BMW: Reithofer confirmed the new 3-cylinder engines
After the small front-wheel drive, the BMW chairman Norbert Reithofer also confirmed the arrival of new 3-cylinder engines for future models of the Bavarian group, equipped with direct injection and turbocharger. It is a modular family of gasoline and diesel engines, suitable for both front and rear wheel drive cars. The new engines will be produced in 1.5 million units per year, although they will be derived variants at 4 and 6 cylinder which will continue to be available for the rest of the range BMW and Mini.
Infiniti will use four-cylinder Mercedes engine
Whether you’re fan of Infiniti as if you follow the information closely related to Mercedes-Benz, will be aware that Nissan’s premium division is very interested in the large displacement engines manufactured by the three-pointed star. During the signing of the agreement between Renault-Nissan and Daimler, and Infiniti have confirmed that mechanical available German fans for large blocks, but we did not know is that will also see four-cylinder engines for models smaller.
New MINI Clubman diesel with over 200 hp
Arrive more information on the new MINI Clubman, which was still struggling with the tip-off road tests, which show us the new forms of small BMW.
The entire MINI range will undergo a facelift in August and these photos show us the version Clubman S. Style and design of the car we offer even more sports car, with some features taken from the model Countryman S.
Sources close to the project suggest that next year, MINI will focus heavily on diesel engines, in fact according to the latest rumors peppery diesel version will go on sale towards the end of the year.
Mercedes might be interested in running the Australian V8 Supercar
When we think of Australian touring car, the V8 Supercars, one imagines dueling Ford and Holden sedans on huge copper with a solid rear axle and outdated eight-cylinder engines, 16 valves and camshafts in the block.
But this is about to change since the series organizers are considering creating a new standard to attract foreign producers to the championship through regulatory improvements that go mostly by the addition of independent rear suspension and multi-valve cylinder heads with trees head cams.
Geneva Pre-Show: Infiniti M
Officially launched at the Tokyo Motor Show under the banner of Nissan, in Geneva we will see a European version of the Escape, exclusively marketed by the Infiniti division. The new M will arrive in dealerships during the month of September, with gasoline and diesel engines.
V6 engine for Porsche Panamera 4
While all are preparing for Geneva, Porsche looks to China and announced for the next Exhibition in Beijing (April 23-May 2) The presentation of versions with 6-cylinder engines for its Panamera. This is the same unit fitted to the Cayenne, which is a 3.6-liter naturally aspirated V6 with direct fuel injection built in Zuffenhausen and the inclined bed 90 degrees, which makes particular sense the derivation from V8 4.8 cut two cylinders and 30 kg. With this savings, the Panamera V6 weighs 1730 kg and earn a better weight distribution which, while drawing less than 100 hp, portends an even better ride quality than the versions with V8 engine.
Volkswagen, the Next Golf Cabriolet will arrive in 2012
The new Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet will arrive in 2012. Although the Golf will debut the same year 7, the discovery of the compact variant of Wolfsburg will be constructed on the basis of the current generation. The third Golf Cabriolet has four seats and a canvas roof, while the trunk should have a capacity of 300 liters. Compared to the two previous series, the Golf Cabriolet in the third millennium will be characterized by the roll center.
2010 Honda Lead
Yet in the range of Honda is also the Lead 110. Introduced in 2003 over the years has undergone updates to detail that have distorted the line or change the technical substance.
This is a classic single-cylinder, liquid cooled scooters with small engines, 108 cc precisely, with a tubular aluminum frame, Showa suspension and electronic fuel injection. The maximum output is 9 hp at 7,500 rpm and peak torque is equal to 9.3 Nm at 6,250 rpm, lower course, a 125 cc but which still move easily through city traffic.
Renault Laguna Coupe: official pictures of the Monaco GP version
Renault has released official images of the Laguna Coupe Monaco GP in progress, special series made in 400 copies for the whole European market. May be ordered in three engines – a power range between 150 and 240 hp – for a base price of 38,000 euros, supported by a budget is impossible to enrich. From the pearl white paint, which creates a color contrast with black used for alloy wheels (18 inches), mirrors and roof. This contrast also extends the cockpit, where the leather dyed jet-black are enlivened by stitching with white fabric.
2010 Ford Galaxy Fecelift EcoBoost engines and dual clutch gearbox PowerShift
After some years the Ford Galaxy also needed a little facelift, which came at the last exhibition in Brussels. But if with this 2010 edition of mononolume Oval bodywork and interiors all things do not change much compared to the previous version, launched in 2006 (he stopped cooperating with Volkswagen Sharan and Seat Alhambra), the two most important innovations of the new Galaxy located under the hood, with the adoption of new engine and 2.0 liter EcoBoost family of dual clutch Powershift.
