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2012 Volkswagen Golf VI Cabriolet Price – £20 720

Volkswagen will put on sale the new Golf VI Cabriolet in the UK. The price is £20 720, while the top-of-range 1.4 TSI 160 PS 7spd DSG is tagged at £26 595.

It will be available in three trim levels: S, SE and GT. The standard equipment includes 16” alloy wheels, Bluetooth and some other goodies. The SE adds 2Zone climate control, cruise control, parking sensors and automatic lights. The top of range GT offers sports suspension, Alcantara upholstery and 18” alloy wheels.

The new Golf VI Cabriolet will be available with a choice of three engines: a 1.2-litre TSI 105 PS, 1.4-litre TSI 160 PS and a 1.6-litre TDI 105 PS. A further petrol and two diesels will be offered later in the year. DSG automatic transmission will be offered while BlueMotion Technology modifications will be applied to the diesel engines to ensure high efficiency and low emissions.

Safety has always been a Golf attribute and the Cabriolet is no different in this respect. An active rollover protection system is employed, ABS, ESP and front and side head/thorax airbags are also all standard.

2012 Golf VI Cabriolet line-up and pricing:

Trim level	Engine derivative	CO₂, g/km	Combined mpg	ABI insurance group, /50	Price, £ RRP OTR
S	1.2 105 PS TSI 6spd man	139	47.9	15E	20,720
S	1.6 TDI BMT* 105 PS 5spd man	117	64.2	17E	22,205

SE	1.6 TDI BMT 105 PS 5spd man	117	64.2	18E	23,245

GT	1.4 TSI 160 PS 6spd man	150	44.1	31E	25,295
GT	1.4 TSI 160 PS 7spd DSG	148	44.8	31E	26,595

* BlueMotion Technology

Source: Volkswagen

June 30, 2011

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan Price – £21 085

Volkswagen will put on sale the new revised Tiguan on 1 July. The prices start from £21 085 and rising to £28 020 for the top-of-range 2.0 TSI 210 PS 4WD DSG 7 Spd model. 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan is available in both two- and four-wheel drive.

There are four trim levels: S, SE, Sport and Escape. The standard equipment includes – 16” alloy wheels, Climatic air conditioning, DAB radio and alarm.

SE adds 17” alloys, 2Zone electronic air conditioning, Park Assist, iPod and Bluetooth preparation plus Fatigue Detection system.

The Sport versions benefit from a multi-function steering wheel and Bluetooth connectivity, plus chrome plated roof rails, heat insulated and tinted glass from the B-pillar back, sport seats, front fog lights and sports suspension.

The new Escape model features comfort and convenience features including Bluetooth and multi-function steering wheel.

The engine range includes: a twin-charged 1.4-litre TSI with 160 PS, a 2.0-litre TSI with 180 PS and a 2.0-litre TSI with 210 PS. The diesel variants are: a 2.0-litre TDI 110 PS and a 2.0-litre common rail TDI with 140 and 170 PS.

Both the 2.0-litre TDI 110 and 140 PS models, as well as the 1.4-litre TSI 160 PS with two-wheel drive are designated BlueMotion Technology models. As such they feature Stop/Start and battery regeneration systems to enhance fuel economy and reduce emissions.

The options list features: Keyless Entry and Start System, the RNS 315 satellite navigation system, Lane Assist and Light Assist. Also available as an option is XDS electronic differential lock.

Check out the price list, below!

2012 Volkswagen Tiguan line-up:

Trim level	Engine derivative	CO₂, g/km	Price, £ RRP OTR
S	1.4 TSI 160 PS 2WD BMT 6spd man	156	21,085
S	1.4 TSI 160 PS 4WD 6spd man	178	21,990
S	2.0 TDI 110 PS 2WD BMT 6spd man	139	21,730
S	2.0 TDI 140 PS 2WD BMT 6spd man	139	22,280
S	2.0 TDI 140 PS 4WD BMT 6spd man	150	23,280
S	2.0 TDI 140 PS 4WD BMT DSG 7spd	158	24,775

SE	1.4 TSI 160 PS 2WD BMT 6spd man	156	23,450
SE	1.4 TSI 160 PS 4WD 6spd man	178	24,355
SE	2.0 TSI 180 PS 4WD 6spd man	199	25,185
SE	2.0 TSI 180 PS 4WD DSG 7spd	199	26,675
SE	2.0 TDI 140 PS 2WD BMT 6spd man	139	24,645
SE	2.0 TDI 140 PS 4WD BMT 6spd man	150	25,645
SE	2.0 TDI 140 PS 4WD BMT DSG 7spd	158	27,170
SE	2.0 TDI 170 PS 4WD 6spd man	158	26,325

