Korean car manufacturer, Hyundai Motor, via Hyundai in Germany, has announced the presence of a variant of the Hyundai Genesis coupe GT version is very limited. The amount is only 50 units. Development of the Genesis coupe GT inspiration came from the activities Schuhmann Motor Sport Team, "the statement as reported caradvice.com Hyundai Germany, Sunday, August 7, 2011.
Previously, the team has prepared the Hyundai Genesis coupe for the annual racing game for 24 hours at Circuit Nurburgring, Germany. See results convinced that Hyundai coupe proved qualified for a prestigious match racing in the world, then came the idea to create a very special version of it. The car carrying the two-door 3800 cc petrol engine Lambda V6. The machine was claimed to be capable of spraying power up to 223 kilo watt (kw) and maximum torque of 361 Newton meters. Armed with the power and torque, the coupe is capable of accelerating from a stop (0 mph / kph) to a speed of 100 kph in just 6.3 seconds. "In fact capable of racing up to 240 kph," said a source at Hyundai.
The engineers claim the Hyundai Genesis coupe is a limited version that has a level 24 percent greater flexibility than the BMW M3. Meanwhile than his brother, Genesis coupe regular, high suspension systems limited edition version of the lower 30 millimeters. Another difference seen in the tires that use special tires made by Dunlop, the Dunlop Sport Maxx GT. Tires are dressed 19-inch alloy rims from OZ. For a while, the coupe was only marketed in Germany with a tag of 41,990 Euros.
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Your high-performance car enthusiasts? Ford Motor Company (Ford) seems a to Attempt to answer That desire. Automobile manufacturers from the United States intends to launch third-generation Ford Focus RS hatchback with a super power in late 2013.
"Last generation Focus RS that has more power of 305 horsepower, but still berpenggerak two front wheels," said gunna Herrmann, Ford's Global Chief of Cars, as recently reported by thetorquereport.com, Monday, August 8, 2011.
Herrmann said the use of these wheel-drive system is to redevelop the two front-wheel drive systems that were previously dismissed.
Interestingly, the latest generation Focus RS that will still carry the same engine as the current model, which is 2,000 cc. Only, Herrman has not provided information about the details of the car specifications. So even with the price.
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The C-Max seven-seater, 140mm longer and 110kg heavier than the five-seater. This one comes with the 138bhp 2.0-litre Duratorq diesel engine, driving through the optional six-speed dual-clutch Powershift gearbox
The car is distinctly softer in the suspension than the shorter model; engineers say it’s as much to give the occupants of the third row a comfortable ride as to meet American tastes.
In fact, the rest of the car is very European, with identical interior and seat designs to the short-wheelbase model and VW levels of material quality and finish.
It is deceptively spacious, with sliding rear doors and a clever set-up that allows the centre seat of the second row to fold beneath one of the others, leaving a ‘walk-through’ space. Ford calls the model a ‘six-plus-one’ layout, rather than a simple seven-seater.
The engine is impressively smooth and refined, with typical turbodiesel torque from low down. It works especially well with the Powershift gearbox.
On the road, there’s little beyond the slightly more relaxed ride to choose between the Grand C-Max and the smaller C-Max.
They feel identical in steering precision and cornering grip, and you’re barely aware of its extra size and weight.
Ford’s decision to put seven seats in a new, bigger C-Max variant is a good one as this could well be the class leader.
Despite its billing, this is a European Ford; it’ll be fascinating to see how Americans like it.
Ford Grand C-Max Zetec 2.0 TDCi 140 Powershift
Price: £21,995; Top speed: 123mph; 0-62mph: 10.5sec; Economy: 48.7mpg (combined); CO2: 154g/km; Kerb weight: 1634kg; Engine: 4 cyls, 1997cc, turbodiesel; Power: 138bhp at 3750rpm; Torque: 236lb ft at 1750-2750rpm; Gearbox: 6-spd dual-clutch auto
Source: autocar
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Ford is launching a new version of its Focus-based people-carrier, the C-Max. It uses for the first time the chassis and running gear Ford will employ for all worldwide models of this size, including the all-important new Focus range, due to be shown at this year's Paris Show.
The first C-Max was launched six years ago amid controversy: Ford was late into the sector, and chose a five-seat arrangement despite the fact that rivals like the Vauxhall Zafira were offering ingenious seven-seat arrangements.The European market for MPVs of this size nowadays displays a 50:50 demand split for five- and seven-seaters, so Ford is launching separate, related models for each buyer: a five-seat C-Max, and 110kg heavier Grand C-Max, which is 140mm bigger in both overall length and wheelbase.
Both models will be on sale in Europe by the year-end – with three trim levels for the UK – and the longer model will hit the US market at the end of next year.
The C-Max will also be the basis of two of the five electric-drive models (a full hybrid and a plug-in hybrid) Ford has promises by 2013. All C-Max models will be made in Valencia, Spain.
