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2010 Lotus Exige Cup 260 photos and details
The British sports car manufacturer released photos and details with the 2010 Lotus Exige Cup 260, promising not only performance but also low fuel emissions. The 2010 Lotus Exige Cup 260 is fully homologated for road use in Europe and its Toyota sourced 4-cylinder powerplant outputs 260 horsepower, enabeling a 4.1 seconds 0 to 60 mph acceleration time. Whats even more impressive is the fact that the 2010 Lotus Exige Cup 260 releases only 199 grams of CO2 per Km and needs 8.5 litres of fuel per 100 km (33.2 mpg) in a combined cycle. Due to extensive use of carbon fibre plus a set of Motorsport lightweight wheels, the 2010 Lotus Exige Cup 260 weights just 890 Kg and comparing…
Irmscher 2010 Opel Astra
The Irmscher 2010 Opel Astra represents the first custom car based on the latest generation Astra. The German tuner will present their new creation at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month and so far we don’t know if this is just a body kit or modifications that enhance performance have also been made. The Irmscher 2010 Opel Astra features a new front grille and spoiler, side sills, plus a new rear bumper that integrates a small diffuser with 4 exhaust pipes. A set of custom wheels also help the Irmscher 2010 Opel Astra distinguish itself from the stock version and overall the car looks great…
Mini Coupe Concept
BMW introduces the two-seater concept Mini Coupe along with extensive details and photos and the company’s latest creation will be seen in the flesh at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The Mini Coupe Concept is 3,714 long, 1,683 millimetres wide and 1,356 millimetres tall and is expected to be most athletic and agile Mini ever built. Besides the unique coupe aspect the Mini Coupe Concept features body coloured inner grille bars and two bonnet stripes that also extend into the radiator, plus a bespoke set of light alloy wheels. The little turbocharged…
Volkswagen Polo Three Door
Initial details with the Volkswagen Polo Three Door have been released today, and public debut for the new lineup addition will take place at the IAA Frankfurt in September. The German automaker will offer a choice of 6 engines for the Volkswagen Polo Three Door, 3 petrol units that can output either 60 PS (44 kW), 70 PS (51 kW) or 85 PS (63 kW) plus 3 diesels that pack 75 PS (55 kW), 90 PS (66 kW) and 105 PS (77 kW) respectively. The Volkswagen Polo Three Door will also come with 3 equipment…
2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
Details and photos with the new track oriented 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup have been released today by the Stuttgart auto maker. The 1,400 units that will be produced are based on the 911 GT3 RS and come with a series of performance improvements like a 44-millimeter wider body at the rear, larger wheels, plus an 0.2 increase in engine capacity that is now developing 30 bhp more than on the previous version. The 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup that weights only 1,200 Kg can unleash a total of 450 bhp (331 kW) thanks to its 3.8-litre 6-cylinder power unit that is linked to a 6-speed manual gearbox. Available exclusively in Carrara White the 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup will meet its first…
Gemballa MISTRALE Porsche Panamera Turbo
The first customization project involving the Porsche Panamera Turbo comes from German tuner Gemballa and is named MISTRALE. Featuring a more striking appearance the Gemballa MISTRALE Porsche Panamera Turbo was fitted with modified elements like a new front bumper with larger air intakes and a carbon front lip, a new bonnet with slotted ventilation scoops, extended rear and front fenders, a redesigned rear apron integrating the diffuser, and a Garrera GT-like four pipe exhaust system. The Gemballa MISTRALE Porsche Panamera Turbo sits on ultra-light 22 inch black forged rims and the reprogrammed air suspension can lower the car with up to 40 mm. As far as performance…
Smart ForTwo Highstyle edition
Daimler has released photos and details with the Smart ForTwo Highstyle edition today, a vehicle that uses high quality equipment and materials. The Smart ForTwo Highstyle edition comes with a chocolate brown metallic body color and sits on 15 inch 12 spoke design alloy wheels. Inside, the company uses a mix of fabric and leather to create a pleasant contrast, plus the Smart ForTwo Highstyle edition received a 3-spoke sports steering wheel and gear shift knob covered in leather. As far as…
Hyundai ix35 crossover revealed
After a few sketches and a teaser shot, the first undisguised image with the Hyundai ix35 was revealed ahead of public debut scheduled for September in Frankfurt. The Hyundai ix35 crossover replaces the Tuscan model and features the company’s new trends in terms of design called ‘fluidic sculpture’. Market launch for the Hyundai ix35 will be in Spring 2010 and the new SUV is expected to come with an advanced set of powering units, designed…
2010 Vauxhall Astra gets new engines
A second press release from GM today announcing a new set of engine available for the 2010 Vauxhall Astra. These engines will be presented at Frankfurt in September and are set to offer great fuel economy and reduced CO2 emissions. Among the new petrol engines there is the 1.4-litre Turbo unit that will power the 2010 Vauxhall Astra producing 140 BHP and a maximum of 200 Nm of torque plus a naturally aspirated 1.4-litre and two 1.6-litre engines developing 115 HP or 180 HP in turbocharged form. As for the diesel versions 2010 Vauxhall Astra the 1.3, 1.7 and 2.0-litre units offer power ranging from 95 HP to…
Vauxhall Insignia ecoFLEX Sports Tourer 2.0 CDTi
GM’s British arm Vauxhall announced the extension of their ecoFLEX lineup with the Insignia Sports Tourer. As the name suggests the Vauxhall Insignia ecoFLEX Sports Tourer 2.0 CDTi will be powered by a 2.0-litre diesel unit, able to develop 160 horsepower and maximum 380 Nm of torque, which gives the new estate the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 9.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 134 mph. What is impressive about the Vauxhall Insignia ecoFLEX Sports Tourer 2.0 CDTi is that its CO2 emissions are as low as 139 g/Km and combined fuel fuel consumption is 53.7 mpg, 13 percent less than the regular model. The Vauxhall Insignia ecoFLEX Sports Tourer price starts…