Land Rover: more than 16 different models

Since Land Rover fell under the yoke of Tata, sales have continued to grow, while the evolution of its various ranges could enjoy the same momentum.

Today, there are models:

- Defender;

- Freelander 2 (LR2);

- Discovery 4 (LR4);

- Range Rover Evoque;

- Range Rover Sport;

- Range Rover.

In North America, the Defender models are not available.

Evolving

The British brand is booming, and on all world markets, plans to offer at least 16 different models by 2020.

This was told Autocar magazine, the chief designer Gerry McGovern Land Rover.

Among these projects, we find:

- The Range Rover Evoque cabriolet;

- SUV positioned between the Evoque and the Range Rover Sport;

- Model Defender completely revised and redesigned;

- An SUV more compact than the Freelander 2 (LR2).

This is the only way for this brand, if it wants to maintain and seriously compete with German manufacturers: Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz still hold the upper hand in the luxury SUV segment.

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 2014 Black Series version

The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG has received its first facelift, will eventually be available declination Black Series for the 2014 model year.

The Black Series
In this constructor, all designated car Black Series receives aesthetic appeal announcing the aggressiveness of the car. To this are added sport wheels black 20".

It is the same for the interior that welcomes lightweight sports seats and a center console in carbon.

From 583 to 622 hp
The gleaming Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series, used to propel better, the same engine found under the hood of the long entry level models.

This block air is a powerful 6.2-liter V8 that develops a force of 622 horsepower and 468 lb-ft.

According to the manufacturer, the gullwing coupe from 0 to 100 km / h in just 3.6 seconds. The top speed stands at 315 km / h.

In this range, which currently includes the coupe and convertible, the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series is positioned between these two models and the version for GT3 race track.

This beautiful car will enter dealerships in the summer of 2013.

Photo ©  Mercedes-Benz

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Maserati Quattroporte 2013

The future Maserati Quattroporte will be officially unveiled in January at the Salon International Motor Show in Detroit.

Today, the Italian manufacturer presents the first official pictures of its luxury sedan.

The changes that are needed
Maserati Quattroporte 2013 is the longest and most significantly slimmer. This gives it a much nicer figure, which will necessarily allow it to compete with much more insurance against other prestige sedans, including the cars manufactured in Germany.

Although the size of the next Quattroporte is raised, the car announces a reduced weight of 200 kilos.

Maserati, it also took the opportunity to redesign the entire interior of the sedan by giving it a new dashboard that will receive the most advanced technologies of telematics.

The most important changes
As is often the case with European manufacturers of luxury vehicles, the main changes can be found on their new resident often under the hood. And the future Maserati Quattroporte is no exception to this basic rule.

Thus, it will inherit a V8 engine Ferrari's engineers reworked by the Maserati.

Biturbo mill which the force be around 530 horsepower.

Photo : Maserati

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