Skoda Rapid – New budget car

Czech carmaker Skoda factory, located in the Indian city of Pune, began assembling a new model of economy class.

New budget car was brand sedan Skoda Rapid, which is based on a well-known model of Volkswagen Polo, although a number of Western media claimed that the model will be designed based on the concept MissionL. Five Skoda Rapid in the product line will take place between Skoda Fabia and Octavia. Overall length of the body model is 4.39 m, width of the machine is 1.70 m, height – 1.47 pm The luggage compartment achieves nearly 500 liters.

For Skoda Rapid provided gasoline and diesel engines in volume 1.6 liters and power 103 hp In the Indian market, "turned" option Volkswagen Polo will be on sale at the end of the year.

Recall that in Russia in early 2013 will begin serial production model modification MissionL, that the domestic market will replace Octavia Tour. According to director representation Skoda in Peter Yaneba, machine cost from $ 15,000 to $ 20,000 will be available in two bodies "hatchback" and "liftbek."

BMW will make a special version of X6 M more powerful

Bavarian concern BMW soon offer its customers special version "Charged" crossover X6 M. These are the "spy" photos taken during tests on a prototype "Northern loop".

Amid sequence modifications BMW X6 M test prototype released new side "skirts" and modernized hood with intake, which will supply air into the engine compartment to cool the power plant. In the back of the body there are no changes. It is expected that commodity version of the new modification X6 M gets redesigned interior and plate with the name Special Series.

According to unconfirmed data, under the hood machines accommodate 4.4-liter gasoline engine with two turbines, which power engineers will increase from 555 to 600 hp As a result, the model BMW X6 Mlimitrovannoy series will be a little faster donor car. The serial version of the BMW X6 M, haste from 0 to 100 km / h. for 4.7 sec, a top speed of 250 km / h.

It is possible that Premiere updates Bavarian concern will be held in mid-September at the international Frankfurt motor show.

Infiniti FX37S – new sports crossover

Infiniti FX37S was presented by developers as a crossover. However, on closer acquaintance with this car, it is clear that the nature of Infiniti FX37S true sports car.

Infiniti FX37S – one of the best representatives of premium cars, is able to satisfy even the most sophisticated and demanding drivers.

Thirty-seventh Infiniti FX has the best of sports car and SUV. And, what is more sports car than an SUV says even the appearance of a car. Infiniti has excellent aerodynamic characteristics. What does and sloping roof, and hid under the plate, diffusers, which reduce aerodynamic drag car by 5%. The fact that the designers were thinking primarily about the sporty car speaker and installed on Infiniti FX37S 21-inch wheels and stiff suspension, in which the car driver obeys perfectly. On turns the rear wheels steering the car too, and branded all-wheel drive connects the second axis automatically. In continuous mode has one rear wheel drive.

In addition, under the hood is a new Infiniti unit volume of 3.7 liters and 333 hp. Motor V6 acceleratesInfiniti FX37S to 100 km / h in 7 seconds. With such a powerful engine, driving whose weight is more than 2 tons, it becomes easy.

Quick news remained the same and no different from previous models of this brand. The interior used only expensive finishing materials are built-in camera for easy parking system for a comfortable landing / drivers who remembers the settings the driver's seat and steering wheel.

For rear seat passengers also created greater comfort: the ceiling is built monitor has a separate climate. All these qualities make the car Infiniti FX37S worthy competitor of monopoly premium as Mercedes, Audi and BMW.

Volkswagen Golf – black pearl

Little-known tuning studio from Germany Siemoneit Racing presented "raskocheharennyy" option five-door hatchback Golf R, which was called Black Pearl, which translated to English means "black pearl."

For the model Volkswagen Golf R experts Siemoneit Racing developed two packages of proof 270-strong petrol installation. The first one involves increasing capacity 2.0-liter turbo unit to 355 hp and torque from 320 to 485 Nm. To achieve such performance, engineers had "to flash" block of the engine, to make installation of a new induction system and steel exhaust system. The cost of this package revision Golf R in Siemoneit Racing valued at € 2896.

