Audi is looking to power up its hyper hatch
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It might have launched its new A7 with just six-cylinder engines, but Audi will turn to high horsepower to give its S7 enough muscle to mix it with the E63 and the M5.
In a move that could spell the end of Audi's 4.2-litre V8 motor, sources insist the hotter version of the big five-door will use the turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 slated for a cheaper version of the new Bentley Continental GT. That means the new Audi could go on sale before the Bentley itself, as the British-built luxury coupe won't offer the V8 turbo before late 2011.
The jointly-developed V8 will have direct fuel injection and produces around 40 per cent fewer CO2 emissions than the current twin-turbo W12 Bentley engine.
It also means the S7 will use the eight-speed automatic transmission developed specifically to sit behind the new, all-alloy V8.
While power and torque figures are yet to be disclosed, expect around 370kW and something close to 650Nm of torque, which would push the S7 to 100km in well under five seconds. Even the current A7 3.0-litre TFSI does the sprint in 5.6 seconds.
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Thứ Năm, 29 tháng 3, 2012
SEMA debut for Gogogear Racing Genesis Coupe
Race-prepped Hyundai set to compete in 2011 US Touring Car Championships
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Hyundai's Genesis Coupe has made quite a splash in the US -- it may even eventually make it to our shores -- and visitors to the upcoming SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show in Las Vegas will be able to cop an eyeful of a purposeful race-prepped version.
The black-yellow-and-silver coupe pictured here was prepared by aftermarket tuner Gogogear Racing with an emphasis on "racing reliability and high-end performance capabilities".
"The Genesis Coupe is designed to convey that Hyundai can not only match the best from Asia, Europe and America, but beat them," said Gogogear Racing boss Ali Arsham.
Gogogear Racing plans to showcase the performance capabilities of its modified Genesis Coupe car in the US Touring Car Championships in 2011, which is sanctioned by the National Auto Sport Association. The car also has the potential to run at selected events including Time Attack and endurance races.
"With its potent V6 engine and rear-drive chassis, the Genesis Coupe has the ability to beat the current top guns that feature turbocharged four-cylinder engines and front-wheel drive. It has ample power, terrific handling, and great reliability that become even more potent with the modifications we've planned," said Arsham.
The Gogogear boffins have uprated the Hyundai's engine, chassis, wheel/tyre and braking package to match its intended job description. The 3.8-litre V6 gains an AEM air intake, Magnaflow exhaust system and ARK Performance headers, and these tweaks have yielded outputs of 246kW and 380Nm.
A Moroso accumulator is complemented by Earl's fittings, lines and an oil-cooler to provide adequate engine lubrication under the expected 1.4 Gs of cornering loads. It also scores 'Ground Control' suspension tuning with ARK Performance shocks, springs, coil-overs and QA1 bearings.
The Genesis rides on Konig lightweight wheels shod with BF Goodrich R1 street-legal race tyres, while stopping power comes from StopTech brakes and Hawk racing pads. A lightweight racing clutch is said to facilitate quick shifts through the stock close-ratio six-speed manual transmission.
The aero package includes an APR rear wing and an ARK Performance body kit, while the car's centre of gravity is lowered by replacing the original steel roof with a carbonfibre panel.
The stripped-out interior features Sparco race seats and seat belts, custom Metric Motorsports roll cage, a SPA Techniques fire suppression system and two-way radio, so the Gogogear Genesis is effectively a turnkey racecar.
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Hyundai's Genesis Coupe has made quite a splash in the US -- it may even eventually make it to our shores -- and visitors to the upcoming SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show in Las Vegas will be able to cop an eyeful of a purposeful race-prepped version.
The black-yellow-and-silver coupe pictured here was prepared by aftermarket tuner Gogogear Racing with an emphasis on "racing reliability and high-end performance capabilities".
"The Genesis Coupe is designed to convey that Hyundai can not only match the best from Asia, Europe and America, but beat them," said Gogogear Racing boss Ali Arsham.
