Small Car Sales, Midsize Car Sales, Large Car Sales In America - February 2011

Buick's meteoric rise found the brand ranked sixteenth in the overall standings in February, ahead of Cadillac and Lexus. Much of Buick's 73.3% year-over-year increase in February came as a result of the 2011 Regal, a car which wasn't on sale in February 2010. Apart from those 3705 sales, however, the Buick LaCrosse was up 7% and the Buick Lucerne nearly doubled its 1298-unit total from February of last year. The Ford Taurus and Nissan Maxima still managed to out-sell the LaCrosse in February - Taurus sales fell 11.6%, Maxima sales grew by 17 units. Buick's ascension came as a result of booming sales achieved by four nameplates. Lexus sold nine different vehicles in February. Cadillac has three sedans and two utility vehicles with numerous iterations in between. The 2012 Buick Verano will propel Buick to even greater heights.

Speaking of the fifth-generation Buick Regal, February 2011 was its best month yet. Even so, the Regal trailed its nearest GM cousin by more than 15,000 sales: the Malibu was up 26% in February. The Chevrolet Malibu, however, was behind the Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, and Toyota Camry in terms of overall volume. Pay little attention to the Volkswagen Passat's nearly nonexistent sales volume. For one thing, the Volkswagen CC still found 2329 buyers. Volkswagen is also keen on selling the 2012 Passat in considerably larger numbers.

191,666 sales are manifested in the Small Car Graph below. They're not all direct competitors, of course. Nevertheless, market share stats remain relevant. 14.5% of those 191,666 sales are Toyotas; a number which climbs to 15.7% once the Scion xB and xD are accounted for. 16% of the small cars sales shown below are Hyundais or Kias. Passenger car sales rose 21.8% in February, yet sales of the Mini Cooper were off by 8.8% and Nissan Cube sales fell 20.1%.

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Koenigsegg CCX

CCX Edition - THE ULTIMATE EDITION

The Koenigsegg Edition has been created to break records in the traditional Koenigsegg way. Our aim with the Edition is to deliver superior performance - on the track, in a straight line and on country roads - and to do so in style and comfort.



According to our comparative studies, no other supercar can match the Edition in terms of power-to-weight ratio, aerodynamic balance, downforce and chassis stiffness. At the same time, the Edition maintains the CCX's fantastic drivability and its ability to absorb uneven road surfaces like no other supercar.

Both models are fitted with a remapped, 4.8 litre twin-supercharged Koenigsegg engine, and have been track-tuned by the inclusion of modified shock absorbers, stiffer springs and anti-roll bars, reset dampers and a lowered chassis.

Performance

Acceleration
00-100 km/h (0-62 mp/h) 3.0 seconds
0-200 km/h 9.05 sec
0-200-0 km/h 13.85 sec
Top Speed: 400+ km/h (250+ mph) (without rear wing)
Braking distance: 32m (100-0 km/h)
Lateral G-force: 1.5 G

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Pagani Zonda F

The Zonda F is one of the fastest supercars ever made. Built using Pagani's extensive experience in carbon fibre construction, the Zonda is leader with regard to fit and finish. With this car, Pagani Automobili is among a small group of independent supercar manufacturers that challenge more established competition such as Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini.
During the outset of the Zonda project, Juan Manuel Fangio consulted and influenced Horacio Pagani on every aspect of the Zonda. Horacio says Fangio had great 'technical sensibility' and was a major source of inspiration for his car. Thus, it should come to no surprise that Pagani's latest work pays tribute to the late Fangio, a world champion five times over.

Zonda F is a special edition car that will be built alongside the regular production model. It takes the modifications adapted to the C12-S Monza and refines them into a more appealing package. As a result the Zonda F is lighter, more powerful and faster than its predecessor.
Aerodynamics play large role in shaping Zonda's new car. More traditional devices include a one-piece fixed wing which now gets undisturbed air thanks to relocated mirrors. To help airflow underneath, a larger front splitter and rear diffuser with twin stabilizing wings create even more downforce. At the front of the Zonda F is a much larger air intake to increase cooling effectiveness of the more potent V12 engine.
To give the Zonda F more power, a new induction system is used which replaces the standard Mercedes-Benz unit. It features larger intake apertures and, when combined with a larger, hydroformed exhaust, the 7.3 liter Mercedes-Benz engine reaches 620 bhp. This is up from 550 achieved with the standard Mercedes intake. A clubsport model is available as an option which increases power to 650 bhp @ 6200 rpm.
The chassis receives several upgrades which lighten both the overall and unspung weight of the Zonda. Newly designed 19 and 20 inch wheels make room for much larger brakes which can now be ordered in a ceramic compound for the first time. Combined with the titanium wheel nuts, and various trimmings of the carbon fiber tub, the Zonda F weighs 1230 kgs without liquids.

