2012 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

A name that starts from the periodic table of elements, from the bottom, from the genome of the motherland known and knowable. This list, which includes a sixth element known in motorsport, carbon. And 'here is inspired by the new concept from Lamborghini, the Sixth Element.

'All future will be inspired by the Lamborghini Sixth Element'. A prediction that brings with it a certain truth, if you report it to Stephan Winkelman, a number of Sant'Agata, which is trying to strengthen even more the position of the house of Taurus.

It iizia monocoque frame with carbon fiber (such as the Ferrari Enzo or the McLaren MP4-12c) made ​​of forged composite technology. In this structure the suspension arms are hooked ever carbon fiber, as well as the transmission shaft, the spoilers, the cabinet, the fondoscocca and circles.

Carbon, has also offered another opportunity, thanks to its ability to integrate complex systems, or to create a car that 'simple': the front and back are one piece each. And then you have to do with what I have called in Lamborghini 'Cofango', a hood that doubles as a paragango

But of course, to the above forms, you want to know the mechanics. Simply said, the sixth element takes the mechanics of the Superleggera LP570-4: V10, 570 hp, quattro permanent, semi-automatic gearbox. All this, however, must be seen in this new perspective: The Sixth Element, thanks soo weighs 999 kilograms of carbon!

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2012 Kia K2

It is a three-volume built on the basis of the new Kia Rio that the newness has presented today at the Shanghai Motor Show. Produced by the joint venture Dongfeng Yueda Kia, called K2 and will be produced specifically for the Chinese market in the plant of Jiangsu Province from June. In August, will also begin assembly of the K2 five doors.

1,400 or 1,600. 4.37 meters long, 1.70 wide and 1.46 high, the Kia joins K2 lists to the largest K5, known in other markets under the name Optima. For the K2 offers two engines: a 1.4 liter 107 HP, matched to manual or automatic transmission and a 123 hp 1.6-liter with automatic transmission.

For Chinese tastes. Kia says that the K2 will be positioned as a "small premium" in a segment in China is 17% of new car registrations. The K2 is part of the strategy of the Korean house to provide to each country models more suited to local tastes. Speaking at a press conference in Shanghai, the vice president of Kia, Hyoung-Keun Lee, said: "We are confident that this new model will allow us not only to remain one of the fastest growing brands in China, but also to get into the top ten list of manufacturers for quality and customer satisfaction. "

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2013 Porsche Cajun

Last November, Porsche has officially admitted what competitors feared: is working on a small SUV, more accessible. Referring to large Cayenne, Theophilus Chin, the "automotive manipulator," as he defines himself, created the projection of the new utility.

The new 2014 Porsche Cajun to hit the market a year earlier, in 2013, looking much older brother with the Cayenne. This would greatly help the small SUV in terms of recognition and prestige, but it will not help the Cajun looks like Audi Q5 model with which to share the platform.

It is speculated that the Cajun is equipped with engines 2.0 TSI, 2.0 TDI and 3.0 TFSI V6, all wheel drive four-wheel drive and manual transmission options and an automatic 6-speed PDK. Later, a hybrid version similar to the Audi Q5 Hybrid 2.0 also can complete the range.

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Jaguar XKR-S 2012. Graceful predator

One of the oldest and most famous British automakers Jaguar brought to the auto show in Geneva, his latest achievement - the XKR-S coupe 2012 model year. This car was the fastest and most powerful road production line manufacturer, plus the entire novelty was rapid and recognizable design and weight of electronic assistants, supporting brand image.
As we mentioned, Jaguar XKR-S features reminiscent of many of its neighbors on the current lineup of concern. But the bright appearance mundane sports car supplemented by air intakes on the sides of the front bumper, black glossy splitter, wide lateral parts of body kit, large rear spoiler and carbon fiber cone behind the car. Body, "British" as worked out in terms of aerodynamics and increased downforce at high speeds.

As befits a modern sports car as a high class, the new Jaguar XKR-S has a system of adaptive head light (the beam can be deflected by an angle of 15 degrees), rearview camera, satellite navigation with 7-inch touch screen, premium sound system from Bowers & Wilkins capacity of 525 Tues But the novelty has received and its own piece called Jaguar Drive Control - a system of selecting modes of transmission and the response to the accelerator. Depending on road conditions and style of movement in a particular situation, the driver can set a quiet "winter» (Winter) or aggressive (Dynamic) algorithm for the transmission and response to changes in traction. The same handle, which extends from the central console, and selected their own modes of the 6-speed automatic.

