Marussia F2

The Russian company Marussia which heads Nikolay Fomenko, has presented the first off-road car. This seven-seater called Marussia F2.

About technical features of a new off-road car in management Marussia while prefer not to speak. However earlier Nikolay Fomenko already informed that at the heart of this model will lie the same platform on which is constructed sports super cars. Therefore it is possible to assume that under off-road car cowl will be 3,6-litre gasoline engine prepared by engineers of well-known company Cosworth.

In Marussia assured that their new car can be sold not only to private persons, but also military men or rescuers. «Marussia F2 is intended for a wide range of civil and army people. Car possibilities allow to use it in army and fire brigades, groups of the Ministry of Emergency Measures and services of fast reaction as the command post vehicle or the mobile centre of an operational administration. The car with spacious and easily transformed interior possesses huge potential for installation of any additional special equipment, probing devices and a communication facility», - is told in the official press release.

Mercedes Binz

In the world demand on Six-door sedans is so high that each decade such cars are made. Buyers of such cars more often hotels for transportation of especially important clients and representatives of official delegations. New working out in this class was presented by German firm Binz, the main expert in the world of manufacture special transport on the basis of Mercedeses: ambulances, ritual cars and police versions.

In former years experts of this company stretched also a S-class, and the E-class of the previous generation. Henceforth the scale of versions will be made only by six-door E-classes of new generation. Why the largest German sedan not undertakes in a basis ? Private buyers of limousines, of course, prefer flagman models, and here for hotels, apparently, the model of the business class which has increased at length almost to six metres (it is more Maybach 57!), the price/prestige, rather than much more expensive S-class possesses the best parity.





Unlike the majority of manufacturers of the limousines creating in interior atmosphere of night club with a son of lumiere, bars and telescreens, masters of exclusive tuning from firm Binz pursue the opposite aim. Their extended sedan inside does not differ from serial Mercedes on style of registration. The upholstery of an additional row seats and the complete set of doors are taken from the regular version. An average number is offered in three executions: or the continuous sofa which passengers sit in the direction of travel, or two separate armchairs, developed faced to a back row, or the same seats looking forward.

The strange version most, perhaps, is called Individual. In this limousine only four places, engaging lobbies. Between front and rear numbers – the big distance. If for feet it is possible to recognise record space as plus the superfluous complete set of doors, turns out, to what.





Hardly probable to name any limousines dynamical cars, but models Binz here – an exception. Certainly the additional insert which has extended a body more than on metre, and also seats and doors have made the car more hard on 305 kg. Nevertheless "the five-100-th" E-class even in six-door execution types 100 km/h all for 6 sec that only on 0,8 sec more then regular version. However, in firm Binz perfectly understand that for buyers of similar cars, especially if it is hotels, speed at all is not the main thing, therefore on a choice more accessible versions with a 2,2-litre diesel engine and the 3,5-litre petrol motor are offered also. By the way, irrespective of the chosen engine, Six-doors E-class is capable to type 210 km/h. The maximum speed is limited by electronics. Founders of the car have considered what to steer a six-metre limousine on the big speeds is unsafe.

Logan II. First Info

In some years the Romanian company Dacia which now belongs Renault, will present the second generation of model Logan. According to German edition AutoBild, this car will be constructed on the same platform which is used now, however, the basic knots and units will be seriously processed. Besides, design Logan II will be perfect another – this car becomes fashionable, stylish and modern. Besides, Logan II begins to meet the European requirements on safety.

However, new Logan hardly becomes more expensive than present model. But in management Renault do not prepare to lose a market niche. And consequently already now there is a work on creation of "younger brother" Logan. The new model promises even to become cheaper present Logan! Alas, but while this is all information about future novelties Dacia.

Hyundai Avantе

On a motor show in South Korea company Hyundai absolutely unexpectedly for all has presented new generation of model Avantе. The main difference of new version Avante from the predecessor is, certainly, design. The car shown in Korea is executed in new style of company Hyundai in which earlier have already been made Sonata and Verna.

Photos of interior of the new car for the current moment are not present. But it is possible not to doubt, as here Koreans can surprise. According to the representatives Hyundai, new Avante/Elantra will set new standards in the class. And already European firms should catch up with Koreans, rather the reverse.


Under a cowl of car presented in Korea is 1,6-litre gasoline engine which gives out 140 h.p. But a bit later should appear and other power units. Sales new Avante will begin in Korea already in second half of this year. And the model will get to Europe only next year. Then it becomes clear, how many it will cost, but it is not necessary to count on discounts. Time of "cheap Koreans» has passed.

BMW X4

According to the British magazine AutoCar, company BMW prepares one more crossover. It will receive name BMW X4, and as it is possible to guess, the given model will be intermediate between Х3 and Х5. But, perhaps, another is more important. New BMW X4 is supposed to exhaust only in a three-door body, moreover and with a sloping roof. So it will be possible to name this model the first bonus off-road coupe.

