The British manufacturer of luxury cars Aston Martin has brought on international the motor-show in Geneva the open version of the favourite car of James Bond — cabriolet DBS Volante. The car is equipped by the 6-litre 12-cylinder engine established on classical DBS which capacity makes 510HP at a twisting moment of 570Nm.
Cabriolet DBS Volante
This unit is established together with 6-speed mechanical and gear boxes. The acceleration time to 100 km/h occupies at Aston Martin DBS Volante 4,3 seconds, and the maximum speed of a cabriolet is equal 307 km/h. This unit is established together with a 6-speed mechanical gear box. On such car it is not a shame to approach on doors of cult night club Studio 54.
Let's notice that on a motor show in Geneva the motor-car manufacturer also has shown crossover Lagonda, superpowerful coupe One-77 and Vantage, equipped with the 12-cylinder motor.
Since new C4 was issued in 2004, it, as a matter of fact, was never updated.
And to make any changes of the French company it was not required. Model C4 became one of the most successful projects for all history of the French firm. For 4 years the car has dispersed worldwide in the circulation close to a mark of 900 thousand of copies. In 2006 on a motor show in New York it has received the award «Best Design Of Year» within the limits of the world competition «The Car Of Year 2006». The Principal cause of a gain of the higher award was possibility to combine in one — two independent bodies — a coupe and a 5-door hatchback.
Also a considerable role such characteristic feature of design and style of cars Citroen, as smoothness of lines. Despite prestigious awards, heads nevertheless have decided to bring in the car a fresh stream — 4 years for the car, let even very successful, in 21 century term not small though the car droplets is not has become outdated in this time. However to it, as well as any beauty, it was necessary to make changes to the appearance as the constancy, let even very beautiful, can gradually bore. However, any revolutionary changes has not occurred.
In interior have improved a metre panel — now all indications are read out accurately at any degrees of illumination. There from a place over a steering tube have moved a tachometre. There were sockets for connection of entertaining devices of type Apple iPod, and also additional variants of an inner trim. And here a unique wheel with the motionless centre have decided not to touch. Under a car cowl will establish two new gasoline engines which the French company has developed together with BMW, capacity of 120 and 150HP. Representatives Citroen promise that motors have added in productivity, to profitability and became more friendly to environment.
In the end of the next week on the international auto show in New York company Mitsubishi will present new version of off-road car Outlander which has received name GT Prototype.
As it is informed in the official press release, new registration of a front part of a body with headlights of head light and radiator enclosure from model Lancer Evolution becomes one of the basic distinctive features of this car.
Besides, the novelty will receive system of all wheel drive S-AWC (Super All Wheel Control) from "hot" sedan Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and also the modernised version of the three-litre six-cylinder engine from usual Outlander which becomes more powerful and more economic. According to representatives of the Japanese mark to lower fuel consumption it was possible at the expense of system Idle Neutral Logic which during a car stop automatically translates a gear box in "neutral".
Whether at present is specified, is Outlander GT Prototype simply concept and show-car or it becomes valid a harbinger of new version of an off-road car. More detailed information about Outlander GT will be presented to time of presentation of the car in New York.
Italians have again decided to cause a stir. This time they have created a glamour variant new Fiat 500 for the most known doll of all times — Barbie.
Fiat 500 Barbie has been developed Fiat Centro Stile together with the company on manufacture of toys Mattel.
It will be officially presented by Barbie on March, 9th in Milan where will take place celebrating of the 50 anniversary of this doll.
Show-car Fiat 500 for Barbie have painted glossy-pink colour both inside, and outside. Seats have fitted material Alcantara which not only is considered fashionable, but also is very pleasant to the touch. In rugs have added a silk thread and brilliant viscose, a pocket mirror have illuminated light-emitting diodes.
The car for Barbie all shines: the car is generously inlaid by pastes. Glamour blondes need to be envied only...
The Japanese company Suzuki has presented restyling of model SX4 in China.
Appearance of a compact hatchback with crossover elements has undergone cosmetic changes. On each side a front bumper there were flows over fog lights. A sedan, which sell in China and the USA (but not in Europe) has received modified rear optics. There was behind a small moulding on the fifth door.
Seats have upholstered with new materials, have changed the central extension housing. The North American version has received navigating system in a base complete set.
Engines and transmissions remained former since 2006. For model offer three petrol motors (1,5, 1,6 and 2,0-litre) and two turbodiesels (1,6 and 1,9-litre). Company Suzuki advertises the product as the car for middle class.
«Saroukh el-Jamahiriya» — so the new car for the first time shown at conference of the Organization of the African unity and developed at direct participation of the head of the Libyan state is called.
Saroukh el-Jamahiriya really reminds a rocket, contains 5 passengers and it is completed with 230-strong engine V6. The car unusually looks, but is completely not ridiculous or silly. Very nice copy. More truly, two copies — white and black. Will be more when in Tripoli will construct factory on release of "rockets".
It is said that Muammar Kaddafi has spent many hours per meditations about what should be the most safe on the earth the car. Has as a result appeared Saroukh el-Jamahiriya. Also say and that Libyans have appeared ahead of a planet of everything, as have achieved the maximum result (by their own words), having avoided use of pillows of safety, electronic systems of protection and other "gadgets", which all other motor-car manufacturers use to achieve the maximum results in crash-tests.
On the international automobile show in Frankfurt company Dodge will present hatchback Caliber with the reversed interior and the new diesel engine which will be accessible to this car in all world markets.
In salon Dodge Caliber there will be a new central console which will keep former architecture, however will lose a plastic insert "under metal", other block of the climate control, and also a shelf for trifles and the 12-volt socket in the bottom panel.
Also for the car the 2,2-L diesel engine which power makes 163HP will be offered now, and the maximum twisting moment is equal 320Nm. The new unit begins to work together with a six-step mechanical transmission. According to Dodge, the expense of fuel at a novelty makes 5,8 litres on hundred kilometres of run.
In comparison with the two-litre diesel engine, completed on previous Caliber, this motor for 16 percent is more powerful, the twisting moment for three percent above, and levels of vibrations and emission CO2 are lowered for 25 percent and three percent accordingly.
The exact date started of sales Dodge Caliber with a new diesel engine and an interior yet is not informed.
