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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Jeep Compass

The Jeep Compass is a soft-compact SUV that combines functional and efficient consumption, a rich endowment for security and extraordinary versatility of the interior at an excellent price / quality ratio. With Jeep Compass, the Jeep brand enters for the first time in the compact SUV segment.Jeep CompassThanks to the efficient turbo diesel engine, the Jeep Compass is the first model of the Jeep

Alfa Romeo 147 Q2

The Alfa Romeo 147 Q2 is equipped with front differential (Q2), which provides some advantages of a typical wheel drive, but with the greater weight and a far lower cost.Alfa Romeo 147 Q2The Q2 system of the Alfa Romeo 147 Q2 is based on the presence of a limited slip differential, a mechanical Torsen. In particular, this differential has the task of sharing the couple between the front wheel

Alfa Romeo GT Q2

The Alfa Romeo GT Q2 presents the self front differential "Q2", which improves all the strengths of a front wheel drive, in terms of active safety, increasing the control pleasure and driving.Alfa Romeo GT Q2The Q2 system of the Alfa Romeo GT Q2 is based on the presence of a limited slip differential, a mechanical Torsen. In particular, this differential has the task of sharing the couple between

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Alfa Romeo Spider - 2.4 JTDM

The range of Alfa Romeo Spider grows with the introduction of the powerful Alfa Romeo Spider - 2.4 JTDM 20v 200 hp coupled with a change "6-speed" approach with sports.Alfa Romeo Spider - 2.4 JTDMNew features allow the Alfa Romeo Spider - 2.4 JTDM to achieve absolute performance of interest (the maximum speed is over 228 km / h and acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h happens in just 8.4 seconds)

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon TI

The Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon TI is a symbol that in the Seventies Alfa Romeo cars assigned only to the richest content, thus transforming them into real sports race to drive on the roads every day.Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon TIIntended for young audiences and sports, cars signed Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon TI offers more driving fun, more "handling", and more braking capacity. In a word, the dynamic

Friday, October 24, 2008

Invicta S1

Invicta is a new brand in the UK, which now starts to sell a sport model called Invicta S1.Invicta S1The idea is that the Invicta S1 is a luxury coupe in the style of the Jaguar XK, but with very good dynamic qualities and characteristics close to those of cars of racing.Invicta S1The Invicta S1 is a two-seater coupe motor central striker, with steel chassis and carbon fiber bodywork. It is a

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Caterham Superlight R300

The range Caterham Seven is composed of four different models: "Classic", "Roadsport ',' Roadsport SV '(with a more spacious) and the "Caterham Superlight R300". The latter is based on the' Roadsport ', and its major changes are designed to reduce weight and increase its sportiness.Caterham Superlight R300In the range 'Superlight' there are three variants: the R400 (200 HP), the R500 (230 hp) and

Friday, October 17, 2008

DAIHATSU MODELS

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Daihatsu Terios

The Daihatsu Terios is the SUV of five places in Daihatsu. In other countries, markets a version of the Daihatsu Terios with 7 seats.Daihatsu TeriosThe range of engines available is rather limited since only has two gasoline engines. These engines are: a 1.3 liter of 86 hp and 105 hp 1.5. Both engines are 4 cylinders, 16 valves and are accompanied by a gearbox 5-speed.Daihatsu TeriosThe Daihatsu

Daihatsu Sirion

The Daihatsu Sirion is a car with a body of five doors, five seats from 3,600 mm in length. The most striking feature of size is its height. It measures 1550 mm high, more than a Suzuki Swift (1,500 mm) or a Nissan Micra (1,540 mm).Daihatsu SirionThe four side doors are great, with regular forms and have a wide opening angle (80 degrees). The diameter of turn between curbs is 9.4 meters which is

DACIA MODELS

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Dacia Sandero

The Sandero is a car recommended because it is very inexpensive relative to its size, as it is spacious.Dacia SanderoThere are very few cars that have a lower price, some of them are the Chevrolet Matiz (from 6990 €) and the Fiat Panda (from 7045 €). All these models are much smaller and less powerful. A Tata Indica is more economical, more powerful and has more equipment (though its basic

