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Porsche Cayenne with Platinum Edition kit

After introducing a special equipment package for the first generation of Cayenne SUVs early last month, Porsche has decided to offer its customers existing Cayenne models as Platinum Edition. Orders are open, and deliveries starting in Germany in May this year.

A special equipment package brings many improvements inside and out, all at affordable prices. The modern sporty look brings a lot of details like satin platinum color, openings on the front grille, tailpipes in black, markings and logos on the back. LED headlights, Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS), panoramic roof as accessories now come as standard. There are also specially designed standard 21-inch RS Spyder Design wheels.

Inside, eight-way leather sports seats, Porsche logo on the front and rear headrests, aluminum trim pieces, “Platinum Edition” inscription on the door sill guards, ambient lighting and surround sound system, now come as standard.

The Platinum Edition includes all Cayenne models (Cayenne, Cayenne E-Hybrid and Cayenne S, as standard and Coupe).

Source: Porsche

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BMW is working on a new generation of petrol and diesel engines

Although the pandemic and global shortage of semiconductors caused delays in production and distribution, sales of electric vehicles did not decrease. What so ever, last year saw sales growth of over 25 percent compared to 2020. However, that did not discourage companies, such as BMW, which do not want to give up petrol and diesel engines.

Many companies have opted for full electrification of their vehicles by the end of the decade, but there are also those that are persistent in their efforts to keep internal combustion engines on offer. Among them is BMW, which is working on a new generation of petrol, diesel, six-cylinder and eight-cylinder engines. It will take BMW several years to meet upcoming stringent emissions regulations, said BMW Development Director Frank Weber.

“With the six-cylinder engine alone, we are reducing CO2 emissions more massively than has ever been the case with a generation change. In order to reconcile emission requirements on the one hand and performance requirements on the other, we looked at the entire charge cycle and found a promising approach there, “Weber said.

We are sure that BMW will find the best solution in the “dance” between regulations on CO2 emissions and consumer demands.

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

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2022 Ford Puma WRC

Ford has unveiled the Puma WRC model, which will replace the Fiesta WRC in the Rally1 category in the 2022 World Rally Championship season. It is a hybrid car equipped with a 3.9kWh plug in hybrid battery whose 25 minute charge is enough for the vehicle to cover the section. Recently, Hyundai also introduced its new i20 N WRC model for the upcoming season.

The Ford Puma WRC is powered by an EcoBoost 1.6-liter four-cylinder turbo engine with 380 hp (279 kW) and an electric motor with 136 hp (100 kW). The engine is paired with a five-speed semi-automatic transmission that will transmit power to all wheels. Speaking about electrification, Ford Performance Director Mark Rushbrook reaffirmed Ford’s commitment to an electrified future and innovation in the automotive industry, and M-Sport boss Malcom Wilson said the introduction of hybrids in the WRC is the greatest achievement to date.

The new season of the World Rally Championship starts on January 20 in Monte Carlo. Drivers of the Ford M-Sport World Rally Team in the 2022 season will be: Craig Breen / Paul Nagle, Adrien Fourmaux / Alexandre Coria, Gus Greensmith / Jonas Andersson and Sebastien Loeb / Isabelle Galmiche.

Source: Ford

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