The Week's Most Important Car Numbers

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 BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Ferrari, and even Amazon. 50 How much weight, in pounds, is saved when you option the carbon-ceramic brakes on the 2018 BMW M5. The new car is already nearly 200 pounds lighter than its predecessor, and its new 4.4-liter biturbocharged V8 packs an even bigger punch, at 600 horsepower and 553 pound-feet of torque. [Read More...]( 9.9 How much shorter in length, in inches, the new Volkswagen T-Roc is than the Tiguan. The newest VW crossover is aimed at the subcompact space, bringing a healthy dose of style and a variety of engine options to the European market. [Read More...]( 0.1 How much quicker, in seconds, the Ferrari Portofino accelerates to 60 miles per hour than the California T it replaces. Restyled, with 40 extra horsepower, and said to be lighter than its predecessor, the Portofino will top 199 mph and makes its public debut next month in Frankfurt. [Read More...]( 2 How many digits Audi will henceforth use to distinguish its cars’ powertrains. Gone are displacement-based badges, like 3.0, in favor of numbers running from 30 to 70 that indicate the engine’s relative performance in kilowatts. Yeah, we’re confused too. [Read More...]( 6.5 million That’s the minimum number of Twitter followers required for anyone who wants to temporarily step in and host The Grand Tour while Jeremy Clarkson is out with pneumonia. Other whimsical requirements for the Amazon job posting include, “accidentally setting things on fire, handling heavy machinery (badly) and being able to bloody-mindedly argue a point that no one will ever agree.” [Read More...]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2017 Motor1.com, LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you're a member of the Motor1 community. Our mailing address is: Motor1.com, LLC 1600 E Grand Blvd Suite 5 Detroit, MI 48211 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list]( © 2017 [MOTORSPORT NETWORK.]( All Rights Reserved.