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CARMAKERS NEWS * WORLDWIDE
* Germany - BMW's 3-Series Coupe becomes the 4-Series with production set for 2013
Munich,Germany -Gizmag, by Mike Hanlon -December 6, 2012: -- BMW's best selling 3-Series has for nearly four decades been the brand's introductory model – the first taste of a BMW for prospective fans. As the BMW range has grown, the larger 5-Series and 7-Series have found more sporty, more stylish and more upmarket coupe derivatives in the 6-Series and 8-Series respectively. Now, the pattern is set to continue with the 4-series, to be shown as a concept at the NAIAS (Detroit Motor Show) in January, but one already slated for production within 12 months... The 3-Series coupe will become the new 4-Series coupe as a dedicated model in its own right...
* Germany - Audi RS 6 Avant wagon gets new 560 hp, V8 engine for 2014
Ingolstadt,Bavaria,Germany -Gizmag, by Dave LeClair -December 6, 2012: -- Audi has just announced its new RS 6 Avant wagon for 2014... Based on the car's specs, it's only a wagon in the shape of the body, because the area under the hood contains goodies that seem much more akin to that of a sports car.The Audi RS 6 Avant is powered by a twin-turbo V8 capable of putting out 560 horsepower (412 kW) and 516.29 lb-ft (700 Nm) of torque. With this engine and the highest options package, Audi claims the RS 6 Avant is able to push a top speed of 189.52 mph (305 km/h). It can also hit 0 - 62 mph (0 – 100 km/h) in just 3.9 seconds... Even without springing for the high-end engine packages, the top speed of the RS 6 Avant are impressive. The base configuration is able to push 155 mph (250 km/h). while the mid-tier package tops out at 174 mph (280 km/h)...
* China - An Expression Of Elegance And Individual Design Identity As Qoros Cars Take Shape
Shanghai,SH,China -Automotive World -5 Dec 2012: -- Just a few months prior to unveiling its first saloon car developed for China and Europe, new automotive company, Qoros Auto Co. Ltd, shares insights into the design of its future generation of cars... As a new independent car-maker headquartered in China, will make its public debut at next year’s Geneva Motor Show by unveiling the first in a series of new products aimed at discerning young buyers... The first production representative model, a compact saloon, will be unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show alongside two concept cars that give a glimpse into the future of a strong family of Qoros models...
* China - GM Sets Annual Sales Record In
Beijing,China -Automotive World (UK) -6 Dec 2012: -- With a month of sales remaining, General Motors and its joint ventures set an annual sales record in China. With domestic sales of 260,018 vehicles in November, GM’s sales in 2012 reached 2,593,642 units in the first 11 months compared with 2,547,171 vehicles sold in China for all of 2011...
* China - Ford Sales Up 56%, Sets Record For Third Consecutive Month
Beijing,China -Automotive World (UK) -6 Dec 2012: -- Ford China broke sales records for a third consecutive month in November. Led by strong sales of the Ford Focus—the best-selling passenger car in China from August through October—Ford sold 67,505 wholesale vehicles last month, a 56 percent increase compared to November 2011. With a record November, Ford China’s year-to-date sales are now up 18 percent...
* China - SAIC To Assemble MG Cars In Thailand With CP Group
Shanghai,SH,China -Automotive World (UK), by David Isaiah -6 Dec 2012: -- Chinese vehicle manufacturer SAIC Motor has voiced its intention to set up a car manufacturing joint venture in Thailand. In a statement to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, the OEM says it will hold 51% of the JV, while Thai conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group) to own the remaining 49%...
* Brazil - Chinese Gain Further Ground In
Camaçari,Bahia,Brazil -Automotive World (UK), by Megan Lampinen -6 Dec 2012: -- JAC Motor recently held a ground-breaking ceremony for its first production plant in Brazil, another indication of the continued appeal of Brazil for Chinese OEMs. JAC is collaborating with local company SNS on the venture, located in Camaçari, Bahia. SNS holds a majority 66% and JAC 34%...
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