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Sunday, February 9, 2014

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 for Alonso and Massa

The alliance between Fiat and Ferraris parent Chrysler Jeeps parent also has implications for both the current Formula 1 drivers of the Scuderia Ferrari. Thus, two very special 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 models make their way into the hands of Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa have been found. Were handed over, according to the manufacturer, the "strongest and most agile Jeep models of all time" Fiorano test track of the factory in Maranello. Each of the two identical vehicles carries the look of the SRT design, complemented with styling elements of the Ferrari brand, and of course the color of Rosso Corsa.

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 2013

Design
Visually, makes her a lot of special Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. The typical Jeep grille with seven air vents in matt black lacquered red inserts and displays. A black vertical stripes with a white line extends from the front to the rear bumper. For more details, such as the held in matte black two-piece glass roof, exterior mirror housings made of carbon fiber and a black bar at the rear lights painted with red Jeep SRT8 logo make both to individual productions. As a tribute to the Formula 1 race car, there is a F150 Italian flag painted on the underside of the rear spoiler. The body is lower by 3.8 inches, and both vehicles are on specially forged, black-painted 20-inch aluminum wheels.

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 2013

Interior
Suitable for the occasion wearing the Ferrari red leather interior for use in the sport seats, door trim, center armrest and instrument panel. Red stitching to make the shift paddles provided SRT8 steering wheel an eyecatcher. The yellow indicator in the instrument will again remind us of the sports cars from Maranello.

Engine and performance
As Formula 1 drivers in real life like the move quickly, must provide their private cars, of course, plenty of power. And heres the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 has to offer: Sparked the "utility vehicle" from the new 6.4-liter Hemi V8 engine with 468 hp and a torque of 624 Newton meters. This engine does not fire the wheel drive vehicle in 4.8 seconds from zero to 96.6 km / h storm (60 mph). The discipline of 0 - 161 - 0 km / h is done by a Grand Cherokee SRT8 in the mid 16 seconds range, it covers the quarter mile from the state in the mid 13 seconds range, a top speed of 257 km / h and comes trozt the high weight of 96.6 km / h after 35.4 meters to a halt.

The fuel consumption seems indeed likely to play a minor role, but is nevertheless worth mentioning that the new V8 has a consumption-reducing cylinder deactivation, which separates four of the eight combustion chambers of the fuel supply when full V8 power is not needed.

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 2013

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 interior 2013

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 2013
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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Dodge Grand Caravan Queen of the Family

Despite the undeniable success of crossover utility vehicles (CUV) in the large family car class, the Dodge Grand Caravan 2013 continues to grow in popularity each year. In 2013, the American manufacturer offers us a minifourgonette versatile than ever, thanks to its new Sway System standard trailer.


Dodge Grand Caravan ranks not only among the safest vehicles on the market and versatile, but it also offers more comfort and technology related to entertainment than any large luxury sedan.


Dodge


The eternal problem


 We all have our little faults. Well, one of the Dodge Grand Caravan 2013 is being very greedy, especially for a minivan as modern and refined. The problem stems in part from its mechanical, despite its 283 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque, a fuel consumption well above average. I would even say that, with an average of 12.2L/100km city and 7.9L/100km, the Dodge Grand Caravan is one of the less economical vehicles in its class.


However, without its 3.6-liter V6, the minifougornnette American manufacturer would lose its versatile and occasionally credibility. If you want my opinion, there are few vehicles whirlwind of the Grand Caravan can boast display a towing capacity of 3600 lbs.


Dodge


Good equipment, a good crew Dodge Grand Caravan 2013


Dodge Grand Caravan is designed to please the whole family. Front passengers will love the heated seats, navigation system and the different comfort technologies. Rear passengers will in turn conquered by the entertainment system that offers the Grand Caravan.


The American manufacturer minivan has an interior modern and tasteful. However, its exterior design lacks personality.


Dodge


A poorly chosen name Dodge Grand Caravan 2013


I do not know about you, but when I hear R / T, I expect performance that go far beyond what a standard model manages to produce. However, regardless of its versions. The Dodge Grand Caravan 2013 is equipped with the same 3.6-liter V6 engine, which is not without powerful. However, a little more spice would have justified the $ 30 000 displayed by the R / T.


Dodge Grand Caravan 2013 certainly shows consumption too high. In addition, it offers no AWD option, which clearly reduces its versatility. However, its performance is exceptional and cargo space divided among the best on the market. If, for one reason or another, minivans should be brought to disappear, I am convinced that the Dodge Grand Caravan  would be impossible to remove from the market.


