Citroen presented an updated version of its model C1, which has an attractive new design front, better quality interior and a new level of luxury furniture. After 3 years in sales, Citroen introduced its renewed sub-compact model C1. From the smallest car in the range of Citroen sold 310 000 copies, and for three years on the market car received many prestigious awards. C1 reserves all the upgraded qualities that have made the model so popular among customers, while there is much more attractive design and improved equipment in the interior. The car has received more armor and more pronounced front grille. So it kind fits into the new design style that started to impose Citroen with C3 Picasso. Pretty improved equipment of the interior of C1, using higher quality materials and upholstery. Citroen range and added a new top-level equipment.
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Nissan introduced the first mass in the world electric car that will appear in the markets in Japan and North America more next year and in Europe in the 2012th, it is expected to cost around 22 000 euros. Nissan Leaf was developed on an entirely new platform that is designed specifically for electro-mobiles. In this set of Li-ion battery does not hold the place in the interior and luggage compartment, while the opportunity journey of 160 kilometers. without recharging. Charging the battery itself can be implemented in stations with special voltage 400 volts, where only about 15 minutes to recover 80 percent of the energy or ordinary contacts as voltage 220 volts this is for 8 hours and at 110 volts – for 16 hours.
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On special event in Detroit, Suzuki introduced the official serial version of the new sedan Kizashi. The car will appear on the North American market by the end of the year and production will take place in the company’s new plant in Sagara (Japan). Initially, the new Suzuki sedan to be offered only with 2.4-liter, 4-cylinder engine which is combined with standard 6-stage mechanical gearbox, but the option is available CVT transmission. Currently the Japanese did not reveal other details about the unit, but announced that developed a hybrid version of the model to be introduced in a very near future. Suzuki Kizashi is built on an entirely new platform and will offer both before and also with the four-wheel drive. In its standard equipment includes electronic stability program, anti-locking braking system with electronic brake force distribution and dynamic control system that improves the driving of the driver.
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The American group General Motors, which declared bankruptcy and was subsequently restructuring in a new company with the same name, began testing pre-productional version of the hybrid Chevrolet Volt. Tests are conducted in real urban conditions, close to the company’s test center in the city of Warren, state of Michigan. Scheduled to be produced 80 such vehicle Volt, which will continue to be tested by placing the serial model. Chevrolet Volt is equipped with electric motors, a power 150 h.p. whose power comes from lithium-ion battery rechargeable for 3 hours with voltage of 220 volts, with only its energy, the vehicle can pass 64 kilometers. Volt is equipped with 1.4-liter petrol unit whose function is to refilled battery.
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Toyota introduced the new, more powerful modification of mini-car iQ, which is driven by 1.33-liter petrol engine. Units with capacity 100 h.p. 6 000 rev/min. and maximum torque 125Nm at 4 400 rev/min. It is equipped with controlled inlet valves and exhaust system Dual VVT-i. Japanese are called modification iQ3, which can boast with acceleration from 0-100 kilometers / hr for 11.8sec with mechanical transmission 6-stage and 11.6sec with a CVT gearbox, and the maximum speed which is 171 kilometers / h. Although Toyota iQ3 is more powerful than 1.0 liter version of the model through an integrated Stop & Start system, the average fuel consumption is 4.8l/100km. And emitted CO2 emissions – 117gr/km. In the car’s standard equipment includes 16-inches wheels, chrome side covers mirrors, air conditioning, 9 airbags, and audio system with 6 speakers.
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The Spanish company Seat announced that its car is a new world record for the economy. Austrian driver with long experience in driving economic Gerhard Platner was able to pass 1 562 kilometers. fully loaded and sealed container of Seat Ibiza ECOMOTIVE. The engine is a modification of the 1.4-liter TDI, a power 80 h.p. and the estimated average fuel consumption, which Platner was able to achieve is 2.9l/100km. This is a feat, given that at times the car had to travel 110 kilometers by / h, not to prevent other road users. Platner Gerhard began his journey on April 27th from the factory of the Seat, located in the city Martorel, not far from Barcelona. Austrian has undergone throughout Spain, France and Germany and finished his journey in the city of Goettingen.
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