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GMC Canyon

Be a pro and take on a new challenge. GMC Canyon is always game for adventure. From cruising the city to devouring the rockiest of off-road trails, the GMC Canyon delivers the efficiency, maneuverability and premium comfort you want.

In Canyon Denali, you’ll find premium materials everywhere: from embroidered Denali front head restraints to supportive heated and ventilated leather-appointed front seats with unique contrasting stitching. You’ll also find burnished aluminum trim and a hand-stitched, heated leather-wrapped steering wheel.

Before venturing off the beaten path in your Canyon All Terrain, its rugged yet refined styling signals it’s up to the journey. It starts with an All Terrain black grille, body-color bumpers and grille surround and continues with unique 17″ Dark Argent metallic cast-aluminum wheels and all-terrain blackwall tires. Its purposefully crafted interior features exclusive contrasting red stitching, distinctive All Terrain seating, special dark aluminum trim and carbon-fiber-inspired interior accents.

To help you conquer more challenging environments with confidence, Canyon offers the available All Terrain X Package. It starts with the Canyon All Terrain—with features such as a transfer case shield, automatic locking rear differential and Hill Descent Control—and adds equipment made to take on the terrain wherever you’re headed.

Canyon’s available collision-avoidance and security technologies are engineered to help enhance your awareness of the road and surrounding vehicles. Additional peace of mind is provided by six standard airbags.

Canyon offers the available Duramax 2.8L I4 Turbo Diesel engine with exceptional fuel efficiency of up to 20 mpg city/30 mpg highway. Canyon is strong enough to trailer up to 7,700 lbs when equipped with the Duramax 2.8L I4 Turbo Diesel and the available Trailering Package. It trailers up to 7,000 lbs2 with the available V6 engine and Trailering Package. The gas I4 and V6 models can trailer up to 3,500 lbs2 with a bumper-mounted ball hitch.

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Aston Martin Vantage GT4

The Vantage GT4 is based on the new European specification V8 Vantage, with modifications to prepare the car for racing. The V8 Vantage was originally launched in 2005, having undergone the most extensive test programme of any Aston Martin, in total over 1.5 million kilometres.

In 2008, Aston Martin announced the new technically enhanced Vantage V8. In production form, the V8 Vantage’s 4.7 litre engine produces 313 kW (420 bhp), giving the car a maximum speed of 290 kph (180 mph) and a 0-100 kph time of 4.8 sec (0-60 mph in 4.7 sec).

Aston Martin’s unique aluminium bonded architecture gives class-leading strength and rigidity, with a front midmounted V8 engine creating optimum front to rear weight distribution and a low centre of gravity – the perfect foundation for a successful race car.

The Vantage GT4’s foundation, is the V8 Vantage. Under the bonnet, the engine is modified to enhance throttle response and outright performance. The engine management system is recalibrated for race use. The Vantage GT4 also has a free flow exhaust system and air filters. The standard V8 dry sump lubrication system is retained, helping to prevent oil surge during extreme cornering. The Vantage GT4 can be supplied with either a six speed manual, or a Sportshift transmission with paddle controls.

At 1,330 kg (2,930 lb), the Vantage GT4 is 300 kg (660 lb) lighter than the standard car. This has been achieved through a range of weight reduction measures. The interior trim is removed with the exception of the facia moulding which is re-trimmed in Alcantara. The console and door casings are replaced by new lightweight mouldings. The chassis has been fitted with a high-strength steel rollcage and Recaro competition seats. A suede-trimmed steering wheel with a quick release mechanism is also fitted as standard. The Vantage GT4’s safety features are completed with a Sabelt sixpoint safety harness with a push-button release and Lifeline Zero 360 gas extinguisher system.

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Lexus RC F

New Lexus RC F. From its muscular stance and redesigned available Premium Triple-Beam LED headlamps and taillamps, to its driver-inspired cabin including aggressively styled high-back sport seats, the Lexus RC F is even more stirring inside and out.

With various aerodynamic elements, from the carbon fiber front spoiler and RC F GT3–inspired rear wing to the flat-panel undercarriage and more, the RC F Track Edition was designed specifically to channel air in a way that optimizes performance. After countless hours of working with the RC F GT3 development team, Lexus engineers found the perfect balance that increases downforce while simultaneously reducing the drag coefficient.

Complementing its exclusively available Matte Nebula Gray exterior, you’ll find bold Circuit Red Alcantara® interior trim with Red Carbon Fiber ornamentation. The driver-centric cockpit in the RC F Track Edition also features an LFA-inspired instrument panel and bolstered high-back sport seats for even more comfort during high-G turns. In addition to a carbon fiber roof that helps lower its center of gravity, it features a more daring front fascia with an exclusive carbon fiber hood.

Featured on every RC F, new Launch Control is a key component of the vehicle’s lightning-fast acceleration off the line. This track-ready technology seamlessly allows the driver to hold the optimal rpm for launch. The throttle control within this sophisticated system helps eliminate wheelspin and maximize grip, propelling the vehicle virtually instantaneously.

Adding to its aggressive design, you’ll find lightweight forged alloy wheels and red brake calipers with 14.9-inch front and rear carbon-ceramic brake discs. These exclusive discs are significantly lighter than traditional cast-iron ones, reducing unsprung weight and increasing responsiveness.

Experience a more powerful 472-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 and eight-speed Sport Direct-Shift transmission with Manual-mode torque converter lockup in gears two through eight. Taking the high-performance RC F to the extreme, the RC F Track Edition accelerates from 0–60 mph in a mere 3.96 seconds.

The more potent 472-horsepower 5.0-liter V8 is not only the largest engine in its class, it’s also the most powerful Lexus V8 ever. An unprecedented feat of precision engineering, the RC F delivers enhanced torque, added responsiveness and an updated differential gear ratio for lightning-fast acceleration. Making its V8 even more stirring, the RC F emits a throaty, specially tuned intake and exhaust note as it screams to its impressive 7,300-rpm redline.