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Hyundai Equus will be soon put on sale in the US. The luxury car will offer unrivalled equipment at decent price. The official price is not included in the announcement, but it will be around $50 000 and $60 000.
2011 Hyundai Equus US-Spec is powered by 4.6 liter V8 engine with 385hp mated with 6-speed automatic gearbox featuring Shiftronic. The big saloon accelerates from 0 to 60mph in 6.4 seconds. (more…)
BMW 5 series has almost 40 years of history and nearly 5 million models sold accross the world. It probably the best car in executive saloon sector, which combines awesome handling, satisfying performance, nice elegance and luxury.
F10 is the sixth generation of 5 series. The vehicle features The near perfect 50:50 weight distribution inherent in all BMWs is still to the fore, while an advanced rear-wheel-drive chassis and developments of class-leading and award-winning engines, now offer higher power and increased efficiency. (more…)
Seat Ibiza ST is now available to order in the UK. The car is priced at £12 070 RRP for the entry-level 1.4-litre 16V S A/C. The diesel version ST 1.2 TDI CR Ecomotive in SE spec is priced a bit higher – £14 910.
The new Ibiza offers very good advantages like boot decent boot capacity, exceptional low fuel consumption – 80.7mpg and emissions of just 92 g/km. Also the vehicle is offered with seven-speed DSG gearbox.
The engine range includes three petrol and three TDI engines with common-rail technology. Four of the six engines feature direct injection and turbocharging. (more…)
The first step was diesel powered Porsche and it is accomplished with 2010 Porsche Cayenne Diesel 3.0 TDI and the second is electric vehicle from the sports brand. A lot of fans didn’t like the releasing of Cayenne, however, they got used to it, but an electric vehicle will be the last nail in the coffin of Porsche.
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, is working consistently not only on the ongoing development of hybrid concepts already in regular production, but also on practical tests as part of the Stuttgart Model Region for Electromobility, using three research cars with all-electric drive based on the Porsche Boxster. (more…)
When you think about Mercedes, the first association is for a big, sluggish luxury car. AMG changed that, long ago. Their latest creation is CL 63 AMG, which features cutting-edge exterior and technology.
The engine under the bonnet is entirely new 5.5 litre V8 Biturbo developing 571hp and 900Nm of torque. The mighty engine is mated with the unique AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports automatic gearbox. The new drivetrain not only improves the performance characteristics of CL-class, but it also is more efficient by returning 26.9 mpg and emitting less harmful CO2. (more…)
A7 Sportback is the new vehicle presented by Audi. It is big, five-door model, which combines practicality and unique style. The vehicle features advanced technologies such as super lightweight body, powerful and efficient V6 engines, sporty chassis, superb safety and premium multimedia systems. Audi A7 Sportback starts at €51 650 as a direct oponent of BMW Gran Turismo.
Audi A7 Sportsback has four V6 engines – two diesel and two petrol units. The output ranges from 204hp to 300hp. The new 3.0 TDI with 204 hp and multitronic consumes on average just 5.3 l per 100 km (44.38 US mpg), corresponding to CO2 emissions of just 139 g per km. All engines use Audi’s innovative thermal management system, a recuperation system and a start-stop system.
The car is very big, it measures 4.97 meters (16.31 ft) long and 1.91 meters (6.27 ft) wide, but only 1.42 meters (4.66 ft) high. Featuring long hood, , the short front overhang, the long wheelbase, the sportily flowing C-pillars and the sharply dropping rear create a dynamic overall impression.
The trunk capacity is 535-liter and with the rear seats folded down – 1 390 liters.
The LED headlights come as an option and further emphasize the unique style of A7 Sportsback. Bi-xenon headlights and LED tail lights come standard. The innovative all-weather light function has also been integrated into the headlights, replacing the classic fog lights.
Audi A7 Sportback combines a new level of technical intelligence with logical, intuitive ergonomics and self-explanatory operation. The advanced MMI operating system with central menu button and reduced number of buttons comes standard, while one of the options is a new head-up display that projects the most important information on the windshield. The MMI touch system combines a hard drive navigation system with the convenience of touchpad input.
