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MINI has releases the Clubvan Concept ,which will debut at the 2012 Geneva Auto Show at next month.

Based on the Mini Clubman, the Clubvan features only two seats in the front, a stainless steel honeycomb separator behind the cockpit, a flat load floor in the back and opaque polycarbonate panels in place of the rear wide windows.

The MINI Clubvan Concept is finished in British Racing Green paintwork, which extends to the roof, C-pillars and exterior mirror caps.

A MINI source said the Clubvan was extremely 
likely to make production. And when it does, VAT-registered buyers will be 
able to claim back the VAT 
in full thanks to its status 
as a commercial vehicle.




Press Release

MORE SPACE FOR STYLE: THE MINI CLUBVAN CONCEPT.

• Compact lifestyle van for business and leisure

• First concept of its kind in the premium segment

• World premiere at the Geneva International Motor Show 2012

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - February 18, 2012 - Stand-out-from-the-crowd style can also be amazingly practical - and practicality can be surprisingly attractive. The MINI Clubvan Concept paves the way for an innovative vehicle concept without parallel in the premium small car segment. The MINI Clubman-based concept car, scheduled for its world premiere at the Geneva International Motor Show 2012, combines the driving fun for which MINI is renowned with increased load-carrying capability. The MINI experience will therefore find its way into new areas of life, the brands distinctive character gaining new popularity among target groups not previously on the MINI radar.

The closed-off load area behind the front seats and the opaque rear side windows of the new concept set it apart most strikingly from the MINI Clubman, the platform used as its base. The MINI Clubvan Concept uses its broader skill-set to open up new usage possibilities - both business and leisure. Where a businesss customers, product range or operating environment demand a particular style for its vehicles, this premium model can make the perfect delivery solution.

For example, a car in the mould of the MINI Clubvan Concept would fit excellently into the fleet of a fashion designer, art gallery owner or catering service. And its abilities as an all-rounder also tick the right boxes for a photographer with a stack of camera, tripod and lighting equipment to ferry around during the week - and bulky sports and leisure gear to pile on board at the weekend. The MINI Clubvan Concept pulls off the trick of blending enhanced practicality and a well-judged lifestyle focus with natural ease. This ability is based on the impressive adaptability that goes to the heart of the MINI brands heritage.

Calls for maximizing the load capacity of the classic Mini began as early as 1960, just a year after the cars birth; and they were soon heeded. With its 10-centimeter-longer wheelbase (3.94 inches), separate load compartment and split rear doors, the Morris Mini Van was perfectly equipped for commercial use. It also provided the basis for the fully glazed, four-seat Morris Mini Traveller, one of the precursors of todays successful MINI Clubman. And so, more than 50 years on, the MINI Clubvan Concept sees history repeating itself - albeit in a slightly different order.

Two seats, five doors, endless usage potential.

Limiting the car to two seats creates the capacity its owners will need on a day-to-day basis, as well as opening up a whole new world of customization potential. The load compartment of the MINI Clubvan Concept embodies the cars fresh and rigorous interpretation of the principle used in the classic Mini - of providing the maximum amount of interior space on the smallest possible footprint. The load area reaches from the split rear doors right up to the partition grille behind the two seats. The totally level floor makes full use of the interiors depth, and that allows the concept cars load capacity to exceed the maximum achieved by the MINI Clubman.

Six attachment loops recessed into the load compartment floor use elasticized straps to hold items of varying lengths, heights and widths in place - without the risk of them sliding around. The partition grille, which is fixed securely to the car body, ensures that items stowed in the load compartment are kept safely away from the front seats. The lower section of the partition is made from solid aluminum, while the upper section consists of a silver-colored stainless steel honeycomb grating. The side walls and floor of the load compartment are trimmed in high-quality anthracite-colored cloth. The anthracite roof liner, meanwhile, extends along the full length of the interior. This uniform color scheme emphasizes the pure-bred, practicality-oriented character of the MINI Clubvan Concept.

