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Fiat Bravo Coming in Late 2009

The Fiat Bravo is a new tiny family coupe of Fiat. This small family car was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2007. The car was planned by the Fiat style centre. The Austrian automotive company Magna Steyr was called for in masterminding most of the car’s body and adjustments.

Fiat Bravo
Once the Bravo is set in motion in India, it will turn out to be the most costly hatchback in the country.

The inspiration behind setting up this car is not to bring forth huge sales numbers but it is done so to create a sturdy brand image with a eminent quality of a world class product.

The Bravo in India will be fitted with a 1910cc, 16-valve turbocharged multijet engine. This will be able to produce a huge 150bhp@4000 rpm, with the car covering 0-100kph in about 9 seconds. The Bravo is a lavish hatchback, with insides that well match any other makes. The price is expected to be between Rs. 18 and 25 lakh.

Additional Details of New Citroen C3

The 2010 Citroen C3 will be officially unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

The new C3 will be a genuine exodus from the old replica with a systematically retooled front and rear end, an extensive windscreen and having an entire similar looks like that of the DS3 Inside Concept which had made its first appearance at the Geneva Motor Show last year.

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The new Citroen C3 is most likely to be available sometime between now and March 2010. Yet there are sources informing that in the beginning this new version will not replace the current C3 model.

The reason is that the present model is a more low-priced alternative for possible customers. The making edition of the DS3 will also be making its first appearance at Frankfurt Motor Show and is anticipated to go on sale later this year. The C2 will probably be replaced by a model established on the C-Cactus concept.

Lexus RX 450h Preview at Geneva Motor show

Lexus has declared the important facts and figures for its new-generation RX 450h. It’ll generate 44.8mpg, and release just 148g/km of carbon dioxide. Its top speed is 124mph and 0-62 mph acceleration up in 7.8 seconds.
The car was first released during last November’s Los Angeles Auto Show. It will be on sale in the UK this summer. The RX 450h will have a larger, more powerful engine – a 3.5-litre V6 replaces the current 3.3, giving a total power output of 295bhp, up from the RX 400h’s 269bhp.

Lexus RX 450h

Lexus RX 450h

Lexus RX 450h

Lexus RX 450h
The power train has a more competent power electrical converter, a new exhaust-heat revival system to decrease warm-up time, and a chilled exhaust-gas circulation system, all of which support economy.

The petrol-only RX 350 will stay on sale in North America and other markets, but not in the UK. Both RX 450h and 350 receive restyled rear suspension – which permits for better boot-space – and retooled front suspension, attractive ride comfort.

Fiat 500C Preview at Geneva motor show

Fiat has issued pictures of its Fiat 500C mini-convertible, to be set in motion at the Geneva Motor Show.

In the strength of the unique Cinquecento soft-top (1957), it is not a complete drop-top, but its power-driven material roof sheet does glide back to open up a significant area to the sunshine.
A glass rear window is held back, along with back end luggage space and 4 seater accommodation.

The roof can be selected in red, black or ivory white, so that it matches with body colours including an unparalleled Pearl Red or Warm Grey. The 500C has the same 1.2 (69bhp), 1.4 (100bhp) and 1.3 diesel (75bhp) engines as the 500 hatchback, along with Fiat’s new fuel-saving stop-start system.

Fiat 500C

Fiat 500C

Fiat 500C rear

Preview of Mini JCW Convertible at Geneva Motor Show

This model makes use of the turbocharged 1.6-litre engine of the Cooper S, gets fine-tuned for 211bhp and up to 207lb-ft of torsion when the supercharge kicks in.

Mini Cooper

Mini Cooper

Mini Cooper

Mini Cooper
The JCW cabriole will go between 148mph and 0-62mph in 6.9 seconds, giving 39.8mpg and gives off 169g/km of carbon dioxide.
Alterations to the engine in the form of a larger air intake and new exhaust system, some light weight and non-breakable components plus beefed up transmitting gear.

An exclusive JCW speedometer – which can read up to 160mph – and JCW alcantara steering wheel, gear knob, sports seats, floor mats and piano-black trim are the few inner changes in the car.

It has a 17″ cross-spoke alloy wheels with run-flat tires, and an Aero body kit standard besides extra-large brake discs, red Brembo brake calipers and an electronic differential lock control function for deactivated stability control. This decelerates a spinning inside wheel to improve grip, but does not cut engine power.

The UK sales begin at the end of March. Prices are from £23,470.

Preview of Bentley Concept At Geneva Motor Show

Bentley will unveil its ‘fastest and most powerful car ever’ at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

The picture issued today proposes that the car is founded on the Continental. The car is supposed to be give a ‘supercar performance’ and is described as ‘very much the extreme Bentley’.
The car will also be bioethanol-attuned. The company is bidding to decrease its complete carbon dioxide output to a range by 40% within the next 3 years.

Bentley Continental

Bentley Continental

Bentley Continental

Preview of Mini One Clubman at the Geneva Motor Show

The fresh cheap priced Mini One Clubman will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in the month of March.

Mini One Clubman

Mini One Clubman

Mini One Clubman

It is priced at £13,290, and will be powered by the 1.4-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine which can be found in the Hatch version of the Mini One. It gives 95bhp and 103lb-ft of torque. Its top speed is 114mph and it will go from 0-60mph in 11.6 seconds.
Brake power renewal, stop-start and a maximum shift pointer are the standard features on the car. It will be able to deliver a collective fuel utilization of 52.3mpg. The yearly road fund license will cost £35 because carbon dioxide discharges are 130g/km, placing it in VED tax band C.

Air conditioning is now furnished as normal with every new Mini and new external colour combining will be obtainable for the Mini One Clubman. It will now be possible for you to specify silver or black versions of this model with the same colour C-pillars.

The car will be on sale from March 28th.

Ultimate vehicle @ Geneva Motor show

Exactly after a year of unveiling the GranTurismo, Maserati will be introducing yet another ultimate vehicle at the Geneva International Motor show. The GranTurismo, Maserati is the final expression of the Trident coupe’s sportiness and this vehicle lays its emphasis on performance and driving enjoyment.

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Two major freshness are at the center of the new Maserati that is the 440 HP V8 4.7 engine and the electro-prompted gearbox with fast MC-Shift which is arranged in the trans axle arrangement distinctive of high-performance sports cars that constitutes the technical DNA of all Maseratis.
The GranTurismo S has a great performing brake system formulated in co actions with Brembo and brought in for the first time in the self-propelled field on the Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S. The system has front brake discs made with dual-cast that is cast iron and aluminum technology paired with aluminum mono-bloc 6-piston brake calipers, assuring optimized halting operation.