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VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT FOUR-DOOR COUPE

in rich leather and hand-trimmed The Sexy Sedan ing Comfort” function designed
in wood and piano-black fi nishes, MERCEDES-BENZ to relax or refresh the driver ac-
and nearly limitless customiza- AMG GT FOUR-DOOR cording to predefi ned programs.
tion is available. VITAL SPECS: 3.0-LITER 429 HP INLINE-
COUPE SIX-CYLINDER, OR 4.0-LITER 577 OR 630 HP
VITAL SPECS: 6.0-LITER 626 HP W12 ENGINE, BI-TURBOCHARGED V8 ENGINE, 9-SPEED
8-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Mercedes adds a four-door hard- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PRICE: $214,600 PRICE: $120,000 (ESTIMATED)
top version of its rip-roaring
GT Coupe/Roadster for 2019 to
Eight Expectations Artful Dodger
take on the Porsche Panamera.
BMW M850 i xDRIVE Th e sports-car-like styling is ac- VOLKSWAGEN
COUPE centuated by a choice of V8 en- ARTEON
gines with varying velocity. Th e
Aft er a 20-year absence, BMW Th e stylish Volkswagen Arteon
top model can reach 60 mph in a
brings back the 8 Series coupe for four-door coupe is new for 2019,
mere 3.1 seconds. Over-the-top
2019. It’s aggressively styled with and like the CC it replaces, this
luxury features borrowed from
what BMW calls “double bubble” model strikes a racier profi le than
the S-Class include an “Energiz-
contouring. Inside, sport seats
BMW M850i xDRIVE COUPE
are trimmed in premium Meri-
no leather with contrast stitch-
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT
ing. Th e M850i’s twin-turbo V8
twin-turbo V12 engine propels
engine is good for a speedy sprint
the DBS Superleggera to 62 mph
to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. Th e
in a bracing 3.4 seconds. Assorted
“xDrive” all-wheel drive comes
high-tech performance-enhanc-
standard, with performance-
ing systems and massive 21-inch
minded options, including Active
wheels and performance tires
Roll Stabilization to help keep the
combine to deliver truly tena-
car uncannily fl at through the
cious handling.
curves. And a self-parking system
VITAL SPECS: 5.2-LITER 715 HP TWIN- is among its many extras.
TURBOCHARGED V12 ENGINE, 8-SPEED
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PRICE: $304,995 VITAL SPECS: 4.4-LITER 523 HP TWIN-
TURBOCHARGED V8 ENGINE, 8-SPEED
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. PRICE: $111,900
Fast and Luxurious
BENTLEY
CONTINENTAL GT LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER SV COUPE the typical sedan. A longer wheel-
base and wider underpinnings
Bentley’s sporty yet stately Con- contribute to a roomier interi-
tinental GT coupe is redesigned or than its predecessor had, and
for 2019 with added refi nement a turbocharged four-cylinder en-
nose to tail. It packs a muscular gine delivers strong acceleration,
W12 engine—essentially a pair of with all-wheel-drive optional for
conjoined V6s—which gets this added foul-weather security. Sev-
large and heavy car up to 60 mph eral safety features come stan-
in a breathless 3.6 seconds. An dard, with items like stop-and-go
electronically controlled suspen- cruise control and a hands-free
sion adjusts the ride and handling trunk release optional.
abilities according to selectable
VITAL SPECS: 2.0-LITER 268 HP
modes. Th e four-seat coupe’s inte- TURBOCHARGED FOUR-CYLINDER ENGINE,
8-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
rior is immaculately upholstered PRICE: $35,000 (ESTIMATED)
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