2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE

2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE

This package makes 1 Less Excuse not to buy a Camaro.

Note to Chevrolet: There are some things about the ’80s that aren’t worthy of nostalgia. The era’s pony cars, by and large, fall under this umbrella. It’s true that Ford has the five-point-oh—a designation fairly soaked in Aqua Net, yet perhaps the only thing about the decade’s Stangs worth revisiting—but when it named its latest track-oriented model, it resurrected “Boss.” First appearing in 1969, Boss is cool. It’s a little intimidating, and it’s also Bruce Springsteen’s nickname. It sounds bad-ass. Chevrolet’s 1LE? For the 17 people who were paying attention in 1988, it conjures memories of an option bundle that only made that year’s Camaro less bad. To the rest of us, it sounds like three randomly selected characters.

Although it still seems as though the designation had been plucked from an alphanumeric bingo bucket, 1LE has new significance for 2013 as an option package for manual-transmission Camaro SS models. It brings a host of upgrades ported from or inspired by the mighty ZL1. The pieces that make the most difference fall into the latter category, however, including the front anti-roll-bar mounting setup, 10-by-20-inch front wheels and 11-by-20-inch rears, and beefier half-shafts. The equipment pilfered directly from the ZL1 includes wheel bearings, toe links, rear shock mounts, the fuel pump, the flat-bottom steering wheel, the short-throw six-speed manual and its transmission cooler, and 285/35-20 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar G: 2 tires all around (the ZL1 gets 305/35-20 rubber at the rear). The beefy wheel-and-tire combo actually saves a total of 22 pounds of unsprung weight.

The 1LE package also comes with a shorter final-drive ratio of 3.91:1 versus the 3.45:1 rear end in the SS and adds monotube rear dampers—instead of the SS’s twin tubes—and a strut-tower brace. As for externals, Chevy engineers tell us that even though the 1LE’s splitter increases downforce in the front, the wider wheels generate enough lift to bring the 1LE right back in line with the SS. Out back, the SS’s lip spoiler carries over to 1LE cars.


Character Study
The 1LE exceeds its status as an option package in that it truly changes the character of the SS—and we’re not talking about the matte-black hood. (It’s a wrap, and it looks unfinished.) The difference becomes apparent when you throw the Camaro 1LE into a corner. Where the SS understeers, the 1LE darts toward apexes. The Camaro still feels like a behemoth—that problem is deeply rooted in its squinty greenhouse and a curb weight we estimate at 3900 pounds—but the newfound eagerness scrubs away its greatest dynamic flaw. The electronic power-steering system (standard on all SS models and shared with the ZL1) is a fine representative of the breed, with a progressive weighting and natural feel. The 1LE doesn’t represent as comprehensive a revision as does its direct competitor, the Boss 302, but neither is it quite as expensive.


For 2013, both the SS and 1LE equipped with manual transmissions offer a dual-mode exhaust system like that on the ZL1, where baffles open under increased load. The car we drove had it, and we wouldn’t recommend any Camaro owner try to live without it. For such a dramatically shaped vehicle, the SS sounds kind of wimpy. This exhaust gives the car more of the tympanic-membrane-shredding roar that makes the Corvette such an aural treat.

The 1LE’s sub-$40,000 starting point represents a premium of about 10 percent over the SS’s base sticker. For buyers whose Camaros will ever see track duty—or a 10Best-winning Boss 302 on a twisty road—it’s an investment in your own happiness. The 1LE name might not hark to the muscle-car heyday, but the car on which it’s affixed is good enough to make us remember an ’80s footnote a little more fondly.







Specifications>

VEHICLE TYP

BASE PRICE: $37,305

ENGINE TYPE: pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection

Displacement: 376 cu in, 6162 cc
Power: 426 hp @ 5900 rpm
Torque: 420 lb-ft @ 4600 rpm 

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 112.3 in
Length: 190.4 in
Width: 75.5 in Height: 54.2 in
Curb weight (C/D est): 3900 lb 

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
 Zero to 60 mph: 4.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 10.5 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.0 sec
Top speed: 157 mph

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 16/24 mpg

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2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

The 2013 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S brings in January 2013, a new top model of its SUV range to the market.

