New engines for Boxster and Boxster S
The 2.7-liter engine in the Boxster is now five more horsepower and is thus a total of 245 hp (180 kW). The torque rises to 273 Newton metres, already from 4,600 revolutions per minute at least. The consumption increased by 0.3 to 9.3 litres per 100 kilometres respectively. The Boxster accelerates in 6.1 seconds to 100 km per hour, the maximum speed is 258 km / h. With the optional six-speed manual gearbox end of the jacking only at 260 km / h. The from 3.2 to 3.4 litre engine in the enlarged Boxster S develops 295 hp (217 kW) at 6,250 crankshaft revolutions per minute and 15 hp more than the predecessor. When torque, the 3.4-litre engine to 340 Newton metres. The Boxster S completes the sprint from 0 to 100 km / h in only 5.4 seconds and is a tenth of a second faster than the predecessor. At the maximum speed, the open sports car by four to 272 kph. The average consumption is 10.6 litres per 100 kilometres.
Both six-cylinder boxer engines now offer the VarioCam Plus valve control with continuous adjustment of the inlet valve timing (VarioCam) and variable valve switching (Plus). The timing adjustment of the intake camshaft is on a wing adjustor cells reached the one adjustment range of 40 degrees. The valve switching works with switchable Tassenstößeln on the inlet side of the engine, the valve through a elektrohydraulisches running.
The bucket tappets consist of two interlocking Stößeln is formed by a hydraulic bolt lock them against each other. This technology offer the Boxster and Boxster S, a motor pattern, the powerful Durchzugsvermögen with high peak power at low fuel consumption.
New 911 Targa with four-wheel drive
Porsche brings in November with the 911 Targa 4 and the 911 Targa 4S two new variants of the Elfer series to its dealers. The Targa models for the first time exclusively with permanent all-wheel drive and one in the rear by 44 millimetres wider body. Markantestes feature of the two elegant sports car is like its predecessor (Type 996) the large glass roof and folding rear window. In the Targa 4, the famous six-cylinder boxer engine with 3.6 litre engine capacity and 325 hp. It accelerates the vehicle in 5.3 seconds from zero to 100 km / h and reached a maximum speed of 280 km / h. In the stronger S-version, a 3.8 liter engine with 355 hp used. The sprint to 100 km / h succeeds in 4.9 seconds, the maximum speed is 288 km / h.
Outer detection feature of the Targa 4 (S) is a large glass roof, which is in harmony with the lines of the sports car and insert it a distinctive character. A lateral Zierleiste polished and anodized aluminum, along the roof frame runs, emphasizes the elegant side line.
The glass roof is not only a visual highlight, but also for a light, bright interior. It is with the help of two electric motors at each speed in just seven seconds to half a metre open. The maximum roof opening area is then up to 0.45 square meters. The roof module consists of two layers of special tinted glass, in comparison to its predecessor by 1.9 kilograms lighter. Through a newly developed sealing system, the wind noise even at high speeds at low levels. A wind deflector minimizes the air turbulence in the interior, creating a driving Open at colder temperatures also possible. Contrary to strong sunlight protects the solar roller from teildurchlässigem black cloth. The control of the glass roof and rolling over a rocker button on the center console next to the hand brake.
The gas springs by top schwenkende glass rear window allows easy loading of the large 230 litre luggage compartment when umgeklappten rear seats. (more…)
One in the price of two
New Porsche Cayenne: Camouflaged as Volvo
But Porsche can not get small, the prompt response follows: As the “Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung newspaper reported, disguised test car of the new Porsche Cayenne already underway for testing purposes. Porsche will be both the appearance and revise the engines, so they say. On display will be the new Cayenne at the latest at the next Motor Show in Geneva. (more…)
July 6, 2008
With the right tire air pressure in the holiday
Especially important for driving safety is the tyre pressure. It should be monitored regularly - preferably every 14 days. The experts Dunlop advise him on cold tires to consider a longer trip because tyres have warmed up to 0.5 bar higher air pressure, and may under no circumstances be drained.
At low air pressure also affects wear and durability. Already 0.2 bar Minderdruck reduces the life of a tire by about 10 percent, even 0.6 bar to 50 percent. Quite apart from the risk of accidents, which contribute to low tyre pressure significantly increases.
The special gift idea: chess game from Renault Formula 1-parts
99 percent of new registrations in Wolfsburg, VW
Are we in Wolfsburg actually wrong if, you do not buy VW? Last year there were 95.86 per cent of all newly registered cars Volkswagen, not to mention a few Audi, Seat and Skoda from the other group areas and is already one with a market share of 99.01 percent. Service and factory car and leasing vehicles from VW employees apparently contributed to these statistics.
SEAT Leon is companies Car of the Year 2006
150 fleet experts kürten the SEAT Leon to “Company Car of the Year 2006″. A special feature of the Leon reached a double victory: Both in the category of importers as well as in the overall standings of the vehicles to 20,000 EURO occupied the Leon Platz 1 “This was the sixth time a SEAT vehicle to” Company Car of the Year “,” says Birgit Hahn, director of wholesale SEAT Deutschland GmbH “In the past few years the models were already ibizalinks, Leon and Altea the coveted award. Meanwhile, 54 Percent of all newly registered cars used commercially - it underlines the importance of the competition. ” The award was this year for the ninth time. In “Europe’s largest independent comparison test,” said the journal “company car”, tested the fleet 67 experts from four different models of vehicles and set price ranges in about 1,500 trips over 50,000 testing kilometres. (more…)
July 5, 2008
Microsleep may retire
Zugedröhnt behind the wheel - no longer a rarity
Increasingly move drivers under the influence of drugs on Germany’s roads, fewer and fewer with too much alcohol in the blood. That sounds fierce and it should never be underestimated, but we look at the statistics, alcohol is and will remain at the helm clearly in the lead. 603 deaths are caused by accidents in 2005 under the influence of alcohol to complain, but only 17 by the influence of drugs. Both figures sound in terms of our population is not serious, but let the times go through your head: 620 people, in 2005, it was necessary because of alcohol or Drogenkosums dying behind the wheel. These are almost two a day.
