Friday, August 14, 2015

2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia Rumors


In 2016 market, one of the cars that will be introduced for the US market is Alfa Romeo Giulia. The car is built as the beautiful sculpted sedan and it is said that the car will be the masterpiece on automotive design. With its arrival, the company expects it to be the best answer to tackle all the rivals in its segment. The car is coming with remarkable engine, comfortable interior and also beautiful exterior. It also has sleek appearance with Ferrari engine to complete the hood.

Alfa Romeo Giulia Design and Specs
Speaking about the design, the car is coming with a bit tough task. It is said that the car will be the big rivals for well built car and it comes as the icebreaker for the market. We only heard that the car has the impressive sales for China and US market. Alfa Romeo Giulia is no wonder coming with some features and improvements to attract the customers for large markets. The car is designed to replace the Alfa Romeo 159 model. There are some rumors said that the car will come with more engine options. Ferrari V-6 engine could be installed as the top trim model. The other engine is U.S V-6 pentastar engine from Chrysler. For European counterpart, there will be Fiat MultiAir engine. It is expected with 1.4 liter turbocharged and also turbocharged 1.75 liter with 4C. Some diesel could be offered from JTDm palette.

Alfa Romeo Giulia Release Date and Price
Speaking about the release date, probably the car will be released in the end of 2015 as the 2016 version and it could be released at Geneva Auto Show. For the price tag, it is still unknown but perhaps it will be announced after the car has been released on the showroom. There will also Giulia wagon presented and it is derived from 2016 Giulia to be unveiled one year later after the car. So, what we could say to you is about waiting the official information related to the details and the designs for the car. We cannot give a lot of information today since the company has not shared anything yet in this day. For sure, we expect to see the car with competitive price because it is designed on the market to win the battle and one of the great ways is by giving competitive price. Well, this is the best time to find out the trusted dealership to know more about Alfa Romeo Giulia.


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2016 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Release Date


Alfa Romeo Giulietta has started its debut at Geneva Motor Show 2003 as the concept and the last model will be the answer to battle with Audi Q3. Today, the car is addressed to grow the sales for about 500,000 units for few years. At this time, the company expects that the car could be the best big seller on the market. It means that the company will design it as the integral part and it is the main concern.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Design and Specs 
Some of the designs parts of the car have been revealed with some photos. As the SUV car, it will have the new rear. Moreover, the company will add four-wheel drive through Giorgio platform. With this platform, it is not surprising if the platform is the key for the company’s strategy to give the traditional root of the car into rear-wheel drive without sacrificing its handling finesse and also its beauty.

 At this time, its enthusiasts are waiting its coming in order to come as the larger SUV design so it could battle with Audi Q5. If the car could be available with larger design, it means that the car will have wider cabin and enough space for the leg and head room especially among the rear seats. We have heard that the company will only plan to build the car in Italy and its coming will be followed with the next generation of Mazda MX-5 but it will be built in Japan. There is no further information about the exterior parts around the car includes the details and the changes so we only could wait it now. 

Speaking about the engine, Alfa Romeo Giulietta has high possibility to come with new engine options with better output to give higher speed performance. We don’t know whether the company will offer hybrid for this SUV since the demand at this time is about the hybrid. For sure, the regulation of emission today is very tight, and we believe that it goes tighter in the next 2016.

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Release Date and Price 
For your information, the car will be available to go on the market in the late of 2015. Speaking about the price, we think that the company will give competitive price since their main concern is about increasing the sales target even though it could be said that the look would be very luxury for Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 


2015 Hyundai Tiburon


In line with the official and unofficial reports around the media about the new generation of each car in 2015 model, one of the cars we heard that will be available on the 2015 market is Hyundai Tiburon. The car is coming with more changes around the interior that brings no regret at all with some materials offered to lighter its body frame. It is said that the car has excellent transmission that could support the engine in order to make a better performance as the future car.

Hyundai Tiburon Design and Release Date 
It is said that the car is available with silver dashboard controls and the material is from brushed aluminum. Some of them are painted plastic. It is a bit difficult to classify and inform you about for what environment the car designed is. In the night, the Hyundai Tiburon has a very good appealing especially for the dashboard but it is reported that it seems inexpensive. Beneath the rear hatchback, you can find out that the car has little bit of cargo space and it just the same as other coupes with best rear seat for groceries and even for kids. Around the exterior, we need to see the car with something new for example the new color exterior options, new grille, alloy wheel options to support the tough car to make the car higher, or even the head or taillight. At this time, we expect that the car could be available to be launched in the beginning of 2015 but there is no clarification at all from its official.

