New car lines - Wheels Within Wales

Despite the economic downturn, there is still a significant number of people who want to travel in style - and this may well be the ideal time to launch a limo. Audi has added a long wheelbase version of its flagship A8 luxury model, 13cms longer than the standard car and all for the benefit of the passenger in the rear. They can have the option of reclining relaxation seats, complete with footrest and back massage to give real club-class comfort.
There are all the luxury gizmos as seen on the standard model including internet connectivity and a sat nav that is plugged into Google Earth to give the driver an actual picture of the terrain outside, overlaid with the route instructions - and it's not only the route that's plugged in. So is the transmission - it also takes instructions from the sat nav on the road ahead, selecting the gears accordingly. Two-wheel-drive versions will be launched sometime next year while Audi UK is looking at the business case for the hybrid A8 which is being launched in Europe next year. Of the engines available, the lion's share in the UK will be two diesels, 3-litre TDI and 4.2-litre TDI with the 3-litre quattro accounting for 85% of sales. Other engines are a supercharged 3-litre TFSI petrol engine, 4.2-litre petrol and a new 6.3-litre, 500bhp W12 powerplant. The order book for the A8 LWB opens in the UK at the end of July with first deliveries in December at prices ranging from £58,765 to £92,515.

Infiniti has confirmed its new M37, the first of a trio of V6-powered, rear-wheel drive luxury performance saloons to take on Europe’s executive-car hierarchy, will be available in five different grades priced from £35,150. With a design inspired by the Essence concept car of 2009, this all-new model developed for European roads is available now from the UK’s inaugural Infiniti Centre in Reading, Berkshire. An M30d diesel is due in October and an M35 hybrid in spring 2011. Prices and specifications for these versions will be announced later.
Prices start at £35,150 with features common to all including, for example, 7-speed automatic transmission, bi-Xenon lights, 10-way power front seats, reversing camera, hard disk drive (HDD) sound system and Infiniti’s new Drive Mode Selector which tailors key driving parameters to Sport, Normal, Snow and Eco settings. The M37 GT (from £37,650) puts the emphasis on even greater luxury with semi-aniline leather, heated and ventilated front seats and White Ash wood trim with silver powder finish. The M37S (from £39,650) is the sporting choice, with 4-Wheel Active Steering (4WAS), sports suspension, sports seats (also heated and ventilated), gearshift paddles and 20-inch alloy wheels. Premium versions of both the GT (from £43,000) and the S (from £45,000) come with every feature available, including the Dynamic Safety Shield package, Forest Air, a 16-speaker Bose® sound system and Infiniti’s acclaimed Connectiviti+ information and entertainment platform comprising 30GB HDD navigation. Premium versions also feature Infiniti’s efficiency-boosting innovation, Eco Pedal. If driving too aggressively, the driver will feel the accelerator pedal “push back” to indicate fuel is being wasted. The M37 accelerates from 0-62mph in 6.2 seconds and top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph. Fuel consumption on the combined cycle is 27.7 mpg while CO2 emissions are 235 g/km.