Toyota Alphard Vellfire

The 2008 Toyota Alphard and the 2008 Toyota Vellfire - two versions of the re-designed Alphard, has become available in the Japanese market as announced by Toyota.

The 2008 Toyota Alphard and the 2008 Toyota Vellfire now feature a new V6 3.5-liter Dual VVT-i (Dual Variable Valve Timing-intelligent) engine that is coupled with 6 Super ECT (Super Intelligent Electronically-controlled, Six-speed Automatic Transmission).

Equipped with the 2.4-liter VVT-i engine, the 2008 Toyota Alphard and the 2008 Toyota Vellfire now have an increased power output and feature a Super CVT-i (Continuously Variable Transmission-intelligent).

The Alphard and Vellfire share a common theme of delivering a commanding presence and imparting an impressive high-quality feel based on the Toyota vehicle design philosophy of “Vibrant Clarity”. At the same time, while the Alphard pursues elegance and refinement in its design, the Vellfire emphasizes power and innovation, so that the two models strongly present separate, individual identities.

The model that VELLFIRE does to the car which is sisters of ALPHARD. Though ALPHARD turned into the second generation model in May, 2008, it matched and the model of Nets shop measures came to introduce themselves in ALPHARD of Toyopet shop service VELLFIRE.

A theme of VELLFIRE said to for ALPHARD which is strong at all when it that a difference to cope is an appearance design about VELLFIRE. almost, and it was done a device which pretended to be so as for the internal change constitution including the basics that specifications and compornents are so is beauty and senior improvement is the design that a difference is done a device of. It became the difference point by the big headlight turn and two steps of front part lattices took the design of the constitution. It is the same as ALPHARD that a plane model is set. Of 7 advance, and eight seats where that advance was set accomplish comfortable house space by a room and the size of the free seat device. Seven Secand sheet of advancing suffers from the particularly luxurious administrative power seat. The seat of the passenger with the sofa of the power is a standard of the senior class.

Though it was controlled with a low floor package with the thing which total height established newly, the basic platform found enough indoor quantity. The engine doing a device is two models (2.4L 3.5L V6 and straight4). super-CVT is united with six speed AT. It is the part that reinforced security equipment parts such as the pre-accident security system become a characteristic again.

Specifications

GGH20W(FF AT 3.5L 7seat)

Wheelbase, mm.	2950
Overall Length, mm.	4850
Overall Width, mm.	1830
Overall Height, mm.	1890
Curb Weight, kg.	2030
Fuel Capacity, L.	65
Seating Capacity	7

2009 Nissan Murano

The daily output insists that Murano was the first crossover. Subaru gains the "privilege" for Forester. I think that probably the first crossover would be some transformation of the Model T. I build the Ladder frame or, no, you may determine it, and I do not always understand it what constitutes CUV or SUV. In addition, most trucks which the buyer pulls are that it says with the distinction that a semantician is hateful as adventure of the off-road. In other words, I do not mind. A more important problem is whether a specific vehicle looks (packing and the performance that it is necessary for it to survive). New Nissan Murano must still stand on a merit of its own again. Do you do so it?

During 2009, I mixed the daily output again rather than have invented Murano again. Next information uni-body trucklet is the same size as the version of before and basic form. I was important, and the thing of new Murano turned its back on an industry tendency toward the useless expansion equally, It is slightly heavier than the previous work. And, in spite of the abundant scale, the daily output resisted some kind of impulse I jumped and put it up, and to want to add a-type rear cushion and the position of seven claim - passengers.

The materials are first class though– especially if you opt for double-stitched leather. In fact, the LE serves as a showcase for Nissan's current cache of optional features: a headline grabbing dual-plane moon roof that covers both sets of seats, mood lighting that belongs in a loft-living bachelor's pad, a power lift gate and power-fold rear seats. The optional gizmology count is also high: a 9.3-gig music hard drive, Bluetooth and iPod connectivity and a key you can leave in your pants.

In spite of speed of the new discovery, a steering and the body float having light feather of Murano ridden Altima on do not have doubt to consider CX-9 of Mazda whether it is necessary for a corner sculptor to approach the Infinity EX (and, the top, stock) (the platform which is better in spite of size at the same level) which the wheel that Murano LE is 20 adds grip and enough o to, production for bounding drives about the collisions that, however, is big. Footwear, I who wore standard 18 can believe chassis hardness and a demand of the daily output of the noise that decreased that increased well. It proved a claim to hear hive transmission, In contrast with work in defiance of it, I had to make an effort to hear it.

The Murano is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 5 trims, ranging from the S 2WD to the LE AWD.

All trims are equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 265-horsepower engine that achieves 18-mpg in the city and 23-mpg on the highway. A variable speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.

