Mazda Roadster (2009) Launched

Mazda Roadster (2009) has been launched in Japan by Mazda. As we both know that 2009 Mazda Roadster is well known as Mazda MX-5 outside its home market.

Powered by a 2.0-liter double overhead cam (DOHC) engine, 2009 Mazda Roadster features a new forged crankshaft and is coupled with either a 5-speed or 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic gearbox.

2009 Mazda Roadster comes with the 6-speed manual transmission that features an Induction Sound Enhancer that amplifies the throbbing noise generated as air is sucked into the engine.

Mazda Roadster (2009) will be priced between 2,330,000 - 2,600,000 yen for the soft top models. While for the Power Retractable Hard Top (RHT) models, the 2009 Mazda Roadster will be priced between 2,680,000 - 2,950,000 yen.

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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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Audi TTS Price for US Market

Audi has released the US pricing of the Audi TTS. The prices that announced for US market is applied for both the Coupe version and the roadster version.

Audi TTS is powered by a 2.0 TFSI engine, and develops 265 hp at 6000 rpm and 258 lb.-ft. of torque between 2500 rpm and 5000 rpm.

With this engine the Audi TTS Coupe gets from 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds and up to a limited top speed of 155 mph. The Coupe version offers a 24 mpg fuel economy.

Meanwhile, Audi TTS Roadster needs 5.1 seconds to reach 60 mph and offers a fuel economy of up to 24 mpg.

Audi TTS price for US market will starts at $45,500 for the coupe version and the price will goes up to $47,500 for the Roadster version.

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