Like the MINI Clubman, the MINI Clubvan Concept is a five-door car with a twist. Two front doors for the driver and front passenger, two side-hinged doors at the rear and the rear-hinged Clubdoor on the right-hand side create comfortable access to the interior. The Clubdoor gives owners the option of loading or unloading smaller items from the side of the car as well as the rear.

The generous levels of space on board the concept car can be exploited in a variety of ways. Commercial users will be particularly pleased to discover the scope for configuring the load compartment to personal requirements. For example, tools and goods can be stored neatly and securely in made-to-measure drawers or shelving units. 12-volt plug sockets in the rear area of the load compartment provide additional practicality.

Exterior design: shields from prying eyes, cuts a distinctive figure.

Impressive practicality and the brands time-honored style lend the MINI Clubvan Concept its unmistakable character. Sharing the exterior dimensions of the MINI Clubman and boasting cleverly increased storage capacity, the concept car is the first premium model in the small-car-based van segment. The exterior appearance of the MINI Clubvan Concept marks it out immediately as a MINI - and therefore as a premium product. The function-led design modifications have no impact on the cars proportions and hallmark MINI design language, but they do give customers the opportunity to combine the demands of commercial use with an appreciation of individual style. The MINI Clubvan Concept comes with British Racing Green exterior paintwork, which extends to the roof, C-pillars and exterior mirror caps. As is usual for vehicles charged with transportation tasks, the rear side windows of the MINI Clubvan Concept are opaque. Polycarbonate sections - their outer surfaces painted in the cars body color - and heavily tinted glass for the rear doors make it difficult to see into the load compartment.

The unbroken paintwork along the cars flanks offers extensive scope for individualization, which the MINI Clubvan Concept highlights to eye-catching effect. The sealed side windows bear the logo of a sign design company based in the MINIs native Great Britain. The hand-applied graphics lend the vehicle a personal look. Indeed, the ultra-versatile MINI carries both its cargo and the companys promotional message with a uniquely stylish verve. The MINI Clubvan Concept presented in Geneva lends this form of customization a piquant authenticity - on two fronts. The British company that has literally left its stamp on the MINI Clubvan Concept creates similar vehicle graphics for its customers. And the MINI Clubvan Concept showcases how these might look when applied to a MINI van.

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2. Select Reset if you want to adjust all the functions, including the navigation system, to factory settings. Factory settings are the defaults set up by the manufacturer. Hold the button for about three seconds. If you want to reset just the navigation system, go to Step 4.
3. Press the Reset button again to confirm the request. This will reset all the sub-menu functions.
4. Press the up or down arrow to select a function from the sub-menu.
5. Select the Nav menu to select from the navigation settings.
6. Click Reset twice to reset the navigation system.

 A year after the first produced Aventador LP700-4, Lamborghini presents the road turned the Roadster variant. The two-piece roof panel is in seconds to take off and store in the luggage compartment and then to best enjoy the V12 soundtrack.

Unlike the openwork Diablo and Murcielago, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster is a volatile and solid to the mount and roof access. Lets hope for with his predecessors was a manual on the inside of the removable roof panel certainly not a luxury. The roof of Lamborghinis latest open sports car consists of two parts, both made of carbon fiber and that have to store in the (luggage) compartment in the front. Removal and installation of the roof is only 6 kilogram in seconds claims Lamborghini.

Interior

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Beneath the Roadster equals the dense Aventador LP700-4 with 700 hp V12 engine behind the passenger compartment. Optically both models deviate slightly from each other. For example, the Roadster a portion of the back re-designed so that they are visually connected to the design of the roof panel. Also, the glass covers in part under which the engine is located in the newly inserted. Moreover, Aventador Roadster has a rear window which also acts as a wind catcher. A wind deflector for the front window style is optional and can also be stored in the luggage compartment. Other differences are the wheels. The so-called Dione design is new, though still measure the rims 20 inches to 21 inches in the rear. Lamborghini also introduces a new paint color (Azzuro Theris) that depends on the angle of hue changes.

