2014 Renault Captur

This happens to be the production version as to the renault captur suv. First previewed via the captur concept, that was shown with the geneva motor show in 2011, the finished captur suv has only made its public debut at this year’s geneva show.

The captur is built on the exact platform that underpins the newest renault clio and therefore the nissan juke. It measures 4, 120mm long, creating it longer in comparison to the 3, 986mm clio however slightly shorter in comparison to the 4, 135mm juke.

 2014 Renault Captur

Designed underneath the supervision of renault’s styling boss laurens van den acker, the captur is described by renault’s small car product boss, benoit bochard, being a “compact, unaggressive crossover that's significantly user-friendly”.

Featuring a two-tone exterior as customary, the captur follows the look themes established via the new clio, with swept-back headlights, a large renault badge upon the cars nose and sculpted sides. With the rear, its stubby tail and upswept c-pillar may make the captur look a lot of dynamic than the usual juke - and arguably a lot of engaging - whereas the flared wheelarches additional add to actually its sporty stance.

Renault claims that the captur is designed to actually feel that an mpv within, featuring immeasurable area, a high driving position as well as a big boot. All models can return well-equipped, too, with keyless entry, hill begin assist and parking sensors fitted as customary.

Buyers will additionally be able to actually select the renault r-link system, that adds a touchscreen media pill to actually management infotainment functions, bluetooth as well as a six-speaker stereo.

The petrol and diesel engine vary will certainly be carried over direct from clio, when using the headline figure because you are a diesel model who can come co2 emissions figures of only 96g/km – 2g/km a little over the cleanest clio however so much lower than the juke a regular. 5 dci, that emits 129g/km.

The renault captur will certainly be built at renault’s valladolid plant in spain, and goes on sale within the whole uk in june priced from around £13, 000.

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The Best Of Ssangyong So Far The e-XIV

If you are waiting for the latest release of Ssangyong then your wait will be answered because the new concept car of Ssangyong will be released soon and this time it will be in Paris. The model of the car is Ssangyong e-XIV and with only the features and images of the car officially released the craze for this car is just amazing. This is the third concept car that Ssangyong will be released and the features which they have declared it seemed that this model is going to be the best among the three. The e-XIV has been described as an electric exciting user interface vehicle with four doors. This may sound a bit common after the XIV 1 and XIV 2 but since these cars are very spacious it is quite obvious that they would have four doors. The other two cars were unveiled in the year 2011 at Frankfurt and Geneva respectively.

If you are thinking that this concept car would be the same as the previous two models then you may well be wrong because they were diesel and petrol powered vehicles but this model comes with a whole new feature of Powertrain. The main advantage of this kind of feature is that it is very advanced and the extender of this has a power plug in too. The engine of the Ssangyong is petrol generated and also acts as the generator of the car so that it can help the battery in order to drive the electric motor. What this does is it consumes very low fuel and emits a small amount of gas. This feature is perfect for long driving and even if you have a small distance to cover the mere power of the car will help you out with that.

One of the most important features of the Ssangyong e-XIV is that the roof can be expanded and it has a solar cell that is mounted on top of the roof. This has helped to comply with the rule of green credentials which most cars are following these days. With so many good features you must be wondering what the dimensions of the car are. Well for the benefit of the customers this car has been made more spacious with a length of 4160mm, width of 1790mm and a height of 1575mm. If you are thinking of the wheelbase dimension then it has 2600mm of wheelbase. So you can well imagine how the car would look like in the original. One thing which can be said about this car is that only few designs and themes is almost similar to the Range Rover Evogue. With the headlights of aggressive LED and huge alloys to support the sharp muscular wheel arches you can surely bet your money on this car. The rear bumper and pillars have flowing lines which makes the car all the more attractive and the Korean manufacturers have said that till date this has been the best concept car that Ssangyong has ever produced.

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Lexus LF-LC To Give A Good Competition To The Other Supercars

Being started as the Luxury vehicle division of the Japanese motor vehicle production company Toyota, Lexus is now not only sold throughout the world, but also have a high demand to the world of luxurious cars and super cars and now it is Japan’s largest selling build of premium cars. The IS, ES, GS and LS families of Sedans offers an outstanding performance as well as passenger luxury. Talking about SUVs, RX, GX and LX tops the list. LX provides as much as 5.7 litres V8 which proposes a superb performance and high comfort. Lexus is also known for its convertibles and hybrid cars. LFA is a well known example. Lexus has a high range of Hybrid cars with various facilities and cost. Customization of the cars can also be done. The clients can customize the cars or build their own Lexus cars to fulfil their needs. Lexus is also not lagging behind in giving new concepts and sharing them with the world. Their LF-LC supercar concept has made a great impression among the car lovers through the world and is on the verge of its official release.

