December 28, 2009 at 4:53 am
· Filed under Toyota Matrix
Toyota Matrix 2nd Generation was launched in February 2008, it is currently marketed in United States, Canada and Mexico. Toyota Matrix (also referred to as Toyota Corolla Matrix) is a compact 5-door hatchback (sporty wagon).
Layout – Front engine, front wheel drive / all wheel drive (in US, S-grade)
Engine (s) -
2ZR-FE – 1.8L Inline 4 DOHC 16-valve with Dual VVT-i (both intake and exhaust valve timing)
132 hp (98 kW) at 6000 rpm and 128 lb.ft (174 N.m)
2AZ-FE – 2.4L Inline 4 DOHC 16-valve with VVT-i (only intake valve)
158 hp (118 kW) at 5600 rpm and 161 lb.ft (219 N.m)
Transmission (s) -
4-speed and 5-speed automatic and 5-speed manual

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December 1, 2009 at 7:20 pm
· Filed under Nissan 370Z
Nissan 370Z (Z34, known as Fairlady Z in Japan) is the 6th generation of the Nissan Z-car (2-door coupe aka roadster) line which was launched in 2008 to replaced its predecessor Nissan 350Z.
- Aluminum subframe, door panels, hood, hatch; aluminum-alloy engine cradle
Layout – Front mid-engine, rear-wheel drive (FMR)
Platform – Nissan FM platform (weight distribution which is close to 50:50)
Engine – VQ37VHR 3.7 DOHC V6 24 valves with VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift Control), aluminum heads and block. 336 PS (247.1 kW; 331.4 hp)
Nismo 370Z VQ37VHR (Nismo version) 335 PS (261.1 kW; 350.1 hp)
Transmission (s) – 7-speed automatic with paddle shifters
6-speed manual transmission with SynchroRev Match (world’s 1st synchronized downshift rev-matching system)

Modified Nissan 370Z with body kits, side skirts, rear valance, Nismo brakes, lowered with Brabus springs, 22 inch wheels with stainless steel exhaust and titanium exhaust tips Read the rest of this entry »
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