Preview : New Audi A4 2014

When in 2014 the new-generation C-Class from Mercedes for the first time rolling out of the garage, the new Audi A4 can not be far behind. According to "Auto Bild" figures, Audi A4, the new generation of the end of 2014 on the market.


The new mid-range model from Ingolstadt, the development of codes and B9, in comparison to the current model is slightly larger. Nevertheless, taking the space to be proportional. In addition, the next A4 by around 90 kilograms. The new Audi A4 comes up with a coupe-like roof, which expires on sloping C-pillars in the short rear section. One of the distinguishing features include two-part tail lights, a strongly curved trunk lid with spoiler lip and a prominent high cross river at the Audi rings. At Avant, the designers put on an unusually angled rear window. The two-door models, which are called on A5 are also slightly longer.

Inside the color screen moves in the central field of vision, where a programmable display which replaces traditional instruments. The new system is activated via the well-known turn-push-controller and the multifunction steering wheel or the first time by gesture and voice control.


The smallest engine is a 1.4-liter future gasoline engine with 143 horsepower, it ranks the 177-hp two-liter. The next stage of the two-liter engine delivers 225 hp and 350 Nm mobilized. The S4 quattro and eight-speed S-tronic is powered by a 340-hp turbo V6. Along with the new engines, change the model names: the 2.0 TFSI quattro is then 2.0 Q. The diesel range is headed by the 2 liter 4 cylinder that comes in three levels with 122, 150 and 197 hp at the start. In ranking the three-liter V6 with 218 hp or 272 hp.

Audi A4 Avant's successor comes in the spring of 2015, which is only about half a year later to market than the new A4 sedan. The new middle-class estate will be for information of the "Autobild" rather than a sport back of a station wagon. Particularly striking is the steep rear end combined with an unusually angled rear window. The lifestyle estate car is also easier, thanks to an increased aluminum content of the new Avant is about 100 pounds lighter than its predecessor. This is around six percent lighter than the current model, which leads depending on the equipment and engine about 1,500 kilos.


[Images: Auto Bild / Larson]

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New Mercedes C-Class 2014

2014 Mercedes will launch the new C-Class generation to the market. What is new, especially a variety of driver assistance systems, with the C-Class at machine could go almost automatically. The report, the "Auto Bild" published yesterday in the output.


Price will be the new C-Class based on the previous generation. Initial plans are the four standard versions notchback sedan, station wagon, CLK coupe and CLK convertible. In addition, perhaps reflecting a so-called mid-size sport tourer, MST shortly. A project engineer describes him as "an R-class that works", a cross between a van and station wagon.

Big business, the new C-Class once again make a four-door and station wagon. Why Mercedes decided on the design elements is exaggerated, in a balanced form and the classic line window with bar in the rear side windows. Thus, the C-Class is not boring look and makes it more striking, among other things, the cooler - it will give him in three versions. The new T-model, the luggage compartment volume of 485 to 500 liters.


The four-cylinder dominate in the future in the C-Class. The V6 survives only as a hybrid, where customers can choose between a conventional electric hybrids with extra 27 hp and a plug-in hybrids with 68 hp electric. The gasoline engines 156-211 hp, diesel engine 109-204 hp. The automatic has to nine instead of seven speed levels.


Source : Auto Bild /Larson

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Introduction : Peugeot 301

By the end of 2012 Peugeot 301 performs a new, independent model that was developed specifically to allow new customers to conquer international markets. World premiere of the vehicle at the Paris Motor Show in September.


As of November, then firstly the 301 sold in Turkey. In addition, the four-door notchback sedan in select markets in Europe and Eastern Europe, South America, Africa, the Gulf countries and other emerging countries will be offered. Simultaneously with the 301 Peugeot renewed its naming around the zero in the middle. As part of its internationalization strategy, the company uses for its conquering new market models, the final number "1". The naming of models with the "8" at the end of the future also remains in the next generation of the current series. The first number assigned to the vehicle its segment and remain independent from the market, get.

