The Porsche 911, the long standing daddy of the sports car world, has recently been revamped and re released. But what’s changed on the new model?
Most would agree that the looks and styling of the 911, have been fairly consistent since its initial conception in 1964. The subsequent 50 years or so, have been mainly focused on fine tuning, judging by the lack of any real change to the appearance.
So its not surprising then, after having so long to iron out the wrinkles, that the latest 6th generation model of the Porsche is being hailed as one of the best sports cars in production. The 3.4 liter engine produces a handy 350bhp, making the performance quite something. The car will hammer from 0-62 in 4.6 seconds. At 0.1 seconds faster than the previous model, its clearly becoming ever harder for Porsche to improve what most enthusiasts would describe as a sports car god.
Starting prices for the new model are £71.5k, whereas used Porsches in Castleford are available from as little as £6K.
Nissan has transformed their new NV200 to receive a higher powered version of their 1.5 litre diesel to 108 hp while emiting only 2gm more c02 than the previous version.
Torque is also up 40Nm from the older engine so the car has become a strong performer. The new engine is coupled to a 6-speed gearbox which is impressive and very simple to use.
Bluetooth hand free is added to all of the models now and the SE model gets a rear mounted camera. Other versions will get satellite navigation and other added extras.
The new van has impressed so much that they have been bought by the city of New York as taxi cabs and will be introduced in 2013.
Japan has released a teaser about their new Honda Cr-v. The new model has just gone on sale in Japan however it will not reach European shores until late next year.
The new version will have two distinct models, the 20G and the 24G. The fwd 20G comes with a 2.0 litre petrol engine with 150 horses and linked to a CVT.
Honda has released fuel figures of 33.9 mpg city and 35.2 highway.
The 24G is available with awd and a bigger 2.4 litre petrol engine with 190 horses, coupled with a five speed auto.
Honda’s milesper gallon figures comes in at 27.3 city and 28.7 highway.
The 20G will be priced at US $32,000 and the 24G at $35,500.
honda prices hold high for CR-V models so they can be a good option for any family’s SUV needs.
Well 2011 is nearly over and true to tradition, Renault is popping out model updates by the hour.
After the reveal of the new Scenic and Megane Floride, we are now introduced to the upgraded Laguna Coupe after 3 years on the market.
Aptly named the “Collection 2012″ , the new Laguna Coupe was revealed at te Bologna Motor Show and has only small modifications.
These include LED lights, and upgraded wheels.
Colour changes are introduced also, with a limited edition white version and two tone Black roof also available.
Inside Renault have added nice dash stiches as well as a mixed fabric option which does add a little more flavour to the range.
By far the most drastic change is with the engines. Renault now offers a turbo 2.0 litre 170 HP and 205HP engine as well as a 240HP v6 with automatic as standard.
In diesel ranges, we get the new dCi 150 as well as the M9R 2.0 with 150,175, and 180 horses. There is also a 240hp 3.0 litre V9X.
Prices start at around £30k , Compared to renault coupes being available for around £17k. It will be available in Q1 next year.
Most would agree that the looks and styling of the 911, have been fairly consistent since its initial conception in 1964. The subsequent 50 years or so, have been mainly focused on fine tuning, judging by the lack of any real change to the appearance.
