The Jetta TDI Cup Street Edition racing car will finally be made available come January, a concept race car that was initially shown at the SEMA 2008 in Las Vegas. It comes equipped with the TDI Cup Edition Kit which includes a front bumper, side skirts and rear valance. The Jetta TDI Cup Street Edition will also feature a 2.0-liter clean diesel engine loaded with 140HP paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. Other notable enhancements include an 18” Charleston wheels with performance all-season tires, sports seats and a multi-function steering wheel that features paddle shifters when equipped with the DSG transmission.

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What you see above is Bentley’s recently announced 2011 Muslanne. If you have to ask the price, then you probably can’t afford it seeing how it is a Bentley and it is brand new.

Anyways, under the hood of this vehicle is an 8 cylinder 6.75 liter twin turbocharged engine capable of 505 horsepower and 752 pounds-per-feet of torque. Transmission wise the Mulsanne is to feature a paddle shifting 8 speed transmission. Futhermore, it will feature carbon ceramic brakes and 20-inch wheels.

Like I said before, if you have to ask the price, you probably can’t afford it. But that doesn’t even matter, because Bentley has yet to announce a price, we’ll keep you posted.

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Acura has recently come forth to let us know what consumers can expect to pay for the 2010 TSX along with what will be featured under the hood.

Buyers of the 2010 Acura TSX will find a 3.5-liter 6-cylinder engine good for 280HP under the hood. Couple this with a 5-speed paddle shifting transmission and you’re looking at a fuel economy of 18MPG in the city and 27MPG on the highway. Aesthetically you will find 18-inch wheels on the V6 model and 17-inch wheels on the base model.

Below is the price points for all of the 2010 TSX models:

TSX – five-speed automatic: $29,310

TSX – six-speed manual: $29,310

TSX – five-speed automatic with Technology Package: $32,410

TSX – six-speed manual with Technology Package: $32,410

TSX V-6: $34,850

TSX V-6 with Technology Package: $37,950

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It seems that those images we previously showed you of the 2010 Acura RDX were real as Acura has today come forth to officially unveil the car.

As you can see, the car will have some aesthetic improvements including a new grille, new allow wheels and a new rear bumper. Furthermore, Acura has also unveiled that the car will now in FWD in addition to the AWD model. Buyers will be able to pick up the RWD drive version for reportedly $2,000 less than the AWD version at $32,520.

Under the hood the 2010 Acura RDX will feature a turbocharged 2.3-liter engine good for 240HP and 260 pounds of torque in addition to a paddle 5-speed automatic transmission.

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In what many are comparing to the 2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedan, the 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe promises a lot of new features for car enthusiasts looking for affordable and feature-filled cars in the market. It’s the companion to the Hyundai Genesis sedan, a credible car in its own right that was voted 2009 North American Car of the Year by automotive journalists. But you aren’t apt to get the two mixed up. The sedan is a refined family vehicle.

The two-door, in contrast, is sleekly low slung with race car-like styling and two choices of engines, a 2.0-liter turbo four cylinder generating 218 horsepower and a 3.8-liter V6 churning out 306 hp.

The 2.0-liter model starts at $22,000 and is priced around $25,000 with options. The limited edition 3.8-liter version starts at $29,875 and can run with extras up to $32,000 or so. According to Zarres, it is the lowest priced rear wheel drive car in America with more than 300 hp.

The V6 has a six-speed transmission with clutchless manual feature, paddle shifters on the steering wheel, 18 inch alloy wheels, leather seats, xenon headlights and power locks and windows standard. There’s also a host of accessories and safety features, including backup warning system, anti-lock braking, electronic stability control and Bluetooth-enabled hands free phone.

The Genesis coupe likely will replace the Tiburon, which has been Hyundai’s sportier model.

(Source) The Post and Courier

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