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Get ready for a high-powered Friday edition of Autos Y Más as the hosts dive into the beastly Range Rover Sport SV and share their first-hand highway driving impressions of the massive GMC Hummer EV SUV. Beyond the heavy horsepower, the team tackles the controversial new traffic enforcement rules in Mexico City, allowing auxiliary police to issue fines. Packed with sharp banter, historical trivia about Carl Benz, and an upcoming chat with Hyundai, this episode perfectly balances serious automotive consumer advice with lighthearted weekend energy.
En esta emisión de Autos y Más, arrancamos con las noticias más relevantes del mundo del motor, platicamos de Range Rover Sport SV, un suv de lujo con motor V8 microhíbrido, también comentamos a GMC Hummer EV SUV, un eléctrico con mil caballos de fuerza y por otro lado, la revolución científica crea nariz electrónica para detectar alimentos en mal estado.
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Land Rover Range Rover
"...ablaremos un poco del Hummer EV. Hablaremos de la Range Rover Sport SV. Una camionetona pero bárbara. Ahora sí ..."
This is a very expensive, large luxury SUV made by a British company. It is designed to be extremely comfortable and fancy on the inside, while still being able to drive through tough off-road terrain.
The Range Rover is the flagship luxury SUV lineup from Land Rover, which has recently transitioned into its own distinct brand identity. The high-performance Sport SV variant represents the pinnacle of this lineup, combining a twin-turbo V8 engine with advanced hydraulic suspension to deliver track-capable performance alongside traditional off-road capability.
Hummer Ev
"...i. Tenemos autos a prueba. Hablaremos un poco del Hummer EV. Hablaremos de la Range Rover Sport SV. Una camio..."
This is a giant, battery-powered SUV that looks like the classic military-style Hummers but runs entirely on electricity. It is incredibly heavy and powerful, designed for off-road driving without using any gasoline.
The GMC Hummer EV SUV is a massive, all-electric off-roader that revives the iconic Hummer nameplate. Built on GM's Ultium platform, it features extreme performance capabilities, including a tri-motor setup producing up to 830 horsepower and unique features like CrabWalk four-wheel steering.
Carl Benz
"Oye, y un día como hoy, pero en 1894, el ingeniero Carl Benz fue reconocido oficialmente en Estados Unidos por la patente de Benz, la patente número 522.154..."
The German engineer who invented the very first modern, gasoline-powered car in the late 1800s.
German engine designer and automotive engineer, widely credited with inventing the first gasoline-powered automobile in 1885 (the Benz Patent-Motorwagen). His company, Benz & Cie., later merged with Daimler to form Mercedes-Benz.
mild hybrid
"La verdad es que es muy competitiva pensando en que no tenemos ni vehículos Mike Hybrid, ni chufables, ni nada por el estilo."
A system where a tiny electric motor helps the gas engine save a little fuel and start up more smoothly, but the car cannot drive on pure electric power.
A mild hybrid (MHEV) system uses a small electric motor/generator and a compact battery to assist the internal combustion engine. It cannot propel the vehicle on electricity alone, but it improves fuel efficiency by capturing energy during braking and smoothing out the engine's stop-start system.
Hyundai Creta
"fíjate que me preguntaba ayer una sobrina... de Creta. Sé que hay un equipamiento nuevo que Creta tiene ahí algún cambio interesante. Yo le dije que, por supuesto, la fuera a ver a Hyundai Universidad..."
A small, affordable SUV from Hyundai that is great for city driving, offering good ground clearance for bumpy roads and modern tech features inside.
The Hyundai Creta is a popular subcompact crossover SUV designed primarily for emerging markets. It is highly regarded for its practical city dimensions, robust build quality, and the rare inclusion of a manual transmission option in its segment.
Range Rover Sport SV
"Oye, pues fíjate que en la semana estuve conduciendo una Range Rover SV. La verdad es que es una cosa de muy, muy, muy alto... Y esta Range Rover Sport SV Carbon llegó a México como la máxima expresión de lujo deportivo."
This is an incredibly fast, ultra-luxurious SUV that combines a powerful race-car-like engine with high-tech suspension so it can handle corners like a sports car despite its large size.
The Range Rover Sport SV is a high-performance luxury SUV powered by a BMW-sourced 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine producing 635 horsepower. It represents the pinnacle of sporting luxury for the brand, utilizing extensive carbon fiber components to shed weight and a revolutionary hydraulic suspension system to manage its massive footprint.
Nissan Maxima
"Ya no es una división de Land Rover, sino que ya es Range Rover. Y esta Range Rover Sport SV Carbon llegó a México como la máxima expresión de lujo deportivo. 100%."
This is a larger four-door family car made by the Japanese brand Nissan. It was designed to be sportier and more upscale than a typical sedan.
The Nissan Maxima is a full-size sedan historically marketed by Nissan as the 'four-door sports car.' It served as the brand's flagship sedan, offering a standard V6 engine and a sportier driving dynamic than the midsize Altima before its production ended.
