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2012 MINI Cooper London Edition?Video?

England long jump champion and London 2012 hopeful J.J. Jegede today succeeded in his attempt to jump over the roofs of three cars at the launch of the MINI London 2012 Edition Models.

Built to celebrate the 2012 Olympic Games, the London Edition is available in three colors (Chilli Red, White Silver and Lightning Blue) and features a Union Jack hood stripe, a white roof (with the 2012 Olympic logo) and exclusive 17-inch alloy wheels.

Inside, the car gets even London-ier with a full London skyline etched on the dashboard. The black 'lounge leather' seats feature white piping and red and blue stitching. The patriotic seats are completed with London 2012 logo and Union Jack-piped headrests. The hand brake, gear stick gaiter and floor mats also get colored stitching.

Prices start at �17,800 for the MINI Cooper and rise to �20,860 for the MINI Cooper SD. The order book is now open with deliveries planned for March 2012.






Press Release

MINI LONDON 2012 EDITION HITS THE STARTING BLOCKS

MINI, official partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB, has unveiled its new London 2012 special, limited edition models to celebrate the monumental London 2012 Olympic Games.

There will be just 2,012 of these special edition models built, which are available in Cooper, Cooper D, Cooper S and Cooper SD trims and come in the Union Jack themed colours; Chilli Red, White Silver or Lightning Blue. All models boast white mirror caps and a white roof featuring the iconic London 2012 Olympic graphic.

The exterior also features a distinctive Union Jack single sport stripe which runs over the bonnet, roof and rear tailgate of the car. The side scuttles also bear the London 2012 Olympic graphic. To finish off the dynamic look, the MINI London 2012 edition features unique grey 17-inch conical spoke alloy wheels - unavailable on any other MINI model.

Inside, the most striking feature is the London skyline, beautifully etched across the width of the piano-black dashboard. Silhouetting some of London's most iconic landmarks, including Tower Bridge, Battersea Power Station and the London Eye, the dashboard also displays the words "London 1 of 2012".

The London 2012 inspiration continues with red and blue stitching twined with white piping on both the front and rear Black �Lounge Leather' upholstery. The headrests complement the theme with Union Jack piping and a London 2012 logo is stitched on the inner edge of both front seats. Coloured stitching also features on the hand brake, gear stick gaiter and floor mats which also have piping.

All London 2012 special edition models come packed with a bundle of extra options like Lounge Leather sports seats, DAB radio, air conditioning, cruise control and chrome interior touches. MINIMALISM technology* also comes as standard; helping to make the 99g/km CO2 emitting Cooper D models exempt from London Congestion Charging.

As well as fuel sipping mpg figures and low CO2 emissions - MINI is one of the top five low CO2 car manufacturers** - drivers can enjoy the brand's trademark go-kart handling and charismatic personality in a truly patriotic driving experience.

To bag one of these must-have street accessories of 2012, the new MINI London 2012 Edition pre-sale list opens at today, with the new models hitting UK roads from March 2012. On the Road Prices for the MINI London 2012 Editions models are:

MINI Cooper Hatch �17,800
MINI Cooper D Hatch �19,080
MINI Cooper S Hatch �20,125
MINI Cooper SD Hatch �20,860

2012 Skoda Citigo

Skoda has releases details for Citigo city car, which will debut first as a
three-door hatch with a five-door variant following later in 2012. The car
goes on sale this year in its domestic Czech market while sales in the rest
of Europe will begin next summer (2012).

From the outside, styling of the Skoda is very clean, conservative yet
modern enough to fit in with the current Volkswagen/Skoda crop. The design
also seems to step away from the sometimes awkward design cues,
particularly in the front end, of other Skoda models.

The Citigo is powered by a three-cylinder 1.0 liter engine with either 60PS
(44 kW) or 75PS (55 kW). Both versions make 95Nm of torque and are mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox.

Performance figures for the 929 kg vehicle are a 159 kph top speed and a
13.9 seconds 0-100 kph time for the 60 PS variant and a 170 kph top speed
and 0-100 kph time of 12.7 seconds for the 75 PS version. Both models wear
14-inch wheels wrapped with 165/70 profile rubbers.