The evolutionary version of Lexus LF-LC supercar concept is going to make its debut at the Sydney Motor Show in 2012. The first display of this coupe is made at the Detroit Motor show at the beginning of the year. Some more information about the car is going to be released during the Sydney Motor Show. This car is still three to four years away from its production. The advanced resources and construction steps are to be discussed in the Sydney Motor Show. LF-LC is a two plus two seater car and is expected to be relatively affordable supercar in comparison to LFA. The car is mostly made up of carbon fibers, which accounted for the 2/3rd of the total cost of the car. Some of the concepts are taken from LFA, still most of it is new and conceptual. The concept will surely be one of the most attractive events in the Motor Show. It will surely grab the attention of the audience there. As planned with the presentation of the car, it has been said that the concept car will glow sufficiently red with a petrol- electric hybrid Drivetrain of 370 kW power and the power is distributed equally to all four wheels, thus differentiating it from the Detroit LF-LC rear-wheel drive concept. The sporty two door design is marvelous and quite innovative and conceptual. One of the greatest attractions of this concept car is the striking tail lights that are likely to be inspired by the afterburners of a jet fighter.

It is expected that this concept car will be a head- turner in the world of supercars and will be in a huge demand. The proper blending of technology and engineering is going to be the main key to fulfilling this objective. It is going to give a good competition to all the other participants of this market.

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Lada Xray The Car With A Difference

The Moscow motor show has seen the launch of some of the best cars this year and the Lada XRAY is one of them. AvtoVaz is the Russian car maker who has been responsible to make this car and it has got striking features too. This SUV concept car was designed by the new chief, Steve Mattin of AvtoVaz. He has also worked for Volvo and Mercedes Benz, so you can well imagine what quality he has brought to this car. In fact he could have taken the concept of the XC60 and the M Class but he thought otherwise and hence came up with the unique idea of Lada XRAY. This car is one of the most popular in the market now and the review shows that it will be popular for a long time. One thing that can be said about this car is that the design has some resemblance with the Citroen DS4, Kia Sportage and Range Rover Evogue but you can never put a copied tag to this car because it has features that none of these car has.

Starting from the front end of the car the Lada XRAY has come up with a whole new concept of X front end that incorporates various features like fog lights, headlights, a low air intake machine and the strong grille to prevent the car from facing a severe accident. These are just the start of what you would call a plethora of features and all of them are of the best quality available in the market. Since the car has an X front end which is also a debut in this car the makers have tested them and declared that they are working absolutely perfect. If you are wondering whether this car would be suitable for long driving or not then you can be rest assured that it will be because it has low fuel consumption facility and even if you drive it for a short distance the effect will be the same. The pictures and videos of the Lada XRAY have already been released on the internet and with so many people looking forward to buy this car it will surely make a name in the list of the best cars in the world.

The makers have said that after this release they have already started to work on the modifications of this car and the new design will be available to the customers in the year 2015. This is huge good news for the people who have a fascination for cars. The progressive design of the car and especially the interior has metal accents, lush carpets, soft plastics and brown leather with generous lashings. So the comfort you will get in this car will be compared to nothing. For the benefit of the driver there is a display screen in the cockpit where the digital instruments pop up whenever the driver wants it to. The makers have said that this car would be a big influence for other cars because of the unique features it has and the people also think likewise.

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Cadillac Glamour Coupe Concept Set An Example Of Top Class Engineering

Of the leading automobile producing companies in the world, the Cadillac is a well known company which introduces high class SUV, sedans, coupes, sports wagons and crossovers to the market of supercars. These vehicles have a good customer satisfaction reviews. The detailed technology, marvellous exterior and interior designs and the engineering works of the car drags the interest of the people who are crazy about cars. Post purchase customer support and servicing is also highly developed. You can customize the car in just the way you want. Some of the models of Cadillac like the Escalade and XTS are famous for their luxurious interior decoration and passenger comfort. They are also renowned for their extraordinary styling and powerful performance. For the transport of most prestigious citizens, there is no comparison of Cadillac Limousine which is used throughout the world. Cadillac is also on a high roll when it comes to concept cars. The CIEL concept and Urban Luxury concept of the company is a good treat for people who are crazy about cars. They set an example of the zenith of technology mixed with mechanical and automotive engineering and high performance well designed vehicles as a result.

