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Saturday, February 19, 2011

The Most Economic Luxury Car by Porsche

2011 Porsche Panamera

Porsche company has presented a most economic hybrid version of hatchback Panamera.

The New Porsche Panamera S Hybrid

Porsche Panamera S Hybrid shows considerably best indicators of fuel consumption and blowout CO2, than all other serial luxury hybrid cars. These values are reached thanks to developed all-weather tyres Michelin especially for Panamera. But even with serial tyres a fuel consumption of new hybrid model of Porsche makes 7,1 l/100 km (cycle NEFZ), and CO2 blowout — 167/km.

Panamera S Hybrid

Panamera S Hybrid establishes standards of dynamic characteristics both for classical, and for hybrid cars. Panamera S Hybrid will be speeded to 100 km/h for 6,0 seconds, the maximum speed makes 270 km/h. The cruising range in electric mode makes about 2 kilometres, movement in this mode depending on a situation is possible with a speed to 85 km/h.

New Porsche Panamera
Porsche Panamera Hybrid
Panamera
Panamera S Hybrid

Panamera S Hybrid is set in motion by engines which already justified itself in Cayenne Turbo S: the basic drive gear carries out 3-litre compressor engine V6 capacity of 333HP (245 kw), it is supported by the electric motor capacity of 47HP (34 kw).

Porsche Panamera S Hybrid
Porsche Hybrid

Both engines can actuate Panamera S Hybrid or is independent, or together. Besides, the electric motor serves as the generator and a starter. Together with a dividing clutch it forms the compact hybrid module located between an internal combustion engine and a gear box. The electric motor is connected with the NiMh battery in which the electric power will accumulate at braking and movement. Transmission is used known on Cayennes — 8-step Tiptronic S with a wide range of reduction ratios.

Sports Coupe Ford Fiesta

Ford Fiesta Sport Plus

Ford Motor intends to deduce the limited version of Ford Fiesta (hatchback) which receives brand name «Ford Fiesta Sport+». As declare top management of Ford Motor, she cannot be considered as replacement for Fiesta RS, but in special series the hatchback receives sports body and more powerful, than usually, the engine.

Ford Fiesta Sport+

The new sports Ford Fiesta receives other aerodynamic body-kit — aggressive bumper, mouldings on thresholds, special spoiler and the back choke tube with doubled exhaust system.

Fiesta Sport+ receives the modernised 1,6-litre engine Duratec Ti-VCT developing 134HP (160Nm). Though the increase of power in comparison with the habitual 1,6-litre motor is insignificant — only 14 "horses", but it allowed to Fiesta to bite off the whole 1,2 seconds on sprint to 100 km/h. The maximum speed of sports version — 195 km/h.

While tell only about sales in Germany, Great Britain, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium at the price from 18,090 euros.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

The Powerful Version of Audi A3

Audi A3

Audi company declassified the most powerful version of five-door hatchback A3 — RS3.

2011 Audi RS3

The novelty received the 2,5-litre five-cylinder engine (340HP, 450 Nm), working together with 7-step S-tronic gear box. From 0 to 100 km/h, Audi RS3 equipped with firm system of an all wheel drive, can be accelerated for 4,6 seconds, and its maximum speed is limited by electronics on a mark of 250 km/h. According to Audi company, average fuel consumption makes 9,1 l/100 km of run. Level of CO2 — 212 grammes/km.

2011 Audi A3

Audi RS3

Interior, Audi A3

Also the most powerful Audi A3 received the new suspender underestimated on 25 mm, powerful four-piston brake gears with 370-mm disks on a front axle and with 310-mm on the rear.

Besides, the charged car has 19-inch wheel disks from an aluminium alloy, and completely disconnected system of a sports stabilisation mode.

Sales of a new Audi RS3 in the European car market start in this year. Cost of car in Germany — 49,900 euro.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Ford Ka For Beggars

Midget car Ford Ka

Ford company plans to begin a batch production of midget cars Ka of following generation. Thus unlike the new Focus, hatchback Ka will be completely identical to all world car markets.

