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Kleemann GTK Concept

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{{Concept Car Infobox |
|Image = [[Image:Kleemann gtk main01.jpg|300px]]
|Marque = [[Kleemann]]
|aka = '''Type aka here, not up there'''
|Introduction = 29 October 2007
|Body Style = 2-door, 2-seat Coupe
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|Height = '''Height - type here'''
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|Weight = '''Weight - you get the point'''
|Transmission = 7-speed Mercedes-Benz 7G-Tronic Automatic, RWD
|Engine = '''engine'''
|Power = 540 hp @ N/A rpm<br>516 lb-ft (700Nm) of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
|Similar = '''similar (competition)'''
|Designer = [[Christian Brandt]]
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The '''Kleemann GTK Concept''' is the first concept car built by Dutch Mercedes-Benz tuner and [[Fisker]] engine supplier [[KLEEMANN]]. The vehicle is based on the [[Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class|Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG]] and is intended to showcase the tuning house's future design, development, manufacturing and performance solutions.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Wikicars:Model Review Template|<MODEL> Review]]'''.

===Photos===

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==Unique Attributes==
If there are any features of this [[automobile|vehicle]] that sets it apart from other [[automobile|vehicles]] in its class, then mention those ''unique attributes'' here.

==Criticisms==
Please make sure to '''''keep critiques in a third-person point of view'''''. If using criticisms from a reputable automotive source, then '''''please make sure to cite the quote'''''.

==Worldwide==
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==Design quirks and oddities==
Refer to any pop-culture tidbits about the [[Automobile|vehicle]] in this section.

==Awards==
List out notable ''awards'' that the model has recieved while in production. '''Boldface''' the company or orgainization that gives out the award, and ''Italicize'' the name of the award.

==See Also==
{{Kleemann}}
==External Links==
*[http://www.motorauthority.com/news/coupes/kleemann-develops-mercedes-slk55-amg-based-concept/#more-3933 Kleemann develops Mercedes SLK55 AMG based concept]
*[http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2007/10/29/mercedes-slk-55-amg-volgens-kleemann Mercedes GTK van Kleemann] in Dutch
*[http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080407.008/kleemann-gtk-makes-show-debut Kleemann GTK Makes Show Debut]

[[Category:Concept automobiles]]

Honda Element

2008-04-08T13:09:39Z

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[[image:2007_Element_bluestatic.jpg|thumb|right|400px|'''The 2007 [[Honda]] Element''']]
[[Honda]] introduced the '''Element''' in 2003 as a way of getting in touch with a younger generation increasingly involved in outdoor sports and activities. It is a [[crossover SUV]] meant to replace the [[Honda CR-V|CR-V]] as Honda's entry-level SUV. [[Honda]] took a bit of a chance with the Element's quirky, unconventional exterior stylings, but with design elements created to fit an active lifestyle, it became a popular vehicle. For 2007, it receives some updates and aims to maintain its popularity.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Honda Element Review]]'''.

===Recent Changes===
The 2007 Element will receive a mild refresh. The Element will be the only SUV on the Honda Civic platform, with the CR-V switching to a new platform for 2007. A 10 [[HP|hp]] increase to the engine is expected, along with a 5-speed [[Automatic transmission|automatic]] transmission, and an Integrated Seat Belt System on the front seats that allows rear seat occupants to exit the vehicle without the need for a front occupant to disconnect his or her seatbelt.

A new "urban cruiser" trim level called the SC will be offered with a custom bumper, lower roofline and 21" alloy wheels.

===Styles and Major Options===
The 2007 Element is available in three trims: the LX, EX, and SC. The LX is the base model, the EX is an upgraded version, and the SC contains some of the EX's upgrades but focuses on a sportier feel. All three are equipped with the same 2.4L 166[[hp]] I-4 engine, and all are available in a choice between 5-speed [[automatic transmission|automatic]] or 5-speed [[manual transmission]]s with [[overdrive]]. In addition, the LX and EX models are available with [[all wheel drive]], while the SC is only offered in [[front wheel drive]]. Here are some of the standout features for each trim:

'''Element LX'''
*16" steel wheels
*Premium cloth interior
*4-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo
*Cruise Control
*Power locks, windows, and mirrors

'''Element EX'''
*16" silver alloy wheels
*Metal-look dashboard inserts
*Mini overhead console with storage
*7-speaker AM/FM/CD/XM stereo with MP3 capability and amp

'''Element SC'''
*Sport suspension
*18" machined alloy wheels
*Carpet floor trim and floor mats
*Full floor console
*Body-colored bumpers

===Pricing===
Today's actual prices for the [[Honda]] Element can be found at [http://www.carsdirect.com/honda/element/prices CarsDirect].

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<tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
<td colspan=5>
'''Element Trims'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
<td>
LX [[2WD]]
</td>
<td>
EX [[2WD]]
</td>
<td>
SC [[2WD]]
</td>
<td>
LX [[AWD]]
</td>
<td>
EX [[AWD]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#66ccff>
<td colspan=5>
''MSRP''
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
<td>
$18,900
</td>
<td>
$20,910
</td>
<td>
$22,695
</td>
<td>
$20,300
</td>
<td>
$22,310
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#66ccff>
<td colspan=5>
''Invoice''
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
<td>
$17,493
</td>
<td>
$19,347
</td>
<td>
$20,993
</td>
<td>
$18,784
</td>
<td>
$20,638
</td>
</tr>
</table>

===Gas Mileage===
As seen on the [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm FuelEconomy.gov] website, the City/Highway MPG averages for the Element are as follows:

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<tr bgcolor=#cccccc>
<td colspan=4>
'''Trim'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
<td>
[[2WD]] [[manual transmission|manual]]
</td>
<td>
[[2WD]] [[automatic transmission|automatic]]
</td>
<td>
[[4WD]] [[manual transmission|manual]]
</td>
<td>
[[4WD]] [[automatic transmission|automatic]]
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan=4 bgcolor=#cccccc>
'''MPG'''
</td>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#ffffcc>
<td>
21/25
</td>
<td>
22/26
</td>
<td>
21/24
</td>
<td>
21/24
</td>
</tr>
</table>

===Reliability===
The 2003 Honda Element received an overall Green rating from Automotive Information Systems. Reliability was guaged based on several categories, including Engine, Transmission, and Accessories.

===Safety===
In safety tests performed by the [http://www.safercar.gov NHTSA,] the 2006 Element performed very well. Although results for Rollover are not available, the NHTSA awarded the Element with 5-Star ratings for all front- and side-impact tests. There was, however, some concern in the side-impact test, described as follows:

''During the side impact test, the head of the left rear passenger dummy struck the side upper interior structure, causing a high head acceleration. Head impact events resulting in high accelerations have a higher likelihood of serious head trauma.''

The 2007 Element has only been tested for front-impact crashes, and in these tests the Element has earned a 5-Star rating. However, since side-impact and side overhead [[airbag]]s have been added, it should achieve a higher side-impact crash rating than last year's model.

Some of the standard safety features on the Element are:
*4-wheel [[anti-lock brakes]]
*Front, side-impact, and overhead mounted [[airbag]]s
*Occupancy sensors
*Side impact bars
*Seatbelt pretensioners

===Photos===
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===Colors===
Colors will vary according to trim, and the interior fabric color depends on the exterior color. Here are the combinations:

Exterior Colors

*Alabaster Silver Metallic
*Nighthawk Black Pearl
*Kiwi Metallic
*Tangerine Metallic
*Tango Red Pearl
*Atomic Blue Metallic

Interior Colors

*Gray/Black
*Titanium/Black

For a full color chart, see [http://automobiles.honda.com/element/colors.aspx Honda Element Color Chart.]

===Main Competitors===
*[[Acura RDX]]
*[[Chevrolet Equinox]]
*[[Ford Escape]]
*[[Honda CR-V]]
*[[Ford Freestyle]]
*[[Jeep Liberty]]
*[[Chevrolet HHR]]
*[[Chrysler PT Cruiser]]
*[[Toyota FJ Cruiser]]
*[[Toyota RAV4]]

==Hybrid Models==
There are currently no [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] versions of the Element in production.

==Unique Attributes==
The Element has a number of features that are unusual. One is the inclusion of "[[Clam Shell Doors]]" that open opposite of each other with no middle column. This creates a wide open space from the side to make loading and unloading of cargo much easier. Secondly, the Element's rear cargo bed is lined with plastic, which makes cleanup convenient. But don't buy into the myth that you can just hose down the interior, because you can't. There have been several reports of multi-thousand dollar damage to the vehicle because they took a hose to the interior.

==Resale Values==
According to [http://www.kbb.com Kelley Blue Book,] "the Element is expected to hold 62 percent of its value at 24 months and 38 percent at 60 months (for the [[four wheel drive]] LX). That's better than the [[Jeep Liberty]] and stablemate [[Honda CR-V|CR-V]], but below [[Toyota]]'s [[Toyota RAV4|Rav4]].

==Criticisms==
* "On serious road bumps, the ride could be harsh. There's plenty of road noise, too." Ann Job, Autos.MSN
* "New-age styling may not appeal to everyone. Also, there is no V6 option, and the Element's four-wheel drive system is not designed for serious off-road adventuring." - Kelley Blue Book
* "...the tailgate has its drawbacks. It effectively raises the liftover height for cargo in the rear, and it requires a little more leaning to heft larger objects into the back." - New Car Test Drive

==Current Generation: (2003–present)==
Although the Element is based on the CR-V, its dimensions are significantly different. The length is a foot shorter, the wheelbase has been trimmed 1.7 inches, the roofline is 7.8" higher, the front track 1.7" narrower, and the floor about an inch lower.

Powering the Element is Honda's K24A4 i-VTEC 2.4 L four-cylinder engine that also sees duty in the Accord and CR-V. For the Element's purposes, it produces 156 [[HP|hp]] at 5500 rpm and 160 lb-ft of torque at 4500 rpm.

The Element rides on a highly modified CR-V chassis, and because it has no visible B-pillars, it sports reinforced joints, strengthened lower side sills, larger crossmembers, enlarged rocker panels, and five bulkheads per side.The Element is available with [[front-wheel drive]] or Honda's optional Real Time™ [[Four Wheel Drive|four-wheel drive]] system. This is a hydraulically-actuated system that operates only when front wheel slippage occurs. It was discontinued in Japan with the 2006 model. The Element is currently built in East Liberty, Ohio.

====2003====
[[Image:04element.JPG|250px|thumb|left|2004 Honda Element EX]]

*Original MSRP range: US$16,100-$20,850
*Colors available: Sunset Orange Pearl, Shoreline Mist Metallic, Satin Silver Metallic, Nighthawk Black Pearl, Galapagos Green Metallic, and Eternal Blue Pearl
*The 2003 Element was launched with two trim levels - DX and EX. A service bulletin was release regarding the windshield flange surface being uneven [http://www.hondaelementscrack.com/service%20bulletins/2003%20windshield%20service%20bulletin.pdf]. This bulletin along with the warranty obligated Honda of America to replace the windshield at no cost to the owner. [[Four Wheel Drive|Four-wheel drive]] models come with a large rear sunroof.

====2004====
*Original MSRP range: US$16,100-$20,300
*Colors available: Same as 2003 except Fiji Blue replaced Eternal Blue.
*The LX model was introduced with more standard features. Improvements were made to the front seats as well as the inclusion of an armrest for the passenger's side captain's chair.

====2005====
[[Image:05element.JPG|250px|thumb|right|2005 Honda Element EX]]

*Original MSRP range: US$17,450-$20,925
*Colors available: Same as 2004, plus Cargo Khaki, Magnesium Metallic, and Rally Red
*The DX model was eliminated from the model lineup. Side airbags were an available option, and XM satellite radio and MP3 capabilities were added as standard features in the audio system for the EX model. The charcoal gray that was the standard plastic tone was darkened and a navy blue was offered with the Satin Silver Metallic . Wheel covers on the LX were changed to mimic the styled alloy wheels.

====2006====
[[Image:06element.JPG|250px|thumb|left|2006 Honda Element EX-P]]

*Original MSRP range: US$17,750-$21,525
*Colors available: only Rallye Red and Nighthawk Black Pearl carry over with new colors Tango Red Pearl, Tangerine Metallic, Kiwi Metallic, Atomic Blue Metallic, and Alabaster Silver Metallic
*A fully painted version called the EX-P became available (an extra $500 compared to non-painted counterpart). It comes standard with a 5-speed [[manual transmission]] or an optional 4-speed [[automatic transmission]] with [[overdrive]].

==Origins==
The Element concept vehicle (Model X) was introduced in 2001. The Model X concept was conceived around achieving ideal functionality for a cross-country road trip, hauling surfboards, mountain bikes, snowboards or just about anything else as it combines some of the best features of a [[pickup truck]] and an SUV. The Model X was first conceived by a core group of young R&D engineers in 1998. They wanted to develop a vehicle that they could use for their activities and conducted informal on-site focus groups at colleges, beaches, campsites and in the mountains.

