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Audi A3

Audi is launching its second-generation A3. With powerful four- and six-cylinder engines developing up to 177 kW (241 bhp), quattro drive, the new automatic-shift DSG sports gearbox and highly dynamic running gear, it offers all the driving pleasure suggested by the sporty lines of its body. The equipment and trim once again reach the exclusive standard in the compact class that is also typical of the larger models in the Audi range.

The new Audi A3 has every prospect of repeating the unique success of the previous A3 model. The second generation, with its distinct sporting character, highly advanced technologies and the most dynamic design of any car in its class, qualifies again for the pole position that went immediately to the first-generation A3 when it appeared in 1996.

Audi Nuvolari Concept

Walter de’Silva, Head of Design for the Audi brand group, comments: “The Nuvolari quattro outlines the direction that Audi’s exterior and interior design will take. We are aware of our brand’s heritage and will continue this success story in evolutionary steps.”

The Nuvolari is the vision of an elegant, powerful Gran Turismo for tomorrow. The Nuvolari quattro is a synthesis of progressive technology, the road dynamics of a high-powered GT and typical Audi design architecture.

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BMW

A new sports car now embodies the very core of the BMW brand in its most original style: the M3 CSL. Taking up the heritage and legendary success of BMW’s famous lightweight coupés which gained fame in touring car racing back in the ‘70s, the engineers of BMW M have once again created a purist, thoroughbred sports car consistently designed and built to the highest standard of excellence.

In recognition of the fact that the weight spiral constantly going up can only be brought to a halt by radically reducing all moving masses, BMW M’s engineers, in developing this new car, have turned a thrilling lightweight concept into reality. For the new BMW M3 CSL is not only more powerful than the already very dynamic M3, but is also a lot lighter and therefore even more nimble.

BMW 7 High Security

The BMW 760Li High Security meets the requirements of the German Federal Crime Office for security vehicles used by the German Government (B6/B7). It is therefore able to withstand even attacks with explosives or bullets of the armour-breaking 7.62x54R API calibre often used by terrorist organisations. To meet this supreme standard, the 760Li High Security has gone through elaborate firing and other tests conducted by a German bullet and firing inspection authority..

BMW 3 Coupe High Security

Security cars in the B4 category, on the other hand, such as the BMW 330i Security, offer protection primarily against attempts at theft and robbery as well as other kinds of criminal action such as carjacking becoming an increasing risk in some regions. Accordingly, the armour on the BMW 330i Security is able to withstand calibre .44 magnum revolver ammunition as well as bullets fired from other handheld weapons. Vehicles of this type are often purchased for private use, for example in Latin and South America.

BMW customers purchasing a Security or High Security car obviously attach great significance to absolute discretion. Precisely this is why BMWs of this kind hardly differ at first sight from their regular production counterparts.

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MINI ONE D

The 'heart' of the MINI One D is a 1.4 litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine, developed in co-operation with Toyota Motor Corporation. During a two-year development period this engine was specially modified for use in MINI. The MINI One D engine produces 75bhp and maximum torque of 180Nm at just 2000rpm. This high-performance direct injection diesel engine combines second generation Common Rail technology with a turbocharger featuring an intercooler. To save weight the cylinder head and crankcase are made from aluminium giving the MINI One D an unladen weight of 1,175Kg.

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