Also keep an eye out for family - friendly features, including power - folding rear seats and extended -
wheelbase models for more legroom and greater cargo capacity.
Not exact matches
But while the new Mustang also is on a new platform with independent rear suspension, most of its dimensions other than height are either close to, or exactly the same (
wheelbase,
for instance) as the outgoing
model.
Now the bad news: According to the current game plan (which these days is reviewed on a bi-weekly basis), the e-version of the smallest X
model will be built and sold exclusively in China, starting in 2022, and the powertrain will probably be reserved
for the China - only long -
wheelbase varant.
While the changes to the 2017 Mulsanne lineup aren't massive, there is one big addition, and we do mean big: the Mulsanne Extended
Wheelbase model, with its business - class jet approach
for rear - seat passengers and 9.8 inches more rear - seat legroom.
Its aluminum architecture, which will be used
for both short - and long -
wheelbase models, will feature adaptive air suspension and will be able to accommodate both rear - and all - wheel drive.
The standard -
wheelbase model, seen here, and the long -
wheelbase variant (set to debut in a few months time) will both arrive at North American Audi dealers this fall,
for the 2011
model year.
It's priced similarly, too, starting at $ 90,920
for a V - 6 HSE version and stretching up to more than $ 187,000
for a long -
wheelbase V - 8
model.
The car seen here is likely the standard Volkswagen Tiguan, although the automaker has confirmed it will make a special long -
wheelbase, three - row
model in Mexico
for the U.S. market.
Porsche recently updated the Panamera
for 2014 with upgraded engines, an S E-Hybrid
model, new long -
wheelbase Executive body styles, and a visual face lift.
Further up the 2014 Audi foodchain is the A8 sedan, which still starts at $ 75,995
for a 3.0 T
model, or $ 3700 more
for the long -
wheelbase model.
Unless you're considering an extended -
wheelbase model, most third - row seats in full - size SUVs are barely big enough
for kids, let alone adults.
The long -
wheelbase 2014 A8 TDI costs $ 83,395 and you'll pay $ 1400 more
for the regular V - 8
model in short -
wheelbase form.
In fact, according to BMW, the six - cylinder
models give up only 0.7 second in the sprint to 60 mph compared with twin - turbo V -8-powered 750s of matching
wheelbases (5.8 seconds
for the 740i versus 5.1 seconds
for the 750i).
The four - door sedan (G20, 2018) will arrive before a Euro - only Touring
model (G21, 2019) and a long -
wheelbase version (G28, 2019)
for the U.S. and China.
Although the new Tiguan has already been on sale in Europe
for more than a year, we've had to wait patiently
for Volkswagen to kick off production of the long -
wheelbase model, known abroad as the Tiguan Allspace, as the standard -
wheelbase variant was not intended
for North American consumption.
Diesel
models start from # 59,995, ranging to # 75,215
for the supercharged V6 petrol, # 93,710
for the XJR575 and # 101,370
for the long -
wheelbase supercharged V8.
It also has an old - school slow ratio requiring many turns lock - to - lock, all of which strikes us as a good thing in a large vehicle that can tow nearly twice its weight (9,200 pounds
for this standard -
wheelbase model).
Design chief Ian Callum's team initially pitched a sporty coupelike concept, but top management favors an elegant, long -
wheelbase, three - box sedan aimed at China and the U.S..
For the plug - in hybrid
model, a 335 - hp version of the new 2.0 - liter Ingenium four - cylinder gasoline engine, supported by a 134 - hp electric motor, is likely.
The biggest growth spurt is the
wheelbase length, extending by 2.2 - inches
for the new
model year.
Both standard and long -
wheelbase Range Rover
models will be available with the Holland & Holland package, although Land Rover SVO is only building 40 examples per year
for the next three years.
The car also trades its mid-range V - 8
for a twin - turbo V - 6, and adds three new long -
wheelbase models.
Prices
for the German
models will start at $ 104,000
for the regular - length A8 and at $ 108,000
for the long -
wheelbase variant.
The long -
wheelbase platform could be used
for the next 3 Series GT (G24, 2020) and 4 Series Gran Coupe (G26, 2021), but demand
for GT and Gran Coupe is so ho - hum that it might end up making more economic sense to combine the two
models into one.
The
wheelbase overreaches the DB9's by more than 2 inches
for improved rear - seat comfort, but the car is said to be no larger than the outgoing
model — the result of a chassis meticulously shaped using more individual aluminum pressings than any Aston before.
Summon its power reserves and the fully revamped twin - turbo V - 12 with 563 horsepower and 664 lb - ft that comes on full at 1,700 rpm emits a satisfying, muted roar and hustles the car from 0 - 60 mph in around 5 ticks
for the short
wheelbase model.