July 4, 2008
Skoda to expand eastwards
Messages on Å koda often seem somewhat with the East zutun to have: A few weeks ago we learned that the Skoda Octavia Combi the most popular import car “in eastern Germany and that of Octavia in the next year in the Russian Kaluga from the assembly lines rolling . This week informed the subsidiary of VW now also announced that from 2007 cars in China will produce and sell, and 40,000 vehicles initially and then the future 80,000 per year. (more…)
99 percent of new registrations in Wolfsburg, VW
Are we in Wolfsburg actually wrong if, you do not buy VW? Last year there were 95.86 per cent of all newly registered cars Volkswagen, not to mention a few Audi, Seat and Skoda from the other group areas and is already one with a market share of 99.01 percent. Service and factory car and leasing vehicles from VW employees apparently contributed to these statistics.
Skoda anniversary production: 10 million cars built since 1905
Skoda is one of the oldest, still producing automobile manufacturers in the world. Defeats or planned economy could neither the founding fathers of the company, Laurin and Klement, nor its many successors slow. Last but not least, the joint venture with Volkswagen Group in 1991 represented a significant milestone in the history of traditional brand Skoda dar. originally from a model with an annual production of 170,000 vehicles and exports to 30 countries, mostly to Central and Eastern Europe, production now more than tripled. Four models are now available to choose from: Fabia, Octavia, Superb and the new Roomster.
A Octavia Elegance is the 10-millionth car, Skoda, when the band is gone. On 13 Bestsellers in June left the Czech manufacturer of the factory hall in Mlada Boleslav. This was also the first car, the L & K Voiturette, built in 1905. Since then, in the Czech industrial city 101 years moving automotive history.
Shortly after the start of the 1905 car production was the company’s founders Vaclav Laurin and Vaclav Klement succeeded, the good reputation of the brand L & K and their vehicles in the whole world hinauszutragen. Thus not only orders from Europe but also from New Zealand and Japan. A technical highlight was the first eight-cylinder engine, then L & K type F, built in 1907, was built. Under double “flag” - L & K and Å koda drove the Type 110, after the merger of the company Laurin and Klement with the engineering company Skoda Pilsen, from 1925 to 1929 in a total of over 1000 first copies produced. The most popular vehicles in subsequent years include the Å koda Popular (1934 to 1946), the head instead of a framework now a central tube chassis had, including the Superb (1934 to 1949, photo). He received in 1935 a prize as “elegantester car.”
In the fifties, Skoda built the first 1200 model with all-metal body. The Skoda 1000 MB (1964-1996, photo) finally had a self-body, and also made by its innovative aluminium engine in the rear of the car was built, the centre of attention. 443,141 vehicles this series were produced in total. In the years 1959 to 1971, the Skoda Octavia built from 1959 to 1964 the Skoda Felicia, the well-known predecessor their subsequent namesake, in their time at the customers were very popular, as now their successors.
Among the historically best-selling models include the Skoda 105 (photo) to 120 (including versions of the Rapid, Guard and 130), during the years 1976 to 1990 in a total number of 2,008,740 vehicles was produced and the Skoda Favorit (1987 to 1995 ), For a total of 1,077,136 customers decided. The model favorite again had a front engine and for the first time, front-wheel drive. The Skoda Favorit was also the last model before the start of the Volkswagen Group (1991) was developed. This was followed by Felicia with the 1,420,441 vehicles produced (1994 to 2001) and the current models Fabia, Octavia and Superb, the total for more than three million vehicles produced. The entire Skoda car history can be found here.
Skoda Superb rejuvenated rolls into the new model year 2007
In many details revised runs the flagship Skoda Superb in the model year 2007. Remarkable are the distinctive new grille and the redesigned tail lights as well as in the exterior mirrors integrated blinkers. The interior captivates the Superb now by new high-quality decorations and seat covers. This and his proven properties, such as extensive standard equipment, a high degree of comfort and the space above, convinced also reiterated the 150 fleet managers, to assist it in the context of the election to the Company Car of the Year 2006 at the import ranking in second place in its class einstuften.
All equipment lines were even more the customer wishes. Base is now the equipment line Classic. The Superb Comfort particularly Preisorientierte is also equipped with attractive packages (style, Alcantara, vision, Sun and Dynamic) upgraded.
The equipment line Elegance and the top version Laurin & Klement, now are available, can hardly be desired. Again, in addition various equipment packages available. Highlight this is the new entertainment system in the fund: a DVD player with fold-out screen.
Skoda with ground clearance: Octavia Scout
Away ausgetretener paths sometimes it’s her high - the new Skoda Octavia Scout, its world premiere at this Motor Show in late September in Paris, is prepared. Its ground clearance is 40 millimeters higher than the Octavia Combi and 16 millimeters higher than the Octavia Combi 4×4. This increases the off-road ability of the vehicle significantly, bad and ausgefahrene way he copes with ease. The allradgetriebene, reliable Combi cope with a trunk volume of up to 1620 litres even demanding transport tasks and is ideal for the hard daily use or as a partner for leisure and work. With the Scout shows his Skoda 4×4 competence. It acts strong and dynamic and marks another step in the still-young life cycle of the Octavia.
