Archive for the ‘2009 Cars’ Category

Opel has unveiled more details of preparing for a mass production of environmentally friendly models Corsa ecoFLEX. Compact hatchback 2010 model year received a 1.3-liter turbo diesel engine which develops 95 hp power and 190 Nm of torque. In combination with five-speed gearbox with increased gear ratios, this engine is equipped with a filter soot particles, consumes 3.7 liters of fuel per 100 km, while CO2 emissions do not exceed 98 g / km, which is 10% lower than the previous generation of this model.

Fuel economy and reduces by 20 mm ground clearance and aerodynamically optimized wheels, shod in tires with reduced rolling resistance. 2010 Opel Corsa ecoFLEX will be available in January 2010.

American company Local Motors introduced its first car – Rally Fighter crossover.

Design model developed with the wishes of Internet users. Coupe-crossover equipped 3.0-liter diesel engine biturbirovannym from the BMW 335d. Power is 265 horsepower and torque – 575 Nm. Also car equip six-speed automatic transmission.

Fuel consumption will be on the roads around 7.8 liters, and on the road – 6.5 liters per 100 kilometers.

New items will present at the SEMA tuning show in Las Vegas. The car has already received 22 pre-order. Price Rally Fighter will be about $ 50 thousand.

After leaving the World Rally Championship, the company has closed many of the Subaru sports projects. But in 2010, the company intends to release on the race track – Subaru Legacy B4 GT300.

The car, designed for a national series of Super GT, equipped 2.0-liter turbo engine, developing 300 hp The car features will drive all four wheels and six-speed transmission.

Curb weight B4 GT300 will be about 1270 kg. This will ensure novelty good dynamics and high speed.