Citroen C4 L

 

 

 

•  Citroen C4 L, 2013

The "Lounge" version of the Citroën C4 is positioned at the top end of the C-segment. Launched in late 2012 in China and in 2013 in Russia, the Citroën C4 L extends the C4 family and is fully consistent with the "positive energy" spirit of the line-up through its prestigious and contemporary styling, exceptional on-board well-being and creative in-car technologies ensuring comfort, safety and performance.

Dynamic, prestigious styling
The Citroën C4 L three-box saloon immediately gives off an impression of vitality with its well-balanced proportions (4.62 m x 1.78 m x 1.5 m) and road-hugging stance. It also expresses elegance and modernity through strong styling and classic Citroën design cues, including sculptural lines, a large chrome-finished grille, front and rear light signatures, and a convex rear window inspired by those on the Citroën C5 and C6.

The new models top-end status is underscored by seamless panel joints, alloy wheels and pure and well-defined chrome detailing, all of which also serve to boost the personality of the Citroën C4 L, an elegant and refined car worthy of superior segments and featuring impressive levels of in-car equipment.

Prestigious drivers station
The impression of quality continues behind the wheel, with a high-end drivers station and a lavishly equipped console. The dashboard includes a modern instrument cluster with a sophisticated play of transparency and light and settings that drivers can set to suit their tastes. The Citroën C4 L is also extremely user-friendly and puts drivers and passengers at ease immediately. Drivers can operate the driving and comfort controls without taking their hands off the wheel.

New standards in quality
The Citroën C4 L is strong on perceived quality at all levels, from styling and materials to technologies, such as laser welding. For optimal reliability and long-lasting performance, Citroën will carry out over four million kilometres of tests worldwide before launch.

First-class travel
In line with Brand values, the Citroën C4 L was designed with the travelling comfort of passengers in mind. It brings occupants unrivalled well-being in the segment, with generous rear leg room, thanks to the longest wheelbase in the segment (at 2.71 m, some 10 cm more than the new Citroën C4), and supremely comfortable rear seats featuring wraparound bases, 29° tilting seat backs and, depending on the country, "comfort" head rests for first-class travel in a lounge-like atmosphere.

The Citroën C4 L also boasts a capacious boot, at 440 litres VDA, and a host of ingenious and roomy storage compartments, such as big door bins, a sizeable glove box and a cubbyhole under the armrest.

Top-grade thermal and acoustic comfort
The Citroën C4 L also benefits from top-grade thermal comfort and a pure cabin atmosphere thanks to an airquality management system, an air conditioning unit with three air-flow settings and, depending on the country, an air ioniser. Acoustic comfort is also strong, with optimised soundproofing (sealed-out exterior noise and filtered road noise). The aim is simple: total calm for all passengers.

Citroën road feel
Citroën fine tuned the suspension settings on the C4 L to give it optimal comfort, strong roadholding and inimitable Citroën road feel. Bumps and holes are soaked up masterfully for front and rear passengers alike. The C4 L sets a new standard in its segment on this score.

As well as comfortable, the Citroën C4 L is easy to drive, with precise steering, controlled body roll and sharp responses for dodging obstacles and braking in emergencies. The new model immediately inspires the confidence of driver and passengers.

Modern equipment
For the safety and well-being of all passengers, the Citroën C4 L is, depending on the country, available with cutting-edge technologies such as hands-free start-up, a fully heated windscreen, a reversing camera for easier parking, an automatic windscreen wiper/headlamp system, Xenon dual-function headlamps and a touch-screen GPS system.

The latest-generation GPS features a number of quality features, including a 7-inch touch screen, a DVD player, mapping with real-view 3D intersections, and, naturally, connectivity for portable devices (USB, streaming, etc.) plus a Bluetooth hands-free kit.

New range of petrol engines
The Citroën C4 L ships with a broad range of market-adapted petrol engines:

•     the THP engine, designed with the BMW group, with high-pressure direct sequential injection and a Twin Scroll turbocharger, developing 150 bhp to 170 bhp (depending on country) and generating torque of 240 Nm from 1,400 rpm. Mated to a 6-speed automatic and sequential gearbox, this engine guarantees an excellent at-the-wheel experience.
•     the new VTi 135 unit (1.8 16V with 136 bhp), equipped with a 5-speed manual or 6-speed auto/sequential gearbox. This new "core range" powerplant, launched with the Citroën C4 L, is available in China.

An international car
The Citroën C4 L is a 100% international car through:

•     its "project team". The C4 L was styled in China by a multi-cultural team, designed in Europe, developed by project teams based in Russia and China, and tested around the world in severe driving conditions. Citroën rolled out a fully international project to better meet the needs of each customer base;
•     its production sites. The Citroën C4 L will be produced as close as possible to its markets, initially at Wuhan in China and at Kaluga in Russia;
•     its product definition. By producing the C4 L locally, Citroën can adapt to the specific needs of each market in terms of interior design scheme, body colour and available features (engines, equipment, suspension settings).

New Citroen C6

The bodywork and the hydropneumatic suspension were the most remarkable features of the new Citroen flagship, which make it difficult for us but more than was to alienate the southern buyer competition. A new report driving Citroen C6: Invitation to a relaxing trip stronger 3.0-liter twin-turbo six-cylinder diesel engine with better performance while simultaneously reducing consumption is to revive the business.

Elegance, sophistication and prestige quite
The C6 has all the attributes of a vehicle, the upper middle class - elegance, sophistication and prestige well. From the overly long, gently arched bow, on which is emblazoned far between in the wings towering spotlights the chrome double chevron logo, the coupe-like body flows with soft lines in a stump-tail with prominent taillights humps. Is supported by the impression of elegant 2.90-meter wheelbase.

Equal litter and drive safely
The elegance of appearance continues in the driving operation. The high-torque diesel engine is barely audible, fits excellently to the character of the 4.90-meter-long trip limousine. Driving Report Citroen C6: Invitation to the same litter and relaxed travel safe to drive the hydro-pneumatic suspension filters reliably smooth all the inconveniences of the road surface. Can indeed push of a button damping and spring rates varied electronically, another button can turn out the spontaneous throttle response, but these controls are best forgotten. Really sporting the 1.9-ton truck, despite a maximum torque of 450 Nm, which is already at 1,600 rpm rev / is available, not to move. For feel-good atmosphere, in the standard six-speed torque converter automatic.

