AUTOCARS COLECTION 2011

As always we imagine that Honda will continue to innovate to be at the forefront. A little after Mugen’s announcement on the launch of a new lineup of styling and performance accessories, now Japan’s Spoon are approaching the new Honda CR-Z and applying their expertise to try to spiff up the firm’s hybrid sports coupe.

The tuner of Spoon is currently working on a new sport suspension kit that will lower the coupe’s ride height as well as on a high-performance brake system from Nisin and a new sport exhaust system. In addition, Spoon also offers to include a series of aero parts, alloy wheels and interior accessories.

The expected from Ford has arrived, the 2010 Ford Fiesta Sport +. But sadly without any added performance. The Sport+ will share the same engines that are available in the Zetec S, which are the 118bhp 1.6-litre petrol unit, or the 94bhp 1.6-litre TDCi diesel engine. Ford is yet to announce the prices for the Fiesta Sport+ and there is no word as to when it will be available in the UK.

Little change, exterior improvements include a full body kit consisting of a redesigned front bumper, side skirts and a rear spoiler. The Sport+ will be available in a choice of two colours: Frozen White with Performance Blue stripes or Performance Blue with Performance White stripes. The petrol model features 17-inch as standard, while the diesel version is fitted with smaller 16-inch rims.

The Ford Focus RS500, is being launched as the ultimate performance Ford and will provide the definitive driving experience for serious performance car enthusiasts. Making its global debut at the 2010 Leipzig Motor Show in Germany on April 9, 2010, the new model has been given the RS500 designation to highlight its strictly-limited production run of 500 individually-numbered vehicles, all of which will be offered for customers to purchase.

The Ford Focus RS500 comes in a limited edition cars produced only 500 units and will start production at Ford’s Saarlouis plant in Germany During May 2010. The new Ford Focus RS500 features a muscular 350 PS 2.5-litre 5-cylinder engine, which generates 15 per cent more power than the standard Ford Focus RS and delivers truly exhilarating performance. Preliminary performance figures for the Ford Focus RS500 indicate that it achieves 0-100km/h in 5.6 seconds, with a top speed similar to the 263 km/h in the standard RS.

Performance and sporty look that integrates into a dramatic figure with the limited edition model sports a unique matt black ‘foil’ paint finish with matching alloy wheels to deliver a powerful visual impact which is unlike any other production Ford. Each Ford Focus RS500 will carry a metal plaque on the centre console, hand-engraved with a unique identification number from 001 to 500.

The interior of Ford Focus RS500 features a special red colour scheme, notably on the stitching of the leather trim on the steering wheel, door trim and gear lever gaiter, and on the floor mats. Customers also have the option of specifying the bespoke Recaro front sports seats in full red leather, to further enhance the visual impact.

In addition to the comprehensive equipment levels on the standard Focus RS, the RS500 includes the following features as standard:

* Dual-zone automatic climate control
* Heated windscreen
* Rear parking distance sensors
* Tyre deflation detection system
* Automatic headlights and rain-sensing wipers
* Auto dimming rear-view mirror
* Ford key-free start
* Enhanced connectivity with Bluetooth®, voice control and USB port
* Sony 6-CD audio system
* Recaro sports front seats with partial leather trim

The two optional features are touchscreen DVD navigation and audio system, and the full leather Recaro front seats in red.

Some time ago released a limited edition Ford Focus RS500 series which sold out in just a few hours after the announcement of expenditure from the factory. Now, following the results of a Ford Focus RS plots Mountune Performance tuning partners that offer good performance and is expected to Focus sold well, such as RS500.

Mountune did the engine modifications provided by the so-called “MP350″ Those packages are similar to developed for the new limited edition Focus models RS500. As with the RS500, the Focus RS performance upgrade increases the 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-five’s peak power from 305HP to 350HP, while torque rises by 20 Nm to 460 Nm.

Mountune also make modifications include a larger intercooler, a larger air filter box, a larger diameter exhaust downpipe and an uprated fuel pump, along with an updated software calibration. So, the MP350 package does not invalidate the standard Ford warranty.

But there is little difference become only a performance kit, the package doesn’t include the RS500’s matte black film from 3M, but that shouldn’t be a problem for RS owners looking to imitate the hot hatch’s looks. The Ford Focus RS by Mountune will be available at Ford dealers, initially in the UK, with a European roll-out planned to follow.

