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It accelerates to 62 miles per hour in four seconds and has a maximum speed of 123 mph.
It can accelerate from 0 to 185 miles per hour in approximately 11 seconds. It has an EV plug-in feature too, which means the battery can be charged either by the combustion engine or through the charging port.
Only 80 of these super-fast hybrid cars are being made to the tune of about $2 million each.
In addition to new exterior colours, seat covers and dashpads, the up! comes with smartphone integration: the smartphone seamlessly bonds with the vehicle via an app and becomes on-board computer, navigation system and music player all in one.
Its larger than compact SUV Yeti, and is Skoda's first vehicle to feature six seats across three rows. It is based on Volkswagen Group's Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB).
It will come with a selection of six different engines, and will get the options of a six-speed manual transmission, and also the S tronic dual clutch transmission with seven speeds for all engines.
Audi informed that Q2 will launched in the European market in autumn of 2016 and the booking will begin mid-year for this compact SUV.
To be available in both petrol and diesel engines, it is expected to be priced between Rs 3.59 lakh - Rs 5.59 lakh, and is aimed at first-time car buyers.
It will be available for sale in September 2016.
For the first time in the compact MPV segment, a comprehensive suite of driving aids including AEBS (Automatic Emergency Braking System) with Pedestrian Detection as standard equipment for all versions has been added.
It shares features with the new Espace. It will be available in both petrol and diesel engines.
It compete with the likes of Chevrolet Corvette Convertible, Audi R8 Spyder, Jaguar F-Type, BMW 6-Series convertible and the Jaguar XKR convertible.
This is all achieved on a 410-horsepower, six- cylinder engine.
The hybrid version uses a 104hp 1.6-litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine, combined with a 43hp electric motor, with the combined output set at 139hp and 195lb ft (265Nm) of torque.
Hyundai chose a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox over a traditional-for-a-hybrid CVT solution.
The plug-in hybrid Ioniq adds a 60hp electric motor and a 8.9kWh battery pack to offer more than 31 miles (50km) of electric driving range.
As for the all-electric Ioniq, this uses a 28kWh lithium-ion battery pack and an electric motor that produces 118hp and 217lb ft (295Nm) of instant torque to offer a driving range of over 155 miles (250km) with the help of a single-speed gearbox.
In Picture: Hyundai Ioniq Electric
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It comes equipped with 6,262cc V12 that punches out a maximum of 690 cv at a 8,000 rpm and peak torque of 697 Nm at 5,750 rpm, with 80% available at just 1,750 rpm, the GTC4Lusso delivers a top speed of 335 km/h and sprints from 0 to 100 km in 3.4 seconds.
Based on the latest, fourth generation of the Side Slip Control, the new Ferrari-patented 4RM-S system integrates and controls the 4RM Evo four-wheel drive's PTU (Power Transfer Unit), the rear-wheel steering, E-Diff and SCM-E active damping.
Another California T being displayed is a special Tailor Made version. It has deep red transverse racing stripe and a Heritage Bordeaux leather interior.
In Photo: Tailor Made version
Exterior features include a new body colour (Tourmaline Brown) and new alloy wheels, along with specific badging and body colour bumpers. Inside, passengers benefit from Bluetooth and USB connectivity, electric front windows and central locking.
The markets where this series of limited-edition Dacias will be available include Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
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