Citroen DS3 Convertible officially out

 Citroen DS3 Convertible officially out. The French hatchback in the last two years straight consumer revealed and wants the brand now exploiting a homeless variant.

Homeless? Absolutely, but a real convertible, we can not call the compact Frenchman. Citroen uses the same principle as the smart Fiat 500C which only the actual roof and rear joint at the stern of rest. The roof pillars and side windows remain intact while. The opening and closing of the cover is done via a button in the overhead console and place in sixteen seconds to a speed of 120 km / h. With this operation, the roof is in three positions open: half open, fully open and fully open roof including the rear window.

Summarily increased weight
although the canvas roof structure consists largely of claims Citroen that the noise level inside the vehicle is substantially equal to the closed DS3. The roof is open then creates an aerodynamic windshield sure no annoying flapping occurs. Besides comfort, practicality was high on the wish list. Thus, the tailgate a unique construction that the 245 liter luggage compartment is fully accessible, regardless of the available space behind the car. And if you think that the DS3 Convertible has become much heavier you are wrong. This relatively simple roof takes only 25 kg extra on the scale which the Convertible as well as to send its closed counterpart.

Citroen DS3 Convertible

Personalize
if a car is known for its personalization capabilities than it does the DS3. And that is the Convertible else. So you have a choice of three colors for the roof, namely: Noir Bleu Infini and Monogrammed DS. Additionally Citroen agrees the colors of the dashboard surround the vents and the gear knob off the colors of the body and the roof. What the paintwork is concerned, the palette Gris Lion Noir Brillant, Blanc, Carbotech, and Gris Bleu Infini Moon dust. New for the DS3 Convertible is the unique 3D LED taillights, which are based on the light units of the Revolt and Survolt concept cars.

Early 2013
The DS3 Convertible is produced in the factory of PSA Poissy in France. The model comes on the market in early 2013. About the engine range does Citroen still vague, but it shows at least know the frugal e-HDi 90 and VTi 82 on the pricelist will shine. Prices as well as the performances and the exact engine range in preparation for the development and release.

Audi RS5 Convertible Revealed

Audi RS5 Convertible: World via online. It seems to wait until late September to the beginning of the 2012 Paris Motor Show, where he planned to make his coming-out, has been responsible too for Audi, which have decided to do the world premiere of the Audi RS5 Convertible much earlier. A presentation that will take place over the Internet, in an act that can be followed live via streaming, a presentation that will take place this Thursday, September 6 at 14 pm. Did you have plans for that hour? Well, now you have them, because the model than worth it.

Do not know the reasons why Audi has decided to make this contact with the public prior to the 2012 Paris Motor Show, where the Audi RS5 was going to be a major star of the long list of innovations present in the Paris Show. However, it would not be surprising that the brand with the four rings make a double play, letting us see elements and aspects of the car, but without discovering competent, leaving doubts in the air ahead of the meeting in the French capital.

Presentation over the Internet
Clearly, the media and the ways to reach audiences have changed radically and things that were unthinkable not long ago, as a presentation of this type via online, are now a reality. In fact, Audi is not the first brand to exploit this possibility, something we had seen on other occasions, even taking the example of @ Seat Mii, with a limited edition can only be purchased via the Internet as shown changing times in which we live.

It is not known what the full content of the presentation, so to know that you should be aware of the Audi RS5 Convertible presentation, which can be seen live via Audis website and also at several online sites specializing in motorsport. Most likely, we show several videos with different elements of the car and we have impressions and comments from the team involved in its development and implementation.

Audi RS5 Convertible Features
RS5 Convertible already had a first impression with the spy photos leaked their test at the Circuit of Nürburgring, where we discovered the entire roof of canvas and design your line aparataba not, as expected, from the rest range of Audi RS5. An aesthetic quite aggressive and powerful, according to what conveys a car with an engine 4.2 l FSI V8 naturally aspirated and 450 hp and 430 Nm of torque. Figures that let you easily reach those 250 km / h, speed that is electronically limited and go from 0 to 100 km / h in 4.5 seconds.

An engine that will be accompanied by an automatic sequential S Tronic dual-clutch seven relations, and Quattro drive that distributes torque between the front and rear wheels. The Audi RS5 Convertible begins marketing later this year 2012.

How Do I Open the Convertible Roof on a BMW 318i

Semi-Automatic Roof
1. Place your car in park or depress your brake pedal. The roof will not open or close if you do not do this.
2. Locate the latches on the inside of your BMW where the convertible top meets the windshield and release them.
3. Push and hold the button that has a picture of a side window and a top on it. This is located on the lower part of your dash, near the heated seats and traction control button. Give the roof a little push to help it start folding. Keep holding this button while the side windows lower slightly and the convertible top tucks under. When the side window goes back up, you can let go of the button.
4. Look to see if the button is flashing. If the button is not flashing, the top is properly tucked away. If it is flashing, push it down again so the top will complete the folding sequence.
Fully Automatic Roof
5. Put car in park or push on brake pedal. This will signal that the car is ready to open the roof; it will not open until it is in this position.
6. Find the button on your lower dash that has a picture of a side window and top on it. Push and hold this button as the side windows go down slightly and the roof folds back.
7. Release the button when the side windows go back up. If the light on the button starts to flash, push it down again until the roof folds back completely and locks.

