1/10/11

Confidential prototype Ferrari Enzo is exposed on sale for 1 million dollars

ferrari enzo prototypeCertainly, judging by photos, it is possible to tell, that on them the strange mixture old 348 with some details from 355, assembled of fragments of different cars in garage of any old Turk is represented. Actually, it is one of confidential prototypes Ferrari on whom the company fulfilled technologies for Enzo.

Behind seats 670-strong engine V12 from a racing arsenal of the company is established. However, it has been transformed for use on slower wheelbarrows, than Formula 1. Also the 6-step check point with underwheel switches has been established. It is very quite good, as for 2000! But also the price which was requested by the seller from Germany, too not sickly - 750 thousand euro! It is necessary to pay for exclusive things.

Chevrolet Camaro will receive new V6 330 h.p.

chevrolet camaro v6 330 hpCompany Chevrolet plans to expand scale of engines of coupe Camaro 2012 modelling years at the expense of the new six-cylinder unit with direct injection of fuel. The volume of such motor, capable to work both on usual gasoline, and on bioethanol E85, will make 3,6 litres, and capacity - about 325-330 horsepowers. On it informs site Camaro5. Now Chevrolet Camaro it is offered 3,6-litre V6 capacity of 312 horsepowers.

Besides the new engine, coupe Chevrolet Camaro also will be received 2012 modelling years by the modernised interior in which better materials will be used. Besides, in the company wish to change the elements causing the greatest number of censures from owners is a steering wheel and test devices. As it was informed earlier, many owners of Chevrolet Camaro complained, that because of retrodesign of the panel of devices to read out from them the information inconveniently.

For this car the list of options will be expanded also. There will be new variants of colouring of a body, 20-inch wheel disks of new design, a rear-view camera and possibility to order special options of a suspender and a steering for the most powerful version SS.

In 2012 also there will be "charged" version Camaro - Z28. It will receive the 6,2-litre eight-cylinder engine with the mechanical supercharger, developing 556 horsepowers. The motor begins to be aggregated with a six-step mechanical or automatic gear box. To "hundred" car can be dispersed approximately for four seconds.

General Motors has returned itself the status #1 in the American market

general motors companyFollowing the results of the last year the number of the realised cars in the USA has grown for 11 percent - to 11 million 590 thousand 274 cars. On it informs edition Automotive News referring to given agencies Autodata.
The first place on number of the sold cars was occupied with concern General Motors with result in 2 million 202 thousand 927 cars. Thus, four brands which have remained as a part of group after re-structuring, in total realised almost on 200 thousand cars more than eight marks which were at the American manufacturer in 2009.
The second line was occupied with concern Ford which has sold in the USA of 1,9 million of cars - for 17 percent more than for a year before. Thus cars "Ford" have occupied in 2010 16,4 percent of the American market while in 2009 their share did not exceed approximately 15 percent, and in 2008 - 14 percent.
Company Toyota became the third following the results of sales with result of 1,76 million sold cars.
Practically all manufacturers presented in the American market have shown positive dynamics of sales. An exception became only Toyota, Suzuki, Volvo, Saab and Smart, demand for which production has decreased for 1,2, 37,9, 12,1, 37,2 and 59,3 percent accordingly.
On brands the marks entering into concern General Motors have shown the best dynamics of sales. So, Buick, Cadillac and GMC realised last year for 51,8, 34,6 and 28,9 percent of cars more than in 2009. Less all demand has grown on cars of marks MINI (0,93 percent), Mercury (0,97 percent) and Lincoln (3,6 percent).
Also it is necessary to notice, that company Audi for all time of the presence in the American market has sold for the first time more than hundred thousand cars, and concern Chrysler has increased the sales by 17 percent - to 1,1 million cars.

