NoFilterDXB: UAE car enthusiasts get an eyeful of 2022 line-ups and much more

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00:00Hello from glorious Dubai harbour. I'm Imran Malik, assistant editor at Gulf News. I'm here

00:16to check out the Dubai International Motor Show which has been rebranded and is now called

00:20No Filter DXB. Now I know what you're thinking. This is the venue for the boat show. Shouldn't

00:30the motor show be at the Dubai World Trade Center? Well, in this ever-changing world

00:34of ours because of COVID, motor shows have to change as well. They're trying to remain

00:39relevant. So the Dubai Motor Show has now morphed into an outdoor urban lifestyle festival.

00:46There are loads of new cars, classic cars, motorbikes, and stunt shows. But aside from

00:52that, there's art exhibitions, fashion, and sports. So let's go and check it all out.

01:17Almost every car maker is desperate to join the luxury SUV craze, and the latest to join

01:23the party is Aston Martin with the DBX. It's an all-terrain vehicle that retains the pizzazz

01:29and glamour of its sports car stablemates. Inside the classy interior, it has a 12.1-inch

01:36digital display behind the steering wheel and a 10-inch multimedia touchscreen. It has

01:42a four-litre turbocharged V8 sourced from a Mercedes-Benz AMG, giving the DBX a top

01:48speed of 300 kilometres per hour. Bentley Motors has introduced the new Flying Spur

01:56Mulliner Edition to the Middle East. It's the ultimate in four-door luxury grand touring

02:01and takes its place as the flagship of the Bentley range. The new Flying Spur Mulliner

02:05will appeal to customers who desire an even greater focus on bespoke and elegant details.

02:12It rides on exclusive Mulliner 22-inch wheels with self-levelling wheel caps that remain

02:16upright as the wheels rotate. Up front, the double diamond front grille and chrome lower

02:22grille look great, while the iconic Bentley Flying V Hood ornament is electronically deployed

02:28and illuminated. It's available with a four-litre twin-turbocharged V8 or a six-litre twin-turbocharged

02:34W12. The V8 has a top speed of 318 kilometres per hour and the W12 does 333 kilometres per

02:43hour. Enjoy these big combustion engines while you can because by 2030, Bentley is going

02:48to go fully electric. Alright, that's enough of Bentley. Let's go and have a look at the

02:51Maserati Levant Hybrid. Maserati has taken its next step towards electrification with

02:56the unveiling of the Levant Hybrid, which makes its regional debut here at No Filter

03:01DXB. Maserati's electrification strategy began last year with the Ghibli Hybrid and

03:06this Levant Hybrid uses the same power plant as the saloon. It combines a four-cylinder

03:11two-litre engine with a 48-volt mild hybrid system and despite cutting emissions by 18%

03:17over the petrol V6, this all-wheel-drive hybrid variant offers comparable performance by delivering

03:22a total of 330 horsepower. Right, that's enough of that. Let's head to the next car. It's

03:29incredible to think that the Range Rover has been around for 50 years and it looks

03:33like it's going to be around for many more years to come thanks to this beautiful new

03:36fifth-generation model. Available in SE, HSE and Autobiography variants, a standard long-wheel-based

03:44body design will be offered with five seats, while the stretched trim can be had with a

03:48third row, which for the first time ever, will allow it to accommodate seven adults.

03:53It features standard all-wheel-drive steering, four suspension settings, a dedicated wading

03:59mode that allows it to drive through water up to 900mm deep, while the interior boasts

04:04a 13.7-inch digital instrument cluster and a 13.1-inch touchscreen system on the centre

04:11console with haptic feedback. Power for the new flagship comes from a twin-turbocharged

04:20five-litre V8, while a mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrain will also be available.

04:27And a few years down the line, there'll be a pure electric version too. The all-new

04:312021 Ford F-150 Raptor is making its regional debut here at the show and it comes loaded

04:37with new features and technology to ensure a thrilling off-road experience. It looks

04:43like it means business with its flared haunches, wide grille and aggressive stance. It's equipped

04:49with a seven-mode terrain management system, it has next-generation Fox internal bypass

04:55shocks, five-link rear suspension with a Panhard active dual exhaust for a throatier sound.

05:03The performance package comes with a massive 37-inch BFG Goodrich all-terrain tyres, the

05:08largest factory-fitted tyres in its class and a wrapped-around unique 17-inch forged

05:12aluminium bedlock-capable wheel. Interior highlights include a fully digital gauge cluster,

05:18a 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a shifter that folds into the centre console.

