Official presentation Audi A7 Sportback has taken place in Munich

Company Audi has officially presented the new model A7 Sportback. This five-door compartment – attempt of the company from Ingolstadt to be fixed on the market of sports coupes with rear doors. The car personifies lines of the practical versatile person, a sports sedan and an elegant coupe. The facilitated body from aluminium and high-strength steels has allowed designers to manage exclusively motors V6, and the 8-cylinder unit will appear a bit later.

First the car will receive two petrol units and two diesel engines capacity from 204 to 300 h.p. All versions A7 Sportback will be completed with automatic gear boxes: transmission Multitronic is intended for models with a drive gear on a front axle, and seven-step box S tronic will be delivered with all-wheel drive sport cars.

Models Quattro will receive system of distribution of traction effort and an interaxle differential, capable to transfer to 75 % of a twisting moment on front wheels and 85 % - on rear. The parity 40:60 by default remains. Novelty sales in Europe will begin in the autumn, thus its cost in Germany will begin from 51 650 euros.

Super hybrid Porsche 918 Spyder goes to a series!

Top management Porsche has officially approved plans on a batch production of a roadster 918 Spyder which will receive a hybrid power-plant. Such decision was accepted after huge number of positive responses about the model which premiere has passed in March of this year on a motor show in Geneva. In the middle of August the demands acceptance on the car will be already opened, and buyers even will have an opportunity to bring an advance payment (thus definitive cost 918 Spyder yet is not informed).

Shown in Geneva concept had at once three engines. Petrol V8 at volume 3,4 l (500 h.p.) worked together with two electromotors which gave out 218 more h.p. As a result easy 918 Spyder can be dispersed from a place to 100 km/h of all for 3,2 sec, and the maximum speed makes 320 km/h. Amazes also fuel consumption – only 3 l on each 100 km of a way! And if the driver should not hasten anywhere it and at all can not spend fuel – 20 km Porsche 918 Spyder can pass only on one electropull-rod.

Bentley prepares restyling Continental GT

In 2012 Bentley prepares to present absolutely new generation of coupe Continental GT, however up until that time we should wait for a premiere restyling version of this model. According to magazine Autoweek, the updated coupes at the moment pass finishing stage of tests, and the official presentation of the car will take place at the end of September on a motor show in Paris.

Apparently, anything cardinally new will not occur to design Continental GT. Unless it is necessary to wait for occurrence hardly other bumper, the updated radiator enclosure and other head lights. Thanking these innovations Continental GT begins hardly to resemble more on flagman Bentley Mulsanne. Can be changed and a suspender, and here the power unit, most likely, remains precisely same.

Mercedes has stopped manufacture CLS

The management of a Mercedes-Benz has made decision to stop manufacture of present generation of 4-door coupe CLS. Yesterday last car CLS black colour with 5,5-litre motor V8 has descended from the conveyor in German small town Zindelfingen(this car will be sent to the buyer in the USA).

It is necessary to remind that Mercedes-Benz CLS in 2004 has opened a new class which now named «four-door coupes». However it was necessary to the pioneer hardly – the excessive demand on CLS was not, and for all time of manufacture has been sold an order such 170 000 cars. Now four-door coupes became much more – such models already now are in scale Audi, Volkswagen, Aston Martin. Therefore at Mercedes-Benz are assured that the second generation CLS which will be already shown this autumn on a motor show in Paris, will use much bigger demand – the market has already got used to such body type.

The price on Chevrolet Volt is declared

General Motors, at last, declared the price for the new hybrid Chevrolet Volt which will go on sale in the near future (in 2011 model will reach Europe and China).

In USA Volt will be accessible at the price of $41 000. Company Chevrolet is assured in sales volumes and offers in the USA the leasing program for Volt with very low monthly payments - $350 for 36 months. The beginning of deliveries Chevrolet Volt is planned in states California, New York, Michigan, Connecticut, Texas, New Jersey and Washington, district of Columbia this year.

