Monday, February 21, 2011

Audi A7 tuning studio ABT


The model Audi A7 submitted known tuning studio ABT. In addition to changes in the exterior, a tuning package includes a program to increase the power for the engines.
Audi A7 from ABT has an aerodynamic body kit consisting of front spoiler, side skirts and rear bumper skirt with four integrated tailpipes.
Package ABT Power increases the power of 3,0 TDI engine from 245 to 282 hp and torque - from 450 to 500 Nm. Even more serious an increase package gives Power S - 310 hp and 610 Nm.
For the 3,0 TFSI petrol engine is proposed increase in capacity from 300 to 410 hp
ABT tuned version of the Audi A7 will be presented officially at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

De Tomaso showed luxury crossover


The Italian brand De Tomaso showed his first car after the revival of the company. Its official premiere will be held at the Geneva Motor Show in March.Despite plans to release a sports car presented by De Tomaso SLC Concept is a crossover. The design of the car worked well-known studio Pininfarina.For crossover unveiled motor line in the 550-strong eight-cylinder, 300-strong shestitsilidrovogo gasoline engines and 250-horsepower turbo diesel V6. At the De Tomaso factory near Turin, formerly owned by the same Pininfarina, is planned to produce up to 3000 crossover year. Also announced plans to shortly submit a sedan and coupe.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Daihatsu is preparing a cheaper model for Asia


Japan's Daihatsu, a subsidiary of Group Toyota, intends to bring to the markets of Southeast Asian budget car.
The cost of the machine, which will be slightly smaller in size than the sedan Toyota Etios, marketed in India, approximately 10,750 dollars.
Produce a new model scheduled for a newly built factory in Indonesia, with a conveyor which she will go to number 100,000 a year. The launch is scheduled for 2013.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Mitsubishi Lancer updated


Mitsubishi is updated Lancer X, which is in the new version is now even sportier appearance.
Dynamic design of the front of the Jet Fighter is now complemented by additional chrome surround grille design and new 16-inch alloy wheels.
Inside, Lancer appeared multi color LCD display. Addition, a substantial work to improve the noise isolation, which resulted in the Lancer, became even more comfortable.
Mitsubishi Lancer is available with two petrol four-cylinder engines - 1.5 liter (109 hp) and 1.8 liters (143 hp) - and three power train options to choose from: five-speed manual transmission, four-step "machine" or a CVT.
At Lancer - nine complete sets and nine different exterior colors. The cost of the basic configuration remained the same -.

Monday, February 7, 2011

Declassified by the new Volkswagen Tiguan


Volkswagen released the first official photos of the updated Tiguan and announced the price for this model, the premiere will be held in March at the Motor Show in Geneva.
Having appearance in the spirit of the new games brand new front bumper, grille and head optics, Tiguan has come to resemble its big brother »Touareg.
Inside, change the materials trim changes were also touched upon the front panel, the console will launch button engine changed climate controls and steering wheel. New instrument cluster features a color display.
Range of engines will make petrol and diesel units and TSi TDi volume of 1.4 liters, 1.6 liters and 2.0 liters.
Orders for the new Tiguan are taken now, while prices start at 24,175 euros. This amount requested for the Tiguan with a 122-horsepower engine 1,4 TSI.
Tiguan a generation ago almost immediately after its debut took leadership in sales in its segment and is still the best-selling compact crossover from Hamburg to Munich. Total in 2007 sold 572,000 cars of this model.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Ford will develop a budget sedan in China


Ford will develop a budget for the Chinese market for sedan platform, the current Focus.
At first it was assumed that the basis for future budget model will form the last generation Fiesta - the Ford already is a model of Figo, built on this platform and unsuccessfully marketed in India. However, this idea has been decided to give up, because for the Chinese, the size of the car is of great importance.
Future innovation will be made at the plant of Ford in China's Sichuan province, which is now busy assembling Focus.
It is worth recalling that earlier letter of intent to enter the world's largest market with an inexpensive model have manufacturers such as Toyota, Nissan, General Motors, Volkswagen and Honda.

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Audi will begin to gather in Indonesia


Venture to assemble cars Audi has opened in Indonesia. The plant in the capital, Jakarta was built in cooperation with INDOMOBIL / Garuda Mataram Motor.
The first models, which descend from the conveyor, will be Audi A4 1.8 TFSI and A6 2.0 TFSI. By 2015, the company will release about 2700 cars, of which 2000 - Audi A4. Released products will be sold on the local market.
Audi is actively expanding its presence in the markets of Southeast Asia, of which Indonesia is one of the fastest growing. So, this year, according to forecasts, the car market of this country will grow by 15% over the next five years, sales of premium cars will be doubled.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Alfa Romeo is working on a rear-drive coupe


Alfa Romeo prepares a rear-engine rear-drive coupe available, which intends to put on a conveyor belt at the end of next year.


The car, called 4C GTA was originally planned to show at the Motor Show in Geneva in March this year, however, is whether this debut is still unknown, because the firm in the construction of the machine ran into difficulties.


Alfa Romeo collaborates with renowned manufacturer of racing cars Dallara, which will develop new items for the carbon fiber body shell with aluminum sub frame.


It is expected that the lightweight (850 kg) car will receive 1.8-liter turbo power of 250 hp

Italians are going for five years to produce such 20000-25000 coupe, the estimated cost of which will be approximately 40,000 euros.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

New Mercedes S-klasse caught fotoshpionam


Mercedes-Benz S-klasse next generation came into the lens of photographers-spies during road tests.
Under the camouflage, hiding the body, able to discern a massive grille and head optics-style model CLS. It is also noticeable that the car has grown in size in comparison with the present generation, and, apparently, has acquired some of the features of the conceptual Mercedes F700.
According to unofficial reports, the new S-klasse can be extremely hybrid model, getting a power plant, as the S500 Vision, consumption per 100 km with 3 liters of fuel.