Audi A1 tuning from Abt

Abt Sportsline – company, generally, very serious. It is enough to recollect its sport cars time and again winning championship DTM. But in a case with Audi A1 masters of tuning have considered that the model is focused on youth, so the most appreciable element of the tuning complete set – original labels-graffiti: florets, skulls and blots on a body. Except frivolous paint the machine has got a spoiler over the third door, mirrors of the changed form, the rear choke tube with the dual chromeplated branch pipes of an exhaust system and ventilating gills in front fenders. Besides, engineers Abt Sportsline have finished a suspender, exhaust system and "have put" on the machine. In interior all changes were reduced to occurrence of floor rugs with logos Abt Sportsline.

Engineers Abt Sportsline have glanced in under cowl space. Thanks to a special package of improvements Abt Power, capacity of all three motors (1,2 l, 1,4 l, 1,6 TDI) was possible to hoist on the average on 20 h.p. So the 1,4-litre motor instead of 86 develops now 116 h.p., capacity of the 1,4-engine has increased from 122 to 150 h.p., and two versions of a 1,6-litre turbodiesel which were earlier giving out 90 and 105 h.p., now can brag of capacity in 110 and 125 h.p. accordingly. How many there is similar "bleeding", is not declared yet. But, judging by that tuning becomes "with small losses", hardly the price list will strongly frighten the buyer.

Official presentation Audi A7 Sportback has taken place in Munich

Company Audi has officially presented the new model A7 Sportback. This five-door compartment – attempt of the company from Ingolstadt to be fixed on the market of sports coupes with rear doors. The car personifies lines of the practical versatile person, a sports sedan and an elegant coupe. The facilitated body from aluminium and high-strength steels has allowed designers to manage exclusively motors V6, and the 8-cylinder unit will appear a bit later.

First the car will receive two petrol units and two diesel engines capacity from 204 to 300 h.p. All versions A7 Sportback will be completed with automatic gear boxes: transmission Multitronic is intended for models with a drive gear on a front axle, and seven-step box S tronic will be delivered with all-wheel drive sport cars.

Models Quattro will receive system of distribution of traction effort and an interaxle differential, capable to transfer to 75 % of a twisting moment on front wheels and 85 % - on rear. The parity 40:60 by default remains. Novelty sales in Europe will begin in the autumn, thus its cost in Germany will begin from 51 650 euros.

Super hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder goes to a series!

Top management Porsche has officially approved plans on a batch production of a roadster 918 Spyder which will receive a hybrid power-plant. Such decision was accepted after huge number of positive responses about the model which premiere has passed in March of this year on a motor show in Geneva. In the middle of August the demands acceptance on the car will be already opened, and buyers even will have an opportunity to bring an advance payment (thus definitive cost 918 Spyder yet is not informed).

Shown in Geneva concept had at once three engines. Petrol V8 at volume 3,4 l (500 h.p.) worked together with two electromotors which gave out 218 more h.p. As a result easy 918 Spyder can be dispersed from a place to 100 km/h of all for 3,2 sec, and the maximum speed makes 320 km/h. Amazes also fuel consumption – only 3 l on each 100 km of a way! And if the driver should not hasten anywhere it and at all can not spend fuel – 20 km Porsche 918 Spyder can pass only on one electropull-rod.

Bentley prepares restyling Continental GT

In 2012 Bentley prepares to present absolutely new generation of coupe Continental GT, however up until that time we should wait for a premiere restyling version of this model. According to magazine Autoweek, the updated coupes at the moment pass finishing stage of tests, and the official presentation of the car will take place at the end of September on a motor show in Paris.

Apparently, anything cardinally new will not occur to design Continental GT. Unless it is necessary to wait for occurrence hardly other bumper, the updated radiator enclosure and other head lights. Thanking these innovations Continental GT begins hardly to resemble more on flagman Bentley Mulsanne. Can be changed and a suspender, and here the power unit, most likely, remains precisely same.

