The British company Aston Martin has developed a new model that will complement the product range and will be positioned between the DB9 and DBS. Aston Martin Virage actually does not differ externally from the DB9 and DBS, and the engine is 6.0-liter, V12, delivering power 490 h.p. at 6,500 rev/min and maximum torque of 570 Nm. The unit is combined with six, automatic transmission ZF, and according to information distributed, the car accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 4.6 se and a top speed of 300 km/h. The virage has 2 +2 seating and the company says it has the best ride of all its models. This is mainly due to the innovative suspension NVH with adjustable dampers and upgraded platform. The British machine boasts a very rich standard equipment that includes last-generation Garmin navigation and audio system Bang & Olufsen. The rims do have 20-inch with a completely new design, and braking mechanisms are carbon-ceramic discs.

From Porsche announced that they introduce a new modification of the base model Panamera, which relies on a 3.6-liter V6 engine that produces power from 399 h.p. and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. To version Panamera S, 4S and Turbo, will join Panamera Panamera and 4, whose 3.6-liter unit is combined with the PDK transmission, dual clutch, and has a start / stop system in its standard equipment. Panamera is to drive forward only to the rear wheels, and Panamera with 4 – to everyone. The average cost of fuel for both cars did respectively 9.3 and 9.6l/100km. The premiere of the new modifications will be held in April at the exhibition in Beijing, and sales in Europe will start in the summer, as their prices in Germany will start from 75 899 EUR in the Panamera, and 84 110 at Panamera 4.

Has become clear that Peugeot will introduce a completely new sedan in its product line, which will bear 508, and 5 with the concept by Peugeot, the French company who gives us a model for the future. The concept will be officially presented at the exhibition in Geneva. Its dimensions are 4 680 mm length, 1 880 mm width and 1 420 mm height and the distance between the two axes is 2 815 mm. 5 by Peugeot has already used technology known Hybrid4, as in this case it consists of a diesel 2.0 HDi FAP engine (163 h.p.) and electric (37 h.p.) and drive is transmitted to all four wheels. The car can be run in pure electric mode, and its combined fuel consumption is just 3.8l/100km. Has not yet announced when the Peugeot 508 will be introduced on the market, but the company said that its objective is to strengthen its position in the luxury sedan segment. The model will likely be offered with the system Hybrid4, which can be combined with different engines.

Ford disseminate photos and information on a whole new generation Focus, which debuted at the exhibition in Detroit. The model is converted into another global company, and will be available in 122 countries worldwide, with the same engines. The stand of Ford in Detroit exposed sedan and hatchback versions of the new Focus, which will appear simultaneously in the markets in Europe and North America early next year, but the European version of the model will be presented during the Geneva Motor Show in March. By the end of 2012. on the platform, which uses the new Ford Focus, will be created around 10 different models, which are counted and debuted in Frankfurt and C-Max Grand C-Max. When it comes to new models of Ford, it surely is in the company of so-called kinetic design. Thanks to him the appearance of the car has become even more gripping as it is in the style of the C-Max and Grand C-Max, and the interior is identical to that of the two models. The new Ford Focus will be available with the latest generation turbine gasoline EcoBoost, with a capacity of 89 to 180 h.p. and diesel engine TDCi, generating 128 to 197 h.p. Aggregates will be combined with six-speed manual gearbox or robotized transmission with double clutch. Moreover, even in 2011. The company will introduce a purely electric and modification of the model.

The global automotive industry is clearly entirely geared towards more compact models, and the company after the GMC, part of Group General Motors, which is popular with its large pickups and SUV models, introduced the concept of a city car. The so-called Granite is the smallest car ever developed by the GMC, he differs with the rounded shapes of the company’s other models, but retained the aggressiveness characteristic of them in front. Granite has a length of 4 097 mm, but its wheelbase is 2 631 mm. As its dimensions are comparable with those of the Ford Focus. The concept is equipped with a gasoline 1.4-liter turbo engine, combined with six-speed automatic transmission. GMC Granite is characterized by opening rear doors upside down to facilitate access to the interior of the car.
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According to sources, the British edition of Autocar, Ford of already completed design projects for the next generation Mondeo, which will be available in Europe in 2014. and will be another global model of the company. Details of the new Ford Mondeo is not reported, but it is certain that the vehicle will have the same appearance for all markets and that will be available with the same engines in them. Only there will be differences in the settings of the chassis, according to the specificities of each country. Recently it became clear that provided the next generation Mondeo to use the same platform as the current model but will be changed length of the car, the track of the wheelbase and front and rear wheels. Speculate that the model can obtain version and a four-door coupe.

Almost two months Volvo photos and disseminate initial information for the new generation model S60, and now by the Swedish company and officially released video of the sedan. As has become clear, Volvo S60 will make an official debut at the exhibition in Geneva in March, while sales of the model will start in the middle of this year, its price is expected to begin around 25 000. The sedan is looking amazing, with great style and perfect design.

Of the ongoing exhibition in Delhi, Toyota presented its conceptual model Etios, whose serial version will appear in India this year, the price is around 500 000 rupees (approximately 7 400 million). Toyota Etios been developed specifically for the Indian market is planned as a year of it to produce 70 000 pieces. At a later stage, it is possible that the model appeared in China and Brazil, where interest – and worldwide. The car will be available in sedan and hatchback versions, both of which are shown at the exhibition. Concept sedan is equipped with a 1.5-liter petrol engine and hatchback – with a 1.2-liter gasoline. These engines will be offered in both versions, as well, and they provided 1.4-liter diesel with a power 90 h.p. known to us by the Yaris. Incidents will be 90% similar to the concepts. The reason Toyota to develop cars specifically for the Indian market is the company’s wish to take a larger market share as the main competitor and Suzuki holds around 50% of the market in the country.

The Chinese company Geely confirmed that in spring this year will release the European market its electric model Nanoq, which is developed jointly with the Danish company Lynx. It was carried by some delegates at the UN Conference on climate change in Copenhagen. Danes have supplied kit lithium-ion batteries which are new development and is characterized by fast loading and a high level of security. According to Geely, the electric car can develop a maximum speed of 130 kilometers per hour objectives and traveling about 200 kilometers. without having to recharge. Currently the Chinese failed to mention anything about the price of Nanoq, but in the Danish press is speculating on the amount of 235 000 kroner, which is about 45 000 USD. If this proves true, we are skeptical about the success of the model. The car will also be available on the Asian market, but there will be under the name Panda.

In late October of Mitsubishi said it plans to introduce a new crossover, which will be officially presented to the Geneva Motor Show in March 2010th, but it appeared that information was misleading, since the model debuted at the exhibition in Los Angeles. RVR is called crossover and will be positioned in the model Outlander, the lineup of Mitsubishi. Sales of cars will start first in Japan in spring 2010th, and consequently it will appear in other Asian markets, Europe and USA. Mitsubishi currently does not disclose in much detail about RVR, but it is clear that he will be available with all-new petrol engine 1.8 MIVEC, but at a later stage will be introduced and diesel. The Japanese also revealed that the length of its new crossover is 4.3 meters, which means that it is shorter than the current Outlander, although both models use a common platform.