Sunday, August 30, 2009

Company BMW has presented the most economic model

BMW 320d

Company BMW has extended the official information on the new version of a sedan 3-Series which representatives of a German motor-car manufacturer name the most economic and harmless BMW 3-Series for all history of model.

The average expense of fuel at the car which has received the name 320d Efficient Dynamics, makes 4,1 litres on 100 km of a way, and level of emissions CO2 is equal 109/km. About it is spoken in press release BMW.

To achieve such indicators in BMW modernised an engine design a little, have reduced a road gleam, have completed the car with special 16-inch wheel disks and tyre covers Michelin. Besides it, package Efficient Dynamics includes system of an automatic stop and motor start, system of regeneration of energy at braking, and also the indicator on panels of the devices, the optimal moment prompting to the driver from the point of view of profitability for transfer switching.

The novelty is equipped by the two-litre diesel engine power of 163HP (360Nm) and a six-step mechanical transmission. According to the manufacturer, with 0 to 100 km/h the most economic sedan 3-Series can be dispersed for 8,2 seconds. The maximum speed — 225 km/h.

The world premiere of such car will take place in September on autoshow in Frankfurt. In sale to the European dealers the novelty will arrive in January, 2010.

Cabriolet Mercedes SLS AMG: test by a heat

Cabriolet Mercedes

Engineers Mercedes-Benz have started tests in the conditions of very hot weather of new supercar SLS AMG with the petrol engine. Test the car in the Californian desert.

From photographers has not taken cover, that under a prototype camouflage the collapsible top disappears, and it means, that the new cabriolet will lose type doors "a wing of a seagull". The traditional arrangement of door handles says also that in the car there will be a usual system of an input-exit.

Mercedes-Benz SLS with the engine power of 571HP it can be accelerated to 100 km/h for 3,8 seconds at the maximum speed of 315 km/h. In some weeks cabriolet SLS will appear in the true shape on a motor show in Frankfurt.

Mercedes SLS AMG

Mercedes SLS

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The studio 9ff has strengthened Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera

Masters of German of tuning studio 9ff, specialising on completion of cars of mark Porsche, have shown version Panamera Turbo.

The main feature — the 641-strong engine. 4,8-litre motor V8 completed in standard Panamera Turbo, develops 493HP.

As informs Autocar, the base package of completions from tuners 9ff for Panamera - 9ffPT-55 — has increased power of the engine to 545HP, a package 9ffPT-60 — to 592HP, and at last TOP 9ffPT-65 — to 641HP.

Such results managed to achieve thanks to installation of turbines and the sports air filter.
Tuners have worked and over appearance Panamera. So, the car has received new skirts on each side, a new back bumper, the big back spray and four rear exhaust pipes. Also the car is completed by 22-inch carbon disks.

I will remind, that manufacture of 4-door sports limousine Panamera has begun in June of this year at factory Porsche in Leipzig. This car is considered the first luxury family Porsche.

Fiat 500 Abarth will make more powerfully

Fiat 500 Abarth

Fiat 500 Abarth in the modelling number — the most powerful variant of the compact car.

However tuning firm Karl Schnorr Kraftfahrzeuge considers, that the hatchback can be finished still.

For model two variants of "prorolling" are offered. "Power Level I" means the 1,4-litre engine power 163HP/215Nm., cost €950. At level "Power Level II" power of the motor — 200HP, and the package price €5,050.

Visually Fiat 500 Abarth from Karl Schnorr we will distinguish on a low road clearance, aluminium disks 7x17 inches and specific colouring of a body.

The studio 9ff will make 1120-strong cabriolet GT9-R

Porsche Coupe

The German tuning studio 9ff is full determination to make the open version of car GT9-R presented in 2008 on automobile show in Essen.

Novelty will make in the limited circulation in three copies, originally — for the market of the United Arab Emirates. If all series will not buy up, the remained cars will offer other customers.