Special series Mopar Dodge Challenger

Dodge has presented the special series Mopar Challenger constructed on the basis of model Challenger R/T. This car has received brilliant-black colour of a body with contrast strips (dark blue, red or silvery), and also a ventilated cowl in style T/A, the dark-chromeplated furnish and 20-inch glossy-black wheels.

Inside appears leather upholstery, the lever of gear box Mopar, a wheel in a manual leather braid and the tablet with number. Among other pleasures – extensions in a front suspension, new rear quarter pillars and a unique cover of the engine.

Under a cowl is 5,7-litre HEMI V8 with system of a cold admission which develops 377 h.p. and 542 Nm. The car is already accessible to the advanced order in the USA. The version with an automatic gear box costs from 38 000 dollars, and ponies-penalties with mechanical transmission will manage on one thousand more expensively. In total will be constructed such 500 cars, the first deliveries will begin in August.

New Chevrolet Captiva spy photo!

The new image of following generation Chevrolet Captiva appears on site auto.qq.com. This compact crossover executed in stylistics of latest models Chevrolet, urged to freshen perception of the present model which are in the market since 2006.

New Captiva has received completely modified front bumper with bottom and top radiator lattice. Also new headlights of head light and side panels are clearly visible.

Developed for GM experts Daewoo, crossover Captiva of the first generation has been constructed on the basis of prototype Chevrolet S3X. In some countries this car is known as Daewoo Winstorm, and in Australia and New Zealand it sold under mark Holden. The car uses platform Theta and is completed with the 2,4-litre motor with a five-step manual gear box, or 3,2-litre V6. The Same chassis forms a basis and for Opel Antara.

Mercedes has stopped manufacture CLS

The management of a Mercedes-Benz has made decision to stop manufacture of present generation of 4-door coupe CLS. Yesterday last car CLS black colour with 5,5-litre motor V8 has descended from the conveyor in German small town Zindelfingen(this car will be sent to the buyer in the USA).

It is necessary to remind that Mercedes-Benz CLS in 2004 has opened a new class which now named «four-door coupes». However it was necessary to the pioneer hardly – the excessive demand on CLS was not, and for all time of manufacture has been sold an order such 170 000 cars. Now four-door coupes became much more – such models already now are in scale Audi, Volkswagen, Aston Martin. Therefore at Mercedes-Benz are assured that the second generation CLS which will be already shown this autumn on a motor show in Paris, will use much bigger demand – the market has already got used to such body type.

The price on Chevrolet Volt is declared

General Motors, at last, declared the price for the new hybrid Chevrolet Volt which will go on sale in the near future (in 2011 model will reach Europe and China).

In USA Volt will be accessible at the price of $41 000. Company Chevrolet is assured in sales volumes and offers in the USA the leasing program for Volt with very low monthly payments - $350 for 36 months. The beginning of deliveries Chevrolet Volt is planned in states California, New York, Michigan, Connecticut, Texas, New Jersey and Washington, district of Columbia this year.

The main feature Volt in comparison with other hybrids is that it can be charged from a usual electrical network or from special 240-volt charging station. Thus if accumulators are discharged, action will be entered by the small petrol unit which begins to charge batteries.

It is necessary to notice that $41 000 is quite decent sum for the American automobile market. For example, big Chevrolet Impala costs in the USA from $24 290, and hybrid Toyota Pruis is on sale for $22 800.

