Auto International Sport: 2011

Hyundai i20 Sports Reviews

The i20 sports an all-new platform. Front suspension comprises of McPherson strut and the rear is made up of a torsion beam setup to endow the car with taut handling characteristics and a well-damped ride quality. The safety is not compromised and Hyundai is confident of being awarded with a 5-star Euro NCAP rating. ABS with EBD, six airbags, electronic stability control along with tyre pressure monitoring system are there to support and protect you in the worst of situations.

Hyundai has quite a few engines which it could bring to India as well. There is a 1.2L, 78bhp engine that powers the i10 Kappa too and has proven itself as an eager performer. A 1.4L, 100bhp engine is also on cards but we doubt it will see the light of day in India. A 1.4L common rail diesel engine is speculated. Hyundai could bring in the 1.4L diesel in both 75bhp as well as 90bhp options, just to keep the performance freaks happy

So, the Hyundai i20 finally meets the eye in actual form, and let me share a little secret with you. There is a little of MG and Merc splashed on it. Find my words hard to digest? Check out the bonnet and you will know what I mean. There is an ‘elephant’s-trunk-sort-of-kink’ running vertically towards the grille section. Two cars, namely MG SV-R concept and Mercedes-Benz SLK instantly started ringing bells in my head the moment I saw the i20. Nonetheless, this compact from Hyundai does look quite appealing. We were hoping for it not to be just a larger version of i10, and we are glad to say that it is not.

The Hyundai i20 is quite a big car for small-car segment. It is longer and wider than the Getz and sports a wheelbase of 2525mm that should make it one of the roomiest cars in the segment, rivalling even a few mid-segment cars. The interior also looks classy and generously appointed. The equipment list is comprehensive. Items like climate-control unit, 2-DIN four speaker MP3 audio system, multi-function steering wheel, tyre pressure monitoring system, height adjustable driver seat and keyless entry populate the car’s handbook pages and brochures. The 40:60 split folding rear seat and boot capacity of nearly 300-litre would enhance the practicality quotient of i20. There’re a lot of storage spaces inside the cabin and the passenger glovebox comes with a cooler dedicated to it..

The interiors of the i20 are luxurious and versatile with generously appointed cabin. The car comes with many features like the climate control, CD and MP3 audio system that comes with built-in data display screen, powerful four-speaker radio, multi-function steering wheel, keyless entry, tire pressure monitoring system, electrically operated windows and side mirrors, height adjustable driver seat, and many other features that makes this car stand apart from the competitors.
The Hyundai i20 comes with dynamic styling and therefore it is only right that the car rides on a new platform that can deliver an athletic and responsive driving experience. The pinion steering setup and the new rack contribute to the taut and alert ride and can deliver quick and accurate response for urban agility. The i20 debuts with seven diesel and petrol engines. They give great performance, enhanced economy for good savings and lower emissions.

The Hyundai i20 review has applauded the design and style of the car and this design comes from Hyundai’s European headquarters in Russelsheim in Germany. The car is a five-door machine with an extended 2525mm wheel base, which truly gives way to spacious interiors and for distinctive design. You will find a bold chrome-topped grille edged by the teardrop headlamps in the front and has striking rear light too. You can find the neat detailing of the bumpers with color co-ordination, wing mirrors that are perfectly matched with the exteriors, an integrated antenna for entertainment and mechanical boot release. There is also the flush mounted door handles and the standard fit 16 inch 12 spoke alloy wheels all enhance the look of the car. The Hyundai i20 comes in 10 new solid and metallic colors including the crystal white.

Hyundai i30

Hyundai i30 1.6 CRDi Automatic 2007 May 22nd, 2011
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Hyundai i30 1.6 CRDi Automatic is a 5-door, front wheel drive (FWD) hatchback with 5 seats. It has been unveiled in 2007. The automobile is 1480.00 mm high, 4245.00 mm long and 1775.00 mm wide. In addition, the lengths of the rear and front track of this model are 1544.00 mm and 1546.00 mm respectively and its wheelbase is 2650.00 mm. The engine of Hyundai i30 1.6 CRDi Automatic is turbocharged and has 4 cylinders with 4 valves per cylinder, engine displacement of 1582 cc and double overhead camshaft (DOHC).

