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Chrysler 300C Receives - Minor Updates for 2010MY

Chrysler UK Ltd has declared a newborn model line-up of its highly popular 300C range, fashioned to provide buyers surpassing value for money. The newborn executive model line-up and prices take effect from weekday 1st January 2010.

Chrysler has researched exactly what customers want in today’s dynamical market, and the newborn arrange will focus more closely on these requirements.

With its refined interior, payment profession features and unmistakable design, the Chrysler 300C taphouse continues to substance unmatched style, performance and fervour in the hugely competitive E-segment, plus it now offers very attractive and affordable pricing.

The newborn 2010 300C range will now substance four derivatives, the 300C SE, SR and SRT comes with an semiautomatic gearbox and a 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine, while the SRT-8 is connected with a powerful 6.1-litre V8 HEMI® petrol engine.

The newborn entry-level diesel model, 300C SE, is available from just £23,995 on the road, and offers a rattling broad take of standard equipment including leather clipped seats, ESP, ABS, front, side and side-curtain airbags, heated face seats, threefold zone status control, LED ambient lighting, face fog lamps, parking sensors (front and rear).

On the exterior, Xenon headlamps and rain-sensing screen wipers are also standard along with 18” aluminium wheels.

The in-car recreation grouping features AM/FM broadcasting with CD player and MP3 capability and a six speaker Beantown Acoustics® sound system.

The render efficient and highly-refined 3.0 litre common-rail diesel (CRD) engine offers maximum efficiency, providing surpassing power of 215 bhp at 4,000 rate and 376 lb.-ft of force at 1,600 rpm. Top speed is 143 indication and the 300C can reach 0-62.5 indication in 8.7 seconds.

The 300C SR is priced at £24,995. In constituent to the SE specification, SR models feature auto-dimming rear view mirror, upgraded Beantown Acoustics® sound grouping including subwoofer and uconnect® gps satellite navigation system, uconnect® phone with voice recognition, a hands-free communication grouping using Bluetooth technology. Optional extras on the SR are the noesis sunroof costing £750 and heated rear way costing £250.

The 300C SRT priced at £27,995, offers in constituent to the SR models a mesh frame with chrome surround, body coloured entranceway mirrors and entranceway handles, wheel arch extensions, 20 inch metal wheels, leather and cloth trimmed sports way and carbon material interior details.

In a portion submissive by prestigious Teutonic marques; Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, the 300C is able to compete aggressively on price and standard equipment levels.

The top-of-the arrange action model, the SRT-8 costs £41,795. Its legendary 6.1 V-8 HEMI® petrol engine generates 425 bhp of noesis with 420 lb -ft of torque. The rear-wheel drive Chrysler 300C SRT-8 is capable of impressive action nowadays - 0 to 62.5 mph in just 5.0 seconds, standing move quarter-mile time in the high 13-second range, a crowning of pace of 165 mph and 0-100-0 in the mid 16-seconds.

Extra SRT-8 specification includes high performance Brembo® calipers, noesis sunroof, performance tuned steering and suspension making the SRT-8 the eventual Chrysler 300C and the most affordable performance car in the mart locate today.

Chrysler UK Ltd Managing Director, Federico Goretti, said: “The new 2010 300C range will assist us in gaining a competitive plus in a fiercely oppose segment of the market.

“ With an entry level price of under £24,000, Chrysler is also attracting customers from the D-segment who are looking for a car that stands discover from the crowd and comes highly equipped. Customers can now get every the features and benefits of a 300C for inferior than a mid-range D-segment car.

“The Chrysler 300C remains a great looking, substantially armored car and now offers an even more desirable collection of power, performance and style combined with attractive and extremely competitive pricing.”

