Posts Tagged ‘V10’

Lexus Debuts LFA
Only 500 to Be Sold

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
Lexus LFA
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Tokyo — Lexus announces today the official launch of the LFA, a two-seat supercar scheduled to go into production at the end of 2010 as the pinnacle of the Lexus “F” premium sports car series. Pre-sales start today.

Ultra-responsive and extremely stable even when taken to the edge, the LFA creates a sense of reassurance that opens up a new world of driving emotion, exhilarating the senses to move the driver in more ways than one.

The LFA combines high output, superb chassis design and meticulous aerodynamics to achieve instantaneous total-vehicle response characterized by high-rev, seamless acceleration echoed by a self-defining resonance from its 4.8-liter V10. (more…)

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All-New Powertrains, Class-Leading Capability Reinforce 2011 Ford Super Duty’s Tough Truck Status

Thursday, September 24th, 2009
2011 Ford Super Duty
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Dallas — Ford Super Duty customers expect and demand capability from the best-selling heavy-duty truck in America. For most Super Duty owners, it's the core asset of their business. Day after day, year after year, it's expected to deliver results in the most demanding situations. No nonsense. And never any excuses.

“Our Super Duty customers do some of America's toughest jobs,” said Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. “Every day they're out there working with little fanfare and all they ask is the right tool for the job. The new 2011 Super Duty offers them a truck with best-in-class towing and payload, all-new powertrains and even more capability than ever to help them do their jobs.” (more…)

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Dodge Viper SRT10 Will Live On

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Auburn Hills, MI — Chrysler Group LLC announced today that production will continue for the legendary Dodge Viper SRT10.

Originally slated to cease production in December 2009, the Chrysler Group Conner Avenue Assembly Plant — the exclusive home of Dodge Viper production since 1995 — will continue to build the V-10 powered sports car. Chrysler Group is no longer pursuing a sale of the Viper business assets.

“The Dodge Viper has successfully captured the hearts and imagination of performance enthusiasts around the globe,” said Mike Accavitti, President and Chief Executive Officer, Dodge Brand. (more…)

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The Touareg R50: World Premiere in Sydney

Monday, October 8th, 2007
Volkswagen Touareg R50
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Wolfsburg — In a world premiere, Volkswagen will be presenting the Touareg R50 on October 11 at the in Sydney. Its power of 258 kW / 350 PS (at 3,500 rpm) positions the new Touareg version among the most powerful SUVs in the world. The Touareg R50 can be ordered in Germany at prices starting at 88,260 Euro; it will be introduced to the market this November.

The engine characteristic of the Touareg R50 is marked by a torque level nearly unattainable by the competition: The V10 TDI of the Touareg R50 develops its enormous power of 850 Newton-meter at a low 2,000 rpm. (more…)

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