Showing posts with label 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2010. Show all posts
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Mercedes Benz E63 AMG 2010 Review New And Improved – It Is Even More Fantastic Than Before
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG 2010 Review - The name of the Auto 63 and 6.3 badges on front fenders of the cult an old engine with a real shrinkage of 6.3 liters. Former E-Class AMG has only been strengthened versions of the standard suspension, but as C63 AMG, the new E63 will have a substantially revised suspension over the standard car, it is based. Version 2010 will have a completely new front axle with a track 2.2 inches wider. Spring rates are twice as strong as the single vehicle, requires a change of air springs for conventional coils. air springs leveling remain on the back. In addition, the anti-roll bar and cradle rings have been improved.
Under the hood is a 6.2-liter 32-valve V-8 that makes 518-hp and 465 lb-ft of torque. New for this car is an alternator clutch enabled, which allows the engine to charge the electrical installation for cabotage save fuel. The engine is mated to a 7-speed automatic transmission, but the engine is coupled with a wet clutch instead of a conventional torque converter. The first time in the SL63 AMG, this provision allows a more direct connection between the engine and gearbox and change the results in the rapid response. Like the SL63, there are multiple contexts: C (for "effective control"), sport, sport again, and race manual launch control mode.Mercedes-Benz says the E63 is similar or better performance and C63, which is very credible. E63 is much nicer and not just because its bigger. E63 standard suspension is a bit exuberant. carbon-ceramic brakes are working well with everyone a little squeak can be found in other ceramic systems and a lot of pedal feel, though the cold. Yet, no one is shocked by the standard brakes, which are easier to adjust than oil.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
2010 Mercedes C63 AMG by Wimmer
German tuner from Solingen Wimmer RS has created a performance package for the Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG. Wimmer RS has presented the Level 3 performance kit, which increases the 6.3-liter V8 engines output to 580-horsepower and 690 Nm (509 lb-ft), up from 457 HP and 600 Nm.
The Wimmer Mercedes C63 AMG Performance, as it’s called, develops 580 hp and 690 Nm of torque. The increase in power comes thanks to new air filter, exhaust and ECU remapping. The car’s top speed has not changed from the electronically limited 305 km/h (190 mph).
The demonstration vehicle is also equipped with Dunlop Sport Maxx GT tires and the KW-Club Sport Suspension.
The cost of the performance package is €9900.
Source: Wimmer RST
Press Release
Wimmer Power Boost for the C-Class C63 AMG Performance – Level 3
Wimmer RST and extreme performance improvements are inseparable. The C-Class C63 AMG Performance itself is already a specific car. Perhaps, this luxury saloon has not been changed so much, but a portion of additional power is obligatory for the Wimmer RST tuner from Solingen.
The Level 3 performance kit for the C63 AMG is available now. It increases the engine output to as much as 580 hp and 690 Nm. Small changes of an air flow through the air filter from K & N, air induction optimization and engine software are also included. A powerful V8 sound is the strength of the Wimmer RS-Sport exhaust system. The vehicle has an exhaust manifold with down pipe, a sports catalyst and optimized cat-back all-stainless steel exhaust system.
The V-Max with the Wimmer power boost brings the power up to about 305 km / h (electronic limitation). The demonstration vehicle is also equipped with Dunlop Sport Maxx GT tires and the KW-Club Sport Suspension.
The vehicle with the relatively insignificant overtaking prestige will certainly overwhelm various sports car owners!
The cost of the full performance level 3 is 9900 Euro including installation.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
2010 Jaguar XK XK Convertible
The 2010 Jaguar XK Coupe and Convertible are powered by a new 385-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 direct-injection engine, while a new 510-horsepower supercharged version powers the high-performance XKR. Other changes include a new front bumper, new side mirrors with integrated LED side repeater, rear bumper spoiler, rear LED lights and color-coded side power vents.
Quite a bit, actually. The 2010 Jaguar XKR convertible got a redesign to bring its looks in line with the rest of the Jaguar lineup these days. The car is basically built like a Beyonce costume -- it keeps a tight leash on a lot of power with smooth curves and deliberate angles. Seriously, the view of the rear fender in the drivers side mirror looks like a fold in one of Thierry Muglers space-age numbers for Sasha Fierce. Dont act like you dont know what Im talking about.
Its also got a lot of power under the hood (given her dance routines, well assume the same is true of Ms. Knowles). The XKR has 510 hp, far more than the 385 hp in the XK Portfolio. Its also got 461 lb-ft of torque and a six-speed transmission, which adds up to a 0-60 time of 4.6 seconds. Let me tell you, that is believable number. The top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph, and in my week with the Jag, I never got the chance to test that limit.
Oregon in November: Whats It Got?
Its got rain, thats what it got. The pictures I took for the image gallery had to be finished in a five-minute window of opportunity after a rainstorm and before a hailstorm. I had the Jaguar XKR convertible for a full week, and I didnt put the top down once. Not once. Jaguar says itll go down and fold itself into the trunk in 18 seconds; Ill just have to take their word for it.
Oregon is also a tad chilly in November. While its no Wisconsin, I was glad for the heated steering wheel and three-level seats. I like to think the heated steering wheel is a safety feature -- it really encourages the driver to keep her hands firmly wrapped around the wheel.
Besides being heated (and cooled, should you need it for top-down summer driving. Not that Id know), the seats were covered in creamy perforated leather. Every piece of the seat, it seemed, was adjustable, including lumbar and bolsters. I love squeezing the bolsters in and taking on the twisties.
Oregon is also a tad chilly in November. While its no Wisconsin, I was glad for the heated steering wheel and three-level seats. I like to think the heated steering wheel is a safety feature -- it really encourages the driver to keep her hands firmly wrapped around the wheel.
Besides being heated (and cooled, should you need it for top-down summer driving. Not that Id know), the seats were covered in creamy perforated leather. Every piece of the seat, it seemed, was adjustable, including lumbar and bolsters. I love squeezing the bolsters in and taking on the twisties.
So Hows It Drive?
Driving an XKR is like driving water. And Im not just saying that because it was so dang wet while I had the convertible. If youve ever seen Abyss, the movie about the underwater oil rig and the aliens they encounter, then youll understand when I say that driving a Jag these days is like driving the water-manipulating alien that first comes aboard the rig. Smooth, powerful, controlled.
The Jaguar XKR is not a race car -- there are far too many heavy motors controlling the seat adjusters for that. And its not so luxurious that you might as well be driving a zeppelin. Jag has struck a balance with the R edition of the XK that seems just about right for a car in the low six figures. It even passed the bass test: with hip hop blasting from the optional Bowers and Wilkins sound system, the exterior mirrors stayed perfectly still. Often when I perform this very scientific test, the glass shakes as if I were throwing pebbles into a pond. Not so with the XKR.
The Jaguar XKR is not a race car -- there are far too many heavy motors controlling the seat adjusters for that. And its not so luxurious that you might as well be driving a zeppelin. Jag has struck a balance with the R edition of the XK that seems just about right for a car in the low six figures. It even passed the bass test: with hip hop blasting from the optional Bowers and Wilkins sound system, the exterior mirrors stayed perfectly still. Often when I perform this very scientific test, the glass shakes as if I were throwing pebbles into a pond. Not so with the XKR.
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