In case you thought diesel powered automobiles are no match for those that run on gasoline, Audi just proved you wrong. Audi has introduced the R8 V12 TDI at Detroit. Based on the formidable R8, the new concept runs on diesel, producing greater power and increased fuel efficiency.

The V12 TDI powerhouse in the concept generates a huge 500hp of power and a big 1,000 Nm of torque. Moving from a standing start, the 62mph mark is reached in just 4.2 seconds, keep up on the accelerator and you can go past the 300 kmph mark. This powerhouse is compliant with the upcoming Euro VI emission standards.

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Chrysler has come up with very interesting concepts at Detroit.
The three concepts remain true to their brands in terms of design and
aesthetics, but at the same time move ahead in terms of environment. Jeep
Renegade concept looks very different from the pack, and has a design we would
like to see on Jeeps in the future. The Renegade is an electric vehicle, but
when require, a clean BLUETEC diesel engine can take over the reins.

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At the Detroit Show, Mitsubishi has unveiled the latest
member of the Lancer family, the Lancer Ralliart. The Ralliart is powered by a 2.0-L DOHC MIVEC turbocharged engine that churns out max power of
240PS and a torque of 343Nm. Power is transmitted to all wheels by Mitsubishi’s
twin-clutch SST automated manual transmission.

Ralliart looks much like the Evo X, but has
distinguishing features primarily as front bumper design, rear air dam, dual
mufflers and an intake in the lightweight aluminum engine hood. Interiors of
the vehicle have also been handled well and appear to be in good taste.

[Courtesy: Mitsubishi]

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Maserati has unveiled a special edition of its flagship
model. Only 100 units of the special edition Quattroporte ‘Collezione Cento’
will make it through production lines. Quattroporte sedan is Maserati’s
bestseller and rainmaker, it is the automobile that turned around the fortunes of the
marque, transforming Maserati into a profit making company after a long spell
of losses.

The ‘Collezione Cento’ is the Quattroporte decked up for a
more luxury. Cento comes in a new ‘ivory’ color with livery on the sides.
20-inch wheels with polished rims add to the glamorous look of the Cento.
Interiors are plush and luxurious with colored leather seats, diamond-shaped
stitching and polished Wengé wood inserts.

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Mitsubishi developed the Concept-RA as an ‘MMC Technology
Showcase’. The concept is powered by a clean-diesel engine. Concept-RA has a
dynamic control system and a somewhat different design. Mitsubishi has used its
‘green’ plastic based resins freely in the interiors of the concept, to reduce
the carbon footprints of the car.

The vehicle has an exposed engine cover and the engine is
clearly visible at the hood. The engine is a 2.2-liter
4-cylinder DOHC 16-valve turbo-diesel engine with MIVEC that delivers 150kW
with a torque of 420Nm. Numerous other gadgets work with the clean diesel
engine to pull down the emissions from the concept. The concept is also endowed
with Mitsu’s S-AWC and twin-clutch SST. Covered in red color, the concept rolls
on 21-inch wheels.

[Courtesy: Mitsubishi]

[Source : Auto Motto]