2011 Lexus CT 200H

Is not easy being a hybrid car. First, there was only Toyota Prius and its exterior wasn’t encouraging at all to make try and be Captain Planet. Nobody would have wanted to be seen driving a refrigerator bought at a price of a highly equipped compact. The years have passed and today the hybrids are trying to pass as easy as they can, without carrying about the engineers who spent night after night for making them more efficient. Today we have “hybrid dinosaurs” like the Cadillac Escalade or the BMW X6 which definitely has identity issues. Another category of hybrids is the one inaugurated by Honda CR-Z. With its funny looks and the extraordinary maneuverability, at least it tries not to look like a lazy hybrid. But lets all make room for the 2011 Lexus CT 200h, who doesn’t settle anymore only for the place of the Japanese’s compact, receiving now an F version. For the ones who are new in this cars hobby, the F represents a yelled response from Japanese to the Mercedes AMG and the BMW M.

The newest member of the Japanese family was unveiled at the International Auto Salon in Australia. Therefore, the ecological and agile Lexus CT 200h proposes to give CR-Z a big hit in the face. But we shouldn’t hurry up with the laurels. Despite the fact that it is the second in the F series, CT 200h will not frighten us with big numbers, coming for the HP’s side or a monstrous torque. The compact will go with the “agility way”, obtained with the help of an adjusted suspension and a direction column which has a more incisive response for the driver’s commands. It also comes with the special color Flame Blue, also the special rims and the bodywork kit.

Under the bonnet, the 2011 Lexus CT 200H hosts a 1.8 liters engine VVT, connected with another electric engine. We can proudly say that this is a new Prius with a Lexus sign, therefore a much more expensive Prius. It is true that the CT 200h has many optional features, but still the Prius starts from $26,000 and stops at $31,000, while the CT 200h can easily “jump” to a double price.

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid – The First 4 Doors Hybrid Coupe

Mercedes CLS was the first 4 doors coupe, while the Volkswagen Passat was the first 4 doors bondable coupe. But Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the first 4 doors coupe which is actually a hybrid. The new Hyundai Sonata was already launched in South Korea and North America, and it is already considered a death rival for the Volkswagen Passat CC. At the New York Auto Salon 2010, the Koreans presented, in a world premier, the hybrid version of this model. Besides the normal model, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid comes with a frontal part which has been pretty much changed. The lights are also modified so the car has an extremely aggressive image for an electric car. The backside has also been modified but fortunately, not so dramatically. Here, there are only small design corrections. Per total, the bodywork’s adjustments leaded to a loss in the aerodynamics from 0.28 to 0.25.

The hybrid engine group under the car’s bonnet in 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid includes a 4 cylinders 2.4 liters engine, with a direct injection and an adjusted distribution system. All these for a better engine torque which is associated with an electric engine of 30 kW (40 HP) AND 205 Nm. In conclusion, the Sonata Hybrid develops 209 HP and a maximum engine torque of 265 Nm, being boasted as the hybrid with the best performances. The car can work properly in the electrical mode at a speed of over 63 mph. The transmission happens with the help of the 6 gears automatic transmission (while the concurrency uses the CVT transmissions). The energy recovery systems which run for the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid are activating when the brakes are used or when the car stands (when the thermal engine starts).

The 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid batteries are lithium-polymer type, being more durable and occupying less space than the other ones (nickel- metal or lithium- ion). The batteries package is placed in the previous part of the luggage and weights only 100 lb, making the entire car to weight 3463 lb. The fuel consumption is announced to be very good, with values of 37mpg in the urban area and 39mpg on the highway. All these features make out of Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, one of the best sedan hybrids on the North American auto market. The only unrevealed section remains the price.

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2013 Lincoln Navigator – Lincoln Never Disappoints

We are all used with the same “Lincoln style” regarding both performance and design. And we all love this comfortable, classy and in the same time suitable for a family style that Lincoln is offering us with every model. At the end of the year 2012, we can enjoy the new Navigator which is not so amazingly different from its previous predecessors.

The 2013 Lincoln Navigator is a fabulous sports utility car which is full-sized as well as designed for luxurious, magnificent driving. This Navigator will come in just one version which takes its power from the 5.4 Liter V8 engine that is rated at 300 horsepower and 365 pound-feet of torque. It is built with the 6 speed automatic transmission. It is also designed with either a rear wheel or possibly a four wheel drive.

