This is the new Peugeot 308 SW, which boasts 610 litres of boot space – that’s bigger than the Golf and SEAT Leon estates – and one particularly frugal engine that emits just 85g/km of CO2.
The 308 SW is based on the same platform as the 308 hatchback, which has allowed Peugeot to shed 140kg from the kerbweight of the outgoing SW. Its dimensions are about 30cm longer than the hatch but the design doesn’t stray too far from the formula laid out by that car, including the claw-design wraparound taillights, and a bold, rising crease down each side.
As well as its outright spaciousness, Peugeot has fitted the 308 SW with seats that fold flat with a single pull of a lever in the boot, as well as a completely flat boot floor. That’ll help you slide in big, heavy items.
The engine range includes a 1.6-litre BlueHDi diesel, whose CO2 emissions of 85g/km are a match for the hybrid Toyota Auris Touring Sports. Other engines will include the 2.0-litre BlueHDi, boasting 148bhp, and a turbocharged three-cylinder 1.2-litre engine, available with up to 128bhp.
The interior benefits from Peugeot’s new i-Cockpit approach, which sees most models getting a large 9.7-inch colour touchscreen in the centre console, through which most of the major functions are controlled. And this new Peugeot 308 SW is more spacious trunk on back.
The 308 SW will debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March, before a spring 2014 release date. A starting price hasn't been announced but expect the 308 SW to kick off at around £16,000.
That’ll buy you an entry-level Access model but Active, Allure and Feline trims are also on the cards. Even the most basic models will come pretty well equipped, though, with LED rear lights, LED running lamps, cruise control, air-con and Bluetooth.
Apa yang anda ketahui tentang Jalan Sabang? Yup it’s culinary tasting in One Place! Berdekatan dengan Jalan Thamrin, Jakarta Pusat, Jalan Sabang terkenal sebagai salah satu pusat kuliner di Jakarta Pusat. Di sepanjang jalan ini terdapat restoran, dan cafe yang selalu dipenuhi para penikmat kuliner terutama pada saat jam makan tiba.
Bila malam tiba, Jalan Sabang menjadi tempat kuliner yang bukan lagi hanya milik restoran dan cafe namun juga warung makan kaki lima yang membuka tenda-tenda mereka. Dengan begitu, suasana malam hari di Jalan Sabang ini yang merupakan kawasan perkantoran menjadi begitu hidup.
Warung-warung tenda berdiri memenuhi sisi-sisi jalan. Belum lagi bila saat weekend tiba, sudah tidak aneh kalau sering terjadi kemacetan di Jalan Sabang ini. Keberadaan warung tenda ini begitu menggoda untuk didatangi saat perut terasa lapar atau untuk sekedar kongkow-kongkow. Cruising di Jalan Sabang dengan ditemani All New Ford Ecosport pasti jadi pusat perhatian.
Mungkin beberapa warung tenda yang ada menawarkan menu yang sama. Misalnya nasi goreng, mie ayam, sate, bakso, dan makanan seafood. Tetapi dengan cita rasa yang berbeda tentunya.
Nasi goreng gila di Jalan Sabang, Jakpus.
Salah satu yang mencuri perhatian adalah tenda warung makan bernama “Nasi Goreng Gila”. Dari kejauhan, terlihat kursi-kursi warung tenda diisi oleh beberapa orang yang sedang bersantap.
Begitu menyantap ada sedikit efek pedas yang meletup di mulut. Mungkin siapa pun yang pernah mencicipi di dalam hatinya akan bergumam, “gila!” Makanya disebut nasi goreng gila.
Kopitiam Oey Jalan Sabang, Jakpus.
Kopitiam alias “warung kopi” yang tidak sekedar menyajikan kopi enak, tapi juga makanan berat yang benar2 menggugah selera. Seperti mie kepiting, spaghety tuna, sate, gado gado merupakan menu2 favorit yang dipilih tamu di restoran ini.
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The standard 2015 GT-R is slightly toned down, but it’s not as though the automaker chiseled off the supercoupe’s hard edges. Think of them instead as sanded down by microns, an ever-so-slight reversal of course enabled by the fact that there now exists the baddest-ass Godzilla the world has ever seen: the new GT-R NISMO.
As for that “softening,” it isn’t necessarily a bad idea to tame the all-wheel-drive supercoupe a bit. Remember that current GT-R customers are advised they needn’t take their car to the dealer because of the uncouth noises it makes.
Here’s what’s different for the non-NISMO car: The suspension gets new spring rates, revalved shocks, a softer, hollow 34-mm front anti-roll bar, and bushings that are softer in the vertical plane. New tires—measuring 255/40-20 up front and 285/35-20 at the rear, and still branded as Dunlop SP Sport Maxx GT 600 DSST CTTs—have stiffer sidewalls and are said to be not so much softer as more compliant.