The Porsche Cayenne Turbo S is a sports car in the SUV robe and combines breathtaking performance with the utility of a large vehicle.

The performance is compared to the Cayenne Turbo, again increased by 50 hp and is the Turbo S with 550 hp (405 kW). The maximum torque has also increased and now stands at 750 Nm.

With this performance, the Cayenne Turbo S accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.5 seconds, creates, top speed is 283 km / h, making the SUV is also found in regions of sports cars.

Course chassis and suspension are all designed for driving enjoyment, the combination of air suspension and active damping control "PASM" and the Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) is a guarantee of a perfect road holding and driving pleasure.

The likewise standard Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus) operates with a variable torque distribution to the rear wheels in combination with an electronically controlled locking rear differential, and provides improved traction and therefore greater agility in every driving situation.

Especially for the new Turbo S, Porsche designer two-tone leather interiors are designed in new colors and color distributions.

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2013 01 16 KXLY TV Tango News Story

KXLY TV aired a new story on the Tango yesterday. Its probably one of the best at conveying the true purpose of the Tango. Click here to see video.

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2013 Toyota Verso

Toyota exhibits at the 2012 Paris Motor Show presented a revised version of the Toyota Verso, which is mainly evident in the redesigned front.

Besides the new Toyota Auris is at the Paris Auto Show, the first time the revised Toyota Verso be seen.

Most striking here is the new front end, which is very much in the style of the latest Toyota models and that of the Verso-S and new Auris has been aligned.

Sun said so far quite good acting family van a good portion of dynamics is administered. While the front is completely new, can be seen at the rear of the predecessor still very good.

Was also a slight redesign of the interior, which has now got higher-quality materials. Recognize the new Toyota Verso is also a redesigned center console and the 6.1 "touch screen, is also for the Toyota Touch & Go Plus navigation system available.

Overall, the compact seven-seater around 470 parts have been completely changed, stayed the same, however, are the proven engines. For the new Verso is again the 2.0 liter D-4D diesel engine with 126 hp, the 2.2-liter D-4D diesel engine with 177 hp, the 1.6-liter gasoline engine with 132 hp and the 1.8-liter gasoline engine with 147 hp give.

Exact pricing and equipment details for the newly revamped Toyota Verso will before its launch in early 2013, where known.

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2013 Ferrari F12berlinetta

2013 Ferrari F12berlinetta

Another masterpiece from Maranello.

Within the coral-colored brick walls of Ferrari’s Maranello operations, a new supercar is starting to roll off the line. The replacement for the 599GTB Fiorano and its numerous offshoots, the new F12berlinetta will be Ferrari’s most expensive, quickest, and most powerful model when it goes on sale in the U.S. early next year at an estimated price of $330,000. Its reign as Ferrari’s flagship will be a brief one, as the Enzo replacement is expected to break cover at the Paris auto show this fall and go on sale in mid-to-late 2013.

But back to the F12. It’s a traditional Ferrari in that it seats two and has a V-12 mounted ahead of the driver. And yet tradition isn’t among the reasons Ferrari gives when asked why the F12 isn’t mid-engined or why it’s made of aluminum instead of carbon-fiber composite. As to the latter, Ferrari claims that carbon fiber is much harder to produce and get right, carbon-fiber structures usually make for difficult ingress and egress, and aluminum is easier to repair. This might sound like Ferrari trying to convince us that the world is flat, that drum brakes are better than disc brakes, that bianco is nero, but we expect the F12 to weigh in at about 3800 pounds, less than the 4085-pound Lamborghini Aventador we tested earlier this year.

My Thing Is Burlier Than Your Thing

Here’s another important number: 730. As in 730 hp, which is what the F12’s 6.3-liter V-12 makes at 8250 rpm, and that’s 39 more horses than in the big Lambo. Off the line, the Aventador’s all-wheel drive provides a better launch than the rear-drive F12 likely can muster, but the Ferrari’s superior power-to-weight ratio should give it the advantage once rolling. Closely related to the FF’s 6.3-liter V-12, the version in the F12 gets a unique block without an AWD-enabling output shaft at the front, a higher compression ratio (13.5:1), different cams, and two ingot-like resonators that hang off the front of the aluminum intake manifold to improve breathing. Revs don’t so much increase but rather spiral out of control as if someone had forgotten to install the ash in unison when the engine reaches its 8700-rpm cutoff.


