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Honda Civic Sedan and Civic Si Coupe has make their debut in the North American International Show today, this two models will go on sale in spring which means is around April 2011. While the models is pretty much confirm to be America only model, there will be some inheritance that we would expect to see later from the Japanese version of Honda Civic model.

Honda has a good record in transforming concept cars to production car. We believe these pictures here will be mild differences as compare to those new Civics on the road in coming months. The exterior of the 2012 Honda Civic sedan is similar to the current generation of Civic. Some may think that this is a facelift model. The new front gives a meaner fascia.

As for the back of the new Civic, we see whole lot differences. However the tail light some what looks like ripped of from the first batch of Honda City previous generation.

Honda never fail to give us a futuristic interior, the 2 layer dashboard will be again incorporated but in a more futuristic and stylish manner, the buttons and controls are curve to be more driver oriented.

As for the Honda Civic Si Coupe, it is pretty influence by today’s Accord coupe. Positioned as a more sportier car than the sedan version, the Civic Si has 2 doors. The front lower middle part of bumper differs from the Civic Sedan version. The real deal  happens behind of the new Honda Civic coupe, a curvier roof line and a centred exhaust with a diffuser styled rear bumper caught our attention.  The rear of the Civic Si Coupe looks much sportier than the sedan Civic.

There will be Honda Civic hybrid version and to increase the range of the electric powered – lithium ion battery cell wil be incorporated as well as the Eco-Assist system will be available in most of the Civic models.

With this launch of the Honda Civic in America, this gives us some clue of how would the Japanese version would be. We predict some what the side body works will be pretty much similar. The upcoming JDM version of Honda Civic will likely incorporate some styling front of the Honda Insight and a different rear styling including the bumper and rear lights as compare to the US version of Honda Civic 2012.

Watch the Presentation of Honda Civic for the US.

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Remember the Toyota Prius Puzzle Teaser that posted on end of last year? Now, the car is revealed in the 2011 Detroit Motor Show. The car is named as Toyota Prius V.

The Prius V is 5 inches longer and an inch wider than the on-going Prius with the same 1.8-liter four cylinder hybrid powerplant. Of course, the Prius V is not capable to match the original Prius for its fuel efficiency.

Prius v will combine Entune with a standard Display Audio system rich with dynamic entertainment and communication features. The system will include HD Radio with iTunes tagging for future purchase; XM radio, weather, sports, stocks and local fuel pricing; Bluetooth hands-free phone and wireless audio; and full iPod integration including music and video.

A new evolution in hybrid vehicles with excellent cargo space and Prius’ heritage of environmental performance and fuel economy, the 2012 Prius V will go on sale in 3^rd quarter of 2011.

2012 Toyota Prius V – Preliminary Specifications

Powertrain: 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with VVT-i engine
Engine: 98 hp @ 5,200 rpm / torque: 105 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous motor Electric motor Power output: 80 hp/153 lb-ft torque Hybrid system
Combined net horsepower: 134 hp
Emission rating: SULEV/Tier 2 Bin 3
Drive System: Front-wheel-drive
Hybrid battery pack: Nickel-metal hydride
Estimated fuel economy: 42 mpg city/38 mpg hwy/ 40 mpg comb.

Dimensions (inches)
Overall Length: 181.7
Overall Width: 69.9
Overall Height: 62.0
Wheelbase: 109.4
Ground clearance: 5.7
Coefficient of Drag: 0.29

Wheels: 16-inch alloy wheels 17-inch alloy wheels (optional)
Tire Size: 16-inch: 205/60R16 17-inch: 215/50R17 (optional)
Seating Capacity: 5
EPA class rating: Midsize Station Wagon

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Honda has finally unveil the 9th Generation of Honda Civic. One of the top selling mid-size sedan in our homeland. As a norm, Honda models will have a 5 years cycle before a new generation is launch. The last Civic was launched back in2006.

Honda America Vice President Claim that Honda Civic is the most trouble free compact vehicle over the years. Two variant in will be launch as per this concept which is the Honda Civic Sedan and Coupe version.

As much as we love Honda Civic, the people in America even love Honda Civic, they organize Honda Civic tour yearly.

Honda Civic will go on sale in second quarter of this year 2011 ( April 2011 onwards). More info coming up as we gather!

It does look like the Honda City Concept in KLIMS 2010 we posted yearly isn’t it ?

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Porsche has officially reveal it’s new company symbol – a race version Porsche 918 Spyder at the Detroit Auto Show.  The Porsche 918 RSR was the initial idea of the Porsche 918 project. The Porsche 918 Spyder concept was just a rendition from what they want to create the best sports car and racing car.

Fitted with the similar engine of the Porsche 911 GT3 R hybrid race car, the Porsche 918 RSR will punch out 767hp in total when it goes on track.In detail, there’s a 6.2-liter V8 engine under the hood that produces 563hp that revs up to 10,300 rpm and a two electric motors thundering 75 kilowatts on each of the front wheel. This also increases agility and improves steering response.

To make the braking energy of this hybrid beast, its braking returned energy is store in a flywheel accumulator which is fitted right beside the driver ( the passenger seat). This function as a extra power boost when activated by the driver. The boost can go up to 8 seconds in total.

The interior of the Porsche 918 RSR is trim with a classic brown leather, with a body hugging bucket seat.

The Porsche 918 RSR chasis is fully carbon fiber reinforce plastic to reduce the weight thus allows go car to go even faster.

Check out the short video from Porsche on the 918 RSR, listen to the awesome growling sound in the end of the video!

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There is no doubt that recent technology on automotive engine has much improved and efficient. Smaller engine can churn out more horsepower than before. E.g., Output of in-line 4 turbo-charged engine is close to a V6 engine.

Look very closely here, let me introduces you the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The new facelift model of C-Class has changes made under the hood and restyling works. This model will be preview at upcoming 2011 Detroit Auto Show.

A new aluminium hood, restyled bumper and headlamps, and LED daytime running lamps on the front of the car. The LED running lamps are similar to the new E-Class model. For the rear, the C-Class gets a new bumper and revised LED tail lights.

The 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class reportedly gets more than 2,000 new parts compared to the previous model, including the seven-speed automatic transmission 7G-Tronic Plus.

Moving towards the powerplant, a new twin-turbocharged direct injection 4-cylinder engine delivering 201hp and 229lb-ft of torque for C250. Other variants got some upgrades to direct injection and improve fuel efficiency.

Besides that, the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class gets Attention Assist, Blind Spot Assist, lane-keeping assistant and adaptive cruise control Distronic Plus. Optional telematics systems as well as other multimedia and convenience equipments are also available.

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