RB1 Honda Odyssey Absolute

The Absolute transformation of their MPV/SUV resembles Honda lineup with a Type-R concept for their sporty model. As for the use of the Absolute label, it which, for example, is agreeable does so which is the approval of the fact that it invites too much compromise to namely true Odyssey Type-R in the core that there is not in streetable much as MPV/SUV in substitution for an "R" label to extract high enough levels of the performance from MPV or SUV to justify an "R" badge. And it does not make a lot of meanings equally, too. On the other hand, you must accept MPV which seems to be Odyssey for whom, their "car which are the master pivot" for the domestic reason that I want to recognize when there is still the person whom a performance is eager in, and give me Honda. For these earnest people, it does not always have to be dreary work that Honda runs MPV and shows a thought to be able to be a pleasure likewise. He can still choose the thing of "the absolute" as whom by a performance so that an "absolute" badge means Odyssey for a high-performance electric fan when it must drive a big race moving MPV - About MPV of the course.

The Odyssey Absolute is in many ways, more similar to the Civic SiR of old, a base model 'factory modified' for higher performance yet still retaining the luxuries of modern driving. For the Odyssey Absolute, this modification comes in the form of a higher-powered version of the base engine - a 200ps K24A that revs to 7000+rpm in place of the standard 160ps K24A revving to 6300rpm. To handle this power, the suspension too has been modified for better handling.

It is useful to watch Odyssey lineup in Japan to understand how Absolute harmonizes with standard Odyssey. In Odyssey to go to for JDM on a line, Honda markets a normal version in four "types" and Odyssey Absolute as highest grade transformation. The torque converter possessed the shifter which continued to a CVT gearbox or five speeds automatic gearbox the normal version posted the 160ps version of the K24A DOHC i-VTEC engine of 2.4l and and it was matched a person in charge with even which. There are FF and a 4WD version as always. Regular Odyssey is availabe of four "types". And we are called Odyssey Type B, S, M and L. And We are different from equipment parts only in an option. We know standard bodykit (bodykit same as it on Absolute) as "Aero Package" which appearance they are and can use most types voluntarily. Honda markets Odyssey M and Odyssey M.Aero-Package in this way. And a main differentiation factor is fitment of bodykit.

On the other hand, Odyssey Absolute of the range top comes only in one transformation. Plane package bodykit is normal. It is characterized by a wheel of big 18 inches than we attach 225/45 tires. The typical cord is slightly different from standard Odyssey - DBA-RB1 (for FF) vs. ABA-RB1. A price was pounding the official specifications for ABA-RB1 Odyssey where Absolute was so at a right table. This table comes from the formal Odyssey page in the Honda Motor Corporation website (for JDM).

If we compare Absolute with regular Odyssey, and the greatest difference is engine specifications. While both of them had a K24A engine of same 2.4l, one on Absolute was revised for louder power. VTEC is used on an intake and an exhaust cam now and the compression ratio that is higher than 0.8 point between the other changes sends an extra in 40ps from substitution of same 2.4l. Odyssey Absolute comes only by 5-spd car equipped with shifter which continued. However, I do the gear ratio with the remainder same as a normal version. While regular Odyssey is Odyssey and measures a L.K- package entering at weight same as Absolute between 1,700kg according to 1,600kg or more option, Absolute is weight of big 1,700kg.

Under the bonnet/hood, the K24A engine offers a similar look compared to the standard 160ps unit. The large black valve cover has been replaced with a white-coloured one of identical size and design. The 'i-VTEC 2.4 DOHC' plate is now in red-colour lettering instead of black. The intake manifold, partially hidden by the huge valve cover is clearly a different design, spotting much shorter runners and a larger plenium, obviously tuned for greater high-rpm air-flow. The air-filter box assembly however is the same though I didn't actually open the filter box up to see if the filter is the same or not. The Absolute's K24A is DBW (Drive-By-Wire) as well. Overall, not a very much different look considering the 40 extra horses.

2009 Mini Cooper

The 2009 Mini Cooper is the automotive equivalent of a boundlessly energetic Jack Russell terrier. Sure, it makes a lot of noise. Sure, it plays a little rough sometimes. And, well, it's little. But when that pooch is bounding toward you, yipping gaily, lips peeled back in an apparent smile, you can't help but smile back. That's the Mini in a nutshell -- it's not the most refined pup in the litter, but its exuberant personality is bound to win you over.

As noted, the 2009 Mini Cooper isn't the most luxurious hatchback or convertible out there. If muted road noise, a usable backseat and a compliant ride are on your wish list, the Volvo C30, VW GTI or VW Rabbit might make a better choice. If those issues, plus rear visibility are important in your convertible, a VW Eos is better, but pricier. The Mazda Miata is also worth consideration. But we can't think of another car on the road that comes close to the Cooper's cocktail of style, fuel efficiency and fun.