The rating of CO2 emissions is 155 g/km. The vehicle has a power assisted rack and pinion steering system. The front suspension includes anti-roll bar, coil springs, independent, MacPherson strut and the rear suspension – anti-roll bar, coil springs, independent, multi-link. The front wheels size is 5.5J x 15. The rear wheels size is 5.5J x 15. The size/type of tyres in the front is 185/65 R 15. The size/type of the rear tyres is 185/65 R 15. The front brakes have with ventilated disks. The rear brakes are set up with disks, servo assistance, anti-lock braking system (ABS). The rear brakes diameter is 262.00 mm and the front brakes one is 280.00 mm.

The compression ratio is 17.30:1. The maximum torque and maximum power delivered by the engine are 255 Nm at 1900-2750 rpm and 85 kW / 116 ps at 4000 rpm respectively. The fuel system of this model is common rail. The oiling system of the engine is wet sump. From 0 to 100 km/h the vehicle can accelerate for 12.80 s. This model has a 0.329 drag coefficient. The Hyundai i30 1.6 CRDi Automatic has a 4-speed automatic transmission. The extra urban fuel consumption of this automobile is 4.9 l/100 km, the urban fuel consumption is 7.6 l/100 km and the combined is 5.9 l/100 km . 53.0 l is the capacity of the fuel tank.

It is fitted in the front of the vehicle and has a transverse alignment. Its cylinders are inline-arranged. The length of the piston stroke is 84.50 mm and the diameter of the cylinders is 77.20 mm .

Hyundai Genesis Coupe Photos

There's a lot of buzz about the new RWD Hyundai Genesis Coupe, but that car isn't Hyundai's first attempt at making an interesting car. I just found just saw this photo in the "pics of the day" thread on Ziptied had to share it here. This is the current generation Hyundai Tiburon and it has to be the coolest looking example ever. I don't know much about it besides for the fact that it's sporting some GTR-face TE37's. The aero kit looks cool, but I have no idea who makes it. I'm assuming this photo was taken in Korea somewhere. Anyone have the scoop on this car?

In a special nod to tuners, R-Spec will also receive a set of front strut camber adjustment bolts (dealer installation – optional for customer to install) to further enhance initial turn-in and handling response. To reduce both cost and weight, the R-Spec eliminates some non-essential convenience equipment such as: Bluetooth®, automatic headlights, cruise control, trip computer, chrome interior accents and steering wheel audio controls. Genesis Coupe R-Spec is priced $3,000 less than the 2.0T Track model, leaving tuners with extra cash for their own choice of aftermarket performance upgrades. Appropriately, R-Spec will be available in three exteriors colors most common among international racing teams: Karussell White, Bathurst Black and Tsukuba Red. R-Spec comes with manual transmission only.

The price for the 2.0-liter turbocharged starts at $22,000 while the 3.8-liter V6 starts at $25,000. The 2.0-liter Hyundai Genesis Coupe consumes 30 mpg of petrol and comes standard with low-pressure intercooled four-cylinder turbo while the 3.8-liter Hyundai Genesis Coupe comes standard with Brembo braking system.

The 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is protected by the Hyundai Advantage, America’s Best Warranty. Coverage includes five-year/60,000-mile bumper-to-bumper protection, 10-year/100,000-mile limited powertrain warranty, and seven-year/unlimited mileage anti-perforation coverage.

In addition, Genesis Coupe buyers receive 24-hour roadside assistance coverage at no extra charge for five years (no mileage limit) and that service includes emergency towing, lockout service and limited coverage for trip-interruption expenses. There is no deductible on any of these coverages.

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One Hyundai product planner told us the company benchmarked the Infiniti G37's performance, but he added that the rear-wheel-drive coupe won't replace the front-wheel-drive Tiburon, which will likely get its own replacement down the road.

As concept cars go, the Genesis coupe's over-the-top quotient is low. There are no gull-wing doors or computerized dashboards. In fact, there's no dashboard at all; the car on display had windows tinted so dark we couldn't make out anything within, and Hyundai wasn't letting anyone open the doors.

Hyundai says the coupe's oversized wheels, carbon-fiber hood and bright orange bodywork drew inspiration from race cars and "Dub City" die-cast models. (Evidently, the chrome 24s and 1500-watt stereo didn't make it.) Full mechanical details aren't available yet, but Hyundai says the production coupe will have a standard turbo four-cylinder and an optional 300-plus-horsepower V-6.