The main feature Volt in comparison with other hybrids is that it can be charged from a usual electrical network or from special 240-volt charging station. Thus if accumulators are discharged, action will be entered by the small petrol unit which begins to charge batteries.

It is necessary to notice that $41 000 is quite decent sum for the American automobile market. For example, big Chevrolet Impala costs in the USA from $24 290, and hybrid Toyota Pruis is on sale for $22 800.

Mercedes CL AMG debuts in Moscow

Updating of series Mercedes CL, as one would expect, has come to the end with occurrence restyling super cars such as CL63 AMG and CL65 AMG. The greatest interest represents Mercedes CL63 AMG

Outwardly the car has changed slightly – appears new bumper, updated radiator lattice with one chromeplated horizontal strip, original 19 or 20 inch disks and trapezoidal branch pipes of an exhaust system. In interior innovations more less – a new wheel and slightly changed materials of furnish. But under a cowl instead of the 6,2-litre power unit 5,5-litre a bi-turbo eight capacity of 544 h.p. (800 Nm) with seven-step "robot" SpeedShift MCT is aggregated. On assurances of engineers Daimler AG application of this engine has allowed to lower fuel consumption in comparison with the previous motor approximately on 20 %, and blowout of harmful substances at all on 30 %. So in the commixed cycle fuel consumption makes 10,5 l on hundred kilometres of run, and blowout СО2 does not exceed 244/km. By itself, the new engine corresponds to norms of Euro-5. Thus dynamic characteristics have considerably improved. Dispersal to first hundred occupies 4,5 sec, and the maximum speed is limited by electronic "collar" on a mark of 250 km/h. But it's all about the base version. Who loves more hot, for 9 400 euros is offered package AMG Performance at which capacity of the motor will increase to 570 h.p. (900 Nm), and first hundred conquest will occupy 4,4 sec. Thus the maximum speed makes 300 km/h.

Version Mercedes CL65 AMG is still equipped 12-cylinders, 6-litre bi-turbo motor which capacity has been increased by 18 h.p. and now reaches 630 h.p. The Diesel twisting moment has not changed and makes impressing 1000 «Nm». Despite bonus 18 h.p. dispersal to first hundred remained at level 4,4 sec, and at achievement of 250 km/h are worked out by the electronic arrester. With the engine which corresponds to norms of Euro-4, in steam five-step "automatic machine" works.

Both cars, as well as all updated family Mercedes CL, debut in the end of August on the Moscow motor show.

Next Ford Focus RS can become a hybrid

Ford Focus RS next generation possible will be completed with the system of a hybrid all wheel drive similar to system Peugeot Hybrid 4.

According to the data received by edition Autocar from "supervising sources" in company Ford, the hybrid system on the basis of two-litre turbo motor EcoBoost is at an early stage of working out. According to plan, the electromotor will be located on a rear axle that will transform RS into an all-wheel drive sports hatchback.

Petrol EcoBoost which is planned to establish under a cowl of model Focus ST, will develop about 250 h.p. In a case with Focus RS its capacity remains same, and the increase among horsepowers will be provided with the electric motor. It is expected that total capacity of two units will make about three hundred horsepowers. Besides, such approach will allow to reduce fuel consumption essentially.

Porsche will produce electric super cars

Representatives Porsche have confirmed officially the plans on release new hybrid cars. Besides, heads of the company have declared that they start tests electric super cars – it is a question of the ecological pure version of roadster Boxster. However, while details about this model are not present.

But it is known much about hybrid Porsche Panamera. This model will appear on sale next year, and as a power-plant almost same unit as at Cayenne S Hybrid - motor V6 TSI (333 h.p.) begins to work together with 34-kilowatt electric motor located between the motor and a gear box. The power unit will allow Panamera to pass some kilometres exclusively on electropull-rod.

