Monthly Archives: October 2008
SsangYong Rexton tuning
SsangYong Rexton changed by a tuner as Project Kahn?
For most of us would sound like a joke, but really is not. British tuner that has in portfolio top brands like Aston Martin, Bentley or Rolls Royce has chosen this time to improve the Korean SUV. And we can even say that he did a good job.
SsangYong Rexton received from Kahn a new suspension, Kahn rims Design on 22 inches, Kahn exhaust system and even a transmission Mercedes-Benz T-throne. More than that, the Korean SUV among other benefits, and leather interior, air-conditioning system, cruise control, parking sensors, the bus assistant in the fall and chairs warmed up. The package offered by Project Kahn is called Kahn Rexton R – Line and is available for 29,995 pounds. Optional, customers can opt for a navigation system and a Kenwood aileron.
Romanians are oriented to Asian cars
In 2008, Romanian customer preferences for cars seem to change in favor non-European marks, the Asian, to be exact. While Renault, Volkswagen and Peugeot have lost this year, significant percentages of market share, brands such as Mazda, Kia and Mitsubishi models sold in Romania , better than ever. Mazda managed the most spectacular increase in sales of the year, according to APIA (Association of Automotive Manufacturers and Importers).
Subaru Impreza WRX STI 20th Anniversary
Subaru Impreza WRX STI has now 20 years of existence and with this occasion the Japanese manufacturer has launched a limited edition of 300 copies on the market in Japan.
Subaru Impreza WRX STI 20th Anniversary
Subaru Impreza WRX STI 20th anniversary comes with a new set of dampers, while the external model has received an extension for front spoiler, aileron, 18-inch alloy rims and special logos. On the inside, anniversary edition has Recaro seats with red seam and pommel engraved with the logo TSI. Price for Subaru Impreza WRX STI 20th Anniversary is of 4,126,500 yen, or about 35,500 Euros.
The Geely CE Concept
The Geely car parade was at Beijing. One of the good-looking renderings was the CE concept, a small hatchback that looked like it could just as easily be an Acura that’s slumming in the entry-level class. This car looks pretty much exactly like a well-styled little Acura 5-door hatch; only that’s the Geely badge on that shield-shaped grille.
Geely CE Concept
It is better-looking than any of Geely’s current market offerings, and that’s about all there is to say, because we have neither interior shots nor technical details to flesh things out any further. I think it is a styling exercise that’s likely got Honda/Acura designers grumbling under their breath and Chinese potential car-buyers.
Electric 3-seater from Nissan
Nissan explains this is a ‘new view’ of the firm’s vision for future city-based transport. Electrically powered, the Nuvu previews technology due to be shown in production form next year.
That much rumored electric vehicle will be bigger than the 2+1 Nuvu, which is designed as a city runabout. There’s a whole organic theme running through the car too, just in case you hadn’t picked up the message that its zero tailpipe emissions make it very much on-message in environmental terms.