New arrivals

New BMW 760Li

This large sedan is equipped with a 6.0-liter, V12, twin turbocharged engine that generates a maximum power of 400kW/5,650rpm and boasts peak torque of 750Nm/1,500rpm.

With an 8-speed automatic gearbox, the new 760Li accelerates from zero to 100 km/h in only 4.6 seconds and has a top speed of 250 km/h. The sedan meets the Euro V emission standards.

The model is 5,212 mm long, 1,902 mm wide and 1,484 mm high with a 3,210-mm wheelbase, which makes it the roomiest vehicle in its sector The new 760Li retails at 2.518 million yuan in China.

Tiggo DR

The SUV, which Chery designed and launched in Italy 12 months ago, was relaunched to the domestic market last week.

It has two engine options - 1.8 liters and 2.0 liters four-cylinder The 1.8-liter version, equipped with a 5-speed manual gearbox, produces a maximum power of 97kW/5,750rpm and offers a peak torque of 170Nm/4,300-4,500rpm. This version's top speed is 175 km/h.

The 2.0-liter version's maximum power and peak torque are 102kW/5,750rpm and 182Nm/4,300-4,500rpm respectively. The Tiggo DR meets the national IV emission standard. It sells for 99,800 and 123,800 yuan. Over the past year, Chery sold nearly 10,000 units of the Tiggo DR in Italy.

(China Daily 12/14/2009 page7)