The Citigo will measure just 3.56 metres long, 1.65 metres wide and 1.48
metres high. It has a wheelbase of 2.4 meters and offers 251 litres of boot
space, which can be extended to 951 litres by folding down the rear seats.





Press Release

A small �KODA for city traffic - "City Clever"

9/27/2011

With its seventh model line, �KODA is entering the small vehicle segment. The �KODA Citigo will be launched on the Czech market in late 2011. Market launches in Europe scheduled for the beginning of summer 2012.

�KODA is continuing its product offensive by introducing its seventh model line. With the Citigo, at 3.56m long, the Mlad� Boleslav automaker is entering the A00 segment. The Citigo will debut on the domestic Czech market this year. Other European countries will follow at the beginning of summer 2012. The Citigo offers maximum utilisation of space and seats for four passengers. The Citigo will be launched as a three-door, with a five-door version to come in 2012.

"The Citigo is one of the pillars of our growth strategy. It paves the way for our brand to enter a very promising segment," said �KODA Board Chairman Prof. Dr. h.c. Winfried Vahland. "The new product fully meets the corporate philosophy of the �KODA Brand expressed through the "Simply Clever" slogan. Despite its small size, it offers ample interior space, but is surprisingly agile, and attractive in terms of trims and technologies used.

Although the Citigo is a small car, it is a typical �KODA-and as such fits perfectly with our plans."The designers managed to give the car a distinct look that declares at first glance: this is the new �KODA. The finned grille set in a chrome-plated frame and precisely shaped headlamps give the car the typical �KODA look. The designers have done a fantastic job on the rest of the car's body. With a length of 3.56 metres, width of 1.65 metres and height of 1.48 metres, the Citigo is one of the smallest vehicles in its segment. The volume of the luggage compartment is 251 litres. It can be extended to 951 litres by folding down the rear seats.

The key target groups are young drivers, young families looking to get themselves a second or even third car, and also "best agers." They are customers who are rather cost-sensitive and have a rational approach to cars on the one hand but high demands for quality, practicality, design and safety on the other. �KODA did not have much to offer such groups of customers in the small car segment. Prof. Vahland: "We can see that the demand for small cars with low fuel consumption, at a favourable price and with reasonable operating costs is growing.

�KODA's new small vehicle is a reaction to this trend. We are entering new ground and the Citigo will attract a lot of customers mainly in our European markets."The Citigo places great emphasis on safety. For the first time in a �KODA vehicle, the designers have used a Head-Thorax side airbag to protect the heads of both the driver and the front seat passenger and together with other elements it forms an exemplary safety packet in its class. In addition, active safety is significantly enhanced by the new "City Safe Drive" brake assistant. The system is automatically activated at speeds below 30 km/h and a laser sensor identifies a danger of collision. Along with the Volkswagen up!, the Citigo is currently the only car in the small vehicle segment to offer the emergency braking functionality.

Two new, three-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol engines will be available after the Citigo's launch: both have a volume of 1.0 litre and their power outputs are 44 kW/60 HP and 55 kW/75 HP. In the economical Green Tec version average consumption is 4.2l/100km and 4.3l/100km respectively. Emissions are 97g and 99g CO2/km respectively. Fuel consumption and emissions are 4.5l/100km and 105g CO2 per km for the 44kW engine. The engine with a power output of 55kW consumes 4.7l/100km and emits 108g of CO2 per km.

BMW R1200GS

Frame unchanged for the BMW GS
Frame that you do not like change, then the new GS 1200 or 1300 of that capacity, relies on a traditional loom. Was an improvement but about the braking system with radial caliper.
Even the aesthetics should not be revolutionized, but only magazine with more sinuous forms that enhance the dynamics of the BMW GS tourist.

EICMA 2011 yes, no EICMA 2011
The date of presentation of the BMW R1200GS (or R 1300 GS) has not been disclosed, could be one of the surprises of the next International Motorcycle Exhibition in Milan (8 to 13 November 2011).
There certainly are confirmed two new scooters, maybe three if the athlete and the city will be accompanied by the electric motor with a slight facelift BMW S 1000 RR superbike.

