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Brisbane International Motor Show (BIMS) 2008.. eBook - Mitsubishi 4G9 Series Engine.. eBook - Mitsubishi Mirage Repair Manual.. Hot Version Vol 87..
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Brisbane International Motor Show (BIMS) 2008
Subaru Prototype
 
 
eBook - Mitsubishi 4G9 Series Engine
This eBook contains:
- Specification
- Special Tools
- Alternator and Ignition System
- Timing Belt
- Fuel and Emission Control System
- Intake and Exhaust Manifold
- Water Pump and Water Hose
- Rocker arms and Camshafts
- Cylinder Head and Valves
- Front Case and Oil Pump
- Piston and Connecting Rod
- Crankshaft, Cylinder Block, Flywheel and Drive Plate
eBook - Mitsubishi Mirage Repair Manual
This eBook contains:- General Information & Maintenance
- Engine Electrical
- Engine Mechanical
- Driveability & Emissions
- Fuel system
- Chassis Electrical
- Drivetrain
- Suspension & Steering
- Brakes
- Body & Trim
- Troubleshooting
Hot Version Vol 87
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2009 Nissan GT-R
Info from www.gtrnissan.com
Engine
- VR-series twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6.
- 480 hp @ 6,400 rpm. 430 lb-ft torque @ 3,200–5,200 rpm.
- Dual overhead camshafts with variable intake-valve timing.
- Cast aluminum cylinder block with high-endurance/low-friction plasma-sprayed bores.
- IHI twin turbochargers, one per cylinder bank.
- Pressurized lubrication system with thermostatically controlled cooling.
Drivetrain
- ATTESA ET-S All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with independent rear-mounted transaxle integrating transmission, differential and AWD transfer case.
- Rigid, lightweight carbon-composite driveshaft between engine and transaxle.
- Electronic traction control plus 1.5-way mechanically locking rear differential.
- Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC-R) with three driver-selectable settings: Normal (for daily driving, controls brakes and engine output), R-Mode (for ultimate performance, utilizes AWD torque distribution for additional vehicle stability) and Off (driver does not want the help of the system).
- Hill Start Assist prevents rollback when starting on an incline.
Transmission
- 6-speed Dual Clutch Transmission with three driver-selectable modes: Normal (for maximum smoothness and efficiency), Snow (for gentler starting and shifting on slippery surfaces), and R mode (for maximum performance with fastest shifts).
- Fully automatic shifting or full sequential manual control via gearshift or steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.
- Dual clutch design changes gears in less than 0.5 second (0.2 second in R mode).
- Downshift Rev Matching.
- Predictive pre-shift control (in R mode) based on throttle position, vehicle speed, braking and other information.
Wheels and Tires
- 20 x 9.5" (front) and 20 x 10.5" (rear) super-lightweight forged-aluminum wheels.
- Exclusively developed nitrogen-filled Bridgestone® RE070A high-capacity run-flat summer tires, 255/40ZRF20 97Y front and 285/35ZRF20 100Y rear.
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
Brakes
- Brembo® 4-wheel disc brakes with 4-wheel Antilock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Preview Braking.
- Two-piece floating-rotor 15-inch front and rear discs with diamond-pattern internal ventilation.
- 6-piston front/4-piston rear monoblock calipers.
Steering
- Rack-and-pinion steering with vehicle-speed-sensitive power assist.
- 2.6 steering-wheel turns lock-to-lock.
Suspension
- 4-wheel independent suspension with Bilstein® DampTronic system with three driver-selectable modes: Normal/Sport (for automatic electronic control of damping), Comfort (for maximum ride comfort), and R mode (engages maximum damping rate for high-performance cornering).
- Electronically controlled variable-rate shock absorbers. High-accuracy progressive-rate coil springs.
- Front double-wishbone/rear multi-link configuration with aluminum members and rigid aluminum subframes.
- Hollow front and rear stabilizer bars.
Body/Chassis
- Exclusive Premium Midship platform with jig-welded hybrid unibody.
- Aluminum hood, trunk and door skins. Die-cast aluminum door structures.
- Carbon-reinforced front crossmember/radiator support.
Another article - Winding Road Feb 2008 -> Click here!!!
Drive test from Winding Road -> Click here!!!
2008 IMPREZA WRX STI
Article from www.subaru.com
The STI is more than a car, it's a culture. Built upon a rally car heritage, the Impreza WRX STI is for those who want to be apart of a brotherhood of speed and performance. When you are part of the Fraternity of STI, you feel like you're tearing up the track - even when you're just sitting at the light.