Owners Volkswagen Golf R, wishing to bring a level hatchback models with Porsche and Ferrari, tuners services will cost an additional amount of 1698 €. For the money machine equipped injection pump and other intercooled, whereby capacity power plant will increase to 530 hp, writes WCF. In the studio also prepared for € 298 to upgrade the transmission and lower curb weight hatchback a few pounds by installing carbon hood.

Acceleration time Volkswagen Golf R Black Pearl the first "hundred" and data on the maximum speed is not specified. Recall that the 270-strong Golf R from 0 to 100 km / h accelerates at 5.7 sec and developed 250 km / h.

BMW Z2 – new rival Mazda MX-5

Bavarian concern BMW, despite the growing popularity of inexpensive compact sports car class Mazda MX-5, thinking about the production model under the index symbol Z2.

Sportcar BMW Z2, according to insider information, will be one of the first cars Bavarian brand, built on a new front-drive platform. The car will get a compact size and low weight – 1000 kg. To achieve this figure in BMW intend through extensive use of carbon fiber, which will be manufactured front fenders and trunk lid, as well as aluminum and magnesium. BMW Z2 receive movable front spoiler for added downforce, active air intakes and play with active shutter.

Model produced in bodywork modifications "coupe" and "roadster", will be equipped with turbocharged engines up from 1.6 to 2.0 liters and power from 136 to 245 hp, working in tandem or six-speed manual transmission, or vosmyshvydkisnu "automatic". Some experts suggest that Z2 eventually come to market hybrid cars and even electric vehicles.

World Premiere BMW Z2 held in 2014, when the car goes on sale. Journalists estimated model at € 33,000.

Audi A6 Avant 2011 – new spy photos

In mid-September the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Audi will hold the world presentation wagonAudi A6 Avant new generation, the effect of holding which may, however, be somewhat weakened by the activity of the paparazzi.

Recently photo reporters have made new "spy" photos of the prototype Audi A6 Avant, passing tests at high temperatures in the United States. Great success was that the car went to road test with a slight "camouflage", which prevents fully appreciate the exterior updates, though branded trapezoidal grille replaces the prototype in a test playing style Mitsubishi. Aggressive and rapid rising of the vehicle emphasize the waist line, beveled roof spoiler and a "hut" head optics with LED strips.

Rival BMW 5-Series Touring and Mercedes E-Class Estate will receive two petrol engines power 204 and 300 hp and three turbodiesel capacity from 177 to 245 hp Clients can expect to market hybrid wagon versions of the 211-strong petrol engine volume of 2.0 liters and an electric motor that develops 45 hp Sporty model with shyldoy "S6" equip the new 4.0-liter turbocharged V8 power unit of 400 hp

Universal Audi A6 Avant, built on an aluminum chassis modular, lighter predecessor by approximately 80 kg. "Diet" positively affected the controllability and fuel efficiency of the car. Save fuel wagon also help Stop & Start technology and electric power steering.

Premiere wagon Audi A6 Avant held in September at the Frankfurt, and salons dealer model will come end of the year. In Europe the A6 sedan in a base of 204-horsepower and variator sold for $ 60,000

New model Infiniti Etherea goes into mass production

Today, the company Nissan has told the first details about the future of the automobile Infiniti Etherea with a drive to the front axle.

During a press conference at the exhibition in Frankfurt Nissan head Carlos Ghosn said Infiniti model built on a new platform front-drive Mercedes-Benz, and the exterior design is inspired by the car look show carEtherea, the world premiere of which took place during the Geneva Motor Show. It is assumed that the front-drive cars, designed for implementation in the first place on the European market ukomplektuyut as gasoline and diesel engines. Vice President Andy Palmer said Nissan hopes that the share of rival Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series will have 40% of the total marks Infiniti models sold in the Old World.

Due to the high yen produce new luxury car division of Nissan will be outside of Japan. The front-drive car Infiniti Etherea should appear on the market in approximately 2014.

Recall that the first car built on a new front-drive platform, Mercedes-Benz is the second generation compactveni B-Class, whose premiere took place at the exhibition in Frankfurt.