The
wheelbase of the 2013 A3 increases less than an inch from 101.5 to 102.4, while overall length remains unchanged on the three - door
model (which isn't expected
for the U.S.) at 166.9 inches.
This new Panamera platform is a fully modular, using the VAG pioneered MSB platform, with a long
wheelbase model scheduled
for launch in early 2017 and a further four applications in the pipeline including a sporting brake and a coupe - SUV.
The architecture is modular, so everything from width, track, to
wheelbase can be adjusted
for a wide range of
models, each capable of variable battery capacity.
For a bit of historical context, Ferrari says the tdf is a spiritual successor to the brand's saucy, race - infused grand tourers of yore such as the 250 GT Competizione and so - called Passo Corto
models, whose shortened
wheelbases lent them more dynamic handling.
When the American
model debuted
for 1976, the so - called 930 packed more power than a contemporary Corvette in a rear - engine chassis with a shorter
wheelbase than a modern Fiat 500.
Meanwhile, Jeep purists can still buy a shorter -
wheelbase, two - door
model for less money.
In addition to the existing V -8-powered S550, V -12-powered S600 (pictured), and the sport - oriented S63 AMG
models, we also expect to see an S65 AMG
model and an extra-long
wheelbase version that's slightly stretched compared with the long -
wheelbase car sold in the U.S. Beyond this, this range - topping Pullman version will be a six - door limousine stretched an extra two feet over the standard long -
wheelbase Mercedes - Benz S - Class, making
for an overall length likely more than 19 feet overall.
Just a week after first official photos of the all - new Peugeot 3008 were released, we have snapped the new
model's long -
wheelbase - variant, offering space
for seven and a yet more multi-functional interior layout.
The notchback
model being presented there features a 6 cm longer
wheelbase (2789 instead of 2729 mm) and is a variant developed solely
for the Chinese market.
For 2015, the Infiniti Q70 gets a facelift and also gains a new long -
wheelbase model called the Q70L.
The impetus behind this new extended
model is most likely Infiniti's entry into the Chinese market, where long -
wheelbase cars are in high demand
for those who prefer to be driven.
It has an even wider stance than previous
models, and a longer
wheelbase for more versatile cabin space.
• Increased
wheelbase enables significantly more spacious interior without increasing exterior length • A host of convenience and technology features
for all occupants throughout the cabin • CR - V petrol
models available with the option of seven seats
for the first time • Class - leading cargo space and a fully flat loading bay with the option of a hands - free tailgate
Improvements to the Frontier pickup include a moonroof, which is added as standard on the SL Long
Wheelbase models; NissanConnect is added as standard on Pro-4X, SV and Desert Runner
models, and arctic - blue metallic is now available
for an exterior color.
Luxury brands start around the $ 70,000 mark and increase quickly from there, especially
for long -
wheelbase models and performance - oriented variants.
Realistically the short
wheelbase model will probably sufice, although the cabin trim could hardly be viewed as suitable of even durable enough
for the rigours of family life.
Starting with the 2016
model year, the QX50's
wheelbase and overall length were increased primarily
for more rear seat room.
The current Audi A8 also uses a MSB platform, but the ones developed
for Bentley and Panamera is expected to confine only to those two
models, in order to squat the engine well within their
wheelbase for a more dynamic handling.
New options include a reversing camera which shows drivers the scene behind the vehicle on the new COMAND unit's 6.5 - inch screen, a tire pressure monitoring system whose information appears in the instrument cluster display, a sports exhaust system
for the long -
wheelbase G 500 Station Wagon from G 55 AMG, the «ARTICO» interior package with robust man - made leather appointments, the new «Cognac» leather upholstery which extends the previous choice of leather appointments in either black or grey by adding a third, brown tone (no - cost option
for G 500
model).
Early
models include G 320 CDI, G 500
for all body styles: Short -
wheelbase Station Wagon, Long -
wheelbase Station Wagon (pictured at right), Cabriolet.
The manufacturer also says that the Kona
model with its overall width of 70.9 inches, 61.0 inches height and a 102.4 - inch
wheelbase make the crossover ideal
for city tight driving.
Dealers offer the standard
wheelbase Jaguar XJ
for sale in a range of
model trims, starting with the XJ Luxury which provides a panoramic glass roof, LED headlamps, 14 - way heated seats and four zone climate control amongst its highlights.
Up until now they were reserved
for the Maybach
models with a long
wheelbase, but they can now also be fitted in the more compact variants.
This
model sets itself apart with short
wheelbase for easy parking, available 4 - wheel drive, low base price, Compact dimensions, good fuel economy, and lots of optional equipment Contact Martin
for details!
Comfort receives a welcome lift over the previous car, and if you go
for the longer -
wheelbase Executive
model, rear - seat passengers can stretch out in luxury.