motoring news 56August 2022 www.bahrainthismonth.com The first series-produced vehicles of the new BMW 7 Series have rolled off the production lines of BMW Group Plant Dingolfing, Germany and are expected to be available to customers worldwide by autumn this year. In a double debut, the new top-of-the-range BMW has been manufactured not only with highly efficient combustion engines but also as the fully electric BMW i7. The BMW 7 Series is the first luxury sedan in the world to offer customers a choice between three types of drive: fully electric, combustion-powered and, soon, plug-in hybrid. Plant Dingolfing, in Lower Bavaria, has been the home of the flagship BMW 7 Series since 1977 and is now manufacturing the seventh generation. To date, it has manufactured a grand total of over 11 million BMW cars, and a further production milestone is on the schedule this year: the two millionth BMW 7 Series. The BMW Group invested over EUR300 million to ready the Dingolfing vehicle plant for production of the new BMW 7 Series.The European plant is increasingly being transformed into a BMW iFACTORY practising the ‘Lean. Green. Digital.’ Approach with sustainable production in Plant Dingolfing is realised by a range of measures. These include sourcing 100 percent green energy, re-using several hundred existing production robots in the bodyshop, and reducing the consumption of resources in the paintshop. In addition, Dingolfing currently has a recycling quota of over 90 percent and an even higher re-use quota of more than 99 percent. In 2021, this sent total residual waste tumbling to just 580 grams per car produced. Chinese automaker GAC MOTOR recently launched its high-tech and full-size SUV, the All New GS8 in Saudi Arabia. Armed with an upgraded design and brand-new technology, the All New GS8 is now better positioned to offer an experience of prestige and comfort to drivers. The updated exterior features an all-new powerful wing front face and GAC MOTOR’s one-of-a-kind ‘Eye of the Conqueror’ LED headlamps to capture the model’s signature power look. Inside, the driver seat comes standard in leather upholstery, is power-adjustable in eight ways, and features a memory seat function for high standard comfort and convenience. A 2.0T GDI engine, which provides an upgraded torque of 400 Nm, is paired with a megastar chassis and Third Generation 8AT transmission for smooth and balanced power. From optimising model features to strengthening brand visibility, GAC MOTOR has been keeping things exciting for its Middle Eastern consumers, as the region is a key market in the company’s ongoing strategy to expand its international influence. NEW RIDE IN TOWN ELECTRIFYING LUXURY WITH THE BMW 7 SERIES CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF TURBO BENTLEYS! Bentley celebrated four decades of handcrafting turbocharged grand tourers with a ten-car parade at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. In the forty years since the first turbocharged Bentley, the immense reserves of power and effortless torque that characterise Bentley engines have become inseparably associated with turbocharging. Bentley Motors displayed seven turbocharged Bentley models from its Heritage Collection at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, alongside key models from the current range. Today the advantages of turbocharging have seen its universal adoption from city cars to supercars. But it was a bold step in 1982 for Bentley to adopt the technology and one that paid off handsomely. In the words of automotive historian Eric Dymock, it was a decision that ‘recaptured Bentley’s soul’. That soul can be experienced today in Bentleys W12, 4.0 V8 and V6 models; the tidal wave of torque that is integral to Bentley’s appeal owes much to the turbocharger. Bentley’s ten-car parade at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
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