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Porsche’s production program to 2014

Monday, August 16th, 2010

With the release of the new Porsche 911 will start a new period for the company during which we will see a series of new models.
Here’s what the plans of the producers of sports cars from Stuttgart for the next four years.

2011

Next year we will see in the Panamera hybrid and diesel version. “Green” versions of the coupe with 4 doors are designed to improve the company’s market share in this segment with a diesel car in Europe and the hybrid in the U.S..

Next year will see and “hot” version of the current generation of Cayman. The car will not increase much with power but will reduce its weight. There will be a revised suspension. Next year should see and upgraded versions of the 911 Carrera / Carrera S.

2012
This is the year of great change. Comes a new generation Boxster / Cayman. Roadster popular and less popular version with the hard top will be assembled on a new, extended platform and offer more volume and the cabin baggage.

Production will move from Valmet, Finland Zufenhauzen in Germany. In the same year will see renewed and 911 Cabriolet; 911 Carrera 4/Carrera 4S; 911 Turbo.

2013
Changes continue in series production will be the new small model, which will start modeling line of Porsche - Baby Boxster.

The car will be produced on the platform of the VW BlueSport. The expected price is around 35-36 thousand euros.

The other big news in 2013 will be a new model GT, which will be produced based on the Panamera. The car will be a front engine V8.

This year is expected to facelift Panamera; 911 Targa and 911 GT3/GT3 RS; and Cayenne Turbo S

2014
This year Porsche will present a modernized model SUV Cayenne, that car will be sold in the second half of the decade. Besides minor changes in appearance, we expect greater efficiency and reduced its own weight.

In 2014 we expect production version of the 918 Spyder. Hybrid Porsche will reach mass production, it would have cost around half a million euros.

Good results for Volkswagen

Friday, July 30th, 2010

The results for the second quarter show that the net income of the Volkswagen Group was 1.25 billion euros, while a year ago at this time was 4.5 times lower, 283 million euros.
This has enabled the company’s profits to reach 721 million euros, the agency Bloomberg. The main markets thanks to achieve better financial results as are the U.S. and China.

The most profitable group of models Volkswagen Golf and Audi A5. For the first six months of the year in the United States sold 175,300 cars in group VW, which is 29 percent more than the same period last year.

For Germany’s future plans to further increase its presence in the markets in the U.S. and China. For this purpose next year VW will open a new plant in the U.S. and will build over the next 3-4 years two more in China. So GW will be able to produce the most populous country in the world instead of the current 1.4 million cars, up to 3 million per year.

Experts say such aggressive plans to develop fully realistic. Volkswagen Group as a whole achieved in recent months performing all world markets. This allows you to make optimistic forecasts about the possibilities of Volkswagen to become the number one producer in the world before the deadline for this to 2018.

BMW preparing X4

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Rumors of possible ofroudar the BMW emerged as early as 2008, but were also confirmed by the Bavarians. Now Topspeed Edition reports that BMW X4 is already on the drawing board, citing their sources from the German car company.

The vehicle will take the platform and engine of the second generation X3 and will rival cars such as Range Rover Evoque, comment on journalists. Propulsion units will supply power between 163 and 306 hp and will be a volume of between 2.0 and 3.0-liters.

There will also be hot-M version, which will probably take an engine-series M Coupe - 3.0-liter twin-turbo with 350 hp, equipped with 8-step automatic.

Volkswagen looks very serious at its electrical cars

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Volkswagen announced plans to market hybrid and electrical vehicles.
Publication Automotive News quoted the Chairman of the Board of Directors Group, Martin Vinterkorn which declared as a major target for VW, in 2018 a year to sell around 300,000 clean vehicles. This is about 3 percent of total sales planned for after 8 years.

At the same time it became clear that Volkswagen is recruited Martin Eberhard, co-founder of the American firm Tesla Motors, which deals with the production of electric.

According Vinterkorn, the main task of Ebehard will be the development of batteries for electric and hybrid models of the concern.  The cars will be very helpful in resort, keeping the enviroment, especialy in Elenite Holiday Village in Bulgaria.

By 2013 VW plans to launch its first U.S. electric compact urban model created based on the concept Up! With him at the same time, the company will launch electric version, and Golf.

By 2013, environmentally friendly models of VW (if not counting the series BlueMotion) will be represented by hybrid versions of the Touareg and Jetta sedan new generation.

By Volkswagen has presented the electric concept of the compact Golf and Up! In the Golf electric motor provides power of 115 hp and is powered by lithium-ion batteries located in the trunk. Golf passes electric charge after a 150 km. and accelerates to 100 km / h 11.8 seconds. Its maximum speed is 140 mph.

Small electrical Up! electric power is 80 hp a single charge and travels 130 kilometers. The address of Vinterkorn clear that the development of new technologies VW Group spends around 5 billion euros per year.

40 years of BMW

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

BMW is a company with traditions. BMW wants customers to be satisfied in every respect.
Now extends its services to the BMW Classic Center, which will restore and fully restored models of the Bavarian company, according to the wishes of their clients.

This month was shown the first fully restored car from the Classic Center. This is a BMW 3.0 CSi, 1972. Restoration of the car lasted several months, the aim was to recreate in the fullest possible extent the original car.

The most expensive in this work are of course hours of manual work to achieve the goal. In this work automated work just is minimal, because everything is different and unique compared to the current mass-produced models. But it is the specialization of BMW Classic Center employing some of the best specialists of the company knows or can everything for the estimated hundreds of models of the company.

Moreover, BMW 3.0 CSi 1972 have made most effort to restore the electrical system of the body. Much work has gone completely and renovation and restoration of the interior. Upon request, the original manual four-speed car has been replaced by a machine placed by BMW 2.8 CS. BMW 3.0 CSi, 1972 has been delivered completely renovated its owner.