The gas mileage evaluations with the 2013 Lincoln Navigator built with the rear wheel drive are generally 12 miles per gallon on urban center roads and 17 miles per gallon on the highway. If you are planning to steal one and “carry it home”, don’t even think about it, the Navigator can tow 8,950 pounds so you won’t be able to move it for an inch.

Just as Lincoln accustomed us so far, The 2013 Navigator version comes with 18 inch tires, sensors that assist the driver park the car, a powered lift up entrance, a tilt steering wheel, a control console in the middle for the 2nd row of car seats, electric warmed front chairs which can be modified in 10 different approaches, a stereo system designed with a CD player which can store 6 CDs at one time and possesses 14 loudspeakers and a satellite radio. Optionally available considering the only Navigator product will be 20 inch tires, the sun roof, and chairs made from natural leather. You can also get an equipment package together with the Navigator called Elite that includes a digital camera at the rear of the car, a navigation system depending on DVD as well as running panels which are battery powered.

This particular 2013 Lincoln Navigator will come with a system which deals with steadiness and has now devices to notify the driver in the event the car is getting ready to roll over, air bags installed on the side for anyone seated in the front side and curtain airbags which are situated the whole length of the car. There is certainly more than enough room for travelers placed in all 3 series of car seats to be able to stretch their legs, also it can store 104 cubic feet of travel luggage.

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2013 Kia Rio – Two Versions from Kia

The 2013 Kia Rio will come being a compact 4 door sedan or perhaps a 5 door hatchback. The vehicle will be for sale in 3 versions, entry level, LX and SX, since the hatchback will be offered in just one single product which is the SX. All the 4 versions gain their power from the 110 horsepower 1.6 Liter 4 cylinder engine and they are built with a 5 speed manual transmission. A 4 speed automatic transmission is optionally available for the LX and SX versions. The gas mileage rankings of the actual Rio designed with the manual transmission are usually 32 mpg on town roads and 35 mpg while traveling on the highway. The fuel economy evaluations with the Rio built with the automatic transmission are 29 mpg on town roadways and 38 mpg on your way to the highway.

The 2013 Kia Rio entry level version comes with 14 inch tires, a tachometer as well as a custom-fit driver’s chair. The 2013 Kia Rio LX version is designed with air conditioning, a CD player, electrical power steering, a 60-40 separated back chair along with a slanting steering wheel. The 2013 Kia Rio SX version comes with fog lights, 15 inch tires, a back spoiler, metal pedals as well as a leather-wrapped steering wheel. If someone decides for the SX version designed with the power package deal, then it will get 16 inch tires, electrical power add-ons and keyless accessibility.

The 2013 Kia Rio is also equipped with anti-lock disk brakes, stability control, curtain airbags which are putted through the complete length of the car and also side airbags for the people sitting in the front side. The inside of the vehicle is lovely and the chairs are comfy to take a seat in, even though taller drivers might not exactly feel totally comfortable driving the car for more then an hour or so at any given time. There is also not too much space for taller individuals to rest their heads while sitting in the back but there is enough room for tall travelers to relax their legs. The brand new Kia Rio might not be the ideal car for the tall people, but who says that basketball players’ favorite car is this one.

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2012 Infiniti EX37

The 2012 Infiniti EX37 is the most wonderful mixture of a compact crossover coupe and elegance, however we have been very much convinced that competitor producers will begin to try and go along with making their very own versions on this concept.

Although there is much more on the impressive Infiniti EX37 is mostly a ground-breaking concept. Designed to exactly the same standards like just about all the Infiniti versions, 2012 Infiniti EX37 provides an outstanding mixture of elegance, style, efficiency and engineering.

It will be the first production car across the world, from the sophisticated Around View Monitor system, which provides the driver a bird’s vision view of your vehicle advantage, while it is being parked. One more standard is Infiniti’s special self-healing paint “Scratch Shield” . Nissan’s high-class department, Infiniti, has started launching selling prices for the UK-bound products which are established to appear in dealerships in the first place. On this occasion, the Japanese automaker revealed prices as well as features on the compact SUV version, this EX which can be found in 2 models, the EX37 and also the EX37 GT having selling prices established at 35,200 pounds and 36,500 pounds respectively.

The two EX models are built with a standard all-wheel drive system biased for the rear wheels and also a 320 horsepower 3.7-liter V6 engine matted with 7 speed automatic transmissions which uses Adaptive Shift Control that launches the compact SUV out of dead stop to 62mph in 6.4 seconds.

Conventional features for the two trim versions involve Scratch Shield coloring, electric powered foldable back seats, 18 inch metal wheels, front and back auto parking alarms, Cruise Control, Bluetooth, adaptive Xenon headlamps as well as LED rears, electrically adaptable front chairs, iPod connection and back privacy glass.

