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Auto 2010: 2010 BMW M3 GTS

Friday, May 28th, 2010

BMW has unveiled the official details on the M3 GTS, it features an orange exterior color with numerous matte black applications.

Under the bonnet, the car is fitted with a 7-speed M dual clutch transmission with adapted shift characteristics. For the BMW M3 GTS exclusively, the engine builders of BMW M – recent winners of the Engine of the Year Award once again – have developed a power unit based on the M high-performance engine of the current BMW M3: with a capacity of 4.4 litres and an output of some 450 bhp, it will catapult the light BMW M3 GTS into a whole new sphere.

The M3 GTS sits on 19-inch wheels with ample 225/35 tires at the front and 285/30 at the rear. The car only weights 1490 kilos with the use of lightweight parts in the interior, the use of Macrolon for the car’s windows in the back, the lack of air conditioning, navigation and radio and the entire rear seat also gets the scales the down.

Other specifications for the M3 GTS, the sprint from 0 to 60 mph will be made in 4,4 seconds, and top speed will go up to 189 mph.

Auto News: Mahindra aims to electrify India with purchase of REVA

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd has made an announcement that the purchase of a majority stake in Bangalore based REVA Electric Car Co. Ltd. Mahindra owns 55.2% stake in REVA, which will now be known as the Mahindra REVA Electric Vehicle Co. Ltd.

This buy stake is evidence that M&M wants to electrify the Indian auto market, and “book” the segment before players like Nissan jump in.

Mahindra has on its own been working hard on developing eco-friendly technology, under its Sustainable Mobility Initiative. This has seen the development of green technologies such as the diesel hybrid Scorpio and hydrogen Alfa three wheeler.

Mahindra also launched a 1`00% BIODIESEL fleet which has now grown to about 50,000 vehicles. The company is also currently working on an electric version of its Maxximo mini truck. REVA’s EV technology will now be adapted for M&M vehicles.

Currently, REVA is marketing its products in 24 countries across the world with an overall vehicle population of over 3,500 units, claimed as the largest EV fleet globally. Introduced in London in 2004 under the G-Wiz brand, REVA premiered its next generation electric car models, the NXR and NXG, and the REVive remote emergency charge system, REVA’s unique proprietary technology, at last year’s Frankfurt show.