New BMW X6 2012 facelift

At the Geneva Motor Show 2012 BMW presents the new facelift of the current Sports Activity Coupe X6. Selective updates on design and new features to the BMW X6 prepare for the fall of its product life cycle.

As recognition of the X6 can e.g. The most distinctively shaped kidney are higher-placed fog and tail lights with LED technology. The X6 can be called "the only car in the segment" optionally equipped with adaptive LED headlamps, as it says at BMW.

Who wants to spice up X6 optically addition, it must do to be no coercion: The program will include the optional equipment expanded by 20-inch bi-color alloy rims and a hood with a pronounced power dome powerful.

For performance junkies particularly relevant: the M Sport Edition with the first M-diesel with 381 hp and M550d massive 740 Nm of torque.

(Photos: Car-Reporter)

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New Photos of The New Mercedes A-Class

New photos from the world premiere of the new Mercedes A-Class at the Geneva Motor Show us by Jan Gleitsmann of auto-Geil.de. Have fun with the very, very nice pictures by Jan in our new gallery!

One focus has put Jan on the new Mercedes A-Class Sports "engineered by AMG", in which the optical relationship with the Concept A-Class is fortunately very much. The A-Class Sports has exclusive AMG light-alloy wheels, 5-spoke design, size 18 with tires 235/40 R 18 all around, high-gloss black painted finish and red brake calipers: Optical evidence for the particular dynamic qualities of A250 sports and A 220 CDI Sports which are characterized by, among other things, developed by AMG front and to the corresponding tuned suspension.

In addition, red-painted area put emphasis on AMG front and rear apron. Interior continues the contrast between black and red accents features: The contrast stitching on the steering wheel and seats, the color signal as well as the wear safety belts. Also, the red light mood of the instruments and the accent rings in the air nozzles.

[Photo: Jan Gleitsmann, car Geil.de]

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New Audi A3 2012

At the Geneva Motor Show 2012 Audi A3 presents finally the new generation. Visually, the new Audi A3 is still clearly recognizable as A3, yet he himself is sharper, more mature and seems to still nobler.

The engines for the new Audi A3 from 2012 consists of 8 units - 4 petrol and diesel. In all cases, it is turbo-charged four-cylinder direct injection engine with the abbreviations TFSI and TDI. In many engines, Audi even offers a start-stop system.

When the gasoline engine range starts with the 1.2 TFSI. The four-cylinder gets out of his little capacity at least 105 hp and 175 Nm of torque, mean he should be satisfied in conjunction with the S tronic with 5.3 liters of fuel per 100 km - at least according to official figures. The most powerful gasoline engine in the new Audi A3 is the 2.0 TFSI with 200 hp.

The diesel engines that range from the 1.6 TDI with 90 hp to the 2.0 TDI, which delivers 170 horsepower. The most efficient engine in the series is the 1.6-liter TDI with 105 hp. The most fuel-efficient version, he is content, according to Audi in A3Sportback manual transmission with an average of 3.9 liters of fuel per 100 km.

For engines above 140 hp Audi offers for sale the adaptive damper control system Audi magnetic ride. It allows the choice between a comfortable or sporty characteristic. Within this framework, the system changes the damping forces. If necessary, even in the millisecond range. The body has been lowered by 15 millimeters. Alternatively, a conventional sports suspension and the tight S line sports suspension from quattro GmbH.

Available on the Audi A3 Audi website Mediaguide.de's massive information on the new A3: Update 03.06.2012 16.25 clock.

Update 06.03.2012 20.10 clock: Audi has released the first trailer for the new Audi A3:

Update 06.03.2012 20.20 clock: Audi has released a great 3D model of the new A3:

(Photo: Audi)

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