Video: Nissan GT-R Full Test
December 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment
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The people from Edmund’s Inside Line has released a full test video of the new 2009 Nissan GT-R. The test was done on a Japanese-spec Nissan GT-R owned by a Japanese journalist Jun Nishikawa. The specs of the car is the same as the one that will be released in the U.S. i.e. a 3.8-liter twin-turbo V6 that produces at least 473 hp and 434 lb-ft of torque.
From the test, Inside Line reported that the 2009 Nissan GT-R is faster than the Dodge Viper, Corvette Z06 and Porsche 911 Turbo that they’ve tested. The GT-R clocked 3.3 seconds from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) and a quarter-mile in 11.6 seconds at 120 mph (196 km/h). Watch the video after the jump.
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Honda Fit Luxe’ster
December 31, 2007 | 1 Comment
Honda will unveil the new version of the Honda Fit (or also known as Jazz elsewhere) at the 2008 Tokyo Auto Salon. The car is labeled as Honda Fit Luxe’ster and it’s based on the JDM Honda Fit RS. One can say that the Tokyo Auto Salon is the Japanese version of SEMA.
At the exterior, the Fit Luxe’ster features 15-inch Modulo wheels, rear spoiler and chrome details at the front and rear.
Tag:cars, honda, Modification, motorshowPopularity: 8% [?]
Mazda Furai Concept
December 29, 2007 | Leave a Comment
After the release of Nagare, Ryuga, Hakaze and Taiki Concepts, Mazda has come up with another new concept car which is called Mazda Furai Concept. The word Furai means “sound of wind”.
As reported by Inside Line, the Furai Concept was designed by Mazda’s studio in Southern California led by North American design boss Franz Von Holzhausen and further developed by the race car specialists at Swift Engineering. From the collaboration, the Furai Concept is able to generate about 80 percent of the downforce of the original race-spec bodywork, considering the Furai has never been tested in a wind tunnel.
The Mazda Furai Concept is not the usual non-functional concept car with no engine. It is designed to really perform where it is based on the 2005 Courage C65 chassis, which is an LMP2-class entry in the American Le Mans Series. The Mazda Furai Concept was actually tested for a couple of laps around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca piloted by ALMS ace Jamie Bach.
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Honda Inspire Modulo Concept
December 29, 2007 | 2 Comments
After the release of the Mugen tuned Honda Inspire images, Honda in-house tuner Modulo, has come up with their version of modified Honda Inspire or Honda Accord. The Honda Inspire Modulo Concept will be featured at the 2008 Tokyo Auto Salon which will be held from 11 until 13 January 2008.
From the images, we can see that the exterior of the Honda Inspire Modulo Concept features new bodykit (sporty front and rear bumper, new grille, new headlamps, new crystal clear taillights, chrome detailing and 7-spoke alloy wheels.
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2007 Stingray Dream Design
December 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Pedram Rostami, the guy who created the concept car dubbed the Stingray Dream Design, revealed his creation at SeriousWheels.com.
According to the post, Pedram Rostami has been sketching and making 3D models of cars and it’s about time for him to model his own dream car. There are not much details about the car or the designer but the excerpt below could give you a brief description about the car.
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS Concept
December 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment
The 600 bhp Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS Concept was revealed at the official opening of Aston Martin’s first ever dedicated design center in Gaydon, Warwickshire on 11 December 2007.
The Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS Concept is based on the Aston Martin V8 Vantage coupe, but was modified by Aston Martin’s design and engineering team for extreme performance and dynamics.
The V12 Vantage RS Concept is powered by a 600 bhp 6.0-liter engine which features a dry sump lubrication system, tuned length exhaust manifolds, forged pistons and steel con-rods, revised lift and duration camshafts and modified cylinder heads. The car achieved maximum power at 6,250 rpm and the maximum torque of 509 lb-ft at 5,000 rpm.
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Mazda MX-5 Niseko
December 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Mazda has released 2 versions of limited special edition of Mazda MX-5 or Mazda Miata in the UK. The special edition MX-5 is dubbed Mazda MX-5 Niseko and will be on sale starting on 1 January 2008.
The name “Niseko” is refer to the a well known skiing resort in Japan. The entry level which is powered by a 1.8i engine mated with a 5-speed transmission is priced at £17,995, produces 126 ps. Meanwhile the other version, come with 2.0i engine, mated with a 6-speed transmission, produces 160 ps and priced at £19,995.
The Mazda MX-5 Niseko roadster is available in 2 colors, Icy Blue metallic and Sunlight Silver metallic. There will be 240 units of Mazda MX-5 1.8i Niseko soft-top and 560 units of Mazda MX-5 2.0i Niseko roadster to be offered for sale in the UK.
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Arden Range Rover AR7
December 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Arden, the tuning specialist for Land Rover and Jaguar has come up with their version of modified Range Rover. The Arden Range Rover AR7 is based on the Range Rover LM.
For superior performance, the Arden Range Rover AR7 is powered with a 4.5-liter supercharged V8 engine which produces maximum power of 480 hp and a maximum torque of 680 Nm. The SUV accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h at 6.5 seconds and the maximum speed is at 240 km/h.
Arden also fitted the Range Rover with new bodykit. As we can see from the images, the exterior of the Arden Range Rover AR7 features wider front apron, hand-made stainless steel grill and air vents, LED daytime running lights above the large air intakes, side skirts, a new rear apron, hand-made stainless steel sport exhaust system and three-part forged “Sportline” wheel in 22-inch or 23-inch which improves the handling of the AR7.
Tag:arden range rover ar7, autos, cars, Land Rover, Modification, modified suv, News update, range rover, range rover l322, range rover lm, suvPopularity: 6% [?]
2008 Toyota Auris SR180
December 23, 2007 | 3 Comments
Toyota has announced that the new sportier flagship Toyota Auris will be available for delivery January next year in the UK. The 2008 Toyota Auris SR180 will have lower suspension springs and new rear spoiler.
The rear window will be dark-tinted for more privacy and also the SR180 will fitted with 17-inch alloy wheels. One of the color available is the uber-cool Pure White.
The Toyota Auris SR180 will be powered by a 2.2-liter D-4D engine mated with a 6-speed manual transmission that produces 175 hp and a maximum torque of 400 Nm at 2,000 rpm.
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