2015 LA AUTOSHOW

limited to 700 units worldwide, with the US market grabbing 300 of those

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the S55 twin-turbo six produces 493hp (500PS) at 6,250rpm and 442 lb-ft (600Nm) of peak torque between 4,000 and 5,000rpm, a notable increase over the regular M4's 425hp (431PS) between 5,500 and 7,300rpm and 406 lb-ft (550Nm) between 1,850 and 5,500rpm respectively.

BMW claims that fuel consumption remains at the same levels on the European cycle, but there is a minor catch / inconvenience with the Water Injection System; the chamber that holds the 1.3 gallon / 5 liter water tank in the trunk needs to be topped off as often as every refueling under hard track driving or every fifth refueling interval if you're cruising on the highway.

Offered exclusively with BMW's 7-speed M double-clutch transmission that gets a specially configured Launch Control system in manual mode, the GTS can reach 60mph in just 3.7 seconds or 100km/h in 3.8 seconds, and is free to top out at 190mph or 305km/h.

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Under the hood lies Fiat's 1.4-liter, turbocharged, inline four-cylinder engine, plucked from the 500 Abarth. It makes 160 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, and can be mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission.

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There are mid-cycle product updates, and then there's the 2017 MKZ. Instead of just a nip-and-tuck styling refresh, the entry-level Lincoln gets an all-new engine with a whopping 400 horsepower and an optional torque-vectoring rear differential. And that powerplant is exclusive to the Lincoln, at least for the time being. It's a sign that Ford is getting serious about elevating its luxury brand above the recent history of rebadged Blue Oval models.

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The design looks instantly recognizable as an Infiniti, looking almost exactly like the Q30... only more rugged. Apart from the increased ride height, suitably ruggedized lower bodywork, and telltale (but slimline) roof rails, it adopts the same curvaceous, organic lines as the hatchback, and signature double-arch grille and kinked C-pillar as you'd expect from any modern Infiniti.

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Alfa has joined the other players in the segment in the four-pot 2.0-liter turbo club. The FCA unit boasts that its MultiAir2-equipped engine “will deliver a class-leading 276 horsepower” and “world-class levels of performance, efficiency, and refinement.” In the competitive set, BMW’s four-cylinder makes 240, Benz’s 241, Audi’s 252, and Cadillac’s 272.

The beefcake Giulia carries a 2.9-liter, direct-injected, 90-degree V-6 derived from the Ferrari 488GTB’s engine. Whereas the mid-engined V-8 ripper from Maranello makes 661 horsepower, the Alfa squeezes roughly 1 more horsepower from each cylinder than the Ferrari does, utilizing 35 psi of peak boost. The result of all that huffing, sucking, squeezing, banging, and blowing? A claimed 3.8-second zero-to-60-mph time, a 191-mph top speed, and a Nordschleife lap time of 7:39, which makes it as quick around the ’Ring as the 488’s recent ancestor, the 430 Scuderia.

While we’ll have to wait until closer to the Giulia’s mid-2016 on-sale date for full pricing and specs on the lesser Giulia models, Alfa says the Quadrifoglio will start around $70,000.

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RFX45 said:

2016 Civic Coupe

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