The 2012 Infiniti EX37 GT brings in complete natural leather upholstery, 10 -way electric power driver’s chair having memory space function, electrically changeable steering line, heated up front chairs along with a coating hanger incorporated in the driver headrest.

The front space is very generous, though in the back side, the things change. If you are a basketball player, you will definitely not have enough room to put your legs. The luggage room is very spacious in 2012 Infiniti EX37, which is pretty much predictable for Infiniti, since it is a SUV after all.

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2013 Chevrolet Avalanche – The Cozy Monster Truck

It is not clear at the moment if the Avalanche can survive when Chevrolet redesigns the full-size pickup truck collection in the year 2013. The bodywork design will not be changed considerably through the years; mainly only minimal aesthetic things. If that is correct that GM intends to come out with the Avalanche, there is absolutely no purpose to anticipate any kind of significant bodywork design modifications for the 2013 product.

Very first making its introduction in 2001, the product sales actually peaked in 2003 at 93,482 cars purchased in the United States, and also have experienced constant drop since than, selling just 35,000 in 2008. It appears that the actual Avalanche’s special mixture of pickup truck and SUV will no longer appear to attract sufficient customers for GM to warrant its ongoing existence.

The 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche will be for sale in 2 different versions, with 2 different engines: a 5.3 L Vortec V8 having active fuel administration which generates 320 horsepower and a 6.0 L V8 which highs out at 366 horsepower. Active Fuel Management basically is the term for GM’s engineering that enables cylinders to avoid consuming fuel under light load, highway circumstances. Drive trains may be back wheel drive or all wheel drive.

The Avalanche’s ratings for general, power train, bodywork and indoors, any kind feature and accessories reliability, is at average.

Reselling price it will also vary around the fairly average. The price of a 5 years old Avalanche is going to be close to 50% of the original MSRP.

Safety features for the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche consist of ABS, an electric train engine immobilizer anti-theft device, de-powered front air bags which release with much less force in less serious accident situations, a robbery monitoring system, front and back up air bags, side drape air bags having rollover sensing unit, as well as optionally available back auto parking indicator and On Star. Federal Crash tests awarded the Avalanche in the past, with the greatest safety score possible for frontal accident, for both the driver and the passenger.

The Chevrolet Avalanche has already established a good lifetime, specifically for this type of design. The mixture of a comfy, dependable riding SUV having space for 6 people as well as the capacity to become transformed into a full sized pickup truck gained this car’s a lot of devoted customers. It simply didn’t have the bulk market attractiveness that the producer views it as crucial.

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2012 Dodge Caliber – Gets a Positive Touch from Fiat

Chrysler-Dodge has joined the Italian auto-builder Fiat and the compact Caliber is going to be considerably redesigned in 2012. The gentler and milder Caliber could make its presence in 2011 and will also be the very first illustration of exactly what this collaboration may be creating later on. The prominent modify may be the usage of Fiat’s fantastically created C-Evo body. An issue with the past Caliber had been the tremble trap platform that developed a noisy, jarring experience while driving.

The brand new body consists of ultrahigh strength material, and the ride is going to be smoothed from the using dual-link front and back suspensions in 2012 Dodge Caliber. A powerful, versatile base is the vital thing for respected car structures. Even though formerly showing off a hatchback model, a 4 door sedan is definitely the only alternative. The body style is going to be reworked with a few classy, European refinements, developing a comparable turn to the reduced, a lot more streamlined Fiat Linea.

It will likely be Fiat’s modest but exceeding beyond successful 1.4 liter, 4-cylinder, turbocharged engine, that uses a MultiAir valve-control system. This particular technology sets valve lift in every phase of combustion. Fiat declares that this technique enhances fuel economy and power by no less than 10 %. In the United States, engines of 135 and 170 horsepower are going to be offered

The standard transmission will certainly be the current 6 speed manual, but also a 6 speed automatic manual will also be offered in 2012 Dodge Caliber. These types of transmissions operate in concentrated symphony to make use of the torque from the small engine.

The existing Caliber isn’t observed for the accurate steering and managing, which is quite an exaggeration. The 2012 Dodge Caliber will certainly take advantage of Fiat’s many years in building sports vehicle suspensions. The future redeveloped Caliber, especially the R/T version, needs to be one of the best managing sedans on the highway. All-wheel drive will likely be standard on all the models.

