A single
European spec car was exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show in February 2013 although at the time if was only titled as a product of «Q by Aston Martin» rather than specifically as a Carbon Black edition.
For
European spec car, it will get the 1.4 - litre petrol engine as well.
Not exact matches
The
European -
spec car will hit 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, according to Audi.
The
car was composed and responsive on the smooth roads in the French countryside, but our drive on the eve of the Paris Motor Show was restricted to
European -
spec cars, and suspension tuning will be different for the U.S. market.
As our
European correspondent Georg Kacher has reported, our best guess at this point is that the production Supra will feature BMW - sourced powertrain options it will share with the new Z4, likely a version of Munich's 2.0 - liter turbo inline four in the base
car, although its long hood suggests BMW's present 3.0 - liter inline six turbo would also fit, which is rated at 355 horsepower in top
spec trim.
After owning both versions, the owner of this 41,200 - mile U.S. -
spec car said that he slightly prefers the
European car's handling.
Like the
European -
spec car, the U.S. -
spec TT RS will be powered by a 2.5 - liter I - 5 that makes 335 horsepower and 332 pound - feet of torque mated to a six - speed manual transmission and Audi's famous quattro all - wheel drive system.
The
cars we drove were
European -
spec prototypes, so the CX - 5 that will arrive in dealerships in February 2012 will have slight changes to the engine calibration, suspension tuning, steering character, and interior finishes.
Audi has announced changes for the
European -
spec 2017 A6 and A7 range, including the addition of new connectivity functions to the
cars» MMI infotainment system.
What is curious, though, is that while the GT - R felt extremely flat through the corners from the driver's seat, a glance at pictures of it in action reveals that this 2010
European -
spec car rolls a lot more than the earlier Japanese versions that set (very slightly) slower lap times than this model last year.
In spite of this boost,
cars headed to the U.S. seat only four passengers;
European -
spec models squeeze an extra seating position on the rear bench seat.
Ford has revealed the
European -
spec Fiesta ST ahead of its official Geneva debut with a video featuring the hot hatch in an action - packed
car vs. BMX sequence.
The seller describes the
car as a
European spec model originally delivered new in Italy.
It's not quite the first time we've seen it, however — Ford unveiled the US
spec EcoSport facelift at the LA Motor Show last year, so the
car we've seen at Frankfurt is its
European market sibling.
With the
car's previous owner having spent a considerable sum with us on a full body restoration, repaint in DB180 Silver, full conversion to
European spec, new hood and partial interior re-trim, in addition to numerous smaller improvements throughout the
car, we relished the opportunity to add it to our stock, as we know the
car intimately.
Another design improvement for North America is an increase in interior room — the interior cabin width is about 4.5 inches greater when compared to that of the
European -
spec car.
Nissan won't release
specs on the
car until closer to its in
European launch in January, but the current turbo four makes 188 hp and 177 lb - ft of torque.
Ford responded to widespread criticism of these
cars, and upgraded
European -
spec models with revised suspension.
Audi has not released final North American specifications for the
cars, but they should match the
European specs fairly closely.
SPECS 2,687 cc 210hp Air - cooled flat 6 cylinder engine Type 915/08 manual gearbox Under 1,700 post-restoration kilometers Bosch mechanical fuel injection 5 - speed manual gearbox in rear transaxle Fully adjustable four - wheel independent suspension Four - wheel hydraulic disc brakes Wheelbase: 89.3» THE 911RS 2.7 Porsche's legendary 917 was no longer eligible to compete in World Sports
Car Championship racing after the 1972 racing season, and instead of creating an all - new car from scratch, the Zuffenhausen automaker decided to tackle the new European GT Championship inste
Car Championship racing after the 1972 racing season, and instead of creating an all - new
car from scratch, the Zuffenhausen automaker decided to tackle the new European GT Championship inste
car from scratch, the Zuffenhausen automaker decided to tackle the new
European GT Championship instead.
-- Europe -
spec i20 facelift revealed, launch in
European countries later this year — Gets Hyundai SmartSense suite of driver assistance systems — Revised styling makes the
car similar in appearance to the India -
spec Elite i20 — New 7 - speed dual - clutch automatic gearbox added to the range
The interiors have been revealed properly for the first time and show that the
European -
spec car, even in its most basic form, will get climate control, 2 - DIN music system with all the connectivity options, basic audio controls on the steering and a slightly revised set of gauges from the current
car.
The test
car's tightly wrapped camouflage reveals that the 2015 i20 will get a design very similar to that of the Grand i10 /
European spec 2014 i10, as has been the case with both the
cars in their previous generation.
We sampled a
European -
spec SL500, which is the
car Americans will get, badged as the SL550.
The
European -
spec car received a ZC 130 hp (97 kW) engine and a 2 +2 seating arrangement.
A US -
spec car, imported in the 1990s, will probably offer the best value, although
European cars offer a sweeter drive.
Once you reach National B, you will be contesting in 500 PP (
Car Specs) Clubman Cup, Cart Rallies, Night Races,
European Hatchback Series (My favourite of the lot) and Muscle
Car Showdowns.