After ten successful years, Kia has decided to replace his luxury sedan Opirus a new model Cadenza. The car was first on South Koreans using the new platform the company’s Type-N, where drive is sold to the front wheels. Kia Cadenza Duty is 4 965 mm, which is more than Opirus, but at the same time the new sedan has a shorter wheelbase which facilitates maneuvering. The width of the new sedan is just 1 mm. greater than the old one, and its height is reduced by 11 mm to 1 475 mm. Cadenza can also boast lower weight Opirus, in this whole 130 kilograms. The appearance of the Cadenza and the interior is extremely clean and stylish, which is quite normal, given that they are the work of former chief designer at Audi, Peter Szrejer. He is the front of the car called “tiger’s nose, probably because of the shape of the grid, it is precisely this style will be new models of Kia, which will appear in the next few years. Kia Cadenza will initially be available with petrol, 3.6-liter, V6 engine, whose power is 290 h.p. and maximal torque reaches 338 Nm at 5 000 rev/min. It is combined with six-speed automatic transmission car and it can accelerate from 0-100 km/h for 7.2 sec and a top speed of 230 kilometers per hour, while average fuel consumption is 9.36l/100km run. At a later stage will be introduced two petrol engine with capacity 165 and 204 h.p.
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From Renault recently revealed its intention to redouble legendary name Gordini, thereby indicating the hot brand of cars, and behold, yesterday the French showed its first model with this name. Although famous sporting heritage in the name Gordini, the engine of the Twingo was Wear it exactly the same as that of the Renault Twingo RS. The unit is 1.6-liter, a power 133 h.p. and a maximum torque of 160 Nm at 4 400 rev/min. With its acceleration from 0-100 km/h going for 8.7 sec and the maximum speed reached 201 kilometers per hour. Twingo Gordini RS is distinguished from the Twingo RS by their higher by about 2 000 Euro price resulting from a rich standard equipment includes sports seats, leather steering wheel, air conditioning and cruise control. The car will be available only in black and blue for the passenger compartment, with typical Gordini double white stripes passing through its entire length, and the wheels are 17-inches. For the more discerning clients have provided other options, including more sport suspension, inferred from the modification Twingo RS Cup, sliding glass sunroof, multifunction system TunePoint and others. The official presentation of the Twingo Gordini RS will be held on January 10 in the showroom of the company of Shan-h-Elysees in Paris.
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The Japanese newspaper Yomiuri reported that by the end of the 2010th company Toyota will launch two new versions of its hybrid model Prius. They will be Sport Wagon and SUV, the first will probably like many of the concept Hybrid X (pictured), whose debut took place in 2007 in Geneva. Such information is distributed by the long road media, but for the first time she emerges from a reputable Japanese newspaper, which is a guarantee for the correctness in. According to the paper, Prius Sport Wagon will be based on this model Venza, a Prius SUV – a Lexus RX 400h, both versions will be upgraded lithium-ion batteries. If the information the newspaper Yomiuri actually be true, it probably two concepts of the model will still see the exhibition in Geneva in March, although the Japanese may prefer to present them first to their home audiences.
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Ten of the 15-member jury classified the French car in the first place in the developing countries. The new Renault Symbol won AUTOBEST 2009 with a total of 879 points in the competition, organized by a jury of automotive journalists from Bulgaria, Czechia, Cyprus, Croatia, Macedonia, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia and Ukraine. Symbol, known to some of the markets such as Thalia, had among worthy competitors of the rank of Chevrolet Aveo, Dacia Sandero, Ford Fiesta and Mitsubishi Lancer, the final qualifying rounds of the competition. Symbol attract sympathy with his big rack, cheap maintenance, comfort and road behavior. Ten of the 15-member jury were classified car first. Moreover, the car is very economical and in September during a special test in Turkey has made impressive result of rank 3,1 l/100 km at an average speed of 63.6 kilometers per hour Within the same test proved Symbol and extremely eco-friendly cars.
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BMW Group will launch a new marketing of MINI Convertible in January 2008. In January 2009 BMW Group will launch a new model MINI Convertible, for the highly successful four-car from Oxford, whose global sales exceeded the figure of 164 000. MINI Convertible enters the market with a new-generation four-engine turbo gasoline-type Twin-Scroll and full control during the intake valves. Two offered unit: 1.598 kub.cm volume and max. power of 88 kW/120 hp MINI Cooper Convertible in and 128 kW/175 hp MINI Cooper S in the convertible. They have a wide range of functions, part of the concept MINIMALISM to reduce both fuel consumption and the levels of harmful emissions such as: Auto Start / Stop, Brake Energy Regeneration, an indicator of changing gears and others. The new MINI convertible has front-wheel drive, iconic brand go-kart feeling and refined suspension designed specifically for MINI Convertible. Standard equipment includes a number of features for ease of driving, such as: electromechanical power steering (EPS); anti-lock braking system (ABS), Electronic System Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), brake control in a turn (CBC) with Brake Assist, plus Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), including Assistant starting. As an option offered Dynamic Traction Control (DTC), including electronic differential lock. Is optimized protection against collision of passenger seats. MINI Convertible has a new floor pan and front pillars and side skirts, a special effort to Cabriolet models; more stable body compared with the previous model, and the weight was reduced by 10 kg. afety systems include: three-point inertia belts for all seats, front seat belts with tensioners and stop the effort, front airbags, airbag head / thorax, integrated into seat-back sensors, the guidance system against rollover. Limiters and airbags effort is further developed. MINI Convertible is also equipped with tires Runflat, as well as an indicator of defects in tires.
