Mitsubishi Lancer SX Series VIII Road Test
The technical things:
The Facts: Not much difference between SX and other Lancers here: 1998cc 4 cylinder MIVEC all alloy engine kicking out 115kW @ 6000rpm with 201Nm @ 4250 rpm. 6 speed CVT gearbox with paddle shift and front wheel drive.
In theory the entire Lancer range operates off the same engine power output. In theory. And in dimension is there any difference? Not according to the specs: 4.57m long, 1.76m wide (excluding mirrors) and 1.49m tall.
Wheels/Tyres: 16” x 6J five spoke alloy rims single colour and shiny with 205/60 R 16 tyres
mounted; space saver spare. How heavy? 1350kg – GVW 1850kg. Towing? 1000kg braked / 550kg unbraked. (lighter – just)
Brakes: ventilated 15” diameter front discs with 14” drum in rear discs.
Suspension: Independent MacPherson struts up front with coil spring and stabiliser. At the back independent multi-link and stabiliser bar. Same as VR.
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Toyota Prius Conversion to Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Technology
A Hymotion plug-in charged from grid electricity of the average national blend results in a 70% or greater reduction in CO2 emissions compared to a traditional gas-powered vehicle.
If the L5 battery is charged from electricity generated entirely by coal-fired power plants, there is still a net CO2 emissions reduction of at least 50%.
As our national blend of electricity generation progresses towards greener generation sources, such as solar and wind, the environmental benefits of Hymotion plug-in hybrids will continue to grow.
The L5 battery is also environmentally friendly and recyclable, containing no heavy metals or toxic chemicals.
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2008 Volkswagen Golf Bluemotion
Volkswagen will be firing off the next salvo of its BlueMotion offensive at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. In total, six new models with technology that is as economical as it is environmentally-friendly, will debut at the world’s largest car show. One of the highlights there: The new Golf BlueMotion. At just 4.5 litres of diesel per 100 km (62.8 mpg), its fuel consumption has been reduced by a full 0.6 litres compared to the original model. Similarly, CO2 emissions have been reduced from 135 g/km to 119 g/km. Actions taken on the BlueMotion make it so efficient that now distances of more than 1,200 km (745 miles) are possible on just one Golf tank of fuel (55 litres).
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2008 Volkswagen Passat Estate TSI EcoFuel
The first-generation Scirocco made its public debut at Geneva 34 years ago. Now Volkswagen is pleased to announce the comeback of its legendary two-door sports coupé. Beneath striking new styling lies the most dynamic and technologically advanced production hatchback Volkswagen has ever built. At UK launch in September this year, the Scirocco will be available with a 2.0-litre T-FSI petrol unit producing 200 PS, with prices starting at around £20,000.
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2008 Volvo C70 Diesel
Volvo is extending the engine options in its stylish C70 coupe convertible range with the addition of the popular 136PS 2-litre turbodiesel. The 2.0D powerplant has already established itself as a firm favourite amongst Volvo customers1 and will now offer C70 drivers a combination of enhanced driving pleasure and impressive fuel economy. The Volvo C70 2.0D will arrive in UK showrooms later this autumn and is available to order now.
The 2-litre turbodiesel is the first 4-cylinder engine in the convertible and features second-generation common rail technology to provide cleaner emissions, improved fuel economy and a quieter drive.
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2008 Volvo C30 Turbo Diesel
New Volvo C30 Efficiency model with sub-120g/km CO2 emissions with diesel automatic transmission with Powershift technology. As well as a focus on biofuels and hybrid technology, Volvo is also making energy-efficiency improvements to conventional drive trains. This work has led to the development of two new innovations which will be introduced during 2008 – a low CO2 emitting Volvo C30 and a new diesel Powershift transmission for the Volvo C30, S40 and V50.
The new Volvo C30 Efficiency makes its global debut at the Frankfurt Motorshow on 11th September and is powered by a 105PS 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine. By implementing a series of changes to the aerodynamics and rolling resistance as well as introducing higher gearing and improving powertrain efficiency1, Volvo has improved fuel consumption to 62.8mpg and reduced CO2 emissions to below 120g/km2.
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2009 Volkswagen Scirocco UK
The original Scirocco was first seen 34 years ago, and over two generations and 19 years a total of 77,460 Sciroccos were sold in the UK. Now the new model blows in, with equally distinctive coupé styling, a practical hatchback boot, four-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive – yet this is the most technically advanced production coupé that Volkswagen has produced.
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2007 Mercedes-Benz F700 Concept
With its Mercedes-Benz F700 research car, Mercedes-Benz redefines the idea of effortless, superior refinement: this concept for a future luxurious touring sedan shows how outstanding riding quality can be combined with high levels of environmental friendliness, and good performance with exceptionally low fuel consumption. Thus, the 5.17 meter long Mercedes-Benz F700 Concept with its innovative and very spacious interior design enables an entirely new and exceedingly comfortable mode of travel. The Mercedes-Benz F700 Concept is the world’s first car that can anticipatively recognize the condition of the road and level out the uneven spots with its active PRE-SCAN suspension, further improving suspension comfort substantially. The forward-pointing DIESOTTO drive system introduced in the Mercedes-Benz F700 Concept, a four-cylinder with a displacement of only 1.8 liters, combines the strong points of the low-emission gasoline engine with the consumption benefits of the diesel drive. Its CO2 emissions of a mere 127 grams per kilometer correspond to consumption of only 5.3 liters of gasoline per 100 kilometers (44.3 mpg), extremely low for a vehicle of this class.
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2009 Mercedes ML 450 Hybrid
Mercedes-Benz will also be presenting theML 450 HYBRID, due to be launched on the market in 2009 as the most economical two-mode petrol hybrid SUV worldwide. Its innovative two-mode hybrid system enables electric driving and satisfies the highest comfort demands. With a combined system output of 250 kW/340 hp and a combined maximum torque of 480 Nm, the ML 450 HYBRID consumes just 7.7 liters per 100 kilometers – equivalent to CO2 emissions of 185 g/km.
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2008 Peugeot 207 Green Style
Going green should not be a compromise with Peugeot now including a selection of cars under the 120g/km CO2 threshold. Retail and company car drivers have spoken. It is time to go green. However, an environmentally friendly vehicle up until now has meant a compromise, whether in size, style, price, practicality or even poor fuel economy – few vehicles currently in the spotlight tick all the right boxes.
Peugeot has potentially the perfect answer for the environmentally aware, style-conscious driver, who also needs space for the kids. A stylish, family car, with five seats and five doors, that does 62mpg (combined), has a top-class Euro NCAP safety rating of 5 stars and CO2 emissions of 120g/km, placing the car in band B of the government’s VED bracket (£35 per year).
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