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Jumat, 23 Desember 2011

2012 Mitsubishi Lancer

The preferred, overachieving current-generation Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution - X the height of a move car for the road, able of overcoming many so-called “sports cars” that price far more—may be going the way of the dodo chicken. Gossip has it that Mitsubishi will stop operating the famous design for eco-friendly pastures after the Evo X’s generation run comes to an end. And our resources review that “green” is indeed the new insurance insurance plan for Mitsubishi nowadays.

We notice that the organization, contouring to the regulations of vehicle normal collection that enjoy a more normal types of carry, is operating on a new 300-plus-bhp athletics automobile that will come covered in a more eye-catching enhanced bundle, with either a turbocharged diesel-powered website or diesel-powered multiple under the cover. The car will be a little bit bigger than the present Evo and get as much as 35 mpg mixed. Enviromentally helpful for sure, and all this with the additional advantage of having more twisting on tap, due to the strong grunt the present fresh diesels produce with their enhanced reduce reaction.

Likely to be designed in The China or Thailand—marking a considerable modify, as all Evos currently have been designed in Japan—the alternative car is yet to be known as, but should come out sometime in 2012. Our resources also tell us it will be less of a hard-core athletics car/sedan and more of a extremely functional, high-performance GT, one that might strategy the suitable of an Audi S4 or BMW 335i, with costs in the $30,000 vary. All-wheel travel, with perhaps a 4-wheel guiding choice, will keep this new Mitsubishi as able in water and snowfall as it is on the monitor, while a possible roll-stabilizing revocation program should develop the passengers’ in-cabin practical knowledge, as well as generating the case more aware of the car owner.

If the Eco-friendly Trend spawns an evolution of one of our preferred efficiency vehicles...then the long run not only looks solution, but better too.

Hyundai to introduce i-oniq concept in Geneva

Hyundai Motor Co. will preview the next phase of its vehicle styling with a new concept car scheduled to debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March.

Hyundai released a teaser sketch today of the i-oniq concept car that will be introduced in Geneva and said it hints at the future direction of the brand's "fluidic sculpture" styling.
The sketch shows the silhouette of a long hood and a fastback-style passenger cabin.

The car was designed at Hyundai's European research and development center in Rüsselsheim, Germany.

"Two strong arched curves define the silhouette of i-oniq, creating a playful contrast between the sharp character lines and soft but muscular features," Thomas Bürkle, Hyundai's European design chief, describing the i-oniq, said in a statement.

A spokesman from Hyundai Motor America declined to elaborate on the vehicle.

Hyundai has applied the "fluidic sculpture" styling to nearly its entire vehicle lineup. The swoopy lines and dramatic surface treatments of the corporate look have helped Hyundai shed its legacy of hum-drum styling and boost sales of vehicles like the Sonata and Elantra.

Ferrari Enzo

Racing with an Enzo, pretty amazing :)

REVIEWS: 2011 Hyundai Sonata SE - Four Season Wrap-Up

It's fair to say that we were surprised by the Hyundai Sonata. Granted, the previous Sonata was a competent offering, but it was not exactly a standout. With the new Sonata, however, staff members suddenly started tossing around phrases like "best-in-class." Against such stalwart competitors as the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry -- and solid challengers like the Nissan Altima, the Ford Fusion, and the Chevrolet Malibu -- that was a very big claim. The best way to find out for sure whether the Sonata was deserving of such enthusiasm was to spend a year with one in a Four Seasons test.

The Sonata comes in three flavors: GLS, SE, and Limited. We chose the midlevel SE, which is also supposed to be the (slightly) sporty version. For the SE, there's only one powertrain: a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and a six-speed automatic transmission. You might think the six-speed manual would be available on the SE, but it can be had only on the base GLS. We added the navigation and sunroof package (which also includes an upgraded audio system) and a cargo net, bringing the total price to a still very reasonable $25,965.

The navigation system proved to be a key addition, and it garnered lots of praise for its ease of use. "I drove a Honda Accord recently," said senior web editor Phil Floraday, starting off our logbook, "and the first thing I noticed in the Sonata is how much more intuitive the infotainment and climate controls are." He argued that, given the relative parity among so many cars in this class, infotainment systems now take center stage, particularly for today's tech-obsessed buyers. Assistant editor David Zenlea put the Sonata's system alongside Nissan's at the head of the class. "Hyundai consistently nails in-car technology," he said, "something that utterly confounds most automakers." "There's no learning curve," added associate editor Eric Tingwall. "The controls for everything from the radio to the headlights to the HVAC are smartly placed, neatly arranged, and appropriately sized."

If its in-car technology makes Hyundai seem very au courant, so, too, does the Sonata's all-four-cylinder engine lineup. After we got our Sonata, Hyundai brought out a turbocharged version -- rather than a V-6 -- and a hybrid as well. Should we have waited for the turbo? Well, the turbocharged engine, a 2.0-liter, provides considerably more power and torque: 274 hp and 269 lb-ft (versus the 2.4-liter SE's 200 hp and 186 lb-ft). And the 2012 model does so with a minimal fuel-economy penalty of only 2 mpg in the city and 1 mpg on the highway (2011 Sonatas had slightly lower EPA ratings). But numbers don't tell the whole story. "After driving the Sonata 2.0T, I'd say we picked the right one," argued Zenlea. "The turbo, much like most powerful, front-wheel-drive mid-size cars, has more torque than it can put to the ground."

Read more: http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/12_month_car_reviews/1112_2011_hyundai_sonata_se_four_season_wrap_up/index.html#ixzz1hNGbJv6Y

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