And How does It Grab You: Hybrid Porsche Panamera?
In Porsche in the last couple of years they did not hide, that there was an active work on creation of absolutely new 4-door coupe which should become the largest car for all history of existence of the firm (Porsche insists that it’s not a sedan, namely a 4-door coupe). And here, at last, Porsche has published official photos of this model and the technical information on it. As a matter of fact, pictures have been made for a long time already but were published only on these days.
So it became clear that the length of the Porsche Panamera would make almost 5 metres! To be more precisely - 4970 mm. That is this car will appear only on slightly shorter than Mercedes-Benz S-class and BMW 7-series. And it means that inside of a car there is a lot of place, and not only for the driver but also for back passengers who have been taken care as well.
As it was supposed earlier under the hood of the most modest Panamera there will be a petrol engine with the displacement of 3,6l which is developed by experts of Volkswagen. It delivers 300hp. There will be also a unit V8s with the displacement of 4,8l. But we will not see diesel engines. Later instead of them for fuel saving fans the hybrid version will appear where petrol engine V6s and the electromotor will be united.
There will be two types of gearboxes: standard manual gearbox and modern hydro with a double clutch and possibility to switch speed manually.
Toyota Prius Spy Photos
Toyota Prius 3 debut is scheduled for Detroit Motor Show in January 2009. Toyota will start new open sales in the USA and Japan in April 2009.
There are minor Prius exterior changes – one can clearly see that at the spy photos. Those few changes include longer body and more spacious interior. Prius is famous for its original design and this time it will come with even more distinct features.
Prius 3 comes with Hybrid Synergy Drive, but 1,5l gas engine will be switched for more powerful 1.6l one. The result – more powerful car with improved fuel safety characteristics – 4.9l per 100km in the city and 4.9l in the highways.
It is notable that introduction of new lithium-ion batteries for Prius 3 is scheduled for 2010 earliest. By that time Toyota has plans to produce 480 000 hybrid cars per annum.