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Spied – Chevrolet Orlando partially camouflaged in China

Chevrolet Orlando China spyshot

The Chevrolet Orlando test mules have been doing rounds at numerous locations across the globe. This 7 seater MPV based on the same platform as the Cruze sedan is focused primarily at the European market.

Through the 300 series platform underpins the Orlando, its length has been expanded to 2,760mm. The Cruze’s 2.0L 150bhp diesel engine will be carried over and reports claim a plugin hybrid will follow soon. There will also be petrol engines on offer, a 1.6-liter and 1.8-liter/turbocharged are expected to do the job.

The spy pictures suggest that the car doesn’t look as striking as the concept did when it was first showcased at the 2008 Paris Motor show.

The car will not be sold in the American Market, but it is expected to make its European Debut in the second half of 2011.

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Entry posted on August 17th, 2010 and filed under Chevrolet, Spyshots

Spied – More images of Ssangyong Korando

ssangyong c200 Korando

Noticias Automotivas reports that the Ssangyong Korando, the troubled Korean auto manufacturers next unveil, can be seen running around Seoul with no camouflage.

The latest batch of spy shots convey a very pleasing design even in the absence of studio lights and image corrections. The Korando will sit below the Actyon, NA adds.

We’re not sure what engine is under this car’s bonnet. We assume it would be either a 2.0-liter diesel or the 1.8-liter gasoline unit that was presented on the concept car at Seoul last year. The petrol engine is capable of generating 175hp, more than sufficient for a mid-size crossover.

Nothing else can be determined at this point. The availability of semi-automatic transmission or a hybrid powertrain will be clear once the owner of Ssangyong is determined.

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Entry posted on July 20th, 2010 and filed under Spyshots, Ssangyong

2012 Peugeot 208 Interior leaked picture?

2012 Peugeot 208 interior leaked image

The Peugeot 208 would replace the 207 compact car sometime in the second half of 2011. The 207 was Peugeot’s best selling car for many years. The Peugeot 207 was Europe’s largest selling car in 2007.

Here we have a possibly leaked image of the 2012 Peugeot 208′s Interiors. The interiors look fresh and aren’t that much of a departure from the old 207′s interiors.

The Peugeot 207 was launched in 2006 to replace the 206 and the car has been a runaway success. The 208 which would replace the 207 would borrow styling cues heavily from the Peugeot 508 family saloon. The Peugeot 508 sports the new design language of Peugeot.

The Peugeot 208 would get an all new 3-cylinder engine which could come in both naturally aspirated and supercharged avatars. New 4-cylinder gasoline engines from BMW could also power the 2012 Peugeot 208. The 208 would also get a number of fuel-efficient diesel engines. The 2012 Peugeot 208 could get the Start-stop system as standard.

The Peugeot 208 would be offered in three body styles, a hatchback (3-door and a 5-door), a station-wagon and a hard-top convertible. The 2012 Peugeot 208 would compete with the Ford Fiesta, Opel Corsa, Renault Clio and the Toyota Yaris.

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Entry posted on July 8th, 2010 and filed under Peugeot, Spyshots

Spied – Ssangyong Korondo C

Ssangyong Korondo C

The Ssanyong Korondo has been spied without camouflage and is in production-ready form. Based on the C200 concept revealed back in the 2008 Paris Motor Show, the Korondo’s styling is very much in-tune with what SUVs look like today.

The rear tail lamp and windshield resemble the Chevrolet Captiva’s styling. The dashboard is extremely simple and functional. You won’t have to study the manual to operate this vehicle.

The dimensions of the Ssangyong Korondo are not specified, but it looks like a compact SUV. Customers would love to have AWD option and semi-automatic transmissions. Female drivers are attracted to mini SUVs and they would like an automatic transmission in this car.

The concept car (C200 Eco) was unveiled with a 2.0 litre turbodiesel engine or 1.8 litre gasoline engine both outputting 175 hp. It debuted at the Seoul Motor Show last year and grabbed eye balls of show goers. It had green technology like start-stop system and a 340 volt battery pack and motors. Ssangyong could offer the Korondo as a hybrid SUV in the future once its owner is determined.

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Entry posted on June 30th, 2010 and filed under Spyshots, Ssangyong

Spied – Refreshed Fiat Idea

Fiat Idea spied

The updated Fiat Idea mini-crossover SUV has been spotted with a very little camouflage (both the top end and middle variants were spotted). The Fiat Idea crosser over SUV based on the Grande Punto’s platform was launched in 2005 in South America. The car was appreciated for its rugged looks and practicality.