The 4-seat Element is designed to carry large and possibly messy loads. The floor is made of textured urethane that is easy to clean; the fabric is tough and stain-resistant; the individual rear seats recline, fold up, and are completely removable to leave a large load space. The rear clamshell tailgate arrangement is large and the vehicle is tall, allowing large loads to be carried. The rear side [[Clam Shell Doors]] open backward, so there is no central pillar and this gives unobstructed access for side loading.

==Worldwide==

==Design quirks and oddities==

==Awards==
The Element was nominated for the ''North American Truck of the Year'' award for 2003.

==See also==

{{Honda}}

==Advertising==
[[Image:ELEMENTANDFRIENDS.JPG|250px|thumb|right|2006 Honda Element web advertisment]]
In the spring of 2006, a national advertisment campaign featured freeway billboards directing drivers to tune into an AM station to listen to various Honda Element-themed commercials looped continuously. The commercial would then reveal a final piece to the clever advertising trifecta to a website that featured video counterparts of the radio commericals. They could also be seen on television and would reveal the website also. The commercials featured candid conversations between the Element and various creatures, including a crab, rabbit, burro, platypus, and an opposum.

==Video games==
*In 2003, Honda had the Element featured in EA Sports BIG's ''SSX 3'' snowboarding game. It featured in game billboards with the Honda Element logo, as well as the signature car itself parked on the slope with its front and rear doors open to have the snow boarder dart through for extra points.
*In 2004, Element was featured for the first time in Polyphony Digital's ''Gran Turismo'' series in ''Gran Turismo 4'' as a 2003 model.
*In 2006, Honda and EA teamed up again to have the Element featured in ''The Sims'' spin-off, ''The Urbz''...

== External links ==
*[http://www.hondacars.com/models/model_overview.asp?ModelName=Element&bhcp=1&BrowserDetected=True Honda Element official webpage]
*[http://www.elementownersclub.com Honda Element Owner's Club of America]
*[http://www.elementownersclub.com/meet Honda Element Owners Club National Meet site]
*[http://www5f.biglobe.ne.jp/~elementfan/index.html Honda Element Owners Club of Japan]
*[http://www.elementandfriends.com elementandfriends.com]
*[http://www.hondaelementscrack.com/service%20bulletins/2003%20windshield%20service%20bulletin.pdf Windshield Service Bulletin]

This page uses content from Wikipedia; see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Element Honda Element], which includes these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Honda_Element&action=history contributors].

[[Category:Current Models]]

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona

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| aka
| Daytona
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| Production
| 1968-1976
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| [[Sportscar|Sports Car]]
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| 2-door coupe
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| 4.4 litre (4390 cc) Ferrari "Tipo 251" Colombo [[V12]]
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| Power
| 352 [[hp]]
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| [[Lamborghini Miura]]<br>[[Maserati Ghibli I|Maserati Ghibli]]<br>[[De Tomaso Mangusta]]
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| Designer
| [[Leonardo Fioravanti]] under [[Pininfarina]]
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:''See also [[Ferrari 365]] for the round-bodied 365 California, GT 2+2, GTC and GTS''

== Vehicle specifications ==
The '''[[Ferrari]] Daytona''' (correctly named the '''365 GTB/4''') is a [[Gran Turismo]] [[automobile]] produced from 1968 to 1973. It was first introduced to the public at the [[Paris Auto Salon]] in 1968 and replaced the [[Ferrari 275|275GTB/4]] but, although it was also a [[Pininfarina]] design (by [[Leonardo Fioravanti]]), the Daytona was radically different. Its sharp-edged styling resembled a [[Lamborghini]] more than a traditional Pininfarina Ferrari. The Daytona name commemorates Ferrari's [http://www.wspr-racing.com/wspr/results/wscc/ms1967.html triple success] in the February 1967 [[24 Hours of Daytona]] with the [[Ferrari P|330P4]]. While it was initially used as a pre-production internal denomination, Ferrari still insists that this was never the model's official name and as such should not be used when referring to the car in any true manner.

Unlike Lamborghini's new [[Lamborghini Miura|Miura]], the Daytona was a traditional [[FR layout|front-engined, rear-drive]] car. Customers were disappointed that Ferrari stuck with this layout unlike with the race cars, and the Daytona was replaced by the [[MR layout|mid-engined]] [[Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer|365 GTB Berlinetta Boxer]] in 1973. Today, the car represents the last of the great front engine Ferrari GTs before this layout was revived in the 1990s.

The engine, known as a ''Tipo 251'' and developed from the earlier Lampredi V12 used in the 275 GTB/4, was a 4.4 L (4390 cc) [[DOHC]] [[V12]] with a 60° [[bank angle]], 365 cc per cylinder, 81 mm bore and 71 mm [[Stroke_(engines)|stroke]], featuring six [[Weber]] twin [[carburettors]] (40mm [[Solex]] twin carburettors were used alternatively). At a [[compression ratio]] of 9.3:1, it produced 352 bhp [[DIN]] (259 kW) and could reach 280 km/h (174 mph). 0-60 mph acceleration was just 5.4 seconds.
For the American version, slight modifications were made - the compression ratio was reduced to 8.8:1 and the [[exhaust system]] was equipped with a large central silencer, necessitating visible alterations to the primary pipes.

The 5-speed [[manual transmission]] ([[Transaxle]] concept) was mounted in the rear for optimal weight distribution, and a 4-wheel [[independent suspension]] featured [[wishbone]]s and [[coil spring]]s.

Early Daytonas featured fixed headlights behind a acrylic glass cover. This particular setup was completely abandoned in favor of pop-up twin headlights when lobbying efforts by the [[Center for Auto Safety|CAS]] led to a variety of new safety regulations for U.S. road traffic in 1970, one of which concerning minimum ride height.

== Model history ==

=== Achievements and notoriety ===
In 1971, the Daytona gained fame, or infamy depending on your point of view, when a Sunoco Blue example was driven by racing legend [[Dan Gurney]] and [[Car and Driver]] editor at large [[Brock Yates]] the entire 2876 miles from New York to L.A. in 35 hours 54 minutes (at an average speed of 80 mph) to win the inaugural [[Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash]]. The two claim to have driven the car to 172 mph on the backroads of Arizona. Befitting the car's heritage, both reported afterward the car's stability to be rock solid the entire trip, even at that elevated speed.

This 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4, serial number 14271, belonged to exotic car dealer Kirk F. White, who loaned it to Yates and Gurney for the race. White afterwards offered to sell the car to Gurney at a bargain price of $15,000, but Gurney regrettably could not afford it at the time. It is currently a prized vintage piece in the collection of Bruce McCaw, restored to its historic racing livery: midnight blue with yellow pinstriping.

In 2004, the Daytona was voted ''top sports car of the 1970s'' by ''[[Sports Car International]]'' magazine. Similarly, ''[[Motor Trend|Motor Trend Classic]]'' named the 365 GTB/4 and GTS/4 as number two in their list of the ten "Greatest Ferraris of all time".

At least two Ferrari Daytonas appeared in ''Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo''. One was red with a diagonal yellow stripe on the hood and a number 44 on a yellow circle background. The other was silver with a number 22 on doors and hood. However, in some scenes, this latter car appeared in dark green as well.

=== Replicas and legal issues ===

In the 1980s the car gained new notoriety as Detective Sonny Crockett's car in the first two seasons of NBC's hit television series ''Miami Vice'' Ironically, the actual car used for filming the show was a modified 1980 [[Chevrolet Corvette C3]]. Ferrari, reportedly upset that a replica was getting so much attention, later supplied two new [[Ferrari Testarossa|Testarossas]] for use in the show. However, the stock twelve cylinder Ferrari engines were removed and replaced with eight cylinder Chevrolet engines to decrease maintenance costs.

In the 1980's and early 1990's, several companies began offering replica Daytonas, typically based on a [[Chevrolet Corvette C3]] chassis and drivetrain. They were available in either fully assembled form or as "do it yourself" (DiY) conversion kits. Due to the influence of ''Miami Vice'', the cost of genuine, well-maintained Daytonas increased markedly, making the far less expensive conversions an attractive alternative. Turnkey replicas typically cost about $70,000 while used ones in good condition will sell for up to $40,000, compared to well over $150,000 for genuine Berlinettas and up to $500,000 and more for genuine Spyders.

In response, Ferrari threatened legal action against some manufacturers for trademark rights violations and plagiarism. Ferrari actively monitors the manufacture and sale of these replicas closely; the few remaining makers now widely refrain from marketing their products as replica Ferrari models and downplay the resemblance to the genuine cars, which includes rarely using freely available identifier badges. Recently, [http://www.ebaymotors.com ebaymotors.com] has made efforts to delete auctions in which Ferrari Daytona replicas were advertised as being just that.

==Model variations==

===365 GTS/4===

165 [[convertible]] '''Spider''' models were produced among the 1,426 Daytonas in total. Five of these were lightweight competition models with aluminium bodywork and 450 bhp DIN (331 kW).

Historically, and especially since the mid-80s and early 90s, there has mostly been a considerable market price difference between a real Berlinetta and a real Spyder. In hope for higher value and prospective sale revenue or even due to the fact that not too many factory spyders were ever built, some Berlinettas were turned into convertibles. They are usually distinguishable from a factory-made GTS by a more slanted windshield.

===365 GTC/4===

Although not generally recognized as a true "Daytona", the 1971 365 GTC/4 used the same chassis. Its coupe bodywork by [[Pininfarina]] enclosed four seats, making it a successor to the 2+2 [[Ferrari 330|330 GTC]] and [[Ferrari 365|365 GTC]]. 500 GTC/4s were produced in two years.

The GTC/4 rode on the same wheelbase and suspension as the Daytona, though the engine was down in power a bit to 340 bhp DIN (250 kW), as well as it having a regular gearbox instead of the rear mounted (transaxle) gearbox in the Daytona.

This car was seen in ''Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo''. It was painted a very dark shade of green with a black numeral 70 against an off-white square background.

===365 GT4 2+2===

In 1972, just a year after the debut of the GTC/4, a new 2+2 debuted in [[Paris Motor Show|Paris]]. The '''365 GT4 2+2''' featured all-new bodywork with just a resemblance to the Daytona. Its angular look would go on to be used by many 1980s Ferraris, especially the [[Ferrari Mondial|Mondial]]. The wheelbase was 200 mm longer at 2700 mm, but most of the mechanicals, including the engine, were carried over. The GT4 was replaced in 1976 by the new [[Ferrari 400|400 Automatic]].

==See Also==
{{Ferrari}}

==External Links ==

* [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/07/happy-birthday-daytona/ Happy Birthday, Daytona]
* [http://www.ferrari-daytona.co.uk www.ferrari-daytona.co.uk] - comprehensive guide to the Ferrari 365 GTB/GTS and its history

[[Category:Ferrari vehicles|Daytona]]
[[Category:Grand tourers]]
[[Category:Pininfarina]]

Lancia

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{{List of Lancia Models}}'''Lancia''' (Lan-cha) is an Italian [[automobile]] manufacturer founded in 1906 by [[Vincenzo Lancia]] and which became part of the [[Fiat]] group in 1969. The company has a long history of producing distinctive cars and also has a strong rally heritage. Modern Lancias are renowned for presenting a more luxurious alternative to the models in the [[Fiat]] range upon which they are based. One of the firm's trademarks is the use of letters of the Greek alphabet as the names of its models.

Lancia is famous for many automotive innovations. These include the first full-production [[V6]] engine, in the 1950 [[Lancia Aurelia|Aurelia]], and earlier experiments with [[V8]] and [[V12]] engine configurations. It was also the first company to produce a V6 engine and a V4 engine (although these were later found to be unreliable).

== Association with other Manufacturers ==
Lancia was not closely associated with any other manufacturer until the 1960s. By this time, their expensive and high standards of production had become unsustainable. In aiming to produce a product of the highest quality, company bosses had sacrificed cost-effectiveness and when [[Fiat]] launced a take-over bid in 1969, there was no choice but to accept. Many were concerned that this would be the end of the distinctive Lancia brand but exciting new models such as 1970's [[Lancia Stratos|Stratos]] served to prove that Fiat wished to preserve the image of the brand it had acquired.

During the 1980s, the company cooperated with [[Saab Automobile]], with the [[Lancia Delta]] being sold as the [[Saab 600]] in Sweden. The 1985 [[Lancia Thema]] also shared a platform with the [[Saab 9000]], [[Fiat Croma]] and the [[Alfa Romeo 164]].

== Lancia in the UK ==
Around the same time, Lancias in the UK suffered an increasing image problem due to their tendency of rusting. Fiat was at this time using Russian steel which was less durable than that used by the majority of other manufacturers and this had led to some corrosion issues. Unlike Fiat however, the Lancia brand could not survive and the last [[right hand drive]] model was sold in the UK in 1994. Despite this a thriving owners club continued to fly the flag, with approximately 2000 members, the [http://www.lanciamotorclub.co.uk/ '''Lancia Motor Club'''] continues to support the marque, and celebrated the clubs' 50th anniversary in 1997 with an event that attracted over 500 Lancias many coming from overseas. However, as of September 2006, it has been announced that the brand will return to the country with a right hand drive version of its [[new Delta]] in 2009.
[http://motoring.reuters.co.uk/reuters/vocmain.jsp?lnk=101&id=1868&desc=Lancia%20returns%20to%20UK].

