Peugeot 207 SW Leak La Partie II…

What was it; a week ago (late March) that we showed you the first leaked official images of the 207 SW? Well, here we are it again with a bunch of new images. Just to spice things up we also obtained some preliminary info on the 207 SW that’s expected to be officially unveiled in the next 48 hours. First of all, let us say once again that we dig the SW’s appearance. Now to the specs. Measuring in at 4.160 mm, the SW is 130 mm longer than its hatchback sibling with whom it shares the same wheelbase (2.540mm) thus meaning that all the extra length has gone into the trunk which can fit 337-litres of luggage. Comparatively, the 207 hatch boasts a capacity of 270-litres while the outgoing, 4.028 mm long, 206 SW, 313-litres.

Engine wise the production version of the 207 SW Outdoor will be initially offered with a choice of three petrol motors 1.4-litres 75Hp, 1.4-litres 95Hp and 1.6-litres 120Hp and two diesels, 1.6HDI with 90 and 100 Hp.

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2013 mustang ready for her debut at LA auto show

2013 Ford mustang

2013 mustang ready for her debut at LA auto show this month, Ford Mustang has been updated for 2013 with new front styling, 2013 Mustang getting a little touch of the outside to remove the more aggressive grille & front fascia, LED lighting is fantastic, as well as some other nice to have features that make the Mustang is far more appealing to the public.

Changes in the powertrain include increased output from a small and a giant leap into the 21st century. By using several skills that delivers 444 horsepower to the Mustang Boss 302 5.0-liter V-8, regular GT 5.0-liter is now rated at 420 hp, an increase of 8 hp. Option six-speed automatic transmission now includes a sequential manual mode changes. Controlled by a switch on the gear selector switch steering rather than shock, this facility may be a small step from a giant leap, but you have to start somewhere.

Inside, the other big change is the inclusion of vehicles Ford SYNC connectivity system. Which can give the Mustang Boss 302 2013 buyers a variety of features such as Bluetooth phone connection, ability to control your digital music player connected USB, 911 emergency calls and at the request of Health Report Car Help.

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Fiat 500e Electric Preview ahead of LA Auto Show

A debut of a compact car in Europe you would expect, especially if it is an electric-powered variant is concerned. But no, the Fiat 500e parked at the Los Angeles Motor Show, right between the American pickups and SUVs. But in California, the beating heart of green movements.

Much is still unknown about the 500e electric and keeps Fiat like to refer to as the official unveiling in Los Angeles. Based on these first two pictures of the car he gets at least a slightly different look with it. As you often see with environmental exculpatory cars is the front of the 500e possible bricked in favor of air resistance. Something that also applies to the wheels. In the eye of course the front bumper. Not only the color is different from the rest of the body, also its design is different than 500 with those of the internal combustion engine.

Interior

Simple
Inside there are also some differences. Just look at the instruments and the place where normally the gearshift. In the 500e you will find there are four buttons (P, R, N, D) to the transmission company to convert. Much simpler than this can not.

Market Opportunities
more about the Fiat 500e thus follows in two weeks. Then we also get to hear when and where the car will be marketed. Possible only in California where the locals like to be seen in clean cars (to make a statement), but Fiat could not well do so because the cost / benefit story than simply to be negative. The price of the 500e is also not yet known.

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The new Lamborghini Gallardo will be in the LA Auto Show

The latest models of Lamborghini Gallardo at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show this week. Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder coming, as the name suggests, as a roof-less variant edition of the popular LP550-2 Valentino Balboni has been sold for almost two years. Just as the coupe Spyder will use a powerful 550 hp V10 pushing force Al though the e-gear transmission to the rear wheels.

The car is powered by a detuned version Gallardo V10 with 550 hp and e-gear transmission. Do not worry; you can not have it with a proper manual as well.

Thanks to the reduction in weight of only 1520 kg, the LP550-2 can sprint from zero to 100 km / h in just 4.2 seconds. And considering the top speed of 319 km / h you can play in the straight and narrow as well.

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New Subaru Forester exposes himself at LA Auto Show

New Subaru Forester. Subaru has two pictures and some minimal information on the brand new Forester released. The fourth generation Forester will end this month at the Los Angeles Auto Show debut and after the summer of 2013 in Europe at the dealers are driven inside.

A big surprise, the two Subaru released photos not, we have thanks to a leaked brochure because a first impression. But nevertheless we can be excited by the progress that has been made Subaru compared to its predecessor nevertheless very dated. The nose - which is clearly in agreement with the XV - smoelt good and for Subaru definitely a foundation for the future.

Boxer
What the Forester is concerned, the future is not even that far away. Homeland in Japan and in the United States, the new Subaru Forester this year are available. In Europe we have to wait until after the summer of 2013. And partly because it is still guess at details. Subaru indicates that the Forester is available with a 170 hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder boxer engine and a 2.0 liter measuring specimen with a turbo that generates 250 hp. But whether these two sources also Europe will achieve is completely unknown.
SUV

AWD is standard on all models, just as it befits a genuine Subaru. The Japanese have also know a lot to have been tampered with offroad characteristics that make the Forester it has to be stronger than ever. In order to emphasize the SUV character delivers Subaru things like a reversing camera, Harman / Kardon audio system and large color display with lots of entertainment features. Finally bear the increased dimensions therein undoubtedly a bit.

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