* the picture of new bmw R1300gs
* eicma november 2011 new bmw r 1200 gs
* eicma november 2011 bmw new r1200gs

At its launch in 2004, the R1200GS was 30 kg (66 lb) lighter than the R1150GS it replaced, and produced 100 bhp (75 kW), an increase of 19%. BMW continued to produce the R1150GS Adventure, releasing a final run-out special edition model, before launching the R1200GS Adventure at the end of 2005, for the 2006 model year.

In 2007, upgrades were made to both models for the 2008 model year. Power was increased to 105 bhp (78 kW), a new Integral ABS II anti-lock braking system was released without servo assistance and new options were added including electronic suspension adjustment (ESA) and the Automatic Stability Control (ASC) traction control system.

For the 2010 model year, both models will have a revised cylinder head with double overhead camshaft, increased redline limit to 8,500 rpm, and an exhaust flap to give the exhaust a different tone. Power is increased to 110 hp (82 kW) @ 7,750 rpm

new Honda CBR1000RR with Electronic Steering Damper (HESD) system

The suspension of the 2007 model was carried over almost unchanged from the 2006 bike, with the same 41 mm (1.61 in) inverted fork in front, and Honda's Unit Pro-Link rear suspension configuration damping the rear wheel. The new three-spoke cast aluminum wheels were also lighter than those on the 2006 bike, which further contributed to the enhanced performance of the suspension. The brakes featured dual radial-mount four-piston calipers and twin 310 mm (12.20 in) discs at the front, and a single-piston caliper and a 220 mm (8.66 in) disc at the rear. Hidden below the steering head was an updated version of the Honda Electronic Steering Damper (HESD) system, which was also available on the CBR1000RR.

The smaller, sharper-edged new front upper fairing was dominated by the large central ram-air duct which fed the airbox through an opening in the steering head section of the frame and was separated from the sides of the fairing by a large gap which Honda said was for air management purposes. The tail-section was similarly smaller and sharper-edged, riding atop a heavily restyled under-seat muffler.

The motorcycle carried over with only color scheme changes for the 2008 model year.

CBR600RR gets feature race-inspired brake discs with radial-mount four-piston calipers, and an aluminum frame an entirely new, swingarm and rear shock. Midrange power also increases. These changes, together with additional improvements to the engine and exhaust system all came together to bring wet CBR600RR�s weight down by 22 lb (10.0 kg), and dry weight by 9 lb (4.1 kg) Unless new color scheme.

CBR600RR's wet weight down by 22 lb (10.0 kg)

The design that we show (found by journalists from Visordown ) reveals the technical layout of the next generation of medium-sized super sport made ??by Honda.
The suspicion that this is the future CBR600RR is real and goes hand in hand with the hypothesis that this model will be the basis for the bike that Honda will field in the championship of Moto2.
Moto2 in the future should become attractive for other manufacturers (and not just for the frame builders), similar to what is happening now for the unborn Moto3.

In 2005, the CBR600RR received a major revision with new bodywork, fully adjustable inverted front forks, race-inspired disc brakes with radial-mounted four-piston calipers, and an entirely new aluminum frame, swingarm and rear shock. The midrange power was also increased. These changes along with additional refinements to the engine and exhaust system all came together to bring CBR600RR's wet weight down by 22 lb (10.0 kg), and dry weight by 9 lb (4.1 kg) Except for new color schemes, the 2006 model was unchanged from the 2005 model.

CBR600RR

The CBR600RR was developed from and inspired by the Honda RC211V MotoGP bike. The similar physical appearance of the CBR600RR and RC211V was intentional. Underneath the bike was MotoGP technologies that were made available for the first time on a production motorcycle, such as the Unit Pro-Link rear suspension and Dual Stage Fuel Injection (PGM-DSFI). Both were taken directly from Honda's MotoGP bike. The RR, or race replica, suffix was added to emphasize racing characteristics such as an advanced braced swingarm, center-up exhaust system, and more aggressive riding position. The 2003 model carried over to 2004 technically unchanged, with the only addition of an oxygen sensor and new color schemes.

