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In the latest edition of the Zig performance report, we line up the newly launched Mahindra XUV 3XO and Hyundai Venue to see which one is quicker. Both are in their top-spec guises and we have the automatic variants on test. Which one manages to cross the line first? Let’s find out… but before that, our customary spec check!
The twin-turbo 6.0-liter W12 engine composed the soundtrack to dreams around the world once it found a home in the Bentley Continental GT, which entered a production in 2003. That engine will sing its final encore in the Bentley Batur Convertible before the curtain comes down, tuned to its highest-ever output of 739 horsepower and 738 pound-feet of torque. The Englanders in Crewe have lifted the hood on the successor, without providing all the details. What we know for now is that the powerplant debuting this summer is called the Ultra Performance Hybrid, a V8 PHEV with «more than 750 PS combined output» and an all-electric range of 50 miles on the WLTP cycle.
Unveiled in 2021, the 1,914-horsepower Rimac Nevera is limited to 150 units, and about 50 of those have already been spoken for. Part of the reason why two-thirds of the planned production run remains available is that demand for electric hypercars has dropped, the brand said.
Just after the reveal of its more affordable R2, R3, and R3X models in March, Rivian announced plans to rejigger its production capacity at its existing plant in Illinois, to accommodate the R2 electric SUV at that plant instead of an even larger one in Georgia that remains on the drawing board.
► Seven 485 FE marks EU demise ► 225bhp, 560kg, 4.1sec 0-62 ► Available in standard and CSR
BMW India launched the all-new BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine M Sport Pro Edition. Especially, adding a perfect blend of sophistication and power to the luxury sedan segment. Further, built at the BMW Group Plant in Chennai, the BMW 330Li M Sport Pro elevates the driving experiences. Especially, with performance, style, and cutting-edge technology.
Already an impressive driver oriented hot hatch, the Honda Civic Type R has been given some extra flair with a Mugen Group A upgrade which simplifies the tailpipe arrangement and adds some key aero bits for improved performance.
The Miami Grand Prix just had its three-year anniversary last weekend, and we stopped by to see how it was doing and what it’s like to attend a Formula 1 race there now that it’s an established circuit.