Midget car Ford Ka

Appearance of new Ford Ka will be executed in stylistics of conceptual car Start which has been presented for the first time in the end of April of current year on autoshow in Beijing. The hatchback receives the 1,0-litre three-cylinder gasoline engine of family EcoBoost equipped with a turbocharger, direct injection of fuel and system the "Start/Stop".

The motor will be accessible in several variants of power — from 80 and 125HP. Average fuel consumption new Ka makes about 4,7 litres on 100 km of run, and level of blowouts CO2 — less than 100 grammes/km.

The midget car for Third World countries

The midget car first of all appears in the car markets of China, India and the South America, and then and in other countries. According to Auto Express, in Great Britain the prices for Ford's midget cars will begin from eight thousand pounds sterling.

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Saturday, August 7, 2010

Edition Version of Kia Soul

Kia Soul

The South Korean motor-car manufacturer has charged hatchback completion to tuning studio Irmscher.

Kia Soul Edition Irmscher 001

The freakish form the hatchback has received designation of Edition Irmscher 001, and tuning kit of accessories habitual for such cases. So, in salon there were seats upholstered with a two-coloured skin with inserts on pillows and backs, plus leather inserts on a wheel and the lever of a transmission.

Kia Soul 2010

Besides, potential buyers have possibility to order the special body kit assuming presence of a black roof, similar colour of inserts in forward both back bumpers and black frames of lateral mirrors. Also, clients will receive overlays on thresholds from stainless steel and 18-inch wheel disks.

Model Kia Soul Irmscher 001 Edition is accessible as with the petrol motor in volume of 1,6 litres (126HP), and also with the 128-strong diesel unit. The engines can be completed with an automatic or mechanical transmission.

Kia Soul — Commercial Spot

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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Citroen has shown photos of a new hatchback

Hatchback Citroen C4

Citroen Company has declassified the first photos of new hatchback Citroen C4 of following generation. The official debut of this novelty will take place in the autumn on a motor show in Paris.

New Citroen C4

Competitors of new C4, as before, will be: VW Golf, Renault Megane, Ford Focus and Opel Astra. As well as in a case with Citroen C3, new C4 will be issued only in a five-door variant and becomes direct replacement of model of the previous generation.

Citroen C4

Hatchback Citroen C4, Interior

Interior of Citroen C4

Details about technical stuffing of Citroen C4 are not advertised — but is now, the new hatchback became longer (+55 mm), are wider (+17 mm) and above (+32 mm). However the hatchback platform, apparently, has not undergone global changes. In Europe new Citroen C4 will appear on sale till the end of current year.

Hatchback Citroen C4 2011

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Saturday, May 22, 2010

There were official photos of the fastest Peugeot 308

Hatchback 308

Peugeot company has presented official photos and the information on the fastest updating of the hatchback 308 which have received the name «308 GTi». The "charged" car will be accessible only in five-door variant.

5-door Hatchback Peugeot 308

The novelty will receive the 200-strong engine in volume of 1,6 litres, 275Nm possessing the twisting moment in a range from 1700 to 4500rpm. The engine will be aggregated with a 6-step mechanical transmission.

Peugeot 308

Interior of Peugeot

Peugeot 308 GTi also will receive the suspension bracket (underestimated on 10mm), other options of shock-absorbers, and also 18-inch wheels (with tyres of dimension 225/40) and new brake mechanisms with 340mm disks in front and 290mm behind.

New Peugeot 308

The maximum speed of new Peugeot 308 — 237 km/h. The average expense of fuel — 6,9 l/100 km of a way. The novelty will be presented public on a motor show in Paris.

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Hatchbacks MINI prepare for updating

,MINI Cooper

On Friday, on March, 19th, at the disposal of British magazine Car there were the first espionage photos of updated hatchback MINI Cooper made during tests of this car. On preliminary data, restyling the car will be declassified in August of current year, and the world premiere will take place in the autumn on a motor show in Paris.

New hatchback MINI Cooper

Judging by the pictures, updated MINI Cooper will receive other forward bumper with the changed air inlet and the new registration, new back lanterns and little bit changed back bumper. The hatchback interior also will undergo to small modernisation. The salon will be issued in style of crossover Countryman, whose premiere has taken place in March on a motor show in Geneva.