Gogogear Racing plans to showcase the performance capabilities of its modified Genesis Coupe car in the US Touring Car Championships in 2011, which is sanctioned by the National Auto Sport Association. The car also has the potential to run at selected events including Time Attack and endurance races.
"With its potent V6 engine and rear-drive chassis, the Genesis Coupe has the ability to beat the current top guns that feature turbocharged four-cylinder engines and front-wheel drive. It has ample power, terrific handling, and great reliability that become even more potent with the modifications we've planned," said Arsham.
The Gogogear boffins have uprated the Hyundai's engine, chassis, wheel/tyre and braking package to match its intended job description. The 3.8-litre V6 gains an AEM air intake, Magnaflow exhaust system and ARK Performance headers, and these tweaks have yielded outputs of 246kW and 380Nm.
A Moroso accumulator is complemented by Earl's fittings, lines and an oil-cooler to provide adequate engine lubrication under the expected 1.4 Gs of cornering loads. It also scores 'Ground Control' suspension tuning with ARK Performance shocks, springs, coil-overs and QA1 bearings.
The Genesis rides on Konig lightweight wheels shod with BF Goodrich R1 street-legal race tyres, while stopping power comes from StopTech brakes and Hawk racing pads. A lightweight racing clutch is said to facilitate quick shifts through the stock close-ratio six-speed manual transmission.
The aero package includes an APR rear wing and an ARK Performance body kit, while the car's centre of gravity is lowered by replacing the original steel roof with a carbonfibre panel.
The stripped-out interior features Sparco race seats and seat belts, custom Metric Motorsports roll cage, a SPA Techniques fire suppression system and two-way radio, so the Gogogear Genesis is effectively a turnkey racecar.
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AIMS: Your verdict on Sydney
Yes, it's missing a bit, especially from the top-shelf and the future. But punters say AIMS is still worth a visit for the breadth of makers putting interesting fare on their stands
Motor shows gain most of their profile for the opportunity they give visitors to gasp and drool over cars they may never even see on the road, let alone drive or buy.
Despite such notable absences as BMW, Bentley and Ferrari, this year's Sydney show appeared to fulfil that function more than satisfactorily for many a visitor.
For the blokes, the most obvious and consistent attraction in the show was Benz's striking batmobile, the matt finished 'Night Black' SLS 'Gullwing'. At no point during our evening there was it left alone.
Interestingly, the Nissan stand appeared to hold much attraction for the ladies; the all-electric LEAF drawing a steady stream of young women with cameras while the yet-to-be released Patrol, not due here till 2012, drew loads of attention for an interior one would more expect to find under the company's upmarket Infiniti badge than its own.
"It's very, very nice," said retiree John, down for the show from the Central Coast.
His daughter Robyn, in her thirties, said she was more interested in the usual-suspect small convertibles and sporties with which the show is littered.
On that front, BMW's absence wasn't lost on her demographic, several well-dressed, well-coiffed thirtysomethings passing comment.
"I'm disappointed, too, that Audi haven't put up a TT," said Monica, a smart-conservatively dressed professional in her thirties from Five Dock. "It's part of the reason I came."
Monica's friend Bruno, from Mosman, was surprised at the spread of interesting fare on show from makers he would normally ignore.
"Most years I come here there's a lot I just walk past," he told Carsales Network. "They just don't grab my eye.
"But this year, they've virtually all got something that's worth a look. Peugeot, for instance -- that's not a make I normally take notice of, but that new coupe (the RC-Z) -- that's a stunning car."
Sue and David, a couple in their forties from North Strathfield, are here purely for the fantasy factor.
We caught up with them nearby the Jaguar XF V8, which they declared beautiful. Sue was taken by the Nissan Patrol, too, declaring it "amazing inside".
But motor shows serve more practical purposes, too. They're a great place for prospective buyers to compare competing models side by side and start, especially in eliminating the definite starters and no-goers.
Twentysomething Sam from Roselands was there to meet up with a few mates and cast his eye over the collection of utes.
"I've heard a bit about the Amarok, the BT-50, the Ranger T6 -- a lot around this year in pickups, isn't there?"
