New vehicle introductions
2013 SRT Viper is Still Mean, Now Beautiful Too: 2012 NY Auto Show
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Under the hood is a 8.4-liter V10, but it’s gained new high strength forged pistons, lightweight composite intake manifold, aluminum flywheel and changes the exhaust.
2013 BMW M6 Cabriolet Breaks Cover: 2012 New York Auto Show
Other cool features include the M DCT shifter, enabling drivers to program the car’s suspension, steering and throttle/ transmission shift response for specific conditions and even steering wheel mounted M buttons, that allow for pre-set dynamic calibrations.
2013 BMW X1 Finally Arrives in America: 2012 New York Auto Show
Built in Leipzig, Germany, the US spec X1 comes initially in three different flavors, sDrive 28i, xDrive 28i and the xDrive35i, the latter which BMW is billing as a US market exclusive.
2013 Dodge Dart Officially Revealed: 2012 Detroit Auto Show
According to Bigland, a major part of the Dart’s appeal lies with the interior, which has been conceived to maximize volume.
Audi A6 Diesel, A6 and A8 Hybrids Models to Get Delayed U.S. Launch
In the case of the latter, Audi’s US President, Johann De Nysschen says that the pushing back the A6 and A8 Hybrids was largely done to “minimize complexity” in the lineup, since Audi is already planning to introduce a Q5 Hybrid for 2012.
Mazda CX-5 Revealed, Official Production Specs: 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show [video]
The CX-5 is the first Mazda to feature the company’s new generation ‘SKYACTIV’ engines, a 2.0-liter gas unit rated at 165 metric horsepower (PS) and a 2.2-liter diesel engines that sports a two-stage turbocharger, enabling 150 and 175 PS outputs.
