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2011 Lexus IS F
The Japanese car maker has released additional details and also put a price tag on the 2011 Lexus IS F.
The 2011 Lexus IS F sports saloon powered by its 5.0-litre V8 that unleashes 417 bhp, is now Euro 5 compliant, while CO2 emissions and fuel consumption figures remain unchanged. The 2011 Lexus IS F equipped with the 8-speed Sport Direct Shift (SPDS) automatic transmissionis is also maintaining its nought to 62 mph acceleration time of 4.8 seconds, while top speed is limited to 168 mph.
Mercedes A Class E-CELL
Daimler is introducing the Mercedes A Class E-CELL, which as they say is a family electric car for urban areas.
The Mercedes A Class E-CELL is a compact 5-seat battery powered electric vehicle that can cover 200 Km on a single charge, and which has a peak output of 95 HP (70 kW) and 290 Nm of torque.
Production for the Mercedes A Class E-CELL will start from autumn 2010 at Rastatt where a series of 500 units will get assembled and then leased to selected customers from several European countries (including Germany, France and the Netherlands).
Lamborghini Jota teaser 2
The Lamborghini Jota teaser number 2 has been published by the “Charging Bull” automaker.
Along with this new Lamborghini Jota teaser image, which seems like the engine bay cover, the sports car maker is offering new details regarding their new philosophy. And it looks like its not about speed anymore, as there are many supercars out there that can go beyond 300 Km/h (186 mph), but rather about handling and acceleration times.
Audi A1 e-tron specs
The German automaker has published the Audi A1 e-tron specs as 20 exemplars of its extended range electric A1 are going test trial around Munich.
The city of Munich will provide 200 electric filling stations enabling each of the 20 Audi A1 e-tron cars to recharge, and this testing process will continue until mid-2011.
Hyundai i10 facelift
Apart from the 2011 ix20 model, the Korean car maker will also debut the facelift version Hyundai i10 at this years Paris Motor Show.
At this point we only have a single photo of the Hyundai i10 facelift which features extensive upgrades in terms of design. As far as mechanical improvements the car maker has only announced that the 1.0-litre engine powering the Hyundai i10 facelift achieves CO2 emission levels of 99 grams per Km, while consumption figures remain undisclosed.
2011 Infiniti M56 price
US pricing for he 2011 Infiniti M performance luxury sedan models which will go on sale across the nation starting from March have just been announced.
The 2011 Infiniti M56 price is just 350 USD above the previous generation, and under the bonnet customers will find the 5.6-litre V8 producing 420 HP which get send to the standard 7-speed automatic transmission.
2011 Hyundai ix20
We’ve already seen the leaked set of images with the 2011 Hyundai ix20, and as we predicted, the Korean automaker was ‘forced’ to make thins official by publishing a small statement regarding their main highlights at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.
So we have the 2011 Hyundai ix20, which is a mini MPV with class leading CO2 emissions, and as far as design, the car represents the automaker’s second model sold in Europe, that will feature the ‘fluidic sculpture’ design language.
2012 Ford Focus ST unveiled
Ford has unveiled the 2012 Ford Focus ST almost two weeks before the Paris Motor Show will open its doors.
The 2012 Ford Focus ST will be a high-performance version, developed under the automaker’s global Performance Vehicles strategy and the 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine with EcoBoost technology from under the bonnet will deliver 250 PS.
Porsche 911 Carrera GTS
The Stuttgart based sports car manufacturer has just released photos and details with the 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS which is available in two body-styles, meaning coupe and cabriolet.
The new Porsche 911 Carrera GTS packs 23 extra HP when compared to the 911 Carrera S, so this means the 3.8-litre engine at the back delivers 435 HPand 420 Nm of torque @ 4,200 rpm. the 2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS uses a 6-speed manual transmission as standard, while an optional 7-speed PDK is also available and when accelerating from 0 to 100 Km/h, the Coupe version needs just 4.2 seconds.
Kia Ceed VR-7
The Korean car maker is introducing two new special editions called the VR-7 based on the Kia Ceed and Kia Ceed Pro.
The Kia Ceed VR-7 editions come fitted with a 1.4-litre petrol engine linked to a manual gearbox and aesthetic features at the exterior include newly designed 16 inch alloys, four special body colours plus heated, electric mirrors.