Buick Invicta Concept
April 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
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The Buick Invicta Concept, a 4-door midsize sedan with a coupe-like roofline, made its debut at the 2008 Beijing Motor Show. The Invicta has evolved from other Buick concept such as the 2004 Velite convertible and 2007 Riviera coupe.
The Invicta (invincible in Latin) was developed by General Motors centers of expertise in Warren, Michigan and Shanghai, China.
The concept is powered by Buick’s first direct injection 4-cylinder turbocharged engine mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission, producing 250 hp (186 kW) and 298 Nm (220 lb-ft) of torque.
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Chevrolet Riptide Hybrid Rally Concept
April 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment
General Motors last February conduct a design studio at College of Design and Art in Cincinnati and one of the outcome is the Chevrolet Riptide Hybrid Rally Concept.
The Chevrolet Riptide Hybrid Rally Concept was created by a student designer Chris Kujawski which indicates that the car is powered by a turbocharged biodeisel engine with 4 electric motors, one mounted on each wheel.
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Holden VE Commodore SS V 60th Anniversary Special Edition
April 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The third instalment of the Holden 60th Anniversary Special Edition is the VE Commodore SS V. The other special editions are the Holden Captiva and the Holden VE Commodore Omega.
The Holden VE Commodore SS V 60th Anniversary Special Edition features more accessories such as sports performance parts and styling.
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Holden VE Commodore Omega 60th Anniversary Special Edition
April 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Another special edition from Holden in conjunction of its 60th anniversary, apart from the Holden Captiva, is the Holden VE Commodore Omega Special Edition.
The Holden VE Commodore Omega 60th Anniversary Special Edition features Electronic Stability Program (ESP), 6 airbags and air conditioning as standard on all models.
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Holden Captiva SUV 60th Anniversary Special Edition
April 2, 2008 | 2 Comments
Holden or officially GM Holden Ltd, is General Motors subsidiary in Australia, has released the special edition Captiva SUV (Chevrolet Captiva elsewhere).
The Holden Captiva SUV 60th Anniversary Special Edition is based on the Captiva LX trim featuring impressive list of standard features. The Captiva is on sale starting 1 May and is priced starting from $43,990 for the petrol variant and $44,990 for the diesel variant.
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Corvette Competition Limited Edition
March 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment
General Motors Europe will release the limited edition Corvette Competition which is based on the Corvette C6 Coupe in Europe. Delivery will start in April 2008 and order can be done from authorized Corvette dealers as of now.
The launch of the Corvette Competition is in conjunction with the start of the 56th edition of the legendary Sebring Twelve Hours on 15 March, the first race in the American Le Mans Series championship (ALMS).
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2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe
March 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe which is currently presented at the 2008 New York Auto Show is the GXP model that will arrive at dealerships in early 2009. The new Solstice Coupe is based on the Solstice coupe concept shown at the North American International Auto Show in 2002.
The Pontiac Solstice Coupe is powered by a standard 2.4L Ecotec 4-cylinder engine producing 173 hp (129 kW), while the GXP version is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged Ecotec engine producing 260 hp (194 kW).
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Holden Special Vehicles Supercar W427
March 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) unveiled its 7-liter Supercar W427 at the 2008 Melbourne Motor Show in conjunction with the company’s 20th anniversary celebrations. The final paint scheme, Panorama Silver, is the same as the original Group A SS VL Commodore that was released exactly 20 years ago at the 1988 Melbourne Motor Show.
According to HSV Managing Director, Scott Grant, the W427 could quite possibly the fastest road registrable Supercar ever produced in Australia and among the quickest anywhere around the world and also will be one of the safest cars HSV has ever put on the road. The power output is yet to be known but it was reported to deliver 370 kW of power and 640 Nm of torque.
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Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06
February 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment
The Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06 was unveiled by Chevrolet recently which comes in a unique crystal red exterior paint scheme. The “427″ refers to the cubic-inch displacement for the highest-performance engines offered between 1966 and ‘69 and also of the Z06 7.0L LS7 small-block V8.
The Z06’s LS7 7.0L engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission, uses racing-derived lightweight technology, including titanium connecting rods and intake valves, to produce 505 hp (377 kW).
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