Under the final number "1" will follow the 301 models in the conquest of other high-volume core segments. The customized to specific customer expectations vehicles will be characterized by a low base price and a very good price-value ratio. If they are too strong qualities such as robustness and functionality in focus.


1929 Peugeot 201, the tradition began with the numbers with three digits and the zero in the middle. The 201 was the two hundred and first Project of the brand. This nomenclature has evolved in the late '90s, when two letters were added to distinguish between the body forms (CC and SW). In 2005 it was finally added to the double zero in the middle, the models with Van-architecture - like the 3008 or 5008 - means.


Source: Peugeot, Auto-Medienportal

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Nissan Juke Concept by Nismo

The famous at least since the video game series, "Gran Turismo" is no longer totally unknown motor sports department, "Nismo" by Nissan shows at the AMI Leipzig Germany premiere of the Nissan Nismo Juke.


The exact specifications of the side by side with the tamer versions of the Nissan plant in Sunderland (UK) produced Juke Nismo be announced shortly before the launch. When Juke Nismo, customers have the choice between a model with front-wheel drive and an included variable power distribution (torque vectoring) between the rear wheels. The claim is sporting a performance-enhanced 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with direct injection underpins. The sophisticated aerodynamic body kit and an interior of a motor sports flair also reflect the influence of the Nissan tuning company.

The white with red accents - the Nismo - house colors - painted body consists mainly of newly formed lower bumpers, flared wheel arches and more bespoke side skirts. In addition to a restyled grille, the rear spoiler is particularly eye - for better control of air flow, he received two additional vertical tails. Even the shape of the rear view mirror housing, the Nismo-aerodynamicists are optimized to minimize such niceties by the lift on the front and rear axle without decreasing air resistance. The Juke Nismo comes on 19-inch alloy wheels.


The suspension was placed not only deeper, but even sportier driving. At the same time already gave the Japanese engineers have the standard 140 kW / 190 hp turbo-supercharged and 1.6-liter gasoline direct-injection power boost one.


The Nismo Nissan Juke is a foretaste of further specially developed Nismo models. In the future, are the additional Nismo become synonymous with quality and sportier version of Nissan's high-volume models. As a further component of the expansion program in early 2013 Nismo is a completely new and more tailored to their needs related corporate headquarters in Tsurumi (Yokohama).


The last was quite polarizing Juke talked about, as several bloggers were given the opportunity, the 480-hp Nissan Juke-R drive. And the great thing about Juke-R that is horribly ugly front with the unfortunately completely crashed juke frog eyes of the series at the variety of martial arts material additions hardly noticed / can be. Cleverly.


Source: Nissan

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Mitsubishi Pajero - Test Car Diary

Previously had to be learned but a few properties as "SUV" - the Pajero-test car leaving me at the end of this week - unfortunately.


For some photos of the Pajero has a steep slope at the same time trying and was able to show what effect the differences in the attitudes of the four-wheel drive. Where to stay stuck in classic mode with 4-wheel-spinning wheels, the Pajero in 4LC locked rear axle and loose digs up the slope.

The photos and the report of driving off-roader I come later - for now there is only one photo with a special character and symbol-dedication:

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Skoda Citigo as a Rally Trial

In the GTI meet at Wörthersee could admire the Skoda rally Citigo already. The unanimous opinion: The study is increasingly sporty! The Czechs have with the small car racer in the sense in particular, to demonstrate the potential that lies within him. Nevertheless, there are also a rich segment of the competition. 


The sports study focuses more on the appearance, say, you fall with broad wings, a distinctive front and rear skirts and oversized roof spoiler. The alloy wheels are 18 inches tall and a fat pipe (centrally positioned) should not be missed. Also hood and roof were changed. 

To date there are more not to say about the rally Citigo with the performance would of course interesting. But Skoda has in this regard with information back yet. For a true sport compact car would have ran but a few more than the 75 hp version of the series.

