Archive for May, 2008

The redesigned Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is the rally-inspired edition of the company’s Lancer economy car. It packs a strong turbocharged engine in a compact package, making it quite fast. The “Evo,” as it’s called, has grown up recently, and its raw performance has been refined to make it more functional for every day driving.

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is visually distinguished from the rest of the Lancer sedan lineup primarily in its bolder front-end styling that incorporates large chrome air intakes and engine heat outlets with a sharply sloping hood. An oversized rear spoiler is standard on the MR and optional on the GSR.

Inside, heavily bolstered Recaro sport seats integrate side-impact airbags; head curtain airbags for both rows of seats and a knee-height airbag for the driver are also included. Both versions of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution offer a long list of standard amenities, with noteworthy options including a premium Rockford Fosgate audio system, a navigation system with hard-disk digital audio storage, and a keyless entry/start system.

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is available in GSR and MR versions. Its turbocharged 2.0-liter four cylinder engine generates nearly 300 horsepower. A five-speed close-ratio manual gearbox is standard on the GSR trim level with a six-speed dual-clutch sequential-shift transmission coming exclusively in the top-performing MR model; it can either operate in automatic mode or be taken through the gears manually via magnesium steering wheel-mounted paddles.

Riding on a longer wheelbase and a wider track with better front-to-rear weight distribution for added handling prowess, the current Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution includes a long list of chassis control features for added stability. Its Super-All Wheel Control dynamic handling all-wheel-drive system incorporates an Active Center Differential, Active Yaw Control rear differential a limited-slip front differential, and Active Stability Control to send the proper amount of power to each wheel for maximum grip and control across a wide range of conditions and driving situations.

Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro Concept Revealed

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Audi, the creator of TDI, rages a path in terms of engine make up. Held at the end of May somewhere in Austrian area of Carinthia At the “27th annual Lake Worther Tour”, the trademark behind the “four rings” is displaying this creation’s potential with a magnificent study. The two-liter TDI set owned by the Audi A3 TDI ClubSport Quattro brings 165 kW (224 hp) as well as gathers up 450 Nm (331.90 lb-ft) of torque, the type of pulling control usually related with a sports vehicle This creation runs starting 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in about 6.6 seconds and reaches a full speed of 240 km/h.

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This concept car is a truly a technologically advanced sports vehicle. Power driven with the 20-inch wheels using a six-speed transmission with the Quattro all-wheel-drive driving system. The front wheels have the stopping power is presented by six-piston brake/calipers plus ceramic discs. The Audi drive top quality “Driving Dynamics System” lets the driver to differ at will the throttle reaction feature, the exhaust, the level of power support for the navigation, the cut-in entrances for the ESP stabilization method, and the operating method of the dampers. The dampers set up Audi magnetic ride skill, allowing them to respond to changes in the driving circumstances with sifting speed.

In addition on show at the Lake Worther Tour is the “Audi R8 TDI Le Mans”, whose drive train design is intimately alike to that of the R 10 TDI. The high-performance sports vehicle is power-driven by a six-liter V12, 368 kW of output plus 1,000 Nm (737.56 lb-ft) of torque drive the globe’s one of the most prevailing series-creation TDI representation to a top speed more than 300 km/h (186.41 mph).

2008 Nissan Rogue with AWD – Ready for Fun

Sunday, May 11th, 2008

According to Charles Renny, Special to The Leader-Post  “I've always known that my sense of humor was a bit offbeat, but my latest egg was laid at the introduction of the Nissan Rogue last fall when I told the marketing manager for Nissan Canada that the name opened up a whole new line of possibilities. Nissan could feature the Rogue and then move into the Cad, the Bounder, the Rake and the Roué. All I got for a response was "huh?" Then I had to explain that these were all terms in the English language for different types of bad guys. So much for my attempt to manipulate the English language for humor.”

Every single explanation should be forgiven for the reason that Nissan will give anyone a Rogue consisting an All Wheel Drive to experiment for almost a week. We have to admit that this Rogue model did contain complete paraphernalia to maintain people happiness even with no final run test.

For the exterior, these Rogue productions have quality leather seating with double range seat heaters in the frontage buckets. This bucket was big and fit a wider range of anyone’s comfort. Seating arrangement was a little bit elevated, just about similar to chair, which ended for an extremely relaxed driving situation. My friend, the stuffy, company accountant, yet, observed that the Rogue was comfy and inquired what it was. Remember this is from someone who when ask over what type of car he/she drives, always answer "its black." This kind of curiosity is a pretty great admiring comment to the Rogue reproduction.

The 2008 Nissan Rogue is one more entry in the division of small, car-like crossover SUV’s, a part of the marketplace where latest cars are incoming day by day. It's destined to appeal to persons who have ignore the me-first vehicles of their early life and have graduated to better responsibility, but aren't yet prepared to give up themselves to a for-the-family vehicles or small van.

Initial pricing is about $20,000 for a base, front-drive S plus topping out at approximately $26,000 for a full, all-wheel-drive SL loaded with leather, sunroof, new audio system, and Xenon headlights, it should be supposed to prove to be a inexpensive as well.