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Sabtu, 08 Oktober 2011

Dacia Sandero

Dacia Sandero
Depending on market, Dacia Sandero Stepway will be available with either 1.6 90hp petrol or dCi 70 diesel power.
Dacia Sandero Stepway is manufactured at the brand's ISO 14001-certified plant in Pitesti, Romania. More than five per cent of the plastics it contains are sourced from recycling and the car is 95 per cent end-of-life recoverable. This, combined with Dacia Sandero Stepway dCi 70's CO2 emissions rating of just 140g/km make it eligible for the Dacia eco² signature.

The latest addition to the Dacia line-up boasts an unbeatable equipment and performance package for its price and will be available for sale in the majority of its European markets from September 2009. Order books are due to open in July 2009.

Engine : I 4

Engine Code : -

Fuel : Diesel

Fuel System :

Engine Alignment : Transverse

Drive : FWD

Displacement : 1461 cm3

Bore x Stroke : 76 x 80.5 mm

Type : 8 Valves

Aspiration : Turbo + Intercooler

Compression Ratio : 17.6

Output : 68 cv (50 kW) @ 4000 rpm

Torque : 160 Nm (118 lb.ft) @ 1700 rpm

Gearbox : 5 speed Manual

Wheelbase : 258.8 cm

Length : 402.4 cm

Width : 175.3 cm

Height : 155.0 cm

Front Brakes : Vented Discs (259 mm)

Rear Brakes : Drums ( mm)

Front Tyres : 195/55 R16

Rear Tyres : 195/55 R16

Kerb Weight : 1216 kg

Weight/Output Ratio : 17.88 kg/cv

Front Suspension : Independent. McPherson struts. Coil springs. Anti-roll bar.

Rear Suspension : Semi-Independent. Coil springs. Torsion bar.

Top Speed : 150 km/h (93 Mph)

0 to 100 km/h : 16.7 s

0 to 400m (1/4 mile) : - s

0 to 1000m : 37.9 s

Fuel Consumption* : 4.8L / -L / 6.2L / 5.3L (44 mpg)

Range : 943 km

Fuel Tank : 50 L

Trunk : 320-1200 L

CO2 emissions : 140 g/Km

Dodge EV

Modern sports cars seem to not only rely on the appearance and speed. There is one more thing to be a special condition, which is environmentally friendly. Yes, environmentally friendly sports car seems to have become a new trend. Dodge tried to capture this phenomenon by issuing Dodge EV Circuit.

Circuit EV electric concept. Vehicles are throwing away gasoline as a fuel. Instead, the car was equipped with a source of electrical energy, which of course would be free of pollution. The concept of green environment makes the car has zeros on exhaust emissions. Even so, Circuit EV capable of driving up to a distance of 200 miles.

Acceleration Circuit EV is claimed to be coupled with other sports cars. Vehicles that can touch the figure up to 60 km / h in 5 seconds. The maximum speed is also included extraordinary in its class.

Circuit EV capable of penetrating up to speeds of 120 miles / hour. The car is also able to reach the quarter mile in 13 seconds. Its power can not be doubted.

CONCEPT engine power train intentionally crammed three at once in the car. That makes EV Circuit capable of racing with the power of 268 hp. That has included about 200 kw of electricity produced when racing.

The electric car using lithium ion batteries. The pattern of filling easily impressed. Just plugged in the electric power 110 volts at home. Same with other household appliances. Plug well on 220 volt power source to shorten the charging time.

Orange color cast tangoreen clearly visible on the car body. The colors commonly used on other sports car to show the difference. On the right side of his left there is a paper that adds to the impression of sporty EV.

"Sangar" outside, soft on the inside. Car's interior is intentionally designed to create the impression Softly comfortable. Dashboard design is also minimalist. Car seats are designed in a smooth silhouette. It softens the interior of the car.

Sophistication remain number one. That is evidenced by the concept of a single finger touch. The car is already equipped with a computerized system reliably. The position of the car also clearly traced through the integrated GPS inside.

Selasa, 23 Agustus 2011

Honda Accord Coupe

Honda Accord Coupe is a gorgeous vehicle, featuring sporty styling and come standard with the four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual transmission. The power steering column of the 2012 Honda Accord Coupe is amazing.

Powered by the new advanced 24 valve engine, the engine boost output through the dual stage induction system with the exclusive camshaft design.

2012 Honda Accord is a USB audio interface standard on Accord LX, LX-P and SE sedan models.

The sedan's exterior has a prominent two-bar grille with chrome-style crossbars, windswept headlights, inset character lines along the body sides and distinct C-pillars. The coupe has a muscular stance, a sporty front fascia design, a sleek roof profile and a short wheelbase.

The interior of the 2012 Honda Accord is comfortable. Climate-control buttons are positioned on the left side of the center stack within reach of the driver. Other buttons are on the right side.