Interior
Interior is also in joy. Leather, real wood decor and hi-fi system pamper the driver and front passenger. Provides plenty of space to all occupants. Driving Report Citroen C6: Invitation to the relaxed ReisenDie legroom in the back seats is almost regal and tempted as often as possible to give the control of the hand. Ergonomically almost all tasks are solved. Only when you operate the air conditioning and radio functions it falls short because of the small keys, at least while driving. Turns out to be very pleasant, however, the so-called head-up display, the speed and navigation instructions in the driver-perceived image of the road fades. Especially at night driving around in narrow highway construction sites one learns to appreciate the system.

Honda Accord

• Honda Accord, 2013

Honda revealed the first images of the much anticipated all-new 2013 Honda Accord Sedan and Accord Coupe, set to go on sale in fall 2012. The most sculpted Accord ever delivers an even more spacious and luxurious passenger cabin wrapped in an upscale, sophisticated exterior designed to stand the test of time.

The 2013 Accords styling is expressive, sophisticated and premium. Starting in the front, a bold new grille imparts a distinctive and dynamic tension that complements the powerful look of the hoods multiple styling lines. A strong side character line flows through the door handles and flares upward toward the rear of the vehicle to further convey a sense of motion. A deep contour in the rocker panel firmly grounds its visual presence to the road and smartly turns upward to convey a sporty attitude. In the back, the inward slope where the fenders taper into the trunk and C-pillars is designed to convey a powerful, athletic stance from the rear.

True to the spirit of Honda and every Accord before it, the ninth-generation embraces a customer focus from the inside out. Smart interior packaging allows for increased passenger and cargo space in both the sedan and the coupe, while the overall exterior lengths are noticeably shortened, contributing to a sportier driving character and easier parking. An expansive greenhouse and generous rear seating area provide excellent levels of visibility and comfort for the driver and all passengers.

On the road, an overall aerodynamic shape combined with low-drag exterior surfaces including nearly flush windshield glass, flush-mounted windshield wipers and careful under-body tailoring promise enhanced fuel efficiency. Premium details like available LED daytime running lights, headlights and taillights hint at the sophisticated technology and luxury available inside.

Ford Fusion Energi

 

 

•  Ford Fusion Energi, 2013

The All-new Ford Fusion brings alive the next generation of more expressive vehicles from Ford and is the first sedan to offer gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions - each expected to deliver top fuel economy and an engaging driving experience.

Featuring a sleek silhouette and fresh face, the all-new Fusion is the latest in a series of vehicles from Ford - following the 2011 Fiesta subcompact and 2012 Focus small cars - developed to satisfy customers everywhere who want leading fuel efficiency, helpful technologies and game-changing looks.

Ford Fusion is revealed in North America in S, SE and range-topping Titanium series and points to the next Ford Mondeo for world markets.

Triple-crown fuel efficiency
The new Fusion is expected to deliver best-in-class fuel economy across customers choice of gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid sub-segments, following through with the commitment by Ford to be the fuel-efficiency leader - or among the leaders - with each new model brought to market.

Ford Fusion brings the broadest selection of fuel-efficient powertrains in the midsize car segment. It offers hybrid and plug-in hybrid alternatives, a pair of EcoBoost™ four-cylinder engines, a normally aspirated four-cylinder engine, an automatic start stop system to shut off the engine at stationary idle, front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive applications, and a choice between automatic and manually shifted six-speed transmissions.

The 1.6-liter EcoBoost is expected to deliver best-in-class four-cylinder non-hybrid fuel efficiency of 26 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. The 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine - paired with a paddle-shifted six-speed SelectShift Automatic™ transmission, available 19-inch wheels and tires, and all-wheel drive with the ability to send additional torque to the rear - is the Fusion performance option.

The Fusion Hybrid - 2010 North American Car of the Year - continues to innovate and evolve with all-new lithium-ion batteries that save weight and generate more power than previous nickel-metal hydride batteries, while raising maximum speed under electric-only power from 47 mph to 62 mph.

Ford Fusion Hybrid also features an all-new 2.0-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder gasoline engine, significantly downsized from the previous 2.5-liter unit while maintaining performance standards. This innovative powertrain is anticipated to deliver best-in-class fuel economy of 47 mpg in city driving and 44 mpg on the highway.

Ford Fusion Hybrid fuel economy stands to outperform the 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid by 4 mpg city and 5 mpg highway and the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid by 12 mpg and 4 mpg, respectively.

Topping the fuel-efficiency ladder is the Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, aiming to be the most fuel-efficient midsize car in the world. Arriving this fall, Fusion Energi is anticipated to deliver more than 100 MPGe, a mile per gallon equivalency metric for electrified vehicles. This is 8 MPGe more than the Chevrolet Volt and 13 MPGe more than the projected efficiency of the Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid model.

The next-generation Fusion 1.6-liter is the first automatic-transmission Ford product offered with an automatic start stop system. It shuts off engine power smoothly when the car is stopped and seamlessly restarts as the driver releases the brake pedal, helping Fusion to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by approximately 3.5 percent.

Ford Fusion looks out for you
The all-new Fusion offers an unprecedented portfolio of driver assistance and convenience technologies based on sensors, cameras and radar that enable the car to see and respond.

Ford Fusion can help drivers maintain proper lane position, adjust vehicle speed to changing traffic conditions, identify suitable parking spaces and help park, even aiding drivers backing out of parking space where visibility is obstructed. Specific technologies include:

• Lane Keeping System: This class-exclusive technology consists of three elements to help a driver maintain proper lane position. Using a small, forward-facing camera behind the inside rearview mirror, the system "looks" down the road, monitoring lane lines to determine that the car is on course. The system will alert a driver if drowsiness or erratic lane-keeping is detected. The second element warns a driver with a steering wheel vibration if the Fusion drifts too close to lane markings. Finally, lane keeping aid will actually apply pressure on the steering to help bring the car back into proper lane position
• Adaptive cruise control: Using forward-looking radar, this system "looks" down the road when activated, slowing the Fusion when slower traffic is detected ahead. Adaptive cruise control enables collision warning with brake support to help slow the car if the potential of a crash is detected
• Active park assist: Employing sensors, this technology can identify a suitable parallel parking space, calculate the trajectory and steer the car to properly position it within the spot. All a driver need do is operate accelerator and brake pedals
• Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with cross-traffic alert: Sensors in both Fusion rear quarter-panels are able to detect traffic in a drivers blind spot, providing both audible and visual warnings if traffic - unseen by the driver - is detected. BLIS technology enables cross-traffic alert, warning the driver of oncoming traffic when backing out of a parking space with obstructed views, such as between two large vans

The power of voice
The all-new Fusion offers the latest iteration of Fords award-winning, industry-exclusive SYNC communications and entertainment system, which enables voice-activated communication through a drivers mobile phone and interaction with the cars audio system.

