2014 Mercedes Benz SLC AMG SpyShot

Mercedes-Benz SLC AMG: First spy shots of the coupe. Immediately after the official confirmation about making Mercedes Mercedes-Benz model SLC AMG, we get the first spy photos of prototype rolling road test in their routine testing Germanic. The aesthetic similarity between the SLC and SLS is tricky. This is because the test robot body panels used some of his older brother on camouflage to mislead journalists and others understood the world of motoring. Entering the market is scheduled for mid 2014. Much time. Alone we can tell you that you have patience, because what good is worth waiting ...

As recently as two months, from Mercedes-Benz finally ratified officially, it was just a rumor: The Making of medium-scale sports, based on the SL platform. Well, it seems more than just a rumor. With the SLC name and with the intention of proposing as the younger brother sales of sporting flagship of the entire history of the German mark, the SLS AMG alias Gullwing.

Does that model looks?
After this confirmation, spy photographers have captured some snapshots of the prototype tests. At first glance, the model sports the same design as the SLS AMG, we saw a few days here, but of a size that seems much smaller.

This does not translate in the future coupe will be released with the same lines as its upscale sibling, but its aesthetic similarity may be because the prototype has used some body panels of the SLS in its testing period, to confuse the staff. The new model will have its own design; you all know the conclusion of the last tests of the prototype.

For now, know the technical details of the SLC AMG most relevant, since by far not been made public, but surely that will compete with other sports with similar characteristics as the Porsche 911, Bentley Continental GT or the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, presented at the Geneva Motor Show 2012.

Some more details ...
To achieve optimum weight reduction, aluminum panels used Mercedes and, perhaps, carbon fiber, reducing significantly the weight of the model.

As for its engine, rumored to carry a 5.5-liter V8 engine specially prepared by the sports division of Mercedes house. The power could range between 350 and 420 hp, enough to meet even the legendary 911 Carrera.

Although there may also be a more frugal V6, economic and notorious. We do not know is that as you look at the SLS AMG, but were pretty sure Mercedes SLC will leave the door without Gull Wing to maintain the quality of SLS AMG and its doors as most features.

In the coming weeks, well know more of the model. Insurance with the emergence of new images soon new Mercedes coupe, and at least something more than its price. The wait for another two years we will do forever. But, we will inform you in detail...

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2014 BMW X5 Spyshot

We are less than three months have passed since the last spy shots and the new BMW X5 now has half of its psychedelic camouflage lost. Finally we get a better picture of what is coming.

That the BMW X5 grows to distance maintained with the X3 is a certainty. Another reason is the later option to sell a third, a popular accessory in America, one of the most important markets for BMWs biggest. He is nota bene produced.

Gentler
what we have so far (too) little afterworld in which direction the exterior design direction. With a drop of vast tracts camouflage is now past. The 2014 X5 still contains many misleading sticker sheets, but a trained eye will be good to see that the front direction that the latest generation of BMWs are like the 3 - and 6-series. The manufacturer is so nice to the exact contours of the bonnet with tape to make known.

Despite these muscular fold lines, the 2014 BMW X5 a bit gentler on the retina burn. That comes as the more pinched headlamps and sharper, more bent over front (you can see in picture 3). BMW already applied this design tricks to the X3. That model is less pretentious than its predecessor.

The new BMW X5 will probably be presented at the IAA Frankfurt in September 2013.

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BMW i8 coupe Spyshot

It is a year been quiet around the BMW i8, but now the plug-in hybrid sports car BMW i still back in the news. Remarkably, however, because the introduction of the car is scheduled within a few months.

Exactly when and where BMW will pull the curtain of the i8 is not known, but presumably it will be the beginning of March at the Geneva Motor Show. These Swiss motor show is because more than other exchanges known as the show scene of progressive cars. In particular concept cars cover each year a large proportion of the total number of firsts there.

No diesel fuel
The BMW i8 you may feel a kind concept car called, because in addition to the futuristic design is the technology ahead of its time. A small internal combustion engine combined with two electric motors must work together to guarantee a very high power and extremely economical with fuel efficient. Initially, BMW a 1.5 liter 3-cylinder diesel in the BMW i8i8 spoon, but according to the latest news is that possible 4-cylinder gasoline engine. This would allegedly better fit into the hybrid powertrain. Another advantage of this action is that the total power sometimes may be higher than it was announced (354 hp / 540 Nm). Conversely, a gasoline generally less efficient than a diesel engine.

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