Standard Features:
- 305-hp 2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged SUBARU BOXER engine
- 290 lb-ft of torque at 4,400 rpm
- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- MPG: (manual) 17 city / 23 highway^
- 18 x 8.5-inch 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels
- Brembo® performance brake system
- STI high-performance-tuned exhaust system with quad stainless-steel outlets
- High-performance sport-tuned 4-wheel independent suspension
- XM® or SIRIUS™ satellite radio capability
- 80-watt 10-speaker audio system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer, MP3/WMA capability and SRS Circle Surround Automotive™ audio enhancement
- Auxiliary audio jack
- STI-design instrumentation with aluminum gauge trim rings, center-mounted tachometer, gauge needles full-sweep on start-up and adjustable tachometer red-line warning with audible indicator
- Leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with audio system and cruise control buttons
- STI-design front seats with fixed integrated head restraints and embroidered STI logos
- Graphite Gray Alcantara® upholstery with Carbon Black leather bolsters
- Available iPod Interface Kit (Not available with Satellite Radio or Navigation Package)
BBS® Package (Optional )
- 18 x 8.5-inch 18-spoke BBS® aluminum-alloy wheels
- Fog lights
BBS® and Navigation Package (Optional ) - All BBS® Package features
- 100-watt 10-speaker audio system with single-disc in-dash CD player and MultEQ® audio enhancement
- Bluetooth wireless capability
- Multifunction screen displaying navigation system information, trip computer (current and average fuel economy, driving range, ambient temperature, calculator and maintenance indicator)
- Touch-screen GPS navigation system with 7" high resolution L.E.D. screen and auxiliary inputs for portable multimedia devices
Another article - Winding Road Feb 2008 -> click here!!!
Revealled - 2012 Mazda RX-9
Article From Winding Road - Feb 2008
We have asked Mazda's Japanese offices several times over the past dozen year when exactly North America might be getting a car that lives up to the RX-7 sports car legend. While the RX-8 is fun enough, it is not quite as angry as we need. And the MX-5 Miata is simply cuteness-on-a-stick for single commuters and beginner circuit racers.
Mazda designers have walked us through their Nagare styling philosophy during recent auto shows. At the start of 2006 we saw the Kabura concept, which sat right on the cusp between the former design language and Nagare, and which we really liked a lot. But the RX-8 is already out there and not far from those dimensions, so whatever leads to the anticipated RX-9 needs to be bigger and make more of a statement.
So came the bigger and statement-making Nagare concept at the 2006 L.A. Auto Show. This was followed quickly by the Ryuga concept at the 2007 Detroit show, then the far-future Taiki concept at this past October's Tokyo show. It's easy to see that plans for the RX-9 are growing and maturing month by month. In fact, Mazda is promising a Nagare-influenced concept dubbed Furai at the North American International Auto Show. Base on the Courage C65 chassis the automaker raced in the ALMS a couple of seasons back, its 450 horsepower, three-rotored self is a long way from production-bound. Mazda will also show a heavily revamped 2009 RX-8. We can't wait, so here is our best guess base on what we know.
What ends up being the RX-9 will take a lot of inspiration from the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. This is logical, because early designs of the RX-7 in the mid-to late-1970s were admittedly influenced by the Lotus Elan 2+2, and the second-generation RX-7 was always considered a less-rich man's Porsche 944.
It is unclear whether Mazda will stick with two-seater tradition or feel compelled to add two useless rear seats (probably the latter, according to cources, and maybe in that case with a quirky rear half-door), but the layout will definitely hearken back to RX-7 sensibilities. Overall packaging will naturally go way beyond anything the RX-7 ever dreamed of offering, and the drive will be sports car-inspired, but more of the touring variety.
The front-engine and rear-wheel-drive scheme will remain, and all things will benefit from a limited-slip differential. But what of the engine? There have been debates raging between trying a better Renesis engine design or dumping a hot V-6, or even a V-8, under the hood. Our most up-to-date Japanese sources tell us to expect a next-generation Renesis engine that will be lighter-weight and resolve the twin goblins of overly eager oil burning and fuel consumption.
The effective capacity of the Renesis engine-depending on how you calculate it - will bump up to something near 1.8 liters (from 1.3 normal; make that 3.5 liters if you espouse the 2.6 liter thinking for the current engine) and there is talk of twin variable turbochargers being tucked in there as well. This move would be appropriate, as owners of the final-generation RX-7 in Japan still swap out the 1.3-liter original two-rotor for a larger three-rotor engine that was also widely used in Japan for the RX-7. These larger turbo Renesis engines can crank out as much as 550 horsepower, so we are in favor of such an approach.
Gears will be shifted via a new twin-clutch six-speed sequential paddle setup, so there will only be two pedals in the driver's footwell when we test the RX-9 sometimes in 2011. As the U.S. was such a hot market for the RX-7 before it was so cruelly taken away from us in 1995, Mazda is engineering the RX-9 specifically for the American premium customer.
