2011 Pagani Huayra

In the world of supercars, you have many different players. Ferrari is the technological wonder child, while Lamborghini is that school bully that developed a bit of common sense with age. Aston Martin is the sophisticated gentlemen spy that can charm any living thing with a single word. Then, you come to Pagani, the new boy. These cars don’t feature any sophistication or old world charm. Yet, their radical designs and outrageous performance have placed them in the top tier of the supercar tree and now, we have a new version, the C9.

In the world of follow-ups, this one is massive. Sort of like the Godfather II following the Godfather. The Zonda was the car that made Pagani into the company you see today. Automotive journalists loved it and the base version spawned many different special editions and one-offs like the Zonda F and Cinque. It was like nothing ever seen before. The Zonda’s development was evolutionary, but the C9 that will replace it will be revolutionary.

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Toyota Mulling a Larger Hybrid Minivan than the Prius V with Seven Seats

The all-new Prius V five-seater minivan isn’t due to arrive in U.S. showrooms until this fall, yet Toyota is already looking into the development of a larger model capable of seating seven passengers as well as carrying their luggage, according to Bob Carter, Toyota Division general manager. The larger Prius won’t be based on the Japanese market Prius Alpha nor the European specification Prius+, both of which pack a retractable third row of seats into the Prius V’s cargo area.

Carter told Autoweek that while the company has not made a final decision yet, the concept of a true 7-seater Prius minivan for the North American market is “being seriously studied”. He added that the three-row Prius would have to be based on a dedicated platform and meet certain criteria such as feature an aerodynamic shape, be able to return at least 40mpg and have a strong value-price equation.
Another Toyota executive, corporate manager of product planning Ben Mitchell, confirmed that his team has put several proposals for new hybrid vehicles in different segments on the table, including that of a larger 7-seater Prius as well as hybrid versions of the Sienna minivan and Venza crossover.

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2011 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Grand Edition

A year after Mercedes introduced a ’Grand Edition’ model for the ML-ClassSUV, the German automaker is welcoming their second SUV that has been given the same ’Grand Edition’ badge.

This, of course, is the new Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Grand Edition, an intimidating special edition SUV that has been given plenty of new exterior and interior features that emphatically promotes its exclusivity or, in Merc parlance, it’s "Grand Edition-ness".

Similar to the ML-Class Grand Edition, the GL-Class version packs plenty of wonderful new features on both its exterior and interior. All these additions should make up for the fact that despite its designation, the German automaker still opted to keep the powertrains untouched.

That’s a bit of a bummer, if you ask us. But if you’re prepared to let that slide, then all the aesthetic improvements given to the SUV should prove to be enough for this particular special edition GL-Class to warrant some serious attention.

The “Grand Edition” GL-Class comes with a number of engine options, namely a V6 and V8 version. For the entry level GL 350 BlueTec 4MATIC, the engine is a V6 diesel version with 211 horsepower and 398 lb/ft of torque at 1,600 RPM. For the GL 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY, the V6 engine produces a more powerful output of 265 horsepower and 620 lb/ft of torque.

The two more powerful versions comes with gas V8 models, including a 4.6-liter V8 engine for the GL 450 that produces 340 horsepower and 340 lb/ft of torque with a 0-62 mph time of 7.2 seconds. Rounding out the engine options is a 5.5-liter V8 engine for the top-of-the-line GL 500, which comes with 388 horsepower and 390 lb/ft of torque with a 0-62 mph time of 6.5 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz G-Class "Grand Edition" will come in four special models each with its own price tag. Check out the list in the table below:

Model	Price
GL 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY	€80,206 ($112,335)
GL 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC	€81,396 ($114,000)
GL 450 4MATIC	€91,868 ($128,675)
GL 500 4MATIC	€99,127 ($138,852)

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2011 BMW M3 Performance Package

After quite a bit of speculation over the German automaker, BMW’s, upcoming enhancement for everybody’s favorite track day weapon and whether or not they would be downsizing their power train options along with the rest of the automotive market, we can now bring you some official details regarding the updated and environmentally conscious 2011 BMW M3 Performance Package. Don’t worry because the new car won’t be losing any grunt like we all expected when it goes on sale this spring with pricing to be announced at a later date.