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Porsche 918 Spyder Prototype spotted on track

Porsche sends its plug-in hybrid for the first time on the track! The prototypes are still under the guise of Porsche's racing icon 917, therefore, are now the first signs of the final version of the 918 Spyder and promise lots of high-tech and maximum performance with minimum consumption.


The internal combustion engine with two independent power units, one brings to the front axle and one for the rear wheels, a maximum of 770 HP on the street. According to preliminary data should cover the 918 Spyder from 0 to 100 in 3 seconds and break the 300 km / h speed limit with no problems. And the fuel consumption ranging from 3.0 liters per 100 kilometers will be.

In September 2013, the super sports car will come on the market. But this one has to dig deep into their pockets: 770.000 € for the 918 Spyder probably beat to book.

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Introduction Hyundai i40 Sedan

Otherwise, only the sedan will appear on the market, the estate version. When i40 Hyundai has changed the order. That was certainly the result of deliberation, to let them develop midsize cars in Europe for Europe. Especially in Germany, the suits are in this category would especially be in demand - as a family and as a company car. After more than 60 percent of sales to commercial customers successful launch of the station wagon in September last year, now comes the sedan.


As with so many vehicles from the station wagon and the sedan of the Hyundai i40 is identical to the B-pillar. This also applies to the wheelbase, so it is clear that even the space for the passengers does not change. Under the growing with the wedge shape of the body rear, a luggage compartment of 503 liters plugged volume. The 4.74-meter notchback sedan has a length of 7.74, three inches less than the station wagon. Payloads between 388 kg (2.0 petrol) and 532 kg (1.7 CRDi) for the four-to five-seater adequate to good.

Like all models in the younger generation, the Hyundai design comes from the European design and development center of Hyundai in Rüsselsheim. The team led by the German chief designer Thomas Bürkle has again created a dynamic form of acting, which is especially characterized by the curved roof and the i40 gives, in this way, a hint of coupe.


The Hyundai i40 is available in three equipment versions "Comfortline", "style" and "Premium". Prices start at € 22 490 for the i40 1.6 Comfort, with a petrol 1.6-liter with direct injection, which provides 99 kW / 135 hp and 165 Newton meters (Nm) of torque offers. With this engine, the i40 accelerates in 11.6 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h and reaches 197 km / h speed limit. The second petrol engine with two liters bringt131 kW / 178 hp at the wheels offering, 213 Nm, creates the sprint from zero to 100 km / h in 9.7 seconds and creates 213 km / h The standard consumption is at 1.6 (on average, according to EU standard) at 6.4 liters per 100 km, corresponding to 149 grams of carbon dioxide emissions per kilometer, two-liter engine is in use - even on the equipment - from 7.2 to 7, 7 liters (169 k / km or 179 g / km CO2).


The 1.7-liter Diesel 1.7 CRDi is available in two power levels: 85 kW / 116 PS and 100 kW / 136 hp and torque figures of 260 Nm or 330 Nm. The weaker version comes with 4.6 liters of fuel over 100 km, the value varies with the more - depending on the equipment - from 4.7 to 5.1 liters per 100 km. The performance figures: 0 to 100 km / h in 12.9 and 10.6 seconds, top speed 192 km / h or 201 km / h (all values ​​with the six-speed manual transmission). A particularly economical, "blue" version including start-stop system, the consumption of the 1.6 CRDi is 4.3 liters, corresponding to 113 grams of CO2 per km.


Hyundai is offering its customers a security guarantee for five years with no mileage limitation. For the same period, Hyundai leads five times by a free safety check. When Crastest the European security organization EuroNCAP already reached the i40 combined with five stars the highest rating.

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Introduction BMW 3 Series Touring 2012

BMW ennobles the supposed "fair importer" AMI Leipzig and is equal to two long-awaited world premieres before: the new BMW 3 Series Touring and the three-door 1 Series.


