Volkswagen BlueSport

Volkswagen BlueSport has been premiered at the NAIAS in Detroit. Powered by a 2.0 liter 4 cylinder TDI engine, Volkswagen BlueSport may develops 132 kW / 180 PS at 4,200 rpm and 350 Nm of torque at 1,750 rpm.

Volkswagen BlueSport is a compact roadster which uses a 6-speed direct shift gearbox to transfer the power of the engine to a Rear-wheel drive system.

Volkswagen BlueSport may reach its top speed at 140 mph / 226 km/h. This latest concept from German manufacturer have acceleration time 0 to 60 mph in 6.2 seconds.

Volkswagen BlueSport also comes with a fuel consumption of 4.3 liter/100 km / 55 mpg and a CO2 emissions level of 113 g/km.

Volkswagen BlueSport has been displayed at NAIAS wearing a Flex Silver exterior color and an orange fabric convertible top and aims to be a reflection of modern carmaking.

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Porsche Panamera

Porsche has released technical details of the new Porsche Panamera alongside with the first official images. This car will be equipped with either V6 engines or V8 power units that may develops 300 hp and 500 bhp. According to the news that we’ve got, some of the engine on the Porsche Panamera will also be turbocharged.

Porsche Panamera also offering the gearbox options included with a manual 6-speed gearbox or the new PDK seven-speed Double-Clutch Gearbox.

Porsche Panamera are 4970 millimeters in length, 1931 millimeters wide, and 1418 millimeters in height. A hybrid drive version of the Porsche Panamera will also be released soon, as announced by the manufacturer.

Porsche Panamera will make its world debut at spring 2009 and will be available at dealers in late summer of next year. Unfortunately, the company doesn’t say anything about the Porsche Panamera prices.

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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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