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2013 Mini Paceman Review

Posted by Unknown on Thursday, August 1, 2013

The Mini Paceman is now the seventh mini-model and will appeal to a new customer base. The two-door version of the Countryman, the Paceman is based on the can, it again come up with the typical mini-genes.

Mini Paceman 2013

Identical at first glance, you can see the Mini Paceman as real, although the tail lights are not the first cross and longitudinally arranged. Thus, the Paceman would also show that he is a very special model in the Mini family.

With the combination of steeply rising toward the rear window and sloping roof line of the Paceman has extremely dynamic.

As with mini usual Paceman can also make an individual and provides a wealth of options and color combinations. Above all, the two-tone paint it stands very well.

In a first exit we could have the 112 hp diesel and the 184-hp gasoline engine, each with four-wheel drive, get to know better.

Mini Paceman 2013 interior

Already at the first meeting of the interior is very familiar and comes in a classic Mini look. Striking, however, the newly designed door panels and windows therein, which were previously always housed in the center console.

The door panel now offers a much more comfortable armrest, which allows it to travel on wide stages very pleasant.

Access to the rear, where there are two very contoured individual seats is a bit tighter and type of construction requires a certain agility. The luggage compartment volume of 411 cm long mini holds 330 liters and is thus placed on a car of this size decent size. If required, can be achieved by folding down the rear seats even 1080 liters of storage space.

Equally well in both models is the absolute mini typical driving experience. You would not believe for a moment that you are traveling in a small SUV, the Paceman literally glued to the road and offers the usual go-kart feeling like all other Mini models.

Mini Paceman 2013

In absolute driving fun is of course more of the Cooper S designed with 184 hp, the throaty exhaust note underlines the sporting ambitions further.

Paceman the sprints in 7.8 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h and up to 212 km / h. Its maximum torque of 240 Nm the engine from 1600 to 5000 rev / min provides, which one has enough power at every opportunity available. With the overboost function, from 1700 to 4500 rev / min are available even 260 Nm.

Even at highway speeds can be in top gear again casually sprinting away without having had the feeling that the engine makes an effort.

The crisp circuit and the direct steering will fit just as perfectly as the Paceman the sporty chassis.

Only criticism is the high interior noise levels at highway speeds, which results from the characteristic engine sound.

Mini Paceman 2013

Here is the 122-hp diesel engine is much quieter, which is an advantage as well as lower consumption of the diesel engine.

With a maximum torque of 270 NM, which is between 1,750 and 2 .250 r / min, there is also the diesel from the bottom side to have a lot of power available. More power then really only missing one, when it comes to speed from a high gear at higher speeds still afloat.

Without switching back then goes ahead often not much, and also the sprint from 0 to 100 km / h you is with 11.5 seconds not quite as fast as it would give one the appearance of the fleet Paceman. The top speed of the diesel engine is located at 182 km / h and is thus sufficient for our roads.

Mini Paceman 2013

We have estimated in our first outing and the ALL4 all-wheel drive, which makes a come even on snow-covered highways confidently and without problems ahead. When driving on dry pavement no difference to remember is what is clearly in favor of modern technology in micro.

The Paceman occupied definitely a new niche and will certainly find its fans. It combines the typical characteristics such as the Mini-Go-kart feeling when driving or the arrangement of the valves with a large central display in the center console with brand new visual attributes, remains but is still instantly recognizable as a Mini.

Mini Paceman 2013

Mini Paceman 2013

Mini Paceman 2013

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2013 BMW 120d xDrive Review

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The xDrive all-wheel drive is since autumn 2012 is now available for the smallest BMW Series.

BMW 120d xDrive 2013

The combination of compact cars and four-wheel drive is not found very often, since the fall of 2012 there with the BMW 1 Series now but another representative in this class.

A particularly practical version recommended here the 2013 BMW 120d xDrive, whose 184 hp diesel engine provides plenty of driving pleasure for the one and the other can shine with a low consumption.

In order to emphasize the sporty character of the compact BMW, is recommended in any case matt the M Sports package, which 17 "alloy wheels, sports seats for driver and front passenger, accent strips Estoril Blue, interior trim Aluminum Hexagon, the Line M aerodynamics package and BMW Individual High Gloss Shadow and includes the roof lining in anthracite.

BMW 120d xDrive 2013 interior

The sporty interior cut to find only the finest materials that are matched to each other very nicely. An absolutely perfect processing and noise reduction, even at highway speeds, the little noises can penetrate into the interior round, the positive impression from next.

The grip and thick leather steering wheel feels good in the hand, and the operation of all elements is simple and intuitively. A highlight of the comfortable sports seats, which offer not only a perfect fit, but also on long distances are guaranteed a relaxed progress.

By oriented around the driver's dashboard and wide center console makes you feel almost like a sports car, but still has more space available. Something close it is to the passengers in the rear, where space is only average failed. Located at the intersection of the class is the boot capacity, which at 360 to 1,200 liters capacity has a decent size.

Thus, the performance fit the sporty look, you are equipped with the 2.0 liter diesel engine perfectly. With an output of 184 hp (135 kW) of the torquey diesel has an easy time with the compact BMW. Its maximum torque of 380 Nm, the engine from 1750 to 2750 rev / min are available. Even from the start, the BMW offers this much power and responsive performance.

