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Subaru has presented in Frankfurt updated Legacy 2010

Posted under Auto on Tuesday, 20 October 2009 by theautoabc

Subaru Legacy

Within the limits of 63rd international motor show in Frankfurt European presentation Subaru Legacy has taken place 2010 modelling years.

Engine by Subaru Boxer

Fifth generation Legacy differs essential improvements. Created on the basis of such base technologies of mark as the system of a symmetric full drive engine Subaru Boxer, completely updated Legacy differs not only the improved road performance, but also high ecological characteristics. Besides, at the updated model more spacious salon.

Sedan Subaru Legacy 2010

In comparison with previous models, the length new Legacy with a body a sedan has increased by 65 mm, and with a body the versatile person — on 55 mm. The wheel base of model has grown on 88 mm. The expense of fuel of the new model equipped with the engine in volume of 2,5L and transmission Lineartronic, on 5,9% more low, than at previous models with automatic transmission.

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Supercar Lexus LF-A will cost 290,000 euro

Posted under Auto on Tuesday, 20 October 2009 by theautoabc

Prototype Lexus

Company Lexus plans to begin in October of this year in the European market of sale supercar LF-A which cost in the Great Britain will make about 250,000 euro.

Lexus LF-A for British

Novelty it is planned to construct on the carbon chassis. Under a supercar cowl the ten-cylinder petrol engine in volume of five litres and power of 550HP will settle down. According to the information, Lexus LF-A will receive 4,8-l engine V-8 of similar power which can work together with a 6-step transmission.

Are expected, that dynamic characteristics of the Japanese car will be close to indicators of one of the basic competitors of a novelty — 620-strong Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. As it was informed earlier, the maximum speed LF-A will make about 350 km/h, that on 20 more than at Ferrari.

Supercar Lexus LF-A

Within the next years it will be made more than 500 copies Lexus LF-A, thus, only 20 cars will be intended for the automobile market of the Great Britain. The debut of the Japanese supercar is planned on an October motor show in Tokyo.

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Lexus updates hybrid sedan LS600h

Posted under Auto on Tuesday, 20 October 2009 by theautoabc

Hybrid Lexus LS600h

On the international motor show in Frankfurt the world premiere of updated hybrid sedan Lexus LS600h has taken place. The car has received the modernised power-plant and little changes in appearance, including a new lattice of a radiator, other forward and back bumper, other headlights of head light and back lanterns.

Hybrid sedan Lexus LS600h

The hybrid power-plant updated Lexus LS600h which total power makes 439HP (520Nm), includes five-litre petrol engine V8, the 221-strong electromotor and the complete set of special accumulators. According to the Japanese motor-car manufacturer, from 0 to 100 km/h such car is accelerated for 6,3 seconds. Level of emissions CO2 at LS600h is equal 219 g/km, and the average expense of fuel — 9,2 l/100 km.

Interior Lexus LS600h

Presentation Lexus LS600h

Besides, engineers Lexus have changed an arrangement of accumulators of a hybrid power-plant that has allowed to increase free space in a luggage carrier.

I will notice, that updated Lexus LS600h also it will be equipped with the new six-piston brake mechanisms developed together with Brembo.

The novelty will be offered in the version with the standard and extended base. Car sales start in the beginning of next year. Car cost yet is not informed.

Sedan Lexus

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Mazda has shown concept car MX-5 Superlight

Posted under Auto on Tuesday, 20 October 2009 by theautoabc

Cabriolet Mazda MX-5

For the first time Japanese company Mazda has shown photos of new concept car MX-5 Superlight. The first, that is evident in the model prepared for the 20 anniversary of release of first generation MX-5, — absence of a windshield.
Besides the car has received the updated design of a forward part.

Concept car Mazda Superlight

Weight Mazda MX-5 Superlight makes only 995 kg, that together with 1,8L engine, power of 126HP, allows a roadster to be dispersed with 0 to 100 km/h for 8,9 seconds. World premiere Mazda MX-5 Superlight has taken place on the international motor show in Frankfurt.

Mazda MX-5 Superlight: Frankfurt ‘09

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Honda has presented updated CR-V

Posted under Auto on Tuesday, 20 October 2009 by theautoabc

Crossover Honda

Company Honda Motor has officially presented updated crossover Honda CR-V which will arrive on the market as model 2010. As the company press-service informs, the model has received updatings both in appearance, and in a ruler of engines. Honda CR-V has received new bumpers, a radiator lattice, and also 18-inch wheel disks. Among engines on a choice to model from the beginning of sales new CR-V there will be a 2,2-l diesel engine i-DTEC, as at new Accord.

Debut of the updated crossover Honda CR-V

The public debut of the updated crossover has taken place on a motor show in Frankfurt, however in the automobile market the model will appear more close by the end of this year.

The official press release of management Honda

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Concern Lexus has declassified compact hatchback LF-Ch

Posted under Auto on Tuesday, 20 October 2009 by theautoabc

Hatchback Lexus

Company Lexus has extended the official information and new photos of conceptual five-door hatchback LF-Ch which will be presented general public on a motor show in Frankfurt.

The serial version of this car becomes the smallest model in scale of the Japanese mark and, predictably, will appear on the conveyor in the autumn of 2010. About it it is spoken in press release Lexus.

Conceptual hatchback Lexus LF-Ch

The dimensional length of conceptual hatchback Lexus makes 4300 mm, width — 1790 mm, height — 1400 mm, and the wheel base is equal to 2600 mm. The novelty will be equipped with a hybrid power-plant which will allow the car to move as exclusively on electrodraught, and with sharing of the usual petrol engine and the electromotor. Detailed characteristics of a power-plant yet are not informed, however, under the preliminary information, concept car LF-Ch will receive the same units, as hybrid Lexus HS 250h which sales have already begun in the USA. The structure of installation of this car includes the 2,4-l petrol motor, the electric motor and a variator. Total power of a power-plant makes 187HP.

Hatchback Lexus LF-Ch

Interior hatchback Lexus

In salon Lexus LF-Ch there will be an asymmetric central console, system management of car Remote Touch functions, for the first time presented on crossover RX of new generation, and also dock-station for iPhone, located on back to a row of seats.

Serial version Lexus CT

The serial version of hatchback Lexus which, predictably, will receive name CT, will receive a forward drive and after an exit on the market will make a competition to cars Audi A3 and BMW 1-Series.

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