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Saturday, April 24, 2010
Not to forget that the engine isn't the only thing going for it, let's get to the frame. The ZX-14's aluminum sections of its frame has been produced using gravity casting in previous years, but it is now being die-casted to produce a lighter frame. It's monocoque design is a light and very strong frame.
Firts Drive The New Kawasaki-ZX10R
Firts Drive The New Kawasaki-ZX10R
Firts Drive The New Kawasaki-ZX10R
The Kawasaki ZX-10R needs hardly any tweaking for it to work straight away. That's why it's such an unstable, scary monster on the road when you accelerate over bumps at speed. But on a straights, and is faster than the Ri. But compared to the Yamaha you have to wait too long for the power to chime in when you get on the throttle, so it feels slower coming off a corner. Taking the corner in a lower gear won't catch the R1, either - the lower gear slows you down too much going into and through the corner.
VERDICT: This is a spectacular track machine straight out of the crate - and ironically it's less scary on the circuit than on the road. It's devilishly quick, but not quick enough to challenge the Yamaha R1. Stick a cross plane crank in the Kawasaki ZX-10R, change its firing intervals and Yamaha will have a fight on its hands
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Safety features of the Boxter include 4-wheel antilock disk brakes, traction control, antiskid system, side and front airbags, curtain-side airbags. Optionally, you can get a navigation system and the lovely Sport Chrono Package. Looking at the features consumers get when buying this car, it is pretty reasonable. The model is a powerful yet elegant-looking car with special features that advertise and give the 2010 Porsche Boxter more points to sell.
Porsche Panamera Styling New Package
Porsche Panamera Styling New Package
Mansory's package also includes a suspension module that lowers the car's ride height by 35mm, a sport exhaust system and various upgrades for the interior such as special leathers, brushed aluminum pedals, a newly designed steering wheel and decorative trim finished in wood or carbon fiber.
Porsche Panamera Styling New Package
Friday, April 2, 2010
XC70 Interior - 8.4 (Very Good):Auto writers note that the 2010 Volvo XC70's cabin is functional, comfortable and practical. "Inside is the Swedish Modern design that has also been a Volvo hallmark in recent years, with a free-standing center stack and excellent seat comfort," writes The Auto Channel. Additionally, the XC70 features a vast amount of cargo room.
Volvo rates the base XC70's 3.2-liter engine at 235 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. Although it is smooth and very quiet, many critics find its power and torque unimpressive in the heavy XC70, providing only average acceleration. Fuel economy is not outstanding, either. The EPA rates the 3.2 AWD at 16/22 city/highway, and Volvo recommends premium fuel.
2010 Volvo XC70 Interior
