Archive for November, 2011
Kia Forte Review
Posted on November 22, 2011 | Auto News, Auto Reviews.
For many years now, cars from big brands have successfully captured the minds of people around the globe. Big motor companies like Toyota, Honda, and Mercedes Benz have been providing the world with a niche of the motor industry and have achieved the brilliance. The motor market is highly competitive and only the companies with best ideas coupled with modern technology will survive in the current market. A statement from Kia said that the Kia Forte was specifically designed to capture the hearts of young buyers looking for sharper auto design.
Having been operational for 67 years now and being the South Korea`s oldest car company, KIA is not lagging behind and is doing wonders when it comes to production of modern cars. The American population has been charmed by the products of KIA Company. This continuous success has helped the company to advance and expand to greater levels. KIA launched the fresh 2010 Kia Forte Couo and the consumer response is reasonably amazing. This was later upgraded to 2011 Kia Forte so as to meet the requirements, specifications and expectations of the clients.
The 2011 KIA Forte is the latest wonder in the motor market. This car is electrically powered and does everything that gasoline powered cars does or performs even better. The Kia Forte review denotes that although this car is powered by electricity, it can also use gas without releasing any emissions. When driving for long distance, it’s advisable to use gas to ovoid power outages. A superior volt battery is the key to 2011 Kia Forte success. The battery is vigorously tested for corrosions and weather variations and is guaranteed to last for 8 years and support the car for more than 100,000 miles.
KIA Forte 2011 has a built in thermo heating and cooling system that keeps the engine at manageable levels of temperature. Although the forte is not the first electric car to hit the market in the USA, it is definitely the one that has captured the minds and hearts of people.. This car has two LCD high resolution touch screens on the dashboard that display speed, battery power and fuel gauge. Every component of the Kia Forte is designed to ensure optimum output and hence give the buyer complete value of your money.
The automotive industry is growing at a very high rate. Based on the Kia Forte Review, experts and car enthusiasts have rated this car amongst the top three best cars. Its excellent interior and exterior performance makes this car leave other cars behind in terms of technology. The Forte meets the needs and expectations of many clienteles. Here are some specifications that make Kia Forte the most outstanding. The car has a four cylinder engine while most cars have only two or three. It has a horsepower of 156 hp with a maximum of 6200 rpm. It is a four wheel drive with a torque of 144 ft-lbs and a maximum torque of 4300 rpm.
The Kia Forte engine is developed as a joint venture between Mitsubishi, Chrysler and Hyundai, which owns minority shares in Kia. The forte engines are made of aluminum, 16 valve inline fours and have a chain driven dual overhead cams and variable intake valve timing. The Kia Forte SX is more powerful since it uses a 2.4 liters version with longer stronger strike and a larger bore. It has a 173 horsepower and 168-lb of torque.
It is good to note that both Forte engines produce more power than other cars from big brands like Mazda and Toyota Corolla. The car also has an expansive 35 inch leg room in the rear and 43 inch in the front. It is also installed with six speakers connected to a central audio control system on the dashboard. The radio has AM and FM configurations and has the capability of playing MP3 with wireless connectivity. The Kia Forte Review showed that this car is more economical since it does not consume a lot of fuel. It is estimated that with a 13.7 gallon fuel tank, the car has a fuel economy of 26 MPG in the city and 36 MPG on the highway.
The Kia Forte keeps you relaxed and gives you the convenience in mind, air conditioning is done to perfection and the car is furnished with a tilt steering wheel, front bucket seats and an armrest with storage. The rear seat is equipped with armrest which ensures full comfort for the passengers. It also has beverage holders, vanity mirrors for the driver and front-seat passenger, overhead console, passenger and driver door bin are the other comfort features of this 2011. This car is also fitted with gadgets like meter panel, temperature indicator, tire pressure indicator, trip computer, front reading lights and front rear wipers and rear window defroster.
This car is also equipped with safety features. It has a dual airbag on the sides and the front and more overhead airbags to ensure maximum safety. Other safety equipment fitted in this car include; power door mirror, ABS brakes, mirror for turn signal, four wheel disc brakes, ignition disable, traction control and panic button. The car can run on electricity for about 35 miles after which a gas generator automatically picks up.