BMW 120d xDrive 2013

How you want to be sporty way, you decide with the "Driving Experience Control" that offers the modes "Comfort", "EcoPro", "Sport" and "Sport +". Even in Comfort mode the BMW move very tangy, it then switches while driving in Sport mode, you realize, however, a significant increase. The gas is assumed even better, the steering is a touch harder and more direct, and also the chassis tuned for even more sportiness. So you then sprints in 7.2 seconds from zero to 100 km / h, top speed reaches the 120d xDrive at 225 km / h Notable is the pulling power of the sporty compact car offers.

Even if the manual 6-speed transmission can be switched very crisp, think about the good pulling power throughout gearshift be traveling and still have enough power.

If you are traveling with the 120d xDrive, it is always inclined not to select the fastest route, but the kurvigste to savor the excellent driving experience even better. Thanks to the xDrive all-wheel drive to get to the 1 Series not only in the winter to go anywhere without a problem, but can also appreciate a further improved roadholding.

BMW 120d xDrive 2013

The power is transferred automatically to all four wheels, and so the compact Bayer runs like on rails. BMW may indeed turn off the physics, but one has the feeling that the boundaries be expanded greatly.

Who then back in traffic, may choose with the EcoPro mode the most economical mode, which allows you to achieve the factory specified average fuel consumption of 4.7 liters entirely.

The BMW 120d xDrive offers so also for a very wide range of uses. He's in town and a good figure as the long haul, and you come in the winter still to his hotel in the remote mountain village. So justifies the slightly higher purchase price for the sporty compact car.

BMW 120d xDrive 2013

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2013 New Ford Kuga Review

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Under its attractive and newly designed body of the 2013 new Ford Kuga is convincing with a significantly more generous space and space than its predecessor.

New Ford Kuga 2013

There have been revised almost all of the techniques used and widely improved. The sportiness of the new Kuga stands externally particularly visible, and the impression is confirmed later in the driving range.

The convenience benefits of the new Kuga is one of the exceptionally quiet interior. Ride, wind and road noise could be reduced significantly by consuming improvements in detail. It faces recurrent situations in which you could almost believe you drive an electric car, or in hybrid mode.

The progress are also due to the use of special measuring methods with elliptical acoustic mirrors with which the experts have tracked by Ford external noise and vibration sources and eliminated.

New Ford Kuga 2013

The improvements in the space just as impressive as the revised design of the passenger compartment and the controls of the driver. Also the use of new materials in the interior of the vehicle now evaluates the Kuga.

The luggage compartment is waiting for with an improved accessibility. Especially practical: the electrically operated tailgate can now be opened via a sensor in the bumper, and then closed again. Here we see the brilliant advantage that objects can not be invited to be made ​​just before the opening of the tailgate down.

The trunk itself is characterized by an increase in storage capacity of 46 liters, the split rear seat backs can be folded down with one hand and then give a flat load floor. Thus, a load volume of 481 liters, with 5-seater configuration and to 1653 liters with rear seats folded down and loading is up to the roof edge.

The engine of the new Ford Kuga will include the model introduction in March 2013 two petrol and two diesel engines. The petrol engines are a 1.6 liter each Eco-Boost engine with direct fuel injection. As a 4x2 driven variant, the engine 150 hp at 240 Nm and a 4x4 variant is the power of the engine increased to 182 hp at the same nominal output of 240 Nm.

New Ford Kuga 2013

The two initially offered diesel engines is true also that the 2.0-liter TDCi four-cylinder turbo-diesel in the type 4x2 an output of 140 hp with 320 Nm of uses in the four-wheel version 4x4, 162 hp and 340 Nm provided. During the first half of the year, Ford will have another diesel model, 2.0 TDCi 115 bhp, but bring only with 4x2 drive and manual transmission for sale.

Driving the new Kuga to take either a manual 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic - here called Ford PowerShift - which, however, can only be combined in conjunction with the two diesel variants with 140 and 162 hp. The 1.6 Eco-boost with 150 horsepower is merely purchase as 4x2 (only front wheel drive) model, the 2.0 TDCi 140 bhp can be ordered both as well as 4x2 and 4x4 versions.

New Ford Kuga 2013

The fuel consumption data from the overrun Ford combined at the two petrol engines between 6.6 and 7.7 liters per 100 km, at 154 and 179 g / km Emission value. The diesel engines are at 5.3 and 5.9 liters Verbrauch/100 miles and miles from emission values ​​of 139 and 154 g /.

Principle has to be said that even the basic trend is very comprehensive and includes the most important driver assistance systems. The variant increases Titanum these designs with further assistance systems, climate control, alloy wheels, leather interior and much more.

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2013 Subaru Viziv Concept

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Subaru shows at the Geneva Motor Show, the boxer diesel hybrid study "VIZIV".

Subaru Viziv 2013

By Subaru Viziv Concept shows a possible driving of the future generation. The compact crossover model not only has a futuristic styling, the technology is already tomorrow.

Although Peugeot has been for some time on a combination of diesel and electric motor, but Subaru would bring the first boxer diesel with hybrid drive on the market.

The proven 2.0-liter boxer diesel engine is supported in the case of the study VIZIV of three electric motors. So, for example, in city traffic purely electric operation should be possible.

Subaru Viziv 2013

On the highway or at rapid acceleration then the boxer diesel and electric motors work together to deliver sporty performance.

As usual with Subaru models, the Subaru VIZIV has permanent four-wheel drive, which would allow officials to move forward away from paved roads.

The interior of the study is also designed very futuristic and aims to show how a Subaru interiors might look in the future. To get ready for production of VIZIV However, it will still take some time, as a show car but it has certainly done good service.

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