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VW T7 Multivan suitable for adventurers

The Volkswagen T7 Multivan currently coexists with the T6 generation, and the German tuner Delta 4×4 offers owners of this vehicle a special equipment package, especially suitable for adventurers such as cyclists, canoeists or surfers. This is not the first modification this tuner has done, last year they introduced the all-terrain Tesla Model Y.

The tuner equipped the van with specially adapted Bilstein shock absorbers and Eibach harnesses, thanks to which the T7 Multivan is 40 mm higher than the standard van, with extended wheel arches, and the bodywork is done in two colors, with the roof and the upper half of the sides in black colors. A 76mm thick stainless steel front rack is fitted, available in body color or matte black. There is also a roof rack on which equipment for outdoor activities can be placed.

At the end of 2021, Delta 4X4 presented this spacious and practical car. With the familiar petrol and diesel engine, the offer has been expanded to a plug-in hybrid version with a 1.4-liter turbo petrol engine which, combined with an electric motor, produces 218 hp (160 kW). The T7 Multivan is mounted on 18-inch reinforced rims wrapped in 255/55 off-road tires.

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Source: Delta 4X4

First Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate sold for 750,000 CHF

At the beginning of the year, Aston Martin unveiled the limited edition Aston Martin DBS 770 Ultimate, and the first example of this car was sold at the Action Innocence Charity Gala for CHF 750,000 (over EUR 761,000).

It is the most powerful car from the DBS generation of all time, with which, as it seems, Aston Martin is discontinuing the production of the DBS model, at least with the performance as we know it now. It is equipped with improved steering that is now more precise, calibrated suspension and a stiffer chassis. There’s also a new front splitter, carbon details, windshield frame, side mirror housings and fender vents, new carbon side skirts and a unique rear diffuser.

The 770 Ultimate is powered by a 5.2-liter V12 biturbo engine with 759 hp (558 kW) and 663 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 211 mph (340 km/h). Better intake and ignition increased preload pressure by seven percent. Also, the engine is paired with a ZF 8-speed gearbox and a mechanical limited slip differential. It is mounted on 21-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels.

Aston Martin 770 Ultimate will be produced in 499 copies, of which 300 coupes and 199 Volante versions. Prices have not been publicly announced, and it is known that the first deliveries are expected in the summer.

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Source: Aston Martin

BMW expands the range of body colors for the XM model

BMW Individual has always taken care of its wealthy customers who are willing to pay extra for a car that will stand out from the standard. Now they have decided to offer BMW XM owners four additional body colors (Urban Green, Anglesey Green Metallic, Petrol Mica and Sepia), which will be available from April.

Urban Green is a shade of green reminiscent of the color on military vehicles, while a darker shade of green, Anglesey Green Metallic, is reminiscent of the British Racing Green used by Aston Martin and Jaguar racing cars. There are also two special metallic colors, Petrol Mica and Sepia. BMW also reminds that the process of applying all these colors is significantly longer compared to the rest of the range.

The BMW XM is powered by a 4.4-liter V8 engine assisted by an electric motor with a total output of 650 hp (478 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to both axles via an 8-speed automatic transmission. The car weighs 2,700 kg but that doesn’t stop it from reaching 62 mph in just 4.3 seconds with an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h).

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Source: BMW