Dodge Grand Caravan



Dodge Grand Caravan 2013: Queen of the Family
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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Bernar Venet 2012

 
 
 
  • Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Bernar Venet, 2012

French artist Bernar Venet has been invited by Bugatti, legendary supercar-maker, to create a work of art that combines the artists vision and passions with Bugattis celebrated Veyron Grand Sport. Through a congenial synthesis of artistic concept and technical possibilities, Venet has created an object that integrates the symbol of speed with a fascinating, painterly exterior and an interior that alludes to haute couture. This one-of-a-kind sculptural work will be on view at the Rubell Family Collection in Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach.

Bernar Venet remarks, "A Bugatti is already a work of art in itself, one that transports both its beholder and its driver into new dimensions of reality. I realized how I could translate my passion for mathematical equations and scientific treatises into three-dimensional form. My works are usually self-referential. So I found the idea of translating the equations of the Bugatti engineers onto the bodywork of the car very appealing. It was, so to speak, a logical conclusion and a new challenge in terms of the specific form of collaboration and implementation. To me, the result is also exceptional when measured by artistic standards and bestows the object with a mythical character."

The artistic avant-gardes of the first half of the twentieth century found inspiration in the car as an object of desire; they depicted it in drawings, paintings and sculptures that projected absolute speed as their point of orientation. In the 1970s, the car served as an unconventional canvas for many artists, such as Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol, who painted what became known as "art cars". This practice continued to be embraced in the 1980s.

Since the 1990s, international artists have concentrated on exploring the shifting cultural historical significance of the car. This has resulted in sculptural and conceptual responses such as those by Erwin Wurm, Gabriel Orozco, Christoph Keller, Olafur Eliasson and Damian Ortega, which tend to contextualize the car as a paradigm for the acute social and cultural changes of a globalized world.

Bernar Venet´s approach is radically different from these movements and art works. He takes on the Bugatti Grand Sport by selecting a totally original solution, which distinguishes itself from the more traditional work of his predecessors. The application of mathematical formulae calculating the enormous power of the Bugatti engine on the car itself, allows him to implement the self-referential character inherent for his paintings. In doing so he pays tribute to the genius of technological science as well as the German Know-How of automobile production.

In his 2012 artistic adaptation and exploration of the Bugatti Grand Sport Bernar Venet has combined image and object to highlight the fascination with this models absolute beauty and speed. His work unites a conceptual approach and sculptural craft on equal footing. In this work for Bugatti, Venet links the Pop artists claim to the car as a canvas with the utilization of every technical and aesthetic means available for designing the fastest and costliest car in the world today. Venet incorporates signs taken from the realm of production into his visual idiom and creates a total work of art that harmonizes object and outer surface, interior and exterior, and evokes the exhilarating speed of the Bugatti Grand Sport.

Achim Anscheidt, Chief Designer at Bugatti, states, "Our collaboration with Bernar Venet, one of the most demanding artists of our time, has led to creative impulses and inspiration that will continue to motivate us in the fields of concept and design. We are pleased that this collaboration has resulted in the creation of a significant, collectible work of art. The self-image of the Bugatti brand derives from an artistic identity that unites sketch, drawing, technical planning and realization into an intermedial whole. Bernar Venet doubly honors our brand by making reference to the technical formulae of our engineers without fully revealing their secrets. It is an homage to the principle of dialogue and to the human capacity to question and redefine established boundaries. Venet is always focused on the essentials and so is Bugatti."

The Rubells have a long history with the artist, and Mera Rubell notes, "Our friendship with Bernar Venet began in the mid-1970s. Our young families bonded over dinners and great conversations in his SoHo loft. The children played and the adults engaged in endless talk about contemporary art. Don [Rubell] and Bernar have always shared an obsession with the beauty and complexities of mathematics. When we met Bernar he was already an accomplished artist and a very intuitive collector of emerging art. We benefitted from his generous insight into the artists perspective and his artwork has been part of our collection since the 1970s. Bernars life-long, signature obsession with mathematical formulas has found a ready-made canvas on the Bugatti, which is both original and dynamic. Were proud to present the Venet/Bugatti collaboration at our Foundations museum."
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Sunday, October 27, 2013

Jeep Grand Cherokee UK Version 2011

 
 
 
 
 
  •  Jeep Grand Cherokee UK Version, 2011

Almost two decades ago, Jeep invented the premium SUV (sport-utility vehicle) segment with the introduction of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. More than 4 million worldwide sales later, Jeep has comprehensively honed this winning formula and is now delivering the ultimate combination of Jeep 4x4 off-road capability and on-road refinement with the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

New Jeep Grand Cherokee has been designed on a new platform to deliver premium on-road performance while maintaining the Jeep brands legendary four-wheel drive, torque-on-demand two-speed transfer case for extraordinary off-road capability and durability.

