BMW 7 Series 2011 Specification and Details with Pictures

The 2011 BMW 7-Series lineup expands further with the addition of new entry-level, sporty, and gas/electric hybrid models. Other 7-Series models should see no major changes for 2011. This premium-large car comes as the 750i and 750Li, each with a choice of rear-wheel drive or BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive. At the top of the lineup is the rear-drive 760Li. Newly available is the gas/electric ActiveHybrid 7. Also new for 2011 are the entry-level 740i and 740Li, as well as the sport-themed ALPINA B7. The "L" versions of BMW's flagship sedan ride on a wheelbase that is 5.5 inches longer than that of non-Li versions. 740 models are powered by a turbocharged 315-horsepower 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine. The 750i and 750Li use a 400-horsepower 4.4-liter turbocharged V8. The ALPINA B7 is offered as both a standard and extended model with all-wheel drive and a 500-horsepower version of the 750's 4.4-liter V8. A 6-speed automatic transmission is standard on these models. The ActiveHybrid 7 pairs a turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 engine with an electric motor for 455 horsepower total. The hybrid system can shut off the gas engine at a stop, but the car is unable to accelerate solely on battery power. No plug-in charging is required.
The hybrid uses an 8-speed automatic transmission. The 760Li has a turbocharged 544-horsepower 6.0-liter V12 engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission. Available safety features should include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front-side airbags, knee airbags, and curtain-side airbags. BMW's Active Roll Stabilization, designed to counter body lean, is standard on the ALPINA B7 and 760Li and optional on 740 and 750 models. BMW's new Integral Active Steering adds speed-sensitive rear-wheel steering to BMW's Active Steering system and is standard on the B7 and 760 and optional on the 740 and 750. Also standard is BMW's Dynamic Driving Control, which allows the driver to adjust the suspension, throttle response, transmission's shift characteristics, and power steering. A navigation system and wireless cell-phone link are standard along with BMW's iDrive control for audio, navigation, and climate settings. All models include steering-linked headlights, front- and rear-obstacle detection, and BMW Assist emergency and concierge service. Other available features include blind-spot alert, lane-departure warning, a head-up display, sideview and rearview cameras, and high beams that automatically dim when oncoming traffic is detected. Also offered are a 40-gigabyte hard drive for the audio and navigation systems, which allows for storage of up to 13 gigabytes of music files. A night-vision system, adaptive cruise control, DVD entertainment, and keyless access and engine start also return. The ALPINA B7 has specific suspension tuning, exterior, and interior trim.
The new 7-Series will roll on 18-inch alloy wheels shod in all-season run-flat tires in a 245/50R18 size. Two styles of 19-inch wheels with performance-oriented rubber will be optional.

Weight-saving measures have shaved about 120 lbs thanks largely to increased use of aluminum in the body as compared to the previous generation car despite the new car carrying more standard equipment. Another detail change meant to improve fuel consumption by reducing drag is a flap in the grille that eliminates unneeded airflow.

As BMW's flagship, the 7 Series represents the company's pinnacle of luxury, comfort and cutting-edge technology. Supple leather and rich wood accents adorn almost every surface and the available "multicontour" front seats ensure comfort for virtually any body type. The rear seats are similarly accommodating for taller adults, and the extended-wheelbase versions offer even more legroom (by about 6 inches) and slightly increased headroom. Available rear seat heating and even a massage feature should satisfy the most demanding of passengers.
The cabin of the 2011 BMW 7 Series is more user-friendly than its much-maligned predecessor. Gone are the days when occupants would rather sit in silence than navigate the over-complicated iDrive system menus. Along with the main iDrive controller knob, several physical buttons help to simplify some of the most commonly used functions. Some may still find the iDrive system a bit complicated, but with continued use, we think the improved layout is an elegant solution to a button-heavy dashboard.
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Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Overview and Detials with Wallpapers

Aston Martin Vantage V8 N420 Roadster, a racing-inspired Special Edition brings a new dimension to the dynamics and sporting performance of the V8 Vantage range.

Successor to the V8 Vantage N400 special edition of 2007, the Vantage N420 at the 4.7-liter, 420bhp, 180 hours miles V8 Vantage is a coupe or roadster based with a manual transmission or optional sport shift automatic transmission.

