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- Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition Goes To UK
- Russian Yo Hybrid Car Pre-Ordered By 100,000 Customers
- 2012 Chevrolet Impala Revealed
- Freescale 77GHz radar system for a safer drive in difficult conditions
| Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition Goes To UK Posted: 29 Jun 2011 09:30 PM PDT  Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition This year, Audi won its 10th LeMans 24-hours endurance race and has decided to celebrate this achievement by rolling out a special edition of the R8 model. Only 100 units will be made and all of them will be sold in the United Kingdom. Dubbed the Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition, it will be available with a unique titanium effect paint finish, alloy rims that have a titanium look (similar to the ones on the R8 GT), red-painted calipers, along with an optional Carbon Package that includes carbon sigma sideblades, inlays, engine bay surround frame, monoposto and door sill trims.  Audi R8 V8 Limited Edition Inside the cabin, this special R8 will feature red trim accents and stitching, while the headrests and the seats will be wrapped around in Black Fine Nappa leather. Buyers will be able to pre-order the car starting with next month at a base price of 93,935 pounds and they'll get their cars starting from October this year. Source: Audi via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Russian Yo Hybrid Car Pre-Ordered By 100,000 Customers Posted: 29 Jun 2011 12:00 PM PDT
Back in October 2010, Prokhorov, who is also the owner of the popular New York Nets basketball team, revealed that he was founding the firm by investing $200 million in order to create and manufacture a Russian-designed vehicle in mother Russia. Two months later, in December, more details about the car surfaced the Internet, revealing a hybrid configuration that features a rotary-vane engine that powers a generator that flows current to a pair of small-sized electric traction motors. During high power demand, the extra current available is then fed from a bank of capacitors that are capable of discharging at high voltage. The curb weight of the Yo subcompact is expected to be around the 1,500 pounds mark and the 0-62 mph sprint time is done between 8 and 14 seconds while top speed is somewhere around 75 mph. As far as the gas mileage is concerned, the Russia hybrid is expected to return more than 60 mpg when running on gasoline. In addition, it will also be capable of running on LPG (liquefied petroleum gas). The range of the car (on both fuel systems) is estimated to be somewhere around 680 miles. The founder of the company plans on putting the car on sale sometime in July-December 2012 with a price tag of $12,000 – $15,000 (350,000 – 450,000 rubles). The estimated annual production for the Yo will be around 45,000 units during the first year and if everything goes according to the plan, an expansion of the plant is being considered in the near vicinity of St. Petersburg which will double the production figures. Source: GreenCarReports Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| 2012 Chevrolet Impala Revealed Posted: 29 Jun 2011 08:00 AM PDT  2012 Chevrolet Impala One of the most popular cars among rental fleets is without any doubt the Chevrolet Impala. Back for a new generation, it looks like a car from the 90s. It must be one of the mod outdated designs (both inside and outside) that I have ever seen. The new additions to this "fresh" model revolve around the engine area where Chevrolet has installed a new V6 3.5-liter engine that produces only 230 hp. They also upgraded the gearbox of the car, putting to sleep the archaic 4-speed slushbox and installing a more modern 6-speed automatic unit. These new additions will probably improve the fuel efficiency numbers but we won't know for sure until the EPA rating is out.  2012 Chevrolet Impala Design-wise, one of the somewhat noticeable differences in comparison to the current model is the chrome mesh that adorns the grille and the fog-light housings, similar to the one on the Malibu. The entry-level model rides on 16-inch aluminum rims. Inside the cabin, nothing new on the horizon, although you do get Bluetooth on all models and for those destined for fleets is optional. Source: Car And Driver Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Freescale 77GHz radar system for a safer drive in difficult conditions Posted: 29 Jun 2011 07:12 AM PDT
Well, not all of us are that lucky to drive only in good weather and with perfect visibility of the road. There are regions where those driving conditions are quite rare, and heavy rain, fog or congested roads during the night are commonplace, which makes almost impossible to perfectly see in front of your car. For these kinds of situations, Freescale has created a demo high-resolution 77GHz radar system, which to make visible to the driver people or objects that cannot be seen in bad weather conditions. The radar is good enough that it can detect blind spots or obstacles, even for situations of parking in tight spots. It can easily be switched between long- and short-range functionality, according to driver's necessities. The great thing is that its detection covers the front and also the back of the car. This is how it actually works: There are no information about the moment when this radar system will start being used on cars for the moment, but we totally encourage the development of this kind of systems, which to improve safety and driving conditions. What do you think about the idea of such radar? [Source: Armdevices, Photo] Post published on Rpmgo.com |
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