In fact, “compliance” might be the overarching theme of the 2015 GT-R. Nissan engineers admit they found many circumstances in which a slightly squishier suspension could be just as effective, and possibly more so, on pavement that’s less than dead smooth; as they put it, “a more compliant suspension means more traction on a wider selection of roads.”
For reference, the bogies in this regard were the Porsche 911 and various Mercedes AMG models. Nissan added more sound-deadening material as well as a Bose noise-canceling program for the sound system, all the better to quiet the cabin. It hasn’t been turned into anything close to an anechoic chamber or anything, but it will be a little more livable for long hauls and should improve the quality of those mechanical sounds that still filter through to occupants’ ears. For all the chassis changes in the 2015 GT-R, there are few visual differences, mainly, new headlamps lit via LEDs and some minor materials changes inside. (Read more about the 2015 GT-R.)
And Now for Something Completely NISMO
Of course, the GT-R NISMO heads in the opposite direction. The aim was to set a Nürburgring Nordschleife lap record for what Nissan calls “volume production cars,” the word “volume” allowing the maker to disavow the production-car crown recently grabbed by Porsche’s limited-run 918 spyder at 6 minutes 57 seconds. That is not to take anything away from this wicked GT-R, however, which ran around the Ring in 7 minutes 8.679 seconds when fitted with special track options the company will sell to whoever ponies up enough cash. (Nissan promises you’ll be able to own a GT-R like the lap car for less than $200,000.)
The NISMO receives more power—595 horsepower and 481 lb-ft, up from 545 and 463—thanks to better breathing and larger turbos lifted from the GT-R GT3 race car. Bilstein DampTronic shocks with new Track, Race, and Race Plus modes are used all around, as are stiffer springs. New front links increase caster trail and both straight-line and cornering stability. Dunlop supplies stickier 255/40-20 front and 285/35-20 rear tires, and beefier bolts have been employed in the wheel-hub attachment area to stiffen the assembly. Out back is a hollow, 17.3-mm anti-roll bar, and the entire structure of the NISMO version is stiffened by a claimed eight percent using more adhesive bonding to complement additional seam welds.
Outside, the NISMO’s front end and side sills receive red trim, and there are wider six-spoke wheels. More aesthetic wattage comes courtesy of the car’s aggressive aero package that includes a reshaped front fascia, a new rear fascia, and a burly rear wing—all of which conspire to increase downforce by, it’s said, more than 220 pounds at 186 mph. Nissan’s stated coefficient of drag, however, remains the same as that of the base GT-R, at 0.26.
Like the original Sport Quattro, the concept weighed just 1300kg, thanks to its aluminium spaceframe and carbon construction. Like the Sport Quattro, it was a shortened version of an existing car – in this case the RS5 coupe. And like the original Quattro, the 2010 concept ran a five-pot turbo, sending 402bhp and 354lb ft to all four wheels. Sadly, that concept never got green-lighted.
Now the Sport Quattro is back, but this yellow coupe is a very different beast, the longest, heaviest yet. Measuring 4602mm, it’s 322mm longer than 2010’s concept, and 550kg heavier at 1850kg too. The reason? It’s based on an RS7, whose rigidity and strength were deemed more suitable than an RS5’s.
The powertrain is another stark break from the five-cylinder past: this Sport Quattro is a plug-in hybrid. The concept takes the RS7’s twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8, complete with cylinder shutdown and the stock 552bhp and 516lb ft, but integrates an electric motor. It develops 148bhp and 295lb ft and sits between engine and eight-speed automatic. Together, the two powerplants generate a healthy 690bhp and a whopping 590lb ft of torque.
Fed by a compact lithium-ion battery that stores 14.1kWh, the e-motor is good for up to 30 emission-free miles, driving all four wheels at all times. Charging the plug-in hybrid through a bespoke wallbox is said to take less than two hours.
There are three driving modes to choose from: Electric, Hybrid and Sport. In Electric mode, the performance is modest, but as soon as you depress the accelerator past a deterrent, the V8 fires up. The Hybrid programme taps the GPS for real-time data like traffic, topography and route selection, and it’s possible to drive certain pre-selected sections in zero-emissions mode, and to charge the batteries on the move to save enough electric range to silently glide the final stretch home.
All well and good, but as the name says, surely this car is all about sport? Well, you’ll be glad to hear that Sport mode does unlock maximum performance, with the V8 and the batteries teaming up to devastating effect. With the energy pack fully charged and the throttle nailed to the firewall, the reincarnated Quattro nukes the 0-62mph sprint in 3.7sec. Top speed is an equally impressive 189mph. Fuel economy is a highly theoretical 112.9mpg, with 59g/km of CO2, though these calculations do not include the energy consumed in home-charging the batteries. In truth, you’ll do well to see a quarter of that stratospheric mpg figure.
