Showing posts with label Opel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Opel. Show all posts

12/12/13

Opel and Vauxhall's still marketed in Europe, except Chevrolet Corvette

DETROIT - Opel and Vauxhall's still marketed by General Motor in Europe while Chevrolet will be stopped.

 In an attempt to boost sales in Europe , General Motors will stop sales of Chevrolet in Europe at the end of 2015 . GM chose to focus on improving the Opel and Vauxhall .

GM ended the Chevy sales in the Blue Continent at the end of 2015 . But GM will remain open penjulan division in Russia . GM Vice Chairman Steve Girsky said Reorganization Costs of this shift will spend a total of only $ 700 million to $ 1 billion , with most of the costs posted in the current quarter and the first half of 2014.



" We entrust return Opel and Vauxhall brands in Europe . We focus our resources in Europe for the two products , " said Stephen J. Girsky , Vice Chairman of General Motors .

" This is a victory for all GM brands in Europe and around the world . GM will benefit from the powerful Opel and Vauxhall . Attractive Chevrolet of Europe , will help us to accelerate progress in this area , " said Girsky .

Thomas Sedran , President of Chevrolet Europe explains , Chevrolet business results have been affected by unfavorable economic environment in Europe . Chevrolet sales in Europe fell 17 percent in the 10 months through October .

GM confirms Meanwhile , some iconic brands , such as Chevrolet Corvette , will still be sold in Europe . While Cadillac will still Blue expansion on the continent in the next three years .

9/6/13

most wanted and best sports cars will debut at Frankfurt Motor Show 2013

Frankfurt -Those most wanted and best sports cars will debut at Frankfurt Motor Show. 

 prestigious automotive event in Europe , Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 which will be held next week is likely to be witnessing the birth of various types of cars .

There are several car manufacturers who will make his debut with introducing and launching new products. But there are at least 10 hottest cars that will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 .



Let's see together what the car will debut it !

Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche 918 Spyder is scheduled to be released Porsche with cheap prices reaching U.S. $ 845,000  and will be sent to the order shortly after it is produced .

This car is claimed as a showcase latest technology in the automotive industry with a blend of two kitchens in his heart .

High-performance internal combustion engine assisted by two electric motors that make it capable of releasing 770 horsepower when driven this car is capable of throwing in just 3.1 seconds to reach speeds of 100 km / hour .

BMW i8

Car manufacturer BMW will showcase one of its concept car called the BMW i8 . The i8 plans to begin production in 2014 .

Spur heart rumored to be carrying a 1.5-liter TwinPower engine , 3 cylinder engine capable of spewing power 231 hp mated to a 6 speed automatic transmission .

In addition , convesional engine will be mated with an electric engine that is able to catapult power 131 hp and accelerates from 0-100 km in 4.5 seconds .



Audi quattro

Lately, the car manufacturer Audi has leaked some official sketches for the Quattro concept car that uses the basic platform RS5 .

Reportedly , Audi will pair the twin-turbo engine with a capacity of 4.0 liter V8 configuration will be combined with an electric motor . Power is expected to reach 770 bhp engine power of 600 hp and 170 hp from the electric motor . Total torque is expected to reach 1,000 Nm .

With the combination of these , this car is projected to be able to run up to 300 km / h with acceleration from 0-100 km / h in only 3.4 seconds .

Rumors, the latest Audi RS7 will be present in 2016 with a price that is not cheap , ranging from 200,000 euros .

Mercedes - Benz S63 AMG and S500 Plug -in - Hybrid

Mercedes - Benz S63 AMG will introduce a global debut .

Mercedes S63 AMG will reportedly undergo weight reduction of 100 kg from the previous model and comes with a 5.5 liter V8 turbocharged engine capable of spewing power 585 PS with 900 Nm of torque .

In addition , Mercy also will introduce the S500 Plug -in - Hybrid which is rumored to be much better . For the S63 AMG is rumored to be priced from 149,880 euros to 152,617 euros .

Lamborghini Cabrera

Replacement of the Gallardo will make his debut diajang Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 .

To spur heart , rumored that the successor to the Lamborghini Gallardo will be holding a 5.2 -liter V10 engine capable of spewing power 600 hp ( 447 kW ) and torque of 541 Nm ( 400 lb - ft ) .

