MOTORING NEWS
Record Breaking P e r f o r ma n c e f o r I n f i n i t i Infiniti in the Middle East has continued to build on its Q1 success, registering an impressive first half performance for 2015. As one of the fastest growing premium automotive brands in the region, Infiniti delivered 4,200 vehicles to customers at a growth rate of 24.6% - which is four times the pace of the premium automotive market. “Our numbers are testament to the premium motoring experience that our vehicles continue to deliver to customers across the Middle East,” said Juergen Schmitz, Managing Director, Infiniti Middle East. Numbers for the month of June were of particular note as Infiniti delivered 825 vehicles to customers at a comparative growth rate to the previous year of 63% - making it the best June in the history of Infiniti in the Middle East.
J a g u a r F - Pa c e T e s t e d in Dubai Jaguar’s all-new performance crossover – the first SUV in the marque’s history – recently completed extensive testing in some of the most inhospitable environments on earth, which included a stint in the searing summer heat of the Dubai desert. In Dubai, ambient temperatures can exceed 50°C in the shade. When vehicles are left out in direct sunlight, cabin temperatures can soar to 70°C – exactly what’s needed to ensure that everything from climate control systems to infotainment touchscreens function perfectly in extremes of heat and humidity. This part of the test cycle is also designed to place the cooling systems under very high load through a combination of high ambient temperatures and low airflow. To the other extreme, the F-Pace was also tested in Arjaplog, Northern Sweden, where winter temperatures can drop to -40°C! fact magazine
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