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2009 Land Rover LR3 SUV Pictures and Specs
Thursday, January 28, 2010
2010 Nissan GT-R Premium Coupe Specifications
2010 GT-R Premium Engine Performance & Fuel Economy
• Turbo compressor
• 3,799 cc 3.8 liters V 6 front engine with 95.5 mm bore, 88.4 mm stroke, 9.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder VR38DETT
• Premium unleaded fuel 91 and petrol
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• 19.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 16.2
• Power: 362 kW , 485 HP SAE @ 6,400 rpm; 430 ft lb , 583 Nm @ 3,200 rpm
2010 GT-R Premium Handling, Brakes, & Suspension
• ABS
• Brake assist system
• Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
• Electronic brake distribution
• Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
• Immobilizer
• Rear limited slip differential
• Driver selectable responsive suspension electronic
• Stability control
• Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2010 GT-R Premium Exterior Dimensions & Aerodynamics
• Painted front and rear bumpers
• Driver and passenger power heated painted door mirrors
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 183.1, overall width (inches): 74.9, overall height (inches): 54.0, wheelbase (inches): 109.4, front track (inches): 62.6, rear track (inches): 63.0 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 36.6
• Electric foldable mirrors
• Projector beam lens Xenon bulb headlights
• Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, alloy on doors and alloy on dashboard
• Pearl paint
• Fixed rear window with defogger
• Trunk/hatch spoiler
• Tinted glass on cabin
• Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,829
• Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2010 GT-R Premium Interior Features & Electronics
• 12v power outlet: front
• Air conditioning with fully automated climate control 2 and auto
• Diversity antenna
• Anti-theft protection
• Bose audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3 and digital media card
• Cargo area light
• Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 8.8
• Cellular phone Bluetooth
• Clock
• Coming home device
• Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
• Floor and overhead console
• Delayed/fade courtesy lights
• Cruise control
• Front seats and rear seats cup holders
• Door ajar warning
• Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
• External temperature
• Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
• Sports heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment electric and electric, sports heated electrically adjustable passenger seat with two adjustments
• 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
• Front seat center armrest
• Garage door opener
• Two head restraints on front seats
• Headlight control
• Illuminated entry system
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.1, rear headroom (inches): 33.5, front hip room (inches): 54.7, rear hip room (inches): 44.9, front leg room (inches): 44.6, rear leg room (inches): 26.4, front shoulder room (inches): 54.3, rear shoulder room (inches): 50.0 and interior volume (cu ft): 79.0
• Low tire pressure indicator
• MP3 player
• Navigational systems : information type: 3D and voice HDD, color and 7.0
• Card key power locks includes trunk/hatch and speed sensing
• Vehicle speed proportional power steering
• Front power windows with two one-touch
• Front reading lights
• 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side and passenger side
• Rear seat center armrest
• Two fixed individual/sports front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
• Automatic operation rear view mirror
• Steering wheel mounted remote audio controls
• Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
• Front and rear side curtain airbag
• Suede seat upholstery with additional leather
• Seating: four seats
• Service interval indicator
• Front side airbag
• Smart card / smart key automatic, includes central locking and includes ignition starter
• Eleven speaker(s) Bose
• Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
• Tachometer
• Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
• Ventilation system with micro filter and automatic recirculation
• Voice activating system includes radio settings, includes phone, includes navigation system and includes air conditioning
2010 GT-R Premium Coupe Standard Equipment
Safety
• Front Wipers
• Side Air Bag(s)
• Traction Control
• Brake Assist
• Driver Air Bag
• Theft Deterrent System
• Engine Immobilizer
• Auto Day/Night Mirror
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Power Mirrors
• Passenger Air Bag
• Internal Emergency Trunk Release
• Limited Slip Differential
• Heated Outside Mirrors
Seats
• Heated Front Seats
• Dual Power Seats
Suspension
• Front and Rear Stablilizer Bars
Exterior
• Rear Spoiler
Convenience
• Vehicle Information Center
• Power Outlet(s)
• Power Windows
• Keyless Entry
• Power Locks
• Cruise Control
Interior
• Premium Interior Trim
• Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel
• Cup Holders
• Illuminated Visor Vanity Mirror(s)
Climate Control
• Front Air Conditioning
• Rear Air Conditioning
Technology
• Homelink Universal Transmitter
• Blue Tooth Compatible
• Navigation System
• Voice Activated Controls
Sound and Entertainment
• Satellite Radio
• Compact Disc MP3 Capable
• Compact Disc Player
2010 Nissan Premium Coupe Warranty
Basic Coverage : 3 yr. / 36,000 mi. Contact a dealer about warranties & pricing
Free Maintenance : N/A Contact a dealer about maintenance & pricing
Drivetrain : 5 yr. / 60,000 mi.
