Friday, October 1, 2010

Paris Show: Ferrari California HELE gets Stop- Start Tech, Emits 23% Less CO2


Visitors to the 2010 Paris Motor Show may have noticed a rather innocuous looking, black-topped Ferrari California on display at the automaker's stand. This is the Ferrari California HELE, which stands for High Emotion Low Emissions. Think of it as a Ferrari for the environmentally conscious.

Featuring a host of technological jiggery including intelligent fan and fuel pump control, adaptive gear shift and "electronically controlled variable displacement"...air conditioning, the California HELE is said to reduce CO2 emissions by 23% over its non-HELE sibling.

That's 270 g / km down from 299 g /km. The California HELE also features a stop / start system that can restart the car's engine in an impressive sounding 230 milliseconds.

Ferrari is also introducing some new two-tone finishes - no doubt for the 599 GTO wannabes - and water-resistant leather for its California range. There's no word on pricing or launch dates, or in what markets the California HELE will be sold. No doubt buyers will pay a premium over the non-HELE base model.

By Tristan Hankins


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New Honda Accord 2011 Review & picture


New Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe 2011 slide in mid-August 2010. Honda North America beautify the outward appearance and the Honda Accord. In addition, Honda also increase the fuel efficiency of Honda Accord.

Honda Inspire, which became the base model sedan and Honda Accord for a few countries in the world, including Indonesia, underwent a facelift for the Japanese domestic market. Inspire 2011 is rumored to have made some improvements on the interior, particularly the use of a higher quality material to enhance his prestige.

Improvements include the vehicle aerodynamics, engine friction and gear transmission ratio, contribute to improving fuel efficiency. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), USA gave a rating of 1 to Accord Sedan 4-cylinder with automatic transmission. In the town of Accord Sedan 4-cylinder spend 9.87 km / liter better 0.85 km / liter. While on the freeway (highway) recorded 10.2 km / liter, preferably 1.28 km / liter.


Revision 2011 Accord exterior found on the grille, alloy wheels, rear deck lid, and wheels. Luxurious and ergonomic interior increases with the presence of leather upholstery, lumbar support, leather steering wheel, heated seats, for a particular type.
As general facelift, 2011 Accord also improve the appearance of the front face and back by placing the radiator grille design and new bumpers. In addition, the Accord in 2011 involved installing a 17-inch alloy wheels.

Meanwhile, prominent changes in the cabin looked through the use of wood panels accented on the steering wheel, center console, below and above, and door panels.


2011 Accord 3.5-liter engine version even gives rain sensors as standard features.
Accord is offered in a choice of 2 petrol engine, 4-cylinder, 2.4 liter, DOHC, i-VTEC, with power 190 hp and 177 hp, and V6, 3.5 liter, SOHC, i-VTEC, Variable Cylinder Management (VCM ), powerful 271 hp. Accord Sedan V6 petrol consumption in city / highway carrying 8.08 / 12.75 km / liter, preferably 0.43 km / liter on the highway. EPA rank 3 for the Accord V6 Sedan.

2010 Enco Exclusive BMW X6 Full Specification

2010 Enco Exclusive BMW X6  Widebody by ENCO EXCLUSIVE is now famous all over the world and the Chemnitz manufacturer has specialised in refining luxury vehicle since the beginning of the new century. The newest creation out of Saxony is a complete body kit for the BMW X6. The 2010 BMW X6 by Enco designers have developed a widebody kit that makes the X6 even wider, brawnier and, naturally, more sporty.
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2015 Lotus Elise on Paris Auto Show Specification Review

This is 2015 Lotus Elise Concept in Paris Auto Show  .it is probably in the best financial position it’s been in for years, with its debts about to be cleared and production at full capacity. Focus now turns to what’s in-store for the future and we’ve had a preview of that with the unveiling of no less than six production intent concept cars at this week’s 2010 Paris Auto Show.

All new models will be pushing pricetags into regions never before treaded by a Lotus, one model, potentially the most important as it will almost certainly be the company’s high-selling sports car, will still be reasonably affordable yet contain all the latest technology the guys at Hethel have to offer. The car is the next-generation Lotus Elise, which is expected to enter the market in the spring of 2015 with a pricetag around the £35,000 (approximately $55,000) mark.
2015 Lotus Elise Specifications
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Small 2-Seater 2013 Lotus New Elan Paris Auto Show

This is 2013 Lotus Elan, slated for a summer 2013 debut, is a closed car powered by a pressure-charged 450-horsepower 4.0-liter V6. This is the third-generation car to use the Elan name. Like the Esprit, it's optionally available as a hybrid.
This third Elan, slated for a summer 2013 debut, is a closed car powered by a pressure-charged 450-horsepower 4.0-liter V6 with a seven-speed transmission, making it a very different animal from its predecessors, a fact that keen Lotus fans — and there are many — may struggle with. They may also regret its near-cookie-cutter resemblance to the new Lotus Esprit and the smaller Elise.
2013 Lotus Elan Specifications
• Weight 1,295 kg
• Layout 2 seater (optional 2+2), mid-engined, rear wheel drive
• Engine Petrol, hybrid optional
• Hybrid technology Optional KERS
• Cylinder V6
• Capacity 4.0 litre
• Transmission 7 Speed DCT
• Drive RWD
• Power/Torque 450 PS / 465 Nm
• Rev limit 7,800 rpm
• 0-100 km/h 3.5 seconds
• Top speed 310 km/h
• CO2 approx (CO2/km) 199 g/km

Small 2-Seater Lotus New Elan Paris Auto ShowPARIS - The 2013 Lotus Elan, unveiled at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, is a sports car, and it's an Elan - but not as we know it
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2011 VW Passat Sedan In Paris Auto Show Preview

See 2011 VW Passat Sedan In Paris Auto Show Preview, Full Specification Despite an ongoing feud with Porsche over who actually owns the company, Volkswagen AG's management is promising the very latest engine technology and sleek new sheetmetal for a new car it is planning to build in the U.S. Based on the Passat’s architecture, but with its own unique interior and exterior looks, the new sedan will compete for the heart of the mid-size sedan market now ruled by the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. Although the current Passat architecture already underpins a stylish spinoff in the 2009 Passat CC, the new vehicle will reportedly not replace the Passat, leaving the family with three vehicles squeezed onto one platform.,
2011 VW Passat Sedan In Paris Auto Show Preview
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2010 Paris Auto Show Update Car list

2010 Paris Auto Show Update Car list
 From this Blog we present Paris 2010 Auto show, Those fortunate enough to be able to attend this year's Paris Auto Show are in for quite a treat as no less than 100 new vehicles,
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