But he's also here to scope out SUVs with eye to buying in the near future. "I want to look over the Tiguan, the CX-7 and the facelifted Kluger. And to look over the specs -- I'm a bit worried about the thirst in the CX-7, so I can check that kind of thing out against the others. It's a good place to see them all up close."
By the time Carsales Network encountered Jan, a middle-aged woman from Melbourne's Mulgrave, she and her family had been there for nine hours. They came to Sydney especially for the show?
"Yeah, it's a long way to come, but we never miss a show, and it's pretty easy to fly here now."
They've used past motor shows for practical comparative purposes: "When you're thinking of buying it's a good way to compare without running round all over town from one dealership to the next," said husband Bruce.
But the couple and twentysomething daughter Sheri have all bought new cars in the last couple of years, so while it's useful to stay across the models they might look at later, this time round it's really just for pleasure, she added.
Disappointments? It hasn't escaped public notice just how out of kilter the local show is with overseas counterparts. We found Jennifer, a well dressed woman in her twenties, photographing the black SLS AMG and the pearlescent orange designo C 63 next to it.
"They look fantastic don't they? But I mean, if you go to Paris or Frankfurt everyone's showing their electrics and hybrids off -- that's obviously where the future lies, even if normal [petrol and diesel] engines are going to be around for a long time. There's virtually none of that here.
"The Hyundai [Blue Will]'s amazing looking; so's the CR-Z -- I'd love to take the CR-Z for a spin. Other than that, it's, like, the Mitsubishi [i-MiEV] and the Nissan [LEAF]. That's it."
We found EV enthusiast Michael from Hornsby looking over the Honda Insight. He agreed with Jennifer on where the local show stands in contrast with the bigger international shows.
"I knew that'd be the case -- I just came to see the I-MiEV and the LEAF."
He turned to the Insight: "We've had one of these at work for a while now," he said, explaining the NGO he works for is taking part in Honda's local trial.
"I can tell you it's a nice car, drives well. The battery died at 7000km, so Honda had to fly a new one in, which took a couple of weeks. But that's part of the trialling process, isn't it -- they took the old pack away for research."
For the uninitiated, the car takes a little getting used to, he says. "You know -- it feels a bit odd at first when you take your foot off and it goes into regen. And when the engine stops at the lights. But that starts to feel normal after a while -- once you learn you can rely on it to start when put your foot down, it's fine."
While his private fleet is restricted to stock petrol Mazdas, he's a member of a local electric car club, for which he's procured a Charge Pass card, granting access to trial parking spaces with charge.
And when does he plan to join the revolution? "Not sure at the moment. But I'm keeping an eye on how it's going. Not that I'm coming away from here with much I didn't already know."
Over on the Subaru stand are Alison, a woman in her early thirties with her husband Gaius and their three sub-school age children. Asked if she's contemplating the Forester she's inspecting she says no, they're looking at something bigger.
Just back from living overseas, they're looking for something more family friendly to park next to Gaius's WRX STI.
"A seven-seater, I think," says Alison. "I came over to look over the Tribeca, actually." They've also been looking at a Mercedes R Class and a couple of Land Rovers.
One of which wasn't the Evoque -- only because it's not big enough. Range Rover's super stylish new baby was attracting plenty of attention nonetheless.
"It's gorgeous, isn't it?" said Rowena, taking in the show with boyfriend Mark on the way home to Annandale from work in the city.
"Around 60K for a Range Rover. That's amazing, although I wonder if it goes like a Range Rover off road."
Turning round, we spy Monica and Bruno checking out a Range Rover Sport. Having looked over the Evoque, Bruno's impressed by what it foretells on a broader scale. "Looking at the some brands, like Land Rover, the value -- what you get for your money -- just seems to get better by the year.
Not necessarily the big German names -- they get more expensive." The action seems to be among the up-and-comers, he says.
"The competition's hot. Companies like Land Rover and Peugeot... they just give you so much more for your money than they used to. The fit and finish in the Evoque are outstanding for a $60K car."
The same goes for the RC-Z for around the same kind of money. "Small engine, but it's a beautiful car and great buying, I suspect.
