Sentences with phrase «of autobahn»

The most common denominator, however, is speed: one blast across an unrestricted stretch of autobahn in the Bentayga V8 conjured an indicated 145 mph, acquired with quick, hushed ease.

The cars will officially drop cover August 13th at 6:00 p.m. during Bimmer's annual press conference at the BMW Villa in Pebble Beach, with follow - up appearances planned later in the weekend at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, Legends of the Autobahn Concours d'Elegance, Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, and of course, the esteemed Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

It is remarkably stable, even when approaching its claimed 198 - mph top whack on an unrestricted section of autobahn, at which it is claimed to develop a rather serious 291 pounds of downforce.

The Mercedes - AMG E63, a car designed to sit in the fast lane of the Autobahn pushing against its 155mph limiter, scaring other cars out of its way as it dispatches miles and effectively shrinks Germany.

Today, BMW of North America announced its participation at the fifth - annual Legends of the Autobahn concours.

The upcoming 2016 Cadillac CTS - V was designed to take on the best super-sedans from Germany, and our drive in the smaller 2016 ATS - V shows Cadillac has the chops to take on the best from the land of the autobahn.

We've been tooling around the outskirts of Frankfurt this rainy September day, on somewhat twisty two - lanes and parts of the autobahn, in the 2016 Mercedes - Benz G550 (badged «G500» in Europe), with its new 4.0 - liter biturbo V - 8 and a minor facelift.

As verdant forest collapses into the curl of the water, the epic romance is broken by the emergence of the Autobahn in the distance.

For those lucky enough to own a supercar, finding a place to attempt to legally reach top speed is often impossible outside of the Autobahns of Germany.

And as sixth shows less than 2000rpm at an 80mph motorway cruise it's not altogether obvious what seventh is actually for, the US being noticeably short of Autobahns.

Lured by the pleasures of the autobahn, Boggan recently sank a chunk of his DM 60,000 ($ 17,750) salary into a BMW 323i, but it's his only luxury.

Reims was basically just a triangle with very long straights, AVUS went up each side of an autobahn and had a massive banked turn with no barrier at the top, and Pescara — the longest track ever used in F1 — was so long and so dangerous that it made the Nordschleife look like Shanghai.

Wide and low, the new King of the Autobahn boasts a coke bottle plan view, uncluttered flanks, narrow cutlines as well as low - drag wipers, door openers, and wheels.

First up is Germany and a special stretch of autobahn on which we hope to reach some big figures.

You won't be the star of the Autobahn, though, because the top speed is only 200 km / h.

In fact, the LC is the first Lexus — and perhaps the only Japanese vehicle — to accurately match the high - speed composure of its Autobahn - tuned rivals.

Bill Auberlen will be in attendance at the Legends of the Autobahn M3 GTR display for the unveiling of the car that bears his name on its side.

Commuting to work in a Chrétien - era Corolla will never be as prestigious as doing it in a brand new Big Money Waste, but look at it another way and the cash you save by driving the world's most popular car instead of an autobahn cruiser could be the money that puts a luxurious new hot tub in your backyard.

On the periphery of west Berlin, between two bypasses, under the bridge of an autobahn and isolated by the golden glow of a streetlamp: a van, a group of people, soup, beer, and some other, less visible elements that later became apparent.

On a flat stretch of autobahn, that change happens at precisely 135 mph.

We drove the 911 Turbo S on a mixture of roads in the hills behind Stuttgart and on some unrestricted sections of autobahn — the very same roads on which we experienced the new 911 GT3 recently.

The Company's designers and engineers have created a compelling new take on the Grand Touring Bentley — a vehicle that feels equally at home at an opera gala performance, on the sand dunes and the overtaking lane of the autobahn.

And while the Model S is, in fact, a P100D known to successfully grab some big - name muscle cars by the collar and show them who's who, it faces stiff competition from Germany, the land of the Autobahn and its speed limit - free sections.

