New luxury car launches in the market: BMW XM Label Red to Corvette E-Ray
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Schenelle Dsouza- 8 minutes read
Schenelle Dsouza
The ever-growing and quickly evolving auto industry has seen some new innovative models hitting the market every couple of months. While some are impressive renditions of former models, others are new creations stemming from innovation in technology and design. From BMW’s new high-performance SUV to Lamboirghini’s dramatically sharp Revuelto, check out some of the hottest new car launches in the industry.
BMW XM Label Red
An upgraded version of the high-performance BMW XM SUV, The new XM Label Red is said to be the most powerful on-road vehicle from BMW. To put into perspective, the original BMW XM has the ability to produce up to 644hp and 800Nm of maximum torque. However, the XM Label Red takes power to a whole new level with an impressive 738hp and 1,000Nm of maximum torque. This mammoth of power comes from the vehicle’s 4.4-litre V8 twin-turbo engine. When in electric mode, the car is powered by a 25.7kWh lithium-ion battery which allows a maximum range of 83 kilometres on a full charge. This allows a maximum of 194hp and 279Nm of torque, limiting the speed to 140km/h. As the name suggests, bold Toronto Red Metallic highlights cover the grille surrounds, wheels, window and door trim, diffuser and the XM badge at the rear; a sharp contrast to the matte black exterior, while the interior more or less resembles the previous XM model.
Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray
Celebrating 70 years of the Corvette nameplate, Chevrolet unveiled the new Corvette E-Ray, the marque’s first all-wheel drive and the very first hybrid Corvette. In terms of design, the E-Ray shares the chassis, wide bodywork, wheel and tire sizes with the Corvette Z06. As for the engine, the E-Ray features the same 6.2-litre naturally-aspirated LT2 small-block V-8 which produces 495hp and 637Nm of torque. Adding to that is the new hybrid setup which produces an additional 160hp and 170Nm of torque, bringing the total output to 655hp and 807Nm. A 1.9 kWh battery powers an electric motor placed on the front axle.
Gordon Murray Automotive T.33 Spider
British automobile manufacturer, Gordon Murray Automotive unveiled its very first V12 convertible supercar, the T.33 Spider. Developed alongside the T.33 Coupe, the T. 33 Spider’s convertible feature replaces the power-folding roof with two carbon-fibre targa panels. This unique innovation both ditches the extra 18kg weight and eliminates the need for a complex folding mechanism. The foldable panels can be stowed in the nose, which has been accommodated by pushing the windshield header forward, while the protective roof hoop positioned behind the car’s two seats has been equipped with portable windows. While the exterior gets a major makeover, the two-seater coupe’s interior remains the same. As does the 4.0-liter Cosworth-built V-12 engine. Mounted to a six-speed manual transmission, the engine is able to produce a powerful 607hp and 451Nm of torque. The model is limited to 100 pieces which will be sold for £1.89 million each.
Lamborghini Revuelto
A successor to the ferocious Aventador, the Revuelto is the first official plug-in hybrid supercar by Lamborghini. We say first and official, because the marque’s previous electrified vehicle, the Sián, was only a limited-edition release. The Revelto gets a brand new makeover, right from the powertrain to the design. The vehicle boasts a new naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V-12 engine connected to three electric motors — two on the front axle and the third incorporated into the eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox behind the internal-combustion engine. The hybrid-assisted setup pushes out 814hp and 725Nm of torque allowing a swift launch from 0-60 mph in under 2.5 seconds, with a top speed of 217. The design is much more exaggerated that the Aventador, with sharp, dramatic lines and rocket ship-like rear. Not to mention the hooded headlights and Y-shaped running lights.
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 S E
