Bentley Mulsanne Mulliner - New Bentley luxury sedan

In anticipation of major Geneva International Motor Show in 2012, manufacturers of premium cars, one by one show new car market in the world. Only Aston Martin's Kuwait showed new V12 Zagato, Maserati - a daring and unique GranTurismo Sport and the 1200 Bugatti sports car-horsepower Veyron Vitesse, Bentley publishes information on luxury Mulsanne Mulliner 2013 model year.

One phrase describes a new Bentley car is as follows: the distinctive features of a luxury sedan Mulsanne Mulliner include 21-inch alloy wheels, soft leather upholstery, sports suspension and improved steering. Under the hood of the car - an effective 6.75-liter V-shaped eight-cylinder turbo, developing 505 horsepower and 1000 Newton meters of torque.

A masterpiece of British automotive Bentley Mulsanne Mulliner - comfortable sedan manual assembly of more than 5.5 meters in length, is able to perform the acceleration from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in 5.3 seconds and accelerate to 296 kilometers per hour maximum speed. When the above indicators of performance, the engine is very economical fuel consumption, thanks to two key technologies.

8-cylinder engine in the Bentley Mulsanne Mulliner driving at cruising speed can turn off half the cylinders, which contributes to a significant reduction in fuel consumption, but at the request of the driver 4 cylinders are at rest, are included in the work of providing the necessary power.
The new electromechanical system Bentley Mulsanne Mulliner alters valve timing and full control of the power and exhaust engine, which ensures instant response and feedback at full capacity sporty driving and smooth operation with a modest expenditure of resources during a power trip.

Rear-wheel drive Bentley Mulsanne Mulliner engine torque is transmitted through an 8-speed automatic gearbox, which also contributes to fuel efficiency. They consist of the large wheels 21-inch alloy wheels "shod" in tire size 265/40 ZR-21, providing a sturdy grip at all speeds.

The driver of the new Bentley Mulsanne Mulliner accessible mode selection "Sport", which included turning the selector switch next to the gear and which exacerbates the response to pressing the accelerator pedal and a sports steering adjusts. The developer says that the special dynamics and performance in sport mode does not reduce the comfort of a luxury sedan control.

Inside the Mulsanne Mulliner what can you expect from a handmade artists Bentley - high quality leather with a choice of 22 kinds of wood trim, shiny metal, and is distinguished by a car on the version of Mulsanne - tinted panoramic sunroof with electric drive and individually polished metal pedals.

Particular attention focuses on the silence of the Bentley inside Mulsanne Mulliner, which isolates the occupants from the hectic world around the car, and externally, is available to the buyer a wide choice of exterior colors out of a hundred.

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2012 Honda CR-V - a new Honda in Europe

The automaker from Japan released the first photos of the prototype of the European model Honda CR-V fourth generation, the first appearance as a concept which we saw last summer, and the Los Angeles Auto Show 2011 North American version of the developer showed the 2012 model year. The differences presented by Honda CR-V Prototype of the production model seems to be negligible, and the car markets of Europe new car will appear in the autumn of this year.

The fourth-generation 2012 Honda CR-V looks forward to continuing the success of the popular SUV, and the changes compared to its predecessor, is very significant. The company reports that the car has been redesigned completely, including exterior design, which gets more dynamic shape, the interior, which has become more comfortable, more spacious and better-equipped, and the engine, which also boasts a larger capacity reduction in fuel consumption.

Engine Honda CR-V 2012

The developer has not yet announced lineup of engines for the European model, but probably under the hood of the car posted a modified 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that develops 185 horsepower (at 7000 rev / min) and 220 Newton meters of peak torque point (at 4400 rev / min).

Of the technologies that reduce fuel consumption Honda CR-V, and increase the capacity of its predecessor by 5 horsepower worth noting the change of independent variable valve timing for intake and exhaust valves. The technology has the ability to change not only the opening, but also raising the height of the valves, which also contributes to the efficiency of the engine.

Inside the 2012 Honda CR-V driver and passengers will enjoy more spacious dimensions, number of new systems of care and security as well as an SUV gets a choice of music from the standard 160-watt or 328-watt high-quality audio system with subwoofer. The new CR-V Honda plans to introduce at the Geneva International Motor Show 2012 open days which begin and end with the eighth of March 18.
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BMW M135i Concept - row "Six" and the rear-wheel drive on the new BMW 1-Series

Recently the company from Bavaria have already talked about plans to present at the Geneva Motor Show 2012 - 1, 3 and 5 series BMW sports car refinement M Performance, and when photos were published in 2012 the BMW 3-Series M Sport. Now the automaker is a compact three-door concept demonstrates BMW M135i Concept, which has a productive engine with Twin Power Turbo technology, with capacity of more than 300 horsepower.