Some cars, it turned out, went some way towards straddling the fence between fantasy and commuter reality.
Renault's spanking new (here, anyway) Megane RS 250 Trophee, upcoming replacement for the highly regarded 225 Cup, was perhaps the only other car to draw the same levels of attention as the black SLS. And at around $50K, it's about a twelfth of the price. Without the polarising bustle-back of its predecessor, we were hard pressed finding someone who didn't find it easy on the eye.
"It's pretty imposing -- much lower than my 225 Cup," Andre, a bloke big enough, you'd think, not to be interested. But no, he said, he fits in it fine.
"Yep, I'd say you'll see me in one next year some time."
Renault spokeswoman Sally Morris said the show is proving well worth the spend for the French maker.
"We have so much that's new -- the 250, the Fluence, the Latitude. We have more new models here than established ones. The timing of the show's terrific for us.
And yes, the 250 has even attracted a handful of money-down orders.
Nice to see it's working for some.
Let us know your thoughts of this year's Australian International Motor Show: editor@carpoint.com.au
Motor shows gain most of their profile for the opportunity they give visitors to gasp and drool over cars they may never even see on the road, let alone drive or buy.
Despite such notable absences as BMW, Bentley and Ferrari, this year's Sydney show appeared to fulfil that function more than satisfactorily for many a visitor.
For the blokes, the most obvious and consistent attraction in the show was Benz's striking batmobile, the matt finished 'Night Black' SLS 'Gullwing'. At no point during our evening there was it left alone.
Interestingly, the Nissan stand appeared to hold much attraction for the ladies; the all-electric LEAF drawing a steady stream of young women with cameras while the yet-to-be released Patrol, not due here till 2012, drew loads of attention for an interior one would more expect to find under the company's upmarket Infiniti badge than its own.
"It's very, very nice," said retiree John, down for the show from the Central Coast.
His daughter Robyn, in her thirties, said she was more interested in the usual-suspect small convertibles and sporties with which the show is littered.
On that front, BMW's absence wasn't lost on her demographic, several well-dressed, well-coiffed thirtysomethings passing comment.
"I'm disappointed, too, that Audi haven't put up a TT," said Monica, a smart-conservatively dressed professional in her thirties from Five Dock. "It's part of the reason I came."
Monica's friend Bruno, from Mosman, was surprised at the spread of interesting fare on show from makers he would normally ignore.
"Most years I come here there's a lot I just walk past," he told Carsales Network. "They just don't grab my eye.
"But this year, they've virtually all got something that's worth a look. Peugeot, for instance -- that's not a make I normally take notice of, but that new coupe (the RC-Z) -- that's a stunning car."
Sue and David, a couple in their forties from North Strathfield, are here purely for the fantasy factor.
We caught up with them nearby the Jaguar XF V8, which they declared beautiful. Sue was taken by the Nissan Patrol, too, declaring it "amazing inside".
But motor shows serve more practical purposes, too. They're a great place for prospective buyers to compare competing models side by side and start, especially in eliminating the definite starters and no-goers.
Twentysomething Sam from Roselands was there to meet up with a few mates and cast his eye over the collection of utes.
"I've heard a bit about the Amarok, the BT-50, the Ranger T6 -- a lot around this year in pickups, isn't there?"
But he's also here to scope out SUVs with eye to buying in the near future. "I want to look over the Tiguan, the CX-7 and the facelifted Kluger. And to look over the specs -- I'm a bit worried about the thirst in the CX-7, so I can check that kind of thing out against the others. It's a good place to see them all up close."
By the time Carsales Network encountered Jan, a middle-aged woman from Melbourne's Mulgrave, she and her family had been there for nine hours. They came to Sydney especially for the show?
"Yeah, it's a long way to come, but we never miss a show, and it's pretty easy to fly here now."
They've used past motor shows for practical comparative purposes: "When you're thinking of buying it's a good way to compare without running round all over town from one dealership to the next," said husband Bruce.
