Peugeot has apparently made it his task to make the new 208 for bestsellers. Following the press launch this week, you can order it now. The first reviews are at least been quite positive. Now the French plan also includes 208 well-branch as a convertible and SUV, which indeed is not inconceivable.
Currently you can order the new Peugeot 208 at the dealers, where you can choose between five gasoline and three diesel engines. As a beginner with a small gasoline engine gets the Peugeot 208 to 14 800 € for time. That will change however, as early as June and September are joined by two petrol engines, which are associated with lower purchase prices. First, a 1.0-liter engine with 68 hp (11,600 €) and the second a 1.2-liter with 82 PS (14 150 €). For 18 700 € you can get from September, the top model with 156 horsepower.
The choice between a 95 and a 120 hp petrol engine you have now. In addition, three diesel engines come with 68, 92 and 115 hp 13600-19300 €. Should there be a convertible and an SUV-offshoot, one must reckon with a good price from 17,000 €. Take place if and when the market has been followed by Peugeot unfortunately not yet confirmed officially.
The British Autocar reports that Ferrari currently developing a 12-cylinder hybrid engine. In a production vehicle, it has not yet announced anything yet and also because of the sporting Leistungsbestrebung, the Ferrari has finally tradition, one would have thought a step in this direction unlikely.
But there are other motivations in favor of a lower CO2 emissions. The EU limits, for example, where you can meet and therefore will avoid penalties. A win-win situation?
We remember: The 599 GTB Ferrari introduced a hybrid before and competitors such as Lamborghini and Porsche are currently developing in similar solutions. While there is little information so far from Lamborghini on similar efforts, you sit at Porsche already on their homework. But hear sounds: CEO Amedeo Felisa, Ferrari From it should have even been given expressions that even hybrid drives could be standard on all models. At least he could imagine.
Ferrari will probably introduce its first hybrid with the successor to the Enzo. Such statements by the manager himself also suggest that with the development is already very far. We are curious if there will be a hybrid sports car future!
The Opel Ampera releases highlight! Only the price for the Car of the Year in 2012 and now also winning the International Rally of 13 discs alternative to Monte Carlo. The duet with French driver Darniche Bernard and Joseph Lambert was able to reach after three days on the Riviera in the first place. Third place was for Charlotte and Olivier Berton Sussot. Reached seventh place Jean-Claude and Patrick Andruet Lienne and eighth place secured Hanns Werner Wirth and Daniel giants.
Considering the number of participants from a total of 130 vessels, with his shot, the Opel Ampera entirely on the shoulder. The competitors were still more than 30 other manufacturers such as Renault Fluence with the Palestinian Authority, the Tesla Roadster, the Fisker Karma, with the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Peugeot with the ion.For alternative fuel vehicles is the "Monte Carlo Energies Nouvelles" now the oldest event of its kind in the field of motor racing. It is made since 1995 by the Automobile Club de Monaco. Senior managers of Adam Opel AG is pleased to be rightly successes. The director of the Electric Mobility Enno Fox said in turn that the Ampera would have because of this "diversity audit" well armed and well as its relevance in everyday life, even in extreme conditions found proved.The wheels are always driven the Opel Ampera electric, with a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery powers the motor of 150 hp with juice. The Ampera is the first electric car that has no restrictions related to battery life. Solely on battery power can be delivered, depending on conditions 40-80 km.
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