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Wednesday

Toyota will cardinally change design of FT86

Toyota FT-86

Japanese edition Holiday Autos asserts, that by the start moment in manufacture Toyota FT86 completely will change outwardly.

Toyota FT-86 Concept

Initially there were three design projects of appearance of the car. The first has been developed in Japan, the second in Europe and the third in the United States. FT86 in that kind in which it is known now, there is a work of the French designers. Now, allegedly, the American variant developed by studio Calty Design Research becomes the favourite.

It is informed also, that version Subaru now known under an index 216А, will have the same shape, as Toyota though can find a number of technical differences. Without change, irrespective of the chosen design, there will be a chosen concept: an inexpensive rear-wheel compartment with a technical stuffing of joint working out Toyota and Subaru.

The presented image has no binding to an official source and is work of independent artists, on the basis of other works Calty Design.

Toyota Motor Presents...

Difficultly unequivocally to tell, how much given Holiday Autos correspond to the validity as official data while are not present. However, the last it is no wonder, after all for all time of existence of project Subaru practically never informed nothing officially on the future novelty, and all data proceeded from Toyota Motor.

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Lexus LF-Ch can appear by 2012

Lexus LF

Concept car Lexus LF-Ch which has been presented on a motor show in Frankfurt, can is made in a batch production and to appear on sale in the beginning of 2012. Besides, luxury division Toyota can give a life to several more similar projects.

Concept car Lexus LF-Ch

Earlier it was said that Lexus LF-Ch should will appear next decade, but plans of Japanese have similar changed, even despite a pitiable condition of the automobile market.

«There is a certain category of buyers which are ready to buy cars similar Lexus LF-Ch in «any season» — the general director of company Lexus has told. «We also are not going to reduce the price of model, at the expense of an exception of any options, the car will not be cheap».

As a result all will depend on demand. «We hope rather quickly to receive a feedback as we will present model on a motor show in Los Angeles and Detroit. On the received objective responses, we will try to finish model and to present Lexus LF-Ch on start to a series».

Hybrid car Lexus LF-Ch

In turn the concept car is equipped by the hybrid engine from Lexus, the car has length 4,300 mm, wheel base 2,600 mm and is put in tyres, the size 225/35R20.

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Tuesday

Anniversary Fairlady Z by Nissan

Coupe Nissan

After the lapse of four decades from the moment of exit Datsun 240Z on the market of the United States, the company is going to present the special version to memorial commemoration.

2010 Nissan 370Z

The very first Datsun 240Z has crossed ocean in 1969 and has gone on sale in the USA on October, 22nd, i.e. 40 years ago. It was the 1st sportcar Nissan which has entered the North US car market. Then 240Z it was offered at the price from $3,626US. Power of the 2,4-l 6-cylinder engine made 150HP, and in a combination the 4-step mechanical transmission was offered.

Nissan 370Z

In honour of memorial Nissan Motor prepares an anniversary series of present generation of model — 370Z. It will go on sale in the United States in the spring of the next year. The circulation is limited, but the exact size is not informed.

The special colour of the body developed specially for a limited series becomes the main external difference anniversary 370Z — car colouring is called «40th Quartz».

The car will receive the improved brake mechanisms with the supports painted in red colour. There will be 19-inch carbon wheels Rays having smoky chromium plating. The 3,7-l engine power of 332HP will not differ from other versions 370Z, but within the limits of an anniversary series will offer only mechanical transmission. All cars will receive differential of the strengthened friction.

Wheels Rays

In salon there will be the sports armchairs sheathed by a natural skin of red colour with an anniversary engraving on backs, sports overlays on pedals, lever MKPP from the polished aluminium. The wheel sheathed by a skin also will receive a red proline.
The label reminding of an accessory of the car to a limited series will appear both on body Nissan Fairlady Z and in salon.

Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition

As to cost Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition the price will appoint not earlier than the next spring, directly ahead of the beginning of sales.

Interior Nissan 370Z

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Saturday

Honda represents the new navigation system for Europe

Navigating system

The model of class SSD is full determination to fill a niche between system of initial level Compact and maximum HDD with a hard disk in capacity 8Gb.

