Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Audi A5 Sportback Official Pics, Details

German Audi unveiled new details about the forthcoming BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo rival - Audi A5 Sportback.

Designed to be "emotional and elegant", Audi A5 Sportback will be as convenient as a sedan, and as practical as the Avant. According to automaker Audi A5 Sportback features frameless doors and somewhat more practical lift-gate instead of the traditional trunk.

Audi A5 Sportback Official Pics, Details

Audi A5 Sportback Official Pics, Details

Audi A5 Sportback will be a 36 mm lower than the sedan Audi A4. With regard to the practicality of the car, the new A5 Sportback offers a trunk volume of 480 liters and 980 with rear seats folded.

Production version of Audi A5 Sportback will be offered with three diesel and two petrol engines.

Diesel versions include:

  • 2-liter 170 hp TDI with 350 nm torque,
  • 2.7-liter 190 hp TDI with 400 nm torque,
  • 3-liter 240 hp V6 TDI engine with 500 Nm torque.

Among the gasoline engines:

  • 2-liter 211 hp TFSI quattro with 350 nm torque,
  • 3.2-liter 265 hp V6 quattro

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Infiniti G37 Convertible Coupe

Infiniti officially unveiled the specifications for the G37 Convertible in anticipation of market launch. While European sales start in fall, the U.S. model on sale starting June 19.

Infiniti G37 Convertible Coupe

Infiniti G37 Convertible Coupe

In Europe, coupe-cabriolet will be offered in two versions, which, however, will have the same engine - 6-cylinder 3.7 liters power unit, producing 325 hp developing 360 Nm of torque.

Entry-level GT model equipped with 19-inch light alloy rims, leather seats, active bi-xenon lights, as well as two climate-control feature is an automatic adjustment to the speed of the car while driving with an open top. Top version called GT Premium, in addition to the above comes with 30gb hard drive already in the basic version and the Michelin Green Guide - a three-dimensional GPS-map showing the attractions located along route. Both versions come with standard option Scratch Shield paint, which "self heals" small scratches. Four-seat car - folds hard top down in less than 25 seconds.

With regard to transmission, the G37 Convertible will offer two: manual 6-speed and 7-speed automatic with the ability to switch gears in a manual mode.

Car is an attractive addition to the G37 line, which has earned such prestigious titles as one of the best cars of 2009 according to the edition of Car and Driver, - said Ben Pure, vice-president of Infiniti Business Unit. G37 Convertible offers all the advantages of driving in the open air without any compromises in performance and stylistic decisions inherent Sedan and Coupe G37.

Prices of Infiniti G37 Convertible will be announced closer to the start of sales, but according to preliminary information, in Britain, where car will come in September, GT version starts from about 38 thousand pounds sterling.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Roadster

Many financially independent (read: obscenely wealthy) people eagerly awaited roadster from Bugatti. Last roadster left the factory before the Second World War, and EB110 concept from Romano Artiolli was never put into production. After more than a half century waiting, Bugatti officially presented retractable top Veyron.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Roadster

Featuring a removable top and the necessary structural upgrades, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport retains the standard model's 1,001-horsepower 16-cylinder mid-mounted engine that allows the roadster to reach a top speed of 407km/h (253mph), while speeds of up to 360km/h (224mph) are possible with the roof off.

The first (and at that time only) roadster was sold at auction for 2.19 million dollars.

All in all, Bugatti will produce a total of 150 units of the Grand Sport. Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport sales start in July with the first 50 going the existing owners of «normal» Bugatti Veyron. The price of car is approximately 2 million dollars.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Roadster