Upgrades galore in the auto world.
Upgrades galore in the auto world.
POWER ABOUT TOWN
Maserati’s four-door saloon, the Quattroporte, returns for a sixth encore which sees the majestic limousine boasting nearly unrivalled spaciousness and charming Italian finery, while retaining the driver experience.
Don’t let the 5.2m-long chassis fool you. The 2,979cc, 24-valve twin turbo V6 gives the Quattroporte plenty of kick, and it’s low-slung frame and wheelbase gives it plenty of manoeuvrability. Just be careful to avoid dings on the wide exterior while scooting around town.
ABOUT FACE
The stocky and humped form of the BMW i3 compact electric car didn’t go down well with the public in its 2015 launch, but its reliability and solid performance as an all electric work horse won back plenty of affection. BMW intends to remedy the car’s appearance slightly with the 2018 i3s variant, slapping a more aggressive style on the bumpers and lowering the ride height by 1cm. A new sports mode is estimated to improve top-end performance by up to 40 per cent for zippier sprints.
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COMING INTO E’S OWN
It may be news to most that Mercedes is finally releasing an E-Class Coupe, simply because there have been predecessors which filled that niche functionally, sans the nomenclature.
The German automaker is going big with a 4.86m-long and 1.86m-wide chassis affording rear seat passengers comfort (and dignity) after clambering through the front. A nine-speed automatic twin turbo V6 pushes this elegantly designed ride to 100 in a decent 5.6 seconds.