HONDA CBR600RR

White CBR 1000RR Fireblade priced

For lovers of sport bikes, Honda is ready-prepared in the presence of the latest variant in addition Honda NSF250R, New 2012 Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade. The first detailed images of the Fireblade has been circulated widely on the social networking site Facebook.

As written on pages Motorcyclenews, Friday, August 19, 2011, of the details can be seen there is a new body design that seemed stiff bike. This motor is embraced Big Piston Forks, with other last feature is the rear suspension, new speedometer fitted hour, and a lighter weight tires.

However, Honda�s loyal fans to be disappointed after the motor has not been confirmed using a V4 engine spec. 1000cc engine with a capital looks the same as the previous model or the 2011 Fireblade.

In addition, there are no signs of a traction motor control. On the gear, not yet available and no extra buttons are also indications that the rivals of S1000RR other electronic features.

Unfortunately, this iron horse does not have a ring on the wheel speed sensors. Is unclear when the motor and aggressive style is dashing in the official launch by Honda.

2012 Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade Price in India
In India, 2012 Honda CBR 1000RR Fireblade priced at Rs. 14,70,000.

2012 Opel Astra GTC 2270

Is your car the gayest? Wheels24, a South African website spent 3 weeks running a poll to vest the "Alternative Car of the Year" title. After furious voting online, Wheels24 divulged the 3 new car models that wowed auto crowd the most. From there, the gayest and straightest cars were named.

At the finish line is the vivacious Peugeot 207, which was named the "gayest car." Next to it is the muscular Audi RS4, which was tagged the "straightest car." Alfa Romeo Brera was also awarded the "rear of the year" title.

2012 Opel Astra GTC new Fast Car
Elegant Blue 2012 Opel Astra GTC new
The chosen cars for the three categories were all launched this year. Since said campaign was an instant success, Wheels24 decided to make it an annual event. Visitors of said website can vote for their favorite newly released cars to make them one of the most popular in the auto industry.

The Alternative Car of the Year campaign was conducted in cooperation with Road Angel Navigator, SA's premier in-car global positioning system (GPS). Said campaign has recorded more than 16 000 votes.2012 Opel Astra GTC new Concept
On the gayest car title, Peugeot 207 got 7155 votes, BMW 3 Series Coupe with 3378 votes, Jaguar XK with 2571, Honda Civic Hatch 1776, and Alfa Romeo 159 with 1293 votes. These cars are designed to capture the fetishes of car owners who wanted no less than striking, sleek and stylish cars that are worthy of every person's attention. Gay cars are curvaceous and atypical. This is the reason why they are loved by artsy aficionados.Amazing Red 2012 Opel Astra GTC new
2012 Opel Astra GTC new Interior
Silver 2012 Opel Astra GTC new
All About 2012 Opel Astra GTC new Hatchback

Ford Mustang Shelby American

The Shelby Mustang is a high performance variant of the Ford Mustang which was built by Shelby American from 1965 through 1970. Following the introduction of the fifth generation Ford Mustang, the Shelby nameplate was revived in 2007 for new high performance versions of the Mustang.

For 1967, the GT 350 carried over the K-Code high performance 289 with a 'COBRA' aluminum hi-rise. The GT 500 was added to the lineup, equipped with the 428 Police Interceptor. These later cars carried over few of the performance modifications of the 1965�66 GT350s, although they did feature more cosmetic changes.

In September 1967, production was moved to the A.O. Smith Company of Ionia, Michigan, under Ford control. Shelby American had substantially less involvement after this time.

For 1968, the Cobra name was applied to both models, and they were now marketed as the Shelby Cobra GT 350 and the Shelby Cobra GT 500. In February 1968, the Cobra GT 500-KR "King of the Road" debuted; under the hood was a 428 cubic-inch Cobra Jet V8 which was rated at 335 horsepower (250 kW).

