Mercedes loses the positions

All post-war years the Mercedes-Benz company invariably was in the lead in a premium-segment. However in 80-90 years of the last century competitors have started to press gradually on a Mercedes-Benz, and in 21 century happens and at all impossible – in 2005 BMW has overtaken on sales of the main competitor. And following the results of sales of 2009 of a Mercedes-Benz has every chance and at all to fall on the third place in a premium-segment, having passed forward also Audi, «the German wave» transfers.

According to opinion of experts of the Center of automobile probes CAR, there are at once some reasons why the Mercedes-Benz last years has started to lose the positions. One of them is an insufficient quantity of new models. For example, the Mercedes-Benz late left in a segment of small crossovers, and models which would compete, say, with BMW X1, at "Mercedes" till now is not present. Besides, in CAR notice that recently the Mercedes-Benz gave not enough attention to the Chinese market which grows with great strides. And at Audi in China now very strong positions.

New generation Lancer EVO becomes hybrid!

It is not excluded that new generation Mitsubishi Lancer EVO will be hybrid. Yes-yes, cult Japanese super cars can receive a hybrid power-plant – so assures the British magazine Autocar.

According to Autocar, new generation Lancer EVO will receive same about hybrid installation, as well as at concept Mitsubishi PX-MiEV which Japanese have prepared for a motor show in Tokyo. Its feature is that accumulators there can be recharged from the usual electric socket connection. Besides, thanks to powerful accumulators the car can go an order of 50 km exclusively in an electric mode that will allow to save fuel seriously.

However, experts already now speak about a lack hybrid Lancer EVO – because of accumulators the weight of the car will seriously increase that, most likely, will affect roadability. But on the other hand, thanks to electromotors the twisting moment will seriously grow. Besides, do not forget that on designers Mitsubishi now experts in marketing actively press. And the last assure that hybrid super cars will be on sale in the USA better, than petrol.

New Koenigsegg CC

New Koenigsegg CC

Lotus Exige GT3

2006 Lotus Sport Exige GT3

Citroen C4 Picasso

Citroen C4 Picasso

Super car Supasse V with the motor from Mazda 3!

The Japanese manufacturer company Suzusho has held preliminary presentation of the sport car which something reminds Pagani Zonda and Ferrari Enzo, however on dimensions is approximately equal Lotus Exige. Between car shafts it is located 2,3-litre turbo motor from Mazdaspeed3 by capacity 270 h.p, connected to a six-speed transmission.

The aluminium monocook and body have allowed to make the car of fiber glass very easy – its weight is equal 850 kg. Car, received designation Supasse V, will be shown on a motor show in Tokyo, and its sales will begin in the middle of 2010. The car from 50 to 80 thousand dollars will cost.

Manhart Racing BMW M3 with engine V10

If you search for convenience of the versatile person and wish to receive thus capacity of the V-shaped ten-cylinder motor from BMW M5, firm Manhart Racing knows that offer to you. Germans have transformed E91 in M3, and then have put on it V10 and have added seven-step gear box SMG.

Regeneration of the standard versatile person of the third series in M3 begins with appearance – the car has received new radiator lattice, front fenders, thresholds and a cowl from M3. After that experts Manhart Racing have added firm rear wheel arches and rear facing in which there was a place to four exhaust bores of a sports exhaust system from noncorrosive steel. Besides, behind the differential of the raised friction has been established also.

In Manhart assert that the modernised versatile person is dispersed to 100 km/h for 4,3 seconds and develops the maximum speed hardly more than 320 km/h. By the way, it is possible to buy as completely ready E91 (120 000 euros) and to give on completion own.