Audi R10 Is Being Developed

Car manufacturers Audi does no longer have to focus on high-speed cars. But, that does not mean that their innovation halting against the car. In fact, the original manufacturer of Germany it is currently rumored to developing their latest hypercar.

The car was Autocar said to be a successor of car Audi R8 which development inspired of a race car at Le Mans, Audi R18 e-Tron quattro.

People in Audi says is likely to name this car is R10 and will become their hybrid supercar. This car will have an electric motor mounted on each of the front wheels that will provide additional power to the car.

Car specification details is not yet known who will be the flagship model of the Audi. But the possibility of body and chassis of the carbon fiber material will be applied in this car. And surprisingly, the conventional machine which is in harmony with the electric motor is not the possibility of a gasoline engine. But diesel engines V8 configurated. The selection of these conviguration according to sources in the Audi V12 engine as it was considered too heavy and has too much torque to the transmission.

Volvo S60 Polestar Show Off At LA Auto Show

The original car manufacturer from Sweden, Volvo will bring S60 Polestar concept model, at Los Angeles Auto Show 2012 that will held later this month. In fact, the Volvo S60 Polestar Concept already introduced in June. Now, Volvo has made the LA Auto Show 2012 to go back show off the presence of S60 Polestar, on 28 November.

As reported by the Inautonews, Volvo S60 Polestar Concept it comes with conservative body kit, with roll bars that are large. The brakes also uses a high-performance model, plus the use of the suspension sport system, which combined with Polestar alloy wheels measuring 19 inches.

Volvo explained, S60 Polestar Concept relying on six-cylinder engines with turbochargers Garret 3171. The air intakes were also updated, with modifications in the combustion chamber.

The cylinder head is also new, as well as armored Ferrita exhaust system. The Total power output that can be achieved through the figure of 508 Hp (370 kW) and peak torque reached 570 Nm (424 lb-ft).

Volvo S60 Polestar was able to record the acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h just in 3,9 seconds. While capable of achieving maximum speed of 300 km/h. Volvo S60 Polestar will be placed for dealing directly with the BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG and Audi RS6.

GM Started Production The Cadillac XTS Later This Year

Cadillac XTS model 2013 for automotive market United States (u.s.) have been produced. In addition to manufactured and sold in the u.s., this XST 2013 is also rumored to be sold and manufactured in China.

It turns out that newspaper and General Motors (GM) has just announced that XST 2013 to China  automotive market began late coming years. As reported by Inautonews, Wednesday Sept 12, 2012.

It expressed directly by CEO GM Dan Akerson, that say Cadillac XTS will be marketed and manufactured in China by the end of 2012.

For the Cadillac XTS which will be sold in China remain the same as those sold in the u.s., the machine still in his arms three options i.e. 2.5-liter, 2.0-liter turbocharged and 3.6-liter V6. Everything is mated with a six-manual transmission and automatic acceleration. Meanwhile, prices for China market, Cadillac offered him a start from 300.00 Yuan. This will be compared with the Audi A4L and BMW 3-Series.

Audi R8 V10 Plus With 550 HP

Audi launches R8 V10 plus variant at the Moscow Auto Salon. This variant was exhibited along with the Audi R8 facelift.

Super car to the flag of the R8 use engine big capacity. Unmitigated, V10 Engine with capacity of 5.0 liter is able to spout power reaches 550 HP. Engine combined with S Tronic seven acceleration transmission (manual and matic).

Available only in the coupe model, the Audi R8 V10 plus also comes with unique features and packages that add aerodynamic. Front Bumper with carbon fiber material mix, as well as with mirror plastic cover, as well as some parts of the rear view exterior. Engine compartment got LED lighting.

The use of carbon fiber and plastic is capable of reducing the weight of the car, where the Audi R8 V10 plus has a weight of 1.507 kilos. Car brakes are already using ceramic materials and also with light weight alloy.

Audi R8 V10 plus breathing power 550 HP has a maximum torque of 540 Nm (398.28 lb-ft) at 6.500 rpm engine round. With S tronic transmission, the R8 V10 is able to Sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3,5 seconds with a top speed of 317 km/h.

Fuel consumption Audi recorded reached 12,9 litres to penetrate a distance of 100 km (18.23 US mil/gallon). While the manual transmission models noted accelerated 3.8 seconds with a top speed of 319 km/h. Penetrating fuel consumption 14,9 litres/100 km.