After various and diverse Erlkönigen previews the Munich show that is now officially all their pride in the combination of bread and butter class. With an increase in length of 97 millimeters and a wheelbase of plus 50 millimeters, the new BMW 3 Series Touring more space for passengers and luggage. This marks the 35 liters to 495 liters of luggage compartment capacity increased to the best value in its segment. A practical standard features such as the 40:20:40 split rear bench seat, a power liftgate with separately opening rear window, the stainless steel cover make it clear to the low 62 centimeters sill, the separate partition net roller and clean the lower floor stowable area cover that the adapt new BMW 3 Series Touring with the respective requirements can be perfect.

At launch, three fuel-efficient and high-torque engines are available that work with all of BMW twin-turbo technology. In addition to a new four-cylinder gasoline engine with 180 kW / 245 PS and the revised two-liter diesel engine with 135 kW / 184 hp, an optimized six-cylinder diesel engine provides 190 kW / 258 hp for sporty handling while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. All engines are below the limits of the EU5 emission standard, the diesel engine in the 320d can be provided upon request to optimize the EU6 further. Besides opening the switch driving experience with Eco-Pro function for all engine additional savings.

Power is transferred to the rear wheels at the four-cylinder with a sporty six-speed manual gearbox. As an option, BMW offers an innovative eight-speed automatic, which is the six-cylinder diesel engine fitted as standard. As another option, the customer, the eight-speed sport automatic with shift paddles on the steering wheel select. All geared to work with the consumption-reducing start-stop function.

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Chevrolet brings compact SUV "Trax"

Chevrolet is expanding its model range with a compact sport utility vehicle (SUV). The new Chevrolet Trax is celebrating its premiere at the Paris Motor Show in September 2012.

The new compact SUV, Chevrolet enters another segment in the European market. The car offers despite compact external dimensions, seats five, features a generous storage space and thus the expectations of customers in over 140 countries meet. Following the launch of the Chevrolet Malibu and the Cruze station wagon this year, the compact SUV from Chevrolet Trax will be available from spring 2013 European dealers. The new, expanded model range with the brand sees the gold bowtie logo good opportunities in the coming years to continue to grow.

The compact Chevrolet Trax presents its SUVs for robustness and performance by an expressive exterior styling and an athletic appearance. His appearance to the zeitgeist and the design aesthetics of Chevrolet.

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Toyota GT86: Here comes the Japanese racer!

In September, Toyota will bring its GT86 on the market. The 2+2-seater will be available at a starting price of € 29 990. It is driven by a 2.0-liter boxer engine that delivers 200 horsepower and equipped with automatic transmission and steering-wheel shift rocker.


Those who like to turn himself, reached the 100 mark in 7.6 seconds. Automatic friends must wait 0.6 seconds longer and are only in 8.2 seconds at 100 km / h 226 or 210 km / h speed limit as indicated. With automatic operation of the GT86 is somewhat more economical and consumes 7.1 liters per hundred kilometers around 0.7 liters less.

The fact that the Toyota GT-titled in the name of all with the number 86 may have various causes. Thus, the hub bore of the engine, for example, with 86 mm has been measured. The exhaust tailpipes to measure the inside diameter of 86 mm also. The Toyota is also the only current GT86 sports car that has a front engine, rear-wheel drive makes. Already 40 years ago, Toyota had implemented the concept in sports-800th Additional references can be the GT86 to the Toyota 2000 GT, which was launched in 1965 and is expressed with only 337 copies produced was scarce. One was just such designers as inspiration for her designs available.

As a four-seater in the GT86 quite compact and the interior shows the 36.5 cm steering wheel, steering wheel, the smallest Toyota yet. In the middle you can see a large tachometer and a red warning light towards the drivers know the speed limit ahead of 7400 revolutions per minute. The center console is used for extremely dicey curves as a prop in the door trim and soft knee pads were incorporated.

Features Technically, there is a dual-zone automatic climate control system in series, to touch that Toyota audio system with six speakers, Smart Key system and cruise control. For driver and front passenger, there are cup holders and UV protective glass in the rear and sides. In addition, a 12-volt electrical power supply.

