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The Bentley Arnage is a luxury four-door saloon motor car produced since 1998 in a 4.4 litre twin turbo fuel injected 32 valve V8 cylinder engine producing 350 BHP and providing 17 mpg (known as the Green Label) and a 6.7 litre 16 valve V8 cylinder engine model producing 400 BHP and delivering 14 mpg (known as the Red Label). The Bentley Arnage is renowned for its opulence, high running costs and depreciation in value.
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The BMW 2002 Turbo was a German high-speed saloon car produced briefly in 1972 and 1973, until high petrol prices killed demand for it. The BMW 2002 Turbo was powered by a 1990 cc 4-cylinder engine providing 170 bhp and a top speed of 209 kmh, but at a high fuel consumption of 17 mpg.
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The Ford Maverick is an American three and five-door model estate car produced since 1993 in a 2.4 litre petrol and 2.7 litre turbo diesel engine model offering 25 and 29 mpg respectively and a top speed of around 105 mph.
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The Subaru Impreza Turbo is a range of Japanese motor-cars available in a four-door saloon and five-door hatchback model since 1993. Both models have a two-litre 16 valve engine providing a top speed up to 155 mph and 30 mpg.
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The MG ZR 160 is a British sports hatchback car first marketed around 2001. The MG ZR 160 is produced in various options including a five door hatchback and a two litre turbo diesel engine rather than the standard 1.8 litre. The MG ZR 160 has a top speed of 130 mph and can reach 0 to 60 mph in 7.4 seconds. Fuel consumption has been measured at between 36 and 43 mpg.
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A Maara shell is a large, pearly, spiral, marine shell found in the Pacific, of the animal Turbo margaritaceus. They are often used as ornaments.
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The C1 Ariete is an Italian main battle tank developed by Consorzio Iveco Fiat - OTO Melara and produced for the Italian army since 1995. The Ariete is powered by a Fiat V-12 MTCA turbo-charged, 12 cylinder, diesel engine developing 937 kW providing a top speed in excess of 65 kmh. The main gun is an OTO Breda 44 calibre 120 mm auto-frettaged smoothbore gun. The Ariete is also armed with a 7.62 mm NATO standard machine-gun mounted coaxially with the main gun and a 7.62 mm air defence machine-gun mounted on the turret roof and operated by the tank commander.
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The Olifant is a South African main battle tank based on the British Centurion Tank. The Olifant is manned by a crew of four and armed with a 105 mm gun, 7.62 mm coaxial machine-gun, 7.62 mm anti-aircraft machine-gun and 2 x 4 smoke dischargers. A V-12 air-cooled turbo-charged diesel engine provides a top speed of 45 kmh and a range of 500 km.
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The Panzerjager K is an Austrian tank-destroyer with a fully rotating turret and armour up to 40 mm thick. The Panzerjager K is manned by a crew of three and powered by a Steyr 7FA turbo-charged 6-cylinder diesel engine rated at 320 bhp which provides a top speed of 65 kmh and a range of 520 km. Armaments consist of a 105 mm main gun, 7.62 mm co-axial machine-gun and 2 x 3 smoke discharges.
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The TAM is a German built, Argentine main battle tank produced by Thyssen Henschel since the early 1980s. The TAM is manned by a crew of four and is armed with a 105 mm main gun, a coaxial 7.62 mm machine-gun and a 7.62 mm anti-aircraft machine-gun. Powered by a V-6 turbo-charged diesel engine the TAM has a top speed of 75 kmh and a range of 900 km. An important consideration for Argentina is the weight of their tanks, and the TAM is lighter than other main battle tanks at the expense of thinner armour, which is then sloped to offer some compensation.
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