Working daily in one of the busiest Porsche dealerships in the country I hear some great and sometime outlandish stories about owning one of the world鈥檚 most fascinating motorcars. Once in a rare while one of these stories comes around that must be shared with the Porsche family. While searching the internet for historic photos of some of my favorite Porsche cars I found this collection of images of a pristine 1969 912 Targa. The photos were arranged in a slide show with a beautifully written story of love and dedication for this particular automobile. During the release of the all new Panamera Grand Turismo, Porsche launched an advertising campaign entitled 鈥淔amily Tree鈥? Porsche encouraged owners to share their ownership stories with the Porsche Family. I have yet to see an example as wonderful as this story of Kim Flint and his 30th year reunion with his first Porsche love. In 1969 Kim Flint Sr. purchased his dream car, a burgundy 912 Targa. The rest of this story is played out magnificently in photos and captions here on Kim Flint Jr's web site. It's stories like Kim Flint's that keep me interested in selling Porsche cars. For me it's not about selling a product but more about extending our family tree. Many thanks to Kim Flint Jr. and Sr. for sharing their story with us. My name is Jay Huffschmidt and I don't sell cars, I sell Porsche. Beverly Hills Porsche is centrally located to all of Los Angeles. Stop by and see why there is NO SUBSTITUTE!
The rear end, complete with L-shaped LED lights in exclusive X4 design and diffuser-look styling, likewise highlights the outstanding dynamic ability of the All-New BMW X4 - even before it turns a wheel. Drivers with sporting ambitions will be extremely well served by the X4 xDrive35i. Its 3.0-litre straight-six petrol engine conjures up maximum output of 225 kW/306 hp and peak torque of 400 Nm. That's enough to power the X4 xDrive35i from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 247 km/h. Despite these show-stealing performance figures, the X4 xDrive35i keeps fuel consumption down to 8.3 litres/100 km. The 2.0-litre petrol engine in the BMW X4 xDrive20i, needs 7.3 litres of fuel to cover a distance of 100 kilometres. With eight-speed Steptronic transmission, the unit develops 135 kW/184 hp and serves up 270 Nm of torque. This allows the X4 xDrive20i to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.1 seconds.
All X4 models have a sporty suspension set-up and come with the intelligent all-wheel-drive system xDrive with standard Performance Control. This ensures that power from the engine is also split between the rear wheels continuously and as required, which further improves traction, turn-in, and directional stability. The systems work together with the standard variable sport steering, allowing the All-New BMW X4 to deliver driving dynamics that surpass even those of the X3 in terms of sportiness. An xDrive status display in the Control Display uses three-dimensional graphics to keep the driver informed of the car's body roll and pitch. The interior of the new BMW X4 reveals a harmonious synthesis of sportiness and exclusivity. The All-New X4's body is mounted 36 millimetres closer to the road than that of the BMW X3. The driver and front passenger sit 20 millimetres lower and the rear passengers 28 millimetres lower, creating the feeling of a classical sports coupe.
It is a sensation reinforced by the rear seat bench offers space for three passengers. Equally impressive is the load capacity available, which can be used in a wide variety of ways thanks to the standard 40:20:40 split rear seat bench. All BMW X4 variants are fitted with an iDrive Controller and central display. The premium quality and exclusivity of the interior are underlined by selected materials, subtle electroplated accents, and aluminium trim strips in the wood panelling. The All-New BMW X4 successively blends the hallmark features of the X family with the sporting elegance of a classical coupe, and introduces the unique Sports Activity Coupe concept to the premium mid-size segment. The All-New BMW X4 is a great choice for anyone looking for an affordable luxury SUV with hallmarks of luxury, performance, and efficiency. The Sports Activity Coupe also hints at the next design approach its bigger sibling, the BMW X6, might have.
Italian design house Umberto Palermo Design and their brand, Mole Automobile, have dropped a selection of teaser images showing a new concept that will premiere at next month鈥檚 Geneva Motor Show. Images of the new Mole Automobile depict a sleek two-seater painted in a bright shade of red. At the front, the car includes a large grille with a huge chrome emblem or logo in the center. On either side of the grille are small air intakes and just above them sit intriguing LED headlights. Spin around to the side of the sports car and there鈥檚 angular windows, large sports wheels, and thick B-pillars. The rear of the new sports car incorporates a sleek engine cover, taillights somewhat similar in shape to those of the Lexus LC, quad tailpipes, and a prominent diffuser. Few details about the vehicle are known other than what is shown in these teasers. However, a look around at various Italian publications indicates that the car鈥檚 chassis is made entirely from carbon fiber and that powering the concept is some form of hydrogen system. 鈥檛 put the vehicle into limited production, no matter how popular it may prove. 鈥檙e not reading too much into that.
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