Mazda RX8

Mazda RX-8 is a sports car manufactured by Mazda Motor Corporation. His first appearance in 2001 at the North American International Auto Show. It is the successor to the RX-7, and like its predecessors in the RX area, it is driven by a rotary engine. RX-8 has begun sales in North America in 2004-model.

Mazda introduced vehicles with rotary engines in the United States in 1971, from R100, followed by the RX-2, RX-3 RX-4 RX-5, and finally three generations of RX-7 car sport. But the lack of comfort and convenience, combined with high prices and declining interest in sports cars and coupes now led to Mazda RX-7 drag in most major markets except Japan. After 1995, the Mazda suffered a relatively commonplace in the United States save the MX-5 Miata. As popular interest in the agreement and import performance cars has resurfaced in the 1990s, thanks in part to different cultural influences such as the popular Sony PlayStation game Gran Turismo  Japanese automakers waded back performance and the market for sports cars in the United States.

Additionally, Mazda has tried to reform itself, at the time, in part to finance services and management consulting, Ford and successfully developed a new range of desirable cars of high quality and excellent style driving dynamics, and the Mazda6 will start after the Mazda3, paving the way for the arrival of the next generation of Mazda's rotary sports car.

Development of the RX-8 can be attributed to the car as far in 1995 Mazda RX-01 concept, which included an initial iteration of the 13B-MSP. Naturally aspirated with side exhaust, this engine produces 220 hp (160 kW). As permitted by the financial statement of Mazda at that time and the growing interest in market SUV, the RX-01 has never seen the development or production. However, a 'skunkworks project' team of engineers in the development of Mazda 13B-MSP keeps alive with MX-5 Miata chassis, eventually attracting the attention of management at that time had been under the strong influence Ford. Development 13B-MSP peak and finally led to his debut with the nickname concept car RENESIS RX-Evolve have begun to look to the production RX-8 with the 'free style' rear suicide doors.

Design has been developed through a design contest for the tradition of Mazda engineering offices in Japan, the United States and Europe. The project has received official approval from senior management and, ultimately, the RX-8 concept car (design / engineering model) was produced and presented in 2001 to more closely resembling the production version. Near the production a reference to show, RX-8 has been shown shortly after the Tokyo Motor Show 2001, pending final approval for production. The production of the RX-8 recall this vehicle not only to cut the little details, and a work first began in February 2003, Mazda in Hiroshima, Japan situated.

Maserati GranTurismo

The vehicle was unveiled in 2007 Geneva Motor Show. Gran Turismo has a drag coefficient of 0.33. The standard version has a 4.2-liter V8 engine with 405 hp (298 kW, 399 hp) and 6-speed ZF automatic gearbox. The body was taken from the Maserati Quattroporte V with wishbone front suspension and dual multi-link rear.

The S version has a 4691 cc (4.691 L; 286.3 cu in) V8 engine rated 440 hp (324 kW, 434 hp) at 7,000 rpm and 490 Nm (ft £ 360 °) at 4750 rpm / min robot transmission with sequential 6-speed transaxle available before 47% and 53% rear weight distribution. shock absorbers standard steel set-up is preset with Skyhooks adaptive suspension comes as a possibility. the S version with manual robot was only available on the North American market in 2009 MY, but continues to be available to European customers. The vehicle was unveiled in 2008 Geneva Motor Show.

This is a limited production car, based on Gran Turismo MC Concept, but included the seat belts to 6 points, 120 L (32 U.S. gallons, 26 Imp gal) fuel tank, 380 mm (15.0 inch) front and 326 mm (12.8 in.) disc rear brake with 6-piston front and 4 piston rear calipers, go 11x18 wheels in front and 305/645/18 305/680 / 18 rear tires, shock absorbers of carbon fiber. The vehicle was unveiled at the Paul Ricard circuit in France. It is on sale in 2009-10 Maserati Corse with an MSRP of € 135 000.

This is a version of the Maserati GranTurismo S ZF 6-speed automatic standard on the base model of the vehicle Skyhook adaptive suspension, according to an alternate-port mini-skirts, 20-inch wheels and design 'Trident', standard Bluetooth and iPod interface. The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 Geneva Motor Show.

Lotus Evora

The Lotus Evora is a sports car produced by the British manufacturer Lotus Cars. The car, which was developed under the project name Project Eagle, was released on July 22, 2008 Evora at the British International Motor Show.

Lotus Evora is based on the platform the first completely new car since the introduction of the Lotus Elise Lotus Cars in 1995 (the Exige was introduced in 2000 and 2006 are derived from the Elise S Europe). The Evora is the first car of the three vehicles are built on the same platform, the remaining two vehicles will be on sale until 2011.

