Audi R8

     Audi R8 is due to be replaced with a brand new model in calendar year 2014. The highest output version of Audi's new 4.0 liter V8 twin-turbocharged engine is expected to power the new car. This engine is scheduled to be previewed as a detuned version in the 2012 Audi S8- with 518 hp (386 kW) on tap. In the R8 application it is expected to produce about 600 hp. 

     

     Combined with an approximate 200 lb (91 kg) weight loss, the new R8 is expected to compete well with the new Porsche 991 twin turbo model and will likely perform significantly better than the current R8 GT with a 0-60 mph time in 3.2 seconds and a quarter mile in less than 11 seconds. A dual clutch automated gearbox will be offered for the first time.

     The 2012 Audi R8 earns praise from reviewers for its artfully designed cockpit with luxurious materials and comfortable seats, but loses points for its small trunk and counterintuitive entertainment and navigation system.

Interior Features:

 

       

     The system controls most entertainment and navigation functions and reviewers say that in addition to being counterintuitive, the display can also be difficult to read in bright sunlight. On the plus side, the 12-speaker Bang and Olufsen stereo, which is standard on the 5.2 and optional on the 4.2, earns high marks for its excellent sound quality.

Future Cars

     Potential future car technologies include new energy sources and materials, which are being developed in order to make automobiles more  sustainable, safer, more energy efficient, or less polluting. Cars are being developed in many different ways.

     Future cars models:

Hyundai Genesis Coupe

     A Genesis Coupe just doesn't have the right kind of TV smarminess, the kind of thing you get from seeing a Bugatti Veyron race against a jet fighter. But if you forget the media hype for a moment and focus on the value presented by performance cars that you can actually afford, the Genesis Coupe turns out to be, as Clarkson might say, "absolutely fabulous."

     Though it shares its name with the larger Genesis luxury sedan, the Genesis Coupe is a considerably different type of car. It follows the basic formula for a high-performance coupe with its sleek styling, rear-wheel drive and a pair of small backseats. Hyundai's traditional strengths factor in, too, as the Genesis Coupe is pretty well equipped, comes with a long warranty and has an affordable price tag.

Body and Level Options:

     The 2.0T R-Spec loses a few minor convenience items (such as cruise control) but adds 19-inch wheels with summer tires, Brembo brakes, a more firmly tuned suspension and a limited-slip rear differential. The 2.0T Premium loses the R-Spec's performance hardware and instead comes with a sunroof, automatic headlights, power driver seat, keyless ignition/entry, auto-dimming rearview mirror, automatic climate control, an upgraded audio system plus a navigation system.

     

Performance and Power:

    

     EPA estimated fuel economy for the 2.0T is 21 mpg city/30 mpg highway and 24 mpg combined with the manual transmission. When the automatic transmission is chosen, these numbers change slightly to 20/30/23 mpg. The V6 models have a 17/26/20 mpg rating with the manual, and the rating improves 1 mpg for EPA highway when the automatic is selected. In Edmunds performance testing, a 3.8 Genesis Coupe with the manual went from zero to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds; the 2.0T takes a second longer.

Driving Effect:

 

     On the road, the 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is notably impressive for its excellent body control, responsive steering and sophisticated ride quality. R-Spec models and the 3.8 Track offer even better handling thanks to their tuned suspension and stickier tires, though this does come at the expense of some ride comfort. Acceleration from the turbo four-cylinder is merely adequate for this segment, but the big V6 delivers brisk acceleration and a pleasantly throaty soundtrack.

 

       

    

Nissan Sunny

     The wait for the sedan version of the Nissan Micra seems to be over now with the news of launching it next year. As promised by the Japanese auto major, Nissan Micra, a small car, will be followed by Nissan Micra sedan. The New Global Sedan is reported to have been named as Nissan Sunny; a name that was initially decided for Nissan small sedan cars. This Sunny range was first introduced in 1966 and a lot of modifications took place every passing year for decades. Now here in India, the sedan name Sunny might face legal issues as the same name was used for Bajaj scooter, Bajaj Sunny which was discontinued a few years back. It is also speculated that the company might think over the name again. Recently, Nissan has circulated a sketch of its global sedan, Nissan Sunny, which is informed to be showcased at the 8th Guangzhou international Auto Expo in China this December.

     The highly awaited sedan version of Nissan Micra - Nissan Sunny - would sport a 1.5 litre, 4 cylinder petrol and 1.5 litre, 4 cylinder diesel engines that generates 100 bhp of peak power and 146 Nm of max torque (speculated) each via five speed manual gearbox. At this time of point, nothing can be said about the mileage of the sedan, but looking at Nissan Micra, we can just assume that the sedan will be fuel efficient in order to set it in the highly competitive Indian auto market.

      As far as the acceleration time of the Nissan Sunny is concerned, the sedan will ensure positive response and wouldn't let you down for sure, as it is loaded with refined 1.5 litre, 4 cylinder engine. The powertrain promises highest power of 100 bhp and speculated max torque of 146 Nm. The engine output will be transmitted through a five speed manual gearbox.