Hyundai Nuvis Concept Unveiled

Hyundai Nuvis concept has been premiered at the New York Auto Show. Powered by the Hybrid Blue Drive architecture, Hyundai Nuvis concept uses a new lithium polymer battery technology.

Hyundai Nuvis concept sits on 22-inch wheels and shows a possible direction for a future crossover. Designed at the company’s California Center in Irvine, Hyundai Nuvis concept comes with an hour-glass shape and gullwing style doors.

Hyundai Nuvis concept also features hidden pillars which give the impression the roof floats on top of the body.

Hyundai Nuvis concept interior is featuring blue ambient lighting, blue acrylic center stack, and also enables passengers to communicate each other with Methode Electronics TouchSense technology.

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Mazda3 i-stop Presented in Geneva

Mazda3 i-stop has been presented by Mazda in Geneva, following the previous Mazda3 i-stop press release that was announced last month. Powered by the inline four-cylinder DOHC 16-valve MZR 2.0-litre DISI petrol engine, Mazda3 i-stop may outputs 111 kW/151 PS at 6,200 rpm and 191 Nm of torque at 4,500 rpm.

Mazda3 i-stop comes equipped with idle-stop system that uses combustion energy for restart which called i-stop by the company. Mazda3 i-stop is estimated has the ability to restart in 0.35 seconds, which is half the time compared with the other systems’ restart on the market.

Mazda3 i-stop also offers 14% fuel savings in a combined cycle with the i-stop system, DISI, and a number of aerodynamic modifications.

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2009 Nissan Fairlady Z

Nissan Fairlady Z (2009) has been launched on Japanese market. The 2009 Nissan Fairlady Z is the Japanese version of the new Nissan 370Z. Powered by the same 3.7-liter V6 engine that may be coupled with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a newly developed 7-speed automatic gearbox, the new Nissan Fairlady Z may generates maximum power of 247 kW (336 PS) at 7000 rpm and maximum torque of 365 N-m (37.2 kgfm) at 5200 rpm.

2009 Nissan Fairlady Z comes with a Zone Body construction, Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC), Dual SRS air bag systems, and also a number of other safety systems.

Compared to the previous version, the wheelbase of the 2009 Nissan Fairlady Z has been shortened by 100 millimeters. With this modification, Nissan Fairlady Z now have better handling and dynamic performance.

With the sales target of 500 units/month, the 2009 Nissan Fairlady Z price range will be at 3,622,500 yen to 4,462,500 yen. All the prices are including the consumption tax.

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