61st Frankfurt Motor Show Preview: Nissan

September 9th, 2005 at 11:28pm coolmini Category : 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show Preview, Auto News, International

The new Nissan NOTE will make its debut in the coming 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is another sporty and stylish release by Nissan.

There will be four engine options: two types of 1.5 dCi diesels developing 50kW and 63kW (68 and 86PS) respectively, a 1.4-litre 65kW (88PS) petrol unit and a new 1.6-litre 81kW (110PS) petrol engine which are also found in the new Micra 160SR and C+C.

NOTE

A five-door hatchback

Micra C+C
Nissan Micra (which known as Nissan March in Malaysia) will have more flexibility in the C+C version. Simply because it is a coupe+convertible car.

Its glass roof fold away in 22 seconds.
  

Micra 160SR
A successor of Micra range.

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Audi ski-jump commercial

September 9th, 2005 at 10:46pm tiger Category : Commercial AD

In 1986 Audi created an ad to show off the traction of a quattro-equipped 100 CS by climbing up a ski jump in Kaipola, Finland.
Fourteen years after rally ace Harald Demuth drove up Finland’s Pitkavuori ski jump in a red Audi 100 CS quattro, setting a new record in the process, Audi engineer Uwe Bleck has just followed suit in the 335 bhp V8-powered A6 4.2 quattro. Like its predecessor, the A6 highlighted the exceptional traction advantages of the quattro system by reaching a height of 47 metres on a gradient of around 80 per cent or 37.5 degrees, and parking on the slope.

A 1980s television commercial (picture above)showing an Audi climbing 47 metres of treacherously steep, snow-covered ski jump has just been remade using a new A6.(picture below)

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Ford GT

September 9th, 2005 at 09:29pm pep boyz Category : Collection, High Performance Machines

The Ford GT40 became an overnight legend when it came 1-2-3 at Le Mans at 1966. Now its spiritual successor is born -the Ford GT.

The Ford GT’s power source, the 5409cc V8 engine, produce 507hp at 6000rpm.

The original GT40 was just 40 inches high; while the new GT is still only 44.3 inches, 3.5 inches lower than the Ferrari 360 Modena.

The very unique interior. I wonder why the seat looks like this?

The Ford GT40, papa of the Ford GT.

Another relation, the 1995 Ford GT90 concept.

The GT90’s rear spoiler tucks in when at lower speeds.

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Ferrari FXX

September 9th, 2005 at 08:47pm pep boyz Category : Collection, High Performance Machines

Ferrari company has announced the all new Ferrari FXX. It was very powerful and expensive. Just 20 cars will be made available to selected buyers. The FXX is powered by a 6262cc version of the Enzo’s V12, producing over 800hp.

According to RSportsCars.com, the FXX’s base price is $ 1,773,000/RM 6,737,400. I didn’t have more photo of this car, you can go to rsportscars.com for more details.

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Dr. M and Proton Management

September 9th, 2005 at 02:22pm tiger Category : Auto News, Malaysia

Proton Advisor Dr M said that Proton should partner with Volkswagen so that Proton can benefit from its advance technology. He also mentioned that Volkswagen might have shares in Proton but not take over it.

This is what he said:
“Volkswagen can benefit from the lower cost in Malaysia and we can benefit in technology. However, it is up to them (management of Proton), I believe they are discussing but I don’t know the progress,”

Meanwhile:
In the NST news said:
Proton was planning to abandon its plans to set up a plant in China as it felt a potential tie-up with Germany’s Volkswagen might provide an economical entry into the market there.

“I don’t know, I have not been told about this thing. But you are going to find a lot of things wrong with Proton now,�Dr M said.

So you might start wondering what’s happening between Dr. M and The Proton Management? They seems to have no communication between them. What’s the Proton final structure will be like? What likely the problems will be highlighted as been told by Dr. M?

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