December 21st, 2009
under Land Rover.
For the first time, the Land Rover Freelander 2 ‘White & Black’ special editions have brought the small SUV below £20,000. Adding, with ebony interior they are available only in black and white and the sale in January 2010 with the price from £19,945.
Further, the models are motorized by a 2.2-litre diesel engine with a six-speed manual gearbox. And the stop-start technology assists the special editions average 42.4mpg and 179g/km of CO2 emissions.
A keyless starter button, 17-inch alloy wheels, privacy glass and a load space cover are the standard kit that is available.
Also the Land Rover is introducing two sporty versions of the Freelander 2 Sport in the year 2010. They will come with the 2.2-litre diesel engine, 19-inch alloy wheels and a rear spoiler, plus colour-matched exterior trim, door handles and mirror casings.
Moreover, the standard model is obtainable in black or grey, with a cloth interior and the models are en suited with a sports pack with a different shade of grey and with a leather interior.
In January 2010, the Freelander 2 Sport will be entering into the sales and prices will begin from £26,695.
December 21st, 2009
under Mercedes.
Mercedes’ SLS roadster does not have the gullwing doors of its coupe brother.
Courtesy:www.autocar.uk
It is anticipated to come with a retractable soft-top roof akin to that observed in the newly revealed E-class cabriolet. And the SLS roadster will be motorized by the similar 563bhp/479lb ft 6.2-litre V8 as the coupe.
Also an electric version is being developed. Moreover, it is likely to reach 0-62mph time of about four seconds, up from the coupe’s 3.8sec because of the roof mechanism and the additional body intensification.
Compared to the coupe, the prices are anticipated to be 10 per cent higher and starting at about £165,000. In the middle of the year 2011, the car is expected to get released.
December 18th, 2009
under Skoda.
Skoda’s Superb Estate that will be available in the UK showrooms from February will cost from £17,715.
And the 125bhp 1.4 TSI model costs significantly less than two of its nearest competitors the 108bhp 1.6 Ford Mondeo estate that costs from £19,895 and the 108bhp 1.6 Volvo V70, from £23,245.
Further, a preference of six engines will be provided with three petrol and three diesel units. The 3.6-litre V6 260bhp DSG 4×4 is in the top-of-the-range model.
Moreover, S, SE and Elegance are the three trim levels that are offered with standard equipment including 16-inch alloy wheels, climate control and split folding rear seats.
Furthermore, it can have 1865 litres to the Mondeo’s 1733 litres and the V70’s 1600 litres. The Superb estate hits its two rivals on boot space with the rear seats folded flat.
December 18th, 2009
under Fiat.
The new seven-seat Doblo by Fiat will be entering into the sales in the UK in the start of the year 2010 and the company has released additional details about the car.
Adding, the car is based on a new, larger platform and the company has said that it provides more passenger and luggage space than ever. The boot capacity is 790 litres, however this increases to 3200 litres with all the seats folded flat. By lengthening the wheelbase to 2755mm, the passenger legroom has been boosted.
The Doblo will at first be offered with four engines in Europe which include 94bhp petrol and three diesels Multijet engines with 89bhp, 104bhp and 133bhp. The lowest-powered diesel gives out 129g/km of CO2.
Further, a dual-fuel petrol/methane engine that won’t be entering on sale in the UK and an extra diesel engine linked to a Dualogic manual gearbox with paddle shifters will be provided in near future.
As a standard, the start-stop, ABS and ESP will be available and a hill-assist system is included as well. Automatic climate control, MP3 stereo, cruise control, parking sensors and Fiat’s Blue&Me hands-free system are the standard tech features that are available.
The price details of the car are not available.
December 18th, 2009
under Suzuki.
From 2010 January, the Suzuki Swift will be available in three new trim levels. Adding, they are called SZ2, SZ3 and SZ4, putting back the existing GL and GLX models.
Moreover, the new trims have three engine preferences which include a 1.3-litre petrol, a 1.3-litre diesel and a 1.5-litre petrol that is available with an automatic transmission only.
And for the new range, the prices begin at £9190 that equates to the same net price as the present entry-level GL model, however with the augmented 17.5 per cent VAT rate factored into its on-the-road price.
December 18th, 2009
under Mercedes.
