Today, then the message that Audi will unveil at the Auto China 2012, a study of its small sporty SUV's Q3 - first prototype had already been in use. Key figures: 360 horsepower, the well-known among others from the Audi RS3 and slightly pimped 2.5-liter 5-cylinder TFSI delivers. Acceleration from zero to sixty miles in 5.2 seconds. A 265 km / h faster, relatively high-Build 1.6-tonne small car - a car for a niche.
Audi's PR statement, the Audi Q3 Concept RS was a "vibrant vitality of theme vehicle" may be justly doubted of driver-relevant aspects, going beyond an exclusive viewing of the longitudinal dynamic characteristics. It's just always been a matter of relative Betrachtunsgweise: compact to sporty and ambitious drivers with a penchant might find in an SUV's Q3 like maybe their souls.Next to the appropriate engine for a 25-millimeter lowered, provide sharper designed carbon-plastic composites (CFRP) for visual appreciation and the quattro all-wheel drive in conjunction with a seven-speed S tronic. Evil tongues say, the quattro drive system is a sham, he leads as a rule, the drive but "almost exclusively on the front wheels." Here, Audi has apparently decided once more against the vaunted "thrilling dynamism" in favor of increased security. What is perfectly legitimate, of course.The exterior mirror housings are made of black CFRP strips revolve in matt aluminum side window. The roof spoiler is long back, its average over the outer segment is slightly shortened. The diffuser insert at the rear, which integrates the two tailpipes in typical RS-look is pulled way up. Here too, the Audi designers chose a combination of blue and black glazed CFRP.
The alloy wheels of the Audi Q3 Concept RS set RS continued the dynamic Q-design undkommen in size 8.5 J x 20 Your front is polished, the edges are sanded. The tire size 255/30 is not typical for an SUV, but for the RS model.
Price, the production version of the Audi Q3 will most definitely like this much beyond the 40,000 - 45,000 euros settle. Real Fahrdynamiker know about this course, there are quite dynamic driving alternatives ...
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On 21 April 2012 is to far for the Land Cruiser V8 from Toyota. This learned in the course of the market and can start a complete overhaul both visually and technically score with many innovations. Used a 4461 cc turbo diesel comes with eight cylinders and a six-step automatic transmission. The engine produces 272 hp and is equipped with a particulate filter, so that it meets the Euro 5 emissions standard.
As a special equipment item can be considered the turning assistant who has been integrated into the five-level terrain-dependent speed control system. Thus is possible even on uneven terrain, a constant pace. The turning circle is reduced since the turn-Wizard automatically brakes the appropriate wheel when the steering direction pending tight corners.
Even the basic version you can now look forward to the multi-terrain-select system, wherein there is a further development of A-TRC, the traction control system. The driver can choose between four modes of operation, which he can adapt to the respective surface. A multi-terrain monitor in the cockpit is to be had from Executive version, with four cameras capture the environment.
As an off-roader gets the Land Cruiser V8 large bumpers and fog lamps integrated. The grille has been revised and are chrome horizontal struts also. The equipment also includes LED daytime running lights and bi-xenon headlights.
able to find a new instrument panel, which offers a large multi-information display. For driver and front passenger are leather seats with memory function and seat heating and ventilation. The navigation system Toyota Touch Pro is also included. From € 74 500 to the Toyota Land Cruiser V8 will be sold.
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What is already known, Mercedes-Benz intends to present a 4-door coupe, which is the new A-Class has as its basis. There was talk of a "CLA", they quote Dr. Dieter Zetsche at a factory opening in Hungary. Here, namely the car in the third quarter of this year will go into production. The first customers to take their copy then in the first quarter of next year in reception, so the plan. According to reports, one can already do at the Auto China 2012 in the form of a first impression of a study. If anything, you can bet on an event in Los Angeles, they say.
It is rumored that the little "CLA" from cost about 28,000 euros. Nothing is official who had been selected, it also one of the engines, although there is speculation about a 1.6 four-cylinder gasoline engine with 122 horsepower and a 2.0 or 2.2 liter petrol engine. In the diesel line-up, it is estimated that as CLA 180 CDI (190 hp) or CLA 220 CDI (170 hp) could be sold.
The tension is rising so on ...
