2011 Renault Latitude + gallery

Renault Latitude is a new addition to the area of Renault. This is a large lounge, with a length of 4897 mm, a width of 1,832 mm and a height of 1,483 mm, wheelbase of 2,762 mm front and rear overhangs to 1.035 mm and 1,100 mm. In front, bi-Xenon headlights set on either side of the chrome grille help poise strange model. The lines of these beams extend rearwardly through a pulley, which sweeps around the body and through the start of producing a very elegant approach. The sculpted wheel arches and long bonnet strengthen the status of high-end model.

Spacious, well-equipped cabin cars sold in Europe are equipped with a special range of luxury made with high quality materials. curved lines, this line is the upper structure harmoniously blends with the vertical forms of a large center console. The controls for the driver to support the functionality and convenience of travel are both easily accessible and are grouped around the steering wheel or console. The same attention was paid to the quality and finish of the other. A second version of the log cabin will have a lot of printed pieces of mud and chrome details, like door handles and shift knob, and choose light or dark skin. Similar care is going to cut in order to obtain different levels of the atmosphere of different devices, allowing customers to choose a stylish, light-colored interior, with its emphasis on the welfare of passengers or darker than the trim.

Passengers benefit from a spacious cabin, with those at the rear enjoying a remarkable 251mm of kneeroom, as well as an elbow room of 1,474mm.

This sensation of wellbeing is accentuated by the cabin’s carefully engineered acoustics. The design, quality and seal of the doors and windows, the inserts employed for the body’s hollow sections and the use of single-piece soundproofing for the front bulkhead all contribute to minimising cabin noise. The twin-mass flywheel damper that equips the dCi 150, dCi 175 and V6 dCi 240 engines, and the balancer shafts of the 2.0 16V 140 and dCi 175 engines also play a part in ensuring a particularly silent ride.

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2012 Hyundai Tucson Crossover SUV

2012 Hyundai Tucson SUV is best for you if you want a beautiful compact crossover is packed with features at an affordable price. Still relatively fresh from the oven, expecting no change in the form of 2012 Hyundai Tucson. At most, there may be a new wheel design or color choices. Tucson 2012 is eye-catching, if a little busy with the curves and folds.

Packaging interior and passenger space will remain a high point in 2012 Tucson. Although body length is slightly shorter than most rivals, Tucson 2012 will maintain a 103.9-inch wheelbase is quite generous. Wheelbase, the distance between the front and rear axle, is the key to the space vehicle can be allocated to the passenger compartment.

2012 Hyundai Tucson exp

ect the list to remain anchored by the entry-level GL model with the better equipped GLS and the next rung again topping the line Limited. GL 2012 is likely to come back with a 17-inch steel wheels while the GLS will continue with 17-inch alloys and Limiteds with 18-inch alloys.

Prices for 2012 Hyundai Tucson will not be announced until shortly before the vehicle went on sale but are unlikely to change significantly over those of the 2011 Tucson. Expect a base price range for 2012 Hyundai Tucson about $ 19,700 – $ 27,500. The 2012 Hyundai Tucson should be in showrooms by autumn 2011.

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2011 Nissan Qashqai Price and Review

2011 Nissan Qashqai – In the 2011 version of the Nissan Qashqai n-tec cars have added their Connect the navigation system, rear parking camera, a panoramic glass sunroof and 18-inch alloys as standard. 2011 Nissan Qashqai is a SUV manufactured by Nissan that comes with petrol or diesel engine and is available as a front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Learn more about the 2011 Nissan Qashqai in this review.
2011 Nissan Qashqai comes with a lot of changes compared with 2010 new Qashqai model. 2011 Qashqai has a new hat, bumper and headlights and a new interior in pearl gray. The Qashqai is available in two new colors are red and gray titanium magnetic. 2011 Nissan Qashqai SUV is more environmentally friendly with reduced CO2 emissions and keep with the trend of fuel efficiency is much better. The Nissan Qashqai is available in the market in two variants, a seat 5 and 7 seater called the Nissan Qashqai bigger +2.

2011 Nissan Qashqai now available wit Chrome Package, which is 250 GBP choice, thanks to which customers will benefit from additional features such as chrome door handles, fog lamp surrounds, and side strips. 2011 Nissan Qashqai Chrome Package also comes with new floor mats and tailgate protectors entry. 2011 Nissan Qashqai now to a package instead if 115 bhp 113 bhp while the 1.5-liter diesel engine DCI is now able to output 108 bhp not 105 bhp. 2011 Nissan Qashqai Prices The Nissan Qashqai above retails at £ 17,000.00

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IAA 2011: Bentley’s New Continental GTC offers Open-Top Luxury Cruising

The convertible version of the updatedContinental GT luxury coupe was Bentley’s main attraction at the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show. The heavily refreshed Continental GTC is naturally based on its fixed-roof sibling, with its lines being more sculpted than the outgoing model and the front featuring a new grille and headlights.