Roadside Assistance : 5 yr. / 60,000 mi.
Rust : 5 yr. / Unlimited mi.
**PICTURES**
2010 Nissan GT-R Premium Wallpapers and Pictures
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Cetroen C2 Pictures and Performance
Citroen C2 VTR Automatic 3dr
,Citroen C2 VTR Automatic 3dr, Hatchback, Automatic, Aluminium Silver, 2006(06), ABS, Twin Air Bags, Immobiliser, Remote Central Locking, Power Steering, Electric Front Windows, CD Player, Electric Mirrors, Height Adjustable Seat, Adjustable Steering Column, Multi-function Steering Wheel, Folding Rear Seats, Head Restraints, Metallic Paintwork, Cloth Upholstery, 15" Alloys, One owner, Full service history, With Only 10,000 miles and Paddle shift gear change option, a really super small Hatch in silver metallic. It's like a BRAND NEW Car. !!!!!! £6490.00, Leytons Cars, Chichester, Tel. unavailable Email. unavailable
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
2009 GMC Yukon XL Denali SUV
2009 Yukon XL Denali Sport Utility Vehicle Performance Review
* Auxiliary oil cooler
* Auxiliary transmission cooler
* 6,162 cc 6.2 liters V 8 front engine with 103.3 mm bore, 92.0 mm stroke, 10.5 compression ratio, overhead valve, variable valve timing/camshaft and two valves per cylinder L9H
* E85 fuel with additional premium unleaded
* Multi-point injection fuel system
* 31.0 gallon main E85 fuel tank 25.8
* Power: 301 kW , 403 HP SAE @ 5,700 rpm; 417 ft lb , 565 Nm @ 4,300 rpm
* Secondary fuel economy: US std - highway - mpg 19 and US std - city - mpg 12 ; 14
2010 Toyota Tundra Limited Standard Bed Extended Cab Truck
2010 Tundra Limited Standard Bed Extended Cab Pickup Vehicle Performance Review
* 4,608 cc 4.6 liters V 8 front engine with 94.0 mm bore, 83.3 mm stroke, 10.2 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
* Unleaded fuel 87 and petrol
* Multi-point injection fuel system
* 26.4 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 22.0
* Power: 231 kW , 310 HP SAE @ 5,600 rpm; 327 ft lb , 443 Nm @ 3,400 rpm
Monday, January 25, 2010
2010 Aston Martin DBS Volante Specs
2010 DBS Volante Engine Performance & Fuel Economy
• 5,935 cc 5.9 liters V 12 front engine with 88.9 mm bore, 79.5 mm stroke, 10.9 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
• Premium unleaded fuel 91 and petrol
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• 20.5 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 17.1
• Power: 380 kW , 510 HP SAE @ 6,500 rpm; 420 ft lb , 570 Nm @ 5,750 rpm
2010 DBS Volante Handling, Brakes, & Suspension
• ABS
• Brake assist system
• Ceramic brakes
• Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
• Electronic brake distribution
• Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
• Immobilizer
• Rear limited slip differential
• Driver selectable responsive suspension electronic
• Stability control
• Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
• Tire kit
2010 DBS Volante Exterior Dimensions & Aerodynamics
• Painted front and rear bumpers
• Concealed system convertible rollover protection
• Electric softtop convertible roof
• Driver and passenger power heated painted door mirrors
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 185.9, overall width (inches): 75.0, overall height (inches): 50.4 and wheelbase (inches): 107.9
• Electric foldable mirrors
• Headlight cleaners
• Projector beam lens Xenon bulb headlights
• Luxury trim carbon fiber on doors and alloy on dashboard
• Gloss paint
• Fixed rear window with defogger
• Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,990
• Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2010 DBS Volante Interior Features & Electronics
• 12v power outlet: cargo and front
• Air conditioning with fully automated climate control 1 and auto
• Diversity antenna
• Anti-theft protection
• Front ashtray