An alloy wheel (a steering with a CD Player and a supporting sound jack and throttle reaction, full power accessories, air-conditioning, the selectable Sport setting of a cover, a steering wheel wrapped tilt/telescoping leather in, a trip computer and six - speaker stereos of leatherette (high-quality vinyl)) of 15 inches is supplied with base Cooper. The convertible completely increases with a "sun roof" function to slide to and measures that time when much time takes down a roof, and trunk start that it is moved and can expand, climate adjustment top-down setting and "Openometer" are spent with remote control, a bottom hinge. Cooper S increases an engine with the turbo, a wheel of 16 inches, more stable cancellation tuning and sports post (optional on base Cooper). John Cooper Works includes an engine with a more powerful turbo, a wheel of 17 inches, Brembo calipers improved brakes and unique internal and external style cue with. Canceling it can do so formal sports, and, as for the limited slip difference, it can be installed Sara for the people who intend to take their mini with to a truck S and John Cooper Works.

Base Mini Cooper produces four cylinders coming with 1.6 liters, 118HP and 114 pounds - feet of the torque. The Cooper S hatchback is characterized by a version with the turbo of the same engine producing 172HP and 177lb- feet of the torque () for 192lb- feet ("overboost" functions of the full speed). John Cooper Works possesses the revised version of the motor with this turbo sending 208HP and 192lb- feet of the torque (the 206lb- feet that passed through overboost) off in large quantities. As for all 3, six double speed manuals including the hill - start support are supplied with six manual shift paddle double speed automatic belonging to during an option on a base and an S model.

In a performance test, we measured Cooper S from beginning to 60mph in 6.5 seconds. About the base coupe, the mini is not poor too much if I assume it when the mileage to deserve a highway of city /37mpg of -28mpg that I insist on when it does 0-60 drills by 8.5 seconds and the attention of 32mpg interlaced with a manual. Cooper S and both John Cooper Works are estimated as 26/34/29mpg with a gearshift lever. And perhaps it is more impressive than the evaluation of a base model given a performance guiding their smile. The automatic lowers the two or threempg mileage.

Honda Integra DC5 Type R

The DC5 Honda Integra Type R never made it to the UK officially. Launched shortly after the EP3 Civic Type R Honda felt there wasn't room for both, and if forum opinion was to go by, many would have gone for the new ITR over the tamer Civic.

Designed to be the ultimate Type R in Japan, the Japanese Domestic Market(JDM) Honda Civic FD2 supersedes the Integra DC5 Type R Coupe as Honda's Flagship performance road racer.

2.0 With factory modifications to the V-Tec K20A engine, including: 225 215 6,100 'Drive by Wire', re-surfacing head ports as well as tuning inlet and exhaust ports the output is now to bhp with Nm of torque at a lazy for a V-Tec rpm. which improve

The real trick though is in the handling, much improved by utilising the light weight saloon body shell's rigidity and then hanging exclusive to FD2 Type R suspension and specially tuned ABS / EBD system. One over the UK Type R, the rear suspension is now upgraded to a Double Wishbone configuration.

Power is transferred via a six speed close ratio gearbox, with short shift throw, through the now ubiquitous to JDM Type R Limited Slip Differential.

The change to become the disputatiousness most is an engine. A B18C VTEC engine of firm bordered 1.8 liters disappears and it is to receive an i-VTEC unit of 2 liters that a place refined than a thing of Honda inside. The K20A engine connects a variable valve lift of the VTEC continually with a variable intake cam timing - I advance and delay an air inlet cam more than 50 degrees to produce 217bhp. There is the torque on feet of 21 pounds from an old B18C engine to feet of 152 pounds besides considerably flatter power and torque curve. The expensive lift cam is confined to a limiter in 8400rpm intensely and begins to work in 6000rpm. Six double speed gearboxes which coordinated effect of the votes well offer a throw having a short it assuring a fast change in a band of power impressing power through LSD.

I did the big improvement with structure hardness to be connected for formal cancellation than I improved a way and a truck performance. Because roof Line is more expensive than 60mm in sake corresponding to the use of the helmet now, it is rude because Infact which it does so does not take out Integra Type R smoothly. Civic Type R, Integra that there is the K20A cousin unlike it possess conventional mechanical power steering increasing feelings through 2.6 turn locks to lock. The wheel is an item of 17 inches to help that I let a disk taken out feel fine of front part 300mm fixed in four Brembo - pot calipers now. Each brakes assembly stored 2.3kg, but, as a whole, DC5 Integra Type R got 72kg for a bigger engine and increased accident structure.

