Saturday, April 19, 2008

Living with Renault Twingo


The Renault Twingo is a city car built by French automaker Renault, first presented at the Paris Motor Show in September 1992 and sold in continental European markets from 1993. The second generation Twingo was launched in Summer 2007.


The "Twingo" name is a portmanteau derived from the words "Twist", "Swing" and "Tango" and it is said to denote the "fun and active" "personality" of the car.


Main features, safety and economy


Engine size: 1149 ccm (70.11 cubic inches)

Fuel type: Gasoline, unleaded 95

Fuel mixed driving: 5.9 litres/100 km (40.21 miles per gallon)

Seats: 4

Drive: Front wheels

Transmission: Manual, 5-speed

Airbags: 6. Front airbags.


Engine and transmission


Engine location: Front, transverse

Displacement: 1149 ccm (70.11 cubic inches)

Engine type: Inline, 4 cylinder

Max power: 60.00 PS (44 kW or 59 HP) at 5250 Rev. per min.

Max torque: 93.00 Nm (9.5 kgf-m or 68.6 ft.lbs) at 2500 Rev. per min.

Compression: 9.6:1

Bore x stroke: 69.0 x 76.8 mm (2.7 x 3.0 inches)

Fuel system: Injection

Valves per cylinder: 2

Fuel control: Overhead cam (OHC)

Lubrication system: Wet sump

Cooling system: Liquid

Gearbox: Manual, 5-speed


Speed and acceleration


Top speed: 151.0 km/h (93.8 mph)

0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): 13.4 seconds

Power/weight ratio: 0.0670 PS/kg

Exterior and interior

Chassis type: Hatchback

Max no. of doors: 3

Passenger space: 4,810 litres (1,271 gallons)

Cargo space: 168 litres (44 gallons)

Optional cargo space: 1,096 litres (290 gallons)

Aerodynamic dragcoefisient: 0.3

Steering, brakes and tires

Steering: Power assisted steering.

Front brakes: Ventilated disks

Rear brakes: Drums

Brake details: Antiblocking system (ABS).

Front tire dimensions: 155/65-R14

Rear tire dimensions: 155/65-R14


Dimensions and weight


Weight: 895 kg (1,973.1 pounds)

Max weight with load: 1,230 kg (2,711.7 pounds)

Towing weight: 600 kg (1,322.8 pounds)

Overall length: 3,440 mm (135.4 inches)

Overall width: 1,640 mm (64.6 inches)

Overall height: 1,430 mm (56.3 inches)

Wheelbase: 2,350 mm (92.5 inches)

Fuel capacity: 40.0 litres (10.57 gallons)


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Chevrolet Aveo Roadshow !!!



Chevrolet Aveo is a subcompact cars manufactured by General Motors but was released as The Daewoo Kalos of South Korea which a subsidiary of GM.It was introduced in 2001 and was sold in 120 countries worldwide.

Marketed under five GM brands and eleven different nameplates, the Kalos vehicles have evolved through two styling generations. The nomenclature of the two generations, T200 and T250, derive from the internal coding used by first Daewoo and then GM Daewoo, during the car's development, and both generations have been built on a dedicated platform sharing three body styles and five engine configurations — and shared with no other vehicles.

The nameplate "Kalos" derives from the Greek word kalos for "beautiful".

Performance & Efficiency
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1,598 cc 1.6 liters in-line 4 front engine with 79.0 mm bore, 81.5 mm stroke, 9.5 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder LXT
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Unleaded fuel 87
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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11.0 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 9.2
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Power: 77 kW , 103 HP SAE @ 5,800 rpm; 107 ft lb , 145 Nm @ 3,400 rpm

Handling, Ride & Braking
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Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
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Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
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Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, torsion beam rear suspension semi-independent with coil springs