In March of this year on a motor show in Geneva Porsche has already shown non-polluting super car under name 918 Spyder concept. In movement the Spider is resulted by hybrid power-plant – petrol V8 3,4 l capacity of 500 h.p. here work as volume together with two electromotors which give out 218 more h.p. (one motor rotates wheels of the front axle, the second – wheels rear, the petrol engine is in the centre). As a result easy 918 Spyder can be dispersed from a place to 100 km/h only for 3,2 sec, and the maximum speed makes 320 km/h. There is also one more tremendous indicator- a fuel consumption. 918 Spyder, despite the capacity, thanks to presence of electromotors, system KERS and accumulators which can be recharged from the usual socket connection, spends for each 100 km of a way on the average 3 l.

Mazda CX-5

According to Autocar, the management of the Japanese company has accepted the final decision to exhaust a compact crossover which, most likely, will receive name Mazda CX-5 on the market. The manufacture date started – second half of next year is called also.

According to representatives Mazda, new CX-5 will possess weight of advantages before competitors. First, this car will receive very unusual design which can involve buyers (most likely, serial CX-5 will be similar concept Kazamai which has been shown in 2008). And it is not excluded that CX-5 will be issued at once in two versions – from three- and five-door by a body.

Besides, the car will receive new modern engines series Sky which are now developed in bowels of the Japanese company. These units promise to be not only powerful, but also very economic. So, 2,0-litre motor Sky begins to spend at once for 15 % of less fuel, than present cursors of the same volume. Thus the twisting moment will grow on the same of 15 %. And if to the motor add system stop start, system recuperationof energy for an onboard network, an easy body and thought over aerodynamics it will be possible to speak about expense drop at once on 30 %!

Volkswagen Lupo will be issued under marks Audi, Seat and Skoda

Appears additional information about a new minicar from Volkswagen which earlier was named Up!. So, it became known that the car has replaced the name on more familiar, Lupo. This car was issued from 1998 to 2005

New Lupo will do three more companies, except Volkswagen it is Audi, Skoda and Seat. Dimensions of the city car – 3445 mm at length, 1628 mm at width and 1495 mm in height, it above present Polo also will compete to such contenders, as Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo and Renault Twingo.

In Europe Lupo will appear in 2011 and it will be equipped with the one-litre petrol three-cylinder motor capacity of 64 h.p., or the 1,2-litre diesel unit capacity of 75 h.p. At first from the conveyor in Slovakia will leave three-door models, and in 2012 will appear five-door Lupo with 85-strong turbo motor with direct injection. The price of the given car in Britain - from 8200 pounds (9700 euro)

New Mazda RX-8

Mazda plans to present new generation of model RX-8 in 2013 (it is not excluded that the model will receive other name – among variants RX-7 or RX-9). But the main news consists in other, Japanese plan to keep for RX-8 rotary engine. However, it will undergo to global modernisation. It is necessary to include the motor in more rigid ecological requirements and to solve a problem with shortage of a twisting moment on bottoms. Besides, new rotary unit can receive the compressor.

It is necessary to remind that on a motor show in Paris which will open for the press on September, 30th this year, company Mazda promises to show absolutely new concept. It will be interesting first of all that given car will define the further development of design Mazda on the nearest some years. According to representatives of the Japanese company, present style Mazda which they name "zoom-zoom", has allowed to make cars of this company recognised all over the world. Successful design have considerably grown sales cars of Mazda mark . It is not excluded that in Paris we are waited for something absolutely unusual.

Manufacture BMW M5 is stopped

The model of business class BMW 5th series has replaced generation this spring, and extreme sedans and versatile persons M5 in a former body as it usually happens, remained on the conveyor in expectation of the successors. But Bavarians have decided to make a pause between sport cars, and release M5 is stopped.

The superfast version of 5th series in body E60, issued since 2005, became, probably, the most outstanding in the history of the Bavarian M-models of a business class. Has put at all that for 26 years of existence versions M5 last generation has dispersed on the world in record circulation in 20 548 copies (from them 1 025 versatile persons). Unlike present M3, X5 M and X6 M, that "five" was created on classical canons of mark BMW: it had atmospheric engine V10 developing 507 h.p.

