Detroit 2013: Corvette Stingray C7

The Americans want to return to the sports car track. This they now in Detroit before her latest work: the C7 Corvette Stingray. This name is the Corvette disciples normally already automatically the water in the mouth, because the previous version from the sixties is still regarded as one of the best American sports car classic.

The time for the 60th birthday presented new Stingray generation looks edgy, is provided with precise solid lines and sprayed as early as an expression of pure power. For the development of strength provided by a 6.2 L V8 engine, which is around 450 hp to the rear wheels pressed. Thereby develop the horse an impressive torque of 610 Nm. Power is transferred to the one provided by a previously known only from the Porsche 911 7-speed manual gearbox. On the other, but of course the pampered comfort Racer Select a 6-speed automatic transmission.

The "Z51 performance package" equips the stingrays rocket from a aerodynamic kit, an electronic limited-slip differential and a dry sump lubrication. The latter is to ensure that the engine is supplied also with really high lateral acceleration forces with sufficient lubricant.

In consumption, the engineers expect about nine liters of the standard distance. For it is intended to ensure, among other eco mode that turns off the casual cruising, just four of the eight cylinders. How much money the sports car fan for such a car must be put on the table, is not yet known.

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Detroit 2013: Lexus IS 300

Her most rather than right to be called the honest design, the Japanese Nobel Lexus brand inside out now with the new Lexus IS 300 continues to completely. On starting next week, the Detroit Motor Show Car manufacturers are from the Far East before the exciting new release.

The recently introduced "Diabolo" line determines the entire front end of the car and polarized sure the car lovers. Also reaching almost to the rear wheel arches are probably taillights ensure proper conversation among car fans.

The grown to 4.66 m length of the Japanese and the sporting spiked by 7 cm wheelbase should make the car more contact with the road and therefore a due more driving stability. The increase in length of course will also benefit passengers in the back of the car in the form of extra legroom. The interior of the Lexus presents the sporty, modern look and provides all the important information about the vehicle condition chic on a pretty animated display represents

One of the showpieces of the new IS range will probably be without a doubt the IS 300h. The 2.5 liter full hybrid is to convince potential customers with a capacity of just over 200 hp at the same time but rather to the low consumption of four liters.

This consumption value depends very much on the driver-selected driving modes. Here the Lexus driver is spoiled for choice of four options: (The latter is only when it IS 300h) Eco, Normal, Sport and Sport S. Depending on the mode then changes the display of the speedometer. Many more details are on the official NAIAS World Premiere follow in Detroit.

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Mercedes-Benz Concept Coupe Style

After many rumors, here's Mercedes-Benz confirms unveiling the world premiere at the International Motor Show in Detroit, the CLA model series.

A stylish four-door coupe compact template which fits the style of the Mercedes-Benz CLS. It is also a model from the Style Concept Coupe concept, unveiled at Beijing.

Mercedes-Benz CLA has been developed on the basis of new cars Class A, which are already sold in European soil.

The CLS also inherits the new grille Floating Dots.

With a length equivalent to that of the C-Class sedan, one can imagine that this new model will squeeze between the Mercedes-Benz Class B and Class C.

The European engine
Mercedes-Benz CLA, will obviously be offered engines models of class A, that is to say:
- CLA 180 with four-cylinder engine of 122 hp;
- CLA 200 with four-cylinder engine of 156 hp;
- CLA 250 four-cylinder engine with 211 hp;
- CLA 220 CDI four-cylinder engine with 170 hp.

A sport version CLA 45 AMG should follow the following year, which will benefit from a powerful 335 horsepower.

The stylish four-door coupé is a car with front wheel drive, while most exclusive versions will benefit from AWD 4MATIC specially designed to secure a front wheel drive car.

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