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2013 Skoda Yeti Sochi Special Edition for Russia

A strong showing at the Moscow International Automobile Salon (August 29th to September 09th, 2012) underscores Czech carmaker SKODA’s growth ambitions in Russia. On display for the first time in Moscow is the SKODA Yeti Sochi. This special model provides a preview of SKODA sponsorship of the 2014 Winter Olympics and will see its sales debut in Russia in 2013. SKODA confirms the market launch of Rapid compact saloon in Russia. The Rapid for Russia will run off the line at Volkswagen’s Kaluga plant from the early 2014. In addition, SKODA presents its current model palette as well as the SKODA Yeti 1.4 TSI in combination with DSG, a seven-speed double clutch transmission.

“Russia is a pillar of our international growth plans and has a central importance for our 2018 growth strategy,” commented SKODA CEO Prof. Dr. h.c. Winfried Vahland.

“This country is one of the world’s strongest-growing market and offers tremendous potential for SKODA. We intend to resolutely continue our dynamic development of recent years. We will have more capacity in the future so as to further raise our sales in Russia,” he added Vahland.
Yeti Sochi features a candy-white exterior with special badging and unique alloy wheels. The interior boasts two-tone seats (with Sochi 2014 tags), blue contract stitching and exclusive door sill plates.

Skoda Yeti Sochi is powered by a 1.8 liter TSI petrol engine with 150HP (112 kW). It is mated to a dual-clutch transmission sending the power to an AWD system.

The special edition Yeti will hit the Russian market next year.

Source: Skoda

August 29, 2012

2012 Mazda Demio 13C-V Smart Edition

Mazda Motor Corporation has just released the new 2012 Mazda Demio 13C-V Smart Edition for their customers in Japan. Mazda Demio is known in other countries as Mazda2. The 13C-V Smart Edition is based on the 13C-V model, which is designed with the aim to promote introduction of clean energy vehicles and is newly equipped with dark tinted glass in the rear door and rear gate. In addition, through the replacement of the existing automatic climate control with new manual air conditioning, its price was set to deliver more value for money. The base model of this Special Edition features: dark tinted glass (rear door glass and rear gate glass), manual air conditioning (changed from automatic climate control). There are also available nine body colors: Spirited Green Metallic, Metropolitan Gray Mica, Radiant Ebony Mica, True Red, Chrystal White Pearl Mica, Brilliant Black, Sunlight Silver Metallic, Aluminum Metallic and Burgundy Red Mica. The interior colors however are only two: Black and Light Gray.

Source: Mazda

March 1, 2012

2012 MINI Highgate Special Edition Convertible Price – £20 665

2012 MINI Highgate is special edition convertible which is the third of the trio from special editions, standing next to MINI Baker Street and MINI Bayswater. It also continues the brand policy of taking the names of fashionable areas of London. The Highgate model is a sophisticated new version of the drop-top Convertible. Furthermore, this special edition MINI offers unique exterior and interior style, and even brings more fun and excitement. The car is finished in a metallic ‘Iced Chocolate’ body color. The fabric roof is in ‘Silvertouched Truffle’. The appearance is improved by truffle bonnet stripes with blue edging. Midnight Black metallic or White Silver metallic paintwork can be specified as an option.

Next, the MINI Highgate sits on 17-inch ‘Double Cross Turned’ light-alloy wheels in a subtle aluminium color. The interior of the MINI is equipped with ‘Dark Truffle’ Lounge Leather seats with blue piping and contrasting stitching. In addition there s also included the famous Chili Pack, which is also filled with extras such as automatic air conditioning, Bluetooth and USB connectivity, multi-function steering wheel, multi-colored interior lights. More importantly it comes as a standard on the Highgate special edition. You can also see sun-touched Brushed Alloy detailing on the dashboard. The Chrome Line Interior and Exterior packages are also included. Of course, customers can add to the appeal of the MINI, according to their taste by further using the extensive options list of comfort, convenience, design and technology features.

The MINI Highgate is available with four engine options: the MINI Cooper (90 kW/122 hp), MINI Cooper S (135 kW/184 hp), MINI Cooper D (82 kW/112 hp) and MINI Cooper SD (105 kW/143 hp). All are linked to a six-speed manual gearbox as standard, with a six-speed automatic available as an option. The price of the 2012 MINI Cooper Highgate Convertible starts at £20 665.

Source: MINI

February 3, 2012

Mazda Special Edition Black Tuned Roadster

Mazda has introduced a new special edition vehicle called Black Tuned Roadster. It is based on Mx-5 with JDM RS RHT and VS RHT trim levels.

The Special Edition Black Tuned Roadster comes with a a Brilliant Black roof and door mirrors, and Gun Metallic 17” alloy wheels.

