A pleasure for all senses

Details: Category: Collection (es); Published: Friday, May 01 2009 08:00; Written by Roberto Pérez S.; Hits: 4596

These are three of the most beautiful and aggres- sive silhouettes in the market All three are great brand representatives unifying quality, technology and effectiveness among themselves.

All three, the new Audi TT RS, the BMW Z4 2009 and the Mercedes Benz E Class Coupe, are true objects of desire and created to seduce, through an exciting driving and rabid response, for all speed lovers with high expectations.

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Even though they have different architectu- res and character, Audi, BMW and Mercedes Benz offer these three automotive jewels created for the pleasure of driving, and are distinguished not only by their great luxury and impressive technological arsenal, but also for their amazing automotive trains and powerful engines, capa- ble of transforming this masterpieces, of playful ¡j character, into true machines of pure speed and pleasure for all senses.

Audi TT RS

Cylinders of raw power

Amazing, powerful, provocative... All of these denominations come short to accurately define the most powerful and forceful member of the Audi TT family: 1 The superb TT RS 2009.

An object to substantial mechanical and r structural upgrades, with a new 5 cylinder in line I propellant, with a 2.5 liter turbo and straight gas injection for 340 hp and 332lb/torque.

Aesthetically, this model—available' this

summer in the Coupeand Roadster versions - is distinguished by its front bumper lip, exten- ding all the way downybecoming a splitter. The big mudguards giving enough space for the 18" alloy rims with five double arms that are mounted on low profile tires and the exterior side mirrors pointed in aluminum are in charge of boosting the car sportiveness.

While on the rear side it carries a spoiler as well as a small diffuser, on the lower bumper, where two oval shaped exhaust tubes are also integrated

The cockpit has the same design of its brot- hers; nevertheless it has multiple details that give this car a racing personality, such is the case of the new steering wheel with a new shape and covered with perforated leather.

The information system includes an indica- tor for the overfeeding pressure and oil tempe- rature, aside from a laptimer that allows the driver to time his laps in a circuit.

Captivating Power

Audi revives for this model, the tradition of using a 5 cylinder turbo engine. This propellant is associated with a six speed shifter box, with precise and short developments in order to take out the most of its 340 hp engine.

This is a fast vehicle, with an acceleration of 4.6 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h, while its speed is limited to 250 km/hr, it can be upgraded to 280 km/hr to the clients petition.

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Specifications

Engine

5 cilindros turbo FSI

Maximum Power output

340 Hp

Transmission

Torque

332 lb/pie a 1,600-5,300 rpm

Displacement

2.5 litros

Maximum Speed

250 km/h (limitada electrónicamente)

Acceleration

0 a 100 km/h: 4,6 s

BMW Z4

Winds of Freedom

This summer will be even hotter with the arrival of the fully renewed BMW Z4 to our country, with a more athletic, modern and flashy look, while the interior, besides being more luxurious and more equipped, it has new security systems to make the passengers stay even more pleasant.

The new Z4 has grown in every dimension, in relation to its predecessor. It is longer (148 mm) and wider (9mm) than the previous model, the trunk has a 180 or 130 liter capacity (depen- ding on the state of the roof).

About the exterior looks, it has more stylized lines, inspired on the GINA Light Visionary Model con- cept car, and have been topped with new elements like the front headlights, a bigger grill, and newly designed bumpers and taillights, among others.

The most attractive feature is the new retracta- ble electric hard top, made out of two solid pieces, allowing the transformation from a spots coupe to a beautiful convertible in only 20 seconds.

More Powerful Engines

For our market, iris possible that versions of theZ4 like the sDrive30i with 3.0 liters and 258 hp at 6,000 rpm may be available, connected to an automatic or manual 6 speed shifter box, allowing an acceleration of 5.8 seconds from 0 to 100 km/hr and reaching a maximum speed of 250 km/hr.

The most powerful version is presented with the BMWZ4 sDrive351 with a 3.0 liter twin turbo engine for 306 HP at 5,800 rpm, that will be able to optionally choose a double clutch 7 speed shifter box, allowing the car to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/hr in only 5.1 seconds for a maximum speed of 250 km/hrf.}

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Specifications

Engine

6 cilindros en línea

Maximum Power output

258 Hp / 306 Hp a 5,800 rpm

Transmission

De 6 Vel./ Aut. De doble embrague de 7 Vel.

Torque

310 Nm / 400 Nm a 1,300-5,000 rpm

Displacement

003.0 litros (2,996 cc)

Maximum Speed

250 km/h

Acceleration

0 a 100 km/h: 5,8 s/ 5,1 s

Mercedes - Benz Clase E Coupé

El perfecto balance

The perfect balance

Built on the platform of the new E Class, this beautiful sports coupe is the replacement of the old CLK and it stands out for its higher technology, luxury and equipment, but specially for its dynamic and astounding performance, making its driving delightful for al senses.

With very stylish and sportive lines, the new Coupe doesn't have the B pillar and the frames for all four windows, with a ceiling coming down to the rear end giving the car a very aggressive and imposing look, with a aerodynamic coefficient of 0.24 Cx There isn’t another car in series with a lower Cx these days.

The Mercedes E Class Coupe boosts its sportive look, bye remarking the rear flaps even moreateritage from the Mercedes S 220 Ponton Coupe from 19S!xV

The cockpit is wider and more comfortable inV comparison with the CLK. thanks to the extra 5cm in length and with, it is also 2cm lower and the axis dis- tance is around 2,76 mts. offering Hois'way more space to the four passengers, with new sport seats covered in fine leather.

Technological innovations

Amongst these technical innovations some stand out like the Agility Control Suspension that allows a normal or a sport mode. The suspension's firmness, the accelerator’s response and the auto- matic shifters; as well as the Attention Assist sys- tem that controls the driver’s state of attention by checking more than 70 different parameters in the face of the person behind the wheel.

The new E dass Coupe presents 5 engine types. 2 diesel and 3 gasoline. All of them under the BlueEfflCIENCY denomination except the E 500 Coupe, with 388 hp being the biggest in the series.

The new E 3S0 BlueEFFIQENCY. with direct fuel injection, is based on the modem Mercedes V6 engine technologyThe propellant delivers 292 hp allowing anfcreleration of 6.3 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h.

Delivers a 388 Hp V8 engine, giving the driver the opportunity to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/hr in only 5.4 seconds. Both mechanics are connected to a 7G-TR0NIC automatic shift.