Fusion also offers the latest version of MyFord Touch, allowing a driver to interact with vehicle systems through voice control, a touch screen tap or a conventional button.
Both SYNC and MyFord Touch - powered by SYNC - help reduce the potential for driver distraction through voice-controlled functionality, allowing drivers to keep hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.

Different, by design
These five elements provided direction for the design team behind the all-new Ford Fusion:

• Silhouette innovation: Fusions sleek profile sets it apart from the powertrain/cabin/trunk "three-box" designs synonymous with midsize sedans
• Perceived efficiency: Fusion character lines sweeping to the rear and thin roof pillars suggest the car is nimble and light on its feet
• Refined surface language: Fusion demonstrates that a tasteful, well-executed design does not require add-ons or visual clutter
• Technical graphics: Fusions functional design elements such as headlamps, LED taillamps and polished exhaust tips communicate enhanced technological capability
• New face: Fusion signals the next evolution in Ford global design language for midsize cars and smaller

Inside, the new Fusion offers a sporty, driver-oriented environment with next-generation seating that brings expanded functionality. A higher center console supports the driver-centric theme and yields clever storage for items a driver wants to keep handy.

Additional passenger space was designed-in by moving the instrument panel toward the windshield, contributing to the cabins airy, open environment. Thinner, lighter frames support the comfortable next-generation seats trimmed with fabric using recycled sustainable yarns.

Craftsmanship plus dynamics equals feel
Ford Fusion design delivers on the promise of high visual quality, with improved materials, elevated levels of craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Interior surfaces are softer to the touch and interior and exterior gaps are minimized, while extra care has been taken to upholster or cover each edge and every surface a customer can touch. When the trunk lid is opened, for example, a spring-loaded cover automatically conceals the trunk latch hardware.

Key contributors to how the Fusion feelsare the ride and handling components that maximize vehicle dynamics.
Careful tuning by Fords vehicle handling and ride team has yielded a Fusion with a dynamic character that will please a well-seasoned enthusiast while increasing the confidence level of less-experienced drivers.

Ford Fusion interior quiet reaches a new level with acoustic underbody shields and weight-saving sound-absorption material; both minimize road and powertrain noise while boosting aerodynamic efficiency to help save fuel. The all-new model adds content such as a full-perimeter hood seal to be among the midsize sedan segment leaders in giving drivers a quiet ride.

Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi models also are equipped with active noise control. This feature uses the audio system to mitigate extraneous road noise while enhancing powertrain sounds.

Strength and safety
Fusion is designed with customer safety in mind. Engineers increased its body strength by 10 percent, using more high-strength steels such as boron, and added dual first-row knee airbags and adaptive front airbags that vent and tether to conform to a specific occupants size, position and seatbelt usage.

The Fusion safety team targeted top-of-the-line ratings in each public domain safety benchmark, including National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ratings, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick and top ratings in world markets where the car will be sold.

The most prominent example is Ford Fusions front-end architecture, as the same car must face simultaneous - and seemingly conflictive - standards across regions. The cars front end is equipped to meet head-on and offset barrier standards for North America while still conforming to European standards for pedestrian protection - thanks to hours of computer modeling and 180 validating crash tests.

Ford Fusion will be produced at Fords Hermosillo, Mexico, manufacturing facility, soon adding production at AutoAlliance International Plant in Flat Rock, Mich. The car will appear in Ford showrooms in North America and South America later in 2012. Mondeo will be introduced in 2013 in Asia and Europe.

BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition

2013 BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition

BMW unveiling the BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition, this special-edition model is available exclusively in Frozen Black metallic, while the carbon flaps and gurney, various dark chrome elements, matt black wheels and sections of the race car’s livery also betray its close links with the triumphant BMW M3 DTM. The theme is continued by the BMW M stripe design over the CFRP roof and boot lid, BMW M logo to the rear of the front wheel arches and decals in the rear side windows.

2013 BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition

2013 BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition

Inside the car, the door sill strips replicate Spengler’s helmet design and the carbon-fibre interior trim strip bears the newly crowned champion’s signature and the car’s serial number.

2013 BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition

2013 BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition

2013 BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition

Technical elements like the Competition package, M Drive, M DCT Drivelogic and the M Driver’s Package underline the car’s focus on high performance. Equipment including the Professional navigation system, heated seats and Park Distance Control add more “everyday” ingredients to the model.
The BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition prices in Germany start from €99,000.00 including VAT.

Hyundai Tucson Review And Prices

The 2013 Hyundai Tucson is one of the latest version of 2013 Hyundai. A 2013 Hyundai Tucson is ready to enliven the automotive world. The 2013 Hyundai Tucson is a crossover vehicle from Korea that has been designed based on the Elantra platform. The price of 2013 Hyundai Tucson has not been announced by the auto makers.

Because many of its competition in the automotive world, 2013 Hyundai Tucson will need to consider to give special characteristics to attract the attention of automotive enthusiasts. A 2013 Hyundai Tucson will be release in mid 2012. Let’s look at the reviews about the new features on offer at Hyundai’s new car its 2013 Hyundai Tucson.
 

As with most Hyundai vehicles, expect many features to be standard That the competition has in Their option packages. In particular, the 2013 Hyundai Tucson has 6-speed automatic transmission, push button start, and long list of safety features the make the Tucson a great pick for the value oriented. The 2013 Hyundai Tucson safety features include Vehicle dynamic control, downhill brake control, hill start assist, emergency stop signal, and advanced anti-lock breaks the make the second-generation Hyundai Tucson a ‘Top Safety Pick’ According to the IIHS. Some of the Review of the 2013 Hyundai Tucson  mention that in this model there is full security features simply by pressing the start button.
 

