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The head of Porsche, Michael Macht (Michael Macht) said that the company is fully committed to making serial 918 Spyder, shown at the Geneva Motor Show. The car was created by the drawing board to prototype ready for five months. Porsche 918 Spyder roadster has a V8 petrol engine output of 500 hp and two electric motors. With its overall output of 718 hp this car will be faster than the Carrera GT on the track in Nürburgring, said manufacturers of Porsche. Macht said the positive effects of this model in Geneva will lead the company to do it serially. “In our company there is no one who does not want to do Porsche 918,” Macht said the British edition Autocar. “918 Spyder answer the question whether there will be a powerful cars in the future,” says Macht, and continues, “many experts powerful cars were done. With this car show that they have not. ” According to people in the company of the 918 model series will be available in about 4-5 years. In the discussion of Autocar, Macht protects hybrid models predicted that the hybrid version of the Cayenne diesel will not threaten and he expects about 15% of sales to be at the expense of the hybrid Porsche Cayenne.
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Hyundai’s new representative in the segment of the middle class, i40, will retain much of the high-tech systems concept i-Flow, shown in Geneva. This applies as for “intelligent” grille, which controls the volume of air needed for cooling the engine, the regeneration of braking energy, thermo-electric generator around the catalyst, energy supply systems in a number of additional cars, heat insulation of the engine, which keeps it warm enough at night to start the morning, even at -40 degrees. In general, all high-tech systems aim to reduce fuel consumption. This will contribute to and stop-start system for Hyundai i40, which will be installed at more basic version. Key features in the design of the i40 – hexagonal grid and undulating line passing from both sides of the car will also be maintained in future Hyundai i40, which will be available in Europe in early 2011. Chief designer of the Korean firm, Burkle, Thomas (Thomas Burkle) told journalists in Geneva: “We have built a reputation of Hyundai as a company that makes reliable cars. Now have to work on the emotions coming from the design. In Europe, will first appear wagon version of the i40, a few months later, will be launched and sedan. According to Burkle, sedan will look like a coupe rather than a hatchback.
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Chevrolet is preparing a new special modification Supercar Corvette Z06, which will be called Carbon. The car was created to celebrate 50 years since the emergence of a Corvette in a race the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Then the firm’s team won the Corvette in its class and was eighth overall standings. As the name indicates, the car has a lot of carbon fiber parts – roof, bonnet, front spliter, front valance, rear spoiler. According to representatives of U.S. company, the design of the bonnet when Chevrolet Corvette Carbon is an exact copy of the bonnet when Corvette – ZR1 (the gray car below). In the special edition, however, there is less transparent part of the bonnet, where you can see the engine. This is the reason for the engine covers Carbon and ZR1 are not interchangeable. Clear part of the lid with ZR-1 is not only decorative, it allows to fit of compressors. Among other changes in the appearance of special Corvette, which distinguish it from the standard are darkened headlights, solid black shutters on the exterior mirrors, black rims with 20 spokes and 19 inches size 20 inches front and rear, shod with tires Michelin.
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The South American division of Peugeot, based in Brazil, released a new small pickup truck, designed for regional markets. The car is called the Hoggar and created based on the compact model 207, as will now be only for the Brazilian market, a little later and will appear in other Latin American countries. It should be noted that Brazilian Peugeot 207 will do with the European model and is based on the previous generation – Peugeot 206. Producers reminded that the Hoggar is the name wore unusual beach (buggy) concept presented in 2003. Peugeot’s smallest truck can carry up to 742 kilograms. goods in the Brazilian market and will compete with similar models of the Fiat Strada and Chevrolet Montana.
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The tuners by Vorsteiner joined the company embarked with the latest generation of BMW 7-Series. Vorsteiner demonstrated by its sports package for the limo to the Bavarians, called VR-7 Sportiv Aero, a package is available as a flagship of the BMW with a standard length, and the limo with extended base. The changes include several components, the number of parts made of carbon. This applies to the front apron spoiler boot lid and rear diffuser integrated into the bumper. By Vorsteiner argue that the new parts increased strength and stability of the vehicle and lead to better compression of the front of the car onto the road. In addition to external changes in the VR-7 Sportiv Aero, tuning BMW 750i is equipped with a new suspension of the company H & R, announced a “super sport”. It is approaching the car on the road by 48 mm. Developing the Vorsteiner wheels with 21 inch size have offered different versions – brushed aluminum, chrome, dark gray, black or silver.
