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2014 Volkswagen Golf VII GTD – Price £25,285

2014 Volkswagen Golf VII GTD

Volkswagen has announced the pricing for the 2014 Golf VII GTD. The performance diesel hatchback comes from just £25,285 OTR. It boasts an impressive fuel economy and nice performance.

The new Golf VII GTD is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged common rail diesel engine – 184HP (135 kW) and 380Nm (280 lb-ft) at 1,750 RPM. 0-100 km/h in 7.5 seconds and a top speed of 228 km/h (142 mph). It can return 67.3 mpg on combined cycle with 109 g/km of CO2 – 4.2 liters / 100 km.

The Golf GTD comes with smoked LED rear lights with LED licence plate illumination, along with standard bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, chrome dual tailpipes, 18” ‘Nogaro’ alloy wheels with 225/40 tyres, side skirts, a rear diffuser, sports suspension and a large roof spoiler.

The interior boasts tartan ‘Jacara Grey’ sports seats, a black roof lining, sports steering wheel, and stainless steel pedals, there is also a GTD-specific gear lever, trim strips and instrument cluster. Standard features including progressive steering, white ambience lighting, 2Zone climate control and a touchscreen infotainment system which also includes DAB digital radio, Bluetooth and iPod connectivity.

Active safety features include the Automatic Post-Collision Braking system, a pre-crash system, Front Assist, City Emergency Braking, Automatic Distance Control, and seven airbags as standard, including one for the driver’s knees.

Optional equipment includes 19” ‘Santiago’ alloy wheels, ‘Vienna’ leather upholstery, keyless entry, High Beam Assist, Lane Assist, Park Assist (parking sensors are standard), a rear view camera, ACC Adaptive Chassis Control, touchscreen satellite navigation and a Dynaudio sound pack with 10-channel amplifier and eight speakers.

Golf GTD model line-up and pricing

Trim level	Engine derivative	CO₂, g/km	Urban mpg	Extra-urban mpg	Combined mpg	Price, £ RRP OTR

GTD	2.0-litre TDI 184 PS 3dr	109	55.4	76.3	67.3	25,285
GTD	2.0-litre TDI 184 PS 5dr	109	55.4	76.3	67.3	25,940
GTD	2.0-litre TDI 184 PS DSG 3dr	119	51.4	70.6	62.8	26,700
GTD	2.0-litre TDI 184 PS DSG 5dr	122	49.6	68.9	60.1	27,355

Source: Volkswagen

August 2, 2013

2014 Fiat Punto – Price £9950

2014 Fiat Punto - Front Angle

Fiat has announced an updated price list and additional equipment for its popular and stylish Punto supermini. The range provides customers with outstanding value for money.

Available with either three or five doors and with a choice of 5 low emission Euro 5 engines, Fiat’s Punto now comes with a revised line-up of 4 main trim levels, Pop, Easy, GBT and the new Sporting.

The engine line up includes: a 1.2 liter 8V petrol – 69HP, a 1.4 liter 8V petrol – 77HP, a 1.4 liter 8V petrol – 77HP Dualogic, a 1.4 liter 16V MultiAir petrol – 105HP, a TwinAir 0.9-litre petrol – 85HP and a 1.3 liter 16V MultiJet diesel – 85HP.

Standard equipment in the entry-level Pop model includes remote central locking, electric front windows, driver and passenger airbags, window airbags, radio/CD/MP3 player, Dualdrive electric power steering and a height-adjustable driver’s seat.

This specification has been further enhanced with a new dashboard with diamond embossing which is now aligned to the rest of the range, colour-coded door handles and door mirrors and the addition of a driver’s knee airbag as standard.

Both Easy and GBT trim levels have also been enhanced with upgraded, sculpted, black Castiglio fabric seats, the addition of front fog lights with cornering function, dashboard and door ambient lighting and side airbags as standard.

