Wednesday, September 16, 2009

"Charged" VW Polo will receive the 200-strong motor

Volkswagen Polo

Company Volkswagen has started tests for a Nurnburgring of the "charged" version of hatchback Polo GTI which will appear at the European dealers in the spring of next year.

The car will receive aggressive design of a body with new the spoilers increased by air intakes and other radiator enclosure and will be equipped with the 1,4-litre petrol motor with double forced aspiration (a turbocharger and the compressor) which capacity will make about 200HP.

The head of department of working out of concern also has informed that company VW intends to expand scale of versions of model Polo at the expense of the off-road version which will receive name CrossPolo, a universal and a cabriolet. As he said, the final decision about release of similar cars for the present is not accepted. It is expected that the motor-car manufacturer will inform on what of these versions will go to a series, within the next several months.

Audi develops four-door coupe R7

Audi R7

Autocompany Audi develops magnificent four-door coupe R7 which will make competition Porsche Panamera.

Serial version of the future novelty will receive magnificent furnish, an all wheel drive, the powerful ten-cylinder engine and a gear box with double clutch.

Sales of coupe Audi R7, possibly, start not earlier than 2011, and the official premiere of the car should take place within 2010.

Very limited series of supercar Trevita

Koenigsegg

The Swedish autocompany Koenigsegg has presented the new supercar Trevita.

Trevita is the limited release of model Koenigsegg CCXR with a body from exclusive carbon plastic with diamond processing.

New unique method of manufacture of a carbon fibre named The Koenigsegg Proprietary Diamond Weave. On each fibre put a diamond covering.

The car will receive doubled a spoiler, an exhaust system from a special alloy inconell, ceramic brakes (from ABS), safety pillows, underwheel switches of drives, information-entertaining system and system of monitoring of tyres.

In total will assemble three cars Trevita.

Dolce Vita for Frenchwomen

Dolce Vita

Company Renault has exhausted the special version of hatchback Twingo under name Dolce Vita.

The car addressed to women, equip with two engines — 1,2-litre "four" capacity of 75HP and diesel dCi 65. The novelty differs special appearance and interior registration.

Door handles, B-pillar and partially front bumper were made golden, by wheel disks — black, and lateral mirrors and wells of fog lights — black. In an interior there was a set of the chromeplated elements, and also a new audiosystem with an USB-input and Bluetooth, a driver's seat adjusted on height and adjustable rear seats.

The car will sell exclusively in France, at the price from 11,75 thousand euro.

Official premiere McLaren MP4-12C

McLaren

Company McLaren Automotive has officially presented the road supercar MP4-12C which earlier known under code designation P11 and is the first car of firm since legendary F1.

The car name consists of several parts: index MP4 designates chassis by "Formula-1" of a McLaren team, since 1981; figure 12 — the internal rating of the company showing a parity of parametres own superpenalty with competitors; letter C — designates that in a model design carbon is applied. On it informs the British edition Car.

McLaren MP4-12C has received the carbon chassis to which aluminium and special plastic body panels fasten. In a motor compartment of a novelty the eight-cylinder 3,8-litre engine with a corner of a camber of cylinders of 90 degrees and two turbines is established. Its capacity makes about 600HP, and the maximum twisting moment is equal 595Nm (80 which percent well already about 2000 rpm).

McLaren supercar

The motor begins to be aggregated with seven-step robotised transmission Graziano with two "wet" clutches and possibility of a choice of drives underwheel petals. According to preliminary data, with 0 to 100 km/h supercar McLaren will be dispersed approximately for 3 seconds. The maximum speed of the car will make 320 km/h.

Besides, the novelty has received an active rear spoiler which can act in a role of an air brake, the adjustable absorbers supervised by electronics, a full set of modern systems of active and passive safety, carbon-ceramic brake plates (will be offered as an option), wheel disks specially developed for the supercar with tyre covers Pirelli and doors opening upwards in style of cars Lamborghini.

Supercar McLaren

Also driver McLaren MP4-12C can choose one of three modes of behaviour of the car, each of which in a complex changes reaction to pressing of a pedal of gas, sensitivity of a steering, adjustment of system of stabilisation, speed of a gear shift and ruggedness of a suspender.

On sale supercar McLaren MP4-12C which is planned to exhaust in the limited circulation in one thousand copies, will appear not earlier than 2011. The car will arrive on the markets of the USA, Great Britain, Germany, Europe, and also the Near East. In Great Britain car cost will make about 160,000 pounds sterling, and the novelty with Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Gallardo and Aston Martin DB9 will compete.

