Filed under: Convertibles, Coupes, Audi
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The crew from WCF supposedly intercepted a letter en route to German dealers from Audi HQ that gives up the details on the forthcoming Audi TT RS.
As previously rumored, power will be provided by a 2.5-liter TFSI five-cylinder, churning out 340 hp and 330 lb.-ft. of torque. Output will be delivered through a six-speed manual gearbox on its way to Audi's Quattro all-wheel-drive system, expected to have a healthy rear-wheel bias. The direct-injected mill should provide acceptable fuel economy, while returning a 0-60 time of just under 4.5 seconds.
In addition to the power upgrades, the TT RS will come equipped with 18-inch aluminum wheels, a duo of oval-shaped exhaust tips and an interior swathed in Alcantara and leather. There's no word on whether Audi will ditch the standard TT's magnetic dampers for a more track-focused suspension, and the memo didn't outline if carbon ceramic brakes would be an option.
Expect Audi's Boxster beater to debut late next year in both hard-top and convertible form.
[Source: World Car Fans]
Audi TT RS specs leak out originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
AutoblogGreen for 10.30.08
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green
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We're looking for some feedback. Which appeals to you more, the MINI E (left), BMW's green supercar (right) or the new Ford Ka (center)? If you can't see the Ka, then perhaps you're looking too closely at Bond Girl Olga Kurylenko, who gets to drive the diminutive Ford in the new 007 movie this fall.
- Georgia company quits cellulosic ethanol in favor of garbage methane
- Will China be the new Electric Car mecca? It has to
- Paris Hilton drives pink Escalade hybrid in new Paris for President video
- Bond Girl Olga Kurylenko drives first Ford Ka; UK Ka prices start at �7,995
- MINI E gets it guts from AC Propulsion, not Tesla
- GM slashing product development funding; "no impact" on Volt program
- New green supercar to come from BMW
- Alex J. Severinsky wins recognition for "inventing the hybrid"
- No oil burning for the prancing horse, Ferrari rejects diesels
- "Big oil is behind ethanol's bad press"
- Volt used as a keyword for Chrysler's ENVI
- Alfa Romeo MiTo in UK dealerships shortly, deliveries start in January
- ElectricCar.com launches hybrid limo service, donates to wireless transmission tech
- UPS orders up hydraulic hybrids from Eaton
- Ford "Smart Gauge" collects green leaves for good behavior w/VIDEO
- New information on the electric Ford F-150 Hi-Pa coming to SEMA
- Tata delays introduction of the diesel-powered Nano
- Julie Zona joins Automotive X Prize as director of team relations
AutoblogGreen for 10.30.08 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Toyota denies rumors of giving aid to GM
Filed under: Economy, Hybrids/Alternative, GM, Toyota, Rumormill
Rumors of a meeting between GM CEO Rick Wagoner and top officials from Toyota in Japan has been denied. This shouldn't come as much of a surprise, considering that it's GM's policy not to comment on such matters, but Toyota has no such policy and has also denied that such discussions have or will take place. The Japanese Kyodo News had started the rumors, which specifically suggested that Toyota could offer GM hybrid technology and assistance in the assembly of small cars. That seemed rather odd, especially since GM has its own sophisticated Two-Mode hybrid system that was developed along with Chrysler and BMW. Toyota and GM also already share a factory in California that builds relatively fuel efficient compact cars, so any deal between the two automakers would just be an extension of their current agreements. What's more, General Motors is also in talks with Cerberus to make a major play on Chrysler's automotive operations, so it would seem to be an inopportune time to discuss major deals with other automakers as well.
[Source: Reuters]
Toyota denies rumors of giving aid to GM originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
VIDEO: Saab 9X Air BioHybrid
Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertibles, Videos, Saab
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The Saab 9X Air BioHybrid said hello to the world on a pedestal full of disco lights at the Paris Motor Show. It did not, however, move. So for now, if you want to see what the 9X Air will be able to do when it finally does get rolling, we have this little video courtesy of GM. The 9X BioHybrid and its Air BioHybrid sibling are supposed to provide clues to a forthcoming Saab 9-1 small car, and the video is quite cool. But frankly, we also find it a bit saddening, since we can't quite believe that we'll see anything nearly this cool on an actual Saab, and the way things are going, we might not see the Saab 9-1.
[Source: GM FastLane Blog]
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VIDEO: Saab 9X Air BioHybrid originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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