Management Ford, letting out new crossover Flex, hoped for successful sales of the car. However, after the lapse of several months the company is compelled to recognise, that model realisation passes not in the best way.
Before the beginning of release of the car officials of company Ford have proclaimed, that will be annually on sale about 100 thousand copies of a crossover. But only for last month Ford hardly probable the smog sells in the market of 2 thousand cars Flex which assembly has begun only four months.
While experts cannot explain the reason of so low demand for model. But some western editions put forward the assumptions explaining why plans Ford were not justified: an ex-terrier of a crossover with whom it is a little sapiented the designers, expanding world financial crisis, too high prices for fuel and cost of the model which leaves much to be desired.
Let’s remind, Ford Flex has 3.5 l engine V6 working together with a six-step automatic gear box, writes edition Leftlanenews. The motor develops power of 250 h.p. and as much as possible twisting moment of 335 Nanometers.
The car price in the USA makes more than $26 thousand
German autoconcern Porsche prepares for a batch production the second generation elite sport penalty Cayenne which first images have appeared in a global network thanks to diligence of tireless paparazzi.
For today it is possible to ascertain only, that the prototype of well-known “pepper” differs from the predecessor more modest dimensions. Also it is known, that as base for Cayenne II will serve Audi Q5, and in the market the off-road car will appear in the end of 2010.
The updated crossover becomes more economic, though under cowl Porsche Cayenne II will put all the same V8 in volume 4.8 l, and also V6 in volume 3.6 l, novelty power-plants considerably optimise - their power will increase, and fuel consumption will be reduced.
Besides, the manufacturer from Stuttgart is intended to let out diesel version Cayenne, and also a hybrid which, basically, is planned to realise in the North American market. In more details on novelty technical characteristics it will be informed later - probably when from the fact of working out Porsche Cayenne II it becomes already impossible to refuse.
Bavarian concern BMW has finished manufacture of new model Z4 at North American factory in South Carolina.
The management of the Bavarian concern officially declared end of manufacture of roadsters and compartment Z4 in the USA. At factory in South Carolina where the conveyor on assemblage BMW Z4 worked since 2002, it is supposed to let out now new generations of crossovers X3 and X6. On re-equipment of an assembly line the Bavarian concern is intended will enclose the $750 million First crossovers are released next year, writes edition MotorAuthority.
Following generation of car BMW Z4 will present this year in November on the international motor show in Los Angeles. Manufacture of new model will adjust in the homeland of the car in Germany in Regensburg.
It is expected, that in a base complete set the car will be equipped with the 2-litre motor with system of direct injection of fuel power of 185 h.p. Also in a ruler of power-plants there will be two more engines power of 230 h.p. and 321 h.p. Probably, in the future on the market there is also a version of a cabriolet with the 450-strong motor in volume of 4 l.
Sales of the new BMW Z4 starts next year.
The present generation of sedan Lexus IS debuted on a world car market three years ago. That the car always was in demand, it it is necessary time in three-four years “to send to the cosmetician”, as has been done with sedan Lexus IS.
In one of the Japanese magazines the first semiofficial images of the car after the face lifting, accompanied by the small information on a sedan have been published, writes MotorAuthority.
According to data of magazine, change have concerned exterior mirrors of a rear kind, radiator lattices, new “footwear” with dimension of 18 and 19 inches and front optics. About changes in a ruler of engines while there is no information, but is informed, that the model will have new system of the integrated steering of dynamics of car VDIM.
It is expected, that the debut of updated sedan Lexus IS will take place in the end of this year. Also it is informed, that next year on the basis of IS there will be a coupe and a cabriolet.
In concern Alfa Romeo work on working out of new generation of a sedan under an index “166″, debuting and laid off in last year which, probably, will replace any of flagman models of the Italian mark with might and main boils ten years ago.
Students of Milan studio Scuola Politecnica di Design, having despaired to wait any actions from Alfa Romeo concerning a novelty, have presented a number of own variants of the future concept. However, work of trainees was co-ordinated by the “brain” centre of Italian motor-car manufacturer Centro Stile and passed “under supervision” main designer of Fiat Group. Read more
Model Saturn Astra is present in the market of the USA of less year, and automobile paparazzi already managed to photograph on a ring of a Nurnburgring model replacement.
As well as present generation, Astra at first it will be presented in the European market under mark Opel, and only then will appear in New Light as Saturn.
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Audi R8 excites minds and imagination of many fans of mark. Powerful and sports the sport penalties, differing also beautiful design - dream of automobile owners. But henceforth admirers expensive sports cars will have a new reference point - Audi RS8.
The German company declared planned release of “charged” version RS8 last year. But long it was not possible to employees of concern to develop the new ten-cylinder engine for model. Experts had “to break a head” over creation of effective system of cooling of the motor, and the exit has been found. It was declared by one of heads of the company Wolfgang Hatz.
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Company Volkswagen is going to present the sixth generation of model Golf which debut is expected this year.
As informs Auto Motor Und Sport, a novelty of German concern for the first time will show in November of current year. The car is planned to let out only in bodies hatchback and universal. Diesel motors including the new power unit in volume of 1,6-liters power of 200 h.p. Besides, “charged” version Golf will be equipped also with the 260-strong motor in volume of 2 l will enter Into a ruler of engines both petrol, and. The engine power of 80 h.p. will appear the weakest of this car.
In comparison with fifth generation Golf has added at length of 3 cm, and the car total length makes now 4,23 m.
The management of Italian company Lamborghini has published today some more new pictures of model Reventon, whose debut has taken place last year on the international motor show in Frankfurt.
In total Lamborghini has shown 16 new images of model Reventon. As a various background a supercar serve both ruins, and a romantic landscape, and a fighter. We will remind, that the model is completed with 6,5-liter motor V12. Reventon is the most powerful model for all history of the Italian company. The engine the superpenalty develops power of 650 h.p. at maximum a twisting moment of 680 Nanometers. To 100 km/hour the car is dispersed all for 3,4 sec, and the maximum speed makes 340 km/hour.
The company will release 20 copies Lamborghini Reventon. Car cost makes nearby € 1 000 000. But on sale the model will not appear, as the circulation of such cars is bought already up, and within this year the car will delivered to the owners.
Edition Road&Track has summed up virtual competition under the name «the Most comfortable cars of the USA». After rigid takeoff and long discussions of jury declared the five of the best.
The first place in a rating was occupied with model Lincoln MKS. The huge magnificent American sedan is completed with motor V6 in volume of 3,7-l power of 270 h.p. Buyers of a sedan can choose between front or an all wheel drive. Car cost makes an order $40 thousand
On the second position the representative of South Korea - Hyundai Genesis has settled down. The sedan of a class “lux” offers buyers at once 3 various engines power from 264 to 368 h.p. Thus the model price list is rather attractive from the point of view of the consumer - $30 thousand
The third place has got to one more “American” - Pontiac G8 GXP, having the 402-strong engine in volume of 6.2 l. Such car ideally approaches for those who appreciates comfort on high speeds.
For Pontiac G8 GXP the unique European winner - Volkswagen Passat CC follows. The four-door coupe possesses the big interior, in a ruler of engines has 2 motors - the 200-strong unit in volume of 2.0 l and V-shaped “six” power of 280 h.p.
Closes the five of the best Infiniti FX50. The crossover with the engine power of 380 “horses” is completed with seven-step “automatic machine” and has rich equipment in a base variant.