Source:Chrysler UK

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SRT-10 Dodge Viper - The Fastest Sports Car

 

SRT-10 Dodge Viper The fastest sports car

SRT-10 Dodge Viper Powered by a 8.3 Litre V10 which is essentially a Dodge pushcart V8 with two extra cylinders grafted on, the Viper has incredible straight line performance. Handling and build quality of the Viper is still less refined and reassuring compared to its dweller rivals.Dodge Viper began in 1996.

External review by Rodney Rawson

The Dodge Viper - The viper intent every started in 1988 with just a clay model. Soon after the car was was constructed and displayed at put on display auto shows. The Chrysler Corporation did not expect the Viper to be such a big hit. The viper sure got a aggregation of people interested, and in 1992 The prototypal Viper RT/10 Roadster was produced. It initially came in only two color choices, black and the more common red. In 1996 The Dodge Viper GTS was introduced. The GTS was a hard top instead of the fleecy top RT/10.

In the New 1980's and early 90's Chrysler was streaming discover of money, and fast, and that is part of the think for the Viper, they necessary a 'halo car' car that could help them with their money problems and it worked.

In 1994 a television program starring the Dodge Viper was aired on NBC it was titled of course, Viper. The exhibit took locate in a futuristic city and the Viper was a type of personnel car. It starts discover like an ordinary Viper and with the push of a fix it overturned into the Defender, the ultimate evildoing fighting machine. Chrysler created the exhibit to help there sales with the viper.

In 2003 the Dodge Viper was changed dramatically, in both appearance and performance. The Dodge Viper was the fastest sports car for low 100 thousand, until the Chevrolet Corvette ZO6 came along. Dodge plans to counter the Corvette with a new, faster and nicer Viper in 2008. Let's hope. The Viper is a genuine American sports car.

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Latest Renderings S-Klasse Coupe - CLS-Klasse

Schulte managed to deliver a very accurate rendering for the upcoming S-Klasse Coupe. This is 98% the real car.

A quite messy job by Reichel Car Design - some styling cues are only irrational, like the ones that end on the side door. The headlight organisation is far from being the real one. Plus, the car seems to be lacking the iconic beauty that prefabricated the CLS so famous. The next generation of the 4door coupe will retain this feature completely and will even do it in a more artistic way. So, this performance doesn't show the real car.

We can't say whether this is the forthcoming GL, as no test prototype hit appeared on streets so far. The changes are subtle, but all in all, it isn't a bad impression.

Source >> Mercedes-Benz Passion Blog,Motor Authority,Autobild

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Volkswagen Eos

Already a hit on the market, the Volkswagen Eos with be offered for the 2010 help year in digit trim levels: Komfort or Lux, with prices ranging from $31,990 to $35,490.

The 2010 Eos is supercharged by a 2.0 TSI engine that delivers a total of 200hp and a peak force of 206 lbs-ft. The engine is mated to a standard 6-speed manual transmission, or an nonmandatory 6-speed semiautomatic sending w/ tiptronic one.

A pretty impressive feature for the Eos is that it exclusive takes 25 seconds for the hardtop convertible to be completely and automatically lowered. In either manual or semiautomatic edition the automobile will sprint from 0 to 60 indication in 7,4 seconds, patch top speed is restricted to 130 mph.

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Gemballa Avalanche GTR 650 EVO-R

The Gemballa AVALANCHE GTR 650 EVO-R comes to us courtesy of GEMBALLA Automobiltechnik GmbH & Co. KG, a German tuner which tries to expand the simple song and dance number that is the Porsche 911 turbo into a full-fledged musical extravaganza.

Hurricane, typhoon, tornado...no, let's call this one the avalanche. And what exactly is the analogy to the car here of a multi-ton pile of snow that comes down on you? Hey, has anyone ever measured the horsepower readings of an avalanche?

In any case, this is a facelift and the main points to note are the new, specially-designed butterfly doors and front headlights borrowed from the current Carrera GT. Updated are also the the LED taillights from the most recent facelifted 911 and a new carbon fiber rear skirt with integrated diffuser for the quad-pipes of the aluminum sport exhaust system.

