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BMW 135i: new engine and 7-speed DCT

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

For the model year 2010, the BMW 135i Coupe and Cabriolet will be updated with the new N55 single turbo engine. It loses one turbo (though the specs sheet indicates similar performance with power and torque) but gains a transmission gear – the 6-speed auto has been replaced by the non-M version of the 7-speed DCT twin clutch transmission that found its way into the 335i earlier.

With these changes, the combined fuel consumption figure for the Coupe drops to 8.5 liters per 100km which BMW says is nearly 1 liter less than the model equipped with the twin turbo engine and the regular automatic gearbox.

Gallardo 560-4 morphs into Edo competition LP600/4

Monday, December 14th, 2009

German based Edo Competition, who is no stranger to tinker with Italian exotica, has tuned this tweaked Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, which looks incredible. The German based Edo Competition now bears some new numbers: 600/4.

Edo’s Gallardo has 600 horsepower from the standard car’s 560, with no prize guessing. It is matched with higher torque, from 540Nm to 572Nm. The result of this added grunt is a top speed increased by 15km/h to 340km/h while 0-100km/h acceleration is shaved by 0.2sec to 3.5 seconds. No mention on where these gains were from, though.

In addition to this improved figure, a sport suspension set adjustable in compression and rebound damping comes in, this track/high-speed oval/road tested system comes with low friction shock absorbers and new spring rates.

Sound is a vital appeal for Lambos and Edo’s new stainless steel exhaust system with butterfly valves allows noise level adjustment via remote – besides freeing up 15bhp and weighing 12kg less than the original set.

The LP600/4 gets elaborate 19-inch three-piece wheels (with 39 stainless steel screws) plus a new front spoiler lip.

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