Thursday, September 9, 2010
2011 Chevrolet Aveo carz photoz
This car you see here is in fact the next generation Aveo. Built on the Gamma 2 platform, it has the same DNA as the 2010 Chevrolet Spark.
Read more: http://indianautosblog.com/2009/05/spied-more-shots-of-the-next-chevrolet-aveo#ixzz0z2MWAB7s
Monday, September 6, 2010
2011 Infiniti EX30d cars pics and detail
In their quest to conquer the European market, Infiniti released the first images and details of the new EX Compact Crossover, which is powered by their new 3.0 liter diesel engine. This car is in the same size as its main rival BMW X1, Mercedes GLK and Audi Q5, but Infiniti counts on its coupe-like design to sell, which is kinda nice when you realize that almost all the other choices are all box-shaped!
The new piezo-injection 3.0-liter V6 in this car develops 235 bhp and a big torque of 550 nm, which with the help of a 7-speed automatic transmission, enables the car to go form zero to 60mph in 7.9 seconds. That is acceptable performance and because it’s a diesel, it’ll be economic too.
The EX30d averages 33.6 mpg (combined) and has a Co2 rating of 224 g/km. The car goes on sale in the UK in summer, pricing is TBA.
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The rear lamps have the same outline as the current two-door 3 Series variants, but with a new design that deletes the white lenses of the reversing lights.
The front and rear bumpers have been redesigned, and the side skirts are recontoured. The bonnet has been altered to accommodate the new headlights and grille design but all other sheetmetal is unchanged. The wing mirrors however feature new casings.
Three new hues - one each of blue, red and white - will be added to the 3 Series palette when the facelifted models arrive later this year.
Interior
The interior of the 3 Series Coupe and Convertible is virtually identical in layout to the current models, however there are some modest differences.
Steering wheel shapes have been tweaked for the 2011 car, and models fitted with steering wheel-mounted paddles now feature a more logical left/upshift, right/downshift layout.
The shifter for automatic transmission-equipped models has also been swapped for BMW's new electronic shifter design.
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Leather upholstery is standard with Dark Burl Walnut veneer as the default trim for North-American market vehicles.
Bamboo Anthracite, Light Burl Walnut and aluminium trim can be optioned. The leather upholstery can be had in six colours if the box for upmarket Dakota Leather is ticked.
For the convertible, the leather upholstery also features a special light-reflecting coating which reduces the amount of heat absorbed by the seats when exposed to sunlight.
By cutting the heat absorption characteristics of the upholstery, cabin temperatures can be kept cooler and passenger comfort increased.
BMW's special treatment also achieves this without affecting the appearance of the leather.
Equipment
Standard features for the 320d include cruise control, climate control, power windows and heated exterior mirrors, partial electric seat-adjustment for driver and front passenger (Coupé) and fully electric seat-adjustment with memory function (Convertible).
To keep things hopping, a BMW Professional Radio system with MP3 compatible single slot CD player and USB audio interface is also features. Completing the package are Bi-Xenon headlights, front and rear fog-lights, automatic windscreen wipers, 17-inch light alloy wheels and, for the convertible, an electrically-operated three-part steel roof.
Safety equipment sees all models across the range featuring dual front, front side and full length side curtain airbags, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Antilock Braking System (ABS) with brake assist and Cornering Brake Control (CBC), active front head restraints, Rain Sensor and rear Park Distance Control (PDC).
The 325i and 330d gain full electric sports front seats with lumbar support (330d only) and memory, Comfort Access System, Business Navigation System, cruise control with brake function and DSC with extended functions, with the 330d also featuring front Park Distance Control and the HiFi Loudspeaker system as standard.
Mechanical
(Note: figures in parentheses are for automatic-equipped models)
At the bottom-end of both bodyshapes is the 320d, powered by BMW's 2.0 litre, four-cylinder in-line turbodiesel engine. Producing 135kW and 380Nm of torque, the 320d sprints to 100km/h in 7.5 (7.6) seconds in Coupe form, and 8.3 (8.4) seconds for the Convertible.
Fuel consumption for the 320d Coupe is listed at 4.7 l/100km (5.3), while the Convertible uses slightly more fuel at 5.1 l/100km (5.6).
Both the new BMW 320d Coupé and Convertible are now available with manual transmission and Automatic Start/Stop function giving a reduction in average fuel consumption by 0.8l/100km (0.7l/100km for the convertible).
The 325i Coupe and Convertible are both driven by the 2.5 litre, six-cylinder in-line petrol engine, producing 160kW and 250Nm of torque. The 0-100km/h run is covered in 6.7 (7.1) seconds for the Coupe, and 7.8 (8.4) seconds for the Convertible.
Fuel consumption for the 325i Coupe is listed at 8.7 l/100km (9.1), and the Convertible lists fuel use of 9.2 l/100km (9.5).
The range-toppers in the diesel line-up, the 330d Coupe and Convertible, are both powered by BMW's six-cylinder in-line turbodiesel engine, producing 180kW and 520Nm of torque - bettering the BMW M3 by a good margin. The 0-100km/h sprint is covered in 6.1 seconds for the Coupe and 6.5 seconds in Convertible form.
Fuel consumption for the 330d Coupe is listed at 6.2 l/100km, and the Convertible lists fuel use of 6.4 l/100km.
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The topshelf 335i M Sport Coupe and Convertible are both powered by BMW's new N55 3.0 litre six, which shares much of its bottom end componentry with the outgoing twin-turbo engine, but features a new head design and just one turbo.
The new turbocharged six develops 225kW thanks to the use of BMW's throttle-less Valvetronic valve actuation system, direct injection and its single twin-scroll turbocharger. Torque peaks at 407Nm - 7Nm more than its predecessor.
The 0-100km/h sprint is covered in 5.5 (5.4) seconds for the Coupe variant, and 5.8 (5.7) seconds for the Convertible, proving the capabilities of BMW's seven-speed Sports Automatic Double-Clutch Transmission.
Fuel consumption for the Coupe is listed at 8.4 l/100km (8.4) and 8.8 l/100km/h (8.8), the usual fuel-efficiency divide between manual and automatic transmissions totally absent.
Autos Car Wallpapers I Jaguar XJ75 Platinum Design Concept
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Description: As part of the year long celebration of Jaguar's 75th anniversary the Jaguar design team has created the XJ75 Platinum Concept, a one-of-a-kind design project on display at the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance Concept Car Lawn. The XJ75 Platinum Concept is the company's first demonstration of the design customisation potential of the striking new XJ luxury salon, emphasising the Jaguar's dramatic interior and exterior styling themes. “The new Jaguar XJ Platinum Concept celebrates Jaguar's 75th Anniversary, and highlights the uniqueness of the XJ, and more broadly, the increasingly personal nature of luxury cars in today's market,” said Mike O’Driscoll, Managing Director of Jaguar Cars. “The XJ is thoroughly modern, and captures the innovative and daring character that our founder Sir William Lyons built into every Jaguar. And the design team clearly had some fun making their first one-of-a-kind XJ design concept in that spirit.” (Source: Jaguar)