Coupe Porsche 9ff GT9-R which will make in circulation in 20 pieces, equip with 4 litre engine power of 1120HP, twisting moment — 1050Nm. Dispersal to 96 km/h for 2,8 seconds, the maximum speed — 413,51 km/h. It above a record of speed for the serial cars, officially registered by model SSC Ultimate Aero — 411,71 km/h.

Aston Martin Volare by James Trim

Aston Martin Volare

British designer James Trim has created conceptual car Aston Martin Volare.

The car does not harm to environment, but differs high power, as well as all models Aston Martin. For car movement energy of hydrogen fuel cells uses. The author of the project assures, that Volare "has kept a fine sound and excellent specifications".

Design Volare is executed more likely in futuristic style, rather than in traditional, but has not lost spirit of luxury British mark.

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E50 CLR on the basis of Mercedes E-Class W212

Mercedes E-Class

Tuning company Lumma Design has presented car E50 CLR on the basis of Mercedes E-Class W212.

Novelty the new spoiler on the forward bumper distinguishes, new dimensional fires, aggressive thresholds and sports forward wings with air inlets. Behind — a spoiler on a cover of a luggage carrier and the modified bumper.

The engine have completed with system V-Max, allowing E500 to develop 450HP and 550Nm.

Studio RUF has strengthened Porsche Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne

Experts of bureau RUF love and are able to alter cars Porsche in ecologically pure.

A vivid example — completely an electric coupe 911. Therefore tuners also could not pass by the first diesel model from Stuttgart — Porsche Cayenne.

For an off-road car Germans have offered at once two new programs of management of 3 litre diesel engine TDI (240HP, 550 Nm). The first lifts return to 288 forces and 560Nm. The second increases power to 310HP (610Nm).

Besides, diesel Cayenne it is possible to add with firm carbon disks and brakes. Work of tuners will manage to you in rather moderate sum of money. For example, for change-over of operating electronics of the engine ask 3,048 and 6,379 euros accordingly.

In Germany have invented a new type of transport

Magnetic transport

German designer Christian Fyorg has developed magnetic transport of the future.

Speedway Transport System it is created on the basis of idea of a children's toy — lines with contact lines energised which current collectors of the machine with the electric motor concern. And the author suggests to move the engine under a road cloth. The network of linear electric motors creates a magnetic field which pushes away the mobile part of system located on a vehicle.

The designer offers two modes of movement: city, with use of the small electric motor, and country, by means of contactless technology of linear motors.
In a city the car height increases, and the width — decreases. In the country, for the purpose of decrease in aerodynamic resistance the car as if "lays down" on road.

At driving on a hi-tech cloth accumulators also can be charged, therefore at frequent country trips the electromobile will be always ready for inclusion of the usual electric motor in a city.
In what sum re-equipment of 1,000 km (as a matter of fact will manage — creation anew) high systems, is not mentioned.

Logan for a camping

Dacia Logan

At exhibition Caravan Salon 2009 which will take place during the period from August, 29th till September, 6th in Düsseldorf, company Dacia plans to present the new conceptual car which is constructed on the basis of seven-seater universal Logan to Germany and is intended for travel and a camping.

The car will receive name Young Activity Van III and the width — 1,37 metres begins to be equipped with the special rising superstructure which length makes two metres, and. Access on "the second floor" car where two persons or necessary things on travel can go in, is carried out through the closed hatch in a roof. At the combined superstructure the height of conceptual version Dacia Logan does not exceed two metres.

Camping car

The novelty with the 1,6-litre petrol engine power of 87HP will be equipped. According to edition Autobild, in company Dacia do not exclude possibility of the beginning of serial release of the similar car which, in case of occurrence in the automobile market of Europe, will be on sale for 15,900 euros.

Seat will present the most compact car in 2010

Seat

In March of next year on automobile show in Geneva company Seat plans to present the new compact car which becomes the ideological successor of model Arosa.

It is expected, that the car it will be created on units of the serial version of hatchback Volkswagen Up!, for the first time presented on the Frankfurt motor show two years ago.

