#German_engineering

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The record was recorded on December 2 This heavily modified Porsche 911 rose to an altitude of 6,734 meters above sea level. We are talking about the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, which received new portal axles that increase ground clearance to an impressive 350 mm. To ensure that the all-terrain sports car is not damaged when climbing over rocks, it has been equipped with a durable aramid fiber underbody guard. [caption id="attachment_85758" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Porsche 911[/caption] Three-time Le Mans champion Romain Dumas piloted a modified Porsche 911 equipped with a pair of carbon fiber seats and a five-point harness. Engineers modified the PDK transmission by lowering the gear ratios to make it easier to control acceleration at low speeds. Another important change was the adjustment of the steering, which became more precise on rough terrain. The factory output of this six-cylinder engine is 443 hp. [caption id="attachment_85759" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Porsche 911[/caption] Porsche 911 with portal axles rose to a record height of 6734 m The car used no fossil fuels, the tank was filled with synthetic fuel produced from water and carbon dioxide using renewable energy sources. To reach the top of the western ridge of Ojos del Salado in Chile, an escort vehicle was required. Both teams had to endure cold and thin air. The air at this altitude was about half as dense as at sea level. After two weeks of acclimatization at high altitude, the record was taken last Saturday, December 2. The two vehicles started their journey at 3:30 a.m. and reached the summit at 3:58 p.m. Due to difficult conditions with sub-zero temperatures, thin air and remote terrain, the team took two doctors with them. [caption id="attachment_85760" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Porsche 911[/caption] The Porsche 911 managed to beat the previous record set in 2020 by a pair of Unimog trucks that reached a height of 6,694 meters on the same Ojos del Salado volcano in Chile.

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New Consumer Reports test Consumer Reports, a non-profit organization that has been protecting the interests of consumers since 1936, tested the range of various electric vehicles. [caption id="attachment_85698" align="aligncenter" width="780"] BMW and Mercedes-Benz[/caption] BMW and Mercedes-Benz were also the best among electric vehicles. The test was carried out on a highway at a speed of 112 km/h, and involved vehicles with mileage ranging from 3,000 to 24,000 km, while outside temperatures during testing ranged from 21 to 32 °C. Even under these ideal conditions, nearly half of the 22 EVs failed to meet EPA ratings. The worst performers were the Ford F-150 Lightning, Tesla Model S and Lucid Air. The Nissan Ariya performed well, close to the EPA estimate. BMW's electric vehicles performed significantly better than expected. The most successful of the group was the Mercedes-Benz EQE.

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“Digital dressing table” in the cabin and Porsche HD Matrix headlights The official premiere of the updated Porsche Panamera is due to take place today, but the car has already been shown in high-quality images inside and outside. [caption id="attachment_84421" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Porsche Panamera 2024[/caption] The Panamera 2024 will receive a different front bumper with a long and narrow air intake, along the edges of which there are silver decorative elements. The car will also receive new headlights with four distinctive LED elements in each and proprietary Porsche HD Matrix technology. This is the Porsche Panamera 2024. [caption id="attachment_84423" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Porsche Panamera 2024[/caption] An innovation in the cabin is three screens in the top version, like the new Cayenne. The gearbox mode switch has been moved to the steering wheel, which frees up more space in the central tunnel. The atmospheric lighting has changed, which now stretches along the entire front panel. The seat padding has also changed, both front and rear. [caption id="attachment_84424" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Porsche Panamera 2024[/caption] In terms of technology, it is known that the plug-in hybrid version will have an electric motor integrated into a robotic transmission. The capacity of the traction battery will be 25.9 kWh, and the car itself will have a built-in charger with a capacity of 11 kW.

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He will receive a 315-horsepower engine BMW is developing an updated BMW 1 Series, spy photos of which have appeared on the Internet. Photo spies claim that the photo shows the M135i model. [caption id="attachment_81269" align="aligncenter" width="780"] BMW 1 Series[/caption] BMW released the current generation BMW 1 Series in 2019, moving the car to a front-wheel drive platform. The updated model will remain front-wheel drive, but it is unclear whether the company will change the line of powertrains. The more powerful M135i is currently powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. It transmits 302 hp. power to all four wheels, and there are rumors that the car's output could rise to 315 hp. [caption id="attachment_81270" align="alignnone" width="780"] BMW 1 Series[/caption] Powerful front-wheel drive BMW station wagon. New BMW 1 Series shown live The car will receive a large trapezoidal air intake occupying the front bumper under the radiator grille. The car has stock headlights, but the details are harder to see from the rear. The taillights remain covered, hiding the updated design, but BMW hasn't hidden the four exhaust pipes sticking out at the rear. [caption id="attachment_81271" align="aligncenter" width="780"] BMW 1 Series[/caption] Previous spy photos showed the car's cabin. BMW covered the dashboard, steering wheel, driver's door card, center console and part of the seats with black fabric, but it was clear that the car would have a small gear selector and two charging ports next to the cup holder. [caption id="attachment_81272" align="aligncenter" width="780"] BMW 1 Series[/caption] It is not yet known when BMW will introduce the updated 1 Series. This could happen before the end of the year.