Lamborghini Wannabe Hits the Road USA

Joining a long list of unknown companies with no prior experience that wish to enter the supercar building industry is firm called Arrinera Automotive. from Poland.
Last month, Arrinera showed the first prototype of its newly created sports car during a local presentation. Now the Polish firm has released some fresh photos as well as video footage of the prototype model on the road, which you can check out in detail after the jump.

Arrinera says the two-seat sports car rides on a tubular steel chassis with the body made of carbon fiber and Kevlar composite materials.

Motivation is said to come from a mid-mounted 6.2-liter supercharged LS9 V8 engine sourced from the 2011 Chevrolet ZR1 that's capable of delivering 638-horsepower and 819Nm (604 lb-ft) of peak torque.

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New Honda CR-Z Limited Edition Yellow

For some automakers such as Porsche and BMW, a black edition version of one of their cars means everything is finished in black, for others including Mazda and Holden, it's more like a secondary trim color.
Honda's CR-Z "α Black Label" ("Alpha Black Label") can be classed in the second category as the Japanese market only edition of the hybrid sports coupe justifies its name only through the color choices inside and to a lesser extent, the darker shade of the alloy wheels.

Inside, Japanese buyers can opt for black fabric or leather seats with a light blue stitching.

Honda offers several colors for the exterior including black, white and red, but the most interesting option is a new yellow finish that will be available in limited numbers.

Sales of the CR-Z "α Black Label" edition will commence in Japan on August 8 with prices starting from 2,510,000 yen (approx. US$32,400 or €22,700).

New Honda CR-Z Limited Edition Yellow

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Lamborghini Wannabe Hits the Road USA

IED Turin graduate Samir Sadikhov took second place in the Ferrari World Design Contest with his Xezri concept, and now we have a full gallery of images as well as a video of the study.
Sadikhov explains that Xezri was named after, “a local wind which is in the western part of Caspian sea,” and that it exemplifies an innovative, high-technology solution to the needs of a lightweight car for both the road and track.

It is, he says, “a synthesis of its technological knowledge and its sporting experience,” that embodies, “the quintessence of Ferrari past and present and looks to the Ferrari of the future”.

Sadikhov’s main focus in the design was on increasing downforce through aerodynamics, the deletion of wing mirrors and other drag-inducing components, a flat underbody and deforming aerolastic winglets inspired by the Ferrari 458 Italia.

The young designer from Azerbaijan attempted to reduce weight through extensive use of carbon-fibre on both the exterior and interior. He wanted his design to be seen as, “very original, elegant, pure, modern, simple,” as well as, “dynamic” and, “lightweight, simple and striking”.

Like Rolls-Royce’s Spirit of Ecstasy, the Xezri is, “supposed to look like beauty fluttering in the wind”.

Unique features abound, like the centrally-mounted F1 / jet fighter inspired cockpit with room for only the driver and twin touch-screens in place of wing mirrors and analogue buttons / switches.

There are also two horizontally mounted air propellers that generate electrical power for the interior and gauges when the Xezri is on the move. And that great silver wing, that dominates the design’s top-down view, doubles as both an air intake and an adjustable aerodynamic spoiler.

It is truly an inspired design, and one of the best Sadikhov has produced so far. I think it would be best to leave you with his summary of the design:

“Xezri [is] designed for [the] owner for whom the priority is on uncompromising on-road performance [and] occasional track day capability, but who still demand a car that is useable in day-to-day driving like all Ferrari’s models.”

Well put, sir. You can check out our full gallery of images and a video below.

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Toyota Etios 2013 Coming Soon

Toyota is planning to launch a new small car designed specifically for China in 2013, according to a report from Reuters citing the Nikkei business daily newspaper.
The new small car will be a little larger than the low-cost Etios that is sold in India. A 1.5-liter gasoline engine will power it and prices are expected to begin from under 1 million yen (approximately US$12,853).

