2007 Mercedes Benz SLR 722 Edition
The new model variant SLR 722 Edition is a homage by Mercedes-Benz to the unforgettable victory won by the British racing legend Stirling Moss and his co-driver Denis Jenkinson in a Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR with the starting number 722 (indicating a start time of 7.22 a.m.) at the Mille Miglia in 1955. With an output of 650 bhp and a corresponding performance, the new super sports car, which goes on sale on July 11, 2006, will not only make the hearts of car enthusiasts beat faster.
The supercharged 5.5-liter V8 engine in the 722 Edition, which is hand-built in the AMG engine shop in Affalterbach, generates 650 bhp. The particular strengths of this high-performance engine are immediate response to movements of the accelerator, highly emphatic torque build-up and an unmistakable V8 sound. The performance figures are outstanding even for a high-end sports car: the 722 Edition accelerates from standstill to 62 mph in only 3.6 seconds, and 124 mph is reached in just 10.2 seconds. The top speed (209 mph) is above the 207 mph previously achieved by the SLR.
2007 Mercedes Benz SLR 722 Edition
Handling characteristics worthy of the racetrack are also provided by the sophisticated suspension, with 19-inch light-alloy wheels, a stiffer damper configuration and 0.4 inches lower body. Larger brake discs with a diameter of 390 mm ensure excellent braking performance.
Discreet visual modifications mark the Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 Edition out as special, in line with the wishes of the enthusiastic gentleman drivers and wealthy sports car collectors who make up the core target group. The modified front spoiler with an air splitter, as well as the rear diffuser, improve both the aerodynamics and contact pressure at high speeds, and reflect the transfer of cutting-edge technology from motor racing. At the same time, the use of clear-lacquered carbon as an extremely strong yet lightweight material symbolizes the practicality of these technical features. Bucket-type sports seats upholstered in leather/Alcantara provide outstanding lateral support, while the grippier racing steering wheel with a hunting-leather lining, gearshift paddles and black carbon highlights lend a thoroughbred racing touch to the interior.
2007 Mercedes Benz SLR 722 Edition
Exclusive “SLR. Club” for SLR owners
Before the sales release date, customers and selected guests will have the advance opportunity to appraise the new SLR 722 Edition. This is to mark the foundation of the worldwide “SLR. Club” at the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, southern France. As an ultra-exclusive community of which SLR customers automatically become members, the “SLR Club” provides an attractive platform for outstanding events related to the SLR, as well as numerous other benefits. Another exciting feature is the club’s SLR Safety & Speed Academy, which offers special driver training courses and seminars. David Coulthard, Jochen Mass, Klaus Ludwig, Chris Goodwin and Christina Surer are among the highly skilled and well-known instructors.
2007 Mercedes Benz SLR 722 Edition
2007 Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 Edition Specifications Chassis
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 255/35 R19 – 295/30 R19
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive
Engine
Type: Supercharged V8
Displacement cu in (cc): 332 (5439)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 650(485) / 6500
Base Price: 2007 Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 Edition – $455,750 regular SLR
2007 Mercedes Benz SLR 722 Edition
2007 Mercedes Benz SLR 722 Edition
Audi A4 Avant Sportec
Audi’s latest B8-generation Avant benefits from shared design elements with more overtly sensuous S5 coupe. Many cues from the low-slung two-door carry over such as the signature ‘tornado line’ crease in the sheetmetal. This trick bodily fold stretches from the edge of the car’s squinting LED daytime running lights, across the length of the car and carries over part of the taillight.
Audi A4 Avant Sportec
Inside the lavishness of previous larger offerings from Ingolstadt carries over into the new A4. Audi’s latest level of interior design has been applied to the A4 and material quality continues to impress. The nautical-feel center console bedecked with MMI controls was once only for executive class Audis. An expansive two-paneled glass sunroof with sliding fore panel and power closing rear gate were both first seen in the Q7, now making the options list for the new Avant. There are the aluminum-tracked trunk storage accessories carried over from the latest A6, while the optional Bang & Olufsen audio system uses much of the same components as the S5. Useful equipment such as an optional plug-in socket for adapterless electrical supply, a trunk cargo blind that raises without retracting and a reversible luggage compartment floor with recessed easy-to-clean plastic surface on one side offer a new level of functionality.
