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2023 Land Rover Metropolitan Edition

Land Rover has unveiled the most equipped and luxurious Discovery model, the Metropolitan Edition. It is a car based on the R-Dynamics HSE version.

Inside, the minimalistly designed interior, upholstered in leather, is enriched with titanium elements. Heated steering wheel, four-zone air conditioning, audio / multimedia system and heated third row of electrically operated seats are standard.

The exterior of the Discovery model has been retained with some minor changes like a new radiator grille, black roof and a gray accessory in the lower part of the front bumper. The Metropolitan Edition rides on new 22-inch alloy wheels with glossy gray detailing.

“The introduction of the Metropolitan Edition brings a new level of premium appeal to the Land Rover Discovery. The special edition model represents the flagship of the line-up and builds on the appeal of the R-Dynamic specification with exterior design enhancements and a suite of convenience-boosting technologies, ”said Finbar McFall, Land Rover brand director.

The Discovery Metropolitan Edition is powered by a 3.0-liter six-cylinder P360 turbo gasoline engine with a 48-volt battery. The hybrid version has a total power of 356 hp (265 kW) and 369 lb-ft (500 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission through which power is transmitted to all wheels. It reaches 60 mph in 6.2 seconds with a top speed of 130 mph (209 km / h). There will also be a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with 296 hp (218 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque.

Source: Land Rover

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Aurus Senat

The most expensive Russian car in history sold out in a few days. It is an Aurus Senat model of the Russian company Aurus Motors, which arrived on the market at the beginning of the year.

The 5.6-meter-long sedan, which at first glance resembles a Rolls-Royce, is intended primarily for wealthy Russian customers. The Aurus Senate is powered by a Porsche Engineering developed 4.4-liter twin-turbo gasoline V8 engine with 598 hp (440 kW) and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm) of torque. This 2.8 tonne cruiser reaches 62 mph in 6 seconds with a top electronically limited speed of 155 mph (250 km / h). The engine is paired with a nine-speed KATE R932 automatic transmission, developed exclusively in Russia, which transmits power to all wheels.

In early October, the first units arrived in Moscow salons. However, after just a few days from Aurus they reported that all 350 copies to be produced this year had been sold. Therefore, they are forced to open the list of orders for next year already now. The company intends to produce 120 units of this model annually. The V12 version will be offered later.

It seems that the Russians really want to drive a presidential limousine in top performance, but also the pride of the new Russian car industry. The price of the Aurus Senate is around 24 million rubles (€ 289,000).

Source: Aurus Motors

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Bugatti Centodieci

The audience saw the Bugatti Centodieci prototype for the first time in 2019. The car is in the test phase, and only ten units of this limited edition supercar will be delivered to buyers in the middle of next year.

Since 2019, the Bugatti Centodieci has been in the development and testing phase in various climatic conditions around the world. The tests take place in the southwestern United States, and the last few photos show the Centodieci test model in the company of the Chiron Pur Sport and Chiron Super Sport models.

The tough tests that Bugatti models undergo are nothing new for the famous car company. After testing at temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius, Bugatti engineers equipped the production version of Centodieci with additional air vents that allow better cooling.

The Bugatti Centodieci is powered by an 8.0-liter quad-turbocharged W16 engine which delivers a total of 1578 hp (1,176 kW). It reaches 62 mph in just 2.4 seconds with a top electronically limited speed of 240 mph (380 km / h).

Before production begins, the car also needs to pass a long-term endurance test at high speeds. The test will take place on the famous Nardò test track. In addition, the test model needs to cover about 300,000 kilometers on European roads.

Source: Bugatti

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