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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

PEUGEOT 5008: the Old Compact Van In a New Style

2011 Peugeot 5008

Peugeot 5008 is an embodiment of absolutely new concept of a compact van. This model is the original continuer of basic values of a Peugeot brand. In a new 5008 the optimised indicators and exclusive dynamic characteristics are combined. The car equipment includes the most advanced systems of comfort and safety.

2011 Peugeot 5008

The 5008 has all bases to become the fashion-maker in the market of compact vans. Minivan Peugeot 5008 develops a brand line of models in the M1 segment. Besides a new van, the mark in this segment is represented by two models: Peugeot 508 (sedan) and Peugeot 3008 (crossover).

At the description of design of a Peugeot 5008 it's necessary to allocate especially harmonious proportions and accurately outlined silhouette.

Peugeot 5008

New Peugeot 5008

Peugeot 5008 Minivan

Minivan Peugeot 5008

The car differs high aerodynamic indicators — the factor and the area of front resistance are equal accordingly 0,29 and 0,77 m2. Precipitancy and high road qualities — this is main lines of Peugeot 5008.

The sensation of natural precipitancy in addition amplifies thanks to the chromeplated decorative elements of a radiator enclosure.

Thanks to an extensive glass cover the car as if is captured by a transparent belt. Such effect is reached, basically, at the expense of glass of a rear lateral wall of the body, different the unusual form and smoothly flowing in glass of a door of a baggage compartment. Besides it the panoramic glass cover of a roof creates additional space in a passenger compartment.

The type, the specific form and technology of tail lights form unique shape of a new 5008 Peugeot in which the sensation of cleanliness, reliability and the high status of the car is combined.

The organisation of a driver's place is built on absolutely original and innovative technology. The high landing typical for cars of the given segment, provides to the driver the fine review and promotes formation of reliable protection.

Founders of the car managed to improve ergonomic characteristics of a driver's place even more. It has been reached thanks to improvement of a design of seats, and also at the expense of seating of a steering wheel with a small discharge angle (almost vertically), as at Peugeot 308. Besides, the used scheme of the organisation of a driver's place provides a maximum level of comfort during driving.

2010 Paris Motor Show — Peugeot 5008

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Lotus Presented the 1st Hybrid Car

Lotus City Car

The British manufacturer of sports cars Lotus presented the first hybrid — the City Car Concept.

Compact Car by Lotus

It's the three-door four-seater compact car (1400 kg). Under a cowl the engine in volume of 1,2 l is established, and also in the rear is located the electric motor, the battery is under passenger seats. The general power 220HP, the twisting moment is equal 240Nm. The cruising range on an electricity makes 60 km.

BMW Z4 Vs Lotus City Car

According to Lotus chief designer, Wolf Zimmerman, the company searches now for the partner for a batch production of model since 2014. Also he told that the British motor-car manufacturer wants to create alternative of model of Aston Martin Cygnet and BMW Z4 Coupe.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Renault has presented the 2nd model from tuning series Gordini

Renault Sport Gordini

On a motor show in Geneva the French company Renault has presented the second model from a new ruler of the "charged" cars Gordini, received name Clio Renault Sport Gordini 200. Also two sport packages for family Megane have been shown.

Renault Clio Sport Gordini 200

The basic difference of cars Gordini from standard is a dark blue colour of colouring of a body, white "racing" strips, and also cases of rear-view mirrors with the inserts painted in white colour. The technical stuffing "charged" Clio has not undergone to any changes. The car is still equipped with the 2-l atmospheric petrol engine power of 200HP and a 6-step mechanical transmission.

Sales Renault Clio Renault Sport Gordini 200 will begin summer of current year in the European car market.

New Renault Clio 200

In sport packages GT and GT Line, prepared for family of cars Renault Megane, the new forward and back bumper, the modernised suspension bracket, 17-inch wheel disks (for version GT — 18-inch), the sports seats borrowed at Megane 250 RS, aluminium overlays on pedals and carbon inserts in salon enters.

Such packages are accessible only to the cars equipped with the 180-strong petrol or 160-strong diesel engine. To order these completions in Europe it will be possible in the summer.