Unfortunately the message does not provide information on the price of this service. BMW Classic Center has plans to expand its activities and fully restore value to their customers cars.

Volkswagen Lupo revived

Monday, July 19th, 2010


Volkswagen has revealed several new concepts of urban car Up! Now it is clear that market production version of the small car will be called Lupo.
That is the revival of the name because Lupo name is already used in a small model of VW. Somewhat surprising group confirmed that the mini car will be a version made by luxury brand Audi.

Until now it was clear that this car will make versions of Skoda and Seat. Version of the Audi will most likely be electric with the much more luxurious interior and of course a higher price. VW stopped production of the Lupo in 2005 and now returns name in the smallest car line of business modeling.

Lupo will soon replace Fox as a first line of modeling in VW. The car will be in mass production by mid next year. Lupo future will have length 3444 mm. This is 381 mm less than length as Toyota Yaris. The base petrol engine Lupo will be a three cylinder, 65 hp power After him will come 1.2 four-cylinder gasoline engine with 75 hp

Unlike concepts, Lupo’s future will be front mounted engine, which will forward traffic to the front wheels. In 2012 will appear with the version of the Lupo and five-door power 85 hp, which will come from a turbocharged four-cylinder and 1.0 liters volume.

Unofficial price of the smallest model of VW declares beginning at about 7-8 thousand euros

BMW X6 Coupe

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

One of the most attractive negotiable cars become even more attractive. Russian tuners ArmorTech removed from two doors X6, it turned into a coupe.

For this purpose the front (now only) doors are extended by 250 mm and rear side glass is shifted forward by 200 mm. No changes in height, length or width of the BMW X6. Wheelbase is also unchanged.

Added removable front seats to provide access to rear seats. And power is available dorabotka which includes optimization of the engine and exhaust systems. There are more sports suspension, bigger brakes, special wheels, an aggressive bodykit and new elements to the gym.

No information on price dorabotkata. From ArmorTech reported only that the tuning package will be available globally.

Chrysler stopped production of the PT Cruiser

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Today, Friday, July 9, the Mexican plant of Chrysler issued a copy of the last model PT Cruiser.
Hatchback retro style Chrysler PT Cruiser appeared for the first time in 2001. Originally it was only sold in the U.S. market, and since 2002 the car sold in Europe. In 2005 and add a convertible version.

For ten years were mass-produced manufactured 1.3 million units of this model, the publication reported The Detroit News.

For the first eight years of its production, the car was not produced in less than 120,000 units per year. Only in 2009 PT Cruiser production declined to 50,910 units.

Now by Fiat (owner of the brand Chrysler) reported that are soon upgrading of plants in Mexico, which is to be assembled Fiat 500 and Fiat Panda to U.S. market.

This is a Volvo V60

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Volvo officially presented V60 wagon models of the new generation.
As agreed earlier decision of the company car was named V60, not V70, as it was before.

Station wagon is extremely practical. Access to the luggage compartment is facilitated by the huge fifth door width 1095 mm. The second row seats can be folded, thus forming a completely flat floor. Storage volume can be increased and by folding the front passenger seat.

The European market Volvo V60 wagon models will be available with two types of suspension settings - “standard” and “dynamic”. The second is a sport, with stiffer springs and dampers different and will be available only in Europe.

Taking extra can be ordered differently, more comfortable chassis and responsive suspension Four-C, and a system for transmission of movement to all four wheels.

The strongest modification of the plant will be the T6 and have 3-litre petrol turbo engine with 304 hp power It will be combined with automatic transmissions with six speeds. According to information given by Volvo, with this engine wagon model will accelerate from standstill to 100 km / h 6.6 seconds and a top speed electronically limited to 250 mph. The average fuel consumption of this version is 10.2 liters per 100 km.

The diesel option is D5, the most powerful among the proposed models with diesel generating sets will be bi-turbo 2.4 liters in volume, offering 205 hp and a maximum torque of 420 Nm. It will station wagon accelerates from standstill to 100 km / h 7.9 seconds and top speed is 230 mph. Will be combined with two transmissions - manual or automatic.

In Europe, the new Volvo V60 will be available with 4 petrol and two diesel engines. Petrol will have a volume 1.6 to 2.0 liters and power 150 to 203 hp, and diesel will power 115 hp (270 Nm) and 163 hp (400 Nm).

Sales of Volvo V60 in Europe will start this fall.

Luma Design has 670 hp the BMW X6

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

This version tuningova the BMW X6 is known by the Essen Motorshow and the Geneva Motor Show three months ago.
The company, however, just give details of the model.

White monster black roof and black bars along the passing car windows can be placed among the most successful adjustments to the BMW X6 model. This course is not accidental but the result of long experience gained by the experts of Lumma Design with dozens of models of the Bavarian company.

The car is called Luma Design CLR X 650 GT. The car is characterized by a very aggressive species that comes from the revised front bumper, extended front and rear bumpers, new thresholds and all-new rear bumper with a diffuser.

Lamps are dark and visible from the front cover and changed the engine. Back shows and a new spoiler.

Quite a change in the interior, as are the major new sports seats and steering wheel. Wheels are 20 inches in size with size 315/25 ZR 20. The suspension is air, and because it can adjust the height of the car by the road distance may be reduced by 35 mm.
The engine of Luma Design CLR X650 GT X6 is M, but its power is increased to 670 hp (493 kW), a maximum torque is 850 Nm.

Its maximum speed is 312 km / hr. Unfortunately people do not give Luma Design data for the acceleration of the car.