Saturday, March 10, 2012

In Geneva, the debut of VW Amarok Canyon


The International Geneva Motor Show Concern Volkswagen AG, reporters were shown a pickup Amarok special model called Canyon, intended, as stated in the release, for freestylers, kayakers (the loading platform adapted for fast loading of two racing kayaks, attached special slings) but in all respects suitable for fishermen, hunters, hikers and other lovers of active leisure. From serial Amarok Canyon pickup has a higher ground clearance (4 centimeters), and besides freestyle pickup is made in the exclusive "war paint" - three-layer paint Baladi Orange.  The roof mounted lights more powerful, rear - stylish tinted lights on the sides - with electric sliding threshold, and "shod" in the new off-road tires 275/65, mounted on 18-inch diameter Durban. In the motion Volkswagen Amarok Canyon leads a 2-liter diesel TDI biturbo twin turbo, issuing out to the surface 180 horsepower and 420 Newton-meters draft. Learn about updates to concepts Geneva Motor Show 2012, view photos and read the reports can be on a special page of the exhibition.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

The car MR01 Marussia F1 Team was the 18th crash-test


Marussia F1 Team, the presentation is told the day before yesterday, today was the 18th crash test.  Thus, nothing stands between the team defending the colors of Russian flag, and the first stage of the Formula 1 season 2012 - Australian Grand Prix. As already reported, Marussia F1 Team has planned to prepare MR01 last February, but the car's debut was delayed for various reasons until March 5.  In addition, in late February MR01 failed crash test FIA, and for this reason the team did not participate in preseason testing. As a result, the account Marussia F1 Team drivers of a "shooting day" during which the MR01" on the track Silverstone Circuit in the County of Northamptonshire (UK).  Under the rules, on a day the team shoot commercials with his car, but the World Cup participants traditionally use this time for additional checks on all fireball parameters.