Audi R8 GT extreme

Occurrence Audi R8 with 5,2-litre 525 strong "ten" became unpleasant unexpectedness for competitors of German super car. After all for rather small, super cars money, to potential buyers was offered measures fast, charismatic, and moreover the all-wheel drive sport car . No wonder that sales Audi R8 have gone at once uphill. And here in Ingolstadt are ready to surprise again colleagues with the extreme version «R» - Audi R8 GT.

In the audit car many knots and units have undergone therefore R8 GT "has grown thin" for 100 kg (to 1525 kg) . In particular the windshield of a smaller thickness has been established, and lateral and rear glass is executed from polycarbonate. Besides, body panels are made of composit materials, and instead of the ceramic there were brakes from carbon. And here established earlier on Audi R8 V10 525 h.p. motor from Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 now it decided to put in "a protogenic" kind – 560 h.p. and 540 Nm. All it has allowed to reduce an acceleration time to first hundred on 0,3 sec (3,6), and the maximum speed has grown on 7 km/h (336 km/h).

With the engine six-step robotised change speed gearbox R-Tronic is still aggregated. Outwardly the car practically has not changed, and to distinguish version Audi R8 GT from the predecessor it is possible on "the stationary" rear wing which has appeared behind, mirrors of the changed form and small spoilers on a front bumper. The car is put in 19-inch shod disks and low ride rubber by dimension 235/35 in front and 295/30 behind. Audi R8 GT it will be exhausted by the limited series in 333 cars at the price of $256 500.

In Beijing debuted updated Maybach 57

In Beijing debuted updated sedan Maybach 57. Changes first of all have concerned appearance. Front plumage and head optics became others, radiator grill now more massive. Some changes in optional menu appears. So, for example, as the additional equipment is offered the multimedia system in which works mantle system of the circular review. The image from it can be deduced both on the front display, and on the rear.

Standard version Maybach57 is possible to equip with an adjustable rear seat which was accessible earlier only on long-wheelbase version Maybach 62. Both versions are still set in motion 550-strong turbo V12. And here the motor more powerful S at the best profitability and ecological compatibility instead of 612 develops now 630 h.p.

Volkswagen Phaeton updated

On Peking motor show Volkswagen will show the modernised version flagman model Phaeton. The representation car which has not got a great popularity in the updated, monumental image, probably, will seem more attractively to buyers of large premium-sedans. German designers have considerably changed style of a front part in the spirit of latest models VW, only instead of black plastic the radiator enclosure is completely executed in chrome. Behind restyling version have new light-emitting diode flashlights.

In interior changes less. Wheel has received the updated blocks of command keys automobile systems, the liquid crystal screen on a metre panel became larger, and the navigating system of Phaeton the first among all Volkswagens has got support Google Maps.

As before, the main advantages of the Phaeton is a presence of an all wheel drive and a pneumosuspender already in the base version. The choice of engines has not changed: 3-litre diesel V6, 3,2-litre petrol V6, and also V8 in volume 4,2 l and 6-litre W12. Besides a base body (5,06) the version extended on 12 sm is offered.

Audi R4

On a motor show in Detroit company Audi has presented the new version of the electric coupe e-tron. And, this time it is a question of "the facilitated" variant of the car. The new car not only is less on dimensions of the big brother (the premiere of the first version e-tron has passed in September of last year on a motor show in Frankfurt), but also has more simple power-plant. If last year's e-tron had at once four engines total capacity of 313 h.p. and a twisting moment already in 4500 Nm, but the new car possesses only two electromotors which work exclusively with a rear axle. Capacity of these cursors makes 201 h.p. that allows to disperse the car of 0-100 km/h for 5,9 sec.



Thanks to the capacious accumulator which 400 kg weigh almost, Audi e-tron it is capable to pass without additional charge of 250 km that for an electromobile quite decent distance. Well and to recharge the car, as always in such cases, it is possible as from the usual socket connection (it will demand several hours), and from special installation. Last will allow to "fill" the car less than in an hour. It is interesting that showing in Detroit new concept Audi solves at once two problems. First, shows to public the potential. And, secondly, checks reaction of potential buyers to appearance of this model. After all there are all bases to assume that the design e-tron will lay down in a basis of serial coupe R4.

Nissan has updated Qashqai

Nissan has published the first photos of updated crossover Qashqai which should go on sale already in first half of next year. Any serious changes in comparison with model of the sample of three-year prescription has not occurred. But it is necessary to note occurrence of new bumpers, other radiator enclosure, other cowl and side panels. Also on the car will put 17-inch wheels of new design. Apparently, the interior will change also, however, while photos of an interior are not present.

Engines will undergo to little changes. In particular, the diesel unit in volume of 1.5 l (such motor is popular in Europe) will give out not 103 h.p., and 106 h.p., and level of blowout of harmful substances in atmosphere at it to be reduced about 139 g/km to 129/km.