Showing posts with label power. Show all posts
Showing posts with label power. Show all posts

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Brits Get Limited Edition Toyota Hilux Invincible


Toyota launches a new limited edition range topping model of its Hilux pickup truck for the UK market. The model is based on Hilux Invincible 200 Double Cab powered by the 3.0-liter D-4D diesel engine which regularly pumps out 169bhp and 343NM of torque, this new Invincible limited edition model has a Toyota Motor Sport engine performance kit raising maximum power to 194bhp and 430 Nm of torque. Despite the power increase the fuel consumption and emissions remain the same.

Toyota has also made to minor changes to the look of the vehicle, the exterior gets a news stainless steel mesh grille and a black metallic livery with a set of metallic finish alloy wheels. The interior gets a new two-tone leather upholstery with heated front seats and a full-map touch screen satellite navigation.

Production is to be limited to just 500 units of the model with pricing to start from £21,540.


Gallery: Toyota Hilux Invincible Limited Edition




Thursday, February 21, 2008

Spy Shots: BMW X6 ActiveHybrid With Massive Power Dome


An unusual BMW X6 with a massive power dome spied. This camouflaged photos belong to BMW X6 ActiveHybrid, which will be BMW's first hybrid-powered coupe.

The engine is a two-mode hybrid gasoline-electric engine developed in co-operation with GM and Daimler and expected to decrease the fuel consumption by 20 percent. Just like with all hybrid cars, the X6 ActiveHybrid runs either on electric power or uses an internal combustion, depending on whether the car runs at a low or high speed and generates energy from braking.

The car is expected to be launched by mid-2009 for the 2010 model year.

Gallery: BMW X6 With Massive Power Dome