I forgot where I got these pics. Drifter status.

Jornal da Tarde

Mercedes-Benz e Renault vão se juntar para produzir uma plataforma que dará origem a novos microcarros, do porte do Smart. Haverá também duas novas linhas de motores. A notícia foi divulgada pelo site da revista inglesa Autocar. A plataforma, já em desenvolvimento pela Mercedes-Benz, será desenvolvida para ter motor e tração traseiros. A ideia é que esteja, por exemplo, no novo Smart Fortwo (que já utiliza essa configuração), cujo lançamento deve ocorrer em 2013.

Com variações no entre-eixos e na bitola, a plataforma poderá ser usada em uma nova linha de modelos de entrada da Renault. Isso inclui o elétrico Twizy e um hatch de quatro portas baseado no protótipo Zoe, exibido durante o Salão de Frankfurt (Alemanha), em setembro.

De acordo com a Autocar, ainda não está definido se as demais marcas do Grupo Renault – incluindo a Nissan – terão acesso à nova plataforma. A japonesa tem planos para um novo modelo de entrada abaixo do Micra.

Sobre os motores, a Mercedes forneceria à Renault unidades de três cilindros, a gasolina e a diesel, ambos equipados com o sistema stop-start (que desliga o motor quando parado em semáforos, por exemplo). Os propulsores serão desenvolvidos especialmente para a nova plataforma. Trarão câmbio manual de seis marchas ou automatizado de sete, com dupla embreagem.

Ainda segundo a publicação inglesa, as fabricantes trabalham em uma nova família de motores com cilindrada abaixo de 1,8 litro (gasolina e diesel), a ser usada em modelos Smart e nos novos Renault Mégane, Scénic, Clio, Twingo e Modus.

GT Malzoni 1965 – Ano de fabricação deste brasileiro exposto no museu da Audi – Um dos 35 esportivos com motor DKW de 60 cv criado na década de 60 ficará exposto até o próximo dia 30 numa área exclusiva do museu, na Alemanha. O carro foi restaurado no Sul do Brasil.

Fonte:  Jornal da Tarde |  www.jt.com.br

I prefer the M Sports bumper over the Vertex that Calwin Wan is sporting now. The Vertex is just too… clean. Haha I know I’m not making sense to most people – Everyone loves Vertex I’m sure. It’s just that the M Sports has aggressive lines and couple that with offset, camber and poke – you’ll have one BAD ASS car. Example, google: Tex Modify S15.

Stop eyeballin already!!!!!

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A Samsung ( a mesma que vende televisores) divulgou na Coréia do Sul a primeira ilustração do que será o seu sedã de médio porte, o SM5, em 2011.

A Samsung na verdade utiliza as bases de modelos da Renault/Nissan e deverá emprestar do Laguna a plataforma para o seu carro. Porém, espera-se que o desenho seja exclusivo e feito totalmente na Coréia do Sul. Pelo menos as linhas do carro parecem ser atraentes.

O novo SM5 pode ser ainda o sucessor do Renault Vel Satis, que tinha desenho bastante polêmico, mas era vendido em uma categoria superior na França. O carro deve chegar ao mundo em 2011.

A mediados de noviembre el piloto catalán Marc Blázquez se desplazaba a Colombia para participar en el Rally-Raid Valle-Risaralda, una cita del certamen nacional que aspira a quedar incluida en la Copa del Mundo de la especialidad el próximo año, motivo por el cual la organización decidió invitar a varios participantes extranjeros entre los que se encontraba Blázquez, quien para la ocasión iba a utilizar una Toyota Hilux del preparador argentino 4WD Jatón Racing, que también cuenta con base en España, concretamente en la localidad barcelonesa de Vilanova del Vallès.
 
Debido a ello Marc Blázquez estaba acompañado por uno de los responsables de la citada empresa, Pablo Jatón, como copiloto, quien a su vez ejercía la labor de mecánico en caso de que fuera necesario, en una especialidad tan exigente como son los raids. Todo marchaba según lo previsto hasta que en una de las especiales, cuando Marc Blázquez lideraba la carrera, su Toyota Hilux se salía de la pista, cayendo por un barranco de unos 250 metros hasta que se detuvo.
 
