Cabin crew take off position !

Paris Motor Show 2010 became an important event for brands like Jaguar. Especially being top news on Financial Times for their unknown future, Paris Motor Show is a great opportunity to show that Jaguar is back to business again.

Actually the way they are back is also very interesting, because they revealed a concept vehicle which is producing 780 horse powers with four electric engines and enough amount torque to change the world’s orbit. Like many of you I guessed this car has a shorter range than a remote control car. 780 horse powers from electric engines is something really unusual, you have to tow a power plant all the time. But Jaguar’s engineers found a solution that is weird also! Turbine power for producing electricity. C-X75 only offers around 75 km with batteries and that’s really reasonable. But the minimalist turbines are capable of burning anything! Diesel, LPG, petrol, natural gas, ethanol and anything which can be burnable. And reaching top speed of 350 kph! To reach 100 kph it only needs 3,4 seconds and that’s really quick for a car which runs with everything.

I am pretty sure that many people would like to have this car. It runs with everything, you are not limited with any type of fuel, you can put what is available. Actually which is cheaper! And you have chance to rev up to 80 000 rpm but they are turbines, you will be making noise similar to an Airbus.

I did not like the car that much, especially the design. May be we got use to see supercars from Ferrari and Lamborghini and when a new model comes up we always judge with those measures.

And this is the first time for a car to have propulsion system and gas turbines !

 

Technical Specifications

Propulsion System & Transmission

Electric motor Four 145kW (195bhp) traction motors (580kW/780bhp total)

Generator Two switched reluctance generators

Range Extender power 2 x 70kW (94bhp) gas micro-turbines (140kW/188bhp total)

Batteries Lithium-ion

Total Battery Capacity (kWh) 19.6

Transmission Single-speed

Final Drive Ratio 3.1:1

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MODIFIKASI Audi A8 Razor GTR-10

MODIFIKASI Audi A8 Razor GTR-10

Houses Modification to modify the total German PPI Automotive Audi R8 V10 to produce performance and special appearances. The more exclusive because the car is named PPI Razor GTR-10 was produced limited.

R8 exterior look sharper thanks to the package body kit, including front bumper, side skirts, rear fenders, rear bumper, rear spoiler and diffuser. Lined hood carbon fiber material and air intake hole. Including the back-coated carbon fiber.
In fact, such as doors, roof pillars, side skirts and front bumper made of genuine carbon fiber. The use of this material can contribute up to 250 kg weight reduction.

The use of carbon fiber also spread up into the cabin. Look at the handbrake lever, door protector panel, some of the dashboard, door trim and center console. The chair also thanks to the use of lightweight carbon fiber.

Automatic, weight reduction also contributed to improved performance. Standard V10 engine has been improved strength to 601 PS (previously 525 PS) and peak torque of 565 Nm (previously 529 Nm). With modifications to the R-Tronic transmission, the ability to accelerate from 0-100 lm / hour getting cut, from 3.9 seconds to 3.2 seconds. Maximum speed is also increased from 315 km / h to 335 km / hour.

Forward the overflow of energy to the highway, four-wheel mounted MAG11 PPI aluminum alloy wheels measuring 9x19 inches in front and 12x20 inches in the rear. Velg wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 2, 245/35 19 (front) and 325/25 20 (rear)

MODIFIKASI Audi A8 Razor GTR-10

MODIFIKASI Audi A8 Razor GTR-10

Houses Modification to modify the total German PPI Automotive Audi R8 V10 to produce performance and special appearances. The more exclusive because the car is named PPI Razor GTR-10 was produced limited.

R8 exterior look sharper thanks to the package body kit, including front bumper, side skirts, rear fenders, rear bumper, rear spoiler and diffuser. Lined hood carbon fiber material and air intake hole. Including the back-coated carbon fiber.
In fact, such as doors, roof pillars, side skirts and front bumper made of genuine carbon fiber. The use of this material can contribute up to 250 kg weight reduction.

The use of carbon fiber also spread up into the cabin. Look at the handbrake lever, door protector panel, some of the dashboard, door trim and center console. The chair also thanks to the use of lightweight carbon fiber.

