Tag: German cars

2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG | 2021 Daytona Turkey Rod Run

Here’s a 2015 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG that was at the 2021 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is a line of luxury sedans that’s been in production since 2004. This is from the second generation (C218), which was made between 2010 and 2018. The engine is a 5.5 liter twin turbo M157 DE55 V8 that produces 557 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 7-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.2 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.

2003 Volkswagen New Beetle | 2021 Daytona Turkey Rod Run

That’s a 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle that was at the 2021 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Volkswagen New Beetle is a compact car that was made between October of 1997 and July of 2011 (model years between 1998 and 2011). The engine of this one is a 1.8 liter turbocharged AWP straight-4 that produces 178 horsepower and 173 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 4-speed automatic.

From the Archive: 2014 Ford Fiesta ST | 2013 Central Florida Auto Show

Here’s a 2014 Ford Fiesta ST that was at the 2013 Central Florida Auto Show. The Ford Fiesta is a subcompact that’s been in production since 1976. This is from the sixth generation, which was made between 2008 and 2017 (2008 to 2019 for North America). The ST is a performance model that was at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, though the concept model was unveiled the previous year. The engine is a 1.6 liter turbocharged Ecoboost straight-4 that produces 180 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 7 seconds and has a top speed of 136 mph.

2004 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Spotted In Town (October 2021)

Here’s a 2004 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a line of luxury cars that’s been in production since 1993. This is from the second generation (W203), which was made between 2000 and 2006 (model years between 2001 and 2007). The engine is a 1.8 liter supercharged M271 straight-4 that produces 189 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 8.1 seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph.

2021 Porsche 718 Boxter Spotted in Town (October 2021)

This is a 2021 Porsche 718 Boxter. The Porsche Boxter is a high performance car that’s been in production since 1966. This is from the fourth generation (982), which has been in production since 2016. The engine is a 4 liter MDG flat-6 that produces 395 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 7-speed PDK. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 179 mph.

From the Archive: 1964 Amphicar 770 | 2013 Daytona Turkey Rod Run

This is a ’64 Amphicar 770 that was at the 2013 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Amphicar 770 is an amphibious car that was unveiled at the 1961 New York Auto Show, and was made between 1961 and 1968. The engine is a 1.1 liter straight-4 that produces 43 horsepower and 61 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 21.7 seconds and has a top speed of 75 mph. The top speed is 7 mph on water. A total of 3,878 were built, and one of them was owned by Lyndon B. Johnson.

2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Spotted In Town (September 2021)

Here’s a 2007 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. The Porsche 911 is a line of high performance cars that’s been in production since 1963. This is from the first phase of the 997 series, which was made between 2004 and 2008 (model years between 2005 and 2008). The engine is a 3.6 liter flat-6 that produces 355 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 5-speed Triptonic S. This car does 0-60 mph in 5 seconds and has a top speed of 174 mph.

From the Archive: 1965 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia | 2013 Daytona Turkey Rod Run

This is a ’65 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia that was at the 2013 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Karmann Ghia is a compact car that was made by German coach builder Karmann and Italian designer Ghia, which is where Volkswagen got the name Karmann Ghia. It was made between 1955 and 1974, but the first prototype was made in 1953. Volkswagen was originally going to make 4,000 of the Karmann Ghia, but they sold out pretty quickly. Because of this, Volkswagen decided to mass produce the car. A total of 445,238 were made in Germany between 1955 and 1974. There are also 41,689 that were made in Brazil from 1962 to 1974. The engine of this one is a 1.2 liter flat-4 that produces 40 horsepower and 65 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. The top speed is 75 mph.