Cuando llegaron las primeras asistencias a rescatar a los ocupantes, Marc Blázquez comenzó a encontrarse indispuesto, perdiendo incluso el conocimiento hasta que fue llevado al hospital de Cali, donde recibió las primeras atenciones por parte del personal médico, aunque en ese momento ya era consciente de lo que había sucedido. Sin embargo y como medida preventiva, Blázquez fue trasladado al día siguiente al hospital de la capital colombiana, Bogotá, donde permaneció cuatro días hasta que, gracias a la ayuda de uno de los médicos del RACC que se desplazó hasta allí, pudo volver a España.
 
Aunque el accidente resultó bastante espectacular, el estado físico de Marc Blázquez no sufrió graves consecuencias, por lo que el piloto catalán quiere expresar su gratitud por toda la ayuda recibida desde España. “Realmente no ha sucedido nada, siendo un accidente más de los muchos que ocurren en las carreras, que siempre conllevan un riesgo añadido. Lo que sí me gustaría agradecer es la gran ayuda del RACC, que desplazó a un médico a Colombia, así como a Aman Barfull, responsable del área deportiva del RACC, o de Carlos Gracia, presidente de la RFEdA, quien estuvo en todo momento pendiente de mi estado. Asimismo también tengo palabras de gratitud hacia Marcos de Quinto, presidente de Coca-Cola en España, empresa que a su vez es uno de mis patrocinadores a través de la marca Burn”.
 
Marc Blázquez se encuentra en este momento en perfectas condiciones, por lo que nada impedirá que los días 27 y 28 de noviembre retome su habitual actividad como piloto del coche 0 en los rallyes del campeonato de España sobre asfalto, concretamente en la última cita del certamen, el RACE-Shalymar Comunidad de Madrid, al volante del habitual Nissan 350Z.

Danke an RS für diesen Tipp  – in Abu Dhabi hat die Polizei einen Nissan GT-R als Dienstfahrzeug ausgefasst *g*.

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Temposünder werden es in Zukunft auf den Straßen des Emirats schwerer haben, wenn sie den gestrengen Ordnungshütern entkommen wollen. Die nehmen die Verfolgung jetzt nämlich in einem weiß-rot lackierten GT-R mit 485 PS auf *g*. Da bei den Scheichs Ferraris und Lamborghinis hoch im Kurs stehen, macht das unter Umständen sogar Sinn, denn die Wüstensöhne steigen in ihren eigenen Schlitten gelegentlich auch gerne aufs Gas…

Zumindest scheint das der Fall zu sein, wenn man diversen Fernsehreportagen und zahlreichen Youtube-Videos Glauben schenken darf *g*. Vielleicht brauchen die Cops in Abu Dhabi also wirklich so ein PS-starkes Einsatzfahrzeug?

Auf der Flanke dieses einzigartigen Polizeiautos prangt übrigens der Spruch “We ensure you safety… in the fastest way.”, also sinngemäß ungefähr “Wir sorgen für ihre Sicherheit… auf die schnellstmögliche Art”. Irgendwer im Bürokratieapparat schein da Sinn für Humor zu haben *g*.

Nissan hat für 2010 einige Verbesserungen für den GT-R und den 370Z angekündigt.

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Der GT-R wird mit einer Reihe von kleineren Modifikationen “auf noch mehr Fahrspaß, Sicherheit und Komfort getrimmt”. Feintuning beim Set-up der vorderen Dämpfer und eine steifere Querlenkerbuchse an der Hinterachse sorgen nun für ein noch besseres Handling des Supersportlers auf der Straße. Im Heckbereich wurden zwei NACA-Düsen in den Diffusor integriert, um Auspuff und Getriebe besser abzukühlen. Dank einer vergrößerten Kühlwasserleitung sinkt durch diese Maßnahme auch die Temperatur des Getriebeöls um bis zu zehn Grad…

Was wurde noch geändert? Der GT-R verfügt im neuen Modelljahr nun über ein verstärktes Frontgetriebelager, das Vibrationen im Antriebsstrang absorbiert. Außerdem gab es einige Änderungen an der Elektronik: Das Getriebesteuergerät wurde neu programmiert, schaltet nun aggressiver in den 2. und 3. Gang hinunter, aber erst später vom 6. in den 5. Gang zurück. Weitere Modifikationen betreffen die Bremsanlage, wo die Bremskraftverteilung und die Bremskühlung optimiert wurden.

