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The new 2011 Hyundai i40 Estate

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2011 Hyundai i40 Estate, Luxury Car, MPV

Hyundai has unveiled the all-new Hyundai i40 Estate wagon prior to its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show in a couple of weeks.The new Hyundai i40 Estate reflects the company's spirit of change and a new concept of modern premium. The Hyundai i40 Estate will be powered by a 1.7-litre diesel engine, named UII, with a 113 g/km CO2 emissions level. This being a premium vehicle it features a range of innovative features including heated and reclining front and rear seats; a heated steering wheel; and an active de-mist system that automatically detects and clears mist on the windscreen. As for the powertrains the i40 Estate will get a 1.7-litre diesel engine, codenamed UII, will emit from just 113 g/km of CO2 emissions. i40 will features some very interesting extras like heated and reclining front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, and an active de-mist system that automatically detects and clears mist on the windscreen.

New York Auto Show: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

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After releasing the first teaser on Friday, Hyundai revealed today the all-new 2011 Sonata Hybrid at the New York Auto Show. The new car carries the Hyundai-developed Hybrid Blue Drive architecture which is a full parallel hybrid drive system. With this system the car can operate on an electric motors, gasoline internal combustion engine or , as you imagined, using a combination of those two. The new system uses lithium polymer battery technology – leapfrogging competitive in-market nickel-metal hydride and lithium-ion applications.

Under the hood we find a fuel-efficient 2.4-liter Theta II engine capable to deliver 169 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 156 lb-ft of torque at 4,500 rpm. This engine is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission and a 30kW (151 lb-ft) electric motor for maximum fuel economy.

This means we have a total output of 209 horsepower at 6,000 rpm, exceeding all mid-size competitors, and 195 lb-ft of torque. Sonata Hybrid’s projected best-in-class highway fuel economy of 39 mpg offers significant benefit to hybrid owners with highway commutes, while also offering outstanding city fuel economy of 37 mpg (for those who don’t know, the recently unveiled 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid delivers an impressive 41mph – take that Hyundai!).

“Hyundai applies advanced technologies to vehicles to provide the best solutions for the everyday driver,” said Krafcik. “Unlike traditional hybrids that trade off highway fuel economy for higher city ratings, the Sonata Hybrid delivers best-in-class highway fuel economy, while still delivering about a 40 percent improvement in city fuel economy compared to a Sonata equipped with the Theta II GDI engine. We think this is a better balanced approach for the majority of car buyers.”

2011 BMW 5-Series Sedan Long-Wheelbase (LWB)

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Bmw has just revealed, in premier, his new long-wheelbase 2011 5-Series Sedan, a project developed exclusively for the Chinese market. The new model presents new looks and design lines at high standards, which could please even the most pretentious drivers. Its new design lines shows elegance combined with a sporty style given by a very expressive front end and individual design features along the roofline. The special design is underlined also by the daytime driving lights provided with LED light rings together with optional xenon headlights.

The new BMW Sedan means also one of the most advanced drivetrain and suspension technology, being powered by a range of 3 straight-6 power engines developing between 150 kW/204 hp and 225 kW/306 hp maximum output.

In terms of driving experience, the car presents a unique feature represented by a mixture of a double wishbone front axle and the integral rear axle tailored to each individual model. At the interior, the new long-wheelbase sedan is featured with high comfort rear seat bench and special original options such as four-zone automatic air conditioning, rear-seat entertainment, a cooling box as well as electrically adjustable sunblinds on the rear side windows and a folding table integrated in the backrest of the front passenger’s seat.

The new model benefits of the Efficient Dynamics technology which helps in fuel economy and emission management due to the presence of an eight-speed automatic transmission making an additional contribution to the car’s efficiency just like EPS Electric Power Steering.