Alfa Romeo SUV based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee
According to new information, the first SUV model Alfa Romeo will be based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee platform, as well as a luxury SUV with the Maserati badge. Alfin SUV arrives in sales 2013th....
According to latest information, reported by Autocar, Fiat has new plans for Alfa Romeo.Director of R & D Group Fiat-Chrysler, Harald Wester, revealed that the platform Jeep Grand Cherokee used not only for making SUV's with the badge Maserati, but also for making SUV's with the badge Alfa Romeo, who will market to compete with BMW X5 and Audi Q5.
Likewise, the Italian sports brand waiting to return to the U.S. market during the 2013thyears, in parallel with the Group intends to qualify as an Alfa Romeo premium brand that will be the Italian competition Audi and BMW. Alfa SUV will join the market successor to the 159, currently known as the new Giulia, and both models should debut course of 2012. ....
According to latest information, reported by Autocar, Fiat has new plans for Alfa Romeo.Director of R & D Group Fiat-Chrysler, Harald Wester, revealed that the platform Jeep Grand Cherokee used not only for making SUV's with the badge Maserati, but also for making SUV's with the badge Alfa Romeo, who will market to compete with BMW X5 and Audi Q5.
Likewise, the Italian sports brand waiting to return to the U.S. market during the 2013thyears, in parallel with the Group intends to qualify as an Alfa Romeo premium brand that will be the Italian competition Audi and BMW. Alfa SUV will join the market successor to the 159, currently known as the new Giulia, and both models should debut course of 2012. ....
Resurrection of Legends: Confirmed Opel Calibra
President of the European division of GM, Nick Reilly, confirmed that Opel is working on a new generation of the legendary Calibre. Who does not remember the nineties and a dynamic coupé Vectra, which was scorched and bloodied the European market.Calibra has won the hearts of many, and now is back in a big way better than ever. It is known that the new Caliba be a 2 +2 coupe, the design based on the GTC concept, introduced in 2007. year at the Geneva Motor Show.
Therefore, the design relies on the GTC concept, mechanical Calibra is based on the Insignia, and therefore we expect a high quality final product. Also, under the hood it will be possible to choose between a wide range of engines, the strongest of the OPC version will include all-wheel drive and a proven 2.8-liter V6 turbo engine with 321 hp and 435 Nm of torque. Opel Calibra in sales expected during the 2013th year.....
We got the spy photos of future Mercedes SL63 AMG.
Mercedes SL63 AMG - spy Photos. Under protection that is visible in the pictures of American Autoblog hides the new Mercedes SL63 AMG. Although it is well protected in these images is visible "hard top" karbio roof and new air inlets. Underneath the hood there will be a new AMG engine volume 5.5 liters. For this bi-turbo engine will pull 571 hp ...
We bring you the latest information on future BMW 1 Series M Coupe.
BMW 1 Series M Coupe still have not decided to reveal the new model, although it is clear how it will look. On the photographs seen almost everything. Just imagine a little dressed series of 135 and that's it ... The main difference is what will be under the sheet. Upgraded suspension and drivetrain are only part of the story. Beneath the hood you will find the 3.0-liter inline biturbo šesterocilindraš maximum power 340 hp. This engine is already in a BMW this model and the Z4 sDrive35iS. In any case, power will be the 1 Series M Coupe to deliver only the rear wheels and using a 6-speed manual gearbox. So for now ...
Infiniti M35h
Japanese Infiniti has released new information on its forthcoming hybrid sedan M35h, which comes in selling course of 2012. year. Infiniti M35h is equipped with 3.5-liter V6 engine with 306 hp (225 kW) and an electric motor with 50 kW (68 hp), and total power powertrain is 365 hp (268 kW). When it comes to fuel consumption, it is 9.4 L/100 km in the city and 7.8 L/100 km on the open road, which for a V6 gasoline engine and these results are not bad.
Part of the hybrid circuit and a lithium-ion battery that allows the vehicle rides on an all-electric drive only up to 2 km, and using only the electric motor, Infiniti M35h can reach a top speed 100 km / h. Compared to the standard M35, a hybrid model got a revised suspension, new dashboard and special sound of vehicles, whose task is to warn pedestrians when driving with a silent electric motor. More information about the M35 hybrid is expected in 2011. year........
Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
New Chevrolet Camaro Convertible has its world premiere at the Auto Show in Los Angeles. Although most ispecifikacija already known, GM revealed reincarnated Camaro Convertible in detail. Sales in the U.S. starting in February, and in Europe in September 2011. year.
Chevrolet Camaro, a leading model in its segment, it opens a new chapter Prime cabriolet performance motor show in Los Angeles. Production of the new convertible will start in January, while sales in North America starts in February. Camara European fans will be able to buy your favorite car at selected Chevrolet dealerships from September next year.
"The launch of the new convertible is approaching the design and performance Camara entirely new set of potential customers," said Chris Perry, vice president of marketing at Chevrolet. "The redesign of the Camaro for the 21st century has proven to be extremely popular, so it is a natural sequence of things that continue to expand this product line in a new direction."
