The new 5 door hatchback named the Volvo V40 has been revealed ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week. It comes with six engine options three petrol and three diesel. Prices are going to start at around £19,000 for and entry level 1.6 D2 ES.
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
New Volvo V40
The new 5 door hatchback named the Volvo V40 has been revealed ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week. It comes with six engine options three petrol and three diesel. Prices are going to start at around £19,000 for and entry level 1.6 D2 ES.
VW Golf GTI cabriolet revealed
The Volswagen Golf GTI cabrio has been revealed ahead of its debut at the Geneva Show next month. VW claims fuel consumption of 37.2mpg with emissions of 177 g/km Co2. It has 207bhp and 207lb ft of torque and can reach a top speed of 147mph. Prices are yet to be revealed but it will be around £27,000. deliveries start in the Uk in September 2012.
Mini Countryman JCW revealed
The Mini Countryman JCW has been revealed ahead of its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Powered by a 215bhp 1.6-litre turbo four, the Countryman is claimed to do 0-60 (98km/h) in 7 seconds and hit 140mph (225km/h). It is expected to go on sale in September with a price of £27,800.
Jaguar XF Sportbrake revealed
The new Jaguar XF Sportbrake has been revealed ahead of its Geneva Motor Show reveal. It is only the 2nd Jaguar estate ever and is set to compete with the likes of BMW and Audi. With the seats up, boot volume is a roomy 550 litres, but its rivals have more space. When the Sportbrake is launched it will be avaliable with four disel engines. Prices should be around £32,500 for the 2.2 diesel.
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta revealed
The most powerful Ferrari road car ever has made. It produces 730bhp from it's 6.3 V12. It can go from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds and 0-124 in 8.5. its total torque is 509lb ft. Its maximum speed is clamied to be over 211 mph. Pricing has yet to be revealed but it is expected to be above £250,000 ($400,000, 300,000 euros). It is expected to be on sale in right hand drive in 2013.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Ferrari 599 sucessor leaked
This image is rumoured to show the ferrari 599 replacement It is due to be officially unveiled next Wednesday. Reports suggest the Ferrari might be called the F620 GT.
Citroen DS4 Racing concept
Citroën will reveal plans at Geneva to extend its hot Racing performance brand to the DS4 five-door hatch with a Citroën DS4 Racing concept powered by a 256bhp 1.6 turbo, its most powerful-ever road engine. Citroën claims an impressive 155g/km of CO2. if the production car has the same power it should do a sub-six second 0-60 time and 155mph limited top speed.
Revealed- BMW M135i Hyper-Hatch
BMW has revealed its 300bhp plus six-cylinder powered M135i model. Set to be shown at next week's Geneva Motor Show. The Audi RS3 rivaling hatchback, planned for UK sale before the end of 2012 with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder engine putting out around 320bhp. It will do0 -62mph in 4.9sec, 0-124mph in 17.3sec and a limited 155mph top speed.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Maserati Gran Turismo Sport
Maserati is replacing its best-selling GranTurismo S model with a new Sport variant. Two transmissions choices will be offered on the Sport. The standard gearbox is a six-speed torque converter automatic, while a six-speed sequential manual is an option. The model receives a restyled front bumper.
Cost
Price: £90,000
On Sale: September 2012 in the UK
Monday, February 13, 2012
Revived- Morgan Plus 8
After almost a decade, Morgan will reveal the Plus 8 as an all model at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. It has a 4.8 litre BMW engine and weighs 1100kg. Morgan describe it as their "most comfortable classic model". The model hits 62mph (100km/h) in 4.5 seconds and returns 26mpg.
The Stats
Power: 390bhp
Range: 26mpg
Cost: N/A
On sale: N/A
The Stats
Power: 390bhp
Range: 26mpg
Cost: N/A
On sale: N/A
New- Mitsubishi Outlander
Mitsubishi has revealed it's new generation Outlander ahead of next month's Geneva Motor Show. It was previously shown at the Tokyo Motor Show last year as the PX-MiEV II concept car. The new third-generation range will include a hybrid with CO2 emissions of less than 50 g/km and more than 140mpg. The engines are revised versions of the current 2.0 and 2.2L engines. Front and four wheel drive will be offered, as well as stop/start. It is expected to go on sale in Europe in late summer 2012.
Revealed- Tesla Model X
Tesla has revealed it's new car, a full size 7 seater SUV, named Model X. It can go from 0-60mph faster than a Porsche 911 and do 270 miles on a single charge. Tesla hinted there would be an even more powerful "performance" model much like the Model S. Prices will be similar to the Model S in America. Starting from $50,000 and raising to $90,000 in top spec. It will be built at the Tesla factory, in California.
The Stats
0-60mph: 4.4 secs
Top Speed: N/A
Range: 210-270 miles
Price: $50,000-$90,000
On Sale: End of 2013
Guess that car result and new picture
Last weeks guess that car competition had no comments! Please comment guys. Here is this weeks picture. Comments by 15th February. Last week's picture was the beautiful 1950s Alfa Romeo BAT5.
New Golf
The new Volkswagen Golf Mk7 is due to hit the road later this year. It is now safer, more economical car packed with technology usually associated with luxury models. Mainstream models will be powered by a completely new family of downsized petrol engines (code named EA211) and super-frugal diesel units (EA288). Among the Golf’s hi-tech options will be an 8in iPad-style dashboard touchscreen, adaptive cruise control, driver fatigue detection, 360 degrees parking sensors.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Revealed- TT RS Plus
Audi id trying to take down Pirsche and its Boxster with this, the 174mph version of the Audi TT RS, The TT RS Plus. It has an added 20bhp and 11lb ft of torque over the standard tune of the engine. Power is up to 355bhp and 343lb ft of torque. Production of the TT RS Plus will begin in April
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