The Japanese company Toyota luxury branch of Lexus to which managed to sell for some weeks all super cars LFA, reflected on manufacture of new generation of model.

Lexus LFA II will surpass the predecessor in many characteristics. Journalists managed to find out that car appears twice more powerfully sport car LFA of the first generation which is completed with the 560-strong motor, and is approximately three times more expensive. Cost of new Lexus LFA makes roughly $800 thousand - $1 million is not excluded that for such sum the buyer gets the car equipped with a petrol-electric engine. One of competitors of new LFA in the world market becomes Porsche 918 Spyder.

German of super cars, which tests pass now on the Italian track of “Nardo”, receives 4.6-litre petrol motor V8 from racing race car ALMS LMP2 RS capacity of 570 h.p. and two electric motors. One of units with a zero exhaust is built in seven-step transmission, another - is located on a front axle. Total capacity of a hybrid engine makes 770 h.p., a twisting moment - 749 Nanometers (948 Nanometers in a race mode). Under preliminary forecasts, Porsche 918 Spyder can be accelerated with 0 to 96 km/h less than 3 with and reach the maximum speed of 325 km/h.

In the middle of December in Amsterdam the Japanese motor-car manufacturer Infiniti plans to show the special version of crossover FX 37/FX 50, received an interesting name - Millionaire.

The Japanese crossover Infiniti FX Millionaire will be officially presented to Holland on December, 14th. The circulation of the special version of the car will be limited to 100 cars. To distinguish “special clothes” from factory updating Infiniti FX will not make special work. Original lines of “millionaire” become the two-colored body, painted in dark grey tone lattice and arches on a roof, and also tuned up and modified head optics.

Salon of the Japanese crossover will fit al cantra and it is stitched by a brown line. The central console and the majority of panels are executed from carbon. In standard complete set Infiniti FX Millionaire goes with satellite navigation with a hard disk on 10 Gb, new system of the circular review and audio system Bose Sound System.

Car cost will make, at least, €95.450.

In November of this year in the North American market sales of new car Honda Accord CrossTour will begin, but the Japanese concern only has found time to publish today the first pictures of an interior of model which promises to become competitor BMW of 5th series GT.

After in a global network there were first photos of ex-terrier Honda Accord CrossTour many motorists, not having appreciated an unusual kind of the car, have critically concerned work of designers of the Japanese concern, assuring, that such model will not be in demand.

It is impossible to name interior Honda Accord CrossTour original as its stylistics practically are completely borrowed at sedan Accord. The special portable box hidden under a trunk floor becomes “Highlight” of interior of model.

According to the Japanese concern, Honda Accord CrossTour will arrive to dealers in November of this year. The car begins to be offered with system of an all wheel drive and 3.5 l petrol motor V6 power of 271 h.p. at 6200 rpm.

The estimated cost of a novelty which will take a place in modelling number Honda between cars CR-V and Pilot, will make $25 thousand

The management of Japanese autoconcern Toyota has officially confirmed the fact of creation of new generation sport car MR2.

In interview Auto Express vice-president of Toyota has declared, that the concern is occupied by working out new small hybrid a sport penalty which will come in the stead models MR2.

“We remained are happy with how there were sales sport penalty MR2 that has jogged us on creation of hybrid sports model, - one of heads Toyota has told. - If it is necessary to buyers to liking novelty cost it will use quite good demand”.

On preliminary data, the coupe will receive a rear wheel drive and the compact engine with power, sufficient to disperse the car to first “hundred” for 7 seconds Level of blowout CO2 will not exceed 100/km

The price hybrid a sport penalty which main competitor becomes Honda CR-Z, will make an order €21 thousand.

Lexus planned to add for a long time in series F of supercar LF-A and special version of sedan GS. But because of global crisis in a car industry the future of project LF-A looks rather foggy. GS, most likely, and it will not be embodied, and here IS F will receive updating.

As writes Japanese automobile magazine Best Car, even in so uneasy economic situation concern Toyota owning mark lexus, is not intended to give up as a bad job a sports direction in development of a bonus brand. At present there passes working out of updated version IS F, transfers Drom.ru.

Initially for restyling versions IS F 5,0-litre motor V8 by power of 435 h.p. was assumed, that on 12 h.p. there are more than parametres of power of the present version. Nevertheless engine options have decided not to change, and to pay all attention of roadability and to sedan weight reduction.

