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Citroen My Ami Buggy sold out in less than 18 minutes

Late last year, Citroen unveiled its new My Ami Buggy concept vehicle. Its production started last week, and all 50 cars were sold in record time.

This small car is intended exclusively for the French market. The first copies of the Citroen My Ami Buggy should reach their owners in early September.

My Ami Buggy starts the engine with 8 hp (6 kW) and is capable of reaching a top speed of 30 mph (48 km / h). It is equipped with a 5.5 kWh battery that gives it a range of 47 miles (76 km).

The starting price of € 9,790 has obviously attracted a lot of attention from customers who are hurried to buy their new “toy”. All planned copies, 50 of them, were sold in less than 18 minutes.

Source: Citroen

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McLaren P1 Limited Edition

The McLaren P1 is one of the most exciting road-legal sports cars of the past decade, and interestingly, McLaren has never offered it in a Roadster version. This is exactly the intention of Lanzante, which has decided to produce a limited edition (only five) McLaren P1 models without a roof.

Lanzante will not change the hybrid drive of the McLaren P1, so it is still powered by a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 engine combined with an electric motor, with a total power of 903 hp (664 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque. moment. It is equipped with a lithium-ion battery and takes two hours to fully charge. Reaches 62 mph in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph (347 km / h).

McLaren has produced a total of 375 copies of the P1 model, but only five future owners will enjoy the Roadster version. The designer of the original coupe, Paul Howse, will also participate in the design of this model. The new design involves the removal of the roof and the central roof air intake, as well as the glass roof panels. The car has undergone minor changes to the front fenders, doors and rear. The lower part of the chassis is additionally reinforced to maintain the stability of the vehicle.

Inside, Lanzante has equipped the cabin with satin carbon fiber linings and glossy black switches, as well as a SuperFabric fabric that is resistant to weather and UV radiation.

Source: Lanzante

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Mercedes Vision EQXX with a range of 746 miles

Earlier this year, Mercedes revealed its new electric concept, the Vision EQXX, which was claimed to have a range of 600 miles (1,000 km). Now this model has set a new record with a range of 746 miles (1,202 km).

Mercedes has equipped the EQXX with air curtains, covers and moving elements including a rear diffuser that pulls out at higher speeds, Bridgestone tires with ultra-low rolling resistance. Inside, there’s an 8K resolution 120.6cm screen with a navigation system with 3D graphics showing the city from a “satellite perspective” up to 10 feet high.

The Mercedes Vision EQXX is powered by a single electric motor with 245 hp (180 kW). The journey started from Stuttgart and after two days, 14 hours and 30 minutes the car reached the famous British Silverstone circuit. The EQXX consumed an average of 8.3 kWh per 100 kilometers, and the average speed was 52 mph (83 km / h). The car is equipped with Mercedes batteries that allowed an additional 11 laps (64.8 kilometers) at a speed of 87 mph (140 km / h).

The car is equipped with 30 percent lighter batteries than those found in the Mercedes EQS models. The battery capacity is not known, and Mercedes announced that it is less than 100 kWh. The range was also helped by a 117-cell solar panel which provides energy for the HVAC system (which worked for more than eight hours), lights and infotainment system.

Source: Mercedes