Worries regarding environment pollution with noxious fumes, as the rising price of fuel, determined auto producers to launch specific car lines to satisfy the two big problems. Bluemotion from Volkswagen, ‘eco²‘ line from Renault or ECOnetic from Ford are good examples. Mercedes couldn’t stand behind them so they introduced the FE line (Fuel Efficient) in A class, this one joining the similar model already existent in C class.
Class A FE
Base model FE from A Class is A160 CDI, at which the consumption reduced with 0,4 liters at 100 km vis a vis A160 CDI model. This reduced consumption was obtained by some modifications brought to the car, making it easier and more economic. Also the level of CO2 emissions was reduced, from 128 g of the standard model to 119 g/km at FE model.
The car received new tires with a reduced surface of contact with ground, glass that was used for windscreen and rear/fron windows became lighter, reservoir is also smaller. Diesel version gets a gear box with a less weight, this modifications making the car to reduce extra kg.
Class C FE
Consumption at “green” model from C class is very close to the one of the FE model in A class, with a reduction of 0,6 l / 100km, and carbon emissions are lower too, about 15g/km. In premium segment, german competitors of Mercedes, like BMW or Audi, didn’t take too much measures to counterattack FE line, maybe because every modification brings after it a price rise.
Once with the apparition of Honda Accord model, the D sector of premium cars has a new serious competitor for class supremacy. This model can describe itself in a few words as being an automobile that adopts a sporty design, takes out of it an exceptional refinement and an excellent dynamic for driving. Producer assures that entire line of engines will respect the pollution norm of Euro 5. Safety of passengers isn’t neglected, car has an entire safeness premium package system for the class the vehicle is situated.
As for the exterior face of the new Honda Accord, it can be said about it that represents an evolution taking a look at precedent model. However can be remarked some distinct aspects of it: a wider body and a little shorter than anterior model, adopting a design based on sharp edges and increased wheel arcs.
I-DTEC, the second generation of diesel propellers, makes it’s debut on the new Accord, offering for the potential driver no less that 150 hp at 4000 rpm. Also transmission is lower and the car is sagacious at driving, maximum torque is 350 Nm and it is obtained at only 2000 rpm.
2 Liters propeller i-VTEC offers 156 hp at 6300 rpm, economy of the fuel is improved. Same time, the strongest engine from series – 2,4 l i-VTEC – is much stronger, delivering 200 hp at 7000 rpm and a maximum torque of 233 Nm at 4500 rpm.
Dynamic shapes of the exterior can be fount in the main board of the car too. Centered LCD offers necessary information for the auto driver and some controls are positioned on the steering wheel for facilitating access.
About safety we can inform that the car disposes of some passive elements which include tension limitations (elastic forces that come in case of an impact), airbags with double break out. As well inside the car can be found ISOFIX connections and safety points on baby carriage.
Most powerful element of auto market in series model, Bugatti Veryon came with a new thing at Frankfurt. It is Pur Sang, a limited edition, special of the fastest car in world.
With the new launched model, Bugatti EB 16,4 Veryon Pur Sang, company continues it’s tradition that produced great T57 SC Atlantic and the success version, T41 Royale. This times Buggati gets in front as in the past by combining the art, design and technology. This implementation can be seen in the new EB 16,4 Veryon Pur Sang, product of Bugatti, in which his founders, Ettore Bugatti and his son, Jean, bought the car on the highest level concerning technology and design. Exterior color surprises all around.
Construction idea of EB 16,4 Veryon Pur Sang has the origins in Bugatti factory from Molsheim. The result is a study in which carbon and aluminum blend with a color made from two tones, because of this paint was not used. “It is interesting how quality materials succeed to underline more clear cars extremities. Ingredients: power with comfort, technical structure and body made from organic parts, light and dark colors. If we look closer the details, we realize the presence of technical principles behind the amazing design. The body of the car hosts the most important components: W16 engine, passenger compartment and suspension. Usage of aluminum in marking cars lines creates a perfect state of equilibrium around. Polished like mirrors, this curve shapes realize an reflection effect of light that can be found only at Veryon”, told Anscheidt.
