2013 Nissan Juke Nismo

The production version of the 2013 Nissan Juke Nismo will make its world debut at the world's most famous race in the Le Mans 24 Hours alongside the innovative Nissan DeltaWing and juke-R. Previously, as a concept, shown in Tokyo in 2011 and 2012 Geneva International Motor Show is the first look at the legendary performance Nismo DNA, making the long-awaited transition to the racecourse the road in early 2013.

Nissan has been a pioneer in the compact crossover segment of the automotive market with the launch of Juke in 2010, and its leadership with the launch of its first crossover model performance continues radical - the Nismo Nissan Juke.

Nissan Nismo range of products developed by the brand and customize the Motorsport division in Japan, the uniqueness and individuality, sports-oriented management, performance and stress in the range of Nissan cars, from Juke.

The Nismo Nissan Juke Juke combines the latest radical design, with a unique blend of sports coupe and SUV styling lines, influenced by Nismo for motorsport know-how. Nismo specialists have developed a new aerodynamic kit, which the Juke an even more effective, powerful and dynamic design. The new model has the lower front and rear bumpers, fenders and side skirts and a modified grille and rear spoiler, which control the airflow. These enhancements reduce the aerodynamic side and rear lift without increasing drag and improve performance, the Nissan Nismo Juke. Stylish new alloy wheels with 18 inch wider tires offer better traction and further increase the presence on the road Juke.

The Nismo Nissan Juke is a calibrated version of its 1.6 liter direct injection turbo diesel, improving the one installed in DeltaWing inspired revolutionary Nissan Le Mans. It reinforced adjustable new suspension and steering modifications for a more sporty traction control and better management says, the new model is also available with torque vectoring, a technology that offers better grip and cornering ability.

Processing continues in the cabin NISMO, which cuts the steering wheel, pedals, gauges shift knob and the door has been redesigned to improve the feeling when driving. To further emphasize their personality, special NISMO seats sports car performance, covered in velvet with red stitching for a stronger hold in curves added.

Andy Palmer, executive vice president of global product planning, said: "The introduction of Juke Nismo our commitment to innovation and enthusiasm strengthens predict the Juke, with its radical design and future-oriented attitude, the natural choice to be one of the first Nissan model., get the mythic power and unique design by our expert Nismo treatment. "

The story began performance Nissan Juke in late 2011 with the founding of the Juke-R - which initially proposed a unique concept that is now in limited production, which has been requested.

Sit down this weekend, the newest addition to the Juke Juke-R Nismo, starting with the next chapter exciting sport compact crossover, as the Nismo badge begins his journey from street racing.

The 2013 Nissan Juke Nismo, Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK will be built at Sunderland, with other family members Juke, and sales in Europe are to begin in early January 2013. More details and specifications may be better known, for starters. Nismo Nissan Juke will be available in Japan and the United States at a later date.

2013 Lexus ES350

The introduction of the new 2013 Lexus ES350 and ES300h marked the sixth generation of the popular luxury sedan Lexus since its introduction over 20 years. With the signing Lexus pin grid, a new progressive design and ease of bringing the ES is a new level of sophistication and quality in the luxury product. Now, with the Lexus Hybrid Drive, the ES is sure to impress new and loyal customers.

"Since its introduction in 1989, the ES luxury sedan was the benchmark for quality, reliability, comfort and value," said Mark Templin, Lexus vice president and general manager. "The new ES350 and the first hybrid-IT raises the bar again."

Engine / Transmission / Transmission / Performance

For the first time, the Lexus ES is available with the Lexus Hybrid Drive. With a 2.5 liter four-cylinder Atkinson-cycle, expect that the ES300h fuel economy ratings of 40 EPA mpg city, 39 mpg highway and 39 mpg combined merit. The whole system ES300h produces 200 hp.

The new engine with a low friction uses an advanced power management and high compression ratio (12.5:1) to increase the overall performance. Equipped with an electric water pump, power steering and a built-in hybrid electric motor / generator, the engine requires no accessory belts. The beltless design helps reduce fuel consumption and overall reliability.

