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- UK Road Deaths Reach Lowest Level In History
- Chevrolet Volt, Priced From 28,545 Pounds
- Holden Brings Six Cars To AIMS
- Ford Focus Estate Gets 2,000 Pre-orders In UK
- E-Wolf ALPHA 1 SRF Hits The Nurburgring
- SAAB Secures Deal, New Models To Come
- Spy Shots – Next-gen Porsche Cayman
- Exagon Furtive e-GT, On Sale In Late 2012
- Alfa Romeo Freshens Up MiTo
- Range Rover Evoque Production Kicks Off
| UK Road Deaths Reach Lowest Level In History Posted: 05 Jul 2011 11:00 PM PDT
There were 842 less casualties last year, which is 20% lower than in 2009. As far as motorcyclists are concerned, 403 people died last year, 15% less than in 2009 while the number of pedestrians that perished was 405, 19% less than in 2009. The bad news is that the number of casualties among cyclists went up by 7% to 111 people, despite the fact that the cyclist traffic went up by only 0.5%. Overall, a total of 208,655 people were considered to be casualties in road accidents last year in United Kingdom. Source: Autocar.co.uk Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Chevrolet Volt, Priced From 28,545 Pounds Posted: 05 Jul 2011 10:30 PM PDT  2011 Chevrolet Volt If you live in United Kingdom and want to get your hands on the Chevrolet Volt, prepare to pay at least 28,454 pounds. The car will arrive at the dealerships in the beginning of next year. The announcement was made at the 2011 edition of the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the price tag includes the 5,000 pounds government grant that was created in order to increase the sales of green cars. As you probably already know, the Chevrolet Volt has an electric driving range of up to 50 miles and after that, the 4-cylinder 1.4-liter gasoline engine kicks in and starts powering the vehicle. The automaker did not offer other details regarding the car but mentioned that all right-hand variants will come as standard with a leather interior cabin. In other news, Chevy confirmed that the Camaro Convertible will hit the showrooms in United Kingdom in early 2012 and it will have a starting price of 34,995 pounds. Opting for the entry-level model will get you the one powered by a V8 6.2-liter engine that produces 426 hp. The North American automaker said that the suspension of the Camaro will be fine-tuned for the roads in UK. Source: Chevrolet via Autocar.co.uk Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Holden Brings Six Cars To AIMS Posted: 05 Jul 2011 10:00 PM PDT  Holden ClubSport R8 SV Black Edition At this year's edition of the Australian International Motor Show (AIMS), the local automaker Holden has brought several interesting models. One of these models is the Holden Colorado concept which sits on 20-inch alloys and features LED lightning units. This rebadged Chevrolet Colorado features aggressive styling and the production model is expected to debut sometime next year. The Holden Cruze hatchback concept is a revision of the Chevrolet Cruze hatchback concept that made its official debut at last year's Paris Motor Show. The production version of this concept will be unveiled later on this year and it will be produced in Australia. The Holden version of the Chevrolet Aveo / Sonic is named Barina and it will go on sale this October with a 4-cylinder 1.6-liter gasoline engine that will be linked to either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic gearbox. Also at the 2011 AIMS, Holden unveiled the Maloo R8, Clubsport R8 and the Clubsport R8 Tourer SV Black Editions which all come with a ventilated hood, matte black accents, bespoke 20-inch alloys and a sport-tuned suspension. Inside the cabin, these cars feature a revised trim, leather seats and have an individually-numbered plaque. Under the hood of these R8s rests a powerful V8 6.2-liter engine that produces 425 hp (431 PS / 317 kW) and has a peak torque 406 lb.-ft (550 Nm). This huge engine is mated as standard with a 6-speed manual gearbox but as an optional feature it can be linked to a 6-speed automatic. These SV Black Editions will hit the dealerships this September and Holden will make only 100 units of each, except for the ClubSport R8 Tourer which will be made in only 25 units. Source: Holden via WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Ford Focus Estate Gets 2,000 Pre-orders In UK Posted: 05 Jul 2011 09:30 PM PDT  Ford Focus Estate It looks like the estate version of the new generation of the Ford Focus is already a major hit in United Kingdom as the automaker said that it has already 2,000 pre-orders. The company says that the outgoing estate version of the Focus accounted for 12.5% of sales since its debut in 1998 while the new one should fetch about 18%. The estate model is 200 mm longer and 100 mm wider in comparison to its hatchback sibling and has a load capacity of up to 1502 liters, which is a lot more than the 1148 liters offered by the outgoing generation. The car is powered by the same engines as the hatchback, including the eco-friendly 1.6-liter TDCi diesel engine that emits only 109 g/km, which accounts for 43% of the UK sales. The base price for the Ford Focus estate is 17,100 pounds which comes with torque vectoring control, aluminum roof rails and Bluetooth. Ford says that the new Focus estate will be offered with more than 1,000 pounds of additional standard equipment compared to the equivalent outgoing version. Source: Ford via Autocar.co.uk Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| E-Wolf ALPHA 1 SRF Hits The Nurburgring Posted: 05 Jul 2011 09:00 PM PDT  E-Wolf ALPHA 1 SRF At the moment, the fastest electric car on the Nurburgring Nordschleife track is the radical Peugeot EX1 Concept who managed to finish a lap in 9 minutes and 1.338 seconds. A serious contender for the French green supercar would have to be the E-Wolf ALPHA 1 SRF. The guys over at WCF have managed to grab a few spy shots with the EV while doing some high speed testing.  