BMW X6 M

X6 M

Uncompromisingly Different.

 4.4-liter, 32-valve M TwinPower Turbo V-8 engine 555 horsepower M tuned xDrive all-wheel-drive system 17 mpg hwy*

Model Highlights

The ferocity of M meets the sportiness of X.

The power of BMW M meets the all-wheel-drive capabilities of a BMW Sports Activity Coupe in this revolutionary vehicle. Under the hood, the all-new BMW X6 M features the first M Power V-8 Turbo and boasts 555 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque. And M Dynamic Performance Control maximizes agility and provides extreme cornering performance. It's M as you've never seen it before. 

Model Accessories

BMW accessories are a fun way to express your love of driving and to personalize your BMW.   

Features & Specs

4.4-liter, 32-valve M TwinPower Turbo V-8 engine with High Precision Direct Injection, cylinder-bank comprehensive manifold (CCM), and 4 overhead camshafts

Comfort & Convenience

Adjustable Front M Sport Seats 

14-way power-adjustable front M sport seats include 4-way lumbar support; 2-way manual thigh support; and 3-setting driver's-seat memory system. Plus, with extended leather and trademark M stitching throughout, driver and passenger have a subtle reminder of M lineage at their fingertips. 

 2-way Power Glass Moonroof

Two-way power glass moonroof with one-touch operation slides forward or tilts up to let in as much fresh air and sky as you like, while a wind deflector helps keep the wind out.  

Heated Front Seats   

welcome feature for both driver and front passenger in cooler weather. With the touch of a button, seat surfaces and backrests are heated to quickly radiate comfortable warmth in your choice of three settings. 

  Onboard Navigation System with Real Time Traffic Information

With the route taken care of, you can concentrate on more important things, like enjoying every twist and turn along the way. Our onboard navigation system, controlled via iDrive, uses GPS satellites, a digital map and, where available, Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI) to guide you to your destination. Choose the fastest route, the shortest route or the one that avoids traffic. Traffic information is received by a separate radio tuner and then displayed on the glare-free monitor, mounted neatly in the dashboard. You don't even have to listen to a specific radio station, or have the radio on, to receive updates every few minutes.  

Entertainment

HD Radio

HD Radio™ broadcasting is the new, digital standard for AM and FM radio stations. Across the United States, over 1300 AM/FM stations have upgraded to HD Radio technology, with over 600 of the FM stations also offering new, HD Radio-only "multicast" channels, vastly increasing programming choice. HD Radio stations are broadcast in crystal-clear digital sound and offer innovative data services, such as song artist and title scrolling across the screen. HD Radio is totally subscription free from your local AM and FM radio stations. (For further information on HD Radio receivers and to discover HD Radio AM/FM stations near you, go to www.HDRadio.com.)  

Premium High-Fidelity 16-speaker Sound System

This 16-speaker system is comprised of one center bass speaker sub-woofer below each front seat, one mid-range and one high-range speaker each in the door trim panels, one mid-range and one high-range speaker each in the D-pillar, one mid-range and one high-range speaker in the instrument panel, and a digital amplifier with nine channels that produce a 600-watt output. In short, our most powerful sound system guarantees unparalleled quality that’s nothing short of stunning.

iDrive System, On-board Computer and Controller

Whether it's across town or across the country, your favorite drive will be even better with BMW iDrive, an innovative system linking your vehicle's Communications, Navigation and Entertainment functions. Make calls, listen to music, plot routes and find places to stop along the way - all with just one Controller. The more intuitive iDrive responds to your every need, even communicating with the On-Board Diagnostics computer to provide clear, detailed service information to drivers and technicians on its easy-to-view screen. The completely redesigned iDrive Controller features: more intuitive controls; and four direct-entry buttons for accessing radio, CD, telephone, and navigational features. iDrive is so simple to use, you won't have to take your eyes off the road.  

