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Sunday, November 25, 2012

Mercedes S Class 2013, a plug-in version program

Mercedes Classe S 2013, une version plug-in au programme

New details about the engine range of the next Mercedes S-Class coming out. A rechargeable version is in draft l'Etoile.
Mercedes S Class 2013, version plug-in program All the news in picture

Probably one of the most anticipated output next year in the limousine segment, the next S-Class should not disappoint the regulars model released in 2005. According Benzinsider.com, the next version will be offered in hybrid (as before the W222 S400 H type), but in a more efficient under the arms S500 HYBRID. Proposed V6 (the 3.5 L 306 hp), the S500 H is associated with a recharge outlet in addition to battery regeneration during braking. The electric range of 50 km would be announced on batteries.
A small gasoline between competing

The next S-Class will obviously proposed S500 and S600 (V8 and V12), both engines before their queens S63 AMG and S65 versions largely bypassing 500 hp. Input range, the 350 CGI goes to second place as the 4-cylinder class B, in M270/M274 1.6 L or 2.0 L propel the S-Class as the S300 with an effective power of 250 hp. This would be the essence for the bold 250 CDI 204 hp in place in the present, for some time, Class S.
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Saturday, November 24, 2012

Rumor: soon a small Audi to 1 liters / 100 km?

At Audi, the model most fuel efficient city is currently the A1. And if the German manufacturer provided much more frugal in the coming years?
As usual, the rumor comes from the UK where journalists are often very productive to bring tidibits, scoops and other rants.

Today it is the journalists Autocar announcing the possible development of a new model from Audi, ambitious particularly data sheet. We speak indeed of a compact vehicle can only consume one liter of fuel per 100 kilometers, a figure similar to that announced for the Volkswagen XL1 project.

But unlike the prototype Volkswagen, this Audi would have four real seats. Autocar says that the car could be based on the A1 city with a large and relief work a hybrid powertrain, the engine is different from that of the Volkswagen XL1. Alternatively, the development of a new structure ultralight carbon fiber.

Coach talks about a planned production for 2016 or later. In the meantime, the rumor has had time to dissipate or confirm ...

Tests and news about auto Turbo.fr: Rumor: soon a small Audi to 1 liters / 100 km? - Turbo.fr
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Koenigsegg Agera S: first photos

Koenigsegg Agera S : premières photos
Koenigsegg Agera S : premières photos


Close to the R version, the Koenigsegg Agera S does not use E85 to power 1030 hp and 1110 Nm of torque. It has been surprise in the streets of Hong Kong.
A new version of the powerful Koenigsegg Agera has been seen in the streets of Hong Kong. Decked particle S, it has been no official statement from the Swedish manufacturer.

According to the first World Car Fans indiscretions, it would be with a speed close to that of the Agera R. The difference between the two cars would be located on the mechanical.

While R feeds the E85, the Koenigsegg Agera S work only with gasoline. Victim spy shots of Alder Ron W photos, copy surprised to Hong Kong would claim 1,030 horsepower and 1110 Nm of torque.

In a pamphlet published by Koenigsegg, the Agera is indicated that S was developed for areas without E85. In these photos, we see the carbon fiber used for the rims of the fireball Swedish.
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Nouveauté : Lamborghini Aventador Roadster

Nouveauté : Lamborghini Aventador Roadster

Nouveauté : Lamborghini Aventador Roadster
It is through the social networks that Lamborghini has unveiled the declination of the Aventador Roadster. With a roof composed of two parts, the Italian supercar convertible retains the same power as the 700 horsepower coupe.
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Audi: 350 pounds less on the next Q7


Hunting overweight has become a must-have for sports car manufacturers. Especially on large SUV whose mass can largely exceed two tons.
The all-new fourth-generation Range Rover has made great efforts to contain sandstone mass. With its all-aluminum chassis, it loses an average of 300 pounds on its different versions over the previous model.

And among its competitors, the weight loss will also be essential in the coming years. Including Audi, which also is preparing to expand its range of SUVs.

In this range of SUV, the Q7 begins to take a bottle and will soon be replaced by a new version. Based on the future platform reserved for all MLB SUV brand (and the rest of the Volkswagen Group), the future Q7 win nearly 350 pounds on the scale with the massive use of lightweight materials. Show what a figure substantially less indecent than more than two and a half tons of current Q7 with a big engine.

Appointment in 2014 to the introduction of this new Q7.
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Kia dream GT and GTI

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While Hyundai began with dévergonder Genesis Coupe and Veloster Turbo others, his little sister Kia is expected in the field of sport. It will not, since muscular version of ProCee'd will appear next year, until perhaps a large coupe concept inspired by the beautiful Geneva 2011 GT.
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