Saturday, 1 September 2012

Porsche 911 Carrera 4


Effective and dynamic Porsche Carrera presents the new generation anyway. The first images we had the last IAA can already catch. To this end, we used the potential of the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) and Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Allrader launched. This is celebrated at the Salon de l'Automobile in Paris in late September to the first.

Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S, there will be a coupe and a convertible offshoot, four versions as well. In this case, apart from the four-wheel drive changes no differences exist. Body and chassis are light and mainly by the strong rear drive is likely the driving dynamics of the issue to his advantage. With a weight loss of 65 kg is now saves 16 percent fuel one. (8.6 liters per 100 kilometers).

Nevertheless, paying attention to the Porsche but also sufficient power. 350 horsepower is managed with 7 speeds. Is then switched manually in a standard model, the house is optional dual clutch transmission is available. In just 4.5 seconds, is from the state reached 100 kmh, the deadline is only 285 km / h with double clutch it consumes 9.2 l/100 km more thing. The dashboard is also very present how power is distributed from the four-wheel drive.
Landscape features are cruise control cruise control (optional) with active Porscha Safe (PAS), which is the first time in combination with double clutch. Come on the market, the new Porsche 911 models are probably the end of this year. With prices from 97,557 to € 125,046 you have to expect in Germany.
Images: © Porsche

Thursday, 30 August 2012

Paris Motor Show 2012: Kia Sorento


At the Paris Motor Show, among other things, examine the Sorento, Kia will debut. Back in October, has also affected the European market. Examining Kia apparently missed something, because the engines are more efficient and better handling and feeling should be granted. In addition, the new Sorento goes with other pieces of equipment for comfort and safety. More aerodynamic drag and lower air should promote efficiency. Moves alloy wheels with 19-inch.

The new Kia Sorento, you get a choice of five or seven seats. Now you can find inside LCD instruments, revised center console with 7-inch screen. Facilities also include seats that can be adjusted electrically and are equipped with heating and a free kit with Bluetooth support. The glass reflects sunlight and ultraviolet as air conditioning in the third row seats.

With a wide range of engines that are 150-280 hp. Among the diesel and gasoline engines, two redesigned units that provide greater efficiency. The 2.2-liter diesel engine (197 hp) or 2.4-liter petrol is the fuel that consumes less. This is already available as direct injection GDI. It will replace the country of 2.4 multipoint fuel injection. With 192 horsepower 2.4L GDI petrol efficiency is also a nine percent slightly lower emissions.
The place has not changed. Additionally, you can choose a manual gearbox or six-speed, in some embodiments, a six-speed automatic transmission. For selection are also front-wheel or 4-wheel drive. 
Images: © Kia

Friday, 24 August 2012

Toyota Auris in Paris 2012


To make it short (it was not a big surprise): The new Toyota Auris there will be a hybrid drive, the design has to be shown a little more experimental and the body 55 millimeters closer to the ground taken. Its premiere next month, he will celebrate at the Paris Auto Salon.

Especially the option to be able to select a full-drive could give the Toyota Auris compared to nearest golf advantage. Even Volkswagen will bring the next generation of its bestseller to Paris, but first without electric or hybrid drive.

The new Auris gets juxtaposed with said lowering in other respects visual changes. For example, the headlights and LED daytime running lights changed contributed. With 4.27 meters, he can still be considered as compact, but has gained an unchanged wheelbase yet by three centimeters. The interior has thus become larger and equipped with a large panoramic roof. 360 liters of cargo volume will result from a nine-centimeter larger cargo space.

In the center console there is now saved to the storage space, would have had to anyway, hardly anyone use. But she is now not quite as high, providing also a little more space. On the valves themselves are freshening chrome elements.
Better dynamics of the new Auris experiences through the lowering, since the center of gravity optimized. Steering and suspension have been revised and are designed to provide a more pleasing ride. Up to 40 pounds, it is lighter.

The choices are in addition to the hybrid engine, known unit of the current Auris: two diesel (1.4 and 2.0 liters) and two petrol (1.33 and 1.6 liters). Can orient you are not currently in the price issue only on the current model that is sold from 16,650 euros. More concrete information, it is not this.
Photos: © Toyota