Toyota aims to keep the manufacturing costs of its new China-built small car as low as possible by using many parts from the Etios and is willing to spend some 40 billion yen for the local production of the model at a rate of 200,000 units per year.

The Japanese company wants to raise its 5% market share in the Chinese market by launching the new car with its two local joint ventures, China FAW Group and Guangzhou Automobile Group.

It also plans to more than double the production of the Etios in India, from the current number of 80,000 units to 190,000 by the end of 2013. In addition, it intends to produce another low-cost car in Brazil starting from the second half of 2012, at an annual rate of 70,000 units, as well as manufacturing low-priced cars in Indonesia.
TOYOTA ETIOS NEW MODELS

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Proton Car Concept Luxury Design Image

Proton Car Concept Design Image

Proton Satria (also called the Proton Compact in the UK) is often a sporty 3-door hatchback using the Mitsubishi Mirage / Mitsubishi Colt. Proton gained a great deal of valuable engineering knowledge by reviewing the takeover of Lotus which ultimately led to an exclusive Lotus badged version with the Satria being produced.
Proton Satria GTi is really a 3-door sports hatchback. This became Proton's entry in the sport performance hatchback market. The Satria GTi is popular in Malaysia and contains a substantial following australia wide. It is powered by way of a 4-cylinder 1,800 cc DOHC engine and featured Lotus-tuned suspension.
Proton Satria R3 can be a limited edition road-legal race-spec Satria with only 150 units in production. It provides a double seam-welded lightened chassis and also a tweaked engine with additional aggressive cam timing.
Proton Satria SE will be the last batch of Proton Satrias to roll out. Featuring Proton Arena sports rims and grille, and many extras inside interior just like the Proton Wira SE, this is all of the the Satrias prior to long-awaited SRM (Satria Replacement Model) rolls out.

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New Subaru Legacy Luxury Concept Design

New Subaru Legacy Waja (New Subaru Legacy Impian in Europe) is the first New Subaru Legacy to be designed and styled in-house. However, the car's chassis and engine were sourced and adapted from Mitsubishi (except for the 1,800 cc variant, which was powered by a Renault engine). The word Waja translates into English as "steel" while Impian translates into "dreams" or "ambition". The name Impian was chosen as it was considered to be a more pleasant sounding word for the international market. In January 2006, the car was fitted with a CamPro engine which has been re-tuned to boost the horsepower to 86 kW (115 bhp) and 155 N-m of torque. This made it go full-circle, as the CamPro was originally developed for the Waja, but was deemed not ready for production when the Waja was launched, hence debuting in the New Subaru Legacy Gen-2. The facelifted 2007 New Subaru Legacy Waja was launched on 19 January 2007 with the new grille nearly identical to the New Subaru Legacy Savvy. The New Subaru Legacy Waja was initially marketed as a premium product in some markets, but the actual product proved unconvincing, and the ill-judged marketing ploy was quickly dropped.
The Waja was also released as the New Subaru Legacy Chancellor in late 2005, a variant for the executive market with a 250mm wheelbase stretch and luxury fittings and accessories, including a space-robbing rear centre console that restricted seating to four persons. It was fitted with powertrain from the New Subaru Legacy Perdana V6. With a selling price of about twice that of a Waja, the Chancellor is a very rare sight on Malaysian roads.

New Subaru Legacy Concept Design

New Subaru of America launched the Legacy Concept. This idea car will demonstrate the look direction from the Subaru Legacy down the road. Exterior design highlight the sporty and dynamic impression. Subaru Legacy figure with wide and bulging wheel houses an impressive impression of powerful and stable. Subaru Legacy also take advantage of wheel-drive method is the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and a low center of gravity because of the boxer engine.

The inside was pressed on the character of contemporary, high-tech along with comfort to the rider. Legacy is Subaru’s core product since incredible driving performance, safety measures are prominent and powerful.