Formula-1 McLaren

Let's notice that company McLaren Automotive plans also include working out of two more models. One them them will make competition Porsche, and another will compete with BMW Z4 and Nissan 370Z.

Interior McLaren

Photo by: carmagazine.co.uk

Company SEAT has filled up family Ecomotive with new versions

SEAT Ecomotive Leon

The Spanish autocompany SEAT will present on the Frankfurt motor show new versions Ecomotive of models Leon, Altea and Altea XL Kombi.

Novelties will fill up family Ecomotive, into which models Ibiza (blowout CO2 — 98 g/km) and Alhambra (159 g/km) enter. Capacity of 77 kw/105HP have equipped 1,6-litre engine Common-Rail TDI with the filter. As a result blowout СО2 at Leon managed to be lowered to 99 g/km, at Altea/Altea XL — to 119/km.

Buyers of such cars will get tax advantages in many European countries. For example, in Spain from them will not levy the tax to car registration.

Altea consumes in the commixed cycle of fuel of 4,5L on 100 km, and Leon Ecomotive — 3,8L.

BMW Z4

BMW Z4

Presented on the Motor show in Detroit 2009 model BMW Z4 will replace with itself BMW Z4 Roadster and BMW Z4 Coupe.

New BMW Z4 it is allocated by a long cowl, the big wheel arches. It distinguish unique appearance with a flat front part, an effective humeral line and a wide rear. The cowl coming on side panels, black windscreen pillars, a planimetric roof and tail lights with innovative light engineering place characteristic accents.

By the time of an exit on the market new BMW Z4 on a choice three six-cylinder engines will be offered. Their capacity will make from 204HP to 306HP. All variants have the best parity of indicators of dispersal and fuel consumption in a corresponding segment. Serial use of measures BMW EfficientDynamics depending on model provides use of system of travel adjustment of valves VALVETRONIC, direct injection High Precision Injection, steering of auxiliary units as required, the oil pump with electronic resetting, the indicator of the moments of a gear shift, the aluminium cylinder block, optimised aerodynamics, the intellectual facilitated designs. All variants of engines correspond to requirements of the standard "Euro-5".

Cabriolet BMW Z4

Interior BMW Z4

Aston Martin has shown in Geneva cabriolet DBS Volante

Cult car Aston Martin

The British manufacturer of luxury cars Aston Martin has brought on international the motor-show in Geneva the open version of the favourite car of James Bond — cabriolet DBS Volante.

The car is equipped by the 6-litre 12-cylinder engine established on classical DBS which capacity makes 510HP at a twisting moment of 570Nm. This unit is established together with 6-speed mechanical and gear boxes. The acceleration time to 100 km/h occupies at Aston Martin DBS Volante 4,3 seconds, and the maximum speed of a cabriolet is equal 307 km/h. This unit is established together with a 6-speed mechanical gear box. On such car it is not a shame to approach on doors of cult night club Studio 54.

Luxury car

Let's notice that on a motor show in Geneva the motor-car manufacturer also has shown crossover Lagonda, superpowerful coupe One-77 and Vantage, equipped with the 12-cylinder motor.

Citroen C4 with a new make-up

Citroen C4

Since new C4 was issued in 2004, it, as a matter of fact, was never updated.

And to make any changes of the French company it was not required. Model C4 became one of the most successful projects for all history of the French firm. For 4 years the car has dispersed worldwide in the circulation close to a mark of 900 thousand of copies. In 2006 on a motor show in New York it has received the award «Best Design Of Year» within the limits of the world competition «The Car Of Year 2006». The Principal cause of a gain of the higher award was possibility to combine in one — two independent bodies — a coupe and a 5-door hatchback.

Also a considerable role such characteristic feature of design and style of cars Citroen, as smoothness of lines. Despite prestigious awards, heads nevertheless have decided to bring in the car a fresh stream — 4 years for the car, let even very successful, in 21 century term not small though the car droplets is not has become outdated in this time. However to it, as well as any beauty, it was necessary to make changes to the appearance as the constancy, let even very beautiful, can gradually bore. However, any revolutionary changes has not occurred.

In interior have improved a metre panel — now all indications are read out accurately at any degrees of illumination. There from a place over a steering tube have moved a tachometre. There were sockets for connection of entertaining devices of type Apple iPod, and also additional variants of an inner trim. And here a unique wheel with the motionless centre have decided not to touch. Under a car cowl will establish two new gasoline engines which the French company has developed together with BMW, capacity of 120 and 150HP. Representatives Citroen promise that motors have added in productivity, to profitability and became more friendly to environment.

