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Jaguar has a new logo

November 19, 2024 Francis Mitterrand Leave a comment

Before unveiling the new Jaguar Design Vision 3 concept, the British company decided to change its logo, which returns to the founder’s original vision that “Jaguar should not be a copy of anything”.

The company was founded by William Lyons in 1922 as the Swallow Sidecar Company, and after WWII the name was changed to Jaguar Cars. Today, the British brand is part of Tata Motors and is called Jaguar Land Rover.

Jaguar is trying to regain the trust of customers that it has built for years, and the new logo should be just the beginning. It will debut on the new luxury electric sedan Jaguar Design Vision 3, which will hit the market in 2025.

Speaking of design, the new logo unites four basic design elements: Device Mark, Strikethrough, Exuberant Colors and Makers Marks. Device Mark emphasizes restraint, Strikethrough is a horizontal graphic motif that hints at the arrival of future models, Exuberant Colors is more associated with art, while Makers Marks are made up of the silhouette of the Jaguar and a new monogram that includes the letter “J”.

Source: JLR

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Tuning

Manhart MH2 700 II based on BMW M2 (G87)

November 18, 2024 Francis Mitterrand Leave a comment

Manhart continues to show why one of the world’s best tuners of BMW cars, and their latest project is the MH2 700 II. It is based on a car that has been the basis for the projects of this German tuner several times, the BMW M2 (G87).

This is not the first time that Manhart “plays” with the last generation of this model powered by an ICE. In April, we saw a unique edition based on this model, the Manhart MH2 GTR II 01 OF 01.

The car is finished in black with a decal set in Champagne, which is standard for most Manhart projects. It is equipped with a carbon kit that includes front bumper inserts, side skirts, and a front spoiler, kidney grille, hood, rear diffuser, rear spoiler and underbody by Alpha-N. Customers can choose between Variant 4 suspension kit or high adjustable spring kit and suspension tuning.

The interior has undergone certain changes. The front seats were retained while the rear seats were removed. A roll bar, harnesses by Schroth with belt tensioner and Manhart floor mats are installed.

The MH2 700 II got a new stainless steel exhaust system with valve control, sport downpipes with 200 cell HJS catalytic converters, 4 x 110 mm Manhart tailpipes in mate black. Customers can also choose a combination of a stainless steel exhaust system with valve control, race downpipes without catalytic converters, OPF-Delete pipes with 200 cells HJS catalytic converters and 4 x 110 mm Manhart tailpipes in matte black.

Under the hood is a 3.0-L biturbo engine (S58) with 748 hp (550 kW) and 664 lb-ft (900 Nm) of torque, mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. That’s a significant increase in power compared to the original model with 460 hp (338 kW) and (550 Nm) of torque.

The price of the upgrade has not been announced.

Source: Manhart

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Manhart MH2 700 II based on BMW M2 (G87)

Hybrid

2025 Audi A3 allstreet 40 TFSI

November 18, 2024 Francis Mitterrand Leave a comment

The new A3 allstreet 40 TFSI is Audi’s plug-in hybrid with off-road capabilities, intended for those who want adventure and fun.

The car is powered by a 1.5-L TFSI evo2 engine with 150 hp (110 kW) and 184 lb-ft (250 Nm) of torque combined with an electric motor with 115 hp (84 kW) and 243 lb-ft (330 Nm) of torque. moment. This is enough for the A3 allstreet 40 TFSI to reach a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph), or 140 km/h (87 mph) in electric driving mode.

It is equipped with a 19.7 kWh battery that enables a range of up to 140 kilometers with a single charge, using only the electric motor. Thanks to the 50 kW fast charging, the battery can be charged from 10 to 80 percent in half an hour, and if a conventional 11 kW AC charger is used, the battery is fully charged in two and a half hours.

The Audi A3 allstreet 40 TFSI has a 30 mm bigger ground clearance compared to the A3 Sportback, and is equipped with a specially tuned suspension with progressive control with a variable transmission ratio, depending on the steering angle, large intakes on the sides of the front part, plastic linings, and 17- inch rims.

When it comes to price, the Audi A3 allstreet 40 TFSI starts at 46,000 euros in Germany.

Source: Audi

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