BMW M135i Concept - a compact, lightweight car that combines all the familiar classics - in-line petrol engine under the hood, rear-wheel drive and two side doors that make a profile of the car even more dynamic. Incidentally this is the first look at the new BMW 1-Series three-door version in so far as the 2012 model year, we saw only a 5-door body.

Sport aerodynamic BMW M135i Concept of M Performance includes large air intakes on the modified front bumper, new rear bumper with integrated diffuser is in black with two exhaust pipes covered with dark chrome, and has completed the bulk side skirts and labels M Sport, combining two bands of red and blue. Rounding out the sporty design concept BMW M135i M Sport wheels with stylish 18-inch alloy wheels with five double-spoke low-profile tires and sports.

According to the automaker from Germany, under the hood of BMW M135i Concept employs a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine with Twin Power Turbo, whose power over 300 horsepower. It is expected that the modified M Performance Motor M135i is the owner of not less than 320 horsepower that, given the compact size and modest weight of the car, more than a decent rate.

In addition to engine improvements and design of BMW M135i Concept, M Performance intervenes in the suspension - which now allows more confidence to pass high-speed turns, and establishes a high-performance brake system - which allows you to tame the incredible power of the motor vehicle.

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Nissan Almera - New Nissan Almera on to Russia

 

The automaker from Japan officially announced the launch of the popular, designed specifically for the Russian model Nissan Almera factory in Togliatti. Another budget car will be available in Russia since the beginning of 2013, and the world debut of the Nissan Almera is scheduled for the auto show in Moscow, which will be held August 26, 2012.

The project confirms the seriousness and long-term intentions of Nissan's cooperation with Russia, and the new Almera sedan brings on another competitor's car market to the updated Ford Focus, has already won the drivers Hyundai Solaris, as well as the new Korean Kia Optima and the Hyundai Elantra, an advertising company which has already stormed the TV screens and pages of authorized dealers in the network.

The new Nissan Almera was developed by specialists from Russia, Britain and Japan, taking into account weather and road features of the car market in Russia and a spacious comfortable interior with modest dimensions, which ensures the popularity of the car in an ever-growing, segment of the popular masses and the urban transport.

According to Nissan, Almera and no increase in car sales company in Russia in 2011 was 75 percent, compared with the 2010 th year. Last year, the automaker has sold more than 138,000 vehicles, accounting for 5.2 percent of the total Russian car market and 7.5 percent of the number of vehicles produced in Russia by foreign manufacturers. By waiting avtoekspertov, the new Almera, which expands the range of offerings from Nissan will satisfy a large number of drivers and will inevitably increase the sales of Nissan cars in Russia.

Nissan plant in St. Petersburg in 2011 produced more than 43 thousand vehicles, including the popular compact SUV X-Trail Nissan Teana and comfortable, and Murano, and by 2016 the company plans to break the 7-percent threshold of total sales in Russia. The basic rate for achieving the company makes just for Nissan Almera, whose production will begin in November, when the plant will be staffed by Togliatti new body and paint shop.

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2013 Kia K9 - the new luxury sedan from Korea

the rapidly growing Korean automaker, has repeatedly been reported about the new flagship sedan K9, but the company now shows the first official pictures of the car, which appears on the inner roads of the car market in the first half of 2012. Kia K9 - first developer sedan with rear-wheel drive, which completes the range of «K» for Korea, following the «K5», which is known to us as the Kia Optima, and «K7» - a familiar outside the domestic market as the Cadenza.

According to Kia, the new rear-drive sedan K9 - «the best of the best" car companies on all counts, including driving performance and attractive design of a dynamic and efficient transmission, and the letter «K» in its name, does not only mean «Kia» or "Korea", but also based on a translation of the Greek word Kratos (whose value rule and domination) and the British Kinetic, which means an active and dynamic.

Externally, stylish large sedan and Kia K9 combines rigorous dynamic silhouette with the correct forms, supplemented by numerous chrome accents, including the radiator grille with a more rounded corners than the Optima, chrome side window edging, edging along the bottom edge of the trunk lid and integrated into the rear bumper of the two trapezoidal tubes exhaust pipes.

Lighting Kia K9 performed using LED technology with daytime running lights built into the air intakes and stylish rear lights, which also operate the LEDs. Complement the exterior design of K9 alloy wheels mnogospitsevye color of polished aluminum with a low-profile sport tires.