Though the Genesis coupe shares styling elements with the upcoming Genesis sedan, the shared name puzzles us. Hyundai bills the sedan as a full-blown luxury car, but when the production coupe arrives at next spring's New York auto show, it will compete with cars like the Mitsubishi Eclipse and Nissan 350Z.

Hyundai says the production coupe should hit 60 mph in less than 6 seconds with the V-6, and it will be the "most affordable" 300-hp sports car on the market. The current title goes to the $25,840 Ford Mustang GT — which does zero to 60 in well under 6 seconds, mind you — so expect the V-6 Genesis coupe to start around there, with the turbo four-cylinder costing a few grand less.

mercedes maybach exelero top speed sports car

Length: 5.89 m (232 in)
Width: 2.148 m (84.6 in)
Weight: 2,660 kg (5,864 lb)
Engine: Bi-Turbo V12 from Maybach 57 S 700 hp (SAE) (522 kW), 1200 N·m (900 ft·lbf)
Top speed: 351. km/h (218 mph) Tires: 315/25 ZR 23 Fulda Exelero
Fuel used for top speed test: 110 octane
Price 8 million US Dollars
The Maybach Exelero is a high-performance sports car designed and built by German luxury car manufacturer Maybach. It was presented in May 2005 in Berlin, Germany.Fulda is using this car as a reference vehicle to test a new generation of wide tyres. The German luxury car manufacturer created the one-off model as a modern interpretation of its legendary streamlined sportscar from the 1930s. There are various allusions to the historical predecessor, which was likewise based on a powerful Maybach automobile. In this case, the Maybach SW 38 was also used by Fulda for tyre testing. In 2005.

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Peugeot 908 RC Sports Reviews

Peugeot 908 RC is an automobile that has a sedan/saloon body style, 4 doors and 5 seats. It has been introduced in 2006. The curb weight is 1800 kg. The engine of Peugeot 908 RC is 1-cylinder with 4 valves per cylinder, turbocharged and has an engine displacement of 5500 cc and double overhead camshaft (DOHC). It has a transverse alignment and is mounted in the middle of the vehicle. The cylinders are V-arranged. A wet sump oiling system of the engine is used for lubricating its parts. The automobile makes one kilometer for 22.00 s. The Peugeot 908 RC has a 6-speed manual transmission. The fuel tank has a capacity of 100.0 l. The rear suspension includes double wishbones, independent and the front suspension – double wishbones, independent. The type/size of the front tyres is 255/35 R 20. The tyres in the rear are 285/30 R 21. The diameter of the front brakes is 380.00 mm and the diameter of the rear brakes is 350.00 mm

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Peugeot 206 CC

he 205, which was launched in 1983, became the definite small Euro hatchback over a 15 year production run that saw over 5 million examples sold. It is widely held that Peugeot management avoided the tricky business of replacing the 205 by simply avoiding the issue. Instead, it launched the tiny 106 City car in 1991 and the bigger 306 in 1993, which was aimed at the lucrative upscale hatchback market dominated by the VW Golf. However, the trusty 205 remained in production after the launch of the 306, and the sales proved that buyers were still very keen on a supermini of this size. However, as the 306 arrived in the showroom, Peugeot turned its attention to finally replacing the ageing 205 with a much more modern car. The new model was a significant investment for Peugeot, as it was a unique model, with no Citroen sister car to help spread the investment load. The 206 was neatly compact and benefitted from a modern interpretation of the 205’s classic pert looks. It was launched in late 1998 and annual sales rocked through the 500,000 barrier, peaking at 707,000 in 2001. Peugeot also rolled production out across the world, with factories in Brazil, Argentina, China, Iran as well as in France.

The company also exploited the 206 chassis by launching a folding roof version, a small estate, a small saloon and a van version. In 2005, it became Peugeot’s bestselling car ever. However, by early 2008, two and a half years after the launch of its 207’replacement’, 206 production had totaled 6.2 million units, with few signs of the little car being pensioned off. Remarkably, Peugeot had managed to replace the 205 with a car that was even more successful.