The 2013 Lexus ES350 is powered by a 3.5 liter V6 Dual VVT-i, which delivers 268 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 248 Nm of maximum torque at the 4700th The sequential shift six-speed automatic electronically controlled intelligence (ECT-i ) provides better performance, energy efficiency and changes regularly. Low friction materials to improve efficiency and to help the ES350, the EPA estimated fuel economy at 21 mpg city, 31 mpg highway and 24 mpg overall.

Both the Lexus ES350 and ES300h have a disk mode dial. Normal mode offers a mix of performance and efficiency that is suitable for driving all day, while the Eco mode favors fuel economy. Sport mode enhances transmission response and management and ES300h, IP changes from a tachometer to monitor hybrid. The ES300h adds an EV mode that allows you to drive a short distance, low speed, with only the power of the hybrid battery.

Chassis / body / suspension / tires and brakes

Suspension changes is a stiffer body and a quicker steering ratio provide a more accurate in the new 2013 Lexus ES.

The front suspension uses coil springs enclosed in which improve the stability in a straight line. Revised rear suspension geometry and improved shock damping for improved ride comfort properties. The steering ratio is 16.1:1 14.8:1 was reduced, and in a more direct feel. Upper body strength with light weight, high strength steel gives added value, spot welding and more sparkling. The air flow is smoothed in the vehicle, improving the stability and the fuel consumption, and wherein the air resistance.

The ES is equipped with 215/55R17 tires with low rolling standard wheels of resistance in 17-inch alloy. The Lexus ES350 offers optional high-gloss 17-inch wheels and, for the first time, high gloss alloy wheels of 18 inches.

Safety / Security Features

A range of standard safety features available and help the driver. The Blind Spot Monitor option with Cross Traffic Alert Rear (ATCM) is used to detect vehicles in blind spots in the side view. ATCM warns the driver of the rear cross-traffic when running in a parking lot. Available Lane Departure Warning (LDA) is integrated with an automatic high-beam technology. The available Pre-Collision System (PCS) with wave radar sub-mm, designed to detect obstacles in advancing and prepare the vehicle for a possible collision.

The ES has class-leading 10 standard airbags, including driver and front passenger knee airbags and seat mounted side airbags front and rear seat-mounted front and rear side curtain airbags. Whiplash Protection System (WIL) front seats are designed to limit excessive head movements in certain collisions, the severity of the injury to reduce whiplash-type.

Lexus Safety Connect, including the largest roadside assistance button for emergency aid (SOS), services and stolen vehicle recovery reports will automatically lock, will be offered to all new Lexus vehicles, with a subscription 'one-year trial.

Luxury / Comfort / convenience

The new ES-function can be expanded NuLuxe surfaces designed to reduce environmental impact. Genuine leather is available in semi-aniline leather for a refined look and feel. The interior is in black, gray, and parchment are available. Finish colors and materials include piano black, espresso maple, bamboo, more ES300h.

With the optional HDD navigation system includes voice control, integrated backup camera, an eight-inch, and the next generation of Lexus Enform with App-Suite ®. Lexus Enform offers seamless connectivity with Bing ™ Search, iheartradio, MovieTickets.com, OpenTable ®, Pandora ®, Yelp and Facebook ® smartphones compatible locations. Applications can be updated via over-the-air downloads, so that, new applications and content will be added as they become available. (One year subscription to Lexus Enform with app suite is included.)

The standard Lexus Premium Sound System with eight speakers with self Klangnivellierer (ASL), in-dash CD player, USB / iPod ® connectivity and comes with a satellite receiver with SiriusXM Radio trial subscription for 90 days. The provision of audio display package adds a seven-inch, HD Radio ™ with iTunes ® tagging, transfer phone Bluetooth ® Audio, display information on the vehicle and a rear backup camera.