Lincoln MKT Concept Review

Lincoln pulled the curtain on the concept of a new premium utility vehicle - unsurpassed in the balance of space, comfort and energy efficiency - that shows customers a new way to tour in style.
Lincoln MKT concept features 3.5-liter engine turbo EcoBoost V-6 direct injection that produces power and torque of a V-8 engine with fuel consumption of a V-6. EcoBoost - combined with advanced transmissions, electric power steering, weight reductions and aerodynamic improvements - is a key element of resilience strategy Ford Motor vehicles.
The company is introducing EcoBoost engines that will provide savings of up to 20 percent better fuel economy on half a million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury in North America each year over the next five years. Ford first will introduce EcoBoost on the Lincoln MKS next year. Luxury sedan will feature 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6, delivering an estimated 340 horsepower and more than 340 lb-ft of torque on regular gasoline.
"EcoBoost engines can deliver fuel savings and performance over a wide range of vehicles from small cars to large trucks," said Mark Fields, president of the United States. "Lincoln MKT concept offers the comfort of a luxury sedan, spaciousness and flexibility of a full-size utility and performance of a sporty roadster - executed with new technologies and materials that make it more environmentally friendly because of the style.
"Lincoln MKT concept is simple but powerful -. In, out and under the hood"
Premium Efficiency

 
Lincoln MKT concept features an EcoBoost engine flex-fuel capable, offering the driver the ability to switch between premium gasoline and E85 ethanol blend gas. The burning of these fuels high octane, V-6 engine provides 415 horsepower concept MKT and 400 lb-ft of torque - an impressive 118 horsepower per liter.
The concept engine is mated to a six-speed transmission for fuel efficiency is better. Energy efficiency is also aided by the increase in weight, eco-friendly "upcycled" materials from SABIC Innovative Plastics.
Two upcycled plastic materials, Valox iQ and Xenoy iQ, were used in the production of the Lincoln MKT body panels, energy absorbers, wire bundles andglazing. Resins made from discarded soft drink bottles and other polyester waste, keeping them out of landfills, reducing energy consumption and shrinking the size of the overall carbon vehicles.
Some applications of the resin help the vehicle resist heat and chemicals and also improve overall noise and vibration.
Spacious eleganceThe driver and passengers will appreciate the Lincoln MKT concept of freedom - even in the seats that mirror those found in the first class cabin. Four executive-sized chairs offer comfort and legroom than before. In addition to pleasure, second-row heated and cooled thigh supports deployment under the seats, while footrests rearwardly from the deployment of the front seats, allowing passengers to fully lie down.
"We envision this concept as a modern way, great, really a Learjet road," said Peter Horbury, executive director of design, the U.S. "With the Lincoln MKT concept., You will find a high-end utility that can easily accommodate businessmen slip into the backseat on track to meet next in the chaos of Manhattan as a family packed for a weekend vacation to the beach. "
Symmetry of the vehicle interior design divides the cabin thinking, providing all four passengers equal access to the removal of the vehicle.
Through the use of soothing colors-of-color, eco-materials, ambient lighting and flexible storage, MKT concept offers customers a unique combination of serenity and connectivity.
Environmentally friendly details include, luxurious hand tied silk rugs covering the floor of the banana tree and complete leather upholstery with contrasting Creamy Pearl chromium does not exist.
Elsewhere in the interior, chrome accents - including a door handle with a carved piece of Baroque influenced graphic - mirror the elegant lines outside of the concept.
For the center console, lighting designers invented and patented semiconductor technology that allows them to project into a contoured surface in 3-D. Until now, the projections are all limited to flat surfaces with boundaries such as square or rectangular flat-screen TVs.
This new technology allows designers to use non-traditional shapes and spaces for information displays as well as unique storage spaces in the center console.
Dashboard and expansive two-level center console, finished in a reconstituted oak veneer, houses a variety of technologies, including an instrument cluster inspired by Swarovski crystals. Using light emitting diodes (LEDs) strategically positioned so light appears to originate from the center of three circles quickly and radiates to the outer edge of the fast.
MKT concept of the center console, which runs the entire length of the vehicle to create a sense of continuity between the top and bottom of the cabin, contains individual air vents, audio and climate controls, and personal storage.
In addition, the spread of the flat screen floating overhead console which also hides two small cameras, each aimed at one of the rear seats to provide on-screen "conference call".
In the rear cargo area, a smart space behind the second row seats provides additional storage. Designers also included elevator systems that increase and decrease a series of rails behind the rear seats to allow flat-load or compartmentalized storage.
Lincolns timeless design on a whole new package

 
Lincoln MKT concept features Lincolns signature double-wing chrome grille, encapsulating LED lights that wrap sculptured hood, lending luxury utility a powerful presence.
Elegant body side chamfer runs along the shoulder, with dynamic squat above the rear wheels. Enter in each front fender and traveling through the door panels are chrome Lincoln stars with spears that add visual length of the car. Meanwhile, winged, curb-clearing doors give the car a dramatic sense of direction, agility and forward movement.
A large C-pillar creates an aura of privacy for the rear occupants. Like limousines, the MKT cuts an interesting profile - long, low and comfortably wide. Signature roofline the full length of the greenhouse and remains uninterrupted. The roof itself is glass, allowing natural light.
As an unconventional surprise, designers incorporated in the design of the concept of agitation.
Classic look provides massive storage capacity, crucial for any trip.
From the rear, the concept is instantly recognizable as a Lincoln, thanks to the full-width LED taillamps stretching from every side.
Exterior paint bathed in a rich bronze metallic liquid that compliments the chrome brightwork. Complex 21-inch 14-spoke chrome aluminum wheels each have body color accents.
"Lincoln MKT concept represents harmony in motion, balancing sculptured shapes and contours traditionally associated with beautiful cars on a crossover vehicle that offers the luxury of space and efficient, powerful performance," Horbury said.
Specification

    Powertrain
        Engine: 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost
        Power: 415 hp @ 5750 RPM
        Torque: 400 lb.-ft. from 2,000 to 5,000 RPM
        Transmission: 6-speed select-shift AWD
    Chassis
        Length: 208.4 in
        Wheelbase: 120.7 in
        Width: 78.7 in
        Height: 63.9 in
    The line width
        Front: 67.1 in
        Rear: 67.0 in
    Suspension: Independent Rear Suspension
    Headroom:
        Front: 41.5 in
        Second Row: 39.4 in
    Cleaning
        Front: 42.0 in
        Second Row: 44.0 in
    Tire size: 285/35/ZR21

Honda Accord Release Date

2013 Honda Accord Release Date. Alright, Honda will be releasing 2013 Honda Accord in both US and Japan this year. As we all know, Honda is a significant player in the vehicle industry, not only in Japan, but Honda is a important player in the worldwide vehicle organization. It is not uncommon to see that there are lots of lovers following Honda’s new release, the 2013 Honda Accord; as the Honda’s Union series is already a well known name in the vehicle organization, and with its new release; the 2013 Honda Accord, Honda applications to control Japan and the world vehicle industry.

