June 21, 2008 at 9:34 pm
· Filed under Ford
The spied shots showed the latest Ford F-150 Raptor. You may noticed that it has a rectangular mesh pattern on the top and bottom of the grille and the word “Ford” in the middle.
The Raptor will be using the new large displacement Boss V-8 powered by Ford with Fox Racing running gear and equipped with 35 inches terrain tires in order to soak up desert bumps.
The spied shots showed that the latest Ford prototype is under heavy camouflage. And it is wearing stubby tires and a beefier suspension. Up front, it looks like a heavy duty bumper.
Ford executives indicated that the truck would be outputting 380 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque, but with a 6.2L BOSS V8 underhood, the production Raptor should be closer to 420 horsepower.
And judging by the level of Ford’s excitement, the Raptor is on the fast track to production. One Ford exec was quoted as saying we’re “going to drive this right up Toyota’s a**.â€
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June 6, 2008 at 10:59 pm
· Filed under Cadillac
The new 2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon was spotted. On the exterior, you can see the CTS Wagon will be riding on 18-inch wheels with Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 tires in P235/50R18 size.
From the photo, the C-Pillar is extremely thick, and the beltline rises dramatically toward the rear. The CTS Wagon has two separate equally well integrated exhaust outlets. The taillights reach all the way to the roof.
The CTS Wagon — which is being developed under the codename GMX 206 — is slated for production in about a year at GM’s Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant, with an on-sale date shortly after. Production is pegged at 10,000 to 12,000 units per year, with 50 percent of those intended for European sales. It’s quite possible that GM is targeting this October’s Paris Motor Show for an official unveiling of the car. U.S. pricing will range from $37,500 to $42,500.
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June 1, 2008 at 12:18 pm
· Filed under BMW
An all-new twin-turbo V8 unit will debut in a vehicle that combines the dynamic appeal of a coupe with the versatility offered only by an SAV. This is a production crossover only BMW could concoct: the mould-breaking X6 Sports Activity Coupe.
The X6 Sports Activity Coupe introduces two twin-turbo units to its initial line-up. The X6 sees the debut of a 4.4-litre V8 engine producing 400 hp and 450 lb.-ft. of torque and the inclusion of a 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder with 300 hp and 300 lb.-ft of torque for introductory models dubbed xDrive50i and xDrive35i respectively. But further technology features beyond the hood.
The images taken by a Norwegian member of BMW enthusiast forum site xBimmer.com show Hartge’s X6 wearing huge Hartge 22†Classic II wheels and Hartge’s 30-40mm lowered suspension. Also visible are Hartge side sills.
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