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Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase

The British manufacturer of high-end luxury cars has unveiled two new cars, the Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase and the Continental GTC Speed Huntsman Edition. It is a limited edition made in collaboration with Savile Row and Huntsman, and only 5 copies will be produced.

Mulliner’s special department fitted the car with high quality components and Huntsman provided the interior fabric. The interior is also decorated with company logos on the headrests and door sills.

The Continental GTC Speed Huntsman Edition is finished in a light gray satin shade and equipped with the Blackline Specification package which includes chrome details. It is powered by a 6.0-liter W12 engine with 650 hp (478 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.6 seconds with a top speed of 208 mph (335 km/h). This model is adorned with 22-inch ten-spoke wheels with a glossy black finish.

The Bentayga EWB Huntsman Edition begins its life as an Azure model, all examples are painted in Burgundy metallic color. It is powered by a 4.0 liter V8 engine with 542 hp (399 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 4.6 seconds with a top speed of 180 mph (290 km/h). Power is sent to all wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission. It’s mounted on a set of 22-inch ten-spoke wheels. The interior is decorated with Airline Seat Specification, which includes seats with 22 adjustment modes.

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Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase

Source: Bentley

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McLaren 650S with new body kit

At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show the British automaker unveiled its new sports car, the McLaren 650S. It was produced until 2017 and was offered in two versions, retractable hard-top convertible (Spider) and coupe. Even though it is a car, which many believe attracts the eyes of many with its design, and should not stand out more, the tuner Zacoe made the car more impressive with a special equipnemt kit.

Inspired by various McLaren racing cars, Zacoe designed a wide body kit for the 650S. Most noticeable is the large rear wing, apparently designed under the influence of the M8D Can-Am driven by Bruce McLaren. There is also a new diffuser that not only looks great but also contributes to aerodynamics. Attention is also drawn to the redesigned rear part of the car where the exhaust system (designed by Frequency Intelligence Exhaust) is at the top, and found inspiration in the McLaren 600LT.

The car also received new aerodynamic rally-inspired disc rims, as well as extended front and rear wheel arches. Zacoe also prepared the wings and placed them behind the front wheels, something similar to the case of the 720S GT3X model. The rest of the car is adorned with a lightweight carbon fiber hood, front fender vents and a front lip spoiler, just like the racing 650S GT3.

Under the hood, there were no changes. McLaren 650S is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.8L V8 engine with 641 hp (478 kW) and 500 lb-ft (678Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch Seamless-Shift gearbox (SSG). It reaches 62 mph in 3.0 seconds, 124 mph (200 km/h) in 8.6 seconds and a top speed of 204 mph (329 km/h).

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McLaren 650S with new body kit

Source: Zacoe

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2023 BMW Series 5

The new generation BMW Series 5 has arrived. Better than the previous one. More mobile, but also for the first time, fully electric. Elegant design with sporty performance and comfort that are recognizable for BMW.

It all started in the early 70s, when the first generation of the sporty and elegant limousine was presented. Since then, its worldwide popularity has grown steadily. It’s performance and high level of comfort on long journeys made it the epitome of a business sedan, and more than ten million copies of this model have been produced to date.

With an elegant design and larger than the previous generation, it is offered in one standard and nine metallic colors, as well as three special BMW Individual colors, including two expressive Frozen colors. The front brings new double headlights and a new grille, LED headlights with a traditional look with four lights in a modern, minimalist form. There are also two vertical LED elements placed outwards that function as daytime running lights and direction indicators.

Inside, a high level of comfort that provides driving pleasure, especially on long journeys. Spacious, modern, functional, equipped with high-quality materials of fine workmanship and advanced digital technology that optimize travel comfort, emphasize the character of the car, but also provide a special interior atmosphere for passengers. There is also the digital curved display, which represents the heart of the interior design, the BMW Interaction Bar with ambient lighting in the dashboard and door area (standard on i5 models, optional on 530i and 530i xDrive), My Modes for a customizable driving and interior experience, and the new gear selector switch in the middle of the console control panel.

When it comes to the drivetrain, the BMW i5 eDrive40 is powered by an electric motor with 335 hp (246 kW), with Sport Boost or Launch Control. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 5.7 seconds. It is equipped with an 84.3 kWh battery pack. The offer also includes a 2.0L in-line 4-cylinder engine with TwinPower Turbo technology, which delivers 255 hp (187 kW) in the BMW 530i and 530i xDrive. That’s enough to push the BMW 530i to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 5.9 seconds, and the BMW 530i xDrive in 5.8 seconds.

The most powerful version is powered by a 3.0-liter engine with 375 hp (276 kW), which is 40 hp more than the previous generation. That’s more than enough to push the car to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 4.5 seconds.

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2023 BMW Series 5

Source: BMW