New MAZDA 2 SEDAN

THE MOST SPORTY AND STYLISH CITY CAR YOU CAN WEAR

Discover the excitement of Zoom-Zoom driving - the unique thrill of being in motion we all felt in childhood - with Mazda2 Sedan. Its fresh, distinctive good looks, sparkling performance and exceptional functionality take you places in unequalled comfort and style. With convenience and quality that's simply unmatched in this class.

On the road, Mazda2 Sedan' s superb handling and lively response open up a whole new world of driving pleasure. A unique experience that only comes from Mazda - a Zoom-Zoom experience. 

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All New Toyota SUPRA 2012

Toyota Supra prospective new shows, one of the legends of products, in cyberspace.DNA exotic sports cars such as his predecessor had remained attached, with a touchmore modern course. The car is also known as the Mk IV series products can be enjoyed in 2014.

"The purpose of the birth of this concept in order to preserve the DNA of the Supra MkIV with a more exotic and too sporty," said Andreas Fougner, designers Supra 2014.

Overhaul includes changes to dimensions and also forms a more or less took theblueprint FR-S Scion and Lexus LFA. Style C-pillars that look like the rear body wrap is a twin of the FT-HS Concept.

Kupe car rear wheel is likely to be carrying V6 engine with additional power supply from the turbocharger.

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New Toyota Innova facelift

The last of the trio of facelifted IMV vehicles making their debut at the 2011 Indonesia International Motor Show is the Toyota Innova.

At first glance, the new facelifted front end reminds me of the current generation Toyota Camry facelift, thanks to the similar shape of the grille and the lower bumper air intakes.

The updates are quite minor at the rear – a redesigned tail lamp cluster with three sections instead of the current two section design and that’s pretty much it.

On the inside, the dashboard has been slightly redesigned. The wood no longer surrounds the central air cond outlets. Now there are just two slim vertical strips of wood that flanks the area which contains the entertainment and climate controls (both manual and auto available – see pic above). There’s also a redesigned steering wheel.

There are many more variants of the Innova in Indonesia as compared to Malaysia. We have the choice of a 2.0 liter petrol with an automatic G spec and both manual and auto E specs, but in Indonesia there are basic J, E, G, V, G Luxury and V Luxury specs, which even go so far as to add stuff like captain seats to the specs, allowing you to turn the Innova into an Alphard-like IMV.

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New Toyota Celica 2012

Journalists all over are buzzing about the announced "low-cost sports car" being hatched by Subaru and Toyota. Each brand will sell its own version with specific styling on a shared rear-wheel-drive platform with a Subaru-sourced horizontally opposed 4-cylinder engine. Subaru has already confirmed U.S. sale for its entry, name to be determined. In an interview with Digg.com conducted in February 2010, Toyota USA President and CEO Jim Lentz confirmed the company's plans to produce an "affordable" sports car for the U.S. market. Lentz cited the Toyota FT-86 Concept shown at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show as "a joint-venture product between Subaru and Toyota...(that) will be coming to market." Both models are rumored to come in at under $20,000 and likely closer to $17,000 if the dollar/yen exchange rate doesn't go completely haywire.

The project was announced at a Tokyo press conference in April 2008. Toyota CEO Katsuaki Watanabe provided only broad-brush outlines, but pointedly noted, "We haven't had a sports car for a long time. This is a long-awaited-for model." That's no doubt code for the general rap that Toyota hasn't made "interesting" cars since it dropped the Celica and the mid-engine MR2 Spyder convertible back in 2005. The criticism evidently stung, as Toyota reportedly set up a study group to generate ideas for upping the brand's cool factor with the all-important youth market. That's one reason for this new compact sport coupe, which aims to deliver slick looks, tight handling, and great mpg, all at a budget-friendly price.

A second motivation for Toyota is furthering ties with Subaru parent Fuji Heavy Industries. Toyota was quick to replace General Motors as a Fuji "alliance partner" back in 2005, taking an 8.7 percent stake soon after the American company bailed. With that, Subaru began building midsize Toyota Camry sedans at its under-utilized plant in Lafayette, Indiana, a mutually successful endeavor that reportedly led to the joint-venture sports car. Toyota now plans to up its stake in Fuji to 16.5 percent (for a reported $311 million)--partly, some analysts believe, for access to Subaru's signature expertise in horizontally opposed engines and all-wheel drive. In exchange, Subaru is getting rebadged versions of Toyota "K-class" minicars for a lucrative segment in the Japanese market where the smaller automaker has been a weak player.

