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2014 BMW 3-Series F30 328d Sedan

BMW has presented the new 2014 3-Series F30 328d Sedan at the New York International Auto Show.

The premium saloon is powered by a 2.0 liter TwinPower diesel 4-cylinder engine with 180HP (132 kW) and 378Nm (280 lb-ft) of torque at just 1,750RPM. The engine is mated to an ZF 8-speed automatic gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 7.0 seconds.

The fuel economy is superb – 45 mpg on the highway/ 32 mpg in city and 37 mpg on combined cycle.

The 328d is also available with world’s most intelligent AWD system – the xDrive. The sedans will be joined by the 328d xDrive Sports Wagon.

All Three variants will arrive in US showroom as 2014 models in fall of 2013.

BMW Advanced diesel models have already shown to US enthusiasts that diesel power can be perfectly suited to The Ultimate Driving MachineTM.

BMW Advanced Diesel technology includes Selective Catalyst Reduction to make the new 328d models true clean diesels.

Stay tuned for further details and price list!

Source: BMW

April 1, 2013

Opel Cascada OPC [render]

Here is a good render of the Cascada OPC. The performance convertible by Opel is expected to hit the market in the end of this year.

The new Cascada was introduced with an all-new 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 170HP (125 kW) and 280Nm (207 lb-ft) of torque. There is also a 1.4 liter turbocharged petrol with 140HP (103 kW) and 220Nm (163 lb-ft). A diesel variant is also available – 2.0 CDTi with 165HP (121 kW) and 380Nm (282 lb-ft). The gearboxes are either 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic.

The OPC variant is expected to be powered by the same engine as Astra OPC – a 2.0 liter turbocharged petrol with 280HP (206 kW) and 400Nm (295 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 6.0 seconds dead and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited.

The render shows a new aerodynamics package for the Cascada featuring a new front bumper, a pair of bigger side skirts and modified rear bumper. There is also a set of big wheels fitted with low-profile tires.

April 1, 2013

2014 Mitsubishi Outlander – US Price $22,995

Mitsubishi has announced the price list for the all-new 2014 Outlander. The CUV is priced from just $22,995, excluding the $825 destination charge. The 2014 Outlander comes with standard 7-passenger seating, exceptional fuel economy and a lot of nice extras.

The entry level ES has electric windows and locks, AC, 6-speaker sound system and alloy wheels.

The second – SE variant adds 18” alloy wheels fitted with low-profile tires, 6.1” touchscreen display, heated front seats, HD radio, dual-zone AC, FAST Key passive entry system and FUSE Handsfree Link System. The price for 2014 Outlander SE starts from $23,795.

The top of range – GT trim level boasts HID headlamps, steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters, SiriusXM, wood elements, rain sensor and Super All-Wheel Control. The price is starting from $27,795.

The engine range includes a four-cylinder 2.4 liter with 166HP (124 kW) and 219Nm (162 lb-ft) of torque. There is also a 3.0 liter V6 with 224HP (167 kW) and 291Nm (215 lb-ft) of torque. The four-cylinder engine is coupled with a CVT, while the V6 with a 6-speed automatic gearbox.

Source: Mitsubishi

April 1, 2013

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta vs Airbus A320

Here is a nice video featuring one of the most powerful supercars in the world – Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and a huge Airbus A320 Airplane. The event was organized by Air Malta to raise funds for a charity.

The epic race was held on December 9^th, last year at the Malta International Airport with the purpose of raising money for the Paqpali Ghall-Istrina charity organized annually.

A lot of people came to see the interesting race, which helped the organizers raise €178,820. Lewis Hamilton also took part in the event.

The F12 Berlinetta is powered by a 6.3 liter 65° V12 engine with 740HP (544 kW) and 690Nm (509 lb-ft). 0-100 km/h – 3.1 seconds and 0-200 km/h in 8.5 seconds. The top speed is over 340 km/h (211 mph).

The car is pretty small and its engine, dashboard and seats are lower in the chassis to achieve low center of gravity.

A new suspension and gearbox layout helps reduce the car’s rear volume. The result is fantastic with a weight distribution 46:54 (front-rear axle).

The curb weight is just 1525kg.

The driver of the car was Christopher Sultana while the Airbus A320 was piloted by Patrick Calleja, with the assistance of Mark Attard and Alan Farrugia.

Source: 320NIN737

April 1, 2013

2013 Shelby Raptor – 6.2 liter Supercharged V8

Shelby has announced the new 2013 Raptor, which is based on Ford F-150 SVT Raptor. The big truck comes with more power and some other nice performance and styling parts.