The Kia accessories are available with many accessible online sources. The 2011 Kia Forte parts are being sold by many supply chains at reasonable prices. It is good to note that the Forte is not available in Europe since the Kia Ceed is on sale there. The only exception is Russia and Ukraine where both the Ceed and Forte are on sale. In Australia, Singapore and Brazil, the Forte is marketed as the Kia Cerato replacing its predecessor of the same name. The same car is sold under the name of Naza Forte in Malaysia. Kia Forte is without doubt the car the world has been waiting for. KIA Company also produces military vehicles and for this reason they have gained a strong financial base that makes them stand in the market.
2013 Mercedes Benz SL550
Posted on November 10, 2011 | Auto News, Auto Reviews.
Get ready to short Pfizer stocks, because the brand new 2013 Mercedes Benz SL550 will be putting Viagra out of business. The 2013 Mercedes Benz SL550 continues a tradition that was started 60 years ago. A tradition that is synonymous with sport, style, and comfort. The 2013 SL550 is no different, although Mercedes is touting a slightly different tune about the all new and improved SL: it’s lightweight, athletic and luxurious.
Lightweight, an aspect that is very critical to a performance vehicle. This is something that Mercedes Benz did not discount with the 2013 SL. Being built almost entirely out of aluminum the new SL is significantly lighter than it’s predecessor, while at the same time features enhanced rigidity, body-roll and agility. The new body shell weights around 242 pounds less then it’s steel counterpart. The change from steel to aluminum shell has also allowed Mercedes to focus on enhancing other aspects of the car structure such as optimizing safety points and adding additional rigidity to reduce vibration and thus, increase comfort. In all, the new 2013 Mercedes Benz SL550 weighs 275 pounds less than it’s predecessor, bringing in the final weight to approximately 3,925 pounds (1780kg) from 4,200 pounds (1,905kg). Still a fairly high weight for a roadster, especially considering that a 2012 BMW 750i, a very large V8 luxury sedan, weighs 4,564 lbs (2,070kg). However, BMW’sV8 Twin Turbo roadster, the 2012 BMW 650i weighs in at 4531 lbs (2,055kg), significantly more than the 2013 SL550. Don’t worry though, we’ll point out the fact that the high weight doesn’t necessarily limit the 2013 SL550 from achieving it’s two other important qualities of being athletic and luxurious.
Athletic: if anyone knows anything about Mercedes Benz and SLs, they know that they’re most definitely athletic. From 700 torque producing biturbos to raw naturally aspirated V8s, the SL is always on the forefront with power, handling and athletic capabilities. The 2013 SL550 is not any different, featuring a 4.7 liter V8 that spews out 429 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. “That’s great” you say, “but my Mustang can do the same thing,” in which you fail to recognize that the power increase from the outgoing 2012 SL500 improved by 12% despite a 0.8 liter drop in displacement. Torque on the other hand, improved by 32% up from a puny 391 lb-ft. Combine the weight drop with a smaller, more efficient engine, then take some other fancy components like steering enhancements and suspension tweaks and you get a fat roadster with enough torque to open your pickle jar that can do 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds. That’s AMG territory!
Let’s not forget that despite being lightweight and athletic that the Mercedes Benz SL550 is still a vehicle of luxury. While the rev limiter is ringing in your ears you’ll be able to appreciate the longer, wider and taller dimensions of the new SL. While the exhaust note will wake your neighbors, you’ll be appreciating the FrontBass system that is integrated into the body of the car, making for a concert hall experience even with the top down. While your friends gloat about their Prius’ gas mileage you’ll be laughing for 20 seconds as your retractable hardtop drops down for you to enjoy the open air driving experience.
But let’s not forget the most important piece about driving a Mercedes Benz: how you look in it. The car is clearly one of the most cleverly designed roadsters ever. The 2013 SL550 retains the classic, traditional foundation of a SL model but at the same time evokes sportiness through balanced proportions of the elongated hood with the wider rear end. Sexy would be an understatement and overkill would be a compliment.