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Saturday, March 12, 2011
De Tomaso's return in Geneva makes me ask two questions: 1) Why do companies think cars like this, the recent Lagonda, and Spyker D12 are necessary?, and 2) Who's buying them? According to the Italian company, they've already got a 1,500 unit backlog.
The production ready Deauville concept (previously known by its SLC and later SLS codenames), revives the name De Tomaso placed on its 1970's attempt at a luxury sedan; sadly, instead of an attractive Ghia saloon, this time around the Italian marque decided to emulate BMW's GT and create a Pininfarina-penned crossover.
Inside is a different story; the plush, handcrafted interior is bathed in leather, Alcantara, and carbon fiber, although I'd like to see what Infiniti's silver flake wood might look like in there.
Once known for cars like the Pantera and Mangusta, it appears that all originality and verve have been sucked from the brand in an attempt to go Teutonic with this humpbacked tourer.
The four-door, 4WD Deauville "sport luxury sedan" will reportedly be available with a turbocharged V6 (300 horsepower), a diesel V6 (250 horsepower) or a V8 (550 horsepower), all imported from "Detroit's Powertrain Integration". Expect more info when deliveries start in September.
The production ready Deauville concept (previously known by its SLC and later SLS codenames), revives the name De Tomaso placed on its 1970's attempt at a luxury sedan; sadly, instead of an attractive Ghia saloon, this time around the Italian marque decided to emulate BMW's GT and create a Pininfarina-penned crossover.
Inside is a different story; the plush, handcrafted interior is bathed in leather, Alcantara, and carbon fiber, although I'd like to see what Infiniti's silver flake wood might look like in there.
Once known for cars like the Pantera and Mangusta, it appears that all originality and verve have been sucked from the brand in an attempt to go Teutonic with this humpbacked tourer.
The four-door, 4WD Deauville "sport luxury sedan" will reportedly be available with a turbocharged V6 (300 horsepower), a diesel V6 (250 horsepower) or a V8 (550 horsepower), all imported from "Detroit's Powertrain Integration". Expect more info when deliveries start in September.
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
Wallpapers De Tomaso Deauville Sincerely Flattered BMW 5 GT
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According to Jaguar, the new XKR-S is the most powerful and fastest mass production sports car the company has ever built. The hardest-looking version of the XK series gets an uprated supercharged V8 direct-injection engine churning out 550-ponies and 680Nm of torque, good enough to propel the sports coupe from 0 to 60 (96km/h) in 4.2 seconds and on to a top speed of 186mph (300km/h).
Following last week’s reveal at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Indian-owned British carmaker released the first footage of the sports coupe being put through its paces on the road as well as on the track. Unfortunately, Jaguar also covered the supercharged V8 engine’s howls with some annoying music beats… Watch the video for yourself right after the break.
Wallpapers Jaguar XKR-S Sports Coupe
Wallpapers Jaguar XKR-S Sports Coupe
Wallpapers Jaguar XKR-S Sports Coupe
Wallpapers Jaguar XKR-S Sports Coupe
Wallpapers Jaguar XKR-S Sports Coupe
Wallpapers Jaguar XKR-S Sports Coupe
Wallpapers Jaguar XKR-S Sports Coupe
Wallpapers Jaguar XKR-S Sports Coupe Interiour
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Aside from the limited-run 9-3 Convertible Independence Edition, Saab also announced today a mild facelift across the 9-3 range, which gets refreshed exterior and interior styling plus the introduction of gasoline direct injection on the 2.0-liter engines. The updated range will carry the 9-3 Griffin moniker and it is basically a last edition before a new generation takes over in 2012.
Changes apply to all models (Sport Sedan, SportCombi, Convertible and 9-3X) and include new front bumpers, a new "ice block" finish for the headlights and the Griffin badge added to the front fenders. On the inside, the dashboard, seat upholstery and decor have received a fresh look. The 9-3 Griffin models will be offered in two specs, standard and Aero.
Technical updates involve the addition of new 2.0-liter gasoline engines with direct injection technology, variable valve timing and twin scroll turbocharging. The 2.0-liter engine is available with 163 or 220 horsepower, and can be combined with Saab’s XWD all-wheel-drive system.
The petrol units join the 1.9-liter turbo diesel engines that produce 130, 160 or 180 horsepower. Six-speed transmissions become standard across the 9-3 Griffin range.
Saab claims that combined fuel consumption and CO2 emissions have dropped by 4 percent across the entire range. For example, the 9-3 SportCombi fitted with the 1.9-liter TTid engine has an average fuel consumption of 4,5 liters/100 km (52.2 mpg) with 119 g/km of CO2 emissions.
Wallpapers 2012 Saab 9-3 Griffin Facelift
Wallpapers 2012 Saab 9-3 Griffin Facelift
Wallpapers 2012 Saab 9-3 Griffin Facelift
Wallpapers 2012 Saab 9-3 Griffin Facelift
Wallpapers 2012 Saab 9-3 Griffin Facelift
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
New BMW X6 Interceptor Met-R 2010 cars specification and pictures reviews
0 comments Posted by SAPU JAGAT at 8:04 AMOur great cars blog http://wheelx.blogspot.com uploading New BMW X6 Interceptor Met-R 2010 cars specification and pictures reviews
The Russian tuners created also a version of this tuning kit that received more carbon fiber, but for now, we don’t have any real photos for this version20-inch BBS wheels were mounted along with some more agressive side sills and new trapezoidal exhaust pipes integrated in the rear bumper. The price for the Interceptor tuning kit almost reaches $10.000.







The Russian tuners created also a version of this tuning kit that received more carbon fiber, but for now, we don’t have any real photos for this version20-inch BBS wheels were mounted along with some more agressive side sills and new trapezoidal exhaust pipes integrated in the rear bumper. The price for the Interceptor tuning kit almost reaches $10.000.






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New BMW X6 ActiveHybrid 2010 cars specification and pictures prices reviews
0 comments Posted by SAPU JAGAT at 8:01 AMOur popular car site http://wheelx.blogspot.com adding New BMW X6 ActiveHybrid 2010 cars specification and pictures prices reviews
BMW's pitch on how great the X6 ActiveHybrid is goes like this: it's the world's most powerful hybrid vehicle, fuel consumption is reduced about 20 percent compared to a similar vehicle without a hybrid drivetrain, and no matter what speed you're going, the incredibly complicated powertrain is performing at the most efficient level possible. All of this power means that the X6 hybrid is no sluggish Toyota Prius







BMW's pitch on how great the X6 ActiveHybrid is goes like this: it's the world's most powerful hybrid vehicle, fuel consumption is reduced about 20 percent compared to a similar vehicle without a hybrid drivetrain, and no matter what speed you're going, the incredibly complicated powertrain is performing at the most efficient level possible. All of this power means that the X6 hybrid is no sluggish Toyota Prius







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