Automatic, weight reduction also contributed to improved performance. Standard V10 engine has been improved strength to 601 PS (previously 525 PS) and peak torque of 565 Nm (previously 529 Nm). With modifications to the R-Tronic transmission, the ability to accelerate from 0-100 lm / hour getting cut, from 3.9 seconds to 3.2 seconds. Maximum speed is also increased from 315 km / h to 335 km / hour.

Forward the overflow of energy to the highway, four-wheel mounted MAG11 PPI aluminum alloy wheels measuring 9x19 inches in front and 12x20 inches in the rear. Velg wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 2, 245/35 19 (front) and 325/25 20 (rear)

New family living space VW Passat

As Paris Motor Show 2010 is getting sooner, we start to see new models. VW released the new Passat’s pictures. Honestly I have never liked Passat, it is always have the boring family car feeling. It had too much family for a car. Thanks to its previous designs, Passat became a part of fertility. When you have more kids, you shift to Passat.

Hopefully this time VW designed much better looking car. Like previous model, it has some design bits from Audi, especially A8 but this time it looks really nice. Actually I don’t see any reason to buy Audi A4 with small engines, just buy Passat they are the same thing! Also Passat will feature crash prevention system until 20 kph, system breaks the car to stationary. Speeds above 20 kph, you will hit to the car in front, so money is makes the difference. Pay more and let car stop by itself without any speed limitation. The other interesting fact is the sleep presentation system. Don’t worry there is no cold water spray for your face to wake up, like in Mercedes it will be beeping to wake you up.

Petrol engines starts from 1,4lt 120 horsepower and diesel starts from 1,6lt 105 horsepower. I think we should wait a bit to see better engines. However VW Passat worth a chance to replace your Ford Mondeo.

 

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WorldCarFans.com please revise your taskbar!

Our great information source WorldCarFans.com destoryed their website by adding a taskbar. Especially with Internet Explorer 8, it is nearly impossible to navigate through pages. The taskbar stalls the Internet Explorer makes it impossible to read. I hope that they will revise this new widget as soon as possible.

Audi RS5's new advertisement

I have never been a fan of Audi except the pre-war models. I always feel the VW in an Audi and it never created the same feeling which I always feel with Mercedes or BMW. For me Audi is a better built, luxury VW. Unfortunately this is based on the cost minimization and sharing parts. As mentioned in BBC TopGear magazine, Audi A1 share parts with VW Polo, Polo shares parts with Seat Ibiza, Ibiza shares parts with Skoda Fabia. Basically Audi A1 shares parts with Skoda Fabia. This kind of complicated relationship cannot be observed in Mercedes or BMW.

However Audi did something very original and lack of VWness! RS5 advertisement. I can clearly say that Audi RS5 has one of the very good advertisements which give the messages directly. Perfection in details, superb performance! Will I ever buy it? Nope!

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SPESIFIKASI Toyota Auris

SPESIFIKASI Toyota Auris

Toyota Motor Corporation said it would produce a small hybrid car in the factory Valenciennes, France, in 2012. Principals began to inject an additional investment of funds 53 million euros, or USD 638.5 billion to make it happen.

Toyota is trying to strengthen the hybrid market in the Blue Continent by creating a new model after the success with the Prius. Currently, the factory producing the Yaris in France since 2001 and employs 3,000 people with production capacity of 270,000 units per year.

"We are very grateful to the authorities who have given assistance on this project. Financial aid from central and local governments and local authorities have promoted the implementation of this program," said President Director Makoto Sano Toyota France.

Toyota has started producing hybrid cars Auris in the UK in June. Meanwhile, there has been no announcement about the hybrid model to be produced in France, whether or Yaris Auris. To be sure, the appointment of production location in the City of Blue Wine difficult it will supply the hybrid units to all corners of Europe to the eastern region.

SPESIFIKASI Toyota Auris

SPESIFIKASI Toyota Auris

Toyota Motor Corporation said it would produce a small hybrid car in the factory Valenciennes, France, in 2012. Principals began to inject an additional investment of funds 53 million euros, or USD 638.5 billion to make it happen.

Toyota is trying to strengthen the hybrid market in the Blue Continent by creating a new model after the success with the Prius. Currently, the factory producing the Yaris in France since 2001 and employs 3,000 people with production capacity of 270,000 units per year.

"We are very grateful to the authorities who have given assistance on this project. Financial aid from central and local governments and local authorities have promoted the implementation of this program," said President Director Makoto Sano Toyota France.