 Shelby and Ford returned for the 2007 model year with the Shelby GT500. Introduced at the 2003 New York International Auto Show, the GT500 uses a 5.4 L (330 CID) Modular 500 hp (370 kW) supercharged V8. Features include the Tremec TR-6060 6-speed manual transmission, suspension tuning, a body kit, and 18 inch wheels.

Ford Edge

The Ford Edge is a mid-size crossover SUV (CUV) manufactured by Ford, based on the Ford CD3 platform shared with previous generation Mazda6 and marketed in rebadged form as the Lincoln MKX. The platform is shared with Mazda CX-9 crossover (stretched), the Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and the Lincoln MKZ sedans.
Luxury Black Ford Edge
The first generation Edge made its public debut at Detroit's North American International Auto Show in January 2006, with production starting in the October 2006 as a 2007 model, with the first ones reaching dealerships just before December 25, 2006, because of a brief delay in production due to issues with the supplier

Elegant White Ford Edge

Ford Edge Interior
The Ford Edge has received several honors:
*Ford Edge recognized as one of "Best Cars for Families" in 2007 by AAA and Parents Magazine.
*Edge earns IIHS "Top Safety Pick" rating for models built after January 2007
*3.5L Duratec 35 V6 named one of the world's "10 Best Engines" by Ward.
*Ford Edge named "2007 Urban Truck of the Year" by On Wheels, Inc.
*Edge wins J.D. Power and Associates' 2007 "APEAL Award"
*Edge wins "Michael Baldassarra Cross-Over of the year" by Uwaterloo SAE

Ford Edge Sport includes 3.7L

The facelifted Ford Edge was unveiled on February 12, 2010 at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show. Exterior changes include a new front fascia, wheels, and a revised bumper, while the revamped interior features upgraded materials and capacitive touch controls in place of some conventional buttons and switches, which can also be seen on the second-generation Lincoln MKX.
Three new engines are offered for the second generation: a 2.0L EcoBoost I4 engine, a 3.5L Duratec with Ti-VCT making 285 hp (213 kW) and 253 lb�ft (343 N�m) of torque, and for the Sport model, Ford will offer the same 3.7L Duratec engine that is offered in the 2011 Lincoln MKX with 305 hp (227 kW) and 280 lb�ft (380 N�m) of torque. The turbocharger in the new 2.0L engine is designed for 150,000 miles or 10 years.

2011 Ford Edge

The SE includes cloth-trimmed seats, single-zone manual air-conditioning, MyFord Touch with 4.2" color LCD displays in cluster and center stack with 5-way steering wheel controls, and 17-inch painted aluminum wheels.

The SEL includes unique cloth-trimmed seats, 6-way power driver's seat, dual-zone electronic automatic temperature controls (DEATC), leather-wrapped steering wheel with cruise control, 5-way switch pads and secondary audio controls, 18-inch painted aluminum wheels, reverse sensing system, and supplemental parking lamps.

Blue Ford Edge

The Limited includes leather-trimmed seats, 10-way heated power driver's seat, Sony audio system with High Definition radio with 12 speakers in 10 locations, MyFord Touch with (2) driver configurable 4.2" color LCD displays in cluster and 8" color LCD display in center stack, Ford Sync including media hub with 2 USB ports, SD card reader and video input jacks, 20-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels, rear view camera, and 6-way heated power, fold-flat front passenger seat.

The Sport includes 3.7L Twin-independent Variable Cam Timing (Ti-VCT) V6 engine, 6-Speed SelectShift Automatic transmission with paddle activation, unique Charcoal Black leather-trimmed seats with Silver Smoke Metallic inserts, 22-inch polished aluminum wheel with Tuxedo Black spoke accents, body-color front and rear lower fascia, 4-inch chrome oval dual exhaust tips, and body-color side lower cladding and rocker molding.

