Car News
Porsche Cajun details
Various sources around the web are reporting that Porsche’s upcoming baby SUV will be called the Porsche Cajun.
The news has been confirmed during an interview with Martin Winterkorn, who said that that the Porsche Cajun will be positioned below the Cayenne and market launch is expected to take off in 2014 or early 2015.
Wimmer RS VW Golf 6 R
Wimmer RS has developed a serious tuning program for the VW Golf 6 R, which has been named the RED DEVIL V, due the massive power upgrade received by the German hatch.
Even though the exterior differs from the stock version only by the new handmade sports exhaust system with 84 mm in diameter exhaust tips and sports catalyst converter, the 2.0-litre TFSI unit powering the Wimmer RS VW Golf 6 R produces an impressive 478 HP and 610 Nm of torque instead of 270 HP and 350 Nm of torque.
Citroen Survolt review video
Autocar has managed to get their hands on the Citroen Survolt, and shot a review video after testing the French concept around the Thruxton track in the UK.
The Citroen Survolt is 3.85 m long, 1.87 m wide and 1.2 m tall and power comes from two electric motor generating 300 BHP which are linked to two Lithium-Ion batteries. The batteries alone weight 280 Kg, but extensive use of carbon fiber has kept the car’s overall weight just little over 1 ton, which means the Citroen Survolt has a better power-to-wight ratio than the Tesla.
2013 Infiniti EV
A second announcement from Inifiniti during the weekend, this time referring to an electric vehicle expected to be launched in 2013.
At this point the automaker is only offering a sketched teaser with the 2013 Infiniti EV, and we don’t know if the car will be shown at the Paris Motor Show this week.
2011 Infiniti IPL G Cabrio
The 2011 Infiniti IPL G Cabrio is a concept model that will be presented at this week’s 2010 Mondial de l’Automobile. Even though the automaker says the 2011 Infiniti IPL G Cabrio might potentially hit the European market, we are pretty sure will not remain just a concept.
As the images show, the 2011 Infiniti IPL G Cabrio is a 4-door hardtop convertible, and under its skin there is a 3.7-litre V6 pumping 338 PS @ 7400 rpm and 374 Nm of torque which enables it to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 Km/h) in less than 6.0 seconds.
Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Blancpain
The Italian company has unveiled the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Blancpain edition, a car that comes with a few revised features, and which was built to celebrate the manufacturer’s success in the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo racing series.
The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Blancpain edition uses the same 5.2-litre V10 plant found in the Superleggera, which means it packs 570 HP (419 kW)and takes 3.4 seconds to sprint from 0 to 100 Km/h. From 0 to 200 Km/h the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Blancpain edition takes 6.8-seconds, while the car’s maximum speed is 320 Km/h (199 mph).
2011 Subaru Forester price
The 2011 Subaru Forester price was announced over the weekend, and customers should know that the automaker’s award winning model costs with 200 USD more than the MY2010.
The 2011 Subaru Forester price starts at 20,495 USD for the manual version while the automatic has been priced at 21,695.
Besides a redesigned grille, a new instrument panel and new materials for the interior, the 2011 Subaru Forester will also come equipped with the company’s new 2.5-litre BOXER engine that helps increase fuel efficiency with around 10 percent.
Volvo C30 S40 and V50 DRIVe
The Swedish company has released new information regarding their upgraded 1.6-litre powered Volvo C30 S40 and V50 DRIVe models what are now Euro 5 compliant.
Thanks to further improvements made on the 1.6-litre unit, which is now linked to a 6-speed manual transmission and comes with a Start Stop function, the Volvo C30 S40 and V50 DRIVe have reduced CO2 emissions from 104 grams per Km to 99 g/Km.
Peugeot EX1 Concept video
After the official details and photos, the Peugeot EX1 Concept video naturally had to follow.
We know that the Peugeot EX1 Concept uses two electric motors that produce 340 bhp (250 kW) ans 240 Nm of torque, but what we do not know is how fast it takes for it to accelerate from 0 to 100 Km/h (0 to 62 mph) or how fast it can go.
We are particularly curious about this concept’s performance figures as the video below mentions that the Peugeot EX1 is already responsible for 6 world records (1/8 miles, 1/4 miles, 1/2 miles, 500 m, 1000 m and 1 mile) which are subject to F.I.A homologation.
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Roadster
The British manufacturer is offering a set of photos with the new Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Roadster which will get unveiled during the 2010 Paris Motor Show next week.
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Roadster will use a 4.7-litre V8 plant producing 420 HP and power is be sent to the wheels thanks to a six-speed manual transmission or alternatively a sequential Sportshift box.