== Lancia in the USA ==
Whilst some earlier models had been imported on a small scale in the 1950s and 1960s, Lancias were officially sold in the United States from 1977. Sales were comparatively slow and the range was withdrawn at the same time as Fiat in 1984. Despite this, they have maintained some limited popularity; there is an [[American Lancia Club]] [http://www.americanlanciaclub.org/] for example.

== Success in Motorsport ==
Lancia has been very successful in motorsport over the years, mostly in the arena of [[rallying]] where, in the [[World Rally Championship]], they remain the most statistically successful marque, winning constructors' titles with the Fulvia (1974), Stratos (1974, 1975 and 1976), 037 (1983) and Delta (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992) models. The Delta is also the most successful individual model designation ever to compete in rallying.

==Current Range==
*[[Lancia Ypsilon]]
*[[Lancia Musa]]
*[[Lancia Thesis]]
*[[Lancia Phedra]]

== Past Models ==
* [[Lancia 037]]/[[Lancia Rally]]
* [[Lancia Appia]] (1953-1963)
* [[Lancia Aprilia]] (1937-1948)
* [[Lancia Ardea]] (1939-1953)
* [[Lancia Artena]] (1931-1943)
* [[Lancia Astura]] (1931-1939)
* [[Lancia Augusta]] (1932-1937)
* [[Lancia Aurelia]] (1950-1958)
* [[Lancia Beta]] (1972-1984)
* [[Lancia Dedra]] (1989-1999)
* [[Lancia Delta]] (1979-1994)
* [[Lancia Dilamda]] (1928-1938)
* [[Lancia Flaminia]]
* [[Lancia Flavia]]
* [[Lancia Fulvia]] (1963-1976)
* [[Lancia Gamma]] (1976-1984)
* [[Lancia Hyena]]
* [[Lancia Kappa]] (1994-2001)
* [[Lancia Lambda]] (1922-1931)
* [[Lancia Lybra]] (1999-2006)
* [[Lancia Monte Carlo]] / [[Lancia Scorpion]] (1974-1981)
* [[Lancia Prisma]] (1982-1990)
* [[Lancia Stratos HF]] (1974-1975)
* [[Lancia Thema]] (1984-1994)
* [[Lancia Theta]] (1913-1918)
* [[Lancia Y10]] (1984-1995)
* [[Lancia Zagato]] (various Lancia cars with bodies by [[Zagato]])
* [[Lancia Zeta]] (1912-1916)

==Engines==
* [[Lancia V4 engine]]
* [[Lancia V6 engine]]
* [[Lancia V8 engine]]
* [[Lancia Flat-4 engine]]

==Photos==
<gallery>
Image:Lancia Aurelia Gran Turismo.jpg|[[Lancia Aurelia|Lancia Aurelia GT]]
Image:Lanciafenomenonstratossf1.jpg|Lancia Fenomenon Stratos
Image:Lanciafenomenonstratoss.jpg
Image:Lanciafenomenonstratosrs.jpg
</gallery>

{{lancia}}

==Trivia ==

* Lancia has won more [[World Rally Championship]] (WRC) victories than any other manufacturer;
* The Theta model of 1913 was the first car in Europe to feature an electrical system[http://www.lancia.com/cgi-bin/lancia.dll/LANCIA_COM/history/history.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1206126837.1165193033@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccdaddjhlifgjlcefecejgdfiidgnf.0&categoryOID=-1073792927];
* The marque introduced many important innovative developments, including[http://www.lancia.com/cgi-bin/lancia.dll/LANCIA_COM/history/history.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1206126837.1165193033@@@@&BV_EngineID=cccdaddjhlifgjlcefecejgdfiidgnf.0&categoryOID=-1073792927]:
** a load-bearing body shell;
** independent suspension for the front wheels;
** the incorporation of the transmission tunnel into the floor of the car;
** the incorporation of a luggage compartment within the load-bearing structure of the car;

==External links==
* [http://www.lancia.com/ Lancia]
* [http://www.lanciamotorclub.co.uk/ Lancia Motor Club. The oldest and largest Lancia Club in the world with members from around the world]
* [http://dmoz.org/Recreation/Autos/Makes_and_Models/Lancia DMOZ Category: Lancia]
* [http://www.eurovan2.com/ Lancia Phedra Forum]
* [http://www.viva-lancia.com/ Viva Lancia fanpage!]
* [http://www.lancia-historie.de/index_english.html Information about the firm since 1881]
* [http://www.wheelsofitaly.com Lancia's and other Italian Cars (Wheels Of Italy)]
* [http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/car/?car=64911&Lancia Lancia Appia Zagato data]
* [http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/04/lancia-from-rallying-to-catwalking.html Lancia: From Rallying to Catwalking]

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[[Category:Formula One constructors]]
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Land Rover Defender

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{{Infobox |
|Image = [[Image:LandRoverDefender3.jpg|300px]]
|Marque = [[Land Rover]]
|aka = Ninety<br>One Ten
|Production = 1983 - present
|Class = Off-Road Utility Vehicle
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|Length = '''length - type here'''
|Width = '''Width - type here'''
|Height = '''Height - type here'''
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|Transmission = '''transmission + drive'''
|Engine = '''engine'''
|Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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|Designer = '''Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)'''
}}
The '''Land Rover Defender''' is a British four wheel drive [[Off-road vehicle|Off-road]]
utility vehicle. It is the product of continued development of the original utility [[Land Rover]] [[Land Rover Series|Series I]] launched in 1948. Using the basic yet robust underpinnings of a ladder frame [[chassis]] and aluminium body it is infinitely adaptable depending upon the required use, be that farm, commerce, rescue or recreation.

The Defender was not an entirely new model at launch. It used engines and body panels carried over from the [[Land Rover Series#Series III|Series III]] Land Rover; gearbox, axles and suspension from the [[Range Rover]].

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Wikicars:Model Review Template|<MODEL> Review]]'''.

===Recent Changes===
*In Late 2007, Land Rover quietly unveiled the '''Land Rover Defender SVX''' 200-unit (140 Defender 90 soft-tops and 60 90 station wagons) special edition at the British Red Cross Ball to commemorate [[Land Rover]]'s 60th Anniversary. The refreshed iconic off-roader will sport a metallic black livery with subtle satin black decals and is available in 90 soft-top and 90 station wagon versions. The front fascia is facelifted with a bare aluminum finish, clear lens headlights and a new front grille. The body recieves tubular side-steps, 'diamond turned' five spoke alloy wheels and reinforced aluminium front undershield while the rear fascia will be updated with LED rear lights.

The interior features Recaro sport seats, alloy gear knobs, satellite navigation, iPod dock, a Premium sound system caged in a metallic silver tubular rollcage that also supports a tailor-made, removable black fabric roof. Each SVX will have a numbered plaque with the first one already donated to the British Red Cross for auction. Production is set to begin in the Spring of 2008.[http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071122.003/land-rover-defender-svx-special-edition]

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* In September 2006, Land Rover released information on a series of long-anticipated changes to the Defender, most of which were implemented to meet upcoming emissions and safety legislation. The biggest change was to the drivetrain. The Td5 engine will be dropped, being replaced by an engine from Ford's DuraTorq line, built in their factory in Dagenham. The engine chosen was from the ZSD family, being a version of the 2.4-litre four-cylinder unit also used in the highly successful Ford Transit and the famous London taxi built by Manganese Bronze. The engine's lubrication and sealing system has been adapted for use in wet, dusty conditions and to maintain lubrication at extreme angles in off-road use. Re-tuning the engine means that the power level will remain the same (122 horsepower), but with a lower power peak speed to provide better performance when towing and better acceleration. Torque output will rise from 221 lb-ft to 265 lb-ft due to the fitting of a variable-geometry [[turbocharger]]. This also helps produce a much wider spread of torque than the Td5, from 1500 rpm to 2000 rpm.

*The engine will be mated to a new 6-speed [[gearbox]]. 1st gear is lower than the previous gearbox for better low-speed control, whilst the higher 6th gear is intended to reduce noise and fuel consumption at high speeds. A new transfer box will also be fitted, but using the same ratios as before.

*The other major changes will be to the interior. The current [[dashboard]] layout is essentially the same as that used on the original One Ten from 1983 (which was in turn very similar to that used on the Series III from 1971). 2007 will see an all-new dashboard, with a full-width facia and different instrumentation. Instruments come from the [[Land Rover Discovery|Discovery 3]], and some of the centre panels come from the recently-facelifted Ford Transit. Some switchgear is carried over from the previous interior. A brand new heater/ventilation system will be fitted, improving de-misting and heater performance. Noise levels will also be reduced.

*Other interior changes are to the seating layout. Upcoming legislation from the European Union will outlaw the inward-facing seats used in the rear of previous Land Rover [[Station Wagon]]s. The 2007 Defender will replace the 4 inward-facing seats currently used with two forward-facing seats. This will make the Defender 90 Station Wagon a 4-seater vehicle (reduced from 6 or 7), and the Defender 110 Station Wagon a 7-seater (reduced from 9, and in previous years as much as 12). Whilst this is a big reduction in capacity, it brings the Defender in line with its competition, which have generally used this layout for many years. The new rear seats fold up to maintain cargo capacity.

*The only external changes are detail changes. The [[bonnet]] has been redesigned, needing a bulge in the bonnet to allow the new engine to fit in the engine bay whilst meeting pedestrian safety rules, which dictate a certain distance between the bonnet and the top of the engine. The new dashboard and ventilation system has required the removal of the distinctive air vent flaps underneath the windscreen which have been a feature of all previous Land Rover utility models. Whilst the flaps have been deleted, the bulkhead pressing remains the same, so the outlines of where the flaps would be are still present.

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==Current Generation: (1998–present)==

The last major change was the fitting of another diesel engine. The Tdi could not meet [[Euro III]] emissions regulations, bound to be introduced in 1999, so in 1998 the Defender was fitted with an all-new 2.5-litre, five-cylinder in-line turbodiesel engine, badged the Td5. This replaced the Tdi as the only available power unit. The engine used electronic control systems to provide 11 horsepower more than the Tdi, and much improved refinement. Traditionalists were critical of the electronic systems deployed throughout the vehicle, fearing that these would fail when used in extreme conditions. This has not proved to be the case, but the increased complexity means that repairs and upgrades to the engine have to be done by someone with necessary electronic equipment, which has led home mechanics to prefer to buy second-hand Tdi-powered vehicles. However the Td5 as of 2007 is to be replaced by the [[Ford Transit]]'s DuraTorq engine to comply with emissions regulations also the seating layout has been changed to comply with new seat belt regulations and the traditional air flaps will be removed and replaced with air con to the distress of many fans all over the world.

Another new vehicle is the Defender 110 Double Cab, featuring a station wagon style seating area, with an open pick up back. Although prototypes had been built in the series days, it was not until the late 1990s that this popular and adaptable vehicle got into production.

Now, more than ever, there is a strong division in sales pitch between the Station Wagon versions and the commercially-intended Pick-Ups and Van-bodied versions. Modern vehicles can be very luxurious. The "XS" Station Wagon was introduced in 2002 as a top-spec level, while the "County" package can now be applied to every model in the line-up. XS models come with many "luxury" features, such as heated windscreen, heated seats, air conditioning, electronic traction control and leather seats. These are popular with buyers in the UK and other developed countries, who either use the vehicle for on-road duties such as towing or people-moving, or simply as an interesting and fashionable alternative to an [[estate car]].

At the other extreme, basic models are still popular with farmers, industrial and commercial users, as well as the emergency services. It finds willing buyers in over 140 countries. Land Rover still provides a staggering range of special conversions such as hydraulic platforms, fire engines, mobile workshops, ambulances and breakdown recovery trucks.

The Defender is very much an anachronism in today's vehicle marketplace. It is still largely hand assembled, and unlike most modern cars and trucks, all the major body panels and sub-assemblies simply bolt together. A Defender can literally be broken down to its chassis with simple hand tools — there is no [[unibody]] structure. This is actually an advantage when used extensive for off road travel — unibody vehicles can weaken over time, but there are no such stress points on a Defender. This feature allowed Land Rover vehicles to be shipped anywhere in the world as "CKD" ("completely knocked down") kits, but has become a liability because of the high cost of labour in the UK where the vehicles are primarily manufactured today.

Both enthusiasts and commercial users appreciate the bolt-together construction of the vehicle, for it not only means that modifications and accessories are easy to fit, but dented or damaged panels can easily be replaced with replacements. It also means that the bodywork of the vehicle gives absolutely no structural strength (it can be completely removed, leaving just the chassis and bulkhead/firewall if needed). This has its advantages in that modifications, damage or corrosion in the bodywork cannot compromise the vehicle's strength, but also means that the upper bodywork offers little or no protection in the event of the vehicle rolling over. Roll-over cages are popular modifications fitted by many users, and were standard fitment to all North American Specification (NAS) and 50th Anniversary Defenders. The simple construction of the vehicles has another advantage, which is that given a basic set of spanners, an individual vehicle can be switched between many of the various bodystyles available. For example, it is not uncommon for enthusiasts to fit a "Soft Top" canvas hood during the summer months, switching to an aluminium panel "Hard Top" van-back during the winter. Only long-wheelbase Station Wagons cannot be changed to other body types because of their unique five-door arrangement, the lack of any lateral interior bulkheads and a differently-shaped chassis to accommodate the central row of seats. Whilst these procedures could in theory still be carried out on even the latest vehicles, the amount of interior trim, panelling and electrical wiring carried in the roof and side panels of a more modern Land Rover means that such swapping is not as quick or practical as it once was.

