2009 Rinspeed iChange Concept

RINSPEED iCHANGE CONCEPT

As we announced in a previous news, the company Helvetian Rinspeed present at the Motor Show of Geneva's iChange concept, the first electric car whose architecture adapts to the number of passengers.

According to Frank Rinderknecht, CEO of Rinspeed, the iChange goes further than just intelligent vehicle and shows the fundamental changes coming in the automotive industry.

Thus, by pressing a button, the iChange changes from a sports car to a vehicle that can accommodate three passengers.

In terms of performance, the electric motor fitted to the iChange is able to develop up to 150 kW or 204 hp, reaches a speed of 220 km / h and accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.2 seconds. A lithium-ion battery pack gives the vehicle a maximum range of 90 km.

For driving, the vehicle meets the guidelines that sends an application on the Apple iPhone.

Specialist original concepts, Rinspeed had unveiled last year in Geneva sQuba , an underwater electric car ...

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2009 Prior-Design Mercedes-Benz SL R230

PRIOR DESIGN MERCEDES-BENZ SL R230

To realize their dream of a customer luxury sports car design on-time, effort and cost for a new kit called "Warrior" have spent to build.
The body kit includes front bumper, rear bumper, side skirts, front fenders, hood and grill are produced and sent to absolute quality and assembly. There is also pre-design is not lost focus on the functionality of the factory or optional equipment.
The front bumper is available for all models with or without xenon headlights. Fog and the attached active curve lights can be mounted. Also be installed at the factory protection stripes with or without original park distance control. For more conservative clients, fit it is also an option to buy the kit without the hood and grille.
With a complete kit consisting aerodynamics and performance, Prior decided to create a new ECU software, the design results in a development of 20 - to 70 horsepower increase, depending on the engine. The acceleration and the ride quality is noticeably improved.
 

In the significantly widened wheel arches DPE wheels do their job, the Prior Design is the exclusive distributor in Europe. Front in 9.5 × 20 inch with 275/30R20 and rear in 12 × 20 inch with 325/30R20 guarantees this wheel / tire combination in conjunction with the electronic lowering the standard air suspension sporty handling. Integrated into the diffuser, which of course there are also optional in real carbon fiber, a sports exhaust system is specially manufactured.

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2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT

MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE SPYDER GT

The Eclipse Spyder GT also gains standard high intensity discharge (HID) head lamps for 2009, further sharpening front styling while aiding nighttime visibility. Already equipped with a full array of proven safety technology, the Eclipse GT for 2009 gains Active Stability Control (ASC) as standard equipment.

The engine
Engine Type:	60 ° V6
Disposition:	Front transverse
Number of valves:	24 valve (s)
Energy:	Gasoline
Capacity:	3828 cc
Bore stroke:	95 x 90 mm
Compression:	10.5:1
Power:	Multipoint Sequential Injection
Power:	265 hp at 5750 r / min
Couple:	356 Nm (36.3 kgm) at 4500 rev / min
Maximum:	6500 rev / min
Transmission
Transmission type:	Traction
Transmission:	6-speed manual
The chassis and wheels
Front brakes:	Ventilated discs (294 mm)
Rear brakes:	Ventilated discs (284 mm)
Front tires:	235/45 R18
Rear tires:	235/45 R18
The dimensions
Length:	4582 mm
Width:	1834 mm
Height:	1389 mm
Wheelbase:	2575 mm
Track front:	1570 mm
Rear track:	1570 mm
Weight:	1673 kg
Reservoir:	67 liters
Performance
Weight / Power:	6313 kg / hp
Power / Litre:	69,227 HP / liter

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2009 Brabus Tesla Roadster

BRABUS TESLA ROADSTER

The Brabus, Daimler preparer licensed products owned by the Zero Emission range. The Brabus Tesla Roadster can be personalized as desired. Note, the machine does not make a noise because of the power supply. Brabus offers its engine to compensate.

The interior also gets the attention of designers Brabus accessories that pose a mess and upholstery Alcantara / leather sport look while the sound is a little safe in every sense of the word.

The German tuner is also a front spoiler lip in carbon, high-beam (LEDs) placed in the grille and headlight eyes that change the look of the unique power.

Brabus Monoblock wheels now carve 18-inch front and 19 rear with Pirelli Zero Nero 215/35 front and 255/30 in back. The Brabus Tesla receives a color matte white or black specially made ​​for Brabus.

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2009 Porsche Boxster Spyder

PORSHE BOXTER SPYDER

Porsche operates monuments in their own right. The new Boxster Spyder can friends of the brand in February again buy a piece of legend. Ironically, the tragic accident of the teenage idol James "Jimmy" Dean 550 Spyder in 1955 founded the myth of the purist Porsche models. This tradition regularly to pick is almost historic duty. Slim and lightweight, and even a little spartan takes time so the mid-engine Boxster sports heritage. With 1275 pounds, he is the new light weight of the Porsche family. A lower center of gravity, a brand new sports suspension and ten hp more power to the Boxster S will provide heroics.