A provision of 15 to 835 watts speaker Mark Levinson ® audio system features an eight-inch, HD Radio with iTunes encoding, DVD audio / video receiver and Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Green Border proprietary technology by Mark Levinson has doubled the output of the amplifier, which reduces energy consumption by 50 percent.

Exterior design

The new ES has a lower profile and clean lines from front to rear. All four corners are drawn inwardly around the wheel arches and creates unique proportions.

The passage of the ES has been extended by 1.8 inches, while overall length has increased by one inch of the vehicle, reducing the overhangs and a spacious interior.

The new ES carries the new face of the Lexus, with its characteristic grid pin. The reason for "L" is reflected in the daytime running lamps and LED taillights. Fog lights are integrated in the form of the lower end of the front bumper. The Lexus ES350 sports dual exhaust, while the ES300h has an exclusive design with hidden rear exhaust and an integrated rear spoiler. Specific details of the hybrid emblem, including blue-only and exclusive 17-inch alloy wheels.

Interior Design

The ES provides sight lines and visibility, controls logically placed, cabin and new materials, leading to a high level of expertise expressed. The modern interior is designed to provide a sense of openness and security.

Back seat to a larger room leg room and knee are the hallmark of the new design, a more spacious cabin. Posterior margin increased by 0.8 cm, is knee space increased by 2.8 inches, and the leg extends from 4.1 inches. Plan extra space under the front seats to improve comfort for rear passengers.

A new concept of power-adjustable seat 10 is standard on all IS models. A provision of 12 seats electrically adjustable, may be extended by 1.4 inches, the seat cushion for added support leg. Furthermore, the angle of the steering wheel was reduced from 24 degrees to 22 degrees from a position of natural control.

The cockpit has a display and operate independently to help areas, the driver's eyes on the road. The dashboard with its long layered look is the most important information is displayed directly in the line of sight of the driver's seat, complemented by a mid-mounted 3.5-inch TFT color display and navigation multi- available information and multimedia system. Below the main display is a clock Luminescent LED analog.

The second generation of the Remote Touch interface (RTI), allows the user to operate the climate, audio, device control, optional navigation system and much more. Screen menus are selected with a controller of the center console. RTI also reduces eye and hand movement, helping to reduce the cost and distraction.

"The ES has always been a favorite of customers and a key for Lexus," said Templin. "A great effort has been introduced in the new Lexus ES350 and ES300h ensure that our millions of customers would be willing to ES more than satisfied."

Warranty

All new 2013 Lexus ES350 vehicles come with one, 48-month/50 000 miles basic limited warranty with roadside assistance for 48 months / unlimited mileage. Powertrain and restraint system coverage is provided for 72 months/70, 000 miles are available. Drilling protection against corrosion is covered for 72 months regardless of mileage. Hybrid components, including the HV battery, battery control module, hybrid control module and inverter with converter are covered for eight years/100, 000 miles.

2013 Opel Astra Sedan

Opel Astra expands his family, a successful model with a new and stylish sports sedan. With Astra typical strengths, including advanced technology and quality is widely recognized, the new luxury sedan a more elegant and convenient for customers who opt for this type of car usually in the segment of the middle class would fact. With the new Opel Astra sedan with four doors, the door of five, the Sports Tourer wagon and sporty GTC Coupé, the line-up of the Opel Astra Best-Seller is now complete.

At the beginning of the sale in June 2012, customers can initially choose from seven different engines for the new Opel Astra sedan, four petrol engines (74 kW/100 hp to 132 kW/180 hp), three of which are combined with an automatic transmission, six three diesel engines from 70 kW/95 hp and 96 kW/130 hp). The two ultra-efficient 1.7 CDTI ecoFLEX Astra sedan models with Start / Stop and other efficiency technology to combine high power outputs from 81 kW/110 hp and 96 kW/130 hp and fuel consumption at less than 3.7 liters per 100 km. This amounts to just 99g/km of CO2. In addition to this engine offers a wide range early next year, the new four-door Astra will benefit from the introduction of new, highly efficient, powerful and refined Opel ECOTEC gasoline SIDI generation four-cylinder 1.6-liter, turbocharged cooler spark ignition direct injection.