Transmission choices of the 2012 Honda Accord vary by engine and trim level. They include a 5-speed manual transmission on some 4-cylinder models and all V6 models. Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters are standard on the Accord EX-L V6 Coupe with an automatic transmission. A 6-speed manual trans can be had only on the Accord EX-L V6 Coupe.

GM Holden

GM Holden is planning to launch around three versions of the Holden Commodore. The model codenamed 'SS Sedan' has received approval for production and sales in the United States. The three models are based on the Zeta platform, which is also available on the Chevrolet Camaro.

General Motors Holden, the Australian division of the world’s largest car company, General Motors, released details of its all-new Holden Commodore range, designed and engineered to extend a decade-long record as Australia’s best selling car today.

GM Holden develops its large cars to be world class and we are seeing that paying dividends with new export programs like the one announced today, Reuss said.

Cars we build here in Australia are being exported to every continent except Antarctica for brands including Holden, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Vauxhall and GM Daewoo.

And with the engine in the Veritas also being built by Holden, it’s fair to say we are exporting the complete package.

Exports are an increasingly important part of our business and Veritas again proves we have the capability to design, engineer and build vehicles for a wide range of consumers and markets.

Based on GM’s Global Rear Wheel Drive architecture, Veritas is powered by a 3.6 litre Alloytec V6 and is fitted with a five-speed automatic transmission with fully optimized gear ratio settings, Active Select and Sport Shift.

Minggu, 03 Juli 2011

Holden Commodore VE

The new Holden Commodore VE Sportwagon puts the excitement back into practicality. This is a car for families with a `get-up-and-go` attitude.

"The generous interior space, combined with sleeker, sportier styling, makes this a wagon that people will want to own as a year-round family car, or for family and business use.

"Holden`s new VE Sportwagon turns practi-`cal` into practi-`cool`," said Gubbey.

The VE Commodore Sportwagon unveiled in Sydney today is a production-based concept vehicle. It is the first glimpse of the planned production model scheduled to hit Holden showrooms in the first half of 2008.

The vehicle draws on VE sedan at the front with a sleek and sporty silhouette at the back and is built on the same VE wheelbase. It is the third VE derivative after sedan and the newly released ute range.

Features

At the rear, Holden`s designers have cleverly created a wider opening by positioning the tailgate hinge well forward into the roof line. This has created a more vertical opening movement for the tailgate and reduces opening space required around the car.

The higher cargo floor makes loading easier and a flexible cargo cover provides extra security for items stored in the back.

VE Sportwagon seats five adults in comfort and a 60:40 split in the rear seating row can be folded flat for storing larger items.

The motor show display model includes a roof mounted DVD player, Bluetooth capability, multi-function driver information display system and zone-based front and rear park assist systems - all currently standard on the VE Calais V-Series sedan. Features on the vehicle unique to the motor show include 20-inch alloy wheels, chrome window trim and unique interior colour combination.

VE Commodore Sportwagon`s pricing, model line-up and powertrain combinations will be confirmed closer to the on-sale date, but expect to see a similar type of strategy to VE sedan, with entry level cars, sports models and luxury models ranging up to the luxurious VE Calais V-Series.

Succeeding the previous VZ model, the VE represents the fourteenth iteration of the Holden Commodore range—first introduced in 1978. As opposed to the VZ and all models previous, which used Opel-sourced platforms adapted both mechanically and in size for the local market, the VE programme is the first Commodore to be developed exclusively by Holden in Australia. The design of this new model included innovative features to help minimise export redevelopment costs, such as a symmetrical centre console that houses a flush-fitting hand brake lever to facilitate its conversion to left-hand drive. Internationally, the VE is badge engineered as the Chevrolet Lumina, Chevrolet Omega and also as the Pontiac G8 until 2009.

Holden implemented a staged roll-out of the VE variants, releasing the sedan first in July 2006. Prior to this, Holden stated they would manufacture two parallel generations of Commodores until the new station wagon and utility body styles were launched. The company also announced that engines and transmissions would be largely carried over from the previous VZ model. Variants by the brand's performance arm, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV), were released soon after the sedan's debut alongside the long-wheelbase WM Statesman/Caprice models. The VE Ute did not enter production until 2007 when it was accompanied by the previewing of a Sportwagon concept. The Sportwagon itself was subsequently introduced in July 2008 with a standard Commodore wheelbase instead of the extended wheelbase of previous Commodore wagons