Exterior & Aerodynamics
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Body color front and rear bumpers
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Day time running lights
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Driver and passenger internally adjustable body color door mirrors
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 169.7, overall width (inches): 67.3, overall height (inches): 58.9, wheelbase (inches): 97.6, front track (inches): 57.1, rear track (inches): 56.3 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 33.0
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Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
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Luxury trim carbon fiber look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
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Metallic paint
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Fixed rear window with defogger
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Tinted glass on cabin
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 2,531
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Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe

Interior
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12v power outlet: front and 1
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Air conditioning with rear outlet
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Element antenna
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Front ashtray
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Audio system with AM/FM
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Cargo area light
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Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 12.4
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Front seats cigar lighter
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Clock
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Full dashboard and floor console with open storage box
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Courtesy lights
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Front seats cup holders pop out, rear seats cup holders fixed
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Door ajar warning
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
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Floor mats
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Bucket driver seat with height adjustment and lumbar adjustment, bucket passenger seat
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Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Front seat center armrest
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Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats and rear seats
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.3, rear headroom (inches): 37.4, front hip room (inches): 51.6, rear hip room (inches): 52.8, front leg room (inches): 41.3, rear leg room (inches): 35.4, front shoulder room (inches): 53.6, rear shoulder room (inches): 52.8 and interior volume (cu ft): 90.7
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Low tire pressure indicator
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Power steering
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3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side, passenger side and center side
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Three asymmetrical split bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
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Rear view mirror
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Remote fuel filler door release
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Mechanical remote trunk/hatch release
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Front seat back storage
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Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
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Seating: five seats
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Front side airbag
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Four speaker(s)
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Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
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Tachometer
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Driver and passenger vanity mirror
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Ventilation system with micro filter

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The Coolest Smart ForTwo

Smart Fortwo was first launched in 1998 Paris Motor Show with a Tagline of “City Coupe”.

The Smart fortwo's length of only 8ft 10in (second generation) allows as many as three of the vehicles to park in the space of a standard-length car.

An exposed, rigid steel frame, marketed as the "Tridion" frame, surrounds and protects the passenger compartment while defining the car's shape and design — and allowing for interchangeable plastic body panels to complete the exterior. With a weight of 730 kg, it is one of the lightest cars in the European market.

In order to maximize the front crumple zone, the Smart fortwo has its engine positioned at the rear of the vehicle.

Performance & Efficiency
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999 cc 1.0 liters in-line 3 front engine with 71.1 mm bore, 81.3 mm stroke, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
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Premium unleaded fuel 91
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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8.7 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 7.2
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Power: 53 kW , 71 HP SAE @ 5,800 rpm; 68 ft lb , 92 Nm @ 4,500 rpm

Handling, Ride & Braking
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Four-wheel ABS
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Brake assist system
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Two disc brakes
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Electronic brake distribution
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Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
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Stability control
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Strut front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs, beam rear suspension semi-independent with coil springs
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Tire kit

Exterior & Aerodynamics
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Body color front and rear bumpers
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Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 106.1, overall width (inches): 61.4, overall height (inches): 60.7, wheelbase (inches): 73.5, front track (inches): 50.5, rear track (inches): 54.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 28.7
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Projector beam lens halogen bulb headlights
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Luxury trim leather on gearknob
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Black paint
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Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 1,808
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Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe

Interior Hide
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12v power outlet: front and 1
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Air conditioning with climate control
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Fixed mast antenna
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Audio system with AM/FM and CD player
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Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 12.0
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Clock
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Partial floor console with open storage box
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Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
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External temperature
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors, occupant switch off and multi-stage deployment
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Bucket driver and passenger seat
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3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Two head restraints on front seats
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Headlight control manual
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.7, front hip room (inches): 45.4, front leg room (inches): 41.2, front shoulder room (inches): 48.0 and interior volume (cu ft): 45.4
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Low tire pressure indicator
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Remote power locks speed sensing
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Front power windows with two one-touch
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Rear view mirror
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Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
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Seating: two seats
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Service interval indicator
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Front side airbag
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Two speaker(s)
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Leather covered steering wheel
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Passenger vanity mirror
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Ventilation system with micro filter


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