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Cadillac CTS

The Cadillac CTS is a mid-size car manufactured by General Motors Cadillac brand is currently available in three body styles: coupe car, and Sport Wagon. Introduced in 2002 as a sports sedan as a replacement for Cadillac Catera, CTS was named 2010 Car and Driver 10 best list for a consecutive period of three years. Car's exterior was designed by Wayne Cherry and Kip Wasenko, and marked the start of production of language, "Art and Science" design first introduced the concept car Evoq.

Introduced in the 2002 2003 model, built by GM CTS new Sigma rear drive platform. It marked the return of rear-wheel drive car and the brand, and was the first Cadillac manual transmission should be offered from 1988 Cimarron. CTS is designed to replace the Opel-based Catera designed badge. CTS was the North American Car of the Year Award for 2002. CTS manufactured in GM's Lansing Grand River plant in Lansing, Michigan.
Originally powered by a 3.2 L LA3 V6 to 220 hp (164 kW) and CTS has been updated 3.6 L V6 DOHC variable valve timing, in 2004, produces 255 hp (190 kW) and 252 lb ft (342 Nm) of couple.

Buick Enclave



The Buick Enclave is a full-size crossover SUV launched in May 2007 as a 2008 model of the Buick division of General Motors. Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse and Saturn Outlook all share the new Lambda platform from GM. Enclave was unveiled in 2006 at the North American International Auto Show, officially as a concept car, making it the first Lambda vehicle to display. Enclave is Buick Centieme partially based on the concept unveiled at Detroit Auto 2003. Buick Enclave replaced two SUVs, the minivan-based appointments and the truck-based Rainier, and Terraza minivan.

The Enclave has seating for seven passengers, with seats optional second row bench instead of two captain chairs, which increases the standard seating for eight. It comes standard with front-drive wheels with optional four-wheel drive. The Enclave shares its powertrain with Lambda brothers and sisters. For its first year of production, the enclave is powered by a 275 hp (205 kW) 3.6 L High Feature V6 engine mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. For the 2009 model, 3.6-liter V6 direct injection spark ignition VVT with 286 hp (213 kW) and 255 ft • lbf (346 Nm).Standard torque (also available as standard on the other Lambdas, 2009). The last direct injection engine provides a broader torque curve, bringing the fuel economy of 17 mpg-US (14 L/100 km, 20 mpg-imp) / 24 MPG-USA (9.8 L / 100 km, 29 mpg-imp) for FWD models and 16 mpg-US (15 L/100 km 19 mpg imp) / 22 mpg-US (11 L/100 km, 26 mpg-imp) on models AWD, according to new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates. Lambda vehicles are built at GM Delta Township assembly new near Lansing, Michigan, and the production of the Enclave began April 11, 2007, with the first vehicles with some dealers at the end of the month. Enclave began with a starting price of $ 32.790.

Enclave is the largest unibody vehicle is sold worldwide, about 1 inch (25 mm), more than its Lambda siblings. Is often praised for its next space large load, while maintaining a relatively dynamic unibody construction compared to traditional body-on-frame. It also appreciated for being one of the quietest vehicles for sale in the United States, as well as quality of interior design. The first production Enclave has often been criticized for its 6-speed gearbox, which was (hesitant to climb".In 2009, however, transmission is considered more competent pair of much more. For its entire production, is considered too heavy, weighing nearly 5,000 pounds (2300 kg) with all-wheel drive.Enclave is very strong initial sales, and demand far outstrips the ability to force GM to add third shift Delta Township plant.

Bugatti Veyron



The Bugatti EB 16.4 Veyron is a car in the subsequent tour of central motor tail. Super Sport version is the legal way in the world fastest car with a top speed of 431.07 kmh (267.85 mph). The original version has a top speed of 408.00 kmh (253.52 mph). Designed and developed by the German group Volkswagen and produced by Bugatti Automobiles SAS at its headquarters in the Chateau St. Jean in Molsheim (Alsace, France), the chief designer was Hartmut Warkuss Veyron and beyond was designed by Jozef Kaban Volkswagen, a large part of the ongoing civil works under the direction of former engineer and now Peterbilt Bugatti Engineering head Wolfgang Schreiber. The car is named after French racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti. He was named Car of the decade (2000-2009) by the BBC television show Top Gear.

