Peugeot Launches 208 "Ice Velvet" Limited Edition for Europe

Even though the new 208's launch isn’t schedule until spring, Peugeot has already started releasing limited editions versions of its latest supermini.

The first special edition is named “Ice Velvet” and it will be produced in just 650 units. It will be sold in 18 European countries, with 208 cars earmarked for France where it will cost €23,500.

The “Ice Velvet” will be available only as a 3-door model and gets its name from its exclusive, satin finish paint. Its bodywork sports chrome details, a black finish for the grille, fog lights, panoramic roof and side mirrors, and bright chrome on the window surrounds and the exhaust pipe, while it rides on bespoke 17-inch alloy wheels.

Standard features include front lights with LED daytime running lights, a panoramic glass roof with blue guide lights, a large touch screen on the center console, satellite navigation, automatic climate control and sports seats.

According to Peugeot, the 208 “Ice Velvet” is offered with a choice of two engines, a 120HP 1.6-liter gasoline engine mated to a five-speed manual gearbox and a 115HP 1.6 diesel that is combined with a six-speed manual gearbox.

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Audi UK Opens Order Books for New A4 and S4, Prices Start Under £24,000

Although the first deliveries of the facelifted A4 in the UK will not begin until March 2012, Audi announced that customers can order the sedan and revised models of real estate today. The new A4 is available with a range of turbo-all, which consists of six petrol and three diesel.

Those interested in the petrol range will initially be able to order the review 170HP 1.8-liter TFSI engine that provides increased performance and reduced power consumption compared to its predecessor. It comes with a six-speed manual or eight speed multitronic (CVT) transmission, which drives the front wheels. Price from £ 25 240 for the saloon and £ 26 455 for the front.

In early 2012, the basic engine of 120HP 1.8-liter will be available to start a budget for less than £ 24 000 for the sedan.

Next comes the 211HP 2.0-liter TSI with front or all wheel drive (Quattro) drive versions. The FWD model is only available with an eight-speed multitronic transmission, while quattro with manual six-speed or seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch.

The high-end S4, with a V6 3.0-liter turbo system related 333HP Audi AWD and a six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed S tronic, starts a bit below below £ 39,000 for the saloon - a great complement to the Avant.

Those who choose a diesel A4 can choose from five 2.0-liter TDI engines with outputs of 177HP to 136HP, front-wheel drive and a six-speed manual gearbox or the multitronic with eight reports.

The range topper is the 245HP 3.0-liter V6 TDI, which is only available with AWD, while customers who want an automatic will have to go for electronics sportier, seven-speed dual-clutch S instead Multitronic CVT transmission eight accelerator.

UK buyers can choose from three equipment levels. Base SE is a comfort-oriented, with three zones of air conditioning, 10-speaker, 180 watt audio system with 6.5-inch, cruise control, rear parking sensors rain and light sensors, Bluetooth, a system driver to color information, and a 17-inch alloy wheels.

An extra £ 1100 will buy Technik SE upgrade, which increases the "Milano" leather seats, DVD navigation, I-Pod connectivity and front and rear parking sensors, acoustic control and visual.

The specification of the suspension line sports floor offers S, 18-inch alloy S line exterior and interior trim and xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights for an award of £ 2.555.

The high level of finish, the line S-based Black Edition, which adds £ 1,250 prize to the line of S. For that you get 19-inch alloys with titanium finish, high gloss black package style for the grill, fog lights, windows and license plates, and the front, roof rails and dark tinted rear windows . Improvements include an indoor 505-watt Bang & Olufsen and piano black posts.

The new A4 will also be offered with a long list of options, including an interface for high-spec mobile phone with online services, Google Earth, navigation and WLAN hotspot capabilities, Adaptive Cruise Control and Active Lane Assist.

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Audi UK Has Launched A New TT Coupe Base With 160HP 1.8-liter TFSI

The cost of owning a TT Coupé has just become a little 'less for British buyers as Audi has presented a new entry-level variant powered by a small gasoline engine 1.8-liter TFSI, which is already available on the Roadster model.

The TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI is available in "Sport" and "S Line" with the shapes on the road prices from £ 24 070, or 3070 pounds less than the equivalent 2.0 TFSI model.

Turbocharged four-cylinder engine produces 160 horsepower from 4500 rpm and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque at 1500 rpm 4500 rpm.

Front-wheel-drive TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI with six-speed manual gearbox makes 0-62 mph (100 km / h) sprint in 7.2 seconds and a top speed of 140 mph (225 km / h). Model S tronic dual-clutch reduces the acceleration time of 7.1 seconds and can reach the same speed. As well as transfer options to restore the economy, combined with 44.1mpg note that in the United Kingdom.

Standard on Sport models includes 17-inch alloy wheels, automatic climate control, leather upholstery and Alcantara mix, and a Concert audio system with CD player and MP3 and iPod connectivity.

The upgrade of the line S trim has 18-inch alloy wheels, lowered suspension, a short manual transmission model, the S line exterior and interior details, and xenon headlights with LED lamps.

 

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All-New 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Truck Revealed in Production Guise

These are the first official photos of the brand-new 2012 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck that made its global debut today in Thailand in final production trim. Over the past year, General Motors had presented concept versions of the Colorado in numerous motor shows around the world

Thailand will be the first country to receive the new pickup truck before the end of October with the Asia Pacific, Middle East and South American regions to follow shortly after. In Australia, the Colorado will be marketed under the Holden brand name.

While General Motors has not said if it will offer the new Colorado in the States, the company's recent decision to produce an as-of-yet unnamed mid-size pickup truck at its Wentzville, Missouri factory as part of the new agreement with the United Auto Workers, suggests that it may heading this way.

In Thailand, Chevrolet will offer customers a choice of 26 combinations of Colorado models, powertrains, cabins, and ride heights, including single-, extended- and crew-cab bodies in high- and low-stance configurations, wide- and narrow-body options, as well as two- and four-wheel-drive configurations.

The engine range comprises of two new Duramax turbocharged four-cylinder diesels with a displacement of 2.5- and 2.8-liters, both built at GM Thailand’s newly opened $200 million engine plant.

GM said the 2.5-liter diesel is rated at 150HP (110 kW) and 258 lb.-ft. of torque (350 Nm), while the larger 2.8-liter unit generates 180HP (132 kW) and 346 lb.-ft. of torque (470 Nm) with an available six-speed automatic transmission 324 lb.-ft. / 440 Nm when fitted with a five-speed manual gearbox.

Depending on the model, the new Colorado can be equipped with several safety features such as electronic stability control, anti-lock braking system featuring electronic brake force distribution, traction control, hydraulic brake assist, cornering brake control and driver and occupant front air bags.

“Our objective from the beginning of the program was ‘haul anything, go anywhere’ – and that’s exactly what the new Colorado delivers,” said Brad Merkel, GM’s Global Vehicle Line executive for Midsize Trucks.

“We have engineered it to meet the needs and desires of commercial and personal buyers alike. It can be a workhorse, a family hauler, a lifestyle vehicle, or a truck that plays to the higher-end premium buyer.

"That versatility is a big win for our customers. Regardless of configuration, they’re getting the features of a common frame and body structure, high-performing powertrains and outstanding refinement. There are no sacrifices in fundamental hardware or aesthetics, from a very basic two-door work truck all the way up to a premium crew cab." Merkel added.

 

 

2012 Chevrolet Colorado – HIGHLIGHTS

Overview

· GM Thailand’s largest-ever engineering and manufacturing program

· Total global program costs were $2 billion, including a $500 million investment to prepare GM Thailand’s Rayong manufacturing facility for Colorado production

· More than 2.5 million kilometers were driven during program development

· Developed across five continents for sale in more than 60 markets around the world

· More markets and production sites for the vehicle will be announced in the coming months

Engines

· 2.5-liter Duramax turbo-diesel

· 2.8-liter Duramax turbo-diesel

Transmissions

· Five-speed manual transmissions

· Hydra-Matic six-speed automatic transmission with automatic gear selection via a toggle switch on the shift head

· A new two-speed, electronically actuated part-time transfer case is applied on four-wheel-drive-equipped vehicles

 

 

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