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is inspired by experience of the company at the Nurburgring 24-hour race. In 2006, the implementation of the annual endurance classic program from a field of mainly Nürburgring race homologated cars, Aston Martin was registered in a near-standard road V8 Vantage. Driven by a team of employees, including Aston Martin CEO Dr. Ulrich Bez, V8 Vantage – by the name “Rose” of the team – fourth place in class, 24 overall in a field of over 200 specialized race cars.

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 is available both as a Coupr or Roadster and under the bonnet the 4.7-litre engine that is linked to a 6-speed manual gearbox, delivers 420 bhp and enables top speeds of 180 mph.

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 is inspired by the automakers experience in the Nurburgring 24h race, and due to use of carbon fiber the car now weights 27 Kg less than the standard version. The exterior achieves its uniqueness due to a set of wider side sills, a carbon splitter, side stakes and diffuser, plus a 10 spoke design alloy wheels with gloss black finish.

It Based on the standard Aston Martin V8 Vantage, featuring a 420-hp 4.7L V8, the N420 adds a Sport Pack suspension and a new sport exhaust system as standard. It also weighs 59 lbs less than the standard car and is available in Aston Martin ‘Race Collection’ paint schemes (optional).

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 will be available with as Coupe or Roadster and with a 6-speed manual or an optional Sportshift automated manual transimission Production starts this month, with deliveries scheduled for August. Prices start at £96,995 ($147,476 USD).

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2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Blancpain car interior

SEVILLE, Spain—In a region famous for its bullfighting rings resides Circuito Monteblanco, a newly built racetrack just 30 miles west of the Andalusian capital. Fittingly, this FIA-approved (Federation Internationale de l'Automobile) facility was the site of the international media launch for the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera—the latest raging bull from Sant'Agata.

Lamborghinis, like all sports cars, have gained some serious weight since they debuted in 1963. When the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 arrived in 2009, it was praised for being lighter and more powerful than its predecessor. The new LP570-4 Superleggera, 10 hp fiercer than the LP560-4, is the lightest road-going car in Lamborghini's lineup, and boasts a number of track-inspired tweaks.

The Specs
The Superleggera weighs in at 3241 pounds, which means it trims 154 pounds of fat off the base Gallardo, thanks mostly to Lamborghini's partnership with Boeing—builders of the composite-intensive 787 Dreamliner. Eighty-eight pounds of the weight savings is due to the implementation of carbon-fiber replacement parts—rear spoiler, side mirrors, seat shells, door panels. Inside, the leather upholstery has been replaced with lighter weight Alcantara, though air conditioning and power windows remain, for civility's sake. Polycarbonate rear and side windows, and a polycarbonate engine cover further reduce mass, and forged-aluminum 19-inch wheels attached with titanium bolts save an additional 28 pounds.

Motivating the remaining mass is a 5.2-liter V10, which produces 10 additional horsepower thanks to a new engine-management strategy. Maximum acceleration is produced in Thrust mode, which dumps the clutch at 5000 rpm; using said electronic trickery, the Superleggera achieves 62 mph in 3.4 seconds—a third of a second quicker than the standard-issue LP560-4—while 124 mph can be reached from a standstill in 10.2 seconds. Lamborghini's eGear automated manual is the standard transmission, though traditionalists can order a gated six-speed manual at no additional cost. Power is routed to all four wheels via a permanent all-wheel-drive system, which uses a central viscous coupling and a default torque split of 30:70, front-to-rear.

Lamborghini used firsthand experience from its Blancpain Super Trofeo race series to retune the Superleggera's suspension and chassis for sharper handling and greater high-speed stability. It's a tight ride. The double-wishbone suspension's shocks are 20 percent stiffer, the antiroll bars are thicker, and the bushings are 90 percent more rigid.

It's stiffer, but it's also slicker. Modified underbody covers, new sill elements, larger front air intakes, and a redesigned rear diffuser help manage airflow. The standard carbon-fiber spoiler produces as much as 50 percent more downforce than the non-Superleggera Gallardo, and an even larger spoiler is available as an option.

To bring this Italian spaceship to a halt, a pair of eight-piston brakes up front and a set of four-piston rear units clamp down hard. Carbon-ceramic brakes are available, equipped with larger 380-mm discs at the front wheels, and two fewer pistons.

The Superleggera is a $32,600 premium over the LP560-4, priced at $237,600. As we discovered at Circuito Monteblanco, it's money well spent.

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