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«Best Car of the Year 2012» το Peugeot 508

Το Peugeot 508 named "Best Car of the Year 2012" (“Best Car of the Year 2012”) in Spain
Το Peugeot 508 which was introduced in February 2011 and is the company's latest touring car, won the prestigious "Best Car of the Year" award in Spain, maintaining the historical continuity of the six Peugeot cars that had won this award in the past.

For the 40th anniversary of the award organized by the first in circulation daytime ABC, 43 cars released in Spain the 2011 were examined by a committee consisting of 52 automotive journalists, both by the specialized press and the general interest mass media of the country.

Gathering 186 degrees, the 508 it took first place ahead of the Range Rover Evoque and the Hyundai i40.

Bolstered by the successful launch in Europe in its first half 2011 followed by arrival in the Chinese market in July, the 508 confirms the company's ambitions in one of its traditional categories, that of large touring cars.

In both bodies – sedan and SW – its elegant and timeless style 508, the extensive ecological range of engines, latest generation technologies, the comfort inside the car and the excellent driving skills represent a modern choice that fully meets the demands of the dynamic, responsible and demanding consumers.

The 508 manufactured in France (Rennes: Sedan and SW) and in China (Wuhan: Sedan only). With worldwide sales 123.000 cars it 2011, the 508 achieved its goal for its first year of release. For the 2012, the company has confirmed the sales target 180.000 508 worldwide, of which 30% in China.

The 2012, the 508 in Europe it will be boosted by the launch of the fully hybrid diesel version HYbrid4, which made the world's first presentation with the 3008 HYBRID4. The 508 RXH will be released in the spring, and the sedan will follow 508 Hybrid4.

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Ferrari FF

Perhaps the most extreme that the Italian brand has presented in its long history. Since the FF is a shooting break model 2+2 seats and the first four-wheel drive Ferrari of all time.

And yet. She is not just her replacement 612 Scaglietti, but a supercar that stands out at first glance. The Ferrari FF is one 2+2 seats sports vehicle whose design refers to a shooting break vehicle.

The house of Pininfarina is the one that signs the design of the FF. Which unlike models of direct competition (see the four-door Aston Martin Rapide and Porsche Panamera) it is two-door. And sports at the same time , can accommodate 4 passengers and has cargo space ranging from 450 until 800 l.

The engine that drives the new Ferrari FF is a V12 capacity 6.262 etc. which yields 660 horsepower. Drive is sent to all wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

With this horsepower, the FF develops a top speed of up to 335 km. / time, while accelerating from the 0 στα 100 km. / hour in just 3,7 seconds.

It is worth noting that the new FF is equipped with the latest generation of (this)Ferrari adjustable suspension (SCM3 is its code name), utilizing the latest magneto-current technology, as well as with brakes consisting of ceramic discs.

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The new Audi A1 Sportback

It was a given, that sooner or later we would see the 5-door version of Audi's premium supermini on the market. What was surprising was the time the German brand chose to release photos and information about its new model., at a time when no one expected it.
The A1 Sportback closely follows the design image of its three-door sibling. Audi designers have however managed to add 6 millimeters in both the height and width of the car to improve the interior space. The length of the five-door model (3,95 millimeters) and their wheelbase 2.47 μ. it is identical to the three-door version.
The A1 Sportback comes standard with four seats, but Audi offers a fifth seat on request at no extra charge. According to the German company, the space for the head and shoulders of the rear passengers increased by approx 1 centimeter more than the three-door model.

The A1 Sportback's boot volumes are capacious 270 liters which can be increased to 920 l, by folding the rear seats .

European consumers will be able to choose from a range of three petrol engines and the same number of diesel engines. A common feature of all, that they are supercharged.

The range of petrol engines includes a 1.2-litre TFSI with 86 horsepower and combined fuel consumption in the order of 5.1 liters in 100 km. and two 1.4-liter TFSIs , a horsepower 122 horses and 185 horses. The more powerful version gives the A1 Sportback acceleration 0 – 100 km. / time in 7,0 seconds and top speed 227 km/h.

