Autonews - The Weekly Review KW 32

1. Quant: It's getting athletic

Already at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year, the sleek study of the Quant e sports sedan caused a stir. Equipped is the e-athlete with the Redox flow cell from Nanoflowcellthat promises impressive performance. Up to a top speed of over 350 km / h should be achieved with the flow cell battery. Thus, the e-Limo ​​the sprint from zero to 100 km / h easily in 2,8 seconds. The four-seater sports sedan is said to be more than 600 kilometers far. The Tüv Süd certified the vehicle now roadworthiness and thus the series production. When exactly the Quant e sports sedan to come on the market is not yet known.

QUANT e-sport sedan with nanoFLOWCELL® technology receives road approval for Germany and Europe

2. Opel Zafira Tourer on a whisper tour

The Opel Zafira Tourer may now move on soft soles. The family coach now gets an additional 1,6-CDTI-Ecoflex engine from the Russelsheimers with 120 PS missed. This engine is considered the top dog among low-noise and low-vibration engines and is often called by Opel "Whisper Diesel". In the basic version it will give the Zafira from a price of 26.850 Euro. It comes standard with a start / stop system, a low-friction six-speed manual transmission and braking energy recovery system. Now you can go with an Opel on the quiet ways of life.

Opel Zafira Tourer

3. Mercedes-Benz S 600: Bodyguard on four wheels

If you want to feel twice as safe on the streets, you should get involved Mercedes-Benz S 600 Put on guard. With the four-wheeled bodyguard, the Stuttgart update their range of special protection vehicles. With a full protective effect of the protection class VR9 he is likely to withstand many an ambush attack. In addition to everyday practicality comes the Guard top model with an Airmatic chassis, a V-12 engine with 530 PS, assistance systems and lots of special steel. Intelligent overlapping systems provide comprehensive ballistic protection and the discs are additionally coated with polycarbonate splinters on the inside. So much security. But it is said, in the (road) traffic you should protect yourself, right?

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Guard

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Guard

4. Rolls-Royce: Soon more luxury on wheels

May make everything new. This is what Rolls-Royce is now committed to and has announced that it will launch a new model. According to the company, the British automaker plans to launch an "open vehicle" by mid-2016. The current prototypes of the new luxury liner are already being tested. An SUV was actually expected by the luxury manufacturer when the competing Bentley brand from the Volkswagen Group announced such a vehicle. Now you can look forward to the topless luxury liner.

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5. "Ettore Bugatti" will be the last of its kind

Bugatti celebrates at the "Monterey Car Week" in California the completion of its special model series "Les Légendes de Bugatti" with the final model "Ettore Bugatti". The sixth and final vehicle of the edition is again limited to only three copies and is based on the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse. Powered by an 1200 PS strong 8,0-liter W16 engine, the super sports car accelerates from zero to 100 km / h in a proud 2,6 seconds. With a top speed of 408,84 km / h, this makes it the fastest production roadster in the world. As a young man, Ettore Bugatti already dreamed of building the most powerful and luxurious production car in the world. He has done it with his special models.

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6. Mercedes G63 AMG 6 × 6: even more luxury on wheels

The small-series Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6 × 6 is considered an uncompromising off-road vehicle with eight cylinders, 544 hp, three driven axles and five differentials. A vehicle for desert sheikhs. Now Stuttgart has been given even more power and luxury. Engineers have now developed the CK3,85 performance kit for the engine of the 63-ton pick-up. This increases the power to 650 HP with a maximum torque of 900 Newton meters. The in-house Carlsson saddlery refined the interior according to customer requirements. Then floor mats made of soft velor or merino lambskin are used. Additional door sills with blue illuminated Carlsson logo as well as door locking pins and pedal pads made of aluminum complete the luxurious appearance.

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7. GT 500 Eleanor: Bolide for movie fools

Anyone who loves PS-strong super athletes in films, will be happy now. The gray bolides from so many action movies can now be recreated lovers in Germany. The company GT 500 Eleanor builds the car of the same name in about eleven months by hand for those who can afford it. Based on an original Ford Mustang from 1967 or 1968, the retro sports car comes with a seven-liter aluminum V8 with a modern injection pad. Depending on the customer's requirements, this range from 550 PS to aggressive 750 PS with supercharged supercharging. 17 inch wheels with high-performance tires and a threaded sports suspension with stabilizers at the front and rear optimize the handling of the newly launched classic. Who wants to call the film racer his own, but has to conjure from 150.000 to 200.000 Euro out of his pocket.

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