Mini Coupe Review

The next exciting chapter to continue the success story of MINI has begun to launch a brand new MINI Coupe a unique model in fifth place in the family.

In addition to sales of the MINI Hatch, sedan, the Countryman and Clubman, the 2012 MINI Coupe is the first British built a two-seater sports brand in the UK, a long and proud history. This is a modern and authentic for the further development of the concept of vintage cars, which brings the heady mix of mini go-anywhere attitude and the practicality of a new type of customer.

MINI Coupe mission is simple, to maximize the pleasure of being behind the wheel. Keen drivers will be rewarded with a level of handling agility unmatched in the small car segment. Every aspect of the MINI Coupe - the choice of engines and chassis set for the weight distribution and aerodynamics - is focused on providing the best possible performance dynamics. To prove this, the MINI John Cooper Works Coupe has the fastest acceleration and top speed of any MINI volume produced to date.

Power of the MINI Coupe is the latest generation of BMW Group four-cylinder gasoline and diesel. Powers from 122 kW MINI Cooper in hp/90 Coupe 211 hp / 155 kW to light more convenient MINI John Cooper Works Coup�. The performance of the recently launched diesel engine, 143 hp/105 kW SD Cooper, is also available and the line-up is completed by the Cooper S offers 184 hp / 135kW.

Fuel economy on the combined cycle lengths of 39 mpg in the 0.8 MINI John Cooper Works to cut a frugal 65.7mpg on the model of Cooper SD, while CO2 emissions are as low as 114g/km only in SD Cooper. Even the MINI John Cooper Works emits only 165g/km Coup�. The full technical specification of each model follows.

Likely to be popular with many potential clients MINI Cooper Coupe is the SD variant, which offers better fuel economy, torque lower emissions increased production of any MINI. In addition, it will sprint to 62 mph in under eight seconds and lead to a top speed of 134 mph. With a value of only 13% BIK, and zero road tax in the first year, you switch drivers and fleet managers also see its obvious appeal. No official figures are yet available, but the MINI Coupe should be class-leading residual values.

MINI Coupe, the engine power is converted into pure driving pleasure more direct and more complete than ever. This car is the clearest illustration yet of the DNA of the legendary MINI sports car is converted to a new peak. MINI Coupe offers a completely new interpretation of what a candidate in the category of compact sports cars should offer the driver.

MINI Coupe takes the legendary go-kart handling of all new MINI to new heights. That each of the four models named Cooper in his name reflects the MINI faithful in power performance of his new car. Traditionally, this brand is a sign of excellent athletic ability and a nod to mark time with the legendary Formula One designer John Cooper.

The unprecedented level of support of small car segment for a new MINI model for the treatment of Flair, you can expect a brand. Designed for maximum expression of a go-kart handling, the vehicle suspension system offers a fun, nimble and precise driving.

With the Multi-link rear axle and suspension MacPherson strut front, excellent quality of the design of the chassis, steering and braking systems for the safe control of the vehicle at all times, even when pushed hard in dynamic situations. Compared with the MINI Hatch Coupe is also equipped with an optimized springs and dampers and rear anti-roll bar increased to improve its sporting credentials.

Despite its small size, Mini Cups not lack of technology: the MINI system-related information and entertainment smartphone includes optional navigation and Bluetooth integration, iPod connectivity, voice commands, and the possibility using certain applications. It is controlled by a small joystick on the center console below which is a bit cumbersome, and no touch screen, but overall this is a serious upgrade the technology at MINI junkie streak.

MINI Cabrio exciting driving experience has helped the car's Electric Power Steering (EPS). It is an electromechanical system is particularly effective to absorb the shock and control of other vibrations.

Help is speed sensitive, reducing the effort required by the driver during parking maneuvers, among others. Reduce the amount present at high speeds to improve road feel and directional stability.

Sport button on the center console is standard on all models, the MINI Coupe by pressing the Sport button to change the response characteristics of the accelerator produces a more edgy, sporty, and is designed to support performance driving attitude, that requires more steering, but offers a feeling of arousal.