Toyota has started producing hybrid cars Auris in the UK in June. Meanwhile, there has been no announcement about the hybrid model to be produced in France, whether or Yaris Auris. To be sure, the appointment of production location in the City of Blue Wine difficult it will supply the hybrid units to all corners of Europe to the eastern region.

Toyota Auris HSD Full Hybrid Concept is a hybrid variant of the Toyota Auris hatchback, popular in Europe. Auris uses the same platform as the Corolla and is known for its durability and quality. Toyota promises after the Auris, Hybrid Synergy Drive technology will be installed in all models of Toyota. This is a manifestation of Toyota's commitment to offer a hybrid variant in all models of Toyota in 2020. According to the plan will be produced in the European Auris.
 
All-new Land Cruiser full-size SUV toughness icon of a car, will be introduced first in public. Toyota's largest SUV in the family is always carrying the most advanced technology in its class. His ability to cross any field recognized by many parties. All-new Land Cruiser will be available starting fourth quarter of this year.
SUV that had passed the first ten generations were produced in the era-50s. At that time, still under the shadow of Jeep and Land Rover. Slowly but surely, his reputation was built in places where other cars could not operate there. One variant, FJ40 is still believed by many as off-road vehicles, although he was already more than four decades.
 
Toyota also introduced the Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept. This is the third generation Prius is already equipped with the latest plug-in rechargeable battery in which the process can be done with electrical connections at home or at work. This technology expands the ability of the hybrid Prius until it can operate only with electric motors within a certain distance.
The model developed since last year, will be leased to the company's fleet as part of a large-scale field tests. Toyota set up more than 150 units for this purpose.
 
No lag, Toyota iQ promote the World by displaying two customized versions of the iQ and the iQ Sports Collection.

Again a new Porsche 911

I have been complaining about the Porsche 911’s wide ride of variation. And they made it worse! Now Porsche offers twenty different 911s. You might a classic or S or four wheel S or plain four wheel or Turbo or Turbo S or GT3 or GT2 RS or GT3 RS or cabrio or GTS and this goes forever. Recently they revealed the 911 GTS with 408 horsepower and now they revealed 911 Speedster with 408 horsepower again but texturing of classic design bits. However they are not that fast like 911 GT2 RS with 620 horsepower! But they are better than plain 911s; and we can assume that if you are buying a 911 Carrera you will be one of the most boring rich person! Because, you did not buy the more exciting models. May be you don’t want to be exciting, you only wish to drive a 911 without any unnecessary features.

I really get bored of writing about 911s pointless product line extension. I really wonder when they will notice this is not going anymore! In Porsche everything is based on perfect engineering but Porsche let engineers to involve with marketing department and offers vehicles even the dealers have no idea what really the differences are! And I found the reasonable person, August Achleitner. I think I won’t be writing about 911’s complicate structure :)

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SPESIFIKASI Peugeot | Mobil Sport Listrik

SPESIFIKASI Peugeot | Mobil Sport Listrik

Peugeot has announced details about the EX1. Stylish roadster concept car is 100 percent driven by electricity.

Peugeot EX1 built to celebrate the bicentennial of the French company that. His appearance is very futuristic.

Roadster made with grill design as if seen "floating" with aluminum accents and door reverse model.

Inside, seats covered with leather, while the door trim using materials made from metal. To display unit using a fully digital.

Peugeot power source EX1 comes from two electronic motor that produces 335 hp power with 480 Nm of torque. The manufacturer also uses a system movement wheel all-wheel-drive.

Using a double wishbone front suspension while the rear swingarm which is usually chosen familiar found on a motorcycle. The suspension of this type it is still capable considering the car is made of lightweight carbon fiber material but strong.

Detailed specification of the new Peugeot EX1 is revealed in mat Paris Motor Show later this month, but Peugeot claim EX1 has been successfully posted a record as the fastest electric vehicle on the highway.

SPESIFIKASI Peugeot | Mobil Sport Listrik

SPESIFIKASI Peugeot | Mobil Sport Listrik

Peugeot has announced details about the EX1. Stylish roadster concept car is 100 percent driven by electricity.

Peugeot EX1 built to celebrate the bicentennial of the French company that. His appearance is very futuristic.

Roadster made with grill design as if seen "floating" with aluminum accents and door reverse model.

