Small 3-door Crossover by MINI

Company MINI declassified the new conceptual car — three-door compact crossover Paceman. This car will be presented to general public in the middle of January of next year on Detroit Motor Show. About it it's told in the official press release.

2012 MINI Paceman from a Countryman platform

The novelty is constructed on a Countryman, however the prototype overall length on 13 mm is more (4110 mm), than at MINI Countryman, and the height — on 20 mm is less (1541 mm). Besides, at Paceman similar registration of a front part of a body, including a windshield, headlights, radiator and bumper.

The crossover prototype is equipped by the 211-strong four-cylinder gasoline engine in volume of 1,6 litres which is established on tuning versions MINI by John Cooper Works studio, and system of all wheel drive All4.

According to representatives of the British manufacturer, the decision on possibility of serial release of a three-door crossover MINI for the present is not accepted. However if the general management gives to the project a "green light" on the conveyor the similar car appears in two years and, as experts assume, becomes the most expensive MINI model.

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Small 3-door Crossover by MINI

Company MINI declassified the new conceptual car — three-door compact crossover Paceman. This car will be presented to general public in the middle of January of next year on Detroit Motor Show. About it it's told in the official press release.

2012 MINI Paceman from a Countryman platform

The novelty is constructed on a Countryman, however the prototype overall length on 13 mm is more (4110 mm), than at MINI Countryman, and the height — on 20 mm is less (1541 mm). Besides, at Paceman similar registration of a front part of a body, including a windshield, headlights, radiator and bumper.

The crossover prototype is equipped by the 211-strong four-cylinder gasoline engine in volume of 1,6 litres which is established on tuning versions MINI by John Cooper Works studio, and system of all wheel drive All4.

According to representatives of the British manufacturer, the decision on possibility of serial release of a three-door crossover MINI for the present is not accepted. However if the general management gives to the project a "green light" on the conveyor the similar car appears in two years and, as experts assume, becomes the most expensive MINI model.

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New Opel Calibra will made by 2013

Opel company together with Vauxhall develop the car which should become following version Opel Calibra. The car will start to sell in 2013. The car is created on the basis of Insignia and consequently will be similar as Insignia GTC.

Conglomerate of plans

Developers of the project are assured, that every year will be on sale not less than 30,000 similar cars. In the future is possible participation in developers car project from Buick and American divisions of Chevrolet and SAAB.

New Opel Calibra

The car will receive special system FlexRide which will provide an optimum mode of movement. The car plan to equip this new Opel by 1,6/2-litre turbodiesel (with 157 and 170HP). Also will be a petrol motor, V-2 litres and the engine power more than 200HP.

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AmericanMuscle & Swarr Auto = Great Mustang

How do you take a V6 Mustang from stock to super-powered? Dave Kaek from AmericanMuscle and Swarr Auto have teamed up to modify a stock 2005 V6 Mustang and see just how much horsepower they can crank out of 6 cylinders. Check out the video series to see what they did to make an average Mustang look and perform like a super-powered beast!

The first video features Dave Kaeck kicking things off at Swarr Auto with our baseline dyno run to get the raw numbers, plus a first look at the huge variety of parts we're using on our '05 Legend Lime V6.

Video two begins our performance overhaul with the installation of a new CAI, exhaust, and custom tune. We also start our styling with by installing lowering springs and adding a new set of wheels and tires.

In the third video, the crew from Swarr Auto brighten up the 'Stang with new headlights, taillights, and and some side marker decals. After that, Dave heads to the home garage for some final styling featuring painted parts from AM.

And in our fourth video, we reveal our final numbers as Dave heads back for one last dyno run (and to add a little something extra).

Make sure you check out the official project page, which gives you a complete list of all the mods used in the videos.

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Company Peugeot has presented a supernumerary electrocar

On the Frankfurt motor show company Peugeot has presented the supernumerary conceptual car BB1 which dimensional length makes only 2,5 metres.

Conceptual electrocar Peugeot BB1

Despite the small sizes of the car, in salon, taking into account that there there will be only a driver, it is possible to transport about 855 litres of cargo.

The four-seater novelty has received a carbon body in weight of 600 kgs. The stock of a course of an electromobile makes 121 kilometre, and dispersal with 0 to 30 km/h for 2,8 seconds. On acceleration with 30 to 60 km/h 4 seconds is required even.

Peugeot BB1 on Frankfurt Auto Show '09

Whether it is planned to produce the similar car in lots at present it is not informed.

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In Libya have developed the most safe in the world the car

«Saroukh el-Jamahiriya» — so the new car for the first time shown at conference of the Organization of the African unity and developed at direct participation of the head of the Libyan state is called.

Saroukh el-Jamahiriya really reminds a rocket, contains 5 passengers and it is completed with 230-strong engine V6. The car unusually looks, but is completely not ridiculous or silly. Very nice copy. More truly, two copies — white and black. Will be more when in Tripoli will construct factory on release of "rockets".

It is said that Muammar Kaddafi has spent many hours per meditations about what should be the most safe on the earth the car. Has as a result appeared Saroukh el-Jamahiriya. Also say and that Libyans have appeared ahead of a planet of everything, as have achieved the maximum result (by their own words), having avoided use of pillows of safety, electronic systems of protection and other "gadgets", which all other motor-car manufacturers use to achieve the maximum results in crash-tests.

Photo by: autoblog.com

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Audi prepares the special version of Anniversario S5 Quattro

Autoconcern Audi prepares the special version of coupe S5 for 2015 under name Project Anniversario S5 Quattro.

The car were going to present to the company 100 anniversary, but the global economic crisis has braked project realisation. Novelty will make approximately on 240kg easier usual S5, the car will weigh about 1400 kg. It is promoted by use of new panels of a body, a weather-cloth and the facilitated components of a power-plant.

Design of model will create on motives racing Quattro S1 Rallye. In a ruler of engines can include turbo-engine V-6 power about 425HP or the updated version of the 2,5-litre 400-strong five-cylinder motor from Audi TT RS.

Probably, a novelty will present already in the end of 2010 — to the thirtieth anniversary original Quattro, but the official premiere is planned not earlier than 2012.

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