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- 2012 Audi Q3 Drives in Ahead of Shanghai Show (Video)
- 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Updated Model This Summer
- Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Ready
| 2012 Audi Q3 Drives in Ahead of Shanghai Show (Video) Posted: 14 Apr 2011 07:29 AM PDT Audi has officially unveiled the 2012 Audi Q3 ahead of schedule. The vehicle was actually supposed to make its debut at the Shanghai Auto Show. The automobile comes equipped with a single-frame grille, a sloping roofline and a wraparound tailgate like that of the Q5 and Q7. The interior sports the A1 -inspired cabin as well as a spacious boot.
         Under the hood, the vehicle offers three different engines at the time of launch, including a 2.0-liter TSFI that produces 168 hp (125 kW / 170 PS) and 208 hp (155 kW / 211 PS) plus a 2.0-liter TDI that returns 174 hp (130 kW / 177 PS). The vehicle also offers a list of optional features which the customers could order as per requirement. The list includes leather upholstery, heated seats, aluminum trim, ambient lighting, a 14-speaker Bose audio system, a panoramic glass roof, and MMI navigation with a seven-inch display. It is learnt that an entry-level model will be introduced later on with front-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter TDI engine. The engine will produce 138 hp (103 kW / 140 PS). Audi Q3 will hit showrooms by June and will come with a price tag starting from €29,900 in Germany.
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| 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Updated Model This Summer Posted: 14 Apr 2011 07:24 AM PDT The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro will come sporting many updates in time for the summer season. The most significant change would be that the vehicle will incorporate a new 3.6-liter V6 engine – to be called the LFX. It produces 323 hp (241 kW / 327 PS), and that accounts for 11 hp (8 kW / 11 PS) more than the previous engine of the vehicle. It also offers fuel economy rating of 30 mpg.
      The 2012 Camaro will also offer a new FE4 suspension package which includes retuned dampers, beefier stabilizer bars as well as a 20-inch aluminum wheels. It will sport an RS appearance that features a new “sharkfin” antenna of body color. The car will also feature a new rear spoiler and updated taillights. Speaking of the changes injected into the interiors, it will have an improved cabin, a new steering wheel, a revised instrument panel, and updated trim. The Rear Vision Package will include a rearview camera and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror. The 2012 Camaro will be launched this summer. Pricing details are yet to be revealed. The manufacturer, is currently celebrating the Camaro’s 45th anniversary, and will – as part of this – offer a special edition package on 2LT and 2SS models.
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| Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 Ready Posted: 14 Apr 2011 07:20 AM PDT Aston Martin has announced their new V12 Vantage GT3, which will replace the DBRS9 model. The DBRS9 had been a very successful GT3 racing car, and has been a successful presence for more than six years now. Aston Martin has come up with the new V12 Vantage GT3 by bringing years of experience in this category. The automobile eyes the 2012 racing season. The model has been incorporated with the latest race technology to continue Aston Martin’s success in GT3 for many years to come. The new Vantage GT3 racer of 1250 kg (2,755 lb) is based on the V12 Vantage model. It comes featured with a 6.0-liter V12 engine under the hood. The engine is expected to churn out 600 hp (447 kW / 608 PS) and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque. It will be connected to a semi-automatic transmission. The first car is slated to be built in the coming July. Only scarce details have surfaced as of now, but we guess more info might flow out of the carmaker's assembly line space very soon.
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