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Sport Couple RCZ Peugeot LUXURY Car Image

Sport Couple RCZ Peugeot exhibited a few of its Sport Couple RCZ Peugeot|design concept cars during the Sport Couple RCZ Peugeot Technology Week at the CBU Logistics area of the Shah Alam plant. The cars looked really nice and the striking colours somehow helped them stand out in the midst of all the Lotus cars that were also on display there.
Continue reading the post after the jump for a hi-resolution photo gallery and a video of the Sport Couple RCZ Peugeot concepts at the event.

PHOTO GALLERY: Sport Couple RCZ Peugeot LUXURY Car Image
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The Satria Neo “Pure Desire” concept car features a unique pearl white exterior paint with hand painted body graphics and a white interior with Recaro racing seats wrapped with soft white nappa leather on the inside. Wheels are white 6 spoke 18 inch alloys wrapped with Falken 215/40R18 tyres. The gearknob, carbon fiber exhaust tips, handbrake and steering wheel are from Momo, while brakes are slotted with Grippen 4-pot calipers

Sport Couple RCZ Peugeot Car Image

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New Audi A6 Luxury Car Design Executive

New Audi A6 Car Design ExecutiveDelhi: New Audi A6, the German luxury car manufacturer, today announced the launch of its executive class sedan, the new New Audi A6 A6 in India. Propelled by four powerful and highly efficient petrol and diesel engines, this business luxury limousine is priced at INR 37,70,000 for the 2.0 TDI, INR 39,90,000 for the 2.8 FSI, INR 46,95,000 for the 3.0 TDI q and INR 47,00,000 for the 3.0 TFSI q (ex-showroom Delhi) and will be available at New Audi A6 dealerships from August 2011. The new New Audi A6 A6 was unveiled by Michael Perschke, Head, New Audi A6 India.

Successor to one of the world’s most successful executive sedans, the new New Audi A6 A6 features groundbreaking solutions in every area of technology. The body is intelligently built light, owing to a significant proportion of aluminum components. The range of assistance and multimedia systems is extensive, and operation is intuitive and user friendly.

“The launch of the new New Audi A6 A6 is in line with our top down strategy for India. The new New Audi A6 A6 is a perfect blend between the advanced technology of the new New Audi A6 A8 L and the design features of the new New Audi A6 A7 Sportback. With its wide array of technical innovations like lightweight technology, adaptive air suspension, LED headlamps, New Audi A6 drive select, start-stop system with energy recovery to name just a few, the new New Audi A6 A6 will redefine the executive class in luxury automobiles,” said Michael Perschke, Head, New Audi A6 India.
The ‘CEO corner office’ on the move
Embodying ‘business luxury’ in its true sense, the new New Audi A6 A6 is a perfect combination of comfort, sophistication and progressive technology, appealing to the evolved needs of the C-suite Indian executive. The A6 customer does not aspire for just success but is in constant pursuit of excellence. The new New Audi A6 A6 has been conceived in-sync with his aspiration for excellence and recreates a level of business luxury that resonates with the finesse that he seeks.

Exterior Design
Elegant and timeless, the styling of its predecessor is carried over and further enhanced in the new New Audi A6 A6. With its many technical innovations and its lightweight aluminum construction, the design embodies athleticism and elegance. Measuring 4.92 meters in length, with a 2.91-meter wheelbase, the new New Audi A6 A6 is 1.87 meters wide and 1.46 meters high – the sportiest proportions in the executive class.

Sporty elegance: the interior
The roomy interior of the new New Audi A6 A6 echoes the sinewy look of the exterior design. The salient element is the “wrap-around” – an inlay encircling the driver and the front-seat passenger. The elegant face of the instrument panel underscores the sleek quality of the cockpit area. Every detail of the interior is a testament to the care that New Audi A6 invests in car making. The spacious interior with its rich selection of equipment such as MMI touch, Bluetooth interface, Bose surround sound, comfort key, combined with an elegant exterior makes the new New Audi A6 A6 the perfect luxury sedan for the C-suite executive of India.