E-Wolf ALPHA 1 SRF The car was announced back in September last year and it uses lithium-ion flat cells that weigh only 772 lbs (350 kg) and makes 41.5 kWh to power the two high-performance electric motors that develop 375 hp (380 PS / 280 kW) and 590 lb.-ft (800 Nm) of torque.  E-Wolf ALPHA 1 SRF The Alpha 1 SRF (Silent Radical Force) uses the body of a Radical SR8 and managed to hit 62 mph from start in only 3.9 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 143 mph (230 km/h). The green supercar tips the scale at 2138 lbs (970 kg) and promises to have a driving range of up to 186 miles (300 km). It takes about 8 hours in order to fill up the batteries of the car. If you want to get a driving range of about 249 miles (400 km), the car must be driven at a constant speed of 50 km/h. WCF says that the driver behind the wheel of the Alpha 1 SRF was Jochen Krumbach, who is a well-known Porsche driver in the demanding VLN long distance races that are organized on Nurburgring. Most likely, the record of the aforementioned Peugeot EX1 Concept will go down in the next few days. If you want to buy the E-Wolf supercar, prepare to say goodbye to 215,000 Euros (plus VAT). Source: WCF Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| SAAB Secures Deal, New Models To Come Posted: 05 Jul 2011 02:00 PM PDT  2011 SAAB 9-5 We have some good news from SAAB as they finally manage to get out of the financial mess that they were into. The European Investment Bank approved the company's sale of 50.1% of its property to a consortium of real estate investors from Sweden. More than that, SAAB signed a binding agreement with Youngman, a Chinese (of course) automaker for developing three new models: a new entry-level model (9-1), a large SUV (9-6x) and the large executive sedan (9-7). Youngman, along with Pang Da who is the Chinese distributor and dealer network, are going to invest 221 million pounds in this deal which will see these three new models designed, engineered and developed at SAAB's HQ in Trollhattan, Sweden. These cars are going to be manufactured in China by Youngman, but this deal isn't yet set in stone as it needs the "regulatory approvals" both in Europe and China. The aforementioned 9-6 large SUV and the 9-7 executive sedan are going to be based on SAAB's brand new Phoenix platform that insiders say that it can be stretched up to 5.4 meters in length. So it looks like the Swedish automaker's bad days are finally over and there's a bright future right around the corner. I'm eager to see how that new 9-7 model will look like as I've always had a crush for SAAB and a large executive sedan has tremendous potential. Source: SAAB via Autocar.co.uk Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Spy Shots – Next-gen Porsche Cayman Posted: 05 Jul 2011 01:00 PM PDT  Next-gen Porsche Cayman Our esteemed colleagues from Autocar.co.uk have managed to take a couple of spy shots with the upcoming new generation of the sexy Porsche Cayman, the only car I'd buy from the German company if I had to. The prototype you see in these pictures was undergoing some heavy testing at the Nurburgring track.  Next-gen Porsche Cayman It is expected to be powered by updated versions of the 6-cylinder 2.9- and 3.4-liter engines, which will deliver about 280 hp in the 2.9-liter unit and 330 hp for the bigger 3.4-liter power plant. Aside from these updates, the new Cayman will also get an electro-mechanical steering system as well as a stop/start system to reduce the CO2 emissions and increase fuel efficiency. Later on, Porsche will offer the Cayman with an all-new 4-cyilinder 2.0-liter engine, the one which will go into the 2014 sub-Boxster roadster.  Next-gen Porsche Cayman The new Cayman will be officially launched together with the third generation of the Boxster. Porsche says that all the panels in both the Cayman and Boxster will be entirely new and the fabric roof for the latter will also be new. Needless to say, these panels are going to be lighter in order to reduce the curb weight of the cars. Both models will get a longer wheelbase, measuring almost 4.4 meters which translates into more luggage and passenger space. The current generations of the Boxster and the Cayman are manufactured in partnership with Velvet Automotive, located in Finland while the new ones are going to be built home at Stuttgart as this partnership will end soon. Source: Autocar.co.uk Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Exagon Furtive e-GT, On Sale In Late 2012 Posted: 05 Jul 2011 12:19 PM PDT  Exagon Furtive e-GT This has to be one of the most beautiful cars I've seen in the last few months. I'm talking about this Exagon Furtive e-GT, which is an all-new EV sports coupe that is scheduled to go on sale in late 2012. The company that develops this model exhibited a validation prototype at the famous Magny Cours race track in France. Behind the wheel of this beauty was Nicolas Prost, son of 4-time world champion Alain Prost.  