First Drive: 2008 Saab Turbo X

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Well, for 2008 a total of 600 Sport Sedan and SportCombi (wagon) vehicles will make it here to the U.S., all of them in metallic black paint as homage to the original Saab 99 and 900 Turbos, starting at $42,510 and $43,310, respectively.



Both Turbo X models feature an all-aluminum turbocharged 2.8-liter V-6 pumping out a record (for Saab) 280 bhp at 5500 rpm and 295 lb.-ft. of torque between 2150 and 4500 rpm that Saab claims will get you to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 5.7 seconds. There's a choice of a 6-speed automatic or manual transmission, both of which come coupled to the latest Haldex generation IV XWD system (all-wheel drive).
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Diesel with Attitude: The Audi A3 TDI Clubsport Quattro

Audi unveiled another entry in the performance diesel segment it dominates today, showing off a conceptual version of its A3 known as the TDI clubsport quattro. The racy new A3 joins the diesel-burning Audi TT, and of course the wicked R8 TDI Le Mans, offering the thrill of racing power created with the torque-filled goodness of diesel power.

The pert A3 TDI certainly looks the part of a motorsports contender. The car has been presented in a red and white racing-style livery,..
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Mazda Launches New 3door Mazda2 In UK

The Mazda2 3dr will become available on the UK market with a twin version 1.3-litre petrol having power output of 75ps (priced at £7,999) and 86ps (for £9,509) and a 1.4-litre 68ps diesel engines with base price £8,999. The all-powerful 1.5-litre 103ps petrol will be added to the 3dr range in this July with a price tag of £11,399.

The Mazda2 5dr achieved a 5-Star Euro NCAP crash test safety rating last year and the new three-door Mazda2 benefits from the same level of safety design, engineering and equipment. The front doors of the three-door model are 163mm longer than those on the five‑door and the B-Pillar has been moved back by a similar amount.

The new Mazda2 3dr models weigh just 5-to-10kg less than the Mazda2 5dr models, so the lively performance (0 to 62mph from 10.4 seconds, top speed up to 117mph), good fuel economy (up to 65.7mpg), low exhaust emissions and modest CO2 levels (from just 114g/km) of the two versions are identical.
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Mazda's 2008 UK Spec 3door Mazda2 : Photos And Details

Mazda is introducing three-door versions of its all-new Mazda2 small car this month, with a starting price of just £7,999 on-the-road – making the Mazda2 TS 3dr 1.3 petrol one of the most price-competitive small cars in the UK.

Both the three-door and five-door versions of new Mazda2 share common exterior and interior dimensions. The only difference between the two body styles is the rear seat shoulder room, which is 25mm larger in the five-door model.

So well equipped is each trim level of Mazda2 that the line-up starts with TS, rather than S, models and the options list is remarkably short (see table). Standard equipment on the Mazda2 TS 3dr (from £7,999) includes: driver and passenger front airbags, remote central locking with deadlocks, electric front windows, driver seat height adjust, ‘tilt-and-slide’ front seats, CD radio with auxiliary jack, multi-function glovebox with magazine rack and a Thatcham Category 1 alarm and immobiliser.
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2008 9ff Tuned Porsche GT9 Beats Bugatti Veyron's Top Speed Record

Porsche 9ff GT9 came very close to breaking world speed record with its top speed of 409km/h (254mph) during official testing in Papenburg last month. The German tuner 9FF’s GT9 is loosely based on the Porsche 911 GT3, with just 2% of common components between them. It has been stretched by 300mm with roof lower by 120mm to maximize downforce at high speeds.

Also instead of using the rear engine layout as in 911 GT3, the 9ff engineers tried to get better weight distribution by using a custom designed mid-mounted twin-turbo 4.2L flat-six engine. It is mated to a six-speed transmission. The engine makes 987bhp and 711 lb/ft of torque and the entire car weighs just 1,326kg courtesy of carbon-fibre and Kevlar construction.[...carnoise.blogspot.com]

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9ff GT9 supercar reaches 409KM/H top speed

Engineers at 9ff have finally accomplished their goal of beating the Bugatti Veyron’s 407km/h (252mph) top speed, with their highly modified GT9 supercar posting a new top speed of 409km/h (254mph) during official testing in Papenburg last month.

The GT9 may be a production model but available examples are hard to come by as the car will be built in an extremely exclusive run of just 20 examples and each priced at €592,620 ($853,634). Although the GT9 is loosely based on a Porsche 911, its mechanical package has been totally revised.[....motorauthority.com]

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9FF GT9 Hits 409KM/H

We have known for a long time that the 9ff engineers intended for their GT9 to take the world record for the fastest production car in the world, now the German tuners are claiming they have achieved the feat with a run of 409 km/h at a track in Papenburg on 10th April.

But after searching through our record books and more specifically the current world record speed set by the SSC Ultimate Aero that stands at 255.83mph which translates to 411.71km/h meaning this claim can be thrown out the window.[...worldcarfans.com]

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9FF GT9 almost breaks world speed record : 409 km/h

The current world record speed for the fastest production car was set by the SSC Ultimate Aero that topped at 255.83 mph which is 411.71 km/h. Recently the 9FF engineers tried to beat that with their modified GT9 but couldn’t do it.

They only managed to make it run at 409 km/h at a track in Papenburg on 10th April. 9FF’s GT9 was based on the Porsche 911 GT3, but lower and longer.[...carblog.co.za]

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New Version 2008 Ford Focus ST On Sale In UK

The updated version of new Focus ST performance hatch has been released today by Ford UK. Focus will go on sale from May 1 at dealerships across Great Britain. Created by Ford TeamRS, the company's dedicated performance vehicle arm, the 2008 Focus ST benefits from the new exterior and interior styling changes introduced across the rest of the Focus line-up earlier this year.

Every Focus ST now boasts 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, sports styling, body-hugging Recaro sports seats, a unique sports steering wheel and upgraded instrumentation. New to this generation of ST are the 'Ford Power' starter button and Easyfuel capless refuelling system.[...]


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Nissan Debuts New 2008 Teana & Teana XV At Beijing Car Show

Nissan and its Chinese partner Dongfeng unveiled the final production version of new redesigned Teana & Teana XV at the 2008 Auto China show in Beijing. This is the first new version of the Teana since its debut five years ago and is heavily influenced by the Intima concept seen last year at the Tokyo Motor Show. The new Teana goes on sale later this year in China, Japan and other Asian markets. [...]


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