Friday, October 22, 2010

2011 Ford Focus RS

The engine modifications include a larger intercooler, a larger air filters, an improved fuel pump, along with an improved calibration system.

2011 Ford Focus RS changes to the engine under "MP350" package similar to those developed for the new model limited edition Focus RS500 sold just hours after it revealed.

As with RS500, increases the Ford Focus RS upgrade performance 2.5-liter turbo gasoline inline-five peak power of 305HP 350HP, while torque increases 20 Nm to 460 Nm. Changes include a larger intercooler, bigger air filter, larger diameter exhaust downpipes and upgraded fuel pump, along with updated software calibration. Not surprisingly, believes MP350 package does not affect the standard Ford warranty.

Only one performance kit, the package is not RS500 3M matte film, but it would not be a problem for owners of RS is looking for a hot hatch looks to mimic.

2011 Honda CR-Z hybrid sports

The long-awaited 2011 Honda CR-Z hybrid sports coupe made its world premiere in production guise at Detroit Motor Show today. Compared to last year's Tokyo show concept, the U.S.-spec model seen here has remained more or less the same with changes limited to the different alloy wheels, the larger exterior mirrors, the Honda logo that has moved from the grille to under the bonnet and the revised tail lamp crystals

New Bugatti Veyron

Monday, October 11, 2010

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Renault Alpine Sportscar 2010

While Renault car sales in France have been robust in the first half of 2008, in Europe – its biggest market – the group is down 4.6 percent. If higher sales and better market penetration is the question, could a sports coupĂ© be the answer? The Cartribe reckon Renault thinks so. They say after an interview with one of Renault’s highest-ranking officials, news was revealed to them of a sportscar similar to the Nissan’s 350Z will be on sale by 2010.

Underpinning this vehicle would be an Infiniti G37/ Nissan 370 Z base, which we think wouldn’t be a lame idea in the least bit, given the outstanding handling characteristics of these two cousins. Moreover, the name Alpine would be the one to carry a sports Renault. You know the name from decades ago when it used to build winning racing cars using Renault engines. Although WCF reported on such a car a few weeks ago, it has been very much a rumour. Up until now.
A Renault proper sportscar we suspect would use a relatively small turbo engine rather than a large V6 block for obvious reasons; weight, compactness, emissions and a possible return of the turbo to Formula One. The car will not be based on any existing Renault car and will be quite different, even radical in styling. Renault desperately needs to justify its multi-million-Euro involvement in F1 and so far, as good as RenaultSport is, it hasn’t happened to the extent desired.