The Cadillac ‘Glamour’ Coupe is also one of the concepts shared by Cadillac. It is a secret until recently some teaser images of this fascinating new concept vehicle is being released by Cadillac in Concours d’Elegance held at Pebble Beach in California. The Detroit based luxury division of General Motors gave a sneak peak to two sketches of this brand new concept car. A forum member of GM Inside News cleaned up and extrapolated the images given by Cadillac on this new concept during its presentation, to give us a better idea and the expectations of this dramatically styled coupe. The coupe appears to be constructed on the unparalleled design of CEIL with sporting narrow headlights, long tail light towers, a wide V- shaped grille and quite some sharp angles at the rear. This concept car is totally under construction. Hence apart from very little details, most of the specifications and explanations of the car are yet unclear to us and is expected to be revealed within a few months.

One of the very famous concept by Cadillac was Sixteen Cylinder Convertible that they had years ago. Cadillac has a good demand in expressing their concepts and they are well accepted throughout the world. People love the way this company introduces the concepts and designs them. The Sixteen Cylinder Convertible concept sets an example of high end finishing to the world and people expect this concept to subside the others. According to the words of Clay Dean, the director of advanced designs of Cadillac, this car reflects back not for nostalgia, but that made them great at one time. This concept has been styled under the new design direction of the brand, “American glamour meets American technology”, as referred informally. It is expected that this concept car is going to bring a steep step to the advancement of sports cars in terms of technology and top class engineering.

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2012 Lotus Esprit

The fans of Lotus technology will surely like to hear about Lotus Esprit Concept that was provided at Paris Motor Show 2010. This new vehicle concept was given along with five more car technology. However, at this show you were able to get only an introduction of this Flagship model so for you I bring complete details of this vehicle. First thing that you should note is its availability date; according to latest news Lotus Esprit Flagship model will be available in the showrooms in 2013.

Another thing to note is the design of Lotus Esprit which is quite different and unique. Some designers reported that the blueprint of this vehicle is quite similar to a next-generayion Honda NSX. This vehicle obtains the power from5.0 litre V8 engine but you will be able to get the power from the hybrid technology; however, you will not have to get help from the hybrid optional because supercharged engine produces 620 horsepower and 720 Nm of torque. Best of all, you will be able to enjoy top speed of 205mph (330 km/h).

Lotus Espirit is a 2 seater vehicle which seems to be the best vehicle for 2013 generation. It layout comprises not only 2 seater but also on mid-engine and rear wheel drive. The weight of this latest car concept is around 1450 kg. The production of it will begin by the end of 2012 so one can expect its market entry in spring 2013.

Lotus Esprit is quite wonderful from interior to exterior. A couple would surely like to enjoy the drive in this hi-tech vehicle. It's time to closely look at this automobile and then share your comments on this. What do you think? Would it capture the large market in short time?

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Lamborghini Ferruccio Concept

Lamborghini Ferruccio Car concept is rendered by Mark Hostler who is a transport design student at Sraffodshire University. Actually this concept is part of his course assignment and it is a great blend of past and future designs of Lamborghini. The admin of universities gave the task to the students that they had to develop an anniversary edition since Lamborghini is going to 50 in next year. For the Hostlers, it was indeed a great opportunity to showcase his talent and skills so he came with this design.

When you first look the car then you grab an idea that this concept is more than an inspiration from the company’s headline V12 cars. It seems that the creator is not only inspired from the V12 but also from feminine lines of Miura. The rear, hood and front screens are designed on the base of Countach while the round shapes of front and rear wings of this concept car are made after getting a close look of Miura.

Lamborghini Ferruccio utilizes both aggressive styling and engineering. The style of it is quite similar to a jet fighter. The designer knows very well that Lamborghini has to fulfill the strict emission regulation therefore he developed a power plant that helps the car to retain its V12 while also work as an environment friendly machine. Fuel consumption will be reduced to a great extent with the mean of direct injection and a computer controlled camless valve system.

Although Mark Hostler is a student yet he comes with an innovative design of the car. This concept presents a unique blend of new design and hi-tech engineering with the company’s history. No one can believe that this design is showcased by an inexperienced designer.

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