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Audi TT Sports Car Review

If you are looking for bold styling, sophistication, and performance in a small coupe then the Audi TT Audi TT- Top Speedis a strong candidate. In the world or Porsche Boxters, BMW Z4′s, and Benz SLK’s the Audi TT takes on a totally different look, while still managing to be quite cool.

The Audi TT’s MSRP ranges between roughly 35,000 to $46,000 for a top of the line model. It comes in the coupe or roadster body style. With its upscale interior, the TT comes in all wheel drive, with a smooth sequential shift manual transmission found in most of today’s modern sports cars. The Audi TT is totally redesigned from the ground up for 2008. The TT has a new four cylinder engine. It also has been designed with extensive use of aluminum to reduced the curb weight in comparison with previous models of the car.

Just like previous incarnations of the vehicle, the TT relies on a turbocharged four cylinder or a naturally aspirated V6. The four cylinder is a new design by the six cylinder was carried over from the older models. With an all new suspension as well as electronic assisted steering the handling of the new TT should be a noted improvement over older models. In a Porsche-esque manner the rear spoiler rises at highway speeds on the new TT. The TT’s interior still has a 2+2 design. It really should be a 2+ throw your jacked or your bag in the backseat because no real human could fit. There are a lot of different choices on the market when you are looking in the small sports car class but the TT is in a class of its own. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Honda S2000 Sports Car

Honda S2000 - Front ViewThe Honda S2000 is a two-door sports car manufactured by the Japanese automobile manufacturer, Honda, between 1999 and 2009. The S2000 was created to celebrate the manufacturers 50th anniversary. This article provides some information about the Honda S2000, its history, changes to specification and why you might want to buy one.

At the heart of all Honda automobiles are their engines and the engine designed for the Honda S2000 is a very special one indeed. Created using lightweight materials, the engine in the early S2000 sport scars are capable of revving up to 9000rpm, producing around 240hp. The early cars used a 1997cc engine mounted front-mid for optimum weight distribution. The VTEC unit in the Honda S2000 means that below 6000rpm the car is quite docile while driving through town but once you get above 6k the car springs to life with an eagerness to head to the red line as quick as possible. In S2000 terms this means a 0-60 sprint in around 6 seconds! The engine is mated to a manual gearbox with no option for automatic. Read the rest of this entry »

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Geneva Motor Show – 2011: Renault CAPTUR

Renault CAPTUR 2011 - Test SpeedIntroducing the new photos and sketches of conceptual crossover Renault Captur, whose premiere was held at the Geneva Motor Show.

Concept was well received by the public, and the leadership of French companies have already announced that Captur (of course, a more mundane form) will soon go into series. Read the rest of this entry »

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