Successor Seat Arosa will receive the new firm design of an interior which are distinct from Ibiza and Exeo. Besides, this model will have an updating with system of an automatic stop and engine start. As it was informed earlier, the novelty will weigh about 830 kgs and will receive a 35-litre petrol tank.

On preliminary data, next year only conceptual version compact Seat debuts, and the serial version becomes on the factory conveyor in Bratislava in 2011. Prospective cost of base updating compact Seat in the European market — 7,300 euros.

The Chinese electromobile expect in 2010

BYD e6

Chinese automobile company BYD is full determination to make for the world market family electromobile BYD e6.

At first, because of economic difficulties and necessity of technical improvement, occurrence of crossover BYD e6 has been decided to renominate with 2010 for 2011. Now Chineses again are guided for 2010. Obviously, it is connected with a premiere of the competitor — compact electromobile Nissan Leaf.

Cost of base complete set BYD е6 will make Car about $40,000 will equip with the block of storage batteries. Dispersal to 100 km/h for 10 seconds, and the maximum speed will make 160 km/h. The maximum run without a recharge — an order of 300 km.

The main market for car BYD sale e6 becomes the USA.

GM has not made of the decision on Opel

Angela Merkel

The German government has expressed a regret concerning that the board of directors of American concern General Motors at the meeting which has taken place on Friday evening and has not made of the decision concerning sale of European branch Adam Opel GmbH, reports France Press referring to the message of representatives of the government.

"I regret, that decision-making process has not come to the end yesterday, but I hope, that it soon happens, as it is necessary for... To economic situation Opel", — has declared German chancellor Angela Merkel in interview to German television channel ZDF which will go on the air on Sunday.

"Now I hope, that we will move ahead next week", — has noted Merkel, having added, that the government of Germany has already given Opel, experiencing considerable financial difficulties, a bridge-credit for the sum of 1,5 billion euro.
"This money should begin now already gradually to leave in new structures, (which will be formed after transaction end)", — Merkel has told.

Thus, as informed on Saturday the local mass-media, some German politicians have expressed more rigidly concerning actions of management GM.

In particular, the discontent was expressed by the prime minister of the earth Northern Rhine-Westphalia Juergen Ruettgers, German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung writes.

"This tightening (decision-making on Opel) — an intolerable burden", — he has commented on results of meeting of board of directors of the American motorcar giant. The newspaper besides, writes, the prime minister of earth Giessen Roland Koch has declared, that "is inexpressibly angered" concerning that the decision is again postponed.

The board of directors of American autoconcern General Motors should choose, to whom to sell the branch: to a consortium of the Canadian manufacturer of autoaccessories Magna and the Russian Savings Bank or Belgian investment company RHJ International, however and it was not defined with the decision.

As experts underline, board of directors GM gives only "recommendation" about the buyer. The definitive decision accepts appointed after the beginning of procedure of bankruptcy Opel "tutorial structure" in which enter on two representatives from GM and the federal government, and also the president of the Chamber of commerce of the USA into Germany.

For both competitors on purchase Opel by one of the major conditions of the transaction the financial help of the German government is. RHJI declared earlier that agree the sum hardly less 3 billion euro whereas it was required to motor-car manufacturer Magna 4,5 billion euro.

On Monday representatives federal and the ground governments of Germany have met for detailed consideration of offers from two applicants. The Ministry of Economics of Germany, in particular, has underlined again, that the definitive decision under the transaction will be accepted not in Germany, and in the USA where there is a headquarters of owner Opel, American motorcar giant General Motors.

Photo by: welt.de

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Concern Ford makes profit of the American policemen

Crown Victoria

Company Ford plans to stop release of sedans Ford Crown Victoria which are now made exclusively under the order of the American police since 2012.

As writes Detnews.com, prospects of transition of police departments of the USA on more modern models were discussed at a meeting between representatives of police and concern Ford in June, however the definitive decision on further destiny Crown Victoria is not made yet.

