- Key Competitors: Volvo S80, Acura TL, Cadillac STS. – Engine: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo diesel rated at 160-hp; 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo gasoline rated at 220-hp; 2.8L V6 turbo gasoline rated at 300-hp/295 lb-ft of torque. – Transmission: 6-speed automatic. – Fuel-Economy: TBA. – Pricing: TBA. Will go on sale in 2010. The new 2010 Saab [...]
Rather than just covering vehicle debuts at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, there is a lot more news you can pick up here from company executives attending the show. In one such situation, BMW of North America’s CEO, Jim O’Donnell, confirmed that the luxury German automaker will offer 4-cylinder in the U.S. before 2015 to meet [...]
- Key Competitors: Ferrari 430 Scuderia, Ferrari 458 Italia and yes, we’re just kidding. – Engine: 180-hp 1.4L Turbo T-Jet 16v. – Transmission: MTA (Manual Transmission Automated). – Pricing: A limited number of units will be made. Prices TBA. Abarth has unveiled their new 695 Tributo Ferrari, which is based on the Fiat 500. Ferrari touches include [...]
- Key Competitors: Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster, Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet, Bentley Continental GTC. – Engine: 4.7L V8 producing 440-hp/361 lb-ft. – Transmission: 6-speed automatic. – Performance: 0 to 62 mph 5.4 seconds. Top speed comes in at 176 mph. – Pricing: TBA. Maserati has taken the top off its GranTurismo Coupe here [...]
- Key Competitors: TBA – Engine: 1.0L 3-cylinder engine, direct-injected, turbocharged; mated to hybrid module. – Transmission: 6-speed Dual Clutch. – Fuel-Economy: 3.3l/100km or 71 mpg in U.S. terms. – Production Possibility: Hyundai says the model hints at a future entry-level hybrid CUV. Hyundai has unveiled the ix-Metro Concept, the fifth in the Hyundai Namyang Design (HND) [...]
- Key Competitors: Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt, upcoming Toyota Prius plug-in hybrid. – Power: 80-hp electric motor with 155 lb-ft of torque. – Performance: 0 to 62 in 11.3 seconds; 0 to 31 mph in 3.5 seconds. – Total Range: 80 miles on a full charge. Battery takes up to 5 hours to fully recharge. [...]
- Key Competitors: Upcoming Audi Q3. – Engines: 177-hp diesel X1 xDrive20d; 204-hp diesel X1 xDrive23d; the U.S. will only get the X1 xDrive28i powered by a 3.0L 6-cylinder making 258-hp. – Transmission: 6-speed automatic. – Performance: The X1 xDrive28i goes from 0 to 62 mph in 6.8 seconds with a top speed of 127 [...]
- Key Competitors: Mercedes-Benz CLK, Audi A5, BMW 3-Series Convertible. – Engines and Fuel-Economy: 3 gasoline engines and 2 diesel engines. – Gasoline engines: T5 230 hp – 26 mpg; 2.4i 170 hp – 26 mpg; 2.4 140 hp – 26 mpg. – Diesel engines: D5 180 hp – 37 mpg; 2.0D 136 hp – 39 mpg. – Performance: [...]
- Key Competitors: Mazda5, Kia Rondo. – Engine: 1.6L EcoBoost turbocharged 4-cylinder that should make 180-hp. – Performance: TBA – Fuel-Economy: TBA – Availability: Will come to the U.S. in late 2011. Ford today unveiled the new 2010 Ford C-Max and the 2011 Ford Grand C-Max in Frankfurt. The Dearborn automaker said that it will be [...]
- Key Competitors: Mercedes-Benz R-Class; Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate. – Engine: U.S. lineup will consist of the 306-hp 3.0L 6-cylinder twin-turbo 535i Gran Turismo and the 407-hp 4.4L V8 twin-turbo 550i Gran Turismo. – Transmission: All model variants come as standard with the eight-speed automatic transmission. – Performance: 535i Gran Turismo goes from 0 to 62 mph [...]
