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- Fiat 500C Arrives In The U.S.
- Good Debut For Raikkonen In NASCAR
- Jaguar Delays Entry-Level Model
- EVCup Delayed Until Next Year
- Vettel Wins In Barcelona, Hamilton Comes Second
| Posted: 23 May 2011 05:00 AM PDT  2012 Fiat 500C The second model in Fiat's lineup for the North American market is the 500C. The base price for the convertible is $20,000 for the entry-level "Pop" model; while the top-spec "Lounge" will set you back $24,000. The 500C variant is available in only two models, while the hatchback has a third one, named "Sport". Based on the consumer inquiries and the dealer feedback, the Italian automaker is expecting that the cabrio version will exceed 10% of all 500 sales. For this year, Fiat's sales target in the United States is 45,000 units for the 500 model The car is available with a choice of three colors for the convertible top: red, black and tan. The sliding roof of the cabrio comes with a color-matched spoiler. Customers can choose from one of the 14 exterior colors available. The Fiat 500C is sold with a four-year / 5,000-mile warranty that includes roadside assistance. In addition, buyers also get a three-year / 36,000-mile maintenance package. In other news, the automaker said that 58 of its 130 dealerships planned for the United States are up and running. The Fiat 500 went on sale on March 2nd and customers already bought 2,200 units. Regarding the 500C, the company says that it has 70% less header shake in comparison to its rivals. The Fiat 500C is powered by the same engine as we find in the standard 500 model, a 1.4-liter FIRE power plant that benefits from the company's MultiAir technology that can regulate the valve openings in order to bring maximum efficiency, fuel economy and performance. The convertible mechanism of the car was built by Magna, while Haartz was responsible for developing the cloth for the car's power top. In comparison to the regular version, the cabrio is 50 pounds heavier. Source: Fiat via AutoNews | Photo: CarAndDriver Post published on Rpmgo.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Good Debut For Raikkonen In NASCAR Posted: 23 May 2011 03:00 AM PDT
He started the race from the 31st position, managing to end it in a respectable 15th position, crossing the finish line on the same lap as the leaders of the race. At one point during the race, the Finnish driver was on the seventh place, but he lost a lot of ground when he missed a pit stop at a crucial moment in the race. He successfully evaded lots of multi-car accidents that happened in front of him and he managed to survive a couple of close calls. Kyle Busch, Raikkonen's teammate won that race. The F1 champion will return this weekend to Charlotte in order to participate in the Nationwide Series race, driving a Toyota Camry. Source: Autosport via AutoBlog | Photo: Jared C. Tilton/Getty/NASCAR Post published on Rpmgo.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jaguar Delays Entry-Level Model Posted: 23 May 2011 02:44 AM PDT  2011 Jaguar XF Jaguar has announced last week that the entry-level model will be delayed in order to make room for the new generation of the XF which will be launched sometime in 2015. The reason behind this decision was that the model would have stolen sales from the current XF because both models have just about the same size. This means that the entry-level model will be out after a new, bigger XF is launched. By postponing the launch of this model, the British automaker will have more time for improving the car, which will probably launched in 2016 or 2017. Source: Jaguar via Autocar via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 23 May 2011 01:12 AM PDT
This EVCup consists of three different race classes: the CityEV, SportsEV, along with the PrototypeEV. The latter was designed for any type of non-production electric racing vehicle. The first category features only Think City EVs that have been race-modified. As far as the SportsEV class is concerned, it exclusively consists of only Westfield iRacers single-seaters. We'll keep you posted if more changes will occur in the EVCup schedule. Source: EVCup via AllCarsElectric Post published on Rpmgo.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vettel Wins In Barcelona, Hamilton Comes Second Posted: 22 May 2011 09:29 AM PDT
The final place on the podium was obtained by Jenson Button who had a clever 3-stop strategy, followed by Mark Webber who had a rather disappointing race. Ferrari's Alonso had a great start and after the first corner he was first, but in the end he had to settle for the fifth place. Behind Fernando finished Michael Schumacher and his colleague Nico Rosberg. Nick Heidfeld had an impressive race as despite the fact that he started from the last position on the grid, he finished in an honorable eight place, followed by the Sauber duo consisting of Sergio Perez in ninth place and Kamui Kobayashi in tenth place. Here are the full results of this year's Spain GP: 01. Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1h39:03.301 Not classified/retirements: After five races, here are the standings in the driver’s championship: 1. Sebastian Vettel (Germany) Red Bull 118 points And here are the standings in the manufacturer’s championship:
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