F10 BMW 5 Series Spyshots

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Fans of the Bimmer 5 series can enjoy pictures of the upcoming installment which BMW claim to be the best looking 5 series or at least better looking then the current generation. From the images I can see some de-'bangle'-lization work been done to the 5 series. I wasn't a big fan of the long curly eyebrow front headlights seen in the very first 5...

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Lexus LFA Super Car Launched!

This fire breathing Lexus is definitely a highlight of the Tokyo International Motor show. Lets get down to the juicy details. Under the hood of the LFA you will find a 1LR-GSE 4.8 liter DOHC V10 that cranks out 552hp at 8,700 rpm and 480Nm of torque that is achieved at 6,800 rpm (90% of which is available from 3,700 rpm). This engine co-developed...

As for the transmission, the Lexus LFA has a 6-speed Automated Sequential Gearbox which is operated by paddle shifters located on the steering wheel. The drivetrain also has four driving modes that is made up by Auto, Sport, Normal and Wet modes. All this power transmitted results in the LFA making a century sprint in 3.7 seconds with a top speed of 325km/h or 202mph. Breaking power is provided by Brembo's carbon ceramic 390 mm front discs and 306 mm rear discs.

The Lexus LFA sports a drag coefficient of 0.31, has its body mostly made up of Carbon-Fiber (natuarally) is 4505 mm in length and weighs 1480kg or 115kg heavier then the Ferrari Enzo. Bridgestone-sourced 265/35ZR20 tires are to be found in the front while 305/20ZR20 tires are fitted at the rear.

The LFA will be limited to 500 units and pricing in the US starts from approximately US$375,000. For that price you get your LFA hand assembled in the Motomachi plant located in Toyota City Japan.

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Mugen Honda Civic Type-R

Those living in europe & has £38,599 to spare can get their hands on Mugen's Honda Civic Type-R. For such astronomical price you get to customize your very own unit as you will be in touch with the engineers that are responsible for your Civic. Under the bonnet you will find the 2.0 liter i-VTEC engine forged by Mugen using expertise gained from...

Those living in europe & has £38,599 to spare can get their hands on Mugen's Honda Civic Type-R. For such astronomical price you get to customize your very own unit as you will be in touch with the engineers that are responsible for your Civic. Under the bonnet you will find the 2.0 liter i-VTEC engine forged by Mugen using expertise gained from their involvement in F1 & GT racing. The powerplant is capable of churning out 237 horsepower along with a 10-percent torque improvement across the rev range. This feat is achieved by changing the pistons to improve the compression ratio, having a stainless steel exhaust pipes & a good tweak of the ECU. Forged alloy wheels capping four-piston mono-block racing brake calipers offer better breaking power to complement the increase in number of ponnies. If you are interested you ought to hurry up as only 20-units will be built.

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Opel Corsa ecoFlex achieve 3.7liter/100km

Come January 2010, Opel will be releasing the Corsa ecoFLEX to the European nations. The Corsa ecoFlex is powered by a 1.3-liter CDTi diesel engine with a variable geometry turbo for a total output of 95HP, or 28 per cent more power than the existing 75HP Corsa ecoFLEX. As the title suggest this Corsa consumes 3.7 l/100 km (63.3 mpg US or 76.3 mpg UK) of fuel & releasing just 98 g/km CO2 as a three-door. The 5-door version emits 1g/km more than the former means you can still save on your annual road tax.

Among the engineering works involved in achieving these figures includes lowering the car by 20mm to improve aerodynamics, more efficient wheel caps & optimizing the air flows via the air intakes. In addition to that, new 175/70 tires that are roll-resistance-optimized and fitted to lighter, 14-inch steel wheels.

The transmission unit is a 5 speed manual with elongated gear ratio. In line with Opel's goal of producing a fun yet eco-friendly car, 190 Nm of torque available between 1750 and 3250 rpm provides that extra oommph to pull away from traffic. The ecoFlex takes 12.3 seconds to reach 100 km/h (62mph) from a standstill with a top speed of 177 km/h (110mph) . Oh by the way I find the car bears striking resemblance to the Hyundai i20. What do u think?

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Chevrolet Volt On Track For 2010

The CEO of General Motors(GM) told Michigan members of Congress that the Chevy Volt is on schedule to be launched towards the late 2010. On another note Chief Executive of The Chevy Volt project is leaving for German carmaker Adam Opel GmbH. GM assured the public that Frank Weber's departure will not affect the development of the product. He will be...

Chevrolet Volt
The thorn in the project would be the expected selling price of USD 40000. The Chevy Volt is not a hybrid by definition set by Society Of Automotive Engineers (SAE) because a hybrid vehicle shall have "two or more energy storage systems both of which must provide propulsion power, either together or independently". Since the Volt's combustion engine is not connected to the wheels in any manner hence it can't wear a hybrid badge. GM coined the term to describe a new class of vehicles similar in concept to the Volts. It is called "Extended Range Electric Vehicle" or a plug-in series hybrid. At present the Volt can travel up to 40 miles (64 km) on a full battery charge after which the combustion engine will kick in to provide electricity for the car to travel another 300 miles (483 km).

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