Filmed at the motor trend international auto show baltimore Info below From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Hyundai Equus (Korean: 현대 에쿠스), (pronounced e-KOOS) known as the Hyundai Centennial in the Middle East, is a full-size high-end luxury car that serves as the flagship model of Hyundai Motor Company worldwide, named after the Latin word for “horse”. The Hyundai Equus is the largest and most expensive sedan in the company’s lineup. In 2009, the company released a new version on a rear-wheel drive platform aimed to compete with the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class, Audi A8, Lexus LS In March 2009, Hyundai unveiled the new high-end flagship model, codename “VI”. The VI is a completely different model from the old Equus. Unlike the old Equus, the VI has a rear-wheel drive architecture, a longer wheelbase, and a different engine.[3] The VI is based on an all-new platform, that has been entirely developed by Hyundai Motor Corporation. Although the car has nothing in common with the previous Equus, the VI takes only the name from old Equus, because the name ‘Equus’ has prestige in Korea. The Korean domestic market Equus comes as a 3.8L “Prime” and a 4.6L “Prestige” in South Korea. It is the most expensive model in the company’s lineup. It became available in South Korea on March 11, 2009. It launched in the People’s Republic of China in August 2009. The Hyundai Equus was listed in the ‘10 exciting cars for 2010′ from Forbes.[4] At the 2010 North American …
Filmed at the motor trend international auto show baltimore Info below From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Hyundai Equus (Korean: 현대 에쿠스), (pronounced e-KOOS) known as the Hyundai Centennial in the Middle East, is a full-size high-end luxury car that serves as the flagship model of Hyundai Motor Company worldwide, named after the Latin word for “horse”. The Hyundai Equus is the largest and most expensive sedan in the company’s lineup. In 2009, the company released a new version on a rear-wheel drive platform aimed to compete with the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class, Audi A8, Lexus LS In March 2009, Hyundai unveiled the new high-end flagship model, codename “VI”. The VI is a completely different model from the old Equus. Unlike the old Equus, the VI has a rear-wheel drive architecture, a longer wheelbase, and a different engine.[3] The VI is based on an all-new platform, that has been entirely developed by Hyundai Motor Corporation. Although the car has nothing in common with the previous Equus, the VI takes only the name from old Equus, because the name ‘Equus’ has prestige in Korea. The Korean domestic market Equus comes as a 3.8L “Prime” and a 4.6L “Prestige” in South Korea. It is the most expensive model in the company’s lineup. It became available in South Korea on March 11, 2009. It launched in the People’s Republic of China in August 2009. The Hyundai Equus was listed in the ‘10 exciting cars for 2010′ from Forbes.[4] At the 2010 North American …
BMW has officially announced the i sub-brand at the company’s museum in Munich, Germany. Set to be launch in 2013, the i lineup will originally consist of the i3 (Mega City) and i8 (Vision EfficientDynamics). Details are limited, but both models will be built at the Leipzig plant and ride on the “LifeDrive architecture” which has an aluminum chassis and a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) passenger cell. Unlike MINI and Rolls-Royce, the new i models will retain the BMW logos - albeit with a blue ring around them. Furthermore, the vehicles will be distinguished by blue grille surrounds, aerodynamic side skirts, “stream flow” C-pillars, and “large but narrow” wheels. Besides the plug-in hybrid and pure-electric technology, BMW i will emphasize “a range of vehicle-independent services.” As part of this process, the company has setup an American-based capital investment group called BMW i Ventures. It will primarily focus on smartphone applications such as the MyCity app which provides users with information on public transportation, parking availability, and local entertainment. Additional information will be announced at the Geneva Motor Show, so stay tuned.
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Without showing the full monty BMW has just released a very solid preview/teaser video of the fifth generation BMW M5 sedan internally known as the F10M. Previous reports have mentioned an M5 concept debuting at the Shanghai Auto Show next month. Judging by the depth and frequency of these teaser videos Shanghai is very possible, although it could be mixed signals for the BMW 5-Series New Energy Vehicle coming through. If the M5 is a no show in Shanghai, then the Frankfurt motor show in September is a sure bet. Motivating the M5 is same twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 found in the BMW X5 M and X6 M. Power output however is expectedly increased to 600 PS (441 kW / 592 bhp) over the SAV’s 555 PS (547 bhp / 408 kW). Channeling the power down to the wheels is a seven-speed DCT dual clutch transmission featuring three shift programs in addition to a fully automatic mode. According to Evo Magazine, who sampled a test prototype recently, the steering, suspension and drivetrain have three modes: comfort, sport and sport-plus. Furthermore, the MDM (M Driving Mode) raises the threshold of DSC intervention - perfect for those who want more control but still some backup. For those who want full control can switch it off completely giving unadulterated access to a 600 horsepower rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan. In the video the BMW M5 prototype is driven by test drivers Bernd Limmer and Frank Lutz in the Alps. Limmer speaks about the M5 driving capabilities under different driving conditions …
Without showing the full monty BMW has just released a very solid preview/teaser video of the fifth generation BMW M5 sedan internally known as the F10M. Previous reports have mentioned an M5 concept debuting at the Shanghai Auto Show next month. Judging by the depth and frequency of these teaser videos Shanghai is very possible, although it could be mixed signals for the BMW 5-Series New Energy Vehicle coming through. If the M5 is a no show in Shanghai, then the Frankfurt motor show in September is a sure bet. Motivating the M5 is same twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 found in the BMW X5 M and X6 M. Power output however is expectedly increased to 600 PS (441 kW / 592 bhp) over the SAV’s 555 PS (547 bhp / 408 kW). Channeling the power down to the wheels is a seven-speed DCT dual clutch transmission featuring three shift programs in addition to a fully automatic mode. According to Evo Magazine, who sampled a test prototype recently, the steering, suspension and drivetrain have three modes: comfort, sport and sport-plus. Furthermore, the MDM (M Driving Mode) raises the threshold of DSC intervention - perfect for those who want more control but still some backup. For those who want full control can switch it off completely giving unadulterated access to a 600 horsepower rear-wheel-drive luxury sedan. In the video the BMW M5 prototype is driven by test drivers Bernd Limmer and Frank Lutz in the Alps. Limmer speaks about the M5 driving capabilities under different driving conditions …
BMW has officially announced the i sub-brand at the company’s museum in Munich, Germany. Set to be launch in 2013, the i lineup will originally consist of the i3 (Mega City) and i8 (Vision EfficientDynamics). Details are limited, but both models will be built at the Leipzig plant and ride on the “LifeDrive architecture” which has an aluminum chassis and a carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) passenger cell. Unlike MINI and Rolls-Royce, the new i models will retain the BMW logos - albeit with a blue ring around them. Furthermore, the vehicles will be distinguished by blue grille surrounds, aerodynamic side skirts, “stream flow” C-pillars, and “large but narrow” wheels. Besides the plug-in hybrid and pure-electric technology, BMW i will emphasize “a range of vehicle-independent services.” As part of this process, the company has setup an American-based capital investment group called BMW i Ventures. It will primarily focus on smartphone applications such as the MyCity app which provides users with information on public transportation, parking availability, and local entertainment. Additional information will be announced at the Geneva Motor Show, so stay tuned.