===Third generation (YYYY–YYYY)===
====The 127 and 130====
From 1985 Land Rover introduced a third wheelbase to its utility line-up, a 127-inch twin-axle vehicle designed to accommodate larger, heavier loads than the One Ten. Naturally called the Land Rover 127, it was designed specifically with use by utility and electrical companies in mind, as well as military usage. In its standard form it is a five-door six-seater consisted of the front half of a One Ten Station Wagon, and the rear of a One Ten High-Capacity Pick Up (HCPU). The logic was that this allowed a workcrew and their equipment to be carried in one vehicle at the same time. The 127 could carry up to 1.4 tons payload, compared to the 1.03 tons payload of the One Ten and the 0.6 tons of the Ninety.

127s were built on a special production line, and all started life as One Ten [[Station Wagon]] chassis. These were then cut in two and the 17-inches of extra chassis length welded on before the two original halves were reunited. 127s did not receive their own dedicated badging like the other two models, instead they used the same metal grille badges as used on the Series III 109 V8 models, that simply said Land-Rover.

Although the standard body-style was popular, the 127 was a popular basis for conversions to specialist uses, such as mobile workshops, ambulances, fire engines or even flatbed transports. In South Africa, the Land Rover factory there offered a 127 Station Wagon with seating for 15. Land Rover also offered the 127 as a bare chassis, with just front bodywork and bulkhead, for easy conversion.

Initially held back by the low power of the Land Rover engines (other than the thirsty [[V8]] petrol engine), the 127 benefited from the improvements to the line-up, and by 1990 was only available with the two highest power engines, the 134-horsepower 3.5-litre V8 petrol, and the 85-horsepower 2.5-litre Diesel Turbo.

With the introduction of the Defender name in late 1990, along with the 200Tdi engine, the 127's name was changed to the Land Rover Defender 130. The wheelbase remained the same; the new figure was simply a tidying up exercise. More importantly, 130s were no longer built from "cut-and-shut" 110s, but had dedicated chassis built from scratch.

The 130 remains available with only the 6-seater HCPU bodystyle as standard, and followed the same engine and other technical changes as the rest of the Defender range, including the fitting of a new interior and 2.4-litre [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] [[Ford Duratorq engine|DuraTorq]] engine in 2007.

===Second generation (YYYY–YYYY)===
====Defender 90 and 110====
The biggest change to the Land Rover came in late 1990, when it became the Land Rover Defender, instead of the Land Rover Ninety or One Ten. This was because in 1989 the company had introduced the Discovery model, requiring the original Land Rover to acquire a name. The Discovery also had a new [[turbodiesel]] engine. This was also loosely based on the existing 2.5-litre turbo unit, and was built on the same production line, but had a modern alloy cylinder head, improved turbocharging, intercooling and [[direct injection]]. The 200Tdi as it was called produced 107 hp (111 in the Discovery), and 188 lb·ft of torque (195 lb·ft in the Discovery), which was nearly a 25% improvement on the engine it replaced. The reason for the engine being detuned was to reduce engine stress and improve service life under prolonged periods of high engine speeds, such as when engaged in heavy towing, which the company reasoned were more likely to be encountered with a utility Land Rover than with a Discovery.

This engine finally allowed the Defender to cruise comfortably at high speeds, as well as tow heavy loads speedily on hills while still being economical. At a stroke Land Rover removed all the other engine options (now redundant in the face of such a good package in a single engine). Some enthusiasts consider the 200Tdi to be the best engine fitted to the vehicle.

1994 saw another development of the Tdi engine, the 300Tdi. This was the same capacity, and both the Defender and the Discovery had engines in the same state of tune (111 ho, 195 lb·ft), and had the same basic layout, but had over 200 changes to improve the refinement and on-road performance of the engine. However, in the process the economy of the engine was reduced slightly, as was the ability for it to be serviced by the owner.

Throughout the 1990s the vehicle climbed more and more upmarket, while remaining true to its working roots. If ordered without any optional extras, the Defender was a basic working tool. If the owner wanted, any number of accessories could transform it into a vehicle that was perfectly acceptable as an everyday method of transport, while still retaining excellent off-road abilities. This was epitomised by the limited edition 50th Anniversary Defender 90 from 1998 which was equipped with automatic transmission, air conditioning, roll-over protection cage and powered by the Range Rover 4.0-litre V8 engine.

===First Generation/Origins (1983–YYYY)===
====Land Rover Ninety and One Ten====

The '''Defender''' name was adopted in 1990 as a measure to distinguish the utility Land Rover model from the [[Land Rover Discovery|Discovery]] and [[Land Rover Range Rover|Range Rover]], which were moving rapidly up-market — especially in the US. Production of what is now referred to as the Defender began in 1983 as the Land Rover 110, a simple name which refers to the 110 inch (2794 mm) length of the wheelbase. The Land Rover 90, with 93 in (2362 mm) wheelbase, and Land Rover 127, with 127 in (3226 mm) wheelbase, soon followed.

Outwardly, there is little to distinguish the post-1983 vehicles from the Series Rovers which had been in production since the late 1940s. A mild facelift of revised grille styling and the fitting of wheel arch extensions to cover wider-track axles are the most noticeable changes. Also the windscreen was changed from a two, to a one panel screen. Defender was, however, a complete modernisation of the former Series platform. Specifically:

* Defenders use [[coil spring]]s on all four wheels, whereas Series vehicles had [[leaf spring]]s. This gave a more comfortable ride when the vehicle was lightly laden and improved axle articulation to some degree.
* The new range featured a permanent four-wheel drive system as used since 1970 on the [[Land Rover Range Rover|Range Rover]], featuring a two-speed transfer gearbox with a lockable differential. Series Land Rovers (with the exception of the first generation of Series I models and the 109-V8 types) had selectable four-wheel drive, so were only capable of being driven in two-wheel drive on the road.
* As part of the radical update, a new series of progressively more powerful and more modern engines were designed, although the Series III engine line-up remained in place when the vehicles were first launched.
* The interior was modernised, and a one-piece windscreen replaced the traditional split-screen of the Series models. Other details included the removal of the distinctive "Safari Roof" (see above).

=====Note on names and badges=====
:Between 1983 and 1990 the coil-sprung utility Land Rovers were officially known as the ''Land Rover Ninety'' or ''One Ten'', with the number spelled out in full in advertising and in handbooks and manuals. These vehicles carried badges above the radiator grille that (rather confusingly) said ''Land Rover 90'' or ''Land Rover 110'', with the number rendered numerically. From late 1989, following the introduction of the ''Discovery'', the front badge simply said ''90'' or ''110''. From 1991, when the ''Defender'' name was adopted the vehicles became the ''Defender 90'' or the ''Defender 110''. These carry front badges that say ''Defender'', with a badge on the rear of the vehicle saying ''Defender 90'' or ''Defender 110''. Just to add to the confusion, the 127-inch wheelbase available from 1985 was always marketed with the name rendered numerically (i.e. as the ''Land Rover 127''). Following the adoption of the Defender name, it became the ''Defender 130'', although the wheelbase remained unchanged.

Most of the changes to the Ninety/One Ten models were minor detail changes. The One Ten was launched in 1983, and the Ninety followed in 1984. From 1984, winding windows were fitted (Series models and very early One Tens had simple sliding panels), and a 2.5-litre, 68 hp (51 kW) diesel engine was introduced. This was based on the earlier 2.25-litre engine, but had a more modern fuel-injection system as well as increased capacity. A low compression version of the 3.5-litre V8 Range Rover engine was available too which transformed performance at the expense of fuel economy.

From 1985 a new chassis type was available, the 127-inch (see below). This was the first time such a specialised chassis had been built in-house. Previously, even longer vehicles had been built, many featuring 6-wheel drive, but all by private conversion companies. The new 127 was part of Land Rover's plan to improve profitability by taking in such work to its own Special Vehicles Department, which was developed from the Special Projects Department that had been in existence for many years.

This period saw Land Rover begin to market the utility Land Rover as a private recreational vehicle. While the basic pick-up, Station Wagon and van versions were still working vehicles, the County Station Wagons, with improved interior trim and more comfortable seats were sold as multi-purpose family vehicles. This change was reflected in Land Rover starting what had long been common practise in the car industry - the slight changing of County model from year to year to constantly attract new buyers and to encourage existing owners to trade in for a new vehicle. These changes included different exterior styling graphics and colour options, and a steady trickle of new "lifestyle" accessories that would have been unthinkable on a Land Rover a few years ago, such as radio/cassette players, styled wheel options, headlamp wash/wipe systems and new accessories such as surfboard carriers and bike racks.

1986 saw an important development. For many years Land Rovers had been criticised for their low-powered engines. The concept of a simple, low-stress, low power engine had worked for decades, but modern buyers demanded more. A turbo-diesel engine, closely based on the 2.5-litre four-cylinder diesel engine already used, was introduced. This unit produced 85 hp (a 13% increase over the naturally-aspirated unit, and 150 lb·ft of torque at 1800 rpm, an impressive 31.5% increase. This finally provided a powerful yet economical powerplant for the vehicle. The engine was only intended to be a short term solution to compete with more advanced Japanese competitors, but was quickly adopted as the standard engine for UK and European markets. The engine was marketed as the "Diesel Turbo" (to differentiate it from diesel-engined Range Rovers, which used Italian VM Motori engines badged as the "Turbo D"). Early engines gained a reputation for short service lives, with problems such as bottom-end failures and cracked pistons. Small changes made in 1989 solved many of these problems, but the engine is still avoided by some. It is ironic that Land-Rover has developed a 2.5-litre 5 main bearing Turbo Diesel engine as early as 1962 for the 129-inch Truck prototype.

This was a period of change and success for the company. The new vehicles, with their more modern engines, transmissions and interiors reversed the huge decline in sales that took place in the 1980s (a 21% fall in a single year, 1980-81). This growth was mainly in the domestic UK market and Europe; African, Australian and Middle-Eastern sales failed to recover significantly. The company itself adopted more modern practices, such as using marketing campaigns to attract new buyers who would not previously have been expected to buy a Land Rover. The operation was streamlined, with most of the satellite factories in the West Midlands that built parts for the Land Rover being closed and production brought into the Solihull factory, which was expanded.

To maximise sales in Europe, Land Rover set up the Special Vehicles division, which handled special low-number conversions and adaptations to the vehicles. The bulk of the division's work was the construction of stretched-wheelbase mobile workshops and crew carriers for British and European utility companies, often including 6-wheel-drive conversions, but more unusual projects were undertaken, such as the construction of an amphibious Land Rover Ninety used by the company as part of its sponsorship of Cowes Week from 1987-90. The Special Projects division also handled specialised military contracts, such as the building of a fleet of 127-inch V8-powered Rapier-missile launchers for the British Army. The Rapier system actually consisted of three Land Rovers: a 127 which carried the launching and aiming equipment, and two 110s which carried the crew and additional equipment.

==Future==

Replacing the Defender with a new model has been in the planning stages for many years. The current design is over 20 years old in its current form and, in some ways, directly evolved and updated from the Land Rovers of the 1940s. As modern private and commercial vehicles offer increasing levels of performance, comfort and refinement, the Defender is again in competition with Japanese products. These offer less off-road ability but are much more comfortable.

New methods of building the Defender have made the model profitable again (since the 1990s, the hand-built vehicle had been made at a loss), so its replacement has been less of a priority. Total replacement will be needed by 2010, when new regulations regarding crash safety for pedestrians will render the current design obsolete.

At present, the Defender does not reach the safety requirement for the USA, and only small batches of specially modified (and very expensive) vehicles have been sold there in the past. A replacement vehicle will almost certainly be designed to be legal in America.

==Variants==
===Military===
[[Image:Land Rover Defender 110 patrol vehicles.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Defender 110 patrol vehicles]]
Land Rover Defender vehicles have been used extensively by many of the world's militaries, including the US in some limited capacity, following experience with the vehicle during the first Gulf War, where US forces found the British Army's Ninety patrol vehicles to be more capable and more suited to operation in urban areas and for air-lifting than the [[Humvee]]. The British Army has used Land Rovers since the 1950s, as have many countries in the Commonwealth of Nations. The British Army replaced its Series III fleet with One Tens in 1985, with a smaller fleet of Nineties following in 1986. Both used the 2.5-litre naturally-aspirated diesel engine. These older vehicles are reaching the end of the service lives, with many being sold onto the civilian market from the late 1990s.

