2012 Hyundai Equus Most Powerful Engine Ever with 5.0 L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Tau V8 Engine 429 hp & 8 Speed Transmission

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2012 HYUNDAI EQUUS CONTINUES TO REDEFINE INTELLIGENT LUXURY

New 5.0-Liter Engine and Eight-Speed Transmission
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 28, 2011 – Hyundai’s flagship Equus successfully competes with the best sedans in the world, while adding a new level of customer experience to luxury car ownership. Since its introduction, Equus has outpaced its sales and market share expectations. Enhancements to the 2012 model build upon this momentum. Most notably, the 2012 Equus will now feature Hyundai’s most powerful engine ever, the new direct injection 5.0-liter Tau V8 engine. The new engine produces …

2012 Cadillac CTS New Grille & New Touring Package with New V6 Engine Delivers SAE-certified 318 hp & 372 Nm of Torque

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CTS Adds Horsepower, New Grille For 2012 Model Year
Cadillac’s new V-6 engine delivers extra 14 hp, same fuel economy as previous V-6
* New grille features premium finishes for mesh and frame, refined Cadillac Wreath & Crest logo
* CTS adds Touring Package with exclusive grille with dark finish, larger wheels and tires, metal pedals, dark Sapele wood interior and sueded wheel and shifter
* Bluetooth phone integration now standard on all models, Coupe has available side blind-zone alert
DETROIT – Cadillac’s CTS luxury sport Sedan, Coupe and Wagon will add an upgraded …

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell Exciting Super Sports Car with Zero-Emission High-Tech Drivetrain 526 hp 649 lb-ft of Torque

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell: The High Voltage gullwing
Kristiansund (Norway) – Mercedes-AMG is rising to the challenges of the automotive future: the SLS AMG E-CELL showcases state-of-the-art development of an exciting super sports car with a zero-emission high-tech drivetrain. Boasting a power output of 526 hp and 649 lb-ft of torque, this prototype vehicle from AMG offers exceptional performance. The gullwing with electric drive is part of the company strategy entitled “AMG Performance 2015″ which aims to continually reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
With the SLS AMG E-CELL, Mercedes-AMG is providing …

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG New AMG 5.5 L V8 Engine 415 hp Featuring Cylinder Shutoff Combines Ultimate in Performance

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The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG is the most powerful SLK of all time. Its new AMG 5.5-liter V8 engine featuring cylinder shutoff combines the ultimate in performance with the lowest possible fuel consumption. With a peak output of 415 hp and maximum torque of 398 lb-ft, the 2012 SLK55 AMG is poised to outperform all of its direct competitors. High-performance driving is ensured thanks to the AMG sports suspension with Direct-Steer system, Torque Vectoring Brakes and 3-stage ESP®, as well as the AMG high-performance braking system. The 2012 SLK55 …

2012 Mercedes-Benz S-Class New 4.6 L V8 Engine Gets 20 Percent Better Fuel Economy & 32 Percent More Power

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2012 S-Class Features More Power, Improved Fuel Economy
The company’s flagship sedan, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is viewed in many circles as the finest automobile in the world. For the 2012 model year, a new model, the S350 BlueTEC features a fuel-sipping 3.0-liter V6 turbodiesel (240 hp, 455 lb.-ft.) and standard 4MATIC all-wheel drive. In addition, the S550 features a new 4.6-liter twin turbo direct-injection V8 (429 hp, 516 lb.-ft. of torque), producing both more power and better fuel economy (estimated 15 mpg city / 23 mpg highway).
The 2012 line-up also …