Company Lexus is full determination to create track supercar LFA updatings which weight will be lowered, and all necessary units are prepared for use in amateur racing competitions. On it informs British magazine Autocar referring to not named sources inside Lexus.
The track version of supercar Lexus LFA
On weight of the track version supercar Lexus LFA, which weight "in base" how many is planned to lower makes 1,48 tons, and to what completions the car will turn up, at present is not specified.
I will notice, that usual LFA it is equipped with 560-strong atmospheric motor V10 in volume of 4,8L, the robotised 6-step transmission and differential Torsen on a back axis. According to Lexus, with 0 to 100 km/h such car is dispersed for 3,7 sec, and the maximum speed makes 325 km/h.
The limited version LFA
In total it is planned to make only 500 copies supercar Lexus LFA, however the prices for a novelty are not known yet. On preliminary data, cost of the base car in Europe will make about 368,000 euro.
For a house motor show in Tokyo company Suzuki has prepared three new cars, one of which, concept car Alto, has caused genuine surprise in experts.
Hatchback Suzuki Alto
The central place at stand Suzuki is given conceptual hatchback Alto of new generation though the current version of the car has been presented exactly one year ago at an exhibition in Paris. That has forced the company of all to prepare new generation Alto for a year — there is a riddle, but, probably, a business in low indicators of sales of the present car. Anyway, concept car Suzuki Alto differs from a serial hatchback the modernised forward part and a new interior in which there was huge and well readable speedometer, set of pockets, and the transmission lever has moved on a floor.
The length of the car makes almost 3,4 m, width — 1,47, height — 1,53 m, the wheel base reaches 2,4 m. As is informed in the official press release, despite the compact sizes, in the car with relative comfort four adults can take places.About a technical component new Suzuki Alto while it is known not so much as it would be desirable. The company has shared the information that concept car Alto is equipped by the 3-cylinder 0,66-l engine. However, terms when the car will go to a batch production, are not specified.
Also in Tokyo Suzuki has shown two economic conceptual hybrids. The first — a hybrid variant of hatchback Swift which has received the 0,6-l petrol engine which is responsible for replenishment of a resource li-ionic of batteries, and the electromotor. Only on one electric energy about 20 km are capable to pass the car. To recharge accumulators it is possible and in house conditions, using the usual socket.
Special release Suzuki SX4
Special version Suzuki SX4 became last exhibition conceptual exhibit in Tokyo. The main feature of the given model consists that the car works on hydrogen fuel. Today concept Suzuki SX4 FCV passes test in Japan and the next years will appear on sale.
Company Nissan prepares for the beginning of sales of special release of cars Cube 15X and 15X FOUR — Indigo Selection. Novelties can be got since November, 5th. Besides, on sale there will be a special release of some other versions of the car — Plus Navi HDD.
New Cube 15X FOUR Indigo Selection
New Cube 15X and 15X FOUR Indigo Selection differ from base versions exclusive colour of salon — indigo, and also a steering wheel fitted by a skin. Besides other novelties give possibility of remote start of the engine. Also cars are completed with an immobilizer and the chromeplated internal door handles.
Cars of special release are presented in following colour variants: grey nacre, dark blue metallic, brown nacre, black nacre, silvery metallic and white nacre.
Price Cube 15X Indigo Selection will make 1,564,500 yens, and Cube 15X FOUR Indigo Selection it will be possible to buy for 1,792,350 yens.
Special release Cube Rider
Besides it, since October, 20th on sale there was a special release of cars Cube Rider High Performance Spec, Cube Rider, and also cars Cube for people with the limited possibilities — Plus Navi HDD. These cars are equipped with exclusive system of HDD-navigation. Their prices vary within 2,075,000-2,480,000 yens.
Since November, 4th in Japan sales of special release of car Subaru Exiga under the name 2.0GT tuned by STI have begun. Also this car is exposed on Tokyo Motor Show 2009.
Sport universal Subaru Exiga
The novelty is created on base 2.0GT and presented as a 7-seater sports car. The car is completed by exclusive 17-inch wheels from an aluminium alloy. Besides it, the forward part of the car, design of the panel of devices with illumination and the steering wheel fitted by a skin have undergone to changes the muffler. The new car also differs the exclusive lever of a gear change fitted by a skin. Still the car of special release is equipped with a sports forward bottom spoiler. Moreover, the car has system of start of the engine without key use.
Promo release Subaru Exiga
The car of special series Exiga 2.0GT tuned by STI is made by the limited circulation and will be on sale till March, 14th of next year in number of only 300 copies.
The price will make 3,591,000 yens (taking into account the tax). Subaru 2.0GT tuned by STI it is presented in 4 colour variants: white nacre, a black, grey metallic and dark blue.
Company Suzuki has started in sale a new sedan under name Kizashi. To get a novelty it is possible since October, 21st.
New sedan Suzuki Kizashi
The new sedan differs sports and impressive appearance. The back part has beautiful streamline forms. New Suzuki Kizashi it is presented in following colour variants: a silvery metallic, white nacre and black nacre. The car salon also possesses the refined and sports design, with an abundance of the chromeplated decorative details.
The novelty is completed with engine J24B which maximum power makes 138 kw, and the maximum rotating moment — 230Nm. Variator CVT promotes smoothness of movement. The forward suspension bracket of type MacPherson and a back multilever suspension bracket provide excellent stability on road and pleasant smooth movement. Cars with a full drive are completed with system i-AWD which promotes smooth acceleration and turns.
The case new Suzuki Kizashi not only differs in small weight, but also provides low noise level that including promoted by a design of the double muffler. Besides, used materials provide an excellent noise isolation.
High level of safety Suzuki Kizashi 2010
The new sedan differs high level of safety and if to be more exact, is completed by 9 pneumopillows. Besides, the car case possesses high rigidity and perfectly absorbs blows that will as much as possible secure in case of collision. Besides other the car is equipped by system of electronic stabilisation ESP.
Car Kizashi also is equipped with the cruise-control, parking gauges, gives adjustment possibility in 10 positions of driver's sitting and in 4 — passenger; besides, new sedan Suzuki Kizashi is completed completely by the automatic conditioner, yard keepers with sensor controls of a rain and system of automatic inclusion of headlights.
New sedan Kizashi with a forward drive can be got for 2,787,750 yens; and an all-wheel drive variant for 2,997,750 yens.