The new five-seater C-Max keeps the previous version's clever seating system which allows the centre rear seat to fold under the left-hand seat, and the pair to move diagonally inwards and back, to give four-seat luxury. The seven-seater, which is deceptively spacious, also allows the centre seat of the second row to fold away, leaving a 'walk-through' space. Ford calls the bigger model a 'six-plus-one' rather than a seven seater. It all works nicely, with a VW-like precision.
Five engines (three 1.6 petrols; a 1.6 diesel and a 2.0 diesel) will be offered, each with two power outputs. All have an impressive low fuel consumption story attached, and most can be prepared to meet the next Euro 6 exhaust emissions standard.
The star of the show for us is the 148bhp turbocharged 1.6-litre Ecoboost, a naturally sporty engine which (because of its direct injection, low-inertia turbo and dual variable valve timing) has diesel-like thrust from below 2000rpm. It truly begins a new era of Ford four-cylinder petrol engines.
On the road, brilliant. The underpinnings of this car are those of the outgoing Focus models, with every facet re-thought and with new technology (such as dampers with better valving and a bigger diameter) included. Suspension parts have been judiciously lightened. Suspension mounts have been stiffened. The car has a wider track at both ends. There's a new electric power steering system, now that Ford is happy EPAS can deliver decent 'feel' and the steering rack has been quickened.
Focus and C-Max drivers will find the cars familiar, but they will note improvements. Most of the 1.6 litre models have a new, sweeter-shifting six-speed manual, which is also 30 per cent lighter than its predecessor. The cars are quieter in powertrain, wind and road noise than their predecessors.
They ride more smoothly (though the short model is made deliberately sportier than the US-bound seven-seater) and the excellent steering is sensitive and conveniently high-geared. There's a sense that these Ford products are the first to be tested in every major world market, and their engineering teams have spared no effort to make them ready.
The diesel is impressively smooth and refined, with typical turbodiesel torque from low down. It worked brilliantly with the Powershift. But the star of the show was the 1.6 EcoBoost, a naturally sporty engine which (because of its latest-spec direction injection, its low-inertia turbo and its dual variable valve timing) also has diesel-like thrust from below 2000 rpm. It truly begins a new era of Ford four-cylinder petrol engines, and is the one we'd choose.
Prices will be important, of course, and Ford never seem to be all that cheap by the time you load them with desirable equipment.
But this C-Max is almost certain to be the class leader in driver enjoyment, as well as one of the most practical to own. It looks a first-class all-round choice.
Steve Cropley
Price: £19,745; On sale: November; Top speed: 127mph; 0-62 mph: 9.4sec; Economy: 42.8mpg; CO2: 154g/km; Kerb weight: 1385kg; Engine: 4cyl, 1596cc, turbocharged petrol, Power: 148bhp at 5700rpm; Torque 177lb ft (199lb ft overboost for 15sec) at 1600-4000rpm; Gearbox: Six-speed manual. this review from this link
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Satu produk andalan Ford yang dipajang di Paris Auto Show 2010 yang cukup menarik perhatian adalah mobil mungil Ford Ka generasi terbaru yang telah menyandang teknologi ECOnetic.
Ford Ka baru ini menggunakan teknologi Start- Stop standar Ford. Peranti itu menjadikan Ford Ka lebih irit bahan bakar kendati harus banyak berhenti di depan lampu lalu lintas atau terjebak kemacetan lalu lintas.
Pabrikan itu menyebutkan, berkat peranti itu Ford Ka, baik yang bermesin bensin maupun disel, mampu menghemat bahan bakar 3 persen lebih tinggi ketimbang generasi sebelumnya. Varian yang bermesin bensin Ford Duratec 1.200 cc hanya butuh bahan bakar 4,9 liter untuk menempuh jarak 100 kilometer.
"Tingkat emisi gas CO2 varian ini hanya 115 gram per kilometer," aku FMC.
Adapun varian bermesin disel TDCi 1.300 cc mengkonsumsi 4,1 liter untuk menempuh jarak yang sama. Tingkat emisi CO2 varian ini hanya 109 gram per km.
Teknologi Start-Stop Ford Ka itu bukanlah seperti teknologi serupa di mobil lain. Peranti itu telah dilengkapi baterai canggih yang pengisian ulangnya berlangsung secara otomatis melalui starter motor dan alternator.
Untuk membantu pengemudi mengurangi tingkat konsumsi bahan bakar sebanyak mungkin, instrument cluster Ford Ka generai terbaru ini juga dilengkapi lampu indikator yang khusus menunjukkan tingkat penggunaan bahan bakar. Walhasil, dengan melihat indikator itu, pengemudi bisa menyesuaikan gaya berkendara mereka sehingga bisa menghemat bahan bakar.
