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09.03.10 - SAAB'S NEW BABY
A new MINI rival and a supercar inspired by the AeroX concepts – these are just two of the models being backed by Saab’s new owner, Victor Muller, as part of a wide-ranging review of the Swedish brand’s model line-up. Muller revealed exclusively to Auto Express that he has already sketched out his dream supermini – which he says will...
08.03.10 - GQBYCITROEN CONCEPT
The hype from Geneva may be dying down, but Citroen are keen to show they're not finished yet. The French manufacturer has just revealed the GQbyCitroen, a concept car designed in partnership with men's magazine, GQ. Working closely with editor, Dylan Jones, Citroen designers were aiming to create the 'ultimate...
04.03.10 - RENAULT GORDINI
French fancies are on the menu at Geneva. Renault has taken the wraps off a Clio hot hatch bearing the legendary Gordini name, which joins the Twingo 133. To set the racy machine apart from the competition, it boasts a wealth of standard features which go beyond the Malta Blue paintwork and contrasting white stripes
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23.02.08 - IMPREZA STI DIESEL
Have you ever hankered after a Subaru Impreza STI, but been put off by its poor fuel economy?
Well, a fresh alternative could be on the way. Total Fleet Services has learned Subaru is planning a hot diesel version of its rally-inspired 4WD hatch.
Power is set to come from the company’s all-new 2.0-litre flat-four cylinder boxer unit, which we tried for the first time in the Legacy Sport Tourer (Jan 2008). This will join the Impreza range in standard 148bhp guise this September. However, a tuned version with 180bhp could be used in a racy STI version.
Add a torque output of around 400Nm – up 50Nm on the petrol engine – and the high-performance model could sprint from 0-60mph in seven seconds and accelerate on to a top speed of 140mph. Yet the biggest benefit would be fuel economy of around 45mpg. As the boxer diesel is smaller than the STI’s petrol engine, it would be ideal for a performance model. The turbocharger is mounted beneath the engine, attached directly to the catalytic converters, to give a lower centre of gravity. The powerplant weighs no more than the current version, and would also help slash the STI’s emissions by nearly 40 per cent, from the petrol’s 243g/km to about 155g/km. That could reduce the Subaru’s road tax burden and attract fleet drivers when the car arrives next year.
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