Full carbon wheel with forged center

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Fa: 9,0x20" Carbon wheels with tyres 235/30/20 Conti Sport Contact III
Ra:11,5x20" Carbon wheels with tyres 295/25/20 Conti Sport Contact III

Price wheelset: 18067 EURO/net

KTM is ready to lift the covers of the much awaited Duke 390.KTM might introduce the new bike in EICMA.KTM Duke 390 follows the traditional design of other KTM models like the Duke 125 and 200.Frame and body parts looks same from the Duke 200.KTM Duke 390 trellis frame is done in orange color.New paint job of white black and orange color combination looks superb.Suspension parts is done in white color.

KTM Duke 390 is powered by 373.2 cc water cooled single cylinder engine which produces 44 PS @ 9500 RPM and torque of 35 NM @ 7250 RPM.Fuel injected system is made by Bosch.KTM has given 6 speed manual gearbox.One of the impressive part is that KTM has maintained the weight of Duke 390.KTM Duke 390 weighs 139 Kgm only.Which gives the power to weight ratio of 316 PS per ton.Which will maintain the feel of other KTM bikes.

KTM Duke 390 offers ABS for the brake.We can expect KTM to offer ABS here.Because most of the riders who will ride duke 390 are youngsters.So ABS option will be very helpful.KTM duke 390 shares so many parts with others.So KTM can price the Duke 390 very well in India.KTM duke 390 arrives next year.KTM Duke 390 is expected to price at RS 2 Lakh.

source : nieuwsmotor.nl

BMW is working on bringing a M version on the 1 series saloon model.Now BMW M3 is entry to the M range.If BMW can make a new entry level M1 then the chances of success are very high.Compact Performance car is all set to take a big leap in sales charts in the coming years.BMW is still on the early part of development while the competitors Audi and Mercedes are already ready to make their models on Road.

Mercedes CLA 45 AMG and Audi S3 are the two saloons which will fight against the M1.BMW is currently working on development of the existing products.So we can expect the small M1 to arrive later than expected.BMW is not sure to take Rear wheel driven or front wheel driven.They are yet to take the final decision.We can expect the M1 to be powered by 2.0 Turbo charged which makes 300 BHP of power.We can expect the BMW M1 to come in the middle of 2015.

source : Autocar UK

From the 19th In January 2013 the new Toyota Auris is available at dealerships. The third generation of the vehicle, it is clear more confident and agile. also the first time a hybrid model is less expensive than comparable diesel variant. (Photo: Toyota)


"Toyota makes a jump" - said Alain Uyttenhoven, Vice President of Toyota Motor Europe, yet in March at the International Motor Show in Geneva. While he was referring to sales figures for 2012, the engineers of the leap already: The new Auris occurs compared with its predecessor on much more mature. The interior has been completely redesigned to improve the feel of the surface. With very few exceptions, the choice of material is managed. Optional - or contained in the "Executive" trim line - are soft-touch surfaces and a leather covering for the dashboard. This is the new Auris one piece and creates a solid and quality feel. The steering wheel can be order with nappa leather coat.

Sporty, low seating position

Behind the driver sits in the new model generation whopping 40 millimeters lower, the steering wheel was also made flat by two degrees. The Auris ducks ten millimeters closer to the road, the overall height of the vehicle, the developer lowered by 55 millimeters. What at first sounds after limited headroom brings car with 0.277 the lowest drag coefficient of the class and the test proves to be trouble: Even riders over 1.90 meters tall, find a good seating position. The low center of gravity also ensures a more dynamic driving behavior. Large share of this is the modified chassis.













Revised suspension

On the front and rear axle, the Japanese revised, among other springs, dampers and body shots. It also received the electric steering a more direct ratio and the body was stiff ten percent against twisting. The resulting driving experience in the new Auris can most accurately describe "lightly" with.

In the test particularly liked the 2.0-liter diesel engine. It delivers 91 kW/124 hp and a maximum torque of 310 Newton meters from 1600 to 2400 rpm. The engine comes not of cooperation with BMW, but is an aggregate of the house. Toyota is the top speed of the so-motorized Auris with 200 km / h, accelerates from zero to 100 km / h should be done in ten seconds. The test used the refined diesel engine with 6-speed manual transmission and standard start-stop system - loaded with three people and luggage - on mountainous switchbacks and some through roads around Lisbon around 5.6 liters per 100 kilometers.