The GBT trim level now also sports 16” 7- spoke 2-tone Sportline alloy wheels, replacing the previous 15” Sportline alloy wheels.

The new exciting Sporting trim level joins the Punto range, building on the success of the GBT, while reinforcing Punto’s sporty credentials.

The new Sporting has a dramatic appearance and features a number of stylish enhancements both to the interior and exterior which make it instantly recognisable and likely to appeal to a younger audience.

Standard equipment on the Sporting trim level includes body coloured rear spoiler and side skirts, gloss black painted roof, sports suspension, gloss black electrically adjustable heated door mirrors, ‘Tarmac finish’ dashboard, black interior roof lining, sports leather steering wheel, leather gear knob and handbrake lever, specific ‘Sporting’ dark headlamps, front fog lights with cornering function, dark tinted privacy glass, chrome exhaust tailpipe and 16” 7- spoke 2-tone black Sportline alloy wheels.

On the road pricing for the range is as follows:

Model	Total OTR (£)
Model	Total OTR (£)
POP 1.2 8v 69hp 3-dr (no S&S)	£9950.00
POP 1.2 8v 69 hp 5-dr (no S&S)	10,550.00
EASY 1.3 MultiJet 85hp 3-dr	13,450.00
EASY 1.4 8v 77hp 3-dr	11,335.00
EASY 1.4 MultiAir 16v 105hp 3-dr	12,355.00
EASY 1.4 8v 77hp Dualogic 3-dr	11,850.00
EASY 1.2 8v 69hp 3-dr (no S&S)	10,950.00
EASY 0.9 TwinAir 85hp 3dr	12,150.00
EASY 1.3 MultiJet 85hp 5-dr	14,050.00
EASY 1.4 8v 77hp 5-dr	11,955.00
EASY 1.4 MultiAir 16V 105hp 3-dr	12,955.00
EASY 1.4 8v 77hp Dualogic 5-dr	12,450.00
EASY 1.2 8v 69hp 5-dr (no S&S)	11,550.00
EASY 0.9 TwinAir 85hp 5dr	12,750.00
GBT 1.3 MultiJet 85hp 3-dr	13,950.00
GBT 1.4 8v 77hp 3-dr	11,855.00
GBT 1.4 MultiAir 16V 105hp 3-dr	12,855.00
GBT 1.2 8V 69hp 3–dr (no S&S)	11,450.00
GBT 0.9 TwinAir 85hp 3-dr	12,650.00
GBT 1.3 MultiJet 85hp 5-dr	14,550.00
GBT 1.4 8v 77hp 5-dr	12,455.00
GBT 1.4 MultiAir 16V 105hp 5-dr	13,455.00
GBT 1.2 8V 69hp 5–dr (no S&S)	12,050.00
GBT 0.9 TwinAir 85hp 5-dr	13,250.00
SPORTING 1.4 8v 77hp 3-dr	12,355.00
SPORTING 1.4 MultiAir 16v 105hp 3-dr	13,355.00
SPORTING 1.4 8v 77hp 5-dr	12,955.00
SPORTING 1.4 MultiAir 16v 105hp 5-dr	13,955.00

Source: Fiat

August 2, 2013

Volvo Has Announced the Pricing of 2014 Line-up

Volvo has announced the US pricing for their 2014 line-up. The manufacturer will offer S60, S80, XC60, XC70 and XC90. The line-up starts with the 2014 S60 T5 priced at $32,400; after that is the S80 for $39,900; the XC60 is $34,850; the XC70 is priced at $34,500 and the big SUV XC90 comes for $39,700.

The announcement comes as Volvo is about to deliver a lineup that reflects the biggest renewal of existing models in company history and highlights Volvo’s commitment to offer customers outstanding value across its full range of products.

2014 models arrive with new designs, upgraded features and new support systems. Volvo’s engine roster includes the 250 horsepower T5; 3.2-liter, naturally aspirated six-cylinder, making 240 horsepower; and the turbocharged T6 at 300 horsepower. The most powerful six-cylinder currently offered by Volvo, the R-Design’s 3.0-liter turbocharged engine puts out 325 horsepower and a stout 354 lb.-ft. of torque.

