Archive for June, 2011
2012 Audi Q3 News Cars
Posted by: | CommentsThe model is initially being offered with 2.0-liter engines, burning gasoline as a TSFI with 168 or 208 horsepower, as well as a TDI diesel with 138 or 175 horsepower.
Mazda Kabura Concept
Posted by: | CommentsUsing a high-temperature laser ignition system would allow engineers to tune the Wankel to run leaner than systems that use a conventional spark plug. It would also reportedly allow the engine control module to more accurately adjust and monitor timing. Design has seen displacement swell from 1.3 liters to 1.6 liters and that at least some parts of the engine have been designed to be made from aluminum to further reduce weight.
2012 Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec News Cars
Posted by: | Comments2012 Genesis line wears a few subtle aesthetic updates. The redesigned front fascia is trimmed in reworked chrome accents at the corners and a new grille is flanked on either side by headlights with LED daytime running lights.Those include more power and fuel efficiency for the entry-level 3.8-liter V6 engine, aesthetic tweaks and the arrival of this range-topping Genesis 5.0 R-Spec.
Honda OSM Concept
Posted by: | CommentsHonda has been looking to revive its diminutive Beat. According to AutoExpress, Honda is working on a new Beat that will utilize technology found in some of the company’s motorcycle offerings. The Beat would shift gears by way of a dual-clutch transmission, which would be a first in a Honda car. The cogswapper, borrowed from a VFR1200F, could be mated to a 1.3 or 1.5-liter i-VTEC four-cylinder engine.
Audi R8 GT Spyder News Cars
Posted by: | CommentsThe 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder came to Le Mans in full regalia, and our own Drew Phillips was there to catch it in all its topless glory. With 560 horsepower and 398 lb-ft on tap, Audi’s new ragtop sprints to 60 in a scant 3.8 seconds and doesn’t stop until the needle touches 197 mph.
Renault Megane RS Trophy
Posted by: | CommentsRenault has gone off the hot hatch deep end again, one-upping itself with the limited-edition 2012 Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy, the fastest road-going Renault ever. With 265 raucous ponies on tap, it outdoes the Megane RS 250, the next-biggest dog in the stable, by 15 horsepower.The extra power cuts the fleet-footed hatch’s 0-60 time from 6.1 seconds to 6 flat, on the way to a 158-mph top end, up from 156.
Audi A1 clubsport quattro
Posted by: | CommentsThe heart of the Audi A1 clubsport quattro is a classic Audi gasoline engine – a five-cylinder unit displacing 2.5 liters with turbocharging and direct fuel injection. Compared with the version used in the Audi TT RS and RS 3 Sportback on which it is based, the output of the TFSI has been increased dramatically to 370 kW (503 hp) and 660 Nm (486.79 lb-ft) of torque. Maximum power is available between 2,500 and 5,300 rpm.
2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe News Cars
Posted by: | CommentsHow else to explain the 2012 C63 AMG Coupe? Not only is this new coupe bodystyle more self-absorbed by definition, Mercedes has ensured it qualifies for full homewrecker status by passing over its excellent new 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 in favor of the 6.2-liter V8 it was designed to replace. But for those interested in indulging their inner baddy, this is actually a very good thing. While the modestly downsized and significantly more efficient 5.5-liter is a wonderfully flexible and more powerful thing in Benz’s spectacular new CLS63 AMG, we have yet to connect with it on the same visceral, loin-stirring level as the almighty 6.2, mostly because of its less burly soundtrack. Mercedes may have eschewed the higher-tech motor on cost-savings grounds, but it’s also the correct choice for retaining the C63′s chain-smoking sprinter character.
