Tuesday, May 31, 2011

2012 Audi A1 clubsport quattro: power dwarf with 503 hp





Audi does with its smallest horse in the stable flex its muscles. The A1 will get a "club sport quattro" package. The ideal platform to present the show car is the GTI meet at Wörthersee in the Austrian Reifnitz (1st to 4th June 2011). With the force will dwarf the Ingolstadt to win the hearts of local fans attending PS.

Monday, May 30, 2011

Spy Shots: Geely Geagle GC3


With so many sub-brands, Geely is making the life in excess. And do not say or by LTX (London Taxi) or by Volvo, which are also owned, but by divisions Emgrand, Englon and Geagle. In the latter had so far only two models (Panda and Panda Cross), although they are working on increasing the family.

Based on the Geely CK, a derivative marketed Geagle in which only the front differs significantly. At the rear are released optics, but retains the original style. Inside if more changes, with a redesigned center console and better materials. We do not have exact date for commercialization, but has indicated it will be equipped with a 1.5i 16v engine with 103 hp Mitsubishi home. Price, another of the unknowns, should be around 50,000 yuan, about € 5,400 at current exchange rates.

Hyundai Elantra compact sedan returns in Europe



At Barcelona Motor Show in the South Korean company said it will sell in the summer in Europe, the new Elantra.
This is the fifth generation of the car, the first European country to be sold is Spain.


Fifth-generation Elantra has changed in scale compared with the fourth, the length is 4530 mm (+ 25 mm), width is 1775 mm (unchanged) and the height is 1445 (less than 35 mm from the previous generation). The most important change is the distance between the axles, which increased to 2700 mm.


Serious changes are in the exterior design, which is much more modern, dynamic and attractive. Large elongated rear lights, original fog lights beneath them, large front and minimal excess back. In 2007 in Europe stop sales of third-generation Elantra, taking its place began selling hatchback i30, developed specifically for Europe. The fourth-generation Elantra did not reach European markets.


But now of Hyundai have decided to return to Europe this model, although the Barcelona forward and deputy Sonata, i40, which, however, is more luxurious and will aim at a higher price segment, though it is practically in the same class .