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2012 Mercedes C63 AMG Coupe “Figure Eight Drift”

Mercedes-Benz USA has released a nice video, where the sports coupe – 2012 C63 AMG makes some “Figure Eight Drift” around two cars of the same model.

Seems not that difficult with its 6.2 liter naturally aspirated V8 delivering 457PS (336 kW) and 600Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque. The engine is mated to a 7-speed SpeedShift MCT gearbox, which delivers all power to the rear wheels. 0 to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Still, the car is capable of returning 24 mpg on combined cycle (12 litres per 100 km).

The car stands on new 18” AMG alloy wheels painted titanium gray with 235/40 R18 front tires and 255/35 R18 rears.

2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe is priced at £57 000.

Check out the video, below!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5l7UKVX864

Source: Mercedes-Benz USA via Youtube

August 2, 2011

Fiat 500C by Gucci

How to make Fiat 500C more exciting? Just add Gucci to its name and it will become something special … and more expensive, of course. The convertible follows the 500 by Gucci, which was introduced several months, ago.

Orders for 2011 Fiat 500C by Gucci will start in August and the car will be distributed worldwide and from September will be on display in selected Italian Fiat showrooms. The price tag is €20 000.

For this amount of money you’ll get a unique soft top with the Gucci green-red-green pattern, some chrome accents, automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and the Blue&Me infotainment system. 500C by Gucci will be available only in white with matte chrome-plated elements or glossy black with shiny chrome-plated accents.

Like the saloon version before, an original advertising campaign has been created for the Fiat “500C by Gucci” in which the car features next to model Natasha Poly. The selected Fiat dealerships that will be displaying the “500C by Gucci” will receive copies of an exclusive lifestyle brochure created as a fashion catalogue and designed to bring out the class and one-of-a-kind nature of this extraordinary interpretation of the glamorous world of 500 in artistic photographs.

Source: Fiat

August 2, 2011

2012 Toyota Highlander Price – $28 090

Toyota has announced the price list for the 2012 Highlander SUV. The manufacturer didn’t make any improvements or upgrades to the vehicle except the slightly lower price for the entry level.

The 2011 Highlander is available in three trim levels – Base, SE and Limited grades. There are two petrol engines – four and six-cylinder, which can be mated to a 5-speed or a 6-speed automatic gearbox. Both two-wheel (2WD) and full-time four-wheel-drive (4WD) are also available on all trim levels. However, the E-CVT gearbox is available only on the 2012 Highlander Hybrid.

The Hybrid version comes with 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine plus electric motor with overall power of 280PS.

2012 Toyota Highlander starts at $28 090 for the entry level with 2WD and goes up to $35 595 for the 2WD Limited V6 5-speed Automatic model. The 4WD vehicles start at $30 695 and go up to $37 045.

Toyota offers 36-month or 36 000 mile basic new-vehicle warranty applies to all components other than normal wear and maintenance items.

Source: Toyota

August 2, 2011

2012 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is the most successful race car on earth with over 2200 units sold. So the manufacturer continues the tradition and the new 2012 model is now available to buy for “just” €161 750. The price is huge, but the car worth every Eurocent.

The car is powered by the famous 3.8 liter flat-six with 450PS (331 kW). The maximum engine speed is 8500RPM and it also comes with a race exhaust system with a controlled catalytic converter keeps emissions to a minimum

2012 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup also has a new 100-liter FT3 fuel tank. The car stands on light alloy rims 9.5J x 18” at the front and 12J x 18” at the rear fitted with 25/64/18 and 30/68/18 Michelin race tyres, respectively.

The controls for the info display are positioned on the steering wheel which houses six switches.

There is no doubt, that the new 911 GT3 Cup will bring a lot of exciting hours on the racetracks.

Source: Porsche

August 2, 2011

Honda CR-Z Mugen RR Concept

Honda CR-Z Mugen RR Concept will demonstrate the tuner’s capabilities in terms of function, style, performance and agility. The vehicle was produced by M-TEC in Japan for show purposes only.

The car was unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, but now the manufacturer has released more information about it. CR-Z Mugen RR Concept boasts Valencia Orange Pearl exterior paint work and an aggressive M-TEC body kit including a carbon fiber hood, doors and tailgate. There are also a dual sport exhaust system, a sport-tuned suspension and 18” alloy wheels. The brake system includes a 4-piston calipers.

It is powered by a supercharged 1.5-liter engine and an IMA hybrid system. The combined powerl is 200PS (147 kW) and 245Nm(181 lb-ft) of torque. 0 to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds.

The interior has colour-coded leather and Alcantara seats and a race-developed information screen. It has the ability to record chassis and engine data as well as housing a Satellite navigation and audio system. This high tech kit will monitor the car over two laps to “learn” a circuit and then record lap data and vehicle tracking using GPS.

Source: Honda

August 2, 2011

2012 Mazda CX-5 at the Frankfurt Motor Show

MMC (Mazda Motor Corporation) has announced the new 2012 Mazda CX-5 compact crossover SUV, which will be exhibited at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show on Tuesday, 13 September.

