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Mitsubishi Outlander GT
With today’s unveil of the Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype at the New York Auto Show, the company also announced their plans of turning this vehicle into a production car.
Powered by the same 230 hp aluminum 3.0-liter V6 engine found in the Outlander XLS the Mitsubishi Outlander GT Prototype features design elements like the “nose” of the car that resemble with the Lancer. Other exterior elements include custom OZ racing rims, Bi-Xenon HID headlamps or the polished aluminum roof, while the revised interior is now loaded with electronic options making the Mitsubishi Outlander GT a safer vehicle. They refer to the FUSE Handsfree Media Gateway system, the hard-drive based navigation…
2009 BMW 760i and 760Li
Detailes on the 2009 BMW 760i and 760Li have emmerged today from the Bavarian automaker along with plenty of photos. Both the 760i and the 760Li extract power from a massive 6.0-liter V12 engine with twin turbochargers that is able to develop 544 hp (400kW) at 5,000 rpm and 553 lb-ft of torque at 1,500 rpm. On the 2009 BMW 760Li power will be directed to the rear wheels with the help of the new 8-speed automatic transmission while variants will cover the 0 to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds. The 2009 BMW 760i and 760Li will need 12.9 literes of petrol to cover 100 Km and emissions are kept in complience with the Euro 5 strict standards.
2010 Subaru Outback
The 2010 Subaru Outback was officially introduced today at the New York Auto Show and it is the fourth generation of the World’s First Sport Utility Wagon. The new Outback has now got a ground clearance of 8.7 inches along with a new chassis and new continuously variable transmission. Powering the 2010 Subaru Outback are either the 170-hp 2.5-liter 4-cylinder Boxer engine that will go under the 2.5i badge or the new 256-hp 3.6-liter 6-cylinder Boxer engine for the 3.6R. The 2010 Subaru Outback will also be equipped with Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC), the new electronic Hill Holder System and the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard.Info in the 2010 Subaru Outback price…
Scion iQ Concept
Toyota presented the Scion iQ Concept yesterday in New York and the car promises to meet the needs of young urban trendsetters. Powered by a 1.3-Liter five-cylinder engine developing 93 horsepower and 89 lb-ft of torque the Scion iQ Concept is little over 10 feet in length and is spacious enough for three people and their luggage. The new aggressive look displayed by the Scion iQ its due to its custom body kit developed by Five Axis and the custom wheels signed MetalFXm covered in Yokohama S.drive tires. You can also notice the custom headlamps and taillights while some interesting elements inside the Scion iQ Concept are the 10-inch panel LCD that serves as both navigation…
2010 Kia Forte Koup
Today at the New York Auto Show we were introduced to the 2010 Kia Forte Koup, which is Kia’s first-ever two-door coupe. Inspired from the KOUP Concept the base EX model 2010 Kia Forte Koup is powered by a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder DOCH engine able to develop 156 horsepower and 144 lb-ft of torque while the SX version and its 2.4-liter inline 4-cylinder engine delivers 173 horsepower and 168 pound-feet of torque making it more powerful than the the Scion tC.The 2010 Kia Forte Koup has two types of transmission available for the EX : a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic, and two for the SX version : a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic. Info on the 2010 Kia Forte Koup price…
Mercedes-Benz ML 450 HYBRID
Daimler brought their production version of the Mercedes-Benz ML 450 HYBRID to New York’s Auto Show. This vehicle reached this stage after geting tested in extreme climatic conditions and being driven for a total of 4 million Kilometers and now Mercedes says its systems proved their reliability. The Mercedes-Benz ML 450 HYBRID features a two-mode hybrid technology that gives the car the ability to function either based on only its electrical architecture that is developed around an electric motor with a 288-volt battery, or only powered by its combustion engine which is a 279 hp Atkinson-style 3.5 liter V6, while any combination of the two is also accepted. If the electrical…
Porsche Panamera debuting in Shanghai
The German automaker announced that their Porsche Panamera will have its official debuting in Shanghai, on the 20th of April at 11:30 am. If you wonder why the chose China for such an event is because Asia represents a strong market for Porsche where sales have increased in the last fiscal year by 140 percent in China alone. On a global scale Porsche hopes to sell at least 20,000 Panameras yearly throughout the entire lifecycle of the car. The Porsche Panamera will harness a highly efficient V8 engine that will produce around 500…
2010 Buick LaCrosse price
GM released details today referring to the 2010 Buick LaCrosse price and by the looks of it seems competitors might have something to fear. Introduced at this year’s Detroit Auto Show the 2010 Buick LaCrosse is available in three versions which are the CXL FWD, the CXL AWD and the CXS and while the first two come equipped with the standard 255 hp (190 kW) 3.0L DI V-6 engines , the CXS includes a more powerful 280 hp (209 kW) 3.6L direct injection V-6. The 2010 Buick LaCrosse price will vary depending to the type of engines mentioned above plus some extras at the interior, so the standard CX model starts at $27,835 while the intelligent all-wheel-drive system present in the CXL AWD takes you in the $32,570 area. The top of the line Buick LaCrosse…
2010 Acura ZDX unveiled
The 2010 Acura ZDX was finally unveiled today, so no more teasers and speculations because we now have a full gallery along with full details regarding the new luxury four-door sports coupe. Set to compete with BMW’s X6 series the 2010 Acura ZDX will come equipped with an aluminum VTEC V-6 engine that is putting power to the ground with the help of a brand new 6-speed automatic transmission with Sequential SportShift and Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD). The 5-passengers luxury performance coupe as the company calls the 2010 Acura ZDX will have a spacey interior that features elements fine leather combined with Acura’s Navigation and Voice Reconicion Systems, the AcuraLink…
Audi Q7 TDI price for US
The Audi Q7 TDI price for US was announced today by the Gerrman automaker and the company also mentioned that the world’s cleanest Diesel SUV will be available in dealerships by the end of April 2009. The Audi Q7 TDI extracts power from a 3.0-liter V6 engine that packs 406 lb-ft of torque and can run more than 600 miles on a full tank offering 20 mpg combined fuel economy. Also thanks to its advanced diesel technology the Audi Q7 TDI has around 140 lb-ft of torque more than the gasoline powered V6 version, while the exhaust that comes out the tailpipe can contain less particulate matter than the ambient air that went into the engine due to the various filters also used…