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Toyota Aygo Ice

Toyota has presented Aygo Ice, which is nicely equipped and offers unique style and comfort.

The new model in the range is the next level after Aygo+ and comes with AC, a leather-upholstered steering wheel and gear knob. The seats are also finished in leather and Alcantara. All these extras come as standard. Aygo Ice also features a six-speaker audio system, electric windows and colour-matched door mirrors.

Toyota Aygo Ice is availble in three metallic paint finishes: Dark Forest, Vermillion Red and Crystal Silver. Side protection mouldings are also provided to guard against the rough and tumble of city driving. All this comes at just an extra £655 compared to the equivalent Aygo+, reinforcing the built-in value customers can enjoy. Both body variants are available – three and five-door models.

Aygo Ice is powered by the Year Award-winning 1.0 litre VVT-i petrol engine, which is mated to a manual or Multimode transmissions. The small engine offers quite good performance and returns 61.4 mpg on combined cycle. It is also classified in Band B road tax and a 3E insurance group rating.

Toyota Aygo Ice is priced at £9 750 – a perfect value for money, so if you need a good city car, which offers nice comfort and style, do not hesitate!

Toyota Aygo Ice

Toyota Aygo Ice

MODEL	OTRPRICE
AYGO Ice 3-door M/T	£9,750
AYGO Ice 3-door M/M	£10,260
AYGO Ice 5-door M/T	£10,105
AYGO Ice 5-door M/M	£10,615

Source: Toyota

April 14, 2011

Alfa Romeo 4C GTA US

A great news for all American fans of Alfa Romeo. The brand will debut at the US market with Alfa Romeo 4C GTA. CEO of Fiat and Chrysler Sergio Marchionne confirmed the fact and Alfa Romeo will also hit the market with an SUV, which based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Alfa Romeo 4C is set to go in series production. The car is inspired by the 33 Stradale and the staggering 8C Competizione.

4C is powered by a 1750Tbi with 200HP mated to a new automatic Alfa TCT twin dry-clutch gearbox. The acceleration is rather good – 0 to 100 km/h in 5 seconds and a top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph). The awesome reslts are thanks to the super lightweight of the 4C. It has a curb weight of just 850 kg.

With such performance, 4C is a direct rival to Lotus Elise, but we have to wait a while to see what will be the price of the small sports car.

The Italian manufacturer is also planning a convertible version of the car – 4C Spider. The open-top will have its official debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Alfas are great cars and the US customers will only benefit from the introducing of these cars on the market.

Stay tuned for more information!

Alfa Romeo 4C Concept

Source: Alfa Romeo

April 14, 2011

2012 Volvo S80, V70 and XC70

2012 Volvo S80 interior Volvo has just announced upgraded, 2012 model year versions of its Volvo V70, XC70 and S80 models, which now include number of new, high-tech features aimed at satisfying even the most exacting and fastidious buyers.

One of the highlights among the newly added features is the Volvo’s user-friendly Sensus infotainment system, which not only offers drivers safer and more comfortable driving experience, but also refined drivelines with higher performance and lower fuel consumption.

Stefan Jacoby, Volvo Cars‘ President and CEO, shares: “These cars mark yet another step forward in our determination to be the brand that best interprets what buyers of modern prestige cars want. Concern for the individual’s well-being is the very core of our Scandinavian origin. On this basis we create a logical, intuitive and ergonomically optimised driver’s environment that promotes a feeling of relaxed control.”

For the new, 2012 model year, Volvo has also fitted the Volvo V70, XC70 and S80 with higher performance versions of the five-cylinder D5 and D3 turbodiesel power plants, showcasing an increase from 205 hp/420 Nm to 215 hp and 440 Nm in the D5 unit. Fitted with a manual gearbox, a Volvo S80 D5 estimates an incredible fuel consumption of just 4.9-liters/100 km (Combined), corresponding to 129 g of CO2 per kilometer.

A Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake, an adaptive cruise control and City Safety system are also new on the three Volvo models.

Cosmetic improvements on the 2012 Volvo V70, XC70 and S80 include:

New body colours Biarritz Blue (V70 and S80) and Twilight Bronze (XC70)
Redesigned headlamps. Active Xenon lights are optional
LED turn indicators integrated into the door mirrors (V70 and S80)
Two new wheel designs for the V70 and S80 and one for the XC70
Inside the passenger compartment there are two new highlight colours for the upholstery: Sangiovese Red (V70 and S80) and Blond (V70, XC70 and S80)
In addition there is a new three-spoke steering wheel, enhanced decor inlays and redesigned interior lighting

Source: Volvo

April 14, 2011

Dodge Avenger Rally Car

Dodge has released Avenger Rally Car, which is a one-off concept. The car boasts a Brilliant Black exterior with a huge rear spoiler, lowered and stiffened sport suspension. The raid height is reduced with 38mm. The cara sits on 18” alloy wheels fitted with performance Pirelli P-Zero tires.

The interior hass carbon fiber trim, a fully programmable instrument cluster, OMP racing seats, an eight-point roll cage and a fire extinguisher.

Dodge Avenger Rally Car is powered by a 3.6 liter Pentastar V6 with some upgrades – CAI system and high performance exhaust system. The power is boosted to 304PS (224 kW), instead of the factory’s 287PS (211 kW).

“Our companies worked closely together to bring this vehicle to life in a joint build that utilizes proven, quality-tested performance parts and accessories from Mopar and Magneti Marelli. We will gauge reaction to this vehicle and determine which parts will go into production.”, commented Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar.

“This is a purpose-built vehicle with collaborative parts from Magneti Marelli and Mopar,” said Dino Maggioni, CEO of Magneti Marelli Aftermarket.

“We selected Magneti Marelli and Mopar parts, adapted them to the Dodge Avenger and made them unique. The result is a fascinating blend of these two iconic brands.”, Mr. Maggioni added.

Dodge Avenger Rally Car

Dodge Avenger Rally Car:

CHASSIS

Stock 2011 Dodge Avenger Heat

INTERIOR

Flat carbon fiber inner door panels
Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique carbon-fiber hydra-graphics center stack
Mopar/Magneti Marelli fully programmable slim racing display with shift lights and alarm multi-color LEDs
Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique carbon-fiber hydra-graphics center console
OMP racing seats, branded Mopar
OMP 5-point racing harnesses
OMP steering wheel with Mopar/Magneti Marelli integrated paddle-shift system
OMP footrests
Mopar full 8-point roll cage
Mopar/Magneti Marelli fire extinguisher
Mopar/Magneti Marelli compact high-performance 1 GB data logger
GPS box with integrated inertial platform with real-time calculation of pitch and roll angles

UNDERHOOD

Dodge Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 engine
Mopar tower-to-tower cross-car brace
Mopar cold-air intake
Mopar Cat-Back Exhaust w/Magneti Marelli tips
Mopar/Magneti Marelli high-performance ECU with TC, DBW, VVT

BRAKES/GEARBOX

Mopar/Magneti Marelli rally package rear brake system, with hand-operated rally brake
Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique front brakes with 14.25-inch diameter front rotors and 13.5-inch diameter rear rotors
Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique paddle-gear shift
Mopar/Magneti Marelli shift knob
Stock 6-speed 62TE autostick transmission

SUSPENSION

Mopar/Magneti Marelli suspension system, lowering the car 1.5-inches

WHEELS/TIRES

Mopar/Magneti Marelli 18-inch alloy racing wheels
225/650 R18 competition Pirelli P-Zero tires

EXTERIOR

Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique rear spoiler
OMP hood pins
Mopar/Magneti Marelli unique mud flaps
Mopar and Magneti Marelli graphics, with logos from sponsor Shell Lubricants
Mopar Brilliant Black body color