But all the same thing in a new English sport coupe - its engine. At the heart of the heart Jaguar XKR-S is the same unit as on similar models XK, but the 5-liter V8 with direct fuel injection and automatic variable valve timing was boosted by the installation of new mechanical supercharger and reconfiguration of injection. Maximum engine power engineers have been able to bring up to 550 liters. with. (Or 405 kW) and peak torque increased to 680 Nm. Due to the unique engine Jaguar XKR-S can accelerate from standstill to 100 km / h in 4.4 seconds and its maximum speed recorded electronically at around 300 km / h. Thus, the 2012 model year Jaguar concern is not only an addition to their product range, but with the most powerful machine in its history. So, with a new step in its development.

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2011 Infiniti M30d S by Zentrum Dealer

Infiniti is one of those brands, which honors the tuning shop only a fleeting glance and move on to more interesting projects, so look for a decent tuning package for the auto division of luxury Nissan occupation rather thankless task. That has to pay attention to any new proposal. At bezrybe, as they say, and cancer will fit, or rather, the proposal from the Hamburg company's Infiniti dealer Zentrum.Infiniti Zentrum Hamburg have developed two different package modifications for diesel version of the sedan M30d. Stage 1 includes a painted door handles, red brake calipers with the inscription Infiniti, black grille, black and glossy film on the roof of the car. The dealer added H + R suspension that lowers the car by 25 mm, as well as optimize the performance of the engine, whose power is now increased to 235 hp up to 280 horsepower, and torque was 610 Nm. The package price is Stage 1 of 5775 euros (about $ 7947)

For Stage 2, the dealer adds 22-inch wheels with Pirelli 265/30R22 tires in front and 295/25R22 rear. This will require the addition of additional shell out 6800 euros ($ 9358).

The dealer also announced that both packages can be installed on any other model Infiniti upon request.

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Lotus Elan Concept (2013)

Typically, motor journalists a good idea of ​​the cars that will be showcased at motorshows long before the show starts. This was not the case when Lotus showed off their new cars. They went because completely unexpected blanket of a brand new Lotus Elan, which no journalists expected, but many enjoyed.

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The original Elan was a small, lightweight sports car that was in production in two stages, first from 1967 to 1975, then from 1989 to 1995. The engine in the last generation was a 1.6 liter petrol engine with turbo, which was acquired Isuzu and modified by Lotus. Performance low of 162 hp, and zero to one hundred were done on about. 6.5 seconds.
New Elan as Lotus unveiled this week is significantly more powerful motor. We're talking about the fact of 450 horsepower from a 4.0 liter V6 engine with turbocharger and dobbelkløtsjet gearbox from Toyota. Now the zero to a hundred done away in just 3.5 seconds. As we have already seen the other cars that Lotus has presented, would a hybrid system such as KERS be in place.Mid-Range in Lotus

Price-wise and size wise is Elan to find the middle of Lotus's new model range. Lotus has predicted a price of approx. NOK 500,000, without fees. Elan is the starting point accommodates a driver and a passenger, but two tiny rear seats should be possible to order as an option.

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Ford Kuga 2012: the next generation will derive from the concept Vertrek

The Ford Kuga will give way to a new generation in 2012. The car will come from Vertrek, the concept car shown at the last Detroit Auto Show and which will be the production version. The new Kuga will be roughly 460 cm long, 15 cm or more current. Obviously, the car will be available with four-wheel drive.

The new Ford Kuga will be marketed not only in Europe but also in the U.S. to replace the Escape. As for the mechanics, the second generation of the Kuga will adopt the new EcoBoost 4-cylinder gasoline engines, direct injection and characterized by the supercharging, and the Powershift dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Given that it will share the platform with the new generation Ford Focus, it is possible that the new Kuga will be available in versions with alternative power, such as Electric or hybrid electric propulsion hybrid propulsion, the latter version is also planned plug-In.

The market will occupy a more important place in the compact SUV segment, such as the Volkswagen Tiguan and Toyota RAV4. The Ford Kuga is currently on the market since 2008 and has already collected a lot of support from the Italian public who appreciated early on the forms of crossover.

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