Car News
2012 Chevrolet Silverado
GM announced a series of minor changes for the 2012 MY Chevrolet Silverado. This slightly refreshed version comes with a revamped chrome mesh grille on the LS and LT trims, and a redesigned front bumper which doesn’t include tow hooks for the two-wheel drive variants.
The 2012 Chevrolet Silverado has also received newly designed 20 inch alloys and four new body colours which include Silver Ice Metallic, Mocha Steel Metallic, Carbon Flash Metallic and Graystone.
2012 Acura TSX SE
Acura is introducing a special edition model of the 2012 TSX sports sedan as a form of expressing the fact that the company is still celebrating their 25th anniversary.
The 2012 Acura TSX SE will be sold exclusively with a 2.4-litre 4-cylinder engine, and some of the visual features that will distinguish this version from the rest of the range include a more aggressive looking front spoiler, a new rear bumper fascia, new side skirts and the Special Edition logo n the trunklid.
2012 Toyota Camry Global Model
After it unveiled the North American version 2012 Toyota Camry, the Japanese company has also released the first batch of photos with the global model.
Unlike the American version, this global mid-size sedan looks more refined due to its larger grille, balder looking headlamps, the redesigned bumper, fog lights and fender which overall help build a more prominent looking front fascia.
Rotary Supercars teases RSC Predator GT
A German company called Rotary Supercars has published a teaser with their upcoming RSC Predator GT, a car which promises to outshine the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport in terms of performance.
Powered by an 5.2-litre 8-rotary Rotary Engine the RSC Predator GT is expected to produce no less than 2,800 HP and 2,580 lb-ft (3,494 Nm) of torque, figures that might sound imposible, but would acutally make the car sprint from 0 to 100 Km/h in less than 1 seconds (0.9 seconds to be exact) and also enable a top speed of 450 Km/h (279 mph).
Audi Urban Concept Sportback and Spyder
As we’re inching closer this year’s edition Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi is starting to release more and more photos with both the Sportback and Spyder versions of the Audi Urban Concept.
As we’ve previously stated, the Audi Urban Concept is a lightweight two-seat prototype designed to ‘integrate’ in the urban landscape which extracts power from two e-tron electric motors backed by lithium-ion batteries.
The feature that differentiates the Sportback from the Spyder is the canopy roof which slides to the back to open, whereas the roof-less version gains a pair of doors which pen to the top and a windshield which continues to the sides of the car.
Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel Edition
The Japanese from Infiniti have released a single photo with their Frankfurt bound FX Concept, an SUV designed with the help of Forumula 1 Champion and Red Bull driver, Sebastian Vettel.
The car’s technical details are still kept secret, but we can at least spot some of the features that make this particular FX a ‘concept’ in terms of appearance.
The Infiniti FX Sebastian Vettel Edition features an F1 inspired front apron which in this case incorporates LED lights and a carbon fiber lip plus new side skills, black painted mirror casings, a rear roof spoiler and double spoke design black alloy wheels wrapped in high-speed tires.
Peugeot HX1
With almost two weeks left until the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show will officially be open to visitors, the French manufacturer decided to offer its six-seater MPV Concept, the Peugeot HX1 an early unveil.
Developed with the Greek word ‘Metamorphosis’ in mind, the Peugeot HX1 is a concept featuring an extremely low drag coefficient (0.28) with an unique 4+2 seating configuration. This means it can either transport a whole family or become a spacious four seater after the middle two seats get removed.
Review Video: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Autocar has published a 90 second review video with the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, a car which comes with major improvements in all areas when compared to the generation it replaces and which sits on the same platform used by Mercedes on the latest M Class.
The model approached by Autocar is the 3.0 CRD V6 Limited version which means the 2,987 cc turbodiesel from under the bonnet provides 237 bhp at 3,600 rpm and 405 lb-ft of torque at 1,800 rpm. The engine is mated with a five-speed automatic transmission which helps the 2,272 Kg SUV get from nought to 62 mph in 8.5 seconds and also reach a top speed of 126 mph.
NOVITEC Alfa Romeo Giulietta
The tuners from NOVITEC ROSSO have added a little extra performance as well as a few visual enhancements to the Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
The first thing to catch the viewers eye are the 20 inch multispoke design wheels available in silver or matte-black finish, wrapped in Pirelli P Zero tires (size 8.5Jx20 with 235/50 R 20) which highlight the aerodynamic-enhancement package comprising of a centrally mounted cup spoiler, spoiler corners, side skirts and custom rear diffuser.
Superchips Audi A1
We bring good news to those who think the Audi A1 1.4-litre TFSI Sport could use a little extra power. The performance electronic experts at Superchips have developed an ECU upgrade which enables the 122 PS Audi A1 to produce an additional 26 bhp at 6168 rpm and 28 Nm of torque at 1917 rpm.
The upgrade was made possible due to the fact that Superchips has found ‘opportunities’ in Audi’s Bosh MED17 ECU, and as a result the small German hatch is now able to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph 1.1 seconds quicker than the standard version (7.8 seconds) while top speed remains untested at this point but should exceed 126 mph.