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Abt R8 Spyder debuted on a motor show in Geneva

Audi R8 Spyder

Tuning firm Abt has shown the own version of roadster Audi R8 Spyder on the international motor show which has opened today in Geneva. Founders of the complete set of completion have given the basic attention to expressiveness of external shape opened a supercar.

Audi R8 Spyder by Abt

So, new Abt R8 has received the modernised skirts on the forward and back bumper, a new lattice of a radiator, modified thresholds and two-coloured wheels in diameter of 19 or 20 inches on a choice.

As to the engine power of the 5,2-l V-shaped eight-cylinder unit has been increased by 75HP, having reached value in 600HP. Thanks to it, R8 Spyder about 100 km/h for 3,8 sec are accelerated and develops the maximum speed of 320 km/h.

Audi R8

Besides stylistic changes and the advanced engine, engineers Abt have improved controllability of the car, having completed springs new springs.

As a result experts managed to achieve essential reduction of a road gleam and decrease in the centre of gravity. Cost of tuning version Audi R8 Spyder is not disclosed yet.

Audi R8 Spider

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ABT Sportsline has presented Volkswagen Golf R

Hatchback Volkswagen

The German tuning studio ABT Sportsline which is engaged in tuning of cars of a German car industry, on a motor show to Geneva has brought at once some the "charged" cars among which there was hatchback Volkswagen Golf R.

Volkswagen Golf by ABT Sportsline

One of the most favourite modern cars of tuners became not only is more aggressive outwardly, but also has received more powerful power-plant. The standard 2-l motor of 270HP has been forced by power to 310HP, that, of course, should be reflected in dynamics of the car.
With 0 to 100 km/h Volkswagen Golf R it is accelerated for 5,2 sec, and the maximum speed of a hatchback reaches 261 km/h.

Hatchback Volkswagen Golf R

Volkswagen Golf R

Interior hatchback Volkswagen Golf

Interior Volkswagen Golf R

Outwardly "charged" Volkswagen Golf R it is allocated with a forward spoiler, light-emitting diode headlights and wheel disks dimension from 18 to 19 inches.

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Swiss tuning studio Fab Design has presented Porsche Panamera

Porsche Panamera Turbo

Swiss tuning studio Fab Design on a motor show in Geneva has presented for the first time the modifed version of four-door coupe Porsche Panamera Turbo.

Porsche Panamera by Fab Design

Experts Fab Design specialising usually on operational development of lineup Mercedes-Benz, have changed to the predilections, "having charged" Porsche Panamera. On a four-door coupe there was a new forward bumper with the expanded apertures for air fence, a forward spoiler, a carbon cowl, an aerodynamical bumper. Porsche Panamera have lowered a suspension bracket on 20 mm and "have changed" in 22-inch carbon wheel disks.

Panamera Turbo

Porsche Panamera

The standard 500-strong petrol engine in studio Fab Design forced to 700HP. According to some information, with the modernised 4,8-l installation time of dispersal to 100 km for 3 sec, and the maximum speed exceeds 320 km/h. In total Swiss studio plans to make 15 copies of the given model.

I love FAB Design!

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Volkswagen has presented the most high-speed Polo GTI

Volkswagen Polo GTI

After release of new model Volkswagen Polo clients of a German motorcar giant with impatience expected from Volkswagen working out of the "charged" updating of a hatchback which the day before has officially been shown on the international motor show in Geneva.

New VW Polo GTI

Volkswagen Polo GTI becomes the fast and economic Polo GTI for all history of creation of the car. The hatchback which will be issued in three- and five-door bodies, has received 1,4-l petrol engine TSI. Power of the engine makes 180HP. For model in weight of 1,1994 kg seven-step transmission is provided only.

Volkswagen Polo GTI new generation it is accelerated with 0 to 100 km/h for 6,9 sec and is capable to continue acceleration up to 229 km/h, it is spoken in the official press release of the German company. The "charged" version Volkswagen Polo spends only 5,9L of fuel for 100 km of a way, and level of emissions СО2 makes 139/km.

VW Polo GTI

Polo GTI

Volkswagen Polo GTI

In comparison with a usual hatchback, the novelty has the suspension bracket underestimated on 15 mm, 17-inch sports disks, red a support, a firm lattice of radiator GTI with a red fringing and a new back bumper.

