Business Traveler, July/August 2020

J U LY A U G U S T 2 0 2 0 b u s i n e s s t r a v e l e r u s a c o m 2 0 T E C H N O L O G Y O F T H I N G S FROM TOP Ford Mustang Mach E Ferrari Roma Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge Mercedes EQS it seems that this Renegade and other forthcoming hybrid models may be about to catapult Jeep into the future FERRARI ROMA Price estimated from 225000 On sale summer A new Ferrari always gets the heart racing a little faster and this gorgeous new Roma is no different Yes it may look a little familiar to some of the most recent cars to come out of the Aston Martin stable but the new Roma is little short of stunning to our eyes Ferrari refers to the Roma as a sports car that you can use every day which essentially means the same 38 litre twin turbo engine as the Ferrari 488 with an eye watering 611bhp but in a rather more comfortable and less extreme package There are digital displays for both the driver and front passenger and while Ferrari calls it a two plus seater the reality is the rear seats are all but unusable If you dont already have your name on the waiting list dont expect to take delivery until at least 2021 FORD MUSTANG MACH E Price estimated from 40000 On sale late 2020 The name might be familiar but the car certainly wont be The emotive Mustang is known for its big engined muscle car roots but the new Mach E couldnt be more different For starters its an SUV rather than a sports car and second its allelectric so you can forget about the usual deep noted V8 engine under your right foot The Mach E will be available with two battery options either 75 kWh or 99 kWh rear or four wheel drive and a fully charged range of either 280 miles or 370 miles respectively Also notable is its lack of traditional door handles just buttons on the side to open the front and rear doors Youll also be able to open them with an electronic key on your phone VOLVO XC40 P8 RECHARGE Price estimated from 48000 On sale autumn winter Volvo is pushing ahead with its electrified model range with all of the new plug in hybrid and all electric models getting the Recharge name from now on The XC40 P8 Recharge will be the Swedish firms first allelectric car when it arrives late in 2020 Over the next five years Volvo will launch a fully electric model every year to fulfill its aim of half of its global sales being battery powered by 2025 That will certainly be possible if theyre half as impressive as this XC40 looks on paper Its 78 kWh battery effectively gives it 408 bhp with a 0 60 mph time of only 47 seconds and a fully charged range of 250 miles Its not cheap for a small SUV but it looks to be worth it MERCEDES EQS Price estimated from 96000 On sale December The Mercedes S Class has long been considered one of the best and most refined luxury sedans in the world The next generation S Class due in showrooms in late 2020 and based heavily on this EQS concept will only build on that reputation As the flagship of Mercedes new EQ electric range of models three will be launched in 2020 alone the EQS gets a 100 kWh battery with a fully charged range of about 430 miles It will also underline its green credentials with a roof lining made from recycled ocean waste plastic artificial leather for the seats and other trim made from recycled plastic bottles The new benchmark for luxury motoring and sustainability is here BT B BT