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Updated: 2014-04-20 08:05
(China Daily)
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The UK is a land of tradition and elegance. Though many British auto brands have changed hands, their products are still noble. Here are five models you cannot miss.
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Bentley Hybrid Concept. Bentley is envisioning a powerful and even more efficient future with the Bentley Hybrid Concept - a technology showcase that previews the British luxury legend's first plug-in hybrid model that will be available in 2017. The concept is based on the flagship model in the Bentley family, the Mulsanne. Its plug-in hybrid system will offer a power increase of up to 25 percent together with a 70 percent reduction in CO2 emissions, both without any compromise to the exquisite luxury, timeless design and industry-leading refinement for which Bentley has become renowned, said the company. Location: E506 |
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McLaren 650S Spider. The McLaren 650S Spider is fitted with the unique McLaren M838T twin turbo V8 engine, which produces 641 hp of power and 678 Nm of torque. This means a 0-100 km/h sprint of 3.0 seconds, and 200 km/h in 8.6 seconds. Its maximum speed is 329 km/h. Fuel consumption is about 11.7 liters per 100 km and emissions 275 g/km. The convertible model has a two-piece retractable hard top that can be automatically raised or lowered in less than 17 seconds, and can be activated while stationary or at any speed up to 30km/h (19mph). The 650S Spider is fitted with a high level of luxury equipment as standard, including IRIS satellite navigation with Bluetooth telephony, wireless tethering, and audio streaming and voice control. Location: E4 |
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Rolls-Royce Pinnacle Travel Phantom Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled the Pinnacle Travel Phantom, a new Bespoke Collection car, at the Beijing Auto Show. The model showcases the brand's imaginative heights in craftsmanship, design and excellence that emanate from the design studios at the home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, England. Using methods akin to the artistry of fine furniture makers, Rolls-Royce creates perfection through a process that marries cutting-edge technology with traditional craftsmanship. In the case of Pinnacle Travel Phantom, for instance, 230 individual pieces of marquetry are used to create the striking motif of a cross-continental train speeding across a landscape with plumes of steam in its wake. The same motif bleeds onto the door cards via 24,633 individual stitches, emphasizing the painstaking craftsmanship required to perfectly match the two details. Location: E404 |
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Jaguar F-Type Coupe. The all-aluminum Jaguar F-Type Coupe - the most dynamically capable, performance-focused sports car that Jaguar has ever produced - is available in three versions: F-Type R, F-Type S and the F-Type. The F-Type R is powered by Jaguar's 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine, delivering acceleration from zero to 100 km in about 4 seconds, and a top speed of 300 km/h. The F-Type S and F-Type Coupe are powered by Jaguar's 3.0-liter V6 supercharged petrol engines in 380PS/460Nm and 340PS/450Nm forms respectively, giving 0-100 km acceleration in 4.8/5.1-seconds and top speeds of 275/259 km/h. Location: W4 |
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Land Rover Discovery Vision. The British luxury auto icon Land Rover displays its Discovery Vision concept car at the ongoing Beijing Auto Show. It introduces Land Rover's design vision for a new family of vehicles with an array of new styles and technologies. A milestone innovation of the model is the advanced driver-assist transparent bonnet technology, which when driving uphill at steep angles provides a virtual view of the path ahead. The model just made its global premiere on the eve of the 2014 New York Motor Show that opened on April 18. Location: W4 |
(China Daily 04/20/2014 page44)