Car News - Latest Indian Car News & Views | CarWalehttp://www.carwale.com/news/Latest news updates on Indian car industry, expert views and interviews exclusively on CarWale.Copyright 2012 CarWaleCarWale RSS Generator8035<![CDATA[A glance at the new BMW M5]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/8035-a-glance-at-the-new-bmw-m5.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/8035-a-glance-at-the-new-bmw-m5.htmlRachit Hirani9/23/2011 5:03:00 PM1001http://img.carwale.com/ec/8035/img/m/8035_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/8035/img/m/8035_l

The new BMW M5 is a sports car with four doors and five seats; consistent further development of the vehicle concept initiated in 1984 with the first-generation BMW M5. The world premiere of a newly developed BMW M high-performance engine: 4.4-litre V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo package – consisting of Twin Scroll Twin Turbo technology, 560bhp at 6,000–7,000 rpm, maximum torque: 680Nm from 1,500 rpm; maximum speed: 7,200 rpm; wet sump lubrication optimised for high lateral loads, lag-free power delivery, typical M car thrust.

]]>

The new BMW M5 is a sports car with four doors and five seats; consistent further development of the vehicle concept initiated in 1984 with the first-generation BMW M5. The world premiere of a newly developed BMW M high-performance engine: 4.4-litre V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo package – consisting of Twin Scroll Twin Turbo technology, 560bhp at 6,000–7,000 rpm, maximum torque: 680Nm from 1,500 rpm; maximum speed: 7,200 rpm; wet sump lubrication optimised for high lateral loads, lag-free power delivery, typical M car thrust.

BMW claims the new M5 does a 0–100 kmph in 4.4 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 250kmph. Power is transferred to the rear wheels via the seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission; traction-optimised automatic gear selection; Launch Control; Low Speed Assistance; automatically activated parking mode; M-specific gear selector; M leather steering wheel with shift paddles.

Almost all BMW 5 Series Sedan equipment options are available on the M% which includes comfort access, M multifunction seats, active seats, doors with soft close automatic function, hands-free tailgate opening, electric glass roof, trailer coupling.

]]>7655<![CDATA[Aston Martin Rapide production cut back by 50 per cent]]>http://www.carwale.com/news/7655-aston-martin-rapide-production-cut-back-by-50-per-cent.htmlhttp://www.carwale.com/news/7655-aston-martin-rapide-production-cut-back-by-50-per-cent.htmlCarWale Team6/19/2011 3:45:00 PM472http://img.carwale.com/ec/7655/img/m/7655_mhttp://img.carwale.com/ec/7655/img/m/7655_lAccording to reports Aston Martin is shifting production of its Rapide from its Magna Steyr contract facility, Austria, to its own plant in England. 

]]>According to reports Aston Martin is shifting production of its Rapide from its Magna Steyr contract facility, Austria, to its own plant in England. The company will half output of its four-door sports car, Rapide, as its production will fall to 25 units per day, bringing the annual total to around 1250.

That is a little more than half of the 2000 originally planned to be produced per year when the car was introduced in 2008. Since the global financial meltdown a few years ago, the brand’s sales have been cut in half, and the market for luxury cars has remained soft. The move could help to keep any inventory down, and hedge against further downturns in the market.

]]>