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German PPI Automotive Specialists car tuning Have Their PPI released version of the GTR Razor Audi R8, and It Will premiere at the Top Marques Monaco 2009. A year ago, PPI R8 Razor Their edition Introduced at the Essen Motor Show Which HAD great success. The new GTR model have all the features the R8 RAZOR did, however Aimed at tweaking the PPI R8 to get extra performance gains for the GTR version. Some of the new parts added Were They re-engineered supercharger to ram-charged intake filtering system, and a stainless steel high performance exhaust. The power numbers for this Audi R8 tops out at 580hp at 4.700 rpm and 600Nm of torque at 6,200 rpm, which is exceptional for only weighing 1.580 kg.

The acceleration for this R8 is amazing; in a mere 3.7 seconds can it reach 100km / h with a maximum speed of 332km / h. This is capable Extensive testing and research from performed by PPI Automotive, and Their Knowledge with They Were Able to create a true sports car. Wind tunnel testing with their and Development, PPI WAS Able to Enhance the vehicles aerodynamics from the previous edition R8 RAZOR. A new Designed Specially front bumper with diffuser attached WAS put in place to reduce lift forces. Larger air vents to Provide cooler air to the radiators were installed, new side skirts Along with giving it a sporty look. At the rear, is a special wing with an adjustable eats That Gurney-flap, with a new rear bumper and fenders to allow cooler air to enter the engine bay. Several parts carbon fiber rear diffuser Such as a were installed, and it offsets the rear wing airflow between the front bumper and newly Designed.

To President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner received this afternoon the owner of General Motors Argentina, Sergio Rocha, who announced a total investment of 600 million pesos to increase by 25 percent the production of vehicles of the firm in the country.
Rocha, executive director of the firm to Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, said that this investment will create 600 new jobs in addition to the 3,200 existing locally.

The President met with Rocha and other company executives who brought the Chevrolet Volt, the first electric vehicle of mass production that the company is launching worldwide, which has a range of 610 kilometers and it began to be commercialized in Argentina .

Cristina got in the car, accompanied by executives of the firm, and led him down a stretch of roads inside the residence in Olives.
The new vehicle has a Volte propulsion system, which provides an electrical conduction with a lithium ion battery of 16 Kwan. Length, which recharges in 4 hours on any home outlet.

Accompanying the President, the Minister of Industry, Debora Giorgio, and Economy Minister Amado Boudoir.
GM’s investment announced today will allow the automaker to comply with the agreement signed with the Government of moving from a deficit of U.S. $ 500 million in 2010 to a surplus of U.S. $ 54 million in 2012.
Also, the automaker will produce 30,000 additional cars (models Agile and Classic) to more than 120,000 currently producing plant in Rosario, which means an increase of 25% of the production capacity of its plant.
The company also pledged to generate the development of local auto parts to achieve equilibrium in its balance of trade, as agreed withthe Government last May.

General Motors has invested more integration to achieve local and that also allows you to export more,” Giorgio said adding that “the need to balance the scales in the local automotive industry and assures us that among the companies that signed pass from a deficit of USD 2,950 million in 2010 to a surplus of USD 1,250 million in 2012.

Jeremy Korzeniewski, said that GM has managed to earn an additional two miles per gallon in the Chevrolet Cruse 2012 – at least in certain configurations. We’re not quite sure how they did it, but General Motors engineers have succeeded.

According to the official guide to online ordering for the 2012 Cruse, GM’s compact sedan is equipped with the 1.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and six-speed automatic transmission, will be rated at 38 miles per gallon in road.

There is some indication that there will be an improvement to the car’s rating of 24 mpg city. By way of comparison, the Eco model achieves 42 mpg on the highway.

We’re not sure how Chevrolet has improved the highway fuel mileage of the Cruse for 2012.

Green Car Reports said that the increase in mileage was achieved by reducing the final ratio of 3.87 to 3.53 disks.

The next step in the Cayman S is known as the Cayman S Black Edition: From July 2011, Porsche takes a turn with this mid-engine coupe on the market in a special edition limited to 500 units with even better performance and especially luxurious equipment specifications, the Cayman S Black Edition is powered by a 3.4-liter boxer six-cylinder with more power than 10 hp (7 kW) to 330 hp (243 kW) at 7,400 rpm (an additional 200 rpm). Maximum torque remains unchanged at 370 Nm at 4,750 rpm.

