2009 Buick Business Concept

Buick Business Concept, a new concept car designed to showcase the vision of Buick "business class on the road" made its world debut at the Auto Shanghai 2009.

The multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) was developed in China by Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), a design and engineering joint venture between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC), with input from the overall design.

Buick business concept captures the essence of language as a Buick in an elegant and expressive depth, with its taut surfaces, dual scan begins waistline, front and rear a strong identity and dynamic presence.

"Business Vehicle Buick has a great presence, and makes a strong statement when you pull in front of each plant," said Ed Welburn, vice president of GM Global Design. "Market of China and the businessman has some specific needs. Our team was responsible for a great solution for business and personal needs."

Classical influences with modern design

According to Cao Min, Concept Designer PATAC car chief, the design team wanted to create a modern and global Buick, but also a subtle Chinese essence and influence. To achieve this balance, they tried to pull their heritage outside the automotive industry - from classical art forms and ancient monuments.

Buick Business Concept Vehicle dynamics and external surfaces of the "yin and yang" interior tones are drawn from diverse inspirations including the Buick Riviera concept 2008, Chinese artifacts and modern electronic icons. The vehicle inside and out, communicates elegance correct beyond cultural boundaries and gives peace and power of Buick.

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2011 Buick Regal GS Concept

With an estimated 255 horsepower turbo (190 kW), a six-speed manual transmission and an advanced unit, adaptable to all four wheels, the Buick Regal GS is a concept of high-tech, high-performance version of the sedan brand new sport. Which was presented at the 2010 North American International Auto.

Mechanics was developed with the aim of producing a sporty driving experience, confidence-inspiring and sophisticated. It is a performance-oriented transmission, the lower body and a lower center of gravity. Exterior and interior cues include two additional vertical front air intakes and a large, 20-inch forged aluminum wheels and performance tires, racing-inspired steering wheel and pedals alloy. Recaro front seats with high-performance four-way lumbar support pillow and plug-ins.

"We designed the Buick Regal GS to explore the lure of a high-performance variant of the Regal," said Craig Bierley, product marketing manager for Buick. "As the Regal, the Regal GS is based on the award-winning Opel Insignia, and we believe will reinvigorate Buick Gran Sport legendary heritage."

Buick Regal GS exterior stands out from the vents in front of the vertical chain, as well as a unique rocker panels, an integrated rear spoiler, dual exhaust, Olympic white paint and satin-metal accents.

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2012 kia soul

Kia Motors America (KMA) to celebrate the first ministers of the world is a brand new 2012 Kia Rio sub-compact sedan and fully updated 2012 Kia Seoul in 2011 New York International Auto Show.

The product began to Kia Motors' design-led transformation back to New York with a fresh look and updated, more power, and the same behavior funky consumers worldwide have come to love this compact crossover. L soul immense success of Kia is refined for 2012 with a large number of technologies and powertrain improvements to deliver more power and improved fuel economy.

"After only two years of the model it was in 2012, significant improvements in the soul of power, style and fuel economy, which makes this iconic vehicle the perfect package for those seeking something a little out of the box" said Michael Sprague Kia. "The soul has always stood out from the crowd and is responsible for getting new customers to the Kia brand and positioning the company to record a series of successes. With rising gas prices, this update adds even more style and fun to drive performance while improving fuel economy by 10 percent. "

More power, less fuel consumption

In 2012, Kia Soul will enhance the fun factor to lead to significant increases in horsepower, new six-speed transmissions and the ability to deliver up to 34 miles per gallon on the highway. A new 1.6-liter engine producing 135 hp GDI (100kW), up 11 percent from the previous engine). For buyers looking for more boost in power, a new 2.0-liter four-cylinder is available with a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission - a technology that is rare in this segment

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lamborghini gallardo lp570-4 blancpain edition

Automobili Lamborghini Blancpain and to combine their engineering skills and phenomenal honor of the great success Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo racing series with a super sports car very special: the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Blancpain edition.

This extraordinary super sports car with the spirit of competition, the Super Trofeo race car with the luxurious and fully road usability. The first exclusive, limited-edition Gallardo Blancpain has presented a batch of Stephan Winkelmann CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, and Marc A. Hayek, Blancpain CEO of the final weekend at the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo is Sunday, September 26, 2010 at the "Piero Taruffi" circuit, Vallelunga.

Automobili Lamborghini, the Italian manufacturer of extreme super sports cars, and Blancpain, watch the world's oldest luxury brands is among the best in their respective fields from around the world. Blancpain has recently been voted "Best of the Best", "Luxury Institute" marks one of the best in the world looks to New York. Now the two brands have jointly developed a unique combination of technology and design to create the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Edition Blancpain, set the power of the world's fastest single-make race series as part of a street-legal vehicle.