“As a native Texan, Carroll Shelby loved powerful trucks,” said John Luft, president of Shelby American. “Carroll connected his love for trucks with his passion for performance on several projects, with the first one over 30 years ago. The latest Shelby truck was created to conquer any terrain with serious velocity.”

The power is coming from a 6.2 liter supercharged V8 with 575HP (429 kW). The result is thanks to a new 2.9 liter supercharged and a new Borla sports exhaust system. The power is put on the road through 6-speed automatic gearbox delivering all that power to AWD system.

“Aerodynamically speaking, the Raptor was engineered for maximum performance,” said Gary Patterson, vice president of operations. “We spent our efforts improving the power, cooling and handling systems because every Shelby is built to excel under even the most extreme conditions.”

Some of the highlights include a set of 35” Goodrich All-Terrain tires fitted on optional custom rims.

The “Off-Road” mode calibrates the transmission, stability and traction control systems to operate in harmony under high-speed off-road situations. In addition, any of the three Shelby graphics packages will help set it apart from every other rig on the road.

There are also some modifications for the interior – boost and fuel pressure gauges, and dash plaque.

The price of this package is $17,995 over the standard F-150 SVT Raptor.

Source: Shelby

March 29, 2013

SsangYong LIV-1

SsangYong has presented their new concept car at the Seoul Motor Show in South Korea. The LIV-1 (Limitless Interface Vehicle) is a large SUV and features an easily controlled four wheel drive system via an interface.

Flexibility is the key design concept for the interior, where lines and curves come together to create a refined and inviting environment to achieve what is described as a lounge for the future. High gloss piano black on the centre fascia and contrasting aluminium detailing imbues the interior with the premium feel appropriate for a top-line SUV.

The dimensions of the vehicle are 4,870 mm in length, 1,950 mm in width, 1,850 mm height and a wheelbase of 2,840mm.

And as you would expect, this futuristic interior features all the latest technology to meet IT needs on the move. The car’s driver-vehicle communication interface is based on the 3S-Cube, the core of SsangYong’s future technology. This combines the elements of Smart Link, Safe Way and Special Sense to allow the vehicle to be remote-controlled using a smart device and to provide entertainment both within and from outside the vehicle.

Smart Link is a roof-and-glass system created from nano tube technology that removes frost quickly via remote control for safe winter driving, while Safe Way ensures safe driving by actively preventing collisions in blind spots and at intersections.

Special Sense allows the driver to arrange instrument cluster items to suit personal taste, the interface controlling the sound, seats and interior lighting to create a bespoke personal driving space.

There is a 10” monitor in the centre fascia and a 7” monitor in the headrest. The touch-panel displays featured in the LIV-1 provide clear information while continuing the futuristic theme.

Source: SsangYong

March 29, 2013

Hyundai Luxury Sports Coupe HND-9

Hyundai has announced the HND-9 Concept – brand’s Luxury Sports Coupe.

“HND-9 will give customers a glimpse of Hyundai’s future luxury sports coupe models. Representing an evolution of Hyundai’s ‘Fluidic Sculpture’ design philosophy, the rear-wheel drive sports coupe concept balances high performance with a sophisticated image.”, commented Suk-Geun Oh, head of Hyundai’s Design Center in Namyang, Korea.

The HND-9 is the ninth concept model developed by the Hyundai Motor Group’s R&D Center in Namyang and is based on a modern reinterpretation of an elegant, classic premium sports coupe, with sophisticated details in every design element of the car to reinforce a premium look.

It is powered by a 3.3 liter GDi turbocharged petrol with 370HP (272 kW). The engine is connected to an 8-speed gearbox.

The Concept boasts butterfly doors, sculptural rear combination lamps, and dual tailpipes placed on both sides, to give the car a sleek, futuristic look.

There are also 22” alloy wheels – mixed with carbon materials – contribute to attractive styling.

The interior features seats made of sporty yet luxurious mesh fabric, and project different colours when viewed from different angles.

The driver-oriented, high-tech interface is modelled on an aeroplane cockpit, offering both improved functionality and aesthetics, optimised for dynamic driving.

Source: Hyundai

March 29, 2013

2013 Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer – 431HP

Vauxhall has announced the new 2013 VXR8 Tourer, which is the fastest Estate car in the UK. The drifting machine is equipped with powerful V8 engine, big wheels, spoilers and other nice performance parts.

The engine is 6.2 liter V8 with 431HP (317 kW). It is connected to a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited.

The power is put on the road through an LSD (limited-slip differential) at the rear wheels.

The exterior boasts an aggressive front bumper with black accents and LED daytime running lights. There are also ventilated front fenders, big sports exhaust system and a set of 20” alloy wheels fitted with ultra-low profile performance tires.

The interior boasts full leather trim as standard and front occupants are cocooned in special HSV Performance Seats with 8-way adjustability. Aux-in/USB inputs; iPod support and Bluetooth with phonebook display and touch-screen dialling.

