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Porsche Cayman Overview And Specs
Posted by Alexander in Car Reviews, Porsche on February 20th, 2011
The Porsche Cayman is a driving enthusiast’s dream car, with an exquisitely beautiful design and a powerful engine. Weighing less than 3,000 pounds and sporting a midengine layout, the Cayman handles well and is nimble when driven in a spirited fashion.
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The 2010 Porsche Cayman comes in two models with options the ‘Cayman Base’ and ‘Cayman S’. There are numerous choices exterior paint colors, in seats, upholstery colors, wheel sizes and designs, custom colors and custom leathers.
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Standard equipment on the ‘Cayman Base’ includes front and rear foglamps, 17-inch wheels, summer high-performance tires, eight-way adjustable seats, air-conditioning, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, cruise control, a trip computer and a four-speaker sound system with CD player. The Cayman S gets 18-inch wheels and a nine-speaker sound system.
The Cayman’s comes with other optional features like a limited-slip rear differential lock, ceramic composite brakes, different wheel sizes and designs, adaptive suspension, a rear window wiper, bi-xenon adaptive headlights, auto-dimming mirrors, rear parking sensors, PDK shift paddles, a sport exhaust, automatic climate control, fully powered heated seats, ventilated seats, two different sport seat designs, a navigation system, a heated steering wheel, an iPod interface, Bluetooth, voice controls, satellite radio, an in-dash or remote six-CD changer, a seven-speaker sound system upgrade for the base Cayman and a 10-speaker Bose surround-sound system for either model. The Sport Chrono package adds a lap timer and adjustable driver settings.
The Porsche Cayman is equiped with a 2.9liter six-cylinder engine producing 265 horsepower and 221 lb-ft of torque. The Porsche Cayman S comes equiped with a 3.4-liter engine producing 320 horsepower and 273 lb-ft of torque.
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Both cars come standard with a six-speed manual transmission, while the seven-speed PDK automated manual is optional. The base car accelerates from zero to 60 mph in about 5.5 seconds, while the Cayman S reaches that speed in about 5 seconds.
The Porsche Cayman is a two seater car, there is plenty of room inside for two. There is a 150litre front boot, plus up to 260 litres in the split-level deck atop the mid-mounted engine and gearbox.
2011 Nissan cube
Posted by Alexander in Car Reviews, Nissan on February 17th, 2011
The Nissan cube is an attention seeking odd looking car, it grabs onlookers’ attention in a way no entry-level compact does.
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The base 1.8 Nissan Cube comes standard with all the key desirables, CD player with aux input for a portable audio player, such as power accessories, keyless entry, 15-inch wheels and a multitude of safety features. The Cube S adds upgraded cloth and cruise control, the Cube SL adds features like 16-inch alloy wheels, standard continuously variable transmission,
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and an upgraded stereo with iPod connectivity, along with few additional conveniences. The Cube SL is the only available factory option for the cube. It packs in numerous techno-conveniences, including parking sonar and intelligent key.
The prepackaged custom Nissan Cube Krōm comes with features like aggressive front and rear fascias, unique 16-inch alloy wheels and a Rockford Fosgate subwoofer. The Krom also includes titanium-color interior trim, aluminum-trimmed pedals, 20-color ambient lighting and black/gray cloth upholstery.
The Nissan Cube is equiped with standard safety features like Air Bag System with dual-stage front airbags, driver and front-passenger seat-mounted air bags, roof-mounted curtain side-impact airbags and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System. The Cube also comes with a LATCH systems that secures car seats.
Every Nissan Cube is front-wheel drive and features a 1.8-liter four-cylinder that produces 122 horsepower and 127 pound-feet of torque. The base Cube and Cube S come standard with a six-speed manual, while a CVT is optional on the S and standard on the SL and Krom. A Cube S with the CVT accelerated from zero to 60 mph in 9.7 seconds.
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With the manual transmission, the Cube achieves an 24 mpg city/29 mpg highway and 26 mpg combined. All models come standard with traction control and Nissan’s stability control (VDC-Vehicle Dynamic Control).
The Nissan cube cabin is specious. There are plenty of headroom and legroom, aided by a sliding and reclining rear seat. Around back, a large rear door conveniently opens away from the curb to reveal a 11.4 cubic feet of storage space. After droping the split folding rear seats, and space improves significantly to 58.1 cubic feet. Seats have the cushioning of a dorm room sofa and offer about as much lateral support. The overall ambiance remains bubbly and inviting.
Cube has an overtly unique style and lighthearted nature that sets it apart from the crowd. Nissan’s Web site allows fans to build and reserve their own “cube Mobile Device.”
Mazda Mazda5
Posted by Alexander in Car Reviews, Mazda on February 7th, 2011
Mazda5 is kind of nice looking minivan with three rows of seats.
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Compared with some other minivans the Mazda5 feels more comfortable and stable on the road. The Mazda5, at 15 feet long and just over 5.3 feet tall, is just 10 inches longer than a Toyota Corolla sedan.
The Mazda5 uses a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing yielding 157 horsepower and maximum torque 148 lb-ft at 3500 rpm, comes with option of either a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic gearbox. Fuel economy for the Mazda5 is rated at 21 or 22 miles a gallon in city driving, depending on the kind of transmission in the vehicle. The highway rating is 26 or 27 mpg.
The base-level TS cars come with air-conditioning, alloy wheels, remote locking, four powered windows and cruise control. Optional parking sensors, automatic lights and wipers, climate control and Bluetooth, while the range-topping Sport models have sporty styling, powered sliding doors and leather seats.
Mazda 5 comes equipped with front, side and curtain airbags, a stability programme and sophisticated braking system. All 5s come with both an alarm and an engine immobiliser.
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Title › 2010 Mazda Mazda5
Suspension is independent MacPherson strut in front and independent multi-link in back. Standard wheels and tires are 17-inchers.
Second-row seats slide forward and backward on a track for optimal positioning, and third-row riders, though quite close to the rear liftgate, have ample headroom. All four rear-most seats easily fold down, providing 44.4 cubic feet of cargo room. The driver’s seat has a manual height adjustment so views over the large dashboard area are good.