465 Horses In 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Even Faster

Jeep SRT has provided treatment to its flagship Grand Cherokee, and the result is the creation of the model of the production company's fastest and most powerful. How a 0 to 60 mph (96 km / h) acceleration in 4.8 seconds and quarter mile times in his mid-13 second range? This is what the Grand Cherokee SRT8 is capable of doing, and why these figures are below the hood of the SUV.

Street show Chrysler Group division and Racing Technology (SRT for short) SUV features a brand new 6.4 liters HEMI V8 engine that delivers 465 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. (630 Nm) of torque.

Compared to the outgoing model, powered by the 6.1-liter unit HEMI V8, the new Grand Cherokee SRT8 is an additional 45hp and 45 lb-ft (61 Nm) of torque. About 90 percent of the maximum torque available between 2800 and 6000 rpm. The Grand Cherokee SRT8 may 0-100-0 km / h in the mid-range 16 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph (250 km / h).

Standard fuel economy and technology of a new active exhaust valve means the engine can run on only 4 cylinders in a wide range of tours, which offer higher performance (up to 13 percent better on the road) and a range of about 450 miles (724 km) on one tank of gas.

Engine with automatic transmission as standard steering wheel-mounted levers. Quadra-Trac AWD system can transfer up to 100 percent of available torque to the rear wheel of the slippery conditions. Add to that the variable suspension damping and five-track system was selected, which is tuned to the dynamics of the car and you have a complete picture of the SRT8 on-and off-road capabilities. Jeep says the SUV is capable of 0.90 G, skid plates, and that can hold 60 mph 116 feet (35.3 meters).

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 is seems to reflect its performance, thanks to his body down (1 inch/2.5 cm) and the SRT body kit consisting of sill and a half wheel to match the car, as well as racing-style front bumper that sports LED daytime running lights and a large air intake at the bottom.

Other changes include body-color grille with a black background and chrome inserts and sculpted hood with two heat extractors for extra engine cooling black. At the rear, pull the Grand Cherokee SRT8, a new spoiler, a new bumper with integrated air diffuser and dual exhaust system.

The interior has a dedicated heated steering wheel, dashboard special SRT, nappa and suede and cut carbon, among others. The car made its debut today at the Auto Show New York and arrive in U.S. dealerships in the third quarter.

By Dan Mihalascu

 

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All-New 2012 Honda Civic Lineup Debuts in New York, Prices Start from $15,605

The ninth generation Honda Civic made its world debut in New York today. Highlights include a new Civic and slightly revised design fuel composition, which consists of the following models: the traditional gasoline Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe, Civic Coupe, high-performance Si and Sedan, Civic Hybrid, Civic Natural Gas and Civic HF ( a new brand of high fuel economy model).

For 2012, Honda announced higher ratings fuel economy by as much as 8 percent on the highway in the Civic sedan and coupe models equipped with an automatic transmission.

The Civic DX Coupe base model has an MSRP of $ 15,605 starting (€ 10,750), which is the same as the previous model. Base Sedan Civic Coupe models and are powered by a 1.8 liter i-VTEC engine that produces 140 horsepower and 128 lb-ft (173.5 Nm) of torque.

Honda Civic Hybrid to reach a total rating 44 mpg (5.34 litres/100 km), which is more fuel-efficient Honda sedan model currently available in the U.S. benefit from the introduction of the latest generation Hybrid's Integrated Motor Assist, which now uses a lithium ion battery. The petrol engine has a higher capacity (1.5 liters) and produces 110HP and 127 lb-ft (172 Nm) and torque with an electric motor.

The second most energy-efficient model in the line again is green Civic HF, with a rating of the fuel consumption estimate of 41 mpg highway (5.74 l/100 km).

Honda Civic Natural Gas (formerly known as Civic GX) remains the only producer of natural gas, a car built in the U.S. market. It is motivated by its natural gas version of the 1.8-liter engine similar to that used Honda Civic Sedan and Civic Coupe. Output of 110HP and combined fuel consumption is 31 mpg (7.59 litres/100 km).

The Civic Si Coupe and Sedan feature a larger 2.4-liter i-VTEC engine that delivers 201 horsepower and 170 lb.-ft. (230 Nm) of torque 22 percent more than before. The performance-based models use a 6-speed manual transmission and equipped with a standard limited slip differential.

In 2012, the Civic will be available with new features as standard, including a 5-inch LCD "intelligent" Multi-Information Display (I-MI), Eco Assist technology achieves a more efficient operation of the vehicle ( not on models of Si) and the new Motion Adaptive Electronic Power Steering.

By Dan Mihalascu

 

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