Mini Paceman JCW leaked

A new MINI meantime traditionally means a JCW version. Those John Cooper Works variants guarantee more power and a tasty body kit. In the case of the Paceman change the model in our opinion, no longer a good thing

these sporty roofline, the Paceman absolutely good. Where we the Countryman still not really charmed as the MINI Paceman does that radiates from where the British sporting brand stands for. He is also a lot more masculine than many other MINI and as John Cooper Works naturally been underlined.

Body kit
the extra powerful appearance is determined by the special front and rear bumpers, the oversized roof spoiler, side skirts and a set of course a few fist-sized exhaust pipes. If the body kit not enough confirmation gives the red roof, red lacquered mirror and also the red striping you make it clear that this is the most powerful MINI Paceman.

Interior

218 hp
obviously put the vigor also continued subcutaneously. Apart from a sportier chassis blows the 1.6 liter four-cylinder a higher tone. He develops 218 hp and 280 Nm, indeed as much as the MINI Countryman JCW. The driving forces are transferred to all four wheels and thus is acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h in approximately seven seconds to realize. Top speed is 225 km / h.

Spring
The MINI Paceman JCW will experience its world debut at the NAIAS in Detroit and in the spring at the dealerships. The prices are in run-up to the development and release.

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Toyota FT 86 Photos leaked online

Some time ago, we brought you the first leaked images showing a brand new Toyota FT-86 sports car scheduled to be officially revealed at the Auto Show this year in Tokyo. Which they describe the images on the configuration model JDM Modellista, and now we can show a fresh batch of pictures from a Japanese magazine.

The pictures show a red Toyota FT-86 and interesting info about the new sports car in Asia. Indeed, a more standard FT-86 looks better for our eyes from the FT-86 pimped by Modellista; clean lines and looks more integrated. And very good.

There is an aggressive wheel arches and the spray height and the shape and design that echoes the window of the cars first real sports in Japan - Toyota 2000 GT - developed by Hiromu Naruse legendary, and are shown in the Bond film You only Live Twice. Which no doubt echoing the Toyota Jaguar E-Type rear door equivalent in C-XE

Rumor has it that the engineer who tested the car in snowy conditions at high speed. Toyota FT-86 promises to be a decent sports car full of great feeling from the chassis and steering wheel. According to the report carries the engine and gearbox land as close as possible to ensure the correct balance.

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2012 Nissan GT R order guide leaked

We’ve got good news for you if you want the skinny on exactly how the 2012 Nissan GT-R will be available when it arrives. The crew over at 2009GTR.com have sourced up the ordering guide for the next Nissan supercar from the North American GT-R Owners Club, and it looks like buyers will be able to pick from a total of six colors. Of those, it’s unclear exactly how man that the company will only charge extra for at the moment. Right now 2009GTR.com seems to think that Super Silver will be the only cost-adding hue, though the forums are rife with speculation otherwise. The 2012 GT-R will be available in just two packages, including Premium, which will fetch $89,950 excluding destination and Black, which is expected to land around $95,100.

Options include floor mats, a cold-weather package and a rear view camera, though at this point it’s unclear how much Nissan will want for those niceties. One of the most curious additions comes from the car’s homeland. Japanese buyers will be able to opt for an Egoist package for the interior that drapes the cabin in red and pink leather as seen above. Let’s just say we won’t be missing that one in the States. More demure owners can go for grey and red hide.

To each their own, we suppose. There are also a heap of photos of a new JDM-only Club Track Edition, though details are scarce at the moment. Judging from the photos, that machine is a full-on track heathen with a gutted interior, unique dampers, a roll cage and a driver controllable rear differential cooler. Tasty. Sadly, it looks like that particular car isn’t headed stateside anytime soon, either.

Head over to 2009GTR.com to have a look at the full order sheet.

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New Mercedes E Class leaked

Prior to the official presentation of the new Mercedes E-Class leaked. A reader of the Spanish website Autofacil the Mercedes E-Class can be recorded during a photoshoot of the car in Madrid.

The sales of the Mercedes E-Class will remain on the expectations and certainly in comparison with that of the BMW 5 Series and Audi A6. Common criticism of potential customers is that the exterior design of the Benz not be popular and thereby gain notably the dual headlights to endure. With the new E-Class, Mercedes which therefore merged into a single light unit, which can be seen on the picture. Other changes include a new grille with it now the star of Mercedes. For and on top of the hood is standing classic brand logo disappeared and replaced by a horizontal one.

Further falls considerably modified front bumper on that also seems to be more in line with the A-Class. Were not entirely sure because of the photographed E no standard model but a model with AMG Package. And that sportier version is endowed with other bumpers. A look at the back is not awarded to us but we expect that there certainly also a thing is redrawn, as tiny updates to the interior.

Los Angeles
Knowing that Mercedes is currently the last finishing touches put around the new E-Class can not be long until the release. We put our money than in the Los Angeles Motor Show at the end of next month begins and otherwise at the NAIAS in Detroit (January 2013). The market launch will be just before or after the new year place.

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Citroen DS3 Cabrio Pictures leaked before the Paris Motor Show

Citroen DS3 Cabrio: Pictures leaked before the Paris Motor Show. Expected and was completed about a month before its official launch takes place in the Paris Motor Show 2012, the French manufacturer has decided to publish the official pictures of the Citroen DS3 Cabrio coveted. Through these images we can finally know what that sliding canvas roof chosen as a solution to let light and air in the passenger compartment. An original proposal, but that does not change one iota the outward appearance of the car, one of the most attractive markets. Something that not only believe us, if not to endorse the results you are getting.

Despite what its name says, the fact is that this is not a true convertible. The Citroen DS3 will have the opportunity to pick up that canvas roof, exposing the inside, but keeps the lateral arches, a piece removed in conventional rafters, for which no solution has been chosen in this case. Those responsible for the firm have decided not to gamble and keep the same car design, without changing any structural element.

Sliding canvas roof
as already sensed by any of the leaked spy photos of the Citroen DS3 Cabrio, also known as AirFlow, to discover inside the car and get that feeling of freedom and sought contact with air, it will collect the canvas roof towards the back. A technique similar to that offered by the Fiat 500C and even featuring the Citroen C3 Pluriel. For now, we ignore the time needed to collect the ceiling or steps to complete.

What we can know through these images is that the roof will be collected on the rear windows, which have a significant reduction in visibility. That final position after removing the roof, forcing down the rear spoiler, which happens to be at the waistline of the car in case the roof to collect the maximum position. There is however a middle ground, where he discovered only the roof, keeping its original place and leaving the eaves discovered the rear. In the photos you can see in detail the differences between these two positions.

More light and air contact
those are the two main consequences of the withdrawal of the canvas roof and the main differences to wield in case you have to argue for the Citroen DS3 Cabrio regarding end peers. That sense of freedom offered by the air contact is a very appreciated and may end decanting the buyer for this model. A model on the other, as already mentioned, is identical to the rest of his teammates, keeping design, line and mechanical options.

All this means that we are inclined to think that this is a model that will give much to talk over the next year, especially as we approach the time of warmer temperatures. Thats when we can evaluate the real potential of this Citroen DS3 Cabrio.

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