Saab Enhances 9-5 with New 1.6-liter Turbo Petrol, 190HP Diesel with XWD and Flex-Fuel Versions

With the introduction of the twisted 2011MY 9-3, Saab also announces today that it broadens the appeal of the newly released 5.9 sedan with the introduction of new three engine choices, including an essence of a, 6-liter turbo, a turbo diesel 2.0-liter and a 2.0-liter turbo BioPower flex-fuel unit, doubling the size of the propulsion system menu luxury sedan.

The new 2.0-liter TTiD two-stage turbo diesel engine produces 190HP and 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of 1750 rpm, and can be specified with XWD, making it the first Saab diesel model is available with Swedish firm entire drive system.

Saab said the 5.9 diesel accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h (62 mph) in under nine seconds, while returning a projected combined fuel consumption of 6.0 lt/100 km (39.2mpg U.S. or 47.1 UK mpg) and CO2 emissions of 159 g / km.

9-5 The composition of gasoline has been expanded with the addition of a smaller volume displacement of 1.6-liter turbo four-banger and we 180HP 230Nm (169.6 pounds-ft) of torque at 2200 rpm 5500 rpm. Fuel consumption in combined cycle and CO2 emissions are 7.8 lt/100 km (30.2mpg U.S. or 36.2mpg UK) and 179 g / km.

Finally, a new 2.0-liter turbo BioPower can run on gasoline and / or E85 fuel (85% bioethanol, 15% gasoline) in all mixes. According to Saab, which delivers an output of 220hp and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque, regardless of fuel type or mixture. BioPower is available with two-wheel drive or all-wheel drive active in all model specifications.

 

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2011 VW Passat Sedan and Estate B7

What can we be expecting from the sharp, facelifted B6 Passat? Well, for one element, it's actually marked a seventh-generation style even though it's clearly B6-derived. In its security, VW says "every shape section apart from the top is new".

Said new sections increase the car by 4 mm (4,769 mm for automobile, 4,771 mm Estate), while the size and level continue to be the same at 1,820 mm and 1,474 mm, respectively.

Up front side, the nasal area gets a more eye-catching grille / front lights procedure and is more in-line with VW's present appearance. On the external tips of the new, chromey grille keep LED managing signals. At the raise, the longest tail signals get opera features and combination properly with the clearer collections of VW's household saloon.

Passengers get heated/cooled chairs that can also offer gardening if individuals are willing to go lux. To develop the Passat more of a primary along the collections of the Phaeton VW has included a few new touches: in the improved rush there are new calls, reduce and even an analogue time (you keep elegant, V-Dub). Other than that, the relax of the internal gets the common slight messages.

At the end of the diesel-powered powerplant group is a BlueMotion 1.6-liter TDI which creates 105 horses; it also gets eco-friendly (or bluer) thanks to power regrowth and a start/stop program. If outfitted with this powerplant, the Passat can come back up to 68.8 mpg ("a theoretical variety of over 1,000 range on 1 tank") while giving out 109 h of CO2 per range. Above the 1.6 there are two 2.0-liter models creating 140 and 170 power.

The energy powerplant array has a 1.4-liter TSI (122 hp), a 1.8-liter TSI (160 hp), a 2.0-liter TSI (210 hp), and the top-of-the-mountain 3.6-liter V6 (300 hp). Seriously, VW should get that 2.0T to put out a little more pizazz, because the energy array is seriously uneven with a 90-horsepower gap between the high-output four-banger and the V6.

Transmissions will be clutch-run instructions and DSGs across the variety, and an XDS electrical differential creates it first appearance on the Passat (300 horse to the top side tires will do that).

Safety techniques contain a (hopefully better than Volvo) auto-brake program as piece of the car Automated Distance Management which is applicable the tires at 18 mph or below should you or a people be a little dangerous. And get this: "The program is also able to increase the automobile immediately should it diagnose an certain raise end impact offering the automobile encounters a apparent room forward. " There's also an recommended "you're too worn out to drive" caution program.

Deliveries should begin beginning 2011, while prices is going to be declared in the next few several weeks.

By Phil Alex

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2013 Ford Taurus Lifting Receiver And New 237HP 2.0-liter Four-pot And Updated 290hp 3.5-liter V6

New York Auto Show the first to receive updated model Ford 2013 years, the Bull. For those of you who want a story short, medium model Ford might be a little chubby looking restyled exterior, dashboard redesigned and improved materials inside, and changes in motor unit, which includes a new 2.0-liter turbo four-banger.

More detailed, won the 2013 Taurus, a new face, characterized by an inverted trapezoidal grille with a redesigned bumper and re-sculpted hood. At the rear, raised designers Ford rear quarter panels, and added more LED tail lights, while new design alloy wheels rounded the changes.

Top of the line Taurus SHO, which boasts the same parking area upgrades with the addition of black mesh grille and matching mirrors, 19-inch 255/45 ZR19 tires alloy, the most unique decklid spoiler installed.

Inside, the new model year brings a redesigned instrument panel with a new dashboard, steering wheel and center console, and according to Ford, high quality materials. Updated with technology from the company include MyFord touch technology, which replaces many buttons, knobs and gauges with touch screen and controls on the steering wheel tilt.

The most important is, however, in addition to Ford's 2.0-liter turbocharged EcoBoost engine range. Force-fed four-cylinder is expected to produce about 237HP and 250 Nm of torque while returning fuel economy of at least 31 mpg on the highway.

In addition, improved 3.5-liter Ford EcoBoost V6, which now offers 255 lb-ft of torque and 290 horsepower, 263 horsepower against the current model. According to Ford, the revised 3.5-liter EcoBoost is expected to provide the fuel economy on Highway 3 percent better.

No changes SHO is a 3.5-liter EcoBoost, which continues to 365HP and 350 Nm torque for the 2013MY.

All engines are linked to a six-speed automatic.
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