Although the Sport Quattro concept is loosely based on the RS7’s architecture, the passenger cell is made of a bespoke, cast-alloy structure reinforced with high-strength steel panels. The doors, wings and roof are aluminium, the bonnet and tailgate are baked from thinwall carbonfibre. It’s a proper four-seater too, rather than a cramped 2+2 like the original. Don’t bank on packing for four, though: the boot holds only 300 litres, since it also houses the battery pack.
The chassis is pure RS7: MacPherson strut front axle, multi-link rear, Dynamic Steering, Sport differential, carbon-ceramic brakes, rear-biased four-wheel drive. Ensuring maximum traction, the magnesium wheels are shod with 285/30 ZR21 tyres all-round.
Once more designed by the team under Wolfgang Egger, this Sport Quattro is not as crisp and minimalistic as the 2010 concept. But it has more muscle than Pumping Iron: low roof, 2784mm wheelbase, 1964mm width, very short overhangs… The nose is dominated by the single-frame grille and two sizeable vents – the future face of Audi sports cars – bookended by large headlamp clusters peppered with LEDs. Capable of casting a 500 metre-long light cone, the fully adaptive lights automatically adjust to traffic, weather, type of road, speed and driving environment. The rear pillar is trademark Quattro, slanting almost all the way to the rear lamps, as is the retro black panel between the taillights.
Advanced aerodynamics have shaped the design. There’s a prominent composite front splitter, a DTM racer-style rear apron, and a motorised spoiler that rises from the tailgate above 50mph. Louvres in the bonnet speed up the engine cooling, air breathers in the wings ventilate the wheel arches.
The dash is said to mimic a glider’s wing. Above it runs a contrasting wraparound band that picks up the window switches and door latches. The cabin consists of a carbonfibre cradle that extends like a double-tub from the transmission tunnel to the sills. The front seats are wildly contoured race buckets with folding backrests and integrated head restraints. Behind the fixed rear seats, there’s a reinforcing crossbrace.
The button-festooned steering wheel is said to set the pattern for future Audi sports cars. Another innovative element is the digital instrument panel complemented by a large head-up display. At the push of a button, the driver can choose between different 3D graphics. Race mode shows a large rev counter, a stopwatch and, if required, a variety of track-related real-time data. The air-conditioning controls are integrated directly in the vents where you can individually adjust temperature, intensity and distribution.
Now for the €200,000 question – will Audi build the Sport Quattro? That’s the price ceiling for the car, if it goes into low-volume production. There’s talk of 2000 to 3000 cars being assembled over a couple of years, starting in late 2016. With the USA, China and Germany being the key markets, don’t expect right-hand drive. Audi is yet to start on the business case, but if it does get the nod, the halo coupe would almost certainly be built at the Böllinger Höfe facility of Quattro GmbH, home of the DTM racers and the Le Mans cars. Other ways to make the numbers add up would be to add 1500 or 2000 Sport Quattro roadster versions, and perhaps a pricier GT model which would double the electric motor’s output to 300bhp.
So, that’s Sport Quattro take three. Or should that be, take four. As late as summer 2013, the Sport Quattro was a different beast. Faster overall, quicker off the mark, almost 300kg lighter, in short a simpler, go-faster RS7. But when Ulrich Hackenberg took over as Audi R&D chief, he feared it could look a dinosaur, facing down the BMW i8 and Porsche 918 Spyder in the Frankfurt show halls. So the plug-in hybrid element was added.
New Ford Fiesta RS promises agressive bodykit and 230bhp
According to Ford insiders, our favourite hot hatch could be about to get hotter. Auto Express has been told that an extreme Ford Fiesta RS is still in the product plan, along with a Focus RS, but Ford is busy researching the business case before it commits to production.
With all the praise heaped upon the Fiesta ST, an even more extreme version is an exciting prospect – and our image reveals how it could look. The pumped-up wheelarches and aggressive bodykit mark out the newcomer, while the RS would most likely be powered by the 1.6-litre turbo from the ST – albeit with power upped from 179bhp to around 230bhp.
Using this engine will also ensure a link between the road model and the RS-badged Fiesta WRC car. Expect to see suspension upgrades, bigger brakes and additions such as a front axle limited-slip diff.
The RS models tend to arrive at the end of a car’s lifecycle, and with the Fiesta only recently facelifted and still selling well, Ford’s in no rush to replace it.
If the company can make the business case work for a Fiesta RS, expect to see it on the road in around 2015, carrying a price tag in the region of £23,000.
