The U.K. had been expected to follow close behind the Federal Reserve in raising interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade, but with lower commodity
prices and weak wage growth still
keeping a
lid on inflation, economists now think that the U.K. may not raise rates till 2017 — even though new data out Wednesday showed the employment rate hit a 45 - year high
of 74 % in the three months to November.
Type
of vehicle All - wheel - drive sport / luxury four - door coupe Engine Twin - turbo 5.5 L DOHC V8 Power 576 hp @ 5,500 rpm; 590 lb - ft
of torque @ 2,000 rpm Transmission Seven - speed manumatic Brakes Four - wheel disc with ABS Tires P255 / 35R19 front, P285 / 30R19 rear
Price (base / as tested) $ 122,250 / $ 127,750 Destination charge $ 2,075 Natural Resources Canada fuel economy (L / 100 km) 13.5 city, 9.1 highway Standard features Automatic climate control, power windows, rear window sunshade, glass sunroof, Weight Sensing System, analogue clock, auto - dimming rear - view and driver's side mirrors, power folding and heated exterior mirrors, power tilt and telescopic steering column, 14 - way power heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, illuminated door sill panels, harman / kardon surround - sound audio system, COMAND APS with navigation system and DVD changer, media interface, Distronic, Parktronic active paring assist, active blind - spot assist, active lane -
keeping assist, auto stop / start function, hill start assist, power trunk closer, AMG styling package, AMG trunk
lid spoiler, entry / exit lighting, UV protection
on windows, red brake calipers Options Premium Package ($ 2,300), Advanced Driving Assistance Package ($ 2,700), AMG triple - spoke wheels ($ 500)
The uncertainty associated with this overhang combined with the bad taste left by the destruction
of value in 2008/9 should
keep a
lid on the share
price for the near future; I don't anticipate the share
price returning to levels
of early 2011 ($ 60) until the Treasury is able to do another secondary offering, and that won't happen until the
price returns above its cost basis
of around $ 27 / share.
Negative equity is
keeping many potential sellers out
of the market, which
keeps a
lid on inventory and complied with the reduced flow
of REO properties has led to much tighter market conditions for lower
priced properties, particularly in the hardest hit markets, according to CoreLogic Economist Sam Khater.