Navigating system by HONDA

Division Honda Access Europe (HACE) informs on the beginning of sales in the European market of navigating system SSD (Solid State Drive). SSD represents the balanced variant of the navigating system having the basic set of functions and elements, facilitating use during movement. With an exit on the automobile market, the ruler of navigating systems Honda will find a complete kind.

The module is mounted on the central console of the car and simultaneously serves as the head device of an audiosystem. At installation installation of additional conducting, a ration etc. is not required to similarly high quality systems, SSD has possibility of display of separate objects on a navigation chart, for example, all dealer centres Honda in Europe. The navigating system has a coupe for flash cards SD, USB-port with possibility of connection of various mp3-players, including iPod. For music reproduction CD-player is provided.

About cost of navigating system SSD yet it is not informed. For details concerning acquisition and installation HACE recommends to address to local dealer Honda.

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Sunday

The 1st sketch of sedan Infiniti M

Sedan Infiniti M

Company Infiniti has extended the first image of a prototype of sedan Infiniti M of following generation.

Infiniti M (sedan)

The "virtual" debut of this model will take place in a week — on August, 14th within the limits of an exhibition-competition of automobile design Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance which by tradition will take place in California, the USA. It's supposed, that during presentation present will see not the car, and only three-dimensional projection.

Car already ready to a batch production debuts only in December of this year, and sales will begin to spring of 2010. As representatives Infiniti specify, the new sedan of a series of M is made with caution on the European buyers — sedan Infiniti M becomes the sixth model of the Japanese mark sold in Europe.

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Thursday

The 1st photos of updated Lexus ES

Lexus ES

On Tuesday network edition Worldcarfans has published the first espionage photos of updated sedan Lexus ES 350. Pictures have been made in Japan near to one of the dealer centres of mark.

New Lexus ES

Judging by photos, the car has received other forward bumper, a new lattice of a radiator and other rear-view mirrors. In a back part of the car headlights are a little changed. Whether salon Lexus ES will be modernised, and also there will be a technical equipment of a sedan, at present it's not known.

Let's notice, that present ES it's constructed on a platform of the US version of Toyota Camry and it's offered with the 272-strong six-cylinder motor in volume of 3,5 litres. Sedan Lexus ES 350 is delivered only to the US America, South Korea, Taiwan, the Near East and China. In Japan and in other markets with link sided movement such car is not on sale.

Updated Lexus ES

New Lexus ES

Commercial: 2010 Lexus ES

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Monday

Nissan represents: Fairlady Z Version Nismo

Nissan Nismo

Company Nissan has made new sports car Fairlady Z Version Nismo on the Japanese car market. Novelty have equipped with exclusive bumpers, protection of thresholds and a back spoiler. Designers have changed the onboard computer and a cover of a motor coupe.

Nissan Fairlady Z Version Nismo

The new final system has allowed having increased power of the engine on 14 kw in comparison with the base version. Also the car differs exclusive aluminium wheels with tyres Potenza RE050A and a sports bumper.

Forward and back suspension bracket from Yamaha allow to lower vibrations. The car the hydraulic booster of a wheel, the seats fitted by a skin and a fabric, a steering wheel and the handle of the lever of the course, fitted by a skin has received, an exclusive upholstery of doors and an exclusive logo.

New Nissan Nismo

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Tuesday

Mitsubishi will create a serial i-MiEV

Mitsubishi i-MiEV

Company Mitsubishi Motors plans to expand in the near future a ruler of electromobiles i-MiEV, having added in scale the accessible updating intended only for short trips on a city, and also completed — with the greatest possible stock of a course.

Electrocar Mitsubishi iMiEV

The standard Mitsubishi i-MiEV which in Japan while can be leased only, it's equipped with the 63-strong electromotor and at completely charged accumulators can pass about 160 km. In serial updating, the stock of a course of the car will increase to 200 km, and the full charge of batteries is carried out approximately for seven hours.

Besides it, the model also will have also a hybrid updating which will be presented by autumn of this year on autoshow to Tokyo and will appear on sale within the next three years. It's expected, that electromobiles Mitsubishi i-MiEV in Europe can be bought next year.

Hybrid Mitsubishi i-MiEV

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Saturday

Mazda will celebrate a MX-5 Anniversary

Mazda MX-5

Company Mazda has presented special updating of roadster MX-5 which is developed in honour of the 20 anniversary of this model.

