Car Informer

Saturday, November 28, 2009

2009 Opel Corsa Wallpapers

2009 Opel Corsa

2009 Skoda Octavia vrs Wallpapers

2009 Skoda Octavia vrs

2009 Carlsson Aigner

Friday, November 27, 2009

2009 Saturn VUE GreenLine Performance and Wallpapers

2009 Saturn VUE GreenLine

2009 Saturn VUE GreenLine Engine Performance Review

2,376 cc 2.4 liters in-line 4 front engine with 88.0 mm bore, 98.0 mm stroke, 10.6, compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder LAT, Electric fuel with additional unleaded 87, Multi-point injection fuel system, 19.2 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 16.0, Power: 128 kW , 172 HP SAE @ 6,500 rpm; 167 ft lb , 226 Nm @ 4,500 rpm, Secondary power: maximum power (kw): 107, maximum power (hp): 143, maximum torque (ft lb): 162 and maximum torque (nm): 220.

2010 devon gtx Carwale Wallpapers

2010 devon gtx

Italdesign Giugiaro Performance Carwale Wallpapers

Italdesign Giugiaro

Italdesign Giugiaro has been releasing teaser images of its Quaranta concept at an agonizingly slow pace for weeks now, but has finally dropped all its got on the car just days before it will be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. The Quaranta is actually inspired by the 1968 Bizzarrini Manta concept, and the two take the wedge shape to an extreme. The Quaranta's claim to fame is that it houses a mid-mounted hybrid powertrain supplied by a Toyota. The 3.3L V6 combined with Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive produces a combined 268 horsepower and 212 pound feet of torque, which Italdesign claims is good for a 4.05 second run to 62 mph in the lightweight and perfectly balanced Quaranta. At the same time, its pair of fuel tanks integrated into the frame can hold nearly 16 gallons of fuel, good for a 621-mile range. The entire opaque roof is also comprised of solar panels, which run the interior electronics and charge the batteries. The concept can employ two- or all-wheel-drive depending on the conditions, and can also raise its ride height up to a maximum of 9.17 inches. The cockpit of the Quaranta is also a study in far out design, with a 1+3 seating arrangement that places the driver front and center, with two more seats on either side and further back, and a small child seat directly behind the driver.

The Quaranta is a well thought out concept with every aspect of its design backed by a reason and a function. From its shape to its powertrain to its interior ambiance, it will debut in Geneva as a rolling resume for Italdesign's services. And after reading through the lengthy press release that describes every complex system contained in the Quaranta's wedgy shape, we'd be happy to be listed as a reference.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

2010 Peugeot RCZ Carwale Wallpapers

2010 Peugeot RCZ

French ‘Audi TT’ virtually identical to stunning 2007 concept car and here in mid 2010. By JEZ SPINKS.
2010 Peugeot RCZ

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Peugeot is set to rediscover sportiness after unveiling the production version of its new Audi TT rival, the RCZ.

The showroom version of the stylish coupe will become the first Peugeot passenger car to abandon the company’s zero-based naming system, but otherwise remains faithful to the 2007 308 RCZ concept.

This includes the RCZ’s unusual “double bubble” roof and aluminium roof arches that can be personalised in either black, chrome or ‘satin’.

The RCZ goes on sale in Australia in mid 2010 and is based on the same platform as the 308 small car.

It has been designed, however, to deliver more dynamic handling with a 20mm-lower ride height, 40mm-lower centre of gravity, and significantly wider front and rear tracks.

Bulging wheelarches will also be filled with large tyres, ranging from 18 to 19 inches, which in turn are fitted with big brakes.

The most powerful version of the 1.36-metre-high RCZ also gains a lower anti-roll bar on the front suspension, which Peugeot claims further improves the coupe’s agility.

This variant features a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder with 147kW and 255Nm (275Nm with overboost).

Mated to a six-speed manual, the range-topping RCZ sprints from 0-100km/h in a claimed 7.6 seconds.

A hybrid version of the RCZ could also go into production, based on the all-wheel-drive diesel-electric RCZ Hybrid concept car that will debut alongside the production coupe at this September’s Frankfurt motor show – boasting CO2 emissions of just 95 grams per km.

Peugeot says it has also used sound technology to artificially enhance the 147kW RCZ’s exhaust note during acceleration.

Two other launch engines include a detuned version of the same turbo petrol engine – with outputs of 115kW and 240Nm – and a 2.0-litre diesel offering 120kW and 340Nm.

The diesel and lesser-powered petrol engines are available with a choice of either manual or automatic transmissions with six gear ratios.

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Peugeot says the RCZ’s active rear spoiler contributes to aerodynamic efficiency, and an aluminium bonnet helps reduce the coupe’s weight.

An optional carbonfibre roof saves more weight as well as lowering the car’s centre of gravity.

Like the TT, the RCZ is essentially a two-seater sports coupe that offers two extra “occasional seats”, which are likely to be suitable only for kids or luggage.

Boot capacity is a respectable 384 litres and includes additional storage spaces under the floor. The rear seats also fold down to expand cargo space.

Peugeot Australia is hoping to sell between 350 and 400 RCZs a year, with pricing likely to be more affordable than the Audi TT.

The RCZ is revealed just two months after the French car maker completed a motor racing comeback with victory in the famous Le Mans 24 Hour race, and Peugeot is heralding the car as “the start of a dynamic new chapter in the history of Peugeot”.

Peugeot has struggled to appeal to enthusiast drivers since the 205 GTi hot-hatch of the ’80s and ’90s.

The RCZ will be built in Austria by specialist builder Magna Steyr.