Mick Lennon Automotive Photography
This is where you get to see photos of cars I've taken over the years.
That’s a 2025 BMW X1 xDrive23i. The BMW X1 is a crossover that’s been in production since 2009. This is from the third generation (U11), which has been in production since October of 2022 (the first model year was 2023). The engine is a 2 liter turbocharged B48 straight-4 with a 16.3 kilowatt lithium-ion battery that produce a total of 234 horsepower and 276 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 7-speed automatic. This crossover does 0-60 mph in 7.1 seconds and has a top speed of 145 mph.
That’s a 2025 BMW 740i. The BMW 7-Series is a line of luxury sedans that’s been in production since 1977. This is from the seventh generation (G70), which has been in production since July of 2022. The engine is a 3 liter turbocharged B58 straight-6 with an electric motor that produces 375 horsepower and 383 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic.
That’s a 2024 BMW 760i xDrive. The BMW 7-Series is a line of luxury sedans that’s been in production since 1977. This is from the seventh generation (G70), which has been in production since July of 2022. The engine is a 4.4 liter S68 V8 with a lithium-ion battery that produce a total of 562 horsepower and 701 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic.
This is a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GT53 AMG. The Mercedes-Benz GT-Class is a line of sports sedans that’s been in production since 2018 (the first model year was 2019). The engine is a 3 liter supercharged and turbocharged M256 straight-6 with a lithium-ion battery that produce a total of 429 horsepower 384 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 9-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.1 seconds and has a top speed of 174 mph.
That’s a 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 that was at the 2013 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The BMW 7-Series is a line of luxury sedans that has been in production since 1977. This is from the fifth generation (F01), which was made between 2008 and 2015. The concept model for the ActiveHybrid 7 (F04), the the Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid, was unveiled at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The production model was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, and was made between 2010 and 2012. The engine is a 3 liter turbocharged N55B30 straight-6 with an electric motor that produce a total of 349 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.
This is a 2015 BMW i8 that was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The i8 is a hybrid sports car from BMW. The concept model was unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show and was featured in the movie Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. The car didn’t go into production until 2014. The engine is a 1.5 liter turbocharged straight-3 with a lithium ion battery that produce a total of 357 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic. This car can do 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds and tops out at 155 mph. This BMW was auctioned off for $69,300.
Today’s car of the day is this 2017 BMW i8 that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The i8 is a hybrid sports car from BMW. The concept model for the i8 was unveiled at the Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany back in 2011 and was featured in the movie Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. The car didn’t go into production until 2014. The engine is a 1.5 liter turbocharged straight-3 with a lithium ion battery that produce a total of 357 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic, and it’s one of those transmissions where the driver can change gears with either the clutch or the paddle shifters. This car can do 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds and tops out at 155 mph. The starting price of the i8 is $147,500.
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