Friday, June 29, 2012

Super Luxury Car - Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento (literally "Sixth Element" in Italian) is a two-seater, V10 high-performance concept car produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini, which debuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The Sesto Elemento is equipped with a 6-speed paddle-shift, semi-automatic transmission and all-wheel-drive system, mated to a 5.2-litre V10 engine borrowed from the Lamborghini Gallardo, generating 570 horsepower and 540 Nm (398) lb·ft of torque. The chassis, body, driveshaft and suspension components are made of carbon fiber, reducing the overall weight to a mere 999 kilograms (2,200 lb), making it the lightest car Lamborghini has ever produced. Air is released through 10 distinctive hexagonal holes in the engine cover, while two intakes funnel cool air into the mid-mounted engine compartment. The Sesto Elemento's high amount of horsepower combined with low overall weight translate to a power-to-weight ratio of 0.57 hp/kg (0.26 hp/lb). Lamborghini claims a 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration time of just 2.5 seconds, and a top speed of 350 km/h (217 mph). Lamborghini sources said "...It will never be road legal". AutoWeek magazine said a "...A stratospheric price tag, perhaps about $1.7 million..." The Sesto Elemento's name stems from the car's extensive use of carbon fiber. Lamborghini plans to make 20 Sesto Elementos for track use only.

The car was originally planned in 2006, when Lamborghini planned to end the production of the Lamborghini Murcielago and then replace that with the Lamborghini Aventador. Lamborghini needed to create an upgraded version of their lesser sports car, the Lamborghini Gallardo, and that's what the Sesto Elemento achieved.


 

 

 





Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Trendy Luxury Car - Chevrolet Cobalt


The Chevrolet Cobalt is a compact car introduced by Chevrolet in 2004 for the 2005 model year. The Cobalt replaced both the Cavalier and the Prizm as Chevrolet's compact car.

The Cobalt was available as both a coupe and sedan, and is based upon the GM Delta platform also shared with the Chevrolet HHR, Pontiac G5, Astra (Opel, Vauxhall, Holden, and Saturn marques), and the Opel Zafira (a seven seat MPV). Also available was a high performance, Super Sport variant. All Cobalts were manufactured at GM's Lordstown Assembly plant in Lordstown, Ohio. The United States Environmental Protection Agency classifies the Cobalt as a subcompact car. Since its introduction in 2004, GM has sold 1,019,842 Cobalts through the 2010 model year.

In 2009, Chevrolet launched the Cobalt's eventual successor, the Chevrolet Cruze (based on the new Delta II platform), in Europe, with launches in other markets (including the US) following in 2010. The Cruze is built in multiple locations around the world including Lordstown Assembly. "The Cruze will build on the already successful Chevrolet Cobalt, Cobalt XFE and Cobalt SS, all of which are nearly sold out in dealer showrooms," said GMNA vice president of Chevrolet Ed Peper. The Cobalt ended production on June 23, 2010.









Trendy Luxury Car - Chevrolet Cruze


The Chevrolet Cruze is a General Motors (GM) automobile, spanning two unrelated models. The original iteration, a subcompact crossover SUV, was manufactured by Suzuki in Japan between 2001 and 2008 under joint venture with GM. Since 2008, the "Cruze" nameplate has referred to a globally developed, designed and manufactured four-door compact sedan, which was complemented by a five-door hatchback body variant in 2011.

Badged Holden Cruze in Australasia and Daewoo Lacetti Premiere (from 2008 to 2011) in South Korea, the new generation model does not serve as a replacement for its identically badged predecessor, but rather replaces the Chevrolet Cobalt and Daewoo Lacetti compact sedans. GM phased out production of the Chevrolet Cobalt and its badged engineered counterpart, the Pontiac G5 in 2010, on the introduction of the Chevrolet Cruze in North America.