Ford Motor Company making its global debut in China, the Ford Start Concept revealed at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show is a pure, bespoke concept car. Ford Start Concept is small car, smart and fun with Ford green technology with its groundbreaking 1.0-litre, three-cylinder Ford EcoBoost engine.

The future small car with the powerful new Ford EcoBoost 1.0-litre three-cylinder petrol engine is engineered to bring the EcoBoost promise for fuel efficiency to small cars with compact engine compartments. This very real technology will come into production in the near future to deliver CO2 emissions of less than 100 g/km but power and drivability comparable to larger petrol I4 powerplants.

Ford Start Concept provides a vision into a future sporty, small-car package that meets a multitude of primary driving objectives and fuel efficiency being key concerns among urban drivers. The Ford Start Concept also has adopted smart phone technology to perform a multitude of in-car functions. This aspirational design concept uses lightweight material and efficient aerodynamics.

The target audiences for this cute little 500-fighter are the populations of “the world’s top 20 mega-cities”, places with a “trend toward mass urbanization”. With fancy, laser-cut LED headlights, a bunch of tech, and a cool, retro-sport interior, urbanites will no doubt be drooling all over this.

Ford to meet customer expectations in the UK, an RS version of the latest Fiesta hatchback powered by one of the firm’s new EcoBoost turbo engines. But until that time comes, Ford is trying to lure enthusiasts with the launch of a sportier-looking version of the Fiesta. Called the Fiesta S1600, only 650 of these special Fiestas are being created for the UK market with pricing set at £16,645.

This car based on the Fiesta Zetec-S, the S1600 is offered with a choice of two engines, the standard 120HP 1.6-liter petrol and 95HP 1.6-liter turbo diesel units. As with the standard Fiesta, the S1600 is also offered with an optional performance package from Mountine that boosts output to 140HP, lowering the car’s 0-60mph (96km/h) sprint time from 9.9 seconds to 7.9 seconds.

The exterior Ford Fiesta with the S1600 package includes a body-styling kit with a unique front bumper with flared lower valence panel, extended side skirts, large rear spoiler and rear diffuser, finished with 17-in, white alloy wheels (16″ for the diesel). The car is available exclusively in Frozen White or Performance Blue, with contrasting motorsport stripes.

On the interior, the S1600 gets alloy pedals and Quickclear windscreen, heated, stitched leather sports seats with standard side-airbags, leather steering wheel, handbrake cover and gearknob, plus Motorsport-branded floor mats and scuff plates.

Mugen hopes to place the specially made Civic FN2 Type R in the top of the super-hatch territory, alongside rivals like the Renault Megane R26 R and the Ford Focus RS.

Form a first look anybody can tell the Mugen Type R means business. The source confirmed the body kit doesn’t just look menacing, but was also carefully engineered to improve the car’s aerodynamic and cooling characteristics. The two scoops on the front hood shows the car is announcing itself as quite the competitor.

The car has been lowered by 5 mm and its track was widened by 10 mm. Pistonheads also reported a modification to the springs and dampers for improved handling and stability.

Under the hood the Civic Type R Mugen has a F20A 2.0 liter VTEC engine, which outputs 237 bhp. The engine is said to be the same as the JDM Civic Mugen RR special edition from 2007. The torque is mentioned to have increased too, displaying now a “healthy” 162 lb-ft (219 Nm). The Civic Type R Mugen Concept will also benefit from a new torsen limited-slip differential, in order to take optimum advantage of the engine’s uprated power.

The 2009 Tokyo Motor Show will mark the debut of the Honda Skydeck Concept, an innovative 6-seater hybrid MPV. This is still a design study, but is a great example of how Honda’s IMA technology can be placed in a range of different cars for different needs. To give the Honda Skydeck Concept the practicality of a conventional MPV, many of the hybrid system components – including the high power battery – are housed in the car’s centre tunnel (rather than behind the rear seats or under the floor, as with previous production hybrids). This allows for greater cabin space, and the room for three rows of two seats. It also gives a lower centre of gravity.

American Honda Motor Co.., Inc. announced at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show, Honda Personal-NUT concept coupe is a car that sophisticated futuristic for ultra-compact. Is Dave Mark, director of advanced design for Honda R & D Americas, Inc..

