2011 chrysler 300 srt8 photos

2011 chrysler 300 srt8

2011 chrysler 300 srt8

Reintroduced with great fanfare as a 2005 model (and overdue for a refresh), the venerable Chrysler 300 continues to roll in style as the marquee’s flagship. Available with a range of engines and in both rear-wheel and all-wheel drive, the domestically-available Chrysler 300′s best gas mileage results come with the 2.7-liter V6 engine producing highway ratings in the mid-twenties in rear-wheel-drive form. On the flip side of the coin, the thirsty Hemi-powered 300/SRT-8′s gas mileage earns it an official status of gas guzzler (complete with federal tax).A highly fuel-efficient version of the 300 is available in Europe, equipped with a Mercedes-Benz 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 engine. While Jeep sells the Grand Cherokee CRD with the same engine here in the States, Chrysler has never sold a diesel-engined Chrysler 300 domestically. This is truly unfortunate, as the turbo-diesel 300 is capable of highway mileage in the mid-thirties, with an abundance of torque

2011 chrysler 300 srt8

2011 chrysler 300 srt8

2010 Saab Aero X Concept pics

2010 Saab Aero X Concept

2010 Saab Aero X Concept

All exterior and interior lighting is by LED (light-emitting diode), which has given the design team new freedom to exploit the compact packaging benefits of a technology that will be featured increasingly in future Saab products.

With weight-saving carbon fiber bodywork, a lightweight powertrain, electronically controlled suspension and all-wheel drive, the Saab Aero X is an exciting driver's car that promises a level of performance to match its looks. Computer simulations anticipate zero to 60mph/100 kph in just 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph/250 kph (limited).

Despite being so tightly driver-focused, the Aero X still offers surprising practicality, again, a quality you would expect to find in all Saab designs. That dramatically sculpted tail conceals a useful twin storage facility, with a conventional hatch opening and sliding drawer underneath.

"This study shows how the strength of the Saab brand heritage can inspire bold, innovative design," says Bryan Nesbitt, Executive Director, GM Design Europe. "As we move forward with new Saab products, we will remain focused on carefully cultivating this brand equity in the context of Scandinavian design values."

"This concept shows the exciting possibilities that are open to us as we evolve a more progressive design language for the brand," says Jan Åke Jonsson, Saab Automobile's Managing Director. "Our designers, engineers and marketers in Sweden are ideally placed to nurture and communicate the unique DNA of the Saab brand. Their work will ensure that future product proposals express core qualities, such as progressive design, sporty performance and emotional functionality, in a way that is specific to Saab."

The Saab Aero X is the latest in a series of concepts from Saab, each accentuating different brand qualities. These include the 'four-dimensional' 9X (IAA Frankfurt 2001), the 9-3X Cross-over Coupe (Detroit 2002) and the 9-3 Sport Hatch (IAA Frankfurt 2003).

2010 Saab Aero X Concept

2010 Saab Aero X Concept

2010 Saab Aero X Concept