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Abarth 500 is a hot super-mini, which originally delivers 135hp and 206 Nm from its small 1.4 liter turbo engine. Now, the tuning company G-Tech offers a performance package for Abarth 500, which blasts the car to the open space.
The result is 210PS and 310Nm of torque and acceleration of 6.9 seconds to 100km/h. If you are brave enough, you can try to reach the top speed of 226 km/h, which is electronically limited due to safety reasons.
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In 2005 Ford unveiled one of the hottest hatchbacks on the market – Focus ST, which was available in either three or five door variant. The vehicle is powered by Ford Duratec ST turbocharged engine – 2.5 liter 5 cylinder developing 225hp.
In 2008 the company introduced power kit, which raises the power to 260bhp. The performance package consists: K&N sport air intake, larger intercooler and ECU remap. (more…)
2010 Volkswagen Caddy and Caddy Maxi will make its official debut at this September’s IAA Hanover Commercial Vehicle show and arrival in UK Volkswagen Van Centres in November.
The previous Caddy was exceptionally successful with over 800 000 units sold during 6 years of production. The new Caddy range promises to be more economical to run, with more safety features, enhanced quality and refinement, plus improved environmental credentials. (more…)
The right word for the 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi is a legend. This is a milestone in BMW’s history since they have been making cars. As a very important symbol, the BMW 3.0 CSi model deserves a full restoration. The Classic Center’s new Customer Workshop refurbished the famous model and handed back to its owner at BMW Welt. (more…)
RDX Racedesign gave more temperament of Seat Ibiza 6J by making the car more individual. The hot hatchback definitely need some upgrades to become something better than “another car on the parking lot”.
RDX Seat Ibiza 6J has a new body kit consisting of:
2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS is going to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October this year, but a team of spy photographers managed to take some pictures of completely undisguised CLS.
The old CLS is one of the most strange and interesting cars on the market. It looks like UFO with its enormous body featuring 4 unframed doors. (more…)
Volkswagen Golf R32 BiTurbo by MTE is now even more powerful. The first version of the car developed the staggering 735hp, but as you know the horsepower are never enough. Now the hatchback develops 785HP and 795Nm of torque.
To develop such amount of power, it is obvious that from the engine remained only the cylinder block, all other parts were changed with forded to maintain the pressure of two Garrett G28/71 turbochargers. MTE R32 received water/methanol-injection intake manifold and unique cast-iron exhaust manifold.
After the upgrades, R32 BiTurbo developed 730HP, but MTE revised the ECU and to boost pressure is up to 2.2 bar. Last year, the car ran on 1.6 bar, so with the new software it developes more power and torque and the top speed rised to 193 mph.
Other features of MTE Golf R32 BiTurbo are a Sachs Racing twin-disc clutch, KW Variant 3 racing coil-over suspension, high-performance brakes with Brembo six-piston calipers and RH Turborad rims fitted with 225/40 ZR 18 semi-slick tires.
Recently, seems like the automobile manufacturers compete each other, who will develop more sophisticated gearbox.
Back in 1980’s, the cars with 5-speed manual gearboxes were very rare and the automatic transmission were with only 3 or 4 speeds.
In the 1990’s, the premium brands – Audi, BMW, Mercedes, VW started to install 6-speed manual gearboxes and 5-speed automatics.
During the last 10 years, VW released DSG – 7-speed double clutch transmission, Mercedes came up with 7G-Tronic and nowadays BMW and Lexus put in their vehicles 8-speed automatic transmissions. (more…)
2011 KIA Sportage CUV is priced at $18 292 (plus a $695 destination tax). The vehicle will be offered in three trim levels – Base, LX and EX.
Base trim level features – air conditioning, electric windows, door locks and mirrors, SIRIUS Satellite Radio with three free months complimentary service, MP3 connectivity and Bluetooth.
The LX version adds LED turn signal indicators and is priced at $20 295. (more…)
What brand come up in your mind, when you think of reliability and quality – of course it is Mercedes-Benz or may be BMW or Audi. Of course the world changes all the time and now Germany’s Best Quality car is … Hyundai. That’s right!
Leading German automobile magazine AutoBild, has awarded Hyundai the honour of first-place in its annual AutoBild Quality Report for 2010. (more…)
Fiat is going to release Limited Edition ot its famous 500 model. „Blackjack” is finished in a matte black paint with glossy door handles and mirror housings. Furthermore, it features new 16” wheels with matte black frame and red brake calipers.
The black theme is present inside the car, too. It features matte finish combined with silver elements on the steering wheel and gear knob. The seats are upholstered in fine leather.
Blackjack Edition comes with a choice of four engines. (more…)
Audi A7 Sportsback is being presented at the art museum “Pinakothek der Moderne”. The car is in the same segment as BMW Gran Turismo and combines sporty elegance of a coupe and the functionality of a five-door car. The car fulfils the emptiness between mid-size A6 and huge limousine A8. (more…)