Beim 370Z fallen die Unterschiede gegenüber 2009 dezenter aus. Die größte Änderung betrifft den Motor, der 3,7 Liter große V6 wurde nämlich auf die strengere Abgasnorm Euro 5 umgestellt. Er leistet nun bei einem unverändertem Drehmoment von 366 Nm bei 5.200/min 328 PS, also 3 Pferdestärken weniger als zuvor. Neu ist außerdem eine Berganfahrhilfe fürs Losfahren an einer Steigung.

Sowohl für GT-R als auch 370Z neu erhältlich ist außerdem das Navigationssystem IT08 mit 7-Zoll-Touchscreen-Display, 40 GB Festplatte, umfassendem Kartenmaterial von 43 Ländern in und um Europa und verschiedenen Anschlüssen für externe Gerätschaften wie iPod und USB-Gadgets.

Eight months ago, I blogged about the Nissan EV Prototype Tour, yet I’m in awe that momentum is sky-rocketing since revealing our first mass-market EV, the Nissan LEAF! Promotion of our company’s Zero-Emission strategy is a huge undertaking, and again I had the privilege of witnessing this effort first-hand. This time, the LEAF is touring 22 cities and stirring up excitement with the media, enthusiasts and key business partners & institutions across the nation, with San Diego as its second stop.

Nissan LEAF is the center of attention during the press conference at SDG&E headquarters

I was able to follow the LEAF at four different locations during its ambitious San Diego tour. First up was the San Diego Gas & Electric press conference, which celebrated my residing city as one of the first to invest in the smart grid and to receive $28.1 million from the Department of Energy as a stimulus grant for renewable energy investment. SDG&E CEO Hal Snyder proclaimed, alongside the mayors of San Diego and Escondido, that “San Diego will be the Greenest and Finest City in America!” with a fast-growing EV infrastructure and cars like the Nissan LEAF.

Nissan Design America employees check out the LEAF up-close and in-person

University officials & students from UCSD (my alma mater!) drove the prototype and viewed the LEAF

Other stops included a short visit to Nissan Design America so that employees could meet the LEAF in person and to be showcased in CleanTalk SD’s monthly meeting. Across the street at University of California, San Diego (UCSD) university officials and students also had a chance to view the LEAF and drive the EV Versa Prototype in a short driving loop. I was lucky enough to drive it and was so impressed that if felt even smoother and zippier than the EV Cube Prototype I had driven. Paul Hawson, NNA Product Planning, told me that the production version will be even better!

Here I am right before peeling out with the EV (I think I scared my passengers)

Overall, the LEAF was a smash with the media and local dignitaries and the EV groundswell is building. At the last stop at SD Alternative Fuels Education Day, the LEAF shared the limelight with the likes of Chevy Volt, Tesla Roadster and other EVs, but it really stood out with the public. It’s strange to say it, but I feel like I’ve watched our EVs grow up and I am very excited to see what’s in store for our future!

Ann Ngo with the EV-02 prototype (Cube), the EV-12 prototype (Versa) and finally the Nissan LEAF!

BTW, I think Nissan LEAF’s promotion through its Facebook fan page and Twitter feed (@NissanEVs) is forward-thinking. It’s key to reaching a new generation of trend-setters who socially network with like-minded people interested in a blue-sky future. Being an ambassador to Nissan’s Zero-Emission goal has been inspirational to me and anyone can do it! I’m a Facebook fan of Nissan LEAF… are you?