Mercedes CL AMG debuts in Moscow

Updating of series Mercedes CL, as one would expect, has come to the end with occurrence restyling super cars such as CL63 AMG and CL65 AMG. The greatest interest represents Mercedes CL63 AMG

Outwardly the car has changed slightly – appears new bumper, updated radiator lattice with one chromeplated horizontal strip, original 19 or 20 inch disks and trapezoidal branch pipes of an exhaust system. In interior innovations more less – a new wheel and slightly changed materials of furnish. But under a cowl instead of the 6,2-litre power unit 5,5-litre a bi-turbo eight capacity of 544 h.p. (800 Nm) with seven-step "robot" SpeedShift MCT is aggregated. On assurances of engineers Daimler AG application of this engine has allowed to lower fuel consumption in comparison with the previous motor approximately on 20 %, and blowout of harmful substances at all on 30 %. So in the commixed cycle fuel consumption makes 10,5 l on hundred kilometres of run, and blowout СО2 does not exceed 244/km. By itself, the new engine corresponds to norms of Euro-5. Thus dynamic characteristics have considerably improved. Dispersal to first hundred occupies 4,5 sec, and the maximum speed is limited by electronic "collar" on a mark of 250 km/h. But it's all about the base version. Who loves more hot, for 9 400 euros is offered package AMG Performance at which capacity of the motor will increase to 570 h.p. (900 Nm), and first hundred conquest will occupy 4,4 sec. Thus the maximum speed makes 300 km/h.

Version Mercedes CL65 AMG is still equipped 12-cylinders, 6-litre bi-turbo motor which capacity has been increased by 18 h.p. and now reaches 630 h.p. The Diesel twisting moment has not changed and makes impressing 1000 «Nm». Despite bonus 18 h.p. dispersal to first hundred remained at level 4,4 sec, and at achievement of 250 km/h are worked out by the electronic arrester. With the engine which corresponds to norms of Euro-4, in steam five-step "automatic machine" works.

Both cars, as well as all updated family Mercedes CL, debut in the end of August on the Moscow motor show.

Next Ford Focus RS can become a hybrid

Ford Focus RS next generation possible will be completed with the system of a hybrid all wheel drive similar to system Peugeot Hybrid 4.

According to the data received by edition Autocar from "supervising sources" in company Ford, the hybrid system on the basis of two-litre turbo motor EcoBoost is at an early stage of working out. According to plan, the electromotor will be located on a rear axle that will transform RS into an all-wheel drive sports hatchback.

Petrol EcoBoost which is planned to establish under a cowl of model Focus ST, will develop about 250 h.p. In a case with Focus RS its capacity remains same, and the increase among horsepowers will be provided with the electric motor. It is expected that total capacity of two units will make about three hundred horsepowers. Besides, such approach will allow to reduce fuel consumption essentially.

Porsche will produce electric super cars

Representatives Porsche have confirmed officially the plans on release new hybrid cars. Besides, heads of the company have declared that they start tests electric super cars – it is a question of the ecological pure version of roadster Boxster. However, while details about this model are not present.

But it is known much about hybrid Porsche Panamera. This model will appear on sale next year, and as a power-plant almost same unit as at Cayenne S Hybrid - motor V6 TSI (333 h.p.) begins to work together with 34-kilowatt electric motor located between the motor and a gear box. The power unit will allow Panamera to pass some kilometres exclusively on electropull-rod.

In March of this year on a motor show in Geneva Porsche has already shown non-polluting super car under name 918 Spyder concept. In movement the Spider is resulted by hybrid power-plant – petrol V8 3,4 l capacity of 500 h.p. here work as volume together with two electromotors which give out 218 more h.p. (one motor rotates wheels of the front axle, the second – wheels rear, the petrol engine is in the centre). As a result easy 918 Spyder can be dispersed from a place to 100 km/h only for 3,2 sec, and the maximum speed makes 320 km/h. There is also one more tremendous indicator- a fuel consumption. 918 Spyder, despite the capacity, thanks to presence of electromotors, system KERS and accumulators which can be recharged from the usual socket connection, spends for each 100 km of a way on the average 3 l.

