Sports Cars of the Future: 2013 Porsche 918 Spyder

Porsche’s new hybrid thought lapped the Nürburgring faster than the holy Carrera GT.

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In the biggest surprise of the recent , force the quilt off the , a 2-seat supercar that is each inexperienced and mean. however green? Well, driven consequently, the 918Spyder gets seventy eight mpg, says Porsche, with low carbon dioxide emissions. and the way mean is it? The 3285-lb. carbon-chassis 918 hits sixty two mph in but three.2 seconds, says Porsche, and contains a high speed of 198 mph. A V-8 with quite five hundred bhp is mounted earlier than the rear wheels, increased by front and rear electrical motors that add an additional 218 horsepower to the combination, fed by a lithium-ion battery pack. With a pure electrical mode and a rear-biased race mode, the 918 Spyder extremely is inexperienced and mean, and it's real production prospects. don't think us?

A paradigm recently lapped the Nürburgring in but seven minutes thirty seconds (that's faster than the sacred Carrera GT), proving it will quite simply look pretty on the show stand.

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Ferrari LaFerrari super Sports Car

Ferrari confirmed that the Ferrari LaFerrari, the new hybrid Sports Car of the Italian brand, may have a version even more unique and lightweight.

This very limited edition, with production of less than a dozen cars, must weigh less than 1000 kg.

Remember that the production of LaFerrari, presented in March at the Geneva Motor Show, is limited to 499 units, all already sold, at a price of 1.7 million US Dollars , before taxes.

 The hybrid Car is the first Ferrari with the Hy-Kers hybrid technology. Attached to a 6.2 liter V12 engine with 800 hp is an electric motor with 163 hp, jointly developing 963 hp.

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New Porsche Panamera

The Porsche Panamera has been updated for 2013, the result will be presented in the Hall of Shanghai, China.

 The novelties are numerous, but the main focus is on the version Panamera S E-Hybrid, as it is the first luxury car with plug-in system (rechargeable batteries at any normal outlet).
The new hybrid car from Porsche can be loaded into a conventional household outlet in less than four hours. The electric motor is more powerful, producing 95 hp (47 hp in the previous version), the energy extraction is done by lithium-ion batteries with a capacity of 9.4 kWh. These figures are reflected to an average consumption of 3.1 l/100 km (previously 7.1 l) in all-electric operation has the autonomy to 36 km and top speed of 135 km / h.
The New Panamera Hybrid accelerates to 100 km / h in 5.5 seconds, delivering 416 hp, reaching top speed of 270 km / h. Hybrid OS-E, along with the Panamera Diesel will be equipped with eight-speed automatic transmission, Tiptronic S.

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Jaguar XJR

Jaguar confirmed the release of the new XJR, the most radical version of the Jaguar XJ for the New York Auto Show, which opens its doors to the public next March 29.

The XJR has a V8 5.0 engine with 550 hp, the same used in the XKR and XFR.

The new "Jag" will be unveiled on the first press day of the exhibition (March 27) when the brand will disclose technical data of its new proposal.

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Jaguar F-Type Convertible

Jaguar announced the range of new the Jaguar F-Type Convertible the model will be available in the market in May.

The range comprises three versions: F-Type 3.0 V6 340 hp S / C, ; F S-Type 3.0 V6 380 hp S / C , and F S-Type 5.0 V8 of 495 hp S / C.

All tje engines transmit power to the rear wheels via an eight-speed Quickshift box, with manual selector paddle shift. S models have Configurable Dynamics program that allows the driver to adjust various of the dynamic characteristics of the vehicle.

According to Jaguar the V6 3.0 340 accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h  in 5.2 seconds and reached the maximum speed of 260 km / h.F-Type S V6 3.0 380 CV accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.9 and reached 275 km / h, while the values ​​for the top version V8 S-Type F are 4.3 sec the acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h and 300 km / h full speed.

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VW Golf GTi

VW has released the first pictures of the new Vw Golf GTi, sports car with debut scheduled for the Geneva Motor Show.

For the first time, the VW Golf GTi will be available with two power levels: the 'standard' 220 hp version and a designated Performance GTI version with 230 hp. In common the 2.0 TSI turbocharged engine with direct injection and maximum torque of 350 Nm.

According to Volkswagen, the less potent version takes 6.5 seconds to reach 100 km / h and has a top speed of 246 km / h. The Performance version gets 6.4 seconds from 0-100 km / h and 250 km / h top speed. Both use a six-speed manual gearbox or automatic transmission with dual-clutch DSG six relations in option.

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Jaguar XF SportBrake

Is already on sale the Jaguar XF SportBrake the familiar version of the sports car that inherits all its dynamism, but has a large capacity and versatility inside.

The big difference between the sedan and the family car is obviously the rear, but the elegance of its lines do not break with the Jaguar style. The design of the Jaguar XF SportBrake provides more space for rear seat passengers with 48 mm of additional space for the head. The rear seats can be folded into two asymmetrical.

The measurements of the Jaguar SportBrake are: length 4966 mm, width 1877 and a wheelbase of 2909 mm. Has a cargo space of 1970 mm with a volume of luggage between 550 and 1,675 liters.
The Jaguar SportBrake is offered with three diesel engines: the 2.2 190 hp, with stop / start system, and the twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 engine with 240 hp and 275. The last two equipped with eight-speed automatic transmission.

All versions are equipped with self-leveling air suspension on the rear axle. This system has been developed to provide dynamic attributes identical to the Jaguar sedan when this cool car is fully loaded.

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Jaguar F-Type

After long wait, here is the successor to the Jaguar E-Type!
The new Jaguar F-Type will present next week at the Paris Salon. The "roadster" has many elements of style with the anticipated study C-X16 and will appear on the market during the spring of 2013 ("coupé" planned for summer 2014).

Jaguar also confirmed that the F-Type  will debut a 3.0 V6 engine in versions with 340 hp and 380 hp,and the evolution of  5.0 V8 Supercharged engine, with 495 hp.

All models will feature rear-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic gearbox and Stop & Start technology.

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Hyundai i30, a new sports car

Hyundai has been one of the brands that have chosen the Paris Motor Show to present news. The Korean manufacturer presents the new Hyundai i30 hatchback.

This new Hyundai compact shines a sportier aesthetic.
 In terms of design changes, stress the more angular drop ceiling, a sharper lateral silhouette and a front bumper more marked and aggressive than in the previous Hyundai i30.
What's more, the central grill-honeycomb mesh and black-matte is accompanied by a redesigned fog lamps with LED strips for lighting daytime.  The rear windows have also changed, coming very close to those of the Hyundai Veloster.

The 16 "wheels also emphasize the sporty appearance of this compact car, which has been designed for European tastes.

The new three-doors Hyundai I30 assembled engines of 1.4 and 1.6 liter petrol and diesel , capable of developing power between 90 hp and 128 hp, managed by manual or six-speed automatic gear. Among them include the 1.6 CRDi diesel with 128 hp, whose emissions figures are reduced to 97 grams of CO2 per kilometer.

In addition, this new Hyundai i30 incorporates theFlex Steer system '. This allows us, through three modes adjustable-Comfort, Normal or Sport-assisted change direction depending on the conditions or characteristics of the road.

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