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Chevrolet Sonic Review

Friday, July 22, 2011 by John



Sonic Chevrolet unveiled at Detroit 2011.Chevrolet Sonic has a different name for the Chevrolet Aveo in North America.Sonic Chevrolet will be available in two body shapes, ie, 5-door hatchback and 4-door sedan.General Motors expects to generate Sonic the end of 2011 the Orion Assembly Center in Michigan.The plant had received a cash injection of $ 545 million.


"Chevrolet Sonic has taken a passion practical driving smaller vehicles and cars of the famous Chevrolet Corvette," said Chris Perry, vice president of marketing for Chevrolet."Chevrolet Sonic has a nice design, nice driving session, and the latest features."


The engineer who spoke on matters of conduct and control of Sonic Chevrolet.They are based on the electronic control suspension, steering and electronic stability system with rollover sensor.Chevrolet will launch two alternatives Ecotec petrol engines, 1.4 liter turbo and 1.8 liter.1.4-liter turbo, 138 hp, 200 Nm energies above 18 hp is owned by Ford Fiesta, but the fuel is competitive.1.4-liter engine was for a 6-speed manual transmission.


Engine 1800 cc, 4-cylinder-powered 135 hp, which is capable of producing a maximum torque of 167 Nm at 3800 rpm (90% of torque is offered 2400-6500 rpm).Sonic organize a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic.Both Ecotec engine is shared with the Chevrolet Cruze, which is known for efficient and environmentally friendly.



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2011 Lexus CT 200h

Wednesday, July 20, 2011 by John



The 2011 Lexus CT 200h marks the introduction with the 1st, and only, full hybrid vehicle to the core of the premium compact segment.The CT 200h is powered by a 1.8L Atkinson cycle four-cylinder gas engine with Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) and Lexus Hybrid Drive technologies.The 2011 Lexus CT 200h’s Lexus Hybrid Drive technologies functions two motor generators.Each and every performs certain functions and can operate as each a motor and generator.The engine-driven generator can charge the battery pack or present further power to the drive motor as necessary.The drive motor is driven by electrical energy from the hybrid battery pack or generator and delivers motive force for the front wheels.The hybrid battery pack is located under the rear cargo region inside the wheelbase for optimized balance.

The Lexus CT 200h will also be equipped with 4 drive-modes:Typical, Eco, Sport and EV.Typical mode has an basically linear throttle response that provides naturally progressive power although the Energy Control Unit (PCU) limits drive voltage to a maximum of 500 volts.

The overall design of 2011 Lexus CT 200h combines sportiness, and elegance.The low center of gravity style combines brief front and rear overhangs getting a lowered edge of the rear roof allowing the CT 200h to cut by indicates with the wind.The grille and headlamps with normal LED daytime running lamps illustrate airflow with their three-dimensional arrowhead-shaped style cues, and strongly emphasize the particular, dynamic face of the CT 200h.Like all Lexus hybrids, the CT 200h has a blue “L” logo inside the center of its grille.



The 2011 Lexus CT 200h is further distinguished by its lengthy, aerodynamic roofline and distinctive Lexus slingshot window graphic.Inside the rear, the trailing edge of the roof overhangs the wide, wraparound window to generate a seamlessly integrated spoiler housing a high-mount quit light.A pronounced step inside the rear bumper flows from the muscular rear wheel arch shoulders, and is anchored by a sweeping taillamp style that incorporates a Lexus-unique L-shaped motif, initial introduced inside the LS flagship luxury sedan.Additionally, the hood and rear hatch door are produced of aluminum to reduce weight.



The Lexus CT 200h interior focuses on the driver, and is based on clearly divided display and operational zones.This layout positions functional equipment which includes Remote Touch, the shift lever and steering wheel mounted audio controls close at hand, permitting the driver to operate them without getting getting to alter posture or divert attention from the road. The instrument panel, center cluster and console all make up what Lexus designers call advanced Human-Machine Interface (HMI).