The new vehicle also offers significantly lowered emissions and improved fuel economy (up to 39 mpg) with its new turbocharged 3-litre V6 CRD engine, together with a world-class interior providing luxury, comfort and enhanced safety. Despite its rugged, trail-tested off-road capabilities, the new Jeep Grand Cherokee is a sophisticated, luxury SUV that can easily be driven on an everyday basis by anyone.
In the UK, new Jeep Grand Cherokee is available in two versions, Limited and Overland, both of which are powered by an all-new 237bhp 3-litre V6 turbodiesel.

Exterior Design and Dimensions
The all-new Grand Cherokee features a muscular and athletic new look with a high waist line and a steeply raked windscreen. A low drag coefficient illustrates the efficient aerodynamic shape of the vehicle.

The contemporary design language is nevertheless unmistakably Jeep, and is instantly recognisable thanks to the classic trapezoidal wheel arches together with the familiar Jeep seven-slot grille.
In terms of dimensions, although the car is approximately 7cm wider and 7cm longer than the model it replaces, the wheelbase has been stretched by over 13cm to give extra boot space, and more specifically, extra rear leg-room.

With regard to the cargo area, new Jeep Grand Cherokee offers up to 782 litres of space with all the seats in place - 11% more than the previous model; and the tailgate is power operated on the Overland version. Notwithstanding the amount of luggage space available, a full size spare wheel is carried.

The new Jeep also features short front and rear overhangs for much improved approach, departure and breakover angles and consequent superior off-road capability. The front spoiler is removable for when the terrain gets really tough, giving an extra four degrees of approach angle.

The Interior Design
A world-class interior has been achieved thanks to fine materials and elegant appointments, while maintaining a focused attention to detail with high quality interior fit and finish throughout.

Premium materials such as real wood, leather, chrome accents, LED lighting, and premium seating deliver a strong impression of refinement and luxury - expressive design, quality of materials; the precise fit of all panels… these elements also contribute to enhanced noise isolation.

New, soft-touch materials are used at key touch points throughout; including doors, consoles and armrests.
The quality of the seat upholstery is another important feature of the world-class interior. Both front seats are heated and ventilated with eight-way power assistance and four-way lumbar adjustment, with a memory system on the drivers side. In fact, the front seats feature an all-new structure with enhanced bolster contours for improved comfort. The moulded shape of the upper seat shoulder area adds to the look and feel of the seating, while the 12-degrees reclining rear seats, (60/40 split folding), together with the longer platform, enhance comfort for rear passengers who have over 100mm of additional rear legroom.

Interior Equipment
Alpine Premium Sound System
The standard equipment Alpine Premium Audio System creates a full, realistic sound experience using a high-powered 12-channel, 506-watt amplifier powering nine speakers and a subwoofer. Optimally placed throughout Jeep Grand Cherokees cabin, this surround-sound speaker system delivers an unparalleled aural experience. This premium audio system allows everyone onboard to hear music precisely as the artist intended it.

Media Centre
The Media Centre features an AM/FM radio, CD/DVD player, satellite navigation system (standard on Overland) thats controlled via a 6.5-inch touch-screen, and a 30GB hard drive. Owners can store up to 6700 tracks on the hard drive and upload music and photos through the USB port or from a CD/DVD. The system includes a single-disc CD player, and can also play DVDs when the vehicle is stationary and the transmission is in Park. Uconnect Bluetooth® with voice commands means that the sound system, sat nav and mobile phones can be operated hands-free.

iPod Interface
With the iPod Control, most iPod-compatible devices can be connected directly to the vehicles audio system using the iPod control cable. The iPod can then be operated through the Media Centre sound system or via the steering wheel-mounted controls. While connected, the system even charges the iPod.

Keyless Enter-N-Go
As long as the vehicles ignition keys are somewhere on the drivers person (maybe in a pocket or a bag) the vehicle picks up signals from the transponder and unlocks it, when the driver touches the door handle. It also activates the push-button starter: the driver just presses the brake pedal and pushes the button to start.

