Wednesday 27 April 2011
by tech
Arriving at dealerships this summer, the TT RS has a turbocharged 2.5-liter engine with direct gasoline injection; it produces 250 kW (340 bhp) and 450 Nm (331.90 lb.-ft.) of torque. The blazing five-cylinder engine enables the TT RS to perform extraordinary feats. In conjunction with quattro permanent all-wheel drive and a high-performance chassis, the engine makes the compact Audi TT RS a top-notch sports car – available as a coupé or roadster.
Sporty five-cylinder gasoline engines have a long legacy at Audi. The most famous is arguably the turbocharged 2.1-liter engine in the Audi quattro. The first version, which was launched in 1980, offered an impressive 147 kW (200 bhp). And the Sport quattro from 1984, directly inspired by motorsport, delivered a whopping 225 kW (306 bhp). For 25 years, turbochargers and quattro have been a dynamic formula for success.
Monday 25 April 2011
by tech
MDX: $42,230
MDX with Technology Package: $45,905
MDX with Technology and Entertainment Packages: $47,805
MDX with Advance Package: $51,855
MDX with Advance and Entertainment Packages: $53,755
Tuned on Germany’s famed Nürburgring track, the 2010 Acura MDX features a class-leading 300-hp, 3.7-liter VTEC® V-6 engine, curve-conquering Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®), and the available Acura Navigation System with AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and Weather™.
Standard Feature Highlights
- Engine: 300-hp, 3.7-liter, 24-valve, SOHC VTEC® V-6
- EPA Est. MPG: 16 (city) / 21 (hwy)
- Transmission: 6-speed Sequential SportShift automatic with paddle shifters plus Grade Logic and Shift Hold Control
- Drivetrain: Super Handling All-Wheel Drive™ (SH-AWD®)
- Seating: Sport seats with leather, 7-passenger seating
- Climate control: Automatic, tri-zone, humidity control and air filtration
- Audio: 6-disc in-dash CD, MP3, WMA changer, 8-speakers, MP3/auxiliary input jack, and XM® Radio
- Cellular Interface: Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® wireless telephone interface
- Visibility: Rearview mirror with rear view camera display
- Access: Remote-linked power-operated tailgate
Technology Package
- Acura Navigation System: Acura Navigation System with Zagat Survey® restaurant reviews, Multi-view rear camera, AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ and Traffic Rerouting™, AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™, Automated Appointments
- Audio: Acura/ELS Surround® 410-watt Premium 10-speaker Sound System with hard disk drive (HDD) media storage, in-dash CD, DVD-Audio, MP3, WMA and DTS® player, Dolby® Pro Logic® II, Bluetooth® Audio and AM/FM tuner, USB Audio Interface with iPod®8Integration, Song By Voice™, Radio Data System (RDS), Note function for XM
- Voice Recognition System: For navigation, audio, climate control and Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® systems
- Climate Control: GPS-linked temperature control
- Cellular Interface: Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® phonebook exchange
- Interior: Milano Premium Leather-trimmed interior
Advance Package
- Includes Technology Package
- Suspension: Active Damper System sport suspension
- Interior: Perforated Milano Premium Leather -trimmed interior, Heated and ventilated front seats, Blind spot information system (BSI), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Safety: Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™)
- Exterior: 19-inch, seven-spoke alloy wheels
- Auto-leveling headlights
Entertainment Package
- Entertainment: Acura DVD Rear Entertainment System with 9-inch, power flip-down screen, separate audio, wireless headphones, wireless remote
- Seating: Dual-level heated 2nd-row outboard seats
- Convenience: Front center console 115-volt power outlet
