November 2009 ~ Vivid Car

Thursday, November 26, 2009

2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 MultiAir

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2010 ALFA ROMEO MiTo 1.4 MULTiAiR

Alfa Romeo, always a byword for sophisticated engineering and high-performing engines, proudly presents the revolutionary Alfa Romeo MiTo 1.4 MultiAir system, developed and patented by FPT - Fiat Powertrain Technologies.

The forerunner of this revolutionary family is the MultiAir 1.4 engine, first introduced to the world on the Alfa Romeo MiTo model and offered with 3 different power levels (105 HP, 135 HP and 170 HP), all Euro5-ready.

At the launch, the first two MultiAir power units fitted to the Alfa Romeo MiTo are the 135 HP 1.4 and the 105 HP 1.4, available in all the current range outfits. Their launch will be followed by that of the 170 HP 1.4 MultiAir Turbobenzina, which will complement the Alfa Romeo MiTo petrol engine range and be available on the brand new and unique "Quadrifoglio Verde" outfit.

This broad product range will enable the MiTo to meet the needs of an increasingly extensive and smart audience, who are rewarding the Alfa Romeo mini with excellent sales results.

In detail, the 135 HP 1.4 Turbobenzina guarantees the Alfa Romeo MiTo all the performance and temperament of a sporty, well-balanced car designed for customers who are concerned about driving satisfaction and good fuel economy. The torque delivery of the 135 HP engine is optimum under all conditions and ensures outstanding pick-up performance and vigorous thrust at all speeds, marking a new benchmark in the petrol engine scenario. The new 135 HP power unit's top speed and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h are at the very top of the mini category.

The 170 HP Alfa Romeo 1.4 MultiAir Turbobenzina, combined with a new 6-speed gearbox guaranteeing fast shifts with short travels, is an excellent example of the philosophy of downsizing: producing very hi-tech turbocharged engines to increase performance while slashing fuel consumption and emissions. The results achieved by following this strategy are interesting by any standard (139 g/km of CO2 and 4.8 l/100km over the extraurban cycle), closer to what you would expect from a mini than a sporty hatchback capable of speeding from 0 to 100 km/h in just over 7 seconds.

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Volvo V60 Series

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Volvo has officially disclosed it's up coming S60 sedan at the recent Shanghai Motor Show, and plans to display the car at the Geneva Motor Show next March, before going into production next summer. At this time, another rumor has spreader in the marketplace, that a new V60 Station Wagon namely, based on the S60 sedan could be released at about the same time as the sedan, and will be added to the existing V40, V50 and V70 line of Wagons.
The American owned Swedish car maker sees great potential to win market share from the Mercedes's C class Estate wagon, the BMW 3 Series Touring, Audi's A4 Avant, as well as some of the other luxury wagons. V60 may share the same engines as the S60, which will include the newly developed turbo-charged 1.6L engine 180hp, front wheel drive with 6 speed PowerShift. The V60 wagon may also come with All wheel drive.
Is not it amazing for a car company who does not even know who it may belong to next year, to keep thinking of getting new market shares? Ford may sell Volvo to China's car maker Geely for U.S. $ 2 billions, aftering buying it for more than U.S. $ 6 billion a while ago. Let's hope that the new Chinese owner could make better use of the 'safe car' image Volvo has established all along, cause that's the real assets owned Volvo's in the mind of car buyers.

Hydrogen car test top three Japanese

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Toyota, Nissan and Honda to participate in fuel cell demonstrations in Japan last week. All three automotive companies are bringing fuel-cell vehicles to the best two-day trip from Tokyo to Fukuoka after the previous night in Osaka. This activity lasted 11 to 12 November 2009. Three cars, Honda FCX Clarity, Nissan X-Trail FCV and the Toyota Highlander FCHV-adv. In 2007, FCHV travel from Osaka to Tokyo by a single tank of hydrogen.
These three hydrogen-fueled cars to travel and spend 1.137km hydrogen 28.8kg. That means on average one kilogram of hydrogen to travel 132km. So a car using hydrogen 8.6kg with the distance 132km/kg. In other words a single tank of hydrogen can walk 792km. One kilogram of hydrogen has the energy content equivalent to one gallon of gasoline. Left 19 hours. The trial demonstrates the efficiency of hydrogen even better than conventional gasoline engines.
Demonstration was organized by the Japan Hydrogen and Fuel-cell project. The third largest car manufacturer in Japan continues to develop fuel cell technology and hydrogen remain convinced the best long term solution.

Toyota Avanza G launched Matik

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Toyota-Astra Motor launches 1.3G AT in Jakarta, Tuesday (17 / 8) which will be followed Avanza E automatic. With the launch of this new model, the number of variants of Avanza into five three-manual and two automatic. Additional types of new, Toyota-Astra Motor Avanza expect demand will grow even faster.Automatic transmission used type G and E the same as that used variants of the top Avanza S, 4-speed automatic. What distinguishes only the final gear ratio for better acceleration pursue.
If during the automatic version of the price of USD 15 million more expensive than the manual versions, the Toyota-Astra Motor automatic versions priced USD $ 10 million more expensive. Thus, the price for Avanza 1.3 E AT USD 142 million, while the Avanza 1.3 G AT USD 155.6 million. Price on the road in Jakarta. Avanza offers a choice of seven colors, namely Silver Metallic, Champagne Metallic, Wine Red, Drak Gray, Black Mica, Aqua Metallic, and Light Green Metallic.

PAGANI WALLPAPERS

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WIESMANN WALLPAPERS

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Wiesmann, the luxury sports car maker .
The Wiesmann Roadster MF5 - to visitors at the 63rd International
Motor Show in Frankfurt.

Top speed of 310 km/h

0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds

Equipped with a V10 engine, 507 HP and 520 Nm torque, it's a car that appeals to all the senses. It also literally hugs the road as a result of perfect weight distribution.

The basic price of the Wiesmann Roadster MF5 is EUR 189,500.

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WIESMANN GT WALLPAPERS

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Performance

Top speed 290 km/h

Acceleration, 0-100 km/h 4.6 secs

Petrol tank capacity approx. 70 liters.
Suspension/wheels Double-wishbone at the front &
Double wishbone and trailing link at the rear

Alloy wheels front + rear 8x18"
Tyre dimensions front + rear 245/45 x18"

Cylinders/valves 8/4
Engine capacity: 4,799 cc

Normal engine speed : 270 kw/367 hp/6,300 rpm
Maximum torque/engine speed : 490 Nm/3,400 rpm

Chassis:Aluminum monocoque

Gearbox 6-speed manual