Performance & Efficiency

6 Speed M Sports Automatic Transmission

6-speed M Sports automatic transmission with paddle shifters mean nothing but the best for the all-new X6 M. Whether it’s the nature of the drive or simply your mood, your M Sports transmission can be set to the mode that fits: Drive, Sport, or M Manual Shift. Drive runs like a normal automatic transmission, Sport allows for paddle shifting and maintains gears at the red line so long as the driver’s foot is on the pedal, while paddle shifting in M Manual mode locks the transmission in the selected gear and provides remarkably fast shift times across all six gears.  

Adaptive Drive with Electronic Damper Control

Adaptive Drive with Electronic Damping Control settings ensures a smooth ride, providing unsurpassed dynamics, comfort and safety. Body roll is reduced and steering is optimized for a road that awaits your every command.  

M-Tuned xDrive with Dynamic Performance Control

M Dynamic Performance Control works with the xDrive, all-wheel-drive system, to send power to each individual wheel to maximize agility, improve traction and provide extreme cornering performance. Confidence comes with every ounce of exhilaration. 

 M-Power V8 Turbo Engine

The sporty power and performance of BMW M has merged with the all-wheel-drive capabilities of a BMW Sports Activity Coupe. The all-new BMW X6 M features the first M Power V-8 Turbo and boasts 555 hp and 500 lb-ft of torque from 1500 to 5650 rpm. The engine provides direct power pulses from the exhaust to the intake through the turbos, providing the high power output with virtually no turbo lag. Not too shabby for an SAV.

 Safety & Security

Airbags and Restraint System

We call two-stage, front-impact airbags "Smart Airbags.” Why? With impact-measured deployment, they release in different patterns and levels depending on the crash. Front Head Protection Systems, Rollover Protection Systems, Active Knee Protection, and front passenger airbags, ensure you are just as safe as your passengers. In a crash, restricting passenger movement is just as important as airbag deployment. BMW automatic front safety-belt tensioners work in conjunction with the Smart Airbags to provide the right amount of tension at the right moment, helping to keep everyone secure.

Adaptive Brake Lights

Bumper-to-bumper collisions most often occur when the driver behind you didn't realize how hard you were braking. Our Adaptive Brake Lights help eliminate that scenario by emitting a larger, brighter light with the more force you use. It allows those behind you to clearly see whether you're lightly tapping the brakes to slow down, or applying full force for a sudden stop.  

BMW Assist with Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

BMW Assist provides you with a suite of safety, security and convenience services that add peace of mind, confidence and convenience throughout your day. BMW Assist intelligently integrates the driver, the vehicle and the environment as part of BMW's global ConnectedDrive initiative. Combining GPS location technology with hands-free wireless communication, BMW Assist connects you to a response specialist for help with almost everything, from an emergency situation to directions and traffic information. The BMW Assist Safety Plan is part of Ultimate Service, included at no cost for 4 years from your BMW's in-service date. Your BMW Assist system also includes Bluetooth® hands-free calling capability with speech recognition.  

Park Distance Control, Front and Rear

So intuitive, it helps you see things you normally can't. Park Distance Control uses eight sensors—four in the front, four in the rear—to measure exactly how far you are from other vehicles and unseen objects when parking. As your bumper approaches a stationary object, the image on the iDrive screen changes and beeping becomes faster, turning into a constant tone when the distance is less than 12 inches.

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Benz Patent Motorwagen

Ferdinand Verbiest, a member of a Jesuit mission in China, designed a steam-powered vehicle around 1672. It was a 65 cm-long scale-model toy for the Chinese Emperor, that was unable to carry a driver or a passenger, but possibly was the first working steam-powered vehicle ('auto-mobile').[7][8][9]  It is not known if Verbiest's model was ever built.[8]

Leonty Shamshurenkov, a Russian peasant, constructed a human-pedalled four-wheeled "auto-running" carriage in 1752, and subsequently proposed to equip it with odometer and to use the same principle for making a self-propelling sledge.[10]

Although Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot is often credited with building the first self-propelled mechanical vehicle or automobile in about 1769, by adapting an existing horse-drawn vehicle, this claim is disputed by some[citation needed], who doubt Cugnot's three-wheeler ever ran or was stable. What is not in doubt is that Richard Trevithick built and demonstrated his Puffing Devil road locomotive in 1801, believed by many to be the first demonstration of a steam-powered road vehicle, although it was unable to maintain sufficient steam pressure for long periods, and would have been of little practical use.