The first Fiesta RS was previewed at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show as a concept, but never made it to production. It was canned when Ford bosses couldn’t make it financially viable in Europe - RS sales are always high in the UK, but take-up on the continent is much smaller.
Thanks to the success of the Fiesta it now seems that the super hot hatch is a possibility again. It will have a stripped-out cabin featuring racing-style seats, lightweight materials throughout and lots of RS detailing.
It could even be quite economical for a performance car, thanks to low weight and a small-capacity turbo engine.
Get used to hearing the Motorola name though as it's come out from the shadows with all guns blazing. The Moto G is a 4.5-inch smart phone with a 720p resolution, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, a 5-megapixel camera and -- prepare yourself for this one -- a mind-blowingly cheap price of £135 SIM-free. Motorola's Moto G is excellent value for money, with a great screen and loads of power.
Motorola reckons that the phone is water resistant too. Moto says you can take a call in the rain without fearing for the phone's life, which is pretty helpful here in grey Britain. It's not submersible though, so don't take it in the shower and definitely don't take it swimming.
As well as the buttons, the edges of the phone are home to the 3.5mm headphone jack and a micro-USB port charging the phone and for transferring data between it and a computer.
There's no SD-card slot either so you're not able to expand it. If you download lots of big games like Real Racing 3 or store lots of music locally then you'll blow through 8GB of space pretty quickly, so I highly advise opting for the 16GB model.
If you only really use a smart phone for calls, texts, tweeting and checking Facebook, then even 8GB of space will be sufficient. While it's a shame not to see more storage available, its super low price means I have to forgive it a little.
As a sweetener though, the Moto G snags you can extra 50GB of Google Drive cloud storage, on top of the 15GB you'll already have for free. That's a great amount of storage, but you will need to have an Internet connection to use it and it won't help you in installing large apps to your phone.
The Moto G's 4.5-inch screen has a 1,280x720-pixel resolution, which is a very impressive amount of pixels for such a cheap phone. It gives it a pixel density of 326 pixels per inch, which is the same as the iPhone 5S's retina display -- but the Moto G costs £414 less. It's the same resolution too as last year's Nexus 4, but the Moto G is marginally sharper as it packs the same number of pixels into a tighter space.
Sure, it doesn't have the Full HD bragging rights of phones like the Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One or Sony Xperia Z1, but for most people, that resolution -- not to mention the sheer size of the screens -- is probably just overkill. Side by side, I doubt you'd notice a huge difference between those phones and the Moto G, at least not for everyday tasks. Icon edges are crisp, high-resolution photos and videos look sharp and small text in Web pages is easily readable.
Resolution aside, the screen is very impressive. It's bright, and its colours are enjoyably rich and bold, without looking oversaturated. It's more than good enough to handle high-definition games and movies on Netflix.
GENERAL 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - CDMA version 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA version SIM Micro-SIM Announced 2013, November Status Available. Released 2013, November
BODY Dimensions 129.9 x 65.9 x 11.6 mm (5.11 x 2.59 x 0.46 in) Weight 143 g (5.04 oz)
DISPLAY Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors Size 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.5 inches (~326 ppi pixel density) Multitouch Yes Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
DATA GPRS Yes EDGE Yes Speed HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot Bluetooth Yes, v4.0 with A2DP, LE USB Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB Host
CAMERA Primary 5 MP, 2592Ñ…1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality Features Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama Video Yes, 720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR, check quality Secondary Yes, 1.3 MP
FEATURES OS Android OS, v4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to v4.4.2 (KitKat) Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 GPU Adreno 305 Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM Browser HTML5 Radio FM radio GPS Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS Java Yes, via Java MIDP emulator Colors Black (front panel), 7 color options (back panel) - SNS integration - Google Drive (50 GB storage) - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic - MP3/AAC+/WAV/Flac player - MP4/H.263/H.264 player - Organizer - Photo viewer/editor - Document viewer - Google Search, Maps, Gmail - YouTube, Google Talk, Picasa - Voice memo/dial - Predictive text input
BATTERY Non-removable Li-Ion 2070 mAh battery Stand-by Talk time Up to 24 h
MISC SAR US 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU 0.79 W/kg (head)
The Ace 3 packs a 4-inch display with an 800x480-pixel resolution, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, Android 4.2.2 software, 4G connectivity and a 5-megapixel camera.
Its 4.5-inch screen is sharper and looks better than the Ace 3's, its quad-core processor provides a smoother operation and at £135 SIM-free, it's two-thirds the price of the Ace, too. The Moto G outperforms every other budget phone available right now.
