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2020 KARMA REVERO GT SPECS

Karma is taking aim at the luxury performance sedan market with its 2020 Revero GT, a rethink of the previous Revero, complete TYPE: LUXURY SEDAN
ENGINE:
with redesigned bodywork and re-engineered running gear. Visually, the Revero GT looks as if its speeding along the DUAL-ELECTRIC MOTORS W/
highway, even when parked. The low, long swooping lines convey a sense of performance as well as elegance, inviting 1.5-LITER TURBO INLINE 3-CYL.,
the driver to make an experience out of a drive to dinner or perhaps the theatre, whatever the case may be. Climb
inside and you’ll find that the Karma team has done a wonderful job of providing an interior that is inviting, comfortable, 536 HP / 550 LB-FT
and technologically advanced, without transforming it into an environment that leaves the driver disengaged from the TRANSMISSION:
thrill of the drive. The seating position is low and sportscar inspired, providing a nice view of the long hood and curvaceous SINGLE-RATIO GEARBOX
fenders. And when it comes to the drive, the Revero GT is ready to engage. Power comes courtesy of dual-electric motors paired DRIVE: RWD
with a turbocharged inline 3-cylinder, delivering an impressive 536 hp with 550 lb-ft of torque. That’s enough to propel the FUEL ECONOMY:
5,062-pound sedan to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds (3.9 seconds in launch mode). That power is 70 MPG-E / 23 MPG COMBINED
translated to the pavement via a single-ratio gearbox mated to a rear-wheel drive setup. BASE PRICE:
There are three drive modes available to access via the left steering-wheel
paddle: Stealth (EV), Sustain and Sport. The right paddle provides $135,000
access to three levels of regenerative braking. In Sustain mode,
the Revero GT has a range of 360 miles, with 280 of those
coming courtesy of gasoline. All in all, the Revero GT does a
great job of combining style, performance, and sensibility,
without compromising on any of them.

SPECS 2020 KIA NIRO
TYPE: COMPACT SUV
ENGINE: The stylish and practical Kia Niro combines hybrid efficiency with the useful packaging of a compact SUV, currently one of the most
1.6-LITER DIRECT-INJECTED popular types of vehicles. For 2020, the Niro receives elegantly restyled projector headlights, a new diamond-pattern grill,
4-CYLINDER AND ELECTRIC MOTOR and dual chevron-shaped LED running lights. The LED taillights have also been restyled for a more technical appearance,
and there are new 16-inch and 18-inch wheel designs to complement the updated exterior. The Niro’s attractive exterior
PARALLEL HYBRID SYSTEM, 139 HP / doesn’t sacrifice any of the hybrid efficiency, though: an active air flap behind the grill and vents in front of the wheels
195 LB-FT (COMBINED OUTPUT) reduce drag and help the Niro achieve its impressive fuel economy numbers. On the inside, the Niro comes well equipped
TRANSMISSION: with available heated and cooled seats and an available 10-way power adjustable driver’s seat with position memory. Apple
DUAL CLUTCH 6-SPEED AUTOMATIC CarPlay and Android Auto keep passengers connected while available wireless charging keeps
DRIVE: FWD them powered up. Optional navigation with a large 10.25-inch screen and Harman Kardon
FUEL ECONOMY: Premium Sound keep drivers and passengers on route and entertained. Passenger
52 MPG CITY / safety is a top priority in the Kia Niro, which is why advanced systems such
49 MPG HIGHWAY as Blind-Spot Detection, Forward Collision Warning System, Front and Rear
BASE PRICE: Parking Assist System, and Smart Cruise Control are all available. The Niro
comes with Kia’s UVO eServices that integrates convenience features — such
$24,000 as Parking Minder, Points of Interest, and Roadside Assist — with drivers’
smartphones for a more integrated ownership experience. Like many Kia
(EST.) vehicles, the Niro offers a combination of value and efficiency while sacrificing
none of the technology and convenience modern day drivers demand.

2020 LEXUS RX 350 SPECS
TYPE: LUXURY SUV
Lexus’s RX practically invented the luxury SUV, and its latest iteration, the RX 350, enters 2020 model year with a number ENGINE:
of standard and available features intended to keep it at the top of the luxury SUV class. The RX 350’s striking styling 3.5-LITER V6, 295 HP / 268 LB-FT,
sets it apart in a crowded and relatively conservative segment, and its impeccably finished interior comes with TRANSMISSION:
such available luxuries as perforated semi aniline leather seats, gray sapele wood with real aluminum trim, and 8-SPEED AUTOMATIC
an enormous 12.3-inch widescreen touchscreen display — which has been moved 5.5 inches closer to the driver for
easier access and control. The available Mark Levinson premium surround sound audio system envelopes passengers in a DRIVE: FWD OR AWD
concert hall-quality experience, and options such as heated and ventilated seats, a color head up display, and a 360-degree FUEL ECONOMY:
camera system, complete the feeling of luxury and security. Amazon Alexa and Apple CarPlay are joined by Android Auto for 20 MPG CITY /
2020, and when equipped with the 12.3-inch screen, the RX 350 features 27 MPG CITY
Dynamic Voice Command, which aids in address entry and points of BASE PRICE:
interest searches. Designed to keep drivers and families as safe as $44,150
possible, the RX 350 comes standard with Lexus’s Safety System +
2.0, incorporating advanced safety systems such as daytime
bicyclist detection, Road Sign Assist and Lane Tracing Assist.
For those who would like just a bit more versatility in their
RX, the RX 350L comes with seven-passenger seating and
third-row climate control to keep occupants happy.

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