Ferrari F70: a thoroughbred horses 920

February 22, 2012 Leave a Comment

Ferrari F70After the success of the frantic 458 Italia whose performances tailgating literally that of the F60, more commonly known as Enzo Ferrari had no other choice but to head for the marketing of a new sport.

This is the next Geneva Motor Show that the Italian caretaker intends to present its new F70 which wants the most powerful Ferrari ever created. It will likely be equipped with a V12 of 7.3 liters developing 920 horsepower. While Ferrari speaks of a maximum speed of 370 km / h, it’s a safe bet that the F70 will be able to cross the 400 km / h with such power.

Weighing just 1130 kg, the Ferrari F70 will certainly incredible performance. With its incredible weight / power ratio, the Italian sports will literally bite the dust at his few rivals, including the highly anticipated, McLaren F1, Porsche 918 and the Beattie Verona.

However, the F70, as all his posterity, will not occur within a few hundred copies and the next generation is unlikely to emerge before the next decade.

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World Premiere of the Kia Concept Track’ster Koreans will present a particularly sharp-lined study.

February 15, 2012 Leave a Comment

Kia ConceptThe Hyundai subsidiary Kia has blossomed in recent years become an established brand. With the current design language ( Optima , Sportage , Etc.) to meet the tastes of the Koreans and Europeans, and therefore continue to gain market share. Especially curious is allowed on the brand new Cee’d have to be presented at the Geneva Motor Show. With the Soul The Koreans have an eye-catcher for several years in the program, which this country is indeed not an absolute hit, thanks to its original design, however, has contributed to the rise of the brand. And based on the Kia Soul has now developed Track’ster study, based on the currently held Chicago Auto Show is a real crowd puller.

Athlete through and through
The concept car is named after the Soul’ster already the second study, which shows what is in the soul. The 250 bhp two-door model has emerged in the Kia Design Centre in Irwine (California), led by Tom Kearns. It is, however, remain unique. Pity, because the flat roof of the two-door is very good. Furthermore, the wear flared wheel arches, the 19er rolls are home to the sporty appearance at. Particularly stand out front the extra lights on the lower air intake in the eye. For the dynamic provides a double-outlet exhaust, sits in a black grille in the rear bumper. Inside, it continues in the same style. Again, the dominant colors red and white. Bucket seats, an Alcantara steering wheel and an extremely short gearshift lever accentuate the sporting character.

Americans love the Soul
In the U.S., the B-segment Headquartered Soul proved to be successful. Were sold in Europe since the model starting around 50,000 vehicles were sold last year alone 102 000 Soul in the United States. The U.S. is the most important market for the model.

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The 2013 Nissan 370Z makes its debut at the Chicago Auto Show

February 14, 2012 Leave a Comment

Nissan 370ZThe Japanese automaker Nissan will introduce its new 370Z in the Auto Show in Chicago to be held from February 10 to 19. Nissan is expected to propose three versions of its 370Z: coupe, roadster and the Nismo version Z. Changes to the 370Z are still relatively modest this year that integrates the front LEDs, new 19-inch wheels, brake calipers painted red, and two new colors, Magma Red and Midnight Blue, among others.

In engineering terms, we find under the bonnet the same 3.7-liter V6 with dual overhead cam head which is rated at 332 horsepower mated to a gearbox 6-speed manual or a 7-speed automatic. Regarding the Nismo version, the power to 350 horses, and finally we find a little more luxury items.

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Mazda brings special models “Takumi” Buyer of a Mazda5 and MX-5 will get more features

February 13, 2012 Leave a Comment

MX-5 TakumiAt Mazda is the “special model-year 2012″ in the wings. Under the name of the Austrian dealer Takumi offer special versions of the compact Mazda5 and the Roadster MX-5 at. According to the manufacturer, they offer a price advantage for customers. “Takumi” means, in Japanese high craftsmanship. The word should therefore be among the vehicles for high quality.

MX-5 Takumi
The special edition roadster (pictured above) is driven by 125 horsepower 1.8-liter petrol engine and is available with fabric roof or folding hard push of a button. For more facilities outside of Takumi gray wheels are 17 inches in size and fog lamps with chrome surrounds. Inside the special edition of the “Havana brown” colored leather trim and aluminum pedals to be seen. There are also cruise control, Bluetooth hands free and a Sanyo GPS (TomTom) technology. The price advantage of the extra equipment is exactly 1,000 €. The bottom line cost of the Mazda MX-5 27 990 Takumi € 29 990 € or with a fabric roof for the hardtop.