The new Astra sedan (length / width / height: 4658/1814/1476 mm) with a wheelbase of 2685 mm and offers a great life. The trunk offers 460 liters separate - 90 liters more than the five-door. By breaking down the rear bench seat split 60:40 in the boot volume can be increased to a maximum of 1010 liters.

"With its sporty, elegant design, the new Astra sedan drew back compact four-door segment. Like all our Astra was developed in Rüsselsheim and offering a high level of technology and quality is widely recognized," says Director Opel Managing Karl-Friedrich Stracke. "Our new Astra notchback is an important part of our product offensive and plays a key role in our growth strategy. This is an elegant, less expensive alternative for many midsize four-door sedan segment, so we see great potential for conquest in Western Europe. There is also a leading role especially in our market share in key growth markets such as Russia and Turkey, where he there is strong consumer demand for small cars with a separate trunk. "

Sporty and elegant design and balanced proportions

The design team gave the new Opel Astra Sedan is one of the most stylish and elegant silhouettes. The roofline the cockpit slightly curved, and scan down through the transparent window on the trailing edge in the form of steeply inclined to the aerodynamic rear short end of the bridge. And because the C-pillar raked extends so far into the rear deck, overlooking the visual dimension of the trunk so elegant. The characteristic curve defined by more handles to the rear, the creation of a muscle "elbow" below the base of the axle and rear C-pillar.

The rear is dominated by the steeply raked rear window, an integrated deck spoiler, and the vast expanse of molded bumpers. The design of taillights that resemble other Astra models and the subtle bends that connects them adds width and avoid any impression of volume. The lamps have a form inside a wing for the function of backlight, the signing of the Opel brand. There is a more sculptural quality in the bumper where the license plate indent in the shape of the section of trunk lid. Together these elements combine to create a well balanced and harmonious design of the automobile.

The Vice President of Design Mark Adams said: .. "Having the Astra model range continues our project meeting with German precision sculpted body variants in a very dynamic personality all, we believe that starts the four-door sedan Astra sedan we are now the most elegant and proportionate in the present the compact class. "Customers want their Opel Astra sedan visually more appealing, can choose from a wide range of wheel designs in sizes up to 19 inches.

Technology standards and qualities typical of the Top Segment Astra notchback

With its sporty, elegant design, quality typical Astra and a wide range of technologically advanced solutions - some unique, some are unusual for this segment - the new Opel compact four-door sedan for customers with high expectations. The Advanced Forward Lighting (AFL +) with bi-xenon headlights and a variety of difficult lighting functions, including distribution of light varies depending on the light in the corners and High-beam assistant significantly increase active safety . FlexRide adaptive automatically adjusts the suspension damping to the current driving situation and offers the driver the choice between three different modes: Standard, Tour mode designed for comfort and more about the Sport mode. The ergonomic AGR ("healthy back campaign eV") approved the seats that are easy on the back for driver and front passenger are available. There are also various infotainment systems that make travel more enjoyable and safer. The navigation system features more than 900 aircraft that the top lines of over 30 European countries and stores a digital guide to SD card.

Compact sedan to offer growth opportunities

The new four-door Opel Astra Sedan is an important addition to the latest generation of the Astra range. In Western Europe, particularly Germany and Spain, the Opel marketing experts see growth opportunities for the new four-door model as a cheaper alternative to the elegant saloon in the luxury class. In addition, there is a strong demand for compact sedan variants in the growth markets of Central and Eastern Europe, including Russia and Turkey. Russia is currently the sales the second largest in Europe and the main European market should be in place for a total of 3.4 million deliveries in 2014. In all segments are more than 60 percent of all cars sold in Europe are sold in Russia. Last year, in the compact segment, 51 percent of local customers, has opted for a version in three volumes. Russia is the third largest market for the Astra in Europe. Because Opel has decided the world premiere of the new member of the Astra range by 2012 Moscow Show (August 29 to September 9) to celebrate.