Those now interested in a diesel engine can choose between two 1.6-liter with 90 and 105 horses whose consumption is just 3,8 liters in 100 km. and a 2.0-liter TDI with 143 hp that accelerates the A1 Sportback to 100 km. / time in 8,5 seconds while the average fuel consumption is 4.1 liters in 100 km.

Audi offers the seven-speed S tronic dual-clutch transmission as an option with the engines 1.4 TFSI 122 horses and 1.6 TDI 90 horsepower and standard for the 185 horses 1.4 TFSI model.

The new A1 Sportback is expected in European showrooms next spring with prices in Germany starting at € 16.950 for gasoline versions 1.2 TFSI and € 19.050 for her 1.6 TDI 90 HP.

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Πρέσβης της FIA για την Οδική Ασφάλεια o Φέτελ

Ο Παγκόσμιος Πρωταθλητής F-1 2010-11 Sebastian Vettel, πέρα από τη συμμετοχή του στο Παγκόσμιο Πρωτάθλημα Formula-1 του 2012 με την oμάδα της Red Bull, αναλαμβάνει και νέα «καθήκοντα»: Ως Πρέσβης της Διεθνούς Ομοσπονδίας Αυτοκινήτου-FIA, αναλαμβάνει δράση για τη βελτίωση της οδικής ασφάλειας με την ενημέρωση των οδηγών ώστε να αντιληφθούν τα οφέλη των τεχνολογιών ασφάλειας, όπως το Ηλεκτρονικό Σύστημα Ευστάθειας (ESC). 

O Σεμπάστιαν ΦέτελΠαγκόσμιος Πρωταθλητής F1 2010-11. Aναλαμβάνει δράσεις για τη βελτίωση της οδικής ασφάλειας ως πρέσβης της FIA.

Μετά από πολλά χρόνια προσπάθειας ενημέρωσης των οδηγών, η FIA μαζί με σημαντικούς παράγοντες όπως την Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή, υποστήριξε μέσω του προγράμματος eSafety Challenge, ότι όλα τα νέα μοντέλα αυτοκινήτων στην Ε.Ε πρέπει να είναι εφοδιασμένα με την τεχνολογία eSafety ηλεκτρονικού ελέγχου ευστάθειας (ESC).
Αποτέλεσμα είναι η εφαρμογή κανονισμού της ΕΕ που τέθηκε σε ισχύ το Νοέμβριο του 2011.

Όπως τόνισε ο Σεμπάστιαν Φέτελ στη διάρκεια βράβευσης του από τη FIA σε εκδήλωσε στο Νέο Δελχί: «Το ESC είναι μία από τις πιο σημαντικές καινοτομίες ασφαλείας, μετά από τη ζώνη ασφαλείας. Όπως οι ζώνες υπάρχουν πλέον στο βασικό εξοπλισμό του αυτοκινήτου που αγοράζουμε, έτσι θα είναι τωρα και το ΕSC. Είναι μεγάλοo γεγονός ότι η σύγχρονη τεχνολογία είναι πλέον υποχρεωτική σε όλα τα νέα μοντέλα αυτοκινήτων σε όλη την Ευρώπη».

Αναμφισβήτητα τα σημερινά αυτοκίνητα είναι πολύ πιο ασφαλή από ότι εκείνα 10-15 years ago, καθώς είναι κατασκευασμένα με ζώνες ελεγχόμενης παραμόρφωσης, διαθέτουν ζώνες ασφαλείας, αερόσακους κα, οι νέες τεχνολογίες, όπως το ESC, μπορoύν να βοηθήσουν στην αποφυγή συγκρούσεων. Το σύστημα που ενεργοποιείται όταν ο οδηγός «χάσει» τον έλεγχο του οχήματος. Ο οδηγός σε κατάσταση πανικού χρησιμοποιεί τα φρένα….Τότε η ενεργοποίηση του συστήματος ευστάθειας-ESC, επαναφέρει το αυτοκίνητο με ασφάλεια και πάλι στην πορεία του.
Σύμφωνα με μελέτες του Challenge eSafety, τουλάχιστον το 40% των θανατηφόρων τροχαίων ατυχημάτων είναι αποτέλεσμα της ολίσθησης. Το ESC έχει τη δυνατότητα να μειώσει την ολίσθηση των oχημάτων έως και κατά 80%.

