Rumors about a seven-seat crossover from Cadillac have been floating around for awhile but the model has finally been spotted undergoing testing near the Milford Proving Grounds. Expected to be called the XT6, the crossover is heavily camouflaged but it appears to feature styling that is similar to the CT5. The side profile looks a bit minivan-ish but the XT6 appears to have sharp character lines and pronounced wheel arches. A closer inspection also reveals a roof rack and a panoramic glass roof. The rear of the crossover is a tad sportier as we can see a squared off rear end with a tailgate-mounted spoiler. Other notable features include a stylish dual exhaust system and a slanted rear window. Performance specifications remain unconfirmed but the XT6 will likely come equipped with a familiar 3.6-liter V6 engine that produces 310 hp and 366 Nm. It should be paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission which can be mated to an optional all-wheel drive system. The XT6 is expected to be unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show this fall, before going on sale next spring. The model will slot in between the XT5 and Escalade and compete with crossovers such as the Audi Q7, Infiniti QX60 and Lincoln Aviator.
Engine: 3.8L turbocharged six-cylinder Power: 540 hp, 523 lb-ft. Transmissions: Seven-speed PDK Weight: 3,516 lbs. The Turbo Cabriolet is a crazy, crazy convertible. Some may argue it makes more sense since the 911 Turbo isn鈥檛 a completely track focused car, why not make it a droptop? The choice is ultimately yours and if you have the money, you can鈥檛 go wrong with either. But remember, the more powerful Turbo S is even better. Engine: 3.8L turbocharged six-cylinder Power: 540 hp, 523 lb-ft. Transmissions: Seven-speed PDK Weight: 3,671 lbs. This is the fastest Porsche 911 on sale today, which makes sense, since it鈥檚 also the most powerful. With 580 hp unleashed from a turbocharged 3.8-liter engine, the Turbo S can run from zero to 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds and hit a top speed of 205 mph. The only downside are its weight of 3,527 lbs. Engine: 3.8L turbocharged six-cylinder Power: 580 hp, 553 lb-ft.
Transmissions: Seven-speed PDK Weight: 3,527 lbs. Do you want the wind to rip the hair right off your head? Then Porsche has a car for you! With 580 hp, the drop top Turbo S can hit a top speed of 205 mph. Perhaps the ultimate all-weather, convertible performance car, the 911 Turbo S Cabriolet is not exactly affordable and is the heaviest 911 in the entire range. Engine: 3.8L turbocharged six-cylinder Power: 580 hp, 553 lb-ft. Transmissions: Seven-speed PDK Weight: 3,682 lbs. This isn鈥檛 the most powerful or fastest 911 by any stretch of the imagination. But man, this is easily the most fun to drive of the lineup. Basically, take everything that makes the 911 GT3 RS amazing and then give the car a manual transmission and less weight. Voila - we have the Porsche 911 R. The few lucky enthusiasts who get to purchase one will be the envy of the 911 community. Engine: 4.0L six-cylinder Power: 500 hp, 339 lb-ft. Transmissions: Six-speed manual Weight: 3,020 lbs.
The Series 3 also featured a wider track, power steering as standard, and more powerful brakes. 2, which meant the 2-seater FHC was no longer available. So how did it perform out on the road? At the end of 1971 Denis Jenkinson, by now running a Series 2 Roadster, spent a week test driving the new V12 E-type. 鈥楩or all normal motoring purposes, I could not see that the V12 engine gave any particular advantage over the six-cylinder, apart from the incredible smoothness and flexibility. Obviously it had a lot more power, and it did everything the 4.2 did, at a 20mph higher speed. When driven spiritedly, the Series 3 began to show up a lot of shortcomings, even though it had been improved with a wider track. Motor magazine tested a Series 3 Roadster in November 1971 and achieved a maximum speed of 146mph, 3mph down on 77 RW a decade before.
If nothing else, it showed how much less aerodynamic the E-type had become. At 拢3123 for the Roadster and 拢3,369 for the FHC, the Series 3 was still great value for money. 2, but it would cost 拢9141. In 1971, Jaguar built 35 XK E-types and 3746 V12s, which was down on the previous few years - and was perhaps an indication that the car was losing its sales appeal. The following year began badly for Jaguar. A two-week strike by 100 engine assemblers crippled car production. Then, in March Sir William Lyons retired, to be replaced by Lofty England. In June 1972, a ten-week strike over pay and the proposed abolition of piecework at Browns Lane brought the assembly lines to a halt. Pickets prevented the despatch of spares to dealerships. In the midst of all this, on 11th July, the Jaguar XJ12 saloon was announced - the car the V12 engine was intended for - although the strike crippled its introduction. Nine weeks into the dispute, the now retired Sir William Lyons publicly criticised the strikers, claiming they were putting the company in jeopardy, which brought a sharp riposte from one of the strike leaders.
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