So much for background. As for the car itself, the 2012 Toyota Celica--and its Subaru sister--is rumored to be a sloped-roof hatchback with a slightly larger footprint than the late front-drive Acura RSX coupe (known elsewhere as the Honda Integra). Our dimensions reflect numbers reported on Toyota's Japan media site. If the FT-86 Concept is to be believed, the new Toybaru--or Subayota--will be a four-passenger package with a cozy rear seat and adult-size room in front. 

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TOYOTA HILUX 2012

Double cab variants continued to writhe in the national automobile market. Toyotaseemed to not want to miss the other rivals and will launch a 2012 Toyota Hilux Facelift.
PT Toyota Astra Motor has been informing the media about the launch of the ToyotaHilux Facelift 2012. The plan, Hilux 2012 will be officially released today, Wednesday(13/07/2011).

Prior to Toyota, Mitsubishi had already been launched Strada Triton Double Cabin HDXfor the class. Now Toyota Hilux followed with the launch of 2012, to re-exist in two cabinsthis car class.

2012 Hilux Facelift reportedly assembled intact from Thailand, with changes in theappearance of the car. At first glance this 2012 Hilux is more frightening than the previous variants, and similar to the aura of the Land Cruiser.

As for the kitchen runway Hilux 2012 global version comes with two types of engines,petrol and diesel. 2.5 L diesel D-4D DOHC I4, 102 hp (76 kW) - 144 hp released inEurope some countries of Asia and South Africa. Version United States and Australia2.7 L gasoline VVT-i DOHC I4, 160 hp and 3.0 L diesel D-4D 173 hp DOHC I4, 4.0 Lgasoline VVT-i DOHC V6, 228 hp (170 kW) - 236 hp.

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Toyota Yaris 2012

The third generation Toyota Yaris will be launched in the UK this summer.

Developed from an original concept of “compact outside, spacious inside,” new Yaris shows Toyota further improving the clever packaging that was a hallmark of its predecessors.

Moreover, it will mark a breakthrough in its segment for affordable multimedia connectivity with the introduction of Toyota Touch & Go. Due to be standard equipment on 95 per cent of sales. It features a 6.1-inch display with touch screen technology for ease of use and functionality.

Manufactured at Toyota’s Valenciennes factory in France, new Yaris has been designed and engineered to deliver the highest possible build quality. Inside, high quality materials and surface finishes have been used, and there is a more driver-focused cockpit.

Three different low emissions, fuel-efficient Toyota Optimal Drive powertrains will be available: 1.0-litre VVT-i and 1.33-litre dual VVT-i petrol units and a 1.4-litre D-4D diesel.

Didier Leroy, President and CEO Toyota Motor Europe, said: “New Yaris represents Toyota’s strongest offer yet in the important supermini segment. With its new levels of ingenuity, efficiency and quality, we are confident it can build upon Yaris’s previous success and help Toyota rejuvenate its presence in Europe and move towards one million annual sales in the region in the medium term.”

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BMW 7 Series F01 by Mansory

After the BMW X6M and Rolls Royce Ghost, the Swiss tuner Mansory takes on another task to pimp-out another car from the BMW Group. This time, the model chosen was the short wheelbase F01 7 Series which goes under extensive exterior changes giving BMW’s flagship a new look.

Official details are yet to be released, but judging by these photos, the styling treatment includes a new front bumper with massive air intakes that incorporates vertical LED daytime lights and carbon fiber inserts.

The iconic BMW kidney grille also receives carbon fiber inserts giving the car a more unique “nose”. Furthermore, the tuner replaces the vertical orientation of the kidney grille bars to an horizontal approach.

At the back, there’s a new bumper with a rear diffuser and horizontal quad tail pipes plus discrete boot lid and roof spoilers. The new alloy wheels complete the exterior look.

Inside, the car gets the Mansory treatment as well. The steering wheel is being replaced by a new one and stitched leather wraps around the dashboard.

