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2010 Fiat Punto Evo

Posted under Auto, Fiat on Sunday, 17 January 2010 by theautoabc

2010 Fiat Punto Evo

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2010 Fiat Punto Evo

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2010 Fiat Punto Evo

2010 Fiat Punto Evo

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AC Schnitzer BMW 123d Polizei

Posted under Auto, BMW on Saturday, 28 November 2009 by theautoabc

This AC Schnitzer BMW 123d Polizei car is based on a car provided by BMW to the TUNE IT! SAFE! initiative which is supported by the German Police and Federal Ministry for Transport, Building and Road Development.

Tuning is synonymous with more power. This year however, more and more companies playing in this field are focused on safety.

The AC Schnitzer BMW 123d Polizei is powered by the standard 2.0 diesel engine that has been upgraded and now outputs 241 hp and 480 Nm of torque.

This engine, coupled with the 6-speed automatic transmission, takes the AC Schnitzer BMW 123d Polizei from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.7 seconds.

For better road handling, the ride height of the car has been lowered by 30 mm. The new body kit of the AC Schnitzer BMW 123d Polizei includes a two-piece front spoiler, rear skirt insert, rear wing and a rear roof spoiler.

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New Ferrari Store Opens in Athens, Greece.

Posted under Auto, Ferrari on Saturday, 28 November 2009 by theautoabc

Lately, Ferrari stores are popping up like fast-food chains all over the globe.

Joining the other Prancing Horse retail locations around the world, including those in Milan, Rome and Venice in Italy, London in the UK, San Francisco, Barcelona in Spain and Miami in the U.S., Macao in China and Dubai in the U.A.E., is the company’s first store in Greece, located at the heart of Athens in Kolonaki street.

According to the Italian exotic supercar maker, the Ferrari Store development programme includes plans to bring the number of openings to more than 50 within the next to two years in Europe, America, and the Middle and Far East.

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Vorsteiner BR9 Bentley Continental GT

Posted under Auto, Bentley on Saturday, 28 November 2009 by theautoabc

Vorsteiner has revealed the BR9 upgrade package for the Bentley Continental GT and Speed models.

The Vorsteiner BR9 Bentley Continental GT body kit includes 5 lightweight parts made from dry carbon fiber.

The Vorsteiner BR9 Bentley Continental GT comes with a new front bumper, with a larger air intake and a replaceable lower chin spoiler.

The new front bumper is 39 mm lower than the factory one. The Vorsteiner BR9 Bentley Continental GT also includes matching side skirts and a new rear bumper, with an integrated diffuser that features dual racing fins. The Vorsteiner BR9 Bentley Continental GT is finished with a carbon fiber deck lid spoiler that increases the downforce.

The car sits on 22inch Forged Aluminum Monoblock Mesh wheels and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires. The price for the package has not been announced yet.

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New 2010 Audi A8 premiere

Posted under Audi, Auto on Saturday, 28 November 2009 by theautoabc

Audi has announced today that the new 2010 Audi A8 premiere will take place in Miami at the end of the month.

The 2010 Audi A8 premiere will be the culmination of the company’s 100th anniversary celebrations, which have been going on all year. The place is the Audi Pavilion where the 2010 Audi A8 will be the centerpiece of “The Art of Progress” vernissage.

Unfortunately, the company did not release any real information regarding the 2010 Audi A8, but they definitely focus on the design of the new generation model. However, they did release a teaser video for the 2010 Audi A8, which also doesn’t show much. Earlier information says the 2010 Audi A8 will have a more aggressive design and from what can be seen from the clip, LED daytime running lights, obviously.

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Lamborghini URUS

Posted under Auto, Lamborghini on Saturday, 28 November 2009 by theautoabc

Various sources are reporting that the Italian manufacturer is has the Lamborghini URUS in the works. The Lamborghini URUS is going to be above the Murcielago’s replacement, the Jota.

The carmaker aims to put the Lamborghini URUS on the same level as Ferrari’s FX70, which will be the next Enzo. The word is the Lamborghini URUS will be powered by a 6.0 liter V12 engine with a power output of around 800 hp which will probably put it in the below 3.0 seconds to 100 km/h league. The top speed is expected to be way over the 300 km/h mark.

The Lamborghini URUS is said to have a carbon fiber chassis and body and will be fitted with active aerodynamics.

The Lamborghini URUS will probably be unveiled in 2011, which means it will not become available before 2012.

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