05:24The turbocharged 3.5-litre V6, mated to a 10-speed automatic, makes 450 horsepower.

05:29The capability of this beautiful supertruck will take you deep into the extremes of off-road exploration.

05:54I'm afraid you're both wrong. What year?

05:5670s, yeah? 79, 80s, something about this, yeah?

06:01All right, let's ask my cameraman, Ahmed, what year do you think the last Ford Bronco was made?

06:071994.

06:09Oh, it's a good guess, he's not right.

06:12All right, I'm with this lovely lady in red, what year do you think was the last Ford Bronco made?

06:17I don't know, maybe 2018?

06:212018, I'll give you one more go.

06:262000?

06:27I'm going to give her one more go, go right now.

06:30Are you close to 2000 now?

06:331994?

06:35Oh, you're very close, but you're not quite right.

06:391994?

06:41Very close, yes.

06:42What do you think, sir?

06:471990?

06:491990, oh, you're both very close.

06:51I think in the 90s.

06:54Good guess.

06:55What do you think?

06:55I wanted to say 1999.

06:57Oh, both good guesses.

07:00The answer to that question was 1996.

07:03That was the year the last Bronco came out.

07:06It is now 25 years since then, and here is the all-new car.

07:10I love the heritage-inspired design.

07:12Ford has clearly leaned heavily on the first generation 1963 to 77 Bronco for influence.

07:18But under the skin, it packs modern engineering and smart off-road technology.

07:22It's available in both two- and four-door models,

07:25with a choice of two engines and four adventure-ready specs.

07:28You can unbolt the fender flares, the fenders themselves, and the grille,

07:32so when you go off-roading, you don't damage them.

07:35And the roof comes off too, so you can turn the Bronco into a convertible.

07:39It has two EcoBoost engines, a 2.3-litre turbocharged four-cylinder

07:44and a 2.7-litre turbocharged V6, both mated to a 10-speed automatic.

07:48Ineos Grenadier.

07:50The show will be the first chance for you to see

07:52the highly-anticipated hard-as-nails Ineos Grenadier.

07:56This 4x4 SUV was dreamt up in 2017 by the company's founder, Jim Ratcliffe,

08:02after Land Rover decided to seize production of the Defender.

08:05We do have an all-new Defender now,

08:06but it isn't as rugged as the original vehicle that became a global favourite since the 40s.

08:12Ineos saw a gap in the market for enthusiasts, and the Grenadier was born.

08:16The brief was simple, to design a modern, functional and highly-capable 4x4 vehicle

08:21with utility at its core.

08:23It looks like a straight copy of the original British stalwart,

08:25and there's a hint of the Mercedes G-Wagon in there too.

08:28Well, you know what they say, if you're going to borrow, then borrow from the best.

08:32It'll be powered by an inline-six BMW engine and transmission from ZF,

08:36and feature high and low ratios and locking differentials to give it increased capabilities.

08:41Alright, I'm joined by Chris Baxton, Operations Manager for Adamus Motors.

08:45Tell us the main details about the car.

08:47Main details, it's a really traditional 4x4.

08:51So there's no electrics or air suspension in the rear suspension.

08:57Ladder chassis, solid axles, BMW two types of engine,

09:02three litre diesel and petrol, ZF eight-speed manual gearbox, Brembo brakes, Recaro seats.

09:07So they've gone to the people who are the top of the game,

09:10not trying to reinvent things, sort of really good motor automotive suppliers,

09:15and then put it into a package that we tested this last week in Sharjah,

09:18and it is really, really good off-road.

09:20Desert and quarry, it's probably one of the best I've driven.

09:24And last but not least, we are at the Mercedes pavilion.

09:27There's a lot of nice things here to see,

09:29but the main one is the UAE Golden Jubilee Edition G63 AMG.

09:36This one obviously celebrates the UAE's 50th anniversary,

09:40and only 50 of these cars are going to be made.

09:42It's a nationwide favourite.

09:44The body of the Limited Edition model is enhanced with Golden Jubilee badges

09:49to commemorate the occasion, and it features a new two-tone exterior.

09:56The Limited Edition cars also feature new custom tyre inflation system

10:00and a special carbon fibre spare wheel cover designed exclusively for the occasion.

10:06Each car has an exclusive serial number to represent every year of the UAE's union.

10:21And no motor show is complete without some drifting action.

10:25So that's all from No Filter DXB.

10:37The show's on until Saturday 27th of November.

10:39Make sure you come out to take a look because there's plenty to see and do.

10:42That's me signing off.

10:43Ibrahim Malik and cameraman Ahmed Ramzan.

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