Friday 31 December 2010

Citroen DS3 Cars Wallpapers , Review & Features

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Review: Citroen DS3 DSport 1.6i 16v THP 150


Retro seems to be the order of the day when it comes to cars – or it used to be.

But if even Jaguar can cast aside more than 40 years of XJ heritage to create its new luxury saloon then surely the writing must be on the wall for cars that hark back too much to what has been before.

Where small cars are concerned, the BMW Mini seemed to have cornered the market in retro chic until the revived Fiat 500 came along to annoy it. Both cars rely heavily on modernising the look of the cars that carried their names at the end of the 50s and through the heady years of the 60s but the drawback of each is that it is bigger than the original so doesn’t hit the mark for neatness.

Citroen has decided to tackle both cars head on with its DS3, the first in a new range of DS cars that major on style. But the only retro bit is the two letters in the name, which go back to the most iconic mass produced car of the 50s, the DS saloon.

The original DS stunned the world for all the right reasons. Nothing looked like it and in the decade when Europe and the wider world was trying to put post war austerity behind it the French firm created a car with flowing lines and striking beauty. Not for nothing was the name a play on the French for goddess – enthusiasts everywhere wanted one.

I can still remember the first time I peered through the window of a DS as a small boy. I was three when it appeared. More than half a century later I still peer through the windows of interesting cars but the best bit is that I also get to drive them and one of the most remarkable for this year has to be the DS3.

It impresses for all the right reasons and not just because, like middle aged blokes on big motorbikes they can’t handle, it reminds me of days gone by. It is fresh and so different from its two main rivals although it is a car where colour choice is important. Our car was brilliant in red with a black roof but also featured matt black roof graphics I would happily have done without.

The first time I saw the DS, I thought the wide centre pillar, triangular in shape, would create a massive blind spot from the driving seat. But from inside it’s not a problem as it is obscured by the headrest anyway, meaning the blind spot is no bigger than on other small cars.

Where the DS scores for visibility is that the rear pillars are much thinner than those of other cars, so you actually get to see more.

But just as it isn’t retro, this car is one for looking forwards, not backwards. The test car was the DSport with a 1.6 litre petrol engine and a list price of £15,900. It gives a 0-62 mph time of 7.3 seconds and top speed of 133 mph. The only way to have this in a Mini is with the Cooper S which carries a list price of £17,100. It has a slightly higher top speed and shaves 0.3 of a second off the benchmark time but that’s not worth £1,200.

The Citroen does this with 155 bhp instead of the Mini’s 184 bhp but both cars share the same torque figure of 177 lb ft, the Citroen delivering at 1,400 rpm, the Mini 200 rpm more.

When you turn the key of the DS (no silly separate starter buttons here) you will hear a sound that Mini Cooper S owners already find familiar because the cars share the same turbo motor (BMW bought it from Citroen). Some people have asked why Citroen doesn’t use the higher power output but it patently doesn’t need to.

As well as being a hoot to drive, maybe a little hard riding for old and sensitive posteriors, the DS3 is also frugal, even when driven as its maker intends. The car averaged 48 mpg with us, again ably demonstrating that these days you don’t have to drive a diesel to enjoy decent fuel economy.

The DS can also stow more luggage than the Mini, which only offers 160 litres with all the seats in place. The Citroen has 285 litres, a real bonus if you want the car to be practical as well as a personality extension.

Maurice Hardy

Some cars you like, others you enjoy. But there are also those you want – the Citroen DS3 is one of them as far as I’m concerned.

I looked at it first with curiosity and then with apprehension when I saw the snug fitting race-style seats of the test car. But a quick spin was enough to convert me to the DS3. As I was not a car enthusiast in the 60s, neither the Mini nor Fiat 500 do it for me, although of the two the Fiat is preferable.

But neither is anywhere near as appealing as the Citroen, which oozes class whichever way you look at it. The exterior is refreshing and modern while the interior is superb, too, although I thought the black headlining a little overpowering and sometimes found the reflections in the windscreen distracting.

