2012 Honda Jazz Hybrid

2012 Honda Jazz Hybrid the system is shared with the Insight and CR-Z hybrids. In the heart of this compact hybrid is a 1.3 litre i-VTEC engine combined with a CVT gearbox with an electric motor sandwiched between the two to create a parallel hybrid system Honda Jazz Hybrid. The Honda Jazz Hybrid car will be capable of running on the electric motor alone under low speed conditions.

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2012 BMW 1 Series

The 2012 BMW 1 Series is ranked 3 out of 9 small luxury car. This classification is based on analysis of 55 published reviews and test drives of the BMW 1 Series, and our analysis of reliability and data security.

2012 BMW 1 Series the Bavarian automaker, like its fellow German Audi and Mercedes-Benz brand, has exploited its product offering with the spin-off of its established models. So the two doors of the 6 Series has generated a four-door version GranCoupe. The 5 Series sedan and wagon also has given us the strange provided 5 Series Gran Turismo. However, on 1 of the Gran Turismo series is another matter, since it is not expected to share the small rear-drive platform with its namesake, recently revised, but rather a new set of front-wheel drive platform.

BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke, has the word "engine" in its name, and the brand it used to be defined by a range of excellent engines. In recent years, ranging variations has been reduced to 2.0-liter inline-four engine and six-cylinder 3.0-liter for most models, with the odd V-8, V-10 or V -12 drive luxury models. 2012 BMW 1 Series The face-lifted a series, now launching in Europe as a five-door hatchback, runs a radical break with the old world of BMW engines: It will be powered exclusively by turbocharged four-cylinder.

The 2012 BMW 1 Series nomenclature of the new 1-series still obscures the real engine capacity, which accidentally coincides only a few models: the 116i to 134 hp and the 118i to 168 horsepower are powered by a gasoline engine 1.6 liter PSA jointly developed with and shared not only with the Mini family, but also with a large number of models of Peugeot and Citroen. The 116d of 114 hp, 141 hp 118d and 120d of 181 hp are powered by BMW's own 2.0-liter diesel.

For model year 2012, BMW has made some adjustments at one of the series. The headlights and taillights have been redesigned, and the 128i receives air curtain standard on coupe and convertible, a feature that improves aerodynamics. Apart from these small adjustments, the 2012 model is very similar to the previous generation. That means you may be able to swing a deal on the 2011 model. The adjustment of the base, the 128i comes with a 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine, the 135i and the most expensive comes with a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine 2012 BMW 1 Series.

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2012 Mini Baker Street

2012 Mini Baker Street New special editions of Mini Cooper, 2012 Mini Baker Street price, review, specifications, photos, engines, transmissions, suspensions, dimensions, performance, features, Interior and Exterior.

The Cooper Baker Street Edition is set to be available in MINI One, Cooper, D One and Cooper D models, with sales expected to begin in the spring of 2012.

The 2012 Mini Baker Street can also be ordered as an option in the shadows of the Black and White Pepper Body midnight. In MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper D cut the ceiling is painted black, while "Baker Street" letters on the side doors that frame the indicators points to the exclusivity of this special edition model.

The list of equipment from Baker Street, 2012 Mini Baker Street package also includes pepper, which brings with air conditioning, a trip computer, leather steering wheel, Chrome Line exterior pack, front fog lights, a lighting package and height adjustment for the front passenger seat.

The range of optional equipment, meanwhile, offers a number of other elements with which customers can personalize their car to their personal needs. The range of engines available for the MINI Baker Street extends the MINI One (72 kW/98 hp) MINI Cooper (90 kW/122 hp), MINI One D (66 kW/90 hp) and MINI Cooper D (82 kW / 112 hp). All engines channel their power through a gearbox six-speed manual as standard or an automatic six-speed optional 2012 Mini Baker Street.

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2012 BMW M5

New Publication in 2012: Luxury Car - BMW M5 price, review, specifications, photos, engines, transmissions, suspensions, dimensions, performance, features, Interior and Exterior.

"2012 BMW M5" BMW arrived at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show with the confirmation of a 6-speed manual transmission on the North American version of the upcoming 2013 BMW M5. This new 6-speed manual will be a no-cost alternative to the 7-speed M-Double Clutch Transmission (M-DCT) and its ratios have been optimized for acceleration, flexibility, and fuel economy. The new transmission is mated to a short throw shift linkage topped with a black leather backlit shift knob.

2012 BMW M5 The BMW M5 engine, a lightly modified version of the 90-degree S63 unit used in the BMW X5 and the X6 M, kicks out a sturdy 552 hp between 5,750 rpm and 7,000 rpm. Despite the move to forced induction, the new M5 can’t quite top the Cadillac CTS-V’s supercharged 6.2-liter V8 and its 556 hp for outright firepower.

BMW M5 Revealed here in a series of official photographs, the super sedan will be shown in September at the Frankfurt motor show just ahead of its North American launch.

2012 BMW M5 The interior of the M5 will be slathered with the high-end leather that you expect and your caboose demands. Sport seats bend and contour in every imaginable direction, there’s “aluminum trace” interior trim, and the car packs every gadget the Bavarian company offers: a head-up display, active and adaptive headlights, lane-departure warning, and enough cameras to satisfy the Department of Homeland Security.

2012 BMW M5 Specifications:

• Base price : $90,000 (est)
• Vehicle layout : front-engine, rear-wheel drive, 5-pass, 4-door sedan
• Engine : 4.4L/560-hp/500-lb-ft, DOHC, 32-valve, twin turbo V-8
• Transmission : 7-speed twin-clutch automatic
• Curb weight (F/R dist) : 4200 lb (est)
• Wheelbase : 116.7 in
• Length x width x height : 193.3 x 74.4 x 57.3 in
• 0-60 mph : 4.0 sec (est)
• Epa city/hwy fuel econ : 14/22 mpg (est)
• Energy cons, city/hwy : 241/153 kw-hrs/100 miles (est)
• CO2 emissions : 1.16 lb/mile (est)
• On sale in U.S. : Summer 2012
  

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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 New Model Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 2012 Price, Review, Specifications, Pictures, Engine, Transmissions, Suspensions, Dimensions, Performances, Feature, Interior and Exterior.

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is the highest-performing production Camaro of all time. It is literally like nothing you’ve ever driven before. Built to be track-capable right from the showroom, and tested on some of the most rigorous tracks around the world, including the Nürburgring, where it clocked in at 7:41:23. This is the car every engineer dreams about building. Every racer dreams about tearing around the track. And every owner dreams about—a sports car that looks mean, but feels comfortable and docile enough for daily driving.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Motivated by a supercharged V-8 engine producing an estimated 550 horsepower (410 kW), the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 will be the fastest Camaro ever offered by Chevrolet. And more than just power, the ZL1 features technologically advanced and highly developed chassis and suspension systems that help it deliver balanced, track-ready handling and braking power to complement its high engine output. Rigorous development of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is ongoing, and official estimates of the car’s capabilities will be released later in 2011, as testing nears completion.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 The Camaro ZL1′s 6.2-liter supercharged V8, which shares its basic spec sheet with the Cadillac CTS-V and Chevy Corvette ZR1, puts out 580 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 556 pound-feet of torque at 4,200 rpm. The official 0-60 time is 3.9 seconds and the quarter mile is dispatched in 12 seconds flat. Top speed is listed as 184 miles per hour, thanks in part to an aero package that includes a new front fascia, a carbon fiber hood with functional air extractor vents and an undertray with NACA ducts for cooling 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

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