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Mitsubishi continues to expand markets for the new ASX, after Chile, debuts on Colombian soil. Offered initially with a gasoline engine only and is available with AWD or simple, manual gearbox or CVT automatic.

With prices moving between 69.5 and 76.5 million pesos, is associated with the engine 2.0i 16v of 147 hp. 2WD variants are necessarily tied to the box while the 4WD manuals can also be selected with automatic CVT. The standard equipment is not particularly full, especially in the manuals, which incorporate only two airbags and no stability control. In the 4×4 two elements are standard, as well as automatic climate control, hill holder and unique aesthetic details.
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Two things moving in a few days exclusive: What the new GT-R would have 530 horses, and that would turn the Nordschleife in 7:20. Now we can inflate the chin and say “we were right”, and add all the official data you want. And is that the people of Nissan has given the go-ahead to information Godzilla.

We’ll start by telling you that there will be six versions, one of them “not registered” under the name Club Track, accompanied by the Pure Edition, Black Edition, Premium Edition, Spec V and the expected and rumored Egoist, fitted to the top. The mechanism is shared by all, with 530 horsepower at 6,400 revolutions, and maximum torque of 612 Nm (631 in the Spec V) constant between 3,200 and 6,000 rpm.

In terms of chassis, the car has all the changes which we will exclusively a few weeks ago (check it here), among which we will highlight some of them. The monocoque receive reinforcements, highlighting the rod turrets cored carbon fiber honeycomb aluminum.

The dashboard conceals another boost, and then there is the issue of suspension geometry, which change as the launch angle of the front spindles, passing from 5.35 ° to 6 °, which is gained self-centering effect, feedback in handling, stability at high speed … The rear suspension receives an instantaneous center of rotation is low, which improves cornering tread, and also has better feedback.
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Alfa Romeo officially, and for all Latin America (Autoclásica 2010), the new Giulietta 2011. The new Italian model home is to replace the 147, and expand the catalog of Alfa Romeo in Argentina. The firm held in 2010 Autoclásica its 100 year history, also presented a new model, the classic of all time next to Alfa Romeo Club Argentina.

The brand in Argentina is represented by the Milano Center, and is led by Caroline Belcastro (pictured above). The new Giulietta, will be sold from the first quarter of next year. The cost will go from 31,500 ($ 43,715) to 35,500 euros. The warranty is three years or 100 000 km.

In Argentina will be offered with the following versions: 1.4 TB 120 bhp Progression, Distinctive 1.4 TB 120 bhp, 1.4TB Distinctive Multiair 170 hp and 1750 Quadrifoglio Verde TBi 235 hp. All with six-speed manual gearbox, and later with an automatic.

The equipment include: six airbags, active head restraints, directional headlamps, ABS brakes, Start & Stop system, the DNA (selector management), stability control and traction control.

Compete with the Audi A3 Sportback ($ 34,200), the BMW 1 Series 5p ($ 40,900) and Class B Mercedes Benz ($ 37,900).

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