Powerful and highly efficient: the four engines
New Audi A6 is launching the new A6 with a choice of four powerful, highly efficient four and six-cylinder power plants. The two Petrol engines and two TDI units produce outputs between 130 kW (177 hp) to 220 kW (300 hp). All of these engines make use of technologies from the brand’s modular efficiency platform – the innovative thermal management concept, the start-stop system (petrol), and the energy recovery system.

Petrol Engines: The 3.0 TFSI V6 produces 220 kW (300 hp) and has a displacement of 2,995 cc while the 2.8 FSI V6 produces 150 kW (204 hp) with a displacement of 2,773 cc.

Diesel Engines: The 3.0 TDI V6 generates 180 kW (245 hp) and has a displacement of 2,967cc, while the 2.0 TDI In-line 4 cylinder generates 130 kW (177 hp) with a displacement of 1,968 cc.

Intelligent ergonomics: the MMI operating system
The MMI terminal is a clearly organized touch & feel landscape whose design presents a new evolutionary development. The large onboard monitor for the MMI system, which was first introduced in the New Audi A6 A8 L in India early this year, comes with a standard 6.5 inch screen and optional 8-inch screen with the revolutionary MMI touch pad. In MMI plus, hard keys take the user to the main zones: Telephone, Radio, Media and Vehicle. Two additional hard keys: the menu overview and back button complete the system.

High-tech from New Audi A6: the LED headlights
Optional LED headlights, a distinguishing feature of the New Audi A6 family, emphasize the striking expression at the front of the new New Audi A6 A6. With a color temperature of 5,500 Kelvin, their white light resembles daylight, which is easier on the eyes at night. The visually striking LED headlights are maintenance-free and extremely efficient. The low beams consume just 40 watts per unit, which is even less than with the xenon plus technology.

Versatile: Adaptive air suspension
A standard feature for the new New Audi A6 A6 is the air suspension with electronically controlled damping. With it, the sedan remains smooth and composed over all types of irregular surfaces. The latest generation of the system is used in the New Audi A6 A6. The air suspension sets the ride height of the body to various levels as a function of driving speed and the wishes of the driver. In auto mode, the body is lowered by 20 millimeters once the A6 has driven for at least 30 seconds at a speed greater than 120 km/h.

Even more driving pleasure: New Audi A6 drive select
The New Audi A6 drive select dynamic handling system which is a standard feature, modifies the accelerator characteristic, the shift points of the automatic transmission, and the power steering boost. The driver can vary the function of these components between three predefined modes “comfort,” “auto” and “dynamic.” An additional mode, “individual,” allows the driver to create a preferred profile within certain limits. The TFSI models feature the “efficiency” mode, which allows an even more fuel-efficient driving style.

“The New Audi A6 A6 has played a significant role in New Audi A6’s exceptional performance globally, and I am confident that the seventh generation New Audi A6 A6 with its distinctive appearance, dynamic performance and progressive technology will further strengthen our position in the Indian market. The new New Audi A6 A6 will help us establish a leadership position in the limousine segment, just like we enjoy in the luxury SUV segment,” added Michael Perschke.

New Audi A6 delivered more than 652,950 cars to customers worldwide, an increase of 17.7 percent over the same period in 2010. New Audi A6 is the No.1 premium car brand in Europe and China and is currently the fastest growing luxury car brand in USA and India.

New Audi A6 India surpassed its annual sales of 3003 cars for 2010 in the first seven months of 2011 and recorded an impressive 93 percent growth from Jan – July 2011 with a sale of 3,145 cars (1,626 cars: Jan – July 2010). In July 2011, the company sold 343 cars – a growth of 52 percent over the same period last year (226 cars: July 2010). With this robust performance New Audi A6 is confident of achieving its retail sales target of 5000 cars by the end of 2011.

