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By Mihai Jepan

 The automotive domain will suffer lost of the rummours prove to be true and the 9-5 and 9-3 from Saab will no longer be produced, if Saab will be closed by GM. It would be shame to lose the launch of the new 9-5, since one factory has been fully equipped and developed especially for this model and the sum invested is huge.

Probably, the only way Saab will continue to “live” is if General Motors decide to accept one of the offers received for the brand and its factories. The technology owned by Saab is impressive and till recently they were considered a luxury brand, that sold cars just to a specific set of customers, that new how to handle a powerful, yet confortable car.

One of the most impressive achievements by Saab was developing an engine able to propelow a car from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds on a serie model that sold quite well. The car had a great acceleration on second and third gear, allowing it to be transformed into a real beast on short distances, compared to other similar models.

General Motors had hired to legal representative to liquidate the brand Saab, so the only way the swedish brand will live further is if some of the companies interested in buying it will manage to fulfill their goals.

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MINI with Euro 5 standard engines

By Mihai Jepan

 MINI Clubman and MINI Cabriolet will be powered by new euro 5 standard engines starting from this year, according to the producer. The revised gas engines are part of a set of changes done by BMW to some car models owned by the company, all with the purpose of optimising performance and fuel consumption.

According to BMW the MINI One Minimalism Line will be available in two sets of engines which will have the lowest level of emissions from new features added such as optimized engine technology, Brake Energy Regeneration, Auto Start Stop and Shift Point Display, all contribute to a figure of 119g/km CO2. All models will be equipped with a six-speed manual transmission and the DSC system.

The new engine, fitted to the MINI Cooper S, MINI Cooper S Clubman and Mini Cooper S Convertible is as producer states, the most efficient in its class. The engine generates 184 hp at 5500 rpm and has a maximum torque of 240 Nm at 1600 rpm. Average fuel economy was recorded between 5.8 l/100 km - 6.0 l/100 km, while CO2 emissions have been evaluated between 136 g / km - 139 g / km, depending on model.

Regarding the new MINI One Convertible, it is equipped with a 98 hp engine which allows it to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 11.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 181 kilometers per hour, making the same While fuel economy 5.7 l/100 km and 133 g / km of CO2.

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