Rinspeed iChange

Rinspeed iChange has been unveiled by Rinspeed as the latest project which will make its world debut at the Geneva Auto Show. Comes with 1,050 kg weighs, Rinspeed iChange can transform in seconds from a one-seater sports car to a comfortable car with enough room for three passengers.

Powered by an electric motor, Rinspeed iChange may develops 150kW and reach its top speed at 220 km/h. Rinspeed iChange is able to reach 100 km/h in less than four seconds and features a six-speed pre-selector gearbox from a Subaru WRX.

Rinspeed iChange uses an electrically powered roof section that tilts forward to allow for access to change the purpose of the door. That means Rinspeed iChange comes with interesting design characteristic since it has no door attached.

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Audi A5 Cabriolet - Audi S5 Cabriolet (2010)

Audi has released some detailed information and images of their new 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet and the new 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet.

Audi A5 Cabriolet (2010) will comes with two optional engines: a 2.0 TFSI and a 3.2 FSI V6 engine. With the 2.0 TFSI, 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet may delivers 211 hp and 258 lb-ft torque, while for the 3.2 FSI V6 model, 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet may develops 265 hp and 243 lb-ft torque. Both engine models will have a top speed of 130 mph and featured with a Tiptronic 6 speed automatic transmission.

Meanwhile, 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet that powered by a 3.0 TFSI supercharged V6 engine may develops 333 hp and 325 lb-ft of torque and reach its top speed at 155 mph. The engine of 2010 Audi S5 Cabriolet is coupled with a manual or a 7-speed S tronic transmission.

Both Audi A5 Cabriolet and Audi S5 Cabriolet will featuring a cloth convertible top and Rear 50/50 split folding seats.

All of these cars will be premiered in March at the Geneva Motor Show.

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2009 Mini Cooper Cabrio

Mini Cooper (2009) has come in two models - 2009 Mini Cooper Cabrio and 2009 Mini Cooper S Cabrio. And the details as well as some images has been released by BMW.

Powered by a 1.6 liter engine, the 2009 Mini Cooper Cabrio may develops 88 kW/120 hp at 6,000 rpm and 160 Nm/118 lb-ft of torque at 4,250 rpm.

With a fuel consumption of 5.7 litres/100 km and a CO2 emissions level of 137 g/km, the 2009 Mini Cooper Cabrio may reach its top speed at 198 km/h (123 mph) and the 0-100 km/h acceleration time is 9.8 sec.

Meanwhile, with the same power of 1.6 liter engine that has been equipped with a Twin-Scroll turbocharger and direct fuel injection, the 2009 Mini Cooper S Cabrio may delivers 128 kW/175 hp at 5,500 rpm and 240 Nm/177 lb-ft of torque between 1,600 rpm and 5,000 rpm.

2009 Mini Cooper S Cabrio can get up to a top speed of 222 km/h (138 mph) and needs 7.4 sec to reach 100 km/h from stop.

2009 Mini Cooper S Cabrio has extra performance as the fuel consumption goes up to 6.4 litres/100 km and the CO2 emissions level to 153 g/km.

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