The vehicles equipment can also be activated without starting the engine. Without a foot on the brake, the driver pushes the button once; pushes twice to turn on the heating/air conditioning and instrumentation; or three times to turn it off again.

CommandView panoramic sunroof (standard on Overland)
The front roof panel opens rearward, providing additional light and fresh air to front seat passengers. This front glass panel features an express one-touch open and close operation. The rear glass panel, which is fixed, provides extra light and visibility for rear seat passengers. A standard one-touch power sun-shade may be extended to cover the tinted glass panels when closed.

Platform
The all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee is the very first vehicle in the market to be built on this brand new platform. The structure was co-developed with Mercedes-Benz and will be used in next generation Mercedes vehicles. With an increase of 146% in overall torsional stiffness, it is now much stronger and more durable than before. As a result, noise, vibration and harshness levels have been drastically improved, giving much better on-road and off-road ride quality. The new platform engineering brings improvements in the following key areas:
    Manoeuvrability
    Overall agility
    Cornering ability
    Steering precision

The all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee tips the scale at 2,272kg, which is 38kg less than the outgoing model and represents a considerable achievement when the increase in dimensions is taken into account.
Outstanding touring attributes are another Jeep Grand Cherokee forte. The maximum towing capacity with a braked trailer is a class-topping 3,500kg, which includes an anti-sway damping system featuring a neutral position for flat towing.

Legendary 4x4 Capability
The all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee offers the new Quadra-Lift air suspension system, (standard equipment on Overland versions). Quadra-Lift air suspension system features five height settings for optimum ride performance:
  • Normal Ride Height (NRH): 8.1 inches of clearance offers improved fuel economy and improved aerodynamics during on-road driving
  • Off-road 1: Lifts the vehicle an additional 1.3 inches for added height in clearing obstacles (9.4 inches)
  • Off-road 2: Delivers legendary Jeep off-road capability and provides an additional 2.6 inches of height for 10.7 inches of ground clearance
  • Park Mode: Lowers the vehicle 1.5 inches from NRH for easy entry/exit and roof rack loading. NRH and Park mode are driver-selectable, giving the driver control over vehicle ride height
  • Aero Mode: Lowers the vehicle 0.6 inches from NRH. Aero mode is controlled by vehicle speed and adjusts for optimal performance and fuel economy

Quadra-Lift adds up to 4.1 inches of lift span that is supported by four-corner air springs that provide a cushioned, premium ride. It operates automatically, or may be controlled manually via console controls. Quadra-Lift enhances the ride quality and takes the Jeep Grand Cherokee another leap forward. Its a first-class closed system with a stored air reservoir for a faster response and no lift-time deterioration.

Driver benefits are numerous, and include:
    Ease of entry/exit for passengers
    Easier cargo loading and unloading
    Improved off-road capability by increasing ground clearance, approach, departure and breakover angles
    Improved on-road ride comfort
    Improved fuel economy at motorway speeds - automatically lowering vehicle height to reduce aerodynamic drag

In addition to the Quadra-Lift air suspension system, the all-new Selec-Terrain traction control system (standard equipment on both Limited and Overland), lets customers choose the appropriate off-road setting for the optimum experience on all terrains. This feature electronically coordinates up to 12 different powertrain, braking and suspension systems, including throttle control, transmission shift, transfer case, traction control and electronic stability control (ESC).

Selec-Terrain, coupled with the all-new Quadra-Lift air suspension system, offers drivers an adjustable suspension span that delivers world-class capability. The systems control dial allows the driver to choose from five driving conditions in order to achieve the best all-terrain driving experience.

    Sand/Mud: Traction control and Quadra-Lift operate with sensitive response to wheel spin, and torque is tuned for optimal performance
    Sport: Provides enhanced on-road fun-to-drive capability
    Auto: Automatically adapts to any on- or off-road situation
    Snow: Vehicle traction adjusts for ultimate performance over snow-covered roads
    Rock: Quadra-Lift air suspension system raises to maximum height (10.7 inches) and the transfer case, differentials, and throttle coordinate to provide low-speed control

With the front air dam removed, and the available Quadra-Lift air suspension system, the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee features a 34.3-degree approach angle, (compared to 32.3 on previous model), a 29.3-degree departure angle (compared to 27.5 on previous model) and 23.1-degree breakover angle (compared to 20.4 on previous model).