The Ace 3 does have a trick up its sleeve though. It has 4G connectivity, allowing for super-fast data downloads -- the Moto G is 3G only. If data speeds are important then the Ace 3 is worth looking at, otherwise, you'd be much better off checking out the Moto G.
It has 8GB of built-in storage, of which 5GB is available to use -- the rest is taken up by the operating system and large amount of bundled Samsung software. There's a microSD card slot though, letting you expand the storage to make room for all your music, videos and apps.
The 4-inch display has an 800x480-pixel resolution which is very much at the lower end of what I'd expect to see, even on a budget phone. It's here in particular that the Ace really falls behind the Moto G. The G's 4.5-inch display has a 1,280x720-pixel resolution, which makes icons and small text look crisp and clear.
The Ace 3's display isn't anywhere near as crisp. For Facebook and Twitter it'll cope fine, but small icons in games like Asphalt 8 looked fuzzy and unpleasant. It's reasonably bright and its colours aren't awful, although they do have a slightly cold colour cast. The G's colours are much more impressive however, as are its viewing angles.
Also known as:
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 3G GT-S7270
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 LTE GT-S7275
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 GT-S7272 with dual sim card support
GENERAL
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G Network
HSDPA 900 / 2100 - GT-S7270, GT-S7272
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - GT-S7275
4G Network
LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2600 - GT-S7275
SIM
Optional Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)
Announced
2013, June
Status
Available. Released 2013, July
BODY
Dimensions
121.2 x 62.7 x 9.8 mm (3G) / 121.2 x 62.7 x 10 mm (LTE)
Weight
115 g (3G) / 119.5 g (LTE) (4.06 oz)
DISPLAY
Type
TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
480 x 800 pixels, 4.0 inches (~233 ppi pixel density)
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NVIDIA® SLI® Mosaic Technology
NVIDIA SLI Mosaic Technology enables transparent scaling of any application, tear-free across up to four display channels, including support for 4K projection, while delivering full performance from a single SLI certified workstation. Available on Quadro SLI certified platforms only.
NVIDIA Quadro 6000
GPU Spec
NVIDIA Quadro GPU Quadro 6000
CUDA Cores 448
Form Factor 4.376” H x 9.75” L / Dual Slot
Display Support
Dual Link DVI-I 1
DisplayPort 2
# of Digital Outputs 2
# of Analog Outputs 1
Stereo (3-pin Mini-DIN) Yes
Maximum Display Resolution Digital @ 60Hz 2560x1600
Active Display Channels 2
3D Vision/3D Vision Pro V
Feature Support
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.0
Microsoft DirectX 11
SLI Multi-OS Technology V
SLI Mosaic Technology V
NVIDIA CUDA Architecture V
SDI Option V
G-Sync Option V
SLI Frame Rendering Support V
NVIEW Display Management Software V
FSAA (maximum) 64x (128x with SLI)
Number of Slots 2
Thermal and Power Specs
EnergyStar Enabling Yes
Maximum Power Consumption 225 W
The Polo competes with the Suzuki Swift, Honda Jazz and Hyundai i20 majorly. Initially powered by 1.2-litre petrol and diesel engines, the Polo couldn’t give out sufficient performance to match its capable chassis and left the buyers wanting for more. Volkswagen then launched the Polo GT TSI and GT TDI recently and the GT TSI is powered by a 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine and the GT TDI is powered by a 1.6-litre diesel engine which is the same as the one in the Vento TDI.
Prototypes for the Polo facelift were spotted in Spain last year and now a sighting has also taken place in China. According to auto.ifeng.com, this car will enter enter production in China in the first half of 2014 and will feature new EA211 series engines. While replacing the old EA111 engines with new ones does make sense, the same report goes on to say these new engines will be 1.4-liter and 1.6-liter ones with 5-speed and 6-speed manual gearboxes. A quick check of the Chinese website reveals the Polo is sold there with a 105 hp 1.6L and 90 hp 1.4L, not the 1.2 TSI engines used to offer the same output over in Europe.
European buyers should get brand new engines as well, especially since the Polo's claimed fuel consumption is lagging behind its competitors, partly because if doesn't come with auto Stop/Start. Cosmetic changes for the 2014 Polo are very limited and include new front and rear bumper. The headlights and taillights are the cheaper versions for emerging markets, so we can't really tell you what to expect there.
It has been four years since the Polo was launched in our market and Volkswagen gave it a minor update in 2012 and that included few cosmetic changes like the addition of a couple of new colours, new alloy wheels and blacked-out headlights. Maruti is soon going to provide a minor update to the Swift and Volkswagen needs to keep up and hence the Polo would be given another update in mid-2014 since there is some time before the next generation Polo comes out.
