Daily Archives: February 22, 2019
2020 BMW 7-Series Starts At $87,445
Are you a fan of the massive grille on the new 2020 BMW 7-Series? If you are and want to get your hands on it, better be ready to shell out $87,445. And that’s just for the base model. The revamped full-size luxury sedan will again compete with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class which outsold the 7-Series 14,978 to 8,271 units last year.
The 740i is the base model that’s priced at $87,445. The power comes from a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-6 that makes 335 horsepower and 330 pound-feet of torque through a rear-wheel-drive configuration. The 740i xDrive model will have an all-wheel-drive but that will cost $90,445. The interior materials come standard with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch screen that sits atop the center stack to serve as the infotainment system’s hub.
Leather is standard for the seats but you can choose Nappa leather for an extra $1,500. Do you want the leather quilted? Then add another $500. Other upholstery motifs can set you back up by $5,500.
Moving up the ladder is the 745e xDrive Performance model. Priced at $96,545, this trim level adds an electric motor to the inline-6 engine to create a plug-in hybrid system. Power is up to 389 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque. Standard equipment is identical to the 740i.
Next up is the 750i xDrive that starts at $103,645. Powered by BMW’s 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8, this produces 523 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. There are more options for this trim level that are not available for the 740i and the 745e xDrive. The Rear Executive Lounge Seating Package includes an electric reclining right side rear seat and footrest, as well as a rear center console and rear seat entertainment system. That will cost $5,750.
The top-of-the-line model is the 760i that comes with a $158,695 price tag. It packs a 6.0-liter twin-turbo V-12 that produces 600 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. There are numerous options for this model such as the $4,100 Autobahn Package, the $750 Cold Weather Package, the $3,900 Luxury Rear Seating Package, and an M Sport Package for performance materials.
The new 2020 BMW 7-Series will begin its production in March this year with the first cars arriving in dealerships by April.
The Mazda MX-5 Miata 30th Anniversary Edition Sold Out In 4 Hours
The 30th anniversary edition of the Mazda MX-5 Miata needs only four hours to completely sold out. The special edition roadster was unveiled at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show and we immediately saw why this would be such a hit. It’s fitted with a few extra features that make this iconic car even more covetable. All of its 500 units available were sold out in that period!
This wasn’t the first time a special edition MX-5 Miata sold out in hours or even minutes. Four hours was, in fact, too long when compared to 2014 when the 25th anniversary MX-5 sold out in just 10 minutes. Of course, the 25th anniversary roadster was available only in 100 units while the 30th anniversary edition needed to sell 500 units in the United States. About 2,500 units of the anniversary edition will be made available outside the US but we expect that to sell out quickly, too.
The reason why people are rushing to get their hands on this special edition Miata is not just because it’s an anniversary edition (though that plays into the equation). The new Miata comes with a range of exclusive features that might not be available in any of Mazda’s models in the future.
The body is finished in Racing Orange, which according to Mazda is a color that “evokes the breaking dawn of an exciting new day.” To complement this orange color, the Miata is fitted with black-painted multi-spoke wheels and orange brake calipers.
Inside, the Miata is fitted with Recaro sports seats instead of the usual units. The seats have the “30th Anniversary” badge with a serial number for all 500 cars. There’s also a Bose sound system with nine speakers while Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard. Rounding off the cabin’s new design are orange accents on the seats, the door panels, the dashboard, and the gear shift lever.
For the performance, the Miata is upgraded with Blistein dampers on manual transmission models, Brembo brakes out front, and Nissin brakes at the back. It comes with the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 155 horses and 148 pound-feet of torque.
Bugatti Celebrates 110th Year With New Special Edition Chiron
Happy 110 th anniversary to Bugatti! To commemorate this special occasion in the history of one of the world’s most luxurious carmaker, Bugatti made an ultra-limited and mega-expensive new special edition Chiron that will just be available in 20 units.
Called the “110 ans Bugatti,” the car is such a colorful package it will remind you of the Pagani and the Lamborghini, both of which have always equipped their supercars with the livery of their flag—the Italian’s white, red, and green. The new Chiron is going further seeing as owes its existence to a mixture of German, Italian, and French geniuses.
Originally founded by an Italian, Bugatti is now a France-based and German-owned brand that made its special edition Chiron wave the blue-white-red flag with a number of tri-color touches. Based on the mighty Chiron Sport, the new Chiron is offering a number of upgrades from the regular Chiron (though in normal circumstances, nothing is ordinary about a Bugatti Chiron).
The special edition car comes with an upgraded exhaust, additional carbon-fiber bodywork, and lightweight wheels. It is 40 pounds lighter than a standard car, making the handling easier and more manageable. It also has 10 percent stiffer springs and revised steering wheel and rear differential.
As for the engine, it will come with the same quad-turbocharged W-16 that makes a whopping 1,479 horsepower. Honestly, it couldn’t be any better.
The car’s exterior is wrapped in raw carbon fiber covered with a dark matte coat of Steel Blue paint and some matte black trim and exterior componentry. The French-flag theme is on the side mirror caps and underneath the large rear wing and airbrake. Of course, it has a special badging to separate it from the rest of the “commoners.” The special edition Chiron carries the “110 ans” badge on the fuel filler cap.
Inside, the same badge is on the headrests though the rest of the cabin is almost the same as the regular Chiron. It’s done in the same deep blue color as the exterior with a tri-color stripe running down the center of each seat. A small French flag is also on the steering wheel.
