2013 Chrysler 300 Motown Edition

Chrysler shows at the Detroit Auto Show a special edition of the Chrysler 300, which was launched in honor of the Motor City and Motown Records.

True to the motto "If cars are the heart of the Motor City, so music is their soul" Chrysler honors an era in U.S. history with the Chrysler 300 Motown.

Chrysler in terms of design and in-house tuner Mopar have in the time of the Motown era beamed back and provided the 300 Motown with lots chrome trim elements, as was the fashion at the major tailfin cars of that era.

A massive chrome grille, 20 "alloy wheels, which are of course also chrome, chrome door handles, chrome mirror housings and slightly revised front and rear spoilers distinguish the special edition of the other Chrysler 300 models.

Inside, there are then "Pearl White" nappa leather seats with "Motown" logo in the back, and musical direction are also many suitable decorative elements in piano lacquer finish kept.

Another highlight of the Motown Edition is the Beats Audio. Stereo with 10 speakers, on the SD card has 100 original Motown songs are saved

Chrysler 300 is powered by the proven 3.6 liter Motown Pentastar V6 engine that has an output of 292 hp. The connection is via a 8-speed ZF automatic transmission, which provides fast yet smooth gearshifts.

Available for the 2013 Chrysler 300 Motown Editon is from Spring 2013, be priced at U.S. $ 32,995.

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2013 BMW Z4 Facelift

BMW refined for the new model year its sporty roadster, introduced onto the market in March 2013.

In time for the first warm rays of the new year, the BMW Z4 will come in revised form to the market. Recognize the new generation model is only of small detail changes in exterior and interior design.

So come as standard new Xenon headlamps with modified lighting design is used. Also new is the equipment package Design Pure Traction, which in the interior creates an exciting contrast in color between black and orange.

Another exclusive part of the package, the interior trim in "metal mesh" is. New standard equipment innovations in the interior bezels are in the variant "Black high gloss" for the central air vents and the hinged control display of the iDrive control system, which is in conjunction with the optional Professional navigation system on board.

New alloy wheels and paint complete the visual innovations of the Z4, remained the retractable hardtop, which open up to a speed of 40 km / h in 19 seconds and can be close.

To start, there will be the new BMW Z4 with five petrol engines, three four-and two six-cylinder engines to choose from. The main similarity is the TwinPower Turbo technology and meet the Euro 6 emissions standard valid from 2014.

As the entry model of the Z4 sDrive 18i comes with a 2.0-liter BMW TwinPower Turbo used. The power output is 156 hp (115 kW) and is enough for a sprint from 0 to 100 km / h in 7.9 seconds. Who takes the standard 6-speed automatic transmission selects the loses in the sprint 0.2 seconds and completed the task in 8.1 seconds. The top speed of the new base model lies at 221 km / h, the consumption of 6.8 liters per 100 kilometers.

Get in the program, the previous engine Z4 sDrive 20i sDrive 28i, and sDrive 35is sDrive 35i. For each matching drivability then provides the driving experience switch, can be selected at the switch between "Comfort", "Sport" and "Sport +".

Standard equipment on the BMW Z4 addition to the aforementioned xenon lights include air conditioning, the heated glass rear window, the Soft Close Automatic for the boot lid, the BMW Business radio with six speakers, and many other details.

On request there is also still a navigation system with 8.8 "display, a HiFi sound system with 14 speakers, a parking assistant or a cruise.

Prices are still open, the market launch will be in March 2013.

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