The vehicle will adopt SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and the new design theme – KODO – Soul of Motion.

The compact crossover SUV will compete against the proven BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLK and Audi Q5. 2012 CX-5 will come with a SKYACTIV-G 2.0 gasoline engine and SKYACTIV-D 2.2 diesel engine. Both power units will be available in Standard Power and High Power versions.

Mazda’s engineers focused on achieving exceptional environmental performance for a compact SUV and targeted CO₂ emissions of less than 120g/km for the SKYACTIV-D 2.2 engined model.

Joining the CX-5 on Mazda’s stand at the Frankfurt Show will be the upgraded Mazda3. This hugely popular Mazda now delivers lower CO₂ emissions, more sporty and stable driving dynamics, with an updated interior and exterior design, and higher quality levels.

Check out Mazda’s main exhibits at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show, below!

Mazda at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show

New Models	Mazda CX-5 (World premiere) Mazda3 upgraded model (European premiere)
New Technology	New Mazda SKYACTIV-G direct injection gasoline engine New Mazda SKYACTIV-D clean diesel engine New Mazda SKYACTIV-Drive automatic transmission New Mazda SKYACTIV-MT manual transmission
Current vehicle range on sale in Europe	Mazda2, Mazda5, Mazda6, Mazda MX-5, Mazda CX-7

*Standard Power SKYACTIV-D 2.2 model with front-wheel-drive, SKYACTIV-MT manual transmission and i-stop fuel-saving technology

Source: Mazda

August 2, 2011

2011 Ford Focus Studio Price – £13 995

Ford added another special model to its range – 2011 Focus Studio. It will hit the market in September and the price starts from £13 995 for the entry level and goes up to £24 000 for the top-of-the-range Titanium X with 6-speed Powershift automatic transmission and 163PS TDCi engine.

The new Studio replaces the popular Ford Focus Sport, which reached sales of 15,000.

Among the standard equipment you will find 16” alloy wheels, body-coloured rear spoiler, radio/CD player, USB connectivity, AC, electrically-operated body-coloured door mirrors with integrated turn indicators, electrically-operated front windows, Ford Easy Fuel capless refuelling, and Electronic Stability Programme (ESP) with torque vectoring control.

2011 Ford Focus Studio will be offered as a five-door hatchback with 85PS 1.6 Ti-VCT engine returning 47.9mpg. There will be three colour choices – Panther Black, Moondust Silver and Frozen White.

“With the high end of the new Focus range fully established, we are now making it easier for customers to get behind the wheel at the entry level – and this new Studio model is not only affordable but it is also well equipped, attractive and economical too.”, commented Nigel Sharp, Ford of Britain managing director.

Source: Ford

August 1, 2011

MINI Soho Special Edition

MINI has announced two new Soho Edition models – Hatch and Convertible. MINI Soho will be launched in limited edition and will be available in both Cooper and Cooper D models from July until March 2012.

Thanks to the MINI Cooper D Hatch’s frugal credentials it is exempt from London Congestion charging with CO₂ of just 99g/km and a whopping 74.3mpg fuel consumption on combined cycle.
MINI Soho Edition comes in exclusive White Silver metallic paint, which is not available on any other current MINI Hatch or Convertible model. The car also boasts 17″ Black Star Bullet alloy wheels, Bi-Xenon headlights with black interior reflectors and white indicators.

The interior includes Anthracite headlining, a 3-Spoke sport leather steering wheel and Piano Black interior surfaces.

Check out the price list, below!

Pricing

Model	OTR Price
MINI Cooper Soho Hatch	£16,765
MINI Cooper D Soho Hatch	£18,045
MINI Cooper Soho Convertible	£19,060
MINI Cooper D Soho Convertible	£20,135

Source: MINI

August 1, 2011

CoverEFX MINI R53 Project One

CoverEFX has introduced their tuning program for MINI R53. The German tuning house offers both styling as well as a performance package.

The exterior boasts a full metal coating of the car using the special CoverEFX paints such as “teflon-gray-metallic” and “electro-red-metallic”. There are also some elements covered with shiny black lacquer.

R53 ProjectONe stands on 17” Multispoke alloy wheels finished in matte black with an orange rim. The stance is further improved by a lowered sports suspension.

The performance package boosts the small 1.6 liter turbocharged petrol engine to whopping 240PS. There is no data for the performance, but there is no doubt that this will be one fast MINI Cooper.

The price for these upgrades was 8 000 Euro.

All parts are tested and approved.

Source: CoverEFX

August 1, 2011

2012 BMW 1-Series 116i ES Price – £19 375

2012 BMW 1-Series will hit the UK market on 17 September 2011, with a choice of three diesel and two petrol engines. The price tag is £19 375 otr for a BMW 116i ES. This is the second generation 1-Series as the first had huge success all over the world.

However, this is a completely different car featuring a unique and rewarding combination of agile, precise handling, improved aesthetics and innovative technology.