Maserati Quattroporte Updated

German tuning studio Novitec Tridente specialising on thoroughbred Italian super cars has presented the vision of how there should look and go a sedan of representation class Maserati Quattroporte. And Germans have offered a bleeding variant at once for two versions Maserati Quattroporte: S and Sport GT S. Designers Novitec have decided not to touch appearance of the car. And it is correct as to add something to perfect shape of the Italian sedan simply there is nothing. And here to spoil an ex-terrier everyones additional and doubtful «updates» it is possible without ceremony, therefore Germans were limited to installation small carbon spoiler on a boot lid and put on car light-alloy three-section 21-inch disks with low ride rubber Pirelli P Zero dimension 255/30 in front and 295/30 behind.

And here under a cowl updates more essential. Novitec Tridente have equipped 4,7-litre "eight" with the mechanical supercharger new intercooler, an intake manifold and the copied program of a control package of the engine. As a result capacity has grown to 590 h.p., and a twisting moment from 490 to 572 Nm. First hundred conquest occupies now 4,6 sec that on 0,5 sec less, than at Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S and on 0,8 sec less, than at Maserati Quattroporte S.

The maximum speed of the car has grown on 15 km/h (295 km/h). Engine bleeding will cost to the potential customer in 19 900 euros. Plus it is necessary to pay in addition for electronic suspender and a new interior. However, the last is unessential, as the interior can be left without changes and interior alteration is offered as an option. As for surcharge it is offered to equip the car with multimedia system with Blue-Ray player, TV-tuner and system of wireless access to the Internet. Though, if the customer possesses rich imagination and the solid bank account designers Novitec Tridente will not stop and are ready to execute any wish of the client.

New Subaru advertising

I think description no needed. Just few words about creation this video..

Company Subaru has decided to create a series of the preview trailers propagandising new sedan WRX STI. The company has asked rally pilot Dave Mirra to take for a drive several people under one of platforms on the 305-strong car and has catch all this action on video.

As a result it has turned out five preview trailers. We too have looked them and now we ask a question and where to get this knob in the form of a skull on the aerial?

Updated Volkswagen T5 from RSL

Company RSL has presented the complete set of stylistic versions for updated Volkswagen T5.

To give to a microbus aggressive appearance, the studio offers a spoiler on a front bumper (€299), aerodynamic thresholds (from €358 to €429) and furnish of a rear bumper (€170). Among other accessories – a spoiler on a roof (€295), wheels in diameter of 20 inches (€400), the light-emitting diode dimensions, the chromeplated frames of lateral mirrors, a sports exhaust system and the truncated springs at the price of 298 euros reducing a ground clearance on 50 mm.

All details are certificated by German organisation TUV, delivered with necessary fixture, easily established and are ready to painting.

Mazda CX-5

According to Autocar, the management of the Japanese company has accepted the final decision to exhaust a compact crossover which, most likely, will receive name Mazda CX-5 on the market. The manufacture date started – second half of next year is called also.

According to representatives Mazda, new CX-5 will possess weight of advantages before competitors. First, this car will receive very unusual design which can involve buyers (most likely, serial CX-5 will be similar concept Kazamai which has been shown in 2008). And it is not excluded that CX-5 will be issued at once in two versions – from three- and five-door by a body.

Besides, the car will receive new modern engines series Sky which are now developed in bowels of the Japanese company. These units promise to be not only powerful, but also very economic. So, 2,0-litre motor Sky begins to spend at once for 15 % of less fuel, than present cursors of the same volume. Thus the twisting moment will grow on the same of 15 %. And if to the motor add system stop start, system recuperationof energy for an onboard network, an easy body and thought over aerodynamics it will be possible to speak about expense drop at once on 30 %!

Audi A7 - First Images

Audi has published the first official photos of new big four-door coupe А7. More truly the car has received name A7 Sportback. Official premiere A7 Sportback will pass in the end of August on a motor show in Moscow, however already display of model for journalists today will take place. One of our correspondents is in Germany and with impatience waits for the presentation beginning.

Well for now we can inform only that A7 Sportback, despite the dimensions, will be a two-plus-two. Most likely, under a car cowl will put at first petrol and diesel engines V6, but can appear and units V8 bit later.