The interior boasts seats and steering wheel covered in black leather with sand-colored stitching. There is also Bose sound system – AUDIOPILOT^TM2 including 7 speakers, but no head unit.

Three external body colors are available, including two exclusive colors – Spirited Green Metallic and Velocity Red Mica – and the popular Crystal White Pearl Mica.

Mazda Special Edition Black Tuned Roadster is powered by a 2.0 liter DOHC petrol engine mated to either a 6-speed manual gearbox or an electronically-controlled automatic transmission.

The price is not announced, yet.

Check out the specifications, below!

Mazda Special Edition Black Tuned Roadster

Special equipment:

* Power Retractable Hard Top (Brilliant Black)
* 17-inch alloy wheels (Gun Metallic)
* Front grille garnish (Brilliant Black)
* Door mirrors (Brilliant Black)
* Rear roll bar garnish (Brilliant Black)
* Black leather seats (with sand-colored stitching)
* Black door trim (with sand-colored stitching)
* Decoration panel (piano black)
* Leather-wrapped steering wheel (with sand-colored stitching and piano black switch bezels)
* Leather-wrapped parking brake lever (with sand-colored stitching)
* Front fog lights (clear) and fog light bezels (black)
* Outer door handles (body-colored)
* Bose® sound system (AUDIOPILOT^TM2) and seven speakers (no head unit)
* Leather-wrapped shift knob (with chrome ring) *1
* Soft pads on the side door trim arm rests (synthetic leather) *2
* Soft pad on the center console lid (synthetic leather) *2
* Seat heaters (with five temperature settings) *2
* Front suspension tower bar (built into the cowl) *3

Factory-installed option:

Six-disc CD changer with AM/FM radio/MP3/WMA*4 player and AUX jack

Exterior body colors:

There is a choice of three exterior body colors: Spirited Green Metallic (exclusive), Velocity Red Mica (exclusive) and Crystal Pearl White Mica (special body color).

Source: Mazda

October 5, 2011

2012 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty MW3 Special Edition

2012 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: MW3 Special Edition is dedicated to one of the most interesting 1^st person shooting games. The vehicle will actually take a part in the video game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which will hit the market in November.

“The Jeep brand’s partnership with Activision allows us to combine our new, more powerful, more exciting and more fuel-efficient Jeep Wrangler with the latest version of one of the most popular gaming experiences in the world,” said Mike Manley, President and CEO – Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC.

“This opportunity enables us to demonstrate Jeep Wrangler’s unique combination of fun, capability and performance to a broad and growing group of consumers.”, he added.

2012 Wrangler Unlimited Call of Duty: MW3 Special Edition is based on the Rubicon model and features the special wheels finished in semi-gloss black. There are also a power-dome hood, a new front bumper, rock rails, taillamp guards, 2-inch lift kit and “Call of Duty: MW3 Special Edition” graphics on the front fenders and spare tire cover.

2012 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty MW3 Special Edition

Source: Jeep

September 2, 2011

2012 Acura TSX Special Edition

2012 Acura TSX Special edition will be exhibited at the Orange County International Auto Show. The model is created to celebrate the 25^th anniversary of the popular sports sedan. It will add even more sportiness to the TSX lineup thanks to numerous exterior and interior upgrades for Acura’s entry-level sedan.

The aerodynamics package includes a new front bumper, revised rear bumper, a pair of new side skirts and nice 17 alloy wheels fitted with low profile performance tires.

The interior boasts exclusive seating surfaces with perforated black Lux Suede® inserts with red backing. There is also red lighting for the instrument cluster gauges, overhead lighting and footwell lighting.

The saloon is powered by a 2.4 liter four-cylinder petrol with 204PS (150 kW) and 230Nm (170 lb-ft) of torque. It is mated to a 6-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic gearbox.

“The Acura TSX has long been known for its high-revving 4-cylinder engines and sporty driving nature,” said Jeff Conrad, vice president of Acura sales.

“With the new Special Edition, the TSX becomes even more youthful and sporty in character, furthering its appeal to performance-minded buyers.”, he finished.

2012 Acura TSX Special Edition FrontSide

Source: Acura

August 30, 2011

FPV GT Black Special Edition

FPV (Ford Performance Vehicles) has today announced the launch the GT Black. The vehicle is practically the same as FPV Concept, which was recently introduced.

The exterior boasts a Silhouette black paint with matte decals on the bonnet, rear wing and bodyside. There is also a big rear spoiler, darkened headlights and enormous 19” five-spoke alloy wheels fitted with low profile performance tires.

The interior comes with black leather trim throughout, a black finish around the Interior Command Centre (ICC) unit, tissue box and door spears, and a unique black gear shift badge on manual transmission models.