In 1994 Land Rover created the Defender XD (XD= eXtra Duty) to replace and complement these vehicles. Powered by 300Tdi engines, the XD has a much stronger chassis, with fibre webbing around the welded joints in the chassis and around stress points to massively increase load capacity. The XD was available both in Defender 90 and 110 forms, and was developed under the name "Project Wolf". British Army "Wolves" are usually 110-inch High Capacity Pick Ups or Hard Tops, and are used for patrol, communications and supply duties. 90XDs are less common, but are generally ordered as Soft Top or Hard Top vehicles for light liaison and communications. Short-wheelbase vehicles lack the load capacity needed by modern armies, and the increased power of heavy-lift helicopters has made the larger 110s easily air-transportable- a historic advantage of the smaller, lighter 90. The Italian army uses heavily-modified 90XDs for special operations due to their superior off-road ability and manoeuvrability.

Land Rover always offered its military Defenders with the 300Tdi engine rather than the more powerful but more complicated Td5 engine offered in civilian vehicles. Before the 300Tdi engine was introduced, military Land Rovers were offered with 2.5-litre petrol and diesel engines, as well as the 3.5-litre V8 petrol. Although trials with the Td5 engine proved it to be reliable in battlefield conditions, it was decided that servicing and repairing its electronic control systems should they fail was too complicated and reliant on having diagnostic computers available. Land Rover were also unable to guarantee they could make the Td5 resistance to electro-magnetic interference. The Australian Army also tested the Td5 and found it to be reliable, but was concerned that the extra performance and speed that the engine gave would result in more accidents and vehicle damage on rough tracks when driven by inexperienced drivers, so opted for the older engine as well. With 300Tdi production stopping in 2006, Land Rover is currently gearing up production of a military version of the 4-cylinder DuraTorq engine that will also be used as a replacement for the Td5 in civilian vehicles.

The British Army's Land Rovers have been the subject of much criticism following recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The majority of British Service Land Rovers carry no armour-plating and even the composite armoured [[SNATCH landrover]] is not immume to the larger roadside bomb and rocket attacks. Some have called for British troops to be equipped with [[Humvee]]s, or other such vehicles. However similar criticisms have been levelled at thise American utility and it is only much larger and more heavily armoured trucks or armoured vehicles that provide any greater measure of protection.

There have been many rumours about a replacement vehicle type. This is most likely the larger, higher-capacity 4x4 or 6x6 [[Pinzgauer High Mobility All-Terrain Vehicle|Pinzgauer]] forward-control vehicle very similar to the now disused [[Land Rover 101 Forward Control]], given that the current Land Rover design is also reaching its weight limits given the increasing amounts of communications and weapons gear used by modern patrol forces.

===Special editions===

In recent years Land Rover has occasionally produced Special Editions of the Defender. These have usually been little more than a vehicle being fitted with certain option packs and equipment, although more bespoke Editions have been produced. Mostly they have been aimed at the more lucrative 'lifestyle' market than the Defenders usual commercial and off-road markets. The first example of this thinking was a concept car produced in 1988 called the 'Cariba'. Based on a [[V8]] Ninety Soft Top, the Cariba featured two-tone metallic blue paintwork, a roll-over cage, oversize [[tire|tyres]] and extra lighting.

In 1992 the first Special Edition Land Rover Defender was produced, and it closely followed on from the Cariba concept. Called the 90SV (SV stood for 'Special Vehicles', as all the vehicles were produced by Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations departments), they were painted turquoise and were fitted with a black canvas Soft Top with standard door tops. Alloy wheels]] were also fitted, together with rear [[disc brake|disc brakes]] (at that time a first for a Land Rover). Despite the vehicle's sporty looks, it used the standard 200Tdi turbodiesel engine. Only 90 were made.

For Land Rover's 50th anniversary in 1998 two special editions were built. The first was the Defender 50th ('50th' editions of all the models in the Land Rover and Range Rover range were built). This was essentially a USA-spec Defender 90 Station Wagon. It was powered by a 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine and was the first Land Rover outside North America to be fitted with an [[automatic transmission]]. Air conditioning made them very comfortable vehicles too. They were painted Atlantis Blue, a dark green/blue flip-flop colour and had roll-over protection bar for the front seat occupants.

The second 1998 Special Edition was the 'Heritage', intended to hark back to the early days of Land Rover in the 1940s. Available in 90 or 110 Station Wagon form, the Heritage was only available in the two original colours offered by the company- the dark Bronze Green or the light pastel Atlantic Green. A metal mesh-effect front grille, body-coloured alloy wheels and wing mirrors and silver-painted door and windscreen hinges were all employed to make the Heritage look similar to the original Series I of 1948. Inside special instruments were used, with black-on-beige displays. The powertrain was the standard Td5 diesel engine and 4-wheel-drive transmission.

Possibly the most famous Special Edition was the [[Tomb Raider]] of 2000, built to commemorate Land Rover's role in the first film of that franchise. Unlike the previous editions, the Tomb Raiders were designed to be off-road expedition vehicles. Painted dark metallic grey with special badging and details, the Tomb Raiders cames fully off-road equipped with a roof rack, roll-cage, additional spot lights, winch, bull-bar and snorkel. They were available either as a 90 Station Wagon or a 110 Double Cab, both with standard Td5 engines.

Following the first [[Land Rover G4 Challenge]] in 2003, G4-Edition Defenders were available. As well as the distinctive Tangiers Orange colour of the competition vehicles, yellow and black versions were also produced. Defender 90 and 110 Station Wagon versions were available, with front A-Bar, roll-cage, side-steps and front spotlights as standard, as well as G4 badging.

Since then, Land Rover have produced less extravagent Special Editions. The Defender Black was a 90 or 110 County Station Wagon with metallic black paint, roll cage and dark-tinted rear windows. The Defender Silver was a 110 County Station Wagon with silver metallic paint, front A-bar and spotlights, metal wing-protector plates and winch. The X-Tech was aimed more at the commercial market, being a 90 Hard Top fitted with County-style seats, alloy wheels, wing protector plates and air conditioning.

==Worldwide==

===The Defender in the USA===
In 1993 Land Rover launched the Defender in the North American (i.e. the United States and Canada) market. Although the Range Rover had been sold there since 1987, this was the first time utility Land Rovers had been sold since 1974. To comply with the strict United States Department of Transportation regulations, ranging from crash safety to lighting, as well as the very different requirements of American buyers, the North American Specification (NAS) Defenders were extensively modified. The initial export batch was 500 Defender 110 County Station Wagons, fitted with the 3.9-litre V8 petrol engine and 5-speed manual transmission. The engine was fitted with emissions control gear. All the vehicles were white, and sported full external roll-cages and larger side-indicator and tail-lights. All were equipped with the factory-fitted air conditioning system.

This initial batch sold quickly, and for the 1994 and 1995 model year Land Rover offered the Defender 90, fitted with a 3.9-litre V8 engine and a manual transmission which was very obviously intended to compete with the [[Jeep Wrangler]]. Initially, the Defender 90 was only available as a soft-top, but later version was offered with a unique, removable, fibre-glass roof panel or regular Station Wagon hard-top.

In the final year of US production the engine was improved, designated 4.0 and mated to a 4 speed automatic transmission. In 1998 regulations changed to require the fitment of [[airbag]]s for both front seat passengers in all vehicles, as well as side door impact requirements that did not lend itself to non-unibody cars. The Defender could not be fitted with these without major modifications, which given the small numbers of NAS vehicles sold in relation to Land Rover's global sales, were not economically viable. Land Rover retired its utility vehicles at the end of 1997 to focus on its more upmarket Discovery and Range Rover models, as well as the newly-launched [[Land Rover Freelander|Freelander]].

===The Land Rover in Australia===
Australia has always been an important export market for Land Rovers of all sorts, but especially the utility models. 80-inch Series I models were imported by the Australian government in the late 1940s for work on civil engineering projects such as dams and road construction, which brought the vehicle to the buying public's attention. Large sales followed and in the 1950s Land Rover established a factory in Australia to build CKD kits shipped from the Solihull factory. The Land Rover continued to sell well throughout the 1960s in Series II guise, commanding some 90% of the off-road market, and with practically every farm having at least one Land Rover.

The Series III continued this success in the early 1970s, but from the middle of the decade sales declined. A combination of increasing competition (mostly from Japanese vehicles such as the [[Toyota Land Cruiser]]) and increasingly poor quality of the parts being shipped from Britain meant that Land Rover's dominance slipped. The problems faced by Land Rover were the same throughout its export markets- compared to the Japanese competition, the Land Rover was underpowered, unreliable and slow with a poor ride quality, despite their superior off-road ability. Poor rust-proofing and low-quality steel in comparison to the Japanese vehicles turned the buyers away in large numbers and by 1983, with the introduction of the One Ten, the Land Cruiser was the best selling 4x4 in Australia.

In the early 1980s, Land Rover Australia had made some changes to the vehicle to try and combat this sales decline. As well as the fitting of the V8 petrol engine in the 1979 "Stage One", as in the rest of the world, Australia also received the same vehicle with the option of a 3.8-litre 89 hp [[Isuzu]] diesel engine. This helped slow the sales decline, but the rest of the vehicle's shortcomings let it down. The One Ten was also available with this engine, which was later turbocharged to produce in excess of 100 horsepower.

The Australian Army had continued to buy Land Rovers to support Australian manufacturing and because they had the means to fully service the vehicles. In 1983 they launched "Project Perentie" (after the Perentie lizard), which invited manufacturers to tender to produce a more heavy-duty vehicle than the standard Series III vehicles currently used. Land Rover produced a version of the One Ten fitted with 6-wheel drive and powered by the Isuzu diesel engine, which was tested over many thousands of miles by the Army, and was eventually awarded the contract, as well as for a large fleet of standard Nineties and One Tens. Land Rover Australia even developed a highly specialised Long Range Patrol vehicle based on the Perentie 6x6. This had the Isuzu engine, but [[leaf spring|leaf]]-sprung twin rear axles. The axles were wider than the standard items, requiring the bodywork to be altered accordingly. Low-profile cut-down bodywork was fitted and the chassis altered so that a spare wheel could be mounted under the rear floor, as well as two more spares being fitted in special side-pods. A 250cc motorcycle was mounted on the rear of the vehicle, and a machine gun mounting fitted to the rear load bay. In total, 27 LRPVs were built, and following this civilian 6x6 models (based on the standard Land Rover 130) were also sold with the Isuzu turbodiesel.

Despite this, civilian sales of the vehicle remained poor in comparison to their heyday in the 1960s. The introduction to the Defender to Australia in 1992 helped stabilise sales, and the [[Range Rover]] and [[Land Rover Discovery|Discovery]] also managed to hold on to small but steady sales. Land Rover has not recovered from its reputation for poor reliability and build quality in Australia. The Series vehicle's traditional weak point – the rear axle half-shafts – is still very much in the buying public's mind, despite this problem being all but fixed in the early 1980s.

In 2003 Land Rover withdrew the Defender 90 from the Australian market due to unsupportable low sales. It continues to offer the Defender 110 and 130, which have actually seen a small sales increase in recent years, although Land Rover still trails the Japanese companies by a long way. The new Discovery 3 impressed the Australian press with its comfort, build quality and off-road ability, much to the surprise of many of the publications, winning "4x4 Of The Year" from the magazine ''4x4 Australia''.

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==See Also==
{{Land Rover}}

==External links==
===General information===
* [http://www.landrover.co.uk/ Land Rover Official website]
* [http://www.parkcity4x4classics.com/spec_rover.html NAS Land Rover Defender Specifications]
* [http://www.lrfaq.org/ The Land Rover FAQ] - Frequently Asked Questions about Land Rovers
* [http://www.autoblog.com/2007/12/19/holland-gets-special-edition-land-rover-to-benefit-malaria/ Holland gets special-edition Land Rover to benefit Malaria]
* [http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071220.011/land-rover-defender-design-edition-details-emerge Land Rover Defender Design Edition Details Emerge]
* [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/05/pics-aplenty-land-rover-defender-90-svx/ Pics Aplenty: Land Rover Defender SVX]

===Owners clubs and online forums===
* [http://www.landrovernet.com/ Land Rover UK Discussion Forums]- UK based, but with many international members. An excellent source of all information relating to Land Rovers
* [http://www.thelandroverclub.co.uk/ Series 3 & 90-110 Owners Club.]
* [http://www.landrover-club.com/ Northern Ireland Land Rover Club]
* [http://www.ovlr.org/ Ottawa Valley Land Rovers] - Canadian and North American Land Rover Club with events throughout the year and a monthly newsletter
* [http://www.rover-land.com/landrover/ Land Rover] [http://www.rover-land.com/landrover/ modifications & forums]
* [http://www.aulro.com/ Australian Land Rover Owners]
* [http://WWW.LRRForums.com/ Land Rover Repair Forums] (LRRForums)
* [http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/grouptests/208183/land_rover_defender.html Land Rover Defender] - Land Rover Reviews and Discussion Forums
* [http://www.clri.net/ Club Land Rover Ireland]
* [http://www.legionlandrover.com/ Legion Land Rover Colombia]
* [http://www.bhclrc.co.uk/ Beds, Herts and Cambs Land Rover Club] - Land Rover Approved Club
* [http://www.landyzone.co.uk/ UK Land Rover owner Forum]
* [http://www.lro.com/ Land Rover Owners Magazine]

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Mazda Furai Concept

2008-03-29T10:12:55Z

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==External Links==
*[http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071212.002/mazda-furai-concept-and-rx-8-facelift-at-naias Mazda Furai Concept and RX-8 Facelift at NAIAS]
*[http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071228.007/leaked-mazda-furai-concept LEAKED:Mazda Furai Concept]
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*[http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080113.013/mazda-furai-debuts-in-detroit Mazda Furai Debuts in Detroit]
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Mazda Furai Concept

2008-03-29T10:08:57Z

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Lexus IS-F

2008-01-12T12:59:21Z

210.4.38.197:

{{Infobox |
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|Marque = [[Lexus]]
|aka = [[Lexus IS]]
|Production = 2008 - present
|Class = Compact Luxury Sports Sedan
|Body Style = 4-Door Sedan
|Length = 183.5 in
|Width = 71.5 in
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|Wheelbase = 107.5 in
|Weight = 3,780 lbs
|Transmission = 8-speed Automatic
|Engine = 5.0 litre V8
|Power = 416 hp @ 6600 rpm<br>371 lb-ft of [[torque]] @ 5200 rpm
|Similar = [[BMW M3]]
|Designer = Yukihiko Yaguchi
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The '''[[Lexus]] IS-F''' is the motorsport version of the successful [[Lexus IS]] series. Launched as a new 2008 model, the Lexus IS-F features a 5.0L V8 engine mated with an 8-speed sequential-shift automatic transmission. The IS-F produces 416 hp, and promises a 0-60 time of under 4.9 seconds.

