CEO Lamborghini - NO for HYBRID

Lamborghini confirm that their company has no intention to producing a hybrid supercar, just like their competitor.

Stephan Winkelmann as the CEO said that He is not interesting to developt a hybrid engine. Their main  company, Volkswagen also still not want to develop  that kind of engine.

"This is something that we need to think about it, but we don't want to walk step ahead because this not the Lamborghini duty. We are part of the big Volkswagen Family" Stephen Winkelman

"Naturally Aspirated engine that we have is still the best engine"

Lately, their competitor has launched Supercar with Hybrid engine, which are Ferrari with LaFerrari and Mclaren P1, and has been officially announced in Geneva Motor Show 2013.

Few months later, Porsche also plan to launch their new Hybrid Supercar variant. Porsche will launch 918 Spyder in Frankfurt Motor Show 2013.

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Lamborghini India Special Edition

Lamborghini introduced Special Edition of Lamborghini Gallardo to the public, Gallardo is the most successful Lamborghini variant in the world.

Special edition of Gallarde will be named "Lamborghini Gallardo India Special edition". This special edition only for India and Asian Countries, and will be marketed on 19 June 2013.

Lamborghini Gallardo India Special Edition is using Gallardo LP550-2 Platform. And have some modification feature such as exclusive paint and India's Flag in the Car.

Lamborghini Gallardo India Special Edition is using similar engine, just like the Gallardo LP550-2 does. This engine have power up to 542 Hp. With that huge power, Gallardo can accelerated from 0 to 62 mph in 3.9 second. Meanwhile, the maximum speed of Gallardo is 360 Km/hour

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30 Million Sales of VW Golf

Volkswagen is celebrating their new history in Automotive World. VW Golf variant has been sold 30 million  units. And the 30th million unit has been finished in Wolfsburg Factory.

The 30th million unit, a Golf Mk7 TDI Bluemotion became the special variant. The Golf Mk7 TDI Bluemotion been put on display in Wolfsburg. VW also perform open house in the last weekand.

Golf TDI BlueMotion introduced as a the most efficient fuel of Golf variant. Golf TDI BlueMotion can reached 3.2 lt of fuel for 62 Miles.

Martin Winterkom, the Chairman of the Board of Management of VW has just received a "Car of the Year 2013" title for their Golf units. 60 juries has chosen VW Golf as the Best car with the highest sales number.

Golf defeated Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ/Toyota GT 86 and Porsche Boxster/Cayman in this event. This is the second times in a row VW got the title. Earlier, VW Up! got this title in 2013

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Ferrari - Family car segment

Ferrari 458 Spider actually can only fits for 2 people, which are one passenger and one driver. But in Dubai, The Ferrari 458 Spider become a family car and can be fitted with 5 person.

This family seen using Ferrari 450 Spider when they leave one of Hotel in Dubai. This supercar has transforming into a family car. In Dubai, there are many millionaire who are using supercar as a regular car.

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Ferrari Under New Management?

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Italian Supercar, Ferrari Luca was rumored will resign from his position as number one person in Ferrari.

Many people want to get to replace him. The strong candidate and has been discussed lately is lapo Elkann. Lapo Elkann was an ex Marketing Boss in Fiat and a consultant in one of Ferrari program.

Elkann is sibling of Fiat Chairman, John Elkann. Lapo Elkann was born in New York, 1977. Lapo Elkann will get hard task from Ferrari, because when Ferrari in Montezemolo, Luca can made profit Ferrari increase. In 2012, Luca succeed sold 7,318 supercar units.

The result was the best in Ferrari Sale History. And for this year from January to May, Ferrari has sold 1,800 units or increasing 4 percent than last year in the same period.

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Jeep tranformation into Excavator

In Beijing, there is a jeep which transforming into an excavator. You can found this Beijing Jeep 212 is being used for stone or dirt scraper.

The original of Beijing Jeep 212 was used for war vehicle, China soldier usually used it as their vehicle. Beijing-jeep itself was a joint venture between China and United States Chrysler.

This innovation car from China is very unique, hilarious and also adding benefit to the vehicle. With full modification on the hood or front of the jeep than added with conveyance just like an excavator.

This transformation jeep has it benefit. For road condition that hardly enter by big size of excavator, this jeep can be very useful.

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Datsun say hello to India

There are info about Datsun brand from Nissan Car Manufactures. It said that the Datsun Brand will be revived by Nissan Motor Company as mid-low car.