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2012 Fiat Palio Review

The new company, Fiat has announced the latest generation of the Fiat Palio 2012 comes more courage and a range of the latest innovations and the Brazilian market. As is well known Fiat has managed to have obtained the largest selling 2.5 million. Fiat Palio is a production of the Fiat factory in Betim, Minas Grais experiencing large-scale development, which seem more powerful, beautiful, comfortable ride and it seems bigger and safety is a perfection that is consistent with the desires of its customers.

The new Palio will be a good reform of the outer shelf, interior and engines. The Palio could reach the next generation of alternative fuel engines to increase the efficiency of fuel models. Fiat Palio 2011 may be wider, longer and taller than the current car. The Palio in 2012, however, retain some knowledge of mechanics from the previous model. ground before the Board and the floor of the motor. The interiors conservative elements of the previous model. The space in the interior of the new car should be substantially higher than the previous model.

The Fiat Palio is also very complete and bring in content from the list of different equipment, used to further improve the comfort and safety of passengers, such as front and side airbags, ABS brakes, leather steering wheel with radio controls, shifting butterfly type running wheel. dusk and rain sensors, cruise control, wiper heater, CD player with MP3 input and iPod / USB, fog lights, push Logo hatchback, automatic knives key with remote control, among many other topics

The tailgate also comes with another innovation: the new Fiat Palio owner can choose from several themes to customize the car, which can be directly from the factory or the distributors. Several lines of stickers, badges and coatings for the consumer to choose from.

The development of the new Fiat Palio will require about 824 000 hours of company engineers. During the trial, 526 prototypes, test vehicles and pre-built kits. They were sent to 61 434 virtual testing, physical testing, 61 583, and runs more than 1.7 million miles before the final product may be on the streets today. Almost 3300 new components to form the car. Quality, reliability, durability and strength, no effort was spared to provide the best customer service Fiat.

Fiat Palio, now in the street is a step above the tailgate - it is larger and thinner. The modern design of the Fiat Centro Stile, Italy, is in line with global trends, but also refers to the identity of the Fiat brand. He shares the stage with the functionality, convenient and accurate finish which makes the new Fiat Palio a reference model in its segment.

One important change that attracts much attention to the new Fiat Palio is its size. Its dimensions are significantly larger than the previous Palio. The car has increased: 31 mm wide, 60 mm high, 28 mm long and 47.3 mm in the wheelbase. Although it's a compact car that really these larger size helps to increase passenger comfort and a more intelligent use of interior space.

Experience the new Fiat Palio has been developed with the latest design criteria. The goal was to get the light body (compared to competitors), while the structural performance. Therefore, the most resistant materials were used, the reduced thickness and weight of components, without losing the structural objectives. Use strategically placed reinforcements also contribute to the protection of the occupants.

Outwardly, everything is different. The new Fiat Palio will carry the DNA of Italian design combines functionality of a beautiful aesthetic quality. Its sloping waistline and defines the large model of a calling by revealing the spirit of sport. In addition, the steeply raked windshield means more dynamic. Smooth curves that form the profile between the sedan and wagon, and a modern sophistication. Harmonious design and dynamic with the windows half the wrinkles, which is located behind the front fender and the ends of life, Gates model, defines the part of the beauty and grandeur.

The rounded front corners and lines received plump teardrop, bi-parabola headlights, representing modernity and personality. The bumper robust with niches for lamps geometric mist gives the impression of strength and bravery. The air intake high and mighty has a horizontal band, which receives the front license plate of the vehicle. And the Fiat logo is flanked by elegant chrome finish similar to the subject 500. Positioned brochure "tie-in" all the elements.

 

Smooth surfaces predominate on the side, defined by lines and subtle curves. The waist is initiated from the outside corner of the lights along the windows and along the column C, and extends to the rear. This line brings harmony throughout the body. Other times it becomes hard to one side, the integration of the handle of the door and met with the outer corner of the lighthouse. The roof of the car makes a slight curve to the back windows and follow the curve, radiating vitality and energy. The prominent wheel arches use of surprise, breaking the high side and the merger with the bumper.

On the back is an emphasis on the lights. Elongated vertically and with many original features, they invade the area in the rear window, and draw attention to their boldness and their functionality because they can easily be seen by other motorists. In addition, they model only. Bicolor lenses add to the modernity of the body.