6D Dynamics suspension
"y este conjunto se cumplimenta con las tecnologías de las pensiones 6D Dynamics, que te da una estabilidad brutal y un control bárbaro, bárbaro, bárbaro, bárbaro."
A smart hydraulic system that links all four wheels together, preventing the heavy SUV from leaning or tilting when you turn corners quickly or brake hard.
Land Rover's advanced semi-active suspension system that replaces traditional physical anti-roll bars with an interconnected hydraulic network. It actively controls pitch and roll to keep the vehicle remarkably flat and stable during aggressive cornering, acceleration, and braking.
Body and Soul Seat
"una experiencia que amplifica el sema body and soul, seed bass, que transforma el sonido en una experiencia sensorial, inmersiva, permitiendo a los ocupantes escuchar y sentir cada detalle."
Special seats that vibrate along with the bass of your music, letting you physically feel the sound in your back and seat.
An innovative tactile audio technology developed by SUBPAC and integrated into the front seats of the Range Rover Sport SV. It utilizes transducers to transmit low-frequency sound vibrations directly through the seatback, allowing occupants to physically feel the music.
Neue Klasse
"Cuando BMW habla de la novie clase o nueva clase, no está presentando simplemente un nuevo automóvil, está recuperando uno de los nombres más importantes de toda su historia."
A famous name from BMW's history that they are using again for their brand-new, high-tech electric car platform and future design style.
Historically, the family of sporty sedans that saved BMW from financial collapse in the 1960s. In the modern era, it refers to BMW's upcoming dedicated modular electric vehicle platform and design philosophy, set to underpin all their next-generation EVs.
BMW 1500
"La respuesta fue el BMW 1500, el primer modelo de una familia de sedanes llamada novie clase. Aquellos vehículos destacaron por combinar diseño, deportividad e innovación..."
A classic 1960s sedan that was so successful it saved BMW from going out of business and defined the sporty driving feel that BMWs are still famous for today.
The BMW 1500 was a compact sedan introduced in 1962 that saved BMW from financial ruin. It established the brand's modern identity as a maker of sporty, driver-focused passenger cars and pioneered the original 'Neue Klasse' (New Class) family.
3 Serie 3
"...e esa filosofía nacieron modelos icónicos como el serie 3 y el serie 5, consolidando el ADN deportivo"
This is a popular luxury sedan made by the German company BMW. It is widely known for being fun to drive, comfortable, and a common choice for professionals.
The BMW 3 Series is the benchmark compact executive sedan, celebrated for pioneering the modern sport sedan segment. It balances everyday luxury and practicality with sharp, rear-wheel-drive handling dynamics that define BMW's brand identity.
5 Serie 5
"...ía nacieron modelos icónicos como el serie 3 y el serie 5, consolidando el ADN deportivo"
This is a medium-sized luxury sedan made by BMW, designed to be larger and more comfortable than the 3 Series. It is built for smooth highway cruising and features high-tech screens and premium materials.
The BMW 5 Series is a midsize luxury executive sedan that bridges the gap between the agile 3 Series and the flagship 7 Series. It offers advanced technology, a refined ride, and a range of powertrains including mild-hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric options.
Bmw Ix3
"El primer modelo que llevará toda esta tecnología a las calles es el nuevo BMW iX3, el vehículo encargado de inaugurar oficialmente la era de la novie clase..."
An electric version of BMW's popular mid-size SUV, showcasing the brand's newest battery technology and fast-charging capabilities.
The BMW iX3 is an all-electric compact luxury crossover. The upcoming generation mentioned here is highly anticipated as it will be the first production vehicle built on BMW's dedicated, next-generation 'Neue Klasse' EV architecture.
Nürburgring
"al establecer un nuevo récord de conducción autónoma en Nurburgring. Asaña, conseguida con el Xiaomi... completó una vuelta oficial al trazado alemán de 20.8 km sin la intervención de un conductor."
A famous, incredibly long and dangerous race track in Germany that car companies use to test their cars and prove how fast they can go.
A legendary 20.8-kilometer racing circuit in Germany, famous for its brutal Nordschleife layout featuring 73 corners and dramatic elevation changes. It is widely used by global automakers as the ultimate testing ground and benchmark for vehicle dynamics.
Xiaomi SU7
"Asaña, conseguida con el Xiaomi YU7 GT... que es un modelo que está equipado con el paquete Drag Back Edge que completó una vuelta oficial al trazado alemán de 20.8 km sin la intervención de un conductor."
An incredibly fast electric sports car made by the same Chinese company famous for smartphones, packed with advanced self-driving tech and massive electric power.
The Xiaomi SU7 is the debut electric sports sedan from Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, designed to challenge established EVs like the Porsche Taycan. The high-performance Ultra variant features a tri-motor setup producing over 1,500 horsepower and has set records at the Nürburgring.
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