The all-new front and rear independent suspension features isolated front and rear suspension cradles. Variable-rate rear springs deliver improved on-road handling and comfort that complement the vehicles off-road capability. The new multilink rear suspension features lower control arms and camber/tension links that individually control cornering, bump and braking forces. This is regarded as the optimum set-up for ride comfort and handling stability. The compact design of the system also allows the spare tyre to be stored inside the vehicle as opposed to underneath. Anti-roll bars are features on both axles.

Go Anywhere 4x4 Systems
The 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee employs a 4x4 system called Quadra-Trac II® which features a two-speed transfer box with low ratio gears and an electronically controlled clutch that allows variable torque distribution.

Quadra-Trac IIs two-speed transfer case uses input from a variety of sensors in order to determine tyre slip at the earliest possible moment and take corrective action. The system uses Throttle Anticipate to sense quick movement in the throttle from a stop and maximises traction before slippage occurs. When tyre slippage is detected, as much as 100 percent of available torque is instantly routed to the axle with the most traction. Selec-Terrain is standard with Quadra-Trac II.

The drivetrain is further enhanced with sophisticated stability, hill assist and hill descent control systems featuring Brake Traction Control Systems on both axles (BTCS). BTCS uses the brakes to act on any wheel that is slipping, and allows additional torque transfer to those wheels with traction.

In addition, Hill Descent Control allows smooth and controlled descent on rough or slippery terrain without the driver having to touch the brake pedal. It applies the brakes to each wheel individually to slow the vehicle down and maintain driver control on steep slopes.

Meanwhile Hill Start Assist helps drivers make a hill start by keeping the brakes on for a short period of time after a drivers foot is removed from the brake pedal. If the throttle is applied when the drivers foot is removed from the brake pedal, the brakes are released.

Engine
Jeep first showed the Euro 5-compliant V6 3.0-litre turbodiesel engine, available in the Jeep Grand Cherokee for the UK and Europe, at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The new CRD engine is more powerful, more fuel efficient and produces lower emissions than its predecessor.

Built by VM Motori and developed together with Fiat Powertrain Technologies, this new engine produces maximum horsepower of 177 kW (237bhp) at 4,000 rpm and torque of 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) at 1,800-2,800 rpm. This translates to 10 per cent more power and eight per cent more torque than the engine it replaces.

Even with its improved performance, fuel economy for the new 3.0-litre turbo diesel engine is 34.0 mpg (8.3 L/100km) on the combined cycle, an improvement of 19 per cent over the previous diesel engine. CO2 emissions (combined cycle) are also reduced by 20 per cent, now at 218 g/km.

From a retail perspective the improvement in CO2 emissions represents a saving of £1,220 in current VED taxation over a five year period compared with the outgoing model.
The V6 turbodiesel engine is fitted with new-generation, 1,800-bar injectors along with new MultiJet II technology, developed and patented by Fiat Powertrain, which made its debut in 2009 on the 1.3-litre diesel engine in the Fiat Punto Evo.

Engine Block Structure
The new engine features a compressed graphite iron, 60-degree block with aluminium cylinder heads and a two-piece structural aluminium oil pan. Bore is 83 mm (3.27 in) and stroke is 92 mm (3.62 in) for a total displacement of 2987 cc (182 in3). Bore spacing is 96 mm (3.78 in).

The engine is compact and lightweight, with overall dimensions of 695 mm (27.36 in) in length, 729 mm (28.7 in) in width and 697.5 mm (27.46 in) in height. Weight of the new engine, including ancillaries, is 230 kg (507 lbs).
The engine block features a notably stiffened crankcase construction, including a bedplate that provides a rigid and stiff carrier for the crankshaft. This in turn helps reduce overall noise from the lower reciprocating assembly and contributes to significant improvements in lowering overall noise, vibration and harshness.

Adding to the structural rigidity of the block, the two-piece aluminium oil pan has been designed to provide strength and contribute to the quietness of the engine. The lower pan has been reinforced for off-road use. Crankcase capacity is 7.7 litres.

Cylinder heads are constructed of aluminium and feature a chain-driven, dual overhead-camshaft design with four valves per cylinder. Intake valves measure 28 mm (1.1 in), and exhaust valves are 24.5 mm (0.96 in) in diameter. Combustion-chamber volume is 24.68 cm3 (1.51 in3).

A forged-steel crankshaft is supported by four main bearing journals fitted with four-bolt main bearing caps incorporated into the bedplate. Externally balanced, the crankshaft measures 442.2 mm (17.41 in), reducing the overall packaging requirements of the engine. Connecting rods, with an overall length of 162.9 mm (6.41 in), are constructed in cast iron.