2010 Mazda MX-5

As they say in the official press release, the first MX-5 has appeared in 1989 and in 11 years, in May, 2000, has got to the Guinness World Records as the most sold open double car in the world. At present worldwide it's sold about 860 thousand copies MX-5.

From usual Mazda MX-5 the novelty can be distinguished on a label with an inscription "20th Anniversary", to the chromeplated wells of antifog headlights, 17-inch wheel disks from an aluminium alloy with tyre covers dimension 205/45 and to sports armchairs Recaro with two-coloured furnish.

Mazda MX-5 20th Anniversary

The special version of a roadster will be painted only in white colour and begins to be equipped with the two-litre petrol engine power 160HP. Updating with a soft roof is accessible with six-step "mechanics", and with metal — with six-high-speed "automatics".

Special version Mazda MX-5 will be offered exclusively in the Japanese market where this car is on sale under name Roadster. The most accessible version of a novelty will manage in 2,860,000 yens (about 21,000 euro), and larded — in 3,110,000 yens (~23,000 euro).

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Thursday

Acura has presented the updated version of crossover RDX

Crossover Honda

The 1st pictures and characteristics Acura RDX are published 2010 modelling years. Brand Acura — luxury division of concern Honda to the USA — has presented the updated variant of crossover Acura RDX. Has presented without superfluous noise, simply having updated gallery and descriptions on the official site.

Crossover Acura RDX

As one would expect, RDX has received a firm lattice of a radiator. Besides it forward antifog headlights, air inlets have changed. Behind it is possible to find out the six-coal exhaust pipes, a new decorative lattice. Acura RDX 2010 modelling years it will be accessible in updating with a forward drive is a good news to those provided Americans who loves a combination of luxury, practicality and the small expense of fuel.

Without dependence from drive type, RDX it's equipped by a 2,3-litre 4-cylinder turbo-engine power of 243HP and the maximum twisting moment in 352Nm.

Salon Acura RDX

Salon Honda RDX

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Nissan has presented a prototype on the basis of Versa

Zero Emission

Company Nissan has presented a prototype of a new electromobile of last generation Nissan Ev Zero Emissions Versa. The previous prototype have constructed on the basis of model Cube, and new — on the basis of Versa.

Nissan Ev Zero Emission Versa

The car is equipped by a forward drive, the 108-strong electronic engine and the li-ionic accumulator of working out Automotive Energy Supply Corp. One additional charge of the battery suffices approximately on 100 miles. The navigating system automatically displays a distance of an admissible route at a current charge of the accumulator, and also an arrangement of the nearest refuellings.

Among other things, about a charge of the storage battery it is possible to enquire far off, for example, through a mobile phone.

2010 Nissan LEAF EV

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Wednesday

Acura has presented competitor for BMW X6 and Porsche Cayenne

Acura ZDX

Mark Acura which is a luxury brand of company Honda, has officially presented the sports crossover which has received name ZDX.

2011 Acura ZDX

AcuraThis novelty differs unusual design of a body with a sloping roof in style of cars with a body coupe, and by the nearest competitors to the given mark are designated BMW X6 and Porsche Cayenne.

New model Acura is equipped with 3,7-litre petrol engine V6 power of 300 horsepowers and six-step "automatic machine". Besides, the sports crossover has received system of full drive SH-AWD (it's used on big sedan Honda Legend).

Novelty dynamic characteristics yet are not informed. It's not known also, whether will appear in modelling number Acura ZDX of the version with other power-plants.

The new crossover will be equipped with navigating system with voice-activated control, system of the "circular" review (for a parking) with tracking function behind "dead zones", and also the adaptive cruise-control. The prices for a novelty and occurrence terms on sale yet are not informed.

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Monday

Nissan GT-R by Ventross Studio

Nissan Skyline

German tuning company Ventross has presented the version supercar Nissan GT-R R35 Skyline.

Nissan GT-R R35 Skyline

Ventross — the division of known studio Vorsteiner specialising on the Japanese cars, writes RSTcars. Model have completed with the new aerodynamic spoiler made of special hydrocarbonic plastic with application of firm technology Vorsteiner. Tuners have completely processed a forward part of a bumper: have increased forward and lateral air inlets and have changed a bumper. A standard plastic spoiler have replaced improved hydrocarbonic.

2011 Nissan Skyline

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