In the 1780s , a Russian inventor of merchant origin, Ivan Kulibin, developed a human-pedalled, three-wheeled carriage with modern features such as a flywheel, brake, gear box, and bearings; however, it was not developed further.[11]

François Isaac de Rivaz, a Swiss inventor, designed the first internal combustion engine, in 1806, which was fueled by a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen and used it to develop the world's first vehicle, albeit rudimentary, to be powered by such an engine. The design was not very successful, as was the case with others, such as Samuel Brown, Samuel Morey, and Etienne Lenoir with his hippomobile, who each produced vehicles (usually adapted carriages or carts) powered by clumsy internal combustion engines.[12]

In November 1881, French inventor Gustave Trouvé demonstrated a working three-wheeled automobile that was powered by electricity. This was at the International Exhibition of Electricity in Paris.[13]

Although several other German engineers (including Gottlieb Daimler, Wilhelm Maybach, and Siegfried Marcus) were working on the problem at about the same time, Karl Benz generally is acknowledged as the inventor of the modern automobile.[12]

An automobile powered by his own four-stroke cycle gasoline engine was built in Mannheim, Germany by Karl Benz in 1885, and granted a patent in January of the following year under the auspices of his major company, Benz & Cie., which was founded in 1883. It was an integral design, without the adaptation of other existing components, and included several new technological elements to create a new concept. This is what made it worthy of a patent. He began to sell his production vehicles in 1888.
Karl Benz
A photograph of the original Benz Patent Motorwagen, first built in 1885 and awarded the patent for the concept

In 1879, Benz was granted a patent for his first engine, which had been designed in 1878. Many of his other inventions made the use of the internal combustion engine feasible for powering a vehicle.

His first Motorwagen was built in 1885, and he was awarded the patent for its invention as of his application on January 29, 1886. Benz began promotion of the vehicle on July 3, 1886, and about 25 Benz vehicles were sold between 1888 and 1893, when his first four-wheeler was introduced along with a model intended for affordability. They also were powered with four-stroke engines of his own design. Emile Roger of France, already producing Benz engines under license, now added the Benz automobile to his line of products. Because France was more open to the early automobiles, initially more were built and sold in France through Roger than Benz sold in Germany.

In 1896, Benz designed and patented the first internal-combustion flat engine, called a boxermotor in German. During the last years of the nineteenth century, Benz was the largest automobile company in the world with 572 units produced in 1899 and, because of its size, Benz & Cie., became a joint-stock company.

Daimler and Maybach founded Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft (Daimler Motor Company, DMG) in Cannstatt in 1890, and under the brand name, Daimler, sold their first automobile in 1892, which was a horse-drawn stagecoach built by another manufacturer, that they retrofitted with an engine of their design. By 1895 about 30 vehicles had been built by Daimler and Maybach, either at the Daimler works or in the Hotel Hermann, where they set up shop after disputes with their backers. Benz and the Maybach and the Daimler team seem to have been unaware of each other's early work. They never worked together because, by the time of the merger of the two companies, Daimler and Maybach were no longer part of DMG.

Daimler died in 1900 and later that year, Maybach designed an engine named Daimler-Mercedes, that was placed in a specially-ordered model built to specifications set by Emil Jellinek. This was a production of a small number of vehicles for Jellinek to race and market in his country. Two years later, in 1902, a new model DMG automobile was produced and the model was named Mercedes after the Maybach engine which generated 35 hp. Maybach quit DMG shortly thereafter and opened a business of his own. Rights to the Daimler brand name were sold to other manufacturers.