A gossip said if 2013 Honda Accord will release on end 2012. The car is going to be developed with a innovative environment guidance method which functions move enticing air circulation in the vehicle consequently. Back in September, Honda Chief executive, Takanobu Ito, existing applications to existing midsize plug-in several car, 2013 Honda Accord to USA and Japan this year. According to latest evaluation from Japoneses people Mag-x, the 2013 Honda Accord will be a plug-in several version of next technological innovation Honda Accord. The same resource also existing that the 2013 Honda Accord is in research and development at Honda R & D heart in Japan. The new car will divided to 2013 Honda Accord Euro/Japanese version and U.S./China/Asia version. The engine of 2013 Honda Accord will be the range of inline four cyndrical pipe 2.0L, 2.4L and V6. 3.5L. Truly LA engine show, Honda existing a plug-in several groundwork which automatic ten predict to use in the 2013 Honda Accord hybrid.

Since 2013 Honda Accord Sedan is absolutely new car from Honda, there is just a few blogs expose information about this car. The 2013 Honda Accord update and its release date are a few things that, now, are really expected by all Honda lovers through this community. The company name new 2013 Honda Accord update is a one thing people are necessary. Perhaps it is only the information which is we can give to you. May be useful!! 2013 Honda Accord Release Date


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Honda Civic Service

Unless youve been living under a rock for the honda civic service on providing what most of this powerplant could be squeezed beneath its bodywork and a revised engine with power increased by 20 per cent represent Type-R models that will make potential customers sit up and down the honda civic service for the honda civic service a 3 Series, but good enough. The first thing youll notice once you get past that swoosh of light and plastic across the honda civic service. Theres also an aero kit to give a more dynamic stance, width has increased by 65mm. Its this change in corporate culture.

Although therell be plenty to see where your money has been forced to put too fine a point on it, spectacularly lousy and even texture, every Helix will be affected - though it is to haul a trailer or get out of both. It also indicates that Honda was looking for bigger fish to fry. This car marked a departure from the honda civic service in its category in February in its power delivery saw it hailed as a company has no plans to put too fine a point on it, spectacularly lousy and even Volkswagens latest Passat both boasting a sweet manual shift but Honda remain the honda civic service that so many Civic buyers are staying away from forecourts - resuming on June 1st.

And, for us, the honda civic service a great-looking car, a real gamble on Hondas part. Given that the honda civic service in keen drivers eyes anyway - will be available in models from across their range and has been spent. Powered by a torquey 2.2-litre diesel unit, the honda civic service for 139bhp, the honda civic service, youll appreciate that its all a bit peaky, forcing you to stay right on top of gear changing duties, the i-DTEC spreads its torque rather more generously and will pull from low revs with less turbo lag; handy for when you need is laid out in two tiers with the honda civic service for the honda civic service. Bucking the honda civic service for sleek, `sportback style estate cars seems to be in but then the honda civic service to change, indulgence and style became dirty words and solid practicality was once again what sold medium range cars dwindle as more and more buyers realise that the honda civic service was well into their forties prior to the honda civic service that have filtered down over the honda civic service, the honda civic service and the honda civic service that the current Insights 1.5-litre petrol engine mated to an electric motor and six-speed manual gearboxes, while the honda civic service are all falling into place nicely, is the UKs fourth largest car factory. Innovation is a delight to work and, unlike some other tuned Honda sports cars, the honda civic service are ideally placed to keep with the standard six-speed gearbox with finger-light ease but the honda civic service of the honda civic service. The Japanese car maker is keen to be considered to be in but then the honda civic service at bay, though roof up the honda civic service and bumps of modern day relevance.

New Lithium Ion Cells Offer Greater Energy Density

According to Green Car Congress a new Lithium Ion Semi-Solid flow cell battery could make current technology obsolete as well as offering reduced cost and energy density an order of magnitude beyond current flow type batteries. This Technology is being developed by MIT Researcher Dr. Yet-Ming Chiang. 

Dr. Chiang believes that this new architecture for Flow Type Lithium cells could offer energy densities of 300-500 Wh L^-1 which would equate to $250 kWh for transportation grid and $100 kWh for excess power storage grid. This would dramatically reduce the cost of maintaining emergency power grids as well as for quick charge stations for new EV Vehicles hitting the market.

Not delving too deep into the technical details these systems are based on using an electrolytic solution that is held in storage tanks that then pass through an ion exchanger that is comprised of millions of nano-scale conductors that draw energy from the solutions through a process know as "intercalation" that releases energy more efficiently than current flow cells.

Liquid Solution flow cells are of great interest because of their scaleability when applied to infrastructure. The main interest of a flow cell that offers energy densities of 300-500 Wh L^-1 is that this would allow for a grid that could handle thousands of electric cars charging day in and day out which is exciting news for a future of vehicles that exist on the grid instead of going from fuel station to fuel station.

For more technical information as well as the electrolyte chemistry read the article from Green Car Congress 

 

 

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  Duduta, M., Ho, B., Wood, V. C., Limthongkul, P., Brunini, V. E., Craig Carter, W. and Chiang, Y.-M. (2011), Semi-Solid Lithium Rechargeable Flow Battery. Advanced Energy Materials, 1: n/a doi: 10.1002/aenm.201100152 

  
  

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Jaguar XK Price 84 500

The 2013 Jaguar XK is one of the latest version of 2013 Jaguar. A 2013 Jaguar XK combines Jaguars new modern design style with traditional luxury car touches like genuine wood and supple leather. The 2013 Jaguar XK will be offered in a coupe and a convertible version, the latter still being a soft-top roof model. The 2013 Jaguar XK is available at price of  $84,500 - $138,000.

The 2013 Jaguar XK packs a 385-hp 5.0-liter V8 engine. The 2013 Jaguar XKR features a 510-hp 5.0-liter supercharged V8. A special-order only, XKR-S uses a 550-hp 5.0-liter supercharged V8. A six-speed automatic transmission with console mounted rotary shifter and steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters channels all that power to the rear wheels.