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Honda shows new study by the NSX Legendary sports car from Japan gets a successor

February 8, 2012 Leave a Comment

Honda showsHonda can be a real legend resurrected. Because the Japanese automaker shows at the Geneva Motor Show (from 8 March) is the first study of the new NSX. Visually, the flat floor is a real cracker. Under the hood of a modern Hybirdantrieb is used. Until the production version (coming 2015), it takes a little while, the first sign agree, however, extremely positive.

Design and Technology
Visually, the concept car looks like from the same mold – the proportions are perfect. The NSX is 4.33 meters shorter than a Vauxhall Astra, but only 1.90 meters wide and 1.16 meters high. The successful front could also originate from a classy Italian restaurant. Slim LED light strips and large air vents. The “H” does not sit in the grill, but proudly displayed on the hood. The rear roof line is somewhat reminiscent of the Peugeot RCZ . The tail is self contained with numerous corrugations and edges, contemporary lighting and an integrated diffuser chic again.

Behind the driver lurks a 3.7-liter V6 petrol engine of its power passes to the rear wheels. As the engineers attached to the front wheels, two additional electric motors, the NSX is the four-wheel drive. The electric motors can be controlled independently, which should help the car to an extremely high cornering speeds. The power transmission is ensured by a newly developed double-clutch gearbox. Front is the Japanese on 19 inch wheels with tires 255/35er, back to 20 inch wheels with tires 275/30er.

History
As a Honda NSX in 1991 was the first time on the road, the uproar was great. It was not long until a cult following formed. With its aluminum chassis and the 274-hp mid-engine made it possible for performance to Ferrari levels at reasonable prices. So the floor rushed in 5.9 seconds from zero to 100, closing was only at 270 km / h – for those times real top values.

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Porsche pushes out new models

February 7, 2012 Leave a Comment

Porsche pushes out new models
Ferrari’s opponents and cheaper roadsters were placed on ice.

Porsche pushes out new modelsThe German sports car maker Porsche comes into its major growth strategy for ideas for new models onto the brake. 2011, the Group outlined two ideas for an attack on Ferrari and for a beginner model. Meanwhile, the sudden everything is off the table. “We have in our strategy, of course, also checked in which segments we could still be at home,” said Porsche’s sales director, Bernhard Maier, the news agency in Stuttgart. But Porsche has only a variety of new products (eg.: 911 , 911 Cabrio and Boxster ) On the track and wanted to set this now successfully bring to market. “And then we can take care of the new segments that may be of interest for Porsche.”

Ferrari attack on ice
The company had 2011 as reported, with plans for an open two-seater (roadster) and a luxury sports car in the Ferrari-segment is made of words. Both were no longer current, said Maier. The Roadster was supposed to lower the price range on Porsche, which currently starts at about close to 50,000 €. As an example of the historic 550 Spyder was conceived, the former film star James Dean drove. Porsche boss Matthias Mueller – avowed fan of the 550 Spyder – had announced to the car show IAA in September that he hoped a Startstuss for the entry model yet in 2011.

The cancelation does sales and marketing chief Maier now no 180-degree turn. “It was indeed for a replay of the Spyder is no approved plan that we have now put on hold. But we have looked at as part of our strategy, mega-and meta-trends. We have here identified segments that might be interesting for Porsche . ” In the end, Porsche had rejected the idea. Maier gave the Porsche for reasonable segment also generally a rejection: “Under current conditions, it has a Porsche for 30,000 € will not be able to give the time just is not ready for it..”

Porsche had also been thinking about a Ferrari competitor loud. This should be the price gap between the most expensive at 911 € 250,000 and the agreed Super sport 918 close to 750,000 €. But this luxury car for around 400,000 €’m no longer an issue. “There are currently no definitive decision.”

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The GTS 2012 Porsche Panamera, performance and comfort

February 6, 2012 Leave a Comment

The GTS 2012 Porsche Panamera, performance and comfort

The Porsche Panamera GTS has been seen for the first time at the Motor Show in Los Angeles in November 2011. It is not the most powerful of the range, but may, on a track, stand up to a 911 or a Cayman. Potentially, there is talk of a V8 4.8-liter air that develops 424 horsepower. Despite its 1926 pounds, she is capable of 0 to 100 km / h in 5 seconds and a top speed of 290 km / h.