Inside, seats covered with leather, while the door trim using materials made from metal. To display unit using a fully digital.

Peugeot power source EX1 comes from two electronic motor that produces 335 hp power with 480 Nm of torque. The manufacturer also uses a system movement wheel all-wheel-drive.

Using a double wishbone front suspension while the rear swingarm which is usually chosen familiar found on a motorcycle. The suspension of this type it is still capable considering the car is made of lightweight carbon fiber material but strong.

Detailed specification of the new Peugeot EX1 is revealed in mat Paris Motor Show later this month, but Peugeot claim EX1 has been successfully posted a record as the fastest electric vehicle on the highway.

This car will use the same platform on which the from model Citroën C5, and C6. 508 will be offered with a wide selection of petrol and diesel engines, as reported by Carscoop,
Gasoline engines are available with the 1.6 liter VTi tenaga120HP associated with 6 speed manual gearbox is electronically controlled, and 1.6 liter THP turbo that produces power at 156HP with a 6-speed manual gearbox or 6-speed automatic transmission.
In addition there are six diesel engine options, one of which is e-HDi 1.6-liter model with manual transmission 6-speed electronically controlled high-powered 112HP.
 
A year after commercial launch of 508, in 2012, Peugeot will introduce a diesel-electric hybrid version that uses the same technology with a crossover Hybrid4 3008 which was recently announced.
 
This 2012 version will use a 2.0-liter diesel engine turbo-PSA Peugeot Citroën Group with an electric motor driving the rear wheels, which offer the potential of the combined output of 200 horsepower and has a 4-wheel drive. Peugeot says that this model will only generate CO2 emissions by 99g/km.

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SPESIFIKASI Mercedes-Benz SLK Terbaru Siap Diproduksi

SPESIFIKASI Mercedes-Benz SLK Terbaru Siap Diproduksi

Latest Roadster from Mercedes-Benz has reached the final touch to reach the production stage. Had already seen the latest SLK appeared on the streets.

At first sight, the Mercedes-Benz SLK looks similar to its predecessor, though later on when being produced, the overall style has been completely overhauled.

Front grille looks aggressive with large oval-shaped air flow, and overall appearance of nuanced rounded, including a rear view of the new SLK.

With a length of 4131 mm, width 1808 mm and 1304 mm high, making the SLK interior space into a more spacious, so that it can accommodate a variety of purposes in addition to passenger accommodation.

Bodi aluminum and steel, as well as electro-mechanical steering system and the Mercedes-Benz electronically Operated Brake Torque-vectoring, will be featured are pinned on this new SLK.

While the engine, the latest SLK will be provided three petrol engine options that take the base of the SLK200 CGI-capacity 1.8-liter turbocharged direct-injection, powerful 184 Bhp.

While two other petrol engines, among others SLK250 CGI with 204 Bhp power, as well as the CGI SLK350, with a capacity of 3.5-liter V6 Direct Injection.

And for the first time a diesel engine CDI SLK250, with a capacity of 2.2 liter four cylinder Common-rail powered 204 bhp, will also be pinned on the new SLK body.

"We want to provide a sense of more sport on this new SLK, without sacrificing comfort," said project leader, Jürgen Weissinger, as reported by Autocar, Friday (24/09/2010)

Mercedes-Benz SLK plan to bring this new mat when the Geneva Motor Show next year, and will go on sale in the UK shortly thereafter.

MODIFIKASI VW Touran

MODIFIKASI VW Touran

MR Car Design gives refresher Touran appearance with performance that is ready to explode from within the body. Home modifications Germany wants to show that MPV can also be more fierce on the road.

On the exterior, body kit wrapped around the entire body. Additional components at the bottom of the bumper look is minimalist, pull the line continues into the side skirt on both sides. At the rear, installed a new bumper which provides a place for the end of dual exhaust pipes.

Modifications are greatest under the hood. Standard 4-cylinder engine 2.0 L turbocharged receive an injection energy by re-mapping the ECU, exhaust system improvements, and replacement intercooler. As a result, standard power is only 140 PS 223 PS jumped so. Likewise, peak torque, 320 Nm from the standard rose 42.8 percent to 457 Nm.