Mopar-First Features
Mopar has introduced numerous industry-first features including:

Camper trailers: first to introduce off-road camper trailers
Vehicle-information smartphone apps: first to introduce smartphone vehicle-information applications, a new channel of communication with consumers
Electronic owner manuals: first to introduce traditional owner manuals in a DVD and brief user-guide format
Electronic Vehicle Tracking System (EVTS): first to introduce new vehicle tracking system that sends owner a text when vehicle is driven too fast or too far based on set parameters
2011 Challenger Drag Pak: first to introduce a 500-plus cubic-inch V-10 drag-race package car
WiFi: first to offer customers the ability to make their vehicle a wireless hot spot
WiTECH: first to support vehicle diagnosis and software updates leveraging off-the-shelf personal computers and a dedicated wireless tool network

Source: Dodge

April 14, 2011

MINI INSPIRED BY GOODWOOD

At the display of Auto Shanghai 2011, MINI is about to celebrate the world premiere of a specially styled, ultra-premium packed MINI Cooper dubbed MINI INSPIRED BY GOODWOOD. (more…)

April 14, 2011

2012 Chevrolet Camaro 45th Anniversary Special Edition

2012 Chevrolet Camaro 45th Anniversary Special Edition represents a celebration masterpiece styled exclusively to mark the renowned American muscle ride’s 45th birthday. (more…)

April 14, 2011

Subaru Legacy 2.0i ES Nav

Subaru has introduced Legacy ES Nav, which is priced at just £21 995 and features a long list with additional extras.

2011 Legacy ES Nav is powered by 2.0 litre petrol engine with 150PS and 196Nm mated o a 6-speed manual gearbox. Subaru’s Lineartronic CVT transmission is available as an option. The acceleration is pretty good – 9.8 seconds to 100 km/h and top speed of 193 km/h (120 mph). The power is put on the road through permanent Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system, which ensures maximum grip at every conditions.

The new Legacy ES Nav comes with a full colour SAT NAV system as standard including touch screen control, CD/DVD playback, integrated Bluetooth hands-free connectivity and steering wheel mounted controls. The car also has automatic headlights and windscreen wipers, remote control central locking, dual zone climate control, one-touch fold down rear seats, alloy wheels, electrically adjusted driver’s seat and a Thatcham category 1 alarm and immobiliser.

2011 Subaru Legacy ES Nav achieves 32.8mpg on a combined cycle and produces 199g/km CO₂. The vehicle also was recently awarded a 5-Star Euro NCAP crash safety rating.

Source: Subaru

April 14, 2011

PFA Creativ Nissan 370Z

PFA Creativ has released a modest enhancing program for the Nissan 370Z roadster, which adds the Japanese sports car with both greater aerodynamics and extra visual exclusivity. (more…)

April 14, 2011

Dodge Charger Mopar Edition

Dodge has revealed a special edition of Charger, just before the car’s official debut at the New York Auto Show. Dodge Charger Mopar Edition will be limited to just 1000 units and the price starts at $39 750.

Dodge Charger Mopar Edition is powered by a 5.7 liter HEMI V8 with 375PS (276 kW) and 535Nm (395 lb-ft). The engine is mated to a 5-speed automatic gearbox and the acceleration is pretty good – 0 to 60 mph in around 5 seconds.

Charger Mopar Edition has black exterior finish with an aggressive blue stripes over the hood and roof. The unique appearance is completed by a set of enormous 20” alloy wheels in dimensions 8J x 20” fitted with 245/45 ZR20 Goodyear F1 Supercar tires.

The interior boasts Katzkin leather seats, metallic trim and a strange shifter. There are also alloy pedals, Mopar floor mats and an individually-numbered plaque.

The suspension is also revised. It features bigger stabilizer bars (30 mm at the front and 20mm at the rear) and strut tower braces.

Last, but not least, Mopar installed a high performance braking system with enormous calipers and discs behind the 20” wheels.