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the roof of the Roadster is designed so that it makes the car slower than the coupe. The 6.5 liter twelve-cylinder roadster drags the three counts to a hundred, and should only be at 350 km / h are multiple recognize the resistance. A start / stop system is standard for the fuel to print something, but with an average of 1 to 6 lust this creature is still a best sip. The asking price is not yet known

In the lists of the new Opel Astra, in sedan and Sports Tourer debuts promise ecoFLEX version that stands for an average consumption of 3.9 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 104 g / km. The ultra-efficient Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX with 95 HP uses the device Start / Stop and a variety of mechanical and aerodynamic refinements to propose a modern car if he sees an equal footing with the most “virtuous”medium diesel market as a Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion, Citroen C4 1.6 HDI and e-Audi A3 1.6 TDI e.

The Astra ecoFLEX is powered by a 70 kW/95 hp 1.3 CDTI turbo diesel engine. Offering torque of 190 N·m (140 lb-ft) between 1,750 and 3,250 rpm, it uses a common rail, multiple fuel injection system working at a pressure of 1,600 bar and a turbocharger with variable geometry.

The fuel consumption rating for the Sports Tourer variant is 4.1 l/100 km for emissions of 109 g/km CO2.

Set to go on sale shortly, the Astra ecoFLEX with start/stop technology will be priced from €19,780 in Germany.





Press Release

Opel Astra ecoFLEX now with Start/Stop and only 104 g/km CO2

• Astra now also available with Start/Stop technology
• Only 3.9 l/100 km and 104 g/km CO2 for cleaner air and lower taxes
• In Germany, prices start at 19,780 euros for the 5-door version

Rüsselsheim. Now available with Start/Stop technology, the Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX brings even greater efficiency to Opels recently launched compact car: The 5-door hatchback version with Start/Stop reduces its CO2 emissions from 109 to just 104 g/km and its combined fuel consumption from 4.1 liters to 3.9 liters per 100 km. Thanks to this technology, which combines with a raft of mechanical and aerodynamic improvements, customers can profit from additional tax benefits in many European countries. Prices of the new Astra 1.3 ecoFLEX with Start/Stop start at 19,780 euros in Germany.

The Astra ecoFLEX is powered by the economical, multivalve 70 kW/95 hp 1.3 CDTI turbo diesel engine. Offering a comfortable torque of 190 Nm between 1,750 and 3,250 rpm, it uses a common rail, multiple fuel injection system working at a pressure of 1,600 bar and a turbo charger with variable geometry. It also receives a new E59 control unit, and its improved exhaust gas recirculation module (EGR) is now water-cooled to help reducing emissions. In addition, it is fitted with a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) as standard. The Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX is mated to a five-speed manual transmission optimized to obtain great fuel economy.

While the 5-door hatchback 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX version is available with and without Start/Stop system, the new Sports Tourer always receives it. Its fuel consumption is of 4.1 l/100 km for emissions of 109 g/km CO2.

All Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX improve their aerodynamic performance using an active aero shutter fitted to the front grille: It opens to allow air to pass the engine at low vehicle speeds and then automatically closes at higher speeds to smoothen the airflow at the front of the car. This system is complemented by carefully-tuned underside aerodynamics. To optimize fuel economy, a ‘shift-up indicator is fitted in the main instrument cluster. This item is offered on all Astra versions equipped with a manual transmission.

The Astra ecoFLEX is part of Opels ecoFLEX diesel range of low CO2-emitting cars, which include the 94 g/km Corsa 1.3 CDTI (70 kW/95 hp) and the Insignia 2.0 CDTI (118 kW/160 hp) with just 129 g. Opel is investing some one billion euros in new powertrains on its way to establish clean mobility. This starts with optimizing and right-sizing the engine line-up, offering alternative fuels like LPG and CNG and popularizing Start/Stop technology. It continues with new, alternative propulsion systems like extended-range electric vehicles including the Opel Ampera due to late 2011, as well as hybrid and all-battery electric vehicles.