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2011 Volkswagen Phaeton wallpaper  The Volkswagen Group had a whole lot and then more to show off at the Frankfurt Motor Show this year. There were about a dozen vehicles rolled out at the pre-show VW Group evening, and then more once the show opened the following morning. For the Volkswagen brand itself, the new production Up  2011 Volkswagen Phaeton photo [IMG]http://www.carstvcentral.com/contents/member/carsreview1/photos/MidThumbs/2011-volkswagen-phaeton-a015a.j complete story |
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Here are some of the rank spy shots of the upcoming 2012/2013 Peugeot 208 – the offspring to the contemporary 207 theory. It’s a set of shots like this that let us see the perils of spy picturing, as we see an vital Peugeot tester looking overthrow at the proximity of the camera.
Our spy photographers info that this 208 example spotted here had just returned from a try run in a motorcade of benchmarking models including the Citroen DS3. They were able to act these shots before the cars were ladened rearmost onto a motortruck to be led forth from the investigating facility.
Peugeot 208
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If you think 1,000 horsepower from the Bugatti Veyron is a bit too much, then wait till you see the “Lamborghini” Indomable Concept with 2,000 horsepower, which will head to production as the Mostro Di-Potenza SF22 by 215 Racing company. The Lamborghini Indomable Concept was designed by Daniel Chinchilla Ochoa and Alberto Fernandez Albilares, who were sponsored by Lamborghini during the design process, but the supercar ended up looking so good (we agreed) that a company called 215 Racing bought the rights of the Indomable Design, and it is going to turn the concept design into a reality. |
If you think 1,000 horsepower from the Bugatti Veyron is a bit too much, then wait till you see the “Lamborghini” Indomable Concept with 2,000 horsepower, which will head to production as the Mostro Di-Potenza SF22 by 215 Racing company. The Lamborghini Indomable Concept was designed by Daniel Chinchilla Ochoa and Alberto Fernandez Albilares, who were sponsored by Lamborghini during the design process, but the supercar ended up looking so good (we agreed) that a company called 215 Racing bought the rights of the Indomable Design, and it is going to turn the concept design into a reality.
Gallery: Lamborghini Indomable Concept Car Images.
215 Racing company is based in Abington, Pennsylvania U.S.A, is this really meaned that the U.S. finally gets its own exotic supercar? It is likely so if 215 Racing company proceeds with the build. The Indomable Concept name will be changed to Mostro Di-Potenza SF22 once it is in production. According to 215 Racing, the SF22 will be powered by a mid-mounted twin-turbocharged 9.4-liter V8 engine producing a dramatic 2,000 horsepower and 2,000 pound-feet of torque. The engine is based on a General Motors 475, and it is mated with a six-speed sequential gearbox. This will be the first twin-turbocharged V8 engine we have evThe Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione may not be the best handling sports car, but what it lacked in handling, it made up in the appearance with its sexy look. With that, Novitec Rosso only made modifications to the powertrain department. Novitec Rosso introduces its new performance package to the Alfa Romeo 8C Spider to boost power from the 4.7-liter V8 engine to 600 horsepower and 346 lb-feet of torque, and that is about 150 hp and 88 lb-ft of torque gain over the stock engine. The performance package includes a supercharger, a water-to-air intercooler, new mapped injectors, a stainless-steel exhaust system and an ECU optimization. The Germany tuning firm claims that the modified Alfa Romeo 8C Spider now can sprint from 0-62 mph in just 3.9 seconds (4.2 seconds in stock engine), while top speed reaches 190 mph. |
The latest Peugeot EX1 Concept just made a lap record at the Nürburgring in Germany. The french protype electric car is the fastest on the track, which clocked in at of 9’01 “338 with an average speed 86 mph.
Gallery: Peugeot EX1 Concept Car Picture |
2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse SE model will be available on all trim levels of GS, GS Sport and GT. It includes a few measly improvements such as “SE” decals, black side mirrors and 18-inch dark finish alloy wheels. Two engine options available with the 2012 Eclipse SE 162-hp 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine for the GS/GS Sport models 265-hp 3.8-liter V6 engine for the GT model.
Gallery: 2012 Mitsubhishi Eclipse SE Image Gallery. |
Jeep has launched its special-edition Wrangler models Called the Mojave at 2011 New York Auto Show. The 2011 Jeep Wrangler Mojave is inspired by name (the Mojave Trail), and like all other models of this SUV, it's built for looking good on the street while able to hold its own when the road disappears. 2011 Jeep Wrangler Mojave at New York Auto Show.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee flesh here at the New York Auto Show. It is electronically limited to 155 miles per hour and runs from 0-60 miles per hour in 4.8 seconds. Jeep President and CEO Mike Manley had said he would have a hard time keeping a smile off his face when the SRT8 comes out.
However, it's hard to argue with the numbers and the smiles on our own faces after seeing the thing. Under the hood sits a new 6.4-liter Hemi V8, which produces 465-horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. That's an improvement of 45 units in both categories.
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