Hyundai Tiburon Specs
Hyundai Tiburon for under the hood, it is said that the car has five-speed guide transmission support in order to help the engine works with excellent shifter and it is better compared to Honda Civic. The car could perform on tough streets and the four-wheel disc brakes could work well. However, it is said that 2015 model still has inaccessible anti-lock brakes. The company still has the time to consider about the right engine for the car. It seems that the company needs to find out the right engine that could deal with tough streets. Hopefully, the company will offer some options around the engine so it gives more options for the market. It is very possible if the car could come with turbo or even hybrid engine. Whatever the engine is, we need to see the car to have a better output with more efficient fuel consumption.


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Honda Performance Development ARX-04b LMP2 Coupe unveiled

Honda Performance Development will offer customer teams around the world the very latest in LMP2 closed-cockpit sports car technology next year, with the unveiling of its new HPD ARX-04b LMP2 Coupe.

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The new design is a result of the continuing teamwork between California-based HPD and England’s Wirth Research.  This technical pairing has already proved to be a winning combination, with success in INDYCAR, the American Le Mans Series and the FIA World Endurance Championship, including LMP2 and LMP1 Privateer class victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The ARX-04b sports car is fully compliant with the new ACO LMP2 regulations, and exceeds the latest safety standards of the new enclosed-cockpit configuration. The proven 2.8-liter twin-turbo, direct injection, production-based Honda HR28TT V6 powerplant now includes a regulation compliant drive-by-wire throttle system and fresh air valve system, eliminating turbo lag and providing improved reliability and performance.
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“We are very excited for our new HPD ARX-04b LMP2 Coupe to see the light of day, combining all of our successes in international sportscar racing with the very latest regulations for closed-cockpit prototypes,” said Steve Eriksen, HPD vice president and COO. “Our production-based Honda HR28TT engine has powered all of our LMP2 sportscars since the ACO regulations set the new cost-capped direction in 2011, and since its introduction the 2.8-litre twin-turbo V6 powerplant has achieved some truly great successes around the world – including multiple engine manufacturer championships, victory at the Sebring 12 Hours and the 24 Hour of Le Mans, as well as powering the first LMP2 FIA World Endurance Champion. We are confident that our latest iteration of the HR28TT engine and its associated systems will satisfy even the most discriminating drivers and power the new HPD ARX-04b LMP2 Coupe to even greater successes around the world.”
Additional features of the ARX-04b LMP2 Coupe include:
  • Energy-efficient technology with low drag and high fuel efficiency.
  • A cost-capped chassis, fully compliant with ACO and IMSA regulations and designed to compete and win the toughest endurance races in the world.
  • “Quick Change” front and rear bodywork.
  • Innovative Honda refueling safety interlock system designed to reduce the potential for pit fires resulting from leaving the pit box with fuel hoses inserted (applied to all IndyCars since 2011)
  • Engine installation includes a proven turbo mounting system and top exit exhaust, meeting all ACO and IMSA noise regulations.
  • Gearbox changes which can be made to cover the complete range of circuits.
  • A 75-litre total capacity fuel cell, and lightweight, durable bodywork.
The ARX-04b will continue the HR28TT powerplant, developed by HPD from the production Honda “J35” series of V6 engines currently found in the Acura MDX and RLX in North America, in addition to the upcoming 2015 Acura TLX.  The racing engine continues to use more than 400 production engine parts, including the engine block and heads, crankshaft, direct-injection fuel system, valve train components, drive-by-wire hardware and even the stock Honda oil filter.
As part of their after-sales support services, HPD and Wirth will provide teams with technical assistance and bulletins, as well as additional options available for purchase. Additional bespoke options include driver-in-the-loop simulator sessions, data-logging, race and performance engineering, and MuRiTyre and Apotheca software.
“Wirth Research is proud of its history of consistently creating championship-winning prototype sports cars with and on behalf of Honda Performance Development (HPD).  Using our pioneering CFD design techniques, we have created the all-new HPD ARX-04b LMP2 Coupe,” said Wirth Research President Nick Wirth. “Not only is it a stunning-looking race car, we are confident that our revolutionary all-digital design approach will ensure that HPD’s 2015 LMP2 Coupe customers will benefit from fielding the most aero-efficient, balanced and competitive LMP2 car on the 2015 grid.”
Wirth Research has been at the forefront of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in high-level motorsports for almost a decade, and has played an indispensable role in the overwhelming success of ARX sports cars.
About Honda Performance Development
HPD was founded in 1993 as the performance arm of American Honda Motor Company, to spearhead the company’s entry into IndyCar racing.  No other manufacturer has matched Honda’s success in IndyCars, which includes 205 race victories, 15 drivers’ championships, six manufacturers’ championships and nine consecutive Indianapolis 500 victories (2004-2012). In 2013, Honda powered veteran Scott Dixon to four race wins and the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series championship; and Tristan Vautier to series Rookie of the Year honors.
HPD’s prototype racing efforts have resulted in more than 70 victories and multiple American Le Mans Series engine, chassis, team, and drivers’ championships. The company’s sports-car racing debut in 2007 at the 12 Hours of Sebring marked the first win for HPD’s LM-V8 engine and the first for a Honda racing engine designed and developed outside of Japan. HPD won the LMP2 title in the inaugural 2012 World Endurance Championship and since 2010 has twice won the LMP2 category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
In 2013, HPD and Honda again swept the LMP1 and LMP2 manufacturers’, engine, team and drivers’ championships in the American Le Mans Series; while HPD-equipped Strakka Racing claimed the LMP1 private team class win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

