Tag: German sports cars

2015 BMW i8 | 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

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.

1988 BMW M6 | 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is an ’88 BMW M6 that was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the first generation (E24), which was made between 1983 and 1989. The engine of this one is a 3.5 liter straight-6 that produces 256 horsepower and 243 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.9 seconds and has a top speed of 150 mph.

1996 BMW M3 | 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

Here’s a ’96 BMW M3 that was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the E36 generation, which was made between 1992 and 1999. A total of 71,242 were built. The engine is a 3.2 liter straight-6 that produces 240 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. This M3 was auctioned off for $13,200.

1986 Porsche 911 Turbo | 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

This is an ’86 Porsche 911 Turbo that was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the 930 generation of the Porsche 911, which was made between 1975 and 1989. The engine of this one is a 3 liter turbocharged flat-6 that produces 256 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. This Porsche was auctioned off for $99,000.

2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG | 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach

That’s a 2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG that was at the 2019 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class is a line of luxury sedans that’s been in production since 2004. This is from the first generation (W219), which was made between October of 2004 and July of 2010. The engine is a 6.2 liter M156 E63 V8 that produces 507 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 7-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4.5 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. This CLS 63 AMG sold for $22,000.

1987 Porsche 911 Turbo | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

This is an ’87 Porsche 911 Turbo that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. This is from the 930 generation of the Porsche 911, which was made between 1975 and 1989. The engine of this one is a 3 liter turbocharged flat-6 that produces 256 horsepower and 253 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 4-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 5.2 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph.

Car of the Day 12/29/18

Today’s car of the day is this ’68 Porsche 912 that was at the 2018 Daytona Turkey Rod Run. The Porsche 912 is a sports car that was made between 1965 and 1969. The engine is a 1.6 liter flat-4 that produces 102 horsepower and 91 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 12 seconds and has a top speed of 119 mph.

Car of the Day 11/12/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2010 BMW 320i that was at the 2013 Daytona Spring Show. The BMW 3-Series has been in production since 1975. This is from the fifth generation, which was made between December of 2004 and June of 2013. The engine is a 2 liter straight-4 that produces 168 horsepower and 155 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 8.1 seconds and has a top speed of 143 mph.

Car of the Day 10/6/18

Today’s car of the day is this 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 that was at the 2018 Barrett-Jackson Auction in Palm Beach. This is from the SL-Class, which has been in production since 1954. This is from the R230 generation, which was made between 2001 and 2011. This version of the SL500 was made between 2003 and 2006. The engine is a 5 liter V8 that produces 302 horsepower and 340 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 5-speed automatic. This SL500 was auctioned off for $16,500.