Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

16 07 2009

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution or the Evo as its popularly called has been the most successful sedan manufactured by the Japanese car maker till date. There have been ten generations of the Evo till now. All of them share a two litre turbocharged engine. Mitsubishi has manufactured the Evo for both the streets and the race tracks although there is not much technical specification difference between both the variants. The cars are famous in rally championships too throughout the world. The current generation The Evolution X was unveiled in 2007. The Evo X is the first car in the series to have a four wheel drive. Most of the generations are manufactured with stock body kits and spoilers to give the car a better aerodynamic performance and sporty look. These cars look good and they perform well too. They can equal the performance of the best supercars with a bit of modifications and tuning. This makes the Evo widely preferred by those who cannot afford a supercar. The Evo can be commonly seen in the car modification scene as many people love it for its looks and performance. This car is for all those who want to own a sports car without shelling out a lot of cash.





Mazda RX8

10 07 2009

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You would definitely want to take a close look at this car if you happen to pass by it. The new 2009 Mazda RX8 is sure to catch your eyes with its stunning styling and spacious interiors and boot. The RX8 was originally introduced in 2003 and production is on till date. It is the successor of the RX7. It is a four seater, rear wheel drive coupe. The new RX8 is powered by a 1.3L rotary engine with a six speed gearbox and is available in both manual and automatic transmission. It can go from 0 to 100 kmph in less than 7 seconds. The new RX8 is infact a bit slower than its previous model. Visual changes are not very much noticable. It has new headlights and taillights which are just minor changes. The handling of the car is exceptional even at top speeds with its multilink suspension taking in all the jerks. The safety features include antilock disk brakes, dynamic stability control, air bags and anti whiplash seats. This is also the only car to receive a five star rating for the rollover test. Mazdaspeed which is an in-house tuning of Mazda produces after market parts and accessories like body kits, suspension upgrades, interior accessories and engine upgrades.








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