May 2021 29 www.bahrainthismonth.com THE SPARK OF ELECTRIFICATION The spark of electrification hits the “Maserati of SUVs”. The incandescent flash that electrified the Ghibli Hybrid last year continues its path and prepares to ignite all future Maserati models. Levante Hybrid marks a bold step into the future of Maserati - combining the two-litre 4-cylinder thermal engine with a 48-volt Hybrid system that allows the driver to recover energy during deceleration and braking. This latest evolution in the SUV is lighter than its corresponding petrol version: faster, greener and even more iconic. Incredible performance with minimal impact on the environment. With a maximum speed of 240 km/h, and 0 to 100 km/h in just 6 seconds, the Maserati Levante Hybrid reaches 330 hp of maximum power and 450 Nm of torque at 2,250 rpm.New icons in the Brand’s voyage towards electrification, bold blue cobalt illuminates details throughout the Levante Hybrid: from the three signature side air intakes, to the brake callipers; from the logo on the rear pillar, to the embroidered stitch work on the interiors. PRESENTING YOUR CHAMPIONS! The roster of champions in the 2021 Bahrain Drag Racing Championship was completed, following the staging of the season’s fifth and final round at Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir. The title winners not only took home their respective first place trophies, but came away with a highly coveted Wally, which is a prestigious, globally renowned award presented only to champions of National Hot Rod Association (NHRA)-sanctioned events around the world. Securing their crowns were Ali Abdulla in the Index 10.5 class, Hamdan Al Kaabi in the Index 9.0, Jehad Al Jamal in the Super Street Bikes category, Ali Bahram in the Index 8.5 Bikes and Fadi Abu Jamus in the Street Fight Bikes class. They joined the six other champions who had already secured their respective 2021 titles heading into the campaign closer. They included Bahrain1 Racing’s Khalid Al Balooshi in the Pro Mod class, Bapco Motorsport’s Hani Ali in the Index 8.5 category, Obaid Al Balooshi in the Competition 4.5 class, Hussain Mohammed in the Super Street V8, Mahmood Mohammed in the Outlaw 4 and Nawaf Almannai in the Outlaw 6 category. The 2021 Bahrain Drag Racing Championship was organised and run by BIC, in cooperation with the Bahrain Motor Federation, the Bahrain Drag Racing Club and the Bahrain Motorcycle Club. GREATER INDIVIDUALISATION A strictly limited special model of the Mercedes-AMG, CLS 53 4MATIC+ forms the sporty-exclusive spearhead. Only 300 units of the new Limited Edition are planned. Thanks to a comprehensive refresh last summer with updates to the driving assistance systems, the MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience) multimedia system and ENERGIZING Comfort, the CLS was already up-to-date technologically. Now the CLS shows off an even sportier look. The front end in particular, with new radiator grilles and bumpers, expresses the dynamism of the four-door coupé even more strongly. At the same time, the interior has been upgraded with additional leather and trim combinations as well as a new generation of steering wheelThe CLS 53 4MATIC+ combines a powerful 320 kW (435 hp) output with sporty style and high efficiency. The integrated starter-generator briefly delivers an additional 16 kW of power and 250 Nm of torque and supplies the 48-volt on-board network. More information from Mercedes-Benz is available at www.mercedes-benz.com and from Mercedes-AMG at www.mercedes-amg.com available.
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