• Other RDS audio system with AM/FM, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
• Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 6.1
• Front seats cigar lighter
• Clock
• Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
• Floor console
• Delayed/fade courtesy lights
• Cruise control
• External temperature
• Driver and passenger front airbag with multi-stage deployment
• Sports heated electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, five adjustments and tilt adjustment memory, electric and memory
• 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
• Front seat center armrest
• Two head restraints on front seats
• Headlight control
• Internal dimensions:
• Low tire pressure indicator
• Memorized adjustment with three settings on door mirror position with three driver's seat positions and three passenger seat positions
• Navigational systems : information type: full map and voice HDD, color and 7.0
• Parking distance sensors front, rear and radar
• Card key power locks includes trunk/hatch, includes power windows and speed sensing
• Vehicle speed proportional power steering
• Front power windows with two one-touch
• Front reading lights
• Automatic operation rear view mirror
• Remote control remote trunk/hatch release
• Leather seat upholstery with additional leather
• Seating: two seats
• Service interval indicator
• Front side airbag
• Smart card / smart key automatic, includes central locking, includes ignition starter and includes memory seat adjustments
• Thirteen speaker(s) Bang & Olufsen
• Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment and telescopic adjustment
• Tachometer
• Driver and passenger vanity mirror
• Ventilation system with micro filter and active carbon filter
2010 Aston Martin Volante Convertible Warranty
Basic Coverage: 3 yr. / Unlimited mi. Contact a dealer about warranties & pricing
Free Maintenance: N/A Contact a dealer about maintenance & pricing
Drivetrain: 3 yr. / Unlimited mi.
Roadside Assistance: 2 yr. / Unlimited mi.
Rust: 10 yr. / Unlimited mi.
**Pictures**
2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan Wallpapers and Performance
2009 G37 Base Sedan Vehicle Performance Review
* 3,696 cc 3.7 liters V 6 front engine with 95.5 mm bore, 86.0 mm stroke, 11.0 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder VQ37VHR
* Premium unleaded fuel 91 and petrol
* Multi-point injection fuel system
* 20.0 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 16.7
* Power: 245 kW , 328 HP SAE @ 7,000 rpm; 269 ft lb , 365 Nm @ 5,200 rpm.
2010 Lincoln Navigator L SUV Pictures and Wallpapers
2010 Navigator L Sport Utility Vehicle Performance Review
* 5,408 cc 5.4 liters V 8 front engine with 90.2 mm bore, 105.9 mm stroke, 9.8 compression ratio, overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and three valves per cylinder 995
* E85 fuel with additional unleaded alcohol
* Multi-point injection fuel system
* 33.5 gallon main E85 fuel tank 27.9
* Power: 231 kW , 310 HP SAE @ 5,100 rpm; 365 ft lb , 495 Nm @ 3,600 rpm
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Peugeot 206 Performance and Review
It’s been a number of months now since the launch of the much anticipated Naza Bestari (rebranded Peugeot 206). One of my friends has gotten her order delivered and had been driving the car for the past few months. Naturally, I test drove the car and are ready to gieve a full review with some of the minor details that might not otherwise be evidnt when you look at the car at the showroom.
The performance:
The TU3 1.4 liter engine that is the heart of the car generates about 75 horsepower. As far as everyday driving is concern, it is pretty sufficient and have no trouble going uphill. However, due to the relatively heavy weight of european design (1025kg curb weight), this car isn’t exactly a screamer at all.