Regular AUSmotive readers will know of my love for Euro wagons, a love nurtured by Audi’s über RS2 estate from the mid 90s. Having the keys to an RS4 Avant for 24 hours last year only strengthened these feelings of mine. To say I’m keen to check out the newA4 Avant would be an understatement. I know many don’t necessarily share my views about wagons, and if that’s you, well, you’re just wrong! One thing is certain, a Euro estate is a damn sight more cool than a new SUV-SAV-POS-whatever you want to call it. So, this new A4 number then, according to the press blurb, “it marries elegance with intelligent functionality”. Of course, I reckon Audi is bang on the money there.
At launch there will be two engine options on offer, the very sweet 118kW/250Nm 1.8-litre TFSI and the familiar 2-litre oil burner with 105kW/320Nm. Axle positioning has been shifted around a bit from the sedan to ensure the Avant keeps weight distribution under control. All the expected improvements in cabin and cargo space, along with increases saftey features, have been introduced over the previous model. You’re looking at an entry price of $56,400 for the 1.8 TFSI multitronic with no manual transmissions available at this stage.
If you’re looking for a stylish and convenient saloon that’s a bit more practical, then change your thinking and get on down to your local Audi dealer to check out their new A4 Avant. All the cool kids want one.
•Versatile, dynamic A4 Avant adds to successful range
•Two sophisticated direct injection engines
•Longer and wider, yet lighter
Audi A4 Avant Sportec
The most successful premium station wagon of its class offers excellent drivability, typically high Audi build quality and a range of storage solutions in its large, flexible load-carrying area.
It marries elegance with intelligent functionality, according to Audi’s managing director, Joerg Hofmann.
“The new A4 Avant is both versatile and dynamic. The estate concept is a highly successful part of the Audi range and this new A4 Avant will follow in the footsteps of its popular predecessor, and will add to the success to-date of its sedan sibling,” Mr Hofmann said.
Based on the same technology layout as the sedan, the newly developed five-link front axle has been shifted further forward, ensuring that the axle loads are ideally-distributed and guaranteeing the highest precision and handling agility.
In Australia, Audi will launch the A4 Avant with two engines to start, including the 118kW 1.8 TFSI with 250Nm, and a 105kW 2.0 TDI with 320 Nm.
Both engines feature the brand’s seamless, continuously variable multitronic transmission as a standard feature.
The design of the new Audi A4 Avant is exciting and dynamic. Compared to the forerunner model, the proportions have been reconfigured in a new and even sportier design. The front overhang has been shortened, and the engine hood and the wheel base have gained considerably in length.
The flat D-posts and extended, aerodynamic roofline lend the Audi A4 Avant a sleek, coupe-like silhouette, while the rear design focuses on width, with powerful, horizontal lines.
The new A4 Avant measures 4.70 m in length, almost 12 cm longer than its forerunner model. Its body is considerably more rigid and safer in build than its predecessor, yet is around 10% lighter.
Both engines are extremely economical with just 7.4 litres/100km for the 1.8 TFSI and 6.0 litres/100km for the 2.0 TDI version.
The new headlight design is proving extremely popular and distinctive and the Avant comes with daytime running lights as a standard feature.
With up to 1,430 litres in volume, the latest addition to the Audi family has a capacious luggage area which is lined with high-quality carpet and features intelligent details as standard such as a reversible cargo floor and a convenient cargo cover that retracts at a touch. Audi also offers luxury features such as an electro-mechanical drive for the rear tailgate or tie-down eyelets for securing luggage.
Audi A4 Avant Sportec
The ambience inside the new A4 Avant is light and spacious. The legroom in the rear measures 895 mm – the best figure in the premium midsize segment – as is the headroom of 971 mm. The interior reflects Audi’s traditional strengths – a noble impression, uncompromising quality of workmanship with attention to every detail, and logical, intuitive operation.
The cockpit is driver-oriented, with the centre console tilted by eight degrees to the left. In the design of a great many details, the A4 Avant has taken cues from the larger A8. The instruments bear the classic Audi look, but have been newly-developed.
Thanks to the new electro-mechanical parking brake, the manual parking brake lever was no longer necessary. Even the standard climate control system is a completely redesigned component. It supplies 10% more cooling capacity, yet operates 20% more efficiently than the previous system – thus saving up to 0.2 litres of fuel per 100 km.
When it comes to safety, Audi has raised the bar once again. The adaptive airbags and two-stage belt force limiters have been even more finely-tuned, providing better passenger protection.
As with its sedan sibling, the new A4 Avant is available with an exceptional range of options including Side Assist, Lane Assist, Audi hold assist and radar assisted Adaptive Cruise Control to name a few.