Next generation M5 will be shown to public in September on the Parisian motor show, and it already will be a product of other era in the history of DM. The sedan will receive turbo V8 from M-off-road cars. Presumably, specially for "five" its capacity will hoist from 555 to 572 h.p. to Receive approximate representation about appearance of the car it is possible already now. One of these days company BMW has presented an aerodynamic M-weather-cloth for present "five".

It is necessary to notice that admirers of the Bavarian mark still have one variant of purchase of a sport car with extreme V10 which was put on M5. Speech about a coupe and cabriolets M6. However, and they will hold on on the conveyor not too long. In the Network already there were espionage pictures of new generation of "six", and after its debut days (is more exact, months) the superengine will be are considered.

Range Rover Evoque

Before you the first official photo absolutely new "small" Range Rover which has received name Evoque – the presentation of this model has taken place yesterday.
At first new Range Rover will be issued only with a three-door body. However later occurrence five-door versions is not excluded also. As well as it was supposed, at the heart of the smallest Range Rover the platform from Land Rover Freelander lies.

It is expected that more detailed information about small Range Rover Evoque will appear in the near future. Well and the presentation of model for general public will pass in the autumn on a motor show in Paris. Sales Evoque will begin autumn of 2011.

Most powerful Mini in the world!

On annual «Festival of Speed» that will pass in English Gudvude, to visitors will suggest to admire the most powerful and ridiculous of all Mini, existing in the nature. Simply enough to look at a photo, to understand that people with the hypertrophied sense of humour created this car. On some cars especially cheerful guys already established engines from tank "Centurion" and a fighter "Spitfajr", but here to supply Mini with diesel engine Cummins QSK78 in weight in 11 300 kg anybody did not guess yet. This motor V18 has a working volume in 78 litres, is supplied by twelve turbo compressors, develops capacity in 3500 h.p. (13 770 Nm) and is specially created for installation on the career dump trucks, capable to transport cargoes in weight to 360 tons.

Founders of this grotesque do not inform, whether their child independently is capable to move or is made only for public relations. However, they will absolutely achieve the purpose – this car will not be deprived by attention. 78-litre Mini. Sounds?

Murray Т25

The British engineer Gordon Murray who is known all over the world as the founder well-known super car McLaren F1, declared creation of the own car. Its company under name Gordon Murray Design has shown the first photos of model under name Murray Т25.

The most interesting that Т25 has appears not like super car but how small city auto in which three persons (one in front at the wheel and two behind) can take places only. The length Murray Т25 makes 2400 mm. And if this model goes to manufacture it becomes the smallest car in the world, after all the length Smart makes 2690 mm. The weight of the new car is equal 575 kg, the luggage compartment volume at the hoisted rear seats makes 160 l, but at desire it can be increased to 720 l.

In movement Murray Т25 is resulted by the three-cylinder motor in volume of 0,66 l which gives out 51 h.p. (the engine here is located in a body rear). Murray Т25 can be dispersed from 0-100 km/h for 16,2 sec, and the maximum speed makes 145 km/h. Average fuel consumption only 3,8 l on 100 km.

Spirra. Koreans have made the first Super Car!

In 2001 small South Korean company Proto Motors has presented a prototype of future sport car PS II which promised to start in a batch production in the nearest year-two. But it does not happen. Required the whole nine years to finish super car, received name Spirra.

Because working out on car has actually begun in the last century, it is difficult to name design Spirra modern. If not to pay attention on middle motor configuration it is possible to accept Spirra for a usual Japanese sport coupe the beginning of the century. However, it is necessary to recognise nevertheless that Japanese cars of ten years' prescription had nevertheless more expressive design. As to technical characteristics here again Koreans have not thought up anything original. A spatial frame with body panels from carbon and 2,7-litre six-cylinder engine Hyundai established before a rear axle capacity of 175 h.p. and 245 Nm. An indicator worthy any "warmed-up" hatchback of a golf class. But it is the base version. There are versions more powerful, and all of them are equipped with the same motor Hyundai.

