Sunday, 8 July 2012

Introducing: Renault Clio


The Renault Clio has been developed entirely new and will be sent in November on the European roads. On the trend of the times there will be a more efficient engine. The turbo petrol dreizylindrige Energy TCe must be 90 to consume hundreds of kilometers just 4.5 liters of premium gasoline. Only 99 grams of CO2 emitted per kilometer.


The turbo diesel with 1.5 liters of stroke and 90 hp only consumes 3.4 liters in a hundred kilometers. The CO2 emission is 90 grams for every kilometer.


A new addition to engine variant as likely in the first quarter of next year, a 120-hp turbo gasoline engine, the dCi 120th This is, how well the diesel offshoot, offered by the EDC dual-clutch gearbox.

That one has developed the completely new Clio, is also externally. Renault has changed the design a lot that has shaped wheel arches and striking, especially the logo on the grille highlighted skillfully. The new Clio will be available only as a five-door.
Images : Clio

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Tauro makes the Opel GT to V8 Sprinter


Is there a revival in the air or is it just a bit of nostalgia? The last Opel GT rolled known three years ago from the treadmill, Tauro Autosport has brought him again from the shadows and beefed up properly. On the basis of which was open to the athletes Tauro V8 Spider, which, thanks to a 530 horsepower V8 under the hood!


In four seconds so that one is supposedly on the 100-km/h-Marke. The front engine does a good job so to relinquish power to the rear. The V8er has a displacement of 6.2 liters and is reflected in the older Courvette used. Specifically seen are a 440, 480 or 530 hp. It is not excluded that a 650-hp version will appear.



Compared to the Opel GT has been laid at Tauro V8 Spider emphasis on a more elegant and flowing lines. The aggressiveness is accompanied by the large grille and rugged-looking hood and side gills yet. The Tauro Spider V8 will initially appear only in an edition of 30 pieces and one may assume a price of 100,000 € ...


Images: © Tauro Autosport

Test phase started: Lotus Evora 414E with Range Extender


The range of the Lotus Evora 414E will extend and has taken in the course of the trial. The "hybrid range extender" will finally make his name all honor. At 414 hp is respectable 1,000 Nm of torque and an acceleration from zero to one hundred results in just 4 seconds. At 209 km / h limit is reached. It has also set itself the goal of sending no more than 55 grams of CO2 per kilometer in the atmosphere.


The rear wheel is driven by two electric motors, by the will alone keep the Evora 414E as 48 kilometers. In addition, a three-cylinder engine that can recharge the battery or power the electric motors directly. He is virtually the actual range extender for the vehicle.


Images : Lotus