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Peugeot is building a brand new sport scar, yes, you read it correctly. Personally I didn’t expect this at all. Peugeot and sports car, is that a combination? Well after seeing the images, I think it is.
The specs are even great too! Who could think about that?! (more…)
Porsche tuner Gemballa has fixed more special features which are of course not necessary but are included so that the Carrera GT appears more attractive and functional.
These features are added to its already existing contemptible Carrera GT super car to produce a new Mirage GT Gold Edition.
The Mirage boasts of quite a lot of carbon fiber accessories and Gemballa has increased the already extensive power from the 5.7-litre V10 to give out 670bhp.
The B-Class F-Cell which is a fuel-cell vehicle, from Mercedes-Benz will be launched in early 2010. This will be the first-ever product of its kind for the customers.
This fuel-cell vehicle, from Mercedes-Benz is a hydrogen-electric hybrid which integrates a 35kw lithium-ion battery. This lithium-ion battery has the capacity to charge an electric motor. Mercedes claims that the F-Cell version of the B-Class is corresponding in performance to that of a 2.0-litre petrol car.
The electric motor generates 134bhp and 214lb-ft of torsion while a 1.8-litre petrol B180 Blue Efficiency SE gives off 114bhp and 114lb-ft of torsion. A range of about 250 miles delivering a corresponding fuel cutback of 86.6mpg on the collective cycle of the motor can be accepted.
The F-Cell B-Class’s lithium-ion battery allows for a back-up power to the electric motor allowing recovery of energy lost under halting. For the reason that the fuel cell is stacked away in the floor the F-Cell B-Class’s boot’s content of 416 liters is similar to that of a regular B-class.
Mercedes stated that: “The B-Class F-cell is taking on a pioneering role as the world’s first fuel cell powered automobile to be produced under series production conditions.”
Authorized images of the Nissan Qashqai-baiting Hyundai ix35 SUV have been revealed wekk before of the car’s official launching at Frankfurt Motor Show which is due next month.
The iX35 is a substitute for the Tucson and from the images it can be gathered that it is not very different from the ix-onic perception that came out at the Geneva Motor Show previously during this year. The images of the car depicted here is the prototype for Asian and American markets. Some external changes for the European models can be anticipated.
Hyundai’s preparation is to hurl the ix35 against the Qashqai. The coupe comes in both facade and 4-wheel drive but Hyundai anticipates that more of front-wheel drive cars will be sold.
Picture thanks to: AUSmotive
The only internal shot depicts sunken dials from the ix-onic conception.
The Hyundai ix-onic boasted a 1.6-litre turbocharged straight-shot 168bhp petrol with 149g/km of CO2 discharges. The output car is expected to be non-turbocharged but a little-emissions 2.0-litre diesel is also anticipated to be the ix35 range.
The car is to be launched in mid-2010 and prices starts approximately from £16,000.
Alfa Romeo has inserted 2 new engines for the Alfa Romeo 159 range that is the 1750 TBi and the 2.0 JTDM. These two new engines will help to offer more power, bettered fuel economy and lesser expelling.
The new Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi has got its name from its productive saloon root, the Alfa 1750 Berlina.
The new lead injection turbocharged engine acquires 200bhp at 4,750rpm and 5,500rpm and a maximal torsion of 236lb-ft at 1400rpm. CO2 expelling points are 189 g/km – ensuing in a 6-band plunge in company car benefit-in-kind taxation equated to the previous 2.2 JTS engine. The 1750 TBi will gather speed from 0-62 mph in 7.7 seconds, prior to topping at 147mph.
Alfa’s new 2.0 JTDM powerhouse builds up 170bhp obtainable at 4,000rpm with the level best torsion of 265lb-ft quetching in at 1,750rpm and 2,500rpm. It speeds up from 0-62mph in 8.8 seconds and then goes on to a high speed of 136mph. CO2 expelling are 142g/km.
Alfa Romeo has brought in a new range structure which features 5 trim levels – Turismo, Turismo Sport, Elegante, Lusso and TI and this is to correspond with the launching of these new engines.
General Motors has announced about its production of C7 Corvette sports car to be starting in 2012 which is in advance of a planned launch in 2013.
Actually the American car manufacturer is apprehensive to take advantage of the interest that would be brought about by the car. This car was actually to be launched in 2014 but has been advanced.
Porsche has revealed its next-generation 911 Turbo, whole with a new 3.8-litre straight insertion petrol engine giving 493bhp.
The 911 Turbo is to make its public first appearance at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The German sports car maker states that the new car will give altered functioning, lesser weight, improved driving dynamics and better fuel competence.
It is the 7th generation of Porsche’s flagship model. It will have the first complete new engine in the 35-year history of the 911 Turbo. The new 6-cylinder 3.8 substitutes the old 3.6 unit. It will also have a twin turbochargers with changeable turbine geometry.
The next generation Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe and Cabriolet will be on sale in the UK on November 21 2009. Standard equipment is the touch-screen Porsche Communication Management system together with Bluetooth mobile telephone and i-Pod connectivity. It will be priced from £101,823 for the Coupe and £109,048 for the Cabriolet.
Suzuki will carry on to put forward 0% APR finance for its Swift, Splash, SX4 and Grand Vitara models till the last of September 2009.
With the scrappage system now in its 3rd month, clients purchasing a Swift, Grand Vitara, SX4 or Splash, can apply their 10-year-old snag on the deposit of their new car. This would still result in a benefit from 0% APR.
At present a new Swift GLX 3 door is obtainable for £192 per month and is payable over a period of 3 years.
The offer of a free Bentley can be termed as the bargain of the year. The scrappage scheme is a good offer and buyers who did not want to miss a healthy discount on their next motor purchase have utilized the offer.
But the offer of a ‘free Bentley’ stands a good chance for more and more customers to take it up. Even though one has to shell out nearly a £900,000 on a boat to get one, but this will not detract the customers from this very captivating offer.
Peal Motors Yachts has united with the luxury British car maker to entice possible customers who want to buy its flagship Pearl 60 yacht. Those who want to splash out on the luxury boat can also enjoy a drive on a Bentley Continental GT.
The offer is obtainable till September 20th.
Tata is producing it’s first-ever MUV the Indicruz. The Indicruz will be a competitor to the Toyota Innova and the Mahindra Xylo. Tata’s car range will include some more variety in addition to this Multi-Utility Vehicle.
The Indicruz is founded on the platform of the Tata Safari and will boast the same 2.2-litre engine barricade which powers the Safari.
The Tata Indicruz has the 32-bit 2.2-litre 16 valve DICOR engine. The engine has 2 versions. One which develops 140bhp and the other develops 120bhp. The Indicruz will be powered by 140bhp.