But the Gemballa AVALANCHE GTR 650 EVO-R is still a marvel of tuning with its custom made bonnet and side skirts and other parts forged from metal and welded to the body shell. Leonberg-based Gemballa also makes use of carbon fiber parts to keep the weight down such as with the front lip and wings.

Performance stays the same at 650 hp (478 kW) and 950 Nm of torque maxing out at 6,200 and 4,600 rpm, respectively. 0 to 100 km/h for the all-wheel drive AVALANCHE GTR 650 EVO-R clocks in a 3.4 seconds and top speed is a breezy 332 km/h.

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Concept car Porsche 911 Turbo TechArt GT

Design Interior Cockpit Porsche 911 Turbo TechArt

The cockpit of the TechArt GTstreet also differs distinctly from the stock 911 Turbo. Among the differences is an exclusive leather interior with color-contrasted stitching and sporty CarboBlack highlights.

The coupe is further equipped with an ergonomically shaped TechArt sport steering wheel, aluminum foot pedals, foot rest and shifter, as well as with illuminated door sills sporting the TechArt logo.

German TechArt studio will present in Geneva its latest tire-burner based on the current Porsche 911 Turbo 997 series super-coupe. While most tuners focus their efforts on eye-popping exterior enhancements, TechArt’s engineers have centered their attention

Porsche 911 Turbo TechArt with based on Design

Porsche 911 Turbo TechArt on Back Body

With its 2001 TechArt GTstreet, based on the Porsche 911 Turbo of the 996 model series, TechArt created one of the fastest and most powerful street-legal sports cars of its time. The next evolutionary stage of this fascinating concept celebrates its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show 2007. The new TechArt GTstreet, based on the 911 Turbo of the latest 997 series, starts at $320,000. Like the predecessor the new GTstreet edition centers on a powerful engine. The 3.6-liter twin-turbo flat engine is modified by the TechArt engine specialists and now develops 630 bhp at 6,800 rpm, up from standard 480 bhp. Peak torque increases to 605 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm.

The TechArt GTstreet rear fascia with integrated carbon-fiber diffuser contributes to the strong downforce generated on the rear axle. It also provides the perfect backdrop for the quad exhaust of the TechArt high-performance exhaust system.

TechArt Automobildesign offers a number of versions of its popular Formula wheel in sizes 8.5Jx20 in front and 12Jx20 on the rear axle. GTstreet buyers can choose from several color combinations and between the one-piece Formula and the multi-piece Formula II designs. The Formula II wheel features an exchangeable wheel lip. For optimal tires TechArt chose ContiSportContact 3 high-performance tires in sizes 245/30 ZR20 and 325/25 ZR20.

The large 20-inch wheels also provide the necessary space for the especially powerful and durable TechArt high-performance brake system. It features six-piston aluminum fixed calipers and 390-millimeter discs on the front axle. The rear axle is fitted with 365-millimeter discs and four-piston fixed calipers. The TechArt GTstreet comes with a TechArt VarioPlus coil-over suspension that is based on the electronically adjustable PASM damping system of the 911 Turbo.

This chassis allows individual ride-height lowering by up to 25 millimeters and push-button selection of two different damper settings, “Normal” or “Sport.” However, the dampers are not limited to these presets. Sporty driving automatically results in firmer damper settings in both modes, thus combining excellent ride comfort during normal driving with agile and responsive handling during fast cornering.

Porsche 911 Turbo TechArt in Beside

The body kit for the TechArt GTstreet was created in the wind tunnel, and offers an optimal symbiosis of aerodynamic down force, minimized drag and striking design. The front fascia of the GTstreet with retractable carbon-fiber splitter produces down force on the front axle and provides radiator, oil coolers and brakes with more cooling air, thanks to its large, striking air inlets.