As a comparison, the Kelisa is around 760kg while producing about 55 horsepower with its 1.0 liter engine. In terms of horsepower over weight ratio, both cars are almost the same (around 0.073 hp/kg). However, the slightly cheaper Proton Waja 1.6 is 1175kg with the campro engine generates 115 horsepower, 0.098 hp/kg.
As far as fuel consumption is concerned, this car isn’t exactly a super saver’s dream. A RM70 full tank only gets you around 400 km in city driving (RM 1.92 per liter). Not terribly cheap to operate for a 1.4 liter car, but it is over one tonne in weight. the nicely illuminated meter cluster
Transmission:
The 206 comes with the 4 gear automatic transmission with tiptronic. In my opinion though, tiptronic is a feature that ultimately many will never use. While in automatic mode the car performs pretty much up to expectation, however, shifting into tiptronic mode has a noticable, if not slightly annoying lag. That said, it might be that I am spoilt after testing the 2.3 liter Mazda 6.
There are, however, two other features that might be quite useful, the snow and the sports option. The snow option attempt to give the car more grips, while in Malaysia we are not going to expect any snow, it is useful during heavy down pours. Another use of this option might be during long downhill drives if you do not want to shift down to lower gears with the tiptronic.
The sports option delays gear change till higher RPM, thus letting the engine rev longer to give the car more power for overtaking maneuver. Then again, the relative lack of engine horsepower pretty much limits what you can achieve anyway. The current gear is also shown on the meter cluster if tiptronic is used.
audio control, head lamp height control, tiptronic gear shift, side aircond vent
Other nice features:
There are several very nice features that comes with the Peugeot 206, some of which you can’t find in Japanese cars of similar prices.
engine oil indicator – when you switch on the car, the level of engine oil is displayed on the meter console. no more getting your hands dirty checking engine oil level before any long trips
head light height adjuster – you can adjust the height of the head light from within the car. On the contrary, to do the same with most other cars will need you to open the hood and have a screw driver.
steering stereo controller – while not really located on the steering wheel, the stereo controller is situated on the right of the steering wheel. Very handy for changing volume, switching radio channels and such without having to take your eyes and hand away from the steering.
thermometer - there is a reading of outside temperature displayed on the stereo LCD output, something nice to have though not exactly necessary. Unfortunately, in-car temperature is not available.
door indicator – when a particular door is opened, it is shown on the stereo display. In most other cars, there is only an indicator light without any information on which door is opened.
Built quality and the missing headrest:
It is reported that over 200 components on the Bestari are locally made in Malaysia, and not surprisingly, this is shown in the overall built quality. My friend has to send the car back to the dealer twice to fix an annoying rattling sound at the left rear of the car. The fittings in the car are less refined, if you notice the lower right picture above, the gap between the door and dashboard is big enough to fit a thumb.
Then there’s the plastic cover of the oh shit handle on the driver side that keeps opening up. That was solved using glue instead. The last annoying thing is the lack of headrests on the rear passenger seats. Instead, there were hard plastic covering the six holes where you would expect the three head rests. Worse still, there seem to be no way to purchase the headrests from Naza. It is very annoying if you are a rear seat passanger going on a long trip and constantly getting your head knocked on the hard plastic covers.
Finally, the spare tyre is mounted under the car instead of inside the rear luggage compartment like most other cars. It means that the spare tyre gets dirty easily and also makes refilling the spare a slightly trickier affair.
Overall conclusion:
Overall, the car still offers decent value for RM 68,888 including roadtax and insurance. Afterall, it is a good price to get the European feel. Especially you are those sort of person who loves the exclusivity of having something that isn’t as common as a MyVi or Waja.
The performance:
The TU3 1.4 liter engine that is the heart of the car generates about 75 horsepower. As far as everyday driving is concern, it is pretty sufficient and have no trouble going uphill. However, due to the relatively heavy weight of european design (1025kg curb weight), this car isn’t exactly a screamer at all.
As a comparison, the Kelisa is around 760kg while producing about 55 horsepower with its 1.0 liter engine. In terms of horsepower over weight ratio, both cars are almost the same (around 0.073 hp/kg). However, the slightly cheaper Proton Waja 1.6 is 1175kg with the campro engine generates 115 horsepower, 0.098 hp/kg.
