motoring news www.bahrainthismonth.com 78 December 2022 Aston Martin and Brough Superior are revving up the intensity with the reveal of AMB 001 Pro, a visceral 997cc track only superbike inspired by Aston Martin’s unrivaled Valkyrie AMR Pro hypercar, at the EICMA Milan Motorcycle Show. Like its inspiration, AMB 001 Pro takes track performance to the extreme, offering a 25 percent power increase on its predecessor, with its 225 HP producing a power to weight ratio of 1.28 hp/kg, similar to that of a Formula One® car. The new AMB 001 Pro builds on the learnings from the AMB 001 and takes track exhilaration to the extreme. The power increase comes courtesy of a new CNC-machine, dual-cylinder 997cc engine, which has been fully machined from AL 5000 solid billet. The ideal properties of the material improve the stiffness of the structural engine, whilst a new cylinder design with wet cylinder liners helps to improve cooling. Initial orders have already been taken for the strictly limited edition AMB 001 Pro, which will be hand built at the Brough Superior factory in Toulouse, France. First deliveries will take place in Q4 2023. ASTON MARTIN AND BROUGH SUPERIOR REVEAL SUPERBIKE Hyundai Motor Company has announced that IONIQ 5, a fully electric midsize CUV, has been selected among ten ‘Best Cars’ for the 20222023 Japan Car of the Year (JCOTY). Along the 48 candidates, 11 models were named as the 10 Best Cars of the year to compete for the winner of Japan Car of the Year in December through a series of test drives. IONIQ 5 debuted in February 2021 as the first of battery electric vehicle (BEV) lineup of Hyundai Motor’s brand IONIQ. Built on the Hyundai Motor’s Electric Global Modular Platform, (E-GMP) architecture, the car offers strong performance, ultra-fast charging, a Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) function, as well as advanced connectivity and various driver assistance features that enhance the in-car experience for all. Here are the winners of the 10 Best Cars of 2022-2023 Japan Car of the Year • IONIQ 5 (Hyundai Motor Company) • Alto (Suzuki) • X-TRAIL (Nissan) • Fairlady Z (Nissan) • CX-60 e-SKYACTIV D (Mazda) • Arkana (Renault) • Crown (Toyota) • Sakura/eK Cross EV (Nissan/Mitsubishi) • Civic e:HEV/Civic Type R (Honda) • iX (BMW) • Range Rover (Land Rover) The ‘Japan Car of the Year’ award, now in its 43rd year, is operated by the Japan Car of the Year Executive Committee. IONIQ 5 AT ‘JAPAN CAR OF THE YEAR’
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