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- Ki showed the interior of the new model
- Toyot will resume production of spare parts for previous generations of Supr
- Ford recalls Russian Explorer over suspension
- BMW M2 chases TeslModel 3 at Nurburgring
The BMW X5 and X7 crossovers received the M50i modification for the first time. Under their hood, a 4.4 V8 petrol with 530 hp is installed. (750 Nm), which debuted last year on the M850i coupe. The engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic, all-wheel drive and an M Sport rear differential with electronically controlled locking.
The BMW X5 M50i accelerates to 100 km / h in 4.3 seconds, while the 575-horsepower X5 M, based on the previous generation model, takes a little less time - 4.2 seconds. The X7 M50i accelerates to 100 km / h in 4.7 seconds. Production of new versions of the crossovers will begin in August, with sales scheduled to start in the fall.
Ki showed the interior of the new model
Ki published design sketches of the interior of the compact crossover. Its name is still kept secret. So far, it has only been announced that the novelty will receive a multimedia system with a 10.25-inch screen and navigation, interior backlighting, single-zone climate control and metal trim for air vents. The model's premiere date is still unknown.
Toyot will resume production of spare parts for previous generations of Supr
The head of the sports division of ToyotGazoo Racing, Shigeki Tomoyama, announced the imminent start of production of a line of spare parts for the Supr of the third and fourth generations (A70 and A80 series), which were produced from 1986 to 2002. The project is called the GR Heritage Parts Project. A specific list of details has not yet been announced.
Source: Japanese Nostalgic Car
Ford recalls Russian Explorer over suspension
Rosstandart announced the recall of 14,576 Ford Explorer crossovers produced at the Russian plant from August 2012 to April 2018. Cause: Risk of cracks on the rear toe levers when driving on poor roads. Official Ford dealers will replace problem parts with new ones free of charge.
Source: Rosstandart
BMW M2 chases TeslModel 3 at Nurburgring
On the famous German Nürburgring race track, the 370-horsepower BMW M2 coupe and the 456-horsepower TeslModel 3 Performance liftback fought among themselves during the track day.
