Wednesday, March 7, 2012

2012 Cadillac SRX


The Cadillac SRX is a mid-size luxury crossover vehicle that offers all the features Cadillac customers expect, as well as the utility of a five-passenger CUV.
The SRX is available in both front-wheel and all-wheel drive configurations, and is powered by a new 3.6-liter, direct-injection V6 engine, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift control. Standard safety features include anti-lock disc brakes, Stabilitrak electronic stability control, six airbags with occupant sensing system, tire pressure monitor, theft-deterrent system, daytime running lights and OnStar. Available luxury and high-tech features include genuine wood interior trim, adaptive Xenon headlights, rearview camera, navigation system, double-sized glass sunroof, 20" wheels and tires and rain-sensing wipers.
For 2012, the Cadillac SRX replaces both 2.8-liter and 3.0-liter V6 engines with one new 3.6-liter V6 engine


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Porsche Cayenne 2012


The Porsche Cayenne combines legendary Porsche sports car performance with convenient SUV utility and all-condition capability.
The all-wheel drive, five-passenger Cayenne is available in three trims: V6, S, and Turbo. The V6 is powered by a 300-hp 3.6-liter V6 engine, the S is has a normally aspirated 4.8-liter V8 with 400-hp, while the Turbo is gets a 500-hp twin-turbocharged version of the same 4.8-liter V8. A new eight-speed automatic transmission with an auto start-stop system is available on the V6, standard on the two V8 powered trims. Notable features available on the Cayenne include: Porsche Stability Management (PSM), Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC), a conventional moonroof or a panoramic roof system, Bi-Xenon headlamps, power memory seats, 4-zone climate control and a Bose surround sound system.
The Cayenne is unchanged for 2012.


Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Details on Rolls-Royce Phantom Dragon Edition



We know Rolls-Royce motor cars are expensive, but over a million? Well, that's how much you'll have to put on your American Express black card if you want the Phantom Dragon edition over in China.


Bespoke from the trim to the rims, the Year of the Dragon Phantom features a gold dragon hand-painted on the side of each front fender, with the mythical creature also embroidered on the headrests. Hand-stitched cushions for rear seat passengers also complement the lush interior, and the luxury car wears red on the inside and out, since red is the color of good luck in Chinese culture.

The British automaker hoped to attract more buyers with the special edition car by giving the Chinese people exactly what they want. Rolls-Royce CEO, Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes, told Bloomberg that buyers in China want “marvelous embroidery work,” and it’s apparent the Phantom Dragon was dead on, as the luxury car sold out within two months.

China became Rolls-Royce’s biggest market in 2011, trading places with the U.S. The flip-flopping continues across the board, as the Asian country surpassed the U.K. as Bentley’s second largest market, while also becoming Maserati’s second-biggest.

via Rolls-Royce, Bloomberg courtesy of Motor Trend Staff