According to Popular Mechanics the list of best 10 cars of 2011 year includes follow ones:
1. Jeep Grand Cherokee – OFF-ROAD ABILITY, Price: $30,215
2.Lotus Evora – FUN TO DRIVE, Price: $74,675
3. Hyundai Sonata – VALUE, Price: $19,195
4.Toyota Sienna – VERSATILITY, Price: $25,270
5.Ford Mustang – PERFORMANCE, Price: $22,145
6.Ford F-250 Super Duty – WORKHORSE, Price: $28,020
7.Ford Fiesta – FUEL EFFICIENCY, Price: $13,320
8.Cadillac CTS Coupe – DESIGN, Price: $38,165
9.Infiniti M37/M56 – LUXURY, Price: $47,125
10.Chevrolet Volt – TECHNICAL INNOVATION, Price: $41,000
All prices are indicated as a bace
As you know pretty well till now Japan has been second largest automobile market in the world. An automotive and electronic industries are the most prominent industries, the base of the Japanese economy. Such autos as Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi and Mazda have recommended themselves in the world as quality and trustworthy ones.
But now, in the light of Japan’s tragedy that is unfortunately still continuing it’s becoming also obviously that the earthquake has affected on all exports, including cars and probably customers will get the deficit of automotives and electronic components very soon. Japan’s top three auto makers, Toyota, Honda and Nissan, have closed already their plants in the quake-hit areas in Japan.
It’s pity becouse I’ve loved Nissan Micra which is both beautiful as economic auto. Nissan Micra comes in a single engine variant – 1.2 litre petrol with 3 in-line cylinders. The powerful engine can churn out a maximum power of 75 bhp @ 6000 RPM and will give you a maximum torque of 104 Nm @ 4000 RPM. Paired with the engine is a five speed manual transmission.
Micra boasts of optimum performance, ride and handling combined with agility and refinement.Mounted on the Nissan’s new signature V-platform, the suspension minimizes intrusion and takes on well to US or European roads. The suspension set up comprises of McPherson Strut at the front and torsion beam at the rear. The cute looking hatchback also offers a great fuel economy of 18.06 kmpl.
However, we have to hope and many analysts believe that the impact of Japan’s quake would not last long on the global market. A Moody’s economist even thinks that Japan’s reconstruction efforts after the earthquake could boost global trade.
No doubt future cars must be the next alternative to the internal combustion engine and oil. Potential future car technologies include a lot of aspects including new energy sources and materials, which are being developed in order to make automobiles more sustainable, safer, more energy efficient, or less polluting. With rising gas prices, the future of cars might be leaning towards fuel efficiency, energy savers, hybrid vehicles, battery electric vehicle and the fuel cell vehicle (Xiang, Jia, Jianzhong, Zhibiao, Yuanzhang, & Qinglin 2008).
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Future Cars February 2nd 2010