The auxiliary headlamp units with daytime running lights and fog lamps improve active safety. They also give the car even more passing clout. The TechArt GTstreet fender flares on the front axle add 10 mm to the two-door’s width and give it an even more dynamic appearance. But that’s not all:

The air outlets behind the front wheel houses optimize brake venting. The larger air ducts in the rear sidewalls provide engine and inter coolers with a larger supply of cooling air. For an optimal transition between front and rear fenders the TechArt designers have developed rocker panels that complement the new contours. TechArt mirror and headlamp moldings provide the finishing touches. The TechArt roof spoiler extends the roof line and optimizes airflow to the adjustable rear airfoil of the GTstreet.

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Toyota PM Concept Car - Personal Transport Concept

Toyota PM Concept Car

Toyota PM is highly maneuverable thanks to its castor same wheels capable of rotating finished 180 degrees. The face wheels are also notable because of their hub-less design.

The futuristic Toyota PM construct from 2003 is a individualized instrumentation concept.

The PM's cockpit opens by touching digit of the unusual stalk mounted headlights, this then glows naif to forebode the close speech of the render canopy.

Another engrossing feature Toyota has built into the PM is its adjustable ride peak and attitude. As the PM's pace increases it lowers to the ground to impact unchangeability and meliorate aerodynamics.

Inside the PM information regarding container performance and the location of other PM's is relayed to the single dweller by a floating realistic display.
Power for the construct comes from an electric motor.

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Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible

The shots were taken by an eagle-eyed Pistonheads reader who posted the shots in October. It definitely appears to be the Supersports Convertible, it has the revised front bumper and bonnet, both of which provide a great care more cooling for the beefed up engine.

Apparently spied during a photo shoot, the ragtop has the same styling tweaks (a revised face bumper, a ventilated hood, smoked headlights, 20-inch wheels, and two sport seats) as the standard Continental Supersports. Besides the exterior changes, the convertible also features a overmodest weight reduction, a 'Quickshift' transmission, and carbon-ceramic brakes.

Power module be provided by a 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12 engine that crapper run on lawful petrol or E85 bio-fuel. Producing 621 hp (463 kW) and 800 Nm (590 lb-ft) of torque, the Supersport Convertible module probable qualify from 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds before superior out somewhere in the community of 200 mph (322 km/h).

Look for more information to be released when Bentley officially unveils the Continental Supersports Convertible at incoming month's North American International Auto Show or the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010.via:worldcarfans

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New Opel Meriva

The official design sketches released by Opel for its new Meriva, the compact monocab set to debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and characterized by a contemporary design with rear-hinged doors and a focus on versatility and flexible use of space.

After exploring automobile on-board versatility with the compact seven-seater Zafira in 1999, Opel created a new market segment for small, affordable monocabs when it launched the first generation Opel Meriva in 2003.

With its FlexSpace rear-seating concept, high seating position and roomy cabin, the Opel Meriva was big on flexibility yet small in size.

On the new Opel Meriva the FlexSpace system has been further developed to become more intuitive and easier to use.

The new model also introduces FlexDoors, innovative rear-hinged rear doors that facilitate access to its cabin – a premiere for a volume manufacturer.

The interior storage space is enhanced by a flexible center console, as well as the FlexFix system - the integrated rear bicycle carrier that is stored like a drawer under the luggage compartment.

Aesthetically there are many details that remind of the Opel Insignia such as the chrome grille or the outline drawn on the doors and wheel arches.

Also, several details remind of the new Opel Astra, including the shape of the headlights and tail-lights. Another distinctive design element is the panoramic glass roof which is available as an option and gives the cabin extra light.

New Opel Meriva Interior Sketch New Opel Meriva Interior SketchInside and out, the Opel Meriva moves forward Opel's new design language, and adheres to the same aesthetic language already seen on Insignia and the new Astra.

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The Cadillac

The Cadillac World Thorium Fuel concept is a design study for a futuristic vehicle powered by a nuclear powetrain and built to last 100 years without any maintenance. The author is designer Loren Kulesus.