Honda Civic Type R 3rd Generation (Japan)

This new Civic Type R was developed to make the driver feel at one with the car for the ultimate driving experience in all driving conditions, including on circuits.

New Civic Type R entirely possesses the engine which was usually pronounced for an aspirate of 2.0 liters coordinated in particular to fit six speed manuals. A writer, a harder body shell, cancellation coordinated in particular, a tire of 18 inches and the front part disc brake of big 17 inches contribute to ability of Civic Type R pushing the performance envelope. While I give aggressive observation by wide, low form, the further aerodynamic device developed newly strengthens a high speed performance. Front bucket seat, a unique gauge panel and the other performance accessories are briefer and get together and contribute to a sensitive drive.

It is adjusted in particular the type R model utilizes the possibility of the base model to the full, and to offer a drive feeling such as the racing car. It was offered on NSX first in 1992, and the Type R range was enlarged to Integra of 1995 and Civic of 1997. This latest Civic Type R new entirely of distillation and Honda of the technical progress of 15 years "is the latest power of expression of presenting doubt in Spirit".

Getting back to the new Honda Civic sedan Type R model, and it appears that Japanese customers will get the most powerful Type R Civic yet (most likely due to their higher quality fuels). Powered by a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre engine, the new car produces 165kW (225hp) of power @ 8000rpm, and while Honda has not divulged the car's claimed zero to 100km/h sprint, it is expected to be around 6.0 seconds.

The engine is a real work of art, able to output the kind of peak power of many turbocharged 2.0-litre engines. It has a higher compression ratio than the standard 2.0-litre engine found in the Civic sedan, and with improved breathing efficiency this helps the i-VTEC engine (codenamed K20A) engine output a maximum of 165kW @ 8000rpm and a maximum torque of 215Nm @ 6100rpm.

Other performance upgrades for the 2007 Japanese Honda Civic Type R model mirror those of the European hatchback that will be coming to Australia in mid 2007. It gets a more rigid body shell (50% more rigid than in the Integra Type R production model sold between 2001 and 2006, according to Honda), stiffer sports suspension and thicker anti-roll bars, 18-inch alloy rims shod with 225/40 R18 tyres (Bridgestone Potenza RE070s), and a torque-sensitive helical limited slip differential.

The new Japanese spec Civic Type R models go on sale today in Japan, and according to Honda they are specially tuned to take full advantage of the potential of the base model and provide a racing car-like driving feel. First offered on the NSX in 1992, the Type R range was extended to the Integra in 1995, and the Civic in 1997, and now this latest all-new Civic Type R is the distillation of 15 years of technological progress and the latest expression of Honda’s "Challenging Spirit".

Toyota Altezza RS200

Toyota Altezza is Japanese transformation of European Lexus IS200. I was able to use it in Japan after 1998. As for being similar, it was conferred much praise on and acquired expected Car of the Year Prize of Japan in the VVTi engine and Beams Tuning then. In Japan, the cars are produced in RS200 which is stronger than two form, 24v Inline-6 DOHC VVT AS200 - With an Inline-4 DOHC 16v VVTi engine (the check that is more thorough than each specifications is included in a bottom).

It was not offered stronger RS200 transformation to the European market (including the U.K.). And I agreed to IS200 attached Lexus badge to instead, - In same I-6, an engine and the set pack it (do in-line of six cylinders) (for example, S, SE and Sport); change.

The Toyota Altezza RS200 is available in Japan and as a UK import in both manual and automatic form, with the 6 speed manual pushing out an impressive 210bhp (ps) and the 5 speed auto box (with f1 style e-shift gears) close behind with 200bhp. The RS200 is the more sought after and therefore more expensive car of the two - respected the world over as the sports breed of the car.

"Impressive though the Lexus IS200 is, it is overshadowed by the japanese market Altezza" - Car Import Guide Feb/Mar 2001. The RS200 gives out an explosion of power, almost comparable to the Honda VTEC, feeling and souding like a race car as the variable valve gear starts. The interior is refined and sophisticated, with good looking dials, though the majority of Japanese market Altezzas are Z-Edition without the leather seats. The Toyota Altezza is very enjoyable to drive - particularly in 6 Speed RS200 form, with a race-feel engine and great build quality. If you are looking for an automatic, the Japanese version has the 5 Speed F1-Style gearshift which is also great fun to drive. The Altezza can be spotted by the 'A' badge on its front grille.

Specifications

Engine (cc)	Power	Max Speed	0-60mph	MPG	Transmission
1998 4 Cyl	210 @ 7600 rpm	140	7.2	29	6 Speed Manual
1998 4 Cyl	200 @ 7000 rpm	140	8.0	28	5 Speed E-shift