The driver can use the touchpad to perform numerous functions, such as using his or her finger to write the letters of the destination or the digits of the telephone number.
The online services work together with Google to connect the five-door Audi coupe to the Internet via the Bluetooth car phone. A UMTS module delivers images and information from Google Earth to the monitor and combines them with the navigation route. A WLAN hotspot is used to connect mobile devices. Further to the Bose sound system, the top-of-the-line option is the Advanced Sound System from Bang & Olufsen featuring 1 300 watts of power and 15 speakers.
The standard automatic transmissions also play a role in the high efficiency of the Audi A7 Sportback. Audi offers two different transmissions depending on the engines: The continuous multitronic sends the power to the front wheels, while the sporty seven-speed S tronic works together with quattro permanent all-wheel drive.
A7 Sportback stands on huge 18” to 20” wheels. Furthermore, the optional adaptive air suspension with controlled damping ensures perfect handling and driving dynamics.
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Audi confirmed the RS5 model for the US market. The car is powered by 4.2 liter V8 delivering 450hp at 8 250rpm and 430 Nm of torque (317.15 lb-ft).
The 4.2 FSI catapults the heavy sports coupe ( 1725kg) from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds and the top speed is limited to 250 km/h (155mph). The limiter can be put on 280 km/h at customer’s request. The mighty V8 engine returns 21 mpg, which perfect for such brutal force.
Further details about equipment and pricing will be released later this year. (more…)
2011 BMW X3 is priced at 39 100 Euro. The small SAV is expected to arrive in the market in November this year. The vehicle will make its public debut this September at the Paris Auto show.
The engine line-up will start with only two power units – a 2.0 liter diesel in X3 xDrive2.0d with 184 hp and 380Nm of torque. It’s top speed is 210 km/h and it needs 8.5 seconds to reach 100 km/h.
The other model has a 3.0 liter twin-turbo charged I6 in X3 xDrive35i delivering 306hp and 400Nm of torque. The top speed of the car is 245 km/h and the 0 to 100 km/h sprint is covered in 5.7 seconds. (more…)
Porsche Panamera Turbo is just astonishing car. It comes with 4.8 liter twin-turbo V8 engine delivering 500PS (368 kW) and 700Nm (516 ft lb) between 2 250 and 4 500rpm.
The TECHART power kit TA 070/T1 for the Porsche Panamera Turbo provides the sports car with an extra boost of power whenever the driver needs it – all the time. The overall power of the sports car is 580 hp and 830Nm of torque. This results to the time from 0 to 100km/h, which now is 3.8 sec, but the sprint to 200 km/h is more interesting – just 12.5 sec and top speed of 315 km/h. Pretty impressive for 4-door car with 4 seats, air conditioning, etc. (more…)
The new Ford Explorer is entirely new vehicle. It is something different than all its predecessor. It features fuel efficiency, safety, technology, capability and quality.
“The all-new Explorer will deliver today’s SUV buyers the attributes they really want and value, and a few they might not even have dreamed of,” commented Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas. (more…)
Complete body kit, optimised engine and enormous wheels for Audi Q7 S-Line from the famous tuning company JE Design. All parts come with TUV Certificate so the quality is guaranteed.
Firstly, the 3.0 litre diesel is pumped from 233hp to 285 hp and the maximum torque raised from 500 to 550Nm and the top speed from 210 to 219 km/h. The enormous 2 300kg SUV accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.4 seconds, rather than 9.1 with the old version of the ECU settings. (more…)
The concept was unveiled back in 2006 and now 2012 Skoda Joyster will go in production. Joyster is expected to be the cheapest vehicle in the model lineup. The car is base on the Volkswagen Up!
The model is scheduled for sale in the first half of 2012 for under EUR 9 000. Its direct rivals are the Toyota iQ and Peugeot 107, which models will be outdated.
The entry-level of Skoda Joyster will be a choice of two engine variants, namely a 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol and a 1.2 three-cylinder diesel. (more…)