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For 2007, Mercedes-Benz rounded out their family-oriented array by introducing the seven-seat GL Class, and for 2008 the manufacturer adds the higher-performance GL550 to the lineup, with its 5.5L V8 and 21-inch wheels.
The 4.7L V8 found in the GL450 is a derivative of the four-valve-per-cylinder engine that first appeared in the S550. In the GL, it makes 335 horsepower and 339 ft-lbs. of torque. ..... |
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The 403-horsepower, 6.2L aluminum V8 exclusively powers the Escalade. The new engine incorporates variable valve timing to allow both low-rev torque and high-rev passing power, and it's hooked up to a new six-speed automatic transmission with a wide ratio to balance performance and fuel efficiency.
A strong boxed frame is shared with GM's other full-size SUVs and brings increased strength and stif..... |
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Powering the Lexus LX 570 for 2008 is an all-new 5.7L V8-similar to that which powers the Toyota Tundra pickup-making 383 horsepower and 403 lb-ft of torque. An impressive 90 percent of that peak torque is available from 2,200 rpm, which makes the engine especially useful for towing and hauling tasks. The new engine is also surprisingly efficient, thanks to its dual VVT-I variable valve timing sys..... |
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Two different engines are offered on the 2008 Audi Q7: a 350-horsepower 4.2L V8 or a 280-horsepower 3.6L V6. Both engines use direct-injection technology, which delivers more power without decreasing fuel economy, and are matched to a six-speed automatic transmission.
The Q7 uses a new generation of Audi's quattro all-wheel-drive system, which employs a Torsen differential to help maintain the rig..... |
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The 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is powered by a new 5.7L V8, making 381 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque. The aluminum-block engine is similar to that used in the new Tundra full-size pickup, with direct ignition, four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing, and variable-length intakes; it now runs on regular unleaded gas and meets ULEV-II emissions. It delivers power through a new six-speed au..... |
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BMW introduced its X6 at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, and the company bills the car as the world's first Sports Activity Coupe, a four-door, four-passenger car that's not quite a crossover and not quite a coupe, but something in between. The 2008 BMW X6 joins the X3 and X5 in the X-Series, but it is distinctively different from those more traditional-looking SUVs. But like all BMW's, the focus here..... |
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The 2008 Volkswagen Touareg is available with three different engines, with the 3.6L direct-injection making 280 horsepower, the 4.2L V8 producing 310 horsepower, and the 5.0L V10 TDI diesel achieving 310 horsepower and 553 lb-ft of torque. These ratings make the TDI capable of towing up to 7,716 pounds while keeping relatively impressive EPA fuel economy ratings of 15 mpg city, 20 highway.
All th..... |
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The all-new 2008 Toyota Sequoia boasts plenty of space, power, and amenities for everyone. It comes in three different trim levels-SR5, Limited, and Platinum-and each is available in either rear- or four-wheel drive. A 276-horsepower 4.7L V8 with 314 lb-ft of torque is standard in the SR5 and mated to a five-speed automatic transmission, while the 381-horsepower 5.7L V8 is optional in that model a..... |
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The 2008 Porsche Cayenne is offered in three different models-the base V6, the S, and the Turbo-each offered with a different powertrain. A 290-horsepower, 3.6L V6 comes with the base model, while the S comes with a 385-horsepower, 4.8L V8. The top-of-the-range Turbo adds an especially powerful 4.8L turbocharged V8 that makes 500 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed automatic transmissi..... |
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