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Start with the beefy, Fury-derived 1312cc liquid-cooled, 52º V-twin, featuring Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) and performance as muscular as it is seamless. Smooth, maintenance-free shaft final drive merely makes it that much better. And then, of course, there’s the look—short, sporty fenders, all-black frame, and a raked-out fork that screams, “You want some of this?”
ENGINE
Engine Type 1312cc liquid-cooled 52° V-twin
Bore And Stroke 89.5mm x 104.3mm
Induction PGM-FI with automatic enrichment circuit, one 38mm throttle body
Ignition Digital with 3-D mapping, two spark plugs per cylinder
Compression Ratio 9.2:1
Valve Train SOHC; three valves per cylinder
DRIVE TRAIN
Transmission Five-speed
Final Drive Shaft
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension 41mm fork; 4.0 inches travel
Rear Suspension Single shock; 3.9 inches travel
Front Brake Single 336mm disc with twin-piston caliper
Rear Brake 296mm disc with single-piston caliper
Front Tire 90/90-21
Rear Tire 170/80-15
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 70.0 inches
Seat Height 26.9 inches
Curb Weight 664 pounds (Includes all standard equipment, required fluids and full tank of fuel—ready to ride.)
Rake 33° (Caster Angle)
Trail 118.0mm (4.6 inches)
Fuel Capacity 4.4 gallons
OTHER
Emissions Meets current EPA standards. California version meets current California Air Resources Board (CARB) standards and may differ slightly due to emissions equipment.
Available Colors Black, Candy Red
Model Id VT1300CS
Francisco Costa from Calvin Klein, Diane von Furstenberg and Kenneth Cole will create three special Minis to raffle off at this year's edition of "Life Ball", the biggest HIV/AIDS charity event in Europe that will take place in Vienna on 17th July 2010.On behalf of Calvin Klein, US fashion house's creative director Francisco Costa will be designing the new Mini Countryman crossover. US fashion designer with Belgian roots Diane von Furstenberg, will artistically enhance the MINI Hatch, while New York's Kenneth Cole apply his style on a Mini Convertible.This year marks the BMW Group owned automaker's tenth consecutive involvement in the charity event. Previous Life Ball Mini specials have been designed by Missoni (2003), Ferré (2004), Versace (2005), Diesel (2006), Mario Testino (2007), Agent Provocateur (2008) and, last year, The Blonds for Katy Perry.According to Mini, proceeds from the sale of the special edition models over the years total around €500,000 or about US$620,000.
The Toyota Tacoma pickup truck is entering the new model year with additional features and a revised lineup. For the 2011MY, the Japanese automaker discontinued three manual transmission models and added five four-cylinder, four-speed automatic models including the Access Cab 4x2 PreRunner, Double Cab 4x2, Double Cab 4x2 PreRunner, Regular Cab 4x4, and Access Cab 4x4.Added features for the 2011MY Tacoma include a newly designed grille on all Base, SR5, TRD Off-Road, TRD Sport and X-Runner models. Regular Cab models now come with standard air conditioning while the 4x2 versions also gain standard 15-inch steel wheels.Tacomas equipped with the available six-disc CD changer now come with integrated satellite radio (subscription required), while the company also introduced a new Convenience Extra Value Package for Double Cab models with cruise control, a sliding rear window with privacy glass, remote keyless entry and steering wheel audio controls.
The Japanese firm's pickup truck is available with two engines, a 2.7-liter four-pot with 159HP and 180 lb-ft of peak torque, and a 4.0-liter V6 pumping out 236 ponies and 266 lb-ft of torque.The base MSRP (not including destination and handling fees) for the 2011 Tacoma will range from $16,365 for the Regular Cab 4x2 equipped with a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual transmission, to $27,525 for the Tacoma Double Cab 4x4 long bed with a 4.0-liter V6 and five-speed automatic.Toyota said that the first examples of the 2011 Tacoma will begin arriving at U.S. dealerships in late July.*All Tacoma Ph
Designer Arturo Alonso from GWA-Tuning strikes again, this time with a cosmetics package for the 2011 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate. The proposed kit seen in these chopped images includes a new front bumper with integrated LED daytime running lights, a unique grille, a massive rear diffuser housing quad tail pipes, fender vents, side skirts, roof spoiler and carbon fiber trimming.The AMG load-lugger also gets a set of spiffy deep-dish alloy wheels (19-inch up front and 20-inch at the back), a suspension lowering module as well as brushed aluminum pedals with foot rest and illuminated logo door sills.GWA-Tuning says that the price of the bodykit is estimated at around €15,000 or about US$18,500, while the fully optioned models seen in the photoshop pics, close to €22,000 or US$27,200.If you dislike 'estimates' and would like more specific details about the kit, you can contact GWA-Tuning directly at info[at]gwa-tuning.com.
Start with the beefy, Fury-derived 1312cc liquid-cooled, 52º V-twin, featuring Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) and performance as muscular as it is seamless. Smooth, maintenance-free shaft final drive merely makes it that much better. And then, of course, there’s the look—short, sporty fenders, all-black frame, and a raked-out fork that screams, “You want some of this?”