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2011 Volkswagen Touareg

Monday, July 18, 2011 by John

The class changing 2011 Volkswagen Touareg gives three powertrain alternatives, which includes Volkswagen’s first-ever worldwide use of a hybrid engine.All 3 engines – the three.0L V6 TSI® supercharged hybrid, three.0L V6 TDI® clean diesel and three.6L V6 FSI® gasoline – are mated to Volkswagen’s 1st eight-speed transmission, together with Volkswagen’s 4MOTION® all wheel drive method.


The exterior adjustments to the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg reflect the refinements under the hood.Compared to its predecessor, the 2011 Volkswagen Touareg is wider and has a shorter overall height for a stronger presence.A longer wheelbase and higher length offer a lot more room inside the cabin, even though the use of new supplies and other adjustments have removed approximately 350 pounds from the vehicle.

As Volkswagen’s initial production hybrid electric vehicle, the all-new Touareg 3.0-liter supercharged, direct injection V6 gasoline engine is paired with a special electric motor that significantly reduces fuel consumption and emissions compared to the prior V8 FSI model.The electric motor is paired with a nickel metal-hydride battery pack fitted beneath the luggage compartment.The 288 volt battery consists of 240 individual cells and delivers an energy density of 1.7 kWh.Both systems are capable of running independently or together and when combined, generate a total of 380 horsepower and 428 lbs.-ft.of torque.The new supercharged hybrid permits Touareg to provide clients V8 power with greater fuel efficiency than a V6 engine.

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VW Golf GTI Cabriolet Concept

Sunday, July 17, 2011 by John




VW Golf GTI Cabriolet Concept Volkswagen presents given the VW Golf GTI Cabriolet Concept inside a globe debut for the 2011 Wörthersee - it may be the first officially built open-top edition within the icon.You can obtain a lot of outstanding reasons for adding this actually dynamic concept in 2011: the year 2010, the Golf GTI celebrates its 35th anniversary , together with the legendary GTI Meet at Wörthersee is taken spot for any 30th time.



2011 is too the season of the new Golf Cabriolet. Whilst the development Golf cabriolet can already be requested, the Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet Concept still is often a idea.And such a idea!Visually, the fire red “Firespark Metallic” open-top GTI shows self-sufficient methods: specially noteworthy here i will discuss the add-on parts developed in shiny black piano fresh paint.The concept’s styling specializes in serious detail making use of traces that appear as if cut utilizing a blade.



The add-on parts are over the 1 hand fine and light-weight, but at exactly exactly the same time sturdy and integrally created.A check out the cab end and rear spoilers or the side sills created inside the kind of splitters utilized in motorsport will show this remarkably.Visual highlights: the front fog lights of one's GTI gave approach to air guides for ventilating the high-performance brake system which is utilised inside the cabriolet. In side profile, the open-top GTI’s appear is characterised by black-silver 19-inch “Glendale” alloy wheels with 235 tyres. They fill out the table enclosures totally, due to the fact the Golf’s ride size reduced having a coilover suspensions.



An further characteristic that sticks out in side account are classified as the brake callipers painted “Tornado Red” with black GTI logos.The concept car’s interior was improved with “Black Stripe” pattern accents and Nappa leather seats with red GTI logos within the head restraints.The seams in between the individual leather surfaces present a sporty contrast; they are styled in “Flash Red” and “Crystal Grey”.Two-tone door inserts had been coordinated working with the seat pattern.As concerning the interior door panels, fine red decorative seams also customise the leather-trimmed tire together with the trim on the gear shift and parking brake levers.This colour is repeated inside the red borders with the black safety belts along with the black-red piping inside the floor mats. Classic effects are accomplished by aluminium door sill plates with worked-in GTI logo.By the way, the cabriolet’s driving efficiency - featuring a 155 kW / 210 PS GTI engine - totally matches those with the closed-top GTI - i.e. suitable about 240 km/h and seven seconds for that sprint to 100 km/h. A real GTI!

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