Woodcliff Lake, N.J. — August 6, 2015... BMW of North America, LLC will unveil the newly restored 2001 BMW M3 GTR (E46) «Stars and Stripes» liveried race car along with its long hidden road - going counterpart at the Legends of the Autobahn Concours D'Elegance in Monterey, California on August 14, as part of the company's 40th anniversary celebration this year.

in Germany there are parts of the autobahns that have no speed limits, although if its dangerous at 20mph you can be prosecuted, its all about the perceived dangers, anyway go and take a look at the research its all very interesting

Despite the Supersports» surprising track capability, it's not intended for such use — it's just the only place one can safely uncork all of the car's performance short of the autobahn.

Now, after observing a notoriously choked stretch of autobahn, two German researchers think they understand better why even a minor slowdown on a packed highway can rapidly trigger long - lasting gridlock: Traffic at times appears to act like a substance rapidly changing from, say, a gas to a liquid.

On an empty stretch of autobahn I managed to wind the Clubman up to an indicated 230km / h or 8km / h above its claimed Vmax.

It's also much more confidence - inspiring through standing water than before, something I'd noticed on the wetter sections of autobahn, too.

You could go to Ferrari at the Barnyard or the Legends of the Autobahn (BMW and Mercedes - Benz) and get much the same warm - hearted display presented by people who drive the collectible cars they own.

We hit speeds in excess of 100 mph, and we were still running mid-pack on unrestricted stretches of autobahn.

The Legends of the Autobahn is an annual judged concours event hosted during Monterey Car Week by the BMW, Mercedes - Benz, and Audi clubs of America, and hence, although all German marques are welcome, the gathered field of 400 or so registered entrants consists primarily of those nameplates.

On a flat stretch of autobahn, the MTM RS6 R has recorded 211 mph, which makes it faster than the Ferrari 458, Lamborghini Huracan, McLaren 650S, and Porsche 911 Turbo S.

One of the premiere free events during Monterey Car Week (well, nearly free — it costs $ 20 per car to park), Legends of the Autobahn is a must - see if you have any love for German dream machines.

There are six Macan derivatives available and even the least of those, the turbocharged 2 - litre, can be considered fairly brisk: at its slowest, the Macan is still a car capable of reaching 62mph in 6.9 sec and going on to 142mph given a suitable stretch of autobahn.

BMW will be highly visible this weekend at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours, Monterey Motorsports Reunion, and Legends of the Autobahn.

BMW celebrated its 100th anniversary during the 2016 Monterey Car Week with a strong presence at many events including Legends of the Autobahn, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering and the Pebble Beach Concours D'Elegance.

It is remarkably stable, even when approaching its claimed 198mph top whack on an unrestricted section of autobahn, at which it is also claimed to develop a serious 132 kg of downforce.

I drove the 911 Turbo S on a mixture of roads in the hills behind Stuttgart and some unrestricted sections of autobahn — the very same territory in which we experienced the new Porsche 911 GT3 recently.

Reflecting its German roots, it feels right at home in the fast lane of an autobahn, where it can confidently be run to its limited 155mph top speed.

But almost every Bentayga on the planet will never do anything more impressive than traversing the odd sand dune, an open stretch of Autobahn or, perhaps, a muddy shoot.

But now, there's a new car that's going to start making rounds in the land of the autobahn and while it's not as luxurious as a Merc, it sure has something that Mercedes can't boast of: it's completely brand - new.

Last Saturday, in Kirchheim, Germany, three high - performance cars crashed on the same stretch of the Autobahn, including a C6 Corvette, a McLaren MP - 12C, and a Dodge Viper ACR.

Coming into Munich on a derestricted stretch of Autobahn, I risked a quick glance at my speedometer and saw 220 km / h — roughly 136 mph.

Fear not, you lovers of German vehicles, Legends of the Autobahn is the car show for you.

The Company's designers and engineers have created a compelling new take on the Grand Touring Bentley - a vehicle that feels equally at home at an opera gala performance, on the sand dunes and the overtaking lane of the autobahn.