SEAT Leon Twin Drive

SEAT Leon Twin Drive is the first electric car project from SEAT that has been presented in front of the Spanish government. Based on the Leon, SEAT Leon Twin Drive is powered by an electric motor and features modified gearbox, power braking, heating and cooling systems.

SEAT Leon Twin Drive may develops 35 kW and reach its top speed at 100 km/h with a range of 50 km. The electric motor of SEAT Leon Twin Drive is powered by lithium-ion batteries located at the rear of the vehicle.

SEAT Leon Twin Drive is the beginning of a project that stretches until 2014 with the goal of researching ‘plug-in’ hybrid propulsion. The Spanish company aims to put the first SEAT Leon Twin Drive on the market the same year.

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2008 SEAT Ibiza Details

The new 2008 SEAT Ibiza detailed description has been released by Spanish manufacturer. The 2008 SEAT Ibiza is based on a new platform that lengthens the car’s wheelbase by 7 mm and widens the track, 30 mm more at the front and 33 mm more on the rear.

The 2008 SEAT Ibiza will be available with one out of three petrol engines or a diesel engine:

1.2 12V with 70 hp
1.4 16V with 85 hp
1.6 16V with 105 hp
1.9 TDI with 105 hp.

The 2008 SEAT Ibiza 1.6 16v version outputs 105 hp and 153 Nm of engine torque at 3,800 rpm. The fuel consumption is 6.6 liters per 100 km/h while the CO2 emissions level is 157 g/km.

Powered by a 1.9 liter TDI engine, the diesel version of the 2008 SEAT Ibiza delivers 105 hp and 240 Nm of torque at 1,900 rpm. It features a DPF particulate filter, needs 4.5 liters on average for every 100 km, and maintains CO2 emissions at 119 g/km.

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Nissan GT-R Price

Nissan GT-R US pricing list has been announced bu Nisssan. It’s starting to take pre-orders for the North American market. The price for Nissan GT-R US starts at $69,850 for the base version and for the Premium version goes up to $ 71,900. A few options that will increase the price for the new Nissan GT-R are : iPod Converter ($360), Super Silver Special Paint ($3,000), and Carpeted GT-R Floor Mats ($280).

Press Release

Nissan today announced that the all-new Nissan GT-R supercar is now available for pre-ordering at 691 officially certified Nissan dealers across the United States. The 2009 Nissan GT-R, equipped with a 480-horsepower, twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6 engine and advanced 6-speed dual clutch automatic transmission, has a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $69,850 for the GT-R and $71,900 for the GT-R Premium model (exclusive of Destination & Handling). Customer deliveries of the new GT-R are scheduled to begin in June 2008.

Nissan dealers have attained “GT-R Certification” status by meeting a number of strict sales, service and facilities commitments, including dedicating a master technician to GT-R service,
special training for service managers and technicians, and designating dealer principals, executive managers and general managers as the primary communicators/negotiators in sales transactions.

“A supercar as special as the new Nissan GT-R – and its owners – requires a truly exceptional level of care and handling,” said Al Castignetti, vice president and general manager, Nissan Division, Nissan North America, Inc. “These Certified GT-R dealers are making a substantial investment in their showrooms, service tools and technician training – helping ensure that the purchase and ownership of the new GT-R will be an exciting experience for our customers, every step of the way.”

About the 2009 Nissan GT-R

The all-new 2009 Nissan GT-R, the fifth-generation of the legendary Nissan supercar, is a multi-dimensional performance machine that lives up to the concept of “the ultimate supercar that can be driven by anyone, anytime, anywhere.”

It features an all-new 3.8-liter twin turbo V6 producing 480 horsepower and 430 lb-ft of torque (estimated), backed by an all-new, paddle-shifted, GR6-type dual clutch rear transaxle. The new Nissan GT-R is built on an exclusive, all-new Premium Midship platform. This new platform enables the use of a world’s first independent rear transaxle ATTESA E-TS all-wheel drive system, which places the transmission, transfer case and final drive at the rear of the vehicle, optimizing weight distribution and maximizing handling capability.

The Nissan GT-R’s functional styling utilizes advanced aerodynamics, evoking the lines of a well-trained athlete. GT-R’s hybrid body construction combines steel, carbon fiber and die-cast aluminum, and features a low coefficient of drag of 0.27, while achieving high front and rear downforce. GT-R’s four-passenger cabin features a sloping “aero blade canopy” roofline and curved C-pillar “sword edge,” as well as GT-R’s hallmark four-ring taillights, functional rear carbon fiber underbody diffuser, rear spoiler and large, integrated quad exhaust tips.

GT-R’s interior balances functionality with a sense of ease and comfort. It features sculpted performance bucket seats for an optimal driving position, a cockpit-style instrument panel with a large center-mounted tachometer and multi-function display – which includes mechanical and driving information, as well as an on-board driving recorder.