According to representatives BMW the idea about creation Х4 has arisen at once after it became clear that big BMW X6 uses huge demand of buyers. And Bavarians are assured that cheaper X4 is capable to become the present hit of sales.

BMW Concept Gran Coupe

On a motor show in Beijing company BMW has presented concept under name Concept Gran Coupe. The main feature of a new 4-door coupe from BMW is not only rather aggressive appearance, but also small height - concept at once on 100 mm below standard "seven".

It is necessary to notice that it's already second concept four-door coupe from BMW – earlier Germans showed the model under name Concept CS. It has been presented in 2007, too in China. And here after three years Bavarians have made the new version of a 4-door coupe. So it possible to wait and the serial version of similar model. It will be called, most likely, BMW 8th series. The main competitors of new "eight" already well-known. This existing Mercedes-Benz CLS, Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide, and also preparing for premiere Audi A7.

Hyundai Verna

On a motor show in Beijing company Hyundai has presented new generation model Verna which in some markets is on sale as Accent. Outwardly the car became similar Sonata, that perhaps, has gone to the machine on advantage. It began look rather interestingly though it is possible not to doubt that disputes on design Verna will be enough.

But Verna will involve buyers not only the appearance, but also rather decent dimensions. After all the length of new model makes 4340 mm. Sedan became even more than hatchback Hyundai i30 which on sale now in Europe (4245 mm).

It is expected that under a cowl serial Verna will start to establish petrol motors in volume of 1,4 l and 1,6 l (106 h.p. and 120 h.p. accordingly). Together with these power units 5-step "mechanics", or 4-step "automatic machine" will work.

Seat Alhambra New Generation

New generation SEAT Alhambra – looks same as Volkswagen Sharan, debuting recently in Geneva. The sizes, volumes, a technical stuffing, options and interior one in one, as at German Sharan. Motors – four, pair petrol TSI with direct injection by capacity of 150 both 200 h.p. and pair diesel TDI, developing 140 and 170 forces. Engines with mechanical boxes or automatic DSG are aggregated.

Alhambra can have seven pillows of the safety, not disconnected antispin system ESP, 3-zones "climate control", a panoramic roof and system of monitoring of pressure in tyres.

On sweet – system of automatic parking. Initial execution five-seater, are to order provided six- and seven-seater configurations. The rear places established in a baggage compartment, possess longitudinal resetting and move within 16 centimetres.

New Hyundai Accent – the first photo

In internet appears first photos Hyundai Accent of new generation which will be soon officially presented general public. While far not the best quality, however, they allow us to understand, how will look new Accent.

It is expected that new Accent will receive very good equipment: seven pillows of safety, the climate control, navigating system and so on. However, what will be included from this into the list of options and what will appear already in a base complete set, it is not known yet.

Under a cowl of the car anything cardinally new is not expected. Hybrid Accent, most likely, will not be, and Koreans will make the main rate on petrol motors in volume 1,4, 1,6 and 2,0 l. Besides, in Europe Hyundai Accent will be on sale with several diesel engines in volume of 1,4 and 1,6 l which will give out from 75 h.p. to 130 h.p.

New Suzuki Swift

Company Suzuki finishes working out of new generation model Swift which can be shown in the summer of this year. As the new car will look, it is not known yet. But it is possible to assume that Swift hardly becomes larger than present generation and will receive more "adult" appearance, transfers magazine Autoweek. It is known that under cowl Swift there will be gasoline engines of small volume with a turbo-supercharging which will come in the stead of present atmospheric units in volume of 1,3 l, 1,5 l and 1,6 l. And still Swift can receive diesel engines from Volkswagen (we will remind that the German concern in December of last year has bought 19.9 % of actions Suzuki).

And today in a network first photos of interior new Swift appears. They allow to understand to us that car interiors become "hardly serious", the car will receive the big monitor on which, possibly, the chart of navigating system will be deduced.

Volkswagen Passat 2012

The motor show in Paris will open only in half a year, however, already now clearly, what cars there will be shown. And the most important premiere of Paris should become new Volkswagen Passat – Germans already have almost finished creation of this model, and its sales can begin this autumn!

Volkswagen Passat following generation will keep the general proportions of a body, however, car "muzzle" will receive absolutely new design. It will be made approximately in the same style, as at last generation Polo or Touareg.

Surprises and under a cowl expect us. So, the unit in volume 1,2 l becomes the base engine for Passat. It will give out 105 h.p. Someone, of course, will tell that 1,2 l for Passat are ridiculous. But do not forget that now Passat has the motor capacity only 102 h.p. (the atmospheric unit in volume 1,6). Thus the engine in volume of 1,2 l not only is more powerful on 3 h.p., it still possesses also the best twisting moment – 175 Nm against 148 Nm at the unit in volume of 1,6 l.

