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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2008 Toyota Avensis Prices for UK Market

Toyota has announced the prices of the 2008 Toyota Avensis for British market. Available in Both Saloon and tourer body styles, 2008 Toyota Avensis will offer a higher power output with lower CO2 emissions levels with the new Toyota Optimal Drive powertrains.

Toyota Avensis (2008) comes with the new petrol engine includes a new advanced continuously variable transmission and the diesel ones that have been revised.

2008 Toyota Avensis UK version will go on sale on January 1st, 2009 with four trim levels: T2, TR, T4 and T Spirit.

For 2008 Toyota Avensis with the Optimal Drive 1.8 Valvematic 6MT version, the price will starts at 15,760 pounds. And the price will goes up to 24,570 pounds for the Toyota Optimal Drive 2.2 D-CAT 180 6MT model.

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2008 Toyota Alphard and 2008 Toyota Vellprice

The 2008 Toyota Alphard and the 2008 Toyota Vellfire - two versions of the re-designed Alphard, has become available in the Japanese market as announced by Toyota.

The 2008 Toyota Alphard and the 2008 Toyota Vellfire now feature a new V6 3.5-liter Dual VVT-i (Dual Variable Valve Timing-intelligent) engine that is coupled with 6 Super ECT (Super Intelligent Electronically-controlled, Six-speed Automatic Transmission).

Equipped with the 2.4-liter VVT-i engine, the 2008 Toyota Alphard and the 2008 Toyota Vellfire now have an increased power output and feature a Super CVT-i (Continuously Variable Transmission-intelligent).

The 2008 Toyota Alphard price will starts at 3,162,000 Yen and the 2008 Toyota Vellfire price will starts at 3,162,000 Yen.

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