All those said, the 1888 kg car weights offers a power of 1000 hp. This means that we have a hp ratio for kg of 1,88, number that allows to place on the highest level of supercars which passed 400 km/h.
Hybrid limousine that has been talked a lot about was presented at Detroit. Fisker knows that a masterpiece requires scarification of enormous amount of time. Californian design workshop that raised auto design to art rang, brings in front of us it’s latest creation, a hybrid vehicle ment to keep alive the virtual “dialogue” between car and man. Baptized as Karma, new model is a sport sedan luxury car, an impressive and imperial one.
Karma seems to have reached the perfection, coagulated impression by the fascinating shapes that combine harmonious on entire sport car. Frontally, sportive sedan is dominated by a grid that shows some grills just like marine fish. High passages of wheels, pronounced doorsteps, short hood, spoke wheel rim and LED type stop concur in a decisive manner to refinement of ingenious design. Although it issues pretensions in Premium sportive class, Karma makes part too from the “green” cars because of it’s propulsion Q-DRIVE. Developed by Quantum Technologies, hybrid system includes a gasoline engine of which power is dispatched by a generator that loads lithium-ion batteries that make the car move. Placement of accumulators on the middle of chassis, helps at lowering gravity center and to a better weight allocating.
Being a luxury sedan, Karma is endowed with a navigation system and many other multimedia functions. It’s sportive design, dominated by aggressive shapes, that lends elements from Maserati Quattropote model.
After they flashed entire world speciality newspapers once with revealing new hybrid, the americans from Frisker have big plans for Europe too. Initially the officials said that product version of Karma hybrid will only be available to United States in a reduced number.
Fisker sustains that the luxurious hybrid accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5,8 seconds, can reach a maximum speed of 200 km/h and batteries autonomy is 80 km. Fisker will introduce the Premium model hybrid Karma in 2009, at a price of 80 000$.
The newest Cadillac CTS received many press awards fir design, performances and comfort that it offers, it is the first sport American sedan that is meant to be a powerful rival for german competitors.
Officials from Cadillac gone further and published first official information and photos with the new supersedan CTS-V. The car is propelled by a V8 supercharged engine of 6,2 l and 550 hp which has magnetic suspensions.
First thing that takes your eyes to new CTS-V is frontal part of car, the aggressive grid that is split in two parts – upper one having the huge Cadillac logo – and which includes new angular headlights special made for fog. Also exterior design is remarkable, very elegant and custom made, as the aerodynamic kit that doesn’t make so much difference between CTS-V and CTS.
Under the hood as we said, CTS-V hides the V8 of 6,2 liters which develops 550 hp and 750 Nm of torque, the same from Corvette ZR-1. Although the Cadillac engine doesn’t produce so much noise it gives a louder sound than LS9 from ZR-1 that has 650 hp, but it surpasses V10 from BMW M5 looking at the performances
There will be for disposal 2 transmissions 6 positions, a manual one with double clutch, Tremec TR6060, and the automatic one is pulled by using some flaps installed behind the steering wheel – a premiere for CTS-V.
Magnetic system Magnetic Ride Control makes like the suspension of CTS-V react extremely fast therefore Cadillac sustains the fastest system. Man from steering wheel can select from driving one from the two modes (Tour and Sport), CTS-V turning to the driver’s style of driving. Maneuverability is improved and with helping of Brembo braking system. It includes disks (of which dimension isn’t known yet) that are perforated and vented to resist deceleration.
Brabus, the Mercedes – Benz brad, proclaimed Maybach 57 SV12 Biturbio as the fastest luxury Sedan from world.
The Maybach 57 model established a new speed record on the circuit of Narado, Italy: 330,6 km/h. Maybach 57 is propelled by the Brabus SV12 S Biturbo engine with a 6300 cc cylinder and a power of 730 hp. It’s engine SV12 S Biturbio was made for Brabus Rocket, the coupe with 4 doors based on Mercedes Benz CLS. In 2006 it established a record with the speed of 365,7 km/h, remaining until now the fastest sedan of the roads.