Company Suzuki has approved release of a six-seater compactvan

Company Suzuki wishes to start in a batch production six-seater compactvan, created on motives of concept car R3 which for the first time have shown on motorshow in Delhi in January of last year.
In India the car will appear on sale in 2012, thus is not excluded, that subsequently the similar car will arrive to dealers and in other countries. On it informs network edition GoAuto referring to own sources.
The prototype of compactvan has been developed and assembled by an affiliated firm of the Japanese motor-car manufacturer in India - Maruti Suzuki. Five-door the car is constructed on the extended platform of model SX4, has an integral body and three rows of seats in interior. Under the preliminary information, the commodity version of this car will be accessible with 1,2 and 1,4-litre gasoline engines developed by company Maruti Suzuki, and also, probably, with a 1,3-litre diesel engine of concern Fiat. In India compactvan it begins to be offered only with "mechanics", however in other markets the car also will receive versions with an automatic gear box.
To start sales new compactvan outside of India, company Maruti Suzuki should bring the car into accord with safety requirements accepted in these countries. For example, that the car was is certificated in Australia in its design it is necessary will use more a strong steel, "Euros-4" answering to norms motors, and also a full set of systems of safety in equipment, including pillows of safety and stabilisation system. Thus similar operational development of the car will lead to rise in price of a total product for 25-30 percent.
It is expected, that serial version Suzuki R3 will be presented on motorshow to Delhi current year. Earlier company Maruti Suzuki declared the plans to occupy by 2015 more than 50 percent of the Indian market, exhausting to 1,5 million cars a year. This purpose the manufacturer is intended to reach both at the expense of new компактвэна, and at the expense of a new midget car which will be developed within the limits of alliance VW-Suzuki and will replace with itself hatchback Maruti Suzuki Alto which is now the most accessible car of firm in India.
Alliance creation between VW and Suzuki it has been declared in December, 2009. According to the contract, the German concern will buy 19,9 percent of actions Suzuki, and the Japanese motor-car manufacturer will get 1,3 percent of actions VW.

1/4/11

AutoVAZ has started assembly Lada Kalina Sport in colour "Prime minister"

lada kalina sport prime ministerAutoVAZ car factory has started manufacture of hatchbacks Lada Kalina Sport painted in bright yellow colour "Prime minister". As reports "Interfax", till the end of a year "AutoVAZ" intends to assemble such 500 cars.

To exhaust party of yellow "Guelder-roses" the Volga car factory has informed on the intention in September - demand for such cars has sharply grown after the similar car has participated in run on a line Khabarovsk-Chita with the prime minister of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin at the wheel. In total in 2010 "AutoVAZ" plans to exhaust 2000 "Guelder-roses" in version Sport.

Let's remind, that Lada Kalina Sport it is accessible with two motors on a choice - 1,4-litre capacity of 87 horsepowers, and 1,6-litre capacity of 97 horsepowers. Base cost of the sports version of the "Guelder-rose" differing from serial version by the modernised suspender, other interior and an original weather-cloth of a body, makes 347 thousand roubles (the version with the motor 1.6 costs 382 thousand roubles).

According to representatives of car factory, in next year small-scale manufacture Lada Kalina Sport will proceed, however detailed production plans on this model are not declared yet.

Two novelties of mobile accessories became accessible to Volkswagen owners

volkswagen mobileOwners of cars Volkswagen are offered at once by two novelties for convenient communication - the new touch panel with voice-activated control Touch Adapter Voice and the automobile module for mobile phone Plus. New accessories provide the raised level of comfort, and also high safety, thanks to remote voice-activated control. Among basic advantages Touch Adapter Voice appear independent from speaking voice-activated control, simple joint of a mobile phone with function Bluetooth with the automobile module for mobile phone Volkswagen, the colour touch display in 2,8 megapixels, activation by a code word and reproduction sms and e-mail.

The second novelty - the automobile module for mobile phone Plus has the device of loud communication with function Bluetooth which provides remote control by calls, the multipurpose indicator with a white font on a black background, and reception and end of calls is carried out underwheel by the switch or from a multipurpose steering wheel.

Hyundai has shown the first photos i40

hyundai i40South Korean autoconcern Hyundai has published the first photos i40W, constructed on the basis of model Sonata. The premiere of a novelty will pass in the spring of 2011 on a motor show in Geneva. Also the company plans to exhaust 4-door i40 in a body a sedan which will replace sedan Sonata in Europe. Sales of the versatile person i40W start right after the Geneva motor show, and the new sedan will arrive to the European dealers in the autumn of 2011. Besides, since 2012 i40W will be on sale in the American market. For i40W the engine the petrol unit, volume 1,6 l becomes base., developing capacity in 140 h.p. the 2-litre 177-strong petrol motor with a turbo-supercharging Also will be accessible. Besides, the model will receive two 1,7-l. A diesel engine on a choice, developing 115 h.p. and 136 h.p. accordingly. Later in the company promise will expand a ruler of diesel motors at the expense of 2-litre 177 h.p. With the basic competitors Hyundai i40W VW Passat, Opel Insighnia and Ford Mondeo.