“We were totally blown away by the positive feedback received from fans and show-goers on our Concept”, said FPV General Manager Rod Barrett.

“We knew we had a winner with the black paintwork and we wanted to action something immediately. The public spoke and we listened and I am just thrilled we have been able to put the GT BLACK into production so quickly”, he added.

“All the feedback received has been collated and the results present exciting possibilities for the FPV brand in the future. The GT BLACK is the beginning of some exciting times ahead as we continue to work on new product and design enhancements to reflect the needs and wants of the market”, Mr. Barrett finished.

FPV GT Black is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 supercharged V8 with 455PS (335 kW) and 570Nm (420 lb-ft) of torque. The power is put on the road through rear-wheel drive with LSD.

Production will be limited to 125 units. The performance vehicle is priced $74 290 AUD.

Source: Ford

August 9, 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

Suzuki SX4 X-EC Special Edition

Suzuki has announced Special Edition SX4 model – the X-EC will hit the market later this month. It is based on SZ4 grade and competitively priced at £13 430.X-EC comes with metallic paint and is available in two wheel drive format with 120PS 1.6-litre petrol engine and manual transmission only.

Among the other extras, there are including colour SAT NAV system with Bluetooth connectivity, USB Port, unique alloy wheels, electric folding door mirrors with built in turn signal lamps, rear privacy glass and a new design seat fabric.

The 1.6 litre petrol engine complies with EURO 5 regulations and returns 45.6mpg with emissions of just 141g/km. It accelerates the SX4 2WD with manual transmission from 0 to 62 mph in 10.7 seconds.

X-EC is available in three metallic colours; Galactic Grey, Cosmic Black Pearl and Cool White Pearl.

Source: Suzuki

July 8, 2011

2011 Ford Fiesta Sport Special Edition

Ford will sell a new special edition Fiesta Sport in Europe. The vehicle will offer dynamic style and strong performance at decent price.

The three-door hatchback comes with an aerodynamic package consisting of a new front and rear bumpers, a pair of modified side skirts, a dual sport exhaust system with deep sound and a set of 17” Panther Black alloy wheels.

The interior boasts heated leather sports seats with silver contrast stitching, air conditioning with automatic temperature control as well as a leather handbrake and gear knob, alloy metal pedals, gloss black instrument bezels, bespoke floor mats and silver scuff plates.

Ford Fiesta Sport is powered by a 1.6-liter Ti-VCT with 134PS (99 kW) and 160Nm (118 lb-ft) of torque. 0 to 100 km/h in 8.7 seconds and a top speed of 195 km/h (122 mph). There is also a 1.6-liter Duratorq TDCi with 95PS (70 kW), which returns whopping 68.9mpg (4.1 liters per 100 km) and CO2 emissions of 107 g/km.

“The Fiesta boasts a rich sporting heritage and the combination of the free-revving 1.6-litre Duratec Ti-VCT petrol engine and dynamic, contemporary styling inside and out means the Fiesta Sport Special Edition is a worthy addition to Ford’s roll-call of performance models,” commented Roelant de Waard, Vice President, Marketing, Sales & Service, Ford of Europe.

“Of course, the option of a 1.6-litre Duratorq-powered version also means customers not requiring such high performance can still enjoy a sporty character with improved economy, while reaping the benefits of the Fiesta Sport Special Edition’s great looks and excellent equipment levels.”, he added.

Available in most markets across Europe – including the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands and Switzerland – the Fiesta Sport Special Edition is the latest addition to the current Fiesta line-up, which has sold more than one million examples since going on sale in late 2008.

Source: Ford

July 7, 2011

2011 Skoda Fabia vRS S2000 Special Edition – 1.4 TSI with 180HP

Skoda has released a Special Edition of the hot hatchback – Fabia vRS. It is named IRC Skoda Fabia S2000 vRS Edition. The limited edition of the Fabia vRS uses a lot of design ideas from its rallying cousin, which has the same green color, as well as many white stripes on the roof, alloy wheels and stickers.

This version will be limited to just 200 units. It is powered by 1.4TSI with 180HP (132 kW), which powers the standard vRS Fabia.

The small hot hatchback accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.3 seconds and the top speed is 224 km/h ( 139 mph ). (more…)

November 15, 2010

Chrysler Introduces Special Edition Grand Voyager

Chrysler UK Ltd is pleased to introduce a special edition model to its successful Grand Voyager range.

Celebrating 25 years as the world’s best selling MPV, and with over 12 million vehicles sold worldwide, the Grand Voyager special edition comes with significant amounts of extra interior and exterior equipment that help makes the award winning vehicle even better value for money. (more…)

May 7, 2009

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