Camaro has become a leader in the U.S. by sales in its segment of the original coupe model presented in spring 2009. The right to purchase one of the first new cabriolet version was recently sold at Barrett-Jackson auction for $ 205,000, whose proceeds go entirely to charity. A special edition Camaro cabriolet called 2011th Neiman Marcus Edition - namely 100 exclusive car with a specially-designed details and a price tag of $ 75,000 - sold out in just three minutes.
Camaro was designed and constructed to accommodate cabriolet version, which means that customers will enjoy a fun ride with the roof down to the driving dynamics of a specific performance coupe. Enhance the four strategic reinforcements, with a very strong body structure, which includes special reinforcements under the hood in the entire width, strengthening of transmission system protection, guard the lower part of the vehicle and the front and rear floor reinforcements in the shape of the letter V.
Electric roof down for about 20 seconds. Made in collaboration with the same producer who has worked for the cabriolet roof performance Corvette, and even works in a similar way. This means that simply folds into the shape of the letter Z and closes one convenient lever located in the center slot for the windshield. When the lever in the "open" by simply pressing a button down the windows and activates the roof.
The roof is made of thick and robust fabric coated acoustic protection material which, when the roof is raised provides a very quiet ride, like the coupe. An integral part of the roof and glass rear windshield with odmagljivačem. Camaro Convertible offers 290 liters of luggage space when the roof is raised and lowered the roof of the boot volume decreased to 222 liters.
Chevrolet Camaro Convertible is the same as the coupe version, available with two operating engines: 3.6-liter VVT DI V6 with 316 hp (232 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 370 Nm of torque at 5,200 rpm, and 6 ,2-liter LS3 V8 with 432 hp (318 kW) at 5900 rpm and 569 Nm of torque at 4600 rpm. Power and torque are transmitted to the rear wheels as standard with both engines over šesterobrzinskog manual transmission, and optional in the offer and automatic transmission.
When it comes to fuel consumption, according to the EPA the results of other things, 3.6 V6 in the city consumes 13.8 L/100 km outside the city and 8.1 L/100 km, while the 6.2 V8 in the City requires 14.7 L/100 km and out of 9.8 L/100 km. These data are for the case when the engines combined with a manual transmission. In the case of combinations with automatic transmission, 3.2 V6 requires the building 13.1 L/100 km outside the city 8.1 L/100 km. More powerful 6.2 V8 with automatic transmission in the city consumes 14.7 L/100 km outside the city 9.4 L/100 km.
Unfortunately, Chevrolet has not announced details about the exact amount of maximum acceleration or speed, but certainly not significantly different compared to the coupé. To safely stop ensures powerful braking system with discs on all wheels diameter 321 mm front and 315 mm rear (LS and LT) and 355 mm and 365 mm for the Camaro SS Convertible. The fuel tank has a volume of 71.7 liters, a mass distribution is the same as with the coupe design: 52% front and 48% at the rear. Prices for the European market at this time remains unknown.......
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
Porsche will be in Paris to present the world premiere of a new family member 911, which bears the Carrera GTS. It's surrounded by beauty, excellent driveability and 408 horsepower. Enough that anyone wants.
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS model is above the 911 Carrera S, powered by 3.8 liter V6 "natural" engine that develops 23 horses more than a Carrera S models, a total 408KS. The drive is of course the rear. The standard will be installed 6 - speed gearbox or the new 7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) as an option. From 0-100 km / h in 4.2 seconds excellent, while the maximum speed is limited to 305 km / h.
Sales begin in December. For now, price is not known, but should be somewhat higher than the model Carrera S. ......
Renault Megane Sport Sale Soon
Fans of sporty performance will soon receive a Renault Megane Sport, which will, as expected, set benchmarks in the class. The new generation of sports Megane worked the same team of experts who developed and other sports models with a Renault badge to mask the engine so there is no doubt that the result is noteworthy. Only note to say that the last generation Megane Sport on demanding test tracks equally worn with multiple expensive Ferraris and a Lamborghini.
Logically, the design is very similar to an ordinary third-generation Megane Coupe. In the development department are set by aerodynamic accessories that provide less air resistance, better grip in extremely high speed.
The interior is also adapted to the sporty driving performance. In the eyes of the first incursion large yellow obrtomjer who like to transplant from a model of a Ferrari. Apart from this detail there are fantastic sports seats, aluminum pedals, leather steering wheel with a yellow ring that * says * in which direction to turn the wheels (the details are not driven by the rally), etc. Later, will appear more brutal version that will have luxurious equipment which is present in this version in every detail. From accessories, we emphasize Renault Sport Monitor who runs a full driving statistics (lateral acceleration, braking force, the way gear changes, throttle pedal position ...).
Under the front lid is fitted with a 2.0 liter 250 hp and 350 Nm of torque. Thanks to twin-scroll turbine is provided responsive to the gas, and avoiding the unpleasant turbo hole. Power to weight ratio is 5.4 kg / hp and acceleration to 100 km / h 6.1 seconds to defeat. Maximum speed is positioned at 250 km / h which is quite enough.
The standard chassis will be offered the Cup version that will make even better sense of the wheel.
New Megane Sports in showrooms come starting next year.....
Abarth model 500C