The lights aren’t merely an affectation, like hood-mounted tachometers or A-pillar-mounted gauges—they’re crucial pieces of instrumentation. Through the first few gears, you’re looking more at the leather-wrapped visors than the tachometer, as your neck works in vain to level your noggin. In fact, the V-12 seems to be hellbent on making your neck feel like an overcooked piece of spaghetti. 

Indeed, the “launch” button between the seats should be marked “whiplash.” Press it, place your left foot on the brake pedal, your right foot on the accelerator, and the mighty V-12 will hold at 3000 rpm until you lift off the brake. That dumps the clutch, and the rear wheels briefly break loose before hooking up. The seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox automatically upshifts in this mode. Shifts are right now immediate, and Ferrari purposely programs the powertrain to provide an extra jolt on full-throttle upshifts. Why? Because 730 horses are apparently not dramatic enough for Ferrari engineers. We estimate that 60 mph will be a mere 3.1 seconds away, with the quarter-mile a trifling thing accomplished in 11.1. Acceleration continues until 211 mph, at which point the engine reaches its redline in seventh gear.


Specifications >

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 3-door hatchback

BASE PRICE: $330,000

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 48-valve V-12, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 382 cu in, 6262 cc
Power: 730 hp @ 8250 rpm
Torque: 509 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode 

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 107.1 in
Length: 181.8 in
Width: 76.5 in Height: 50.1 in
Curb weight (C/D est): 3800 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 3.1 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 7.1 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.1 sec
Top speed: 211 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (C/D EST):
EPA city/highway driving: 12/16 mpg

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Honda civic 2013 Redesign

2013 Honda Civic - Honda Automobile reportedly will soon redesign the All-New Honda Civic that seems to be very disappointing. As has been confirmed by Honda to the dealership, the new Honda Civic is expected to be present at the end of 2012.the All-new Civic is obtained with a very alternative gasoline engine, CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), and hybrid.The All-New Honda Civic expected to come up with some designs and refreshing, unlike previous models that seem so disappointing.

Engines of 2013 All New Honda Civic is the ability one.8 liter 4-cylinder SOHC i-VTEC engine with a hundred and forty hp power and 173 Nm of torque. Its out there in the automotive manual transmission or 5-speed automatic. For the hybrid version of one.5 liter equipped kitchen runway.

Honda Automobile says "2013 All New Honda Civic larger cabin". New sedan is lighter weight. 55 of 2013 All New Honda Civic body using steel reinforced previous five hundred. Vehicle Stability Assist with traction and brake assist management to be unusual. And in fact existed with-Motion-Adaptive Electric Power Steering (EPS).

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2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560 4

The Final Gallardo.

Has been officially confirmed that the new 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 will be the last version before the end line famous supercars, which marketing has long been a decade. (The first model of Lamborghini Gallardo is produced between the years 2003 – 2004) and the launch of new models soon.

When the Gallardo small refit version was launched in September Lamborghini keep silent movement of the new model because they do not want to drown out stream of the Gallardo, but they are recent confirmed that. Developing new supercar, which may be seen in the middle of the next year.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 final version of history remains a powerful V10 engine capacity of 5.2 liters, producing power 560 hp maximum and maximum torque 540 Nm transmit power 6-speed automatic transmission with paddle shift key and Four wheel.

The exterior features new trim 19-inch alloy wheels with tuning package sets up the customers choose to install a special option. Whether it’s a front spoiler, and grille gloss black. New shape bumpers front and rear. Intake airs into the engine, it has a brand new design as well.

For a new generation of super car will replace Gallardo rumors to use a compressed air engine and do not hybrid system. Interestingly, Lamborghini was considering, and installing manual transmission to appease the hard-core fans like filling a clutch pedal, stuffed transmission at the same, four-wheel drive system will be standard equipment on the marketing in the first period. The rear followed it wheel drive version in the future.

2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 which still had in race version as well, that the Super Trofeo. And another version is that cool is not equally Aventador Roadster.

