2008 Lotus Elise Supercharged Views

2008 Lotus Elise Supercharged Front view

2008 Lotus Elise behind view

2008 Lotus Elise Interior

2010 Lincoln MKZ Views

2010 Lincoln MKZ front view

2010 Lincoln MKZ Behind view

2010 Lincoln MKZ Interior

Vehicle Layout	Front engine, FWD and AWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan
Engine	3.5L/263-hp 249 lb-ft/ DOHC 24-valve V-6
Transmission	6-speed automatic
0-60 mph	7.1 sec (mfr est)
EPA City/Hwy fuel econ	17-18/24-28 mpg (est)
CO2 Emissions	0.90-0.99 lb/mile (est)
On Sale In U.S.	Spring 2009

2008 Lexus IS F

2008 Lexus IS F front view

2008 Lexus IS F behind view

2008 Lexus IS F Interior

Drivetrain layout	Front engine, RWD
Engine type	90 V-8, aluminum block/heads
Valvetrain	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
Displacement	303.2 cu in/4969 cc
Compression ratio	11.8:1
Power (SAE net)	416 hp @ 6600 rpm
Torque (SAE net)	371 lb-ft @ 5200 rpm
Redline	6800 rpm
Weight to power	9.2 lb/hp
Transmission	8-speed automatic
Axle/final-drive ratios	2.94:1/2.01:1
Suspension, front; rear	Control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar; multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Steering ratio	13.6:1
Turns lock-to-lock	2.9
Brakes, f;r	14.2-in vented disc; 13.6-in vented disc; ABS
Wheels, f;r	8.0 x 19; 9.0 x 19 in, forged aluminum
Tires, f;r	225/40R19, 255/35R19 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase	107.5 in
Track, f/r	61.4/59.6 in
Length x width x height	183.5 x 71.5 x 55.7 in
Turning circle	33.5 ft
Curb weight	3817 lb
Weight dist, f/r	54/46%
Seating capacity	5
Headroom, f/r	37.2/36.7 in
Legroom, f/r	43.9/30.6 in
Shoulder room, f/r	54.4/52.7 in
Cargo volume	13.3 cu ft

2008 Jaguar XKR Views

2008 Jaguar XKR front view

2008 Jaguar XKR side view

2008 Jaguar XKR behind view

2008 Jaguar XKR Interior

Drivetrain layout	Front engine, RWD
Engine type	Supercharged 90-degree V-8, alum block/heads
Valvetrain	DOHC 4 valves/cyl
Displacement	257.0 cu in/4211 cc
Compression ratio	9.1:1
Power (SAE NET)	420 hp @ 6250 rpm
Torque (SAE NET)	413 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
Redline	6500 rpm
Weight to power	8.7 lb/hp
Transmission	6-speed automatic
Axle/final ratios	3.31:1/2.28:1
Suspension, front; rear	Control arms, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar; multi-link, coil springs, adj shocks, anti-roll bar
Steering ratio	17.1:1
Turns lock-to-lock	2.8
Brakes, f;r	14.0-in vented disc; 12.8-in vented disc, ABS
Wheels	9.0 x 20 in; 9.5 x 20 in, cast aluminum
Tires	255/35R20 97Y; 285/30R20 99Y, Dunlop SP Sport Maxx
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase	108.3 in
Track, f/r	59.2/59.0 in
Length x width x height	188.6 x 74.5 x 52.0 in
Turning circle	36.2 ft
Curb weight	3671 lb
Weight dist., f/r	54/46%
Seating capacity	4
Headroom, f/r	37.4/33.3 in
Legroom, f/r	43.0/23.7 in
Shoulder room, f/r	55.2/51.5 in
Cargo volume	10.6 cu ft

2009 Jaguar XF Views

2009 Jaguar XF Front Views

2009 Jaguar XF side views

2009 Jaguar XF Interior

Base price	$56,000-$65,000 (est)
Vehicle layout	Front engine, RWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan
Engine	4.2L/300-hp/310-lb-ft DDHC 32-valve V-8; 4.2L/420-hp/408-lb-ft supercharged DDHC 52-valve V-8
Transmissions	6-speed automatic
Curb weight	4000-4200 lb (mfr)
Length x width x height	195.3 x 73.9 x 57.5 in
0-60 mph	5.2-6.3 sec (mfr est)
EPA city/hwy fuel econ	17-18 / 23-26 mpg (est)
CO2 emissions	0.93-1.01 lb/mile (est)

2009 Infiniti G37 S Views

2009 Infiniti G37 S Side View

2009 Infiniti G37 S front Views

2009 Infiniti G37 S Interior

Base price	$34,000 (est)
Price as tested	$41,000 (est)
Drivetrain	Front engine, RWD, 5-pass, 4-door sedan
Engine	3.7L/328-hp/269-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve V-6
Transmission	7-speed automatic
Curb weight	3702 lb
Wheelbase	112.2 in
Length x width x height	187.0 x 69.8 x 57.2 in
0-60 mph	5.0 sec
Quarter mile	13.5 sec @ 105.3 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph	110 ft
Lateral acceleration	0.90 g
EPA city/hwy fuel econ	18/26 mpg
CO2 emissions	0.93 lb/mile

Volkswagen Golf R20T

Volkswagen first hinted at a new high-performance version of the Scirocco coupe when it revealed the GT24 race concept back at the Austrian Wörthersee Tour tuning show in May, but in what form the car will finally come to production is still up in the air. A report from AutoExpress suggests that the Volkswagen brand has finally succumbed to pressures by canning the 3.2-litre naturally aspirated V6 in favour of its trusted 2.0-litre turbo. This move applies to the range-topping Golf which is not the GTI but the R32. What's more is that the name R32 will disappear along with the engine to which it referred. Instead the car will likely be called the R20T and its chief rivals will be the Ford Focus RS, VW Group cousin the Audi S3 and the Subaru Impreza STI.

According to CAR, the new R20T will go on sale in Europe in early 2010 and will closely match the styling of the GT24 race concept. Key features likely lifted from the concept include the aggressively styled bumper with larger intakes and unique fog lights, as well as the slightly wider fenders and lower ride height.

By tweaking the 2.0-litre's ECU about 270bhp (201kW) can be extracted, which is similar to the Audi S3's power output of 265bhp from the same engine. A high-performance Scirocco R20T is also expected to use the same engine. The car will not only have more power than the current V6's 250bhp (186kW) but also weigh less as a result of the smaller engine. Thus improved performance overall and fewer C02 emissions can be expected. Whether a 4WD system or FWD will be used remains to be seen. However two gearboxes will be mated to whichever system is chosen, these being the 6-speed manual and DSG.

Styling is likely to be similar to that of the GTI and include LED daytime running lights, a sportier front bumper, flared wheel arches, and an underbody diffuser. The twin pipes located at the rear bumper centre remain in place but because the V6 is no more a similar sound will be engineered.