Hatchback MINI Cooper

It is expected, that the scale of engines of a hatchback will not change, however subsequently in a ruler new units and hybrid power-plants will be added. According to magazine Car sources, hybrid updatings which for 10-15 percent will be more economic petrol, it is necessary to wait only for MINI for following generation. In the European market completely new "Coopers" will appear in 2013.

Legendary MINI Cooper S

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Renault Clio RS by Gordini

Hatchback Renault Twingo

The French motor-car manufacturer Renault which has revived in last year brand Gordini, on the motor show which has opened in Geneva has presented the second model of ruler Gordini.

New hatchback Renault Twingo

After hatchback Renault Twingo studio Gordini tuners have finished model Clio which will go on sale under name Clio Gordini 200. The car differs from donor Clio RS only dark blue colour of a body and white "racing" stickers. Leather salon Renault Clio Gordini 200 diversified with the metal and varnished inserts.

Renault Twingo

Interior hatchback Renault Twingo

Interior hatchback Renault Twingo

In a standard complete set model have equipped with exclusive rugs with an inscription "Gordini", CD-system with USB, Bluetooth, the gauge of a rain, automatic head optics, the cruise-control.

In sale Renault Clio Gordini 200 will arrive in the summer of current year.

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Thursday, February 4, 2010

Hatchback Peugeot 207 for the champion

Peugeot 207

Company Peugeot has presented the special updating of a hatchback 207 made in honour of the pilot of the French command of Kris Meeke, become in last year the champion of rally IRC.

Limited version Peugeot 207 S16

The car which has received in the name additional index S16, will make in the limited circulation in 250 copies. The novelty has received the aerodynamic weather-cloth of a body including a forward and back spoiler, overlays on body thresholds, and a back bumper which is only imitation.

Also special version Peugeot 207 will include stickers on a body, 17-inch wheel disks, a mesh air inlet in the forward bumper, the blacked out glasses and the special tablet in salon with the engraved autograph of the race driver.

Technical characteristics of special version Peugeot 207

The technical stuffing of the special version of a hatchback 207 will not undergo to any modernisation. The car will be offered with the 1,6-l petrol engine power of 120HP. According to Peugeot, with 0 to 100 km/h the car is dispersed for 10,7 sec. The maximum speed — 201 km/h.

The novelty will be on sale only in the Great Britain. Cost of special version Peugeot 207 — 14,695 pounds sterling.

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Sunday, January 24, 2010

Fiat has created "glamour" version FIAT 500

Glamour FIAT

Italian concern Fiat announced release of the special "glamour" version minipenalty FIAT 500. As it is informed in the press release of the motor-car manufacturer, the limited series in 500 copies has received name Pink and differs hypertrophied use of pink colour.

Very pink FIAT

The hatchback body, rugs, decorative elements of an interior is painted in pink colour. As a whole 500 Pink is based on complete set Lounge with the 1,2-l petrol engine and it is in addition equipped by system "Start/Stop", the hatch and leather salon.

Interior PINK FIAT

Interior glamour FIAT

As consider in Fiat, the pink car will be popular among modern young women, for which car first of all a fashionable accessory. In Great Britain FIAT 500 Pink it is possible to order already now at the price of 11,700 pounds sterling ($19,090US).

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SEAT Ibiza FR TDI has received diesel acceleration

SEAT Ibiza

SEAT announced the plans concerning sports hatchback Ibiza FR which is going to complete with a new turbo-engine, that, certainly, only will even more warm up sports image of the car.

SEAT Ibiza for the Great Britain

Since March in the market there will be right-hand drive updating SEAT Ibiza FR TDI which will be intended for realisation in the Great Britain, with the new diesel engine. It is a question of a 2-l turbo-engine, 143HP developing power and 320Nm of the twisting moment.

In the Great Britain cost SEAT Ibiza FR TDI begins from $26,700.

New SEAT Ibiza FR TDI

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

In two years Volvo will begin tests of electromobiles

Volvo C30

Company Volvo plans to begin testing of 50 copies of the electric version of hatchback C30 in two years, informs magazine Autocar.

Electrocar Volvo

Tests of these cars partially (at a rate of 150 million Swedish crones) are sponsored by a Department of Energy of Sweden and will proceed throughout two years. Cars will give to specially selected group of persons on the basis of which responses it is planned to make operational development of electromobiles and to create a corresponding infrastructure.

