Jaguar F-Type new styling packages in the Los Angeles Auto Show

Customization is not exactly a new thing in the automotive world but car manufacturers are slowly offering more choices to personalize your vehicle right from the factory.

Jaguar is an example of that by announcing new styling packages for the new F-Type. On the outside of this F-type painted in Firesand, one of several new colors available, we have the Black and Design packages, meaning that the splitter, side sills and rear diffuser have the same color as the body and the grille, vents, front splitter and rear valance get a satin black finish.

On the inside there is the Black package that gives a glossy black finish to the instrument cluster rings, as well as a black trim to the steering wheel, air vents and door switch surrounds.

Jaguar’s Engineered To Order (ETO) division is responsible for those changes as well as the ones made to the XKR-S and XFR-S.

Source: MotorAuthority

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USA say hello to the new 2014 Kia Forte [Video]

 

The Kia Forte sedan is already known pretty much everywhere in the world. It is the K3 in Korea and the Cerato in Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and a few other countries, but has now arrived in the USA and in the Los Angeles Motor Show.

The new chassis under the also new body is longer (3cm or 1,2inch), wider (0,5cm or 0,2inch) and lower (0,3cm or 0,3inch) making it look more agressive, it also has a longer wheelbase (5,1cm or 2inch) making it more spacious for passengers.

The most important changes refer to ones made to the chassis, including McPherson strut front suspension and a coupled torsion beam rear axle, a new electric power steering that replaces the hydraulic system with an optional Flex Steer system that offers three settings, Comfort, Normal and Sport.

Powering the front wheels, with the help of a six speed manual or automatic gearbox, we have an 1,8liter engine producing 148hp @6,500rpm and 177Nm (131lb/ft) of torque @4,700rpm or a 2,0liter inline four cylinder GDI engine with 173hp @6,500rpm and 209Nm (154lb/ft) of torque @4,700rpm. The 2liter engine can only be choosen with the automatic transmission.

The new UVO infotainment system with eServices is standard with an optional navigation system. LED taillights are also optional.

Source: CarScoop

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Nissan Hi-Cross Concept. The future crossovers will look like this.

This isn't really a new concept because it was already displayed at the Geneva Motor Show in March, but Nissan also brought it to Los Angeles to preview "the next-generation of Nissan crossovers".

So we can say that surely we will see something similar to this passing by in our roads in a few years, probably replacing the X-Trail.

The Hi-Cross is a hybrid vehicle with a 2.0liter four-cylinder direct injection gasoline engine with an electric motor powered by a small lithium-ion battery similar to the one in the Leaf, connected to Nissan's next-generation Xtronic CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission).

Source: CarScoop

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Honda teases the 2013 Honda Civic SI

Check out the first teaser of the new 2013 Honda Civic, who will see its public reveal at the Los Angeles Motor Show tomorrow (29/11). It has a new rear wing and rear diffuser with bigger wheels.

No more details were revealed, but we will find out more tomorrow.

Source: Honda Twitter

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BMW i3 Coupe Concept revealed, will also be at the L.A. Motor Show

BMW will take advantage of the Los Angeles Motor Show to introduce the 2-door version of the electric vehicle, i3. The car looks more "production ready", with the headlamps and taillights of a normal size.

The interior of this concept has the normal "clean" design, offering a sleek look, normal in BMWs concept cars. The model uses sustainable materials like wool, leather, eucalyptus wood and aluminium. It also includes a 6.5 inch screen where the speedometer and tachometer are displayed together with more information about the car and a 8 inch media screen.

The electric engine has 170hp and 250Nm (184lb/ft) and powers the rear wheels. The batteries are situated under the floor. To help move the car and be efficient the car has 155/60 R20 tires in the front and the back has 175/55 R20.

Source: MotorMais

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Finally Toyota released official images of the 2013 RAV-4

Two days after some low quality images starting floating on the internet (Here and Here), Toyota finally released high quality images showing the new crossover in all his glory.

Even if it is a big improvement over the current model, and it does look more modern, it still isn't on par with his competition. Also, like we reported earlier, the optional V6 engine and the old four speed transmission will be gone from the new model. They will be replaced by a new four cylinder engine and a new six speed gearbox.

On the interior there seems to be more room for passengers and luggage together with better materials and the use of leather.

Source: AutoWP.RU via CarScoop

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First pictures of the 2013 Porsche 981 Cayman

14 hours ago you saw here the first image of the Cayman, courtesy of the Flat6 Magazine, but today Porsche has finally released the first official images of the new small Porsche.

It will be available in two trims, the Cayman 2.7 with 275hp and the Cayman S 3.4 developing 325hp. Even if it has a different name, the Cayman is basically the hardtop version of the Boxter with a slightly different bumper and boot lid.

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Jaguar officially presented the XFR-S. Looks amazing!

Jaguar finally unveiled the new XFR-S. It is the most powerful and the most radical looking version of the XF that will premiere later today (In Portugal it is already November 28) in the Los Angeles Motor Show.

The engine is a 5.0liter supercharged V8 delivering 550hp and 680Nm, which is 40hp and 55Nm higher than the XFR. It does 0 to 100km/h (0 to 62mph) in just 4.4 seconds and has a top speed of 300km/h (186mph). The new aerodynamic package, including a new front bumper, side skirts, rear diffuser and a huge rear wing allow for a 70 percent increase in downforce. The XFR-S will also have some especially designed wheels.

Price isn't known yet and only 200 will be sold in the USA, for the rest of the world that number is unknown.

Source: GTSpirit

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