Monday, 20 August 2012

Jaguar F-Type: World Premiere in Paris!


As we reported some months ago, is the new F-Type to be a worthy successor to the iconic Jaguar E-Type. For this purpose, you feed us with the first details and in a few weeks, you can at the Paris Motor Show just take a look at the new cat.

First pictures "in action" were specifically shot with camouflaged body at the Goodwood Festival of Speed​​, but leave by the shape and the cooler already clearly identified the origin. It will be remembered most of the E-Type, when finally the curtain falls, although the design has a contemporary designed value.


For entry, a 3.0-liter V6 petrol engine has been chosen, which is to make 340 hp and has a supercharger. Optionally, you can then get the engine with an output of 380 hp. The 5.0-liter supercharged V8 Jaguar will expand the palette. Here, no performance data are known, but the engine makes at least 510 hp XKR Coupe and XKR-S coupe is still 40 HP upped the ante.
All engines, which are screwed into the F-Type, should work with an eight-speed automatic transmission, which power is passed on to the rear wheels. Gives the start-stop system is fitted as standard and helps save fuel. It is estimated that one will probably expect a starting price of 70,000 euros, more details were not known Jaguar. In mid 2013, it will then be ready.

Images: © Jaguar

Paris 2012: Suzuki's Concept S Cross


At the upcoming Paris Motor Show, on 27 this year September opens its doors, it will be seen from the Suzuki Concept S Cross. In the C-drawer it is set to become a crossover and also give an idea of ​​how the future might look.

First footage shows a front section with distinctively shaped LED headlights. The design is bold and modern. The concept will not be the only presentation of Suzuki in Paris, because the Japanese want to exhibit the entire current range.


Monday, 13 August 2012

Introducing : Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT


If you look closely at the Grand Cherokee SRT, one might think that the Italians after the introduction of the Fiat-Chrysler's certainly a little dusty Jeep brand have left their mark. The result is a stylish, but no less powerful SUV that has already been shown at the IAA 2011 and is now officially launched.

To take a first: According to technical data sheet, the mileage is quite high and the performance is unparalleled. The acceleration is to go in just 5 seconds from a standstill to 100 km / h vonstatten. Up to 257 km / h you can be so fast. At 35 meters, has decelerated from 100 km / h to 0. Even tighter turns at higher speeds it is to master and as a Jeep, of course, the true off-road capability. At least on main roads, streets, he should have had considerable success.

This one is well equipped, because in addition to technical refinements are in terms of comfort and security to complain about anything. Uconnect is obtained with a glass sunroof and Command View's satellite navigation system. In addition, an adaptive cruise control and a supervisor of blind spots, which also detects lateral movements. The chassis has been equipped with Bilstein of an active damper system. Active head restraints, multi airbags, brake traction control, electronic rollover prevention and stability control, bi-xenon headlamps with automatic dusk-and-beam setting, the parking aid Sense and rearview camera Parkview, head airbags at the side for all seating rows and integrated into the seats Side airbags with crash sensors and much more are also included.
Now the engine: The 6.4-liter Hemi from Chrysler V8er makes 468 hp with no less than 50 hp more than its predecessor. The efficiency was not on the track. Should be a valve controlled active exhaust system and a cylinder deactivation allows operation with four cylinders and can save up to 13 percent fuel, be it in the country on the move. A full tank will get an up to 720 kilometers. In addition, you should be able to transport trailer loads of weight up to 2268th
The Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT is of course a wheel vehicle, wherein the drive system Quadra-Track is used. In series, there are also 20-inch aluminum wheels lubrication. The body is 3 inches deep and it is visually recognizable as a Jeep, of course, but it also has sports car-like tendencies. The front spoiler has been redesigned and equipped with air ducts, which are intended to cool the brakes. Two air ducts can also be found on the front cover. There is a rear roof spoiler to the reduced air resistance at high speeds and provide more traction. The rear bumper and diffuser are made of one piece. On request there is also a cover for the trailer hitch and dual exhaust pipes.

Image: © Auto-Medienportal.Net/Jeep