The Auris Hybrid

A first in the model range is the Auris Hybrid, or its price tag: With 22,950 euros starting price he is 200 euros cheaper than the equivalent 2.0-liter diesel. Toyota has also calculated according to its own calculations over a useful life of three years, a saving of up to € 2,500 for the hybrid compared to the diesel. These include not only the pure consumption value, but also details of how the lower wear of the brakes, by means of regenerative braking during deceleration or subsequent oil change, when the engine is used less frequently.

Pure electric up to two kilometers

The hybrid is a combination of a 1.8-liter VVT-i petrol engine and electric motor. The system output is 73 kW/136 hp. For the sprint from zero to 100 km / h, the hybrid needed according to the manufacturer 10.9 seconds with top speed at 180 km / h. Consumption was tested at just under five liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers. The interplay of the two drives works mostly well - without paying attention to the instruments can not always say with certainty which makes engine just for propulsion. Only the combination of continuously variable transmission sometimes annoying when the engine speed is stable at full load shortly before the limiter stays - but this is not the hybrid thought. It can be for the so-called EV mode to move up to two kilometers on electric power - h with a top speed of about 50 km / Short city stages are local emissions feasible.

Luggage recovered

Inside the hybrids falls on the space-gain: The battery of the drive is now located under the rear seat - the luggage compartment capacity is therefore the same as the petrol and diesel models and is 360 liters. The instrument cluster provides an eco-drive monitor shows the driver the hybrid-related data. Visually, the Hybrid interior is also manifested by a blue-colored E-shift lever. Toyota expects the full hybrid with a third share sale, thus clarifying the importance of hybrids for the carmaker. For the EU market, the Japanese are planning sales of 115,000 vehicles - and thus a proportion of hybrids 15 percent of total sales.

Five trim levels

The new Auris is from 19 January 2013 in five trim levels at the dealers. "Auris", "Auris Cool," "Life," "Life Plus" and "Executive" At launch also a special limited edition model is available, the "Start Edition". Standard in all variants are LED daytime running lights, a hill-start assist and now a comfort indicator. With "Touch & Go" Toyota also offers a navigation system with enhanced connectivity and access to online content and apps. Bluetooth phones can be coupled to the system. In addition, bi-xenon headlights are available with Adaptive Headlights and a panoramic glass roof.


Driver Assistance: Too low demand

When the driver assistance, the Japanese show modest: Although the Auris with an automatic parking system called Sipa (Simple Intelligent Parking Assist) available. So that the vehicle driving by automatically detects a suitable parking and controls it at almost without driver - this only needs to adjust the speed. Safety assistance systems such as adaptive automatic braking assistance but one looks in vain in the options list. Toyota justifies this with insufficient demand for such systems in this segment.

The starting price of the Auris is 15,950 euros for the 1.33-liter Dual VVT-i petrol engine with 73 kW/99 hp and 6-speed manual transmission.

Focus ST has started in early June in Saarlouis. The sportiest version of the Focus produces 250 hp.

Since June 2012 Ford manufactured in the factory in Saarlouis is the sportiest version of the Focus: the Focus ST. (Ford)

At Fords Saarlouis plant starts production of the Ford Focus ST. The sportiest version of the Focus is an output of 184 kW (250 hp) and is also available as a tournament.

The interior is upgraded in accordance with the sporting ambitions with Recaro sports seats, leather trim, ...

For driving in two body styles provided by a 2.0-liter EcoBoost turbo with direct fuel injection and variable valve control. The engine delivers 184 kW (250 hp) and 360 Nm. Thus equipped, the Ford Focus ST a top speed of 248 km / h The sprint from 0 to 100 km / h takes 6.5 seconds. Consumption is at Ford with 7.2 litres/100 km, CO2 emissions are 169 g / km.
Three colors for Production Start

Customers can order the ST already. The five-door hatchback sedan pricing starts at 27,950 Euros, the extra cost for the five-door station wagon variant tournament is 950 euros. The sporty character of the Ford Focus ST also emphasizes the color selection: So is the vehicle to start of production, inter alia Sunset Yellow Metallic, Colorado Red and Performance Blue Metallic available.
Main markets: Germany, Switzerland, Great Britain

... an emblem with the "ST" logo on the wheel and analog gauges for oil pressure and temperature and the boost pressure.

