cooper S, with a temporary 192 lb-ft via overboost during balls-out acceleration. That gives the Clubman S-exyBack a zero-to-60 time of 7.6 seconds and a top speed of 139 mph. The tradeoff is in fuel economy, though the S Clubman still manages a company-reported 42.79 miles per the UK's larger Imperial gallons. That's none too shabby for a S-porty little five-door with room in the boot for duffel bags full of human heads, or sundries from Debenhams. Your choice. More »
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Mini Cooper Clubman
The first Mini Cooper Clubman we'll be dropping to you today is the base level. It's getting some inter-corporate sharing under the hood in the form of a four-cylinder VVT engine using BMW's valvetronic technology. That gives the Clubman sans-letter a max output of 120 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and a max torque of 118 lb-ft of torque at 4,250 rpm. That means the floor-level Cooper Clubman is being pegged at a company-reported zero-to-60 time of 9.8 seconds and top speed of 125 mph. The Cooper-just-larger gets an above-average fuel economy spec of 42.79 miles per the UK's larger Imperial gallons. In case you hadn't noticed in the we first showed the press shots, the Clubman's got five, yes, count 'em, five doors. Two in the back, which open like those of a panel wagon. Those in addition to the one on the driver's side and two on the passenger's side in Saturn Ion-like suicide door fashion. To fit all of the extra portalage, BMW's added 9.45 inches in length and 3.15 inches in wheelbase over the Mini Cooper. Thus, you get some actual legroom in the rear seats and some real luggage capacity of 32.6 cubic feet if you fold the seats down. More »
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By Ray WertComment by yellofury :bigger longer and more yellow: @Euromobile: the mini clubman configurator in now online at the UK site and the brown with the black trim is pretty... more » | Other threads
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Frankfurt Auto Show: Wiesmann GT MF 5
We heard it was coming, and then there it was. Wiesmann's new, BMW V10-powered GT MF 5. The five is for 5.0-liter, while the MF is for — well, you know. Wiesmann created the crazed 507-hp creature as a nod to lightweight, overpowered GT cars and roadsters of old. It's also wider than Wiesmann's based GT and a far sight more expensive, at €178,900. It's a purist's GT that didn't forget the bacon-saving ABS. Old, new, borrowed and blue, indeed. [World Car Fans] More »
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Frankfurt Auto Show: BMW X6 Concept
The BMW X6 may not be the most significant premiere at the Frankfurt auto show, but it was definitely the one met with the most passive puzzlement we've seen. Most in attendance have already seen the spy shots and early press shots, and so knew what to expect. Still, the consensus among those we asked was that BMW has either got a line on a market we've yet to wrap our heads around, or it's produced an altogether unnecessary car with a dubious future. (Who would have thought American Motors was so ahead of the curve back in 1981.) Who would buy such a thing? What's its value proposition? Where's the utility? Is it just a 5-Series for snowy climes? More »
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Comment by rainmaker80s: I think this is an absolutely stunning car. Beautifully designed. I like this for the same reason I like the... more » | Other threads
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Frankfurt Auto Show: Brabus "Bullit" V12 C-Class
There are a few key points you need to know about this monster. The bored-out 6.3-liter twin-turbo V12 produces 720 hp and 974 lb-ft of torque. That's 52 torques more than a Veyron. However, the twist is electronically limited to 811 lb-ft. Presumably so as to not blow up the rear end/tranny. Still, this is enough grunt for the uber-sedan to hit 124 mph in less than 10.5 seconds. Top speed? Is 224 mph fast enough? The front brakes feature 12-piston calipers clamping 15" disks. And finally, as far as we can tell, this baddest ever Brabus has absolutely nothing to do with Steve McQueen. Though we have a hunch he'd dig it. Release after jump. More »
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Frankfurt Auto Show: Frankfurter at Last!
They rolled out more vendor carts at this non-presse day of the big show. At last we found what we think was a frankfurter. For a mere three euros we scored Paar Würstchen mit senf und Brötchen or what was also listed on the menu as Frankfurter Art. One pair sausages, Frankfurt style - with roll. The mustard was applied mit dispenser. No ketchup was poured.
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By Mike BumbeckComment by lascauxcaveman: I like the Polish dogs I get at Costco (++kraut and 'deli' mustard), but I rather doubt a Pole would... more » | Other threads
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Frankfurt Auto Show: BMW 507
Hot damn! Uncle Bumbeck found this beauty in the "Old Timers" section of the Hot Dog Show. And I'm simply drooling. I especially dig how only German ragtops with half a century under their low-belts can pull off the wheels matched to body color look. Here's what the sign said: More »
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Frankfurt Auto Show: Greenpeace Brings Inflatable Guilt
Greenpeace has come to the Frankfurt Auto Show to demonstrate their distaste for automobiles. Everyone attending the show today are evidently klimaschweine, which translates to climactic pigs. We walked past this display and onto the show floor, as das train was delayed by an accident blocking the tracks. Perhaps the pink cars were hauled in on a flatbed trailer powered only by a peanut shell fermentation engine, and the balloons were inflated by human CO2 after an all night volunteer puff fest.
