In March, T.C.Y. Motors Sdn Bhd will be launching the 2.0 turbo FSI new Audi A3 Sportback in S Line Trim boasting an output of 147kW (200bhp), 0-100km/h in 6.9 seconds & a maximum torque of 280Nm at 1700-5000rpm. Equipped with S tronic gearbox. Xenon plus headlights with LED daytime running lights, 18” wheels as well as Audi’s Symphony sound system.

Sporty exterior styling
Low, sleek, athletic – the A3 Sportback has the look of a classic sports coupé. It’s a look that’s unmistakably Audi – confident, understated, and with all the predatory grace and poise of a full-on sports roadster.

Front styling
A single-frame grille creates a distinctly self-assured look. New headlights, redesigned bumpers and the flare of the side air inlets give the A3 Sportback a real presence on the road

Aerodynamic body
Design and practicality merge gracefully in the sleek lines of the A3 Sportback. The latest in a long line of discreetly stylish Audi designs, the new A3 Sportback offers sporting good looks and an aerodynamic silhouette.

S tronic
Innovative S tronic transmission is a significant new option for the A3 range. Pioneered in motor sport, adapted for the road, it’s specifically designed to make ultra-fast, seamless gear changes without disrupting the power flow.

Electronic Stability Programme (ESP)
The A3’s ESP provides an intelligent, swift response to difficult driving situations. The system is capable of braking individual wheels to the limits of their grip, whilst simultaneously adjusting the engine management settings, to ensure safe braking whatever the conditions.

Anti Slip Regulation (ASR)
ASR cuts the power to any wheel that has lost traction, so the S3 continues to accelerate safely while keeping you on the road.

Local Pictures

Front Side Angle View	Rear Side Angle View
Side View	Rear View
Fantastic S-Line Rims	2.0 T Engine
Spacious Luggage Compartment
Driver Side	Dashboard
Elegant Steering	High Tech Instrument
Multimedia Center	S-line Sport Seats

For more information contact T.C.Y. Motors Sdn Bhd office at 2390725 or sales representative Pg Nezam 8778227.

Price : B$191,000.00

Fresh on the heels of the 2009 Porsche 911 Carrera with its direct-injected engines and excellent twin-clutch PDK gearbox come the all-new Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S models. Yes, these all-wheel-drive 911s share those cool new technologies, but they also have another ace up their sleeves — a new awd system, one that eschews the former Carrera 4’s viscous center differential in favor of an electronically controlled clutch pack that reacts far quicker to conditions, helping make the 911 more stable and easier to drive quickly than its rear-drive brethren, particularly in bad weather.

Although as much as 100 percent of the power theoretically can reach the front wheels, the Carrera 4 still feels like a classic rear-drive 911 in daily driving, until you sense that uncanny stability while powering out of corners. Of further help here is a new limited-slip rear differential that’s standard on all new Carrera 4s.

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Front Side View	Side View
Rear Side View	Rear View
Sport Rims	Engine Bay
Driver Seats	Steering Wheel
Elegant View	Multimedia Console
Pre-program seats with Bose sound system	Dash Instruments

911 Carrera 4s

Price : B$228,000.00

Front View	Side View
Rear View	Sport Rims

For more Information on Porsche Centre Brunei ( QAF Eurokars Sdn Bhd ) at 2453828

On the road : B$43,000

Suzuki has unveiled a facelifted version of the Suzuki Grand Vitara flagship, now available with a new larger 2.4 liter engine.

The new 2.4 liter engine produces 166 PS in the three door body and 169 PS in the five door body. The engine features a balance shaft, a three-stage variable air intake and a tumble control valve for the intake to for the best possible fuel-air mixture.

The new engine is also significantly quieter than the superseded ones and utilises VVT, which allows the lift of the intake valves to be altered while the engine is in operation. Continuous variation of the intake valve timing ensures smoother and more responsive performance, and the VVT system is complemented by Suzuki’s intake manifold tuning system, which alters the effective length of the intake pipe by opening and closing a valve to improve volumetric efficiency. Changing the port length in accordance with engine speed maximises engine torque across the rev range.

Other changes include new ventilated discs for the rear brakes, extra shock-absorbing elements at the front to reduce pedestrian injury risk, and ESP is now fitted as standard.

Local Pictures

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Rear View	Side View
18” Wheel	Side Mirror
	Multimedia Console
Driver Seat	Instruments
Sunroof	Rear Seats

For more information contact Boustead Sdn Bhd at 245 3162

The current Mercedes Benz CLK is something of an enigma – built around the C-Class platform, styled like the E-Class, and priced in between the two, the car sits in its own unique segment and has no direct competition from its rivals. Its sales history has been a strong success, especially in the United States, but the car is set to meet its demise with the arrival of the new E-Class Coupe and the Cabrio one year later.