Expect more details to be released in the near future.

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AC Schnitzer BMW Z4 M Coupe 2007

CAR MAKE & MODEL
AC Schnitzer BMW Z4 M Coupe 2007 Pictures
CAR REF NUMBER
16390
The concept PROFILE by AC Schnitzer based on the Z4 M Coup

Take the first ascent of the 8,848 metre high Mount Everest, the expeditions to the poles or the dive into the 11 km deep canyon of the Mariana Trench. There have always been individuals and extreme characters who have pushed our boundaries and discovered new terrain. An extreme region for automotive tuners, where only a few venture, has always been the BMW M-series cars, in particular the uncompromising Z4 M-Coup, a thoroughbred driving machine.

But the fact that the limits of this extraordinary car are far from reached is evident from the new concept vehicle by AC Schnitzer - the PROFILE - even at first glance. Classic engine tuning hauls the power of the high-revving six-cylinder in-line plant to a robust 350 HP. Not only is a special "active breathing" airbox used, but the engine control unit has been remapped. But power alone isnt enough to get the maximum from an athletic heart. So the modified rear axle ratio of 3.91:1 provides better sprint capacity, while the perfectly smooth transmission with the AC Schnitzer Short Shift ensures crisp changes by the driver.

And as you listen to the sonorous baritone note of the left/right sports exhaust system with the trapezoid tailpipes, you could be deceived into thinking that the driver is not changing gears, but playing some kind of a musical instrument. A feast for all the senses: Visually the stunning colour combination of white-orange casts its spell and perfectly enhances the exquisite contours of the AC Schnitzer bodykit. From the front skirt with its suggestive cup-wings via the widened wheelarches and flanks with the gill-like vents - as already used on the legendary BMW 507- the dynamic line is drawn over the bulging side skirts to the rear skirt with carbon diffuser.

The whole is crowned by a rear spoiler and a fascinatingly styled roof wing. The forged alloy Type V wheels from the standard AC Schnitzer collection are a work of art in themselves. Filigree design yet with an air of solidity, in size 9.0J x 20" at the front and 10.0J x 20" at the rear, these wheels are the perfect adornment combined with tyres size 235/30 ZR 20 front and 295/25 ZR 20 rear.

But traction alone isn`t everything, and the dynamics are supported by the AC Schnitzer suspension with its racing heritage, set up in the Green Hell of the Nrburgring. An aluminium strut brace in "Racing style not only catches the eye but limits the torsion of the front body. Thanks to the AC Schnitzer racing seats, the driver always holds position. And the carbon interior trim and pedal set, with decor elements of aluminium, radiate pure racing flair. Could there be a better place to experience the limits of potential? 

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Release Peugeot 308 Sedan, Honda Civic Challenger Candidate

Chinese - French manufacturer, Peugeot released their new product 308 Sedan in Chinarecently. This product merupakanbentuk Peugeot aggression in China. Because the 308sedan is the third product in the past 18 months, which was launched at the BambooCurtain country.
 
Before the launch, 308 Sedan itself was introduced to China through a public debut at theevent Chengdu Motor Show in September last. By Peugeot, 308 Sedan in the plot as a potential challenger to 2,000 cc sedan mid-low like the Honda Civic, Chevrolet Cruze to the Ford Focus.

 

As the capital to compete, the Peugeot 308 Sedan rely on external appearance offrightening and aggressive and powerful engine.
 
This is evident from the front fascia grille and large applications, as well as the design ofheadlamp and fog lamp dynamic houses. Grooves on the hood and body well enough togive a sense of muscular four-door sedan, very Peugeot.
 
Meanwhile, the design of the stern actually rather strange and quite disturbing. Because with all lights and more rounded appearance, typical of the usual Peugeot sharp design is now disappearing. Compare it to the stern of the 406 or 307 sedan that is still up to date.
 
In the machinery sector, arming Peugeot 308 sedan with two engine options. Namely-powered 1.6-liter 106 hp and 142 Nm of torque, 2.0 liter engine and 147 hp and 200 Nmof torque.
 
The plan, cars are made with local colleague Peugeot in China Dongfeng MotorCorporation which is targeted to 60,000 units sold per year.

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