ROLLS-ROYCE RELEASES FIRST SKETCHES OF RR4

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars revealed the first design sketches of its next new model. Known as RR4, the car is due to be launched in 2010 and will sit alongside the Phantom model line-up. RR4 will be smaller than Phantom and powered by a new engine, unique to Rolls-Royce.

The design was signed off in 2007 and engineering development is now fully underway. The Goodwood manufacturing facilities are being completely reconfigured to accommodate the RR4, with extended paint, wood and leather shops as well as a second assembly line. The company will move to a two shift system next year as it gears up for full production of the new model.

Ian Cameron, Chief designer, said, “Effortless performance and standard-setting levels of comfort and efficiency, executed with the utmost care and attention, remain fundamentals of Rolls-Royce design. The RR4 has a more informal presence than the Phantom models with a greater emphasis on driving. In design terms this is expressed through its slightly smaller dimensions and more organic form, yet with powerful, purposeful proportions. It is a true and uncompromising Rolls-Royce in every sense.”

“RR4 will mark a milestone in the history of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars”, Chairman, Ian Robertson added. “The business continues to go from strength to strength and the introduction of this new model will expand the appeal of the brand. We look forward to this next chapter with anticipation and confidence.”

BMW 3.0L twin-turbo honored 2008 engine of the year

The “9th International Engine of the Year Awards” victors have just been declared, and it’s a large success for BMW comes again. The 3.0L straight-six double-turbo engine set coming from 335i got the title, by three additional engines in the list also winning in their relevant groups. One tip to note is that the 335i is underrated when it leaves the place. While executives’ record says it build ups ‘only’ 302hp, reproductions that have been frequently pump out can reach than 350hp.

BMW has been introduced the entire champ of the International Engine of the Year rewards for a record-breaking straight up to fourth year in progression. An international board of judges rewarded the top tribute to the automaker’s 3.0L twin-turbo straight six petrol engine.

This 300hp power plant is found in a lots of BMW designs ranging as of the compact 1-series to the X6 xDrive35i and was selected for the reason that it has flexibility and combined reliability, performance along with good fuel consumption.

These events, which are moderated by 65 motoring press from 32 countries coming from four continents, in addition, pleased a selection of further carmakers for engine superiority across a number of special category such as the VW, Porsche, Toyota with Subaru all receiving a honor.

India sales network, outsource by Nissan

Nissan Motor Corporation from Japan alleged last May 2008 that it had selected Hover Automotive India Private to expand its sales set-up in India, consisting a plan of creating 55 traders by 2012 to produce more than 100,000 automobiles that year.

Japan's third-biggest auto manufacturer, have 44 percent by Renault SA, at this time has just five sales store and outlets in India, where it trades and put up to the market the X-Trail sport utility automobiles along with Teana sedans coming from Japan. In India, It sold an overall 533 cars last year.

Nissan proclaimed it would start on eight other models and production by this coming 2012, together with the crossover automobile “Murano” due for opening in year 2009. Four out of all the new vehicle reproductions will be locally launched.

Earlier this year, Renault and Nissan pronounced a $1 billion automobile factory and plant near southern India to begin manufacture in first month of 2010.

Nissan also has a contract to procure automobiles coming from Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, a part of Suzuki Motor Corp, and is learning a probable scheme to expand and build up $3,000 vehicles with Renault and Indian motorcycle producer Bajaj.

Hover, established last March, is associated with the Westmont, a worldwide consortium trading in hotels, real estate plus marketing.

According from Nissan. The process will be led by GM Singh, a businessman with knowledge in auto retail as well as rental authorizations, and Kevin Whalen, an entrepreneur with know-how in increasing trader networks in the United States.

Ford Shelby Brands a GT40 For 85th Birthday

With respect of rejoicing Carol Shelby’s 85th anniversary of Ford Motor Company fable, which is famous as one of the most generous and important auto-maker around the globe, Carol Shelby has determined to reveal its new Ford GT40 for his 85th birthday.

According to Superformance, the Shelby vehicles are made to simulate the mark of GT40s that completed 1-2-3 at the “1966 24 Hours of Le Mans”. All cars are built as Mk. IIs (while Superformance does propose an Mk. I replica) as well as for the body color, it is highlighted or fashioned with your option by blue with white stripes, black with silver stripes, and red with white stripes.

With narrow making of this car, merely 85 copies of Ford GT40 will be created and all will be endowed with several signs and symbols with Carol Shelby, it also loaded with sporty suspension with Bilstein springs H & R, quality braking system and 15 inches disks with 225/50 and 275/60 tyres and added with a prevailing Shelby-badged V8 crate engine but the price of this GT40 is unknown.

Positively, there are a lot of methods to go about acquiring homage to the GT40. I believed, if you're wanting for a truthfully reliable recreation and you want to wish Shelby a happy birthday, this may be one for you.

I adore this GT40 but I think will never get a possibility to get this vehicle. It's the innovative dream car and that’s part of its looks, I am happy cars similar to this are made from this time and the development cycle one can mark out it's lineage back to the old classic in the 60's. Thanks to Ford’s great creations, I wonder what the next is.