8/15/12

2012 Cadillac CTS Base Wagon


Auto Car | 2012 Cadillac CTS Base Wagon | The 2012 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon is a five-passenger midsize wagon with elegant cabin; bold styling; nifty gadgets; capable and secure handling; generous cargo space; strong engine choices.

The 2012 Cadillac CTS Base Wagon comes standard with 17-inch wheels, automatic headlights, a power liftgate, heated mirrors, keyless entry, dual-zone automatic climate control, an eight-way power driver seat, leatherette premium vinyl upholstery, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Bluetooth, OnStar and a seven-speaker Bose sound system with a CD player and satellite radio. The 3.0 Luxury adds remote ignition, a rearview camera, automatic wipers, additional sound insulation, heated eight-way power front seats (with adjustable lumbar), leather upholstery, driver memory functions, a cargo cover, a pet net, interior accent lighting and a six-CD changer.

2012 Cadillac CTS Base Wagon Specs: Exterior, Interior, Perfomance, Handling
Exterior
Body-color front and rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger and passenger power, heated ,body-color door mirrors
Power liftgate
Exterior dimensions: 192.0 in. overall length, 72.5 in. overall width, 58.0 in. overall height, 113.4 in. wheelbase, 61.8 in. front track, 62.2 in. rear track and 36.0 ft. curb-to-curb turning circle
Halogen headlights with projector beam lenses
Luxury trim: alloy & leather on shifter, carbon fiber look on doors and carbon fiber-look
Metallic paint
Rear window defroster
Weights: published curb weight (lbs): 4,204
Intermittent windshield wipers


Interior
Front and rear 12V power outlet(s)
Dual-zone fully-automatic climate control
Diversity antenna
Audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player (reads MP3 format) ; includes RDS , satellite radio
Cargo capacity: 58.0 cu. ft. w/rear seat down and 25.4 cu. ft. all seats in place
Compass
Trip computer: includes average speed, average fuel economy, current fuel economy and range for remaining fuel
Cruise control
Front cup holders
Outside air temperature indicator
Floor mats
Intelligent driver front airbag, intelligent passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and occupant switch off
Front driver seat : bucket with four 8-way power ; details: power height and power tilt, front passenger seat: : bucket
Height adjustable front seat belts with pre-tensioners for driver and passenger
Front seat center armrest
Headlight control with dusk sensor
Two active height-adjustable front head restraints, two rear seats head restraints
Interior dimensions: 38.8 in. front headroom, 37.1 in. rear headroom, 53.7 in. front hip room, 53.0 in. rear hip room, 42.4 in. front leg room, 36.1 in. rear leg room, 56.7 in. front shoulder room, 54.7 in. rear shoulder room and 98.0 cu ft. interior volume
Low tire pressure indicator
Navigation system with voice
Remote power locks , speed sensing
Vehicle speed-proportional power steering
Power windows, express driver and passenger
Front and rear reading lights
Rear seat belts for driver, rear seat belts for passenger, 3-point rear seat belts for center
Rear seat center armrest
Rear seats: split-folding bench with seating for three
Auto-dimming rear view mirror
Steering wheel-mounted audio controls
Remote control trunk/hatch release
Front and rear curtain airbag
Seating: five passengers
Main seat material upholstery
Service interval indicator
Front side airbag
Seven Bose speakers
Leather-trimmed, tilt/ telescoping steering wheel
Tachometer
OnStar telematics : includes engine shut down
Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with micro filter and automatic recirculation
Voice activating system for phone and navigation system


Perfomance
Engine: 3.0L V 6 DOHC with variable valve timing
Unleaded fuel
Fuel economy: EPA (08):, 18 MPG city, 26 MPG highway, 21 MPG combined and 378 mi. range
Gasoline direct fuel injection
18.0gallon fuel tank
Power (SAE): 270 hp @ 7,000 rpm; 223 ft lb of torque @ 5,700 rpm

Handling
ABS
Brake assist system
Ventilated four-wheel disc brakes
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control (via ABS & engine management)
Immobilizer
StabiliTrak stability control
Independent front wishbone suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs, independent rear multi-link suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Tire kit
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8/10/12

The 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia Coupe - The exotic sports car


Auto Car | 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia Coupe | The exotic sports car, The 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia, Screaming performance; world-leading handling; brilliant transmission; finely crafted cabin; good visibility for a supercar; highly customizable. The 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia's handling is as good as it gets for street-legal cars, with perfect fore-and-aft balance and precise steering that all but speaks to you in real-time Italian about what's going on below. The soul-stirring soundtrack of its V8 will turn heads until filling stations stop selling gas.