The new Continental GTC is powered by the same 575 HP, 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 as the coupe, while an updated four-wheel drive system sends more power to the rear axle than the front (40:60) instead of the previous version’s 50:50 split.

Performance is more than adequate with the GTC accelerating from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 4.8 seconds and reaching a top speed of 314 km/h (195 mph).

In the cabin, Bentley’s open-top model gets a revised dashboard with a brand-new instrument panel and a touch-screen multimedia system in the center console. The British luxury maker also claims to have improved rear space simply by redesigning the front seats.

Sales of the 2012 Bentley Continental GTC will begin at the end of the year, with a starting price of US$212,800 (€153,400) .

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dacia sandero and Sandero yStepwa -the low cost car -gallery

The Dacia Sandero is a five door hatchback car produced jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its subsidiary Dacia of Romania. The Sandero is based on the Logan.

DesignWith a slightly shorter wheelbase than the sedan from which it derives, the Sandero was developed in France by Technocentre – in conjunction with Brazilian and Romanian teams.
After its development, the Sandero made its formal market debut in Brazil as a Renault model in December 2007 – the first Renault model to debut outside Europe. Launched subsequently in Europe in June 2008, Renault began manufacturing the Sandero in South Africa in February 2009 and, in December 2009, in Russia. A Renault version is also manufactured in Colombia for its home market and for export to countries including Chile.

Safety

On the passive safety front, Sandero has been designed to meet the requirements of European regulations. Depending on equipment level, Dacia Sandero comes with up to four airbags. In terms of active safety Dacia Sandero features the latest-generation Bosch 8.1 ABS which incorporates EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution) and EBA (Emergency Brake Assist).Euro NCAP rated the Dacia Sandero fitted with the basic level of safety equipment and also crash tested the car equipped with the 'safety pack', which is standard on some variants, and optional on others. The crash test for basic level Dacia Sandero equipped with front seatbelt load limiters, driver frontal airbag and front passenger frontal airbag, scored 3 stars for adults, 4 stars for children occupants and 1 star for pedestrians.
Adult Occupant: , score 24
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The EuroNCAP test for the 'safety pack' model equipped with side body and head airbags and front seatbelt pretensioners, received a score of 31 for adults, 38 for children occupants and 6 for pedestrians, these results being rated as 4 from 5 stars for adults and children occupants.
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Sandero yStepwa

Renault do Brasil, which is the Brazilian outfit of French car manufacturer Renault, released in October 2008 the Sandero based crossover mini SUV Stepway, ten months after launching the Sandero brand there. The Brazilian Stepway has a 1.6-litre 112 bhp (84 kW; 114 PS) 16 valve engine, the Hi-Flex one with bio-ethanol abilities, and it is marketed in Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Mexico.The European version, unveiled on May 7, 2009 at Barcelona International Motor Show under the Dacia brand, is available in most of the European markets as of September 2009. Dacia Sandero Stepway comes with a 1.6-liter and 90 bhp (67 kW; 91 PS) petrol engine or 1.5 dCi 70 bhp (52 kW; 71 PS) diesel engine

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dacia duster suv 2010 -low cost car -( gallery )

The Dacia Duster is the first crossover SUV developed by the Romanian automaker Automobile Dacia. Officially revealed on 8 December 2009, it became available in Europe from 18 March 2010.

DesignBased on the Nissan B0 platform, the Duster measures 4.31 metres (169.7 in) in length, 1.82 metres (71.7 in) in width and has 210 mm (8.3 in) of ground clearance. Its luggage space has a volume of up to 475 litres (16.8 cu ft), while with the rear benchseat folded and tipped forward, its carrying ability can exceed 1,600 litres (57 cu ft).
The Duster is offered with two-wheel or four-wheel drive. The 4x4 variants make use of Nissan's all-wheel drive system[2] which allows the driver to choose from three different driving modes: Auto, in which the front/rear torque split is calculated automatically as a function of available grip, Lock, whereby 50 per cent of torque is consistently fed through the rear axle, and 4x2 where the transmission is locked into two-wheel drive for maximum fuel efficiency.
SafetyDacia Duster features Bosch 8.1 ABS, as well as EBD electronic brakeforce distribution and EBA emergency brake assist. It also features ESC electronic stability control as an option on certain versions, as well as CSV understeer control and ASR traction control. This option also allows torque to be transferred
away from a spinning wheel in 4x4 mode to improve traction when diagonal wheel spin occurs.[3]