Images: © Auto-Medienportal.Net/Toyota

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Hyundai Genesis Coupe starts at the 24-hour race at the Nurburgring

At the long Ascension weekend represent over 170 race cars of the 40th Edition of the ADAC Zurich 24h-race. Also present is the Schumann Motorsport team with the silver Hyundai Genesis Coupe.


When the Hyundai Genesis Coupe in the fall of 2010 came on the German market, we adopted the Schumann brothers, Peter and Jurgen, the decision to develop a racing version of the sports car and attack on the legendary Nordschleife. With the support of Germany and Hyundai Motor Hyundai Motor Europe began in the district of Saarbrücken, Burbach of construction of the racing version.


When on 19 May by 16 clock of the Clerk of the 176 race cars full starting field of 24-hour race on a journey through the "Green Hell", sends the crew of Schumann Motorsport is the second time in a row with the vehicle from the Korean manufacturer at the start.

The company itself is in the Hyundai dealership racing coupe built by the brothers of Peter Schumann (52) and Jürgen Schumann (49) and Alexander Koeppen (31) and Axel Duffner (40) is run.


The Hyundai Genesis Coupe comes with its 4-liter V6 engine in the class SP8 (Specials up to 6.2 liters) on. There shall inter alia on strong factory support and opposition from Lexus, Aston Martin and Corvette. But already the season starts in the VLN Endurance Championship race, the Korean coupe had a class win in the competition with more powerful cars, the LF-A, Vantage and C6 sit up

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Introduction: BMW 1 Series 3-door

BMW ennobles the supposed "fair importer" AMI Leipzig and is equal to two long-awaited world premieres before: the new BMW 3 Series Touring and the three-door 1 Series.


And the same way BMW 1 Series presented alongside the sporting three-door also has a new entry-level engine 114i and the new top model, the BMW 135i with 320 hp bumsfidelen. Patsch.


The BMW 114i and the BMW M135i will be offered at the same time as a 5-door. For all models except the BMW 114i and the BMW 116d EfficientDynamics Edition is an option in the compact segment, the unique eight-speed automatic transmission. Both in conjunction with manual transmission and automatic transmission is available with the Auto Start Stop function. Also includes the BMW EfficientDynamics technology package as the Eco-Pro mode, which is activated via the standard switch driving experience. At a later date for the new BMW 1 Series and the intelligent xDrive all-wheel drive may be available. He completed his debut in the BMW 120d xDrive and BMW xDrive M135i.

But back to the new BMW 1 Series three-door: the independent appearance of the new BMW 1 Series 3-door is mostly influenced by the dynamic line management. Wide doors with frameless windows, the self-contained, also provide the B-pillar is not broken side window graphic and the very flat looking over the roof line for a sporty yet elegant appearance. Represent a specific customization for the new BMW 1 Series 3-door alternative to the basic configuration, the BMW and the BMW Sportline UrbanLine to choose from. Also an M-Sport package is just the launch of the new BMW 1 Series 3-door version.


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Abt AS6 Avant

The abbot of the Allgäu company has a long tradition in the performance of vehicles made by Volkswagen and Audi. Clearly the one with a history of 100 years is not tuning felt awestruck when the Audi A6 Avant presents the major with a strong power-313HP diesel. On the contrary. Is much in this case was not enough and so the Allgäu tuner is still a strong power boost and equipped the four-wheel drive Avant a total output of 360HP and 700Nm impressive.

Days of electro sound


A combination of strong 360HP must of course "rock" as he pulled the rubber band catapult as the occupants and the family dog ​​in the trunk of the highway. Unfortunately, the inventor of the diesel engine, the sound has not been set as a priority and will sound even today, the diesel noise more like a family outing to the farm. Therefore, Audi and Abt not more so. But on the other hand - and thus created the sound designers from Ingolstadt an electronic sound, which can be influenced by on-board computer. Muttering in deep and believable sound like a real V8 gasoline engine, can propel the 3-liter V6 diesel through the village. The synthetic sounds so believable, like the strawberry flavor in fruit yoghurts have the never before seen a strawberry.

