Cars: 2007

Saturday, May 26, 2007

2007 Volvo S80

Competes with: Audi A6, Acura RL, BMW 5 Series, Lexus ES 350
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Looks like: A sleeker S80 with stretched headlamps
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Drivetrain: 235-horsepower six-cylinder with front-wheel or optional all-wheel drive, or 311-hp, 4.4-liter V-8 with standard all-wheel drive; six-speed-automatic transmission
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Hits dealerships: First quarter of 2007

2008 Volvo C30

Competes with: Mini Cooper S, Volkswagen GTI
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Looks like: An S40 with sideburns run amok
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Drivetrain: 218-hp, turbocharged 2.5-liter five-cylinder with six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission; front-wheel drive
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Hits dealerships: Summer 2007

2007 Volkswagen Touareg

Competes with: Volvo XC90, Lincoln MKX, Lexus RX 350
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Looks like: The old Touareg, but with VW's new chrome grille
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Drivetrain: 276-hp, 3.6-liter V-6; 350-hp, 4.2-liter V-8; or 310-hp, 5.0-liter turbo-diesel V-10
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Hits dealerships: November
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MSRP: Not set

2006.5 Volkswagen Rabbit

Competes with: Ford Focus ZX3/ZX5, Kia Spectra5, Mazda3 hatchback
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Looks like: An upsized version of the classic Volkswagen Golf
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Drivetrain: 150-horsepower, 2.5-liter I-5 with five-speed-manual or six-speed-automatic transmission; front-wheel drive
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Hits dealerships: June 2006
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MSRP: $16,500 (base, estimated)

Jaguar XJ6 3.0 Executive

EUR 59.900
MwSt. ausweisbar
Daten:
Gebrauchtfahrzeug, - Vorführwagen, 3.000 km,
175 kW (238 PS), Benzin, Automatik, Euro 4, Erstzulassung: 12/06, HU: 12/09, AU: 12/09, Klimaautomatik, blau-metallic,

Besonderheiten:
ABS, Stabilitätskontrolle, Einparkhilfe, Partikelfilter, Zentralverriegelung, Tempomat, Lederausstattung, Leichtmetallfelgen, Navigationssystem, Sitzheizung, Schiebedach, el. Fensterheber, Xenonscheinwerfer

Beschreibung:
Aussenfarbe: Indigo Blue, Interieur: Champagne,Innenausstattung Innenausstattung cremebeige, Getriebe Automatik-6-Gang, Schiebe-Hebedach-Glas, Windowbag/Kopfbag (6 Airbags), Memorysitz links/el. Sitz rechts, Navigation mit Bildschirm, Regensensor, Airmatic, Fensterheber elektrisch 4-fach, Telefonvorbereitung, Multifunktionslenkrad, Radio/CD, Außentemperaturanzeige, Außenspiegel beheizbar, Spiegel automatisch abblendbar, Holzausstattung-Edelholz, Außenspiegel elektr., Servotronic, Diebstahlwarnanlage, Alu-Felgen 18 Zoll, Nebelscheinwerfer

Händler:
Jaguar Autohaus Kronberg GmbH
Frankfurter Strasse
D-61476 Kronberg
Tel.: +49 - (0)6173 / 999 68 0
Fax: +49 - (0)6173 / 64873

Friday, May 25, 2007

2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon

Competes with: Volvo V70, Saab 9-3 SportCombi
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Looks like: A hometown American wagon, straight from the Autobahn
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Drivetrain: 200-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine or 280-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 with six-speed-manual or six-speed-automatic transmission; front- or all-wheel drive
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Hits dealerships: Early 2006
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MSRP: $25,225 (base) not including destination charge

2006 Volkswagen GTI

Competes with: Acura RSX, Honda Civic Si, Mini Cooper S, Scion tC TRD
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Looks like: A Jetta GLI minus two doors and a trunk
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Drivetrain: 200-horsepower, turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine with six-speed-manual or six-speed sequential-manual transmission; front-wheel drive
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Hits dealerships: January 2006