Fiat was also been renowned for their sterling boards and general top quality interiors. The types of materials found in these interiors are of quite high quality, which is to be very revolutionary in a vehicle which has been known due to the really substandard interiors.

Compact vehicles are incredibly numerous these days’ automobile market, and the Caliber hasn’t ever experienced significantly glows as compared with to the Cruise, the Ford Focus, the Nissan Sentra and the Honda Civic, amongst several others. During the future, this 4 door hierarchy will probably modify, and Caliber will be one of the most well-liked compacts on the market.

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2013 Mitsubishi Eclipse – Aggressive and Sporty Design

After already being refreshed in 2009, the Mitsubishi Eclipse is bound to be renewed in 2013 also. The 2013 Mitsubishi Eclipse comes wrapped up with a V6 engine and has a perfect sporty design for the lovers of the type. The car will come in four models which are the Eclipse GT , Eclipse GS, SE and SE-V6 Eclipse models. All of them are surely to come with automatic or manual transmission, and promise to give the drivers a nasty and adventurous ride on the roads. The models above, meaning the GS and SE models are powered by a 2.4 Liter engine that is rated at 162 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque and is equipped with a five speed manual transmission. The GT and SE-V6 models are powered by a 3.8 Liter V6 engine that is rated at 263 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque

What catches the eye at first about 2013 Mitsubishi Eclipse is the great and aggressive design, which is depicted by the exterior features and which includes alloy wheels, 2-speed variable and intermittent windshield wipers that comes with mist control, auto off headlights and glass that has solar control and is tinted. Regarding the interior, the standard features include power windows, air conditioning, titanium finish, steering wheel that is leather wrapped for a more elegant and imposing look. For those more passionate about outer looks, you can buy several body kits that include things like rear and front bumpers, side skirts where all these being available in urethane and fiberglass.

The car comes with an engine with (SOHC) 2.4 L displacement single overhead cam, also a 4-wheel independent suspension front and rear stabilizer bar, five speed manual transmission front wheel drive. In terms of safety, the car has comfort and convenience features, a ventilated front disc and rear drum child seats anchors.

A comfortable and convenient car, the standard model is equipped with air conditioning front reading lights, dual illuminating vanity mirrors and rear and front floor mats etc

Also powerful and sporty, but nevertheless the producers haven’t forgot about the entertainment features of the car, so the 2013’s Mitsubishi Eclipse has a AM or FM in-dash single CD player with 140 watts stereo output and a total of 6 speakers element and an antenna.

The closest competitors on the market for the 2013 Mitsubishi Eclipse would be Acura RSX, Honda Civic Si, and Volkswagen’s New Beetle.

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 – 2011 Coupe and Roadster Models

Aston Martin has gained a habit of showcasing their new special edition street cars whilst competing at the 24 hour race at Germany’s famous Nurburgring. Aston Martin was pleased to announce that the Rapide sedan model will be participating in the race this year; it managed to rank 38th overall and 2nd within its class. The bizarre news is that the special edition model that participated in this year’s race was based more on the V8 Vantage as opposed to the Rapide model.

This new model comes in 2 flavors, the convertible or the coupe versions. The Vantage N420 also comes with the choice of a 6 speed manual or automatic transmission, the vehicle is also equipped with a powerful V8 4.7 liter engine outputting 420 horsepower; this is version is largely unchanged when compared with the previous version of it. Due to a modified exhaust system that has been incorporated within the vehicle it should allow for the vehicle to sound more powerful and also produce more of a roar. There are a small amount of modifications and alterations that have been made regarding the actual mechanical side of things of this vehicle, these are such as the Sport package which mainly consists of altered anti-roll bars, springs and shock absorbers, it has to be noted that this package is an optional extra only.

The newer Vantage N420 model will actually retain the vast majority of its looks from previous generations of the Vantage series. The subtle changes that have been applied to the new model as such features as the wider rockers which boast fender vents, front splitter and the rear diffuser being modeled in carbon fiber; filling in the fenders are uniquely created 10 spoke wheels which adorns black highlights. Aston Martin is also offering an optional extra which allows for a radical paint scheme named the “Race Collection”, by choosing this optional extra it will offer a contrasting color effect on the roof rails and around the grille there will be “lipstick style” as seen on other racing cars by Aston Martin.

The base price point for the new Vantage N420 model will set you back around $133,350 for the coupe version, while the Roadster version will be priced slightly higher at around the $146,350 price mark. This is quite a good deal considering Aston Martin’s over models which are non N420 related can be as much as $10,000 more expensive. The Vantage N420 made its debut in the North American market last August at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance and was received with quite a good reception.

