Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Ferrari GTO (Gran Turismo Omologata)

Ferrari 599 GTO

Italian manufacturer Ferrari has officially presented photos and the detailed information on the new model — 599 GTO (Gran Turismo Omologata). This is the speeded road car for all history of a brand.

Fiorano Engine

The new supercar is equipped by the 6-l petrol engine (620Nm) which in base updating is established on supercars 599 GTB Fiorano, and also the 6-step robotised transmission. The equipped weight of such car is lowered with 1690 to 1605 kgs.

The max speed of 335 km/h. As representatives of the Italian manufacturer have noted, the novelty passes a circle test for 1 min of 24 sec — for 2,5 sec faster usual
599 GTB Fiorano.

Economic And Harmless BMW

BMW 320d

The average expense of fuel at the car which has received the name 320d Efficient Dynamics, makes 4,1 litres on 100 km of a way, and level of emissions CO2 is equal 109/km. About it is spoken in press release BMW.

To achieve such indicators in BMW modernised an engine design a little, have reduced a road gleam, have completed the car with special 16-inch wheel disks and tyre covers Michelin. Besides it, package Efficient Dynamics includes system of an automatic stop and motor start, system of regeneration of energy at braking, and also the indicator on panels of the devices, the optimal moment prompting to the driver from the point of view of profitability for transfer switching.

The novelty is equipped by the two-litre diesel engine power of 163HP (360Nm) and a six-step mechanical transmission. According to the manufacturer, with 0 to 100 km/h the most economic sedan 3-Series can be dispersed for 8,2 seconds. The maximum speed — 225 km/h.

The world premiere of such car will take place in September on autoshow in Frankfurt. In sale to the European dealers the novelty will arrive in January, 2010.

V10 From BMW M5

BMW Z4

Power finished the car is increased with 343 to 550HP. Also a novelty has received sports neutralizer and advanced system of electronic control DME.

Rear-wheel Manhart BMW Z4 M V10 have equipped with a mechanical six-step transmission, coupling Fichtel and Sachs and differential from M5 E60, and also a sports exhaust system from stainless steel from AC Schnitzer and racing neutralizer HJS. Thanks to such modernisation the car is capable to be dispersed to 100 km/h of all for 3,9 seconds.

New BMW Z4

BMW Z4

New BMW Z4 it is allocated by a long cowl, the big wheel arches. It distinguish unique appearance with a flat front part, an effective humeral line and a wide rear. The cowl coming on side panels, black windscreen pillars, a planimetric roof and tail lights with innovative light engineering place characteristic accents.

By the time of an exit on the market new BMW Z4 on a choice three six-cylinder engines will be offered. Their capacity will make from 204HP to 306HP. All variants have the best parity of indicators of dispersal and fuel consumption in a corresponding segment. Serial use of measures BMW EfficientDynamics depending on model provides use of system of travel adjustment of valves VALVETRONIC, direct injection High Precision Injection, steering of auxiliary units as required, the oil pump with electronic resetting, the indicator of the moments of a gear shift, the aluminium cylinder block, optimised aerodynamics, the intellectual facilitated designs. All variants of engines correspond to requirements of the standard "Euro-5".

Cabriolet BMW Z4

Interior BMW Z4

Roadster BMW Z4

Roadster BMW Z4

German tuning studio AC Schnitzer has developed a package for the second generation of roadster BMW Z4.

Power of the 3,0-l engine makes 260 km/h, dispersal to 100 km/h for 4,9 seconds.
On the car have put a new suspension bracket and a sports exhaust system with pair double exhaust pipes.

The thin aerodynamic package includes the chromeplated lattice of a radiator, the forward spoiler, new air inlets on each side, a back spoiler from two parts and 18-inch wheel disks Type IV or 19/20-inch Type VI.

New Roadster BMW Z4

Cabriolet BMW Z4

Company BMW announced the most powerful updating of roadster Z4 — Z4 sDrive35is which is equipped with the 3-litre engine forced to 340HP with two turbines. The novelty debut will take place on a motor show in Detroit in the beginning of January.

