Remember the one of a kind Lamborghini Aventador J that was highlighted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show? Well, it's difficult to forget. Here's a video of the Aventador J that was purchased by an anonymous collector for $2.75 million.
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Showing posts with label 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Show all posts
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Video: Lamborghini Aventador J
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Remember the one of a kind Lamborghini Aventador J that was highlighted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show? Well, it's difficult to forget. Here's a video of the Aventador J that was purchased by an anonymous collector for $2.75 million.
Remember the one of a kind Lamborghini Aventador J that was highlighted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show? Well, it's difficult to forget. Here's a video of the Aventador J that was purchased by an anonymous collector for $2.75 million.
Monday, 12 March 2012
The lifesaving Volvo V40
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In today’s day and age, safety features on cars seem to be
getting more and more advanced in the pursuit of saving lives. Swedish car
maker, Volvo, is renowned for producing some of the world’s safest cars and has
introduced the new Volvo V40 at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, equipped with some
of the most progressive safety features in the car industry.
Quite possibly the most notable of its safety features is the pedestrian detection technology that detects pedestrians in front of the vehicle and applies automatic breaking to avoid an accident.
Volvo seems to go a long way in assisting drivers with the
day-to-day challenges of driving with safety features like blind spot detection
and lane assistance helping drivers make safe decisions on the road.
Quite possibly the most notable of its safety features is the pedestrian detection technology that detects pedestrians in front of the vehicle and applies automatic breaking to avoid an accident.
More than this, the Volvo V40 has taken pedestrian safety to
the next level with the world’s first Pedestrian Airbag System. The Volvo V40 will
detect a vehicle-to-pedestrian collision, deploying a U-shaped airbag from underneath
hood near the windshield, creating a soft landing for the person unlucky enough
to be hit.
The effectiveness of this technology remains to be seen with
many sceptics alluding to the possibility that the airbag may cause more
trouble for the driver, reducing visibility and causing an accident if deployed
unnecessarily. Nonetheless, the
intention of the technology is thoughtful and considerate and will hopefully
save lives in the future.
What are your thoughts on this new Pedestrian Airbag System?
Friday, 9 March 2012
Volkswagen Polo BlueGT, the future is here
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Over the last decade, car manufacturers have been wholly obsessed
on developing cars with improved fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions. A
major challenge for car manufacturers has been to design a car with these
benefits without compromising on factors such as power. Well, it seems VW has
succeeded in combining these elements, coming in the form of the Volkswagen
Polo BlueGT making its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
One of the major highlights of the VW Polo BlueGT is that it boasts the first ever Cylinder Deactivation System, also known as Active Cylinder Management or ACT. The Polo BlueGT comes with a 1.4 TSI turbocharged engine producing an impressive 103 kW of power for your driving pleasure.
On the outside, the BlueGT looks phenomenal, borrowing some features from previous models. The rear spoiler, rear bumper with diffuser, front bumper and fog lights are borrowed from the Polo GTI and the side sills and front rain channels are inspired by BlueMotion. On the inside, the BlueGT incorporates an ACT system and tyre-pressure monitor along with a leather trimmed steering wheel. Sport seats provide comfortable seating for the ride of your life.
One of the major highlights of the VW Polo BlueGT is that it boasts the first ever Cylinder Deactivation System, also known as Active Cylinder Management or ACT. The Polo BlueGT comes with a 1.4 TSI turbocharged engine producing an impressive 103 kW of power for your driving pleasure.
Not only is the
Polo BlueGT nifty, it’s super fuel efficient too promising fuel consumption of
only 4.7 litres /100km. When considering the 7-speed gearbox this figure drops
further to 4.5 litres/100km. More than this, its CO2 emission figure of 105g/km
is equally impressive. The BlueGT hits a maximum speed of 210 km/h, reaching
100 km/h in just 7.9 seconds, not too shabby.
On the outside, the BlueGT looks phenomenal, borrowing some features from previous models. The rear spoiler, rear bumper with diffuser, front bumper and fog lights are borrowed from the Polo GTI and the side sills and front rain channels are inspired by BlueMotion. On the inside, the BlueGT incorporates an ACT system and tyre-pressure monitor along with a leather trimmed steering wheel. Sport seats provide comfortable seating for the ride of your life.
Overall, the VW
Polo BlueGT looks like a car in its own league, especially when considering its
performance figures. All we can hope for now is that Volkswagen South Africa
will bring this puppy to South Africa, holding thumbs.
What do you think of the new Volkswagen Polo BlueGT?
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Lamborghini releases a beast, the Aventador J
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The 2011 Geneva Motor Show saw Lamborghini releasing a super car that stunned car enthusiasts around the world, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 was born. The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is nothing short of phenomenal boasting superior performance and savagely good looks, it has well exceeded expectations in its class.
Weighing in at an impressive 1575 kg, the two-door Aventador is 4.78 meters long, 2.26 meters wide, and only 1.136 meters high and fitted with a 6.5 litre V12 engine capable of reaching 100km/h in a blistering 2.9 seconds and reaching a top speed of 350km/h.
With a price tag of R5.7 million rand, the perk of driving this car doesn’t come cheap. It’s no surprise then that Aventador left the motoring world gobsmacked, but Lamborghini has a another beast up it's sleeve, the Aventador J, a one hit wonder in its own right, released at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
The Lamborghini Aventador J looks more like a concept car, but it's not, it's actually real. The Aventador J is based on the LP700-4 minus the roof and windshield. Also, the Aventador J is lighter than the LP700-4 considering that the air conditioning, audio and navigation equipment have been removed. The Aventador J is a 'once off' model boasting Lamborghini's advanced carbon fibre technology, never to be made again, making it a car collectors dream.
Do you like the Lamborghini Aventador J?
Weighing in at an impressive 1575 kg, the two-door Aventador is 4.78 meters long, 2.26 meters wide, and only 1.136 meters high and fitted with a 6.5 litre V12 engine capable of reaching 100km/h in a blistering 2.9 seconds and reaching a top speed of 350km/h.
With a price tag of R5.7 million rand, the perk of driving this car doesn’t come cheap. It’s no surprise then that Aventador left the motoring world gobsmacked, but Lamborghini has a another beast up it's sleeve, the Aventador J, a one hit wonder in its own right, released at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
The Lamborghini Aventador J looks more like a concept car, but it's not, it's actually real. The Aventador J is based on the LP700-4 minus the roof and windshield. Also, the Aventador J is lighter than the LP700-4 considering that the air conditioning, audio and navigation equipment have been removed. The Aventador J is a 'once off' model boasting Lamborghini's advanced carbon fibre technology, never to be made again, making it a car collectors dream.
Do you like the Lamborghini Aventador J?
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