Karl Benz proposed co-operation between DMG and Benz & Cie. when economic conditions began to deteriorate in Germany following the First World War, but the directors of DMG refused to consider it initially. Negotiations between the two companies resumed several years later when these conditions worsened and, in 1924 they signed an Agreement of Mutual Interest, valid until the year 2000. Both enterprises standardized design, production, purchasing, and sales and they advertised or marketed their automobile models jointly, although keeping their respective brands.

On June 28, 1926, Benz & Cie. and DMG finally merged as the Daimler-Benz company, baptizing all of its automobiles Mercedes Benz, as a brand honoring the most important model of the DMG automobiles, the Maybach design later referred to as the 1902 Mercedes-35 hp, along with the Benz name. Karl Benz remained a member of the board of directors of Daimler-Benz until his death in 1929, and at times, his two sons participated in the management of the company as well.

In 1890, Émile Levassor and Armand Peugeot of France began producing vehicles with Daimler engines, and so laid the foundation of the automobile industry in France.

The first design for an American automobile with a gasoline internal combustion engine was drawn in 1877 by George Selden of Rochester, New York, who applied for a patent for an automobile in 1879, but the patent application expired because the vehicle was never built. After a delay of sixteen years and a series of attachments to his application, on November 5, 1895, Selden was granted a United States patent (U.S. Patent 549,160) for a two-stroke automobile engine, which hindered, more than encouraged, development of automobiles in the United States. His patent was challenged by Henry Ford and others, and overturned in 1911.

In Britain, there had been several attempts to build steam cars with varying degrees of success, with Thomas Rickett even attempting a production run in 1860.[14] Santler from Malvern is recognized by the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain as having made the first petrol-powered car in the country in 1894[15] followed by Frederick William Lanchester in 1895, but these were both one-offs.[15] The first production vehicles in Great Britain came from the Daimler Motor Company, a company founded by Harry J. Lawson in 1896, after purchasing the right to use the name of the engines. Lawson's company made its first automobiles in 1897, and they bore the name Daimler.[15]

In 1892, German engineer Rudolf Diesel was granted a patent for a "New Rational Combustion Engine". In 1897, he built the first Diesel Engine.[12] Steam-, electric-, and gasoline-powered vehicles competed for decades, with gasoline internal combustion engines achieving dominance in the 1910s.

Although various pistonless rotary engine designs have attempted to compete with the conventional piston and crankshaft design, only Mazda's version of the Wankel engine has had more than very limited success.

Source by en.wikipedia

TomTom Launches GPS Device With Capacitive Touchscreen

TomTom has announced the Go Live 1000, a next-generation navigation device with a capacitive touchscreen, just days after Garmin unveiled its own capacitive touchscreen-based PNDs.

The connected Go Live 1000 features a 500 MHz ARM11 processor, a redesigned WebKit-based user interface, and the ability to easily integrate third-party apps, plus a full year of free Internet service. TomTom also upgraded its back end server systems to improve delivery of rich content and downloadable apps.

This all means the company is leaving behind its formerly closed, difficult-to-expand OS, and is at least delaying, if not eliminating, the expensive monthly fees surrounding the TomTom XL 340-S LIVE and other current connected devices.

The Go Live 1000 also includes improved IQ Routes and HD Traffic, a high resolution display, a new magnetic windshield mount, and a Park Assist feature for finding places to park (as opposed to the park assist you'd find in some of today's cars that actually helps you parallel park--this is different).

So far, TomTom has partnered with Vodafone to provide connectivity in Europe, and plans to release the device there sometime in the summer. No word yet on pricing or availability in the U.S.

source by gearlog

Ford Fiesta

2011 FIESTA

FIESTA Specifications

Exterior

Exterior Protection Package

A scuff-resistant vinyl applique is mounted to the top of your vehicle's rear bumper to help protect the upper surface from paint damage that can occur during the loading and unloading of cargo. Molded front and rear splash guards help keep street debris in its place. Available only on five-door hatch models.

Locking Lug Nut Kit

For added protection against wheel theft, replace one lug nut on each wheel with one of these chrome-plated locks. Kit includes 4 locks and a key.