Lightweight, cast-aluminium pistons are designed to provide minimal friction. The compression ratio of the new diesel engine is now 16.5:1, reduced from 18.1:1 on the previous model, contributing to cleaner combustion and providing more power.
All main bearings are a lead-free design for reduced environmental impact during construction and later recycling of the engine.

Engine Performance Features
The induction system includes swirl control to optimise combustion. Fitted between the intake system and the combustion chamber, swirl control effectively provides an ideal air/fuel mixture at all engine speeds.

Precise fuel delivery is through a 1,800-bar common-rail fuel injection system. Thanks to the new MultiJet II technology, which makes use of a special balanced solenoid valve, the new injector is capable of making up to eight injections per cycle with the possibility of managing the two main injections in a single modular profile (IRS - Injection Rate Shaping). This guarantees a reduction in consumption and polluting emissions of approximately 2% compared to a traditional injector and ensures a drastic reduction in noise levels.

The new 3.0-litre diesel engine utilises a single Garrett VGT 2056 turbocharger with variable turbine geometry. Compact and lightweight, the turbocharger provides near-instant response and includes an air-to-air intercooler.

Fuel Economy and Emissions
Fuel economy for the Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 3.0-litre turbodiesel engine is rated at 27.4 mpg on the urban cycle and 39.2 mpg on the extra-urban cycle. For the combined cycle, the fuel economy is rated at 34.0 mpg. At motorway cruising speeds, 700 miles can easily be achieved on a single tank of fuel. The engine is designed to run on EN590 ultra-low-sulphur diesel fuel.

For this power unit, cast-iron exhaust manifolds are utilised. Additional emissions controls include a close-coupled diesel oxidation catalyst and standard diesel particulate filter. Euro 5 emissions are met through an exhaust-gas recirculation (EGR) system that includes an EGR valve with DC motor and a high-performance EGR cooler with bypass valve.

Combined cycle CO2 emissions are now 218 g/km. Not only is the engine more frugal and environmentally-friendly, but it also delivers outstanding performance, providing the new Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 0-62mph time of 8.2 seconds and a top speed of 126mph.

Safety and Security
Thanks to the immensely stiff new platform featuring advanced Multi-Stage front airbags and side curtain airbags as well as supplementary side airbags, the new Jeep Grand Cherokee provides unprecedented levels of safety for all passengers.

All of the following equipment comes as standard on both trim levels:
  •     Sentry Key Theft Deterrent System
  •     Thatcham Category 1 Alarm and Immobiliser
  •     Active head restraints
  •     Advanced Multi-Stage front airbags
  •     Side curtain airbags
  •     Supplementary side airbags
  •     Anti-lock 4-wheel disc brakes
  •     Centre rear 3-point seat belt
  •     Child seat upper tether anchorages
  •     Electronic Stability Control
  •     Enhanced Accident Response System
  •     Traction Control
  •     Front seat mounted side airbags
  •     Laminated front door glass
  •     Power locks
  •     Rear fog lamps
  •     Anti-sway damping system

The top-of-the-range Overland version possesses exclusive and state-of-the-art features, which are options on most of the Jeep Grand Cherokees rivals:
  •     Uconnect navigation system with Media Centre 6.5" touch screen display and 30GB hard drive
  •     Blind-spot and rear cross path detection (Overland only)
  •     Adaptive cruise control (Overland only)
  •     Forward collision warning (Overland only)
  •     Quadra-Lift air suspension

Safety and Security Summary
Both UK versions of the new Grand Cherokee are fitted with Thatcham Category 1 alarm and immobiliser systems, and the main safety and security features also include Active Head Restraints, advanced multi-stage airbags, Electronic Stability Control with ABS and ERM (Electronic Roll Mitigation), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), Bi-Xenon headlamps, ParkView rear back-up camera, Trailer Sway Control which reduces trailer sway and improves handling in adverse towing conditions; rain-sensing wipers, ParkSense front and rear park assist system; SmartBeam headlamps and a system called EARS which, after an accident, turns on the interior lights, unlocks the doors, turns on the hazard warning flashers and initiates fuel shut-off.

The latest safety and security features are also available, including Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Warning, Ready Alert Braking, Rain Brake Support, Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path Detection.