But the couple and twentysomething daughter Sheri have all bought new cars in the last couple of years, so while it's useful to stay across the models they might look at later, this time round it's really just for pleasure, she added.
Disappointments? It hasn't escaped public notice just how out of kilter the local show is with overseas counterparts. We found Jennifer, a well dressed woman in her twenties, photographing the black SLS AMG and the pearlescent orange designo C 63 next to it.
"They look fantastic don't they? But I mean, if you go to Paris or Frankfurt everyone's showing their electrics and hybrids off -- that's obviously where the future lies, even if normal [petrol and diesel] engines are going to be around for a long time. There's virtually none of that here.
"The Hyundai [Blue Will]'s amazing looking; so's the CR-Z -- I'd love to take the CR-Z for a spin. Other than that, it's, like, the Mitsubishi [i-MiEV] and the Nissan [LEAF]. That's it."
We found EV enthusiast Michael from Hornsby looking over the Honda Insight. He agreed with Jennifer on where the local show stands in contrast with the bigger international shows.
"I knew that'd be the case -- I just came to see the I-MiEV and the LEAF."
He turned to the Insight: "We've had one of these at work for a while now," he said, explaining the NGO he works for is taking part in Honda's local trial.
"I can tell you it's a nice car, drives well. The battery died at 7000km, so Honda had to fly a new one in, which took a couple of weeks. But that's part of the trialling process, isn't it -- they took the old pack away for research."
For the uninitiated, the car takes a little getting used to, he says. "You know -- it feels a bit odd at first when you take your foot off and it goes into regen. And when the engine stops at the lights. But that starts to feel normal after a while -- once you learn you can rely on it to start when put your foot down, it's fine."
While his private fleet is restricted to stock petrol Mazdas, he's a member of a local electric car club, for which he's procured a Charge Pass card, granting access to trial parking spaces with charge.
And when does he plan to join the revolution? "Not sure at the moment. But I'm keeping an eye on how it's going. Not that I'm coming away from here with much I didn't already know."
Over on the Subaru stand are Alison, a woman in her early thirties with her husband Gaius and their three sub-school age children. Asked if she's contemplating the Forester she's inspecting she says no, they're looking at something bigger.
Just back from living overseas, they're looking for something more family friendly to park next to Gaius's WRX STI.
"A seven-seater, I think," says Alison. "I came over to look over the Tribeca, actually." They've also been looking at a Mercedes R Class and a couple of Land Rovers.
One of which wasn't the Evoque -- only because it's not big enough. Range Rover's super stylish new baby was attracting plenty of attention nonetheless.
"It's gorgeous, isn't it?" said Rowena, taking in the show with boyfriend Mark on the way home to Annandale from work in the city.
"Around 60K for a Range Rover. That's amazing, although I wonder if it goes like a Range Rover off road."
Turning round, we spy Monica and Bruno checking out a Range Rover Sport. Having looked over the Evoque, Bruno's impressed by what it foretells on a broader scale. "Looking at the some brands, like Land Rover, the value -- what you get for your money -- just seems to get better by the year.
Not necessarily the big German names -- they get more expensive." The action seems to be among the up-and-comers, he says.
"The competition's hot. Companies like Land Rover and Peugeot... they just give you so much more for your money than they used to. The fit and finish in the Evoque are outstanding for a $60K car."
The same goes for the RC-Z for around the same kind of money. "Small engine, but it's a beautiful car and great buying, I suspect.
Some cars, it turned out, went some way towards straddling the fence between fantasy and commuter reality.
Renault's spanking new (here, anyway) Megane RS 250 Trophee, upcoming replacement for the highly regarded 225 Cup, was perhaps the only other car to draw the same levels of attention as the black SLS. And at around $50K, it's about a twelfth of the price. Without the polarising bustle-back of its predecessor, we were hard pressed finding someone who didn't find it easy on the eye.
"It's pretty imposing -- much lower than my 225 Cup," Andre, a bloke big enough, you'd think, not to be interested. But no, he said, he fits in it fine.
"Yep, I'd say you'll see me in one next year some time."