LED brake light is durable and offers excellent viewing, and still return to give the car a sportier look. Large rear window and behind the door slightly curved, with rounded edges to create a visually attractive plan, which is complemented by a solid buffer. This tape is immersed in blacks as the front bumper. Size refers to the rear of sustainability and modernity.

Optical systems, the new Palio are worth highlighting. Lighthouse Biparabola is greater than one-beam photometric and low-intensity, which provide a high luminous flux. Bulbs for the headlights were designed to simulate natural light as possible, allowing a gene distributed more gay, a deeper and more realistic scenario. The shape of the turbine rear lights and side lights and brake, do it yourself.

 

The new model also comes with an independent rear reflector, separated from the traffic light, turn. Located in the bumper, are usually more visible on the roads or city streets.

The structure of the new car has been designed to meet the security requirements of the market for the best in the world. In the body, high strength materials have been used extensively, resulting in increased stiffness, the performance of the improved safety and reduced body weight by 15%.

These components with high strength material constituted 35% of the body structure. They are also used in 30% of the moving parts of the structure and 34% of the structure of the doors. In addition, port security has increased in a side collision and theft with the use of new materials and sidebars ultraresistant protective omega profile.

 

All these actions of the new car resulted in excellent structural performance, weight reduction, improved performance and enhanced security. In addition, all factors that improve passive safety, the new Fiat Palio is also equipped with four airbags, two front and two sides. In terms of active safety, stress the brakes ABS with EBD.

Another highlight of the new Fiat Palio is its suspension. With an entirely new structure and more robust is designed and calibrated for the comfort of occupants in all driving conditions - that is, it absorbs the bumps in the floor and the transverse and longitudinal vibrations from him or maneuvers - and ensures the stability of vehicle to maintain tire traction on the road.

nnovation in the new Palio, customers can now include multiple items in their cars to meet their aesthetic tastes and prices of raw materials. There are more aesthetic options and finish inside and outside the car.

Vary depending on the version. Customization options for versions 1.0 and 1.4 include attractive armrests driver's seat, driver seat height adjustment, instrument panel and two-tone upholstery fabrics insertmolding unique. To customize the external body, there are specific options of adhesives for the tailgate, on the wing and logo in column C.

Essence versions, in addition to the construction of customization is a unique adhesive to decorate the body outside the vehicle. As they leave the factory versions Sporting a strong aesthetic identity, interior customization are just objects.

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Porsche Carrera GT

With its V10 engine provides over 600 horses and a wide range of technologies, including a clutch and brake carbon ceramic reinforced composite body, the Porsche Carrera GT uses the qualities of a race car to provide an experience of true thoroughbred Driving on the road without precedent.

Porsche Carrera GT

Beautiful design and engineering, and 605 horses.
Porsche Carrera GT, which was introduced in 2004, the model is a small, sleek, lightweight roadster that is as beautiful as it is an engineer in sight. Weather protection is also available in the form of two removable panels that can be stored in the front of the trunk.

Porsche Carrera GT

Among the unique features of the car is the 5.7-liter, 605 horsepower V10 engine, monocoque chassis with Porsche engine patented carbon-reinforced plastic mode of transmission and the first use of a ceramic composite clutch in a production machine. All the Carrera GT is the aerodynamics and the suspension of the sprint race offers a safe and stable at speeds up to 205 mph (330 km / h). The Carrera GT offers the use of lightweight materials like magnesium wheels of the vehicle and a substantial part of its special sport seats.

Porsche Carrera GT

Porsche Carrera GT

These artistic and sporting equipment, a car that accelerates from standstill to 62 mph (100 km / h), only 3.9 seconds, reaches 100 mph (160 km / h) less than seven seconds, 125 mph (200 kph) less 10 seconds and can reach a top speed of 205 mph test track (330 km / h).
Motor racing thoroughbreds.
Porsche Development Center in Weissach, Germany, built-in 5.5-liter, naturally aspirated V10 engine and race that drilling has extended the 5.7-liter, changes in the Carrera GT. Maximum power is rated at 605 hp at 8000 rpm and 435 Nm of torque. The engine has a very low center of gravity, 68 � V and four valves per cylinder head. The engine block is the part of the frame structure, but it is so strong that distort the holes in the cylinder. Using a dry sump lubrication reduces the number of engine parts and gaskets, and also helps to optimize weight and reliability.