This car is driven by electric motors and can dive to depths of 10 meters. Creating a moving car in the water is no longer a dream. Rinspeed CEO Frank Rinderknecht, in March and then showcase the world's first prototype car that can swim and dive to depths of 10 meters. Located at the Geneva motor show this, Rinderknecht in a video showing how the car is driven by electric motors and can dive to depths of 10 meters. Creating a moving car in the water is no longer a dream. Rinspeed CEO Frank Rinderknecht, in March and then showcase the world's first prototype car that can swim and dive to depths of 10 meters.
Located at the Geneva motor show this, Rinderknecht in a video showing how to design a car company could keep it running smoothly without any problems. Seen diving car and then resurface the road to advance to the encyclopedia. Operation of the car was spelled out easily, because for this function does not dive and take just one button.
On previous cars also entered the car amphibious species, such as climbers or ALPHA, Citroen DS made in 1960, and Chrysler Labarron made in the era of the 70s, is still a new car yet has the advantages such as what is offered by the sQuba. This excess is, capable of diving, fuel efficient, and lighter because although some of their skeletons are made of steel, but most components are made of carbon fiber material.
Taking several design cues from the XC60 SUV concept, German magazine Autozeitung has come up with a photoshoped image of the next generation S40 which is expected to come out late 2008 - early 2009. Although nothing’s certain yet, according to a previous report I read on Automotive News who citied a Volvo manager, the 2009 S40 will replace both S40 and S60 models. If that happens, inevitably, the new S40 will grow in length to over 4.5m (matching the BMW 3-Series, Mercedes C-Class & Audi A4) thus closing the gap on today's 4.58m long S60. That means that Volvo will most probably base the S40 on the Mondeo / S-MAX platform and not on the Focus platform as it did with the current model
Manuals Autos
Esta mañana llegaron desde Hannover, Alemania, las primeras fotos oficiales de la Volkswagen Amarok, la pick-up que se produce en la planta argentina de Pacheco para exportar a todo el mundo a partir del año que viene.
Personal Autos
Even if you own a pony car we’ll tell you how to tune that baby to something approaching its muscle car equivalent. 21st century performance isn’t always just about swapping out an under performing engine for a bigger block and upgraded running train, no sir, some of those pony engines were pretty darned good, they just need some work to give them a bit of grunt. We just know you’ll be the envy of the guys at the clubhouse with a rebuilt stock standard auto and shiny new paintjob, even better if the trim matches, oh yeah, there is no denying a souped up ride gets attention, babes love it, they say they don’t but have you ever noticed a hot babe hanging off a wreckers dream?
We like autos that were always intended as the drivers car, you know the ones, the sales brochure has lots of pictures of cam covers, exhausts, tachos, and sport seats, and at expos hot babes in heels breathe heavily over the bonnet. These are the autos that tune well without much effort, these are the autos that leave a bit of change in your pocket for body kits. No vehicle is left out on TunedAutos.com, from American muscle cars, to European performance autos, and Japanese sport hatches we pretty much cover them all, sure we have our favorites, but nobody takes a vote on the best autos, we just tell you how its done, the car you drive doesn’t matter so long as it’s a ride you’re happy with.
From old autos to new, tuning is about passion and engineering, neither is enough on its own, so TunedAutos.com gets to the heart of the matter, we talk about the guys doing the rebuilds, the engineers who can an extra ounce of pressure out of a turbo, and the designers who get an extra hundredth point from lean curves in the overall drag coefficient. So, what can you expect from TunedAutos.com? No tuned auto is complete without some of the basics, things like new air intakes, uprated brakes that won’t let you down, suspension and steering that turns on a dime, and of course a front grill that turns heads from jocks and babes alike. Otherwise why bother, it has to be about response at the pedals and the looks you get as you cruise city streets.
Keep TunedAutos.com bookmarked for news about performance autos and the best pictures we can find that define a marque, with or without the high heel wearing babe. TunedAutos.com won’t let you down, if we write about a model of auto you can be sure we’ll mention everything that can be done, then all you need to do is talk to your local workshop about starting your project. Knowing the manufacturers of performance parts and what they produce for each auto is our job, but TunedAutos.com is more than a job, it’s also in our blood, at night we dream about remaps, chrome wheels, and fat low profile tires that keep our attention as much as they stick to the road. Do yourself a favor, click that little orange feed icon and subscribe to our latest articles.