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Ford announced it is launching a new European markets version of Fiesta. It will be called Sport + and offers sporty looks without changing the dynamic characteristics of the car. Ford Fiesta Sport + will be sold or Duratec petrol engine volume 1.6 liters and 118 hp power or diesel tuning of TDCi, also with a volume of 1.6 liters and output of 94 hp These two engines are now available in Europe with Fiesta Zetec S. Fiesta Sport + gets a new body kit, including front bumper, new thresholds and larger rear spoiler. The new version of the Fiesta will be offered in two colors – white (Frozen White), to sporting blue parallel lines passing through the passenger compartment or blue (Performance Blue), a sporting white lines. The car will be larger alloy wheels (17 inches with petrol engine and 16 inches in diesel). The new Fiesta Sport + will be released in most European markets only in the three-door version.
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Last year the Indian division of Ford introduced his Model Figo. Now begins the serial production of the Ford factory in Chennai, India. That model is nothing new and modernized older generation Fiesta. Front of the car quite mask modified with a new, front bumper, headlights, hood motor and new front fenders. Other is the back door, and the shape of the rear window. The engine has four petrol type Duratec 1.2 liters in volume, which can fluctuate with gasoline low-revolution 88. Combined with mechanical gearbox with five degrees IB5, also crafted in Chennai. The car can be bought with the Duratorq TDCi turbodiesel engine volume 1.4 liters. The brakes are front disc, rear drum. Front suspension is McPherson. Damping are double because of the bad roads which will be used car.
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Since Ford announced that after about two years in Europe will begin sales of pure electric Focus. Concept Focus BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) was shown last year in Frankfurt. More by the end of this year the series of electric prototype Ford Focus BEV will begin a rigorous test on the road in Britain. The project also involved the company SSE (Scottish and Southern Energy), and the University Stratklayd. Serial version of the Focus BEV will be created on the basis of the second generation (now current) and the third. The new global model of the Ford Focus has already been presented in January at the Detroit Motor Show. The first serial electrical Focus will appear in the center of Ford dealers in the United States and Canada early next year, while in Europe waited a year more by 2012.
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Alfa Romeo began to mount a new generation of diesel engines MiTo model for several European markets.
MultiJet II was developed by Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT). The compact, diesel JTDM II has a volume of 1.3 liters and technology combined with Start & Stop, also has a diesel particulate filter. Its maximum power is 95 hp at 4000 rpm. Maximum torque is 200Nm, available at 1500 rpm. The engine will be combined with mechanical gearbox with five degrees. It MiTo hatchback will accelerate from standstill to 100 km / hour in 11.6 seconds and has an average fuel consumption of 4.3 liters per 100 km. CO2 emissions are 112 g / km. Version of the engine MiTo 1.3 JTDM II will be offered in three variants of furniture – Turismo, Lusso and Veloce.
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The boss of BMW Norbert Reithofer confirmed the development of a series of models with front wheel drive. For this purpose we prepare a new platform on which models will be fitted with front wheel drive transmission and 4×4. The same platform will be used for third-generation Mini, which will appear in 2014. Reithofer said that the new platform will make different models with a length of 3800 mm to 4300 millimeters. You can expect about 20 different models of BMW and Mini occur on this platform. This will be small cars from the class of the Mini, as well as models from lower middle class segment of Golf. Reithofer said that the next generation of the BMW 1 will continue to make a platform for rear-wheel drive. According to him the new platform will allow BMW to achieve its objectives of planned gains for small cars, but also that BMW will offer this platform to other manufacturers to share the costs of development. It is expected that the new platform to be shared first with models of Peugeot-Citroen, which develops and BMW engines. Klaus Draeger, head of development at BMW, told newspaper Financial Times, that the Bavarian company will do between 600 and 800 thousand cars with front-wheel drive for a year.
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