Mitsubishi Outlander with appearance Lancer Evolution

Mitsubishi Prototype

In the end of the next week on the international auto show in New York company Mitsubishi will present new version of off-road car Outlander which has received name GT Prototype.

As it is informed in the official press release, new registration of a front part of a body with headlights of head light and radiator enclosure from model Lancer Evolution becomes one of the basic distinctive features of this car.

Besides, the novelty will receive system of all wheel drive S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control) from "hot" sedan Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and also the modernised version of the three-litre six-cylinder engine from usual Outlander which becomes more powerful and more economic. According to representatives of the Japanese mark to lower fuel consumption it was possible at the expense of system Idle Neutral Logic which during a car stop automatically translates a gear box in "neutral".

Whether at present is specified, is Outlander GT Prototype simply concept and show-car or it becomes valid a harbinger of new version of an off-road car. More detailed information about Outlander GT will be presented to time of presentation of the car in New York.

Mitsubishi Outlander

Italians have created Fiat 500 for Barbie

Car for Barbie

Italians have again decided to cause a stir. This time they have created a glamour variant new Fiat 500 for the most known doll of all times — Barbie.

Fiat 500 Barbie has been developed Fiat Centro Stile together with the company on manufacture of toys Mattel.

It will be officially presented by Barbie on March, 9th in Milan where will take place celebrating of the 50 anniversary of this doll.

Show-car Fiat 500 for Barbie have painted glossy-pink colour both inside, and outside. Seats have fitted material Alcantara which not only is considered fashionable, but also is very pleasant to the touch. In rugs have added a silk thread and brilliant viscose, a pocket mirror have illuminated light-emitting diodes.

The car for Barbie all shines: the car is generously inlaid by pastes.
Glamour blondes need to be envied only...

Fiat 500

Interior Fiat

Suzuki has presented restyling of compact hatchback SX4

Suzuki SX

The Japanese company Suzuki has presented restyling of model SX4 in China.

Appearance of a compact hatchback with crossover elements has undergone cosmetic changes. On each side a front bumper there were flows over fog lights. A sedan, which sell in China and the USA (but not in Europe) has received modified rear optics. There was behind a small moulding on the fifth door.

Seats have upholstered with new materials, have changed the central extension housing. The North American version has received navigating system in a base complete set.

Engines and transmissions remained former since 2006. For model offer three petrol motors (1,5, 1,6 and 2,0-litre) and two turbodiesels (1,6 and 1,9-litre). Company Suzuki advertises the product as the car for middle class.

Monday, September 7, 2009

In Libya have developed the most safe in the world the car

Saroukh el-Jamahiriya

«Saroukh el-Jamahiriya» — so the new car for the first time shown at conference of the Organization of the African unity and developed at direct participation of the head of the Libyan state is called.

Saroukh el-Jamahiriya really reminds a rocket, contains 5 passengers and it is completed with 230-strong engine V6. The car unusually looks, but is completely not ridiculous or silly. Very nice copy. More truly, two copies — white and black. Will be more when in Tripoli will construct factory on release of "rockets".

It is said that Muammar Kaddafi has spent many hours per meditations about what should be the most safe on the earth the car. Has as a result appeared Saroukh el-Jamahiriya. Also say and that Libyans have appeared ahead of a planet of everything, as have achieved the maximum result (by their own words), having avoided use of pillows of safety, electronic systems of protection and other "gadgets", which all other motor-car manufacturers use to achieve the maximum results in crash-tests.

Photo by: autoblog.com

Hatchback Dodge Caliber has received a new interior

Dodge Caliber

On the international automobile show in Frankfurt company Dodge will present hatchback Caliber with the reversed interior and the new diesel engine which will be accessible to this car in all world markets.

In salon Dodge Caliber there will be a new central console which will keep former architecture, however will lose a plastic insert "under metal", other block of the climate control, and also a shelf for trifles and the 12-volt socket in the bottom panel.

Also for the car the 2,2-L diesel engine which power makes 163HP will be offered now, and the maximum twisting moment is equal 320Nm. The new unit begins to work together with a six-step mechanical transmission. According to Dodge, the expense of fuel at a novelty makes 5,8 litres on hundred kilometres of run.

In comparison with the two-litre diesel engine, completed on previous Caliber, this motor for 16 percent is more powerful, the twisting moment for three percent above, and levels of vibrations and emission CO2 are lowered for 25 percent and three percent accordingly.

The exact date started of sales Dodge Caliber with a new diesel engine and an interior yet is not informed.

Studio Manhart Racing has finished car BMW Z4 M

BMW Z4

Tuning studio Manhart Racing has equipped car BMW Z4 M with five-litre engine V10 from BMW M5.