According to police, concern Ford has offered them as replacement new sedan Ford Taurus. However operating police garages are not ready to declare unequivocally yet — they are ready to updating of own motor-vehicle pool or not. As the head of division of motor transport of Department of police of Los Angeles (LAPD) has declared, at Ford Crown Victoria there are some important advantages, before newer models.

First, these cars have a frame design that gives to cars reliability and durability it it is important for "maneuvers" during detention of criminals.
Secondly, for 17 years of possession similar cars, the majority of police garages have so got used to service of this model, that occurrence of new cars will demand not only conversion training of all personnel, but also will cause purchase of new, more expensive equipment for repair.
At last, at Crown Victoria a back drive and spacious salon which allows to place all necessary police equipment with ease.

"We agree that at Ford Taurus more powerful and economic engine, but the new car is closer also the check point lever is located not on a steering column as at Crown Victoria, that will complicate equipment placing in salon", — the head of division LAPD has declared.

Now, the police of the USA annually gets about 75,000 new cars from which 85% are necessary on Ford Crown Victoria. As experts consider, it not such big figure for "Ford", however, in their opinion, manufacture of the given model is still profitable. "They do not need to be spent for marketing, and investments into manufacture of this model have paid off many years back", — an analyst of the company 2953 Analytics LLP.

According to representatives Ford, the present contract on release Crown Victoria of this model is valid till 2012, and the decision on destiny of this model will be accepted only after additional consultations of police.

Sports crossover Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8

Jeep Grand Cherokee

Having shown in the beginning of this year the following generation of crossover Jeep Grand Cherokee, management Chrysler has hastened to inform, that within the next months in the market should appear and sports updating of model, but financial crisis has corrected plans of North American concern.

Because of developed economic conditions management Chrysler has decided to refuse plans on release of sports version Jeep Grand Cherokee.

According to the edition 4wheelsnews, earlier it was expected, that crossover Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 begins to be completed with the V-shaped engine power more than 500HP however, present realities are that, that is far not each buyer will want to get not the cheapest novelty Chrysler. Probably, similar reasons also have deprived of motorists of acquaintance with "charged" Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8.

Company Renault has decided to stop manufacture Vel Satis

Vel Satis

Sometimes to come too early where is worse, than to be late. While BMW, Audi, Porsche in eager rivalry offer five-door hatchbacks business- and a premium-class, firm Renault has made the decision on the termination of release of flagman model Vel Satis.

Vel Satis, mass-produced seven years ago, became the first hatchback of a business class. Company Renault, generating one-volume imaginations one another is more unusual, has decided to "compete" with a Mercedes in respect of creation of the competitor to the E-class. Losing to Germans in image and reliability, Frenchmen have tried to take originality.

Working out of model Vel Satis constructed on one platform with the Lagoon of the previous generation and minivan Espace, has managed all in half-billion euro.

However, neither a spacious body, nor borrowed at Nissan engine V6, impressing safety — nothing has helped Renault Vel Satis...

The risk has appeared unjustified, and company Renault stamped all these years Vel Satis more likely to spite, than on sale...

Friday, August 28, 2009

To the USA have presented Jaguar XJ 2010

Jaguar XF

Company Jaguar has presented luxury sedan XJ 2010 modelling years to the USA.

The car has borrowed many lines at model XF. Dimensions Jaguar XJ 2010 became more, in comparison with previous XJ, is closer to BMW than 7th series and new Porsche Panamera.

The car will offer buyers with traditional or with the extended wheel base. Also on a choice of the buyer there are three variants of 5,0-litre engine V8 with direct injection. Base model — power of 385HP, updating with a turbo-supercharging — 470HP, and the most powerful Supersport — 510HP.

Jaguar

Cost Jaguar XJ 2010 in the USA will make from $72,500 to $115,000US.

Sportec has dispersed engine Audi TT RS

Audi TT RS

Studio Sportec presented a package of completion of the engine "Stage One" for new Audi TT RS.

Engineers of studio have reprogrammed the electronic block of management of the 2.5-litre five-cylinder motor and increase of power about 340HP to 405HP, the twisting moment, accordingly, with 450Nm/1600rpm to 544Nm/2650rpm have achieved.