Name K9 luxury sedan from Korea and the presentation of the car in other markets of the world, we learn in the course of 2012, when the company and tell about the technical stuffing the car.

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Citroen DS4 Racing Concept - a hatchback with a "twinkle" in French

Company Citroen has extended the first pictures of the conceptual "charged" hatchback Citroen DS4 Racing, the official premiere will take place at the Geneva International Motor Show 2012. The car, built on the basis of the premium models DS4, following the path laid down by the "younger" model of the same line - Citroen DS3 Racing.

From the serial version of the hatchback has a more aggressive appearance and a more modern, technology-filled. DS4 Racing just packed with innovative technology, but they all go into mass production is not yet known. For information on when a sports DS4 gets on the conveyor, is also not yet been reported.

External differences Citroen DS4 Racing Concept is the new front bumper with splitter, modified rear bumper with diffuser and two exhaust pipes, lateral aerodynamic body kit, carbon grille and flared wheel arches. In addition to this "hot hatch" is equipped with LED running lights and a spoiler on the roof.

Body Citroen DS4 Racing is painted in a unique black matte effect texture. Brand new exterior coating because of its grainy texture, unusually reflective, which further emphasizes the beauty of the lines of the body. Complete the image of this rapid alloy wheels with a unique two-tone pattern.

The interior of Citroen DS4 Racing Concept gets more sporty performance. The interior will sport seats and steering wheel, pedals and levers of the new gearbox and brake. Already standard equipment has a very rich equipment.

The main highlight of Citroen DS4 Racing Concept has four gasoline engine, turbocharged 1.6-liter working volume, whose power was raised to insane 256 horsepower that today is an absolute record-liter capacity for the production models - 160 forces from one liter working volume.

In this French engineers say that the concept of Citroen DS4 Racing is quite adequate indicator of the average fuel economy and emits less than 155 grams of CO2 per kilometer. Together with the engine expected six-speed manual transmission with front-wheel drive.

Small undergone modernization and suspension Citroen DS4 Racing - she became stiffer and 35 millimeters below. French and worked on the active safety of such a powerful car, improving the performance of the braking system. Installed in the front ventilated discs with diameter of 380 millimeters and a powerful four-piston calipers. Stylish alloy wheels mnogospitsevye diameter of 19 inches shod with wide low profile tires, the dimension 235/40, which increased the track Citroen DS4 Racing front 55 and rear - up to 75 millimeters.

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Fiat Freemont AWD 2012

The car Fiat Freemont is the first result of a collaboration of Italians and Chrysler and has for the first half of the year the company received 25,000 orders. All-wheel drive Fiat Freemont AWD 2012 model year line complements the popular 7-seater car, offering customers even greater flexibility of use in various environments. Production of the vehicle established at the plant in Mexico, where collected for the American market the Fiat 500 hatchback.

All-wheel drive Fiat Freemont AWD combines the practicality and functionality with personality and original style. Externally the car is different forms of powerful and energetic lines of the body, harmoniously flowing into the front bumper with a new grille.

Rather big size Freemont AWD from Fiat (in length - 4890 mm, width - 1880 mm in height - 1720 mm) provides an impressive capacity and interior space. Even the basic version has a seven-seat cabin with full third-row seats.

Easy and convenient access to Fiat Freemont AWD offer, opening the door to 90 °, and the third row of seats can be easily and quickly hid them lay on the floor, forming a huge loading area of ​​regular shape. Fiat Freemont AWD has a very good visibility, which is achieved by placing each successive row of seats just above the previous one.

Salon wagon decorated with high quality, pleasant to touch material with chrome highlights, and the instrument panel like a Fiat Freemont AWD envelops the driver and front passenger. The stylish center console, a new instrument cluster and a modern infotainment system with touchscreen provides unmatched comfort for both driver and passengers.

Built a car based on the aggregate wagon Dodge Journey. Under the hood, Fiat Freemont AWD set to one of two available engines: a gasoline V-shaped six-cylinder engine capacity of 3.6 liters capacity of 280 horsepower or a 2.0-liter MultiJet diesel engine with variable turbine geometry, which develops 170 forces.

Any of the engines Fiat Freemont AWD works in conjunction with six-speed automatic gearbox, which provides effortless shifting and smooth, uniform acceleration.

The active all-wheel drive SUV Fiat Freemont AWD car provides impeccable control. On the slippery areas covering the low-adhesion Electronics "throw" of the torque to the wheels with the currently best grip. Thus, intervening only in case of real need, electronics can significantly reduce harmful emissions and fuel consumption.