Moto Guzzi V12 Strada Concept Bike

Moto Guzzi V12 Strada Concept Bike

The Moto Guzzi V12 Strada concept is the third member of the trio that also includes the Moto Guzzi V12 Le Mans and Moto Guzzi V12 X and, like those bikes, these exclusive photos are first time we’ve seen it in a studio. The roadster-like Strada combines technical features seen on both those bikes, but includes some pretty neat new stuff too.

Moto Guzzi V12 Strada Concept Bike

Flyscreen: included in order to mimic the shape of a traditional motorcycle headlamp, but then corrupted by the tiny LEDs hiding behind it. Oil Coolers: there’s actually two oil coolers and a rectifier hidden behind the screen. The screen is open on the sides, allowing cooling air to reach the coolers. Suspension: like the Strada it’s all current production spec stuff, indicating these two are very production-realistic.Brake Lines: routed through the bars, then behind the headstock for a clean, simple look.

Moto Guzzi V12 Strada Concept Bike

Pillion Seat: reminiscent of the rear wing on the Le Mans and the Strada, it’s neat to see this shape interpreted into something more practical while providing a clear visual link between the trio.Footpegs: check out the pillion pegs, they’re mounted to the swingarm via a parallelogram linkage that isolates them from the swingarm’s movement. Complicated, but it eliminates the huge, ugly peg hangers. LCD Screens: fold flat when the bike is off, then rotate open when you turn it on.Centerstand: look closely and you can see the front-hinged centerstand wrapping around the sump, just like the Strada.

Moto Guzzi V12 Strada Engine Concept

Frame: made from rotational moulding nylon polymer, like the Le Mans and Strada. Tank/Seat Unit: this hinges at the front and opens via remote control, like the Le Mans and Strada.Heat Sinks: the finned metal sections on the sides of the engine aren’t oil coolers, their heat sinks just like you’ll find on your computer and on the Le Mans and Strada.Rearview Cameras: Pierre says these are 100 percent production feasible with a reasonable cost, like the Le Mans.Filler Cap/Start Button: the big aluminum disc on the tank is the filler cap, the smaller one is the push-button starter.

Oberdan Bezzi – Yamaha FZX 1000 Concept

Yamaha FZX 1000 Concept By Oberdan Bezzi

The FZX 750 of the 80 was a ” blowing bike ” aesthetically actual attractive. Less able-bodied than her sister V Max , however, was added adventurous , ablaze and absolutely added attainable by road. It was able with four-cylinder to the advanced of sports Yamaha aeon although it has not had ( Italy ) an amazing bartering success , is broadly acclimatized as a admirable and absorbing motion.

The new FZX 1000 By Oberden Bezzi concept that Yamaha may accept at EICMA 2010 follows the aforementioned philosophy. Engine achievement affiliated from sports models , accomplished cycling , active position adequate and attending arresting and arresting . Today the accessible is added acclimatized to models abutting to these fees , absolutely the success smile on this Yamaha .

Volvo S60 tuning from Heico Sportiv

The first the variant of tuning newest sedan Volvo S60 was published by experts from Heico Sportiv.

The car will receive a new front bumper with the spoiler integrated into it in the central part and two small spoilers on each side of a bumper, the changed thresholds, the rear choke tube, new exhaust pipes and a spoiler on a boot lid. Besides, on the car will put in specially developed light-alloy disks Heico, and capacity 2,5-litre turbo engine thanks to chip-tuning will hoist from 260 to 330 h.p. By itself, the suspender and a braking system will undergo to change-over, after all pumped over Volvo S60 will possess absolutely other temperament, rather than usual car. Will concern change interior, Germans do not inform. And in general, while only computer sketches of the pumped over car are accessible, and "alive" the car will be shown not earlier than autumn.

Skoda Joyster

Concern Volkswagen management has, seemingly, given start to release under mark Skoda new national model. Under the preliminary information, such car will be called Skoda Joyster.