Thankfully the BMW M3 Performance Package is powered by the same high revving 4.0 Liter V8 sending a total of 420 HP straight to the rear wheels, with only one minor difference. The power plant is now equipped with an innovative Auto Start Stop function as well as an optional M dual clutch transmission with Drivelogic as well as the standard six speed manual. The Auto Start Stop Function works like most traditional mild hybrids by killing the engine whenever the car is at a stop, this is said to reduce both consumption and emissions quite effectively.

As the name suggests, the Performance Package adds a lowered suspension that brings the chassis 10 mm closer to the asphalt and stiffens things up with a newly developed set of electronically adjustable dampers as well as an all new set of lightweight mesh alloys measuring 19 inches in diameter that dress up the new M3’s appearance along with the functional aero package.

TheSmokingTire got behind the wheel of the BMW M3 Competition Package and had all the fun in the world on the Pacific Coast Highway north of San Simeon.

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ALL BMW cars prices 2011 ( PART 2 )

BMW X1 2011

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Price When New		Dhs 145000 - 170000 (sDrive18i) Dhs 185000 - 210000 (xDrive25i) Dhs 200000 - 230000 (xDrive28i)
Body Styles		5-door wagon
Weight (kg)		1545 - 1685
Version				Performance
Engine	Gearbox	Power (hp)	Torque (Nm)	Fuel Econ (l/100km)	0-100 kph (sec)	Top Speed (kph)
2.0 I4 RWD 3.0 I6 4WD 3.0 I6 RWD	6A 6A 6A	150 218 258	200 280 310	8.4 9.3 9.4	10.4 7.9 6.8	200 223 230

BMW X3 2011

Price When New		Dhs 234000 - 270000 (xDrive28i) Dhs 260000 - 300000 (xDrive35i)
Body Styles		5-door wagon
Weight (kg)		1820 - 1880
Version				Performance
Engine	Gearbox	Power (hp)	Torque (Nm)	Fuel Econ (l/100km)	0-100 kph (sec)	Top Speed (kph)
3.0 I6 4WD 3.0TC I6 4WD	8A 8A	258 306	310 400	9.0 8.8	6.9 5.7	230 245

BMW X5 2011

Price When New		Dhs 300000 - 350000 (xDrive35i) Dhs 340000 - 390000 (xDrive50i) Dhs 485000 - 500000 (X5 M)
Body Styles		5-door wagon
Weight (kg)		2145 - 2425
Version				Performance
Engine	Gearbox	Power (hp)	Torque (Nm)	Fuel Econ (l/100km)	0-100 kph (sec)	Top Speed (kph)
3.0TC I6 4WD 4.4TC V8 4WD 4.4TC V8 4WD	8A 8A 6A	306 408 555	400 600 680	10.1 12.5 13.9	6.6 5.5 4.7	240* 240* 250*

BMW X6 2011

Price When New		Dhs 365000 - 465000 (xDrive) Dhs 505000 - 525000 (X6 M)
Body Styles		5-door liftback
Weight (kg)		2145 - 2380
Version				Performance
Engine	Gearbox	Power (hp)	Torque (Nm)	Fuel Econ (l/100km)	0-100 kph (sec)	Top Speed (kph)
3.0TC I6 4WD 4.4TC V8 4WD 4.4TC V8 4WD	6A 6A 6A	306 408 555	400 600 680	10.9 12.5 13.9	6.7 5.4 4.7	240* 240* 250*

BMW Z4 2011

Price When New		Dhs 175000 - 200000 (sDrive23i) Dhs 205000 - 230000 (sDrive30i) Dhs 240000 - 260000 (sDrive35i)
Body Styles		2-door convertible
Weight (kg)		1480 - 1600
Version				Performance
Engine	Gearbox	Power (hp)	Torque (Nm)	Fuel Econ (l/100km)	0-100 kph (sec)	Top Speed (kph)
2.5 I6 RWD 3.0 I6 RWD 3.0TC I6 RWD	6M/6A 6M/6A 6M/7AM	204 258 306	250 300 400	8.2-8.5 8.3-8.5 9.0-9.4	6.6-7.3 5.8-6.1 5.1-5.2	239-242 250* 250*

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BMW 328 Hommage Concept 2011BMW M5 Concept 2011
BMW Vision 2010BMW-i Concept 



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