Land Rover Discovery 3 Commercial Version Review

The Land Rover customers are a tad luckier than the Land Rover customers around the globe, because they received the commercial version of Land Rover Discovery 3 (LR3) first.
Right from the time of its launch the Land Rover Discovery 3 has established a class-leading span of potential and has accumulated awards from all over the automotive world. Seeing the immense success of this version of vehicle, the Land Rover Discovery 3 now has been engineered with the support from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as a N1 Light Commercial 4×4. The commercial version of the Land Rover Discovery 3 will be immensely beneficial for the business users, as they will therefore get a chance to take the Benefit in complete VAT regain allied with Light Commercial Vehicles and Kind tax.
The commercial version of Land Rover Discovery will be available in two versions: the Discovery 3 XS Commercial and the Discovery 3 Commercial. The standard features for the vehicle includes 2130 ltr of load space having a complete length phenolic floor, two-piece bulkhead, privacy glass, Terrain Response and four corner air suspension.
Speaking at the launch, the Managing Director of Land Rover told that the “Ever since the Land Rover Discovery 3 was launched in the market, the dealers have been receiving a wide number of requests for its commercial derivative. As a matter of fact of the consumers actually brought the standard models of the vehicle and then converted those models into commercial models on their own”.
The introduction of Land Rover Discovery 3 commercial version means that for the very first time, buyers will be able to purchase a Land Rover approved Discovery 3 commercial vehicle, which will be benefiting them with immense levels of handling, ride, equipment and comfort that is offered by the standard Discovery 3. We also believe that the Land Rover Discovery 3’s commercial version will further redefine the 4×4 commercial segment of automotive world.

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2011 Ford Focus Touring Cars Details and Spec...

2011 Ford Focus Touring Car makes its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show 2011, just weeks before it is scheduled to appear on the track for the first time in a very competitive British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch. Ford Focus Touring Car, developed by the International Arena Motorsport, technical support, the first car Ford has created a global initiative for Ford to support the private teams from around the world to develop a common specification S2000 race car, so that individual groups win a big touring car classes around the world.


Team Aon car feature of the approach as flexible as possible in this program. Its features include running the 2011 season with a door Ford turbo 2.0-liter engine with local requirements, rather than the 1.6-litre Ford EcoBoost engine other teams will use in Championships in line with international FIA regulations.
The all-new Ford Focus Touring Car is the latest product of the company’s One Ford philosophy driving the development of global vehicles. It will be sold in 122 markets worldwide and manufactured in Europe, Asia and North America. As the new Ford Focus takes to race circuits around the globe, however, Ford continues to focus its ‘factory team’ efforts on its official global motor sport car and series – the Fiesta RS WRC competing in the 2011 World Rally Championship.

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2011 Volkswagen Bulli Concept Details & Pics...

2011 Volkswagen Bulli Concept more compact and affordable than the earlier concept vehicle, it is now being shown at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The new Volkswagen Bulli Concept – powered by an electric motor and fitted with six seats and infotainment control via iPad.



The Volkswagen Bulli Concept electric motor output of 85 kilowatts of power and an impressive 270 Nm of torque. As usual in this type of unit, the maximum forces generated from the standstill. The silent motor is powered by a storage capacity rechargeable lithium-ion maximum of 40 kWh. This combination can lead to an electrifying 300 km – a high value for an electric car. When the battery is charged Volkswagen Bulli to a “power of the refueling station” designed specially for electric vehicles, the charge lasts less than an hour.
The new Volkswagen Bulli Concept accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 11.5 seconds and top speed is 140 km / h (electronically limited). Its scope and characteristics make it ideal not only compact car for short distances, but also ideal for most commuters and recreational activities with zero tailpipe emissions. Obviously,the concept can also incorporate Volkswagen’s extremely efficient petrol and diesel engines with direct injection as a replacement disk. Engines with 1.0 or 1.4 liter engine, which is still high fuel consumption, it is cut by the book.


The new edition of the Volkswagen Bulli Concept is 3.99 metres long, 1.75 metres wide and 1.70 metres tall. The T1 was somewhat longer and taller, but narrower. With a wheelbase of 2.62 metres, the Volkswagen Bulli utilises the overall length very well. Also striking here are the Bulli’s relatively large track widths (1.50 m front and rear) in relation to body width.

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2011 Saab PhoeniX Concept Specs Review and Gallery

The Saab PhoeniX Concept emits a powertrain with an innovative rear axle electric motor paired with a sophisticated engine 200 hp, 1.6-liter gasoline turbo. The result is an intelligent,  Saab PhoeniX Concept hybrid all-wheel drive capability, which increases driving pleasure while reducing fuel consumption. Combined cycle fuel economy and CO2 emissions should be only 5.0 l/100 km and 119 g / km.

 

The engine is supported by Saab’s innovative eXWD system. It comprises a rear drive unit housing a 25 kW (34 hp) electric motor/generator powered by a small battery pack. Regenerative braking is used to sustain the battery’s charge.
The overall shape of Saab PhoeniX Concept is apparently molded by the wind. Closely-rich liquid-like skin, the teardrop cabin resembles a dark ice block and appears to erupt from the center of the muscular bodywork. Two large waves on the flow along the hood of the windscreen pillars are disguised as if barely able to contain a strong structure below. At the rear, the dark screen also bursts through the outer skin of the rear deck, conical shape of a drop back styling cues Ursaab, while a “sawn off” Echoes Kamm tail coupe form first Saab Sonett.
The front design Saab PhoeniX is characterized by a tight interpretation of the three-door Saab grille. A body-colored central wing is now dominant and, in keeping with the car’s minimalist design, LED headlamps are almost invisibly located at its tips. The new grille and hood forms are among the styling themes likely to be seen in future Saab production cars.

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