Renault spokeswoman Sally Morris said the show is proving well worth the spend for the French maker.
"We have so much that's new -- the 250, the Fluence, the Latitude. We have more new models here than established ones. The timing of the show's terrific for us.
And yes, the 250 has even attracted a handful of money-down orders.
Nice to see it's working for some.
Let us know your thoughts of this year's Australian International Motor Show: editor@carpoint.com.au
Thứ Ba, 27 tháng 3, 2012
Chrysler on track to operating profits
For the Fiat-owned Chrysler Group, the only way is up
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Third quarter results for Chrysler Group LLC show promise of a return to an operating profit for the full year -- ahead of targets set by management and a significant continued increase in performances during the first part of the year.
Current indications are the company, under the guidance of CEO and former Fiat chief Sergio Marchionne, will rake up an operating profit of US$0.7 billion for the full 2010 calendar year, a jump from the US$0 billion to US-$0.2 billion guidance figure issued earlier.
The third quarter result gave Chrysler a US$239 million operating profit for the period, helping lower the US$172 million net loss in the second quarter to a net loss of US$84 million.
Net revenues for the third quarter were US$11 billion, up 5.2 per cent from second-quarter revenues.
A positive cash flow of US$419 million helped strengthen the company’s cash position at the end of September to US$8.3 billion.
According to Marchionne "A year ago, Chrysler Group laid out clear and concise five year financial goals and after three consecutive quarters of better than forecasted results, we are not only living up to our commitments but we are also exceeding our 2010 financial objectives."
Marchionne said the turnaround is product-driven. He says that over a period of 16 months, Chrysler will be launching 16 new or updated models. These will be led by the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and will include the return to the US and Canada of the Fiat brand, in the shape of the new 500 model.
Beleaguered Chrysler's bonding with the Italian company Fiat was agreed in June 2009 and got properly under way in July when a new board, with Marchionne as CEO, was formed.
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Third quarter results for Chrysler Group LLC show promise of a return to an operating profit for the full year -- ahead of targets set by management and a significant continued increase in performances during the first part of the year.
Current indications are the company, under the guidance of CEO and former Fiat chief Sergio Marchionne, will rake up an operating profit of US$0.7 billion for the full 2010 calendar year, a jump from the US$0 billion to US-$0.2 billion guidance figure issued earlier.
The third quarter result gave Chrysler a US$239 million operating profit for the period, helping lower the US$172 million net loss in the second quarter to a net loss of US$84 million.
Net revenues for the third quarter were US$11 billion, up 5.2 per cent from second-quarter revenues.
A positive cash flow of US$419 million helped strengthen the company’s cash position at the end of September to US$8.3 billion.
According to Marchionne "A year ago, Chrysler Group laid out clear and concise five year financial goals and after three consecutive quarters of better than forecasted results, we are not only living up to our commitments but we are also exceeding our 2010 financial objectives."
Marchionne said the turnaround is product-driven. He says that over a period of 16 months, Chrysler will be launching 16 new or updated models. These will be led by the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and will include the return to the US and Canada of the Fiat brand, in the shape of the new 500 model.
Beleaguered Chrysler's bonding with the Italian company Fiat was agreed in June 2009 and got properly under way in July when a new board, with Marchionne as CEO, was formed.
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New Korando
New compact SUV coming to Oz in early 2011 promises a new direction for Ssangyong, with a fresh new style and a powerful four-cylinder turbodiesel
discount new cars » Get the best price on a new Ssangyong Looking to increase its presence in the compact SUV market, Korean car maker Ssangyong has taken the wraps off its new Korando C in the UK.
Showing off a new style courtesy of Italian car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, the Korando C will be launched in Australia in January 2011, at which time specification and pricing details will be announced.
Powered by a 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine outputting very competitive power figures (129kW/360Nm), the new compact crossover will rival compact SUVs such as the Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail and Kia Sportage.
Ssangyong claims the vehicle will deliver fuel economy of "around" 6.0L/100km, while outputting 157 grams of CO2 per kilometre. Available in both front- and all-wheel drive, manual and automatic transmissions will also be offered.