Blancpain is the main sponsor of a series Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo. The cooperation between the two brands will bring the highest levels of engineering and automotive industries chronometry. Blancpain has produced an innovative masterpiece of watchmaking art Vallée de Joux in Switzerland since 1735. Each watch is assembled one at a blacksmith, a reflective quality and individual attention to build a Lamborghini super sports cars in the street, and its 570 hp Super Trofeo cars.

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2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale

Stephan Winkelmann CEO of Automobili Lamborghini SpA, was presented by the Volkswagen Group Night in Frankfurt, the most extreme ever Gallardo: Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Road. Automobili Lamborghini brings excitement to the road motorsport directly. This is a new model and upper bound is based on the latest Gallardo car racing's most successful Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo the fastest single make series in the world.

The car is produced in a limited run of 150 numbered units.

The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Championship brings professional riders and drivers face to face Knights in bitter battles in Europe more difficult circuits like Monza, Silverstone and Hockenheim. There are many similarities between the versions of the race and drive of this super sports car. For example, both share the same V10 engine used in the racing version unchanged.

And a huge rear spoiler from a variable to increase the dynamic load

At first glance, the similarities are even more apparent in the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570 Super Trofeo new Stradale-4. In fact, it features the same rear spoiler, giving greater aerodynamic load - to achieve the highest attainable standard of aerodynamic load 3 times Gallardo LP560-4 - for improved dynamic stability in turns, driving at high speed. Like racing cars rear wing manually changed to allow the vehicle driver performance optimization based on the track or path characteristics.

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Mini Cooper D

The new MINI hatch line-up is almost finished, when the new MINI One and MINI Cooper D models are unveiled to the public at the International Motor Show Geneva, March 8, 2007. The entry level has a cheerful 95hp 1.4-liter engine of a fuel, while the Cooper D delivers performance and fuel efficiency of an all-new 1.6-liter turbodiesel engine producing 110 hp.

A Cooper-badged MINI diesel hints at the sporty look of this new model. MINI fans will be equally excited at the prospect of the Cooper D promising to be the MINI's most fuel efficient and cleanest ever built. Compared to the Mini One D output combined fuel consumption 58.9mpg, the Cooper D capable of 64.2mpg. A CO2 figure of just 118 g / km puts the car in the band B. Tax

Mini One also has a significant improvement in fuel consumption and emissions in the outgoing model. 49.6mpg is achievable from the One new 1.4-liter unit, compared to 41.5mpg from its predecessor. CO2 emissions are now 138g/km, against 164g/km produced by the previous model.

The MINI One will cost £ 11 595 on the road, and the MINI Cooper D will be £ 14 190. Both models will be available from April 2007.

Both models are equipped with new body shape already seen on the recently launched MINI Cooper and Cooper S. Improvements in quality and unique interior design is always important properties One and Cooper D. However, several individual highlights set the cars apart.

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2008 Mini Clubman

The unique character of the MINI Clubman is obvious at first glance. The roofline of the car covers the three pillars, merging smoothly into the rear section where the innovative, split-rear doors open. The rear doors are further highlighted with the C-pillars painted in silver, contrast or black finish. Inside, the generous luggage compartment to be extended in a flexible configuration, offering very easy and convenient loading options thanks to the two rear doors.

In addition, the Mini Clubman has a very ingenious door configuration on the right side of the car. "Clubdoor" swings open in the direction opposite to the main passenger door to dramatically increase the access to the rear seats. Behind the front seats, the new MINI Clubman offers remarkable rear seating comfort and flexible use of space. Rear passengers can now enjoy legroom 3.15 cm more than the MINI hardtop.

The MINI Clubman also stands out, retaining all the handling characteristics and performance expected in a MINI. With design features, functionality and performance, the MINI Clubman is the modern successor to the legendary classics Morris Mini Traveller, Austin Mini Countryman and the Mini Clubman Estate.

Attractive design and five doors with a new configuration.

MINI retains its small car prize that offers a combination of successful attributes - a truly unique, agile driving characteristics, high quality, high level of security, a variety of customization options and excellent efficiency. Now the MINI Clubman offers another interesting attribute, offering 9.45 inches in body length and longer wheelbase extended by 3.15 inches that helps you create more space in the rear legroom. What makes the MINI Clubman truly unique is its innovative five door configuration with the conventional driver's and front passenger door is completed by the back door on the right side of the car and the two split-rear doors.

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