The Cadillac World Thorium Fuel concept was designed with longevity in mind: it is powered by a Thorium nuclear powertrain andfeatures redundant major systems.

Replacing the conventional wheels are four sub-systems made up of six individual tires, each integrating an induction motor, for a total of 24 units.

As Loremo Kulesus explains: "The vehicle would require the tires to be adjusted every five years, but no material would need to be added or subtracted."

About the Designer

Graduated from the Art Center College of Design, Loremo Kulesus has worked - among the others - for General Motors Advanced Concepts (2006-2008) and Nissan Design America, San Diego (2006).

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Daimler to Pick - New Compact Car Partner

Despite rumors of technologist and Renault collaborating on a four-door Smart model, no authorised tie-up between the two companies has been announced. That could change next assemblage when technologist will reportedly decide who its small-car partner will be. technologist is effort modify more heavily into the development of small cars, both with its Smart sort and theMercedes-Benz A- and B Class offerings that might one day make it to America.

Renault is planning a line of ultra-cheap small cars and is swing together a range of electric vehicles that will certainly feature new, small platforms. Like Daimler, the French maker is talking to other companies about joining forces to save money on developing small cars, so a Daimler-Renault alliance isn't a fait accompli. According to Automotive News, technologist CEO Dieter Zetsche says the consort will foretell its chosen partner by the region of 2010.

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Alfa Romeo Could be Canceled

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has cast Stygian clouds over hope that Alfa Romeo will convey to the U.S. in the near future. According to UK-based Telegraph, Alfa's convey has been postponed indefinitely patch the sort sorts out its troubles at home.

European Alfa income have fallen dramatically in recent times, with a slow-to-evolve roster plagued with old platforms and designs. Fiat execs are currently mulling over what direction to verify with the brand, patch sister sort Lancia seems destined to join with Chrysler.

\"Alfa has been underperforming in Europe for a daylong period,\" Marchionne said fresh in Detroit. \"The most arduous part of the Fiat turnover is the management of Alfa; we have failed to deliver on its promise. \"

As we reported last month, Marchionne denies that a kindred tie-up to the Chrysler/Lancia plan is in accumulation for Alfa.

\"Alfa is not for sale and we are not looking for partners,\" Marchionne said. \"It is our problem and the issue is how to arrange it going forward.\"

According to the Telegraph, Alfa has dropped from 207,000 sales in 2001 to 103,000 in 2009. Marchionne had planned to increase Alfa sales to 300,000 by 2011, though that content currently seems a taste too optimistic.

The newest help in the Alfa scuttlebutt is the small five-door Giulietta, designed to replace the aging 147. The Guilietta will be launched this outflow in Europe, mass a world entry at the 2010 Geneva motor show in March. We were hoping to intend a timeline for a U.S. launch around the same time, but that is probable to be pushed backwards until Fiat bosses monitor dweller sales of the sporty hatchback. The Giulietta's new papers is reported to modify the foundation for a difference of upcoming Alfa models.

\"It will verify a year,\" said Marchionne regarding the amount of time needed to modify a finding on a U.S. return. \"We need to develop deciding ideas in case we don't return to America.\"

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Ferrari Enzo Modulo II

An exclusive gallery of new images for the Ferrari Enzo Modulo, the dynamic concept created by Paolo Martin to reinterpret his legendary Modulo dream car in a modern way. Includes several renderings and 3D CAD views.

The new set of images show in more detail the design of the Ferrari Enzo Modulo, a concept created by designer Paolo Martin as a modern rivisitation of his iconic Modulo dream car.

Compared to the original Modulo, characterized by the low height, lenticular-shaped profile, clean surfaces, the Enzo Modulo has a more dynamic look, with large exposed rear wheels visually framed by muscular wheel-arches, which break the almost-perfect simmetry of the iconic Modulo and - combined with a number of air-intake and grilles - contribute to an aggressive and performance-oriented appearance.