Audi R8 V10 plus it will start to be had of the European consumers at the end of this year. While the price offered for the R8 V10 is equal to 173.200 Euro.

Audi Did Not Affected The European Crisis

As with unperturbed no economic crisis that hit Europe, Audi AG increased sales experience by precisely   12,9% at the end of the semester one 2012 worldwide.

In the first half, added 12,3% increase in Audi sales become 852.900 units vehicles around the world, than the sales earnings in the first half of 2011.

"Following the success at the start of the second half, we expect The New A3 can lift amount of sales more in the next few months," said the Chairman the Board of Management of AUDI AG, Rupert Stadler.

"Because we also aim to continue being pioneers of compact premium class with the latest generation," added Stadler in a press release, Thursday August 9, 2012.

Like prreached by Autoevolution, in Europe, a company based in Zwickau has sold more than 5,5% last year to 60.800 units in July 2012. Mere information, from January until July 2012 this Audi recorded total sales as much as 454.200 units.

While in the Asian market, Audi managed to scoop up 34,6% increase in sales to 226.748 units in 2012. Meanwhile, sales of local Audi Q5 skyrocketed up to 80% with 50.170 SUV subscribers in the period January to end of July this year.

Lamborghini Urus Concept Will Be Appearances In AMS

Once in prime time in the Beijing Motor Show and pageant in front of its headquarters in Sant'agata Bolognese, super car manufacturer from Italy back to announce that Lamborghini Urus Concept II will be exhibited in Australia Motor Show (AMS), the upcoming Oct.

In 2006 AMS later, Lamborghini Concept will be completed by the sharing space with the Aventador LP700-4 and Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder. As reported by Inautonews, Thursday 8/9/2012.

While present in the form of a concept, reportedly later completed by Lamborghini Urus production version will be officially launch in 2017 and would support 6.0-litre W12 engine borrowed from Bentley or a 4.0-liter V8. Urus had 600 Hp with all wheel drive system. Urus have dimensions of length 4.990 mm and a height of 1.660 mm.

In the meantime, Lamborghini Urus completed by using PL73 platform, that is also used on variants of the Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne, VW Touareg and Bentley EXP 9 F concept. Lamborghini engineers from Urus weighting targets will only have weight 1996 kg. This is thanks to the use of lightweight such as carbon fiber aluminum.

Audi MPV Sport Car Glide 2016

At the end of July 2012, sounds word that Audi wanted to make cars in class Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV) or seven-passenger vehicle that looks sporty. Now it's coming back as well as newspapers make sure if this will be an Audi MPV Sports sliding in 2016.

Reportedly, Audi seven passenger Sport cars will use the platform from the MQB Volkswagen (VW) used in the new generation of the Audi A3 and the VW Golf. As reported by Inautonews, Wed 1/8/2012.

The manufacturer of luxury cars from Germany this claim will be similar in size and model with the Ford S-Max. Unfortunately, the full specification has not been leaked in clearly by Audi.

Further, the Audi just leaked specs engine MPV Sport. This MPV will be equiped with 1.8-liter TFSI engine with 180 BHP engine and 2.0-liter TFSI with 222 BHP. This machine comes from engine variants and for diesel engine EA888 and for diesel engine comes from variant EA288 2.0-liter TDI with two power options out 141 BHP and 175 BHP.

In the meantime, unmitigated car manufacturer based in Ingolstad will also provide a version of the gasoline engine mated to an electric motor (hybrid) 1.4-liter TFSI engine.

Lexus AS150 Challenge Audi A1 And MINI Cooper

Toyota's Luxury Brand, Lexus, plans to develop a new type of variant for small cars in the city. Later, Lexus will be dealt directly with other small cars like the Audi A1 and MINI Cooper.

Lexus did not give directly on the car leaked city car to his latest. However, as leaked from Paultan, this car will be named AS150. City car will appear to the market by bringing the Lexus emblem as main capital.

Body and dimensions Lexus AS150 smaller than the CT200h. See's, AS150 will challenge the small variant others like the Audi A1, MINI Cooper, Alfa Romeo MiTo or Citroen DS3.

Reportedly, Lexus AS150 will present with two options engine 1,5 liter Hybrid Synergy Drive system that also used on the Toyota Prius C. And direct engine 1,2 liter injection turbocharged for model AS150t F Sport. Lexus AS150 will be placed under the CT200h, which based on the Prius. The Model adopts direct  technology from the Prius C. Lexus AS150 will be exhibited at the Paris Motor Show, next September.