With the entrance of a four-cylinder diesel version in the year 2010, the existing Mercedes S-class will get an eco-boost. The novel model is anticipated to be motorized by the E250 CDI’s 201bhp turbodiesel, pushing out 384lb ft of torque and it is called the 300 CDI. Downsizing the S-class diesel was an engineering challenge, said Mercedes’ R&D boss Thomas Weber. He added that the problem is NVH [noise, vibration and harshness]. Also making modification to S-class levels was intricate and the company had to alter engine mounts and add extra body stiffness.
December 17th, 2009
under Volkswagen.
A new top-of-the-range version of Tiguan compact SUV has got released by Volkswagen however it won’t be entering in UK. Adding, only in European markets, the Tiguan Track & Avenue will be available and has been made by VW’s custom styling arm, Volkswagen Individual.
Since most of the Track & Avenue’s features can be requested from the options list of its existing Tiguan range-topper, the R Line, the VW won’t be providing the model in the UK.
Further, the modifications in the style on the Track & Avenue are 19-inch alloy wheels, flared wheel arches, a new diffuser, new front fog lights, bi-xenon headlights and an option of two exclusive colours, the Oryx White Pearl Effect and Island Grey Pearl Effect.
The Track & Avenue comes with leather upholstery, sports seats, a leather-trimmed multi-function steering wheel and an improved stereo system in the inside section.
VW’s 197bhp 2.0 TSI engine is obtainable with a six-speed manual or automatic gearbox, whereas the 2.0 TDI is available with either 138bhp or 168bhp. And the lower-powered diesel is auto, although the more powerful model comes with a manual. The cost of the Track & Avenue is from 38,225 euros (£34,500).
December 17th, 2009
under Alfa Romeo.
To release a special-edition version of the Brera, the Alfa Romeo has grouped with Italian fashion designer Italia Independent.
Further, only 900 numbers of the Alfa Romeo Brera Italy Independent Special Edition will be made. A source said that the model is expected to be released in the UK in the year 2010.
Matte black paint, 18-inch gloss black alloy wheels, red brake calipers and an aluminium fuel filler cap are the alterations that are made over a standard Brera.
Moreover, the new model comes with black leather sports seats with red stitching, a leather sports steering wheel and aluminium pedals. And the inside section has materials including linen, Kevlar, carbonfibre, Alcantara and cashmere. The power comes from either the 2.2-litre JTS unit or the 3.2-litre V6 that gives out 256bhp.
Also the car will be used on a tour of fashion boutiques in Rome, Zurich, Paris and London.
The price details are not unveiled however purchasers can take it for a virtual test drive on the Xbox’s Forza Motorsport 3 game.
December 17th, 2009
under Uncategorized.
The electric SLS supercar by Merc is aiming for the release in the year 2013, said AMG chief Volker Mornhinweg.
Further, Mornhinweg said that AMG engineers are positive that the electric SLS will satisfy all of its performance objectives which include a 0-60mph time of 4.0 seconds with a battery range of about 110 miles.
He was also sure that it would be as exhilarating to drive as the newly released petrol version.
It is vital to obtain the emotional level of an EV right and the company has some solutions. Mornhinweg refused that Merc was expecting at noise generation systems, releasing them as too artificial.
Moreover, the electric SLS is motorized by three batteries that include the power of 525bhp and 649lb ft of torque. However these will have a weight penalty on the production car and it will come in at 1900kgs as evaluated to the 1620kg petrol version.
The company has not made an expected price for the electric SLS.
December 17th, 2009
under BMW.
At the Detroit motor show, the new range-topping BMW Z4 will be released.
With increasing torque from 332lb ft to 369lb ft, the snappily titled Z4 sDrive 35is is having a 335bhp version of the 3.0-litre straight six,. And the 332lb ft is available from just 1400rpm that provide the car the torque characteristics of a big diesel.
Further it provides the Z4 performance to match the M3 and M5 and it hits 62mph in 4.8sec. And the high speed is limited to 155mph with the transmission is a seven-speed double-clutch unit.
The company explains its particularly developed exhaust that has sound flaps and modifications to the silencers as giving powerful acoustic feedback.
Moreover, the Efficient Dynamics tech is used in the new model and that adds brake energy regeneration and electric power steering, to average 31.4mpg, and it gives out 210g/km of CO2.
M Sports Package and M suspension is available in the car as standard that lowers the car by 10mm, and retuned electric steering. The modifications in the exterior section takes in new front and rear lower bumpers and a new style of 18-inch alloys.
The price details are not publicized and the BMW Z4 sDrive 35is will enter into the sale in the spring.
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