Sport	1.4 TSI 160 PS 2WD BMT 6spd man	156	23,920
Sport	1.4 TSI 160 PS 4WD 6spd man	178	24,825
Sport	2.0 TSI 180 PS 4WD 6spd man	199	25,655
Sport	2.0 TSI 210 PS 4WD 6spd man	199	26,530
Sport	2.0 TSI 210 PS 4WD DSG 7 Spd	199	28,020
Sport	2.0 TDI 140 PS 2WD BMT 6spd man	139	25,115
Sport	2.0 TDI 140 PS 4WD BMT 6spd man	150	26,115
Sport	2.0 TDI 140 PS 4WD BMT DSG 7spd	158	27,640
Sport	2.0 TDI 170 PS 4WD 6spd man	158	26,795

Escape	2.0 TDI 140 PS 4WD BMT 6spd man	150	25,840
Escape	2.0 TDI 140 PS 4WD BMT DSG 7spd	158	27,335

Source: Volkswagen

June 30, 2011

2012 Fiat 500 TwinAir

Fiat has announced TwinAir version in the popular 500 city car line-up. The TwinAir cars will attract new customers to the Fiat 500 family with their sporty and assertive appearance.

2012 Fiat 500 TwinAir includes black alloy wheels, burnished metal effects on dashboard and front and rear mouldings, spoiler, chrome exhaust pipe and sports seats.

The engine is the well-known 0.9 litre TwinAir with 85HP and a 95g/km of CO_2,which means that is one of the few cars entitled to travel across London without incurring the capital’s congestion charge.

The TwinAir range will come in both 500 (hatchback) and 500C (convertible) versions and will only be available in vibrant colours such as Pearlescent Red, Tropicalia Yellow and Electroclash Grey. A special colour, Midnight Black, is available only on the TwinAir Plus model.

The new range starts at £11 600 OTR for the TwinAir, rising to £12 700 for the TwinAir Plus.

2012 Fiat 500:

TwinAir:

Sporty looking mouldings and metallic effect dashboard

Sport kit (chrome exhaust pipe, spoiler)

Sport seats

Black interior surround

15-inch matt black alloy wheels

Air conditioning

TwinAir Plus:

Adds the following specification over the TwinAir trim:

16-inch matt black alloy wheels

Automatic climate control instead of air conditioning

Blue&Me

Sport leather steering wheel with eight commands

Leather gear knob

Dark tinted windows

Body coloured door mirrors

2012 Fiat 500 TwinAir

Source: Fiat

June 30, 2011

Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition

Audi has announced the R8 V8 Limited Edition to celebrate their 10^th victory at Le Mans 24 hours. The first victory was back in 2000, when the R8 sports prototype made it first across the final. The new feature-rich special edition road car is based on the hugely successful R8 V8 Coupe. There will be just 100 units specially created for the UK market.

The Limited Edition gets an exclusive titanium effect paint finish, Titanium finish 19” 5-arm double-spoke Y design alloy wheels fitted with ultra-performance tires. There are also red brake calipers and an optional Carbon Package consisting of carbon sigma sideblades, door mirrors, door sill trims and an engine bay surround frame.

The interior boasts Black Fine Nappa Leather-upholstered seats and headrests as weel as in crimson red trim accents.

Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition is powered by a mid-mounted 4.2 litre eight-cylinder FSI engine with 430P. 0 to 100 km/h takes 4.6 seconds in both manual and R tronic automated manual versions. The top speed is 301 km/h (187 mph). The red line – 8250 RPM.

Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition will be available to order from July. The price is as brutal as the car itself – £93 935 OTR.

Source: Audi

June 29, 2011

Anderson Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M

Anderson Germany has introduced a special styling and tuning packages for Ferrari F430 Spider. Great!

The exterior package includes a new front bumper, side skirts and a rear apron. The Hyper Black paint with Scuderia Stripes in carbon steel with a yellow border were also added. To finish the exterior, Anderson tinted the front and rear lights and added additional exterior elements in carbon fiber – an engine grille, rear diffuser, mirrors and covers under the hood.

The performance package includes an Ecu re-map, new catalytic converters from Renn-Kats and modified headers. The result is brutal – 569PS (418 kW), instead of the standard 510PS on the Scuderia Spider 16M.

The tuned Ferrari received a three-level remote adjustable racing suspension, which is full 29kg lighter than the original. The car stands on 20” three-piece alloy wheels in gloss black fitted with ultra-performance tires. The brake calipers are painted yellow. Not nice!

The interior boasts carbon black leather and Alcantara with yellow diamond Kederrand stitches. The carbon fiber trim is all over the place – on the steering wheel, door handles, doorsill plates, handbrake lever and shift paddles.