The Ssangyong Kurando C will be packed with the usual safety features, including stability control (ESP), active roll over protection, ABS, six airbags and hill start control.
The car maker is confident the new vehicle will mark a turning point for the company, with Ssangyong Australia's general manager, Jeff Barber, saying the Korando C signals a new direction for Ssangyong.
"From a styling and quality perspective Korando C will redefine the way people view Ssangyong as a brand and will attract buyers who may not have considered the brand before," said Jeff Barber.
"Korando C will be the turning point for Ssangyong delivering mass appeal to the marque with a package that is competitive in the rapidly expanding compact SUV market," added Barber.
Though local specifications are still being finalised, the interior will feature a 486 litre boot with 60:40 split folding rear seats, making it one of the more spacious models in its class. Both cloth and leather trims will be offered, as will as a six-way power adjustable driver's seat and a folding centre armrest.
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discount new cars » Get the best price on a new Ssangyong Looking to increase its presence in the compact SUV market, Korean car maker Ssangyong has taken the wraps off its new Korando C in the UK.
Showing off a new style courtesy of Italian car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, the Korando C will be launched in Australia in January 2011, at which time specification and pricing details will be announced.
Powered by a 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine outputting very competitive power figures (129kW/360Nm), the new compact crossover will rival compact SUVs such as the Subaru Forester, Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail and Kia Sportage.
Ssangyong claims the vehicle will deliver fuel economy of "around" 6.0L/100km, while outputting 157 grams of CO2 per kilometre. Available in both front- and all-wheel drive, manual and automatic transmissions will also be offered.
The Ssangyong Kurando C will be packed with the usual safety features, including stability control (ESP), active roll over protection, ABS, six airbags and hill start control.
The car maker is confident the new vehicle will mark a turning point for the company, with Ssangyong Australia's general manager, Jeff Barber, saying the Korando C signals a new direction for Ssangyong.
"From a styling and quality perspective Korando C will redefine the way people view Ssangyong as a brand and will attract buyers who may not have considered the brand before," said Jeff Barber.
"Korando C will be the turning point for Ssangyong delivering mass appeal to the marque with a package that is competitive in the rapidly expanding compact SUV market," added Barber.
Though local specifications are still being finalised, the interior will feature a 486 litre boot with 60:40 split folding rear seats, making it one of the more spacious models in its class. Both cloth and leather trims will be offered, as will as a six-way power adjustable driver's seat and a folding centre armrest.
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Kia adds tech upgrade to new Sorento
Next year's model upgrade sees even more gadgets, leather dash and clever new sunroof alarm for popular mid-size SUV
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Kia's impressive Sorento medium SUV will receive a packet of technological upgrades and a stylish leather-clad instrument cluster with the 2011 Model Year upgrade.
The list of additional equipment includes steering wheel-operated Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity and media streaming, and coming/leaving home headlamp illumination delay on all models across the Sorento range.
Sorento SLi and Platinum models will also receive a leather-clad instrument cluster surround as well as auto up and down mirrors and an upgraded in-mirror reversing camera display with guidance lines.
Finally, top of the range Sorento Platinum's panoramic glass sunroof is now alarmed. The system activates automatically when the car is off and the driver's door is opened.
"Kia Motors is constantly working with, and forming strategic partnerships with, technology suppliers who can make the Kia experience more enjoyable for our customers," said Kia Motors Australia COO, Tony Barlow.
"As new technology becomes available and if it passes our stringent quality controls, we make it accessible to our customers as quickly as possible."
2011 Kia Sorento pricing:
- Sorento Si 2.4 petrol 2WD $36,490 (auto only, price unchanged)
- Sorento Si 2.2 diesel 4WD $39,990 (man, price unchanged) / $41,990 (auto, price unchanged)
- Sorento SLi 2.2 diesel 4WD $46,190 (auto only, $200 price increase)
- Sorento Platinum 2.2 diesel 4WD $49,190 (auto only, $200 price increase)
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Kia's impressive Sorento medium SUV will receive a packet of technological upgrades and a stylish leather-clad instrument cluster with the 2011 Model Year upgrade.
