Ducati Desmosedici GP12 is still mysterious. In a closed private test, which tested the Carlos Checa was just admitted to not say a lot.

Different than normal, event last week did not bring Wrooom new ride for Ducati next season. That said, in addition to really want to keep his pledge 1.000cc, Ducati still continue to do development on these motors.

In Jerez, Tuesday (01/17/2012) local time, the Ducati Desmosedici GP12 finally tasting the track with Carlos Checa diving duties as test driver. This test is the first of a three-day plan and conducted closed.

Mystery of the motor that will drive next season Valentino Rossi and Nicky Hayden were increasingly likely, so that Ducati also has not been officially informed or even spread the photos after the test.

Checa, former MotoGP rider at a time WSB champion, could only give a short statement via his account, @ CarlosCheca7, the microblogging service Twitter.

"The first test this year, get a good impression of the bike, we are working very well. I can not say many things, more tomorrow task again. Ciaoo!" he wrote as reported by Crash.

Currently not much is known about the Desmosedici GP12, besides claimed Ducati Corse General Manager Filippo Preziosi as the mounts the new 90% ". GP12 is also touted to be the first Ducati MotoGP bike that uses a twin-spar aluminum frame.

Through Twitter, Alex Briggs who is one of the mechanics of Rossi also divulge information even though the contents are not necessarily able to answer some question marks there.

"The test in Jerez is an important check and also to get the basic settings for everything. The motor that we have designed is really NEW. Ducati has done a remarkable job since Valencia last test," on account @ Alex__Briggs kicaunya.

Rossi last season ending with a disappointing debut with Ducati after winning a race incapable of anything, a first notch in his career.

End of this January, Rossi and Hayden will test his new bike in an official MotoGP test in Sepang, Malaysia.

Kia Sorento 2012 has the wind in its sails. The Korean brand products show a constantly improving quality, reliability an upward trend and style of the body is positively successful. Moreover, they are in the air. Furthermore, vehicles that do not sell are shown the door pretty quickly. This year, for example, the Borrego, a very good SUV hardcore, but arrived on the market a few years too late, is no longer in the game. Now the largest vehicle Kia Sorento 2012 is.

The Kia Sorento 2012 has been completely redesigned in 2010 for the 2011 model year. The previous generation was traveling on a truck chassis (such as the Borrego), but during the redesign, engineers have preferred a monocoque platform.

A good option Kia Sorento 2012

Both engines are available to the consumer. Already, after only a year, the four-cylinder 2.4-liter direct injection wins. In fact, it is the same engine as the Optima. Although official figures have not yet been disclosed at the time of going to press, we can assume that its power will be substantially the same as in the sedan (200 hp and 186 lb-ft of torque). The previous version had 175 hp and 169 lb-ft of torque. Since the vehicle weighs nearly 1,800 pounds, 25 hp and 17 lb-ft of torque, even if they come earlier in the towers, will certainly welcome. In This Kia Sorento 2012 new engine will be associated to the six-speed automatic transmission.

Without a doubt, the 3.5-liter V6 is the perfect choice. Much more powerful, it allows playful performance. Of course, it consumes more. This engine is flexible and dovetails well as six-speed automatic. The basic version can get traction, but even if we were unable to test this variant, it is likely that the effect of torque is very present in the wheels during acceleration ups.

Even though theKia Sorento 2012 has more “legs” to follow a 2010 in a very muddy field, it still offers all-wheel drive with locking center differential is. No doubt this system will satisfy 98% of users, while being much more modern than the 4×4 which it replaces.

In terms of driving, behaves like the Kia Sorento 2012 mid-size SUV that is: large, not very sporty, but comfortable. The suspensions are a little too firm for some tastes, but it gives the feeling of driving solid. Another advantage: the firm suspension limits body roll when cornering. Management appeared to me a bit too light for my taste, but its accuracy was correct.

The Kia Sorento 2012, besides its contemporary style that respects the Kia brand, guarantees the most interesting. For many, this argument simply down to sign the contract. Wish them to have enough money to buy the V6!

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