To give the engine more power from 550 hp to 730 h, Brabus increased the cylinder from 5500 cc to 6300 cc. Pistons were replaced with bigger ones and with more precision in behaving. All engine components are modified to give a bigger power. They are helped by the excellent system of turbo and intercoolers more effective in cooling next to the exhaust system of high quality steel and metallic catalyst. On the Norodo circuit having 12.5 km, Maybach 57 established a new record of 330,6 km/h.
Engine electrics are custom and it coordinates perfect and correct the components and assures that it congregates the pollution norms Euro IV. It’s maximum torque is 1320 N/m but it is electronically limited to 1100 N/m. The power and engine torque are given to back deck by using a full automated box with 5 positions. For lubrication it uses the very good ARAL oil. Maybach 57 is equipped with special Brabus Monoblock VI rims made from light alloy custom for Maybach. Rims have the dimension of 315/35 R21 on rear.
With just a simple button press Maybach 57 becomes a luxurious desk on 4 wheels: on the back display appears the interface of a computer. Brabus introduced a special computer linked to Internet through UMTS. A keyboard and an optical mouse make the usage of computer be easier. An USB hub integrated in the main console helps us connect different electronic equipments.
Mercedes and McLaren announce they will launch a limited edition of SLR model that will be lighter with 300 kg.
Mercedes and McLaren intent to satisfy the pretences of speed impassioned by introducing a special version of the SRL supercar. What brings new the 722 GTR version is the little weight obtained with a careful process of mass reduction.
The new supercar weighs 300 kg less, it’s final mass being just 1300 kg. This modification brings an improvement concerning cars performance, 650 hp under the hood are more than enough for obtaining sensations.
Lack of those 300 kg feels very good in accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, improved with 0,6 seconds that is made in just 3,0 seconds, at maximum speed of 337 km/h. Still aren’t known very much details about replaced parts but is very likely that Mercedes and McLaren have used generous quantities of carbon fiber and alloys.
The price of the car will be somewhere around 750 000 Euros. To ensure exclusivity for the limited edition, Mercedes and McLaren will produce only 21 models like this, eager list is already filling…
Before the official launch, in a curious way the new model has been spotted in showroom of a german dealer. Some pictures were taken. All the work deposed by the Mercedes and McLaren can be see, and the results are visible with our eyes.Rims carry the signature of OZ brand, they have 19 inch and are impressive too like the huge aileron and speaker of big dimensions from back.
Inside almost all component was replaced with a carbon fiber one, being encaged with a safeness crate. All what remains too see is if will be found a team interested to compete in FIA GT1 with an auto that has the engine placed in front against other adequate models like Maserati MC12.
Prospectus that got out from inside of factory before the launch moment chose by constructor for presentation of a model did victims! After other car producers it seems that it is Porches move on market. First official details and photos with the new 911 GT2 should appear a few days before opening of Auto Salon from Frankfurt in september. At least theoretically! At beginning of july, scanned prospectus of model was already on Internet. Because of this only at a day distance Porsche AG published first detailed information about new model with photos. It made the day for press and fans.
Oriented on records
The most important characteristic of the new bolide from Zuffenhause is connected to propeller. Based on aggregate found at 911 Turbo, it has 3,6 l engine and keeps the boxer disposal of 6 cylinders. With help of 2 geometrical variable turbines (VTG), it can reach 530 hp at 6500 rpm and maximum torque of 680 Nm, constantly available between 2200-4500 rpm. Difference from Turbo model, 911 GT2 beneficiates exclusively of rear traction and manual transmission with 6 positions. If we take into consideration it’s weight, 1440 kg, we have specific power of 368 hp/t and 147 hp/l. Other way said hp under the hood of GT2 has to pull 2,72 kg. More of this Porsche sustains that dynamic performances of exception don’t penalize very much carburant consumption. Number communicated for medium consumption reaches 12,5 l / 100 km. New GT2 accelerates to 100 km/h in 3,7 seconds and stops at 329 km/h in circuit conditions, says Porsche. Prospectus too says that GT2 need 7,4 seconds to reach 160 km/h.