As in the past, each trim level contains previously available optional equipment that has been grouped together based on historical customer preference for pairing of specific features. Three trim levels, Premier, Premier Plus and Platinum builds upon the previous. Each model remains available without the new trim levels. Customers retain the flexibility to select stand-alone option packages as well as single options.

All 2014MY Volvos are sold with a 4-year / 50,000 miles warranty.

Model	MSRP

S60
S60 T5	$32,400
S60T5 Premier	$34,900
S60T5 Premier Plus	$35,500
S60T5 Platinum	$38,250
S60 T6 AWD	$39,250
S60 T6 Premier Plus	$39,900
S60 T6 Platinum	$42,600
S60 T6 R-Design AWD	$42,700
S60 T6 RD Platinum	$45,700

S80
S80 3.2 FWD	$39,900
S80 3.2 Premier Plus	$41,400
S80 3.2 Platinum	$44,100
S80 T6 AWD	$43,950
S80 T6 Premier Plus	$45,450
S80 T6 Platinum	$48,150

XC70
XC70 3.2 FWD	$34,500
XC70 3.2 Premier	$37,900
XC70 3.2 Premier Plus	$39,450
XC70 3.2 Platinum	$41,950
XC70 T6 AWD	$40,950
XC70 T6 Premier Plus	$42,950
XC70 T6 Platinum	$45,650

XC60
XC60 3.2 FWD	$34,850
XC60 3.2 Premier	$37,950
XC60 3.2 Premier Plus	$39,250
XC60 3.2 Platinum	$41,950
XC60 T6	$41,550
XC60 T6 Premier Plus	$42,850
XC60 T6 Platinum	$45,550
XC60 T6 R-Design AWD	$45,800
XC60 T6 RD Premier Plus	$47,100
XC60 T6 RD Platinum	$49,800

XC90
XC90 3.2 FWD	$39,700
XC90 3.2 Premier Plus	$41,200
XC90 3.2 Platinum	$43,900
XC90 3.2 R-Design FWD	$42,700
XC90 3.2 RD Platinum	$45,400

Source: Volvo

August 2, 2013

ABT Audi SQ5 – 360HP and 700Nm

ABT Sportsline has revealed their latest project based on the super-cool and superfast Audi SQ5. The twin-turbocharged diesel comes with both – styling and performance modifications.

The 3.0 liter twin-turbo V6 diesel originally produces 313HP (230 kW) and 650Nm (481 lb-ft) of torque. Abt boosted it to 360HP (265 kW) and 700Nm (519 lb-ft) . Despite that the ABT SQ5 weighs almost two tons, the acceleration is astonishing. 0-100 km/h in less than 5 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited.

The exterior boasts a complete wide-body kit including modified front and rear bumpers, a pair of new side skirts and wheel arch extensions. There is also a new front grille as well as door strip attachments and a rear wing.

Other upgrades include lowering suspension springs, sets of different CR, DR and ER-C alloy wheels in dimensions from 20”,21” and 22”.

“The car provides luxury and dynamism, is a true travel companion that can also pull a trailer,”. Commented Hans-Jürgen Abt.

Source: ABT

August 1, 2013

2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid – EU Price €110,409

Porsche has published a video on Youtube showing some highlights of the all-new 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid. The four-door coupe boasts high performance and super efficiency.

The 2014 Panamera S E-Hybrid is powered by a 3.0 liter V6 petrol with 316HP (235 kW) and an electric motor with 94HP (70 kW) and a 9.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The combined power is decent – 410HP (306 kW). 0-100 km/h in 5.5 seconds and a top speed of 270 km/h (167 mph). The fuel consumption is even more impressive – 3.1 liters / 100 km (75.8 mpg US) with CO2 emissions of 71 g/km.