Peugeot 207 CC Photos

Peugeot 207 CC, Peugeot has announced that the new 207 CC will be available at it’s European launch with two petrol engines and one diesel engine. All models will be front-wheel drive, however the diesel engine is not a certainty just yet, and will likely to be offered some time after the vehicle’s launch in Australia.

The entry-level engine is called the EP6, a 1.6-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine with 16-valves and able to output a maximum 90kW (120hp) and 160Nm of torque. Peugeot says the EP6 is the second engine created from the co-operation between PSA Peugeot Citroën and the BMW Group, and is also used in the Mini Cooper, and key features include a ‘very’ flat torque curve with 88% of it’s total torque attainable from 2000rpm.

Power: 90kW @ 6000rpm
Torque: 160Nm @ 4250rpm
0-100km/h: 10.7 seconds

The range-topping power house engine is internally known as the EP6DT, which is the same 1.6-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine that gives the much-admired Mini Cooper S it’s tenacious spirit with 110kW (150hp). Peugeot says the new turbo 1.6 offers effortless driveability thanks to its maximum torque of 240Nm from an engine speed of only 1400rpm, and that due to its innovative twin-scroll turbocharger, variable valve timing system and direct petrol injection, it’s also a very fuel efficient petrol engine.

Power: 110kW @ 5800rpm
Torque: 240Nm @ 1400rpm
0-100km/h: 8.6 seconds

Peugeot Australia has indicated that the 1.6-litre diesel engine will be offered on 207 hatch models Down Under, so this could be taken that the 207 CC will get the engine as well, but nothing is set in stone as yet. Called the DV6TED4, the 1.6-litre HDi diesel engine whacks out 82kW (110hp), which should provide a useful mixture of performance and low fuel consumption.
Power: 82kW @ 4000rpm

Peugeot have been in the coupe cabriolet business for some time, during the 1930s Peugeot made a name for themselves as the world’s number one producer of coupe cabriolets – but that was nearly 80 years ago.

Skipping a few decades to 2001, Peugeot launched the 206 CC. Starting from just $37,990, the 206 CC went on to become of Australia’s best selling convertibles with a worldwide sales figure of 360,000 units to date.

With the 206 CC starting to show its age, Peugeot began working on a successor, named 207 CC. And as of this week the new 207 CC has gone on sale.

The 1.6 litre unit has a fuel economy of 6.5 l/100km, with award winning emission ratings. Meanwhile the turbo-charged 1.6 litre 110kW (240Nm of torque) ‘THP’ engine, sourced from the 207 GT hatchback delivers power from an incredibly low 1400 rpm. Built with the help of BMW and Citroen the 1.6-litre turbo was recently voted best in its category at the International Engine of the Year Awards.Of course, for a coupe cabriolet, its all about style. The new electric folding roof for the 207 CC has taken put Peugeot alongside the best from Europe. With a completely automated operation (hold the bottom down for 25 seconds), the new roof system is a big improvement over the 206 CC which required the use of manual release handles.

Back in the 1930s (and all the way to the early 80s), accidents in roofless cars significantly increased fatality rates, eventually manufacturers started taking notice. The 207 CC comes standard with an active roll-over protection system.

Peugeot had to go back to the drawing board to specifically design two new airbags for the 207 CC, the car comes standard with four airbags, two adaptive front airbags and two ‘head-chest’ side airbags located in the side of the front seats.

Other standard safety features include:

ABS with Electronic Brake Force Distribution,
Emergency Brake Assist

The 1.6-litre turbo also gets ESP including traction control as standard. Unfortunately the naturally aspirated variant does not come with ESP standard.Peugeot claims the 207 CC has rear seats that are actually usable.

Of course, for a coupe cabriolet, its all about style. The new electric folding roof for the 207 CC has taken put Peugeot alongside the best from Europe. With a completely automated operation (hold the bottom down for 25 seconds), the new roof system is a big improvement over the 206 CC which required the use of manual release handles.Priced from $34,990, the new 207 CC is available (from launch) with two engine options, a 1.6-litre petrol (88kWs) and a 1.6-litre turbo petrol (110kWs). The naturally aspirated variant is available in a 5-speed manual (with the option of a four-speed auto using Porsche Toptronic technology) while the performance 1.6-litre turbo only comes in manual guise