The best present ever:the Lotus Exige Sprint

The Exige Sprint is an anniversary model prodeced by Lotus and takes its inspiration from a ’70’s car,the Elan Sprint.Although the paint scheme might have been a little pleasent for the eyes,that won’t matter if the new car will perform as good as any other Exige.But the big surprise is yet to come:this car comes standard with A/C, Lotus’ Sport Pack and model-specific lightweight alloys to compliment the 243 HP road rocket.I mean,in the past Lotus’ conception of luxury were electric windows.exige

As I sayd,this will be a limited edition,with only 40 made,each for every year,except 1982,when Colin Chapman,the company founder left the race track and took pole position in the sky.

The price reflects the car’s significance: £42,550.But for the enthusiastics it will be a once in a lifetime opportunity.

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Mugen Type-RR was finally Revealed

The Mugen tunned Honda Civic Type-RR is one of the cars that managed to get our attention at Detroit Auto Show, and it made its debut with a new 260 HP (194 kW) 2.2L K20A engine. The engine of this wonderful care is based on a regular 2.0L Type-R unit but with the help of a stroker kit, now it features 2,157cc. We could say this one is the same basic i-VTEC 2.0L unit but it’s not like that because Honda has reduced friction on the internals and redesigned the camshafts. The car also sports modifications at brakes , shocks, springs and also at Mugen’s new “I-TCMS” tire monitoring system.

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Volvo for sale

Ford doesn’t want to admit but it seems that Volvo is up for grabs.Rumors say that by next summer the Swedish company will chance owners.Ford will lose the last PAG component that it owns,as Land Rover and Jaguar have already been sold to the Tata group.

It is estimated that Ford will take almost 6 billion dollars,very close to the amount that it payed in 1999:6,45 billion

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It’s sad that the Detroit guys couldn’t get Volvo to the wanted level,even though the plan was destined to succeed.Volvo has always been a respected brand and I believe that Ford is making a big mistake but bussiness is bussiness…

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The WhatCar? “Car of the year awards”

Categories ranged from supermini to performance and every class in between, yet some themes were apparently common. According to the British car guide WhatCar?, customers are interested in practicality and fuel economy no matter the type of vehicle they’re looking for. Small diesel engines seem to power almost every vehicle in the list, while good handling and a lot of storage space are a must. A bit of bias towards cars with British heritage is understandable as the Jaguar XF 2.7D V6 Luxury won the overall 2008 Car of the Year award. The Jag had also won the executive car category with a classic refined design mixed with cool modern details.

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It’s still an M3,only better!

Nobody expected the release of the M3 till March as the Bavarian automaker was thought to be focusing on the X6 or the turbodiesels unveiled at the Detroit auto-show.
After some pictures and specifications wore posted on a German website, BMW decided to give up the secrecy and go with the flow, supporting the hunger for details concerning its V8 hard-top convertible.

Probably the most important difference between the Convertible and the Coupe is that the previous SMG transmission (which proved unpopular among some fans) was replaced with the new M DCT seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The new transmission will also be available for all bodystyles of the M3 after the Cabrio’s release.
Not that we ever thought it would, BMW had no intention of sacrificing safety features. That is why the new M3 is 450 lbs heavier (folding metal and electric motors) allowing you to enjoy the sunshine without being concerned about your own security.

As for performance, there’s not much more to say really. With the new cog swapper and the M-tuned 4.0 litres V8 you’ll be able to outrun most cabrios with traditional manual transmission by making the sprint in aprox. 5.3 seconds.BMW M3

 

 The forth generation of the BMW M3 respects its unique and consistent tradition. Inspired in design by the 3 series Convertible, yet preserving the high-performance of typical BMW M the BMW M3 Convertible didn’t let us down. It remains exquisite and powerful. Its low waistline and muscular, low-slung rear end, its dynamically stretched silhouette and its characteristic front end with large air intakes are all backed up by a V8 developing a maximum output of 309 kW/420 hp; maximum torque is 400 Nm/295 lb-ft at 3,900 rpm; and maximum engine speed 8,400 rpm, able to preserve optimum muscle and thrust throughout the entire range of engine speed.

The BMW M3 Convertible meets even the toughest demands made of a respectable sports car transferring motorsport technology in everyday motoring. With a full spectrum of options to meet any expectation, BMW’s new release is definitely one of the best in its class.

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