Earlier Swedish motor-car manufacturer already represented the concept car on the basis of this model, however to coming a motor show in Detroit, opening in the beginning of January, the prototype has been a little modernised.

Electrocar by Volvo C30

First of all, electrocar now it is constructed on the basis of updated Volvo C30, and also has received completely updated interior.

The electromobile is equipped by the 111-strong electromotor which eats from lithium-ionic of the accumulators, capable to provide to the car movement throughout 150 kilometres. The maximum speed of a novelty, according to representatives Volvo, makes 130 km/h, dispersal with 0 to 96 km/h for 10,5 seconds, and on full gymnastics of batteries from the usual house socket it is required about eight hours.

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Monday, October 19, 2009

Audi has presented bonus hatchback S5 Sportback

Audi Sportback

On the international motor show in Frankfurt German concern Audi has presented bonus hatchback S5 Sportback.

It is interesting, that the motor-car manufacturer positions this model as five-door coupe. The constant of the twisting moment in a range from 2900 to 5300rpm makes 440Nm. This unit disperses Audi S5 Sportback from 0 to 100 km/h of all for 5,4 seconds (preliminary data) and allows to reach the maximum speed in 250 km/h (it's limited by electronics). The average expense of fuel at the motor makes 9,7 l/100 of km.

Hatchback S5 Sportback

7-step check point S-Tronic for S5 Sportback

The transmission system includes seven-step check point S-Tronic with double coupling and a constant full drive quattro. At will of the customer the car can be equipped by innovative sports differential.

Audi S5 Sportback has received 18-inch cast aluminium disks in sports style with tyres 245/40, black brake supports with emblems S5. The steering amplifier servotronic, regulating the transfer relation of a steering drive depending on speed, also enters into a serial complete set, the dynamic steering is accessible as an option.

Interior Audi S5 Sportback

The car interior is completed by sports seats with electronic adjustment of position and an upholstery from silky skin Silk Nappa, and also a multipurpose wheel with leather furnish.
At will of the customer probably equipment of the car by seats with climate control function. Black and brown colours of an upholstery, and also three two-coloured combinations are offered.

Model Audi S5 Sportback will arrive in a dealer network of Germany in the spring of 2010 at the price of 57,900 euros in a base complete set.

Hatchback Audi S5 Sportback

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Citroen C4 has undergone to restyling

Hatchback Citroen

From the point of view of design one of the most successful cars of French concern Citroen is model C4 which is favourably looked till now against competitors, despite the respectable age. However, the motor-car manufacturer, being afraid, that without updating of ex-terrier C4 can lose the positions in the market, has started tests of the updated hatchback.

Disguised hatchback Citroen C4

This week the paparazzi it was possible to make the first "espionage" pictures of updated hatchback Citroen C4. Completely to state a change estimation, an event in appearance of model, it is not obviously possible because of a black camouflage yet which is hidden completely by a new ex-terrier of the French car.

Updated hatchback

Updated hatchback Citroen C4 becomes easier

But journalists nevertheless managed to get some details about a novelty at the head of department of manufacture and marketing Citroen of Vincent Besson who has declared, that the car will appear easier the predecessor and will receive more effective engines. On the international motor show in Frankfurt Besson has noticed, that updated hatchback Citroen C4 will be issued in three-and five-door bodies and begins to be completed with new 3-cylinder motors and, probably, and the hybrid installations consisting of petrol and electric engines. Updated French hatchback Citroen C4 should appear on roads within 2010.

Approximate cost of model will make £14,000, informs AutoExpress.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Citroen C4 with a new make-up

Citroen C4

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.

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Suzuki has presented restyling of compact hatchback SX4

Suzuki SX

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.

Friday, August 28, 2009

New Audi A5 Sportback

Audi Sportback

Company Audi has presented the "charged" version of five-door hatchback Audi A5 Sportback — S5 Sportback. The car is equipped by the three-litre six-cylinder engine working together with seven-step robotised transmission S-Tronic with two couplings. Power of the car makes 333HP, and the maximum twisting moment of 440Nm. About it it is spoken in official press release Audi.

