2013 BMW X6 gets a slight redesign
BMW is giving the X6 Sports Exercise Coupe a a lot needed facelift. Whilst it is not considerably of a huge redesign there have been selective and subtle alterations created to give the BMW X6 a much more enhanced search and appeal. We’re a bit relieved that the X6 didn’t get totally redesign given that it is already this sort of an expressive seeking automobile – so… if it ain’t broke, really don’t repair it.
Given that its industry launch, BMW has sold a lot more than 150,000 units of the X6 (in a few a long time). Whilst that may seem reduced, it far surpassed the authentic figure the executives at BMW had planned.
Examine out a lot more news on the BMW X6.
So exactly where are the major design adjustments? Search closely and you’ll see minor modifications to the front headlamps, fog lamps, a slightly redesigned grille bars, optional LEd headlamps with 3D shaped luminous rings (normal on X6 M). There are also new rear lights with LED technologies. Additionally the X6 in Germany now gets a M Sport Edition (which the U.S. nonetheless misses out on). The BMW X6 M Sport Package deal adds 20-inch M light alloy wheels, BMW Individual higher-gloss Shadow Line, black surrounds for the fog lights and M door sill cover strips, sports seats with electrical adjustment and memory function, M-precise Alcantara/Nappa leather mixture in black with M-type welt and contrast stitching, M leather steering wheel with shift paddles, M driver footrest, stainless steel pedals, interior strips in Aluminium Flywheel black and the BMW Personal roof liner in anthracite.
The engine lineup remains basically the same. The V8 2013 BMW X6 xDrive 50i continues to create 407-hp, the X6 xDrive35i six-cylinder tends to make 306-hp, the BMW X6 xDrive40d and BMW X6 xDrive30d pump out 306-hp and 245-hp respectively.
2013 Porsche Cayman Rendered: What We Know About Porsche’s Next Mid-Engine Coupe
Now that the third-generation Porsche Boxster has been announced, predicting its closed-roof variation is practically a no-brainer. This, dear readers, is what we think the new Cayman need to look like. You will bear in mind that this mid-engine coupe was introduced as a derivative of the 2nd-gen Boxster—and that Porsche stunned the sector with the chutzpah to charge far more for the coupe than for the convertible.
The justification for this is difficult, but we can securely presume that Porsche—as it did on the prior generation—will add a couple of horses to separate the Cayman from the Boxster. So, as a substitute of the 265 hp for the Boxster and 315 hp for the Boxster S, figure on a thing among five and 15 hp on leading of those numbers. Like its roadster counterpart, the Cayman will be equipped with a new 2.7-liter flat-6, whilst the Cayman S will continue to pack a three.four-liter flat-6. Each engines come with the now-inevitable engine stop/commence program that kills the sweet sound fairly significantly any time you come to a halt. (It can be disabled at the push of a button, nonetheless.) As with the Boxster, complete effectiveness gains ought to be about 15 percent.
A 6-speed manual gearbox will be regular, and the ZF-sourced 7-speed dual-clutch transmission called PDK (Porsche-Doppelkupplungsgetriebe) will continue as an alternative. As normal, acceleration will be quicker with the PDK thanks to the seamless upshifts and launch management. We’ll carry on to be pleased with the manual, although.
Visual variations between the existing and the subsequent Cayman are previewed by the Boxster—and there are not a lot of. The fundamental, curvaceous styling language remains largely unaltered, but the new automobile has a longer wheelbase, a wider track, and larger wheels. Look for LED daytime running lights, and new, horizontal taillights with LED engineering. The interior is vastly enhanced with the very same slight touch of Carrera GT–derived Panamera influence also baked into the most current 911.
Technical enhancements include a torque-vectoring technique and optional dynamic transmission mounts. The auto also will be considerably lighter than the outgoing model, which currently is one particular of the lightest sports activities autos around. Portion of the weight savings comes from a switch to electromechanical steering, on which we’ll withhold judgment for now.
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Mazda Gets a Diesel-Powered Model in the U.S. in Early 2013
Car and Driver recently spoke to Mazda spokesman Jeremy Barnes, who confirmed that a diesel-powered Mazda will be offered in the U.S. in early 2013. “It’ll be here between 15 and 18 months behind the launch of the Skyactiv-G gasoline engine in the Mazda 3.” The Mazda 3 with the Skyactive-G gasoline engine arrived in October, so you can expect to see a diesel in Mazda’s U.S. lineup between January and April of 2013.
Which model will get the diesel engine? Barnes did not confirm which Mazda would get the diesel, but according to sources it will be the new CX-5. In Europe and Japan the CX-5 is already offered with a Skyactiv 2.2L diesel. In Europe the diesel is offered with either 148-hp and 280 lb-ft. or 173-hp and 310 lb-ft. of torque.
Until then, Mazda recently announced that the 2013 CX-5 in the U.S. will be powered by a 155-hp 2.0L Skyactiv engine that gets up to 35 mpg on the highway.
Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3
Nissan has announced the GT3 version of GT-R. The new model meets all FIA GT3 regulations. It is produced by Nissan, NISMO and JR Motorsports (JRM), which have been jointly creating the auto throughout 2011.
