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2011 Volvo S60

November 10th 2009 18:00
2011 Volvo S60


Swedish car maker Volvo has released a set of official pictures of the new generation S60 model well in advance of its scheduled debut at next year's Geneva Motor Show in March.

Stephen Odell, President and CEO of Volvo Cars, promises the new S60 will be sportier and more dynamic than any Volvo sedan to date.


"The all-new Volvo S60 is sculpted to move you. It looks and drives like no other Volvo before and the car's technology will help you to be safer and more confident behind the wheel," said Odell.

"Customers in this segment want emotional appeal, sporty design and dynamic driving properties. The S60 has it all. We are convinced that it will be one of the strongest contenders around."

2011 Volvo S60


A groundbreaking safety feature called Pedestrian Detection will be available in the new S60 and can detect pedestrians in front of the car and brake automatically if the driver does not react in time.

Production of the sporty sedan model will start in early summer 2010 at the Volvo Cars plant in Ghent, Belgium with Australian deliveries due in the fourth quarter of 2010.



[Source: Volvo]







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Saab 9-3 Aero TTiD


The Saab 9-3 Aero TTiD, the first diesel variant to earn the Aero title, has arrived in Aussie showrooms with prices starting at $62,600.

The 1.9-litre, 16-valve unit features a unique two-stage turbocharging system for instant torque at low engine speeds - via the low-inertia small turbo when the exhaust pressure is light - and strong top end power at higher revolutions, when the larger turbo is engaged.

The turbos operates with a maximum boost pressure of 1.8 bar (1.4 bar for the current engine) together with a slightly lower compression ratio of 16.5: 1 (17.5:1). The cast-iron block, alloy cylinder head and all internal components are strengthened as necessary to withstand the higher thermal pressures.

The exhaust gas re-circulation (EGR) system is characterised by extremely efficient cooling and now includes an electronically controlled by-pass, and a low-maintenance exhaust particulate filter for improved emissions.

Other technical enhancements include the adoption of a larger air-to-air intercooler, for better cooling of the intake charge; the introduction of more efficient pre-heating elements inside the cylinder head, for faster starting in cold conditions; and the use of a weight saving plastic intake manifold.

The end result is 132 kW of power and a hefty 400 Nm (370 Nm for auto trans.) of kidney-punishing torque to deliver a sporty drive to the discerning customer when mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission.

Pricing for the 9-3 Aero TTiD are as follows:

Sport Sedan manual -- 132kW/400Nm -- $62,600 -- 5.7l/100km
Sport Sedan auto -- 132kW/370Nm -- $65,100 -- 6.8l/100km
SportCombi manual -- 132kW/400Nm -- $65,100 -- 5.8l/100km
SportCombi auto -- 132kW/370Nm -- $67,600 -- 6.9l/100km


[Source: Saab]









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Proton Persona sedan

May 12th 2008 07:57
Proton Persona


The Persona sedan from Malaysian car maker Proton boasts a distinctive design and stylish interior which will give the small car market in Australia a shake-up with its competitive pricing


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Video: Opel Insignia

April 23rd 2008 11:15
Opel Insignia


With sales figures of the Korean-sourced Holden Epica failing to keep up with the likes of Honda's Accord Euro, Mazda6 and Toyota Camry, Holden badly needs a suitable competitor in the hotly contested medium-car segment


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