Autoconcern Volkswagen has officially presented the fastest version of new three-door car Scirocco R.
Sports updating is equipped with a 2,0-litre turbo-engine power of 265 h.p., borrowed at Golf GTI the previous generation. Transmissions — a 6-step mechanical transmission or "automatic machine" DSG with double coupling as an option. Dispersal to 100 km/h with "mechanics" for 6,5 seconds, with box DSG — 6,4. The maximum speed have limited on 250 km/h.
Except engine Scirocco R differs from usual Scirocco the underestimated suspension bracket with the truncated springs both more rigid shock-absorbers and brake disks of the increased diameter. Have altered design of bumpers, lattices of a radiator and a back spoiler. In salon have put other steering rim, armchairs and overlays on a pedal. Sales VW Scirocco R will begin since autumn of this year.
Spies of group CarPix have photographed a test prototype of car Alfa Romeo Milano around a Nurnburgring (Germany). As it was informed earlier, with given model Alfa Romeo will replace model Alfa 147.
2011 Alfa Romeo Milano
Milano it will be positioned, as the bonus model and will make in the market a competition to such cars, as Audi A3, BMW 1-series, Mercedes-Benz an A-class, and also Volvo C30. Public display of the car will take place on a motor show in Frankfurt, and batch production Alfa Romeo Milano will begin in 2010.
Hyundai the ex-terrier of off-road car Santa Fe has updated and has prepared the new diesel engine for the car.
Outside of change are limited to slightly updated forward part with a new bumper and a radiator lattice, other lateral mirrors with the built in indexes of turn and new disks. The back bumper too was updated, as well as back lanterns.
In a ruler of power units there were new motors of series R: two turbodiesels in volume of 2,0 and 2,2 litres power of 184 and 200 h.p. accordingly. Both motors are aggregated new six-step by an automatic transmission.
The European version updated Santa Fe, most likely, will be presented on autoshow in Frankfurt in September of this year.
It's one of the strangest midget cars in the European automobile market. The design of the car combines lines Mini and Alfa Romeo MiTo. And the technical characteristics of the car published on an official site of the company, cause easy bewilderment...
Dimensional length of the double car — 3065 mm (on 370 mm is longer Smart Fortwo), width — 1567 mm, height — 1453 mm. Weight — 349 kg. Micropenalties equip with the 2-cylinder engine in volume 523 cubic sm power of 5,4HP the Maximum speed — 45 km/h. Average the fuel expense — 3,15 l on 100 km. Car cost makes 13,600 euro.
German tuning studio ABT develops the version of updated off-road car Audi Q7.
The car build on the basis of popular updating of a full-size crossover with twelve-cylinder turbodiesel V6,0.
The standard version of this engine develops 500 h.p. and twisting moment of 1000 Nm. Dispersal to 100 km/h for 5,5 seconds, the maximum speed — 250 km/h. Tuners ABT have increased power to 560 h.p., and twisting moment — to 1200 Nm.
As a result dispersal to 100 km/h is reached for 5,3 seconds, the maximum speed — 258 km/h. The model will receive a new aerodynamic weather-cloth, furnish of salon and larger wheel disks.
American designer Michael Leonhard has created the modern version of well-known coupe Plymouth Road Runner of the beginning 70.
The conceptual car never will produce in lots as brand Plymouth does not exist any more. The new car has kept the basic lines of the predecessor, including aggressive air inlets in a cowl. On forward wheels have put 20-inch disks, and behind — 22-inch.
In the autumn in the USA start sales of new model of the car which in many respects it is possible to name cult. Subaru Outback in due time became the pioneer in "race of crossovers". Japanese have invented the ideal formula of the whole class of the cars which number grows year from a year: the simple versatile person, but with the increased road clearance and pseudo-vnedorozhnym a plastic weather-cloth. It is that also new Outback 2010 modelling years.
It is constructed on the basis of last generation Subaru Legacy debuting in April on New York motor-show. For anybody not a secret: a sedan and versatile person Legacy of last generation it is difficult to name samples of ideal style. The bulky heavy forms, obviously accented wheel arches, a high profile is any more that "supercar" which was loved by admirers of a full drive from Subaru.
In new generation Legacy the emphasis is made not on technical innovations, and on other, deeper ideology: now Legacy — the family car for the manager of an average link who from the sky of stars does not suffice.
The car without claims: a fair daily vehicle.
Firm "the symmetric full drive", super-powerful motors in the car are perceived, as a certain atavism. The modular base exists for a long time and is ground by years why not to use these "travelled" motors once again.
Glory to designers, Outback it has turned out the most harmonious outwardly from all new family. However, the new generation has placed priorities: model 2010 urged not only to give to passengers of more space and to make their stay in salon comfortable, but also to keep orientation of the car to active behaviour to road.
Bargaining chip Subaru — still firm symmetric full drive Symmetrical AWD in all complete sets. The car is adapted under all three types of the engine, some of which modernised, and some have replaced. Have not managed and without work on check point modernisation — have added a new 6-step transmission and variator Lineartronic CVT.
The base variant in America is the 2,5-litre 4-cylinder engine giving out 170HP and equipped with system AVLS (i-Active Valve Lift System) which is responsible for timely lifting of valves. With this modifed engine there is in the complete set a new 6-step transmission, and also adapted variator CVT. It is first-ever it is longitudinal the located variator combined with a full drive.
Besides, there is an updating with a turbo-engine with working volume 2,5 litres. To the given engine to the complete set goes a new 6-step manual transmission to which should consult already with the 265-strong motor.
The motor industry of Japan is improbably hi-tech.
Absolutely new engine with working volume 3,6 litres became the third. The engine did not begin to season with the turbine so power — 256HP this 6-cylinder unit is combined with a 5-step automatic check point and it urged to replace in a ruler the previous 3-litre unit.
The new philosophy should bring Subaru new clients — those who considered these cars too sharp earlier, youth. However there is also "underside" — many admirers from a novelty will turn away, and not only because of design: change of priorities towards averaging frightens off them.
Europe waits new Outback. But, according to in European representation Subaru, it is not necessary to pay attention to the American model: for Europe prepare something especial. Time will tell...
