There's something wonderfully romantic about a big, fast, luxurious two-door coupe, the promise of epic adventure and hint of quiet decadence smoldering underneath studied elegance. I'm mooching a S63 AMG Coupe through Rhode Island, a state not much bigger than a postage stamp, and with some of the lowest speed limits in the country. In this car it feels like I'm driving around my backyard. My passenger is neither leggy nor blonde, but a sleeping 50-something Argentine automotive journalist who needs a shave and is snoring loudly. At least the hotel in the tiny, toney seaside village of Westerly is nice: Taylor Swift's mansion is almost next door. The S63 AMG is one of three new S-Class Coupe models on sale in the U.S. 230,900 S65 AMG, which pairs Daimler's mighty 621-hp, 6.0-liter twin-turbo V-12 with the seven-speed AMG Speedshift Plus automated manual transmission for the first time. The S65 funnels a herculean 738 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels only, as the 4Matic system isn't man enough for the job. 160,900. One in every three S-Class coupes will be an AMG version, and the majority of those will be S63s. Nail the gas from a standstill, and the S63 AMG Coupe launches hard enough to affirm those numbers, and careful acoustic tuning ensures a gratifying basso profundo snarl despite the two turbochargers spinning in the exhaust gas stream.
That’s because it has a huge peanut crop which provides much of the industry for the area. It’s even called the world’s peanut capital by many people which you can see listed on a monument at the local visitor information center. If you’re there in November, you can check out the annual Peanut Festival. That’s not all there is to see here though. Attractions include The U.S. Army Aviation Museum, a twentieth century opera house, a water park and the Adventureland theme park. 9. Gantts Quarry. You can’t check out Alabama’s cities without getting a taste for a quieter side of Alabama. Quiet is exactly what you’ll find in this city which is an old quarry and ghost town. It’s considered by most to be its own town although it’s technically been annexed to become part of the next town over which is Sylacauga. This is also an interesting little place to check out while you’re in Alabama.
It’s famous for being the only place where a person has been hit by an object falling to Earth from outer space. It’s also the birthplace of Jim Nabors who was the actor famous for playing Gomer Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show. You know that this makes for an interesting little town! 10. Summerdale. If you want to check out a small town in Alabama then another good option would be Summer dale. Note: This post is part of a series of posts featuring the top ten cities to visit in every state. Check out some of the recommendations for other states here. Alabama was once occupied heavily by Native American's before the arrival of the white man. The tribes in the state were the Alabama , Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, Koasati, and Mobile. Hunstville, Alabama has been an aerospace hub since the early 1950s when the plan for NASA was conceived under the administration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Besides the obvious; Gulf Coast, fresh seafood, sun, sand, golf courses, intracostal canal; there are other places of interest that can go unnoticed in the mad rush to the beach. Submit a CommentYou Must Sign In To CommentTo comment on this article, you must sign in or sign up and post using a HubPages Network account. Great Information, Thanks For Sharing It, I also Was planning to going and see All Places To Visit Alabama with my family, I think it was an awesome place for vacations with family. At number five, Mobile has a lot of great history and don't forget the food, seafood paradise. Sweet Home Alabama - so sang Lynyrd Skynyrd, and how right they were! Here in the deep south, between Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississipi and Georgia, Alabama has some great sights, cuisine, entertainment and so much more.
“Four generations of the BMW M3 have blended motor sport genes and uncompromised everyday usability within an emotionally rich overall concept;” explains Dr Friedrich Nitschke, President BMW M GmbH. “The BMW M3 Sedan and BMW M4 Coupe represent an ongoing commitment to this philosophy. The engine is the heart of every M model, and the example fitted in the two new cars combines the virtues of a high-revving naturally aspirated unit with the strengths of turbocharger technology. An all-embracing lightweight design concept keeps the cars’ weight to just under 1,500 kilograms. The high-revving six-cylinder in-line engine with BMW M TwinPower Turbo technology newly developed for the new BMW M3 Sedan and BMW M4 Coupe produces maximum output of approximately 430 hp. Its peak torque soars far beyond 500 Newton metres (369 lb-ft), outstripping the figures recorded by the outgoing BMW M3 by well over 30 per cent. And yet the engine also achieves a reduction in fuel consumption and emissions of around 25 per cent. The weight of the cars has been reduced to just under 1,500 kilograms, which helps to ensure outstanding driving dynamics and exceptional efficiency.
A blend of elements working in perfect harmony delivers outstanding performance, precision and agility. The new BMW M3 Sedan and new BMW M4 Coupe share a low-slung and broad-set, yet finely balanced, stance on the road, highlighting the emphasis on performance capability in the emotional development of M design. Large air intakes at the front end, exposed carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) components and the diffuser at the muscular rear end are far from mere design flourishes; they also fulfil functional roles in terms of aerodynamics, cooling and weight saving. Numerous aerodynamics measures integrated into all areas of the body. The aerodynamics concept of BMW M GmbH models has always been one of the key elements in their development. The engineers need to channel the air around the car to create the best possible platform for dynamic excellence, while also ensuring the engine, powertrain and brakes receive the requisite cooling given the significant loads they are operating under. But at the same time, the cars should also have a good Cd - an indicator of impressive efficiency at higher speeds, in particular.
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