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MARUSSIA – Russian for sports car

A cool looking sports car from Moscow wasn’t something I expected to see at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show.
Its not that the Russians don’t build cars, they do: Lada, Moskavitz, UAZ and Gaz are all Russian marques, but they just don’t build sports cars, until now.

MARRUSIA is a mid-engine sports car powered by a 3.5-litre V6, which produces 182 kW (245 bhp) and 330 Nm of torque at 3600 rpm.
Thankfully, it will be rear wheel drive with a 5-speed automatic transmission.
It’s very light at 1100 kilograms, so I I’m not surprised at the performance claims of 250km/h and 0-100km/h, in 5 seconds flat.
The fuel tank will hold 80 litres and is listed as FIA homologated and recommends “super” as the preferred fuel type.
Wheels are 20-inch alloys with a central nut fit, and are shod with 245/35 up front and 285/35 at the rear.

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Skoda Yeti

Skoda a VW Company. is expecting to bring its SUV i.e The Skoda Yeti to India.
This ia 5 door car witha imprerssive stylling. This car will face competition from cars like the Honda CR-V, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Hyundai Tucson, Chev Captiva, and also from Mitsubishi Outlander.






It is 4.2 m long SUV. ITs styling is quite unique.
Its headlamp specially has a very different look. it is also having a ribbed grille.
This car will be available in 2 variants i.e. the 1.2 l petrol which will giving it a power of about 105 BHP and 2.0 l desiel engine giving a power of about 110 BHp. Also this car is available in 4X4 drive option.
This car has an impressive boot space also. It boot space is flexible and it is upto 1760l by removing the rear seats.

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VolksWagen Polo

The biggest car maker in the world has launched the VW Polo in India. It was Shown at the 10 Auto Expo at Delhi. the car is positioned in the premium-hatchback segment.

 

To be a competitor to Maruti’s Swift, Hyundai’s Getz, Tata Motor’s Indica, Skoda Fabia and Honda Jazz.



Polo had got very much length and width when compared to the other hatchback cars. It has got a length of 3952mm and a width of 1682mm. Also it has got a boot space of 280ltrs. and when the backseats are pulled up enough space will be there for the luggages to hold, which is good for a hatchback.
The VW Polo is equipped with a 3-cylinder 1.2 litre TDI engine and the 1.2-litre and 1.4 litre TSI petrol engine.
The estimated price of VW Polo will be around Rs 4.5- 6 lakh.
Features and Specifications of VolksWagen Polo

* New TDI and TSI engines
* 7-speed dual clutch transmission
* power range from 44 kW/60 Bhp to 77 kW/105 Bhp according to the engine
* 4 varities of engines
* Standard ESP electronic stabilization program with Hill Hold Control
* most fuel efficient and lowest emitting five-seater diesel in the world
* 5-star EuroNCAP rating
* For better dynamics and higher efficiency body weight reduced by 7.5 percent
* Head airbag and side curtain airbags systems for front and rear passengers
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Mercedes Benz C Class

Mercedes Benz is one of the leaders in making luxury cars in te world. This company need no introduction.
Mercedes Benz has launched the C class way back in 2008 to compete with BMW 3 series.
The design of the car is completely new. The front end of the car is very sporty. The head lamp cluster is very mean. It gives a look of meaner. It has a large grill with a big 3 spoke logo of the Mercedes. While the rear of the car give it a very simple but an elegant look to the car.




Now it has become a status. This car is available in 2 models i.e C300 and C350. Both are available in Sports and Luxury.
Mercedes C300 is powered by a 3.0l gas V6 engine giving it a power of about 228 HP at 6000rpm and a torque of about 211 pound feet at 2700 -5000rpm.The C300 Sport can be ordered with a six-speed manual transmission or a seven-speed automatic.
Where as the Mercedes C350 is powered by a 3.5l gas V6 engine giving a power of about 268 HP at 6000rpm and a torque of about 258 pound feet at 2400-5000 rpm.

Some of the other features are:

1.Agility Control system, which offers shock absorber that adjust to the driving situation
2.Instrumentation -inc: fuel & coolant temp gauge, clock, tachometer
3.Multi-function display in instrument cluster -inc: trip computer, exterior temp gauge, oil level
4.Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System display
5.Pwr windows w/1-touch up/down
6.Cruise coEngine immobilizer
7.Dual illuminated visor vanity mirror
8.Night security illumination


Estimated fuel economy of the car is about 18 in city and 26 on highways.

The pricing between is between $32000 to $41000.

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