The New Audi A6 model range in India includes New Audi A6 A4, New Audi A6 A6, New Audi A6 A8, New Audi A6 A7 Sportback, New Audi A6 Q5, New Audi A6 Q7, New Audi A6 RS5, the super sports cars New Audi A6 R8, New Audi A6 R8 Spyder available across the country in: Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Ludhiana, Mumbai West and Pune. Further developments include Coimbatore, Delhi West, Indore, Lucknow, Mumbai South and Surat.

New Audi A6 AG
The New Audi A6 Group delivered around 1,092,400 cars of the New Audi A6 brand to customers in 2010. The Company posted revenue of € 35.4 billion and an operating profit of € 3.3 billion in 2010. New Audi A6 India's countrywide vehicle sales for 2010 were 3,003 cars (81 percent growth). New Audi A6 produces vehicles in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm (Germany), Győr (Hungary), Changchun (China) and Brussels (Belgium). Aurangabad in India saw the start of CKD production of the New Audi A6 A6 at the end of 2007, the New Audi A6 A4 in early October 2008 and the New Audi A6 Q5 in July 2010. Production of the new New Audi A6 A1 has been running at the Brussels plant since May 2010. The Company is active in more than 100 markets worldwide.

New Audi A6 AG’s wholly owned subsidiaries include New Audi A6 HUNGARIA MOTOR Kft., Automobili Lamborghini Holding S.p.A. in Sant’Agata Bolognese (Italy) and quattro GmbH in Neckarsulm. New Audi A6 currently employs around 60,000 people worldwide, including around 46,600 in Germany. Between 2011 and 2015 the brand with the four rings is planning to invest more than €11 billion, mainly in new products, in order to sustain the Company’s technological lead embodied in its “Vorsprung durch Technik” slogan. By 2015, New Audi A6 plans to increase the number of models in its portfolio to 42.

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VOLVO S60 PERFORMANCE PROJECT COLLABORATION

VOLVO S60

After announcing a willingness to create a sports division , Volvo S60 officially Performance Project, developed in collaboration with Polestar and Heico : developed on specific Australian division of the Swedish, the car is based on S60 T6 R Design .

Polestar has taken steps to revisit the electronic engine: the car now develops 325 hp instead of 300 and delivers 480 Nm of torque well (+40). Heico has been rather busy to provide the means of beautifully burnished alloy wheels 19 and a completely new exhaust to bring out the tone of the engine.


Like the R Design from which even the S60 Performance Project presents new sports suspension that lowers the entire car body by 15 mm, with stiffer springs, 15% with 20% of the bushes harder than the S60 with dynamic suspension. A Design of origin also internal reasons. The car could go into production soon: a small number will be made only after assessing the customer demand. It is unclear whether any will be sold in other markets.

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NEW MARUTI ZEN ESTILO FULL REVIEWS

The old and historic Maruti Zen has been replaced by a large Maruti Zen style and reorganized. The car's design is similar to the Japanese car design MR. Although the name of Zen is used with it, the car has nothing in common with Zen. Zen is the most talked about car on the market that has been published since the launch of Maruti Swift.

Design and Style

Maruti Zen style designed by taking the car away from the traditional. The appearance of the car are compatible and the appearance is nice. The car comes with a cab-forward design, which is great proportions and a fresh air can be supported by its use. The car is a modern classic in his eyes that received a number of people attracted to him. With the changes that were brought to the front of the car and accessories, all eyes were really improved. The large front bumper air intake grille and large headlights give it a new and aggressive.


Interior
Interior Minister was faced with a car and the only significant difference is that the two-tone instrument panel was introduced to replace the old interior. Maruti has also changed some parts that are not as good as it gets the goal is to provide a low cost of the vehicle. The interior has a few surprises, such as airbags, electric mirrors, auto-down feature window seat and the passenger compartment of the light will remain until the key is added to it. Most of these features are expected only in expensive cars.