Going by the pictures, it is obvious that the update is very minor. The front loses out the chrome grille which is replaced by a black grille. The radiator grille has also been re-designed. No other visible changes on the front. The side loses out the fender mounted turn-indicators and they would be integrated into the ORVMs.
The rear will remain unchanged. The design of the alloy wheels will also be the same but Volkswagen might choose to offer them in black colour and this would make the Polo look sportier than it already is. There would be no mechanical changes to the petrol model. The Polo GT TSI comes with a 7-speed DSG transmission (DQ200) which is known to be problematic and it is also found on the Vento TSI, Skoda Superb 1.8 TSI and Skoda Octavia 1.8 TSI. The Polo GT TDI comes with an manual gearbox.
However Volkswagen will launch a new 1.5-litre diesel engine replacing the 1.2-litre and 1.6-litre diesel engines. This engine in the Polo will help Volkswagen get excise duty benefits which the 1.6-litre TDI motor doesn’t enable.
Volkswagen had also launched the Cross Polo but that was an instant dud. Since there are very few changes in the 2014 facelift Polo, the price would remain largely unchanged and if it all the prices are hiked, it would be very marginal. However we can expect a price decrease on the Polo GT TDI due to the excise duty savings.
Based on VW's production cycle, the Polo facelift should stay in production at least until 2016, at least in emerging markets. However, rumors suggest a new Polo will be ready for 2015.
The competition in 150-250cc segment is getting tougher day by day. Recent reports says,Suzuki is planning to unveil the Suzuki GSX 150R soon in the market. It will have similar look with the front end super bike GSX-R1000.
A full-faired bike with 4-valves, liquid-cooling, fuel-injection and a 6-speed transmission is what the GSX150R will be. Suzuki has been known for making lively engines and crafting immaculate ergonomics for rider comfort.
Unconfirmed reports also suggest that the GS150R’s faired version is also on its way to rival the Yamaha FZ/Fazer siblings. A Suzuki that would take shape of a mini GSR1000R will be welcomed wholeheartedly which is already seen with other Japanese rivals of Suzuki.
In fact, Suzuki will finally be praised by the enthusiasts who are looking for something even more extraordinary than the current options.
Sport bike 250 cc single cylinder Kawasaki 's latest has dimensions slightly smaller than his brother Ninja 250 two cylinders.
Sport bike that carries new Kawasaki 250 cc single-cylinder engine ready to pave . Not just one , but two versions prepared Kawasaki for new kid on the street. There are also fairing version and naked version.
Yes like a Ninja 150 2 stroke which also has two versions. Old Kawasaki 2 stroke 150SS for the naked ninja 150RR and a more sporty with a full fairing.
Likewise with sport 250 cc single cylinder 4 stroke that rumor is projected to be a substitute for the Ninja 150 2 stroke. Fairing version obviously will carry the name Ninja.
In photos leaked to the public and is taken from the warehouse PT Kawasaki Motor Indonesia ( KMI ) is clearly look slimmer. Headlamp is only one and a sharp angle to make it look thinner.
At the tail design is not much different from the Ninja 250 two -cylinder that has been circulating on the streets. Stacking models and tapered seat in the back.
Casting wheel also has a design that is not much different. Similar forms of the crossbar, but the width of the rim and tire size may be smaller.
Crosswind Stabilisation is one in the long list of safety features found in the Mercedes Benz S-Class. Its an addition to the Active Body Control (ABC) and the stability control systems. As its name suggests this feature keeps your vehicle on it's intended path during crosswinds which is known to cause your vehicle to unintentionally drift.
Whenever a gust of wind hits your vehicle while travelling at certain speeds (usually highway speeds) the wind applies more force or weight to the suspension of one side of your vehicle This inequality of force on one side pushes your vehicle in the direction the wind is travelling and this push can send the vehicle in another lane or off the road.
There are sensors in the S-Class that detects the crosswind in mere milliseconds and utilizes systems such as the yaw rate and stability control to provide counter measures and keeps the S-Class on its intended path. The sensors are constantly operating but only apply the crosswind stabilisation at speeds of 50mph and above.
The sensors for crosswind stabilisation detects the inequality of force on the air suspension of the S-Class on the left or right side of the vehicle during certain circumstances when crosswinds affects cars the most. High speed cornering also creates an inequality of weight on the suspension as explained in the anti roll bar webpage but the sensors will not act on this.
Crosswind Stabilisation is a new feature that was introduced on the 2006 (W221) S-Class and so far has remained exclusive to the Mercedes Benz marque. Crosswind stabilisation is standard on the S-600 and is an option on the rest of the S-Class line up.
Mercedes-Benz has pulled the wraps off of the 2014 S-class at a media presentation in Hamburg, Germany, revealing a technological tour de force that the firm hopes will continue the plush sedan’s traditional dominance at the top of the global luxury car market.