Porsche Carrera GT

The engine has a closed configuration of the bridge, a principle carried over from motorsport. This architecture enables the cylinders to be cooled from room closeddesk water surrounding the cylinder. Three radiators, front and cross-flow cooling ensure optimum heat transfer, even with heavy loads.

Porsche Carrera GT

The engine weighs only 472 pounds (214 kg). The block, crankshaft and camshafts are in light alloy. The crankshaft is designed to operate at speeds up to 8400 revolutions per minute and is both created and designed for minimum mass inertia and thus offers maximum torsional stability.
Winner suspension design competitions.
Chassis and suspension as well as the Porsche Carrera GT Porsche GT1-core, the car that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1998. For example, in GT1 behind the track control arms of the Carrera GT are made of steel tubes aerodynamics. However, Porsche engineers did not forget the need for comfort on the street if they are suitable for systems of career and how they grew up supercars.

Porsche Carrera GT

As a race car, the Carrera GT uses pushrod suspension with double track motor, gun control, the four corners of the Carrera GT to provide a refined response and behavior, the normal forces of supply and effective in the camera body. When the number of cars using McPherson, Carrera GT springs and damper elements operated by stainless steel rods and levers of rotation, the separation of the role of chain orientation.
Operating environment is the subject of the Interior.
Even with race-quality performance, the Porsche Carrera GT, a car has a full functional use and high-tech materials. Carbon, magnesium and leather dominate interior materials with composite elements, both in its natural state or painted to match the magnesium pieces.

Porsche Carrera GT

Center console of the car is made of composite materials coated galvanized magnesium and features of the chassis number recorded on the surface. The lever is in the center console next to the wheel.

Porsche Carrera GT

The place has a smooth leather and has a manual adjustment (front, rear, and height), and the engines would increase the weight. The seats are made of carbon composite shell. Each seat weighs only 23.6 pounds (10.7 kg.) Compared to 44.1 pounds (20 kg). A typical place for Porsche 911.

Porsche Carrera GT

The air conditioning is optimized for weight and the car is equipped with standard air filter. A glass screen mounted between the bars of additional security to help reduce the movement of wind. Although the Carrera GT is a high performance car can be equipped with comfort features, including a navigation system and Bose audio. A wire charger included as standard equipment.

 

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Lamborghini Murcielago

Lamborghini Murci�lago is a supercar manufacturer Lamborghini ten models of the Italian automaker. Ceilings and steel doors Murcielago another frame. Karbon.Murcielago easier to handle than other cars of Lamborghini fibers, since the system has four wheels, or the movement of four-wheel drive (4WD) and a recovery system which is able to stop driver lost Pls control of the road.

Lamborghini Murcielago

Moreover, most of this car has a unique tradition in the bat differently. He lifted the door and sat on the edge of the car. Then, search boxes, to be withdrawn. Murchielago also famous for its luxury "limited edition of 350 copies worldwide LP670-4 SV. SuperVeloce is terwahid product. SV-type V12 engine, which results in DK 670 workers. Reducing vehicle weight also played up to 100 lbs. Supersport race cars can 0-100 km / h in just 3.2 seconds. the maximum speed reached 342 km per hour for the cans.

 Lamborghini Murcielago

 

 Lamborghini Murcielago

 

 Lamborghini Murcielago

 

 Lamborghini Murcielago

 

 Lamborghini Murcielago

 Lamborghini Murcielago

 

 Lamborghini Murcielago

 

Lamborghini Murcielago

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2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

For those who have more disposable income and less of a social conscience, Ford has something to offer in the way of the Mustang. Hell, it also provides the base model V6 307 horsepower and is capable of 30 mpg on the highway, but in reality we are here - the Mustang V6 is suffering crippling stigma, a girl car. Like the Mazda MX-5, can in competition, as long as you like, but most people buy with an XY chromosome is not logical.

