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2025 BYD Seal with more tech

In 2022, China’s largest manufacturer of electric cars introduced its second electric car, a mid-size sedan, the BYD Seal. Now a refreshed version of this model is coming to the market for the 2025 model year.

BYD improved the suspension, installed the latest generation of Disus-C adaptive shock absorbers for better stability, comfort and handling, improved safety. LiDAR is installed on the roof, which will improve semi-autonomous car driving systems, improved navigation and Autopilot, as well as automatic parking functions.

The interior has also undergone certain changes, such as a redesigned steering wheel, center console and dashboard, and there is a new glossy black panel that runs the entire width of the cabin.

The biggest change is the new 800-volt architecture instead of the previous 400-volt one. This shortened the charging time of the battery, which can now be charged from 10 to 80 percent in 25 minutes, instead of 37 minutes. The new Seal will be available with two batteries with a capacity of 61.44 and 80.64 kWh, and a range of 510 and 650 kilometers.

When it comes to the powertrain, the Seal will be powered by a single electric motor with 231 HP (172 kW) and RWD. More powerful variants with RWD will have 312 hp (230 kW). However, those looking for even better performance will be able to choose a model with two electric motors, 530 hp (390 kW) and AWD.

Source: BYD

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2025 BYD Seal with more tech
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Unique Pininfarina B95 Gotham

Between August 9 – 18, the annual event dedicated to classic cars, luxury automobiles and motorsports, Monterey Car Week, will be held, where Automobili Pininfarina will unveil one of the four cars inspired by the vibrant streets of Gotham City, the Pininfarina B95 Gotham.

Automobili Pininfarina is a German manufacturer of luxury electric vehicles, and at MCW they will reveal the Pininfarina B95 Gotham, a car that redefines extreme performance and technology. The car was created in cooperation with Wayne Enterprises, and it is powered by four electric motors with a total power of 1,900 hp (1,417 kW). It reaches 60 mph (97 km/h) in less than 2 seconds with a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). It is also equipped with a 120 kWh lithium-ion battery.

The Pininfarina B95 Gotham is finished in Argento Vittorio gloss paint over Tan Leather. It is equipped with Prezioso Evoluzione wheels finished in a matt black inner and gloss black outer ring, Titan calipers and a brushed aluminum anodized black rim center lock ring, Gloss black mirror caps, while the ‘F’ badge in brushed and polished aluminum, anodized with back light .

Inside, the bespoke front seats are finished in exposed signature satin carbon and back in Argento Vittorio gloss paint. They are upholstered in Tan Leather with bespoke electrowelding quilting in the center panels and Tan stitching.

Automobili Pininfarina will produce only one copy of this car, and it will cost 4.9 million euros. Soon, we should see the remaining three cars: Battista Gotham, B95 Dark Knight and Battista Dark Knight. The B95 Dark Knight will also cost 4.9 million euros, while the Battista version will cost 3.4 million euros.

Source: Automobili Pininfarina

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Unique Pininfarina B95 Gotham
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Porsche expanded its fleet with Macan RWD and Macan 4S

After the presentation of the new generation Porsche Macan (Macan 4 and Macan Turbo) at the beginning of the year, which went into production in May, the German manufacturer expanded the fleet of this model with two new versions, Macan with RWD and Macan 4S with AWD.

Both new versions come with adaptive air suspension and electronically controlled shock absorbers (PASM) with the option of a steering system on the rear axle. Also, the Macan 4S is equipped with the electronically controlled Porsche Traction Management traction control system, with which the Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus torque distribution system can be obtained as an option. They are equipped with an 800-volt architecture and a 100 kWh lithium-nickel-manganese battery that can be charged from 10 to 80 percent within approximately 21 minutes at a suitable fast-charging station.

The Porsche Macan is powered by a rear-mounted single electric motor with 340 hp/254 kW (360 hp/268 kW and 395 lb-ft/536 Nm of torque in overboost). That is enough to reach from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds with a top speed of 219 km/h (136 mph). Thanks to rear-wheel drive, this version is the lightest in the range (110 kg lighter than the Macan 4), so it is assumed to offer a longer range than the Macan 4 (613 km/380 miles).

The Macan 4S is powered by two electric motors with a total output of 449 hp /335 kW (517 hp/385 kW and 578 lb-ft/784 Nm of torque in overboost). It reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 240 km/h (149 mph). That means it’s a second faster than the Macana 4 and 0.8 seconds faster than the Macana Turbo.

Also, Porsche took the opportunity to offer customers an optional off-road package that provides greater opportunities for those who want to experience rough terrain. The package includes a redesigned front bumper thanks to which the maximum approach angle is 17.5 degrees, matching elements on the sills and diffuser, underbody protection in body color and Vesuvius gray, and thanks to the air suspension, the possibility of increasing the ground clearance by an additional 10 mm. There are also new five-spoke 21-inch wheels in Vesuvius Grey. It should also be noted that all parts are compatible with all versions of the Macan.

Inside, the Porsche Driver Experience offers a 12.6-inch curved-design instrument cluster and the 10.9-inch central display, with new graphics and animations for the screens. The new Themes app allows the driver to customize the background color of the screen and ambient lighting to match the vehicle’s body color.

When it comes to prices, Porsche has not announced the prices of the new versions. As a reminder, the Macan 4 costs €83,993 in Germany, while the Macan Turbo costs €114,576.

Source: Porsche

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Porsche expanded its fleet with Macan RWD and Macan 4S