The 3.4-liter six-cylinder with 320 hp will then storm in 4.8 seconds and 100 km, the peak is indicated with 267 things - open. Because the thin top bib would make already at 200 km / h, nervous nellie. The Assembly recalls the tent structure in the youth camp. Curled up like a sleeping bag, it fits back into the trunk. The typical Spyder-Man - so white Porsche - driving rain or shine anyway prefer topless. Then the rear scoops with echoes are the Carrera GT to see much better. On the way to your ideal weight had to part with the sports equipment is not limited by luxury ballast. Thus, the panel on the dashboard as well as the missing CD radio or GPS units. And instead strike there loops. The still less can be more, can be seen from the price tag. The Boxster Spyder - first shown at the LA Auto Show in December 2009 - will cost 63,404 euros. 7021 euros more than the Boxster.

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2009 Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi

ALFA ROMEO 159 1750 TBi

Starting from April 2009, the new Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi will be available with a brand new 1750 cc turbocharged petrol engine and develops 200 HP between 4,750 and 5,500 rpm with 320 Nm of torque at only 1,400 rpm. This engine takes the Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi to an impressive top speed of 235 kph and accelerates it from 0 to 100 kph in just 7.7 seconds. The 200 HP Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi is therefore a true representative of Alfa’s exclusive motoring lifestyle. Far from being a mere ‘means of transport’, the new Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi is a real driver’s car.

The 159 1750 TBi boasts very honorable performance: 0 to 100 km / h in 7.7 seconds, standing start kilometer in 28.9 seconds and a V-Max announced to 235 km / h. However, as for the Delta, these eloquent figures do not reflect fully the reality of the road: if the throttle response is immediate, the 4-cylinder 200 hp broadcasts its way too progressive for us to really talk about sportsmanship .

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2009 Alfa Romeo Mi.To

ALFA ROMEO MI.TO

 An up-to-date and innovative car, a name redolent of history. The name Mi.To has great evocative resonance for Alfa Romeo, since it was chosen as a sign of a deep-seated link between the past and future of the brand: between Milan, the city of design that brought the car’s style into being, and Turin, which will be responsible for its industrial production. A decision that highlights the brand’s strong desire to consolidate its Milanese roots.

The greatest thought has also gone into defining the dimensions, which add up to a compact and dynamic shape: the Alfa Romeo Mi.To is 4.06 metres long, 1.44 metres high and 1.72 metres wide.
Style, design, and more: performance and technology must always be top-of-the-range in an Alfa Romeo. As all the brand’s models, the Alfa Romeo Mi.To is able to appeal to the most demanding customers with its exciting driveability, determined partly to the Alfa DNA system. This control acts on the engine, brakes, steering, suspension and gearbox, allowing three different vehicle behaviour modes based on the driving style best suited to the situation or the customer’s wishes: supersporting (Dynamic), town driving (Normal), maximum safety even in difficult grip conditions (All-Weather). Mi.To is the first car in its segment to offer such innovative technological content.
Great performances are guaranteed by a range of 4 engines, all Turbo (petrol and diesel), that currently range from 90 hp up to 155 hp, with the range due to be extended by even higher power ratings.

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2009 Acura RL

 ACURA RL 2009

The 2009 Acura RL furthers cutting edge technology with the addition of new high-tech items including AcuraLink weather, AcuraLink Traffic Rerouting™, a new Note function for XM Radio, Active Sound Control, and Bluetooth Audio to an already robust list of features found on the previous Acura RL. To enhance handling, new chassis technology abounds in the drivetrain in the form of improved Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™, a revised steering system, upgraded coil springs, better performing shock absorbers, larger rear stabilizer bar, and more aggressive wheels and tires. Performance improves with the Acura RL thanks to a new, larger 3.7-liter V-6 that incorporates the first ever SOHC use of VTEC® valvetrain actuation for both the intake and exhaust valves.
For 2009, the Acura RL will be offered in three different trim levels including RL, RL with Technology Package and RL with Technology Package Plus CMBS™. All RL’s receive a potent new 3.7-liter V-6 engine, Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™, a Bose® Surround Sound audio system, Bluetooth  HandsFreeLink connectivity and a GPS-based solar-sensing climate control system. The Technology Package includes the satellite-linked Acura Navigation System with Voice Activation™ with rearview camera, AcuraLink Real-time traffic, AcuraLink weather, Traffic Rerouting™, a rear view back-up camera, Active Front Lighting System (AFS), ventilated front seats, and a wood/leather steering wheel and shift knob.

 

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2009 Acura RDX

ACURA RDX

The RDX is a fusion of SUV functionality and sports sedan handling. Together in one package, these qualities create Acura’s first urban adventure crossover vehicle – the perfect compliment to a fast-paced urban lifestyle.

The engine also features a top-mounted intercooler which receives air from the grille, channeled by ducting under the hood. The Acura RDX engine is rated at 240 bhp (179.0 kW; 243.3 PS) at 6000 rpm with a torque peak of 260 ft·lbf (350 N·m) at 4500 rpm. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated fuel mileage is 19 mpg-US (12 L/100 km; 23 mpg-imp) city and 23 mpg-US (10 L/100 km; 28 mpg-imp) highway miles per gallon.

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