According to company Audi, from 0 to 100 km/h the all-wheel drive "charged" hatchback S5 Sportback is capable to be dispersed for 5,4 sec. The maximum speed is limited by electronics on a mark of 250 km/h. The average expense of fuel at S5 Sportback makes 9,7 litres on hundred kilometres of a way.

The novelty also has received little changes in appearance, the sports seats finished with a skin, the recustomized suspension bracket, 18-inch wheel disks with tyre covers of dimension 245/40, powerful brake mechanisms with an emblem "S5". In Europe Audi S5 Sportback will appear in the spring of next year. The prices for such car will begin from 57 thousand 900 euros.

As it was informed earlier, the world premiere of hatchback Audi A5 Sportback will take place in the middle of September of this year on automobile show in Frankfurt. The car is constructed on the basis of model A4 and it is offered with three petrol and three diesel engines power from 180 to 265HP. The prices on usual A5 Sportback in Germany will begin from 33 thousand 650 euros for the version with the base two-litre motor and a mechanical transmission. In 2010 there will be more accessible version of this model with the 160-strong motor 1,8 TFSI.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Citroen has declassified the first serial premium-model

Citroen DS3

On Monday the British magazine Autocar has published the detailed information on first serial car Citroen from the future ruler of "bonus" models which will receive index DS in the name. The first car from this series — hatchback DS3 — will be presented general public on September autoshow in Frankfurt.

Outwardly serial hatchback practically does not differ from the conceptual working out DS Inside, for the first time shown on automobile show in Geneva in March of this year. The most appreciable difference between two cars are branch pipes of final system which at the serial car are located on the right side of a bumper, and at a prototype (one big branch pipe) — in the middle.

Hatchback Citroen DS3

Buyers Citroen DS3 can "decorate" the car under the taste at the expense of stylings-elements: on a choice it will be offered four variants of colouring of a roof (black, white, dark blue, red), stickers combined with set and wheel disks of various design and colour. Besides, rear-view mirrors can be chromeplated or painted in colour of a body, and for salon will be offered six variants of colouring of the central insert on consoles and five kinds of the lever of a transmission.

Speedometer Citroen

The length of hatchback Citroen DS3 constructed on the modernised platform of model С3, makes 3,95 metres, width — 1,71 metres, and the luggage carrier volume is equal to 285 litres. In scale of engines of a novelty will appear two 1,6-litre turbodiesels power of 90 and 110 horsepowers, and also 95 120 and 150-strong petrol "four". Depending on updating motors begin to be aggregated from five-or a six-step mechanical transmission.

Salon Citroen DS3

In Europe Citroen DS3 will appear in March, 2010 and will make a competition to cars MINI and Alfa Romeo Mi. To. Other premium-models of series DS — DS4 and DS5 — will be constructed with use of units of cars Citroen C4 and C5 and will appear in the market after 2011.

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Friday, August 21, 2009

Seat will bring to Frankfurt the most powerful version Leon Cupra

Leon Cupra

On Wednesday company Seat has officially presented the most powerful updating of "charged" hatchback Leon Cupra which will receive traditional prefix R in the name.

The world premiere of the car will take place in September of current year at the international automobile exhibition in Frankfurt. About it it is spoken in a communique "Seat".

The novelty has received a two-litre petrol turbo-motor power of 265HP which works together with a six-step mechanical transmission and corresponds to ecological requirements "Euro-5". It's necessary to notice, that more powerful versions of hatchback Leon Cupra — 310 Limited Edition (310HP) and Cupra Edition (282HP) — are issued by the limited circulations and are accessible only in Holland and Germany accordingly. Updating R will be on sale in all European markets, however exact terms of occurrence of the car at dealers are not specified yet.

According to the manufacturer, Cupra R with 0 to 100 km/h it can be dispersed for 6,2 seconds, and the maximum speed will make 250 km/h. Thus the average expense of fuel at such car will be equal 8,1 litres on hundred kilometres of run. Also the "charged" hatchback has received electronic imitation of blocking of interwheel differential XDS, powerful brake mechanisms with 345-millimetric disks in front and 286-millimetric behind and 19-inch wheel disks.
Novelty cost yet is not informed.

Hatchback Leon Cupra

Interior Leon Cupra

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