The Veyron has a 8.0-liter W16 engine cylinders sixteen participants into four groups of four, the equivalent of two V8 engines mated in shaping narrow angle W. Each cylinder has four valves for a total of sixty-four, but the close eight staggered configuration allows two camshafts to drive two banks of cylinders and four camshafts are needed. The engine is fed by four turbochargers and displaces 7,993 cc (487.8 cubic inches), with 86 squares of 86 mm (3.4 by 3.4 inch) bore and stroke.




The transmission line is a dual-clutch automatic transmission with seven speeds controlled by computer, with magnesium paddles behind the steering wheel and the time shift less than 150 milliseconds, Richard of England in place of the Borg-Warner, who designed the six-speed DSG used in the course of the Volkswagen Group brands. The Veyron can be used in a semi or fully automatic. transmission replacement for the Veyron costs a little over 120,000. It also has quattro permanent four-wheel drive by Haldex. It uses special Michelin PAX run-flat, specially designed to suit the speed of the Veyron, it would have cost $ 25,000 per game.

Tires can be removed from rims only in France, a service that would have cost $ 70,000. Dry weight is 2,034.8 kg (4.486 pounds) This gives the car a power to weight ratio, as the Volkswagen Group 1001 metric horsepower. (736 kW, 987 hp) digits of 446.3 metric horsepower (328 kW, 440 hp) per tonne. wheelbase of the car is 2710 mm (106.7 inches). Overall length is the width of 4462 mm (175.7 inches), 1998 mm (78.7 ") and height 1,204 mm (47.4 inches). Veyron The hydraulic spoiler in the enlarged Europe Bugatti Veyron POSITION a total of ten radiators.

BMW-Alpina B7


Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH is an automobile manufacturer based in Buchloe, in the district Ostallgäu in Bavaria, Germany, who sell their own cars based on BMW cars. Alpina is working closely with BMW, and processes are integrated into production lines of BMW, Alpina and recognized by TUV as a car manufacturer, unlike other performance specialists aftermarket tuners. For example, the Alpina B7 product on the assembly line Dingolfing, Germany, in collaboration with BMW 7-series proper. For the 2011 model year, is B7 twin-turbo 4.4-liter BMW V8 assembled by hand at the factory Alpina in Buchloe, Germany, before being sent to BMW for the installation and the whole vehicle then returned to Alpina to the end.
Alpina Burkard founded Bovensiepen (b. 1936) in 1965, Burkard Bovensiepen KG Kaufbeuren, Bavaria, southern Germany. The original name can be traced back to Dr. Rudolf Bovensiepen, his father, whose company manufactures office equipment. Although Alpina has started to produce typewriters, the original Alpina ceased in the late 1960's efforts to change the textile industry. In 1965, Burkard BMW tuning company was founded after the success of its investment in the stock market. He began his commercial position of the typewriter factory original outbuildings Alpina. The company worked carburetors and modified cylinder heads. In 1970, seventy employees, the agreement changed the original location in Kaufbeuren and Buchloe.Between 1968 and 1977, Alpina cars did well in competition. The culmination was in 1970 when the team's cars won the European Touring Car Championship, the German Hillclimb Championship, rally and racing championships and the prestigious 24 Hours of Spa.

Since late 1970, Alpina has been recognized by TUV as a car manufacturer to Alpina cars are built and registered as Alpina instead of BMW, Alpina although can be bought and serviced at local BMW dealerships and is covered in the event a warranty issue. The distinguishing signs of vehicles alloy wheels Alpina 20 'ALPINA Blue' patented metallic paint, and more expensive interior materials used to manufacture the exclusive interior appointments. A typical pattern blue and green (the same as in the logo) is often used on interior parts such as sewing on leather and different fabrics used in upholstery. Also, a thin, almost like a scene outside agency Pinstripe gold or silver is also a mark of Alpina cars.
Compared with cars from BMW Motorsport rooted in a subsidiary of BMW M, Alpina vehicles foodstuffs should be more emphasis on luxury, higher torque and an automatic transmission to manual or semi-automatic transmissions. For example, for high-performance variants of the BMW E60 5-series, B5 offers a different approach to performance and implementation. Unlike typical of BMW M M5, which is breathable, attending the high speed and razor-sharp throttle 5.0L V10, Alpina B5 uses 4.4-liter supercharged V8 that produces power similar and significantly higher torque output less experienced rpm, and then driving effort.