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===Recent Changes===
The Lexus IS-F is brand new for 2008.

===Styles and Major Options===
====Factory Options====
[[Image:Lexus IS-F Obsidian.jpg|thumb|400px|right|2008 '''Lexus IS-F''' in Obsidian.]]
[[Image:Lexus IS-F Matador Red Mica.jpg|thumb|400px|right|2008 '''Lexus IS-F''' in Matador Red Mica.]]
* Mark Levinson® Premium Surround-sound System (AM/FM tuner, in-dash 6-DVD/CD changer, 14 speakers, advanced discrete amplifier design with 300 watts continuous power at less than 0.1% THD from 20 to 20,000 Hz, 7.1-channel speaker architecture)
* Lexus DVD Navigation System - 7-inch LCD VGA touch screen, Voice activation
* Rear back-up camera
* Bluetooth®
* Intuitive Park Assist (IPA)
* Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
* Headlamp Cleaner

===Pricing===

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! colspan=4 |''MSRP''
|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $56,000
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price3
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price4
|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="color:#fff; background:#811b33; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |''Invoice''
|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price1
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price3
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price4
|}


===Photos===

<gallery>
Image:NM IS FL.jpg|Neiman Marcus Edition IS-F
Image:Lexus IS-F Ultrasonic Blue.JPG|Lexus IS-F
Image:Lexus IS-F Ultrasonic Blue Metallic.jpg
</gallery>

===Colors===
[[Image:Lexus IS-F profile.JPG|thumb|400px|right|'''Lexus IS-F''' in Ultrasonic Blue.]]
[[Image:Lexus IS-F interior.jpg|thumb|400px|right|'''Lexus IS-F''' interior.]]
<div style="border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); position: relative; padding-bottom: 0px;" >
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">'''Exterior Colors'''</td>
<td height="20" width="73">'''Base'''</td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">Obsidian</td>
<td bgcolor="#060607" width="73"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1" bordercolor="#0000FF">
<tr bordercolor="#FFFFFF">
<td width="145">Mercury Metallic</td>
<td width="73" bgcolor="#d0d0d0"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">Ultrasonic Blue</td>
<td bgcolor="#0000FF" width="73"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">Starfire Pearl</td>
<td bgcolor="#fdfaf7" width="73"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">Matador Red Mica</td>
<td bgcolor="#881b22" width="73"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">Smoky Granite</td>
<td bgcolor="#717775" width="73"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<div style="border-color: rgb(98, 89, 178); position: relative;" >
<div style="position: relative;" >
<div style="padding: 2px; position: relative;"> </div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); position: relative; padding-bottom: 0px;" >
<div style="position: relative; top: 0px;">
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="140">'''Interior Colors'''</td>
<td height="20" width="76">'''Base'''</td>
</tr>
</table>

<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="140">Black</td>
<td bgcolor="#1b1b1b" width="76"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="140">White</td>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff" width="76"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>

===Main Competitors===
* [[BMW M3]]
* [[Mercedes-Benz C-Class|Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG]]

==Unique Attributes==
This is the first vehicle in the motorsport class to feature an 8-speed automatic transmission.

==Interior==
The interior is similar to the regular IS, but adds carbon fiber panels, F-badging, blue stitching, and a different white interior color is available. The gauges are also modified.

==Criticisms==
The exterior appearance of the IS-F has drawn some criticism from some reviewers.

==Worldwide==
The Lexus IS-F is expected to go on sale in Japan, Europe, North America, Australia, and parts of Asia and the Middle East.

==Design quirks and oddities==
The sloped bulge on the hood is to accomodate the larger 5.0L V8 engine.

==Awards==
TBA

==See Also==
[[Lexus IS]]

{{Lexus}}

==External Links==
* [http://www.lexus.com/isf Lexus.com IS-F official site]
* [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/11/2008-lexus-is-f-to-start-at-56-000/ 2008 Lexus IS F to start at $56,000]

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Lexus IS-F

2008-01-12T12:57:42Z

210.4.38.197:

{{Infobox |
|Image = [[Image:Lexus IS-F 2.jpg|300px]]
|Marque = Lexus
|aka =
|Production = 2008-
|Class = Compact Luxury Sports Sedan
|Body Style = 4-Door Sedan
|Length = 183.5 in.
|Width = 71.5 in.
|Height = 55.7 in.
|Wheelbase = 107.5 in.
|Weight = 3,780 lbs.
|Transmission = 8-speed Automatic
|Engine = 5.0 litre V8
|Power = 416 hp @ 6600 rpm<br>371 lb-ft of [[torque]] @ 5200 rpm
|Similar = [[BMW M3]]
|Designer = Yukihiko Yaguchi
}}
The '''[[Lexus]] IS-F''' is the motorsport version of the successful [[Lexus IS]] series. Launched as a new 2008 model, the Lexus IS-F features a 5.0L V8 engine mated with an 8-speed sequential-shift automatic transmission. The IS-F produces 416 hp, and promises a 0-60 time of under 4.9 seconds.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Wikicars:Model Review Template|Lexus IS-F Review]]'''.

===Recent Changes===
The Lexus IS-F is brand new for 2008.

===Styles and Major Options===
====Factory Options====
[[Image:Lexus IS-F Obsidian.jpg|thumb|400px|right|2008 '''Lexus IS-F''' in Obsidian.]]
[[Image:Lexus IS-F Matador Red Mica.jpg|thumb|400px|right|2008 '''Lexus IS-F''' in Matador Red Mica.]]
* Mark Levinson® Premium Surround-sound System (AM/FM tuner, in-dash 6-DVD/CD changer, 14 speakers, advanced discrete amplifier design with 300 watts continuous power at less than 0.1% THD from 20 to 20,000 Hz, 7.1-channel speaker architecture)
* Lexus DVD Navigation System - 7-inch LCD VGA touch screen, Voice activation
* Rear back-up camera
* Bluetooth®
* Intuitive Park Assist (IPA)
* Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
* Headlamp Cleaner

===Pricing===

{| border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 style="float:center; margin:0 0em 1em; width:collapse; background:#fff; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #999; font-size:85%; line-height:2.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile"
|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="color:#000000; background:#cccccc; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |'''MODEL Trims'''
|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | base IS-F
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | Trim2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | Trim3
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | Trim4
|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="color:#fff; background:#811b33; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |''MSRP''
|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $56,000
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price3
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price4
|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="color:#fff; background:#811b33; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |''Invoice''
|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price1
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price3
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price4
|}


===Photos===

<gallery>
Image:NM IS FL.jpg|Neiman Marcus Edition IS-F
Image:Lexus IS-F Ultrasonic Blue.JPG|Lexus IS-F
Image:Lexus IS-F Ultrasonic Blue Metallic.jpg
</gallery>

===Colors===
[[Image:Lexus IS-F profile.JPG|thumb|400px|right|'''Lexus IS-F''' in Ultrasonic Blue.]]
[[Image:Lexus IS-F interior.jpg|thumb|400px|right|'''Lexus IS-F''' interior.]]
<div style="border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); position: relative; padding-bottom: 0px;" >
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">'''Exterior Colors'''</td>
<td height="20" width="73">'''Base'''</td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">Obsidian</td>
<td bgcolor="#060607" width="73"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1" bordercolor="#0000FF">
<tr bordercolor="#FFFFFF">
<td width="145">Mercury Metallic</td>
<td width="73" bgcolor="#d0d0d0"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">Ultrasonic Blue</td>
<td bgcolor="#0000FF" width="73"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">Starfire Pearl</td>
<td bgcolor="#fdfaf7" width="73"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">Matador Red Mica</td>
<td bgcolor="#881b22" width="73"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">Smoky Granite</td>
<td bgcolor="#717775" width="73"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<div style="border-color: rgb(98, 89, 178); position: relative;" >
<div style="position: relative;" >
<div style="padding: 2px; position: relative;"> </div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); position: relative; padding-bottom: 0px;" >
<div style="position: relative; top: 0px;">
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="140">'''Interior Colors'''</td>
<td height="20" width="76">'''Base'''</td>
</tr>
</table>

<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="140">Black</td>
<td bgcolor="#1b1b1b" width="76"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="140">White</td>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff" width="76"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>

===Main Competitors===
* [[BMW M3]]
* [[Mercedes-Benz C-Class|Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG]]

==Unique Attributes==
This is the first vehicle in the motorsport class to feature an 8-speed automatic transmission.

==Interior==
The interior is similar to the regular IS, but adds carbon fiber panels, F-badging, blue stitching, and a different white interior color is available. The gauges are also modified.

==Criticisms==
The exterior appearance of the IS-F has drawn some criticism from some reviewers.

==Worldwide==
The Lexus IS-F is expected to go on sale in Japan, Europe, North America, Australia, and parts of Asia and the Middle East.

==Design quirks and oddities==
The sloped bulge on the hood is to accomodate the larger 5.0L V8 engine.

==Awards==
TBA

==See Also==
[[Lexus IS]]

{{Lexus}}

==External Links==
* [http://www.lexus.com/isf Lexus.com IS-F official site]
* [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/11/2008-lexus-is-f-to-start-at-56-000/ 2008 Lexus IS F to start at $56,000]

[[Category:Pages with the First Anniversary Infobox Upgrade]]

Lexus IS-F

2008-01-12T12:55:27Z

210.4.38.197:

{{Infobox |
|Image = [[Image:Lexus IS-F 2.jpg|300px]]
|Marque = Lexus
|aka =
|Production = 2008-
|Class = Compact Luxury Sports Sedan
|Body Style = 4-Door Sedan
|Length = 183.5 in.
|Width = 71.5 in.
|Height = 55.7 in.
|Wheelbase = 107.5 in.
|Weight = 3,780 lbs.
|Transmission = 8-speed Automatic
|Engine = 5.0L V8
|Power = 416 hp <br>371 lb-ft of [[torque]] 
|Similar = [[BMW M3]]
|Designer = Yukihiko Yaguchi
}}
The '''[[Lexus]] IS-F''' is the motorsport version of the successful [[Lexus IS]] series. Launched as a new 2008 model, the Lexus IS-F features a 5.0L V8 engine mated with an 8-speed sequential-shift automatic transmission. The IS-F produces 416 hp, and promises a 0-60 time of under 4.9 seconds.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Wikicars:Model Review Template|Lexus IS-F Review]]'''.

===Recent Changes===
The Lexus IS-F is brand new for 2008.

