If there is a theme this year, it’s performance-oriented luxury. There are sexy supercars like the “110 ans Bugatti” Chiron Sport and the
Its four-cylinder turbocharged engine develops an impressive 305 horsepower, which is routed to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Mercedes-AMG says the CLA 35 is capable of sprinting from 0 to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds. It also comes with sport wheels, and a more aggressive-looking hood, front bumper, side skirts and rear diffuser.Some stay within the confines of the Javits Center, while others use the city as a backdrop for their automotive stories.
Ford promises upgrades will make the pony car even more responsive and more energetic than today’s Mustang EcoBoost. With it, the entry-level fastback coupe will go from zero to 60 mph in a mere 4.5 seconds, on up to a top speed of 155 mph, or 10 miles per hour faster than the 2019 model. The HPP engine comes to market later this year.Spring has sprung. The temperature is rising. And tops are dropping, as convertibles start to emerge from winter hibernation.
, Nissan is celebrating 50 years of performance with some unique versions of the Nissan 370Z and GT-R, as well as dressing up the booth with Z cars of the past. The electric hypercar will feature a power plant capable of producing an incendiary 1,900 horsepower and 1,696 lb-ft of torque. That’s enough get-up-and-go to propel the car from zero to 60 mph in less than 2 seconds and on to a top speed of over 250 mph. The Battista will go into production in 2020. Only 150 units will be built at an estimated price tag of more than $2 million.The Porsche Speedster is back—and it’s a knockout.
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