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Tuning firm Abt has shown the own version of roadster Audi R8 Spyder on the international motor show which has opened today in Geneva. Founders of the complete set of completion have given the basic attention to expressiveness of external shape opened a supercar.
Audi R8 Spyder by Abt
So, new Abt R8 has received the modernised skirts on the forward and back bumper, a new lattice of a radiator, modified thresholds and two-coloured wheels in diameter of 19 or 20 inches on a choice.
As to the engine power of the 5,2-l V-shaped eight-cylinder unit has been increased by 75HP, having reached value in 600HP. Thanks to it, R8 Spyder about 100 km/h for 3,8 sec are accelerated and develops the maximum speed of 320 km/h.
Besides stylistic changes and the advanced engine, engineers Abt have improved controllability of the car, having completed springs new springs.
As a result experts managed to achieve essential reduction of a road gleam and decrease in the centre of gravity. Cost of tuning version Audi R8 Spyder is not disclosed yet.
On a motor show in Geneva the debut of concept car Hyundai has taken place, promising to give representation how the new generation European Sonata will look. And though in the company do not specify in this model directly, there notice, that i-Flow — competitor Ford Mondeo, Citroen C5 and Volkswagen Passat.
Hyundai i-Flow <-> Hyundai Sonata
It is necessary to notice also, that at length of 4780 mm, to width of 1850 mm, to height of 1420 mm and wheel base of 2800 mm i-Flow it is practically identical on dimensions of last Sonata so, to sell both cars simultaneously to Koreans it is not meaningful.
So smooth, flowing lines can be found out and in interior registration. Short strokes are not present — long wavy bends last through all salon, from a control panel to doors and further to a luggage compartment. Furnish materials — the most hi-tech, allowing essentially to lower weight.
Concept car Hyundai i-Flow
Under a cowl the first is concealed hybrid a diesel engine-electric installation Hyundai consisting of the new 1,7-litre motor and system of a two-phasic turbo-supercharging, receiving a food from lithium-polymeric of storage batteries. Occurrence of serial model is expected in 2011.
The Australian supercar Skelta which is considered as one of ugliest in the points of view of design, starts to master the new markets: the model becomes accessible to the European buyers who as developers assume, should be inspired on advantage with supercar dynamic characteristics.
The Australian racing car
The car which is taking part in the Australian racing competitions, is offered on a choice with two engines. The base version is equipped by the 4-cylinder 2-l engine from Honda power of 340HP the Top-version — 460-strong motor V8 in volume of 3 litres.
Both engines work together with the 6-step transmission developed in company Honda. Weight Skelta makes only 720 kg, thanks to carbon application from which the car body is completely executed. Besides, at car assemblage aluminium was widely used.The design of model is criticised for a long time in Australia, but in company Skelta by supercar working out first of all cared of aerodynamics, instead of about the external. As it is informed in the press release, the huge back rear wing and forward air inlets at speed of 145 km/h provide clamping force in 200 kg. The information on the maximum speed which, according to some information exceeds 250 km/h.
Skelta: Targa & Spyder
In sale Skelta will arrive in two updatings: "Targa" and "Spyder". The official debut of model in the Great Britain will take place in January on the international autoshow in Birmingham.
On a motor show in Frankfurt company Citroen has shown to general public the updated version of crossover С-Crosser which has received new furnish of salon and the robotised transmission with two couplings.
New transmission DSC for crossover С-Crosser
New transmission DSC is offered alternatively to the usual mechanical transmission, completed on cars with diesel engines HDi in volume of 2,2-l power of 160HP. According to a motor-car manufacturer, the expense of fuel Citroen C-Crosser with robot DSC in the combined operating mode the line/city makes 7,3 litres on 100 km, and level of emissions CO2 does not exceed 192/km.Changes in car salon have concerned furnish of the instrument panel and graphic display of the information to combinations of devices. Besides, С-Crosser has received new headrests of the third row of seats and the improved furnish of the block of climatic installation.
The equipment of the updated crossover has replenished with a management regulator automatic screen wipers.
Colour scale Citroen C-Crosser
In colour scale Citroen C-Crosser there were two new colours: brown Mangaro and dark blue Profond which has come in the stead of paint Muzzano blue. Besides, during updating for top versions with audiosystem Rockford Fosgate power of a subwoofer has been increased.
In March of next year on automobile show in Geneva company Seat plans to present the new compact car which becomes the ideological successor of model Arosa.
It is expected, that the car it will be created on units of the serial version of hatchback Volkswagen Up!, for the first time presented on the Frankfurt motor show two years ago.
Successor Seat Arosa will receive the new firm design of an interior which are distinct from Ibiza and Exeo. Besides, this model will have an updating with system of an automatic stop and engine start. As it was informed earlier, the novelty will weigh about 830 kgs and will receive a 35-litre petrol tank.
On preliminary data, next year only conceptual version compact Seat debuts, and the serial version becomes on the factory conveyor in Bratislava in 2011. Prospective cost of base updating compact Seat in the European market — 7,300 euros.
On Tuesday company Bugatti has officially confirmed the information appearing earlier on a debut on automobile in Frankfurt the conceptual version of new model.
Thus, as the head of firm Franz-Josef Paefgen has declared in interview to edition Autocar, this car will be only one of three variants prepared Bugatti for display to clients and gathering of their responses.
Besides it, Paefgen has denied hearings that Bugatti will be constructed on a platform of sedan Bentley Mulsanne which is the successor of model Arnage and for the first time has been presented last week at festival Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. "New model Bugatti has absolutely other sizes and other concept. In general, it is difficult even to find any similarities with Bentley. Besides, Bugatti it was developed as the exclusive car with volume of release no more than 150 pieces, therefore for this car absolutely other materials and technologies" will be used, — has declared Paefgen.
As it was informed earlier, new model Bugatti will receive the same engine, as supercar Veyron, namely: eight-litre motor W16 with four turbines, developing 1001 horsepower. It is expected, that to "hundred" such car can be dispersed approximately for 3 seconds, and the maximum speed will make 402 km/h.
Company Audi will present for the first time on a motor show in Frankfurt of superpenalties Audi R8 Spyder with folding top, writes edition Insideline referring to interview of not named representative Audi not named mass-media.
As writes the edition, in the same interview the representative of autoconcern has denied the information of the German and Italian mass-media, that in Frankfurt there will be a debut of version R8 to the electromotor and the block of storage batteries.