The price list is not announced, yet. However, it won’t be cheap… All in all this is a Ferrari and probably the most beautiful one – F430 Spider.

Anderson Germany Ferrari Scuderia Spider 16M

Source: Anderson Germany

June 29, 2011

Audi TT-RS Limited Edition S Tronic

Audi will exhibit a Limited Edition TT-RS at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show. The car will be run in limited series of just 45 units.

Audi TT-RS Limited Edition S-tronic will add a full $8 460 of additional equipment at no extra cost, which makes it perfect value for money.

TT-RS S tronic is powered by a 2.5-litre TFSI engine with 340PS (250kW) and 450Nm. The performance is more than great – 0 to 100km/h in 4.3 seconds with new launch-control function. This means a 0.3 seconds faster than the 6-speed model. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h.

Furthermore, the 7^th gear is configured as a high-geared overdrive reducing engine speed at highway speeds. The average fuel consumption is just 8.5 litres per 100km and 197 g/km of CO2 emissions.

The Limited Edition package includes:

Black exterior styling package
Metallic Paint
19-inch 5-arm Rotor design wheels in titanium finish
Sports exhaust system
Adaptive headlights
BOSE sound system
Extended leather interior package
LED interior lighting package

Price list:

Audi TT RS 7-speed S tronic Limited Edition: $139,900

Audi TT RS 7-Speed S tronic: $139,900

Audi TT RS 6-speed manual: $139,900

Source: Audi

June 29, 2011

Peugeot RCZ Asphalt LE

Peugeot has announced a special edition RCZ Asphalt featuring matt Telluric grey bodywork.

There will be just 75 right-hand-drive Asphalt LEs, produced specially for the UK market. Peugeot RCZ Asphalt LE boasts high level specs over the top-of-the-range GT trim and powered by the accomplished 200BHP THP petrol engine.

The exterior boasts the exclusive Matt exterior Telluric grey paintwork with black roof, Asphalt badging, 19” Solstice black alloy wheels, complemented with matching black brake calipers.

The interior boasts Nappa leather trim, an Alcantara and leather steering wheel and gear stick, with bespoke Asphalt sill covers and floor mats.

Additional standard specification includes front and rear parking aid, auto lighting with approach and follow me home modes, Peugeot Connect Media Navigation and a top-of-the-range JBL sound system.

The RCZ Asphalt is priced at £29 995.

Source: Peugeot

June 29, 2011

2012 BMW X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition

BMW has unveiled the X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition, which will hit the market in the autumn of 2011. However, pricing information hasn’t been released.

X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo diesel engine with 163 PS (120 kW) at 3250RPM and hefty 380Nm (280 lb-ft) of torque at just 1750RPM. Furthermore, the vehicle comes with an engine start/stop system, electric power steering, brake energy regeneration and low-rolling resistance tires mounted on aerodynamic light-alloy wheels. All this features help the cross-over to achieve an average fuel consumption of 4.5 L/100 km and CO2 emissions of 119 g/km. Not bad for a crossover.

BMW will also offer a new 2.0-liter four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo petrol engine with 184 PS (135 kW) at 500 RPM and 270 Nm (199 lb-ft) of torque at 1250RPM. It enables the BMW X1 sDrive20i to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.4 seconds and the BMW X1 xDrive20i in 7.8 seconds. Last, but not least this engine averages 7.1 liters per 100km.

The standard stability control feature DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) has been supplemented on the rear-wheel drive diesel models by the dry braking and fading compensation functions. There is also a hill-start assistant. The BMW Individual roof rail system High Gloss Shadow Line will also be available in future as an individual option and thus not only in conjunction with the M Sport Package for the BMW X1. Moreover, the optional range of BMW ConnectedDrive features will be supplemented as from the autumn of 2011 by the Real-Time Traffic Information function.

2012 BMW X1 sDrive20d EfficientDynamics Edition

Source: BMW

June 28, 2011

Lexus IS 250C Limited Edition

Lexus has announced IS 250C coupe-convertible Limited Edition for the UK. The IS 250C is one of the most stylish coupe-convertibles on the market. It offers supreme luxury and unique style at decent price. Just a perfection … or not really! However, there will be only 50 units and each one comes with a numbered badge denoting its special status, discreetly fixed inside the glovebox.

2011 Lexus IS 250C Limited Edition boasts a distinctive black and red semi-aniline fine leather interior. It is based on the SE-L model, which means – 18” alloy wheels, eight-way electrically adjustable front seats with built-in ventilation and heating, cruise control, electric one-touch easy access to the rear seats, climate control that automatically adjusts temperature settings when the roof is down and cruise control.

The price for this pleasure is £39 990 OTR, which is a bit high. Still, this is a Limited edition model, so some day you will be able to sell it a bit higher, than the regular models.