The list of additional equipment includes steering wheel-operated Bluetooth mobile phone connectivity and media streaming, and coming/leaving home headlamp illumination delay on all models across the Sorento range.
Sorento SLi and Platinum models will also receive a leather-clad instrument cluster surround as well as auto up and down mirrors and an upgraded in-mirror reversing camera display with guidance lines.
Finally, top of the range Sorento Platinum's panoramic glass sunroof is now alarmed. The system activates automatically when the car is off and the driver's door is opened.
"Kia Motors is constantly working with, and forming strategic partnerships with, technology suppliers who can make the Kia experience more enjoyable for our customers," said Kia Motors Australia COO, Tony Barlow.
"As new technology becomes available and if it passes our stringent quality controls, we make it accessible to our customers as quickly as possible."
2011 Kia Sorento pricing:
- Sorento Si 2.4 petrol 2WD $36,490 (auto only, price unchanged)
- Sorento Si 2.2 diesel 4WD $39,990 (man, price unchanged) / $41,990 (auto, price unchanged)
- Sorento SLi 2.2 diesel 4WD $46,190 (auto only, $200 price increase)
- Sorento Platinum 2.2 diesel 4WD $49,190 (auto only, $200 price increase)
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Thứ Hai, 26 tháng 3, 2012
Young Aussie in world title-winning F1 car
F1 test time for local rising star
Young Australian racing driver Daniel Ricciardo will be at the wheel of the world championship-winning car at a big Formula One test in Abu Dhabi over the next two days.
Twenty one-year-old Ricciardo, from Perth, heads a field of 22 potential grand prix drivers from 14 countries to be tested at the Yas Marina circuit where German Sebastian Vettel won the F1 world title on Sunday night.
Ricciardo topped the last such test in Spain almost a year ago.
The winner of 24 races in Europe in the past three seasons, he is the official test driver for Red Bull Racing, which has Vettel and Australian Mark Webber contracted again next year.
That pair scored nine GP victories, 15 pole positions and finished first and third in the world championship in the RB6 car Ricciardo will drive tonight and tomorrow.
"There is pressure on me to be fastest," Ricciardo said.
"Everyone knows it’s the fastest car out there nine times out of 10."
Ricciardo will be Red Bull Racing’s sole driver at the test, while smaller sister team Toro Rosso -- the former Minardi -- will trial young Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne.
Ferrari will try four drivers -- three Europeans and a Brazilian.
The test will be the last time Bridgestone tyres will be used in F1, with Italian manufacturer Pirelli the sport’s new supplier from next season.
Ricciardo’s racing program for next year is expected to be finalised soon.
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Young Australian racing driver Daniel Ricciardo will be at the wheel of the world championship-winning car at a big Formula One test in Abu Dhabi over the next two days.
Twenty one-year-old Ricciardo, from Perth, heads a field of 22 potential grand prix drivers from 14 countries to be tested at the Yas Marina circuit where German Sebastian Vettel won the F1 world title on Sunday night.
Ricciardo topped the last such test in Spain almost a year ago.
The winner of 24 races in Europe in the past three seasons, he is the official test driver for Red Bull Racing, which has Vettel and Australian Mark Webber contracted again next year.
That pair scored nine GP victories, 15 pole positions and finished first and third in the world championship in the RB6 car Ricciardo will drive tonight and tomorrow.
"There is pressure on me to be fastest," Ricciardo said.
"Everyone knows it’s the fastest car out there nine times out of 10."
Ricciardo will be Red Bull Racing’s sole driver at the test, while smaller sister team Toro Rosso -- the former Minardi -- will trial young Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne.
Ferrari will try four drivers -- three Europeans and a Brazilian.
The test will be the last time Bridgestone tyres will be used in F1, with Italian manufacturer Pirelli the sport’s new supplier from next season.
Ricciardo’s racing program for next year is expected to be finalised soon.
Read the latest Cars games ales Network news and reviews on your mobile, iPhone or PDA at the carsales mobile site.
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