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2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo – Great Performance

At this year’s New York Auto Salon, the Koreans came up with an accessible sportive version of the 4 doors coupe Hyundai Sonata. This version called Hyundai Sonata Turbo ids equipped with a direct injection and a 2.0 liters twin-turbo system. This system develops 274 HP and a maximum torque of 364 Nm gained between 1,800 and 4,500 rpm, which promise an excellent elasticity. The fuel consumption is also announced to be very good, of only 34 mpg on the highway. The price will start from a value which will give the concurrency headaches – somewhere under $25,000.

The new 2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo with an over alimented 2.0 liters engine, was launched at the New York Auto Salon after a previous announcement made at the Los Angeles Auto Salon. The guys at Hyundai said then they are preparing more powerful version based on the 4 cylinders engine. Speculations have been made over the power developed by an over alimented engine, but now the things clarified: the new 2.0 liters engine really develops 274 HP.

Thanks to the new engine Theta II, the new Sonata Turbo model is superior to many V6 engine models. The fuel consumption is decent, regarding the fact that we are dealing a consumption of 10.5 liters in the city and 7 liters in extra-urban areas. The new Sonata Turbo is part of the Blue Drive project, through which Hyundai wants to offer cars with great performances at low levels of consumption and carbon emissions. The new Theta II engine used by Hyundai offers a maximum torque between 1800 and 4500 rpm. This new engine is equipped with a turbo system resembling the one used by BMW on the new 535i.

The new 2011 Hyundai Sonata Turbo has also an automatic transmission in 6 gears. The paddles for changing the gears are situated on the steering wheel, giving the driver a more sportive sensation. The turbo version will also get a panoramic panel and a sportive system. This version of Sonata was prepared by the ones at RIDES and 0-60 Magazine and it looks like the designers inspired from Ferrari, Porsche and Mercedes models. This customized model of Sonata comes equipped with many features which offer him not only a sportive looks, but also more power.

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2013 Infiniti G37 – Is Upcoming Infiniti G Coupe going Hybrid

Nissan’s Infiniti is all set to bring in the brand new 2013 Infiniti G37 which includes a coupe version that’s planned to get released around 2012-2013. There have already been rumors the G37, particularly the coupe model, is going to be constructed with Infiniti Essence idea which was first showed in the Motor Show at Geneva.

The fresh Infiniti G37 Coupe will certainly confront a few powerful competitors from the Japanese, European, and American competitors. Even though almost not anything has been validated yet, we’re anticipating not anything less from Nissan, given that as long as they are really making use of the Essence idea like a peg based on how the newest G37 will look like – so you realize, we had been completely affected on Essence while we all watched it at Geneva – it’s safe to speak that G37 is ready to absolutely amaze us when it will be formally revealed. The up coming generation G37 is going to be stylistically distinctive from Nissan 370Z, the automobile on which it was formerly based, since the former car’s bodywork probably will appear in a capturing brake design and it is almost sure that is in line with Essence Concept. There’s currently reference to the car’s measurements – 186×77x52 inches having wheelbase measuring 110 inches – which makes it graceful and slender, along with a useful every day vehicle for the performance-minded.

After that, it is the situation with car’s top. As outlined by some people, the 2013 G37 Coupe version probably will be available in hard top edition. Even though a convertible car model might always be in attention, it is much more probably that we are heading to receive a hardtop initially.

Gossips are also playing around the brand new G37 is going to be operated by 3.5 liter hybrid mixture engine used by the M35, which generates an output close to 360HP is going to come either in a 6 speed manual transmission or 7 speed sequential transmission.

According to some of the rumors which say that due to the latest Renault and Nissan alliance with Daimler, this Infiniti G37 Coupe might come with diesel powered hybrid version which will take benefit of much improved mileage and general performance. The car is not yet exposed to the public, which means you can’t really anticipate the cost to be revealed yet.

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2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo

The General Overview of the 2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo -
The new BMW Gran Turismo is the newly designed hatchback model of the 5 Series rear wheel drive variation which was first introduced in 2010. This new version has a remodeled interior and exterior which borrows features from the newly redesigned 7 Series model. The freshly created Gran Turismo is approximately 6 inches longer that of the 5 Series of models, and even though it is essentially a part of the 5 Series of models, it has just as much in common with the 7 Series due to its measurements and features used throughout. With the impending arrival of the Gran Turismo, BMW has altered its plans and now will not be releasing anymore wagon models of the 5 Series.

