Tuesday, April 12, 2011

2012 Jaguar XKR-S

2012 Jaguar XKR-S equipped with a new aerodynamic package with a more antagonistic looking front bumper, re-profiled side skirts, other openings in the Jaguar hood and fenders, enormous rear wing and revised rear bumper diffuser and quad-end homes.

2012 Jaguar XKR-S has customized version of the 5.0-liter V8 to 550 hp compressor Jaguar’s 5.0-liter supercharged V8 producing 550-horses and 680Nm (501 lb-ft) of peak torque, an increase of 40 hp and 70 Nm over the standard car production. It is powerful enough to offer 2012 Jaguar XKR-S a peak speed of 186 mph (300 kph) and 0-60 mph (96 km / h) run time of 4.2 seconds, with 000-100 kmh in just 8.6 seconds on. According to Jaguar, the new 2012 Jaguar XKR-S is also the only car in its class, less than 300g/km CO2.

In addition the engine upgrade, a British company for changes to the suspension engineers and reprogram Adaptive Dynamics, while the 2012 Jaguar XKR-S rides on a new set of lightweight alloy wheels shod in performance tyres.

"2012 Jaguar XKR-S is a bold and stirring new model Jaguar", said Adrian Hallmark, the new Global Brand Director of Jaguar. “We expect both trustworthy and new Jaguar car enthusiasts who want more comfort, wealth and class in a Jaguar can offer to attract combined with an inspiring performance.” Read also Jaguar XKE and Jaguar XK8.

Monday, April 4, 2011

2011 Hyundai Verna RB

The 2011 Hyundai Verna RB is the next big ticket launch or Hyundai India and boy, Hyundai is planning to mound on the pressure on its competitors in a massive way. We brought you buzz about the 2011 Hyundai Verna RB being primed for a launch anytime now and here are some more luscious details.Hyundai India, right from the very beginning presented a lot of choice for its Indian buyers, but now, even by Hyundai India standards that is a serious lot of choice for the prospective Verna RB buyer. Prospective Hyundai Verna RB buyers will now be able to choose between two petrol and two diesel engines. While we always knew about the three engines, Hyundai is pulling off a fast one here by adding the smaller capacity diesel mill.

On offer will be the opening level 1.4 Liter, 106 Bhp-135 Nm petrol engine while the diesel range will begin with the 1.4 Liter 90 Bhp-224 Nm CRDI engine. The top end petrol will be the 1.6 Liter Gamma petrol engine producing 122 Bhp-156 Nm while the range topping diesel mill will be the 1.6 Liter Diesel engine producing 126 Bhp-265 Nm.Now, the 1.6 Liter CRDI diesel will be the class leader in the C-segment and going by the performance of Hyundai’s next generation diesel engines, expect a real stoner car of that is both very rapid as well as very economical. Talking of which, the Maruti Suzuki SX4 will come under some serious competition with Hyundai also launching the 2011 Verna RB with the 90 Bhp, 1.4 Liter CRDI Diesel engine.

Reviews trickling in from abroad have been praising the 2011 Hyundai Verna RB for the vastly improved handling that is a far cry from the wallow days of the previous generation Verna’s and this obviously is a terrific signs for prospective Verna RB buyers skeptical about the car’s handling.

Broadcast options will include both manual and automatic gear boxes while safety car gets a fillip with a segment topping six airbags on the top end Verna RBs to be offered. Pricing is expected to begin from INR 7.5 Lakhs for the base petrol version and is expected to go up to INR 10-10.5 Lakhs for the top end diesel model, all prices being ex-showroom Delhi.


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