Thursday, September 30, 2010

2011 BMW M3 Series Convertible


2011 BMW M3 Series Convertible is 2 door, 4 passenger convertible is one of the variant(trim) of 2011 BMW M3 Series manufactured by German Automaker BMW.

2011 BMW M3 Series Convertible is powered by 4.0-liter 32-valve V-8 engine with M Double-VANOS "steplessly" variable valve timing which gives 414 HP at 8300 RPM has a 20 MPG[hwy].

A 6-Speed manual transmission is standard.


2011 BMW M3 Series Convertible SPECIFICATIONS:

Body style(s): 2 Door Coupe
Engine(s): 4.0-liter 32-valve V-8 engine
Power:@ RPM 414/8300
Torque: lb-ft/rpm 295/3900
Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission with additional oil cooler and heavy-duty dual-disc clutch
Exterior Dimensions (IN.)
Overall height: 54.8
Overall width: 77.8
Overall length: 181.7
Wheelbase:
Track (front/rear):
Colors:Alpine White,Interlagos Blue Metallic,Jerez Black Metallic,Jet Black,LeMans Blue Metallic,Melbourne Red Metallic,Silverstone,Space Gray Metallic
Fuel Capacity:(gal) 16.6
Mileage(est)(city/highway): 13/19
Price Onwards: $55,400
Complete specifications: Specifications of 2011 BMW M3 Series Convertible
Website: 2011 BMW M3 Series Convertible USA

Kia Pop concept electric car get showcased at Paris Motor Show


Korean Automakers has showcased their all-electric Kia Pop concept car at the Paris Motor Show.

This futuristic looking car named Pop is a three-meter long three seater featuring a number of futuristic design and new concept like rear-view cameras in each door, a full length glass roof, and transparent OLED panel that displays all your instrument only when the car is running.

A second touch panel to the right of the steering wheel controls the vehicle's other functions including audio, sat-nav, and climate.


Kia's Pop is powered by a 60-ps, 190-Nm motor lithium polymer gel batteries capable of charging in just six hours. It is said to be having a top speed of 87mph (140kph) and 100-mile (160-km) range.


Kia's PRESS RELEASE:


Electric Kia POP concept debuts at Paris Show

Seoul September 30, 2010 -- Kia Motors celebrated the world premiere of its all-new, eye-catching, compact and unique electric POP concept car at the 106th Mondial de l'Automobile today (Thursday) in Paris, France.

Spotlighting Kia's increasing focus on striking design and new technologies, the chrome-coloured, three-metre-long three-seater POP with its electric drivetrain, oblong-shaped side windows and front-hinged doors took centre stage on Kia's Paris Show stand.

Unconventional features of POP – the striking side-window design, the high-tech feel of the dot-pattern head and taillights, back-lit front grille, rear-view cameras in each door, full-length glass roof, and the simplistic look of the wheels – all point to inspiration from outside the usual automotive spheres, such as gliders and high-speed bicycles.

Inside, the purple colour scheme creates a calm and peaceful environment within the space-ship like cabin. Facing the driver, a small piece of plexi-glass in front of the steering wheel shows a Transparent Organic LED (TOLED) display for speed, battery charge, and the other main readouts, when the car is running. At other times it is totally transparent.

To the right of the steering wheel, a sculpted, chrome-look panel features only one button, with every other function (audio, sat-nav, climate control, etc) controlled via an animated touch screen.

The front seat is a sculpted bench, with interesting, flowing lines, while the rear seat is positioned at an offset angle, resulting in remarkable legroom for a 1,740 mm wide car with a wheelbase of just 2,055 mm. Designed to accommodate a single passenger, this seat is a two-part affair, with a base that flips up when not in use and a backrest and a headrestraint integrated into the headlining.

POP is also in fact a fully-electric, zero-emissions car with a 60 ps, 190 Nm motor. It's powered by highly efficient, compact lithium polymer gel batteries and is fully rechargeable in just six hours. Top speed is 140 kph, with a maximum range of 160 km on a single charge.

The POP concept was designed by Kia's European design team under the direction of Peter Schreyer, Kia's Chief Design Officer, and Gregory Guillaume, Kia Europe's Chief Designer.