Red Ford Edge Wallpapers

2011 Yamaha YZF-R1 is unlike anything before

Yamaha r1Bike is a kind of vehicle which is also known as compact and mobile traveling source. Though there is not much comfort, luxury and above all seating space in this unified motor but still the sales ratio is increasing in a greater pace this is just because of the serving factor of the same. Due to this factor their is greater demand for this vehicle in the market and looking at the greater demand a site named officialbikes.com has been given special focus here. This is a site of expertise where detailed information in relation to the different varieties of bikes is provided. Not only information is highlighted here but also branded and reputed bikes are listed for sale. The bikes which are listed for sale are listed by those dealers and seller�s who are highly reliable and reasonable in their deals. Due to which the top most level of reliability and reasonability is reflected at this specialized web site.

The 2011 Yamaha R1 represents a paradigm shift in technology, performance and controllability among litre class sport bikes. Inspired by Yamaha's M1 MotoGP race bike, this latest generation R1 features a crossplane crankshaft design with an uneven firing order to provide outstanding yet easy to control torque and an exceptionally linear throttle feel never experience before. But there is far more to the 2011 Yamaha R1 than just a revolutionary engine.

The 2011 R1 � Yamaha's technical "Tour de Force."

[Yamaha R1]
The Yamaha R1 has been designed to be the "Ultimate Cornering Master" of the open super sport class and one of the keys to incredible handling lies partly in the chassis but equally as important, in its ability to put useable power to the ground. This revolutionary cross-plane crank R1 delivers as much power as the rider wants, exactly when the rider wants it � by a simple twist of the right wrist; leaving the rider feeling like they are directly connected to the rear wheel of the revolutionary R1.

The Bark is bad. The bite is badder.

Forget everything you ever knew about the supersport litre class. The all new 2011 Yamaha YZF-R1 is unlike anything before. That's because it's the world's first production motorcycle with a crossplane crankshaft. The result? Incredibly smooth power delivery and outrageous torque for a rush like you've never experienced.

Yamaha R1 Black with its 16-Valve inline four cylinder

Yamaha YZF-R1 Black

Standard equipments on Yamaha R1 includes projector headlights with electronically controlled high and low beam changer, ride by wire throttle for superior air intake, variable length inlet trumpets, slipper clutch, adjustable suspension, 6 piston brake calipers, titanium featured parts, adjustable foot pegs and more.

Yamaha R1 is the only wheel that can take you nearest to MotoGP ride experience as it has many features which are similar that of a Rossi bike. Yamaha R1 with its 16-Valve inline four cylinder can reach a top speed of 182mph, with 179 bhp and 85lbft of torque.

Yamaha R1 is heavier than Honda CBR 1000RR

Yamaha r1The Yamaha bikes has Delta Box technology for chassis and frame gives perfect handling and toughness to the swing arm. The engine is fitted more forward, compared to previous models, puts more weight on the front end which gives confidence on corners at high speeds.

Standard equipments on Yamaha R1 includes projector headlights with electronically controlled high and low beam changer, ride by wire throttle for superior air intake, variable length inlet trumpets, slipper clutch, adjustable suspension, 6 piston brake calipers, titanium featured parts, adjustable foot pegs and more.


Yamaha R1 is the only wheel that can take you nearest to MotoGP ride experience as it has many features which are similar that of a Rossi bike. Yamaha R1 with its 16-Valve inline four cylinder can reach a top speed of 182mph, with 179 bhp and 85lbft of torque.
Yamaha r1 The current model employees cross plane crankshaft that is brought to Yamaha R1 direct from the tracks. Such type of crankshaft is used in Yamaha MotoGP bikes.

With new features also comes enhanced midrange that makes feel direct connection between the rear rubber and the throttle.

For most of the super bikes the basic speed trick is to keep light, but the new 2009 Yamaha R1 is heavier than Honda CBR 1000RR.

Yamaha R1 also does too short strokes which enables the engine to spin like a two stoke and on the run the engine just know one thing and that is to accelerate. The 2009 R1 features 998cc, similar to its previous models, comes with shorter strokes and bigger bore and engine construction is compact than previous models.

Engine generates 179 bhp at 12,500rpm and a torque of 85 lb ft at 10,000rpm. The compact and midrange engine design enables R1 to pass the corners like a V6.
Yamaha r1

Toyota Pixis Space Launches in Japan

Toyota has Launches the new Pixis Space in Japan. Supplied by Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., the car is the result of a partnership the two automakers signed last year.

