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Auto Edition: Infiniti marks 20th anniversary with special edition G37s
March 13th, 2010
Infiniti is to celebrate its 20th birthday with three special editions of their G37 range, with additional equipment.
The G37 Anniversary special editions will be offered in limited runs in the US in order to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Infiniti brand. The Anniversary editions will be available in sedan, coupe and convertible forms, with just 350 sedans and 200 coupes and convertibles each.
All G37 Anniversary Editions will have a 3.7-litre V6 engine mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission, and feature a new Graphite Shadow exterior colour with the interiors decked out with Monaco Red Leather. The coupe and cabriolet variants will have special Red-toned Maple while the sedans will have the new Shodo-finish aluminium trim.
Among other additional equipment offered on the G37 Anniversary Special Editions, it includes standard Premium and Navigation Packages, specific alloy wheels with performance tyres, Midnight Black grille, unique front spoiler or front fascia, sport side sills for the coupe and convertible. There is also a rear spoiler for the sedan and coupe versions.
Auto Launch: Mercedes-Benz launches new 5.5-litre Biturbo V8 engine from AMG
March 13th, 2010
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled an all-new 5.5-litre Biturbo V8 engine that it intends to use in its AMG vehicles later this year.
It will replace the naturally-aspirated 6.3-litreV8 engine in AMG’s range, and will make its debut in the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG later this year, mated to the company’s new seven-speed SpeedShift MCT transmission
The new 5.5-litre Biturbo V8 will be offered with two power settings. The first will produce 537bhp and 800Nm of torque, while the second, more powerful one will have 563bhp and 900Nm of torque. In comparison, the outgoing 6.3-litre V8 unit produces 525bhp and 630Nm of torque.
According to Mercedes-Benz, the S63 AMG-the unit gives a fuel consumption figure of 10.5 litres per 100km, thanks to features like engine start/shop and a driving mode called “Controlled Efficiency”. And the new engine is also cleaner and more efficient.
Despite the improved efficiency, the performance has been slightly improved, with the new engine able to propel the S63 AMG from 0-100km/h in 4.5 seconds, 0.1 seconds faster than before. Top speed is still electronically-limited to 250km/h.