This car was made for driving pleasure in a dense urban exclusively with lifestyle around the city. Thus providing many benefits to living in urban areas. the packaging concept integrates a center driving position configuration and a rear powertrain layout. The exterior styling leverages crisp angles with dynamic flowing lines that originate from the front of the vehicle and span outward toward the rear. The end result is a sleek and aggressive exterior that also allows for a spacious and open interior with excellent visibility.

The exterior styling is intended to capture a future direction for premium sophistication while balancing the need for maximum interior space and an aerodynamic appearance. The interior layout, in conjunction with the rear powertrain design, contributes prominently to the exterior’s overall shape.

The layout of the interior space, with its center driving position flanked by two rear seats, provides generous legroom for all occupants, roughly the equivalent of a mid-sized sedan in a vehicle that has an exterior footprint similar to a micro car. Interior functionality is increased by rear seating areas that fold up and out of the way to increase storage capacity. The windshield serves as a heads-up display for the navigation system and the back-up camera.

The modular rear engine bay, depicted on the exterior by blue composite material, is designed to accommodate a wide variety of potential propulsion technologies including a conventional small displacement internal combustion engine, a hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain, or a battery-electric powertrain.

“The objective of the exterior and interior designers was to explore the potential for a new type of small-segment-category vehicle that overcomes many of the objections for existing micro-car designs,” said Marek. “While the Honda P-NUT Concept introduces function-oriented concepts, it also shows that small cars don’t have to compromise on style or amenities.”

Specifications

* Size class: Ultra-compact
* Layout: Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive
* Passengers: 3
* Length: 3,400 mm
* Width: 1,750 mm
* Height: 1,439 mm
* Powertrain: Internal-combustion engine, hybrid-electric or battery-electric

Based the Honda New Small Concept, Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. (HSCI) announced plans to begin sales of a new model in 2011. These small cars have been exhibited at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi. Vehicles with a wide stable a wide platform with a stable center of gravity was adopted to create a highly efficient compact. Also this car will also be marketed at a cheap price.

The Honda New Small is designed to be able to load 5 people comfortably. With the “Efficient Energetic Exterior” design, the dynamic design of the Honda New Small Concept with front forward fenders highlight the presence of the vehicle.

At the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Honda introduced the production of new cars, the Honda CR-Z. Car hybrid sports coupe is sleek and sporty. This product will be sold sale late summer of 2010 in the U.S.

Performance on the Honda CR-Z is powered by a 1.5-liter i-VTEC engine with Honda’s compact and lightweight Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid-electric system. The two-passenger Honda CR-Z introduces a new three-mode drive system that allows the driver to select between Sport, Econ (Economy) and Normal driving modes. The system delivers a combined peak output of 122 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 128 lb-ft. of torque at 1,000 to 1,500 rpm (123 lb-ft on CVT-equipped models). Preliminary fuel economy estimates are anticipated to result in a rating of 36 city/38 highway miles per gallon on CVT-equipped models. Manual transmission models are anticipated to achieve an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 31 city/37 highway miles per gallon.

The Honda CR-Z offers a futuristic interior. Set against a motif of textured black materials and aluminum-style trim accents, the upper portion of the dashboard extends toward the driver to provide a wrap-around cockpit environment. The passenger zone offers an open, comfortable space. You can see pictures of the car and another motorcycle in the Photo Cars.

The Ford Unveils New Focus was introduced in Detroit as a new generation to the Ford Focus in 2011. Ford Focus in the redesign of a new model with fuel consumption more efficient and more speed than the old model. This car will begin to be marketed in early 2011 in North America and Europe.

The advantage of the next-gen Ford Focus was found on the car will be available with a 1.6-liter or 2.0-liter direct-injection engine that improves fuel economy 10 percent to 20 percent over the current Focus and the 2.0-liter model has up to 20 more horsepower than the current 2.0-liter model.

An attractive option because the new Focus, available as either a four-door or a five-door hatchback, will go into production this year. Other features include a dry-clutch six-speed automatic transmission with twin clutches; updated multilink “control blade” suspension; torque control techniques to improve traction and steering; and the MyFord control system. For more views of the car, check the next-gen Ford Focus Photo Car.