German Car Zone

ohh i know.. i mixed things up..my bad

Finally Z4M to be prestented. Pics from the show is more than welcome. thanks in advance.

I'll be attending for sure.

Pictures you gotta take pictures

sounds like a great show
take pics please

I wonder if this will include the S450 since the S65 seems to be a Detroit only affair.

M

Audi Q7 and S8 to debut at Los Angeles

Auburn Hills, Michigan - The Audi Q7 performance SUV and S8 sport sedan will make their North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week.

The 2007 Audi Q7 features a 4.2-litre V8 with fuel straight injection (FSI) and will begin arriving at dealerships in June; a 3.6-litre V6 version will follow in the Fall of 2006. The Q7 comes with a long list of available equipment, including adaptive cruise control, Audi Side Assist, adaptive lighting and a rearview camera with advanced parking system.

The 2007 Audi S8 sport sedan is scheduled to arrive in the Fall of 2006; it features a 5.2-litre, all-aluminum V10 with FSI that produces 450 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque. The S8 will also feature the new Bang & Olufsen Advanced Sound System, which is adapted to the actual acoustic characteristics of the car interior, such as internal space, shape and materials used. The system also takes into account such factors as driving speed, corresponding wind effect and friction between the asphalt and tires. The system will also be available on the Audi A8.

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Spicier Cayenne Sizzles
The world’s fastest SUV has gotten faster—and much more powerful, too!

Under pressure from Mercedes-Benz’s 6.3-liter 510-hp V8-powered ML63 AMG revealed at last September’s Frankfurt motor show, Porsche unleashed a new range-topping Cayenne Turbo S version the company claims out-accelerates its own new sports car, the Cayman S, from a standstill to 62 mph.

Unveiled at the Los Angeles show, this four-wheel-driver runs a more powerful version of the Cayenne Turbo’s twin-turbocharged 4.5-liter V8 engine, putting out 521 hp at 5500 rpm and 531 lb-ft of torque between 2750 and 3750 rpm.

That is a 71-hp and 71-lb-ft improvement on the standard Cayenne Turbo. It makes this new S the second most powerful road car Porsche has ever placed into production after the 5.7-liter, 605-hp V10 Carrera GT. It’s also enough to lower the big, 5200-pound SUV’s 0-to-62-mph time from 5.6 seconds to 5.2, as well as provide it with a 50-to-75-mph fifth-gear time of 5.4 seconds.

Top speed is limited to 168 mph, though the Turbo S comes standard with specially developed performance tires that are rated to 186 mph, indicating this new Porsche can charge beyond this speed when left to its own devices.

Among engine modifications are larger intercoolers housed within the front wheel arches and an increase in turbo boost pressure, which now peaks at 1.9 bar instead of the standard model’s 1.7 bar. Despite the power increase, Porsche officials say average fuel consumption remains the same as the Cayenne Turbo: 14.8 mpg.

The Cayenne Turbo S also gets a reworked suspension with recalibrated air springs that work in combination with a self-leveling feature to lower the SUV’s body at high speeds to improve stability. Inside the wheel arches are 20-inch alloys with 275/40-profile tires. The brake discs grow 30 millimeters in diameter at the front to 380 millimeters, and by 28 millimeters at the rear to 358 millimeters.

You will need to look hard to spot the Cayenne Turbo S. The only distinguishing features are its wheels, quad tailpipes and Turbo S badges.

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Cayenne Turbo S thread (started by Tine) (Cayenne Turbo S)

Volkswagen Eos and GTI to make North American debut in Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California - Volkswagen has announced that it will present the North American debut of the Eos, its new convertible coupe, and the all-new 2006 GTI at the Los Angeles Auto Show today. As well, it will unveil a futuristic concept vehicle that is making its worldwide debut.

The Eos, which Volkswagen claims is the world's first four-seat hardtop convertible, features a five-section roof that combines the characteristics of a coupe with the sliding roof of a convertible.

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Volkswagen unveils GX3 Concept Car in LA