===Styles and Major Options===
====Factory Options====
[[Image:Lexus IS-F Obsidian.jpg|thumb|400px|right|2008 '''Lexus IS-F''' in Obsidian.]]
[[Image:Lexus IS-F Matador Red Mica.jpg|thumb|400px|right|2008 '''Lexus IS-F''' in Matador Red Mica.]]
* Mark Levinson® Premium Surround-sound System (AM/FM tuner, in-dash 6-DVD/CD changer, 14 speakers, advanced discrete amplifier design with 300 watts continuous power at less than 0.1% THD from 20 to 20,000 Hz, 7.1-channel speaker architecture)
* Lexus DVD Navigation System - 7-inch LCD VGA touch screen, Voice activation
* Rear back-up camera
* Bluetooth®
* Intuitive Park Assist (IPA)
* Pre-Collision System (PCS) with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
* Headlamp Cleaner

===Pricing===
Pricing TBA

{| border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 style="float:center; margin:0 0em 1em; width:collapse; background:#fff; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #999; font-size:85%; line-height:2.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile"
|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="color:#000000; background:#cccccc; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |'''MODEL Trims'''
|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | Trim1
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | Trim2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | Trim3
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | Trim4
|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="color:#fff; background:#811b33; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |''MSRP''
|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price1
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price3
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price4
|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="color:#fff; background:#811b33; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |''Invoice''
|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price1
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price3
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price4
|}


===Photos===

<gallery>
Image:NM IS FL.jpg|Neiman Marcus Edition IS-F
Image:Lexus IS-F Ultrasonic Blue.JPG|Lexus IS-F
Image:Lexus IS-F Ultrasonic Blue Metallic.jpg
</gallery>

===Colors===
[[Image:Lexus IS-F profile.JPG|thumb|400px|right|'''Lexus IS-F''' in Ultrasonic Blue.]]
[[Image:Lexus IS-F interior.jpg|thumb|400px|right|'''Lexus IS-F''' interior.]]
<div style="border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); position: relative; padding-bottom: 0px;" >
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">'''Exterior Colors'''</td>
<td height="20" width="73">'''Base'''</td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">Obsidian</td>
<td bgcolor="#060607" width="73"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1" bordercolor="#0000FF">
<tr bordercolor="#FFFFFF">
<td width="145">Mercury Metallic</td>
<td width="73" bgcolor="#d0d0d0"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">Ultrasonic Blue</td>
<td bgcolor="#0000FF" width="73"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">Starfire Pearl</td>
<td bgcolor="#fdfaf7" width="73"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">Matador Red Mica</td>
<td bgcolor="#881b22" width="73"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="145">Smoky Granite</td>
<td bgcolor="#717775" width="73"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>

<div style="border-color: rgb(98, 89, 178); position: relative;" >
<div style="position: relative;" >
<div style="padding: 2px; position: relative;"> </div>
</div>
</div>
<div style="border-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); position: relative; padding-bottom: 0px;" >
<div style="position: relative; top: 0px;">
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="140">'''Interior Colors'''</td>
<td height="20" width="76">'''Base'''</td>
</tr>
</table>

<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="140">Black</td>
<td bgcolor="#1b1b1b" width="76"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
<table border="1">
<tr>
<td height="20" width="140">White</td>
<td bgcolor="#ffffff" width="76"> </td>
</tr>
</table>
</div>
</div>

===Main Competitors===
* [[BMW M3]]
* [[Mercedes-Benz C-Class|Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG]]

==Unique Attributes==
This is the first vehicle in the motorsport class to feature an 8-speed automatic transmission.

==Interior==
The interior is similar to the regular IS, but adds carbon fiber panels, F-badging, blue stitching, and a different white interior color is available. The gauges are also modified.

==Criticisms==
The exterior appearance of the IS-F has drawn some criticism from some reviewers.

==Worldwide==
The Lexus IS-F is expected to go on sale in Japan, Europe, North America, Australia, and parts of Asia and the Middle East.

==Design quirks and oddities==
The sloped bulge on the hood is to accomodate the larger 5.0L V8 engine.

==Awards==
TBA

==See Also==
[[Lexus IS]]

{{Lexus}}

==External Links==
* [http://www.lexus.com/isf Lexus.com IS-F official site]
* [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/11/2008-lexus-is-f-to-start-at-56-000/ 2008 Lexus IS F to start at $56,000]

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Citroën C5

2007-10-19T08:08:21Z

210.4.38.197: /* External Links */

{{Infobox |
|Image = [[Image:Citroen C5 006.jpg|300px]]
|Marque = [[Citroën]]
|aka = '''Type aka here, not up there'''
|Production = 2001 - present
|Class = mid-siz executive
|Body Style = 4-door, 5-seat sedan<br>5-door, 5-seat station wagon
|Length = '''length - type here'''
|Width = '''Width - type here'''
|Height = '''Height - type here'''
|Wheelbase = '''wheelbase - type here'''
|Weight = '''Weight - you get the point'''
|Transmission = '''transmission + drive'''
|Engine = 1.6 litre ''[[Ford DLD engine#DLD-416|DV6 HDi]]'' [[diesel]] [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>1.7 litre ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#EW7|EW7]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>2.0 litre ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#EW10|EW10]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>2.0 litre ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#DW10|DW10 HDi]]'' [[diesel]] [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>2.2 litre ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#DW12|DW12 HDi]]'' [[diesel]] [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>2.9 litre ''[[PSA ES engine|ES9]]'' [[V6]]
|Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
|Similar = [[Ford Mondeo]]<br>[[Renault Laguna]]<br>[[Peugeot 407]]<br>[[Volkswagen Passat]]<br>[[Mazda 6]]
|Designer = '''Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)'''
}}
The '''Citroën C5''' is a [[large family car]] produced by the French manufacturer [[Citroën]] since early 2001. The C5 replaced the [[Citroën Xantia]] in the large family car class.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Wikicars:Model Review Template|<MODEL> Review]]'''.

===Recent Changes===
* For 2008, the Citroen C5 is all-new. [http://www.motorauthority.com/cars/citroen/first-look-at-citroen%e2%80%99s-new-c5-sedan-and-estate/]

===Styles and Major Options===
Certain [[automobile|vehicles]] come in different trim levels or body styles. Features and major options should be mentioned here.

===Pricing===
''Add more fields as necessary.''

{| border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 style="float:center; margin:0 0em 1em; width:collapse; background:#fff; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #999; font-size:85%; line-height:2.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile"
|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="color:#000000; background:#cccccc; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |'''MODEL Trims'''
|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | Trim1
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | Trim2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | Trim3
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | Trim4
|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="color:#fff; background:#811b33; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |''MSRP''
|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price1
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price3
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price4
|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="color:#fff; background:#811b33; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |''Invoice''
|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price1
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price3
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price4
|}

===Gas Mileage===
''Add more fields as necessary.''

As seen on the [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm FuelEconomy.gov] website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

{| border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 style="float:center; margin:0 0em 1em; width:collapse; background:#fff; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #999; font-size:85%; line-height:2.5; " summary="Infobox Automobile"
|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="color:#000000; background:#cccccc; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |'''Trim'''
|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | Trim1
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | Trim2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | Trim3
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | Trim4
|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="color:#000000; background:#cccccc; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |'''MPG'''
|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | c/h
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;"| c/h
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Image:CitorenC5II 8.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 9.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 10.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 6.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 0.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 7.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 2.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 4.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 5.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 004.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 3.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 007.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 008.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 009.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 010.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 011.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 000.jpg
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Image:Citroen C5 002.jpg
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|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | Year X
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | Year X-2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | Year X-3
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | Year X-4
|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="color:#000000; background:#9e9784; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |'''Resale Value'''
|-
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! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $
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==Current Generation: (2008–present)==
[[Image:Citroenc5new.JPG|thumb|right|300px]]
The second generation C5 is planned for the fall of 2007, which will retain the liftback body style. The range is predicted to include powerful versions of the 2.7-litre V6 HDI [[Diesel engine]].

The style is unveiled through a concept car called C-Airscape, shown at the 2007 [[Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung|Frankfurt car show]].
{{-}}
===First Generation/Origins (2001–2007)===
[[Image:Citroen C5.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
The first generation C5 is available as a five-door liftback or [[station wagon]]. Unlike its predecessors, the C5 is a liftback with a three-box design and a hatch. This form actually disguises the hatch, so Citroën has completely reversed the design philosophy from the fastback sedan era of [[Robert Opron]]. Power comes from by 1.8 and 2.0-litre [[straight-4]] and 2.9-litre V6 petrol engines as well as 1.6, 2.0 and 2.2-litre [[direct injection]] [[diesel engine]]s.

The C5 is the last Citroën developed under the chairmanship of Jacques Calvet (1982-1999), a period which saw the marque's historically distinctive design and engineering brand erode markedly.

The C5 had a further development of Citroën's [[hydropneumatic]] suspension, now called [[Hydractive]] 3. The major change with this system was the use of electronic sensors to replace the mechanical height correctors seen in all previous hydropneumatic cars. This allowed the suspension computer to automatically control ride height: at high speed the suspension is lowered to reduce drag and at low speeds on bumpy roads the ride height is raised. Manual control of ride height was retained, though it was overridden by the computer if the car was driven at an inappropriate speed for the selected height. Certain cars also featured the computer controlled ride stiffness seen on the [[Citroën Xantia|Xantia]] and [[Citroën XM|XM]].

In a major break with Citroën tradition, the brakes and steering were no longer powered by the same hydraulic system as the suspension. It has been speculated that the primary driver for this was the cost of developing electronic brake force distribution for the system when the [[PSA Group]] already had an implementation for conventional brakes. Another factor may be the highly responsive nature of Citroën C5 brakes, which some have found hard to adjust to on other [[hydropneumatic]] cars, though it is felt by some to be superior. It can be scary for a C5 driver used to the instant reactions of an older hydropneumatic car to drive another vehicle and find an inch of pedal travel before any significant braking is achieved.

In 2004, the C5 underwent a major facelift (new front and rear ends; same centre section) to bring it into line with the look of the new [[Citroën C4]]. The liftback was lengthened from 4618 mm (181.8 in) to 4745 mm (186.8 in) and the station wagon from 4755 mm (187.2 in) to 4840 mm (190.6 in). Also this new version got swivelling [[Headlights#Dynamic Headlamp Beam Control|directional headlights]].

The hydractive suspension improves ride quality and keeps the car leveled and can able the car to drive on three wheels if one wheel is flat. The suspension is derived form the [[Hydropneumatic suspension]] used in the 1950’s [[Citroën DS]]. Variations in height using the Hydractive suspension range up to 15mm in the front and 11mm in the back.

The turbo power originates form two fixed turbochargers of identical size. Each of these can supply half the air input required to give the engine more power. Fuel mileage is 8.1 litres/100km this was received from city and highway driving. The side window are laminated to reduce noise from passing cars.

====Engine specifications====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!Engine
!Displacement
!Power
!Top speed
!0-60 mph (97 km/h)
|-
|1.7 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#EW7|EW7]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]
|1749 cc (106 in³)
|115 hp (85 kW)
|122 mph (196 km/h)
|11.1
|-
|1.7 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#EW7|EW7]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]] with automatic
|1749 cc (106 in³)
|115 hp (85 kW)
|122 mph (196 km/h)
|11.3
|-
|2.0 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#EW10|EW10]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]
|1997 cc (121 in³)
|136 hp (100 kW)
|129 mph (208 km/h)
|9.8
|-
|2.0 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#EW10|EW10]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]] [[VVT]]
|1997 cc (121 in³)
|140 hp (103 kW)
|130 mph (210 km/h)
|9.1
|-
|2.0 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#EW10|EW10]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]] HPI
|1997 cc (121 in³)
|140 hp (103 kW)
|130 mph (209 km/h)
|9.6
|-
|2.9 L ''[[PSA ES engine|ES9]]'' [[V6]]
|2946 cc (179 in³)
|207 hp (152 kW)
|144 mph (232 km/h)
|9.7
|-
|2.9 L ''[[PSA ES engine|ES9]]'' [[V6]] [[VVT]]
|2946 cc (179 in³)
|211 hp (155 kW)
|143 mph (230 km/h)
|8.6
|-
|1.6 L ''[[Ford DLD engine#DLD-416|DV6 HDi]]'' [[diesel]] [[Straight-4|I4]]
|1560 cc (95 in³)
|109 hp (80 kW)
|118 mph (190 km/h)
|11.3
|-
|2.0 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#DW10|DW10 HDi]]'' diesel [[Straight-4|I4]]
|1997 cc (121 in³)
|90 hp (66 kW)
|112 mph (180 km/h)
|13.1
|-
|2.0 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#DW10|DW10 HDi]]'' diesel [[Straight-4|I4]]
|1997 cc (121 in³)
|107 hp (79 kW)
|119 mph (192 km/h)
|11.3
|-
|2.0 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#DW10|DW10 HDi]]'' diesel [[Straight-4|I4]]
|1997 cc (121 in³)
|136 hp (100 kW)
|127 mph (204 km/h)
|9.8
|-
|2.2 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#DW12|DW12 HDi]]'' diesel [[Straight-4|I4]]
|2179 cc (132 in³)
|133 hp (98 kW)
|
|
|-
|2.2 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#DW12|DW12 HDi]]'' diesel [[Straight-4|I4]]
|2179 cc (132 in³)
|170 hp (125 kW)
|
|
|}

{{-}}

==Worldwide==
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==See Also==
{{Citroen}}

==External Links==
*[http://www.citroenet.org.uk/passenger-cars/psa/c5/c5-index.html C5 at Citroënët]
*[http://www.citroen-online.co.uk/citroen-c5/ Official UK C5 microsite]
*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/10/2008-citroen-c5-ii-official-images.html 2008 Citroen C5 II: Official Images]
*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/10/2008-citroen-c5-ii-presentation-pics.html 2008 Citroen C5 II Presentation Pics!]
*[http://www.motorauthority.com/cars/citroen/first-look-at-citroen%e2%80%99s-new-c5-sedan-and-estate/ Official: Citroen’s new C5 sedan and estate]
*[http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071018.010/all-new-citroen-c5-unveiled All New Citroen C5 Unveiled]
*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/10/2008-citroen-c5-high-res-image-gallery.html 2008 Citroen C5: High-Res Image Gallery & Details]

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Citroën C5

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{{Infobox |
|Image = [[Image:Citroen C5 006.jpg|300px]]
|Marque = [[Citroën]]
|aka = '''Type aka here, not up there'''
|Production = 2001 - present
|Class = mid-siz executive
|Body Style = 4-door, 5-seat sedan<br>5-door, 5-seat station wagon
|Length = '''length - type here'''
|Width = '''Width - type here'''
|Height = '''Height - type here'''
|Wheelbase = '''wheelbase - type here'''
|Weight = '''Weight - you get the point'''
|Transmission = '''transmission + drive'''
|Engine = 1.6 litre ''[[Ford DLD engine#DLD-416|DV6 HDi]]'' [[diesel]] [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>1.7 litre ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#EW7|EW7]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>2.0 litre ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#EW10|EW10]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>2.0 litre ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#DW10|DW10 HDi]]'' [[diesel]] [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>2.2 litre ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#DW12|DW12 HDi]]'' [[diesel]] [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>2.9 litre ''[[PSA ES engine|ES9]]'' [[V6]]
|Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
|Similar = [[Ford Mondeo]]<br>[[Renault Laguna]]<br>[[Peugeot 407]]<br>[[Volkswagen Passat]]<br>[[Mazda 6]]
|Designer = '''Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)'''
}}
The '''Citroën C5''' is a [[large family car]] produced by the French manufacturer [[Citroën]] since early 2001. The C5 replaced the [[Citroën Xantia]] in the large family car class.