The wide grille is flanked by dummy vents under each headlight and these contain a stack of six small running lights that add style and safety because the car becomes instantly visible to drivers in front.

It’s possible to have plenty of trim and colour permutations, plus a host of individual styling features to personalise the car. This is the only throwback to the heyday of the Mini that’s actually worth having.

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Fornasari Racing Buggy Car Wallpapers ,Review & Specifications,

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The 2009 Fornasari Buggy is a race buggy with the latest features.

The body of the Fornasari Buggy features 450 pipelines that give a maximum strength and stiffness to the car. The suspensions in the car are about 240 mm that ensure smooth and comfort driving.

The Fornasari Buggy features a 6.0 L V8 engine; it delivers an output power of 602 bhp at 6000 rpm and 552 lb-ft torque at 5100 rpm. It reaches the speed of 62 mph in 3.8 seconds and the top speed is about 174 mph. Also, customers can have a choice of specially designed .
Hydra-matic six speed automatic transmission or Borg Warner six speed manual transmission.

The exteriors feature the stylish and muscular looks of the car, mirrors and headlights. The interiors feature the sporty seats, steering wheel and instrument panels.

Specifications

Vehicle Type: - 2- door racing buggy
Configuration: - Front Engine
Engine: - 6.0 L V8
Power: - 602 bhp at 6000 rpm
Torque: - 552 lb-ft at 5100 rpm
Transmission: - 6-Speed Automatic or 6-Speed Manual
Wheelbase: - 325 cm
Height: - 185 cm
Width: - 215 cm
Length: - 520 cm
Weight: - 1850 kg
0-60 mph: - 3.8 sec
Top speed: - 174 mph


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Wednesday 29 December 2010

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The new BMW 1 M Coupe went for a short jaunt on the Nürburgring track, and the lap times released were 10 seconds faster than that of a BMW M3 E46 (from 2001 to 2006). Apparently all the attention lavished on this car was justified.
The 1 M clocked its fastest time at 8 minutes and 12 seconds, proving as quick as a Z4 M and quicker than a BMW M5 E60 (2004 to today), Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and Porsche Cayman S.

A lot of people are expecting great things from the 1 M considering its featherweight, its proportions and its 3,0-litre, twin-Turbo inline-6 capable of producing 335 hp and 369 ft-lb of torque, but these results are truly impressive.

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The BMW E36 is the third generation of the 3 Series compact executive cars produced by BMW. It was introduced in late 1990 (as a 1991 model) for Europe and in late 1991 (as a 1992 model) for US and Canada. It was the successor to the E30 3 Series and was eventually replaced by the E46 3 Series in 1998, though E36 coupes were still produced for the 1999 model year. The E36 experienced enormous success in the market. It laid strong foundations for the success that the BMW E46 experienced in subsequent years.

Also known as the "dolphin shape", the E36 was sold from 1991 through 1999. All E36 saloons, coupes, and station wagons employed the "Z-axle" multilink suspension in the rear which had been proven in the Z1. The hatchback body style, known as the E36/5 or BMW Compact, was identical to the regular E36 from front bumper to A-pillar. In order to save space due to its truncated rear end, the Compact used a rear semi-trailing arm suspension based on the old E30 (also found in the Z3 and M Coupe), instead of the Z-Axle Multilink employed in all other E36's.

In the United States, the four-door E36 were on sale by fall 1991, while the E30 coupes were retained until well into 1992 when they were replaced by E36 coupes. The E36 convertible was delayed until 1994.

The hatchback body style, known as the BMW Compact, was introduced in 1995 starting with the 318ti, being very popular in Europe but largely unsuccessful in North America. The "Touring" station wagon was sold in Europe from 1995, but was not available in the United States.

DOHC engines were used across the range (except in entry level models, see table below), with VANOS variable valve timing introduced in 1993. The 2.5 L M50B25 used in the 325i models was replaced in 1996 with the 2.8 L M52B28, creating the 328 line. Another 2.5 L I6 engine, the M52B25, was reintroduced for 1998 but badged as the 323i rather than 325i.

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