Wiper De-Icer and Debris Cleaner by Wiper Shaker®

Help maintain wiper blade performance and enhance windshield visibility. Utilizing a simple vibration action, the available shaker clears debris - ice, snow, or sleet - in mere seconds. Compact, portable unit clamps securely to your existing wiper arm/blade, then simply push a button from the comfort of your vehicle to activate the patented technology. A portable, 12-volt kit plugs into the lighter, or choose the permanence of a hardwire kit (dealer installation recommended).

Soft Cargo Organizer, Large

The available handy premium-grade, woven-polyester soft-sided large folding cargo organizer is laminated for water repellency and mildew resistance. Four sturdy compartments and a rigid bottom help keep items in place. Cleans readily; stores flat.

Illuminated Interior Accessory Package

Light up the inside of your Fiesta with this package that includes illuminated front doorsill plates and illuminated gearshift knob. Available on all Fiesta models equipped with manual transmission.

Metallic Interior Accessory Package

 Includes stainless steel front door sill plates and a sporty leather-trim gearshift knob. Available on all Fiesta models equipped with manual transmission.

Interior Protection Package

The front and rear ebony-colored all-weather floor mats help protect your Fiesta from wet or grimy shoes. The cargo area protector keeps all of your stuff in its place. Available on all Fiesta models

Cargo Management Package

The cargo net and foldable, soft cargo organizer helps you manage your stuff when you're on the go. Available on all Fiesta models.

Garmin® nüvi® 1250

The available nüvi® 1250 redefines portable, affordable navigation. This ultrathin GPS has preloaded maps for North America, announces streets by name, offers pedestrian navigation options and calculates a more fuel-efficient route with ecoRoute.™ nüvi 1250 is the perfect travel companion for getting around town. nüvi 1250's intuitive interface greets you with two simple questions: "Where To?" and "View Map." Touch the color screen to easily look up addresses and services and get voice-prompted, turn-by-turn directions that speak street names to your destination.

Garmin® nüvi® 1490T

The available large-screen nüvi® 1490T with lifetime map offers multiple-point routing and lane assist with junction view to help you manage busy highway interchanges. It also has subscription-free traffic alerts for most cities, hands-free calling, pedestrian navigation options and ecoRoute.™

GPS Tracking/Recovery System by SmartAlert™ Advantage Model

Take the available SmartAlert System to the next level. Through any Internet connection, be it your personal computer or a Web-enabled mobile device, you can constantly monitor the whereabouts of your vehicle. Assistance is also available by phone 24 hours a day. Along with the accuracy of live GPS and cellular tracking, you have the assurance of early theft detection and access to past vehicle locations. In addition, you're provided with the ability to remotely unlock doors and even set custom speed alerts - receive a notification every time a preset speed limit is exceeded (especially beneficial if you have teen drivers). Stolen Vehicle Recovery is provided for as long as you own your vehicle; Advantage features are included for one year. Dealer installation recommended.*

Vehicle Security System

Protect your vehicle – and its contents – with a state-of-the-art security system. Two-step perimeter alarm gives a warning chirp for non-threatening impacts and a Real Panic™ Sound if security is threatened. ITS® (Interior Theft Sensor) uses infrared technology to help protect the vehicle's contents. Factory-supplied transmitter remotely locks/unlocks doors and deactivates the alarm. Dome lights are activated for illuminated entry/exit. For vehicles equipped with factory keyless entry. Includes a lifetime limited warranty on parts (contact dealer for complete details). Dealer installation recommended. NOTE: Vehicles equipped with a security system may be eligible for insurance discounts in some states/provinces.

Power Code™ Remote Start System

Enjoy the comfort and convenience of a prewarmed or precooled vehicle. Power Code Remote Start system has a small, single-button key fob that provides long-range remote start and stop. Automatic transmissions only.

Keyless Entry Keypad

Illuminates to your touch. Conveniently unlock your Fiesta without your key or your remote entry key fob. Available on all Fiesta models equipped with Remote Keyless Entry. Not available on vehicles with Passive Entry/Passive Start (PEPS).