Furthermore, the car can go solely on electric power between 18 to 35 km (11 to 22 miles) and can reach speeds of up to 133 km/h (83 mph).

The highlight of Porsche‘s hybrid tech development will be revealed next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show when the production-ready 918 Spyder will be unveiled.

Stay tuned!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoVN4AUzc-8

Source: Porsche

August 1, 2013

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse

Lamborghini has unveiled their new model – Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse. This new and most extreme model in the Gallardo line-up is based on the Gallardo Super Trofeo, the successful race car from the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo, the world’s fastest one-make series. The car will have its world premiere at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

The LP 570-4 Squadra Corse comes with a number of carbon fiber components, a powerful engine and a big rear wing providing additional downforce. The exterior boasts some gloss black accents and tri-color stripes, while the interior features an Alcantara-wrapped dashboard and carbon fiber trim elements. There are also alloy pedals, racing seats and Squadra Corse badges.

Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse is powered by a 5.2 liter naturally aspirated V10 with 570HP (419 kW) and 540Nm (398 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 10.4 seconds and a top speed of 320 km/h (199 mph). The engine is connected to a 6-speed E-gear transmission. The curb weight is just 1,340 kg (2,954 lbs).

Source: Lamborghini

August 1, 2013

911 Blu Edition – An Eco-Friendly Porsche

Porsche 911 Blu Edition will be exhibited at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show in September.It boasts a Riviera Blue exterior with contrasting red accents. The car is going to feature a removable hard top that weighs 22 kg (49 lbs) and is held in place by an electronic locking mechanism.911 Blu Edition is powered by a 3.4 liter engine with just 300HP (223 kW) and 287Nm (211 lb-ft) of torque. The de-tuned engine is connected to a PDK semi-automatic gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 5.4 seconds and a top speed of 266 km/h (165 mph). The engine will feature an improved Start/Stop system and cylinder deactivation technology. Other “green” elements are active shutter grille and a new Porsche regeneration system. So the 911 will be able to do 6.4 liters / 100 km (36.7 mpg US).The 911 Blu Edition will be priced around €74,600.

August 1, 2013

2014 BMW 3-Series F30 328d – US Price $38,600

BMW US has announced the pricing of the super-efficient 2014 3-Series F30 328d Sedan. The RWD model starts from just $38,600, while the xDrive version is $40,600.

The F30 328d is powered by a 2.0 liter TwinPower diesel 4-cylinder engine with 180HP (132 kW) and 378Nm (280 lb-ft) of torque at just 1,750RPM. The engine is mated to an ZF 8-speed automatic gearbox. 0-100 km/h in 7.0 seconds. It is able to return 45 mpg on the highway/ 32 mpg in city and 37 mpg on combined cycle (5.2 liters / 100 km; 7.3 liters / 100 km; 6.3 liters / 100 km).

BMW Advanced diesel models have already shown to US enthusiasts that diesel power can be perfectly suited to The Ultimate Driving Machine. The technology includes Selective Catalyst Reduction to make the new 328d models true clean diesels.

Source: BMW

August 1, 2013

2013 MG3 Supermini – Price £8,399

MG has announced the pricing of the MG3 Supermini, which will hit the market from September 2013. There are four models of MG3 to choose from and a full range of options and accessories priced as keenly as the car itself, to ensure that specifying and buying an MG3 is as much fun as owning and driving it.

The entry level model MG3 3TIME costs £8,399 and features a CD player with MP3 compatibility and Aux-in facility in addition to all the standard features on all MG3s.

The mid-range MG3 3FORM available for £9,299 includes air conditioning, DAB radio, Bluetooth and audio streaming, leather MG-design steering wheel with red stitching and steering wheel audio controls all as standard, above the entry model specification.

For those customers who want top of the range looks but find the high level of equipment in a 3FORM is enough, then there is the MG3 3FORM SPORT. This includes all the features of the mid-range 3FORM with the sports body styling pack and 16” “Carousel” alloy wheels at £9,549.