"A concept car like the POP could only have come from Kia," explains Guillaume. "Designers very rarely have the opportunity to start from a clean sheet of paper and it's great to be in a position to operate with such freedom."

New European versions for Sportage and Optima

In addition to POP, Kia is hosting the European debuts of the all-new Kia Optima sedan and new versions of the Kia Sportage at the Paris Show – production models which reinforce the company's commitment to developing its design language – and putting this into practice with real-world models.

Embodying what Peter Schreyer calls "a bold, athletic and visual sporting energy", the Kia Optima sedans on display feature Europe-specific high-tech powertrains and introduce Kia's new 'U2' 1.7-litre VGT diesel engine (136 ps*) and the all-new technically-advanced 'Nu' 2.0-litre CVVL (continuously variable valve lift) gasoline engine (170 ps*).

Building on the immensely positive response of media and public to the new Kia Sportage, the model line-up is being expanded to offer two smaller capacity engines with fuel-stretching technology and exclusively matched to 2WD drivetrains and six-speed manual transmissions. For Sportage, Kia's new 1.7-litre 'U2' diesel engine is tuned to generate 115 ps, while the 1.6-litre 'Gamma' gasoline engine delivers 135 ps.

Both new engines will offer emissions and running costs that are among the very best in class.

Demonstrating Kia's ongoing commitment to minimising its vehicles' impact on the environment, the manufacturer's Paris stand also features three environmentally-focused vehicles in a special 'green zone'. The Kia cee'd and Venga low emissions future production models, and an innovative mild-hybrid Kia Sportage concept – have an average CO2 figure of just 108 g/km.
News Source: Kia Motors Corporation
Web Site: http://www.kia.co.kr

BMW-iPad bond caught at 2010 Paris Motor Show

On going Auto show in Paris had gain some electronic-automotive importance. The auto enthusiast has witnessed something new in this year auto show. German Automaker BMW had showcased its car integrated with apple's iPad at the back of the front seat.

Photo courtesy: autospies.com

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

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New new auto fuel economy, emissions rules to be proposed by U.S Govt

(Reuters) -- The Obama administration this week will propose new fuel efficiency and emissions requirements for cars and light trucks for model years 2017 and beyond.

The plan, a centerpiece of President Barack Obama's energy agenda geared toward reducing oil imports, is under review by the White House budget office. It is due on Thursday, but could be released sooner.

Leading environmental groups have called on the administration to set a target of 60 miles per gallon by 2025, but officials have said that is unlikely.

Environmental and auto industry experts close to the process believe transportation and environmental regulators will propose a yearly average increase ranging from 3 percent to 6 percent. The 60 mpg figure would require a roughly 6 percent annual improvement.


The administration is expected to take pains not to be prescriptive, but will spell out its aims for more aggressive gains than industry is accustomed to achieving.

Oil depedence

U.S. passenger vehicles emit about 20 percent of the nation's carbon emissions and consume about 44 percent of its oil, figures show.

Environmental groups and scientists want the United States to cut oil dependence nearly 50 billion gallons annually and carbon pollution more than 500 metric tons per year by 2030.

Standards imposed last year require automakers to achieve 35.5 mpg by 2016, up 42 percent from current levels.

The Consumer Federation of America, along with leading environmental and scientific groups, wrote President Obama last week urging his administration to raise vehicle fuel efficiency requirements to 60 mpg by 2025.

60 mpg

If the 60 mpg standard were in place now, U.S. gasoline consumption would fall by roughly half to 4.5 million barrels a day this year, or 1.6 billion barrels annually, according to CFA Director of Research Mark Cooper. One barrel holds 42 gallons.

Cooper also said other countries would benefit from a higher U.S. vehicle fuel standard, as America's gasoline consumption accounts for 10 percent of global petroleum demand.

"Gasoline policy is a huge important part not only of U.S. energy policy, but of global energy policy," Cooper said.

Europe and Japan lead the world in auto fuel and emissions efficiency while the U.S. fleet, which has made some strides in recent years, still trails much of the industrialized world.