Also look for a droptop version of the RX-9 in 2012.
Spied: 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLK
Article From Winding Road - Feb 2008
Mercedes' upcoming CLK has been caught prowling the streets of Stuttgart. The current CLK convertible has been on the market since 2003 with only a minor refresh, so we were excited to see the new car ahead of its planned 2009 release.
the CLK will continue to ride on a C-class platform, and is expected to be come sportier and more luxurious when the C 206 iteration launches, Front-end changes like four new 'eyes' should keep the appearance of the CLK different from that of the C-class. Both coupe and convertible models are expected.
A 4Matic version will be available, as will the usual range of the engines from 200 horsepower on up to 428 horsepower burning gas or diesel. An AMG version or two is also a natural offering.
The CLK will face stiff competition from the likes of the BMW 3-series and the Audi A5. By the time the CLK debuts, the A5 will also be available with a cloth convertible top.
This BMW test mule may be heavily camoufiaged, but there is no denying the 2010 X3 will be styled with some cues from the 2009 BMW X6. The X3 won't have as much interior room compromised for the exterior design, but the shape will be sleeker than the current X3.
The next X3 will be based on the 3-series platform, but will be stretched and widened to help differentiate it from the 3-series wagon. On this mule, fender flares look to be quite wide, but the tires beneath them seem skinny. This is likely indicative of how much wider the X3 will be than the 3-series cars.
Suspension changes could include wishbones in the rear, but this photo isn't detailed enough to makes such a determination. The production grille could take styling cues from the Concept CS seen in Shanghai last year, but the grille seen here seems to share styling with the first-generation X3.
Powertrain details are sketchy, but the base engine may be a 3.0 liter inline-six. Since every other BMW seems to be getting the hot 3.0 liter twin-turbo inline-six, it's also possible the X3 will get the twin turbo engine option, which would be needed to compete with Infiniti's 297-horsepower EX.
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Grand Prix 2006
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2008 Honda Accord Sedan EX-L V6
Standard Engine: 3.5L V6
Standard Transmission: 5 Speed Automatic
Cylinder: 6
Horsepower @ Rpm: 268 @ 6200
Torque @ RPM: 248 @ 5000 (foot-lbs)
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Special Battle Suzuki Swift JWRC
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Best Motoring 2008 Episode 01
1) New WRX STI Impreza
2) Lexus IS-F
3) Skyline 370GT
4) Evo X
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2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK55
Standard Engine: 5.5L V8
Standard Transmission: 7 Speed Automatic
Cylinders: 8
Horsepower @ RPM: 355 @ 5750
Torque @ RPM: 376 @ 4000 (foot-lbs)
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe
Standard Engine: 3.6L H6
Standard Transmission: 6 Speed ManualCylinders: 6Horsepower @ RPM: 480@6000
Torque @ RPM: 460@1950 (foot-lbs)
2008 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe LT4
Standard Engine: 6.2L V8
Standard Transmission: 6 Speed Manual Cylinders: 8 Horsepower @ RPM: 430 @ 5900 Torque @ RPM: 424 @ 4600 (foot-lbs)
2007 Lexus IS 350
Standard Engine: 3.5L V6
Standard Transmission: 6 Speed Automatic
Cylinders: 6
Horsepower @ RPM: 306 @ 6400
Torque @ RPM: 277 @ 4800 (foot-lbs)
2007 BMW 3 Series Sedan 335xi
Standard Engine: 3.0L I6
Standard Transmission: 6 Speed Manual
Cylinders: 6
Horsepower @ RPM: 300 @ 5800
Torque @ RPM: 300 @ 1400 (foot-lbs)
2008 Ford Shelby GT500
Standard Engine: 5.4L V8
Standard Transmission: 6 Speed Manual
Cylinders: 8
Horsepower @ RPM: 500 @ 6000
Torque @ RPM: 480 @ 4500 (foot-lbs)
2007 Lotus Elise
Standard Engine: 1.8L I4
Standard Transmission: 6 Speed Manual
Cylinder: 4
Horsepower @ RPM: 190 @ 7800
Torque @ RPM: 138 @ 6800 (foot-lbs)
2008 Ford Mustang GT
Standard Engine: 4.6L V8
Standard Transmission: 5 Speed Manual
Cylinders: 8
Horsepower @ RPM: 300 @ 5750
Torque @ RPM: 320 @ 4500 (foot-lbs)
2008 Dodge Charger SRT8
Standard Engine: 6.1L V8
Standard Transmission: 5 Speed Automatic
Cylinders: 8
Horsepower @ RPM: 425 @ 6200
Torque @ RPM: 420 @4800 (foot-lbs)
2008 Mazda MX-5 MIATA
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