Thursday, June 21, 2012

Trendy Car - Chevrolet Aveo5


The Chevrolet Aveo5 was released in the middle of 2008, in the easterly countries and it was a redesigned vehicle from the house of Chevrolet that had a 5-door design. The redesigning was done to the initial version of Chevrolet Aveo, by adding a new grille and tail lights to the vehicle, and now the 2010 Aveo looks a lot more impressive.

Chevrolet Aveo also called as Daewoo Kalos is one of the featured automotives manufactured by GM Daewoo, which is a of General Motors, South Korea. The vehicle is marketed in more than 120 countries. The vehicle is provided in two styles called T250 and T200. The meaning of the word Kalos in the Greek language is beautiful and hence it is named as Daewoo Kalos, Daewoo being the name of the company.

The Aveo5 is provided with 1.4 liter engine with 4 cylinders. The vehicle is available in both the transmissions – 5-speed manual as well as the 4-speed automatic. The vehicle provides more space inside and has the capacity to store plenty of luggage. In order to obtain more space than this, the back side seats can be folded down to increase the baggage capacity to 980 liters. The vehicle is available in two styles, LT and LS. All the vehicles of Aveo5 come with several comfort and safety measures. The safety features include air bags for both driver and the passengers, and wind screen wipers that can be operated astatine various speeds. The sound system in the vehicle is provided with MP3 capable inputs and a radio with dissimilar auxiliary inputs.

The base trim in 2010 Aveo; the Aveo LS comes with 15 inches wheels made of aluminum, replacing the standard 14 inches rims. The other features in the vehicle ar keyless remote entry, on-board computer, ABS brakes and a ecru trim at the interior side, while the ABS-brakes are provided optionally.

The new Aveo is equipped with 1.4.14 FWD engine that produces 101 horse powers, and torque of 131 N-m. www.chevrolet-advices.com







Monday, June 11, 2012

Luxury Car - Toyota Camry


The Toyota Camry is a series of mid-size (originally compact) automobiles manufactured by Toyota since 1982, and sold in the majority of automotive markets throughout the world. Between 1980 and 1982, the "Camry" nameplate was delegated to a four-door sedan, known as the Toyota Celica Camry.

The name "Camry" is an Anglicized phonetic transcription of the Japanese word kanmuri, meaning "crown". This follows Toyota's naming tradition of using the crown name for primary models starting with the Toyota Crown in 1955, continuing with the Toyota Corona and Corolla; the Latin words for "crown" and "small crown", respectively.

The Camry is the best-selling car in North America. The Camry also sells very well in Australia, and a number of Asian markets. Despite international success, the Camry has not sold as well in its home market Japan, or in Europe where sales ended in 2004. For the East and Southeast Asian markets, high-specification Camry models are seen as executive cars. Since the XV30 series, the Camrys sold in these markets have sported revised front- and rear-end treatment. For the 2006 onwards XV40 version, the same was done, although the Australian-designed and Camry-derived Toyota Aurion (XV40) was the donor model. The Aurion features revised front- and rear-end styling and changes to the interior, but is fitted with the same powertrains.

Toyota's Camry originated in January 1980 as a four-door sedan approximate to the Toyota Celica coupe and liftback. Known as the "Celica Camry" and sold only in Japan at Toyota Corolla Store retail dealerships, the four-door shared few components with the model from which its name derives. Instead, Toyota elongated the front-end of the Carina (A40, A50), incorporating styling cues to resemble the 1978–1981 Celica XX (known as the Celica Supra in export markets).








Luxury Car - Chevrolet Orlando


The Chevrolet Orlando is a five-door, seven-seat compact MPV manufactured by GM Korea under the Chevrolet division for world-wide markets It was introduced as a concept vehicle at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. In August 2009, at its extended product review, GM previewed the production-spec Orlando and confirmed its production.

GM originally intended that the Orlando would go into production in the United States,vhowever, in May 2010, GM reversed their decision. The Chevrolet Orlando will still be sold in Canada starting in 2011 for the 2012 model year. Orlando is now being produced in Kunsan plant, Korea.

In 2010, GM showed the GMC Granite small MPV concept, which is similar to the Orlando. There are no production plans yet for the Granite.