Subaru has unveiled a new Legacy tuned by STi. The tuning is available for the both the Legacy Wagon and Sedan. It features a 280-hp engine and a number of visual enhancements. It features sports suspension with Bilstein dampers, STi spoilers, 18′ wheels, an STi muffler, Brembo brakes, neat gauges, Alcantara upholstery, and STi badging. A six-speed manual and five-speed paddle-shift auto are offered.
Honda has unveiled 2007 Element model. The Honda Element SC was previewed in concept form at the New York Auto Show. The 2007 Honda Element LX and EX go on sale today with prices starting at $18,900. The Element SC goes on sale September 28th and will start at $22,695. All models have a new 166-hp 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine, Drive-by-Wire(TM) throttle control system, new interior color schemes, standard painted exterior body panels (EX only), Maintenance Minder system, black urethane flooring, new gauge designs and more.
Spy shots of a new Volkswagen Tiguan was posted early. Today Autoexpress show the best spy pictures of new VW SUV.
The 2010 Porsche Cayenne SUV is likely to get a sleeker shape when it arrives for the 2010 model year. The Cayenne has been an amazing success for Porsche, but the automaker is planning drastic changes as the market continues to shift away from SUVs. The new SUV is expected to feature a less upright windshield, a lower roofline, blacked-out B- and C-pillars, and lighter-looking, sloping D-pillars. Overall, the vehicle is likely to look more like an Infiniti???s FX models than traditional SUVs.
Acura would offer a more powerful Type-S TL for the 2007 model year. The new Acura will be unveiled in early September. A 3.5-liter V6 will provide 286 hp and 256 lb.-ft. of torque. More a aggressive styling helps differentiate the Acura Type-S from its siblings, including broad slightly modified headlights, fog lights that have been dropped into the lower fascia, and a mesh grille bisected by a chrome crossbar.
Lucky guy was able to snap some spy shots of a 2008 Mercedes C-Class prototype in Redondo Beach, California. Good work!
The new 2007 Toyota Tundra was spied in Orange, California.
2007 Toyota Tundra arrives in this Double Cab configuration (replacing Access Cab) with small front-hinged rear access doors. Regular cabs and fullsize four-door cabs come later. The truck is powered by a 5.7-liter, 350-hp, 350-lb-ft V8 linked to a six-speed automatic transmission. A 4.7-liter V8 and a 4.0-liter V6 also will be offered.
Ford has unveiled 2007 Ford Shelby GT. With continued strong Mustang sales, high initial demand for the Shelby GT500, and calls for private party sales of the GT-H Hertz rental car, the advent of the Shelby GT seems like a natural development.
Mustang Shelby GT will available with a manual transmission (all GT-H models are automatic cogswappers) and black or white color with silver stripes.
Ford plant will churn out 10,000 at most.
The exclusive cars of Volkswagen Individual GmbH can be marked by its own new logo. The ???i??? for the product brand ???Individual???. It is worked into an emblem which bears resemblance to the Volkswagen emblem of the 50ies. The product brand logo reflects what the competence center for striking low volume productions and innovative niche products of the Europe’s largest automobile producer started in 2003 when establishing Volkswagen Individual GmbH – the project of dreams come true. Volkswagen Individual GmbH conceptualizes these dreams in three different business areas ???Individual???, ???R??? and ???Product Impulses???.
Examples for Volkswagen Individual cars: the Sharan Special, Touareg W12 Executive, Touareg W12 Sport Edition or Touareg Expedition.
The new VW Polo GTI Edition 180 hp produced tuning company B&B will be anounced at the 2006 Paris Motor Show in September.
At the entry level engine power is increased to 210 hp. In the following stages engine power is heaved to 220, 250, and 272 horse power and finally incredible 300 hp and 410 Nm at the last, EVO R stage.
B&B’s extremely powerful Polo GTI blasts from 0-100km/h in 5.8 seconds and speed limitation doesn???t set in until 254km/h.
Exclusive wheels in 17??? and 18??? dimensions as well as an eye-catching, muscular body-styling kit round off and complete the exterior look of this small albeit massively powerful Polo GTI.