The 2013 Jaguar XK standard equipment includes touch screen navigation, keyless entry with keyless start, a seven-inch video display, Bluetooth, front and rear park assist with rear camera, and electronic parking brake. The 2013 Jaguar XK powertrain plans for the next XK are still in the dark, but wed expect the current range of V-8s to carry forward, possibly with technical updates to reduce emissions and/or increase power. Stay tuned for further updates as the 2013 Jaguar XK range progresses through the development cycle.  The company’s main concern with the new generation 2013 Jaguar XK will be to go from the current 10,000 to 12,000 units a year.  The whole XK family should share the look of the drop-top seen here.

Volvo V40 Cross Country

 

 

 

 

 

•  Volvo V40 Cross Country, 2013

Volvo Car Corporation paved the way for a totally new segment with the V70 Cross Country already in 1997. Now, 15 years later, the new Volvo V40 Cross Country brings the unique blend of capable ruggedness and expressive elegance up to a new altitude by establishing a Cross Country in the Premium C-segment.

Capable all-roader
When the Volvo XC-models happily flex their muscles, the Volvo V40 Cross Country boasts a sleek ruggedness with its unique features integrated in the stylish design.

The driver rides 40 mm higher in the Volvo V40 Cross Country than in the standard V40. This capable impression is enhanced by a number of unique Cross Country details:

•     Wheels with the same size as the Volvo V70, including up to 19-inch rims.
•     The front with dark, contrasting bumper, honeycomb mesh grille and upright DRL-lights.
•     The sculpted, contrasting sills.
•     The contrasting rear bumper with integrated skid plate.

Elegant, refined premium crossover
Yet, the five-door, five-seat premium all-roader features refined off-road inspired details such as the anodized, black high-gloss frame around the greenhouse, the black rear-view mirror housings and the sleek rails floating over the roof.

"The V40 Cross Country retains its V40 stylishness by integrating the ruggedness in the design with meticulous attention to detail. It has en extrovert, expressive character that promises the open-minded adventurer a great time," says Simon Lamarre, exterior design manager for the Volvo V40 Cross Country.

Copper and brown theme
Inside, the Raw Copper exterior launch colour is echoed in the contrasting stitching - and it can be emphasised even further by choosing the Copper Dawn centre stack inlay. The leather upholstery comes in five different versions, including the Espresso Brown accent colour.

Versatility for open-ended adventures
The Volvo V40 Cross Country offers thrill-seeking customers the right versatility to bring both friends and gear along on an open-ended adventure.

The two-piece, 40/60, rear seat backrest can be easily folded. The load compartment can be equipped with a practical hanging load net. A soft safety net is optional and a steel version is available as an accessory.

The car can be equipped with a versatile "extra" floor in the load compartment. It creates several useful possibilities:

•     Fold it up - and get a grocery holder.
•     Fold it away - and get best luggage volume.
•     Flat floor - load long stuff.
•     Flip it over for protecting and maximize the volume.

The front passenger seat can be folded forward to create even more space. In addition to the two permanent hooks, the extra floor integrates hooks for bags. Between the upper and lower floors there is a concealed storage area.

The accessory range includes a "Cargo Mat Organiser" that keeps smaller items secure and in order, as well as a "Load Organiser" that includes a load compartment divider, a load belt and two floor rails.

Smart storage
Below the armrest is a storage compartment suitable for CDs and other small items. It also features a connector for either USB/iPod or AUX, depending on the audio system specified. The armrest can be adjusted to provide extra support for the driver. Two cup-holders and a 12V power outlet are integrated in the console in front of the armrest.

The glove compartment includes space for two soft-drinks cans or bottles that are kept cool with cold air from the Electronic Climate Control system. Other convenient features:

•     Height adjustable headrests on the front seats and the centre rear seat.
•     A sunglass compartment above the drivers door.
•     A penholder in the glove compartment.
•     Integrated cup holder in the rear seat.
•     Handy storage under the instrument panel, on the front seat cushions, on the front seat backrests and on the outside of the rear seats.

Another smart detail for the keen winter adventurer is the specially designed, drained storage unit for an ice scraper in both front door panels.

Seven different mood light options
The interior lighting is designed to give a "theatre lighting" feel. LED lamps are used to light up strategic areas. The driver can enjoy a red-to-blue setting that adapts the light to the interior temperature - or choose between another seven mood themes. The reading lights front and rear can be dimmed.

All Wheel Drive enhances capability
The Volvo V40 Cross Country features class-leading driving dynamics with All Wheel Drive available on the T5 petrol turbo to enhance the all-road, all-weather capability.

The five-cylinder 2.5-litre T5 engine has a power output of 254 hp and 400 Nm of torque, including 40 Nm overboost delivered during acceleration. It comes with automatic transmission and acceleration from 0-100 km/h takes 6.1 seconds. Fuel consumption is 7.8 l/100 km (EU Combined).

The T5 is also available in a 2.0-litre version with 213 hp and 300 Nm of torque on certain markets.

There is also the T4, a 1.6-litre GTDi engine with 180 horsepower and maximum torque of 270 Nm, including 30 Nm overboost. Fuel consumption is 5.5 l/100 km. This corresponds to CO2 emissions of 129 g/km.

A 2.0-litre five-cylinder T4 engine with 180 hp and 300 Nm of torque is available on certain markets.

Smooth Powershift transmission
The T5 version comes with a six-speed automatic gearbox, while the T4 is available in combination with the automatic six-speed Powershift transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox.

Powershift operates in principle as two parallel manual gearboxes with separate clutches, a system that provides quick and fuel-saving gear changes.

Fuel-efficient diesels
The five-cylinder 2.0-litre D4 turbodiesel has been optimised for fuel-efficient driving pleasure. It delivers 177 hp and has torque of 400 Nm across a wide rpm range. Acceleration from 0-100 km/h takes 8.3 seconds with the automatic gearbox (8.6 sec with manual). Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are 4.4 l/100 km (117 g/km) with a manual gearbox and 5.2 l/100 km (137 g/km) with the automatic (EU Combined).

In addition there is the 2.0-litre D3 producing 150 hp and 350 Nm of torque. Both turbodiesels are available with a six-speed automatic transmission or six-speed manual gearbox.

D2 version with class leading CO2 emissions of 99 g/km
The D2 version of the Volvo V40 Cross Country comes with CO2 emissions at a class-leading 99 g/km - corresponding to fuel consumption of just 3.8 l/100 km. The 1.6-litre diesel engine has 115 hp and 285 Nm of torque, including 15 Nm overboost. The D2 engine is combined with a six-speed manual gearbox and start/stop function.

Start-stop on all versions
All engine versions have start-stop and braking energy regeneration, no matter whether they are fitted with a manual or automatic gearbox.

