Lamborghini Aventador Spotted On Its Way To Geneva
When an automaker is ready to unveil their new product, we generally have a look at the styling, and then the specification. However, Lamborghini is trying to be unique, just like their car models. They are the first manufacturer that will bring a mid engine sportscar, as well as the one who start the reverse engineering Ferraris with tractor parts. This tradition will continue with the successor of Murcielago.
Although Sant’Agata has been releasing the mechanical details of the supercar including the pushrod suspension, ISR transmission, and 6.5 liter V12 engine, the glimpse at the design of the car is only a few and far between. The spy shot above was ostensibly leaked from the factory and has been circulating on the internet for some times to give you the best looks at the shape of the car.
The black and white camouflage does a very good job to breaking up the body’s lines, but you still can see some Reventon like fighter jet inspired design here and there on this beast which is expected to be called as the Aventador LP700-4. While it is only less than a month befor the Geneva Motor Show take places and this sports car do its debut, I think there will be more pics coming over.
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How Mulally Think About Ford Explorer
Bloomberg said that Ford Explorer should thank Alan Mulally for the stay of execution. When the former executive of Boeing took the lead at FoMoCo, the power that make him able to make a decision on this ancient SUV. Mulally was said that the nameplate might live on, but only if Ford’s engineers could find a serious way to cut the weight and to increase the fuel economy at the same time.
This new car was not only able to fulfil the demands, but was able to offer some large package with much of the same ability on the off road. It means that they will sacrificing the body’s blue print for a unibody design while exploring another engine solutions like the upcoming four cylinder Ecoboost. As a result, Ford will be able to shed 100 pounds from the platform.
Ford has used the same quest for svelteness into the company wide strategy until now, and Bloomberg said that this car manufacturer is now on the same level with other big automakers such as BMW when we talked about the aggresivity of stripping weight from a vehicle. You can see the full story about Mulally’s obsession in Bloomberg here.
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Volkswagen Bring The Turbocharged 2012 Jetta GLI
We were told that there will be a total of four engine options will be available when Volkswagen firstly debuted their new Jetta sedan for 2011. The standard Jetta Naturally used the 2.0 and 2.5 liter mills with the 2.0 liter TDI powerplant. Volkswagen’s final engine, the turbocharged 2.0 liter four now makes its debut inside the 2012 Jetta GLI which gets unveiled at this week’s Chicago Auto Show.
The Jetta GLI is a bigger and fatter car than the GTI. Its 2.0 liter turbo four will produces 200 horsepower with 207 pound feet torque which will come in either six speed manual transmission or VW’s DGS automatic. This brand new Jetta GLI car will use the same XDS cross differential system which was previously exist on the GTI and helps you to control the wheel spin and understeer.
Jetta GLI is available in three different trim levels including GLI, GLI Autobahn, and GLI Autobahn Navigation which will be priced from $ 23,495, $ 25,545, and $ 26,445 respectively. The basic standard GLI comes with 17 inch alloy wheels, revised front fascia, smoked taillights, as well as an enhanced suspension geometry for a better engagement on the road. The GLI Autobahn gets dual zone climate control, Fender premium audio, and heated seats, while the Autobahn adds navigation and push button start.
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Dodge Challenger Goes Green With Envy
Dodge is heating up their line of Dodge Challenger with the new eye catching paint color. They called this new color as a Green With Envy, and it should pay homage to some other wilder colors from the company previously, including the Green Go and Sublime. The customers will be able to take the new green version of Challenger to their home in one of two configurations.
It includes the new R/T classic car that will give you 372 horsepower from the 5.7 liter V8 engine by Dodge, complete with two A-line body stripes. The accents will be available in either white or matte black. If you think that you will neeed a little more bite with its bark, Chrysler is also offering their Challenger SRT8, also with the new paint.
With this car, the owners might enjoy the same 470 horsepower with the previous engine version of 6.4 liter V8 which is found in the Challenger SRT8 392, but the muscle bruisers will be different in the full body black stripes. The interior will still using Green With Envy seats. The car will be priced around $ 35,785 for the Challenger R/T Classic Green With Envy, while the SRT8 iteration will be priced $ 44,875.
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All New Honda CR-V Will Come Next Fall
Honda seems to be hanging their recovery projects to the U.S. light truck market. According to the Automotive News, North America was the only market which experienced sales growth by the company in the last quarter. That six percent increasing was mostly done by the Odyssey and the CR-V, and Honda are praying to be able to keep the momentum up with their new version of the popular CUV.
Yes, the all new 2012 Honda CR-V is reportedly to set its debut by this year’s fall and will get a complete generational model change. However, Honda hasn’t revealed much of the details about this vehicle yet. Globally, Honda’s sales fall by around seven percent, while their operational profit is dropping by 29 percent. They are hoping that by focusing on the light trucks, it will boost their total U.S. volume to 1.28 million vehicles in the end of the fiscal year.
The news about the next generation of CR-V goes to explaining why the 2010 and 2011 model has such skimpy updates. The engineers has managed to bring another 14 horsepower from the engine. The designers slapped with a slightly adjusted grille, but beside that, this vehicle seem stuck pretty much with the 2009 model.
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