The version a class above already carries name Spirra Turbo and has turbo motor capacity of 330 h.p. (471 Nm). But also in such kind to name Spirra super car very difficult. Koreans perfectly understand it and consequently two more versions have offered all with the same 2,7-litre motor which, develops 400-420 h.p. (490 Nm), and the top version with two turbines already gives out quite decent 450-500 h.p. (539 Nm). All versions are equipped with a six-step manual transmission.

Depending on version first hundred conquest leaves from 6,8 sec to 3,5 sec, and the maximum speed makes from 212 to 310 km/h. Also depending on the version the car has 18 or 19-inch wheel disks with rubber Kumho dimension 225/40 in front and 275/40 behind. The Passenger compartment is finished by a skin, inserts from carbon and can brag of sports "ladles" Recaro. The price of the first Korean a super car while is unknown, as well as commodity markets. It is quite probable that Spirra will not appear outside of Korea.

Nissan Juke. Sales started!

Nissan has begun sale of new crossover Juke. However, now this car is accessible only in territory of Japan where it costs starts from $18 500 for the version in a base complete set. In Europe sales Juke starts only in the autumn of this year.

Nissan Juke is the smallest crossover in scale Nissan. Base complete set of the car as now it is accepted at compact crossovers, will have a drive gear only on a front axle. But it is possible to receive for surcharge and all wheel drive system, and simultaneously with it the rear multilever suspender borrowed from larger Qashqai will be applied on the car. The all wheel drive here very clever - electronics can distribute a twisting moment not only on shafts, but also on each wheel separately depending on a road situation. Both will work in a dirt or snow, and on dry asphalt – in turning movement the external wheel begins to turn hardly more actively the internal.

Mercedes prepares small super car!

The Mercedes-Benz will exhaust second super car under mark AMG, transfers magazine AutoBild. Now Germans already exhaust model SLS AMG, this car is equipped with 6,3-litre "eight" which gives out 571 h.p. and 650 Nm.

The new model should appear much more cheaply SLS AMG, price will be about $ 170 000. After all the coupe developed by engineers of studio AMG, will possess not only aggressive appearance, but also very powerful engines. So, on this car will start to put motor V8 in volume of 6,3 l which will be set up to 450-500 h.p. Besides, there will be a version with V6 (about 300 h.p.), and also a coupe with a hybrid power-plant.

It is expected that the premiere of a new coupe which yet has no name, will take place in 2013.

Marussia F2

The Russian company Marussia which heads Nikolay Fomenko, has presented the first off-road car. This seven-seater called Marussia F2.

About technical features of a new off-road car in management Marussia while prefer not to speak. However earlier Nikolay Fomenko already informed that at the heart of this model will lie the same platform on which is constructed sports super cars. Therefore it is possible to assume that under off-road car cowl will be 3,6-litre gasoline engine prepared by engineers of well-known company Cosworth.

In Marussia assured that their new car can be sold not only to private persons, but also military men or rescuers. «Marussia F2 is intended for a wide range of civil and army people. Car possibilities allow to use it in army and fire brigades, groups of the Ministry of Emergency Measures and services of fast reaction as the command post vehicle or the mobile centre of an operational administration. The car with spacious and easily transformed interior possesses huge potential for installation of any additional special equipment, probing devices and a communication facility», - is told in the official press release.

Russian Volkswagen – the first sketch!

Volkswagen, at last, has published the first drawings of a new sedan which will be issued at factory in Kaluga. This car is created specially for the Russian market, and its price will make an order 440 000 rubles for model in a base complete set. For comparison, now the cheapest car of mark Volkswagen (it is a question about new Polo) costs from 472 000 rubles.

Thus the sedan which will be constructed, by the way, on platform Polo, will appear much more largely a hatchback. According to Frank Vittemann, the head of mark Volkswagen in Russia, according to company preliminary plans, sale of a new sedan will begin this autumn (then the prices will be declared also). However, mister Vittemann has underlined at once – while it is preliminary plans. For Volkswagen will not begin serial release of the car, manufacture will not be completely debugged yet. «Engineers for us go on the first place. If they tell that everything is all right – then we will begin sale. If will tell that it is necessary to wait – we will wait. But while all goes according to plan», - has declared Frank Vittemann.