In show-rumy of Germany Volkswagen Polo GTI will arrive in May, and hardly later the model will appear and in other European markets. Approximate cost of the car will make £18,000.

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Bentley has presented a high-speed cabriolet

Continental Supersports Convertible

On the Geneva motor show the manufacturer of luxury cars company Bentley has presented the fastest in the world a cabriolet. The novelty has received unambiguous name Continental Supersports Convertible.

Bentley Continental Cabriolet

Under a cabriolet cowl 6,0-l engine W12 power of 621HP, working together with 6-step automatic transmission ZF has taken places. Dispersal to 96 km/h for 3,9 sec, and the maximum speed reaches 325 km/h.

Cabriolet Bentley

Cost of new cabriolet Bentley: from $300,000US...

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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Lotus has presented Evora 414E Hybrid

Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid

The known manufacturer of sports cars Lotus on the international motor show in Geneva has held official presentation of hybrid coupe Evora 414E which in the future can quite make a competition hybrid sport car Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, of course, provided that both cars will go to a batch production.

The high-grade hybrid Lotus Evora

Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid is the high-grade hybrid equipped with two electric motors by the general power of 414HP and the 47-strong petrol 3-cylinder motor in volume of 1,2 litres which recharges compartment batteries. To fill up a resource of accumulators it is possible and from the house electric socket.

Evora 414E Hybrid

Hybrid coupe Evora

Interior Lotus Evora

Lotus Evora interior

Interior Lotus Evora

In Lotus especially are proud of the special system, capable to reproduce sounding of the powerful petrol engine. Growl of the motor which reaches from the audiocolumns placed in forward and back parts Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid, is audible not only outside, but also in the car. Lotus in the future is intended to use the given system on serial electromobiles and hybrids, that, by the way, it will positively be reflected in safety of visually impaired pedestrians.

Renault Clio RS by Gordini

Hatchback Renault Twingo

The French motor-car manufacturer Renault which has revived in last year brand Gordini, on the motor show which has opened in Geneva has presented the second model of ruler Gordini.

New hatchback Renault Twingo

After hatchback Renault Twingo studio Gordini tuners have finished model Clio which will go on sale under name Clio Gordini 200. The car differs from donor Clio RS only dark blue colour of a body and white "racing" stickers. Leather salon Renault Clio Gordini 200 diversified with the metal and varnished inserts.

Renault Twingo

Interior hatchback Renault Twingo

Interior hatchback Renault Twingo

In a standard complete set model have equipped with exclusive rugs with an inscription "Gordini", CD-system with USB, Bluetooth, the gauge of a rain, automatic head optics, the cruise-control.

In sale Renault Clio Gordini 200 will arrive in the summer of current year.

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On a motor show in Geneva debuted concept car Hyundai

Concept car Hyundai

On a motor show in Geneva the debut of concept car Hyundai has taken place, promising to give representation how the new generation European Sonata will look. And though in the company do not specify in this model directly, there notice, that i-Flow — competitor Ford Mondeo, Citroen C5 and Volkswagen Passat.

Hyundai i-Flow <-> Hyundai Sonata

It is necessary to notice also, that at length of 4780 mm, to width of 1850 mm, to height of 1420 mm and wheel base of 2800 mm i-Flow it is practically identical on dimensions of last Sonata so, to sell both cars simultaneously to Koreans it is not meaningful.

So smooth, flowing lines can be found out and in interior registration. Short strokes are not present — long wavy bends last through all salon, from a control panel to doors and further to a luggage compartment. Furnish materials — the most hi-tech, allowing essentially to lower weight.

Concept car Hyundai i-Flow

Under a cowl the first is concealed hybrid a diesel engine-electric installation Hyundai consisting of the new 1,7-litre motor and system of a two-phasic turbo-supercharging, receiving a food from lithium-polymeric of storage batteries.
Occurrence of serial model is expected in 2011.

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Sunday, January 17, 2010

In Detroit have shown new Audi A8

Audi A8

On the largest North American motor show starting in Detroit company Audi has shown to general public new generation of flagman model A8. We will remind, that earlier a novelty already showed within the limits of the closed display in Miami but then admire on A8 the elite could only.