Minicars are defined under Japanese regulations as having maximum length of 3.4 meters, width of 1.48 meters, height of 2 meters and engine displacement of less than 660 cc.

Equipped with Toyota's eco-IDLE2 � a fuel-saving stop-start system � select versions of the Pixis Space return a class-leading fuel economy rating of 25.5 kilometers per liter (60 mpg U.S.) on Japan's generous 10-15 test cycle.

Minivehicles, with engine displacements of up to 660cc, are unique to Japan and made up about 35 per cent of total vehicle sales last year. They are especially popular in rural areas as a second or third family car.

On the Japanese market, the Pixis Space is priced from JPY1.12 million ($14,700), though it can go all the way up to JPY1.611 million ($21,145).




Press Release

TMC Launches 'Pixis Space' Minivehicle in Japan
-Vehicle First of Minivehicles to be Supplied by Daihatsu on OEM Basis-

Toyota City, Japan, September 26, 2011-Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in Japan today launched the "Pixis1 Space", the first passenger minivehicle to be launched under the Toyota brand. The vehicle will be sold through more than 200 Toyota dealerships nationwide.

The Pixis Space has been designed to meet the diversifying needs of car-buyers in Japan. The vehicle features sophisticated square styling, employs functions and equipment suited to daily driving and has high environmental performance.

Coming in two distinct variations-the simply styled "L" and "X" models and the strong-presence "Custom X", "Custom G" and "Custom RS" models-the Pixis Space's unique design and eight available body colors create variety that enables buyers to better select a vehicle suiting their tastes. The vehicle's carefully crafted and color-accented front seats convey sophistication, contributing overall to its comfortable interior. Moreover, the adoption of the eco-IDLE2 system-a new idling-stop function-in the X and Custom G models, achieves class-leading3 fuel efficiency of 25.5 km/l in the 10-15 test cycle outlined by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).

The Pixis Space represents the first vehicle supplied by Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) to TMC under a minivehicle OEM agreement reached in September 2010.

Vehicle Outline

Wide variety to match personal tastes

Two distinct style variations and eight available body colors allow selection that matches personal taste.

L and X
With a square form characterized by bold surfaces and excellent driving visibility, the L and X models also deliver an unassuming cabin space, with simple horizontal accents. A warm gray interior gives a welcoming, modern impression.

Custom X, Custom G, Custom RS
The vertical two-lamp, high-intensity discharge headlight configuration and front aerodynamic bumpers contribute to the imposing front view of the Custom grade models, while the side stone guards play into a side silhouette distinguished by a low center of gravity. The inside is characterized by black undertones and an illuminated instrument panel with switch-controlled graduated lighting, combining to deliver a cool, subdued interior.

Spacious cabin area ensures comfort for all occupants

A long, 2,490 mm wheelbase provides the Pixis Space with a 2,000 mm cabin length. Combined with ample height and a broad width, there is plenty of room for four adults while still ensuring sufficient luggage space.

Designed for everyday use, the vehicle features front seats reminiscent of a sofa that are the result of careful attention to fabric selection and fine needlework.

Superior environmental performance

All models adopt a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with both available engines, the 660 cc KF engine with Dynamic Variable Valve Timing (DVVT)4 and the 660 cc KF engine with an intercooler-equipped turbo, thus giving the vehicle a smooth ride and high fuel efficiency.

The front-wheel-drive X and Custom G models are equipped with eco-IDLE, a new idling-stop function, and get 25.5 km/l (equivalent to 91g/km of CO2 emissions) in the 10-15 test cycle outlined by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).

All models (excluding the Custom RS) surpass the Japanese 2010 fuel efficiency standards5 by 25%. Combined with certification for emission levels 75% lower than 2005 standards under the MLIT approval system for low-emission vehicles, these models qualify for a 75% reduction in the Japanese automobile acquisition tax and automobile weight tax, in accordance with the Japanese government's taxation system for environment-friendly vehicles.