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By Mike BumbeckComment by TRAMS_AM: @laughing_guitarist: The free market is responsible for almost every comfort we enjoy today! Would we still be driving around... more » | Other threads
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Frankfurt Auto Show: Mercedes F700 Future Touring Sushi Edition
Moving into the future by combining the pioneering engine technologies of Rudolph Diesel and Nicolaus Otto is Die Reiselimousine der Zukunft. The Mercedes F700 concept predicts the coming standard of the large touring saloon by melding superior design with several hectares of auto-adjusting plush leather. The diesotto engine looks to have been replaced by a bio-fusion reactor cleverly disguised as a plate of sushi. The future press release from the recent past after the jump. More »
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By Mike BumbeckComment by rgseidl: Everyone settle down on the styling. It's just a research vehicle, by the time the DiesOtto is production-ready, they'll be... more » | Other threads
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Frankfurt Auto Show: Porsche GT2 Roundup
From the can't get nearly enough of the Porsche GT2 department comes these shots from the Frankfurt floor. Yes, we have posted the spy photos and brochure. And yes, we've even unearthed a video of the widowmaker. Alas, we have yet to find a good frankfurter mit mustard here in Frankfurt. Specifications and press release redux after the jump. More »
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By Mike BumbeckComment by d4005: @d4005, oops, make that the Jaguar R Coupe concept car. more » | Other threads
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Frankfurt Auto Show: GM's Bob Lutz Gives Great Head...Shots
We're not sure if you realized it, but we threw down a shot of the back of a head from the Tuesday morning General Motors press reveal of new product and concepts from Opel, Saab, Cadillac and Chevrolet. A few of our eagle-eyed readers noticed that it was none other than the General's Maximum Bob whose head mysteriously popped into view and kept blockin' our shots of the General's new hotness. We were unfortunately sitting right behind the Aryan knight, and his trusty sidekick Rick (or is it the other way around?) — so, thanks to Bob, we've got the world's best gallery of the back of his head. OK, we kid the lovable and huggable vice-chairman, but come on dude, down in front! More »
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Frankfurt Auto Show: Startech Starster
From the Questions Nobody Asks Department comes the Startech Starster. First of all, we simply love the name. And the interior. And we really like how they straight pilfered the fender bulges from the RS4. We're even big fans of what they've done to the engine: slapping a gutsy turbo to the regularly anemic 2.4-liter VVT makes the Starster kick out 335 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, hit 60 mph in a respectable 5.6 seconds before topping out at an impressive 165 mph. What we don't like is the underlying car. Dodge Avenger = Chrysler Sebring. 80 mph is horrifying enough in a Sebring. Double that is a new form of suicide. Startech did see fit massive 15" 6-piston calipers to the front wheels, but after you. Seriously. Full release post jump. More »
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Comment by cmdrfire: No RWD? Trying to emulate a muscle car? Something doesn't add up (and it's not the pearl white paintjob to... more » | Other threads
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Frankfurt Auto Show: 2008 Cadillac BLS Shows It Has A SexyBack...End
The BLS is everything you could ever love about the Saab 9-3, except without the Swedishness. Yup, this wagon's got it all — as long as by "all" you mean a bio-fuel-powered engine option and "extra powerful" 180 HP / 400 lb-ft o' torque turbo diesel engine. But hey, it's got "LED technology" — we think that means the headlights, but it may mean on the dash. OK, we kid the luxe brand, it's not unattractive as far as wagons go, but if it were brought to our shores, it would demolish any and all brand cachet the Caddy brand's built up with new models like the CTS released here. But we wouldn't put it past the General. Full release after the jump. More » -
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Frankfurt Auto Show: Toyota IQ Concept
Designed in France, the ultra-compact Toyota IQ Concept aims to challenge conventional thinking about what the press release refers to as automotive hierarchies. The vaguely cephalopod-like maritime shape suggests the car may harbor a 40-shrimp team hybrid synergy powerplant. Actual press release after the jump. More »
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Frankfurt Auto Show: BMW 1-Series
From the old BMW 2002 reborn with a 300 horsepower twin-turbo inline six department comes the new BMW 1-Series 135i Coupe. Flame surfacing denies any retro styling from resurfacing, but the rear-wheel drive and 300 foot pounds of torque is something that gets our vote. The little turbo spools up and starts delivering rear wheel amusement at a mere 1400 rpm. The big turbo takes care of the rest. Make sure to set traction control to off. Press release once again after the jump. More »
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By Mike BumbeckComment by eCurmudgeon: This *is* BMW, after all. While it might start at $32K, I doubt you'll be able to drive one off... more » | Other threads
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