Una serie de retrasos en la entrega por parte los proveedores de varias piezas necesarias para completar la preparación de su Nissan 350Z EVO han obligado finalmente a Sergio López-Fombona a cancelar su prevista participación este fin de semana en el rallye Shalymar, última prueba del Campeonato de España 2009. Pese al enorme esfuerzo realizado por su equipo para completar el coche a tiempo, hoy mismo Sergio no ha tenido otro remedio que renunciar a su idea de competir en Madrid, ya que aun en el caso de que se pudiese acabar de montar el vehículo en las horas previas al inicio de la prueba, no habría opción alguna a probarlo, por lo que se tendría que iniciar el rallye sin las suficientes garantías de que todo estaba en orden. Es por ello que el piloto gijonés y su equipo han tomado la decisión de aplazar el retorno a la competición del Nissan, que esperan poder realizar en alguna prueba de caracter regional de las que todavía quedan por disputarse de aquí a final de año.

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder returns to the Mitsubishi lineup after a one-year hiatus as a 2009 model, with a full-power, convertible top that folds completely into a fully covered, self-closing bin. All with the driver doing nothing more than releasing a couple of latches and pushing a button.

The Spyder comes with a choice of four-cylinder or V6 engines, each available with manual or automatic.

The Spyder offers all the pleasures of open-air motoring with few of the displeasures. The top, especially, is a quality structure. It’s finished inside, with all the struts, pivots and bows hidden behind sound-deadening fabric. With it up, the interior feels and sounds much like the coupe, although perhaps a little claustrophobic. With it down, the steeply raked windshield pushes most of the air up and over the open cockpit, allowing almost-normal conversation; hats are just as essential for avoiding sunburn as for controlling wind-blown tresses.

Despite weighing about 200 pounds more than the coupe, due to bracing added in the conversion to a convertible, the Spyder gives up only one mile per gallon to the coupe in fuel economy in all but the top-level V6 with automatic, and that drops only two mpg and only in the highway estimate.

In pricing, the ‘07 Spyder actually costs less than its predecessor. The base GS model lists at $355 below the ‘05, the GT more than $2000 below the top ‘05 model, and both with more content.

Measured fun per dollar, the Eclipse Spyder is well worth a look for anyone shopping for a sporty convertible.

Model Lineup

The 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is a two-door, four-seat roadster based on the latest Eclipse coupe.

The GS ($25,389) comes with a 162-horsepower four-cylinder engine and a choice of five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission ($900). Standard features include cloth upholstery; air conditioning; cruise control; the usual power accessories and fitments; tilt steering column; a premium, Rockford Fosgate, 650-watt stereo with AM/FM/MP3 capability connected to nine speakers and subwoofer; and 17-inch, flat-flanged, five-spoke, alloy wheels wearing all-season tires. The Leather Package ($980) adds leather-surfaced, heated front seats; heated outside mirrors; and a center-top dash display with ambient temperature and compass.

The GT ($28,269) comes with a 260-hp V6 with either a six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic ($900). Standard upgrades on the GT are confined to the center-top dash display, an oversized exhaust tip and a red rocker cover on the engine. A Premium Package ($1730) adds leather-trimmed, heated front seats, automatic climate control, heated mirrors, six-way power driver’s seat, rubber-nibbed, aluminum pedals, and flat-flanged, 18-inch, seven-spoke, alloy wheels with all-season tires. A wind deflector is also available.

Also offered on both GS and GT are two premium paint colors, Satin Mesei (visualize metallic green) and Sunset Pearlescent ($130), over and above the more traditional red, white, silver and black (blue is slated for late availability). Mitsubishi has signed off on three dealer-installed equipment packages (i.e., installation not included), as well. These are an aero kit, with front corner airdams, sport side sills and rear wake modifier ($1820); an accessory package, with alloy fuel door, wheel locks and floor mats ($179); and an appearance package comprising the aero kit and appearance package ($1999).

Safety features standard on both models include dual-stage front airbags, front seat-mounted side-impact airbags, front seatbelt pre-tensioners and force limiters, child safety seat anchors (LATCH) and antilock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution.

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Overview

Endeavour was the ship commanded by Captain James Cook, hero of the Seven Years War, when he set off from England in 1768 to scientifically survey New Zealand and Australia.

Mitsubishi’s Endeavor has easier objectives, but far greater competition from others. The Endeavor is a midsize sport utility that seats five, with generous space in the front and rear seats. The rear seatbacks flip down to reveal a big cargo area with a perfectly flat floor.