Meanwhile , rumors Cabrera will also be developed or using the same technology and platform as the Audi R8 .

BMW i3

BMW 's i3 electric city car itself is the first BMW .

Spur heart strengthened by an electric motor that is capable of displaying 170 horsepower ( 125 kW ) with 184 lb - ft of torque ( 250 Nm ) .

Electric motor that weighs just 50 kg is claimed to be able to make the i3 to accelerate from rest to 60 km / h in just 3.7 seconds with acceleration from 0-100 km / h in 7.2 of ethics .

Meanwhile , peak velocity ( topspeed ) electric car is limited to 150 km / h .

Lithium - ion batteries that store power for the German automaker BMW i3 is believed to make venture between 130-160 miles before it must be recharged energy .

On the other hand , the BMW i3 also has a two -cylinder engine capacity of 650 cc . 35 hp gasoline -powered engine will serve as a generator to make this car is able to roam up to 300 km .

Range Rover Hybrid

Two years after Range_E Concept showcased at the Geneva Motor Show , Land Rover confirmed that will bring hybrid Range Rover and Range Rover Sport to the Frankfurt Motor Show 2013 .

Reportedly Range Rover Hybrid will be holding a 3.0 -liter V6 engine mated to a ZF eight-speed transmission with an electric motor .

Infiniti Q30

Luxury car brand, Infiniti back ready to make a breakthrough . A new sedan concept will they show the label Q30 Concept .

Carrying the concept of combining sportsmanship with luxury , Q30 concept will target a new generation of the world's premium car customers .

This car design still apply the same design language with the Infiniti Q50 and claimed would provoke radical changes in the compact car segment .

" Infiniti Q30 Concept is an early expansion of the product portfolio supporting our aggressive growth strategy globally , " said Johan de Nysschen , President of Infiniti Motor Company , Ltd. .

Opel Monza

General Motors ( GM ) will hit the European market by introducing the Opel Monza . Unfortunately, there has been no official specifications related to the Opel Monza .to

" Monza concept is a vision of the future of Opel in pure form , " says Opel CEO Karl - Thomas Neumann .



Toyota Hybrid - R

Japanese giant Toyota will show the racing technology that uses a hybrid system on the Toyota Yaris .

Reportedly this concept car is based on one of Toyota cars that have been produced that have the same technology as seen in the TS030 Hybrid race car .

Later the car will have a conventional combustion engine is mated to an electric motor to provide  combined output of over 400 bhp ( 298 kW ) .




5/17/12

Suzuki Splash is redesign of Swift platform


For the European market, both Splash and Swift were made in Suzuki's factory  in Hungary. In Europe the Suzuki Splash is offered in two engine options, namely the three-cylinder gasoline engine-powered 1.0-liter and 67 hp four-cylinder gasoline engine-powered 1.2-liter, 93 hp.

Japan's Suzuki SITE blatant display facelift version Splash. This site also promised to release the technical details before the official launch will take place next month.

Revised model that looks more sporty Suzuki on the site with a redesign of front bumper, grille and fog lamps new home, plus refresher prafis the rear lights and fake air holes in the rear bumper

Indeed, this vehicle is made on the Swift platform with a wheelbase shortened by about 30 mm. Splash is the fruit of development of cooperation between the Opel Suzuki who also has his own version under the name of Opel Agila.

1/29/12

Ford Focus and Range Rover Evoque're included to seven finalist of European Best Car 2012

LONDON - This vehicle will be analyzed and assessed by a jury panel of 59 people who came from 23 countries. Jury appraiser ternasuk automotive journalist and also the people the money going directly in the automotive industry.

The winner is scheduled to be announced on 5 March, or before the event automotive prestigious Geneva Auto Show 2012.

One more stage to go through to determine the most prestigious awards in Europe. European Best Car 2012 has entered the final assessment stage.

In total, there are 35 vehicles took part in this prestigious competition. However, from 35 cars of different brands and variants of these, only seven variants' just entering the final round.

All seven variants are included in the list of finalists 2012 European Best Car is a Ford Focus, Opel Ampera, the Toyota Yaris, Range Rover Evoque, Citroen DS5, Volskwagen Up, and finally the Fiat Panda.

Japanese manufacturer Toyota's representative and also Asia to compete with cars from Europe and the United States.