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

I was lucky, the Ford Shelby GT500 last year, the top dog, 550 hp supercharged V8 with Mustang, Brembo brakes and a bright red paint with white racing stripes. It was great, and I said the last great muscle car. I was wrong. Ford had something up his sleeve.
While the big dogs of journalism automotive learned a long time to spend with the main circuits variables (Laguna Seca), which was limited to one day - less than 24 hours in the real world - and decided to eat in a series of five hours and unit of energy drinks as much as possible before the car had to be returned.

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

The Mustang Boss 302 is actually up to 110 hp and 130 lb-ft of torque Shelby, the nature of their 5.0L V8, only 440 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque (5.0 V8 engine model uses a similar movement, but with different internal share is limited to 412 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque). For many geeks with little experience behind the wheel of the gap between the head and Shelby is scared, but in the real world, the drive that is 302.
The difference in weight between the two is not sharp, with the head, weighing 189 pounds less than the Shelby, but the way in which state power-down the head much more attractive, with its gentle rise and constant 7500 rpm redline with an array of NASCAR as a glorious soundtrack of the cabin (and some friends assured me, a deafening noise from the outside).

Shelby with 550 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque load, the effort, in fact, the force put on the ground - the throttle in third, and cash back and forth like a spring break revelers drunk, as wheel drive encryption. With the boss, not a little drama on the back is short for bad rapid acceleration from 3.73 to 60 mph, while the optional limited slip differential that provides traction. The Boss 302 is a 6-speed manual transmission is easy to handle, even better than the Shelby is that it requires much effort.

Interior stripped and not in a good way.

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

 

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

When the Shelby does not prevail in the interior, where a complete set of features such as a touch screen navigation system Ford SYNC with a Shaker 1000 audio system, leather interior and black plastic bean receives less. The Boss 302 is very Spartan, who can live, but may be hateful to those who can actually afford this car. The optional Recaro seats deserve a mention for the comfortable and extremely useful, and come with holes for the straps, although appearing in a rear seat is not fixed, like a bad idea. This is a $ 1,995 option, and is combined with a limited slip differential come. This is not a bad price, but in a vehicle, an LSD like this should be the norm.

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

The stereo is a real piece of shit that does not fit the base of the party, and let's be honest here - a large part of the whole track experience muscle car-loud while driving on the main road. Ford to kill him, sort of halfway in a car that made over $ 40,000 it cost?
The exterior is the exact opposite of the closing of the cabin. Until there is a new grille and fascia with integrated separator. On the back are two huge rear exhaust. In addition to receiving the Boss GT 302 is covered with the top leadership and a rear wing and if he is paired with custom graphics and wheels 100 percent of the dishwasher door, that is.A track car you can live with.

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Details aside, the boss is incredibly easy to live in everyday situations. The trunk is quite roomy, the ride quality is excellent, but survived the worst of the patches (which actually became the collapse adjustable shocks are the total stiffness), the seats are comfortable and the clutch is easy to use. Driving in urban areas in rush hour traffic exhausts us no more than driving a family sedan, though its physical weight and less than optimum visibility to the rear lane changes and developed a control bit more complicated than they are in a Taurus.

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Another interesting feature if you want your boss to do every day driving, passenger airbag configuration, with Comfort, Normal and Sport mode, support for different environments. We could not see to want to go with a cruise for two on the road, but each with a boss to stick it in the sport and keep it that way.

 

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

Have Given the publicity surrounding all muscle cars, the expectations of management is the key to a car like the 302 head debuted the new Camaro could muster, with all praises and hallelujahs to the motoring press, but proved a failure, while the Challenger was a good, but the vehicle dynamically wrong. The Boss 302 can deliver on its promises, a more focused, refined than the Mustang "weekend toy" typical state, higher performance cars (not to mention the issues of track-day special) are generally exceeded .

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

It is unfortunate that the time spent with the boss was so limited, not what time of the alleged use of the capacity of the box, 4-piston Brembo brakes (the stop is very good for the panic of three digits to dig working hours) and the possibility that the wind out of the 5.0L V8 to the wide range that are exploring all 7500 rpm We look forward to a good weekend trip with the boss, but now it's safe to say that the head of the real deal, the peak of the muscle car which can also give the reason foreign competitors awake at night.

2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302

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