Limited
This specification features a high degree of equipment in all areas: comfort, capability, in-car entertainment, technology, design and luxury:
  •     Quadra-Trac II 4WD system
  •     3.0 CRD V6 237bhp
  •     Thatcham Category 1 Alarm and Immobiliser
  •     Selec-Terrain™ system
  •     Bi-Xenon HID headlamps with headlamp washers and auto-levelling
  •     Rain sensitive windscreen wipers
  •     Air-conditioning with dual zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
  •     Media Centre with 6.5" touch screen display and 30GB hard drive with 6700 song capacity
  •     Keyless Enter-N-Go
  •     18" Alloy wheels
  •     Fog lamps
  •     Illuminated entry
  •     Hill Descent Control
  •     Hill Start Assist
  •     Bright exhaust tailpipes
  •     Uconnect Bluetooth with voice command
  •     iPod connector with remote USB port
  •     ParkSense front and rear park assist system
  •     ParkView rear back-up camera
  •     Leather trimmed seats
  •     Heated front and rear seats
  •     Power 8-way driver and passenger seat memory
  •     Power tilt / telescopic steering column
  •     Alpine surround sound system (9 speakers and subwoofer)
  •     Tyre pressure monitoring display
  •     Power folding multi-function door mirrors

Limited - Options
This trim level can be further enhanced with the following options:
  • Rear DVD with single sunroof
  • CommandView panoramic sunroof
  • Performance pack (20" wheels with 265/60 R20 performance tyres, performance brakes and sports suspension)
  • Navigation & Luxury pack (Uconnect navigation system, heated steering wheel and power liftgate)
  • Deep-tint sunscreen glass

Overland
The standard equipment on the Overland reaches unparalleled levels for the segment, using the most refined materials together with advanced technological features. On top of the Limited specification, the Overland model adds the following items:
  •     20" alloy wheels
  •     Performance brakes with sports suspension
  •     Cargo net
  •     Door courtesy lamps
  •     Premium Nappa leather trimmed seats with contrast stitching
  •     Ventilated front seats
  •     Leather covered dashboard
  •     Dark wood interior trim inserts
  •     Deep-tint sunscreen glass
  •     Power liftgate
  •     Heated steering wheel
  •     Quadra-Lift™ air suspension
  •     CommandView panoramic sunroof
  •     Overland interior detailing
  •     Uconnect navigation system
  •     Blind-spot and rear cross path detection
  •     Adaptive cruise control
  •     Forward collision warning

Pricing
The Jeep Grand Cherokee range starts from £36,795 OTR with the 3.0 CRD V6 Limited, while the flagship Overland starts from £43,995 OTR. Optional special paint on all models comes at £670 RRP, while prices for the other options are as follows:
  •     Rear DVD with single sunroof (Limited): £1,700 RRP
  •     Rear DVD with single sunroof retrofit (Overland): £700 RRP
  •     CommandView panoramic sunroof (Limited): £1,200 RRP
  •     Performance pack (Limited): £2,000 RRP
  •     Navigation & Luxury pack (Limited): £1,500 RRP
  •     Deep-tint sunscreen glass (Limited): £350 RRP
The Jeep Grand Cherokee represents an attractive proposition not only to those who are seeking a naturally capable off-roader, but also to those who want to travel in a modern luxurious, yet refined vehicle with an all-new and distinctive design, without compromise.

The new Grand Cherokee has been designed to enhance Jeeps traditional go-anywhere, do anything reputation by utilising the latest in cutting-edge technology to create a class-leading vehicle that can overcome the most demanding of challenges.
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Saturday, October 26, 2013

2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport by Bernar Venet Car Model

2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport by Bernar Venet Car Model
2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport by Bernar Venet Car Model
 French artist Bernard Venet have been invited by the legendary Bugatti supercar maker, to create a work of art, combining the artists vision and passion with the Bugatti most famous Grand Sport. Over a cana synthesis of the artistic concept and the technical possibilities, Venet is created by an object integrates the symbol with the speed of the charming, pictorial one external and one internal, alludes to haute couture. This one-of-a-kind sculpture will be on view at the Rubell Family Collection, Miami during Art Basel Miami Beach.