On the passive safety front, Dacia Duster comes as standard with two front airbags (depending on market) and three-point seat belts with load limiters for the front seats. Depending on version, two lateral head/thorax airbags are fitted in addition to the driver and passenger front airbags to provide additional protection in the case of side impact. Pyrotechnic pretensioners for the front seats (depending on version) complete Dacia Duster's retention system.




CompetitionA competition version of the Duster fitted with a 350 hp (261 kW) V6 engine and driven by Alain Prost[11] took part in the 2009/2010 French ice racing championship Trophée Andros, finishing in second place.
In 2010, the Duster participated in the Rallye Aicha des Gazelles, being first in the crossover class. The two Dacia teams successfully finished the Rallye on board the Duster: Dounia and Isabelle (Team 315 - Dacia) were first in the general ranking, while Nathalie and Dorothée (Team 316 - Dacia) finished in 5th place (out of 8 teams competing in the class).
In 2011, Dacia announced that they would be racing the Duster in the "Unlimited Class" of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The Dacia Duster 'No Limit' will be powered by an 850 bhp version of the VR38DETT engine used in the Nissan GT-R mated to a six-speed sequential transmission. The car is tuned by Tork Engineering, Sodemo and Renaultsport and will be driven by three-time Trophee Andros winner Jean-Phillipe Dayraut

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test driver : 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T - + ( gallery )

Here in the U.S., the mid-size sedan market is thought to be all but impregnable to newcomers. Ruled for decades by models that have become icons of the industry, the segment has enjoyed a long and peaceful reign by the likes of the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. But the funny thing about success is that if you're not very, very careful, it breeds complacency. While the titans of the four-door kingdom have been sleeping on beds of cash made on the innovations of two decades ago, Hyundai has been busily polishing its reputation and pouring over $550 million into fresh research and development for new and advanced drivetrains for its 2011 Sonata. 

One of the long accepted tenants of the mid-size sedan is "Thou Shalt Have a Six-Cylinder Option." Ironically enough, this mode of thought arose as a challenge to the previously held belief that if you wanted to move four-doors in America, you had to offer a V8 under the hood. But when Japan's Big Three proved they could dish out V8 horsepower with six-cylinder fuel economy, the eight-cylinder family hauler all but disappeared from the scene. Now, Hyundai is out to repeat history by debuting a turbocharged four-cylinder designed to rattle the cages of Toyota, Honda and Nissan.

From the exterior, there's little to differentiate the Sonata 2.0T from its non-turbocharged siblings other than a few subtle badges. The sedan retains the same beautiful "fluidic sculpture" design as the 2.4-liter four-cylinder variant, so buyers can expect the same swept nose, complete with artfully-pointed headlights and sculpted hood up front. Likewise, the profile is still dominated by a single, arching crease that reaches from just below the front fender well to meet the wrapped taillights at the rear. In all, the look is cohesive and is about as far from the copycat designs of the company's past as you can get. We dig it.



Inside, buyers won't find the interior any different from what's available in the base Sonata. The same high-quality soft-touch dash remains in place, as does the smattering of piano black accents along the door panels and center stack. Speaking of the door panels, soft material insets just above the armrest do much to improve their feel.

The Sonata's center stack is dominated by easy-to-navigate dual climate controls and an attractive navigation/entertainment touchscreen. While we typically rail against the easily-scratched faux-metal trim that frames the rest of the waterfall, it serves the Sonata cabin well. Perhaps the best praise we can lay on the interior of the Sonata is that it has its own personality – you're simply not likely to mistake the cabin for that of a Toyota or a Honda, despite the fact the material quality is finally on par with those makes.



That's not to say that everything's right as rain inside. The Sonata 2.0T packs a heap of intelligent engineering solutions under the hood, and those tricks had to have cost some serious money. Even so, Hyundai has kept the vehicle's base MSRP down to a miserly $24,145 without destination (compared to $19,195 for the basest of naturally aspirated Sonatas). That means that some things had to be done to keep the price point at an acceptable level, and while most of those concessions remain well out of sight of both driver and passengers, the Sonata's gear selector feels more than a little flimsy. The shifter lock button comes across as light and hung-up more than once during our time behind the wheel. Likewise, the overall action of the transmission stalk felt sloppy and lacked the precision inherent in the rest of the vehicle.