Set to arrive in North American showrooms in September, the Mercedes-Benz flagship is charged with the task of replacing not one but two different model lines. On the one hand, it has been developed to fill the role of the previous generation S-class on sale since 2007. On the other, it has been conceived to occupy the very same territory vacated by Mercedes-Benz’s discontinued Maybach brand and its 57 and 62 sedans, which date back to 2001.
Reflecting the importance Mercedes boss Dieter Zetsche has placed on it, the new car will be available in no fewer than five different configurations: short-wheelbase sedan, long-wheelbase sedan, extra-long wheelbase sedan, coupe and cabriolet.
Stylistically, the S-class is more evolutionary than revolutionary. It shows obvious heritage in many places, but the surfacing treatment is contemporary enough to give it a modern appeal.
Continuing a trend that has seen all recent Mercedes-Benz models significantly undercut their predecessors in terms of aerodynamic efficiency, the big sedan is claimed to boast an impressively low drag coefficient of just 0.24.
Sitting proud up front is a traditional grille with added chrome, increased width and greater prominence than on any recent Mercedes model. It is just one of a number of newly interpreted design elements that helps give the S-class what Mercedes-Benz design boss Gorden Wagener describes as a “more noble visual character” than its predecessor.
Other design features of note include larger headlamps, a heavily structured front bumper, a more contoured hood complete with Mercedes-Benz’s three-pointed star emblem, less prominent wheel-arch flares and a signature dropping line along the flanks that runs from the trailing edge of the headlamps to a lower point above the rear wheel arches.
Many elements of the new S-class are developments used by its predecessor, albeit with revisions. The evolution is probably most notable in the area of electronics, where the car adopts some interesting safety features, including an illuminated belt-buckle extender and airbags within the belt straps for the rear-seat occupants. Models equipped with the optional reclining rear seat also receive an airbag within the seat cushion to prevent the occupant sliding forward in the case of an accident.
Mercedes has increased the amount of lightweight materials used in the construction of the new S-class; the entire outer skin, including the roof, is now made out of aluminum, while the internal structure uses a higher percentage of hot formed multigauge steel. Even so, the curb weight of the S500 has risen slightly, something Mercedes attributes to a more rigid body structure.
The new S-class will begin production at Mercedes-Benz’s manufacturing headquarters in Sindelfingen, Germany with four different drivelines -- traditional gasoline, gasoline electric, diesel and diesel electric. All four will come with a seven-speed automatic gearbox from the outgoing model carrying revisions that Mercedes-Benz claims provide smoother, faster and more intuitive shifts.
Included among the drivelines planned for North American sales is an upgraded version of Mercedes-Benz’s existing twin-turbocharged 4.7-liter V8 gasoline engine that produces 20 hp more than its predecessor, for 455 hp in the S500. It will be available in standard rear-wheel drive from the outset of sales in September, with an optional all-wheel drive 4Matic model planned to see U.S. sales beginning in November.
Also slated for the U.S. is the yet-to-be-revealed S63 AMG, which will go on sale alongside the S500 4Matic in November. Like its predecessor, it is powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 that is likely to offer a standard 544 hp, or 571 hp in combination with an optional performance package. Unlike the outgoing rear-wheel-drive S63 AMG, though, the new model will be sold exclusively in North America with Mercedes-Benz’s four-wheel drive 4Matic system, creating the S63 AMG 4Matic.
Other markets will receive the S400 hybrid, which uses an optimized 3.5-liter V6 gasoline unit in combination with an electric motor. Other drivelines include a carryover 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine in the S350 Bluetec and a 2.1-liter four-cylinder diesel working with an electric motor in the S300 Bluetec hybrid. In 2014, Mercedes-Benz will introduce the S600. It will receive a revised version of the outgoing model’s twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V12.
Also planned for launch within the next year or so is a new S500 plug-in hybrid model, which Thomas Weber, head of research and development, says achieves combined fuel consumption on the European test cycle of more than 58.8 mpg.
Heading the long list of technological advances incorporated on the new S-class is Mercedes-Benz’s so-called Magic Body Control (MBC) system. Available as an option, it uses cameras mounted within the windscreen to scan the road and detect surface irregularities before automatically adjusting the damping characteristics to reduce body movements, better control roll and pitch and generally improve overall ride comfort.