At the top of the range is the MG3 3STYLE with premium 16” “Diamond” alloy wheel and a sports body styling pack that includes the rear boot spoiler and side sill extensions. Standard high-tech convenience features include cruise control, automatic lights and windscreen wipers and reverse parking sensors, all for only £9,999.

All models are powered by a sporty 106HP (78 kW) petrol engine with a five speed manual gearbox and have the same great MG chassis designed to make driving the MG3 a bit more fun than your average small car.

All models come with front LED lights, electronic hill hold as standard, with all but the entry model featuring a high quality DAB audio system. There are six airbags, electronic stability control, corner brake control and traction control.

Source: MG

August 1, 2013

2013 Kia Optima – US Price $21,350

Kia Motors America has become an industry leader in design, quality, safety and value, and as further evidence of the brand’s success. That’s why, one of the biggest automotive medias in the internet – Cars.com has named Kia Optima LX the most affordable midsize sedan.

The ranking recognizes the most affordable mid-size sedan currently available on the market. To qualify vehicles must include the following features:

Automatic transmission
Cruise control
USB
Bluetooth wireless technology
Power windows
Power driver’s seat
Backup camera²

“Providing an outstanding product with world-class design, quality, features and safety at an equally outstanding price is central to the Kia brand promise.The results of the Cars.com Most Affordable Midsize Sedan ranking clearly highlight Kia’s commitment to providing the best value to our customers.”, commented Michael Sprague, executive vice president of marketing and communications, KMA.

“The Optima topped the list because of its combination of great features, low price and impressive estimated five-year fuel cost,” said Patrick Olsen, Cars.com’s editor-in-chief.

The Optima Hybrid followed in 5^th place, and was deemed to be “more affordable after 5 years than 7 other non-hybrids” on the list.

2013 Kia Optima is priced from $21,350 and comes with a generous standard equipment including power windows and locks, cruise control, a USB port and satellite radio. There are also an air conditioning system, front beverage holders, daytime running lights, remote keyless entry and many more.

Source: Kia

July 31, 2013

Porsche GT2 9ff vs Nissan GT-R AMS Alpha 12+

Dragtimesinfo has published an interesting battle between Porsche 911 GT2 Mk.1 9ff GT1100 with 1100HP , Nissan GT-R Mk.2 AMS Alpha 12+ with 1500HP and Nissan GT-R Mk.1 Altechno A2 with 1000HP.

In the first start, the 9ff set personal speed record of the day of 338 km/h. However, because of the massive wheel spin the Porsche crossed the 1 mile mark in 26.957 seconds, while the GT-R Alpha 12+ needed just 24.013 seconds.

In the second start, the 9ff lost again, but this time versus the GT-R Altechno A2, which finished in 25.195 seconds with a terminal speed of 323 km/h.

In the last race, the Porsche won versus the GT-R Alpha 12+, because the Nissan had problems. However, the 9ff managed to set personal absolute record on ¼ mile – 10.977 seconds with 227 km/h and personal et record of the day on 1 mile – 25.781 seconds with 336 km/h.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdcU03lrAPQ

Source: Dragtimesinfo

July 31, 2013

Wald International 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and 2014 Toyota Crown

Wald International has published two pictures of their latest projects based on the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E-Class and 2014 Toyota Crown. The two saloons boast better styling, but there are no words for performance modifications.

The exterior of 2014 E-Class come with a black paint scheme matched with a very aggressive body kit including modified front and bumpers, a pair of new side skirts and a set of enormous 20” alloy wheels fitted with low profile tires.

The 2014 Crown also has a black paint job and a ground effects aero kit with front fender extensions with vents, lowered sports suspension, larger alloy wheels and several dark elements.

The tuning company will release further information and pricing soon.

Stay tuned!

Source:Wald International

July 31, 2013

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