Exagon Furtive e-GT The company plans on rolling out 100 units per year and it will be offered in two variants. The regular one will be powered by two electric motors while the more complex version is going to have a combustion engine range extender that works just about the same as the one we saw in the Chevrolet Volt.  Exagon Furtive e-GT The standard variant of the vehicle packs two Siemens-sourced electric motors that each generate 125 kW, for a combined power output of 340 hp between 5,000 – 10,000 rpm and a constant torque of 354 lb.-ft (480 Nm). All this electric power is stored in the 50 kWh lithium-ion batteries that should have a lifespan of about 10 years and 3,000 recharge cycles. The company says that this very sexy 2+2 coupe is going to have a driving range between 122 miles and 250 miles (197 km to 402 km).  Exagon Furtive e-GT With the aforementioned range extender, the range of the Exagon Furtive e-GT expands to about 500 miles (807 km). The car is expected to do the 0-62 mph sprint in only 3.5 seconds and will be able to hit a top speed of 178 mph (287 km/h), but the production version will be limited to "only" 155 mph (250 km/h). Source: Exagon via Carscoop Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Posted: 05 Jul 2011 12:00 PM PDT  Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio The Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo has announced a couple of days ago that the top-spec MiTo Quadrifoglio will be receiving a couple of cosmetic upgrades when it will go on sale at the end of this month at a base price of 18,755 pounds.  Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio They've made some mild modifications to the headlight surrounds and the wing mirror which now are finished in a pearlescent effect material. Above the car's front wheel arches are now Quadrifoglio Verde badges and it also got a brand new set of 17- or 18-inch rims. MiTo's lower air intakes have been enhanced by the new surrounds of the fog lights which look similar to the ones you'll find in the hot 8C Competizione model. The Sabelt sport seats are wrapped around in Alcantara suede and trimmed in leather and are backed with carbon fiber in order shave off a few pounds. The same carbon fiber theme was applied by Alfa to the dashboard of the MiTo.  Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Those who choose this model will get as standard a lot more equipment than before, like cruise control, Bluetooth, rear spoiler, rear parking sensors, chrome exhaust pipe, aluminum sports pedals and kickplates. The Alfa Romeo MiTo in the Quadrifoglio trim is powered by the same engine as before, which is a 1.4-liter TB MultiAir unit that generates 168 hp and can do the 0-62 mph sprint in approximately 7 seconds. Source: Alfa Romeo via Autocar.co.uk Post published on Rpmgo.com |
| Range Rover Evoque Production Kicks Off Posted: 05 Jul 2011 11:30 AM PDT  Range Rover Evoque I'm not a big fan of crossovers or SUVs but I've always had a soft spot for the Range Rover Evoque ever since Land Rover revealed the first official photos. This week, the very first unit of this model rolled of Jaguar Land Rover's Halewood plant on Merseyside. It is a 5-door model with the Dynamic trim level that has a white exterior finish. Just like all other new Jaguar Land Rover products, this one is going to be donated to the Heritage Motor Center Museum, located in Gaydon. The Range Rover Evoque is going to be built alongside with the Freelander model. Land Rover doubled the staff at the plant by hiring 1,500 new employees in order to produce the Evoque. The British automaker is going to pump 2 million pounds in UK's economy with no less than 40 contracts that were handed out to local supply companies. In its homeland, Ranger Rover believes that customers will choose in equal amount the 3- and 5-door version, but for the global market it is expected that the 5-door model will be bought by approximately 2/3 of the clients. The first 15,000-20,000 units of the Evoque are going to be manufactured before the customer-specific models so that the suppliers will benefit from an initial stability of orders. Land Rover stated that about 50% of clients will be women and the average age of the buyers will be between 30 and 40 years. The entry-level, 2WD diesel fitted with the manual gearbox costs from 27,955 pounds and it will reach the showrooms in United Kingdom this September, but you already can make a preorder. It is going to be available in three different trim levels: Pure, Prestige and the top-spec Dynamic. Customers will be able to choose from one of the following three engines: a 2.2-liter turbodiesel unit that produces 148 hp or 187 hp, along with a more powerful turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine that churns out 236 hp. Source: Range Rover via Autocar.co.uk Post published on Rpmgo.com |
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