Mercedes ML450 HYBRID Production Version

Mercedes ML450 HYBRID production version has been presented at the New York Auto Show. Powered by a 3.5 liter V6 Atkinson-style petrol engine, Mercedes ML450 HYBRID may develops 279 hp and 350 Nm.

Mercedes ML450 HYBRID is equipped with a 288-volt battery with high power density and comes with hybrid powertrain that includes an electric motor that combined with the V6 outputs 340 hp and 517 Nm of torque.

Mercedes ML450 HYBRID has a new system that computes most fuel-efficient operating mode in real time, 160 times a second with up to 50 million computing operations.

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2010 Jaguar XFR and Jaguar XF

Jaguar has unveiled the 2010 Jaguar XFR and the 2010 Jaguar XF in Detroit Auto Show. Powered by a 5.0-litre direct-injection supercharged V8 engine, 2010 Jaguar XFR is able to develops 510PS and 625Nm of torque.

2010 Jaguar XFR may reach its top speed at 155mph which electronically limited, and have acceleration time from 0 to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds.

Alongside with 2010 Jaguar XKR and Jaguar XK which previously premiered in the same event, 2010 Jaguar XFR also comes with some interesting features such as Active Differential Control, Adaptive Dynamics suspension, ventilated disc brakes, and also a faster steering ratio which included on the equipment list of the 2010 Jaguar XFR.

With new front bumper design, the 2010 Jaguar XFR also comes equipped with new side mirrors, a new bootlid spoiler, a larger lower grille, and sill extensions.

2010 Jaguar XFR will become available in showrooms from February 2009. Unfortunately the company does not disclose any details about the 2010 Jaguar XFR prices.

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2010 Ford Taurus

Ford has unveiled the 2010 Ford Taurus at the NAIAS in Detroit. Comes with a Duratec 3.5-liter V6 engine that coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission, 2010 Ford Taurus may develops 263 hp and 249 foot-pounds of torque.

Ford Taurus (2010) comes with some equipment includes Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Cross Traffic Alert, Intelligent Access with Push Button Start, and also Adaptive Cruise Control with Collision Warning.

2010 Ford Taurus also features the Grade-Assist hill-holding rollback prevention and has a 2.77 final drive ratio.

The production of 2010 Ford Taurus will take place in Chicago, and will become available in showrooms from summer 2009. With the same starting price as the current 2009 model, 2010 Ford Taurus price will starts at $25,995.

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