Thursday, May 1, 2008

Magnifico!!! Opel Corsa


The Opel Corsa is a supermini that has been produced by General Motors' European subsidiary Opel since 1982 and has also been sold under a variety of other brands (most notably Vauxhall, Chevrolet and Holden), and also spawned various derivatives in different markets, all of which are listed in appropriate sections below. Despite its global presence, it has never been sold in the United States or Canada.

The Corsa is built at Zaragoza in Spain, and also in countries like Germany (Eisenach), Argentina (Rosario), Brazil (São Caetano do Sul and São José dos Campos), Colombia (Bogotá), Mexico (Ramos Arizpe), South Africa (Port Elizabeth), India (Halol), and China (Shanghai)

Dimensions & Weights

Overall Length 3759 mm

Overall Width 1608 mm

Overall Height 1420 mm

Wheel Base 2443 mm

Ground Clearance 190 mm

Front Track 1387 mm

Rear Track 1388 mm

Front Headroom 930 mm

Front Legroom 1140 mm

Rear Legroom 800 mm

Rear Shoulder 1280 mm

Boot Space liter

Kerb Weight 1010 kg

Gross Vehicle Weight 1385 kg

No of Doors 5 door

Capacity

Seating Capacity 5 person

Fuel Tank Capacity 47 liter

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage (Highway) 14 km/liter

Mileage (City) 9.2 km/liter

Mileage (Overall) 10.2 km/liter

Performance

Maximum Speed 170 Km/Hour

Engine

Engine Type/Model e-TEC X14NE Engine

Displacement 1389 cc

Power 88 PS @ 6600 rpm

Torque 110 Nm @ 3200 rpm

Valve Mechanism

Bore 79 mm

Stroke 81.5 mm

Compression Ratio :1

No of Cylinders 4 cylinder

Cylinder Configuration in line

Valves per Cylender 4 valve

Fuel Type Petrol

Fuel System Electronic MPFI

Transmission

Transmission Type Manual

Gears/Speeds 5 Gears

Suspensions

Front Suspension McPherson Strut with Anti-Dive Geometry

Rear Suspension Crank Compound Suspension with Torsional Stabilizer Bars

Steering

Steering Type Power assisted Rack & Pinion

Power Assisted standard

Minimum Turning Radius 4.9 meter

Brakes

Front Brakes 236mm Discs

Rear Brakes 200mm Drums

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type Steel

Wheel Size 5.0J x 13

Tyres 175/70 R 13

The Extraordinary Mitsubishi Colt


The current Mitsubishi Colt is a supermini built by Mitsubishi Motors at their NedCar plant in the Netherlands, using the same underpinnings as its sister car, the now discontinued Smart Forfour. Mitsubishi has used the name twice previously, first as the marque of a series of kei cars and subcompact cars in the 1960s, and then as the export version of the Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback in the 1980s and 1990s. The Chrysler Corporation, Mitsubishi's longtime partner, also used the name in the 1970 when it rebadged the second generation Mitsubishi Galant as Dodge Colt and Plymouth Colt captive imports for the United States market.


Main features, safety and ecconomy

Engine size: 1997 ccm (121.86 cubic inches)

Fuel type: Gasoline

Fuel mixed driving: 12.2 litres/100 km (19.28 miles per gallon)

Seats: 2

Drive: Rear wheels

Transmission: Manual, 5-speed

Airbags: 4. 0

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 1,400 kg (3,086.5 pounds)

Towing weight: 1,300 kg (2,866.0 pounds)

Overall length: 4,940 mm (194.5 inches)

Overall width: 1,590 mm (62.6 inches)

Overall height: 1,700 mm (66.9 inches)

Wheelbase: 2,960 mm (116.5 inches)

Fuel capacity: 69.0 litres (18.23 gallons)

Other specifications

Country of origin: Japan

Service interval: 15,000 km

Engine and transmission

Engine location: Front, transverse

Displacement: 1997 ccm (121.86 cubic inches)

Max power: 106.00 PS (78 kW or 105 HP) at 6000 Rev. per min.

Max torque: 158.00 Nm (16.1 kgf-m or 116.5 ft.lbs) at 3500 Rev. per min.

Compression: 9.5:1

Bore x stroke: 85.0 x 88.0 mm (3.3 x 3.5 inches)

Fuel system: Carburettor

Valves per cylinder: 4

Fuel control: Single overhead cam (SOHC)

Gearbox: Manual, 5-speed

Speed and acceleration

Top speed: 162.0 km/h (100.7 mph)

0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): 14.0 seconds

Power/weight ratio: 0.0757 PS/kg

Exterior and interior

Max no. of doors: 2

Passenger space: 2,803 litres (741 gallons)

Optional cargo space: 1,075 litres (284 gallons)

Aerodynamic dragcoefisient: 0.3

Steering, brakes and tires

Steering: Power assisted steering

Brake details: Antiblocking system

Front tire dimensions: 245/75-R15

Rear tire dimensions: 245/75-R15

Front suspension: Wishbone

The One Of A Kind Mazda 2

The Demio (also sold as the Mazda 121, Mazda Metro, Mazda2 and Ford Festiva Mini Wagon) was originally a small minivan or tall station wagon which debuted in 1996. The third generation Demio introduced in 2007 was a significant departure from earlier models in terms of style, giving it a much sportier appearance and earning it the 2008 World Car of the Year title.

As of 2005, 892,000 Demios had been sold worldwide since introduction.

Body

Bodystyle: Sedan

Doors: 5

Seating capacity: 5

Powertrain

Type of engine : In-line

Cylinders: 4

Engine installation: Front mounted engine, transversee

Cubic capacity: 1349 cm³ 82 cu.in.

Max. power output: 63 kW 86 PS ~ 84 hp @ 6000 rpm

Bore x Stroke: 74.0 X 78.4 mm

Compression ratio: 10.0:1

Valves per cylinder : 4

Valvetrain: Dual Over-Head Cam (DOHC)

Fuel injection: Multipoint injection

Charger : None

Max. Torque Note: 122 Nm 90 lbs ft @ 3500 rpm

Drivetrain serial : Front wheel drive

Manual gearbox: 5

Automatic transmission -

Displacement-to-power ratio: 46.7 kW/l 63.7 PS/l ~ 62.2 hp/l

Performance

0 to 100 km/h (~ 0 to 62 mph) 13.3 sec.

Top speed: 172 km/h ~ 106 mph

Weight-to-power ratio: 15.1 kg/kW 11.1 kg/PS ~ 11.3 kg/hp

Chassis & Suspension

Front: Transverse control arm Spring strut Transverse stabilizer

Rear: Torsion beam trailing arm axle Coil spring

Power steering: serial

Front brakes: Disc brakes, inner-vented

Rear brakes: Drum brakes

Tyre dimensions: 185/55 R 15 H

Safety Features

Anti-Lock Brake System: serial

Anti-Slip Regulation: serial

Electronic Stabilization Programm (ESP): serial

Side airbags: serial

Head airbags: serial

Fuel consumption

Recommended fuel: Premium unleaded, 95 RON

Ø-Consumption : 5.4 l/100 km ~ 43.55 mpg

CO2 emissions: 129.6 CO2 g/km