Refreshed and upgraded IS F will receive carbon front both rear a bumper and dilators of wheel arches. Karbon-ceramic will be brake plates, and an upholstery of seats Recaro - from a carbon fibre. At the expense of all it the car weight will decrease on 140 kg.

The new version of sedan IS F can cost even more than Nissan GT-R SpecV which in base manages in $160 thousand

Policemen of the North America have followed the lead of the Italian colleagues who have taken on arms of super car Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 who do not concede on speed to many tuned cars.

Police officers in the USA have received Subaru Impreza STI cars with which help them to catch fans of illegal street races in the order. The car has tuned up engine with 305 h.p.. Before to sit down of a wheel of model Subaru Impreza STI, policemen without fail will pass instructing to be allowed to drive this beast.

Inscriptions Police are put on a car body, it is equipped by flashers and a siren. If the model well proves in struggle against infringers the police USA can receive some more copies Subaru Impreza STI and then it is necessary to fans of street races is unsweetened, informs TopSpeed.

Japanese autoconcern Nissan declared one of these days increase of the prices for model Maxima of the sample of 2009 which release has begun past June.

As official representatives of the company have declared, the similar measure is compelled and is caused first of all by increase of the prices for automobile raw materials. Now models Maxima 3.5 S and Maxima 3.5 SV will cost $30160 and $32860, accordingly.

Both models are equipped advanced 3.5 l engine V6 and a gear box CVT, informs site TopSpeed.

For an additional payment the buyer can get more powerful engine. Power of V6 series engine VQ for model 2009 will be developed by power in 290 h.p. at a twisting moment in 353 Nanometers, that on 35 h.p. and 12 Nanometers more than at similar model 2008

The interesting status images Toyota Prius III which appeared the day before in a global network and have caused interest at Internet community possess. The motor-car manufacturer storing in such cases stoical silence, publicly recognised, that in pictures its child which debut will take place in Detroit is represented, however to recognise photos official also has refused.

According to the information placed on official blog Toyota Motor, four photos Prius did not extend according to usual procedure in such cases. Nevertheless, the company recognises, that on them is embodied really Toyota Prius the new generation which official debut will take place in January, 2009 on the International motor show in Detroit (NAIAS). Quality of pictures mismatches accepted in similar cases, however they are not “espionage”.

The company does not make comments, which image of the image had appeared in a network, informs Japancar. Thus Toyota for the clear reasons abstains and from promulgation of details concerning characteristics and a technical component of the car. All interested are offered to wait on January, 11th when the official presentation of a hybrid will take place.

Nevertheless, some details are already known from earlier messages Toyota Motor. New Prius will have the gasoline engine volume (1,8), in comparison with model of present generation. Power of hybrid electric motors also will be increased.

Definitively the question concerning type of accumulator batteries is not solved. Informally the car will keep nickel AKB as the perspective it is ion-litievye still are in a completion stage. The company also informs, that the space of interior and baggage compartment volume considerably will increase, in comparison with present Prius.

Japanese motor-car manufacturer Mitsubishi declared release of the road version of car Lancer Evolution X FQ400 which took part in racing series Britcar Championship.

To the big disappointment of admirers Lancer Evolution X, the special version of the car while will be accessible only to inhabitants of the Great Britain.

Model Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ400 is completed performance tuned motor power of 400 h.p. which allows the car to reach 100 km/hour speed in 3,5 seconds, and the maximum speed of a 4×4 model makes more than 270 km/hour., informs Leftlanenews.

The car is prepared by masters from company ADR Motorsport which was engaged in working out of model and for races. In the Great Britain cost Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X FQ400 will make order £45 thousand

Japanese have shown in Paris the third generation of the popular roadster, passed small face lifting.

The car has outwardly changed slightly, and still we will note occurrence in front of lines in the spirit of RX-8 - new head headlights, air intakes. The design rear фа also has changed. But, that is more important, model 2009 has received additional 500 turns of the twisting moment, new aluminium disks of dimension of 16 and 17 inches, and besides, the modernised box with new carbon synchro units improving a gear shift.

Also the steadfast attention has been given by engineers Mazda to a front suspension thanks to what the car differs now more a smooth motion and the best roadability. The roadster as we already wrote, with motors power of 126 and 160 h.p. will be equipped

Sales of the new Mazda MX-5 in the European market will begin in the middle of the next year, then the car will bring to the North America.

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