In spite of its rugged appearance, Endeavor is built more like a car than a truck. Underway, the Endeavor handles well and offers a nice, smooth ride. Its drive-by-wire throttle provides responsive control, and its 3.8-liter V6 delivers adequate power, though the Endeavor won’t win many drag races. It’s available with front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive, but we much prefer the AWD model.

Barely six years old, the Mitsubishi Endeavor has been moderately facelifted for 2009. ABS with traction control is now standard. The standard towing capacity has been increased to 3500 pounds. And all Endeavor sound systems now include MP3 capability.

Model Lineup

Mitsubishi has simplified the Endeavor lineup for 2009, leaving only two trim levels: LS and Limited. Each is available with front-wheel drive (2WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD). All are powered by a 3.8-liter V6 making 225 horsepower mounted transversely (sideways) and mated to a four-speed automatic transmission with Sportronic manual shifting capability.

The LS 2WD ($26,599) and AWD ($27,999) come with the usual power accessories, plus a 140-watt sound system with single-disc CD player and MP3 playback, new brush-finish 17-inch alloy wheels with mud-and-snow-rated tires, intermittent rear window washer, roof rails, steering wheel controls, remote entry, full-size spare tire, and a remote tailgate release.

A new Road Trip Package for the LS ($2,000) adds a rear-seat DVD entertainment system with wireless headphones and remote, six-disc CD changer, an enhanced color dot-matrix information display (including compass, outside temperature, fuel computer, and maintenance recorder), sport-touch steering wheel, cargo cover, cargo net, and an alarm.

Limited 2WD ($30,799) and AWD ($32,299) add automatic climate control, premium cloth seats with power for the driver’s seat, 315-watt MP3-capable sound system with six-disc CD changer, power sunroof, the color dot-matrix information display, fog lights, crossbars for the roof rails, the cargo cover and alarm.

Leather upholstery is available with the Leather Plus Package ($1,400) that includes seat heaters and heated outside mirrors. The Family Entertainment Package ($1,200) for the Limited includes the DVD system, wireless headphones and remote control. Mitsubishi Active Skid and Traction Control ($995), an electronic stability control system, is available only on Limited AWD.

Safety features on all 2009 Endeavors include dual-stage frontal airbags and front seat-mounted side-impact airbags, anti-lock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), traction control, and a tire-pressure monitor. Curtain airbags are not available. Wear your seat belts as they are your first line of defense in an accident.

