News, Tuning

Mercedes-Maybach GLS600 with Larte Design Body Kit

The Mercedes-Maybach GLS600 is a car of impressive performance, which many tuners have tried to make better but without much success. However, what Larte Design has done is a great job.

The GLS600 is painted black. It is equipped with a body kit that brings a larger black grille that gives cars a more aggressive look, a unique front bumper that looks more sporty, wider wheel arches, a unique light module, air suspension, AMG exhaust tailpipes, dynamic rear spoiler and diffuser, and taillights inspired by those from the world of motorsport. Most of the chrome has been removed.

Inside, there seems to have been no change, which is not bad considering the luxury the GLS600 offers. The seats are upholstered in Nappa leather which can be seen on both dashboard and door panels.

When it comes to the powertrain, there is no information about the changes. The Mercedes-Maybach GLS600 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine, assisted by a 48-volt hybrid system, with 558 hp (410 kW) and 538 lb-ft (730 Nm) of torque. The same engine powers the Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 4MATIC +. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 9-speed automatic transmission. It reaches 60 mph in 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 130 mph (210 km / h).

Source: Larte Design

Auctions, News

1991 Ferrari F40 for sale

The Ferrari F40 is one of the icons of the Italian manufacturer and the latest model to be personally approved by Enzo Ferrari. The auction house Gooding & Company has announced the sale of a 1991 Ferrari F40, and the auction will take place in March.

In the late 80’s, Enzo Ferrari created the 288 GTO Evolution, but they got banned by the FIA ​​for that kind of racing. Since they had a finished car, Enzo decided to make the fastest road car of all time (323 kph). After fourteen months of development, the F40 was presented to the public on July 21, 1987 in Maranello. Only 1315 examples of this model were produced, of which 213 with US-specifications.

The Ferrari F40 is painted in Rosso Corsa red. It is equipped with Independent Double-Wishbone Suspension with Coil-Over Shock Absorbers, Weber-Marelli Electronic Fuel Injection, Cross-Drilled Disc Brakes.

The F40 is powered by a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 478 hp (356 kW) and 426 lb-ft (578 Nm) of torque. That’s enough power to push the car up to 62 mph in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 201 mph (323 km / h). Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission.

It was bought in 1991 and has had three owners so far. It has less than 3,800 miles (6,081 kilometers) on the odometer and comes with books, tools, covers, documentation, and Ferrari Classiche Red Book.

The value of the car is estimated at $ 2,400,000 – $ 2,800,000.

Source: Gooding & Company

EV, News

2023 BMW i7 final testing

After testing on the edge of the Arctic Circle and southern Europe, the upcoming BMW i7 is currently being tested in a wind tunnel and the streets of Germany. This is an all-electric model that will be premiered at the end of the year, along with a new generation of the 7 Series that will continue to use internal combustion engines.

It is already known that the Bavarian response to similar models offered primarily by German competition will be powered by two electric motors whose potential will be distributed to both axles. Some rumors say it could be a powertrain from the iX M50 that has 516 hp (385 kW) and 507 lb-ft (688 Nm) of torque.

If this is true, the car should be equipped with a 105.2 kWh battery set, which will provide a range of 392 miles (630 km) on a single charge. The BMW iX M50 reaches 62 mph in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 124 mph (200 km / h). Power is transmitted to all wheels via a single-speed automatic transmission.

The car is still covered in heavy camouflage, so we can only guess what it looks like underneath. Some fans believe that there could be a large grille on the front like the one on the iX, which cannot be confirmed with certainty. One thing is for sure, the car is currently undergoing various tests to optimize noise insulation, aeroacoustics and vibration comfort, to ensure the best possible comfort realized in a BMW.

Source: BMW / Crospotter13 via YouTube

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