With such parametres the car surpasses previous generation BMW M5 (E39) and is comparable with Porsche Panamera S. To 100 km/h Audi TT RS from Sportec it is dispersed for 4,2 seconds

In the Great Britain cost of the given package will make £1200.

Company Porsche has prepared new 911 GT3 RS for races

Porsche 911

On September automobile show in Frankfurt company Porsche plans to present the racing version updated a sportcar 911 GT3 RS — Cup.

In a following season such car will take part in seven cups Porsche, including GT3 Challenges, Porsche-Mobil1-Supercup and Porsche Carrera in Germany, Asia, Japan and Italy.

In comparison with track Porsche 911 GT3 RS racing updating has received expanded on 44mm in a back part a body, the "underestimated" forward spoiler which settles down now on 15mm more low and increases clamping force on a forward axis, and also a back rear wing from faster 911 GT3 Cup S, intended for races of series FIA GT3 which width has increased with 1,46 to 1,7 metres.

Porsche 911 GT3

The novelty, which weight makes 1200 kgs, also has received 18-inch wheel disks, racing final system, forward and back stabilizers of cross-section stability and carbon-ceramic brake disks which in comparison with the pig-iron composit brake disks used in cup Porsche Carrera, it is easier on 20kgs.
In a motor coupe of a racing car the 3,8-litre six-cylinder engine "is hidden" by power of 450HP which works together with a six-step transmission. Dynamic characteristics Porsche 911 GT3 Cup are not specified yet.

Porsche GT3

Novelty sales will begin in the end of October of current year. The prices for a racing car in Europe will begin from 149,850 euros.

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics

Company BMW has published the first video-teazer devoted to the new conceptual car which in the middle of September will be presented on the international automobile show in Frankfurt.

The prototype has received name Vision EfficientDynamics and, predictably, begins to be equipped with the systems, allowing to lower emissions of carbonic gas and to improve fuel profitability.

As it was informed earlier, the new concept car will represent double sportcar with a carbon body and the aluminium chassis. It is expected, that the car will receive the powerful petrol engine with direct injection of fuel, system of an automatic stop and motor start, and also system of regeneration of energy at braking.

Earlier in some western mass-media there were espionage photos of a certain car which presumably and was new concept car BMW. However a little bit later representatives of the German company have declared, that the car is only the breadboard model of five years' prescription intended for testing of new aerodynamic elements.

Under the preliminary information, the serial version of prototype Vision EfficientDynamics will appear in the end of 2012 and the car circulation will be limited.

There were first photos Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2011

Mercedes-Benz 2011

Photographers-spies could photograph pre-series copy Mercedes-Benz C-Class not covered with a camouflage 2011 modelling years.

White universal has got to an objective of the paparazzi during transportation on an autotrailer. Changes in appearance can be carried to the superficial: C-Class has received the updated forward bumper with light-emitting diode in "the running line" daylight, as at S-Class 2010 modelling years, and also a new back bumper and back headlights. In salon of the car to spies to glance it was not possible, but experts Worldcarfans consider, as there updatings will be "cosmetic".

Mercedes-Benz C-class

Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2011 the same set of engines, as current model, but engines modernised will receive to improve their profitability and ecological compatibility. It is expected, that the world premiere of the updated car will take place on the Geneva motor show in March of the next year.

Photo by: worldcarfans.com

"Charged" Audi A5 Sportback

Audi Sportback

Company Audi has presented the "charged" version of five-door hatchback Audi A5 Sportback — S5 Sportback.

The car is equipped by the three-litre six-cylinder engine working together with seven-step robotised transmission S-Tronic with two couplings. Power of the car makes 333HP, and the maximum twisting moment of 440Nm. About it it is spoken in official press release Audi.

According to company Audi, from 0 to 100 km/h the all-wheel drive "charged" hatchback S5 Sportback is capable to be dispersed for 5,4 sec. The maximum speed is limited by electronics on a mark of 250 km/h. The average expense of fuel at S5 Sportback makes 9,7 litres on hundred kilometres of a way.