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We could name a number of midsize, import-badge sedans that ride comfortably and quietly, handle responsively, and offer an optional V6 that provides ample power for passing. All feature roomy, nicely appointed cabin space, and all represent good value in the family-car market. Mitsubishi Galant does all that, but offers sharp styling, the kind that turns heads in traffic. Not everyone will like what they see, but none of them will accuse the Galant of being a wallflower. The current-generation Galant was launched as an all-new model for 2004, and Mitsubishi has improved and refined it every year since then. New for 2009: The 2009 Mitsubishi Galant brings a freshened look outside, improved materials inside, and revised suspension settings designed to provide greater comfort and a more engaging driving experience. The 2009 Galant GTS gets a new five-speed automatic transmission. Also new for 2009 is a high-performance model called the Ralliart, with more horsepower, tighter handling, and sporty styling. Ralliart is Mitsubishi’s motorsports arm and has been a dominant force in the World Rally Championship, which includes the Monte Carlo and other famous events, and cross country endurance raids, such as the Paris-Dakar Rally. Mitsubishi hopes the Galant Ralliart will challenge the Acura TSX and TL, as well as the MazdaSpeed6. The Galant Ralliart seems a long way from the Galant VR4 rally cars so successful in the early 1990s, but so what? The more we drove the 2009 Mitsubishi Galant Ralliart, the more we liked it. It struck us as a comfortable, big midsize sedan with some sports appeal. It isn’t as agile as a MazdaSpeed6, but it’s roomier and more comfortable. It certainly isn’t as upscale or refined as an Acura, but it costs less. It’s an easy car to live with that does not give up comfort or convenience for its added performance. At times, it reminded us of a Chevy Monte Carlo (yes, we know it’s a two-door) and it seems nicer than a Pontiac G6. In any case, the Galant Ralliart was an enjoyable car that never annoyed us. And we’re easily annoyed. Galant has achieved across-the-board five-star ratings in the federal government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) offset-frontal and side-impact crash tests. The insurance industry’s Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) awarded Galant its highest ranking (“Good overall”) in its frontal-offset and side-impact crash tests. Model Lineup The 2009 Mitsubishi Galant comes in four trim levels, but they are not the same four as last year. The upper-middle LS has been discontinued, the GTS slightly demoted, and the new Ralliart added at the top of the range. Galant DE ($19,899) and ES ($20,999) are powered by a 160-horsepower, 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine and come standard with a four-speed automatic transmission. Mitsubishi’s Sportronic system, which allows a semi-manual shifting when desired, is now standard on all Galants. The DE comes with air conditioning; height-adjustable driver’s seat; height-adjustable steering wheel; power windows, mirrors and door locks with remote keyless entry; 140-watt, four-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo; rear-seat heater ducts; carpeted floor mats; and an engine immobilizer. Standard tires are P215/60R16 all-season radials on steel wheels. ES adds ABS with EBD, six-speaker stereo with MP3 playback, cruise control, and a more deluxe cloth interior with a driver’s seatback pocket and sun visor extenders. Appearance upgrades include color-keyed exterior door handles, titanium interior accents, and ice-blue LED illumination for climate and stereo controls. ES options include the Sport Package ($1,000) with 16-inch alloy wheels, dark-bezel halogen headlamps, crystal ellipsoid rear lamps, a color-keyed rear spoiler, and the Ralliart’s Rockford Acoustic Design audio with Sirius satellite radio. The ES Premium Package ($2,000) adds leather seating surfaces, faux leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, power glass sunroof, auto-dimming rear view mirror with Homelink, and additional minor goodies. GTS ($24,999) features a 230-hp, 3.8-liter V6 and a five-speed automatic transmission with a Sportronic feature. GTS adds leather seating, faux leather and audio controls on the steering wheel, heated front seats with eight-way power for the driver, dark-bezel headlamps, fog lamps, and a tire-pressure monitor. The instrument panel features white-faced gauges and woodgrain accents. Front brakes are larger, while wheels and tires upgrade to 215/55R17s on 17-inch rims. GTS options include the Sun and Sound package ($1,000), which combines the power glass sunroof and Rockford Acoustic Design audio with an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Homelink transmitter, a security alarm, and more. Ralliart ($26,999) is powered by a 258-hp, 3.8-liter V6, with a sports suspension, upgraded brakes, and larger wheels and tires. It comes with the five-speed Sportronic automatic. Ralliart has a unique look inside and out. Upholstery is perforated leather, and the pedals are aluminum. All of the GTS luxuries are standard, plus automatic climate control, a power glass sunroof, auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink, and a unique Rockford Acoustic Design audio system that includes the hardware for Sirius satellite radio plus a six-month subscription. Optional on Ralliart is a DVD navigation system with a seven-inch touch screen ($1,850). Safety features include dual-stage front airbags, side curtain air bags, and front seat-mounted side-impact air bags, and four-wheel disc brakes. All-wheel drive is not available. Anti-lock brakes with electronic brake-force distribution start with the ES model. A tire-pressure monitor comes on GTS and Ralliart models.

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It took a long time for the 370z’s headlights and taillights to grow on me but eventually, it did.  I still don’t like the front bumper design (with the “fangs”), but the Nismo front bumper sold me on the overall design.  Who can say no to those bulging fenders, the nostalgic 240z styled C pillar and the F1-esque rear fog light (JDM version)?

Bespoke Ventures just received pictures of the new Amuse body kit for the 370z and all I have to say is WOW.  Sure it’s expensive as hell (nearly $6,000 for the full kit), but Amuse is one of THE premier companies as far as styling, quality and performance.  The only other brand in my opinion that could even hold a candle to Amuse, as far as styling, would be Voltex.

