The MINI Cooper S already is a sensation in such a way in U.S.A. how much in the Europe. E soon will have new versions for the delight of the consumers. Popular MINI One and MINI Cooper D not yet are available in the new format, but soon they will appear. The MINI finishes to announce that the two go to be launched in the Hall of Geneva, in March.

A lesser version of used engine 1,6 today in the MINI goes to be available, is one 1,4 of 95 horses, that obtains is excellent power and also a good consumption favours á technology of changeable time of opening of the valves of the BMW, called of VALVETRONIC. The consumption will be of almost 20 km/l on average of city and road.

The MINI Cooper D is the version diesel, that it will have to vender horrors in the Europe. It will be 1,6 turbodiesel of 110 horses and acceleration 0-100 in less than 10 seconds, with 25 consumption of incredible km/l.

All the models will come with manual exchange of six marches but they also can be acquired with automatic exchange of six marches. The British will be able to buy they from April, with prices of 22.740 dollars for MINI One and 27,829 for the MINI Cooper D. Ai my pocket.

[Source: BMW]

The Brabus is a company total directed toward performance and cars of the Mercedes-Benz, a combination to give water in the mouth. As part of the modifications that they make in the cars of the Mercedes, them they are presenting the kit PowerXtra D8 (III) for Mercedes-Benz GL and ML 420 CDI.

The package of upgrade is installed in only 30 minutes in any concessionaire of the Mercedes, and adds to 44 horses á power of the models. In the end of the accounts the power is of 350 horses and 0-100 in 7 seconds for the GL and 6 seconds for ML.

[Source: Brabus]

One programs pilot of the Ford is being initiated in Germany and the Whisker, that goes to allow that the purchasers of the mark customizem its cars in special way. What in the flame the attention is the creativity of the assembly plants. The Volkswagen and the BMW already have programs that they take name the same: Individual.

Individual the Ford program goes to follow in two distinct directions. They will be the “Sporty Line” and the “Luxury Line”. First foca in modern accessories, wheels bigger and changes in the interior. Second it supplies to internal carpeting in leather and details in wood. Ah, and the “Hitec also exists Line” who is focada in entertainment accessories, as DVD, systems of sound and cameras of parking.

The first model that goes to enter in this program is minivan Ford S-Max, and depending on the demand, the entire line will be able to participate.

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The Dodge Viper V10 is calling the attention everybody since that it appeared less in the Hall of Detroit with nothing than 100 horses more than the previous version, now with 600 horses. E together with the serial car appeared a version of the division of performance of the Chrysler Group, the Mopar.

E seems that the new power of the Dodge Viper of plant was not the sufficient so that the staff of the Mopar was contented. They had obtained to extract nothing less than 675 horses of the engine 8,4 V10!

Together with this frightful power, we find a suspension and black wheels of 19 counts adjustable. Pretty!

The BMW Series 1 cause the most varied sensations. The majority of the people finds that it is the purest expression of esportividade, while others find that it is ugly pra dedéu. But you want you like or not, it you have been the way cheapest to enter in recent years in a BMW, giving to this pleasure the people who before could not.

For 2007, some things had been moved, to keep the interesting model, as the addition of a new grating, parachoques revised, and the part most apparent: the launching of the version of three doors. Interesting details in the part of fuel economy appear, as for example the technology of regenerative brakes, that appeared first in Series 5. The battery is loaded for better methods of what to have an alternator all dragging the engine the time.
The BMW says that the economy is of about 3%. Good, speaking of esportivas things of what economic now, what we like was of the version of three doors, mainly she will be on to the engine most powerful of Series 1, the six cylinders of 265 horses of the model 130i. The lesser weight allows an acceleration of 0-100 in only 6 seconds!

[Source: BMW]

When it comes to style, the new Audi TT Roadster has it all. Auto Express has already been impressed by the 2.0-litre turbo (Issue 939), but now we’ve tried the flagship V6 quattro to see if it adds even more substance to those drop-top looks.

With an extra 53bhp and four-wheel drive as standard, the V6 sprints from 0-62mph in 6.1 seconds, compared to 6.7 seconds in the entry-level machine. Go for the twin-clutch S tronic gearbox fitted to our test car (a £1,400 option), and it’s two-tenths of a second quicker still, thanks to lower gearing.In reality, though, it’s the distinctive V6 soundtrack that sets this TT apart from the 2.0-litre car – although you need to lose the insulating drop-top to get the maximum benefit.Retracting the fully automated hood couldn’t be simpler – all you have to do is press a button on the centre console, and the fabric lid stows in only 12 seconds. There’s also a neat wind deflector to cut draughts. The electrically operated mesh design pops up from behind the seats at the flick of a switch, and does a fine job.

Dropping the lid doesn’t restrict the luggage space, either, and the 250-litre boot has a large opening, so buying a TT won’t consign you to a lifetime of travelling light. There’s even the option of a load-through hatch to the cabin – this allows items as long as 1.9 metres long to be carried securely inside. Raise the hood and the torquey V6 makes an excellent long-distance companion. Admittedly, over-the-shoulder visibility is restricted, but because none of the mechanism is exposed to view, from the inside the hood feels like a conventional metal roof.

However, the 3.2-litre version isn’t as sharp to drive as the 2.0-litre car – you can thank the extra 175kg it has to lug around. And despite the additional power, the flagship rarely feels as fast as the figures suggest.

So it’s a case of less is more with the TT Roadster, and at £28,185 the agile 2.0-litre turbo represents better value for money. However, if you want greater traction, power and refinement, the drop-top’s excellent residual values ensure the range-topping machine is still an attractive proposition.

FONTE [AutoExpress]