The novelty also has received little changes in appearance, the sports seats finished with a skin, the recustomized suspension bracket, 18-inch wheel disks with tyre covers of dimension 245/40, powerful brake mechanisms with an emblem "S5".

In Europe Audi S5 Sportback will appear in the spring of next year. The prices for such car will begin from 57 thousand 900 euros.

As it was informed earlier, the world premiere of hatchback Audi A5 Sportback will take place in the middle of September of this year on automobile show in Frankfurt. The car is constructed on the basis of model A4 and it is offered with three petrol and three diesel engines power from 180 to 265HP. The prices on usual A5 Sportback in Germany will begin from 33 thousand 650 euros for the version with the base two-litre motor and a mechanical transmission. In 2010 there will be more accessible version of this model with the 160-strong motor 1,8 TFSI.

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Company Maserati has presented cabriolet GranTurismo

Maserati

Company Maserati has officially presented the open version of compartment GranTurismo which has received name GranCabrio and is equipped by a soft developing roof. The world premiere of the car will take place in the beginning of September on automobile show in Frankfurt.

For increase in rigidity the body of open updating has been strengthened, because of what the weight of a cabriolet has increased from 1880 kgs (at version GranTurismo S) to approximately two tons. In connection with these dynamic characteristics of a cabriolet will be little bit worse, than at coupe. Official data to 100 km/h and yet are not informed the maximum speed on time of dispersal of the car, however it is supposed, that to 96 km/h the novelty can be accelerated for 5,5 seconds, and the maximum speed will make about 290 km/h (on 5 km/h less, than at GranTurismo).

GranCabrio

In motor compartment Maserati GranCabrio the eight-cylinder 4,7-litre engine "is hidden" by power of 440HP To be aggregated the motor begins with the six-high-speed robotised transmission MC-Shift, capable to switch transfer for 100 milliseconds.

Sales of open version GranTurismo will begin in the European market in March, 2010. Cabriolet cost, according to sources Autocar in company Maserati, will be approximately for 15 percent above, than at a compartment, the prices on which in Europe begin from 121 thousand 260 euros.

VW Polo

Company Volkswagen has officially presented three-door updating of hatchback Polo of new generation.

As they say in the press release, the car will be presented general public on September automobile show in Frankfurt, and sales in the European market will begin in the autumn, after a while after a debut.

Novelty overall dimensions are identical to five-door updating: the length and width of the car make 3970 and 1682mm accordingly, that on 36 and 32mm more than at the predecessor. Thus the volume of a luggage compartment at Polo at the combined back seats makes 952 litres. Unique differences of a novelty from the predecessor are wider forward doors and the dynamical falling line of a roof giving to the car a kind coupe.

Salon VW Polo

VW Polo it will be offered with seven engines.

The scale will include three petrol atmospheric motors in volume of 1,2 and 1,4 litres power 60, 70 and 80HP, and also about a 105-strong 1,2-litre turbine unit (will appear a little later).

Also the car will be accessible with three diesel engines power from 75 to 105HP. In scale of transmissions of a novelty — mechanical transmissions and seven-high-speed "robot" DSG with two couplings. We will notice, that in the beginning of next year supereconomic version Polo — BlueMotion, — equipped with a three-cylinder 1,2-litre diesel engine, system the "start-stop", the special aerodynamic elements of a body reducing resistance to the running stream of air also will be presented.
According to VW, the average expense of fuel of such car will make about 3,3 litres on hundred kilometres of run.

The prices on Polo in Europe will begin from 12 thousand 150 euros. Top version Highline will manage to buyers in 15 thousand 900 euros.

Opel will show in Germany the most economic Astra

Opel Astra

On coming nearer international automobile show in Frankfurt German company Opel will present new Astra, equipped with a ruler of economic engines.

Opel Astra became the tenth generation of cars of a compact class and the Car slightly will be offered with wide scale of engines in a range from 95 to 180HP has grown up, thanks to what has received more capacious salon.

