Review : Volkswagen Passat Alltrack (2012)

On sale in 2012
Volkswagen will launch shortly a new version of the Passat range. During 2012, the sedan's most successful brand - which were already produced 15 million units during its almost four decades of life - have a new off-road version. Currently, there are four engines have been confirmed and the possibility to choose between wheel drive or front ...

According to the leaders of the model, the new Alltrack is designed to fill the gap between the version of the Passat wagon (variant) and the Tiguan. The brand provides, in fact, that responds to evolving customer demand for these two cars, a lot of them would be interested in combining the qualities of the Tiguan off-road with the excellent load capacity of the Passat Variant.

Thus, the present Alltrack new angles of attack and output more similar to those of an SUV, as well as a height that would allow it to move off-road, far beyond the muddy ground. Besides these, we do not have more concrete information, but at least we know which engines will make up the initial range at the beginning of sales.

Two diesel and two petrol

The Passat Alltrack will be available with four engines, two petrol and two diesel. With the last two (2.0 TDI with 140 hp and 170) consumption will be 5.7 and 5.8 liters respectively. It is a very low cost when you consider the size, weight, and from which part of the weight that reaches all-wheel drive on the more powerful version. As for the diesel versions, Volkswagen will assemble the TSI engines from 160 hp and 210. With the most powerful diesel and petrol versions will be available 4Motion all-wheel drive.

The official launch of this model occurred at the Tokyo Motor Show, from 3 to 11 December, and in Italy at the Bologna Motor Show, the market is expected in early 2012.

Jaguar moves forward with the production of C-X75

It was confirmed that the construction Jaguar will proceed with the production of C-X75, revealed at the last Paris Motor Show. The Williams F1 team will help the British manufacturer in its construction, where the contribution of Williams will be in terms of aerodynamics, the use of carbon and hybrid technologies.

A limited edition of 250 copies, the prototype C-X75 comes equipped with a hybrid propulsion system, which combines a gasoline engine with two electric and four-wheel drive.

Jaguar announces an acceleration of 0 to 96 km / h in under three seconds and from 0 to 160km / h in under six. The maximum speed is greater than 320 km / h. In electric only mode is the autonomy of 50 km and CO2 emissions are 99g/km.

The super-sporty hit the market at a price between 800,000 and 1 million euros, depending on the market and depending on the respective tax authorities.

Review : Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder

Open-air driving pleasure
At the Los Angeles Motor Show Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 presented the Spyder convertible version of the super sports car rear-wheel drive, previously available only with four-wheel drive.

4.2 seconds and 319 km / h

The engine is the familiar 5.2-liter V10 naturally aspirated and 550 hp, thanks to the car's weight of just 1,520 kg, the Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder can accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 319 km / h. Compared to the version with four-wheel drive, the Spyder takes 0.2 seconds longer to reach the mark of 100 km / h in terms of speed lost 5 km / h. On the other hand, however, you can reduce fuel consumption from 15 liters to 14.8 liters.

To control the power, was introduced at the rear differential mechanical limited slip up to 45%, the exchange rate and electro-gear with steering wheel controls and the ESP stability control system re-calibrated according to the new features of the car, with a specific Race mode.
With the Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder, Lamborghini adds another amazing model to its line of more successful. It also includes the LP 560-4 Spyder and Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder-performance, high performance, which boasts a further weight reduction through the use of engineering lightweight carbon fiber.
The Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder combines the open-air driving pleasure typical of a convertible supercar with agility and exceptional handling.