GMC Terrain SLT SUV

2010 GMC Terrain SLT SUV Handling, Brakes, & Suspension
• ABS
• 3.530:1 axle ratio
• Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
• Electronic brake distribution
• Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
• Immobilizer
• Spacesaver steel rim spare wheel
• Stability control
• Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2010 GMC Terrain SLT SUV Exterior Dimensions & Aerodynamics
• Driver and passenger 3rd row windows
• Painted front and rear bumpers
• Day time running lights
• Driver and passenger power heated painted door mirrors
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 185.3, overall width (inches): 72.8, overall height (inches): 66.3, ground clearance (inches): 6.9, wheelbase (inches): 112.5, front track (inches): 62.9, rear track (inches): 62.1 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 40.0
• Front fog lights
• Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
• Luxury trim alloy look on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
• Metallic paint
• Driver side and passenger side rear side windows
• Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
• Roof rails
• Roof spoiler
• Underbody protection for fuel tank
• Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 4,960, curb weight (lbs) 3,995, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 1,500 and max payload (lbs) 965
• Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2010 GMC Terrain SLT SUV Interior Features & Electronics
• 12v power outlet: cargo, front and rear
• Air conditioning with fully automated climate control 1 and auto
• Anti-theft protection
• Pioneer RDS audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
• Cargo area dimensions: loading floor height (inches): 28.8
• Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 63.9 and all seats in place (cu ft): 31.6
• Cellular phone
• Clock
• Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
• Delayed/fade courtesy lights
• Cruise control
• Front seats and rear seats cup holders
• External temperature
• Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area
• Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
• Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, five adjustments and tilt adjustment electric, electric and electric, bucket heated passenger seat
• Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
• Front seat center armrest
• Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
• Headlight control with dusk sensor
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.8, rear headroom (inches): 39.2, front hip room (inches): 51.1, rear hip room (inches): 51.3, front leg room (inches): 41.2, rear leg room (inches): 39.9, front shoulder room (inches): 55.7 and rear shoulder room (inches): 55.3
• Low tire pressure indicator
• Parking distance sensors rear and camera
• Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
• Vehicle speed proportional power steering
• Front power windows with two one-touch, rear power windows
• Front reading lights
• 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
• Rear seat center armrest
• Three asymmetrical bench front facing reclining rear seats with fore/aft adjustment and zero adjustments manual and manual
• Automatic operation rear view mirror
• Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
• Front and rear side curtain airbag
• Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
• Seating: five seats
• Service interval indicator
• Front side airbag
• Eight speaker(s) Pioneer
• Alloy & leather steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
• Tachometer
• Telematics includes engine shut down
• Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
• Ventilation system with micro filter
• Voice activating system includes phone

Fiat 500 Sport

Where picking a favorite Fiat 500 Sport of these two cars based on steering, handling, and ride quality almost comes down to a matter of taste, choosing the best powertrain is pretty straightforward. The Mini wins. Of course the Cooper has got more power and torque, but it also delivers such in a more urgent fashion, and with better spacing between the gears. The Mini offers a much better-feeling gas pedal than the fairly rubbery one of the Fiat, and offers better acceleration from a standstill and from mid-range speeds. What’s more, the gearlever in the Cooper was better to engage—with good weight and a shorter, more precise throw—than the merely average stick shift of the Cinquecento.

It’s not complete domination by the Mini Cooper, though; we like the clutch engagement of the 500 better than the heavier unit of its competitor, and the sound from engine and exhaust of the Fiat is a lot more sporting.

Stopping—every bit as critical as accelerating—is easier to do in the Fiat, too. The 500 again uses its weight to its advantage with sharper brakes that pulled us up harder than those of the Mini.

Of course, the three grand extra you pay for the Mini doesn’t come without tangible benefit either. The Cooper’s 1.6-liter four is slightly bigger than the Fiat’s 1.4-liter, makes more power (121 versus 101 horsepower), and makes more torque (114 versus 98 pound-feet). And even though the Mini is a few hundred pounds heavier, its greater power means it only needs move 20.95 pounds per horsepower offered, against 23.40 pounds per horsepower for the 500.

If that weight/power ratio seems pretty close to you (it is), consider also that the Mini Cooper has a six-speed manual transmission with which to work, while the Italians will only give us five speeds to row through.

More boring, but important, comparative data for the pair: the Cinquecento has got mildly better fuel economy figures at 30/38 mpg city/highway (29/37 for Mini), but the Cooper has got a better overall highway range (488 versus 399 miles) thanks to a gas tank that’s about three gallons more voluminous. The Mini has a smaller cargo area with the rear seats up (5.7 versus 9.5 cubic feet), but the Mini’s interior volume is larger overall. The “British” Mini is a pastiche of European parts and labor, with an engine from France, a transmission from Germany (and German corporate owners in BMW), and final assembly taking place in the United Kingdom. Meanwhile the “Italian” Fiat gets its engine and trans from its home country, while many parts are sourced in Mexico and the US—final assembly of North American 500s takes place in Mexico, too. No matter where they’re built, both companies stand behind their products in a similar fashion: both Fiat and Mini offer basic warranties of 4 years/50,000 miles, and roadside assistance programs for 4 years and unlimited miles.