2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Basic Specs

List Price :	$187,900-$248,000
Engine :	5.2-liter V-10
Torque :	398 lb-ft
Horsepower :	552-562hp
Transmission :	6-speed manual 6-speed automated manual
0-60 :	3.4-3.7 seconds
Top speed :	202 mph
Dimention
Weight :	3,350-3,690 lb
Length :	171 iches
Tires :	Front: 235/35ZR 19 Rear: 295/30ZR 199

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Hyundai i30 Elantra Hatchback 2013

We knew Hyundai was preparing a successor to its North American Elantra Touring based on the freshly revealed in Europe i30 series 2013, but we werent entirely sure if the Korean company would go down the same path offering an estate version or if it would opt for the hatchback model.

To explain, in Europe, the current generation of the Elantra Touring is sold as the i30 CW (or Estate in the UK), which is the station wagon version of the outgoing i30 series.

We don’t know if Hyundai will retain the Touring moniker or introduce a new name for the hatchback model, but with the only possible exception of the tail lamp graphics, its the same car as the i30 hatchback that left VW CEO Martin Winterkorn extremely impressed with its quality (skeptics can read our previous post here or check out the video below).

When the VW Golf-sized model reaches European showrooms next spring, it will be offered with a choice of four engines, including 1.4-liter and 1.6-liter units in both gasoline and turbo diesel flavors, as well as a greener and more fuel-efficient variant bearing Hyundais Blue nameplate.

All powerplants will be matched to a six-speed manual gearbox, while the 1.6-liter gasoline and diesel engines will be optionally available with a six-speed automatic transmission.

In North America, the i30s Elantra twin will likely be fitted with the Velosters 1.6-liter GDI Gamma engine that delivers 138HP and 123 lb-ft of peak torque.

After months of speculation, Hyudai has finally confirmed the introduction of a Hyundai Elantra Hatchback to the U.S. market. The model will be similar, if not aesthetically identical, to the new Hyundai i30 have-door hatchback offered in Europe. The Elantra hatchback will not retain the i30 name, however. According to Hyundai, its name will be an add-on to the Elatran name. The “Elantra touring” is the first thing we think of.

Whatever it ends up being called, the Hyundai Elantra Hatchback will without a doubt be a looker. i30, which is Hyundai’s European C-segment competitor to the Ford Focus, the Renault Megane and the Volkswagen Golf.

The current Hyundai i30 is available in both 5-door hatchback and 5-door station wagon formats. The station wagon version of the i30 should be familiar to American shoppers as the Hyundai Elantra Touring. The hatchback version of the i30 is currently not sold here, although with this new generation and Hyundai/Kia’s hatchback onslaught in the US market, you can certainly expect this to change.

The exterior design of the new Hyundai i30 goes along with the rest of Hyundai’s ‘fluidic sculpture’ design lineup, and cuts an attractive, sporty look that looks, in my opinion, cleaner than the current Elantra which has, nevertheless, been a hot seller in the USA. The station wagon version will come over to the USA as the brand new Elantra Touring, but the real question is, will the 5-door hatchback come to America, For my money, expect the answer to that question to be a definitive “yes”, as Americans are buying more and more hatchbacks, as automakers put out better and better hatchbacks that aren’t associated with “cheap car”.

The interior will be familiar to anyone who knows anything about current Hyundai interior designs. Engine choices will also be no surprise, with 4-cylinder engines aplenty for both US and European buyers. Fuel economy will definitely increase compared to the previous generation of Hyundai i30/Elantra Touring.

If the current Elantra is anything to go by, expect the suspension to be tuned more for comfy cruising than corner carving, although this should definitely be no lazy slouch when it comes to taking a hard turn.

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2013 Nissan Teana

2013 Nissan Teana appear more convincing with a few new touches. 2013 Nissan Teana now comes with a BSW (Blind Spot Warning) on the 2.5-liter V6 version, which uses two 24GHz radar sensors mounted in the rear bumper to detect the movement of the blind spot.

Revisions for Nissan Teana relatively small. Novelty look at the exterior design of the new wheels and rear combination lights to make it more elegant. The freshness of the interior seen on new designs meter cluster with white lights, wood grain, and color changes for the air conditioning, audio, and others.