Much attention is paid to safety in the car. Already in the basic Fiat Freemont AWD has seven airbags, anti-lock brakes with the function of «Brake Assist», a system of exchange rate stability, help start ups and to prevent tipping.

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2012 Mazda 3 - First look at the new Mazda 3

Mazda has published information and the first images of the updated model of the Mazda 3 for the 2012 model year. The debut of the new car will be held at the International Show Car 2011 in Canada, which will be held in Toronto. The company says that using the new features SKYACTIV-G engine and SKYACTIV-DRIVE automatic transmission can improve torque at low and medium engine speeds, which allows more efficient use of fuel.

Also, the car manufacturer from Japan reports that will gradually introduce new technology for both gasoline and diesel engines. Initially, at the international Auto Show in Toronto in late 2011 will be a model with a gasoline engine and an automatic transmission that uses a new technology SKYACTIV.

Externally, the new Mazda 3 on the modified front and rear bumpers, updated grille and headlights and fog. In addition, Mazda will be delivered in March 2012 with the updated 16 and 17-inch alloy wheels. In addition to external changes and the introduction of SKYACTIV for all versions of engines and transmissions, Mazda says it will use for a new Mazda in March 2012 a revised architecture.

The global company's plans for efficient use of fuel - a 30 percent reduction in consumption by 2015 compared to 2008. The company reports that will help achieve these results:

• The use of light and strong materials and optimization of metal to reduce weight
• The introduction of innovative technologies for the electronic engine control systems
• Using the system start-stop (off the engine at short stops and running before the start of movement)
• Regenerative braking system (converting braking energy into electricity to charge batteries)
• The introduction of hybrid technology

At the International Auto Show in Toronto next to the Mazda 3 will be updated model of the Mazda 5 for the 2012 model year.

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2012 BMW 3-Series M Sport - sports package for the new BMW 3 Series

On the eve of Geneva Motor Show in 2012 from the Bavarian automaker has announced the release of addenda M Sport Coupe for the 1st, 3rd sedan and sedan 5-series last generation BMW. Presented at the photos of the BMW 3-Series M Sport includes both the exterior sports focus, and increased performance line of diesel engines, in particular for the 2.0-liter power unit power increases from 184 to an impressive 200 horsepower.

At the European Car Show Geneva 2012, BMW's large booth filled with such legends as updated X6 and X6M and the new M6 Coupe, diesel and four-wheel drive sedans and station wagons X5 M50d, X6 M50d and M550d, as well as additions to the lineup of powertrains for the popular X3. Already impressive list is not complete. By the above models join new concept cars i3 hatchback and sports coupe i8, a complete list of the BMW 3 Series 2012 model year for which the package is also available to increase productivity of M Performance.

From the standard version of the BMW 3-M Sport is distinguished both externally and specifications. Supplemented by aerodynamic design of the car kit, exhaust system replaced by a sporty, enhanced brakes and wheels increased to 19 - or 20-inch sizes.

As for the engine, the result of improvements, the diesel powerplant adds 16 horsepower, which makes the 2012 BMW 3-M Sport owner of a 200-horsepower engine with an impressive maximum torque of 420 newton-meters.

The interior of the 2012 BMW 3-M Sport owner finds sport metallic pedals, sport steering wheel and gearshift lever trim and handle brake of Alcantara. According to the company's revised sedan BMW M Sport 3 is able to perform acceleration at 1 second faster than the standard model. In the near future, the automaker promises to fill a sports package and a range of gasoline engines.

Price BMW 3 Series 2012 model year without a service for the M Performance car market in Germany starts at 35,350 euros for the diesel 320d and between 43 and 600 euros for the gasoline 335i, producing a new car factories in South Africa and his native Germany.

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new 2012 Kia Optima

The company produces Kia commercial release in honor of the limited version of the new Kia Optima 2012 model year and five-hour video of supermodel popular edition of «Victoria's Secret» Adriana Lima starting flag waving in slow motion.

In the story polutorominutnogo advertising clip titled "The car is a dream. For real-life "Night Fairy, which call for pleasant dreams sparkling magic dust sprinkled sleeping, slippers stumbles on a 30-year old boy, and it upsets the whole bag of magic powder - enough so that the number of unsuspecting young man turned in his sleep at the wheel of a racing from a dream into reality - the new Kia Optima. Accompanies the video music pop rock band Motley Crue.

Limited version of the 2012 Kia Optima is based on turbo SE, and differs from the standard model, unique wheels with 18-inch five-spoke with the pair, who are viewed through a red sports brake caliper system. The appearance of complement Optima 2012 LED lights and chrome accents, and inside the vehicle owner will be proud of finishing leather Nappa.

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