With its big tires Michelin 255/40R20 front and 295/35R20 at the rear, and with his balance, the Panamera GTS is really not its weight. According to testers who have tested it, this car is so balanced that it should not be surprised to see her in a drift competition at one time or another.The GTS 2012

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Now the Kia Optima starts in Austria The new Korean uses the good genes of the Hyundai i40.

December 15, 2011 Leave a Comment

Now the Kia Optima starts in Austria
The new Korean uses the good genes of the Hyundai i40.

Now the KiaHyundai and his daughter-brand Kia is among the fastest growing car manufacturers in the world. The current models are also ideal for Austrian customers. Several years ago, the cars still seemed rather embarrassed, but they are far from it. No wonder, when most of the models being sold in this country, developed in Europe and partly also built here. And now comes with the optima of the recent string of distinguished South Koreans on our roads.

Now the KiaSporty Sedan
At Optima is a handsome middle-class sedan, which it with rivals such as VW Passat, Ford Mondeo, Opel Insignia, Peugeot 508 or Toyota Arvensis must absorb. Good genes, the new anyway, because it rolls on the same platform as the recently launched Hyundai i40. In contrast to the Hyundai Kia is there but only as a sedan, which is why he fell in comb-Austria would have a little heavier. Visually, it appears deliberately sporty. The dynamic front is known from the unique design penned by Peter Schreyer (formerly with Audi) and skillfully suggests the bridge to the rest of the model range. In the side view, especially the C-pillar is a real looker. It is reminiscent of the Jaguar XF and XJ. The rear is dominated by the crisp striking and extremely narrow taillights. They give the Koreans an independent look.

Now the KiaInterior
According to Kia fined five adults in the interior space. Back to third but it would be tight. In addition, the low roof line limits headroom in the rear a bit. The cockpit looks a bit dull in comparison to the exterior. This has more to offer the i40. The instruments and controls are but where you expect them, are easy to read and give up any mystery. As a first seating test showed to agree, even workmanship and material quality. With the equipment, it is usual to fairly abundant. Thus, a complete safety features and comfort features like air conditioning, CD radio with six speakers, electric windows, central locking with radio remote control, alarm, heated front windscreen, the driver’s seat lumbar support and a rear center armrest are standard equipment. Other standard or optional equipment elements include automatic retractable door mirrors and rear-parking assistance Smart Parking assists System (SPAS).

Engines, launch date and price
In this country, it is the Optima to launch in January 2012 with only one engine type. This fits perfectly but to Austria. When driving, it is namely the 1.7 liter diesel with 136 hp, which is already in the i40, ix35 or Sportage was convincing. Thanks to a torque of 330 Nm, it accelerates the sedan from zero to 100 in 10.3 seconds; maximum speed is 202 km / h. Kia’s fuel-efficient than standard consumption of 4.9 liters per 100 km (128g CO2/km) to. In addition to the manual six-speed gearbox for an extra charge, a six-speed automatic is available. In the summer of 2012 is still a 2.0 liter gasoline engine with 170 hp in later. In the U.S., the Optima is also sold as a hybrid. This version could make it to Austria.

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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster 2012

December 15, 2011 Leave a Comment

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster 2012

SLS AMG RoadsterIt was a matter of time before Mercedes-Benz does not introduce to the market a roadster version of its popular SLS AMG. This high-performance car is first intended for nostalgic fans of rare cars. However, in order to offer a version Roadster, Mercedes-Benz was forced to remove the doors “gulls” that gave this key so exotic to the SLS AMG.

However, this car still retains its elegant and above all its huge V8 of 6.2 liters. The latter produces a hallucinatory power of 563 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque, which allows the SLS AMG from 0-100 in just 3.8 seconds.

As usual, Mercedes-Benz offers a high-quality product whose interior is a remarkable beauty. The safety and comfort are also safe values ​​with the SLS AMG. I think it is one of the finest roadsters currently on the market.

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The Nissan GT-R, a beast of the road

November 22, 2011 Leave a Comment

The Nissan GT-RThe Nissan GT-R, a beast of the road

Who said he had a V8 for performance? The 2012 Nissan GT-R gets a 3.8-liter V6 engine force-fed by two turbochargers. The advertised power? No less than 540 horsepower and 483 pound-exuberant feet at 3200 revolutions per minute. Anything related to the mechanics of the GT-R has been improved, even the gearbox.

The difference found on the Japanese sport is one that comes directly from the competition. Even the body has undergone significant changes. In terms of the suspension, it was also necessary to make significant improvements to enable it to receive all that power. Inside was a blue light, a rear-view camera, a Bose sound system and a host of other types of headwear.

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