Naturally, excellent fuel economy goes hand-in-hand with this performance. The combined average figure is 6.5 litres/100 km, which drops to 5.5 litres on the extra-urban cycle. Meanwhile, CO2 emissions are limited to just 171 g/km.
The use as standard of a state-of-the-art DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) helps the freetrack clean up its act still further. The DPF technology helps remove fuel exhaust soot particles which would otherwise remain suspended in the air, attracting other, potentially harmful elements. Diesel engine emissions comprise about 0.3% gases such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, sulphur dioxide and nitric oxide, as well as soot.
Four-wheel drive, with Haldex clutch
Created to be as flexible off-road as it is capable on it, the Altea freetrack features part-time all-wheel drive via a Haldex-type clutch arrangement. Its hydro-mechanical connection and electronic control ensures that drive is distributed in a particularly progressive, precise manner.
The Haldex coupling is basically a multi-plate clutch that governs the difference in rotational speed between an input and an output shaft. The shaft which leads from the gearbox serves as the input shaft, while the output shaft is connected to the rear axle via a propshaft.
Under normal conditions, drive is directed entirely to the front wheels. But, when circumstances dictate, as much as 50% can be sent to the rear axle.
Add the car’s innately agile chassis set-up, plus modest front and rear overhangs, and you get a vehicle with an angle of approach of 17.6 degrees and an angle of departure of nearly 23 degrees.
Better still, the use of the 140 hp 2.0 TDI adds only a modest 64 kg to the car’s kerb weight (1,568 kg) versus the standard two-wheel drive Altea, which barely alters the impressive performance stats. The figures speak for themselves: a top speed of 193 km/h, 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in 10.1 seconds and 0 to 1,000-metre acceleration in 32 seconds. On the front-wheel drive version the figures are 196 km/h, 10.2 seconds and 31.9 seconds respectively.

ng to stay on top of everything being officially unveiled next week at the Paris Motor Show,
but it looks like we may also need to keep an eye trained on the LA Auto Show as well. Auto Guide is reporting that Kia will officially unveil the Optima Hybrid on the left coast, giving Hyundai’s smaller sibling an entry in the battery-assisted market.

The Optima Hybrid is sure to be powered by the very same 169-horsepower 2.4-liter Theta II engine mated to a 30 kW electric motor that thriftily motivates the Sonata Hybrid. If that is indeed the case, we expect the same impressive fuel economy figures of 39 miles per gallon around town and 37 mpg on the highway, along with an electric-only top speed of 62 miles per hour.

With a hybrid variant set to join the naturally aspirated 2.4-liter base model and the 274 horsepower 2.0-liter turbo variant, the Optima looks to be quite the upstart in the always competitive midsized sedan segment. The Optima Hybrid will reportedly go on sale early in 2011

witzerland Rinspeed Porsche tuner converts the Porsche Cayman also feature of a wave of reptile over. Effect of Orange paint mixed exclusively by the German manufacturer Lesonal paint allow reptile lowered still seem to be more aggressive and dynamic.
The exceptional performance of the road are already accompanied by a sophisticated aerodynamic package that leaves no wishes imperfect. Rinspeed modified resources of Cayman with a skirt before taking the tracks of the conception of Indy looks was introduced to the series of model 997. Input air of carbon with integrated parking lamps reference the current model of 997 Turbo. New side skirts House left reduced the power of Stuttgart and the pilot. The complete rear skirt has a carbon diffuser insert. Special attention was given rear skirt interchangeable inserts, Center or dual exhaust systems. Headers, metal catalysts, and stainless steel combustion systems round the exciting program.
Contact with the road is supported by five well-established C5/spoke aluminum wheels 1 8.5 x 20 size “tires dimensions 235/30-20 at the front and 11 x 20″ with 25 305, 20 rear tyres. The suspension is reduced from 25 mm outside a particularly unpleasant and kit for suspension which conforms to the engineering of ways the system serial. Adjustable suspension Kit coil avenues also are available.
The Interior is enhanced by a sports steering wheel, knob of change over the F1 with the emergence of velvet, floor mats, pedals of aluminium and aluminium brake lever.

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While some of my writing colleagues argue that the automotive press has taken the Kia Soul’s exterior design to its heart - it really is a cool-looking outline that looks something like the Nissan Cube and Scion xB but blows them away when it comes to the overall outline that’s sleek and up-to-date.

From the sleek front end, which integrates the bumper headlight clusters and grille into a rather nice-looking design, which flows up the hood and through the sloping windshield and rounded, aerodynamic roofline to a rear that combines a small built-in spoiler and rounded, integrated bumper and quarters, the Soul is a very mice-looking microwagon. It’s one of a new variety of small people-haulers that probably have gasoline planners pulling their hair out as I am sure that more than one of Big Oil’s planners has predicated its quarterly profit on the public’s love of Big Cars and Trucks with Large Engines and which literally drink fuel, instead of sipping it like the Soul does.

s a the ride of choice for limousine companies and car services around the world. One problem, we’re rapidly approaching the official death knell of the panther platform, and that means that soon enough no more new Town Cars are going to be built. Lincoln is ready to fill that upcoming void and is using the 2011 Internation Limousine, Charter and Tour Show as a platform to debut its MKT Town Car and Limousine.
Comfort is the name of the game with livery operators, so Lincoln has pushed the rear seats of the MKT further back to add 1.5-inches of legroom. The rear seats can also recline and the right rear can access even more legroom by controlling the front passenger seat
Cargo room is improved compared to the outgoing Town Car. The MKT Town Car offers 39.6 cubic feet of space, which means passengers can cram in more luggage, golf clubs or cases of cheap beer for post prom-night activities.
In addition to the MKT Town Car, Lincoln has an MKT ready to do serious limo duty thanks to a a heavy-duty chassis that can be streched up to an additional 10 feet in length. The MKT Town Car is available with either front or all-wheel drive while all-wheel drive comes standard on the MKT Limo.
Read more about both versions in the full press release after the jump. You can also check out photos of the MKT Town Car’s interior in the gallery below.

After three million views online and the launch of their own “Hamsta” apparel line, the hip and music-loveable hamsters from Kia’s award-winning Soul commercial ad campaign are making their presence known at SEMA with a Molten Red Soul concept vehicle featuring custom Hamstar artwork and interior appointments.

The highly attractive Kia Soul Hamstar Concept stands out from the crowd with its custom red and black color scheme, highlighted by a “star” graphic with the signature Hamstar script logo on the hood and off-black matte finish stripes on the urban passenger vehicle’s sides that are reminiscent of vintage warm-up pants.

The exterior is dressed with black gloss and polished aluminum sport wheels for extra attitude and the all black interior includes red/black sport cloth seat materials with black chenille stars affixed to the back side of the front headrests. Speciamstar sport floor mats and a rubberized Hamstar badge create an additional surprise design elemenourcotors America

Greetings Kia Soul low expectations does not make sense. The details of the story may seem funk wagon and corroded at first sight - Kia will, but there must be more than just a Hyundai shop bargain basement. Was designed to distinguish between product lines, a bold attempt to help before, the result was disastrous in many cases more than it is hugely successful. Know that the spirit of the design inspiration was a wild boar cynical writer reeling mind that this car, shipped and prepare to suffer the execution of a machine inspired by pigs. However, there is a role Kia lately with products to power this well-equipped and imbued with the performance, in many cases more than the sum of its parts inspired.