The ruler of engines Astra with a mechanical transmission allows to reduce consumption of fuel and emissions CO2 more than to 12% in comparison with current generation of engines. Average consumption of fuel of four diesel engines in a range from 95 to 160HP on which almost half of sales new Astra in Europe, predictably, will have, makes 4,6 l/100 of km.

Average consumption of fuel of a lineup of petrol engines makes 6,1 l/100 of km. The new petrol engine in volume of 1,4 l and power of 140HP replaces the current motor in volume of 1,8 l, allowing to improve efficiency of consumption of fuel almost with 18%.

Mercedes-Benz prepares the most economic S-Class

S-class

Concern Daimler AG plans to present the most economic and ecologically friendly version Mercedes-Benz S-Class in Frankfurt.

Updating under name Mercedes-Benz S250 CDI BlueEfficiency will receive a 2,1-litre diesel engine which is put now on C-Class and E-Class. The first four-cylinder motor for S-Class throws out only 155 grammes СО2 on kilometre of a way and spends 5,9 l of diesel fuel for 100 km.

The company yet does not disclose dynamic characteristics S250 CDI BlueEfficiency, but it is necessary to notice, that the harmless diesel engine has power of 224HP — all on 11HP less, than V6 with which it is completed S350. More detailed information on an economic novelty will appear more close to a premiere.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Citroen has declassified the first serial premium-model

Citroen DS3

On Monday the British magazine Autocar has published the detailed information on first serial car Citroen from the future ruler of "bonus" models which will receive index DS in the name. The first car from this series — hatchback DS3 — will be presented general public on September autoshow in Frankfurt.

Outwardly serial hatchback practically does not differ from the conceptual working out DS Inside, for the first time shown on automobile show in Geneva in March of this year. The most appreciable difference between two cars are branch pipes of final system which at the serial car are located on the right side of a bumper, and at a prototype (one big branch pipe) — in the middle.

Hatchback Citroen DS3

Buyers Citroen DS3 can "decorate" the car under the taste at the expense of stylings-elements: on a choice it will be offered four variants of colouring of a roof (black, white, dark blue, red), stickers combined with set and wheel disks of various design and colour. Besides, rear-view mirrors can be chromeplated or painted in colour of a body, and for salon will be offered six variants of colouring of the central insert on consoles and five kinds of the lever of a transmission.

Speedometer Citroen

The length of hatchback Citroen DS3 constructed on the modernised platform of model С3, makes 3,95 metres, width — 1,71 metres, and the luggage carrier volume is equal to 285 litres. In scale of engines of a novelty will appear two 1,6-litre turbodiesels power of 90 and 110 horsepowers, and also 95 120 and 150-strong petrol "four". Depending on updating motors begin to be aggregated from five-or a six-step mechanical transmission.

Salon Citroen DS3

In Europe Citroen DS3 will appear in March, 2010 and will make a competition to cars MINI and Alfa Romeo Mi. To. Other premium-models of series DS — DS4 and DS5 — will be constructed with use of units of cars Citroen C4 and C5 and will appear in the market after 2011.

Serial off-road car Spyker will present in Frankfurt

Spyker

The Holland company Spyker which is engaged in release of exclusive sports cars, plans in September on automobile show in Frankfurt to present the first serial off-road car.

Judging by the first espionage pictures which have been made at factory of firm and are published by site Autogespot, the novelty will receive the name not D12 Peking-to-Paris as it was supposed earlier, and D8 Peking-to-Paris.

Index change is connected by that instead of six-litre motor W12 power of 500HP on an off-road car will use the eight-cylinder engine of concern General Motors. Under the preliminary information, under a cowl of the serial car there will be a 556-strong 6,2-litre unit with mechanical supercharger Eaton from sedan Cadillac CTS-V. Earlier the manufacturer declared, that with 0 to 100 km/h D12 Peking-to-Paris is dispersed for 5 seconds, and the maximum speed will make 300 km/h. As dynamic characteristics in connection with a new power-plant will change — it is not known.