The Exterior of the 2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo -
The overall exterior appearance of the Gran Turismo is generally very sleek and stylish, which is partly inspired from the more recent remodeled version of the flagship 7 Series. The vehicle has a wheelbase that is approximately 6 inches longer than what is utilized in the sedan version of the 5 Series. The Gran Turismo boasts a steeply raked hatch with a small trunk at the end that is similar in design to that on the sedan models. 18 inch alloy wheels are incorporated as standard on this vehicle.

The Interior of the 2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo -
This vehicle can accommodate 4 to 5 people, this is all dependent on the configuration set at the backseats, while the trunk offers an adequate amount of storage space measuring 15.5 cubic feet. If the seats are folded down in a 40/20/40 ratio it can allow for up to an impressive 60 cubic feet of trunk space.

Some of the interior features included within the Gran Turismo are the “Black Panel” gauge that is borrowed from the 7 Series. This enables an electroluminescent display for all of the usual gauges displayed throughout the vehicle. Another feature incorporated is the iDrive system, this is an upgraded version that has been utilized in various older BMW models.

Power Features of the 2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo -
The Gran Turismo model of the 5 Series offers either a V8 twin-turbo, 4.4 liter 6 cylinder engine producing an impressive 400 horsepower from the 550ii model, or a turbocharged 3.0 liter 6 cylinder engine producing 300 horsepower which is borrowed from the 535i model. Both engine variations are integrated with an 8 speed automatic transmission.

Safety Features of the 2011 BMW 550i Gran Turismo -
Standard safety features include front mounted side impact airbags and side curtain airbags, electronic stability system, anti-lock brakes and active head restraints. Optional safety features include a blind sport and lane departure warning system, and also adaptive cruise control with an integrated collision warning system.

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2012 Toyota FT-86, 2012 Scion FT-86

Toyota and Subaru have partnered to produce a future sports vehicle: the Toyota FT-86 also called the Subaru 0864 or Scion FT-86 for the US market. Subaru provides the engine for the car. This 2+2 construction vehicle is anticipated to start out manufacturing in 2011, and will launch being a 2012 product.

We managed to gather some of the technical specs at this time, regarding the 2012 Toyota FT-86. The price will be more than $20,000. The fuel economy is not yet known, however the focus on a light, nimble car as opposed to a brawny motor will probably give this particular car a pretty great fuel economy. It has a 2.0-liter, 150 horsepower four-cylinder engine. A more powerful edition might be provided. The acceleration should really be fast; the official 0 to 60 numbers won’t become identified till this car finishes progress and it is readily available for street tests. The warranty more than likely will be 3 year/36,000 mile standard; 5 years/60,000 mile power train warranty; 5 years corrosion coverage.

The 2012 Toyota FT 86 is compact sports car which is a few feet smaller compared to Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe. It offers stylish, streamlined bodywork which voyages very near to the road. It features a back spoiler. A lot of external features haven’t been publicized yet. The car is sporty inside as well as on the exterior. A flat-bottomed steering wheel, covered in leather, with red sewing, as well as light weight aluminum pedals help remind you this car would really a sports vehicle. The 2012 Scion FT-86 features navigation system, also it features electronic digital readouts.

This RWD car is anticipated to be created using easy bodywork and it has the lowest center of gravity. According to Toyota, it ought to manage just like a race car. Engine for the car is going to be combined with a 6 speed manual transmission. The vehicle remains in progress, so whether or not it stands up to the promises, has to be seen.

Toyota presently does not include any kind of sports vehicles such as 2012 Toyota FT 86. They are doing a great number of other items very well; however this particular car rings in the reentry on the sports vehicle industry for Toyota.

Some rivals are there in this section, like Mazda MX-5, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Nissan 370Z and Miata. The way the 2012 Scion FT-86 works has to be seen. The car will probably strike the showrooms by the end of 2011; a car has to be accessible soon for street tests.

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2013 Mazda RX-8

The Mazda RX8 is a sports car manufactured by the already powerful and known Mazda Motor Corporation. The RX-8 sports car is available in three models, Sport, Touring and Grand Touring. For 2013 Mazda RX-8 is expected to be a 4-passenger sports car equipped with two doors in the back that open in the reverse.. This new type of sports car has a one-of-a-kind Renesis rotary engine (that is smaller and lighter than SOHC and DOHC), 250 horses under the hood and takes speed to another level, making the RX-8 test drives to be sheer ecstasy. The source of this speed is the engine fitted with 6-speed manual transmission, with advanced front mid-ship layout. So the RX-8 achieves a speed of 60 miles per hour in 7 seconds and it can cover a distance of quarter of a mile in 15.4 seconds.