The extra power is supplied directly through the black-performance two-seater. The acceleration from zero to 100 km / h (62 mph) are improved in a split second to 5.1 seconds with manual six-speed transmission and 5.0 seconds with the option Doppelkupplungsgetriebe Porsche (PDK), respectively.

Only 4.8 seconds are needed if the launch control is active in the Sport Chrono Package, available as an option. The maximum speed of the Cayman S Black Edition is two miles per hour (1.24 mph) faster than the Cayman S – 279 km / h (173 mph) with manual transmission and 277 km / h (172 mph) with the KDP, respectively.

How much is that old Volt? According to Kelley Blue Book, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt will have a resale value of more than $ 17,000 after 36 months, the average time for financing.

That is only 42 percent of the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $ 41,000, the hybrid. For what its worth, KBB’s projection assumes that the price for a gallon of gasoline will remain at $ 4 now and the next 36 months.

Eric Ibara, director of consulting residual values ??Kelley, told Automotive News that the estimated residual value can be a bit low, but the former 200.000 Volts sold qualify for a federal tax credit of $ 7500, effectively reducing its price to $ 33.500 (well, maybe not.)

Using this figure of $ 33,500, KBB’s projection means that the Volt will retain 51 percent of its value. That compares with 46 percent of Toyota Prius 2011 to 37.5 percent of Ford Focus 2011. As we see, the $ 7500 tax credit is nothing, but we’ll leave to your decision.

KBB estimate the waste waiting for Leaf Nissan valued at $ 32,780, also qualify for federal tax credit of $ 7500, later this year.

Do you remember the famous Volkswagen commercial released in the last Super Bowl? Do you remember which was the model promoted? In many cases remember the commercial, however, when it fulfills its purpose of advertising, brand recall and the advertised product.

The model advertised on that occasion was the new Volkswagen Passat 2012, which has a base price, $ 7.000 less than the outgoing model. Why? This new model has been developed specifically for the U.S. market, offering more space and more competitive prices to meet the leaders of its category: Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Ford Fusion.

According to an official report, the new VW Passat U.S. manufactured at the plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has a base price of $ 19.995 for the model with motor base five-cylinder 2.5-liter engine that develops 170 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque .

The base version (Passat 2.5 S) offers 16-inch wheels, 6-speed manual transmission, bi zone climate control, Bluetooth connectivity, multifunction steering wheel, etc. At the top of the version with 2.5-liter engine, is the Passat 2.5 SEL Premium priced at $ 29.895, which adds an automatic transmission with six speeds, sunroof, navigation system, premium audio system, keyless, memory seats, etc.

The Gran Turismo Porsche AG sports strengthen their ability to travel long distances without sacrificing performance. With a range of more than 1,200 miles and a fuel tank of 80 liters, the new Panamera Diesel is a good bet for efficient GT sedan.

With the optional tire rolling resistance low consumption is just 6.3 liters per 100 kilometers (167 g / km of CO2) as the standard NEDC European: Gran Turismo Porsche’s first diesel engine with six-cylinder go to Berlin to Bologna without refueling. With standard tires consumption figures are equally impressive: 6.5 l/100 km (172 g / km of CO2).

Diesel Panamera faces, at low speed, high mountain slopes without effort or sections. Its smooth three-liter V6 engine develops 250 hp between 3,800 and 4,400 rpm. In addition, its maximum torque of 550 Nm is available in the section between 1,750 and 2,750 rpm, giving it a great resilience.

Mated to a Tiptronic S transmission eight-speed and high efficiency, the six-cylinder turbodiesel makes the new Gran Turismo accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 242 km / h. The Panamera Diesel is available exclusively with rear-wheel drive.

The three-liter V6 engine of the Porsche Panamera Diesel is a work of art diesel technology. Features common rail direct injection via piezo injectors at a pressure of 2,000 bar, variable geometry turbocharger (VTG), adjusted emissions by recirculating exhaust gas oxidation catalyst and particulate filter.

In this way, high performance, powerful and tight pair consumption are accompanied by a great refinement, high reliability and low emissions. Additional support for this is the start / stop function that comes as standard equipment.