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The new Fiat Bravo impresses with its dynamic lines and certainly is a delight to the eye. The car is very elegant, and sleek front with its elongated headlamps, the bottom line of windows and reminiscent of the old Bravo stops contributing to sports broadcasting. The design of Italian cars has always been leading in this case also no exception. Inside the passenger compartment space is large, the front is quite wide, the rear seats also have enough space in height. This feeling of width is influenced by the lateral line of windows, and rear are much smaller than before and this creates a sense of narrow, but that does not in any way affect the comfort. There is ample room for greater passenger and head and knee, but with the proviso that the front seats must be in the most extreme positions. Boot with its 400 liters is a guarantee for a relaxing trip. The materials used are high in the cockpit, the dashboard design is superb. Construction does not surrender the leaders in the class, such as assembly shows no weaknesses. Bravo is the engine of a 120 hp, the working volume is 1368 cc Of course, as probably guess where this power comes to turbocharging. Amazing feeling but in no case for such a small engine, more so with its approximately 1300 kg dry weight Fiat Bravo is not at all easy. As we have said engine has a turbo, but everything is very different from the old turbine.
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Fiat revealed yesterday by the new generation model Doblo, which has received more modern look, more interior space and more powerful engines. The car will be available in January from December but still will take orders for its European dealers at the company. New Fiat Doblo has developed an entirely new platform, with a long wheelbase for this segment (2 755 mm) Thanks to which the volume of the cargo compartment is increased to 790l., Or 40l. more than that of his predecessor. Engines, which will be available passing are one petrol and three diesel, whose facilities are between 90 and 135 h.p., all they have received and start / stop system. At a later stage will be introduced a new diesel engine combined with robotized transmission, and environmental modification, which will operate the engine with gasoline and methane. Fiat also demonstrated by how it looks and cargo version of the model known as the Doblo Cargo. It will be available in seven different versions tailored to the needs of transport companies in various business areas. Data from the Italians, the cargo version has a 1.3-liter diesel engine consumes per 4.8l/100km. fuel and can more than 1 250 km one tank. Depending on the version, Fiat Doblo will be equipped with various features such as automatic climate control, cruise control, Parktronic, Navigation and others.
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Dacia is a Romanian company decided to reveal the first SUV model in its history in a rather non-standard way. Is already known that his name will Duster, as the eponymous concept shown at the exhibition in Geneva in March. To promote the model of Dacia have created a special version of the Duster, which will participate in the competitions of the championship Trophee Andros, held in the ice, behind the wheel as the car will not sit anyone, a legendary racing driver Alain Prost Formula1. At the beginning of the week Romanians photo spread of that particular version and revealed details of the production model that will make an official debut at the exhibition in Geneva in March 2010th and will soon appear in the showroom of the company at a price of around 11 000 Euro . The car, which will compete Alain Prost, is equipped with 3.0-liter V6 engine, whose power reaches 350 h.p., but this unit will be available in the serial model. Dacia Duster will be available with petrol and diesel by 85 and 105 h.p. capacity as is available in a drive to the front and the four wheels.
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The company presented its latest Saleen Developing the Ford Mustang, which has code-named S281 and is based on the 2010 model of the popular American muscle car. Saleen S281 is equipped with 4.6-liter engine of the Mustang, but whose power is increased to 485 h.p. and maximal torque increased to 656 Nm. To achieve this performance, the company’s engineers have added a new compressor and mechanical intercoller. Gearbox elaboration of the Mustang five-speed manual is a differential has been replaced by one with limited slip, transmitting drive to the rear wheels. The car has also received an adjustable suspension and stabilizing rods. The appearance of the Saleen S281 is more aggressive than the standard Ford Mustang, thanks to a new bodikit, which consists of bumpers, hood, side skirts and rear spoiler. Wheels of the machine are 20-inch, 7-spoke design and put tires Pirelli P-Zero Rosso.
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Last week the American concern General Motors officially presented the new generation of Buick Regal, which will appear in the showroom of the brand in the spring of 2010th. Actually the car is a copy of the well known Opel Insignia, and as with him at a later stage will be introduced and wagon versions liftback. The only external features are a Buick Regal radiator grille and emblem, but the interior is seen minor changes. For difference of Insignia, which offers a wide range of engines for Buick Regal, they are only two. These are the 2.4-liter Ecotec (182 h.p.) and turbo-aggregate 2.0 Ecotec (220 h.p.), which, however, will be introduced in the summer of next year. According to data from GM, and alterations in both six-speed gearbox is automatic, and the average fuel consumption is 7.2 liters for 100 km mileage. Standard equipment includes a new Buick Regal 18-inch wheels, leather interior with heated front seats and satellite navigation, in the version with the integrated system turbo-aggregate Interactive Drive Control (IDCS), allowing tuning of the suspension mode Normal, Tour and Sport.
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