This car surpasses in the dynamic characteristics Z4 M the previous generation.
The 3-litre turbo-engine after completions develops 450Nm of the twisting moment, and with 0 to 100 km/h Z4 sDrive35is is dispersed for 4,8 seconds. Standard transmission for the most powerful BMW Z4 is a 7-step transmission with two couplings and function Launch Control.

Besides, the fast and the most powerful Z4 in the base version will be already completed with sports "M-package" into which the body weather-cloth enters, the underestimated sports suspension bracket with electronic control and 18-inch wheel disks (19-inch are offered for surcharge).

BMW 135 Super Sport

BMW Tii

Today in foreign mass-media the theme about possibility of the beginning of manufacture by the Bavarian concern BMW of model 135 SuperSport which can already appear on sale in a year again is discussed.

BMW 135 SuperSport becomes the most powerful updating of the car of 1st series. The model, which length on 135 mm is shorter than sedan Mitsubishi Evo X, on 37% will be more powerful than a
Japanese car.

According to all available information, BMW 135 SuperSport it begins to be completed with the 6-cylinder motor with two turbines. Power of the engine will make about 400HP, the maximum twisting moment will reach an order of 500Nm. As writes WCF, BMW 135 SuperSport it begins to be completed with a 7-high-speed transmission with two couplings, differential and a suspension bracket from model BMW M3.

Concept car BMW Tii

It is expected, that the car will be powerful 1400 kg is created on the basis of concept car BMW Tii. The car debut can take place the next months, and in sale BMW 135 SuperSport will arrive in 2011.

BMW Hybrid Sportcar

BMW Vision

The next three years company BMW plans to start in a batch production conceptual sportcar Vision EfficientDynamics which has been presented for the first time on a motor show in Frankfurt by autumn of last year.

BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics Concept

As informs edition Inside Line referring to own source, now a brand management solves, what circulation to make the given car. At present in BMW count the maximum volume of manufacture at a rate of 5-10,000 cars.

According to source Inside Line, the power-plant of a prototype and a car lump in 1360 kgs remain invariable and in serial to a sport penalty. In company BMW also have noticed, that tests of first running prototypes Vision EfficientDynamics will begin this summer in the south of France.

Concept car BMW Vision

Conceptual sportcar with the landing formula 2+2 it is constructed on the aluminium chassis and it is equipped by a 356-strong hybrid power-plant consisting from 1,5-l of a turbodiesel by power of 163HP, two electromotors (on one on each axis) and the robotised transmission with two couplings. From 0 to 100 km/h the prototype is capable to be dispersed for 4,8 sec. The maximum speed of the car is limited by electronics on a mark of 250 km/h.

Diesel engine BMW Vision EfficientDynamics is put into operation only when the charge reaches lithium-polymeric of accumulators of a minimum level. Batteries from the usual house electrosocket (220 volt) can be charged for 2,5 hours.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

BMW Art Coupe

Coupe BMW M3 GT2

In Paris has taken place the presentation of 17th car BMW from collection of Art Car. 500-strong racing coupe M3 GT2 decorated with known American artist Jeff Koons became the main car of exhibit. Such car in the middle of June will take part at "24 hours of Le Mans".

Art Coupe

For the first time to create design of car BMW for collection of Art Car, Jeff Koons has expressed desire in 2003, however to carry out idea it was possible just now.

BMW M3 Coupe

BMW M3 GT2

Coupe BMW M3

the special version of coupe S5

Quattro S1

Autoconcern Audi prepares the special version of coupe S5 for 2015 under name Project Anniversario S5 Quattro.

The car were going to present to the company 100 anniversary, but the global economic crisis has braked project realisation. Novelty will make approximately on 240kg easier usual S5, the car will weigh about 1400 kg. It is promoted by use of new panels of a body, a weather-cloth and the facilitated components of a power-plant.

Design of model will create on motives racing Quattro S1 Rallye. In a ruler of engines can include turbo-engine V-6 power about 425HP or the updated version of the 2,5-litre 400-strong five-cylinder motor from Audi TT RS.

Probably, a novelty will present already in the end of 2010 — to the thirtieth anniversary original Quattro, but the official premiere is planned not earlier than 2012.