For safety features, Nissan Teana are complete. This car is equipped with 6 airbags in both the driver and passenger. The headlights are Bi-Xenon technology, electric sunroof that can be opened in accordance with your wishes. Air conditioning with dual zone climate control, Cruise control and a head unit that is integrated with the MID with a large screen in the middle.

Nissan Teana offered in a choice of engines: VQ35DE 2WD with Xtronic CVT-M6 transmission (6-speed manual mode), plus Xtronic CVT VQ25DE 2WD and 4WD plus Xtronic CVT QR25DE.

Nissan Teana with all the luxury priced starting price of ¥ 2,806,605. Of course, these prices can be said to be equivalent to that offered luxury and technology. Moreover, the car is pretty quite exclusive.

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2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara Facelift

At the motor show in Moscow Suzuki presented the new 2013 Suzuki Grand Vitara Facelift.

The Suzuki Grand Vitara is in Europe, the top model of the SUV models from Suzuki and is available in two body styles.

For the new model year, Suzuki has lifted its successful model fresh, giving it a sporty touch. The new grille and slight changes to the front and rear sections are new 17 - adds alloy wheels and new exterior colors "or 18".

Thanks to the use of new lightweight materials, the new Grand Vitara has also become easier and therefore more dynamic. Freshens up was also the interior, which has a slightly different landscape fixtures, and new seats.

The new Suzuki Grand Vitara is the end of the year rolls to the dealers. Prices and equipment are located on this level of the current model.

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2013 Nissan Versa Sedan Owners Manual Pdf

2013 Nissan Versa Sedan Owners Manual Pdf - Base S models come with a manual wind-up, no power mirrors, and strictly the basics, but the air conditioning is included in all trims. wqzxc This year, in addition to the Versa S manual transmission, Nissan has added S models with the four-speed automatic transmission, and all S models now come with a cargo-area lights.

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On top of that, there are new Versa Sedan CVT S Plus model, replacing S CVT and adds standard cruise control. Mid-level Versa SV and SL models wqzxc also get a level up some additional standard features. Options include Bluetooth, XM Satellite Radio and a navigation system with XM NavTraffic.

Versa suspension is soft and absorbent compared to many other small car models, so the ride quality is quite good, and the hole absorbing Versa urban or freeway wqzxc choppiness pretty good. Materials and trim are no revelations here, hard dashboard materials and hollow impressed because every bit as cheap sub-$ 13,000 Versa

Nissan Versa take a lighter approach to the subcompact sedan, rather than focusing on style and technology, he chose to target the wqzxc price and size of the budget. It is a modest effort, with a spacious cabin and gas mileage says almost all of the stories behind the low prices.

Download 2013 Nissan Versa Sedan Owners Manual Pdf

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2013 New Toyota Auris Touring Sports

Toyota has now revealed preliminary key figures for its new compact station wagon, the 2013 New Toyota Auris Touring Sport, which comes to the market in the summer.

The Toyota Auris Sports Touring offers after a long break in the compact car segment again to a practical combination, there will be the first time in this class and a hybrid drive.

The Auris Sport Touring with a length of 456 cm by 28.5 cm longer than the 5-door version, the space saved is there for the sole benefit of trunk volume. Sun 530 to 1658 liters of storage space are available, making it the compact Japanese may also contract with mid-range vehicles.

There is an additional charge for a combined Skyview panoramic roof, the interior can still act airy and creates a pleasant lighting atmosphere.

Visually, the New Toyota Auris Touring sport matches skillfully into the new design line and appears even more dynamic than the 5-door. The combination has also received a redesigned bumper and tailgate, making the landing edge is 100 mm lower than the 5-door.

With the engine, customers can choose from the same range as for the 5-door, including the hybrid model with a system output of 136 hp (100 kW). The hybrid cluster, the sprint from 0 to 100 km / h in 10.9 seconds and has up to 180 km / h fast. With CO2 emissions of just 86 g / km, it is also very environmentally friendly way.

Prices and exact configuration details are not yet known, but in time they will be available before the market launch in the summer of 2013.

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