This future model has a good reputation concerning security for the driver, but also for the passenger seated in front, being awarded four stars for the first and all five stars for the second in case of head collision. The two doors in the back that open in reverse are made to help the passengers have an easy entrance and exit, although the passengers shouldn’t be taller than 6 feet. Also, In case of a side on crash, the vehicle received four stars.

The three Mazda models come with different equipment. 2013 Mazda RX-8 Sport model comes equipped with 16 inch tires, CD player, air conditioning and of course powerful accessories. The 2013 Mazda RX 8 Touring Model is equipped with a sun roof, lights to combat fog, system with a CD player that can store up to 6 CDs, a rear view mirror that dims headlights and xenon headlights. The 2013 Mazda RX-8 Grand Touring models add a powered driver’s seat, with seats and mirrors that are heated. A navigation system is optional on the Grand Touring model. Also, all models are equipped with air bags in the side for those seated in the front and anti lock disc brakes.

Standard interior amenities include: digital speedometer, large central tachometer, wraparound bucket seats, central backbone, gear-shift and leather upholstery, molded seat backs, Bose audio system that is custom engineered. The RX-8 is also going to feature: stout side sills, rigid body structure, reinforcement structure(”center pillar”), dynamic stability control, electronic brake force distribution, latch child seat anchors and supplemental restraint system.

It is said to be the final year of the RX-8 even though we have no official news from Mazda regarding a new product. However, Dan Mazella over at RotaryNews.com laid a breaking rumor on and about a rotary powered Mazda sports car. Call it the Mazda RX-7 or the RX-9.

Nevertheless there are reasons to believe these rumors could not be really true. Although Mazda has a relatively solid financial position, they won’t throw money on concept designs and prototypes. Only if the economy improves will they be willing to give that a shot and certainly the next generation must be more efficient than the RX-8 and previous RX-7 generations, or else it will not be built.

Just one look at this car and it makes you think that it was built for performance combined with safety, and great looks given by the aerodynamic shapes.

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2011 Nissan Maxima Review

Nissan Maxima is an up scaled, midsized sedan with a little touch of sportiness. It occupies the territory between affordable cars and luxury cars. Thanks to its engaging driving dynamics and high-quality construction, the 2011 Nissan Maxima serves as an interesting alternative to many entry-level luxury sedans. Minor changes like the new exhaust tips, gray stitching for upholstery and deep chrome grille, are pretty much the only changes Nissan will bring to the new 2011 Maxima.

Nissan Maxima 2011 comes in two models, the base model, named S, and the SV model, which can be optioned with either the Premium or Sport packages. Additionally three packages can be optioned, namely the Technology package, the monitor package and the Cold package.

Considered by many to be a very good looking car, Nissan Maxima can brag with refined performance that is powerful that has a well trimmed design and lots of high technology features. With an engine sporting close to 300 HP, Maxima can outperform many other a bit pricy, low end luxury cars. The highly inventive continuously variable transmission, or CVT, is the one that distinguishes the 2011 Nissan Maxima from its nearest of the class. CVT maximizes the gas mileage by providing right amount of power to the engine required in a perticular situation for smooth acceleration without compromising on the performance.

Testers estimate Maxima’s acceleration speed to range from zero to 60 mph in about 6.3-6.5 seconds. The EPA estimates fuel consumption at 19 mpg city/26 mpg highway and 22 mpg combined.

Some of the exterior features in 2011 Nissan Maxima would have sunroof, automatic headlights and halogen headlights. Upgrades and options should include features like exterior mirrors with integrated turn signals, xenon headlights and heated door mirrors.

The cabin has nicely designed interior and materials used for the same are of excellent quality. The iPod integration is one of the best ones out there and the navigation system, which is optional, is nearly similar to other models bu Nissan. Pricing varies from $30,460 to $33,180 for fully equipped model.

In short, Nissan Maxima 2011 is a midsized sporty sedan with a strong V6, precise steering and high-quality interior with high-tech features.

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2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Hybrid – The Legacy Goes Green

Evo X Evolves as the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution ‘Hybrid’!
Every automobile manufacturer has a legacy car and ‘Lancer’ is the legacy car for the Japanese automobile giant Mitsubishi. Since its first strike in 1973, Lancer has been a successful family car while ruling the rally tracks at the same time.

