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JLR Defender with 518 hp

Recently, Jaguar Land Rover announced that it will offer customers six electric SUVs for the next five years. One of them is the Defender with 518 hp.

The most powerful Defender, whose cabin is covered with dark leather and Alcantara, comes in combination with a longer and shorter body. The new Defender features Xenon blue brake calipers, quad exhaust pipes and 22-inch wheels.

For better power control, the Defender is equipped with wider anti-roll bars as well as a newly developed electronically active rear differential.

Its powerful 5.0-liter V8 engine with 518 hp and 461 lb-ft of torque allows the Defender to reach 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, with a top speed of 149 mph. The engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

JLR offers an upgrade to the Carpathian Edition. These include Carpathian Gray body and skid pans, tailgate, hood and Narvik Black covers on the roof.

The smaller XS model comes with a mild-hybrid 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six engine. The XS features 20-inch wheels in Satin Gray. Inside are Ebony Grained leather and Robust Woven Textile trim as well as adjustable, heated and cooled front seats.

Source: Jaguar Land Rover

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Fisker Project PEAR

Fisker has joined forces with Taiwanese company Foxconn Technology Group to produce a new electric vehicle in the Project PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution) whose production would begin in late 2023.

“Foxconn being the world’s largest manufacturer, if there’s anyone who truly can go in and take a look and be innovative (in auto manufacturing) it’s probably them,” said Fisker Chairman and CEO Henrik Fisker.

Unlike other companies, such as Tesla TSLA, which spend billions of dollars on their own manufacturing plants, Fisker relies on contract manufacturing of its vehicles.

After Foxconn developed a platform for future electric vehicles, Foxconn Technology Group Chairman Young-way Liu said “The key success elements of electric vehicle development include the electric motor, electric control module and battery. We have two major advantages in this regard, with an exceptional vertically integrated global supply chain and the best supply chain management team in our industry. ” He also noted “The collaboration between our firms means that it will only take 24 months to produce the next Fisker vehicle – from research and development to production, reducing half of the traditional time required to bring a new vehicle to market.”

So far, it is known that the vehicle will be smaller and cheaper than the Ocean model. The vehicle will be sold in North America, Europe and China, and up to 250,000 units will be produced.

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Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance

Japanese manufacturer Lexus is returning a 5.0-liter V8 engine, but this time with 479 hp. The engine is built into the new Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance model.

The new model is a response to the BMW 3 Series. It is more powerful than the IS 350 V6 model but also lighter by 65 kilograms. The IS 500 F Sport Performance has wider fenders, quad-exhaust tailpipes and a pronouncedly convex bonnet.

The new 5.0-liter engine produces 472 hp (7,100 rpm) and 395 lb-ft (536 Nm) of torque at 4,800 rpm, which will surely appeal to fans of sports sedans. Accelerates from 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds. The IS 500 F comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission, adaptive suspension, Torsen limited-slip differential and 19-inch wheels.

The IS 500 F Sport Performance will go on sale at the end of the year when the price will be known but also in what colors the car will be available.

Source: Lexus