2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport by Bernar Venet Car Model
2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport by Bernar Venet Car Model

2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport by Bernar Venet Car Model
2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport by Bernar Venet Car Model

2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport by Bernar Venet Car Model
2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport by Bernar Venet Car Model
Bernar Venets approach is radically different, these movements and art works. It takes Bugatti Grand Sport by choosing a totally original solution, which itself from the more traditional work of his predecessors. The application of mathematical formulas of the calculation, the tremendous power of the Bugatti engine on the car itself, allow him to apply for self-referential character inherent to his paintings. In doing so it pays tribute to the genius of technological science, as well as German Know-How in the production of automobile.
2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport by Bernar Venet Car Model
2012 Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport by Bernar Venet Car Model
In his 2012 artistic harmony and the discovery of the Bugatti Grand Sport Bernard Venet combined with the picture of the object and to emphasize the fascination with this model is the absolute beauty and speed. His work combines a conceptual approach and sculpture craft equal level. In this business for Bugatti, Venet links Pop artists’ claim to the car as a canvas, with the use of all kinds of technical and aesthetic means available for the design of the fast and the costliest car in the world today. Venet includes the marks received in the region, production into its visual idiom creates and has a total work of art is the compliance of the object and the outer surface, internal and external, and evokes the exciting speed of the Bugatti Grand Sport.
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Saturday, October 12, 2013

2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel Review And Prices

The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel is one of the latest version of 2013 Jeep. The Chrysler Group has announced that a diesel variant of the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee will be offered in the North American markets and will be manufactured at the Jefferson North Assembly Plant in Detroit. The 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel Price soon be revealed.

The press release didn’t focus on just the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel announcement, as Chrysler also mentioned that it would be adding a third crew of workers and about 1,100 new jobs at the same plant next year. The new 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel ads a grille surround in black and mesh grille texture in Platinum Chrome.

Unfortunately no actual details on the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel have been released but it’s likely to be the same as the European version of the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel. In Europe, the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel is powered by a 3.0L V6 CRD turbo diesel, one with 190-hp and 325 lb-ft of torque and another with 241-hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. Both are combined with a five-speed automatic transmission. Despite the extra power, the 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel has new 3.0L returns better fuel economy than the outgoing diesel, improving 17 percent to 8.3 L/100km (or about 28 mpg combined). CO2 emissions are also down 17 percent to 218 g/km.

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

JEEP Grand Cherokee Latest Official Marketed in Indonesi


Jakarta, March 17, 2011 - PT Garansindo Inter Global (Chrysler Indonesia) launched the All New Jeep Grand Cherokee at Senayan City, South Jakarta, today. This new model is offered in two variants which differ only on the machine and its capabilities. The first variant is called Limited V6 Pentastar 3.604cc capacity to produce power 210 kW (295 PS) @ 6300 rpm is sold at USD 1150 billion (on the road in Jakarta, not including progressive taxes).

The second variant uses a larger engine, the V-8, which produces power 5.654cc 25kW (347PS) called Overland, sold at Rp. 1390 billion. Both engines use technology Multi-Displacement System (MDS) who claimed to economical fuel consumption, which is 8.7 km per liter Limited and Overland 7 km per liter.

According to Mohammed Abdullah, Managing Director of Chrysler Indonesia, both variants are expected to meet the desire Jeep in Indonesia. This year we hope to sell 100 units in Indonesia, he explained.

Meanwhile, General Manager of Chrysler Indonesia Ahmad Rieva Muchsin adds, are now available stock of more than 20 units of imported intact (completely built-up) of the United States.

For those who want to order, can be accepted today, he added. Chrysler jeep in Indonesia will compete with European luxury SUVs, such as the VW Touareg, Range Rover Sport and BMW X5. (Source: Kompas)
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Sunday, September 22, 2013

2013 Bugatti Veyron 16 4 Grand Sport Vitesse Price 2 4 million

The 2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse  is one of the latest version of 2013 Bugatti. A Bugatti announced the impending arrival of the 2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse in a bravado-laced statement, calling it the culmination of engineers’ efforts to “transfer all the achievements of the Super Sport over to the Grand Sport.”

The 2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse has an increase in power up to 1,200 HP, the 2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse has entered a new dimension of open-top driving. Optically aligned to the 2013 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, which holds the current world speed record of 431 km/h.

The 2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse also impresses with its dynamic driving characteristics.Bugattis engineers have developed the current 2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, with its 1,001 HP and 1,250 Nm, into an even more powerful vehicle. The 2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse maximum torque is now an impressive 1,500 Nm. The increased power of the new roadsters 16-cylinder engine is made possible by the four enlarged turbochargers and intercoolers. The 2013 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse chassis has also been modified to support the power increase No word yet on price, but given the $2.4 million cost of a Super Sport, one can only imagine.

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