The auto is powered by the same three.eight liter twin-turbo V6 delivering 530PS (390 kW) and 612Nm (451 lb-ft) of torque. It is mated to a six-speed semi-automatic transmission. The vehicle weighs just 1300 kg (two 866 lbs).
The racing GT-R attributes almost everything that a skilled driver demands – ideal aerodynamics consisting of new carbon fiber package deal stripped interior new racing suspension and a set of new rims and tires.
It is fascinating that the car will truly hit the international industry at “decent” cost of 298 000 Euro (which is more than $ 383 000).
The auto will appear alongside the GT1 Nissan GT-R that won the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship. To celebrate the launch, JRM will simultaneously run the Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 as an official Nissan Europe entry in the Dubai 24-hour race, exactly where it will be driven by 4 Nissan Champions from 2011: Michael Krumm, Alex Buncombe, Tom Kimber-Smith and Franck Malliaux.
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Diesel-Powered Mazda to Arrive in the U.S. in Early 2013
January 23, 2012 at 12:37pm by Justin Berkowitz
A Mazda with a diesel engine finally will arrive in the U.S. in early 2013, spokesman Jeremy Barnes tells us. “It’ll be here between 15 and 18 months behind the launch of the Skyactiv-G gasoline engine in the Mazda 3.” That car hit the market in October of last year, so the math says to expect a diesel Mazda between January and April of 2013. This is just a few months later than originally projected.
Even though Mazda is describing the timing based on changes made to the Mazda 3, we shouldn’t expect that particular model to go diesel just yet. Our guess is that the compression-ignition engine will arrive first in the CX-5; the 3 and 6 are strong possibilities for diesel power in the following year or two. Mazda’s higher-spec 2.2-liter Skyactiv-D diesel four is the best candidate for U.S. service; in Europe, it makes 173 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque. We did a deep dive on this engine when it first debuted, so check out our full rundown for more details.
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2012 Mazda CX-5 diesel fuel economy confirmed: 5.7L/100km combined
Mazda Australia has announced the official fuel consumption figures of the incoming Mazda CX-5, confirming the all-new compact SUV will be among the most fuel productive cars in its class.
Mazda CX-five models powered by the brand’s new SkyActiv-D 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine will use 5.7 litres of fuel per 100km on the mixed cycle.
The only compact SUVs presently on sale in Australia that greater the CX-5’s promised financial system are the Mini Cooper D Countryman (four.4L/100km) and the Peugeot 3008 1.six XSE HDi (5.1L/100km). With 129kW of energy and 420Nm of torque on tap however, the CX-5 is significantly far more potent than the Mini (82kW/270Nm) and the Peugeot (80kW/240Nm).
Compared with the best-selling and section-top diesel-powered compact SUVs – Hyundai ix35 (7.5L/100km), Mitsubishi ASX (5.9L/100km), Nissan X-Trail (7.4L/100km), Subaru Forester (6.4L/100km), Volkswagen Tiguan (6.5L/100km) – the Mazda CX-five is the outright leader.
The CX-five diesel is also 25 per cent far more fuel effective than the CX-7 diesel, which it will replace in the lengthy run. Mazda Australia will promote the CX-five and CX-7 alongside every other for a period this year following the launch of the new car in March.
Toyota Prius V Review
Let’s reduce proper to the chase here: The 2012 Toyota Prius V (we’re ignoring that Toyota’s marketeers use a reduced-situation v for the name) is an inspired concept. It’s the 1st of three spin-offs of the iconic Prius hatchback to seem the Prius Plug-In and the compact Prius C will also join the fleet in 2012. The up coming step, manufacturer reps report, is to set up a full line of hybrids and a separate sub-brand beneath the Toyota umbrella.
Since its debut in 1997, the Toyota Prius has simply outdistanced all other hybrids in terms of sheer popularity, with globally product sales because launch accounting for 3 million autos. Whilst the perpetual critics of hybrids and electrical autos will claim that this is a drop in the proverbial bucket in terms of complete vehicle product sales, it’s nevertheless greater to be a drop in a bucket and a massive fish in a minor pond.
Positive, the Toyota Prius V is actually just a thinly disguised minivan. But the plain simple fact is, some men and women need to have minivans and some of those desperate souls will want that minivan to be a hybrid. The Prius V gives 50 per cent more area behind the front seats than the hatch (a solid obtain) and it comes close in terms of fuel performance — 4.6L/one hundred km in mixed driving compared to 3.8L/one hundred km for the unique. (These are US fuel cycle figures Australian figures have nevertheless to be confirmed ahead of its nearby launch in Q2 of this year.)
The power of the vehicle, as anticipated, is the hybrid powertrain (shared with the regular Prius), which pairs a one.eight-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine with a 60kW electric motor to create a combined 100kW. This pairing is linked to a continuously variable transmission and managed by way of 4 diverse drive modes ranging from the additional-mild to the slightly spicy. In EV mode, the automobile can run on electrical power alone at urban speeds for about 2km, whilst power mode brings (a bit of) extra punch.