Audi R7

Audi R7

Autocompany Audi develops magnificent four-door coupe R7 which will make competition Porsche Panamera. Serial version of the future novelty will receive magnificent furnish, an all wheel drive, the powerful ten-cylinder engine and a gear box with double clutch.

Audi R7

Sales of coupe Audi R7, possibly, start not earlier than 2011, and the official premiere of the car should take place within 2010.

Sportcar Audi R8

Sportcar Audi R8

German tuning studio MFK Autosports has developed a package for sportcar Audi R8 with the eight-cylinder engine.

Sportcar Audi R8

Having reprogrammed the electronic block of management, power of the 4,2-l motor have increased with 420 to 450HP. "Reinsertion" will manage to the customer in 1995 euros. And installation of new final system — 5,700 euros.

The car have completed with 19-inch wheel disks with tyre covers dimension 245/35 on a forward axis and 315/30 on back for 7,699 euros. For an additional payment tuners suggest to put special accessories on the car and to modify a technical stuffing.

The electro-version of roadster Audi R4

Roadster Audi R4

According to foreign editions, Audi is going to make compact roadster R4 which will be executed on motives of the conceptual car eTron, presented in last month on the international motor show in Frankfurt. It is supposed, that serial version Audi R4 will divide a platform with Porsche Cayman and will take a place in a modelling number of the company between sportcars Audi TT and Audi R8.

The electro-version of roadster Audi R4

Novelty will offer both with an electric power-plant, and with a standard internal combustion engine. The electro-version of updated roadster Audi R4 will receive two motors on each axis the general power about 300HP and the twisting moment of 4500Nm.
To 100 km/h dispersal for nearby 5 seconds, and the maximum speed will make an order of 225 km/h.

Audi concept car

To a full discharge li-ionic of batteries electric version Audi R4 can pass of 250 km without a stop. The weight of accumulators will make 470 kg, and roadster gross weight — 1,5 tons.

As to petrol updating of a roadster for this version, apparently, will prepare precisely same power ruler what car TT has, including the 2,5-l motor power of 335HP.

New Audi A1

Audi A1

Today paparazzi have given to the automobile public the first photos of prototype Audi A1 which has started the test program, and it can mean only one — to a debut of serial version Audi A1 remains not so a lot of time.

Firm lattice of radiator Audi

Engineers Audi have tried to disguise prototype A1 under model BMW for what even have closed a car body a firm black-and-white camouflage of the Bavarian concern, but the firm lattice of radiator Audi has declassified the car.

On the first photos of a novelty experts have drawn a conclusion that wheel base Audi A1 is little bit longer, than at competitors. Earlier in the German company declared, that A1 will arrive on the market in several variants of a body. Except 4- and a 5-door hatchback, Audi plans to make: cabriolet, universal and crossover A1.

Audi E-tron

Coupe Audi E-tron

On a motor show in Detroit company Audi has presented experimental compact coupe on electrodraught — Audi E-tron Detroit Showcar. The novelty is the continuer of concept Audi E-Tron constructed on the basis of Audi R8 and presented on motor show in Frankfurt in the autumn of 2009.

Compact coupe E-tron

However, the new prototype is more compact than first "E-tron" and it is easier: on the sizes new coupe it is comparable to golf class hatchbacks, and it is equipped only by two electromotors.

Engines rotate only back wheels: their total power makes 201HP that allows to disperse 1350-kgs car (the first E-Tron weighed 1600 kgs) to 100 km/h for 5,9 sec.

Compact coupe E-tron

Interior Audi E-tron

The heaviest detail of the new concept car is a block li-ionic of batteries which 399 kgs weigh. Storage batteries are placed practically on the car centre that has allowed developers to keep optimum balance — 40:60 in favour of a back axis. A stock of a course at this car — 155 miles (250 km).

As experts consider, Audi E-tron Detroit Showcar is the predecessor serial coupe which could make competition BMW 1-Series with the same type of a body. Originally new model Audi will be offered, most likely, with traditional power-plants, and the version on electrodraught if will appear on sale, only in some years.

Audi A7

Audi Sportback

Road tests of test prototype Audi A7 carry out in Norway, far away from curious eyes, however and in vicinities of Oslo of the paparazzi do not give rest to testers of the new car which as it was found out, run in not only the model.