But it pleases. If you switch to synthetic illusory world via on-board computer menu to "comfort" were dashed, the bubble of the engine sounds comforting. Thanks to perfect shielding and high-Dämmkunst engine compartment, basically nothing more then penetrates into the interior which could point to the diesel principle, stand still in the early joy of torque explosion reveals.


Beam me up, Rudolf Diesel


The inventor of the diesel engine would float on a wave of ecstatic bliss, he would be able to learn what made Audi and the Allgäu boys of Abt and foul from the 120 year old principle of self-igniting engine for motor vehicles. With 700Nm of torque, the suit reminiscent of the coupled to an 8-speed automatic engine more to the steam hammer of a departing aircraft. Thanks to the series-supplied four-wheel drive "Quattro" everyone gets the tires he tolerated dose of power allocated. If the "beam" was not invented back in the 60zigern by the crew of the starship Enterprise, the test drive in the truck Abt'schen torque would have been a good opportunity for a new synonym for the word acceleration search. And "beam" would be just the right adjective for this precise.

Carry coals to Ingolstadt


Expect a review on the processing of the Audi A6? Or the luxury of a test car came with all of what life in the left lane of life has been making pleasant and beautiful? Certainly not. Audi has long since arrived in the league of "happy premium manufacturers." Instead of the owls, we should talk about the cuckoo.


Who wants to see on the selfsame not his possessions, which should be concerned about the financing of the company car driver's dream a few thoughts. A 313HP Audi A6 Avant is already beating high with the base price of just under 60,000 € on the petty cash out a deep crater in the usual company car costing. Thanks to an impressive depth charge-list from the manufacturer Audi and one again - special driving pleasure and neighbor-envy promising accessory list from Abt is one who uses embarrassment to both, the purchase price of the Abt AS6 loose 100,000 to the € driving limit and beyond.

What remains after the test drive in the Abt AS6?


In addition to the printing of the leather grain in the driver's shirt, it is one thing that remains in the mind of the driver. The compulsive attempt to make the right arguments to the next company car-finding hearing.

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Lexus LF-LC is participating in the Concorso d'Eleganza 2012

Lexus LF-LC is the part in this year's edition of the prestigious Concorso d'Eleganza in Italy. The sports coupe concept, the brand is applying for the audience award for concept cars and prototypes.


Already in his first appearance at the Motor Show in Detroit earlier this year secured the full hybrid sports coupe the "Eyes On Design Award 'for concept cars. At the Motor Show in Chicago, the 2 +2- Stzer was also appreciated by visitors as the best concept car. To the award-winning sports coupe with an outlook on the future design direction for the brand.

photo: Auto-Medienportal

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BMW X1 Facelift 2012

The BMW X1 is like sliced ​​bread: in spite of the now 2.5 years, the BMW's compact SUV's on the ribs, the X1 still a good sold 10,000 times per month. In order not to slacken now, the end of June 2012 from Munich to bring a new facelift for the X1.


The current design updates include a restructured front bumper, new headlights, turn signals integrated into the exterior mirrors, less plastic mounts and more painted surfaces as well as a more distinctive underbody protection at the rear. Will fall on the newly designed center console and the refined surfaces and optimized operating units.

The power spectrum of the new 2012-series BMW X1 goes from 116 hp to 245 hp. New top engine in the diesel is the xDrive25d with 218 horsepower. Has also increased the performance of the xDrive20d and the sDrive20d. The latter, according to BMW, with its 184 hp in the EfficientDynamics Edition coming to a standard fuel consumption of 4.5 liters per 100 kilometers.

For the 2012 facelift, new X1 he transmission and optional on most models, a eight-speed automatic is available. Launch of new BMW X1 is the end of June 2012. Prices start at sDrive18i still hefty € 27 800 for the.


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