Mercedes-MAYBACH S 580 2022.

Mercedes-MAYBACH S 580 2022.

Mercedes-MAYBACH S 580 2022.

Mercedes-MAYBACH S 580 2022. New Mercedes-Maybach S-Class: Z instead of X.

The revived Maybach as a separate brand did not achieve success: in ten years it managed to sell a little more than three thousand Maybach 57 and 62 sedans.

But the reboot and the new status of the sub-brand were successful: in five years, more than 60 thousand extended Mercedes-Maybach S-class sedans were produced!

Moreover, Russia has become one of the key markets for the model (along with China, Germany, the United States and South Korea): we have more than a quarter of S-class sales in Maybachi.

In a word, such a business model paid off one hundred percent, so the new Mercedes-Maybach was not long in coming: the top version was shown right after the base model of the W / V223 series, which had not even had time to reach dealerships.

The recipe for creating a Maybach based on the S-class has not changed at all: the profile with enlarged rear doors and additional windows in the rear pillars is the same.

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Bentley Speed ​​Russian Heritage 2022.

Bentley Speed ​​Russian Heritage 2022.

Bentley Speed ​​Russian Heritage 2022.

Bentley Speed ​​Russian Heritage 2022. Bentley Bentayga Speed ​​performed by Russian Heritage will appear in Russia.

Bentley has prepared for Russia a special version of the Bentayga Speed ​​SUV called «Russian Heritage».

It is reported that this modification is dedicated to the cultural heritage of our country and ballet in particular.

The circulation of the modification will be only six cars, and each of them has its own name:

Adagio, Allegro, Arabesque, Fouette, Pirouette and Royal. All of these names are references to elements of classical dance.

The Bentley Bentayga Russian Heritage was developed by specialists from the Mulliner court atelier.

With their submission, each of the six SUVs in the lineup received a special body color, as well as a black exterior decor.

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Porsche Cayenne TURBO GT 2022.

Porsche Cayenne TURBO GT 2022.

Porsche Cayenne TURBO GT 2022.

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT 2022 is shown — the fastest crossover in history.

The mad SUV picks up a hundred in 3.3 seconds and goes around the Nordschleife faster than the Bugatti Veyron.

Such stories do not happen often, even in our crazy profession: a few weeks ago the guys from Porsche invited me to one of the studios in Stuttgart to demonstrate a new «secret» model and give the opportunity to communicate with its creators.

Believe it or not: even entering the hall, I had no idea what I would see right now. As a result, there was a gray-blue Cayenne Coupe on atypical golden wheels. Also striking were the centrally located tailpipes and the impressive rear roof spoiler.

How the firm managed to keep the fact of the creation of the Cayenne Coupe Turbo GT a secret, history is silent. However, the layer of improvements quite eloquently proves that the machine has been worked on for a long time.

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Audi RS e-tron GT 2022.

Audi RS e-tron GT 2022.

Audi RS e-tron GT 2022.

Audi RS e-tron GT 2022. The serial Audi e-tron GT electric sedan is presented in two versions.
A little over two years have passed since the debut of the Audi e-tron GT concept car, and now it has finally turned into a production car.

Moreover, on the way to the conveyor, the sedan practically did not change in appearance. It has normal door handles and large rear-view mirrors, slightly redesigned bumpers, but overall it’s still the same four-door that became the star of the Los Angeles auto show in November 2018.

Audi immodestly calls the premiere of the electric sedan the beginning of a new era in the history of the brand.

However, in reality, the e-tron GT is a «disguised» Porsche Taycan! Both models are based on the J1 platform, which is unified by the chassis elements with the Panamera, and have similar components and assemblies.

The wheelbase of the two electric vehicles is the same (2900 mm), and the overall dimensions are very close. The length of the e-tron GT sedan is 4989 mm (26 mm longer than the Taikan), width — 1964 mm (minus 2 mm), height — 1414 mm (plus 35 mm).

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Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition 2022.

Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition 2022.

Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition 2022.

Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition 2022. The new Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition: in the footsteps of the safety car.
After 60 years, Aston Martin has officially returned to Formula 1. This is the name of the former Racing Point team this season, as its owner Lawrence Stroll has recently become a shareholder in the British automaker.

In addition, the Aston Martin Vantage supercars are now safety cars for Formula 1 races. And especially for this, the machines were modernized. And so that the developments are not in vain, on their basis, a commercial special series Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition was created.

The main goal of the engineers was to reduce the lap time, therefore, not only the engine was modified, but also the chassis and aerodynamics. Other shock absorbers are installed in the suspension, and on the rear axle there are also stiffer springs.

The steering gear has been improved (2.4 turns from lock to lock), the front subframe has been reinforced. Instead of 20-inch wheels, 21-inch wheels with Pirelli P Zero tires are installed.

The AMG V8 4.0 biturbo engine is boosted modestly: the power has been increased from 510 to 535 hp, and the torque has not changed at all (685 Nm).

But the eight-speed «automatic» ZF recalibrated and now changes gears faster than the base model. Finally, an additional front splitter, a large rear wing and underbody linings allowed for increased downforce: at maximum speed, the downforce increased by 200 kg.

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