The 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia is powered by a 4.5-liter V8 that sends 562 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels through a seven-speed, dual-clutch automated manual transmission. Ferrari says it will go from zero to 60 mph in about 3.4 seconds, which makes it one of the quickest cars in the world. As if anyone cares, EPA-estimated fuel economy stands at 12 mpg city/18 mpg highway and 14 mpg combined. MSRP from $225,325

The 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia Coupe Specs: Exterior, Interior, Performance, Handling

Exterior
Body-color front and rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger and passenger power, heated ,body-color door mirrors
Exterior dimensions: 178.2 in. overall length, 76.3 in. overall width, 47.8 in. overall height, 104.3 in. wheelbase, 65.8 in. front track and 63.2 in. rear track
Headlight cleaners
Bi-Xenon headlights
Luxury trim: alloy on shifter, leather on doors and leather on dashboard
Black paint
Rear window
Weights: published curb weight (lbs): 3,267
Windshield wipers



Interior
Front 12V power outlet(s)
Dual-zone fully-automatic climate control
Element antenna
Anti-theft protection includes: interior monitoring
Harman/kardon audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player (reads MP3 format) ; includes RDS
Cargo capacity:
Trip computer: includes average speed and range for remaining fuel
Front cup holders
Outside air temperature indicator
Intelligent driver and passenger front airbag
Racing driver seat and front passenger seat:
Front seat belts with pre-tensioners for driver and passenger
Headlight control with dusk sensor
Two front head restraints
Interior dimensions:
Low tire pressure indicator
MP3 player
Remote power locks
Vehicle speed-proportional power steering
Power windows, express driver and passenger
Front reading lights
Rear view mirror
Electric trunk/hatch release
Front curtain airbag
Seating: two passengers
Leather upholstery
Service interval indicator
Eight speakers
Leather-trimmed, tilt/ telescoping steering wheel
Tachometer
Ventilation system with micro filter

Perfomance
Engine: 4.5L Veight-cylinder DOHC with variable valve timing and four valves per cylinder
Premium unleaded fuel
Fuel economy: EPA (08):, 12 MPG city and 18 MPG highway
Gasoline direct fuel injection
22.7gallon fuel tank
Power (SAE): 570 hp @ 9,000 rpm; 398 ft lb of torque @ 6,000 rpm

Handling
ABS
Brake assist system
Ceramic brakes
Ventilated four-wheel disc brakes
Electronic brake distribution
Electronic traction control (via ABS & engine management)
Immobilizer
Rear mechanical limited-slip differential
Driver selectable responsive suspensionfeatures: electronic-control
Stability control
Independent front wishbone suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs, independent rear multi-link suspension with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Tire kit
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2012 Lexus CT 200h Base Hatchback

Auto Car | 2012 Lexus CT 200h Base Hatchback | The 2012 Lexus CT 200h Best fuel economy in its segment, attractive price, engaging handling for a hybrid; driver-friendly cabin with superb ergonomics. The 2012 Lexus CT 200h stands out in the small but impressive premium-compact segment thanks to its high fuel economy, sporty handing and attractive price. MSRP from $29,120.
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The 2012 Camaro ZL1 Coupe


Auto Car | The 2012 Camaro ZL1 Coupe | The 2012 Camaro has a new steering wheel that's much more ergonomic and comfortable to grip than last year's. The 2012 Camaro ZL1 Coupe comes with a variant of the supercharged 6.2-liter V8 found in the Cadillac CTS-V and Corvette ZR1. Here it cranks out 580 horsepower, making the 2012 ZL1 the quickest, fastest and most capable Camaro ever. The ZL1 is equipped similarly to the 2SS but adds ultra-performance upgrades in the form of a supercharged V8, massive Brembo brakes, four-mode stability/traction control, active "Magnetic Ride Control" suspension dampers, unique 20-inch wheels (with Goodyear Eagle F1 tires) and retuned power steering
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