O Jean Todt, Πρόεδρος της FIA και της διοργάνωσης eSafetyAware τόνισε: «Ευχαριστώ όλες τις οργανώσεις που συνεργάστηκαν μαζί μας στην ευαισθητοποίηση των οδηγών για τις δυνατότητες των προηγμένων τεχνολογιών ασφάλειας. Αποτελεί επιτυχία να βλέπουμε τώρα ότι όλα τα νέα αυτοκίνητα θα είναι εξοπλισμένα με ESC. Because, αυτό από μόνο του θα να σώζει 4.000 ζωές κάθε χρόνο στην Ευρώπη ενώ περισσότεροι από 100.000 τραυματισμοί θα προλαμβάνονται όταν τοποθετηθεί σε όλα τα αυτοκίνητα».

Η Challenge eSafety συνέταξε ένα φυλλάδιο το οποίο διατίθεται στις λέσχες αυτοκινήτου αλλά και στις σχολές οδηγών ώστε να συνεχίσουν να ενημερώνουν και να εκπαιδεύσουν τους νέους οδηγούς για τις δυνατότητες των νεών τεχνολογιών που σώζουν ζωές. Η εκστρατεία για την εκπαίδευση είναι ένα κοινό πρόγραμμα μεταξύ των Challenge eSafety και EFA- Ευρωπαϊκές Σχολές Οδηγών . Μπορείτε να το κατεβάσετε για χρήση από το σύνδεσμο: www.eSafetyChallenge.eu 

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Maserati chooses Alfa Romeo Giulietta

Maserati and Alfa Romeo, two leading representatives of Italian design in the automotive world, they deify the concepts of sportsmanship, of technology and elegance.

A special edition Alfa Romeo Giulietta created exclusively for the Maserati network will soon hit the roads across Europe. Maserati chose the Alfa Romeo Giulietta as a service car for its customers who appreciate Italian style and want to drive unique cars.

Giulietta's choice, the most captivating and safest compact car in its class, it is further proof of the importance Maserati places on the safety of its customers.

The cars are equipped with the impressive engine 1750 Turbo Petrol of 235 horses (which was created for the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde model, historic representative of Alfa Romeo's top performance vehicles), a true epitome of technology that guarantees a perfect combination of sporty characteristics and an ecological approach.

This is achieved with the direct injection system, dual continuously variable valve timing, the turbocharger and degassing system to eliminate time lags in engine response. It is an engine that achieves top performance in its class, both in power and specific torque, but with low fuel consumption in daily use.

The equipment chosen by Maserati for the Giuliettas it will offer to its customers are characterized by attention to detail: heated power adjustable seats upholstered in original, high quality Venere leather in the new shade Maserati Brown, an exclusive 'Alfa Romeo for Maserati' plaque to adorn the dashboard and special aluminum plaque on the door sills engraved with the Giulietta and Maserati names to seal the partnership.

These hundred cars carry a particularly rich equipment from a technological point of view:bi-xenon headlights with AFS function, navigation system with folding screen, maps of Europe and TMC Pro, Blue hands-free system&Me with steering wheel controls, AUX-IN ports, USB and Bluetooth and dual-zone automatic climate control.

The 'Giulietta for Maserati' also stands out for its exterior details: the aluminum wheels of 18 inches have a diamond finish, the brake discs are larger, the brake calipers are red, the dashboard inserts are of polished, brushed aluminum and sporty suspensions guarantee that the car has the best dynamic behavior in its class without sacrificing passenger comfort which is the Giulietta's forte.