2007 Volkswagen Eos

Competes with: Mini Cooper convertible, Ford Mustang convertible
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Looks like: A Volkswagen Passat in front with a side profile that evokes Mercedes-Benz's CLK-Class coupe
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Drivetrain: 200-horsepower, turbocharged, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine or 250-hp, 3.2-liter V-6 with six-speed-manual or six-speed-automatic transmission; front-wheel drive
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Hits dealerships: Late 2006

2007 Toyota Yaris

Competes with: Chevrolet Aveo, Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio, Scion xA, Suzuki Reno
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Looks like: A Scion, sans the sass
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Drivetrain: 106-horsepower, 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine with five-speed manual or four-speed automatic; front-wheel drive
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Hits dealerships: Spring 2006

2007 Toyota Tundra

Competes with: Chevrolet Silverado, Dodge Ram, GMC Sierra, Ford F-150, Nissan Titan
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Looks like: A slightly toned-down version of Toyota's FTX concept pickup truck from two years ago
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Drivetrain: 4.0-liter V-6, 4.7-liter V-8 or 5.7-liter V-8 with six-speed-automatic transmission; rear- or four-wheel drive
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Hits dealerships: Early 2007

2007 Toyota Camry, Camry Hybrid

Competes with: Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata
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Looks like: A snub-nosed Mazda Mazda6 in front and Toyota-Avalon-meets-Lexus-GS-sedan in the rear
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Drivetrain: 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine with five-speed manual or five-speed automatic; 3.5-liter V-6 with six-speed automatic (Camry); gasoline/electric hybrid drivetrain (Camry Hybrid)
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Hits dealerships: Camry, March 2006; Camry Hybrid, June 2006

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

WOW!!!

Price
Year model 10/1992
Mileage
Fuel type Gasoline
kW/PS 77
Fuel consumption combined 7,4 l/100km
Fuel consumption on urban highways 10,1 l/100km
Fuel consumption on rural highways 5,9 l/100km
CO2-emission combined 178 g/km
Body color Black metallic
Transmission manual
Doors 4

Only for 199EURO

McLaren Automotive

F1

McLaren F1McLaren Cars' first product was the McLaren F1, a sports car and also a supercar priced at £640,000 (approx. US$ 1,150,000). The F1 was a three seat coupe with the driver situated in the middle of the car. The car was designed by Gordon Murray who also designed some very competitive formula one racecars for McLaren. The 6064 cc V12 engine, which produces 627 bhp (461 kW), was designed and built by BMW.

Production of the original F1 began in 1992. The LM model was then introduced in 1995 and the GT model, in 1997. The GTR was built from 1995 through 1997. Production of the McLaren F1 drew to a close in May 1998, with a total production of 100 cars. Variants produced were 64 F1 (street car), 5 LM, 3 GT, 9 GTR95, 9 GTR96 and 10 GTR97.

The McLaren F1 GTR was developed from the F1 road car, and proved highly effective in the four hour GT races in 1995, its first season of racing. Le Mans 24 Hours that year was to be McLaren’s first attempt at the world’s most prestigious endurance race.

McLaren decided to update the 001 chassis – the original test car – and enter it to augment the five customer cars that had been running all season. It was this car, piloted by former Formula 1 racers JJ Lehto and Yannick Dalmas and experienced Japanese driver Masanori Sekiya that took the chequered flag after a race full of drama.

McLaren F1 GTRs finished 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 13th, not only winning the race at its first attempt, but totally dominating this most gruelling of events.

The F1 previously held the record for the fastest production car ever made, with an independently measured top speed of 241.35 mph (391 km/h). It has a 0-60 mph time of 3.2 seconds. This has been bettered by the Bugatti Veyron 16.4. However Bugatti Veyron 16.4's engine is assisted by four turbochargers while the F1 is normally aspirated

SLR

In 1999, McLaren Cars agreed to design and manufacture the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren in conjunction with DaimlerChrysler. DaimlerChrysler is the majority shareholder of the McLaren Group as well as engine supplier to the Team McLaren racing team through its Mercedes-Benz. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is manufactured at a unique assembly facility at the McLaren Technology Centre.

The SLR has a 5.5 Liter Supercharged V8 engine that produces 626 bhp. It can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.8 sec.