Audi TT Ultra Quattro Concept: Light is Bavarian?

Audi TT Ultra Quattro Concept - Spring is here and soon came the time of the annual meeting of the Volkswagen Group, the famous collection of Worthersee who for three days, going to the center of the communication of the Volkswagen Group, at the new and the tuning or vehicle customization of different brands.

As part of the communication time, we find the first official vehicle prepared an Audi TT-S becomes to kick Audi Ultra TT Quattro Concept intended to highlight the expertise of Audi in the use of new materials and streamline cars. In addition to the aluminum standard on the coupe, here we discovered extensive use of carbon fiber that is found on the roof, the center tunnel, the B-pillars, the rear part of the floor and the imposing trunk spoiler. Audi also uses a lot of magnesium for this coupe win anything on his body a hundred pounds compared to the standard version. For the rest, we variously appreciate the aesthetic developments of this coupe is nearing retirement as born seven years ago.

Audi has gained weight everywhere including the engine (-25 kg), rims (20 kg), bucket seats from the R8 GT (22 kg), the front brakes carbon-ceramic and dampers fiberglass reinforced (FRP) (-6 kg) so that the TT Coupe officially advance a weight of 1111 kg or 300 kg less than the same version of the series. Mechanically found L4 2.0 TFSI in a strong version of 310 hp, 400 Nm, which allows the cut to claim a weight / power respectable 3.6 kg / hp. The car is scheduled for a Vmax of 280 km / h and a 0-100 km / h in 4.2 seconds, which is interesting and better than a TT-RS advancing a Vmax of 250 km / h and a 0 to 100 km / h in 4.7 seconds with 340 hp.

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Maserati: The rumor of a V8 diesel

Maserati: The rumor of a V8 diesel - Discovering the new Maserati Ghibli, we discovered the arrival of L Biturbo V6 diesel engine with a power of 3.0 275 hp. 

If this engine is perfectly matched to the Ghibli, it may be just a little on the Quattroporte and the version Upscale future SUV Levante who will fight against the BMW X5 and X6 M50d who develop some 386 hp. Not to mention the Cayenne, ML or Q5 and Q7 offer or propose punchy diesel versions.

Thus, according to Car & Driver, the Fiat Group is currently working with a turbo diesel engine 4.0 L cubing and announced a power between 360 and 375 hp. Marco Marelli in Car & Driver, also speaks a torque of 624 Nm, which seems a little short against the 740 Nm of BMW L6 3.0 L or 850 Nm V8 4.2 L Porsche. It is a little surprised by the value that is very close to that of "small" V6 3.0 L diesel Biturbo that sends up to 600 Nm Fiat could install this unit on several models of group (Europe and USA), also speaks a combined fuel consumption of 7.8 L/100 km. All this is to check if the engine is to be released in 2015 before being placed on the market in 2016.

source : Car & Driver

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Fiat: Here is the Panda

Fiat: Here is the Panda - Fiat benefits from early spring to reorganize its Panda range with an enrichment of the range with the arrival of a new finish that enriches the range Pop, Easy, Lounge. Here is the Fiat Panda is now simply that the entry level of the small city of the Italian group in Europe.

The basic version is only available with the 1.2 L L4 engine 69 hp, 102 Nm associated with BVM5 (). This version contains the basic equipment of the Pop version minus:

- No lock front passenger
- No pre radio equipment
- atmosphere monochrome

This version is announced and costs € 8,390 off option. We learn also that the Easy version is now equipped with air conditioning without a change in customer rates.

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Carbon Motors: Lost sight

Carbon Motors: Lost sight - You probably remember the famous American police car, the E7 powered by a 3.0 L diesel BMW L6 (another supply contract which falls into the water for BMW after Fisker and Saab) that seemed accomplished, interesting in of these functions and performance because of its modern design.

Unfortunately the one hand the U.S. saw a giant evil eye the arrival of this troublemaker and it seems that lobbying have borne fruit as Ford and GM have won the vast majority of market forces for cars the American order. But that's not all because according to IBJ (Indianapolis Business Journal), the new small manufacturer is becoming ex future small manufacturer would emptied his future industrial complex Connersville should be produced where the E7 car.

Moreover, the "builder" has already removed all signs his name, the lease for the coming year was not renewed, the website of Carbon Motors is dead and the management and the engineering team are missing. All this does not bode well and this time, it seems that we do not talk about Carbon Motors in the next month or next year.

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Maserati Ghibli 2014: The tease

Maserati Ghibli 2014: The tease - This time it's official! The new Maserati Ghibli looks for the Shanghai Motor Show where it will have its world premiere. Nothing new for now if it is a beautiful blue draped Maserati suggesting the shape of this sedan will pick up the "mess" in the 5 Series, 6 Series Gran Coupe, E-Class, GS, A6/A7 Mr.

No new big thing at the moment whether this is confirmation that this sedan Ghibli will spearhead the attack Maserati markets since it will sell around 25,000 copies per year, which is huge for a small manufacturer.

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Renault: The start to the luxury segment with Clio

Renault : The start to the luxury segment with Clio - At Renault, we obviously want to start your own luxury line. Under the label "Initial Paris" to many models are particularly well equipped and specially designed. 

The first model with many extras it will be according to the magazine "Autocar" from 2014 in Clio. Only a short time later to be followed as a luxury variant of the Espace.

Initially it was planned that a special version of the Renault. Mercedes E-Class is brought to the market with the cooperation partner Daimler. The plans for the new flagship for the time being but now were discarded because they could not agree on a viable business model. If the new luxury trim line but then it should sell well, so there are probably at Renault have plans for a separate premium sub-brand with initially only one model. Thus, one could introduce the counterpart of cheap Dacia subsidiary in the market then soon.

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Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2013: new technological configuration

Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2013: new technological configuration - The South Korean manufacturer has felt the need to rejuvenate the sedan Sonata Hybrid 2013.

This facelift mainly affects the hybrid hosting, among others, an electric motor more performance associated with a more powerful battery to the output.

New hybrid configuration
From the outset, we always trust the four-cylinder Theta II 2.4-liter Atkinson cycle, which delivers 169 horsepower yet.

The latter is associated with a more powerful electric motor ad 35 kW. It receives its power from a lithium polymer battery small, but whose strength is greater, to 47 kW.

The whole is coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission.

In total, the car exudes a power of 199 horses.

In all-electric mode, it is possible to drive at a maximum speed of 120 km / h.

Its index of consumption on the road is 4.9 L/100 km, while in town, it is about 5.4 L/100 km.

More cargo space
With a battery that takes up less space, cargo space trunk gaining from 304-344 liters.

New starting price
The 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is offered in three variants:

1. Hyundai Sonata Hybrid from $ 27,999;
2. Hybrid Hyundai Sonata Limited from $ 30 199;
3. Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Technology Limited from $ 33 999.

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