Ford berharap dengan penggunaan teknologi itu semua model bisa melampui batas minimal penurunan konsumsi bahan bakar dan emisi CO2 sebesar 30 persen di Eropa pada 2020 mendatang.
Rencananya, Ford Ka ECOnetic ini mulai dipasarkan November mendatang. Namun, FMC belum memberikan informasi ihwal harga. Sumber Cho..y
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Meski di tanah Eropa, produsen mobil AS Ford tak mau ketinggalan unjuk gigi di ajang Paris Motor Show. Ford mengenalkan varian tertinggi Focus, Focus ST.
Wajah Focus akan lebih menantang dengan pengaplikasian grille besar. Focus ST akan dibaluri warna Tangerine Scream dengan pengalikasin pelek besar beraksen bintang. Tak luput warna keemasan akan mempercantik Focus ST. Penerapan warna tersebut dipercaya dapat menekankan kepribadian si penggunanya yang dinamis.
Sesuai janji Ford sebelumnya, desain Focus ST merupakan produk global pertama Ford yang dikembangkan dengan strategi ONE Ford. ONE Ford juga diadopsi Ford pada salah satu kendaraannya yakni Ford Fiesta.
Selanjutnya, konsep ONE Ford akan dipasarkan Ford kesuluruh pasar otomotif di dunia, termasuk Indonesia. Penerapan ONE Ford di pasar global dipercaya akan meningkatkan penjualan Ford.
Menurut rencana hatchback ini mulai dipasarkan di Eropa dan Amerika Serikat paling cepat awal 2012.
Focus ST merupakan Focus yang memiliki performa paling tinggi untuk varian Focus. Soalnya tim desainernya merupakan tim yang sama dengan tim yang membangun Focus RS, dan muscle car Shelby GT500.
Mesin 2.000 cc Ford EcoBoost pada generasi terbaru ST ini menghasilkan daya 250 ps dan torsi maksimum 360 Nm. Mesin ini sengaja ditanamkan Ford untuk menciptakan mobil penuh 'otot' layaknya Shelby GT500.
Di Indonesia, Ford Motor Indonesia telah memasarkan 2 varian Ford Focus yakni sedan dan hatchback. sumber cho..y
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Konsumsi bahan bakar Ford Fiesta versi 2011 baik varian sedan maupun hatchback di lintasan jalan tol 40 mil per galon (mpg) atau sekitar 3,8 liter untuk 64 kilometer (km). Sedangkan di jalanan kota – yang lalu lintasnya padat atau macet – konsumsi bahan bakar kedua model itu 29 mpg atau 46,4 km per 3,8 liter.
Hal ini merupakan hasil uji konsumsi bahan bakar beberapa mobil anyar oleh Lembaga Perlindungan Lingkungan Amerika Serikat (Environmental Protection Agency/EPA) baru-baru ini. “Itu merupakan hasil uji terhadap tipe transmisi otomatis,” sebut lembaga itu seperti dikutip automotivenews.com, Selasa (18/5).
Adapun tipe transmisi manual di lintasan jalan tol konsumsi bahan bakarnya mencapai 37 mpg atau sekitar 3,8 liter untuk jarak 59,2 km. Sedangkan di jalan kota, hasil uji itu menunjukkan kedua varian besutan Ford itu mengkonsumsi 3,8 liter untuk jarak 44,8 km.
Generasi anyar Ford Fiesta – baik sedan maupun hatchback dibekali mesin 1.600 cc Duractec empat silinder. Mesin itu diklaim mampu menyemburkan tenaga hingga 120 daya kuda.
Di Amerika, mobil yang diproduksi di Cuautitlan, Meksiko itu dibanderol US$13.995 atau sekitar Rp 127,35 juta.
Pengujian tak hanya dilakukan terhadap Ford Fiesta 2011, tetapi juga terhadap Honda Fit dan Toyota Yaris 2010.
Hasil uji itu menjukkan, hatchback besutan Honda – di Indonesia dinamai Honda Jazz – itu mencapai 29 mpg atau sekitar 3,8 liter untuk jarak 46,4 km di jalan tol. Adapun Toyota Yaris mencatatkan hasil, 29 mpg atau 46,4 km per 3,8 liter.
Baik Honda Fit maupun Toyota Yaris yang diuji itu merupakan model bertransmisi otomatis. Sama seperti Ford Fiesta.
Sebelumnya, pada Oktober 2009 lalu, Ford Motor Australia telah meluncurkan Ford Fiesta ECOnetic model 2010 dan melakukan uji terhadap model tersebut.
Hasilnya, hatchback Ford bermesin disel itu, hanya mengkonsumsi 1 liter bahan bakar untuk jarak 26,3 km . Dengan demikian, mobil mungil itu menjadi mobil paling irit 2010 di Benua Kanguru. news from here
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