Evora is the first product of a five-year plan begun in 2006 to expand the Lotus line of cars. As such, it is the latest car models Lotus Elise and its derivatives (Exige, Europa S, etc.), with an estimated curb weight of the base is 1350 kg (3000 lb). It currently the only model of the Lotus 2 +2 configuration, although it has indicated that also offers a two-seat configuration, which is called 'plus zero' option. It also the only mid-equipped 2 +2 coupe for sale. The interior design is more appropriate to give people longer, such as Lotus CEO Mike Kimberley, and two 99th percentile (6'5"), American males.

Cooling boot behind the engine is large enough to contain a set of golf clubs, although Lotus Design Russell Carr, chief denies that this was intentional. Lotus Evora intends to compete in different market sectors, including the Porsche Cayman.

Lexus LX 570

Lexus LX is a full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) sold Lexus since 1996. Three generations of the Lexus LX have been produced, all based on a strong Toyota Land Cruiser is a long line of SUVs. First-generation LX 450 debuted in 1996, the first input Lexus SUV market. His successor, the LX 470 debuted in 1998 and produced until 2006. The latest third generation Lexus LX 570 debuted at New York International Auto Show in April 2007 to complete the reform of model year 2008.

Not later than two generations of the Lexus LX is also a V8 engine transmission, all welded unibody chassis in combination with steel ladder full-size (body frame structure), and the ability to seat eight passengers (LX 470 and LX 570). First-generation LX 450, classified as midsize SUVs, had a line-6 engine and the capacity to seven passengers. Second-generation LX 470 is a common designation external Toyota Land Cruiser Cygnus sold in Japan. Lexus LX luxury car ranks as the largest and most expensive utility, sized for the GX and RX SUV. It was the most expensive Lexus LS 600h offers up.

LX 450 is moved to the U.S. in early 1996 compared to the model 1996, Canada got the LX 1997. Lexus LX 450 is the first entry in an SUV on the market and almost entirely based on the sixth generation of 80-series Toyota Land Cruiser. Differences between the LX 450 and Land Cruiser lie restyled, more luxurious interior and softer suspension settings. The LX 450 is powered by 4.5 liter DOHC, four-valve inline-6 engine produces 212 hp (158 kW) and 275 ° lbf ft (373 Nm) of torque. Both front and back were solid. Externally, the LX 450 was largely the same as the number-80 Land Cruiser, with the exception of the grille, body side cladding, and the wheels. Side platforms can accelerate access to the cabin of a car. the vehicle is also equipped with additional sound-absorbing insulation.

services on board include leather seats and capacity for up to seven passengers in three rows of seats. The third row bench seat has been accessed by tilting the seat forward second-row bench. The third line can be bent to the side of more cargo room, and the second row seat can be folded down for extra space. The vehicle was also pre-wired for phone Lexus distance, and was equipped with a remote key entry. The three available options consisted of a central console for 6-disc CD, front and rear differentials electronic locking and electric sunroof. At the time of its creation in 1996, the LX 450 is listed in the U.S. the base MSRP of $ 47,995 a manufacturer. That was a premium of $ 7,000, the Land Cruiser, which had a base price of $ 40,678 for 1996.

Directed against the luxury SUV competitors such as Land Rover Rover / Range, the LX 450 sold over 5,000 units in 1996 and more than 9,000 units in 1997. At launch, the LX 450 sold his interest in initial production, resulting in a waiting list of two months from initial expectations that had called for 4,000 units sold this year The LX 450 is placed in the market that U.S. buyers have shown. increased interest in big SUVs;. these vehicles has increased due to popular opinions of his driver and the car features like high-Lexus customer research also revealed that one in six homeowners have been buying large SUVs to add to your garage. Another factor was the trade war between the U.S. and Japan in mid-1990.

Range Rover Evoque

Range Rover Evoque is a relatively compact luxury vehicle scheduled for production in 2011 Land Rover. The production model was announced on 1 July 2010 and is Land Rover's first serious attempt to offer a vehicle designed to address the issue of climate change by reducing emissions of greenhouse gas emissions. Near the production concept crossover SUV was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show that the Land Rover LRX in January 2008 and production should begin in 2011.

LRX is more compact Land Rover at the latest. It complements the entire broad range of efficiency technologies in the form of Land Rover e_Terrain technologies. These include the compatibility of biofuels, lightweight materials and technologies, such as a roof panel removable carbon composite, regenerative braking, stop-start, and ERAD (electric rear-wheel drive), a parallel hybrid power train . covers the ERAD motor enters the rear axle of the car. It carries the LRX is up to 20 mph (32 km / h) before the engine is running and integrated starter generator as part of the stop-start.

ADR is designed to reduce CO2 emissions by an average of 20 per cent over the NEDC cycle, but should provide a further reduction of 10 per cent in extra-urban driving situations. The system has been designed as off-road capability to optimize the Land Rover aims to reach 120 g / km CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of 60 mpg-imp (4.7 L/100 km, 50 mpg-US ) on the European combined cycle. Achieving this objective is an efficient 2.0-liter turbodiesel engine.