BMW debuts four-door Coupé

The customer launch of the all-new BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé – the first four-door Coupé in the history of the BMW brand – took place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Muscat. Over 130 VIP customers and guests attended the invitation-only event hosted by Al Jenaibi International Automobiles to unveil the third model in the BMW 6 Series line-up. The BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé follows the successful debut of the next generation Convertible and Coupé models launched last year. The aim in the design process of the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé was to achieve a synergy between the aesthetics and dynamics typical of a BMW Coupé and functional versatility of a four-door sedan. The result is a unique car with a distinctive character but unmistakably a BMW. The exterior sets new standards in terms of aesthetic design for four-door vehicles as seen in its low height and the flat roofline that smoothly flows into the rear end.
 

Comes New Generation i40

The new generation i40 has now arrived in the Middle East. Consolidating Hyundai’s Modern Premium philosophy, the new generation i40 offers consumers a stylish, sporty-looking car, which is both practical and fuel efficient. “The i40 sets class-leading standards in its market segment, offering a sporty and luxurious drive, but without losing on practicality that any family needs in its estate wagon,” said CEO of Hyundai Middle East, Tom Lee. “Benefiting from the dynamic thinking that characterises modern Hyundais, the i40 has truly differentiated itself from its competitors, making it the perfect choice for any family.” The i40 continues Hyundai’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ design language, and is designed to represent the perfect harmony of nature, man and machine. The hexagonal front grille has become a signature in all new generation Hyundai cars, while other neat added touches include LED side repeater mirrors that radiate strength and charisma.

Record sales for Great Wall Motors

Al Rumaila Motors, authorised distributor of China’s Great Wall Motors products in the Sultanate, has recorded sterling sales performance. Month-on-month May sales have jumped from a total 68 units in 2011 to total 218 units by close of May 2012. Sales in the capital have more than tripled year-on-year while in other regions it has doubled.

“Although we started business with Great Wall on a conservative note, business has picked up as more and more customers are looking at true value packages,” said Mohammed Hubais, general manager of Al Rumaila Motors. “GWM pick-ups in particular have proven to be especially popular in the interior regions of Oman where durable and rugged capabilities in a pick-up truck are top priority for operators such as farmers.”

Vibrant Infiniti G Series

The Infiniti G range, comprising Infiniti G Sedan, Infiniti G Coupe and Infiniti G Convertible models, spices up the driving experience of every type of driving enthusiast. While the Infiniti G37 Sedan combines superior handling with room for the family, the Coupe provides posh sports car performance. The Infiniti G Convertible offers the ultimate in open-air motoring and the G25 sedan appeals to the cost-conscious enthusiast. All three varieties of Infiniti come powered by Infiniti’s superb 3.7L V6 VVEL engine, which in the sedan and convertible produces 328 hp and in the coupe 330 hp. A 7-speed automatic with adaptive shift control is standard and so is the downshift rev matching, which makes the manual downshifts smooth and keeps the driver in the powerband when pulling out on a two lane road.

ZTC begins ‘segment two’ campaign

Zawawi Trading Company (ZTC) has extended its special after-sales service in the older vehicles segment to cover Mercedes-Benz models as far back to 1998. The new ‘segment two’ campaign by ZTC offers after-sales service to old models of Mercedes-Benz cars, including the S-Class of year models 1998-2005, E-Class from 2002-2009 and C-Class of year model 2000-2007. The service packages in the ‘segment two’ campaign will be available exclusively at ZTC service centres in Muscat and Salalah, and cover service A (2.5 hour service) and service B (one day service), in addition to oil and filter change, replacing coolant, brake fluid, brake pads and brake discs. Other services on offer include disinfection of A/C systems, complimentary exterior and interior car wash and customer drop off.

Peugeot bags engine Oscar

Peugeot’s co-developed turbocharged 1.6-litre engine has impressed 76 automotive journalists from 35 countries, to be selected among the best of best at the prestigious 2012 International Engine of the Year Awards, also known as the engine Oscars.
The awards ceremony was held at the Engine Expo in Stuttgart, Germany where Peugeot comfortably walked away with a prize for its small, turbocharged engine which has various applications in the Peugeot-Citroen line-up including models like Peugeot 207, 207cc, 208, 308, 308cc, 3008, 508, 5008, 308 GTI, RCZ, Citroën DS3, C4 Picasso/Grand Picasso, C5, DS5, DS5, DS3 Racing, DS4, DS4 Racing). “The International Engine of the Year judging panel consider drivability, performance, economy, refinement and the successful application of advanced engine technology,” said Bob Seshadri, general manager of European Motors.”