New Audi A8 in Detroit

Originally Audi A8 it will be equipped 6 and 8-cylinder turbodiesels in volume of 3,0 and 4,2 litres with power of 247 and 345HP accordingly, and also 4,2-l petrol V8 power of 366HP. As transmission the new automatic 8-step transmission of company ZF will act.

Also it is necessary to note occurrence of new generation of system MMI, system of balancing of energy of braking, and also the modernised system of a full drive quattro and chassis Audi Drive Select including a dynamic steering and electronic adjustment of rigidity of shock-absorbers.

Technical characteristics Audi A8

In the equipment list there will be new antiemergency system Pre Sense, adaptive cruise-control, the chamber of night vision, system of recognition of pedestrians, and also the newest headlights of head light executed on light-emitting diode technology.

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In BMW 1st series have thrust the electromotor

BMW Concept

This year organizers of the international motor show in Detroit had to allocate the whole pavilion with the area in 3,500 sq. m. for electric models, their blessing at an exhibition has gathered much. The greatest attention among the Detroit exhibits deserves coupe BMW 1-Series.

Concept car BMW ActiveE

The conceptual car under name BMW Concept ActiveE became first electric model BMW if not to take in calculation MINI E on which creation the Bavarian engineers also worked.

The Detroit concept car have equipped with the electric 170-strong motor, whose twisting moment reaches 248Nm. The charge li-ionic of batteries which have been developed together with firm SB LiMotive, suffices the car on 160 km of movement.

Hybrid car BMW Concept ActiveE

The maximum speed BMW Concept ActiveE reaches 145 km/h that is quite enough that the driver could feel confidently in a city and on highway. The next months the concern plans to begin test tests of an electric compartment then the decision on a car batch production will make.

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Friday, December 18, 2009

Company BMW has presented successor Z4 M

Cabriolet BMW Z4

Company BMW announced the most powerful updating of roadster Z4 — Z4 sDrive35is which is equipped with the 3-litre engine forced to 340HP with two turbines. The novelty debut will take place on a motor show in Detroit in the beginning of January.

Roadster BMW Z4 sDrive35is

This car surpasses in the dynamic characteristics Z4 M the previous generation.
The 3-litre turbo-engine after completions develops 450Nm of the twisting moment, and with 0 to 100 km/h Z4 sDrive35is is dispersed for 4,8 seconds. Standard transmission for the most powerful BMW Z4 is a 7-step transmission with two couplings and function Launch Control.

New roadster BMW Z4

Besides, the fast and the most powerful Z4 in the base version will be already completed with sports "M-package" into which the body weather-cloth enters, the underestimated sports suspension bracket with electronic control and 18-inch wheel disks (19-inch are offered for surcharge).

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Mercedes will show in Dubai "gold" SLS AMG

Golden Mercedes AMG

Beauty and pride of autoconcern Daimler, the newest of supercar Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, will be once again shown public on an international motor show opening in Dubai. According to the official press release, the exhibition sample is already painted in unique gold colour.

Golden SLS AMG

It is necessary to notice, that the motor show to Dubai is the largest regional automobile exhibition of the Near East. In this connection aspiration Mercedes to surprise potential buyers not ordinary novelty quite explainably.

It is necessary to recognise, that the matte gold paint is looked on aluminium body SLS AMG rather interestingly. By the way to tell, such registration will not be unique — this scheme will add to already accessible to the order to nine colour themes. A car interior completely black, with set of carbon inserts.

Mercedes-Benz SLS

SLS AMG

The Gold Mercedes-Benz

The engine gold SLS remained the same — supercar is set in motion 6,3-l V8 from AMG by power of 571HP. Management Mercedes-AMG GmbH underlines, that the given premiere is completely not spontaneous, as the Near East is for the German company the fourth on degree of importance a commodity market following at once for the USA, Germany and Japan.

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Cadillac has shown in Los Angeles youth CTS Coupe

Cadillac CTS

Company Cadillac stand on a motor show in Los Angeles — one of the most popular, and to that is the explanation: the motor-car manufacturer has brought to California new CTS Coupe.