Despite being a success from the start, the car never stopped evolving, and in 1992, literally came the Evolution-the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution aka ‘Evo’. While everyone was still thinking what would be next, Mitsubishi announced the Hybrid successor of Lancer Evo X as the 2013 Mitsubishi Evolution Hybrid.

What’s New in 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Hybrid
The catch here is ‘Hybrid’!

Mitsubishi Motors is definitely one of the few considerate auto manufacturers around. They are not just jumping on the “go green” bandwagon with their 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Hybrid. We must not forget that Mitsubishi has already earned its position as being the first manufacturer to introduce an all-electric car, MiEV. Also, we all know that the company already has a plug-in Hybrid, the 2009 PX-MiEV. So really what’s new?

Despite the fact that not much information is revealed by the manufacturers so far, everyone has been talking about the 2013 Mitsubishi Evo Hybrid. The speculations are that Mitsubishi is planning to mate the plug-in hybrid system with the Evo’s existing 2.0 petrol engine with S-AWC system. From what we heard so far, the main power will be drawn from the electric motor to drive the front wheel, while the gas engine will only be driving the rear wheels i.e. also when needed.

What To Expect From 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Hybrid
Talking about the current Lancer Evo X, we have this amazing turbocharged 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine with an all-wheel drive. Now, that the news is out and we know the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Hybrid is going to draw power by the same engine, the expectations are as high as the anticipation.

2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Hybrid is expected to reduce the carbon emission of the current Evo to a good percentage. Presumably, we can expect it to pass the regulations in Europe and the US. Talking about performance, the word is that the 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Hybrid is expected to generate 320 hp to 350 hp. This is despite the fact that the current EVO engine can only generate 291 hp.

Final Words on 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Hybrid
Two long years before the actual launch of the 2013 Mitsubishi Evolution Hybrid, it is still too early to pass a verdict. Of course, we have no information regarding the interior or exterior of the car in question. Anyhow, it’s Mitsubishi Lancer and the catch clearly is ‘Hybrid’. Given the current hybrid PX-MiEV and two long years for further development, we are bound to expect a real Eco-friendly and fuel efficient drive with a lot of power and style. After all, it will have a legacy to carry on!

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2012 BMW M5 F10 Concept

In automobile industry, everything happens so fast. One moment you wonder what the future car might seem like, the next moment the future is already unveiled- precisely, a concept car is revealed. Essentially, we can say that concept car is a car that offers a sneak peak into the future. And this year, the car that best satisfies this definition is none other than the 2012 BMW M5 F10 Concept.

What dreams look like
Dreams into concept, concept into reality, this is what those guys in the automobile industry keep on doing. We see dreams, we can see the future to a certain extent, but concept cars depict the intermediate phase of dreams turning into reality. That is why BMW was looking for a more appropriate time to unveil their concept car. Unfortunately for them, the photos were unofficially leaked on the internet after a private showing in Germany.

From what we have seen, 2012 BMW F10 Concept (in Chrome Shadow) is a long, lean, mean looking machine which manages to seem quite intimidating and attractive at the same time. It seems like a futuristic look of the BMWs successful 5 series sedan. Like most of the other concept cars we have seen lately, the new concept car also carries a combined appeal and aesthetics of a luxury and sports car.

However, taking a keener look, a car-aficionado will quickly realize that each of the design element and feature in 2012 M5 F10 Concept is meant to improve the aerodynamics and over-all performance of the car.

What Concept Feels Like
The prime focus of concept cars has always been the performance and driving experience. Similarly for the new F10 Concept, the manufacturers are trying to offer an enhanced experience by taking the design and technology to the next level.

What we know about the interior is that it will be a graciously spacious four-seater equipped with a lot of features. The aerodynamic design, advanced suspension technology combined with high-end luxurious interior and smooth handling will make this car offer the most amazing handling and control even in the most extreme conditions.

What Drives The Future
Under the hood of the car will be a high performing M-specific drive-train and suspension technology. The newly developed high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo and improved drive-train will complement the high-performance design features of the concept. Not only will this new engine deliver powerful performance, it is also expected to cut down fuel-consumption and emission levels by 25%.

The Reality!
While the official unveiling is still a few days ahead, the information available so far is enough to assume that BMW is really working on a groundbreaking concept this time-again. The design complementing the technology and vice-versa is a concept we have heard a lot about. Unfortunately, no car has yet been able to live up to it. By the looks of it, the new engine of the 2012 BMW M5 F10 Concept and all the design features will really result in a car whose competitor, both in luxury and sport sedans, would be hard to find for a long time to come.

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