As we speaking for technology, the new 1-Series will be available with the superb 116d EfficientDynamics, which breaks the 100g/km mark.

2012 BMW 1-Series remains the only rear-wheel drive car in its class and with its highly powerful and efficient TwinPower petrol and diesel engines, offers a sporty but fuel-efficient proposition boosted by BMW’s EfficientDynamics technologies fitted as standard.

The previous generation BMW 1 Series has had enormous success selling more than 2.2 million units globally, as well as being the first car in the premium compact segment.

Model	Power HP	Torque NM	0 to 100 km/h	Top Speed km/h	Combined mpg	CO2 Emissions g/km	Pricing OTR
BMW 116i	136	220	8.5	209	49.6	132	£19375
BMW 118i	170	250	7.4	225	47.9	137	£21985
BMW 116d	116	260	10.3	199	62.8	117	£20195
BMW 118d	143	320	8.9	212	62.8	118	£22030

2012 BMW 1-Series FrontSide

Standard equipment
Auto Start-Stop, six-speed manual transmission, 16-inch light alloy wheels, four airbags, DSC+, Drive Performance Control with ECO PRO, BMW Business radio with single CD player, air-conditioning, 60:40 folding rear seats, child seat ISOFIX attachments, Move cloth upholstery and leather steering wheel.

Other specifications– SE: Freestanding high-resolution 6.5” flatscreen monitor and iDrive controller, Bluetooth hands-free facility with USB audio interface and a multi-function leather steering wheel with speed limiting function.– BMW Sport: Sport style 17-inch star-spoke light-alloy wheels, Dark Chrome exhaust pipe and high-gloss black kidney grille, central air intake trim, side intake surrounds and rear bumper trim. Exclusive sport design sports seats, leather sports steering wheel, high-gloss black interior trim with Coral Red or grey accents.– BMW Urban: Urban style 17-inch V-spoke light alloy wheels, chrome kidney grille with white slat sides and trim bar for the central air intake, amongst a host of stylish design details. Inside, Metro cloth/leather seats, leather sports steering wheel and an acrylic glass interior trim in black or white with Oxide Silver accents.

Optional highlights High-beam Assistant, Adaptive Headlights, Park Assist, Reversing Assist Camera, Lane Departure Warning including Collision Warning, cruise control with brake function, speed-limit and no-passing information. In addition, occupants can benefit from internet connectivity, smartphone and music player integration, real-time traffic information, as well as web radio, Facebook and Twitter apps.

2012 BMW 1-Series

Source: BMW

July 29, 2011

Anderson Germany Maserati GranTurismo S Superior Black Edition

Anderson Germany has introduced their tuning program for the stylish Maserati GranTurismo S. The name of the project is Superior Black Edition and as you may suggest, the car comes in a silky matte-black exterior.

However, there are some shiny elemets like the window frames, grill and the rear logo. Matching to the whole ensemble both front and tail lamps are tinted.

The aerodynamics kit includes a new bonnet, side mirror covers, tailgate lip spoiler as well as a
front and rear aprons and side air inlets. All parts are made from carbon fiber, which is extremely light and strong.

Finally, Anderson fitted a new stainless-steel sport exhaust system for better sound and more horsepower, of course.

The tuner also provides a performance package, which boost the mighty 4.7 liter V8 to 492PS (362 kW), instead of the factory’s 440PS (324 kW).

Anderson Maserati GranTurismo S stands on enormous glossy black 21” rims fitted with 265 low profile tires up front and 295 low profile tires at the rear. The stance is further improved by a set of lowering springs.

The interior boasts complete carbon package consisting of the air inlets, door knobs, the switch desk in the roof liner, the door sill panels, the steering wheel, the seat regulation levers, the shifting paddles, as well as the radio mask.

The black carbon leather combined with also black Alcantara are also present.

Anderson Germany Maserati GranTurismo S Superior Black Edition Rear

Source: Anderson Germany

July 29, 2011

2012 Honda Civic – more confident, clever and versatile

Honda will exhibit the ninth generation hatchback for Europe at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. Until then, the manufacturer has released two pictures, where the new Civic is completely covered.

Still, Honda is aiming to create more confident, clever and versatile Civic, which will offer stand-out looks combined with class-leading space for passengers and luggage. Quality and comfort levels have improved dramatically over the outgoing model.

2012 Honda Civic will hit the market sometime in the next year.

The engineers in the company focused a huge amount of time and effort improving ride quality and handling of the Civic, and through significant changes to the suspension set-up they have enhanced both comfort and body control. Of course, the new car has been tested on public roads as well as race tracks.

To give customers the biggest cabin and boot space in the C-sector, the Civic retains a rear torsion beam suspension system – but the latest set-up uses clever fluid-filled compliance bushes to improve overall ride performance and handling. It has also been strengthened to give better stability, particularly at high speeds.

Stay tuned for more information about the engine range.

Source: Honda

July 29, 2011

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