Euro Rear Spoiler

This hatch-exclusive package gives Fiesta a sleek touch of European-styling. Available on SE and SES five-door hatch models.

Custom Graphics by Original Wraps

Starting at $150 (parts only), there are several Ford Licensed Accessories body side graphic designs by Original Wraps available for you to choose. Professionally installed for you, these graphics are warranted directly by Original Wraps. Visit www.fordfiestagraphics.com for more details and to see available designs. Available on all Fiesta models. 

Fiesta Tattoo Graphic Package

Make your mark on your Fiesta with a bodyside "Fiesta" tattoo. Available on all Fiesta models

Body Kit by 3dCarbon

Inspired by our European counterparts, we've gone even more aggressive with the American version, so you can really make a statement with your Fiesta by specifying this Four-Piece Lower Body Kit by 3dCarbon. Available for SE and SES five-door hatch models and not available with Splash Guards or the Exterior Protection Package.*

Squeezes Every Last Drop.

Fiesta gets the most out of every corner, thanks to the technical precision only a Ford-tuned suspension can offer. Taking on straightaways is a smooth affair, too, when you combine electric power-assisted steering with the proprietary Ford invention, active nibble control. Covert aerodynamic design and critical technology such as the class-exclusive PowerShift six-speed automatic and 1.6L Ti-VCT Duratec® I4 engine with twin-independent variable cam timing make it a responsive and fuel-responsible driving experience

1.6L Ti-VCT Duratec® I4 Engine

The 1.6L twin-independent variable cam timing Duratec® I4 Engine promises to deliver fewer stops and more go.

Fuel-Efficient Technology

Fiesta thinks on its feet, combining aerodynamic design with efficiency-critical technology to deliver a responsive and fuel-responsible driving experience.

Dynamic Ride and Handling- standard

Features such as electric power-assisted steering (EPAS), and class-exclusive* available Hill Start Assist, deliver confidence and control, and contribute to Fiesta's overall intense driving experience. EPAS uses speed-sensitive steering and active nibble control technology to help provide feedback and confidence at highway speeds. AdvanceTrac® ESC automatically applies the brakes and modulates engine torque whenever it detects wheelslip. Skidding and fishtailing is avoided by controlling understeer and oversteer. It also helps maintain control under conditions such as ice, gravel or rain, providing confident stopping power.

Available PowerShift Six-Speed Automatic Transmission

The available class-exclusive* PowerShift six-speed automatic provides torque to the wheels 100 percent of the time, for an extra-connected feel. It’s equipped with a leak-free dry clutch technology and a neutral idle mode that helps eliminate drag and contributes to fuel efficiency. It’s also maintenance-free – with a fill-for-life transmission fluid that requires no dipstick – and designed to last up to 150,000 miles.

Ford-Tuned Suspension

With a standard MacPherson strut front suspension, 22mm front sway bar and twist-beam rear suspension, the 2011 Fiesta is ready to deliver excitement around every corner. Its standard electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) system is Ford-tuned to offer refined overall driving dynamics. It works with a software-based technology called active nibble control – a Ford proprietary invention – to actively detect and minimize undesirable rotational vibration experienced by drivers, particularly while driving at highway speeds. This means that with the Fiesta, taking on straightaways will be a smooth affair

 

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Hyundai Rumored to be Considering Full-Size Pickup Truck

Hyundai Rumored to be Considering Full-Size Pickup Truck

 Hyundai is considering jumping into the full-size pickup segment, sources say.

The Korean automaker, which has made major inroads recently into the American car and crossover markets with critically acclaimed new products, recently held research clinics with truck buyers in California and Texas using a Ram 1500 customized with a Hyundai-style grille and interior tweaks. The response from the focus groups was positive enough to keep the project moving forward, according to our sources.

Hyundai Motors Company of Korea, like other foreign auto manufacturers operating in the U.S., manages its operations through an American subsidiary, called Hyundai Motors America.