Range Rover 2012 – the first information

The new generation of off-road car Range Rover will be shown in the autumn of 2012. According to edition Autocar, the new car becomes easier, more powerful and comfortable in comparison with present Range Rover.

Range Rover the sample of 2012 becomes even more. In interior there will be a possibility for installation at once three rows of seats. Though the third row will be calculated only for trips on small distances. The weight of the car becomes much less, than now. It is expected that engineers can throw off at once 450 kg!

Interior Range Rover promises to become essentially another. «It will be the smartest off-road car for all history of existence car industry. You even did not assume that off-road car can have so good inner trim», - tell sources in company Land Rover.

Engines too will be others. Occurrence two diesel engines is expected at once: V6 capacity of 260 h.p. and V8 which will already give out 300 h.p. (now Range Rover one diesel engine in volume has only of 3,6 l, capacity of 272 h.p.). The petrol motor will have still volume of 5,0 l, but thus its capacity will increase. Atmospheric will give out an order of 400 h.p., and compressor about 550 h.p. (now 375 h.p. and 510 h.p. accordingly). Besides, should appear and a hybrid which will unite the diesel engine and the electromotor.

Fiat prepares new Multipla

In 2012 Fiat prepares to present new generation Multipla – it will come in the stead of the old car with the same name which has been shown for the first time in 1998, transfers Auto Motor and Sport.

It is remembered, then Multipla has made dual impression. On the one hand very pleasant impression was made by the big 6-seater interior (on three armchairs in front and behind) which was combined with really huge area glazing. But with another – appearance of this car of many confused. The restyling made in 2005, has improved a situation a little, however, and he has not allowed to increase sale seriously.

New Multipla too will receive unusual appearance, but, apparently, it will be already impossible to frighten of this car small children. And in its basis there will be a platform from Dodge Journey. Yes-yes, from Dodge – Italians have decided to start use operating time of the American partners (do not forget that Fiat owns a large share holding of concern Chrysler).

Infiniti QX56. The first Photos

In Internet appears first photos new Infiniti QX56 which promises to become one of the smartest off-road cars in the world. This car will be made on the basis of recently shown Nissan Patrol new generation, and outwardly QX56 and Patrol will differ not too strongly. Besides, both cars will receive also the identical motor. It is a question of 5,6-litre unit V8 which gives out 400 h.p. and 550 Nm (the cursor works together with 7-step "automatic machine").

But thus it is necessary to notice that Infiniti QX56 will possess smarter complete set in comparison with Patrol. The car will receive all updates which are now accessible to cars of such class, engaging 4-zone climate control, system of suppression of lists, system of blow side windows (prevents interior heating in a sunny day). Besides, QX56 will receive furnish from more expensive skin.

Porsche has begun work over new 911

All admirers Porsche have stood pending. The German company has started tests of absolutely new generation 911th which will be shown only in the end of next year. Why so long? All is explainable – for Porsche model 911 is the most important. For this reason work on car operational development will occupy so a lot of time.

Design Porsche 911 following generations as usually at Porsche, will make in the same style, as at the previous model. But thus the novelty will not have any old carbody details! Besides, engineers will cardinally shake up a suspender, after all will increase not only length, but also width of the car. As the car while nobody knows will look. However artists already offer the variants. Look at one of them.

Russian Volkswagen – the first sketch!

Volkswagen, at last, has published the first drawings of a new sedan which will be issued at factory in Kaluga. This car is created specially for the Russian market, and its price will make an order 440 000 rubles for model in a base complete set. For comparison, now the cheapest car of mark Volkswagen (it is a question about new Polo) costs from 472 000 rubles.

Thus the sedan which will be constructed, by the way, on platform Polo, will appear much more largely a hatchback. According to Frank Vittemann, the head of mark Volkswagen in Russia, according to company preliminary plans, sale of a new sedan will begin this autumn (then the prices will be declared also). However, mister Vittemann has underlined at once – while it is preliminary plans. For Volkswagen will not begin serial release of the car, manufacture will not be completely debugged yet. «Engineers for us go on the first place. If they tell that everything is all right – then we will begin sale. If will tell that it is necessary to wait – we will wait. But while all goes according to plan», - has declared Frank Vittemann.

Volvo XC30. First Photo!

Last week in Internet appears information that Volvo plans to exhaust one more crossover which will receive name XC30. And here today there were first images of this model.

Apparently, the new crossover will be constructed on the same platform on which is already made Volvo S40. Though thus the car hardly becomes more compact then Volvo S 4- it is necessary to divide more accurately Volvo XC30 and larger Volvo XC60.