It is interesting that at the heart of Joyster there will be not a platform from present Skoda Fabia as earlier it was supposed. The car will construct on new "cart" on which also will be created small Volkswagen Up!

Most likely, under a cowl of the smallest Skoda will establish three-cylinder petrol and diesel engines in volume no more than 1,2 l. Thanking these power units and small weight of the car fuel consumption will appear absolutely small. Besides, occurrence and completely electric Skoda is not excluded. At least, Volkswagen Up! will have the similar power unit.

New Focus ST

Autumn of this year on a motor show in Paris (the exhibition will open for the press on September, 30th) company Ford will present the new version of model Focus ST. This car will differ from usual Focus new generation which have already been shown general public, not only an aggressive aerodynamic weather-cloth and a rigid suspension. The engine – here is the main thing.

Uder cowl Focus ST following generation will be a gasoline engine in volume of 2,0 l with a turbo-supercharging which begins to give out an order of 250 h.p. (for comparison, now Focus ST has 225 h.p.). According to preliminary data, thanks to new motor Focus ST from 0 to 100 km/h for 6 sec. only, and the maximum speed of model will reach 250 km/h (now 6,8 sec and 241 km/h).

By the way, Ford has begun work and on version Focus RS. This model will already have more than 300 h.p. (at present Focus RS – 305 h.p.), and model will receive a hybrid power-plant – the petrol motor will work here together with the electric motor which will start to rotate rear wheels. Thus, new generation Focus RS becomes all-wheel drive! Besides, electric motor use will allow to reduce blowouts of harmful substances in atmosphere and to lower fuel consumption

Mini Canyon

Apparently, company management Mini will continue expansion of the lineup. At scale Mini already now there is a usual hatchback, a cabriolet, extended version Clubman and even crossover Countryman. Besides, already now it is known that next year on light there will be coupe Mini, and in 2012 the roadster turn will come!

Englishmen plan to begin release of a three-door crossover, transfers magazine Autoexpress. His name is called even - Mini Canyon.. This model will receive only two seats! Most likely, Mini Canyon will be equipped not only standard for the same Countryman with petrol motors in volume of 1,6 l (98 h.p. or 122 h.p. in the atmospheric version and 184 h.p. in a variant with a turbo-supercharging). Should appear and the charged model with the motor capacity of 208 h.p. Besides, it is possible to wait for occurrence diesel engines. And not only 1,6-litre (90 h.p. or 112 h.p.), but also 2,0-litre from BMW X1 which gives out 177 h.p.

Volkswagen Caddy

Volkswagen has published the first photos of new generation Caddy (the official presentation of model will pass on September, 30th on a motor show in Paris). However, in its basis old "cart" which has undergone to serious modernisation. Design Caddy is made in new corporate style Volkswagen that gives to the car "serious" appearance. Hardly to another was also the interior which, however, too anything especial will not differ from other models of mark Volkswagen – Germans, as always, are conservative by working out of interiors of the cars.

From practical point of view Caddy will appear at height. Thanking completely to the demountable second row of armchairs- the maximum volume of a luggage compartment of the car makes 3030 l. And in version Caddy Maxi it is a question at all about 3880 l. Besides, at desire the buyer can order even the seven-seater car. The base complete set of model will include weight of systems safety, engaging ESP.

Under cowl Volkswagen Caddy will start to put petrol motors in volume of 1,2 l (86 h.p. or 105 h.p.), and also diesel engines capacity of 75 h.p., 102 h.p., 110 h.p. and 140 h.p. And 110-strong cars can be equipped with all wheel drive system. Besides, the car eating natural gas will be accessible, – it will receive the 2,0-litre motor (109 h.p.). Also it is necessary to notice that diesel engines capacity of 75 h.p. and 102 h.p. can be equipped by complete set BlueMotion which will allow to save fuel. After all here there will be a system stop start and system recuperation energy for an onboard network.