Sunday, March 1, 2009

Will the new Focus be Ford's last RS?


Ford Focus RS is an epoch-making performance cars, but it also will be the last sign of the remote sensing Express Ford ever

This is the end of an era. We can reveal the new Ford Focus RS model is likely to be the last to wear the company's legendary performance badge.

The current financial crisis and future emissions regulations mean that developing countries such as high-performance gasoline cars in the future is no longer a viable company.

The news will be a shock, the United Kingdom Express Ford fans, because it marks the beginning of a long-term blue oval-shaped line of high-performance vehicles to escort RS1600 in 1970.

Please read our review, Ford Focus RS here.

Ford insiders told reporters: "The new Focus RS is a very special, not only because of its incredible performance, but because it is likely to be the last time this type of car you'll see from Ford."

He explained that the economic recession has meant that "absolutely no business case" of any new model of remote sensing at the moment, the situation is likely not going to change.

This is because, once recovery started in all the company's focus will be economic and environmentally-friendly vehicles, such as hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles.

The insider said: "People should be enjoyed by automobile, such as Fox, RS, and they can be. This is unlikely you will see the drivers once again focus on high-performance hatchback."
Source: iMotor Mag




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Opel released Ampera Geneva show

Opel Ampera features GM's Voltec plug-in hybrid system with a 60 km range running solely on the batteries


Ampera Opel will be the European version of the Chevrolet volts. GM and Opel but survived long enough to perform the conversion and any one of a model to the market.

There is a joke Ampera image because this will be the first time on March 3 (two Press Days) at the Geneva Motor Show. (Exhibition open to the public March 5.)

The Ampera are five, four-seat hatch from GM's plug-in hybrid Voltec power system is said to have run 60 kilometers within the scope of the only lithium-ion battery. Internal combustion engine as a generator to recharge the battery GM / Opel claims that will enable the car to extend an impressive range of 500 kilometers. The battery can be re-Ampera charge any 230-volt power outlet.

Designed Ampera the production version will most likely close to what we see images, has been released, the current spy voted a few weeks ago. It is worth noting that the obvious design cues from the concept of Flexstream, as well as the Opel badge one of the end of last year the European Automotive Award shows Ampera goals are worthy of the name characteristic Opel style makes it far less likely to be regarded as just a re-registration Chevrolet volts.

The Ampera scheduled for listing in Europe, in 2011.
via:World Car Fans



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