According to Auto Motor and Sport, sales Volvo XC30 will begin in 2012. However this autumn on a motor show in Paris Swedes can already show a prototype of the small crossover which will compete in the market with BMW X1.

McLaren MP4-12C – all features of new supercar!

Yesterday in Woking has been officially presented supercar MP4-12C and plans on the further expansion of a lineup are opened. As underline in McLaren, the beginning of manufacture of a novelty is, as a matter of fact, a birth of new mark of sport cars. Unlike legendary McLaren F1 (circulation – 107 copies), the new project is aimed at serial release supercars – to 4 000 pieces in a year. Besides, after MP4-12C the firm plans to exhaust variety of new cars and to impose struggle Ferrari not only on lines "Formula-1", but also in a car business.

It is expected that besides MP4-12C in scale McLaren will appear two more models with the same ideology: central-motor double coupes. Presumably, one will take a place on a step below 600-strong MP4-12C to compete with younger versions Porsche 911, and another marks at more expensive luxury category where will start to compete already with flagman Ferrari and Aston Martin. Also on the basis of MP4-12C there will be a cabriolet and even more powerful version of a coupe.

From the moment of publication first photos MP4-12C to the official premiere has passed hardly more half a year. And in this time the firm already has time to receive 1 600 forward orderings from potential buyers. Though a production plan the next year when sales, only 1 000 copies will begin.

In Woking knows, possession of supercar is a special way of life. Not only the limiting delight at the wheel, but also limiting complexities at service and repair. In due time British have amazed all: if McLaren demands repair, the technical expert of factory will take off to the owner a supercar for any point of the world. Such were Service conditions supercars F1. However, 35 dealer centres which will be engaged in sale of cars MP4-12C in 19 countries of the world too intend to amaze the clients. Still before the first car is sold to the buyer, the dealer is obliged to complete a warehouse of spare parts with all necessary details which only can be necessary. Thus if on a metre panel the indicating lamp testifying to this or that failure is fired, the driver can send pressing of one key the SMS-MESSAGE with an error code to the general database McLaren and simultaneously to the dealer that for arrival on service of the master had time to prepare all necessary and to make repair in the shortest terms.

The prices on MP4-12C are not declared yet, but according to preliminary data the sport car will cost from $190 000 to $270 000.

Kia Magentis

Koreans from Kia have published the first photos of the new leader which will be called Magentis (in the market of the USA – Optima). Technical characteristics of this car while are kept a secret till the moment of official presentation (it will take place on a motor show in New York). But we can already discuss appearance of the car now.

And looking at photos it becomes clear that new Magentis will not have something in common with the old. The car looks very interestingly, at all without losing in design to the more eminent competitors. And inside, most likely, flagman Kia it will appear rather interesting.

Audi RS5 Sport

On a motor show in Geneva Germans have presented top of modelling scale Audi5 - sport RS5.

The car has received huge wheels, the big air intakes, and also a fringing of a radiator enclosure and a spoiler of a front bumper from matte aluminium. Behind – traditional for RS two oval branch pipes of an exhaust system. Audi RS5 has kept atmospheric V8 in volume 4,2 litres! That is in Ingolstadt have even more strongly confused a situation with motors. Judge: at coupe S5 – 354-strong V8, and at cabriolet S5 – 3 litres compressor "six", as well as at S4! And RS6 can brag turbo V10.



But it is not necessary to complain of shortage of capacity. Under cowl Audi RS5 this engine develops 450 "horses" and 430 Nm a twisting moment. As a result the 1725-kilogramme coupe reaches "hundreds" for 4,6 seconds, and the maximum speed as usually, have limited on a mark of 250 km/h. However, for surcharge "collar" will kindly slacken to 280 km/h.

Pair of words about an all wheel drive. As it was nowadays moved, quattro distributes a twisting moment in the relation 40:60. Certainly, in favour of a rear axle to which now helps also interwheel differential with electronic control. In general to go RS5 should very adequately. Especially, on optional wheels with tyres Pirelli P Zero of dimension 275/30 R20 (in the standard – 19-inch disks).

With brakes too an order. In front – 8-piston calipers with 360-millimetric compound disks (the nave is made of aluminium, a rotor – from pig-iron). For solid surcharge – composit carbono ceramics in diameter of 380 mm. And it is possible not only to translate stabilisation system in a sports mode of behaviour, but also completely to disconnect.

In Europe sales of a super-coupe from Audi will begin already till the end of spring of 2010 and under the price (from 77 700 euros) RS5 gets between S5 (from 58 150 euros) and middle motor R8 (from 109 100 euros). To Russia cars will reach only in October. The prices for our market will be known more close by the autumn, but it is possible to assume that will cost RS5 in any way less 3,5 million roubles for a base complete set.