Like all other Giuliettas, this particular version also offers the Alfa Romeo DNA dynamic driving selector as standard equipment, so that the character of the car can be adapted to the needs of the driver and to different driving conditions, interacting with all its systems. In the Dynamic option the behavior of the car is sportier.

The engine reacts faster, torque output is more immediate thanks to the turbocharger function, the Alfa Q2 locking differential works with absolute safety and the brake pre-fill system maximizes braking readiness.

Normal mode guarantees absolute comfort, combined with low fuel consumption and low emissions, it is the ideal choice for "everyday" driving. In All Weather mode, the car's grip improves even in the harshest weather conditions.

In this way, the European Maserati network can offer its customers a unique elegant and sporty car that fits perfectly with the special philosophy and Italian spirit of the company.

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The F1 calendar for 2012

The FIA ​​that governs the Formula area 1, has confirmed their calendar to her 20 his matches 2012 during the meeting of the World Council of Motor Sports (PSMA) in New Delhi, amid a series of technical decisions

It is mentioned in a statement by the FIA: "The calendar for his Π-1 ΠΑ-1 2012 (2012 FIA Formula One World Championship) confirmed, as published".

Therefore, as planned, the season will begin in Melbourne on 18 Of March, with last match in Brazil on 25 November 2012. Also scheduled on the calendar is the Bahrain race and the return of the USA race .

The F1 calendar for 2012 is as follows:

1 . 18 Of March, Australia

2. 25 Of March, Malaysia

3 . 15 April, China

4 . 22 April, Bahrain

5 . 13 of May, Spain

6 . 27 May , Monaco

7 . 10 June, Canada

8 . 24 June, Europe

9 . 8 July, Great Britain

10. 22 July, Germany

11. 29 July, Hungary

12. 2 September, Belgium

13. 9 September, Italy

14. 23 September , Singapore

15. 7 October, Japan

16 .14 October, Korea

17. 28 October, India

18 . 4 November, Abu Dhabi

19. 18 November, USA

20. 25 November, Brazil.


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Toyota FT-86

Toyota's new coupe in the European market will be called the GT 86, from the legendary Corolla GT (ή Levin) AE86 – was in production from the 1983 up to 1987- that inspired its creation.
The GT 86 it is the result of a joint cooperation program between Toyota and Subaru. The latter model, dubbed the BRZ was the first of the two to be revealed and will also make its Tokyo debut.
The two models, as well as the Scion FR-S which is intended for the US market, they share the same platform and most mechanical parts, including the Subaru sourced engine.
The history of the GT 86 started in October 2009 with the unveiling of the first FT-86 Concept in Tokyo followed by the FT-86 Concept II at the Geneva Motor Show last March. The last one was also the one that was very close to production.
The exterior styling of the GT 86 it's what we see in the movies “Fast & Furious”. Compared to the original FT-86 Concept II there are minimal changes and the car follows elegant and simple lines that suit European consumer standards.
The interior decoration of the sports coupe follows sporty lines and a beautiful design. The gear lever is short and sporty, the tachometer is placed in the center in front of the steering wheel and various other instruments are placed around it. The seats are bucket seats and the steering wheel is three-spoke. The Japanese have put various pieces of carbon fiber on the dashboard, leather makes its presence felt while the pedals are made of aluminum.
The GT 86 has a length 4.240 millimeters , height 1.285 millimeters and 2.570 mm wheelbase. Dimensions that make it the most compact four-seater sports car available on the market today, according to what Toyota people claim.
Under the hood, there is a flat four-cylinder (boxer) Subaru engine that has been upgraded with Toyota's D-4S direct injection technology. The engine performs 200 horses at 7.000 rpm. and maximum torque 205 Nm at 6.600 sal.
The engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission, while a six-speed automatic transmission is also available as an optional extra.. Drive is transferred to the rear wheels via a limited slip differential.
The 2 +2 sports coupe also has a very low center of gravity, just 475 millimeters. The suspension includes MacPherson struts at the front and double wishbones at the rear, while the basic version is equipped with 17-inch wheels.
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