For the normal human being, when it comes to a car's interior, it doesn't get any better than the new Mercedes - Benz S - Class, especially if we're talking about
the LWB version with the reclining rear seats package.
The LWB version can now be specified with 22 - inch wheels.
The wheelbase gained 2.7 inches in the standard model and 2.2 inches in
the LWB version.
Simply put, this is
the LWB version XJ with extra...
The SVAutobiographys are equipped as standard with acoustic laminated windscreen and windows, adaptive bi-xenon headlights, parking sensors, quad - exhaust system, air suspension, adaptive cruise control, a 360 - degree camera and numerous Land Rover autonomous safety technologies, while
the LWB version gains a sliding panoramic roof.
THIS is the luxury car I would buy now if I could still afford a luxury car -
the LWB version with 4 separate bucket seats.
Based on the recently unveiled 5 Series,
the LWB version benefits from the same improvements as the standard model, starting with a reduced overall weight and optimized aerodynamics.
Autobild reports: - A4 coupe will replace A5 and TT - 10.000 $ cheaper than C - clas coupe and 4 series - build on
LWB version of MQB Evo (Octavia, Tiguan) to save costs (about $ 750 to $ 1.400 per car)- electric version and hybrid planned - A5 Cabrio sells 15.00 units a year, A3 Cabrio sells 10.000 units a year, TT much less
That's in
the LWB version, anyway; the SWB is 235 mm shorter overall so some of the R - class's USP is lost.
In
LWB versions, rear passengers are amply catered for with abundant leg room and infotainment systems
The 100km.h sprint can be done in 4.4 s (for both SWB and
LWB versions) and it tops out at 250km.h.
Extra weight in
the LWB versions lengthens the time to 5.5 seconds.
Not exact matches
Likewise, the four - wheel - drive system carries over, with the SVAutobiography
LWB only being offered with the two - speed transfer case (as opposed to the full - time all - wheel - drive
version available in most other vehicles).
Commencing late 2015 a «fire pack»
version of the G300
lwb cab chassis will be delivered for the first of more than 300 of the «Ultra Light Fire Tankers».
That's less of an issue with the long - wheelbase (
LWB)
version, which boasts over a metre of rear legroom.
As far as ATS variants go, there is also the long wheelbase
version, presumably for China where BMW has a 3 - series
LWB, M - B a C - class
LWB, etc...
The new SVAutobiography Dynamic and
LWB add a 557 - horsepower
version of the V8, plus a specially tuned suspension and a Meridian sound system with 1,700 watts -LRB-!)
An
LWB five - door
version termed the Jimny Sierra will also be available later on.
The two spotted mules had different wheelbases with the shorter wheelbase (SWB)
version carrying a Discovery body shell and the longer wheelbase (
LWB)
version carrying a Range Rover Sport body shell.
The Range Rover
LWB is the company's biggest SUV on sale and it provides a great amount of space and comfort while the F - Type coupe is a closed - roof
version of the F - Type convertible.
The Range Rover
LWB is available in the Autobiography Black
version of the mighty SUV.
With the two
versions being designed at the same time, you'd be hard pushed to see where the
LWB Range Rover has been stretched
Ferrari also built 50
LWB (long wheelbase)
versions and 54 SWB
versions.
Then there are two
versions of the evergreen range - topper, the 5.0 - litre V8 with a twin - vortex supercharger: the 503bhp
LWB Autobiography and the SWB 575 we're driving today.
The fifth generation, featuring yet another new platform with an optional long - wheelbase
version and near car - like ride and handling, was introduced in» 07; the long wheelbase became standard the following year and the short - wheelbase model was discontinued in favour of the
LWB's much smoother ride.
However, both the diesel and petrol
version of the E-Class
LWB feature a new 9 - speed automatic transmission.
Unlike other
versions of the Range Rover, Vogue models only come in standard wheelbase guise - there's no Vogue
LWB.
However, the wheelbase of the E-Class
LWB sedan - 3079 mm - is still longer than the All Terrain's and it should remain the backbencher's favourite among all
versions of the E-Class.
Sean McGrath of Proplyon has posted Legislative Workbench (
LWB) Technical White Paper,
Version 1.0 (2011).