February 11, 2005

[Redwood]

-2006 Honda Civic Coupe (http://www.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/2005_chicago/0503_2006_honda_civic_coupe/) - I admit, it looks cool, but not as cool as...
-Ferrari F430 Spider Photo Gallery and Details (http://automobilemag.com/photo_gallery/convertibles/0502_ferrari_f430_spider/)
-BMW's North American CEO expects a record year in 2005 (http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101765) - "For example, our dealers would like to see a manual transmission on M5s that shift with actual shifts, not paddles. So we have done that. There will be manual transmission on the M5 a year later."
-Jaguar needs 'drop-dead gorgeous' vehicles, more time to establish X-Type in U.S., execs say (http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101760)
-Dodge thinking global with Caliber concept (http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101797)
-Lotus Cars USA Announces New Elise Pricing (http://motortrend.com/features/news/112_news050210_lotus/)
-The Next 3 Is Still the One to Beat (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=104670)
-Porsche Plans New Museum at Stuttgart Factory (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Articles/articleId=104646)

[hancheyb]

"Of keen interest to Bimmer fans is the fact that both the 325i and 330i are now powered by 3.0-liter engines. The only real difference between the two is output. The 325's inline six comes through with 215 horsepower and 185 pound-feet of torque. The 330i is still a much bigger treat, though. Its new engine weighs 22 pounds less than its predecessor."


SeanT and I are guessing that the 325i has a M54 based motor. Interesting.