Audi Sportback Concept

Cars BMW of 7-Series participated in winter test drive along with two copies Audi A7 and Mercedes E-class. Probably, thus engineers Audi try to compare the technological advantages to innovations of competitors.

Four-seater sedan Audi A7, according to all available information, will receive wide scale of engines, including the petrol 3-l motor power of 225HP and diesel engine V8 with the twisting moment of an order of 800Nm. It is supposed to equip the car with several kinds of transmissions — a six-step mechanical transmission, an eight-high-speed automatic transmission and a seven-step transmission with two couplings.

Sedan Audi A7 will present in Geneva

Audi A7, whose design will be as much as possible approached to concept car Sportback Concept which has been shown for the first time in January of last year in Detroit, model Debut, possibly will go on sale in the summer under the price about $80,000, will take place on a forthcoming motor show in Geneva which will begin the work in the beginning of next month.

Audi R8 Spyder

Audi R8 Spyder

This car created to fulfill desire of buyer which wish car quickly. With equiped 5 tube of cilinder made of carbon, making this car can go through speed which difficult to be conceived.

MINI Paceman

Paceman

Company MINI declassified the new conceptual car — three-door compact crossover Paceman. This car will be presented to general public in the middle of January of next year on Detroit Motor Show. About it it's told in the official press release.

The novelty is constructed on a Countryman, however the prototype overall length on 13 mm is more (4110 mm), than at
MINI Countryman, and the height — on 20 mm is less (1541 mm). Besides, at Paceman similar registration of a front part of a body, including a windshield, headlights, radiator and bumper.

MINI Paceman

2012 MINI Paceman

Crossover MINI

Crossover Paceman

Audi A6 (sedan)

Audi A6

Audi company published official photos and characteristics of a new 2012 Audi A6. The body of a luxury sedan more than on 20% is made of aluminium, and its design continues a theme of unification of the "senior" and "younger" models, therefore the novelty simultaneously reminds both A4, and A7, and A8.

2012 Audi A6 will be offered to buyers with five engines: two petrol engine (204 and 300HP), and three diesel engine (177 to 245HP).

2012 Audi A6

Audi A6, interior

Audi A3

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

Opel Meriva

Opel Meriva is a family car, capacious, compact, convenient and functional. The five-door body with a high roof represents a unique combination of the compact sizes and the big internal space. Volume of luggage one of the greatest in the car class (350-560 l). To passengers is presented a three spacious seats, easily transformed into even more spacious two armchairs.

For a make any trip rather comfortable,
2011 Opel Meriva have a climate control, the multimedia system AutoVision, two hatches in a roof with electric drives, a set of face-to-face and lateral airbags and many other good things.

2011 Opel Meriva

Meriva

New Opel Meriva

Meriva 2011

Opel Meriva

Opel Meriva

Opel Meriva is a family car, capacious, compact, convenient and functional. The five-door body with a high roof represents a unique combination of the compact sizes and the big internal space. Volume of luggage one of the greatest in the car class (350-560 l). To passengers is presented a three spacious seats, easily transformed into even more spacious two armchairs.

For a make any trip rather comfortable,
2011 Opel Meriva have a climate control, the multimedia system AutoVision, two hatches in a roof with electric drives, a set of face-to-face and lateral airbags and many other good things.

2011 Opel Meriva

Meriva

New Opel Meriva

Meriva 2011

Peugeot 5008

2011 Peugeot 5008

Peugeot 5008 is an embodiment of absolutely new concept of a compact van. This model is the original continuer of basic values of a Peugeot brand. In a new 5008 the optimised indicators and exclusive dynamic characteristics are combined. The car equipment includes the most advanced systems of comfort and safety.

The 5008 has all bases to become the fashion-maker in the market of compact vans. Minivan Peugeot 5008 develops a brand line of models in the M1 segment. Besides a new van, the mark in this segment is represented by two models:
Peugeot 508 (sedan) and Peugeot 3008 (crossover).

At the description of design of a Peugeot 5008 it's necessary to allocate especially harmonious proportions and accurately outlined silhouette.

Peugeot 5008

New Peugeot 5008

Peugeot 5008 Minivan

Minivan Peugeot 5008