Chevrolet Europe added a new model to the Lacetti line-up, and it brings with it better performance, stylish good looks and incomparable value for money.
The Lacetti Sport, based on the popular five-door version of Chevrolet’s mid-sized hatchback, is instantly identifiable thanks to its smart factory-fitted body styling kit. It also comes with body colored trim, stylish 15-inch alloy wheels, lowered suspension and integrated front fog lamps.
Inside, the highlight of the package is full leather seat trim finished in smart charcoal grey, while a leather-covered steering wheel and gear knob, plus metallic-effect inserts on the doors and facia add to the car’s sporty appeal.
Equipment highlights include air conditioning, a cooled glove box, four electric windows, electrically adjustable mirrors and a six-speaker Blaupunkt CD/Radio with steering wheel-mounted controls.
Power comes from a lively 1.8-litre 121PS petrol engine, which gives the Sport the ability to sprint from 0-62mph in 9.8 seconds, with a top speed of 121mph.
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In 1970 Harley-Davidson introduced a new 750cc, 4 speed, 90 bhp V-twin engine motorcycle specifically for flat track racing, the XR750. Little did the engineers realise that the bike they had produced would go on to become the world’s most successful flat track bike, destined to dominate championships from the early 1970’s through to the present day.
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Just one month after the European order books were opened for its all-new supercar, Nissan has received over 1500 orders for the GT-R.
Selected dealers across Europe began taking orders on 2nd April, with on-line orders starting two days later. Since then the 56 nominated High Performance Dealers across Europe have already taken a year’s supply of orders in one month. Nine hundred and fifty orders for GT-R have been taken in the UK alone.
European deliveries of the GT-R are scheduled to start in March next year. For those passionate car enthusiasts who have put down a deposit for a GT-R in Europe, there will be a series of tailored customer events and experiences giving them the opportunity to see the car up-close, get to know it and, ultimately, experience its performance before they take delivery.
Furthermore, a network of specialist dealers - Nissan High Performance Centres - have been appointed across Europe to ensure that GT-R customers receive the level of specialist attention and aftersales care that this special car warrants. They will invest in the specialist sales and technical training for their staff that such a car demands, as well as the highly sophisticated equipment necessary to maintain and repair the GT-R.
No, it’s not a mistake! The well-known German tuner Irmscher specialized in customizing Opel vehicles has recently broadened its horizons. The tuning company made a partnership with Peugeot in order to apply its tuning experience also on the French manufacturer’s vehicles. The first vehicle which benefited from these new horizons was the Peugeot 4007 SUV, first shown at 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Then in order to support Peugeot’s 2008 Le Mans entry with the 908 HDI FAP the new partnership produced the RC Line for the entire Peugeot model range. Now the German tuning company is showing a special kit for the Peugeot 407SW which includes: special chrome grill, front spoiler extension, side skirts, roof spoiler and 18” alloy wheels.
GM announced today their first quarter 2008 sales performance on the old continent. And they are not doing bad at all, in fact this is their best first quarter in term of volume with 570,000 vehicle sold. Chevrolet Europe Q1 sales are up 30 percent to a record market share of 2.2 percent, GM Russia is showing 78 percent increase and the Cadillac brand is finally taking off with 13 percent growth. Even the gas guzzler Hummer brand is showing a 59 percent increased compared to Q1 2007, and keep in mind that gas in Europe cost almost $10 a gallon ! We wonder how they dit it but it seems that the American brands are finally breaking into the European market. GM global positioning is paying off and it pays in Euros, worth 1.57 US Dollar for those who don’t follow the market. Global positioning is really paying off, especially when you think that US sales outlook are in the red.
Wiesmann, the well-known German sports manufacturer, unveiled the details of its latest handmade creation: the GT MF5. The brand new car based on the MF4 coupe, is powered by Bmw’s 507hp V10 engine found also on the M5 and M6 models. The MF5 packs 140 more horsepower due to the fact that its older brother, the MF4, is powered by the 367 hp 4.8 V8 engine also manufactured by Bmw.
