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Gemballa GT 600 Aero 3 Sport Design Porsche Cayenne Turbo
The German tuning specialists from Gemballa approached the Porsche 957 Cayenne Turbo, offering a custom body package and engine kit for extreme looks and power. The Gemballa GT 600 Aero 3 Sport Design Porsche Cayenne Turbo features a new front bumper and grille with a custom front bonnet including two air-scoops, a new exhaust with stainless steel tailpipes, black double-spike design Gembala Racing 22 inch wheels and the German SUV is not sitting closer to the asphalt thanks to an electronic lowering system. The engine was tweaked so it can develop no less than…
Peugeot RCZ video teaser
In addition to publishing a set of teaser images one month ago, the French manufacturer released the Peugeot RCZ video teaser today as official debut day scheduled for the 63rd edition Frankfurt Motor Show is getting closer. The Peugeot RCZ is a compact 2+2 Coupe that will hit the market in 2010 and is set to take on the Audi TT. Another fact about the Peugeot RCZ is that the company’s traditional zero or double zero numbering system will be abandoned…
2010 Kia Sorento European debut
The second model that is set to have its European debut in Frankfurt this year, besides the 2010 Kia Cee’d is the 2010 Kia Sorento. With a 2.2-litre diesel engine under its bonnet the 2010 Kia Sorento SUV will develop 197 hp and 421 Nm of torque and power will be send to all four wheels via a standard 6-speed manual transmission or the new optional 6-speed automatic. The 2010 Kia Sorento is 215 Kg lighter when compared to the previous model, and its 4,68 meters long body has a aerodynamic drag coefficient of only Cd 0.38. The 2010 Kia Sorento price list is expected be released before the SUV will hit UK’s market on February 1st next year…
2010 Kia Cee’d coming to Frankfurt
After releasing a teaser with the 2010 Kia Cee’d close to a month ago, the automaker decided it is time for some proper images. The 2010 Kia Cee’d will me showcased at the 2009 edition Frankfurt Motor Show and the car is expected to hit UK’s market on October 1st. Some of the improvements featured by the 2010 Kia Cee’d which is now 25 mm longer than the previous version, include a revised suspension and the 1.6-litre diesel engine linked to a 6-speed manual gearbox that uses the new fuel-stretching ISG technology. CO2 emissions are now as low as 110 g/Km on average while inside the 2010 Kia Cee’d received a redesigned steering wheel, a new center console, a better sound system…
2010 Subaru Legacy and Outback
The European version 2010 Subaru Legacy and Outback were announced today and public debut for both models will take place at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15th. The 2010 Subaru Legacy will be offered as a Sedan or a Station Wagon and it will come equipped with either a 2.0-litre or a 2.5-litre petrol burning engine or a 2.0-litre diesel turbo unit. The same petrol engines found on the Legacy will be offered on the 2010 Subaru Outback plus the company says their flagship 3.6-litre boxer six-cylinder unit will also be available. Both the 2010 Subaru Legacy and Ouback are 66 mm and respectively 55 mm longer than the previous models and will be equipped with the newly…
Volkswagen Polo V price for UK
The Volkswagen Polo V price for UK was announced and the small hatch is available for order starting from today with the first deliveries shedulled for October. There are five engine choices available for the Volkswagen Polo V, out of witch three are petrol and two diesel and power ranges from 60 HP to 90 HP. The Volkswagen Polo V price starts at 10,035 GBP for the 5-door version equipped with the company’s S 1.2-litre engine that can develop 60 horsepower while the top of the line SEL TDI model that puts 90 HP to the ground via a 5-speed manual gearbox goes on sale for 14,910 GBP. Each Volkswagen Polo V variant is compliant is the Euro 5 emission legislation and as far as…
2010 Porsche 911 Turbo facelift unveiled
The 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo facelift was officially unveiled today by the Stuttgart based automaker. Major improvements have been made so the new 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo has more power with a higher top speed, weights less and consumes less fuel. The new turbocharged 3.8 engine featuring Direct Fuel Injection powering the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo facelift can produce 500 horsepower (368 kW) and all that juice is sent to the rear wheels via a seven-speed double-clutch gearbox. The car can accelerate from 0 to 100 Km/h in only 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 312 Km/h (194 mph) while its 11.4 – 11.7 ltr/100 km fuel consumption figures indicate the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo facelift…
Jaguar XKR 5.0L Convertible by Arden
The Jaguar XKR 5.0L Convertible by Arden will participate at this year’s Oldtimer Grand Prix that will take place on the famous Nurburgring race track. Among modifications that will increase performance featured by the Jaguar XKR 5.0L Convertible by Arden we can mention the redesigned chassis, the new stainless steel exhaust system that besides a sportier sound its said to improve handling at lower speeds, a new V-Max suspension and a 30 HP and 50 Nm of torque power boost. To accommodate the total 540 HP that the Jaguar XKR 5.0L Convertible by Arden has at its disposal, a new speedometer that goes up to 320 Km/h was also fitted. For the exterior the Jaguar XKR 5.0L Convertible…
MEC Design Mercedes CL and S Class
The tuners from MEC Design have been very busy lately preparing two body kits for Mercedes’s top of the line models. These are the MEC Design Mercedes CL and S Class both featuring the company’s 2Face system that will apparently project two different looks by the same body kit. The MEC Design Mercedes CL achieves its unique appearance by receiving a new front bumper that includes fog and driving lights, new side skirts that can feature an optional set of 5 LEDs, a rear bumper that integrates the diffusor plus the 4 oval tailpipe tips offering a deeper engine sound. The overall aspect is completed by a set of 22 inch mecxtreme I alloy wheels. For the MEC Design Mercedes S Class…
Buick Crossover Plug-in Hybrid
GM just announced that it working on a new Buick crossover plug-in hybrid that will be introduced in 2011. An official name for their future Buick crossover plug-in hybrid wasn’t released but the car is expected to be the first commercially available plug-in hybrid SUV. The whole powering system is composed from two electric motos, a lithium-ion battery pack and an Ecotec 2.4-litre direct injected 4-cylinder engine that will offer the future Buick crossover plug-in hybrid the ability to deliver 30 miles per gallon. Instead of the Ecotec 2.4-L unit and optional 3.6L V-6 flex-fuel engine will also be available and GM says that the soon to be named Buick crossover plug-in hybrid can be fully recharged using a regular 110V electrical outlet in 4 to 5 hours…