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Wednesday, February 6, 2013

News for February 6th, 2013

Range Rover Sport in the Snow-
Information Source: CarBuzz mobile app
Image Source: www.carbuzz.com
After spotting a Range Rover Sport testing here in America, it has been spotted again with less camouflage.  Along with the new Sport, replacements for the Discovery and Defender are close.
The difference between the Sport and the normal model is the fact that it is wider and lower, along with a sloping roof.  The top model will be powered by the 510HP V8 from the Jaguar XKR.  The Range Rover Sport is supposed to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.




Honda Civic Wagon Concept Going to Geneva-
Information Source: MotorTrend mobile app
Image Source: www.feeds.autoblog.com
Honda has announced that it will be showing its Honda Civic Wagon concept, along with the production CR-V diesel, at the Geneva Motor Show.  Honda also says that the Earth Dreams engine technology is going to be included in the CR-V in the form of a 1.6L turbodiesel in line 4 with a manual transmission.  The Earth Dreams in the Civic hatchback will produce 118HP and 221 lb-ft of torque.




Ford Shows Fiesta ST Rally Car-
Information Source: Automobile News mobile app
Image Source: www.rumors.automobilemag.com
Ford is going to reveal the Fiesta ST based rally car at Chicago, set to compete at the Global RallyCross championship, as well as the X Games. Drivers at the X Games will include Tanner Foust, Brian Deegan and Ken Block.  Ford is also a sponsor of this years X Games.  The rally ST is to be based off of the 3-door variant, rather than the 5-door we get in the U.S.  The road-going 2014 Fiesta ST has a 1.6L Turbo 4 making 197HP.

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