I don’t really want to post the pictures because I’m sure every blog across the interwebz will be featuring the car and it’s not really Kyusha material but screw it.  Enjoy yourself!

I’ve been telling my friend since I saw a 370z with my own eyes that I wanted one.  The interior is absolutely brilliant and I love the lines.  I would paint it the same Competition Orange as my Datsun, slam it on some Zeals or Ohlins coilovers, then take care of the wheels.  Instead of going the 18 or 19 inch Volk route like everyone else, I would run some 15 x 11 -38 (F) 15 x 12 -51 (R) Watanabe R Types with some bolt on ZG styled flares.  OOOOOH YEAHHHHHHHHH!

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE

- Dr. Joachim Schmidt: “We will continue this positive trend, and we expect sales in the fourth quarter to be above last year’s level.”
- Record sales in China – Schmidt: “We expect Mercedes-Benz Cars to increase its sales in China by more than 50 percent in full-year 2009.”
- Mercedes-Benz USA posts best monthly result since the beginning of the year, with sales up by 21 percent in October
- E- and S-Class sedans maintain market leadership

Stuttgart, Germany, Nov 06, 2009 – In October, global sales were up at Mercedes-Benz for the first time this year. Mercedes-Benz was able to increase sales significantly in October by seven percent to 88,400 units (October 2008: 82,500. The smart brand sold 9,300 (October 2008: 11,300) units (minus 18 percent). With the delivery of 97,700 passenger cars (October 2008: 93,800), total sales at Mercedes-Benz Cars increased by four percent. The October sales increase was due to the E-Class and the new generation of the S-Class as well as to high growth rates in many regions such as North America and Asia/Pacific. Sales of Mercedes-Benz vehicles were also above last year’s level in Western Europe.

“We will continue this positive trend in the coming months, and we expect sales in the fourth quarter to be above the level of the same period of last year,” said Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Head of Sales and Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars. Contributing to this development will be the new E-Class and the new generation S-Class, as well as the ongoing strong growth rates in the Asia/Pacific region, particularly in China. By the end of September, Mercedes-Benz had already sold more vehicles in China than in all of last year. Says Schmidt: “Mercedes-Benz Cars will continue to grow at a dynamic rate in China, and we expect the increase for 2009 as a whole to amount to more than 50 percent.”

In October Mercedes-Benz once again set a sales record in China, with sales rising by 78 percent to 6,600 units (October 2008: 3,700). As a result, since the start of the year, Mercedes-Benz has been the fastest-growing premium brand in China. In October, Mercedes-Benz Cars also delivered more vehicles than ever before to the Asia/Pacific region as a whole, handing over 14,100 passenger vehicles to customers (October 2008: 10,500) for an increase of 34 percent. High growth rates were also posted in October in Australia (up 22 percent) and South Korea (up 63 percent).

In the United States, October was the best month of the year so far for Mercedes-Benz. Sales bucked the general market trend, rising by 21 percentto 18,200 units (October 2008: 15,000). This was the first time this year that sales were substantially higher than in 2008, and ensured that Mercedes-Benz remains the strongest German premium brand in the U.S. Contributing factors here included the E-Class, deliveries of which tripled to 6,100 units, and the GLK, which was once again the best-selling vehicle in its class in October, with deliveries of 1,800 units. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz posted another sales record in Canada in October, increasing customer deliveries by 28 percent to 2,200 passenger vehicles (October 2008: 1,700).

In the Western Europe region (not including Germany), Mercedes-Benz increased its sales by seven percent in October, thanks in particular to the high increases for the new E-Class. The brand enjoyed strong growth amounting to 55 percent in the UK, with a total of 5,800 units sold.

Sales of new E-Class continued to develop positively in the past month, with worldwide deliveries doubling in October to 17,100 units. Double-digit sales increases were registered in almost all markets. That made it once again the clear market leader in its segment. The company expects the launch of the new station wagon, which can be seen at dealerships starting on November 21, to give an additional positive boost to the E-Class family.