HPD participates in competition on both two wheels and four. The company offers a complete line of race engines for cars from grass roots to pinnacle; for professional, amateur and entry-level racers. For more information about HPD and the company’s racing and Street Performance product lines, please visit http://hpd.honda.com.

Honda Unveils 2015 IndyCar Super Speedway Aero Kit

Honda today debuted the “Super Speedway” aero kit of aerodynamic upgrades and components its teams will use at this year’s 99th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Honda Speedway Aero Kit

The Honda Super Speedway Aero Kit, produced by Honda Performance Development, Honda’s racing arm in North America, includes a variety of individual aerodynamic components fitted to the existing Honda-powered Dallara Indy car chassis. All are intended to give Honda’s six Indy car teams – encompassing a potential 17 ‘500’ entrants – the ability to maximize performance at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval and other large ovals ( over one mile in length) on the 2015 Verizon IndyCar Series schedule.

Honda Speedway Aero Kit

“We’re excited to unveil our Super Speedway aero kit, the newest element in this era of enhanced manufacturer competition in the Verizon IndyCar Series,” said Art St. Cyr, president of HPD. “Coupled to our proven Honda Indy V6 engines, these aero kits are the products of thousands of hours of research, development and testing, as we seek to give our drivers and teams the tools they need to win the race that Honda holds as its most important goal each season: The Indianapolis 500.”
Honda’s Indy car aero kits were developed by utilizing the latest in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) technology, then validated using Driver-In-Loop (DIL) Simulators. This process minimized waste at the prototype stage, and allowed aerodynamic direction to be determined prior to the creation of full-size components.

Honda Speedway Aero Kit

Full-scale wind tunnel testing was used to confirm actual aerodynamic performance characteristics and create aero maps to be used during on-track testing. Final proof-of-concept correlation then took place with on-track testing prior to the start of production earlier this year.
The complete Super Speedway Aero Kit provides Honda drivers and teams with a range of configurations to tune the cars to their desired characteristics for Indianapolis, a circuit where fine-tuning is essential to achieve optimum performance.

Honda Speedway Aero Kit

Honda’s Indy car aero kits will make their public on-track debut during an Open Test at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 3. Official practice for the Indianapolis 500 opens on Monday, May 11, with the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 scheduled for Sunday, May 24.
About Honda Performance Development
HPD was founded in 1993 to spearhead Honda’s entry into Indy car racing. No other manufacturer has matched Honda’s success in Indy cars, which includes 212 race victories, 15 drivers’ championships, six competitive manufacturers’ championships and 10 Indianapolis 500 victories since 2004, including the 2014 event won by Ryan Hunter-Reay of Andretti Autosport.
In addition to Indy car competition, HPD and Honda have a history of success in the classic endurance sports car races, including a pair of LMP2 wins and a privateer LMP1 victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans since 2010; as well as multiple American Le Mans Series championships and five LMP2 class victories at the 12 Hours of Sebring since 2007. HPD’s Honda engines have recorded 74 race wins at endurance sports car races around the world, with 70 of those victories coming in the HPD-developed line of sports prototype cars.

HPD offers a complete line of race engines for cars from grass roots to pinnacle; for professional, amateur and entry-level racers. For more information about HPD and the company’s racing product lines, please visit http://hpd.honda.com.