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Opel Insignia OPC
The Opel Insignia OPC was officialy revealed today by GM with a complete photo gallery and details describing their latest creation and the car is set for a public debut at Barcelona’s Motor Show in May. The Opel Insignia OPC is equiped with a 2.8-liter V6 Turbo engine that packs 239 kW/325 hp while power is put to the ground with the help of a 6-speed manual gearbox. Top speed for the Opel Insignia OPC is restricted to 250 Km/h (155 mph) and accelerating from 0 to 100 Km/h (60 mph) takes 6 seconds. The company says the 2.8 liter V6 borrowed from the top of the line Insignia achived the extra boost in power thanks to a newly developed exhaust system and to accommodate all this the…
2009 Volkswagen Tiguan R Line in UK
Volkswagen just announced the release of their 2009 Tiguan R Line in UK. This vehicle was designed by VW Individual, a separate corporate wing that was established in 2003 and strives on improving visual appearance having worked on projects like the Passat R36 and Touareg R50. Thanks to them the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan R Line received a body-coloured front splitter, a unique matt chrome grille section, R Line 19-inch multi-spoke alloys, a new rear bumper incorporating a small diffuser plus a small spoiler. Powering the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan R Line destined for UK’s market is the 2.0-litre TDI common rail diesel engine with either 140 PS or 170 PS while an optional 2.0-litre TSI…
2009 Mercedes-Benz CL AMG package
Along with the 2009 Mercedes S Class Daimler also introduced the 2009 Mercedes CL AMG package, intended to offer mainly great looks rather then upgraded performance. The main elements for the 2009 Mercedes CL AMG package are the new front and rear bumpers with resculpted side skirts and the 19 or 20 inch AMG light alloys with 5 double-spokes masking the internally ventilated brake discs with silver painted callipers. As for interior upgrades the 2009 Mercedes CL AMG package includes a sportier steering wheel, AMG branded floor mats and sports pedals as well as various other discrete elements. Future buyers will have to know that the 2009 Mercedes CL AMG package price varies from…
2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class AMG Sports package
The German automaker decided to apply the AMG Sports Package on their 2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class. A few elements in this package will actually improve performance but it does give the luxury sedan that specific AMG aggressive look. To be exact the The 2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class AMG Sports package consists of new front and rear aprons optimized for better air-flow shaped in the typical AMG fashion with redesigned side skirts, larger tailpipes for a meaner looking exhaust system, as well as 19 or 20 inch alloys with the five double-spoke design to complete the overall appearance. Even though the 2009 Mercedes-Benz S Class will not accelerate faster or have a higher top speed…
Cadillac Converj to be produced
The Cadillac Converj was introduced as a concept at Detroit’s Auto Show two months ago and according to one of Motor Trend’s sources, the vehicle based on Chevrolet Volt’s Voltec architecture was given the final OK for going into production in 2011. It remains to be seen if the Converj will ever come to life but as Motor Trend pointed out, there are a few thoughts that could be taken into account that could point to this as being a logical step forward. Those thoughts include the fact that GM might make the Cadillac Converj part of their new viability plan before June 1 also reflecting on Obama’s administration call for more fuel efficient cars from U.S. automakers. The Cadillac…
2010 Audi Q7 Facelift
Audi has just released photos and details showcasing their facelifted Q7 SUV. At the exterior you can easily notice the redesigned front and rear lights including the LED’s as well as the updated front and rear bumpers that contain chromed finishes plus the new rims. The 2010 Audi Q7 with facelift will be available with two new paint colors, Teak Brown and Graphite Gray that will match interior elements like the also new Ventilated Premium Cricket leather seats. As for the upgraded gadgets the most notable would be the third generation MMI system with joystick controlled 3D navigation, and the voice enabled SIRIUS satellite radio. So far we don’t have details regarding any new…
2010 Aston Martin Rapide details
The Aston Martin Rapide revealed as a Concept at Detroit in 2006 is one step closer to its official public debut programmed for late 2009. Built on Aston Martin’s extruded aluminium architecture the “most elegant four-door sports car in the world” will extract power from a 6.0-litre V12 engine that outputs 470 bhp and 600 Nm of torque coupled to a highly responsive Touchtronic gearbox. Performance figures for the Aston Martin Rapide like top speed or the 0 to 60 mpg timing have not been disclosed yet…
Fiat 500 awarded 2009 Design Car of the Year
And the 2009 Design Car of the Year award goes to … the Fiat 500 ! Voted by 59 international journalists the Fiat 500 competed in terms of design with 51 other vehicles and received the award after being among the other two finalists, the Citroen C5 and the Jaguar XF. The four design experts from prestigious industry magazines that were also part of the jury voted the Fiat 500 as the absolute winner while Fiat’s Head of Design mentioned that “Italian design has often been a step ahead of future trends in the automotive world”. The Fiat 500 is powered by a 1.3-litre MultiJet turbodiesel producing 75 bhp and needs 12.5 seconds to get from 0 to 100 Km/h reaching a top speed of…
2010 Mercedes S-Class video
Daimler’s first promo video featuring the 2010 Mercedes S-Class introduced at New York last week made its way on to the Internet, offering a preview of the company’s newly facelifted luxury sedan. As a reminder the top of the line Mercedes S600 will offer 517 horsepower (380 kW) from its twin-turbo 5.5-Liter V12 engine while the S 400 HYBRID also visible in the clip has an impressive fuel consumption of 7.9 liters / 100 Km and 186 g/km of CO2 emissions. The 2010 Mercedes S-Class will be available in showrooms from June 2009…
BMW M3 vs Mercedes C63 AMG vs Lexus IS-F on track
The battle between these famous supersaloons was brought on to the Silverstone race track by the guys at Drivers Republic. Technical details referring to the three competitors are as follows : Powered by its 4-liter V8 the BMW M3 develops 414 hp (309 kW) at 8,300 rpm with 295 ft.-lb. of tourque and 400 Nm at 3,900 rpm. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 Km/h (155 mph) with a 0 to 100 Km/h (60 mph) time of 4.9 seconds. The Mercedes C63 AMG outputs 451 hp (336 kW) at 6,800 rpm with 443 ft.-lb. of torque and 600 Nm at 5,000 rpm thanks to the 6.2 liters V8 hiding under its bonnet that also gives the performance sedan the ability to cover the 0 to 100 Km/h (60 mph) distance in 4.7 seconds while top speed is limited to 250 Km/h (155 mph)…