Customers who purchase a Mopar ’11 Charger will receive a personalized owner kit in a customized Mopar ’11 box. The kit will include a certificate with the vehicle identification number (VIN), exact date of manufacture and the number of the vehicle. The kit will also include a brochure that highlights the unique features of the vehicle, exclusive Mopar ’11 merchandise.

“The Mopar ‘11 Charger takes the ‘head- turning’ factor up a few notches,” commented Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar, Chrysler Group’s service, parts and customer-care brand.

“By adding some of the most distinctive accessories to an already strong performer, we’ve created a special-edition car for enthusiasts.”, he added.
Dodge Charger Mopar Edition

Source: Dodge

April 13, 2011

Anderson Germany Ford Focus RS Black Racing Edition

This is the latest project of the tuner Anderson Germany. The car is based on the latest Focus RS and the name of the project is – Ford Focus RS Black Racing Edition. As you may suggest almost everything is in black, but it looks really stunning.

The exterior is finished in matte black and some red elements like the rim of the alloys, calipers, turn lights and a small emblem on the front grille.

The has also developed a performance package, which boosts the mighty 2.5 liter five-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine to the staggering 420PS (309 kW), instead of the factory’s 305PS (224 kW). All this power is put on the road through FWD with LSD.

The interior boasts a black leather and Alcantara finish with red stitching. The contrast is the same like the exterior of RS Black Racing.

Pricing is not announced, yet!
Anderson Germany Ford Focus RS Black Racing Edition

Source: Anderson Germany

April 13, 2011

2011 MINI WRC

MINI WRC Team will compete in six rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship. The team will use the MINI John Cooper Works WRC race car, which will be tested at the Rally d’Italia Sardegna from 5th to 8th May 2011 for the first time. The aim of the team is to gain a lot of experience to be perfectly prepared to take on the entire 2012 WRC.

“On the one hand, MINI can look back on a unique success story,” commented Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of the BMW AG for Sales and Marketing.

“On the other hand, MINI is the epitome of excitement for millions of fans around the world and thrills them with its energy. This is precisely what we are able to authentically represent through our motorsport involvement in the World Rally Championship. Thrilling rally events, ultimate performances by man and machine, and as much success as possible, of course: motorsport is pure emotion – just as MINI is for its fans.”, Mr. Robertson added.

2011 MINI John Cooper Works WRC has a 1.6 litre turbocharged petrol engine, which is used in the road cars, but the power unit was specially prepared by BMW Motorsport to meet FIA Super 2000 regulations, including the World Touring Car Championship.

We wish luck to Meeke and Sordo during the 2011 WRC season!
2011 MINI WRC

Source: MINI

April 13, 2011

Aston Martin Vantage GT3

Aston Martin has announced Vantage GT3, which is based on the V12 engined road car. The race car will be ready to hit the race tracks in 2012.

The Vantage GT3 will take the place of the DBRS9, launched in 2006 at Le Mans. The new Vantage GT3 joins the Vantage GT2, GT4, DBR9 GT1 and the AMR-One LMP1. The line-up is really astonishing.

The race car meets all FIA regulations and is powered by a lightweight dry-sumped 6.0 litre V12 engine mated to a race semi-automatic paddle shift Xtrac gearbox and the latest race-developed ABS and traction control systems

“The DBRS9 has been a very successful GT3 racing car and, despite being more than six years old, is still competitive today.”, commented John Gaw, Aston Martin Racing Managing Director.

“However, the competition has moved on and we needed to create a new car that combines our six years’ experience in this category with the latest race technology to continue Aston Martin’s success in GT3 for many years to come.”, he added.

Aston Marting Vantage GT3 will have a curb weight of 1250 kg and the power will be in excess of 600BHP and 700Nm. The first car will be completed in July 2011 and it will be put in serious testing. 10 units will then be built ready for delivery for the start of the 2012 season.

Aston Martin Vantage GT3

Source: Aston Martin

April 13, 2011

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