World premiere – wipe and wash systems folded into one
A duct system takes the water directly to the wiper blade
Programs for summer, winter and cabriolet operation
Fully heated system against snow and ice
An astonishing experience: the wiper blade glides over the badly soiled windscreen of the new SL, without a sign of a cleaning water jet, the occupants do not notice anything yet the windscreen is still cleaned! The new SL is the first vehicle to be equipped with the adaptive MAGIC VISION CONTROL wiper/washer system developed by Mercedes-Benz. It cleans the windscreen without the splash of water that usually briefly disrupts the driver’s field of view in the case of conventional windscreen washing systems – something that is especially unpleasant at night or when the sun is low in the sky and at high speeds.
In fact, the windscreen cleaning operation in the SL is still performed with washer fluid in the conventional manner. The innovation lies in the way the fluid is conducted to the windscreen in order to clean it. This is done by means of water guides integrated on both sides along the wiper blade – one on the left and one on the right – with minute laser-cut spraying holes. Via these channels, the innovative washer/wiper system always supplies washing fluid to the windscreen discreetly, precisely where it is needed: just in front of the wiper blade lip, according to the direction of movement of the wiper. The holes are distributed along the entire length of the wiper blade, being more closely spaced towards the outside of the blade, where it sweeps a greater area, than closer in, where the area swept is smaller.
Programs for summer, winter and cabriolet operation
Mercedes-Benz controls the MAGIC VISION CONTROL system intelligently via three partly autonomous wash programs – for summer, for winter and for cabriolet driving. It is the first windscreen wipe/wash system anywhere in the world to operate in this way. In summer, small quantities of water are sufficient to remove a light powdering of dust. In winter the dirt mixed with de-icing salt requires a greater amount of water. The MAGIC VISION CONTROL system works in accordance with the outside temperature, and it also automatically adapts the washer fluid quantity to the surrounding conditions.
A particularly interesting feature of the SL Roadster is the Cabriolet function: when the hardtop is down, the electronic control system reduces the amount of water, apart from which it demands the required water mainly on the downward stroke of the wiper arm. This way the windscreen can be conveniently cleaned during the journey and with an open roof, without any of the water spraying into the vehicle interior.
Another pleasant side effect is that, since the washer fluid is directed specifically and in a well-metered manner to the area to be cleaned, one doesn’t douse anyone else in the surroundings with water, either, and it also doesn’t distribute any spray onto the vehicles behind. At the end of the day, a better cleaning effect is attained with up to half the amount of washer fluid. It has therefore been possible to reduce the volume of the washer fluid reservoir by 1.7 litres compared with the preceding model. This in turn contributes to a reduction in weight and consequently to greater efficiency.
Winter-proof thanks to the heated system
On request the MAGIC VISION CONTROL wiper blades are completely heated on the new SL, making Mercedes-Benz the first manufacturer in the world to offer a fully heated wiper/washer system. It consists of a washer fluid container heated through coolant waste heat, electric heating for the entire hose system and, as a newly-developed highlight, a fully heated wiper blade. This effectively prevents the formation of snow on the wiper blades, so typical in winter. To do this each of the spring rails of the blade is equipped with a heater foil with an output of 35 watts per blade. It heats the spoiler and the wipe lip. Snow and ice cannot freeze onto the blade; it remains supple in winter, too, and always cleans well.
The heating is also controlled as required according to the duration of operation and the outside temperature. It is only below a temperature of minus 20 degrees Celsius that the system makes use of the entire system’s maximum output, 270 watts. Between 5 degrees above and 20 degrees below zero the heating operates in an energy-saving mode and only requires the output needed to thaw out the wiper/washer system and keep it free of snow and ice.
On Tokyo Motor Show 2013 Mitsubishi has launch a very similar Kei car model like Suzuki Spacia Custom, Daihatsu Tanto Custom or Suzuki Solio Bandit. The Japanese automaker has presented two Kei cars in the super height wagon category – Mitsubishi eK Space and eK Custom. Both these models build on the success of the eK Wagon which was introduced earlier this year in Japan.
The Mitsubishi eK Space has been designed jointly in partnership with Nissan. The eK Space sports a box-like design and claims to offer ‘enjoyable, spacious and satisfying’ driving experience. It was officially revealed today in two flavors, base and custom.
The eK Space features a sliding rear door, UV-reducing glass and touch panel-operated air conditioning. Higher-end variants can be availed with touchscreen infotainment system with GPS navigation.
To many similar model mini MPV on market has been produce Japanese auto maker. On the engine front, the eK Space is powered by three-cylinder engines with outputs of 49 hp and 64 hp.
The Mitsubishi eK Custom is a slightly sportier looking variant of the eK Space. It features full body skirts, alloy wheels, a white lens for the taillamp cluster, a new front bumper and a shiny chrome grille with horizontal slats.
On the inside, the eK Custom features black interior color scheme that accents its sporty and premium refined character. Additionally, the eK Custom will also be available with Active Stability Control (ASC), which helps prevent wheel slip.
