Avion Luxury International Airport Magazine

Dream coupés, for all tastes

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The car, as always, is constantly evolving and even apparently bold innovation­s are accepted by the market when they involve a good cause or an innovation that enhances safety, is eco-friendly or promotes savings. A Bentley or Maserati SUV, a four-cylinder or diesel Porsche, or a turbo, 4 x 4 or hybrid Ferrari are no longer "outrageous". The most intriguing newcomers of 2016 remain committed to increasing horse power, but also introduce new technologi­es to make them cleaner and more socially acceptable. A review of the best cars cannot but start with the new Bugatti Chiron, a hypercar appointed to replace the very famous but now obsolete Bugatti Veyron, from which much has been inherited: the legendary W16 engine, now however more driveable thanks to two of the four turbos being electronic­ally controlled, but which also help to tame the overwhelmi­ng 1,500 horsepower, allowing her to reach a theoretica­l maximum speed of 469 km/h. For those who like numbers, just think that this $2.5 million gem "breathes" 60 cubic meters of air at maximum load, but has a luggage compartmen­t of just 44 litres: less than a maxi scooter. If you like to race with four on board, the car to dream of is the luxury Ferrari GTC4, the worthy heir of the FF, which compared to the latter has 5% more power, reaching 690 horsepower with a whopping 697 Nm of torque, of which 80% is already available at 1,750 rpm. In short, a supercar displaying the prancing horse with the speed of 335 km/h, making it the second fastest in the price list (after the F12 Berlinetta), but which still has the desire to entertain on every type of road: with a strong and usable engine, it achieves new safety standards with innovative patents like the 4RM-S control system, a combined system with four-wheel drive and steering,

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