Monday, October 13, 2008

Dacia Logan

Since late July 2008, Dacia Logan has started to be on sale with changes in the exterior appearance and interior.Dacia LoganThe Dacia Logan is a four-door tourism, which measures 4.29 m in length. So their size is larger than the Sandero, which measures 4.02 m and has five doors. If the new Dacia Logan keeps prices similar to those of the model that still sells.Dacia LoganThe exterior has some

Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron

Bugatti EB has started to manufacture the Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron at the end of 2003, a factory located in Molsheim (France), where it was the original Bugatti factory until its first disappearance.Bugatti EB 16.4 VeyronThe Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron is a two-seater with carbon fiber frame covered with panels of aluminum and composite material of carbon fiber and Kevlar. It measures 4466 mm long, 1998

Friday, October 10, 2008

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster is the convertible variant with a body of the V8 Vantage Coupe. It was on sale in spring 2007.Aston Martin V8 Vantage RoadsterThe Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster is a central front engine two-seater. It measures 4.38 m long, 1.86 m wide and 1.26 m in height, the wheelbase is 2.60 m. Dimensions are virtually identical to those of the Coupe. The Aston Martin V8

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage is the final version of the Aston Martin AMV8 showed that in January 2003. The appearance and technical characteristics practically coincide with those announced at the time.Aston Martin V8 VantageThe Aston Martin V8 Vantage is the third model of the brand (with the DB7 and the Vanquish) and the smaller in size, performance and price. According to Aston Martin, will

Monday, October 6, 2008

ASTON MARTIN MODELS

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Aston Martin DBS

The Aston Martin DBS is the latest model from Aston Martin. This coupe rear traction measured 4.72 meters long, 1.90 m wide and 1.28 m in height. The Aston Martin DBS has a V12 engine from 517 hp.Aston Martin DBSShare and mechanical elements of the bodywork with the DB9, but it has a more powerful engine and only has two seats.Aston Martin DBSOn the power is located between a DB9 (456 hp) and a

Aston Martin DB9

The Aston Martin DB9 coupe is a four seats (2 +2), constructed with lightweight materials (aluminum predominates) and a twelve-cylinder engine in 'V' and 456 hp.Aston Martin DB9The Aston Martin DB9 is available with manual or automatic and has a convertible version, called the Aston Martin DB9 Volante. The Aston Martin DB9 with manual shift costs € 172,062, the Aston Martin DB9 Volante, € 187,870

Thursday, October 2, 2008

AC Cobra 212 S/C Sports Car 3506 cc V8 Twin Turbo (Lotus) Engine



AC Cobra 212 S/C

The AC Cobra 212 S/C used the ultra low weight of the advanced Formula One carbon fibre body technology pioneered on the AC Cobra MKIV CRS. High performance Avon tyres have been selected to create a special road/race package for the AC Cobra 212 S/C to ensure that the output of the Lotus V8 reaches the road.Powering the AC 212 S/C is a 350 bhp Lotus engineered 3.5 Litre, V8, Twin Turbo engine mated to a 6 speed gearbox all hidden under a carbon fiber body.
John Owen says,"With the AC 212 S/C we've been able to bring together three tremendous assets in the same package".
AC Car Group Limited's Chief Engineer and the man who earlier led the Lotus design team which conceived the V8 unit. "We've got the ultimate sports car looks of the iconic AC Cobra. We've developed the pioneering F1 carbon fibre technology from the CRS. And we've mated all of this to one of the most powerful engines available today - the Lotus V8."
The car develops 350 bhp at 6,500 rpm and 295 lb ft of torque at 4,000 rpm. It drives through a Tremec T56 six-speed manual gearbox and BTR Hydratrak final drive (ratio 3.73:1) to the rear axle. Power steering is standard together with AP Racing dual circuit servo-assisted ventilated discs all round.The specifications of the AC Cobra 212 S/C model reflects the power of the 3.5 litre Lotus engine with twin Garratt turbochargers.
"The AC Cobra 212 S/C is a hugely valuable addition to our line up of models which so proudly display their AC Cobra pedigree", said Mike Hall, AC Car Group Limited's Joint Chairman. "