In a recent interview, Martin and Friedhelm Wiesmann, founders of the Wiesmann company, which produces the puristic handmade sports cars with the same name announced that MF4 and MF5 roadsters are programmed to debut in 2009 at the Geneva Auto Show.
The Wiesmann MF4 Roadster will be powered by the same 4.8 liter V8 engine made by Bmw found also on the MF4 GT and capable to deliver 367 hp and a top speed of 290 km/h. The MF5 Roadster will use the famous V10 engine also found also on the Bmw M5 and M6. The engine capable of delivering 507 hp will push the car from 0-100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds while the top speed will be of 310 km/h.
The Genesis luxury sedan launched in January at the Detroit Auto Show is something the Europeans will not enjoy. The Korean carmaker says the failure of Toyota’s Lexus premium brand to sell cars in high numbers in Europe is one reason for the decision. "We looked at Lexus’ track record in Europe," said Hyundai spokesman Oles Gadacz.
Last year, Lexus sold 40,636 cars in Europe and Turkey, according to JATO Dynamics. Gadacz said EU plans for tougher CO2 emission limits were another factor. Large, powerful cars such as the Genesis, which is powered by a 4.6-liter V8 engine, have high CO2 emissions.
The rear-wheel-drive Genesis will go on sale in the US, Korean and China starting in the summer. The Lexus GS and Infiniti M will be its primary competitors. Hyundai’s head of research, Lee Hyun Soon, said the carmaker will concentrate on selling mini-, small and lower-medium cars in Europe.
The well known Peugeot 207 was launched exactly 2 years ago, in spring 2006 and due to the great success in only two years it reached great sales exceeding its objective by more than 20,000 units, to 521,000 vehicles.
According to Peugeot the car is currently the leader of the B segment across Europe. For all of you who don’t know, the B segment represents almost a third of the European auto market and is one of the most competitive segment.
For the 2008 the French manufacturer said that its main objectives are to keep offering the costumers the same quality of the cars. The 207 model is offered in a wide range from coupe cabriolet to sport vans, this fact being the main contributor at the 207 success.
A perfect mix between apparently opposite worlds such as craftmanship and modern technology, including technical partnerships at international level, F&M is proud to announce the first car entirely designed and developed in-house: Vulca V12.
The name, as per Faralli & Mazzanti tradition, is inspired by the Etruscan world.
Vulca da Veio is the most famous Etruscan sculptor, responsible for some of the most well known artistical expressions of this great and mysterious ancient population, including the “Apollo di Veio”.
Vulca V12 classically interprets the typical concept of “GT all’italiana”: lightweight, hand beaten all aluminium bodywork, 2+2 coupè, sinuous and modern, elegant yet aggressive style. Under the hood pulsates a powerful, reliable, latest generation V12 engine which provides in all its guises exhilarating performance.
Vulca V12 will be produced in very limited numbers: only 10, individually numbered. This will ensure exclusivity and unbelievable attention to detail. Standard version will be powered by a 6.0 liter engine that will deliver 450 hp and will be priced at 280.000€. Next will be a 520 hp version priced at 320.000€, while the top version will be powered by a 7.5 liters engine that will deliver 600 hp and will be priced at 340.000€.
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GM announced today their first quarter 2008 sales performance on the old continent. And they are not doing bad at all, in fact this is their best first quarter in term of volume with 570,000 vehicle sold. Chevrolet Europe Q1 sales are up 30 percent to a record market share of 2.2 percent, GM Russia is showing 78 percent increase and the Cadillac brand is finally taking off with 13 percent growth. Even the gas guzzler Hummer brand is showing a 59 percent increased compared to Q1 2007, and keep in mind that gas in Europe cost almost $10 a gallon ! We wonder how they dit it but it seems that the American brands are finally breaking into the European market. GM global positioning is paying off and it pays in Euros, worth 1.57 US Dollar for those who don’t follow the market. Global positioning is really paying off, especially when you think that US sales outlook are in the red. 
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