The boot has capacity of 895 liters with rear seats up and up to 2,000 liters with rear seats folded down.

The Vauxhall VXR8 Tourer comes with a lifetime warranty and priced at £49,500

Source: Vauxhall

March 28, 2013

2014 Dodge Durango

Dodge has revealed the new 2014 Durango facelift at the 2013 New York Auto Show. The dynamic crossover comes with a lot of updates including exterior re-styling and interior extras.

Outside, the 2014 Durango boasts a new front and rear bumpers, LED headlights trim and LED rear lights. Besides these, the facelift Durango comes with new front and rear fascias.

The interior features are a new digital instrument cluster, a round transmission knob, three-spoke steering wheel and restyled upper and lower center consoles. The infotainment system now has bigger display.

Nothing is mentioned about the engine range, but probably, there will be a 3.6 liter V6 and a 5.7 HEMI V8. Both can be mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox giving not only better acceleration, but superb fuel consumption.

Stay tuned!

Source: Dodge

March 28, 2013

Subaru WRX Concept

Subaru has released some nice pictures of their all-new performance concept car. This will be the next generation WRX car.

It looks a lot different than the Impreza. The front boasts a prominent front grille, a big front hood intake and aggressive headlights. The car is a lot lower and wider than the current saloon model. The roof is made from carbon fiber for lower weight and better handling. At the rear, there is a new trunk lid with a built-in lip spoiler.

Last, but not least, Subaru fitted the Concept with quad sports exhaust system with nice fluorescent yellow finish. We can see the same finish on the brake calipers and WRX badging.

The exterior is finished in Blue Pearl III paint.

There is also a set of 20” BBS forged alloy wheels fitted with Dunlop performance tires.

Nothing is mentioned about the engine, but we are expected over 300HP from 2.0 liter turbocharged engine.

Source: Subaru

March 28, 2013

2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z28

Chevrolet has announced the new 2014 Camaro Z28. The car made its official debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show.

The 2014 Camaro models feature a revised exterior design that integrates high-performance aerodynamics for more efficient cooling and stability at high speeds. The new Camaro Z/28 also features a full aerodynamics package that creates downforce at speed, which helps make it the most track-capable offering in Camaro’s history.

The aerodynamics body kit includes a new front splitter, flared fenders and extended side skirts. There is also a prominent spoiler, a new rear diffuser and underbody paneling. The exterior also features a quad sports exhaust system and a set of enormous 19” alloy wheels fitted with Pirelli PZero Trofeo R ultra-performance tires.

The interior boasts a pair of Recaro sport seats, a flat-bottom sports steering wheel, Octane matte trim and a new rear seat from high-density foam for more rigid structure.

The power is coming from a 7.0 liter LS7 V8 with 500HP (373 kW) and 637Nm (470 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to a 6-speed Tremec gearbox powering the rear wheels, where an LSD takes care about the traction… or losing it.

It is interesting that Z28 weighs whopping 136 kg (300 lbs) less than the powerful ZL1 model. That’s why, it is considered to be faster at the race track.

Other nice feature is the Brembo carbon ceramic brake system. There’s also a track-tuned suspension with stiffer springs and adjustable spool-valve dampers.

The 2014 Camaro is expected to hit the market in the begging of the next year.

Source: GM

March 28, 2013

2014 Porsche 911 GT3 – US Price $130,400

Porsche has announced the pricing of the new high-performance 911 GT3 model for the US. The sports car made its official debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show. The starting price is $130,400 without destination charge. Still, it is a lot less than the EU price without changing the currency.

It is powered by the famous 3.8 liter flat-six with 475HP (349 kW) and 438Nm (324 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is connected to a 7-speed DCT gearbox sending the power to the rear wheels. The LSD (limited-slip differential) takes care about the traction, so 0-100 km/h is in 3.5 seconds and a top speed is 315 km/h (195 mph).

All other components, such as the crankshaft, valve gear and Porsche-designed titanium connecting rods and forged pistons, were adapted or designed for the GT3. In addition, the 911 GT3 is 1.7 inches wider than the 911 Carrera S in the rear. Another distinctive feature is the large fixed rear wing, which contributes to the exemplary aerodynamics.

The highlights include a more aggressive front bumper, bigger rear fenders, widened side skirts, fixed rear wing and a new rear bumper. The 911 GT3 rolls 20” forged alloys with central locking fitted with performance tires. Last, but not least is the center-mounted dual sports exhaust system with sensational sound. As an option, Porsche offer LED headlights.

The 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 will hit the US market in the end of this year.

Source: Porsche

March 27, 2013

Author: Victor Ivanov