Still, we think we can forgive Hyundai for a cheap-feeling shifter given all that's going on under the hood. The company has managed to successfully blend its direct-injection system with forced induction to create a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder good for a dizzying 274 horsepower and 269 pound-feet of torque. Even better, all of that twist comes in at a low 1,750 rpm, so you can nearly forget about turbo lag. Of course, slapping a turbo onto a small-displacement, direct-injection engine and calling it a day is nothing new – look no further than the Ford line of EcoBoost mills or some excellent-but-unbranded engines from General Motors as proof – but Hyundai has chucked in a few of its own tricks to both improve response and ensure the engine is as bulletproof as any of the company's other powerplants.



The little 2.0-liter engine packs some pretty advanced tech, including a cast stainless-steel exhaust manifold. In addition to boasting slightly better thermal properties than a standard cast-iron piece, Hyundai says that the manifold was specifically built to handle pressures well in excess of what the Hyundai-designed, Mitsubishi-built twin-scroll turbo can handle. Why? Longevity. The engineers say this engine has been put through a grueling 300 hours of testing at wide-open throttle. Once that was wrapped up, the powerplant was then subjected to a further 20 hours of testing at engine speeds above the redline. 

Of course, that stout manifold is only a small part of the recipe. In order to help keep the engine's temperature under control, Hyundai has implemented something it calls "aluminum thermal sprayed counter spiny liner," which is essentially a new way of layering aluminum onto the exterior of the cylinder sleeve to increase surface area. That greater surface area allows for improved cooling efficiency. According to Hyundai, this is the first application of the counter-spiny liner in the automotive industry.



Speaking of keeping things cool, Hyundai is also using a unique air channeling system on the vehicle's intercooler. The guide routes air to the intake and outlet areas of the intercooler, and Hyundai claims it keeps intake air up to 50 degrees cooler than with no guide. All these refinements help contribute to that nearly instantaneous throttle response and lofty horsepower figures.

But here's the real shocker. Hyundai has tuned the four-cylinder to have a compression ratio of just 9.5:1. That means that even with all of that grunt on tap, this engine drinks regular unleaded gasoline. Even better, it drinks very little of it. Fuel economy sits at 23 mpg city and 33 mpg highway, though the company has included an Active Eco button that helps flatten out throttle fluctuations to keep fuel consumption as low as possible. 



Bolted behind the engine is the same proprietary six-speed automatic transmission found in the regular 2.4-liter Sonata. Hyundai has thrown in a set of steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters for manually rifling through the gears, and while the pieces serve up a satisfying click and feel solid enough, the gear changes are a bit too reluctant to be worth using all the time. Our recommendation is to simply leave the car in Drive and let the computer do the thinking. The shift logic on the Sonata 2.0T is crisp, putting the car in the right cog for the right speed no matter what your driving style. 

We spent our time behind the wheel of a Limited model, which comes packed to the gills with all kinds of interior niceties, though Hyundai also offers up an SE model with sport-tuned dampers and springs. Even so, the Limited simply feels good to drive. It has the sort of confident, planted feel that has all but evaporated from the mid-sized import sedan segment, and we have to admit that we're glad to have it back. The ride is comfortable without being marshmallowy soft, and the four-door moves well through bends despite its substantial size. Curb weight has been kept to around 3,400 pounds depending on equipment, and the Sonata 2.0T comes with brakes that are more than capable of handling the tonnage. 


And there's more than enough power to get this show moving, too. The four-door dispatches traffic with glee, all without so much as a peep from under the hood. The revs swell, and there's a slight sense of urgency from under the hood, but the cabin isn't inundated with buzzing from the thrash of four tiny pistons out front nor any whine from the turbo. You simply dart quickly away from surrounding traffic. Hyundai says that the jump to 60 mph from a dead stop takes just 6.8 seconds, and we're inclined to believe them. Even better, there's next to no torque steer, even when your right foot gets overzealous.

It's hard not to be genuinely surprised by the 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T. With more power and better fuel economy than the V6 variants of the Camry, Accord and Altima, all at around $3,000 less than the majority of its major competitors, we just can't find a coherent all-around argument against the turbo'd Korean. Regardless of how many of the cars hop off of the lot when they go on sale this week, it looks like the days of the V6 mid-sized sedan are numbered. 

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