Archive for August, 2011
Steer Away With The Exotic Autos
Experiencing a ride in an exotic car or owning one is a dream come true for many. The first thing that comes to our mind about an exotic sports car is either it’s expensive or it’s fast. They are also known for their streamlined sleek and elegant design which make them stylish and visually appealing. Speed is another most important part of an exotic sports car. This is the sole factor that differs an exotic sports car from the rest. These cars are designed for higher acceleration and maintainable road speed.
Exotic cars are engineering marvels designed for speed handling comfort and style. These cars are designed to showcase the most advanced technologies a manufacturer has to offer the public. Most exotic cars have a rear mid engine and rear wheel drive for better weight distribution and agile handling. They have high power engines low vehicle mass for greater acceleration and superb handling. They are built for maximum cornering with super road gripping ability in order to achieve superior cornering speeds.
The craze for the fastest cars is undying and manufacturers of fast street cars are providing their customers with some exotic car designs combined with brilliant acceleration and top speed. Exotic cars are not mass producedbut are only made available in a limited number. The rarer and more difficult to acquire the greater a car’s exotic value.
Some of the leading exotic sports car makers are Ferrari Lamborghini Porsche Ford Alfa Romeo and recently McLaren has joined this prestigious list. Car makers like Ferrari hire design houses to come up with their car designs. Most of the cars on the list are Italian exotics. But Ferrari remains the bestknown producer of exotic cars with some of the popular and fastest makes in its basket like Ferrari 360 F430 Scuderia and the limitededition Superamerica. Even Lamborghini is not far behind with some of it’s world class exotics like Diablo Murcielago and recently Gallardo.
Own an exotic car and make your own style statement in the society.
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Steal A Look At Volvos Upcoming All-new C30
The new Volvo C30 which is the latest car of Volvo Car Corporation will be officially released this September at the prestigious Paris Motor Show. In preparation for said grand event Volvo has recently released the official photos of its new car.
Volvo C30′s design is evocative of the C30 Design Concept which was revealed at the Detroit Motor Show early this year. Said car retains the sporty and aggressive character of Volvo. It also features an exceptional frameless glass tailgate solid stance and the broad shoulders that have become Volvo’s hallmark.
According to Fredrik Arp President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation “the new C30 is an ambitious new car for Volvo. It is a car that aims for a group of young singles or couples with intense urban lifestyles. These people prioritize excitement in design and driving characteristics and this car should suit their varied tastes perfectly.
“The new Volvo C30 plays an important role in our push towards a volume of 600000 cars a year. We are broadening our model program to make it possible for new younger customers with an intense urban lifestyle to choose a Volvo with the right appeal as early as possible” Arp added.
In addition Steve Mattin design director of Volvo noted “the C30 has plenty of muscles in a sporty and compact package. Anyone who recalls the Volvo SCC Safety Concept Car or the classic P1800ES will recognize the exclusive and convenient rear tailgate. The distinctive tail lamps ensure that no one will be uncertain about which car they are following.
Allnew Volvo C30 which is the smallest in Volvo’s model range has 218 horsepower to the front wheels. It is powered by a turbocharged inline fivecylinder engine that produces 236 poundfeet of torque. It also has four sport bucket seats positioned comfortably inside the car 160watt stereo system and other Volvo car parts and accessories that imply Volvo’s excellence and style.
About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;Kenneth McKinley is a 35year old marketing specialist of voparts.com a leading Volvo parts dealer in the country today. Working in the car parts industry for a long time now and being a car enthusiast himself gives him a wealth of knowledge on anything automotive.
Singapores Audi Terminal Set To Open In 2011
When completed the building will be the largest Audi showroom sales and service centre in Southeast Asia. Elements of dynamism asymmetry and transparency remain central to the design of the Audi Terminal in Singapore.
Located at the site currently occupied by Advance Automobiles the Audi Terminal will consist of five levels with a capacity to house its entire range of cars as well as work bays in the service area and an exclusive delivery area for newlyregistered cars. Total builtup area is estimated at 13000 square metres including two basement car parks.
Other features include an extensive display area for Audi Genuine Accessories an exclusive quattro GmbH corner for special individualisation of cars as well as a gourmet cafe and kids’ entertainment area.
“At a time when most companies are scaling back on their investments we are adopting a countercyclical approach and pushing ahead with our plans for Singapore” said Reinhold Carl Managing Director Audi Singapore. “With this property investment planned in tandem with our increased demand I believe Audi will emerge from this economic crisis a stronger contender than ever before in the premium segment.”
Mr Hadi Widjaja Tanaga President of Premium Automobiles added “The new Audi Terminal is situated at the crossroads of Alexandra and Leng Kee Road. The site has immense potential and when completed Audi will have a strong presence in this prime motoring belt.”
Mr Tanaga is injecting some 45 million into the development of this project.
This property announcement came on the back of the most aggressive product strategy that Audi AG has planned in its 2015 vision. Despite the economic downturn the company has no intention to step its foot off the pedal and is aggressively pushing to introduce 40 models up from the existing 28 by 2015.
In the recently concluded Annual Press Conference held in Ingolstadt Audi AG announced a 13th recordbreaking year in a row with more than 1003400 units sold worldwide. Net profitability for the group increased by a record 18 and placed the Company in a good stead to navigate the downturn. In Singapore Audi sales surged by 37 to end the year with 1317 cars making Audi the fastest growing premium brand in Singapore once again.
The Audi Terminal project will be designed and built by awardwinning Singapore architectural firm Ongamp;Ong. Work is expected to commence on the Audi Terminal in July 2009 and scheduled to open in second half of 2011.
For customers of Mitsuoka a Japanese automotive brand under the management of Advance Automobiles and current owner of the site the servicing and warranty terms will be handled by the Aftersales Division of Premium Automobiles from 1 April 2009 onwards as part of the contractual agreement. The customers of Mitsuoka have been informed of this change in writing.
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