See Wikicars' comprehensive '''[[Wikicars:Model Review Template|<MODEL> Review]]'''.

===Recent Changes===
* For 2008, the Citroen C5 is all-new. [http://www.motorauthority.com/cars/citroen/first-look-at-citroen%e2%80%99s-new-c5-sedan-and-estate/]

===Styles and Major Options===
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===Pricing===
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! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price3
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|- style="color:#fff; background:#811b33; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |''Invoice''
|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price1
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $Price2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | $Price3
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===Gas Mileage===
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As seen on the [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm FuelEconomy.gov] website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

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|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="color:#000000; background:#cccccc; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |'''Trim'''
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! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | Trim1
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | Trim2
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! colspan=4 |'''MPG'''
|-
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | c/h
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|}

===Engine and Transmission===
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===Performance===
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===Reliability===
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===Safety===
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===Photos===

<gallery>
Image:CitorenC5II 8.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 9.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 10.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 6.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 0.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 7.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 2.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 4.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 5.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 004.jpg
Image:CitorenC5II 3.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 007.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 008.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 009.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 010.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 011.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 000.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 001.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 002.jpg
Image:Citroen C5 003.jpg
</gallery>

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==Hybrid Models==
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! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | Year X-2
! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#ddb;" | Year X-3
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|- style="text-align:left; background:#f0f0f0;"
|- style="color:#000000; background:#9e9784; font-size:larger; font-style:bold; text-align:left;"
! colspan=4 |'''Resale Value'''
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! style="text-align:left; font-weight:large; background:#f4f4da;" | $
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==Generations==
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==Current Generation: (2008–present)==
[[Image:Citroenc5new.JPG|thumb|right|300px]]
The second generation C5 is planned for the fall of 2007, which will retain the liftback body style. The range is predicted to include powerful versions of the 2.7-litre V6 HDI [[Diesel engine]].

The style is unveiled through a concept car called C-Airscape, shown at the 2007 [[Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung|Frankfurt car show]].
{{-}}
===First Generation/Origins (2001–2007)===
[[Image:Citroen C5.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
The first generation C5 is available as a five-door liftback or [[station wagon]]. Unlike its predecessors, the C5 is a liftback with a three-box design and a hatch. This form actually disguises the hatch, so Citroën has completely reversed the design philosophy from the fastback sedan era of [[Robert Opron]]. Power comes from by 1.8 and 2.0-litre [[straight-4]] and 2.9-litre V6 petrol engines as well as 1.6, 2.0 and 2.2-litre [[direct injection]] [[diesel engine]]s.

The C5 is the last Citroën developed under the chairmanship of Jacques Calvet (1982-1999), a period which saw the marque's historically distinctive design and engineering brand erode markedly.

The C5 had a further development of Citroën's [[hydropneumatic]] suspension, now called [[Hydractive]] 3. The major change with this system was the use of electronic sensors to replace the mechanical height correctors seen in all previous hydropneumatic cars. This allowed the suspension computer to automatically control ride height: at high speed the suspension is lowered to reduce drag and at low speeds on bumpy roads the ride height is raised. Manual control of ride height was retained, though it was overridden by the computer if the car was driven at an inappropriate speed for the selected height. Certain cars also featured the computer controlled ride stiffness seen on the [[Citroën Xantia|Xantia]] and [[Citroën XM|XM]].

In a major break with Citroën tradition, the brakes and steering were no longer powered by the same hydraulic system as the suspension. It has been speculated that the primary driver for this was the cost of developing electronic brake force distribution for the system when the [[PSA Group]] already had an implementation for conventional brakes. Another factor may be the highly responsive nature of Citroën C5 brakes, which some have found hard to adjust to on other [[hydropneumatic]] cars, though it is felt by some to be superior. It can be scary for a C5 driver used to the instant reactions of an older hydropneumatic car to drive another vehicle and find an inch of pedal travel before any significant braking is achieved.

In 2004, the C5 underwent a major facelift (new front and rear ends; same centre section) to bring it into line with the look of the new [[Citroën C4]]. The liftback was lengthened from 4618 mm (181.8 in) to 4745 mm (186.8 in) and the station wagon from 4755 mm (187.2 in) to 4840 mm (190.6 in). Also this new version got swivelling [[Headlights#Dynamic Headlamp Beam Control|directional headlights]].

The hydractive suspension improves ride quality and keeps the car leveled and can able the car to drive on three wheels if one wheel is flat. The suspension is derived form the [[Hydropneumatic suspension]] used in the 1950’s [[Citroën DS]]. Variations in height using the Hydractive suspension range up to 15mm in the front and 11mm in the back.

The turbo power originates form two fixed turbochargers of identical size. Each of these can supply half the air input required to give the engine more power. Fuel mileage is 8.1 litres/100km this was received from city and highway driving. The side window are laminated to reduce noise from passing cars.

====Engine specifications====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
!Engine
!Displacement
!Power
!Top speed
!0-60 mph (97 km/h)
|-
|1.7 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#EW7|EW7]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]
|1749 cc (106 in³)
|115 hp (85 kW)
|122 mph (196 km/h)
|11.1
|-
|1.7 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#EW7|EW7]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]] with automatic
|1749 cc (106 in³)
|115 hp (85 kW)
|122 mph (196 km/h)
|11.3
|-
|2.0 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#EW10|EW10]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]]
|1997 cc (121 in³)
|136 hp (100 kW)
|129 mph (208 km/h)
|9.8
|-
|2.0 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#EW10|EW10]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]] [[VVT]]
|1997 cc (121 in³)
|140 hp (103 kW)
|130 mph (210 km/h)
|9.1
|-
|2.0 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#EW10|EW10]]'' [[Straight-4|I4]] HPI
|1997 cc (121 in³)
|140 hp (103 kW)
|130 mph (209 km/h)
|9.6
|-
|2.9 L ''[[PSA ES engine|ES9]]'' [[V6]]
|2946 cc (179 in³)
|207 hp (152 kW)
|144 mph (232 km/h)
|9.7
|-
|2.9 L ''[[PSA ES engine|ES9]]'' [[V6]] [[VVT]]
|2946 cc (179 in³)
|211 hp (155 kW)
|143 mph (230 km/h)
|8.6
|-
|1.6 L ''[[Ford DLD engine#DLD-416|DV6 HDi]]'' [[diesel]] [[Straight-4|I4]]
|1560 cc (95 in³)
|109 hp (80 kW)
|118 mph (190 km/h)
|11.3
|-
|2.0 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#DW10|DW10 HDi]]'' diesel [[Straight-4|I4]]
|1997 cc (121 in³)
|90 hp (66 kW)
|112 mph (180 km/h)
|13.1
|-
|2.0 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#DW10|DW10 HDi]]'' diesel [[Straight-4|I4]]
|1997 cc (121 in³)
|107 hp (79 kW)
|119 mph (192 km/h)
|11.3
|-
|2.0 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#DW10|DW10 HDi]]'' diesel [[Straight-4|I4]]
|1997 cc (121 in³)
|136 hp (100 kW)
|127 mph (204 km/h)
|9.8
|-
|2.2 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#DW12|DW12 HDi]]'' diesel [[Straight-4|I4]]
|2179 cc (132 in³)
|133 hp (98 kW)
|
|
|-
|2.2 L ''[[PSA EW/DW engine#DW12|DW12 HDi]]'' diesel [[Straight-4|I4]]
|2179 cc (132 in³)
|170 hp (125 kW)
|
|
|}

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==Worldwide==
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==Awards==
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==See Also==
{{Citroen}}

==External Links==
*[http://www.citroenet.org.uk/passenger-cars/psa/c5/c5-index.html C5 at Citroënët]
*[http://www.citroen-online.co.uk/citroen-c5/ Official UK C5 microsite]
*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/10/2008-citroen-c5-ii-official-images.html 2008 Citroen C5 II: Official Images]
*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2007/10/2008-citroen-c5-ii-presentation-pics.html 2008 Citroen C5 II Presentation Pics!]
*[http://www.motorauthority.com/cars/citroen/first-look-at-citroen%e2%80%99s-new-c5-sedan-and-estate/ Official: Citroen’s new C5 sedan and estate]
*[http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071018.010/all-new-citroen-c5-unveiled All New Citroen C5 Unveiled]

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Audi A1 Metroproject Quattro Concept

2007-10-18T13:12:23Z

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|Weight = '''Weight - you get the point'''
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|Engine = '''engine'''
|Power = N/A hp @ N/A rpm<br>N/A lb-ft of [[torque]] @ N/A rpm
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|Designer = '''Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)'''
}}
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===Photos===

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==See Also==
{{Audi}}
==External Links==
*[http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071018.009/first-photos-audi-a1-metroproject-quattro-concept First Photos: Audi A1 Metroproject Quattro Concept]
*[http://www.motorauthority.com/news/concept-cars/audi-a1-metroproject-quattro-revealed/ Revealed: Audi A1 Metroproject Quattro concept]
*[http://www.motorauthority.com/cars/audi/audi-creates-iphone-clone/ Audi creates iPhone clone]
*[http://jalopnik.com/cars/tokyo-auto-show/tokyo-auto-show-preview-audi-a1-metroproject-quattro-concept-car-312379.php Tokyo Auto Show Preview: Audi A1 Metroproject Quattro Concept Car]
*[http://jalopnik.com/cars/gadgets/not-an-i+phone-an-audi-phone-312386.php Gadgets: Not an iPhone, an Audi Phone]

[[Category:Concept automobiles]]

User talk:Thomashall14

2007-10-15T13:10:41Z

210.4.38.197:

== Welcome to Wikicars! ==
Hi there, '''Thomashall14''', and welcome to '''[[Main Page|Wikicars]]'''! I'm a regular moderator and contributor here, and when I notice on the recent changes log that a new editor has registered, I like to send them a welcome message - that's how I ended up on your talk page.

There are a few useful links that you might want to look at, designed to help newcomers to Wikicars learn the ropes:
:* '''''[[Wikicars:About|About Wikicars]]'''''
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:* You can create a watchlist for yourself that will keep a record of any changes made to a page that interests you.

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If you need help, ask me on [[User Talk:Red_marquis|my talk page]].

Again, welcome and thanks for adding to our community!

p.s. If you wish to create a new page for a model of car or a car company, please type either of these down '''<nowiki>{{subst:model}}</nowiki>''' or '''<nowiki>{{subst:make}}</nowiki>'''. There are also various templates for different types of vehicles, such as '''<nowiki>{{subst:Concept Model}}</nowiki>''' for concept cars; '''<nowiki>{{subst:Racing Model}}</nowiki>''' for general racing vehicles and '''<nowiki>{{subst:Formula One Car}}</nowiki>''' for Formula One vehicles. Note that these codes are all case sensitive. I would advice you to first check out a number of our featured pages to get a feel and idea of the overall product we aim for. This is necessary for the sake of professionalism. If you have any further questions, simply contact me or any other one of the admins.

- [[User:Red marquis|Red marquis]] 12:00, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

MG WA

2007-01-27T13:37:34Z

210.4.38.197:

Introduction

== History ==
The majestic WA touring cars were certainly very different from [[Abingdon]]'s original sports car product. The 1938 Motor show saw the announcement of the WA model. The WA is the rarest of the big [[MG]]s since the production was cut short due to re-tooling the MG factory in mid 1939 to build light armor for the war effort. Only 89 WA [[Salmons and Sons]] Dropheads were built, and it is estimated that only 22 survive today.

== Future models ==

== Current models ==

== Discontinued models ==

== See also ==

== External links ==

[[Category:Makes]]