Fiat Idea spied

The new Fiat Idea that has been spied is a slightly refreshed model and would get a new face. The bumpers, grille and the headlamps seem to resemble the new Grande Punto. The sides of the car are mildly tweaked and get more aggressive and chunky wheel arch claddings apart from new grab-type door handles. The rear of the car now sports LED tail lamps. The car also was sporting a new rear spoiler finished in Matt-black.

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Entry posted on June 28th, 2010 and filed under Fiat, Spyshots

Spied – 2011 Suzuki Swift 3-door

2011 Suzuki Swift Sport

Designed to attract customers going for the Mini Cooper, Citroën DS3 and even the Renault Clio RS, the 2011 3-door Suzuki Swift was spied with a body kit in an undisclosed location.

The 3-door 2011 Swift should come with the same 1.6-liter engine that powers the existing Swift. The source website also speculates a 1.4 TSI engine from VW’s engine bay.

2011 Suzuki Swift Sport

An interesting feature of the 3-door Swift is the butterfly window, which is also adopted on the 5-door model.

There is no further details at this point, but stay tuned for more.

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Entry posted on June 25th, 2010 and filed under Spyshots, Suzuki

Spied – Mercedes SLS AMG convertible

Mercedes Benz SLS AMG convertible spied

The Mercedes Benz SLS AMG convertible has been spotted testing. There doesn’t seem to be much of a difference visually between the SLS AMG coupe and the SLS soft-top convertible, but the convertible could get conventional doors unlike the coupe’s gull wing doors.

The SLS soft-top convertible could get the SLR convertible’s powered soft-top. The underbody and suspension of the car would be tweaked to compensate for the lack of a permanent roof. The car is expected to launched by mid- 2011

The Mercedes Benz SLS AMG convertible could retain the SLS coupe’s 6.2 liter V8 engine that produces 563 bhp and churns out 630Nm of torque. The 7-speed dual-clutch semi automatic transmission from AMG would be carried over too.

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Entry posted on June 23rd, 2010 and filed under Mercedes Benz, Spyshots

Spied – Volkswagen Touareg Dakar Rally racer

Volkswagen Touareg Dakar Rally racer

The Volkswagen Touareg Dakar rally contender has been spied testing in the Alps. The Mk 3 of the Race Touareg is expected to get a slightly more power from its diesel engine and a revised suspension. The car could also get new electronics to cope with the increased power.

The Race Touareg 2 has a 2.5 liter twin turbo 5-cylinder diesel engine which produces 280 bhp and 600 Nm of torque. Though the Race Touareg 3 (pictured) being tested could have a power boost to over 300 bhp. The Race Touareg 2 won the first and second position in the 2010 Dakar Rally.

Volkswagen would be looking to retain its winning spree in next year’s Dakar Rally and would be readying to unleash the Touareg rally spec vehicle at the 32nd Dakar Rally that would be held between January 1-15, 2011 in South America.

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Entry posted on June 23rd, 2010 and filed under Spyshots, Volkswagen

Spied – 2012 Nissan GT-R facelift

2012 Nissan GT-R

Spied while testing on Germany’s famed Nurburgring Nordschleiffe track, is this face lifted version of the Nissan GT-R sportscar. There were two prototypes of the car being tested. One appeared to be the standard version, while the was the Spec-V version.

Both the cars on test possessed similar changes to their bodywork such as a new, reshaped upper grille and a new rear diffuser. As can be seen from the above image, there is a lot of camouflage hiding the other changes to the car such as flared bumper edges behind the rear wheels.

2012 Nissan GT-R

The face lifted Nissan GT-R could also come with a whole lot of other changes, such as changes to the mechanicals of the car, like the engine, transmission, suspension and steering. Nissan is expected to unveil the face lifted GT-R sometime later this year.

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Entry posted on June 23rd, 2010 and filed under Nissan, Spyshots

Spied – Fiat 500 facelift?

Fiat 500 Facelift

Spied in Poland, somewhere around Skoczow are these four Fiat 500cars, with only their front ends hidden away from people’s prying eyes. This could be a facelifted version of the car with different front headlamps, front bumper and air vents.

The rear end of the car appears to possess no changes whatsoever when compared with a regular Fiat 500.

These cars on test, with only the front ends covered, could be fitted with one of Fiat’s new Multi Air Petrol engines. The Fiat Multi Air engine range consists of 2,3 and 4-cylinder petrol engines, which are high on power, torque and fuel efficiency, while being low on emissions. Could these cars really be fitted with a Multi Air motor underneath that mask, and is Fiat about to bring out a facelifted 500 soon. Only time will tell.

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Entry posted on June 21st, 2010 and filed under Fiat, Spyshots
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