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Sunday

Debut release of Acura TSX Sport Wagon

Honda Tourer

The car is presented on the International motor show in New York. Practically all assumptions concerning a novelty, made earlier independent experts, were justified.

European version Honda Accord Tourer

The model first for all history Acura with a body universal is ready to the beginning of sales. As a basis for model European version Honda Accord Tourer has served.

Accord Tourer

Universal Honda Accord Tourer

Honda Accord Tourer

As well as it was supposed, the most powerful for Acura TSX 3,5-l petrol V6 in version Sport Wagon will not be offered, remaining accessible only for a sedan. The well-known 2,4-l 4-cylinder petrol engine power of 201HP becomes the core and the unique engine for universal Acura TSX Sport Wagon.

In sale the car will arrive in second half of this year, exact date is not named yet. Car cost also will be published directly ahead of sales.

Acura TSX Sport Wagon 2011

Saturday

Acura TSX universal will show in New York

Acura TSX

The car debuts on the International motor show in New York, and sales will begin in second half of this year.

Honda Accord universal

Past October Honda Motor has declared intention to enter into lineup Acura model with a body universal. Details thus were not specified, however has not caused doubts, that a unique nominee for this role becomes Honda Accord in version Tourer, offered on the European car market.

Now Acura informs exact date of display of the first universal in the ruler. The premiere will take place on March, 31st on the International motor show in New York. TSX with a body universal will receive the appearance practically identical to the sedan with the same name, and as a basis for model creation has served European Honda Accord Tourer.

The company has not published still any official image of a novelty and it has appeared is rather avaricious on the comment, however about a car hardware some details are already known. Sensational them, however, to name it is impossible: universal will receive the same engines, as a sedan: their two and both of them petrol — the European diesel engine on Acura is not provided.

New Acura TSX 2010

Wednesday

Honda Accord: especially for a Taxi

Honda Accord Taxi

European division Honda Motor begins sales of the special version Accord intended for work in a taxi service. The new version is offered with bodies a sedan and a universal (Tourer Elegance) and differs rather the reasonable price against competitors.

Unique ivory

Colour of a body "ivory" becomes main distinctive line Accord for a taxi, appreciable at first sight, traditional for a taxi in Germany. Besides it the car is equipped by all necessary to facilitate work of the taxi driver and to cut down expenses on operation. The taximetre, the wireless interface of a mobile communication enters into obligatory equipment. In versions with a body universal the electric drive of a door of a luggage compartment is provided.

All Accord for a taxi are equipped with the economic 2,2-l diesel engine. Power of the engine makes 150HP, and twisting moment — 350Nm. As base mechanical transmission is offered. According to data of the manufacturer, the fuel expense in the mixed European cycle makes of 6,6 l/100 in the given configuration of km.

Interior Honda Accord

Interior Honda Accord Taxi

New Honda Accord Taxi

It is necessary to notice, that the overwhelming part of park of cars of a taxi in Germany is made by cars Mercedes Benz, however Honda counts on a certain share of the market thanks to the car reasonable price, and also low expenses on operation. So cost Accord for a taxi makes from 20,690 euros ($29,800US). It is possible to add, that it not the first similar experience for Honda in Europe. Also in Germany the company offers the special versions of crossover CR-V prepared for work in a taxi.

Friday

Subaru Exiga STI — only for true Samurais

Subaru Exiga

Subaru for 41st international motor show which has opened in Tokyo has prepared not so many novelties as it would be desirable for admirers of mark, but nevertheless on an exposition of a motor-car manufacturer it is possible to find out some impressing models, in particular, the tuning version of universal Exiga.

The tuning version: Subaru Exiga

Over Exiga, combining lines of universal, a minivan and a crossover, masters of tuning studio STI who looked narrowly for a long time at the seven-seater car have worked. The model is intended for sale only in the local market and will be made by the limited circulation.

Under a cowl the 2-l turbo-engine power of 221HP, working together with a 5-step automatic transmission settles down. The studio did not begin to disclose dynamic indicators of model, but it is possible not to doubt, that the car to 100 km/h is dispersed less than for 8 sec.

2010 Subaru Exiga

In salon Subaru Exiga sports seats, carbon inserts, aluminium pedals, and on a wheel and the transmission lever — firm logos STI have appeared efforts of tuners. Besides all it, the model has received the modernised brakes, a suspension bracket and a steering. In total in Subaru are going to make 300 copies Subaru Exiga. Model cost — $39,700.

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