Mercedes’ U.S. chief Ernst Lieb recently confirmed the new E-Class Coupe would make its debut alongside the next-generation E-Class sedan in the middle of the year. The cars are expected to debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March and will be followed one year later by an E-Class Cabrio, which means the open top version won’t arrive in showrooms until 2010.

Recent spy shots show a prototype for the Cabrio model testing in Germany, and as expected it draws heavily from the recent ConceptFASCINATION. The car will be about 10cm longer than the CLK Cabrio that it replaces and it also picks up a new folding hard-top. The included computer generated rendering gives a good indication as to what the new model could look like. 

Powertrains should include the new 272hp (203kW) 3.5L V6 engine as well as Mercedes’ 5.5L V8 for the E500 Coupe flagship. An even more powerful AMG version is guaranteed, sporting a 481hp (359kW) version of the hand built 6.2L V8 engine. The E-Class Coupe will be offered with optional 4Matic AWD and could possibly come with a new mild-hybrid option further down the track. 

A Mercedes should isolate its occupants and be built like a tank, and the new Mercedes-Benz E-Guard fulfills both requirements to the letter. The E-Guard is the latest addition to the automaker’s line of armored vehicles, based on the standard E-Class and upgraded with an array of security measures. 

Mercedes installs body armor right into the chassis, replaces the windows with bulletproof polycarbonate, a blast-proof floor and run-flat 17-inch tires. The result is virtually indistinguishable from a standard E-Class, making the E-Guard less of a target for would-be assassins and carjackers in the world’s less friendly locales. To help cope with the added weight, Mercedes has fitted a special Level II air suspension, while the standard engines from the E350, E500 and E350 CDI pull the extra duty. While some may say it’s impossible to put a price on safety, Mercedes begs to differ, charging a 10,000 euro premium for the armored E while politely reminding you that you’re not paranoid if they’re actually trying to get you.

Press releases from Mercedes Benz

Key reason to buy:
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class gains top marks
in US safety test

Stuttgart — The respected Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States has named the Mercedes-Benz C-Class one of its Top Safety Picks for 2009 – the best reason to buy in terms of safety. The C-Class achieved good ratings in all the safety criteria which were examined.

Each year, the experts at the IIHS rate new vehicle models based on stringent safety criteria, thereby providing an important tool to help buyers make a decision. In the latest assessments, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class was subjected
to front and side crash tests. The safety specialists in the US also evaluated protection against neck injuries in rear impacts. For all three criteria, the
C-Class was awarded top marks.

This result is confirmation that the C-Class safety concept, optimised based on the analysis of real-life accidents, also performs extremely well in standardised rating crash tests. With seven airbags, belt tensioners, belt force limiters and NECK PRO crash-responsive head restraints fitted as standard, the Saloon offers its occupants an extremely high level of protection should an accident occur. The body structure has been designed to ensure that, in the event of a frontal collision, the impact forces are distributed over a wide area and on four independently acting impact levels, meaning that the passenger compartment remains largely undamaged. Around 70 percent of all the bodyshell panels are made from state-of-the-art, high-strength steel alloys that minimise weight and maximise safety.

Furthermore, the C-Class is the world’s only car in this market segment to feature an anticipatory occupant protection system in the shape of PRE-SAFE® as an option. This Mercedes-Benz innovation uses the time between detection of a potential accident situation and a possible collision to initiate preventive protective measures, thus reducing the loads exerted on the occupants in the event of a crash by up to 40 percent.

By rating the C-Class a Top Safety Pick 2009, the IIHS has confirmed the vehicle’s extremely good performance in crash tests conforming to Euro NCAP (the European New Car Assessment Programme) in which the C-Class was awarded five stars, making it one of the safest cars on the market.

Source: www.media.daimler.com and Daniel Loo, Jati Transport Sdn Bhd ( http://www.mercedes-benz.com.bn )

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Pictures are taken from motorauthority.com

Some comments from edmunds.com

It appears as though Mercedes-Benz is finished with oval headlights for awhile, as this E-Class will get a more squared-off front fascia. The headlights will adopt a shape that resembles that of the current S-Class, one that gives the E’s nose a meaner, more angular look

Apart from the obvious changes up front, the rest of the 2010 E-Class will remain classically conservative. No major changes to the belt line, no distinctive window shapes — nothing. None of this is necessarily a bad thing, as the E-Class is already one of the best-looking sedans and wagons around. 

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