As far as fuel consumption is concerned, this car isn’t exactly a super saver’s dream. A RM70 full tank only gets you around 400 km in city driving (RM 1.92 per liter). Not terribly cheap to operate for a 1.4 liter car, but it is over one tonne in weight. the nicely illuminated meter cluster
Transmission:
The 206 comes with the 4 gear automatic transmission with tiptronic. In my opinion though, tiptronic is a feature that ultimately many will never use. While in automatic mode the car performs pretty much up to expectation, however, shifting into tiptronic mode has a noticable, if not slightly annoying lag. That said, it might be that I am spoilt after testing the 2.3 liter Mazda 6.
There are, however, two other features that might be quite useful, the snow and the sports option. The snow option attempt to give the car more grips, while in Malaysia we are not going to expect any snow, it is useful during heavy down pours. Another use of this option might be during long downhill drives if you do not want to shift down to lower gears with the tiptronic.
The sports option delays gear change till higher RPM, thus letting the engine rev longer to give the car more power for overtaking maneuver. Then again, the relative lack of engine horsepower pretty much limits what you can achieve anyway. The current gear is also shown on the meter cluster if tiptronic is used.
audio control, head lamp height control, tiptronic gear shift, side aircond vent
Other nice features:
There are several very nice features that comes with the Peugeot 206, some of which you can’t find in Japanese cars of similar prices.
engine oil indicator – when you switch on the car, the level of engine oil is displayed on the meter console. no more getting your hands dirty checking engine oil level before any long trips
head light height adjuster – you can adjust the height of the head light from within the car. On the contrary, to do the same with most other cars will need you to open the hood and have a screw driver.
steering stereo controller – while not really located on the steering wheel, the stereo controller is situated on the right of the steering wheel. Very handy for changing volume, switching radio channels and such without having to take your eyes and hand away from the steering.
thermometer - there is a reading of outside temperature displayed on the stereo LCD output, something nice to have though not exactly necessary. Unfortunately, in-car temperature is not available.
door indicator – when a particular door is opened, it is shown on the stereo display. In most other cars, there is only an indicator light without any information on which door is opened.
Built quality and the missing headrest:
It is reported that over 200 components on the Bestari are locally made in Malaysia, and not surprisingly, this is shown in the overall built quality. My friend has to send the car back to the dealer twice to fix an annoying rattling sound at the left rear of the car. The fittings in the car are less refined, if you notice the lower right picture above, the gap between the door and dashboard is big enough to fit a thumb.
Then there’s the plastic cover of the oh shit handle on the driver side that keeps opening up. That was solved using glue instead. The last annoying thing is the lack of headrests on the rear passenger seats. Instead, there were hard plastic covering the six holes where you would expect the three head rests. Worse still, there seem to be no way to purchase the headrests from Naza. It is very annoying if you are a rear seat passanger going on a long trip and constantly getting your head knocked on the hard plastic covers.
Finally, the spare tyre is mounted under the car instead of inside the rear luggage compartment like most other cars. It means that the spare tyre gets dirty easily and also makes refilling the spare a slightly trickier affair.
Overall conclusion:
Overall, the car still offers decent value for RM 68,888 including roadtax and insurance. Afterall, it is a good price to get the European feel. Especially you are those sort of person who loves the exclusivity of having something that isn’t as common as a MyVi or Waja.
**PICTURES**
2010 Infiniti FX35 SUV Pictures and Wallpapers
2010 FX35 Base Sport Utility Vehicle Performance Review
* 3,498 cc 3.5 liters V 6 front engine with 95.5 mm bore, 81.4 mm stroke, 10.6 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder VQ35DE
* Premium unleaded fuel 91 and petrol
* Multi-point injection fuel system
* 23.8 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 19.8
* Power: 226 kW , 303 HP SAE @ 6,800 rpm; 262 ft lb , 355 Nm @ 4,800 rpm
Saturday, January 23, 2010
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