It however maintains the trademark proportions (about 4.5 meters in lenght, under 1 meter of height and over 2 meters in width), the large glass surfaces, the color scheme and the overall almost sci-fi look.

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Honda CR-Z new

The all-new Honda CR-Z made its world premiere at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. With sporty looks and agile handling,

The coupe body is coupled with a responsive chassis to give nimble handling and direct steering, and a 6-speed manual transmission.

Its gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain - with a 1.5 litre i-VTEC engine coupled to the IMA hybrid system - offers good fuel economy and a low exhaust emissions package.

The European version of the CR-Z goes on sale in Europe in summer 2010, and will debut at the Geneva Auto Show 2010 in March.

Design

The CR-Z platform shares some components with the Insight, but the wheelbase, track width and set-up are all bespoke for the new coupe hybrid.

Compared to the dimensions of the Insight, the CR-Z is shorter in length by 295mm and its wheelbase is 115mm shorter than the Insight's.

This enhances agility and reduces kerb weight by 44kg compared to its 5-door, five-seat, family car sibling.

The CR-Z's exterior styling is formed around a "one-motion wedge" concept with a low hood line and wide stance that gives the car a sporty, exciting exterior that should appeal to younger drivers.

Design features, such as the split level rear glass hatch and aerodynamic, shallow raked roofline are reminiscent of the Honda CRX, but brought bang up-to-date with deep, muscular sculpting.

The European version of the CR-Z has daytime running lights (DTRLs) with eight LEDs that bring out the lower line of the sweeping headlights.

This is the first time DTRLs have been fitted to a production Honda, and combined with the front fog lights provide a tailored look to the European specification CR-Z.

The shallow raked roofline and sharply truncated tail of the CR-Z are features shared with many Hondas past and present.

This slippery design allows the car to cut through the air with minimal disturbance, lowering fuel consumption and emissions.

Interior

The interior of the production car has been developed from  the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show CR-Z Concept, with its 3D displays and driver-focussed cabin.

The high-technology instrument binnacle places all of the commonly used controls within quick and easy reach of the driver.

The dashboard of the new coupe has a two-level construction, with a dark upper portion appearing to float above a light grey lower dash section, which continues into the centre of the inner door panels.

The CR-Z model for Europe and Japan will have a 2+2 layout, enabling customers to carry smaller adults for short distances or children on longer journeys.

The rear seats can be flattenned in a simple one-touch motion to increase luggage capacity when it's needed.

 

Technical Features

For the first time a parallel hybrid system is combined with a 6-speed manual gearbox – made possible because of the flexibility of Honda's IMA hybrid system.

The manual transmission is complemented by a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder engine. The medium capacity enginehas additional 78Nm of torque provided by the 14PS electric motor, which is situated between the engine and transmission.

The 1.5-litre engine, combined with the power and torque of the IMA parallel hybrid system,  gives an overall power output of 124PS and 174Nm of torque.

The peak torque figure is identical to that of the 1.8-litre Civic but offers CO2 emissions of just 117g/km** (35 g/km fewer than the Civic 1.8-litre model).

The electric motor gives the CR-Z a flat torque curve with the maximum arriving at just 1500rpm – unusually low for a naturally-aspirated engine.

Teamed with a 6-speed manual transmission, the IMA assisted engine provides great in-gear flexibility, low exhaust emissions anda sporty exhaust note.

The 3-Mode Drive System allows the driver to choose between three driving modes (to maximise enjoyment, economy or a balance between the two). It alters the responses of the throttle, steering, idle stop timing, climate control and the level of assistance provided by the IMA system. 

Forged aluminium MacPherson struts have been used in the CR-Z to reduce weight and increase strength over the pressed steel items used in the Insight.

The CR-Z suspension features new springs and damper settings and the tolerances are individual to the compact coupe.

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