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Lincoln Aviator

Travel with confidence. Glide with effortless grace. The all-new 2020 Lincoln Aviator. A place specially designed to evoke a sense of serenity. The Lincoln Aviator interior is carefully crafted to be that place.

The 3 spacious rows of seats in the Aviator provide comfort when traveling with family and friends. Seat up to 7 when you combine the 2nd-row bench seat with the standard 3rd-row PowerFold® bench seat. Or seat up to 6 with the heated and ventilated 2nd-row captain’s chairs. A panoramic Vista Roof® and best-in-class 2nd-row shoulder room bring even more joy.

Imagine if every stretch of road could feel freshly paved. In Aviator, it can, thanks to the advanced technologies in the Dynamic Handling Package. Adaptive Steering helps optimize steering response at all speeds. Adaptive Suspension with Road Preview helps Aviator detect upcoming road irregularities, then carry you comfortably over them. Air Glide Suspension optimizes the vehicle’s ride height and spring rates as your load and operating conditions change. With the Dynamic Lower Entry feature activated, the vehicle appears to “kneel” as you approach, graciously lowering by 50 mm to ease your entry. In Deep Conditions mode, it raises 30 mm above normal ride height to improve ground clearance. In Excite mode, it lowers to increase aerodynamics. Quite simply, this system helps Aviator deliver the most gliding ride experience of any vehicle in the Lincoln lineup.

Treat yourself to one of the most powerful and compelling engines in the Lincoln lineup: the Twin-Turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 that gives Aviator best-in-class standard 400 horsepower and 415 lb.-ft. of torque. This gasoline direct-injected engine is mated to the 10-speed SelectShift® automatic transmission, which can adapt in real time, engaging the right gear at the right time to deliver the performance you seek.

Elevate life’s journey in the all-new Aviator.

Ferrari F12Berlinetta

The F12berlinetta represents the perfection of design and technology. The F12berlinetta ushers in a new generation of 12-cylinders engines with unprecedented performance, unparalleled handling and innovative design and aerodynamic.

Designed by the Ferrari Styling Centre in collaboration with Pininfarina, the F12berlinetta strikes a perfect balance between maximum aerodynamic efficiency and the elegant proportions. The result is an innovative airflow system that makes this car absolutely original and unique. The F12berlinetta has low, sleek coupé lines with powerfully sculpted flanks whose contours curve and dip to channel the air flows from the bonnet.

The front of the car is dominated by an imposing grille that draws air into the engine bay to cool the V12. On either side of it are electronically-controlled guide vanes which help cool the brakes. This is an original, active aerodynamic solution as, when closed, they cut drag and, when open, guarantee optimal brake cooling. The rear of the F12berlinetta is characterised by a modern, functional reinterpretation of the Kamm tail which seamlessly integrates the two vertical fences of the rear diffuser.

F12berlinetta’s cabin design features a cutting-edge look that is understated yet sophisticated. Volumes have been reduced to a minimum to enhance sportiness and efficiency. The interior space has been optimised to ensure that the driving experience is both sporty and comfortable at once. The perfect balance between advanced technology and sophisticated, hand-crafted details of Frau’s leather interior reflects Ferrari’s DNA.

The F12berlinetta’s 200-bar, direct-injection 6262 cc 65° V12 delivers absolutely unprecedented performance for a naturally aspirated 12-cylinder engine. It has a maximum power output of 740 CV at 8250 rpm, while its specific power output is a record-breaking 118 CV/l. Responsiveness and strong pick-up is guaranteed by maximum torque of 690 Nm, 80 % at 2500 rpm. With a constant surge of power to a limit of 8700 rpm. Just as is the case with F1 engines, the V12 has very low inertia and thus revs rise very rapidly.

The seven-speed F1 dual-clutch transmission boosts both performance and ride comfort at once. The technology involved is based on the independent management of odd and even gears which are pre-selected using two different in-put shafts. Gear shifting time is thus zero and there is no interruption of torque delivery to the wheels. Shortened ratios have been developed for the F12berlinetta to ensure that the car’s performance can be exploited in every gear. The E-Diff3 electronic differential has also been integrated into the gearbox, helping to cut the car’s overall weight.

With a 0-100 km/h acceleration in 3.1 seconds , the F12berlinetta is the most high-performance car in Ferrari history.

Every time Ferrari has unveiled a new 12-cylinder sports car since 1947, something magical has happened.

Ford Mustang – Convertible or Fastback 2+2?

What will your Ford Mustang be like – family fun-in-the-sun car … full-fledged sports soft-top or luxury convertible? Or Fastback 2+2? The standard Ford Mustang Convertible equipment gives you a great head start.

A 5-ply, vinyl-bonded top (in color choice of black, white or tan) with big “zip-out” window for straight-trough ventilation. A color-keyed, stretch-taut boot to stow the top neat and trim. Deep-foam bucket seats that adjust individually. Choice of six leather-soft, all-vinyl interiors. Full carpeting. Courtesy lighting. A slick 3-speed floor shift. A quick, strong 120-hp, 200-cu.in. Six has the quality and smoothness of a 7-main-bearing crankshaft.

Take your choice of these tempting Mustang options. T-bar Cruise-O-Matic or 4-speed manual transmissions. Challenger V-8s of 200, 225 or 271 hp. Rally Pac. Power top. Front disc brakes. Tonneau cover. Power steering. Air conditioner. Power brakes. Accent body stripe (choice of three colors) and rocker panel moldings. Styled steel wheels or wire-style wheel covers-and this is just a good beginning.

Hot on the heels of one of the most successful new car introductions of all time, Ford introduces a third Mustang – the Fastback 2+2!

The Fastback 2+2 comes on bold with style you’d expect only from Europe and only at very high prices. But this one’s a Mustang, with the kind of low price Mustang’s already famous for.

Luxury with versatility comes in double handfuls. Silent-Flo Ventilation draws in a stream of fresh air wit all windows closed. In the rear, the 2-passenger deep-foam seat folds down into a 35×41 in. platform, more than tripling luggage space! The big 10-sq. ft. “skylight” window is tinted glass to cut sun glare.

A new standard 120-hp, 200-cu. in. Six is quick and strong… a quality thoroughbred, smooth as a jewel with its 7-main-bearing crankshaft. Thrifty, too, the Six is just one of many “savers” standard in Mustangs. Twice-a-Year Maintenance… self-adjusting breaks, aluminized muffler… plus all other service savings pioneered by Ford.

However you design your Mustang, you can depend on the versatility that is as much a part of Mustang as the driving fun. From the twice-daily trip to school to a gala debut at the country club, Mustang go everywhere . . . do everything!