Auto Edition: 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition
October 8th, 2009The 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition, exclusively through the celebrated Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. Jaguar has decided to produce only 50 of 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition – making it a stylish and unique way to celebrate this holiday season.
The 2010 XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition will be opened for reservation on October 16 at noon EDT by calling 1-866-524-6963.
The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book is a spectacular way to launch the Jaguar XJ and it is designed to attract the clientele of Neiman Marcus as well as automotive enthusiasts, according to Richard Beattie, Executive Vice President, Marketing & Sales of Jaguar, adding the Neiman Marcus XJL Supercharged is unique and intelligent.
The all-new 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition, comes in an exclusive Celestial Black metallic paint exterior and a custom butter-soft navy and ivory leather interior with Zebrano matte wood accents.
The Neiman Marcus XJL Supercharged is powered by a new third-generation 5-liter V-8 engine with an Eaton supercharger that delivers 470 horsepower and also features the Jaguar Sequential Shift™ six-speed ZF automatic transmission that adapts to its driver, with wheel-mounted shift paddles for sport, standard, and winter mode driving.
For its interior, features include custom butter-soft navy and ivory leather with Zebrano matte wood accents. For more exclusivity, the car has a custom interior Intaglio that reads “Neiman Marcus 1 of 50.” Powering the car is Jaguar’s new 5.0-liter supercharged V8 putting out 375kW (510hp) connected to a 6-speed automatic transmission with paddleshifters behind the leather-clad steering wheel. Other luxury features include an 8-inch touch-screen and a 20-speaker Bowers & Wilkins 1,200-watt premium sound system.
Other features of Jaguar XJL includes a new frame that is pressure cast from aluminum and magnesium to give the XJL a strong, light architecture that improves fuel efficiency, structural rigidity and performance. To enhance the space inside, a panoramic glass roof enables the car to have a lower, more streamlined roofline.
The vehicle’s LED light clusters wrap stylishly over the rear wings, and feature three dramatic red vertical stripes while the elongated teardrop shape of the side windows establishes the car’s silhouette.
Inside all-new XJ, the newly designed technologies and contemporary design to create an environment more akin to a state-of-the-art living space than a car cabin.
All-new XJL are stunning, three-dimensional, interactive 12.3″ high-definition Virtual Instruments TM that complement an innovative 8-inch Touch-screen that displays vehicle functions ranging from audio and video to navigation and climate control – all in the driver’s line of vision. There’s also a media hub with docks for MP3 players and USB devices, a Bowers &Wilkins 1,200-watt premium sound system with Dolby® ProLogic® IIx Surround Sound and 20 speakers throughout the cabin.
Auto Design: Infiniti hybrid 2012 M35
October 8th, 2009
Infiniti, which remain absent from the luxury hybrid market, announced on Wednesday to roll out its first hybrid for the 2012 model year.
Infiniti has decided to take the plunge, including M35 version- the 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid in spring 2011.
The powertrain will include an electric motor that works with a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V6 engine. The electric motor works for propulsion and as a generator.
The 2012 Infiniti Hybrid vehicle has a “laminated” lithium-ion battery pack, and the lamination enhances cooling performance.
All-new hybrid car for the 2012 model year, it is expected that the M35 will compete with the 340-horsepower Lexus GS 450h, which starts at $57,425, including an $875 destination charge. The 2010 Lexus GS 450h returns an EPA-estimated 22 mpg in city driving and 25 mpg on the highway.
The specifications for the M35 Hybrid includes rear-wheel drive and come with a 3.5-liter V6 and electric motor. And the car features strikes new metal sheet, with a long hood and flared fenders.
The Laminated lithium-ion battery pack is offered as the new technologies. It is same in the size as conventional batteries, but the power supply is twice of it. The battery pack offers “exceptional reliability.”
The M35 Hybrid is based on the new M and takes its styling cues from the Infiniti Essence , which debuted at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show.