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A 1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Spider, one of only two ever built, was sold at an auction for 5.04 million euros ($6.45 million) at the Historical Grand Prix of Monaco last weekend. The incredible-sounding and rust-free Ferrari 625 TRC sports a … Continue reading →

2013 Dodge SRT Viper is the upcoming sports car that will let you have an ultimate racing car experience. The new car will be manufactured at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit. The exterior is expected to be spectacular and the interior will be comfortable. The V10 engine is made powerful and will be capable of giving outstanding performance.

President and CEO of Street and Racing Technology Brand and Motorsports Ralph Gilles said, “After a gut-wrenching period of uncertainty, the Street and Racing Technology brand team is extremely proud that our hand-built in Detroit, flagship supercar is back and ready to take on the performance car world,”

He added further

“Beyond being the flagship for the new SRT brand, the launch of the 2013 Viper proves that we simply would not let the performance icon of the Chrysler Group die. Willed to live on by a very special group of performance enthusiasts inside the company and across Viper Nation, this SRT team under our new leadership was challenged to not just continue the legendary Viper, but to create a world-class supercar that would showcase the very best we have to offer.”

Let’s have a look at the Viper’s most exciting features.

Assorted models

The new Viper will come in two assorted models

• SRT Viper
• SRT Viper GTS

Exotic Exterior

The new vehicle is expected to exhibit an exotic exterior. The aerodynamic chassis with high-tech carbon fiber and aluminum skin is remarkable. The firm structure provides 50 percent more rigidity. The LED tail lamps with 50 LEDs provide a unified “crystallized” illumination effect. The five-spoke “Rattler” wheel design gives the vehicle an outstanding look. New carbon-fiber hood, roof, decklid and aluminum door panels are designed in a way that results in a considerable weight reduction.

Magnificent Interior

The two seater vehicle is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. New premium materials are used to make the interior magnificent. The seats are leather skinned and standard accent colors are applied to the seats, doors, center console and stitching. Both driver and passenger can relax in comfortable seats. It is also more spacious with improved legroom and head room. The triple-paint-finished Gun Metal is used on cluster bezel, HVAC outlets and window switch bezels.

Robust Engine

The 8.4-liter V-10 engine is robust and delivers an output power of 640 hp. The Tremec TR6060 six-speed manual transmission gives the fastest acceleration. The GTS also features a driver selectable two-mode suspension system along with Bilstein DampTronic Select shock absorbers that can be adjusted with both street and track settings. The high-strength pistons, sodium-filled exhaust valves and new catalysts are introduced to reduce back pressure on the car. Also, top sped can be achieved at the 6th gear.

Standard Safety

Safety becomes more important while engineering a racing car. The new Viper features the following standard safety features.

• Electronic multistage stability control
• Traction control
• New 4-channel anti-lock brake system
• Four-piston Brembo brakes with fixed-aluminum calipers

Innovative Technology

The sports car is engineered with the innovative technology features. They include

• New 7-inch, full-color, customizable instrument cluster display
• Digital speedometer
• Uconnect Access in-vehicle connectivity system
• SiriusXM Travel Link
• Harman Kardon surround-sound system

So, look out for the new supercar 2013 Dodge SRT Viper and race with style.

Sales record depicts the progress of any particular company and if we talk about automobile industry sales of individual brand really matters. Sales figures of every brand contributes to the overall success of the company and also help the analyst to check which brand is contributing much to overall profit. Toyota launched 2012 Yaris with the hope to enhance the profitability and to much extent it succeeded in its mission as Yaris contributed 120% in April.

2012 Toyota Yaris-Fuel Efficient and Powerful

The success of an automobile brand is based on 4 factors; performance, safety, comfort and fuel efficiency. The 2012 Toyota Yaris is among those subcompact vehicles that shine in all 4 factors, customer can choose between 3-door model and 5-door hatchback model. Extreme power is provided by fuel-efficient 106hp 4-cylinder engine with VVT-I, the choice is also given in selection of transmission i.e. 5-speed manual or 4-speed electronic transmission. EPA value for Yaris with manual transmission is 30mpg in the city and 38mpg on the highway and with automatic transmission one can achieve mpg value of30 in the city and 35 on the highway.

Exterior

Exterior of 2012 Yaris is extremely stylish, grill is twanged by the sharp lines that runs from smooth hood. External moldings on the windshield has been removed in order to improve aerodynamics and cut wind noise. Tail lamps are the most prominent features of the rear end.

Interior

Being a passenger you will be offered full safety and comfort as roofs and doors are composed of energy absorbing material and all 5 seats features headrests that can be adjusted with respect to height. Toyota has also offered generous storage space in this model.

Standard interior features are as follows;

•  Air conditioner
• Tilt Steering Wheel
•  Rear-Window Defogger
•  Intermittent Wipers

Safety Features

A number of class-leading safety features will protect you inside the cabin;

•  Advanced front passenger air bag for driver and front passenger
•  Front seat mounted side airbags
• Driver knee airbag
•  Seat cushion airbags for driver and front passenger
• Side curtain airbags for front and second row
• A Star safety system of Toyota is standard on all models of 2012 Yaris

2012 Yaris SE

The 2012 Yaris SE is available with following features;

•  5-speed manual transmission
•  4-speed automatic transmission
•  16-inch alloy wheels
•  Incorporated Fog-lamps
•  Sport-tuned suspension

MSRP

Starting MSRP of the 2012 Toyota Yaris is US $14,115.

Audi’s ‘S tronic’ automatic transmission has given rise to three additional Audi TT models. The dual-clutch gearbox is now available in the TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI, TT Roadster 1.8 TFSI and TT Coupe 2.0 TDI quattro. With the seven-speed S … Continue reading →

Production of the Fisker Atlantic has been delayed until the middle of 2014, according to information from leaked internal company documents. US website InsideEVs published slides from a confidential investor presentation on the Atlantic – a mid-sized plug-in hybrid designed to … Continue reading →

Japanese luxury brand Lexus says its longer experience with petrol-electric technology will give it the advantage in a looming hybrid war with its German rivals. BMW, as revealed by CarAdvice last December, will become the first of the German luxury … Continue reading →

Seat has released the Ibiza SC Trophy and Leon Super Copa, two racing cars based on the Seat Ibiza and Seat Leon passenger cars. The two cars from Volkswagen Group’s Spanish brand will join the Skoda Citigo Rally concept car at this week’s … Continue reading →

A prototype of the all-new Mini Cooper hatch has been spied undergoing testing on public roads in Europe. Due to hit showrooms before the end of 2013, the third-generation Mini Cooper hatch – codenamed F56 – will be longer and … Continue reading →

Famous British racing car manufacturer Lola is set to enter administration after struggling to stay afloat through Europe’s latest economic downturn. The Lola Group, which comprises the engineering division Lola Cars International Ltd and carbonfibre specialist Lola Composites Ltd, says … Continue reading →

The Mercedes-Benz B-Class has achieved the highest crash test score ever recorded by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). The B-Class, which was crash tested by European affiliate Euro NCAP last year, earned a total score of 36.78 out … Continue reading →