Car News 1/8/2014 – BMW, Tesla, Evo

Doing some quick reading and ran across some interesting car news.

First up is BMW.
– Tossing out the natural aspirated engine the new BMW M3 will be getting a twin turbo charged six cylinder. (Oh I bet you could get over the UNnatural aspirated deal, when you find out it’s kicking out 425 hp and putting down 406 foot lbs of torque!!!….Yeah I thought so!!!)

425 HP...'nough said!!

425 HP…’nough said!!

– Add this to the BMW line up the Long 7 – code name “G11” – it’ll have an extra long wheelbase.

 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 350 km/h. Read more at: http://www.wemotor.com/blog/2011/10/bmw-7-series-long-version-with-720bhp/

0 to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds and reach a top speed of 350 km/h.
Read more at: http://www.wemotor.com/blog/2011/10/bmw-7-series-long-version-with-720bhp/

 

Tesla’s burning rubber or Tesla sedans are HOT!!

– While there could be other possibilities, a Southern Ca fire department ruled that a garage fire was started by an over heated charging system for Tesla’s Model S.

 

Mitsubishi Lancer Evo GSR for 2014

– 291 hp and 300 ft lbs of torque from the turbo-fi-ed 2 liter.

– 0-60 in 5.8 seconds

2014 Mits Evo

2014 Mits Evo

 

Thanks for reading

Tim

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