The new generation of the S-Class also got off to a successful start. Worldwide sales of the S-Class sedan were slightly above the previous year's level. Since the beginning of this year, the sedan has been the best-selling sedan in its segment. In China, which is now the biggest market for the S-Class, 1,100 luxury sedans were delivered to customers in October alone, which represents an increase of 12 percent. The sedan also sold very well in Germany, with an increase of 42 percent, and in Japan, where October sales increased by 13 percent. Mercedes-Benz sold 15,100 units of its SUVs worldwide (2008: 14,800), with an increase of two percent. The GLK, which was especially popular, enjoyed mainly double-digit growth rates in the Western European markets.

Overview of Sales by Mercedes-Benz Cars

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Stuttgart, Germany, Nov 06, 2009 – In October, global sales were up at Mercedes-Benz for the first time this year. Mercedes-Benz was able to increase sales significantly in October by seven percent to 88,400 units (October 2008: 82,500. The smart brand sold 9,300 (October 2008: 11,300) units (minus 18 percent). With the delivery of 97,700 passenger cars (October 2008: 93,800), total sales at Mercedes-Benz Cars increased by four percent. The October sales increase was due to the E-Class and the new generation of the S-Class as well as to high growth rates in many regions such as North America and Asia/Pacific. Sales of Mercedes-Benz vehicles were also above last year’s level in Western Europe.

“We will continue this positive trend in the coming months, and we expect sales in the fourth quarter to be above the level of the same period of last year,” said Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Head of Sales and Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars. Contributing to this development will be the new E-Class and the new generation S-Class, as well as the ongoing strong growth rates in the Asia/Pacific region, particularly in China. By the end of September, Mercedes-Benz had already sold more vehicles in China than in all of last year. Says Schmidt: “Mercedes-Benz Cars will continue to grow at a dynamic rate in China, and we expect the increase for 2009 as a whole to amount to more than 50 percent.”

In October Mercedes-Benz once again set a sales record in China, with sales rising by 78 percent to 6,600 units (October 2008: 3,700). As a result, since the start of the year, Mercedes-Benz has been the fastest-growing premium brand in China. In October, Mercedes-Benz Cars also delivered more vehicles than ever before to the Asia/Pacific region as a whole, handing over 14,100 passenger vehicles to customers (October 2008: 10,500) for an increase of 34 percent. High growth rates were also posted in October in Australia (up 22 percent) and South Korea (up 63 percent).

In the United States, October was the best month of the year so far for Mercedes-Benz. Sales bucked the general market trend, rising by 21 percentto 18,200 units (October 2008: 15,000). This was the first time this year that sales were substantially higher than in 2008, and ensured that Mercedes-Benz remains the strongest German premium brand in the U.S. Contributing factors here included the E-Class, deliveries of which tripled to 6,100 units, and the GLK, which was once again the best-selling vehicle in its class in October, with deliveries of 1,800 units. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz posted another sales record in Canada in October, increasing customer deliveries by 28 percent to 2,200 passenger vehicles (October 2008: 1,700).

In the Western Europe region (not including Germany), Mercedes-Benz increased its sales by seven percent in October, thanks in particular to the high increases for the new E-Class. The brand enjoyed strong growth amounting to 55 percent in the UK, with a total of 5,800 units sold.

Sales of new E-Class continued to develop positively in the past month, with worldwide deliveries doubling in October to 17,100 units. Double-digit sales increases were registered in almost all markets. That made it once again the clear market leader in its segment. The company expects the launch of the new station wagon, which can be seen at dealerships starting on November 21, to give an additional positive boost to the E-Class family.

The new generation of the S-Class also got off to a successful start. Worldwide sales of the S-Class sedan were slightly above the previous year's level. Since the beginning of this year, the sedan has been the best-selling sedan in its segment. In China, which is now the biggest market for the S-Class, 1,100 luxury sedans were delivered to customers in October alone, which represents an increase of 12 percent. The sedan also sold very well in Germany, with an increase of 42 percent, and in Japan, where October sales increased by 13 percent. Mercedes-Benz sold 15,100 units of its SUVs worldwide (2008: 14,800), with an increase of two percent. The GLK, which was especially popular, enjoyed mainly double-digit growth rates in the Western European markets.

Overview of Sales by Mercedes-Benz Cars

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