Diesel Mini Cooper SD 2011 Review

Posted on February 3, 2011 
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MiniCooperSD_2011Mini was now finally officially with the high-performance diesel we drew last year. trim SD The Cooper is available through the mini-area, on the hatch, convertible, Clubman Estate, Countryman junior SUV. It is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo diesel generating 141bhp and £ 225m from 1750-2700rpm. The new Mini Cooper SD models should be pretty impressive then, that’s more muscle than a John Cooper Works petrol Turbo. How fast is the new 2011 Mini Cooper SD? Diesel Mini Cooper SD 2011 Review.

Mini quotes a 134 hours miles and 0-62mph in 8.1sec. Rather more important in this era of austerity is, common-rail direct injection, start / stop control and smart utilities, which means away from the sections of the generator and other power-sapping accessories, it also admirably frugal. Emissions and economy range from 114g/km and 65.7mpg on the SD sedan, stretching up to 130 g / km and 57.6mpg on Lardier Countryman SD.

The six-speed manual transmission is standard on the Cooper SD Minis, but buyers can spec up to a six-speed automatic. Mini quotes a weight of 22.8kg for the manual, incidentally. How to spot a Mini Cooper SD.

All sports diesel Minis come with a larger air intake on the front apron, two central exhaust, and a roof spoiler. Overtones of the petrol Cooper S, in other words. There is also a SD-motif on the page display.
The new Sport Pack. Today a new Mini John Cooper Works inspired styling kit on all hatchbacks and convertibles. It brings new front and rear aprons, Honeycomb, pronounced side skirts and a redesigned interior: JCW steering wheel, sports seats, piano black trim and bonnet stripes are all bundled in. Diesel Mini Cooper SD 2011 Review.

Sport trim also includes practical aids, including Mini’s Dynamic Traction Control and Electronic Differential Lock Control (it is not a real difference), plus 17in JCW Cross-spoke alloy wheels. Prices start at 2150, but vary between models.

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Citroen DS4 voted most beautiful car of the year

Posted on February 1, 2011 
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The DS4, the second model of Citroen’s premium DS area, one of our “happy cars” that elected perhaps surprisingly “Most Beautiful Car of the Year” by more than 60,000 Web user in 62 countries.

I say it surprised how while the DS4 is distinctive, I can the last year keep launched from other cars, that are perhaps more deserves this award.

Still, at least the DS4 is much more appealing than the C4 on which it is based. It might share the same neat clamshell bonnet and clever surface detail, but the DS4 adds extra pizzazz with LED lights and a curvier rear end.

Managing Director of Citroen, accepted the award at the official ceremony of the 26 Frederic Banzet. International Automobile Festival on 27. January. Next to the “most beautiful car of the year” award overturned the DS4 also another award for the “most beautiful interior”.

The DS4 will go in the second half of 2011 on sale in the UK, and I look forward to a drive.

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Alfa Romeo Mito TCT 2011 On Sale in UK Soon

Posted on February 1, 2011 
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alfaromeo-mitoAlfa Romeo, the first double-clutch gearbox is run in the Mito – Mito and the TCT is now available in the UK. Alfa Romeo Mito TCT 2011 On Sale in UK Soon. The MultiAir 1.4 is the launch engine for the TCT Twin dry clutch gearbox. Typical of Alfa, it is technically interesting: Alfa claims that it improves performance and comfort gives a sportier feel and more importantly in this day and age, reducing CO2 emissions.

Combined with start / stop, the Mito is MultiAir 51.4mpg combined economy, 128g/km CO2 and yet achieves 0-62mph in just 8.2 seconds. So what’s so great about TCT double-clutch gearbox Alfa Romeo gearbox?

Alfa Romeo claims its innovative dry dual-clutch transmission is 10% more efficient then the traditional auto transmission. In addition, intelligently adjusts itself to different environments driving, softening shifting on slippery roads and picking early upchanges when pootling to clean emissions in the city.

Alfa says the choice of dry clutches in the TCT in its detail: “If we compare clutch with oil bath (wet) clutches, we can safely say that the former dissipate energy only during the actual sliding phase shifter and the pick-up while wet clutches that work always in an oil bath introduce losses by viscous friction, as described by conventional automatic transmissions, even when not in use. They also require oil with forced cooling and continuous energy input of the dedicated oil pump (absent in the dry clutches) drive. Alfa Romeo Mito TCT 2011 On Sale in UK Soon.

“A” wet “and requires about 4.8 liter automatic transmission oil more than the dry version, again for reasons of clutch cooling (in that way, the weight loss and has to be increased by spraying). If all these effects together, it is A dry transfer found that about 6% more efficient than the corresponding wet in terms of consumption. “

So now you know.
And how much it will cost, the Alfa Romeo Mito TCT? Surprisingly, not much more than the Alfa Mito 1.3 JTD. £ 690 more than the 1.3 diesel – The Mito MultiAir TCT is to start on £ 16,475.

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Mitsubishi Global Tiny Concept Car Colt 2011 Facelifted

Posted on January 19, 2011 
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MitsubishiConcept_2011_carzpageMitsubishi new Global Small Car Concept at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show will be this spring. It is one of 12 vehicles on show at the booth of Mitsubishi and a preview of the Japanese automaker vision for the future small cars.
Mitsubishi Global Small Concept: It is the new Colt. The Global Small Concept in fact the basis for a new small car coming in March 2012. As with his Mitsubishi Nissan Micra is the shift of production to Thailand. Although there is no name of the new model, it is, it is a new “compact car.” Sounds to us like the new Colt.

The design-speak says the project watchwords were “compact, affordable and efficient, “but it can seat five adults. It is a nice sleek design, an appraisal by the individual photo issued before his debut at first March 2011.
What powers the new baby Mitsu?

Motors from 1.0 to 1.2 liters have a start-stop system for CO2 emissions below 99g/km, said Mitsubishi. Other Eco Tech includes lightweight (although no figures), a regenerative braking system, “just an intelligent alternator as the mini’s and an emphasis will be little resistance in the engine and transmission CVT automatic.

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New Mazda SUV Minagi 2011 Preview

Posted on January 19, 2011 
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MazdaMinagiconceptsketch2011Genevamotorshow_carzpageThis is the Mazda Minagi, a new small crossover concept that Mazda will unveil the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in early March. The Mazda Miyagi? No, not Mr. Miyagi, but the Mazda Minagi. It is a concept car at the Japanese company Note upcoming small SUV. Probably called CX-5, it is under the CX-7 and CX-9 to sit, to compete with the BMW X1 and Land Rover Freelander and Ford Kuga are. New Mazda SUV Minagi 2011 Preview .

2MazdaMinagiconceptsketch2011Genevamotorshow_carzpageIt is the second concept car (after the Shinari) under new chief designer Ikuo Maeda, as the company moves on from Laurens van den Acker of the Nagare design. Mazda new company styling language is Kodo, which is all about the “soul of the movement.” Minagi The Mazda is not the first small SUV concept, however: under van den Acker, the Hakaze presented. New Mazda SUV Minagi 2011 Preview .
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