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Officially unveiled Chevrolet Cruze Eco 2011

The first in a family of new, cost-effective range of Chevrolet Cruze Eco 2011 was presented at the motor show in New York. The car is powered by a turbocharged 1.4-liter Ecotec 1.4L, which is connected to a six-speed manual gearbox, and fuel consumption which, on the road, is about 6.0 liters. 100 km. Fuel consumption in the urban cycle will be specified closer to the release for sale, and he will pay for a six-speed automatic box. «Chevrolet Cruze Eco 2011 is like a hybrid, only the price tags for cars are very different" - said a company representative. "Along with the Chevrolet Volt, this project demonstrates the company's priorities." It is assumed that the power of the new Chevrolet Cruze Eco 2011 will amount to 138 hp (103 kw) and 200 Nm of torque, and the range of range, with marked fuel consumption will be about 800 km. On the reduction of fuel consumption and other features directed vehicle: * Self-closing valves radiator grilles at high speeds, to gi...

Illustrations to the draft Mercedes-Benz BLK 2012

Historically, the three largest automakers in Germany, and around the world compete in every segment of the automotive market, with no exceptions. And when it comes to compact crossover, the Mercedes, Audi and BMW are not going to give to each other. In turn, BMW has finally revealed X1 , Audi releases Q3 and Mercedes-Benz does not lag behind their countrymen by presenting, albeit only in photographs, the crossover under the working title BLK. In fact, a computer design model Mercedes-Benz BLK, which is very much borrowed from the recently presented concept F800 . While only X1 model is physically presented to the public, but the emergence of Audi Q3 is also soon to be held, with Q3 sales in Europe should start in the summer of 2011. Concerning the Mercedes-Benz BLK knows that he must be full or front-wheel drive, with engines volume of 1.6 ... 2.2-liter. It is also said that, in order to reduce costs, BMW and Mercedes will take co-financing the development of engines, which also go t...