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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Volvo S60 Concept Car Unveiled

Volvo has unveils the Volvo S60 Concept Car that will be premiered at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in January. Powered by a four-cylinder 1.6-litre petrol engine that features GTDi (Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection) technology, Volvo S60 Concept may develops 180 hp and emits 119 g/km of CO2, with a fuel economy of 5.0 l/100 km.

Volvo S60 Concept which will hit the market in 2010, features Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake and pedestrian detection.

Alongside with the premiere of Volvo S60 Concept Car at the NAIAS next year, the company also introduces the latest generation of preventive safety technology.

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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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