Friday, February 13, 2009

Sales of new cars continue to drop in Europe 'coz of financial crisis

BRUSSELS, Feb. 13 -- Global Financial Crisis taking it all...The auto industry of both Europe and the United States has been greatly impacted by the global financial crisis.

The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) said sales of new cars in Europe dropped down by 27 percent in January year-on-year.

ACEA said 958,500 new cars were sold across the continent in January 2009, the lowest level in 20 years,

New car sales dropped 26.5 percent to 891,505 in Western Europe

Iceland faced the deepest fall of 88.1 percent in new car sales, because of financial crisis, followed by Ireland with 66.5 percent, Spain fell by 41.6 percent, Italy by 32.6 percent and Britain by 30.9 percent,Germany 14.2 percent..
France performed the best, falling 7.9 percent

In Eastern Europe, sales was down about 50 percent, while in the Czech Republic saw a drop of 12.3 percent.

Sales of new cars in Europe have dropped down for nine months in a row.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Top 10 World's Most Expensive Cars 2008

10. MAYBACH 57 S   ($367,000)

TECHNICAL DATA
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Manufacturer      Maybach
Model                        Maybach 57 S - 4 Passenger, High Performance
Sedan
Wheels  front          8.5J x 20 ET 67
                 rear           8.5J x 20 ET 67
Tyres      front          275/45 R 20
                  rear            275/45 R 20
Fuel capacity         110 litres 24.2 UK Gal 29.1 US Gal
Bore × stroke         82.60 mm × 93.00 mm (3.25 in × 3.66 in)
Cylinders                 V-12 in 60.0° vee
Displacement         6 litre
                                        5980 cc
                                       (364.922 cu in)
Type                              Single overhead camshaft

Maximum power      612.4 PS (604.0 bhp) (450.4 kW)
                                            @ 4800-5100 rpm
Maximum torque      1000.0 Nm (738 ft·lb) (102 kgm)
                                             @ 2000-4000 rpm

Performance               0-60 mph = 5.0 secs
Top speed                        172 mph
Coolant                              Water
Bore/stroke ratio         0.89
Unitary capacity           498.33 cc/cylinder
Aspiration                         Turbo
Compressor type           2 turbochargers


9. MATBACH 62   ($385,250)


TECHNICAL DATA
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Manufacturer      Maybach

Model                        Maybach 62 - 4 Passenger, Extended Length Sedan

Wheels  front          8J x 19

                  rear            8J x 19

Tyres      front          275/50 R 19

                  rear           275/50 R 19

Fuel capacity         110 litres 24.2 UK Gal 29.1 US Gal

Bore × stroke         82.0 x 87.0(3.23 in × 3.43 in)

Cylinders                 V-12 in 60.0° vee

Displacement         5.5 litre
                                       5513 cc
                                       (336.424 cu in)

Type                              Single overhead camshaft

Maximum power      550.5 PS (543.0 bhp) (404.9 kW)
                                            @ 5250 rpm

Maximum torque      900.0 Nm (664 ft·lb) (91.8 kgm)
                                             @ 2200-3000 rpm


Performance               0-60 mph 5.30 sec

Top speed                        155 mph


Coolant                              Water

Bore/stroke ratio         0.94

Unitary capacity           459.42 cc/cylinder

Aspiration                         Turbo

Compressor type           2 turbochargers



8. PORSCHE CARRERA GT   ($440,000)

TECHNICAL DATA
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Manufacturer      Porsche

Model                        Carrera GT (Sedan)

Wheels  front          9.5 J x 19

                  rear            12.5 J x 20

Tyres      front          265/35 ZR 19

                  rear           335/30 ZR 20

Fuel capacity         92 litres

Bore × stroke         

Cylinders                 10

Displacement         5.7 litres

Type                              Double overhead camshaft

Maximum power      605 hp (SAE) (612 bhp) at 8,000rpm

Maximum torque      435 lb ft (590 Nm) at 5,750 rpm


Performance              0-60 mph 3.8 secs

Top speed                        205 mph


Coolant                              Water

Bore/stroke ratio         0.94

Unitary capacity           NA

Aspiration                         NA

Compressor type           NA



7. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren    ($457,250)

TECHNICAL DATA
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Manufacturer     Mercedes-Benz

Model                        Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

Wheels  front          9.0 J x 18 ET 45

                  rear           11.5J x 18 ET 44

Tyres      front          245/40 ZR 18

                  rear           295/35 ZR 18

Fuel capacity          97.6 litres 21.5 UK Gal 25.8 US Gal

Bore × stroke          97.00 mm × 92.00 mm (3.82 in × 3.62 in)

Cylinders                  V-8 in 90.0° vee

Displacement         5.4 litre
                                     5439 cc
                                       (364.922 cu in)

Type                              Single overhead camshaft

Maximum power      625.6 PS (617.0 bhp) (460.1 kW)

                                           @ 6500 rpm

Maximum torque      780.0 Nm (575 ft·lb) (79.5 kgm)

                                           @ 3250-5000 rpm

Performance              0-100 km/h = 3.80 ses

Top speed                        334 km/h (208 mph)

Coolant                              Water

Bore/stroke ratio          1.05

Unitary capacity           679.88 cc/cylinder

Aspiration                         NA

Compressor type           NA



6. KOENIGSEGG CCR   ($545,568)

TECHNICAL DATA
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Manufacturer      KOENIGSEGG