Engine
The new model comes with a Style Maruti 998 cc K series engine This is an improvement over the old engine, which allows the recovery of the vehicle and the driver just like you. However, it is a little irritating that the car stopped to pick up the clutch in first gear, which can be offset by providing more gas. The engine is solid, smooth and eager to perform. The car is 15.8 seconds to pick up speed of 100 km. The output of three-cylinder vibrates the car, but only when it is inactive. Furthermore, the gear has been improved.

Ride and Handling
The suspension is the car Maruti makes strong driving style. The car is stable, however, could destabilize the rough roads. Bumpy surfaces are adequately covered in the areas of the city easily. The administration is not so good and gives absolutely no response, but it's great for use with tires that have been in the car.

Safety Features
The car is powered by a small, but powerful enough and a stylish interior with an exterior that defines a good impression on a person to see. There are a number of security features included with the ABS and airbags popular for front passengers. Apart from that the car comes with safety lock as well.

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2012 NEW HONDA CIVIC HYBRID

2012 Honda Civic Hybrid offers an exciting new range of Honda vehicles. It contains the latest version of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist hybrid powertrain unit. In addition, the EPA estimates is better fuel economy than any sedan in the United States. Its fuel economy is 44 mpg city, highway, and combined. For the 2012 model received a facelift, with a more elegant style with grille, headlights, taillights, wheels and side mirrors. Civic Hybrid is in fabric or leather, or seats and is also equipped with a navigation system.
For Model 2012-Honda Civic Hybrid uses a 1.5 liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder, which incorporates technology to reduce friction for greater efficiency. It has a lighter engine, more powerful electric products up to 23 horsepower and a combined capacity of 110 when the driver accelerates, the engine or electric motor and the drive motor of the car. While you're driving, whether the engine to propel the vehicle. The gasoline engine off when the driver brakes and the electric motor acts as a generator to restore power to the battery. When the brake pedal is released, the engine restarts.
The Civic Hybrid has a luxurious interior with many standard and optional equipment. The interior is the most frequently mentioned, near the line of sight. The new Intelligent Multi-information display is the top level and has the ability to display system information such as album art audio or personnel background wallpaper. Also included is a screen Eco Guide provides information for drivers on driving style and how it affects fuel economy. Eco blue / green indicators help are on the side of the speedometer and help raise awareness of the driver's driving more efficiently. The Civic Hybrid comes standard with a 160-watt AM / FM / CD with six speakers. When equipped with the navigation system also includes XM satellite radio. The navigation system is Honda's own satellite navigation with voice recognition and includes a 6.5-inch touch screen. The system includes a database of 16 GB of flash memory for faster response and an FM traffic. HandsFreeLink Bluetooth is also available with the Civic Hybrid, allowing drivers to make and receive phone calls. It also supports audio streaming to compatible devices.
The Civic Hybrid is not only practical and fun to drive, it is also safer. It includes many security features such as Brake Assist, Anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution, Motion Adaptive EPS system, front side airbags, side curtain airbags and dual-stage front airbags several threshold

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2011 HONDA CR-Z MUGEN RR CONCEPT

Honda has presented at Goodwood the CR-Z MUGEN RR Concept, along with the already known Mugen CR-Z Concept . RR is a pure version of the design concept and therefore has been equipped with all-new components: bumpers, spoilers, side skirts and 18 "dedicated. The CR-Z acquires a determination unknown to the standard hybrid model, thanks to the orange color chosen for the prototype, in contrast to the carbon fiber aerodynamic components nude.

Particularly interesting is the solution chosen for the rear: the exhaust split is positioned at the top, leaving room for a large air extractor, which works together with the spoiler above the rear window added to ensure correct aerodynamic pressure. No detail has been revealed about the mechanics, which plays a secondary role in this prototype, since the issue of pure performance was created Mugen CR-Z Concept, equipped with a turbocharged version of 1.5 iVTEC hybrid, capable of 200 hp and 22 lb-ft of torque.

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