Off-road Spyker

Off-road Spyker is constructed on motives of the conceptual working out D12 Peking-to-Paris for the first time presented in 2006.

It is expected, that the novelty will receive an adjustable suspension bracket and six-piston brake mechanisms AP Racing with 400mm carbon-ceramic disks.

As it was informed earlier, company Spyker is full determination to concentrate on sales of the off-road car basically in the markets of the Eastern Europe, the Near East and China. It is supposed, that the prices for the car will begin from 235 thousand euro.

Skoda has shown the first photos universal Superb

Skoda Superb

On Tuesday company Skoda has extended the first official photo of the version of model Superb with a body "universal".

The novelty will receive traditional prefix Combi in the name and will be presented general public on automobile show in Frankfurt which will take place on September, 15th this year. About it it is spoken in the press release "Skoda".

At present company Skoda has not extended the detailed information on scale of engines or the size and luggage space volume. It is supposed, that in the European market universal Superb will receive the same scale of motors, as a flagman sedan: three petrol units in volume 1,4, 1,8 and 3,6 litres developing 122, 160 and 260HP, and also three diesel engines power from 105 to 170HP Also it is expected, that the system of a full drive will be accessible to a novelty also.

As it was informed earlier, in sale universal Skoda Superb will arrive in the end of current year.

Volkswagen has presented updated pickup Saveiro

Volkswagen Saveiro

Company Volkswagen of the beginning of sale of the updated version of the compact pickup Saveiro intended for the markets of the South America.

This small working car collected on platform Gol, is designed by Brazilian division Volkswagen and made in the same country. Therefore it is not surprising, that at a ruler of motors for Volkswagen Saveiro there is a 1,6-litre unit power of 104HP, adapted for bioethanol use, — after all Brazil is the world leader on motor-vehicle pool volume on this fuel. The "traditional" petrol variant developing on 3HP less, also is present.

Salon Volkswagen Saveiro

Volkswagen Saveiro is issued in three complete sets — Base, Trend and Trooper, differing by level of comfort and presence of additional options.

Besides, the wheel base of a pickup can be simple and extended. On the prices for a novelty yet it is not informed. To Europe Volkswagen Saveiro it will not be delivered, most likely.

Hofele has turned the look on cabriolet Audi A3

Cabriolet Audi A3

German tuning studio Hofele has improved cabriolet Audi A3.

Audi A3, in version Hofele, has received new forward bumper GTS with the expanded air inlets. It is separately possible to order, informs release Hofele, a GT-bumper with antifog headlights. The radiator lattice can be painted in black or silvery colour.

Behind new "apron" is evident. The back bumper is executed from a special material and it is offered both under dual pipes, and under a standard branch pipe of an exhaust system.

Of that given cabriolet Audi A3 is the special version — remind emblems "Hofele" on a lattice of a radiator and a luggage carrier.

Disk Audi A3

Bumper Audi A3

Audi A3

Studio Rieger has modernised best sellers Opel

Opel Corsa
The German tuning studio Rieger specialising on working out, manufacture and sale of aerodynamic elements for cars, has turned the looks to two popular models of company Opel — Astra H and Corsa D, having created for them the new elegant stylings-packages giving to cars a modern sports view.

Astra H has received a new forward bumper, daylight LED-headlights, the aggressive lateral "skirts", a new back bumper, and also a sports spoiler. Among other details — masks on headlights, a sports exhaust system with four tubes, suspension bracket H&R underestimated on 30mm, and also 19-inch disks Brock B21.
Opel Astra H
Rieger Corsa D, in turn, has got the expanded forward spoiler and bright lateral "skirts", and also the modified back bumper, a sports exhaust system with double oval tubes, koilover-suspension bracket KW and 19-inch white disks Brock 17 RC.

Almost 85% of huge assortment of production of the German company are necessary on plastic parts of own design and manufacture. For today Rieger offers the wide range of aerodynamic elements for cars of marks BMW, Mercedes, Opel, Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda, Seat, Ford, Fiat, Peugeot.
Bumper Opel Corsa