Model                        KOENIGSEGG CCR

Wheels  front          9.5 x 19

                  rear            12.5 x 20

Tyres      front          Sport 245/40 x 19

                  rear           Sport 335/30 x 20

Fuel capacity          80 litres 17.6 UK Gal 21.1 US Gal

Bore × stroke         NA

Cylinders                  V-8 in 90.0° vee

Displacement         4.7 litre

Maximum power      805 PS (794.0 bhp) (592.1 kW)
                                            @ 6900 rpm

Maximum torque      920.0 Nm (679 ft·lb) (93.8 kgm)
                                             @ 5700 rpm


Performance              0-100 km/h  =  3.20 sec

Top speed                        245 mph


Coolant                              Water

Bore/stroke ratio         

Unitary capacity           587.5 cc/cylinder

Aspiration                          S/Charged

Compressor type          NA




5. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo   ($555,000)

TECHNICAL DATA
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Manufacturer     Ford

Model                       Saleen S7 Twin Turbo

Wheels  front          9.5 x 19

                  rear            13 x 20

Tyres      front          275/30 19

                  rear           355/25 20

Fuel capacity         72 litres

Bore × stroke         104.80 mm × 101.60 mm (4.13 in × 4 in)

Cylinders                  V-8

Displacement        7litre
                                       7011 cc
                                       (427.837 cu in)

power      750 bhp @ 6300 rpm

torque      700 lb-ft @ 4800 RPM



Performance               0-62 mph ses

Top speed                        NA

Coolant                              Water

Bore/stroke ratio          1.03

Unitary capacity           876.38 cc/cylinder

Aspiration                         Normal

Compressor type          NA




4. LeBLANC MIRABEAU   ($645,084)

TECHNICAL DATA
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Manufacturer      Leblanc

Model                       Mirabeau

Wheels  front          19" x 10.5"

                  rear            19" x 12.5"

Tyres      front          NA

                  rear           NA

Fuel capacity         NA

Bore × stroke         NA

Cylinders                 V-8 in 90.0° vee

Displacement         4.7 litre
                                       4700 cc
                                       (286.812 cu in)

Type                              Double overhead camshaf

Maximum power      more than 700 bhp
Maximum torque      more than 850 Nm
Maximum rpm          7600 rpm

Performance              NA

Top speed                        NA

Coolant                              Water

Bore/stroke ratio         NA

Unitary capacity           587.5 cc/cylinder

Aspiration                          S/Charged




3. SSC ULTIMATE AERO   ($654,400)


TECHNICAL DATA
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Manufacturer      Chevrolet

Model                       Ultimate Aero

Wheels  front          Forged 3-Piece Alloy 19x9-1/2"

                  rear            20x13"

Tyres      front          Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 235/35 YR 19

                  rear           Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 335/30 YR 20

Fuel capacity         NA

Bore × stroke          4.125 x 3.620"

Cylinders                 V-8 in 90.0° vee

Displacement         (387.2 cu in.)

Type                              Overhead valves(Block and Heads (V-8))

Maximum power      1183 bhp @ 6950 rpm

Maximum torque      1094 ft-lbs @ 6150 rpm

Performance               0-60 mph: 2.78 sec

Top speed                        257.41 MPH / Official Average: 256.15 MPH

Coolant                              Water

Bore/stroke ratio         NA

Unitary capacity           793.63 cc/cylinder

Aspiration                         NA

Compressor type           NA




2. PAGANI ZONDA ROADSTER F C12S 7.3   ($667,321)

TECHNICAL DATA
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Manufacturer      Mercedes-Benz

Model                       ZONDA ROADSTER F C12S 7.3

Wheels  front          NA

                  rear            NA

Tyres      front          Michelin Pilot 255/40 x 18

                  rear           Michelin Pilot 345/35 x 18

Fuel capacity         NA

Bore × stroke         91.50 mm × 92.40 mm (3.6 in × 3.64 in)

Cylinders                  V-12 in 60.0° vee

Displacement         7.3 litre
                                       7291 cc
                                       (444.924 cu in)

Maximum power      554.6 PS (547.0 bhp) (407.9 kW)
                                            @5900 rpm

Maximum torque      750.0 Nm (553 ft·lb) (76.5 kgm)
                                             @ 4050 rpm

Performance               NA

Top speed                        NA

Coolant                              Water

Bore/stroke ratio         0.99

Unitary capacity           459.42 cc/cylinder

Aspiration                         NORMAL

Compressor type           NA




1. BUGATTI VEYRON 16.4   ($1,192,057)

TECHNICAL DATA
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Manufacturer      Bugatti

Model                       Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

Wheels  front          NA

                  rear            NA

Tyres      front          265-680 R 500 A 99Y

                  rear           365-710 ZR 540 A 108Y

Fuel capacity         100 litres

Bore × stroke         86.00 mm × 86.00 mm (3.39 in × 3.39 in)

Cylinders                 W-16 in 15.0° vee

Displacement         8 litre
                                       7993 cc
                                       (487.763 cu in)

Type                              Double overhead camshaft

Maximum power      1000.7 PS (987.0 bhp) (736 kW)
                                            @ 6000 rpm

Maximum torque      1250.0 Nm (922 ft·lb) (127.5 kgm)
                                             @ 2200-5500 rpm

Performance               0-100 km/h: 2.70 sec

Top speed                        407 km/h (253 mph)

Coolant                              Water

Bore/stroke ratio         1

Unitary capacity           499.56 cc/cylinder

Aspiration                         Turbo

Compressor type           4 turbochargers