A spokesperson for HMA told PickupTrucks.com that adding a pickup truck to its portfolio isn't currently on the company's radar.

"We never say never about future products we might add," the spokesman said, "but pickup trucks are not a high priority for us."

Our sources say that it's HMC, not HMA, that's running the research and that they may be doing it without HMA's knowledge.

This isn’t the first time that Hyundai has considered building a truck for the U.S. In 2008, Dr. Kim Dong-Jin, Vice Chairman and CEO of Hyundai, said that Hyundai killed plans to build a midsize pickup for sibling Kia Motors at a factory in Georgia because of softening demand for trucks and rising gas prices.

Using a Ram 1500 in its research clinic isn't necessarily a sign that Hyundai and Chrysler might partner to produce Ram-based Hyundai pickup trucks. Manufacturers considering entering new segments can test early ideas using modified versions of existing products.

But such a manufacturing agreement wouldn't be unprecedented for Chrysler if it did occur. Chrysler was going to manufacture Ram 1500-based pickup trucks for Nissan before that deal died last year. With Ram sales off 20 percent year-to-date, a deal with Hyundai could help Chrysler take advantage of underutilized manufacturing capacity.
Similar deals, though, have had little success with truck buyers, such as the low-selling Mitsubishi Raider, Isuzu i-Series and Suzuki Equator. Sources say that Hyundai's larger dealer network could help overcome the hurdles that smaller manufacturers have faced promoting and selling rebadged trucks.

One other possibility is that Hyundai could build an entirely new truck in South Korea on its own later this decade. The U.S. and South Korea signed a free trade agreement in 2007. Part of that agreement will phase out current tariffs of 25 percent on South Korean-built pickup trucks exported to the U.S by 2017.

source by pickuptrucks

Big Luxury: GMC Sierra Denali HD 3500 Dually Coming for 2011

Big Luxury: GMC Sierra Denali HD 3500 Dually Coming for 2011

Remember  the high-end GMC Sierra Denali HD 3500 dually that our sources said was coming for 2011? Now it's official, according to a press release from General Motors.

The biggest Denali model in GMC's lineup will join the previously announced 2011 Sierra Denali HD 2500 four-wheel-drive crew-cab single rear wheel model that debuted at the 2010 NTEA Work Truck Show.

But that's not all.

Upscale Denali trim will also be available for the two-wheel-drive Sierra 2500 crew cab as well as for the Sierra 3500 single rear wheel configuration, with two-wheel or four-wheel drive. The Sierra Denali 3500 will also be available in standard (6-foot-6-inch) and dually long box (8-foot) versions.

“Our Denali line sets the premium standard for the industry,” said Lisa Hutchinson, GMC product marketing director. “We received such an overwhelming response to the new Sierra Denali 2500HD that we worked quickly and decided to extend the model into the 3500HD series so those GMC buyers can also benefit from blending capability with premium features and styling.”

Unfortunately, pictures of the one-ton Denali dually won't be available for a few more weeks, but we do have video of the three-quarter-ton Sierra Denali from the Work Truck Show (below).  

What does checking the Denali option box buy you? Sierra Denali HDs receive a unique four-bar chrome grille with body-colored bumpers, chrome door handles, chrome accents and 18- or 20-inch polished forged aluminum wheels. Inside, you get Denali-specific brushed aluminum trim, power-adjustable pedals, a Bose premium surround audio system and 12-way power seats. Along with an optional heated steering wheel, heated and cooled leather-appointed seating is available. The exterior will be offered in three colors: black, Stealth Gray and white.

Powering Sierra Denali HD pickups will be either a standard 6.0-liter V-8 gas engine or the new 6.6-liter LML Duramax V-8 diesel engine, which is rated a segment-leading 397 horsepower and 765 pounds-feet of torque. All 2011 GMC Sierra HD pickups have redesigned, fully boxed frames and revised suspensions.

The Denali option package has been available in the light-duty GMC Sierra 1500 since 2002.

source by pickuptrucks