Brendan Bell, a lobbyist with the Union of Concerned Scientists, acknowledged 60 mpg was aggressive. But he said the 2017 target gives automakers plenty of time to assess the initial impact of electric models and make other adjustments.

"They have a ton of time to plan it out and develop technology," Bell said.

The rulemaking will undergo an intense period of public comment and is not expected to be finalized for some time. Rules must be in place at least 18 months before the start of a model year.

Getting greener

The Democratic-led Congress has required the U.S. fleet sharply improve efficiency, but industry would likely look to Republican majorities in the House or Senate, or both, beginning next year to slow administration efficiency goals deemed onerous.

Automotive experts and scientists say efficiency goals in coming years can be achieved with lighter vehicle construction, cleaner burning gasoline engines and better performing transmission systems.

Major automakers know they will have to do more, but they want a scale that does not dramatically hike vehicle production costs or a mandate that commits them to a specific approach.

"What we're hoping for is that the regulation recognizes some of the uncertainty that still exists and allows flexibility to implement new technologies," said Charles Territo, a spokesman for the chief manufacturing trade group, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.

Many cars, particularly those made by Japanese companies, like Toyota Motor Corp and Honda Motor Co, already meet or exceed the U.S. 2016 standard although Korean-made models, such as those produced by Hyundai Motor are fast closing the gap.

A big unknown going forward is whether the public will embrace electric vehicles, which will receive a "0" emissions rating from the government during their introduction to the market. The most fuel efficient vehicles on the road today, gasoline-electric hybrids, represent only a fraction of retail sales.

General Motors Co, which is government-owned, has placed large bets on electric cars. Its Chevy Volt is due out later this year. Nissan Motor Co is also moving ahead with its electric Leaf. European automakers, like Volkswagen AG, are rolling out more efficient vehicles, like the 2011 Jetta, with changes to conventional technology.

2011 BMW 3 Series Coupe


2011 BMW 3 Series Coupe is a 2-door, 4-passenger luxury sports coupe manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975. Available in 5 variants namely 328i Coupe, 328i xDrive Coupe, 335i Coupe, 335is Coupe, 335i xDrive Coupe.

The 328i Coupe is powered by 3.0-liter, inline 6-cylinder engine having Rear-wheel drive system which gives 230 horsepower @ 6500 rpm and has a fuel efficieny of 28 mpg hwy.

328i xDrive Coupe is powered by 3.0-liter, inline 6-cylinder engine with xDrive, intelligent all-wheel-drive system which gives 230 horsepower @ 6500 RPM and has a fuel efficiency of 26 mpg hwy*.

335i Coupe is powered by 3.0-liter, inline 6-cylinder engine with TwinPower Turbo technology having Rear-wheel drive system which gives 300 horsepower @ 5000 RPM and has a fuel efficiency of 28 mpg hwy*.

335is Coupe is powered by 3.0-liter, inline 6-cylinder engine with TwinPower Turbo technology with rear-wheel drive system which gives 320 horsepower @ 5900 RPM and has a fuel efficiency of26 mpg hwy*.

335i xDrive Coupe is powered by 3.0-liter, inline 6-cylinder engine with TwinPower Turbo technology with xDrive, intelligent all-wheel-drive system which gives 300 horsepower @ 5800 RPM and has a fuel efficiency of 27 mpg hwy*.

2011 BMW 3 Series Coupe SPECIFICATIONS (Note: Some Spec might varies with variants):

Body style(s): 2 door Coupe
Complete specifications: Specifications of 328i Coupe
Complete specifications: Specifications of 328i xDrive Coupe
Complete specifications: Specifications of 335i Coupe
Complete specifications: Specifications of 335is Coupe
Complete specifications: Specifications of 335i xDrive Coupe
Colors: Alpine White,Black Sapphire Metallic,Blue Water Metallic,Crimson Red,Deep Sea Blue Metallic,Jet Black,LeMans Blue Metallic,Mineral White Metallic,Mojave Metallic,Montego Blue Metallic,Platinum Bronze Metallic,Space Gray Metallic,Tasman Green Metallic,Titanium Silver Metallic,Vermilion Red Metallic
Fuel Capacity:(gal) -
Price Onwards: $36,200
Website: 2011 BMW 3 Series Coupe