tuning sport cars 2010

tuning sport cars 2010

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2010 Lotus Exige S240

The 2010 Lotus Exige S240 comes with new front styling, a new rear wing and the same rare combination of exceptional performance and high efficiency. The Lotus Exige S240 features a roof integrated air intake scoop feeds air through the air-to-air intercooled and supercharged 1.8 liter Lotus-tuned and Toyota-sourced 2ZZ-GE engine with Intelligent Variable Valve Timing (VVT-i) to provide 240hp at 8,000 rpm and 170 ft.-lbs. of torque at 5,500. The...

2010 Ford Figo

The new Figo, Ford�s second attempt at launching hatch, will be rolled out from the Ford�s manufacturing plant in Chennai beginning 2010, and will also be exported to other Asian markets. The Figo is said to have been developed on a new platform. But the exterior of the car is very reminiscent of a few of Ford�s models currently in the market. The overall design lines are still very Ford like and very European, though there are clearly...

2012 Holden Volt

GM Holden has released the first images of the highly anticipated Holden Volt extended range electric vehicle as it will appear on Australian roads. The images, which show a right-hand-drive version of Volt sporting Holden badges on its aerodynamic front and rear, were released as part of Holden�s presentation at the Melbourne International Motor Show. It is a local take on the vehicle that has won widespread acclaim for its ability to travel...

2009 SEAT Ibiza Black Limited Edition

Black is the new white � when it comes to the latest style statement from sassy Spaniards SEAT, at least. Just one short year ago SEAT was blazing a colour-coded trail through the UK�s drab street scenes with its phenomenally successful Leon Cupra K1 � one of the trend-setting cars of the last 12 months and especially striking in what has quickly become its trademark hue, Candy White. Today, the Spaniards are once again leading the...

2010 Bentley Continental Supersports

The Bentley Continental Supersports is the fastest and most powerful Bentley ever. It is the extreme Bentley, a muscular two-seater that delivers supercar performance and a highly focused driving experience. The Bentley Continental Supersports is also the first Bentley capable of running on both petrol (gasoline) and biofuel, pioneering the use of FlexFuel technology in the luxury sector. This represents stage one of the company�s commitment...

2009 Toyota HC-CV

Developed locally by Toyota Style Australia, the HC-CV (Hybrid Camry Concept Vehicle) had its world premiere ahead of the 2009 Melbourne International Motor Show. The unveiling of the concept car marks the start of a 12-month countdown to the launch of Australia�s first locally produced hybrid car, based on the best-selling Camry sedan. Toyota Australia president and chief executive officer Max Yasuda said the concept car was the most important...

2009 Volkswagen Caddy Racer

Following its best-ever track results in 2008, hopes are high that the coming season of the Volkswagen Racing Cup might provide even greater success for the world�s only racing van � the Caddy TDI. The crowd-pleasing Caddy van will be back in the hands of its regular pilot, Peter Wyhinny, for the 2009 season, and with some fine-tuning in the workshops of Volkswagen Racing UK, he hopes to improve on the three podium finishes the turbodiesel...

2009 Chevrolet Cruze WTCC

With a new global car on the way for 2009, the World Touring Car Championship is the perfect platform for Chevrolet to put its latest model in the public eye. This is the new Cruze WTCC car, which replaces the successful Lacetti as Chevrolet�s contender in the 2009 series. Powered by a 2.0-litre petrol engine, the WTCC Cruze has a hard act to follow, as the Lacetti won its final two outings for Chevrolet in Macau. But Chevrolet�s drivers...

2010 Ford Taurus SHO

One of America�s favorite �sleeper� performance cars returns to the Ford lineup, powered by a Super High Output (SHO) EcoBoost twin turbocharged engine. The Taurus SHO joins Ford�s growing lineup of performance vehicles for the 2010 model year, building on the legacy of the original, which earned a spot on the Car and Driver 10 Best list four years running. �The new Taurus SHO delivers on the authentic sleeper sedan formula but adds all-new...

2009 BMW Alpina B6 GT3

After a 20-year hiatus, ALPINA celebrate their return to racing with the BMW ALPINA B6 GT3, to compete in the FIA European GT3 championship � a relatively new racing series in which 12 renowned automotive brands, such as Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche, compete. Based on the BMW 6 Series, ALPINA have developed a competitive weapon for touring-car racing that will be offered to clients, collectors and race teams alike. Furious forward...

