Dodge Charger TBi Powered through Alfa Romeo’s 1.75 Liter Turbo Engine

Posted on 05/04/2011 by admin

Now here’s some news we weren’t expecting. The Chrysler Group announced today the premiere of the new variant from the 2012 Dodge Charger bearing the TBi moniker, which means Turbocharged Boosted Induction. The Charger TBi is powered with a four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine sourced from sister company Alfa Romeo. An italian man , flavored 1.75-liter powerplant is identical one available on a number of Alfa models such as the Giulietta and 159, along with the upcoming 4C sports coupe previewed in Geneva last month.

2011 Dodge Charger

About the 2011MY Charger, the force-fed four-pot delivers a maximum creation of 225HP along with a peak torque of 250 lb-ft / 340Nm just 1,900 rpm. The Detroit automaker asserted the gasoline engine “ensures performance that suits or exceeds those of a 3.0-litre V6 whilst still delivering the moderate fuel consumption that is usual for a concise, 4 cylinder unit”. The brand new powerplant is going to be matched exclusively to an alternative automatic “TCT” twin dry clutch transmission with eight gears. Based on Dodge, the Charger TBi completes the conventional 0-60mph sprint in 8.1 seconds while returning approximately average fuel use of 25mpg city and 32mpg highway. In contrast, the three.6-liter Pentastar V6 model is with a rating of 18mpg and 27mpg respectively. Additional information are required to be sold prior to the end during the day so stay tuned in.

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VW Group Apparently Grants 1,000HP Bugatti 16C Galibier Sedan to get Manufacturing

Posted on 05/04/2011 by admin

VW Group Apparently Grants 1,000HP Bugatti 16C Galibier Sedan to get Manufacturing,  Bugatti has brought approval from parent company Volkswagen to construct the 16C Galibier sedan, based on a Bloomberg report quoting a couple acquainted with the problem. Show like a concept in the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the Galibier packs 1,000 horsepower under its hood and may cost around €1 million ($1.4 million), based on the inside sources.

Bugatti 16C Galibier Sedan

It had been also noted the head of Bugatti and Bentley, Wolfgang Duerheimer, continues to be pushing VW Group managers to approve manufacture of the Galibier since taking control. Now, the German company has finally decided to build the ultra luxurious sedan, which is produced in the Molsheim factory in France, in which the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 happens to be made. The ability will have to be updated for that new model, first deliveries will not be made before 2013 or 2014, exactly the same sources said. The Galibier is going to be powered through the 8.0-liter 16-cylinder engine in the Veyron 16.4, fitted with two stage supercharging. However, within the Galibier, the engine may also be in a position to operate on ethanol.

The sports saloon is going to be four-wheel drive, similar to the Veyron 16.4, which is discontinued when manufacture of the Galibier starts. Bugatti began building the Veyron in 2005 for a price of 50 cars each year with overall output to become restricted to 300 units to be able to keep up with the exclusivity from the hyper car.

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Renault-Samsung Reveals SM7 Pre-Production Concept

Posted on 05/04/2011 by admin

After last month’s teaser sketch, Renault’s Korean subsidiary Samsung unveiled the SM7 Concept in the Seoul Motor Show. Essentially, it’s a pre-production design study that previews generation x of Renault Samsung’s flagship model, the SM7.
renault sm7
The development version is anticpated to be introduced in Columbia within the other half of the season as an alternative for that current SM7, that is in line with the aging Nissan J31 platform (also utilized by the Asian Nissan Teana and also the United states Nissan Maxima). The brand new SM7, however, depends with an elongated SM5 platform.

The D-segment sedan continues to be coded in collaboration using the Renault-Nissan Alliance. The SM7 Concept’s line is modern using the front covered with an enormous trapezoidal grille, a bulging hood and teardrop-shaped LED headlights. The car’s profile includes a third lateral window, a component also on the current SM7. The trunk features two large oval exhausts, nevertheless its most striking pieces would be the thin boomerang-shaped taillights united with a lengthy third brake light.

Even though car premiered in Seoul, there aren’t any interior pictures available and technical details are missing too. The Samsung SM7 will compete about the Korean market from the Hyundai Grandeur and also the Kia K7.

Renault currently sells in Europe the Latitude, the industry rebadged SM5. Once the Latitude premiered, the organization stressed that it hadn’t been an upgraded for that VelSatis. This will make one wonder if in france they company could bring the SM7 to Europe and badge it as being a VelSatis or perhaps a Safrane.

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Price Will increase intended for Toyota, Lexus and Scion within the U.S.

Posted on 05/04/2011 by admin

Price Will increase intended for Toyota, Lexus and Scion within the U.S. The Toyota group has announced price increases for many 2011MY cars, SUVs and trucks it sells underneath the Toyota, Scion and Lexus brands. These increases is going to be applicable for cars created from May onwards. The only real models which will keep your same price is the Tacoma pickup, Yaris sedan, Scion tC, Scion xB, Lexus CT 200h and Lexus LFA.toyota

Price hikes for Toyota vehicles vary from $200 for that Yaris Liftback to $900 for that Land Cruiser and Sequoia SUVs. Percentage-wise, pricing adjustments vary from 1.2 to two.2%. The organization said new prices for North American-produced vehicles will end up effective with May 2011 production. Toyota added that for models sourced from Japan, updated pricing is going to be effective for vehicles with scheduled May arrivals. Japan-sourced vehicles include 4Runner, Corolla, FJ Cruiser, Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Yaris Liftback and Scion xD.

The tiniest price increase is perfect for the Scion xD, at $65 while Lexus MSRP increases vary from $600 for that GX 460 SUV to $900 for that IS-F sports sedan, LS, GS 450h and LX570. Scroll right down to visit a complete listing of all Toyota, Lexus and Scion models impacted by the pricing modifications.

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Fiat introducing Two New Dodge-Based Sedans China and Russia by 2013

Posted on 05/04/2011 by admin

Over the years, Fiat SpA’s integration using the Chrysler Group LLC deepens and also the results be evident using the two carmakers making several plans for future years.  Speaking at Fiat’s annual shareholders meeting on March 30, Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne revealed intends to launch two new Dodge-based sedans in China and Russia.

Fiat to Introduce Two New Dodge-Based

The very first sedan is a compact model built about the next generation Dodge Caliber, that is expected in the united states next January. Based on an Autonews report, this model will enter production in China within the other half of 2011, while timing for that Russian launch hasn’t yet been disclosed. Another four-door saloon is a mid-size model in line with the replacement the Dodge Avenger, that is scheduled for launch in the united states in 2013. It’ll continue sale in China and Russia exactly the same year.

Both sedan models utilize a 40mm wider version Fiat’s new Compact Wide architecture that underpins the Alfa Romeo Giulietta hatchback. Exactly the same platform may also be utilized on future Jeep compact and mid-sized SUVs. Based on the report, an italian man , automaker continues to be contemplating the launch from the compact sedan model in Western Europe, as the mid-size saloon may go into the European market underneath the Lancia brand.We’ll remind you that Lancia can also be thinking about the launch the present generation Chrysler 200-based Flavia sedan, that was shown like a concept finally month’s Geneva Motor Show, towards the end of the season. If Lancia goes ahead with both plans,

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