News ID: 3137
Publish Date : 15 August 2018 - 14:10

The Week's Most Important Car Numbers

From a new Mercedes-Benz to a one-off Vector prototype.
Khodrocar - Numbers are all around us – whether we're breaking down the performance of a Ferrari 488, or comparing the price of a Model S to a Mercedes. Every week we pick out a few numbers that are so significant we have to give them a second look. Today we’re looking at key figures from Dodge, Nissan, Toyota, and more.

3.5

$3.5 million will get you two prototypes and stock in The New Vector Motors Corporation. The Vector brand made a name for itself with the launch of the W2 supercar concept in 1978. the WX3 prototype debuted at the Geneva Motor Show. Unfortunately, that vehicle never saw the production line. But now – in an effort to fund a brand-new supercar from the Vector brand – two of them are up for sale, a coupe and a convertible.

450

The Kirchzarten volunteer fire brigade transformed this Unimog U 5023 from a rough and tumble SUV into a firefighting machine. With its 17.7-inch (450-millimeter) ground clearance, full-time four-wheel drive, and massive off-road tires, it's the ideal vehicle for fighting fires in Germany's Black Forest considering it's capable of clearing almost any obstacle in its way.

591

With the upgrade in place, the AMG engine develops an additional 89 horsepower (66 kilowatts) and now pumps out a meaty 591 hp (441 kW) while torque is up by 74 pound-feet (100 Newton-meters to a massive 590 lb-ft (800 Nm). Brabus’ take on the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S needs just 3.6 seconds to reach 62 mph (100 kph) and continues to accelerate until 186 mph (300 kph) when an electronic top speed limiter is programmed to kick in.