2010 & 2009 Different Cars

2010 Abt Audi R8 Spyder

As with the closed R8 versions from ABT, the team has designed all the components in order to achieve the sports car�s optimum distribution of weight; all the parts are therefore made from carbon. The ABT R8 Spyder has redefined the word �roadster� with Bavarian thoroughness. Powered by the V10 engine with 5.2 litre cubic capacity, this provides the ABT R8 Spyder 600 well-trained horses (441 kW), while in the series version there are 525HP

2010 Mazda 3 MPS

Sharing the spotlight in Geneva is the next-generation Mazda 3 MPS, one of the world�s most powerful front-wheel drive compact cars. It takes the all-new Mazda 3 hatchback as its base and raises it to new levels of driving excitement with an updated MZR 2.3-litre DISI turbo petrol engine, increased body shell rigidity and an evolved suspension. To this it adds exclusive design cues and materials to deliver a next-generation compact flagship...

2009 Honda Legend

The new engine has an additional 200cc that helps to give the new Honda Legend greater torque across the whole rev range. Complementing this increase in capacity the 3.7 litre V6 has VTEC added to the exhaust valves, joining the system already fitted on the inlet side. These realised a 20% increase in torque in the mid-range. The result is an enhancement to the feeling of power, as well as the improved acceleration. Coupled to this revised engine,...

2009 Sportec Audi RS700

Sportec RS700 offers from now on a complete refining program for Audi RS6. The main point consists in the increased performance of the 5.0 litre V10 Biturbo aggregate. For that purpose the Swiss specialists exchange the original catalysts by high-performance catalysts with higher flow rate. As an option the originally installed exhaust system can be substituted by a Sportec high-performance exhaust system with four �76mm tail pipes and sportive sound....

2009 Prior-Design Mercedes-Benz SL R230

To realize their clients� dream of an absolute luxury performance car Prior-Design have spent a lot of time, effort and charges to build a new kit called �Warrior.� The body kit consisting of front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts, front fenders, hood and grill will be produced and sent in absolute high quality and fitment. Further, Prior-Design haven�t lost the focus regarding functionality of factory or optional equipment. The...

2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Mitsubishi has unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV, the new-generation electric vehicle (EV), describing it as �the pioneer that will open the door to the next 100 years of our automobile society.� The i-MiEV will go on sale on the Japanese market in late July of this year. Mitsubishi Motors expects to distribute, on a maintenance lease basis, some 1,400 i-MiEV models in fiscal 2009 principally to corporations and to local authorities....

2009 Dodge Circuit EV

The Dodge Circuit EV design screams pure sports car from every angle. The Dodge Circuit EV�s profile demonstrates perfect proportions for balanced handling, placing the driver and passenger midway along the wheelbase. At the front of the vehicle, the distinctive Dodge crosshair grille splits the wind, sending it over the long, low hood and cleanly over the windshield and cockpit. The body sides feature a deep scallop, providing visual depth...

2011 Tata Magic Iris

The Tata Magic Iris is a four-wheel small passenger carrier in the public transportation space. In keeping with the company�s objective to offer safe and comfortable mobility, the Tata Magic Iris aims at upgrading the quality of travel for those who depend on three-wheelers. Its spacious car-like cabin can comfortably seat four passengers � three at the back and one in the front beside the driver. The four wheels � either in options of 12-inch...

2009 HAMANN LARGO Fiat 500

HAMANN-Motorsport offers the striking design wheel LARGO FORGED ANODIZED for the HAMANN LARGO Fiat 500. The matt black anodized, one-part rim is available in 8.0 x 18 for the front- and 9.0 x 18 for the rear axle. In addition, HAMANN offers matching tires measuring 215/35 ZR18 or 225/35 ZR18. HAMANN also developed a stable sport brake system for the Fiat 500 which renders advanced deceleration values. The set consist of two perforated and internally...

2010 Honda Insight Hybrid

Honda Insight Hybrid, the new five-passenger, five-door Insight is powered by a lighter, more compact version of Honda�s IMA hybrid system and will go on sale in the spring. The centerpiece of the all-new Honda Insight Hybrid is the latest Integrated Motor Assist IMA� system. This next-generation hybrid system benefits from everything we have learned as the first automaker to bring a hybrid to the market in the U.S., the original Insight. Compared...