A particularly strong demand for the Ford Focus ST Ford, next Germany including in the UK and in Switzerland. According to the company, Ford has invested more than 15.5 million U.S. dollars (more than twelve million euros) to produce than the Focus ST 5-door and wagon in Saarlouis.

In addition to the five-door, the ST as a combination - sorry, tournament - available.

The prices for the civilian athletes start at 27,950 euros, the additional price for the five-door station wagon variant tournament is 950 euros.

Pierre Kaffer Aiming For Runner

At the weekend, China is the host of the final of the World Endurance Championship.

On the track, the Shanghai International Circuit, the last race of the 2012 season will be played. The Pecom Racing Team for Pierre Kaffer with Nicolas Minassian and Luis Perez Companc the Oreca-Nissan piloted lies on points with the ADR Delta team with 129 points behind the uncatchable Starworks Motorsport team in the LMP2 category, the largest category of the WEC.

The championship in the LMP2 Starworks was already in the penultimate round of the series, save the race at Fuji. After some bad luck at the last pit stop in Japan, which has cost the Pecom Racing Team on the podium and so every chance to be able to unsubscribe at Starworks a championship final in China, is now the stated goal of Pecom force runners to be. Pierre: "Unfortunately, a short circuit on our last pit stop during the race in Fuji caused the loss of a podium place for the team."

"But our form curve in the last few races has increased steadily steep and of course I hope that we can in the season finale our goal, the runner reached. So I am full of confidence and looking forward to the race in Shanghai. Although I am never there down, but I will give everything together with my teammates for a successful season for the Pecom Racing team, "he continued.

Sebastian Vettel hailed in India. The Red Bull driver won the race ahead of Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber.

Vettel wins the Grand Prix of India

Sebastian Vettel won the Grand Prix of India ahead of Fernando Alonso and Mark Webber. Thus built the Red Bull driver extended his lead in the world championship on 13 points. Vettel won the start against Webber, Alonso took advantage on the straight double the slipstream of both McLaren and Hamilton walked past. Thus the Ferrari driver was in fourth position behind the Red Bulls and Button. The loser of the initial phase was Michael Schumacher, who is caught in a contact with Jean-Eric Vergne a puncture and had to go to the pits.

Pérez in the pitch

Mercedes changed the strategy and sent Schumacher, who had previously started on hard, with soft tires on the track. Vergne also had the pits. Nico Hulkenberg improved to ninth place, ahead of Nico Rosberg. In round 4, Alonso went past due to DRS button, shortly after also overtook his teammate Hamilton. Sergio Pérez opened on lap 15, the first pit-stop phase - five laps later he had to go back to the pits. The Sauber driver had ripped the front wing by Daniel Ricciardo, the right rear tire.

In lap 22, Pérez turned his car into the pits for good. At the head reeled Vettel like clockwork from his rounds, followed behind Webber, Alonso. The latter was picked on constantly and on lap 25 just 1.8 seconds behind the Red Bull drivers. Button on lap 26 turned the first of the top 5 drivers to change tires from in the box. Rear left it unhooked, causing the McLaren driver got back behind Romain Grosjean on the track. Kimi Raikkonen and Nico Rosberg picked off on lap 28 new tires - a lap later by Massa.

 Raikkonen went past Massa, this overtook him again in the DRS zone. Alonso stopped on lap 30, followed by Webber - the Australians remained ahead of Alonso. The next flat tire on lap 31 - Pastor Maldonado slashed at a contact with Kobayashi on the right rear tire. The stewards investigated the incident but spoke of no punishment. Schumacher was also investigated for contempt of blue flags, while Hamilton and Vettel came to her only pit stop. When McLaren pilots not only the tires were changed, but also the steering wheel.

Classification changed on the pit stops nothing: Vettel was leading the race ahead of Webber, Alonso, Hamilton and Button. On lap 45 of the second failure was followed in the race - Pedro de la Rosa was at the end of the DRS zone off because of a brake failure of the course. In the closing stages Alonso started another attack on Webber, not with the KERS worked. On lap 48, Webber grabbed the Ferrari driver and the second place by DRS. Two laps to go Schumacher turned his car into the pits - bitter for Mercedes drivers.