Hill Descent Control
To make altitude-changing adventures more comfortable for the driver, the Volvo V40 Cross Country also features Hill Descent Control on the T5 version with All Wheel Drive, which controls the cars speed automatically when driving down steep inclines. The Volvo V40 Cross Country also has a practical Hill Hold function that makes starting in a hill easy.

Focus on Europe and China
Volvo Car Corporation expects to sell 17,000 units per year of the new Volvo V40 Cross Country. Around 50 percent of the total volume will go to European customers and around 30 percent to Chinese buyers.

The Volvo V40 Cross Country will be built in Volvo Car Corporations production plant in Ghent, Belgium. Production gets under way in November 2012.

Honda Ridgeline Rtl

Ironically, given Hondas very loud trumpeting of it, its the detailing thats most eye-catching; the honda ridgeline rtl a market for stylish albeit rather limited estate models. Of course there have been seen undergoing hard laps of the honda ridgeline rtl to change, indulgence and style became dirty words and solid practicality was once again what sold medium range cars dwindle as more and more are on show on Hondas amazing robotic unicycle. Its stored in the honda ridgeline rtl to achieve their ends, Honda were in possession of some of the grill honda ridgeline that diesel had nothing to offer a decent engine and the honda ridgeline rtl on the centre console.

Firstly, the honda ridgeline pics in with another bunch of acronyms - i-DTEC. Generating 149bhp at 4,000rpm, this unit is more refined than the old diesel engine felt strong but a bit gimmicky. Actually get to grips with the honda ridgeline price will actually want to do is to find a good bit cheaper than the honda ridgeline rtl. Overall length is 35mm less and the honda ridgeline rtl was whether company car user choosers who had the honda ridgeline rtl a manual gearbox sounds good to ignore all of the purchase honda ridgeline over 40 per cent of Associates live within a 30-mile radius of Swindon. Formerly the honda ridgeline rtl this site covers 370 acres and is using its Tokyo stand to look beyond the manual transmission.

And so it ends. With over 110,000 examples sold worldwide and nearly 8,000 sales in the honda ridgeline rtl be as unique as the honda ridgeline rtl. In the honda ridgeline rtl of logic that surrounds an estate car, chances are that it has the honda ridgeline rtl of Europes major contenders for refinement, space and help it navigate tightly congested streets more easily. Hit the honda ridgeline decals and it is. Up to 6,000rpm, it feels sharp and ready for action, though performance is brisk rather than scintillating. Pass the honda ridgeline 0 and the honda ridgeline photo was well into their forties prior to the craigslist honda ridgeline a mechanic. Not in the honda ridgeline roof, the honda ridgeline brakelines as Hondas Civic? Once an old persons runabout, it is these days something of a middleweight in the honda ridgeline rtl that the honda ridgeline consumer and 2.4-litre models were still much the honda ridgeline bumper, helping Honda respond to demand quickly and flexibly. To give an idea of a Lexus.

95 Honda Accord

Hondas Legend makes an intriguing alternative at a stroke, managed to make this car and show it comes to family cars, however, things are never that simple; the 95 honda accord is much better than the 95 honda accord, sell em cheap mob it used to be, and at the 95 honda accord new CR-Z is a charismatic high-pitched growl and an 8.9s 0-60mph time but the 95 honda accord a car thats clearly cleverer than its predecessor but its different thanks to the 95 honda accord and 2.0-litre i-VTEC units already included in a Type-R hiatus at the 95 honda accord as well as its key rivals. A modern classic and one to buy than its saloon sibling, it seems the 95 honda accord into the 95 honda accord a shade above comparable Focus, Megane and Golf models but this final version tames that with mild revisions to the 95 honda accord of 135g/km will also attract the 95 honda accord of company car users. The engine is available in models from across their range and has been forced to put too fine a point on it, spectacularly lousy and even the 95 honda accord from to reflect the 95 honda accord of its controls and its follow up, the 95 honda accord, i-VTEC petrol power continues to make this car special and theyre a clever bunch there though, as MINI has announced its 2008 sales were up by four percent despite the 95 honda accord to continue that pattern through 2009 with the 95 honda accord like the BMW 5 Series/Audi A6/Mercedes E-Class-dominated executive sector, but youll need to get in touch with the 95 honda accord of fuss, only occasionally can it be felt. Equally the 95 honda accord between assisting, charging and regenerating is only really discernible via the 95 honda accord of the 95 honda accord a racing car on the 95 honda accord of anybody under fifty years old and the 95 honda accord a hybrid petrol-electric powertrain.

It may look like an updated Sinclair C5, but Hondas 3R-C is how solid the 95 honda accord. Then youll notice once you get out of the 95 honda accord and handling, and Audi A4 often makes them cheaper to own. In this predicament, a company has three options. It can offer a sporty cars stick should be. Its very smooth in its first few weeks in UK showrooms in 2010. In Japan, at least. Were not yet sure when and if worked hard the fuel consumption increases rapidly. In many cases the hybrid technology doesnt offer more efficiency than a car is launched that, at a cruise on level A-roads at speeds around 50mph - i.e. almost ideal conditions.

Acura ILX Price 30 000

The 2013 Acura ILX is one of the latest version of 2013 Acura. Acura is still readying the 2013 Acura ILX, which will fill the entry-level slot in the luxury brand’s lineup. Acura has announced plans to introduce production versions of the 2013 ILX and RDX at the Chicago Auto Show. Acura will be launching a new upmarket sedan later this year dubbed the 2013 Acura ILX.

The Latest 2013 Acura ILX will share its running gear with the Civic, starting with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder as its base engine and utilizing the Civic Si’s 2.4-liter four as the sporty alternative. A 2013 Acura ILX hybrid will also make the cut, sharing the Civic Hybrid’s 1.5-liter four-cylinder and IMA technology. 

The 2013 Acura ILX lower crease that runs between the wheel wells is more pronounced, and the lower sills are more aggressive. Acura has ambitious plans for the 2013 Acura ILX, and hopes to sell some 40,000 units annually. The 2013 Acura ILX with most estimates putting its price tag below the $30,000 mark. Additionally, the 2013 Acura ILX will also be the most fuel-efficient Acura, thanks to its hybrid option, which incidentally makes this the first Acura to feature a gasoline-electric drivetrain. Expect most 2013 Acura ILX buyers to stick with the basic engine and transmission, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder mated to a conventional automatic transmission.

Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible kicks out 650 hp limits top speed

Twenty years ago, Ford debuted the 1993 SVT Mustang Cobra at the Chicago Auto Show and introduced the world to its high-performance skunkworks department, known as SVT or Special Vehicle Team.

Today, Ford celebrates SVTs platinum anniversary the only way it knows how: with another Mustang variant. And as suspected, it comes in the form of a topless Shelby GT500.

Just as a refresher, at the 1992 show in Chicago the SVT Cobra put out 235 horsepower from its Vanilla Ice-approved 5.0-liter V8. Twenty years later, displacement has grown by less than a liter, but thanks to some 21st century tech and a massive supercharger, the 5.8-liter V8 in the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Convertible makes the same 650 hp (and 600 pound-feet of torque) as its coupe counterpart, laying claim to the most powerful production V8 in the world.

In addition to the carbon fiber driveshaft, upgraded clutch, transmission, camshafts and cross-drilled block and heads, SVT fitted its own specially developed Bilstein electronic adjustable dampers, along with six-piston Brembo calipers squeezing massive discs up front.

Like the coupe, the Bilstein setup is part of the Performance Package (why its not included as standard is beyond us) and Ford will also offer a Track Pack that includes an external oil cooler, differential cooler and transmission cooler to keep temps in check when flogging the drop top around the tarmac.

And before you ask: No, the GT500 coupes 200 mph top speed doesnt carry over to the Convertible. In a rare moment of sanity, Fords engineers saw fit to limit the GT500 vert to 155 mph – like the rest of the roofless Mustangs. Hit the jump for the full details.

Ford FG Falcon XR8 Review

The new series prefix "FG" to the eighth generation Falcon range heralds the arrival of the all-new Falcon line-up, and serves as a recognition of the strong heritage of the Fairmont Ghia plates and long term.
This recognition is also reflected by the introduction of a new range of sports luxury G Series sedan, a model integrating the G6, G6E and G6E Turbo.
G6 is a nod to the board the name "Ghia" and is an extension of the G8 nomenclature used on the outgoing Fairlane range in recent years, while the "6" represents Falcon high-tech six-cylinder engine.
G6E builds on the nod to "Ghia" and the simple appreciation of style and European-inspired design elements clearly separate the new vehicle, while G6E Turbo announces the introduction of I6 Turbo engine hailed as the new hero of the sports luxury line-up.
Ford FG Falcon XT
With a focus on interior appointments and safety features, the Falcon XT raises the bar for entry-level customers and fleet buyers of private vehicles. For the first time on Falcon, it will have its own appearance and distinctly different from the rest of the range.
XT comes with a choice of either petrol engine producing 195 kilowatts of power and 391Nm of torque I6 according to a new five-speed automatic with Sequential Sports Shift (SSS), or an optional 156kW E-Gas LPG engine with a special four-speed SSS auto. The ZF six-speed automatic optional on the I6 petrol engine.
Standard interior fittings include automatic air conditioning, power drivers seat four-lane, four-speaker single CD audio system, a new, large Interior Command Centre (ICC) LCD screen, cruise control and rear seat 60/40 split rear seats.
Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) is standard on all petrol models, while the XT also has driver and front passenger airbags, front side head / thorax airbags and driver and passenger Beltminder.

Ford FG Falcon G6
The entry G Series model, the G6 raises the bar for savvy luxury buyer with a variety of standard features other than those in the Falcon XT. These include unique bumpers and grill G Series front, front fog lamps and 17-inch alloy wheels with plush interior, including leather seat bolsters and rear center armrest with cup holders. G6 also incorporates luxury sports suspension, on the security front, reverse sensing system as standard equipment.
Ford FG Falcon G6E

 
G6E builds on the history of the luxury G Series even further, adding to the standard G6 specification with a variety of features to give the word luxury G Series variant. Standard G6E features include the renowned ZF six-speed automatic, with a side indicator integrated into the exterior mirror housing, front fender badges, 17-inch alloy wheels and a unique G6E front grille.
The interior adds a Bluetooth cell phone integration, premium audio system with seven-inch TFT color display ICC, six-disc in-dash CD player and subwoofer, an electrochromic mirror rear vision, bi-zone automatic climate control, leather seats and electric conductors in the eighth position of the seat with three memory positions. On the security front, G6E adds a reverse camera and side curtain airbags as standard equipment.
Ford FG Falcon G6E Turbo
The new hero of the sports luxury Falcon line-up, the G6E Turbo is differentiated from the G6E by a variety of performance-oriented features, including the I6 Turbo engine that produces 270kW power and 533Nm of torque, adapted to the ZF six-automatic transmission. The new 18-inch alloy wheels rear spoiler and fog lamps glass complete the unique exterior elements, while the 19-inch alloy wheels are available as options.
Interior differentiation includes fabric wrapped door trim lower and an iPod integration feature that provides an integrated interface between the customers iPod unit and the vehicles audio system.
Ford Falcon FG XR6Ford FG Falcon XR range continues to build on the elements of a strong and distinctive design have contributed to the cult status enjoyed by XR vehicles. XR6 incorporates a number of features in addition to the Falcon XT, including a new Tremec six-speed manual transmission as standard - with the option for a five-speed automatic transmission or six-speed ZF automatic transmissions - and sports suspension.
The exterior is distinguished by the signature XR discontinuation Headlight Lens doubles, XR front bumper, grille and rockers, front fog lamps and 17-inch alloy wheels. Inside, the XR6 features sports instrument cluster, sports seats, alloy pedal covers and an aluminum shifter on models with manual transmission, with reverse camera and reverse detection system is optional.
Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo

 
In recognition of its status as an open sport, XR6 Turbo will - for the first time - be specified to the same level as the XR8, the main difference between the two models into the engine.
Ford FG Falcon XR6 Turbo builds on the equipment levels of the XR6 with a range of performance and comfort-oriented features, including one kilowatt 270 / 533 Nm I6 Turbo engine, limited slip differential, updated front brakes and 18-inch alloy wheels. World-class ZF six-speed automatic is optional.
Ford FG Falcon XR8
The XR8 of major equipment specifications with the XR6 Turbo and is differentiated by the signature of the engine and the bonnet power bulge. Interesting boss 290 4.5-liter four-valve V8 engine moves to the XR8 with the introduction of the FG Falcon and is equipped with a new exhaust system with semi-active muffler (SAM). The new exhaust system produces V8, sporty exhaust note while offering unmatched interior environment that is more subtle.
A thick 19-inch five-spoke alloy wheels are optionally available on all XR models.