Source: Lexus

June 28, 2011

2012 Renault Fluence Z.E. Price – £17 850

Renault has officially priced the new Fluence Z.E. (Zero Emission) for the UK. The car will hit the streets in 2012, but the manufacturer has already been accepting pre-reservations for it. The stylish five-seat, four-door Fluence Z.E. is priced from only £17 850.

The initial launch version of Fluence Z.E., Prime Time, comes with a high level of equipment, including 16” alloy wheels, climate control, cruise control, ecoMeter and Carminat TomTom Live smart satellite navigation, together with charging sockets on both front wings.

2012 Renault Fluence Z.E. has 95HP (70 kW) and 226Nm of instant torque on tap. The range of Renault’s flagship Z.E. is up to 185 km (115 miles), depending on driving and road conditions, which is more than satisfying.

So, if you are Eco-friendly and you like French cars, this is the perfect choice for everyday driving.

Source: Renault

June 28, 2011

Oaktec Honda Insight Hybrid Rally Car

No, its not a bad joke. Actually, Oaktec Honda Insight Hybrid Rally Car is a 100 mpg automatic hybrid eco sports car, which has been banned from rallying for being too fast. We imagine the disappointment of the engineers…

The petrol-electric Honda Insight hybrid, which competes in the Formula 1000 rally championship, has been asked to withdraw following concerns from rival competitors that it has an unfair advantage, after dominating the 2011 series with two wins and a second place from the first three rounds.

Oaktec Honda Insight Hybrid Rally Car is powered by a tuned petrol-electric hybrid system, which easily achieves 100 mpg when driven slowly.

“It was a bit of a shock when I got the call as after six years of hard work we finally had our chance for a bit of glory. But I fully understand the perspective of the organisers and their wish not to spoil the sport for the other drivers. Formula 1000 is a great championship and they were really supportive by allowing us to compete with these new hybrid technologies in their rallies and we always agreed that if we had a clear advantage we would step aside. It’s a shame it had to happen mid-season but it’s the risk you face in going against the grain and trying something radical. If it fails, no one notices; if it’s successful, you have an unfair advantage. I think our project has made people realise that there is a real future for genuinely green technologies in motorsport and other leisure activities.”, said Oaktec boss Paul Andrews.

The tuned Honda hybrid system, Oaktec entered the rally car in a fuel economy competition and returned 82 mpg, beating the next best car, a small diesel, by over 17 mpg. Furthermore, the car is unique in motorsport because it uses a CVT automatic transmission developed by Bosch, who also sponsor the car.

You can see the Oaktec Honda Insight hybrid in action, along with other banned Group B rally cars, at Green-Car-Guide Live! at the Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, 15-17 July 2011, in Cheshire.

Source: Honda

June 28, 2011

Chevron GR8 tested by Tim Schrick

Tim Schrick is testing Chevron GR8 Challenge Car at Donington Park circuit this week and he admitted – “I’ve fallen in love,”.

“I’ve fallen in love with this car. It’s so beautiful to drive. It’s such a nice car, and right up my street, as a racer. The grip levels are amazing. And the little car is so stable, with a stiff, direct and totally connected steering feeling. It feels very nimble, and it’s so loud and exciting inside, with a very, very nice sound from the Cosworth two-litre engine. You have 260bhp on tap and even here with these great cars on track, you can play with anyone, and not get beaten.”, said Tim Schrick, after his test in the GR8 Challenge Car.

“The car is so light, it’s amazing. It feels very, very stiff, which usually makes a car hard to find the limit in, but this is not the case with the Chevron, where it is very easy to know where the limit is and hold it there. It is a very, very fast car in the corners and offers really late, hard braking, with a really good feeling for the driver. The Hewland (JFR five-speed sequential) gearbox is so fast also, with an autoshift at 8,250rpm, so you waste no time at all between gears, up or down shifting. It’s just on it.”, he added.

“The Chevron GR8 is a real, true race car of course. Chevron has used the best partners for suspension, brakes, engine and have created an amazing chassis… making a perfect race car package. It is very affordable too, I think. The seating position is like a Formula car, with its laid back seat; sitting so very low in the small car. It’s so loud, fast and a lot of fun. I have fallen in love with this car. It’s such a beautiful car to drive.”, Mr. Schrick finished.

Chevron GR8 is powered by a Cosworth FVC 1790cc engine and comes with a Hewland FT200 gearbox. The price is £125 000 (+ VAT).

The Chevron GR8 is available in Challenge Car and GT specification, from just £55 000 and £70 000, respectively. And, for retro racers, the Chevron B19 Works Car is available from £80 000, plus engine and gearbox costs.

Source: Chevron Racing

June 28, 2011

Author: Victor Ivanov