Performance technology
Obtaining extra 50 hp over the 911 Turbo was possible by utilizing 2 turbines that come with higher diameter and a raised pressure inside of them. For the first time, Porsche’s specialists combined over alimented propeller with a variable admission gallery, a revolution in domain of turbo construction. This gallery utilizes the vent principle in cool phase, keeping this way a lower temperature of the mixture air/gas comparative with 911 Turbo. In parallel adopting this solution brings a reduction as far as 15 % of consumption in maximum usage. Therewith new 911 GT2 is the first street Porsche that comes in standard model, with posterior noise attenuation and titanium exhaust! Although expensive, this material decreases with over 50% heaviness of a similar component made of stainless steel, lowering to 9 kg.
Competition for 911 GT2
After the world premiere from Frankfurt, new Porsche 911 GT2 will confront well known rivals. From these we remember Lamborghini Gallardo Sperleggera (V10 engine of 530 hp) and Ferrari F430 Scunderia (V8 propeller of 510 hp). Available at Porsche dealers from November of this year, GT2 has a base price in Germany of 151 100 Euros. If we add 19%, the price of the most powerful Porsche 911 from history it reaches 189 496 Euros (in Germany)
Germans from Porche thought of surpisind everybody from the Auto Salon from Bologna. They prepared a limited version of a dream car. So beautiful that it has been given a name for it’s grandness Boxster RS 60 Spyder taking our memories to Porche’s victory from Sebring race in 1960. Using nice color, design, a new attitude brings all credits for this model.
The entire decade 6 of the past century was dominated by Porche, and the actual limited series (truly limited, it will be available only 1960 cars) is inspired from the philosophy and design of those times.
Today, the new Boxter RS 60 Spyder continues the success of the model with 2 seats and a central engine. The front side of this special model is a series element from the SportDesign package. It evidences the Boxter RS 60 Spyder confronted with Boxter S.A, an exhaust modification has been implemented, in fact this is a vent system of racings combined with a double final exit what grows the engine power to 303 hp. The 19 inch rimes with Porche Sport design have been mounted to some distance from the wheel arches to give a more prominent vision. Porche Active Suspension Management assures as usual the love and the flexibility of driving whatever the driving style is sportily or relaxed.
The interior is made from natural leather painted in Carrera red. Red is the roof too, but the board and interior decorative elements are made from aluminum. technically speaking , R60 received a modified exhaust, the system Porche Active Suspension Management and a rise of engine power to 300 hp.
For the lucky users which posses it is a real pleasure for eyes, ears and for pride. This amazing car will be available starting with 53 000 Euros in Europe, including taxes and will be launched in mars 2008.
All world James Bonds have reasons to be happy: the apparition on market of Aston Martin DBS is coming closer. More precisely the car can be admired at Auto Salon from Frankfurt in the middle of September.
Although images speak from themselves, let’s remind the technical performances of this auto jewel: V12 engine of 6 l, taken from DB9, that was attached a vent that will open at over 5500 rpm to allow an additional source of air to engine, as new equipments that improve the air flux in combustion chamber. Engine comes with a manual gear box in 6 steps, develops 510 hp and a maximum torque of 570 Nm. Weight of only 1695 kg allows DBS to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4,3 seconds and have maximum speed of 302 km/h.
It is a veritable coupe with 2 seats, aluminum body, magnesium alloy and carbon fiber, HID headlights, and stops with LED. Interior of the car is all black, a combination of Alcantra and leather, remarkable is the attention for all details. Car has an Aston Martion 700W Premium Audio System with DolbyPro Logic II.
Ceramic brakes will allow an excellent control over the car, engineers from Aston Martion attaching an Adaptive Damping System with 5 different setups, which adapt the driving of car the road conditions. And if all those wouldn’t be enough, DBS will have standard rims of 295 with 20 inch.
Long of 4721 mm, Aston Martion DBS is a presence that take to it everybody eyes. Certainly will be one of the main attractions on Frankfurt, thing which remain is to count the months that dispart to see it on road. Undoubtedly one of the most expected cars at Frankfurt. The “toy” will have it’s price somewhere around 200 000 Euros.