Nissan hoped Datsun can multipled their sales fives times in the local market. Datsun itself will be placed on mid-low car segment in India.

Nissan will announce soon for Datsun in India on the next 15 July 2013. President and Chief Executive officer Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, Calos Ghosn will be attended in that event.

The first model of Datsun brand will be named K2 code and will use March K12 platform from the last generation, but it have new design and smaller size.

Comeback with smaller size car, Datsun also plan to reach the sedan and SUV type. Datsun itself has been introduced to develop countries such as Russian, Indonesia, Africa and India.

Nissan hoped can sold Datsun 150,000 to 200,000 units in India.

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5 England Supercar Manufacturers

Many of supercar manufacturers are from Europe. But not all of them from Italy such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati. Bugatti is from France, Porsche from Germany and Koenigsegg born in Sweden.

England also has many supercar manufacturers such as:

1. Mclaren
They began as Formula One team and they development as public high performance car. Many other supercar inspired from this iron horse. Mclaren is producing SLR when the work together with Mercedes Benz, later MP4-12C and the last is P1.

2. Aston Martin
Aston Martin creations are more familiar with grand Touring Model. Vanquish from Aston Martin was made to compete against Ferrari 550 and F12, this car is part of 200 mph Club. And the last one is One-77 with 750 HP.

3. Jaguar
Their emblem represent of night animal actually focused for Sedan and Cabrio. They are entering the supercar class when Jaguar was working together with Tom Walkinshaw Racing to creating 450 HP XJR-15 that only build for 50 units. Then XJ220 also being made with V12 Twin Turbo engine and the latest is C-X75 with hybrid engine.

4. Lotus
This manufacturer only focus to muscle car, Exige and Evora. But the earlier time, they have a moment with their Esprit. Esprit in earlier time has become main rival of Ferrari. Esprit only used 2.0 lt engine and 140 hp power then it being replaced with V8 engine 3.5 lt twin turbo 350 HP.

5. Noble
Noble has factory in Leeds area. Was build by Lee Noble then he sold his company. Noble Automotive has many cars, M10, M12, M14, M15, and M400. And the latest is M600 with V8 engine that being made for Yamaha "Volvo XC90".

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Autobot Decepticon - Lamborghini Aventador

After Bugatti Veyron, Corvette Stingray and Chevrolet Camaro SS 1967 which are taking part in Transformer 4, there is one supercar that will also taking a part in the new sequel of Transformer.

Michael Bay as the Director has announced that Lamborghini Aventador will be include in the movie, the movie will be mixed between supercar and high intelligence robot.

There no other info regarding to the Lamborghini Aventador, which is will be protagonist character or antagonis or even only for cameo. But they said that this car will be autobot Decepticon.

Lamborghini Aventador provided with V12 engine with 6.5 lt capacity. This engine hold power to 690 HP and combining with seven speed manual transmission.

With that power, this supercar can run from 0 to 62 mph in 2.9 second. It's maximum speed is 349 Km/hour.

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VW XL1 only for Rental?

Volkswagen has showed their concept car, XL1 in Geneva Motor Show. This car said that will be sold $100,000. And this super car will be produced 250 units and will not being sold for United States market. This Plug-in hybrid diesel only being offered for rental program.

"it might be only from rental scheme" Product and Communication Technology Manager of United States VW, Mark Gillies

This car use hybrid system and provided with two cylinder TDI engine that hold power to 48 hp.

This car also provided with an electric motor with 27 hp power and offered for seven speed transmission DSG. VW claimed that XL1 can accelerated from 0 - 26 mph in 12.7 seconds and it's maximum speed is 162 km/hour.

Volkswagen also said that XL1 is the most economic car in the world, it only consume 0.9 lt fuel for 100 Km, and CO2 emission only 21 g/Km.

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Audi R8 e-tron not for Sale

The electric supercar Audi R8 e-tron will be exclusive sold. Audi said that the Audi R8 e-tron only for testing and internal development.

Audi said that, R8 e-tron will not offer for mass production because the high cost of the batteries. Beside that, the support technology for the electric car himself still not satisfy.

Audi only produced 10 units of Audi R8 e-tron, including for the Iron Man 3. Audi itself stop their mass production for this electric supercar.

Audi R8 e-tron is provided with four electric motor, and hold power to 313 Hp. Meanwhile, the maximum torque can reached 4,500 Nm.

With that engine, Audi R8 e-tron can accelerated from 0 to 62 mph in 4.8 seconds

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