New Cadillac CTS Coupe

The serial version of a coupe which will go on sale in the spring of next year, is not too far cunning from the conceptual car shown in last year on the international motor show in Detroit. The model with the landing formula 2+2 has identical wheel base with sedan CTS, but the total length of a coupe is less on 51 mm. From the four-door car the novelty has borrowed only design of the instrument panel, the central console, head optics, a forward bumper and a radiator lattice.

Cadillac CTS Coupe

Interior Cadillac Coupe

The model calculated on a young audience, begins to be completed with the 3,6-l petrol engine with system of direct injection of fuel. Power of 304HP will join the motor with a six-step mechanical transmission, and in the list of options the buyer will find out a 6-high-speed automatic check point.

Sports brakes, the electronic monitoring system of chassis StabiliTrak, sports seats Recaro, satellite navigation have entered into standard equipment, Bluetooth, a rear-view camera, system of access to salon without a key. In the end of following to year Cadillac will show the "charged" version of a coupe under name CTS-V with the 6,2-l engine power of 556HP.

Youth version Cadillac CTS

In Los Angeles have shown new Range Rover Sport

Range Rover Sport

Company Land Rover has brought a special series of crossover Range Rover Sport Autobiography Limited Edition to Los Angeles where this week has begun the work the international motor show.

World premiere Range Rover Sport Autobiography

World premiere Range Rover Sport Autobiography Limited Edition has taken place in September of this year on a motor show in Frankfurt, but the company, counting to sell in the market of the USA of 250 copies Range Rover Sport Autobiography, is assured, that for advertising of the car by the superfluous will not show the car once again to North American buyers.

The crossover has received new bumpers, a radiator lattice, a back spoiler and 20-inch disks with a diamond dusting.

Off-road Range Rover

Interior Range Rover

Crossover Range Rover Sport Autobiography

The model begins to be completed with 510-strong petrol installation in volume of 5 litres with a supercharger who is capable to disperse Range Rover Sport Autobiography to 100 km/h for 6 sec.

BMW has informed cost of hybrid ActiveHybrid 7

BMW hybrid

The Bavarian concern BMW which has presented at the stand in Los Angeles where the international motor show has opened, the whole galaxy of hybrid cars, named cost of model ActiveHybrid 7.

Hybrid sedan BMW ActiveHybrid 7

Cost BMW ActiveHybrid 7 in base equipment makes $103,125, and a sedan with the extended wheel base which will arrive on the market in the spring of 2011, $107,025 will cost. BMW equipped a hybrid sedan of 7-Series with technology "Start/Stop", system of recuperative braking and the li-ionic battery.

Wheel disk BMW

Interior ActiveHybrid

ActiveHybrid 7

New BMW ActiveHybrid 7

Hybrid sedan BMW ActiveHybrid 7 is constructed on the basis of model of 7-Series of last generation. The car is completed by an electric motor and petrol engine V8 with two turbines. Total power of a hybrid power-plant which works together with an 8-high-speed automatic transmission, reaches 455HP that the Maximum speed — 250 km/h allows model to be dispersed to 100 km/h for 5 seconds.

Outwardly ActiveHybrid from the usual version differs exclusive colour of an ex-terrier, and also logos ActiveHybrid.

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VW has shown a prototype of a city midget car

Volkswagen Up

On a motor show in Los Angeles concern Volkswagen has presented a new prototype of city midget car Up! Lite, equipped hybrid a diesel engine-electric a power-plant. This car considerably differs from previous conceptual Up!, which VW shows on each large motor show, since Geneva of 2008.

New Volkswagen Up!

New Up! Lite is much larger than predecessors with the same name — the length makes 3,84 metres against 3,14 metres at the previous models.

The novelty is equipped by system "Stop/Start" thanks to what the average expense of fuel does not exceed 2,44 litres on 100 km of a way, and emissions СО2 make only 65 g/km. Thus, Up! Lite it is dynamical enough: with 0 to 100 km/h the car is dispersed for 12,5 sec, and the maximum speed reaches 160 km/h.

VW Up

New Volkswagen

New Volkswagen Up

VW Up! Lite

About batch production prospects it is concrete this model while it is informed nothing. It is quite probable, that Up! Lite is only one of members of new family of the city midget cars Volkswagen united under general brand Up! Besides a hybrid, in this series electromobiles with traditional power-plants, and the first serial VW Up will enter also! It is expected by 2011.

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