Power finished the car is increased with 343 to 550HP. Also a novelty has received sports neutralizer and advanced system of electronic control DME.

Rear-wheel Manhart BMW Z4 M V10 have equipped with a mechanical six-step transmission, coupling Fichtel and Sachs and differential from M5 E60, and also a sports exhaust system from stainless steel from AC Schnitzer and racing neutralizer HJS.

Thanks to such modernisation the car is capable to be dispersed to 100 km/h of all for 3,9 seconds.

Fiat 500 Abarth with red disks

Fiat 500

Experts of tuning studio Karl Schnorr Kraftfahrzeuge have equipped compact car Fiat 500 Abarth with effective wheel disks OZ Superturismo.

Abarth from KSK has received racing strips on a body, modified suspension bracket CoilOver and the underestimated road clearance. Power of the engine suggest to increase to 157HP (the incomplete complete set) or to 197HP.

Red disks OZ Superturismo Serie Rossa contrast with mirrors and strips of the same colour. Aluminium disks with exclusive design are made by a moulding method under low pressure and thermal processing. The central part of disks have executed from carbon-plastic.

EVOlution of tuning cars from Hamann

BMW X6

In January of this year studio Hamann tuners have presented crossover Tycoon constructed on the basis of model BMW X6, and on coming the motor-show in Frankfurt the company will show the modernised version of the car which has received name Hamann Tycoon EVO.

Visually crossover Hamann Tycoon EVO differs from the predecessor only presence of a new forward spoiler, light-emitting diode fires of a daylight and lateral "skirts" which have made the car more widely on 60 mm. In a back part of model the new sports system of an exhaust located on the centre of "stern" dominates.

Hamann Tycoon EVO it is put on extralight 23-inch disks.

As to modernisation of a technical part of the car then masters Hamann have worked on glory. It was possible to "squeeze out" of the petrol 306-strong motor of studio in total 360HP, and power of the diesel motor has grown with 235 to 265HP. With such engine a crossover is capable to be dispersed to 300 km/h.

Muammar Kaddafi has thought up the supercar

The Rocket

Libyan leader Muammar Kaddafi has decided to celebrate 40-year-old anniversary of revolution with release of own supercar which has been developed according to wishes of the Libyan governor. As informs AFP, by request of Kaddafi Italian company Tesco TS was engaged in construction of the car.

The supercar has received name The Rocket, and the shape is developed Kaddafi.

The car it has turned out enough large — the dimensional length according to French edition Auto Plus makes 5,5 metres (it more than extended Mercedes-Benz S-Class), and the weight is equal 1,8 tons. About the engine of it it is not known yet, power — 230HP is known.

Prototype construction, according to representatives Tesco AS, has managed Kaddafi in 2 million euro. On possibility of mass or small-scale manufacture of such car it is informed nothing.

The test for heat tolerance: Volkswagen Jetta

Sedan Volkswagen Jetta

In the south of the USA of the paparazzi have photographed the test prototype of new generation Volkswagen Jetta tested in the conditions of heats.

While Volkswagen Jetta following generation it is wrapped reliably up in the "camouflage", interfering to make out changes in an ex-terrier of new model. According to sources WCF, new sedan Volkswagen Jetta will receive design in style Volkswagen Golf which is considered today the main fashion-maker of German concern.

Volkswagen Jetta

Most likely, from Volkswagen Golf the novelty will manage also power-plants though the exit of "charged" version Volkswagen Jetta is not planned yet. By means of new car Volkswagen Jetta the German concern expects to increase the sales in the North American market, and then and to press in the world market company Toyota which is today the largest motor-car manufacturer in the world.

In sale the following generation Volkswagen Jetta will arrive next year, and the world premiere of a novelty will take place either in Detroit, or in Geneva.

Alfa Romeo prepares competitor BMW X5

Crossover Alfa Romeo

Today practically each large motor-car manufacturer in the modelling number has a crossover. Alfa Romeo before recent time represented an exception of the given rule. However, cooperation of the Italian company with American autoconcern Chrysler shows, that it only a matter of time.

Concern Alfa Romeo, entered into the agreement on partnership with Chrysler, is full determination to use workings out of a North American motor-car manufacturer for release of the first crossover.

According to the Internet resource information 4wheelsnews, future crossover Alfa Romeo will construct on a platform of new generation Jeep Grand Cherokee. If Italians nevertheless dare to finish a crossover to the conveyor, the model becomes the terrible competitor for such cars, as BMW X5, Volkswagen Touareg and Audi Q7.

Rough terms of the first public display of a crossover from Alfa Romeo — 2010-2011.