To overcome the power of the engine, suspension Touran also enhanced. Sport suspension package Weitech alerts for 747 euros (USD 9 million) mounted on four wheels. In the specifications, this suspension can be set to reduce the height of the car between 10 to 40 mm.

Finally, standard-diameter 16-inch wheels replaced with a 20-inch aluminum alerts RS. The four were clad in high-performance tires sized 245/30 R20.

MODIFIKASI VW Touran

MODIFIKASI VW Touran

MR Car Design gives refresher Touran appearance with performance that is ready to explode from within the body. Home modifications Germany wants to show that MPV can also be more fierce on the road.

On the exterior, body kit wrapped around the entire body. Additional components at the bottom of the bumper look is minimalist, pull the line continues into the side skirt on both sides. At the rear, installed a new bumper which provides a place for the end of dual exhaust pipes.

Modifications are greatest under the hood. Standard 4-cylinder engine 2.0 L turbocharged receive an injection energy by re-mapping the ECU, exhaust system improvements, and replacement intercooler. As a result, standard power is only 140 PS 223 PS jumped so. Likewise, peak torque, 320 Nm from the standard rose 42.8 percent to 457 Nm.

To overcome the power of the engine, suspension Touran also enhanced. Sport suspension package Weitech alerts for 747 euros (USD 9 million) mounted on four wheels. In the specifications, this suspension can be set to reduce the height of the car between 10 to 40 mm.

Finally, standard-diameter 16-inch wheels replaced with a 20-inch aluminum alerts RS. The four were clad in high-performance tires sized 245/30 R20.

John Griffiths should be in Financial Times

I have just recently heard shocking news from AutomotivePR’s twitter. Financial Times great automotive journalist John Griffiths will not be in Financial Times anymore. I cannot believe why FT decided this kind of interesting decision. FT is a finance newspaper and reviews on new cars may not be familiar with the content but FT is not that entertaining for everyone. I have been reading more than five or six years and I learned many valuable knowledge through their respectful journalist. However my main concern to read FT is to know about automotive world and read Griffiths reviews. Beside FT, I read BBC TopGear and CAR Magazine but it is nice to hear from a different perspective about cars. By the way Griffiths was very kind to answer emails, I can imagine his workload and finding time to replying email is a big effort.

I hope that FT will not turn into hard core finance newspaper and lots many readers. I subscribed to FT for automotive news not for hedge funds or stock exchange details.

By the way, sorry for the Audi Q5 I was in hurry to find his articles :)

 

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Automotive for Contest World

Automotive for Contest World

Automotive for Contest World

Sex Sells with MiTo Diesel

Travelling with plane in economic class is one of the unpleasant ways of transportation. It is just offering enough space for people who do not exist, you cannot sleep, you cannot feel comfortable. Also you have to arrange your luggage limit to 23 kilos and you have to drive to airport which is in the middle of nowhere and land to an airport which is in the middle somewhere. Basically if you are not travelling with first class, this is the usual way for travelling long distances.

However today I discovered another way ;) I drove Alfa Romeo MiTo diesel. That’s a diesel powered Alfa Romeo, but it is not like ordinary diesels. As I mentioned before, it is offering 320 newton metres of torque which is enough to tow moon from 1,6 litre engine. And it produces 120 horsepower. But the torque turns the travel into first class pleasure.

MiTo is a small car to compete with snob Mini. I don’t like Mini because all snobs are driving it, therefore I always ignored. And also it is too much German for a British! But the MiTo is totally something else. With this enormously powered diesel engine you ignore all the annoying details.

I really don’t like manual gearbox. I know many people are saying “I can control the car with manual, automatic is blab la”. Sorry I have never ever agree with you, the best automatic for me especially double clutch ones. But MiTo diesel does not offer automatic with diesel. Does it annoy me? Of course no! It is the best manual car to buy and to drive! And this lunatic diesel revs up to 5000 rpm. I cannot realize how it reaches to 5000 rpm so quickly. First gear 5000 rpm, second gear 5000 rpm and I couldn't realize how it happened some quickly. This engine is lunatic :)

After my journey with MiTo, I found the alternative way to travel long distance. Diesel MiTo! With MiTo, you don’t have to worry about ticket prices, luggage limitations, you can eat whatever you wish to eat, you can choose whom to seat next to you and it will be enjoying. If I had a MiTo diesel, I would definitely travel to Birmingham with it.