How to Maintain Convertible Tops on a Mercedes Benz

1. Clean your Mercedes Benz soft top only with products designed for use on convertible soft-top fabric and windows. Chemical cleaners that are not designed for use on these fabrics and plastics can discolor the top and may obscure visibility. Mercedes Benz convertible tops are normally made from German Sonnenland canvas, so you will need to use a cleaner designed to safely clean canvas.
2. Avoid getting your vehicles soft top dirty, if possible. Mud, sand and other debris will scratch and abrade the soft top. Dirt can also get trapped in weather stripping on the top and affect the seal that is formed when the top is raised. An improper seal will cause the top to leak.
3. Do not drive your Mercedes convertible through an automatic car wash. The high-pressure blast of the water can seriously damage the fragile top, weaken seals between the weather stripping and the vehicle and will normally get your interior wet in the process, which can lead to mold.
4. Store your Mercedes convertible indoors or under a car cover to reduce the likelihood of the top being damaged by bad weather or falling debris such as tree limbs in a storm. Soft tops are not difficult to puncture.
5. Use discretion when putting your vehicles top up and down. The more you raise and lower your convertible top the more wear and tear you put on it. Avoid putting the top down only to raise it five to 10 minutes later. Purchase a car cover and carry it with you if you want to cover your vehicle in a parking lot or a friends house.

Audi RS5 finally comes as a convertible

Audi RS5 finally comes as a convertible
After a long period of waiting seems Audi is now the final icing on the cake of the RS5 Cabriolet to convert. During test operations near the Nürburgring, a prototype looking production ready spotted. Camouflaged though.

Weve been waiting since last year on an open version of the super fast RS5. In October appeared the first test to all, then dressed as an S5. Audi currently driving around with prototypes of the actual model, though they still feature the famous hypnotic camouflage.

Crying with the cap
Ah, who cares, there is much to obscure not because the RS5 convertible, on the roof after, will not deviate from the Coupe. And thats good because it will mean the masterful performing and sounding 4.2-liter V8 in the nose. As in the Coupe and the RS 4 Avant will have a maximum output of 450 hp and 430 Nm awaken until released by a relatively high speed accompanied by a fabulous cry of the engine. A hat is recommended because if it can be easily RS5 convertible 280 km / h.

The homeless Audi RS5 is expected to make its appearance in Paris where over two months, the famous car show starts.

How do I Put Down the Convertible Top on a 1987 BMW 325i

1. Lower both the driver- and passenger-side windows. You may damage your windows or your soft top if you skip this step.
2. Unlatch both of the two locks above the rear-view mirror. This allows you to lift the top from the front of the car.
3. Unlatch the storage compartment for the soft top using the handle on the left rear of the cars interior. Open the storage compartment cover by using the safety catch.
4. Raise the cover from the front of the car and pull it backward. Place it in the storage compartment using neat folds. Pay careful attention not to scratch or break the rear window, because it folds with the rest of the top into the rear compartment. The entire window and soft top are one piece.

Mercedes SL600 convertible tuning by brabus

BRABUS V12. The kit Brabus K8 performance for top-of-the-line SL (SL55) comprises modifications to the compressor unit in the form of a vibration damper and a custom made to improve the new pulley belt transmission geometry metal catalysts high performance and an auxiliary circulation pump.

The power developed by the BRABUS V12 supercharged engine generates 476 hp standard increases (355 kW) to 550 hp (410 kW) at 6,200 rpm. The maximum torque is 780 Nm (580 lb / ft) at 3,000 rpm. After treatment allows the power to reach 97 km / h in just 4.1 seconds, reaching 190 km / h in 13.6 seconds and reaches a top speed electronically limited to 299 km / h. Without the speed limiter removed could reach over 320 km / h.

Brabus, founded 1977 in Bottrop (Ruhr Area), Germany, is a high-performance aftermarket tuning specialist Mercedes-Benz, Smart and Maybach. Founded by Professor Bodo Buschmann and Klaus Brackman in 1977, BRABUSse has become the largest Mercedes tuning partner, other than Mercedes-AMG which became a subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler in 1990.

The main focus BRABUSes achieve maximum motor performance by increasing both power and torque. Customers can buy cars directly to BRABUSo send their Mercedes to be customized and / or revised. If a customer orders a car from Brabus, Brabus buys the particular car from Mercedes and then modifies it in-house according to customer requests. BRABUS is known for providing a very expensive tuning and custom solutions. BRABUS could define as "if you want to ask the price, you have to be able to afford it"

BRABUS offers cosmetic changes as spoilers low profile bodykits, carbon fiber separators and various alloy parts. Updates include more aggressive LSDs, racing exhaust systems, twelve disc brakes pistons and engine remapping. However, most customers pay only for the complete engine overhaul. This makes BRABUS famous.

BRABUS works with the full range of engines: small 200 horsepower (150 kW) K4 blocks for SLK roadsters and CLK-Class. Goliath of 800 horsepower (600 kW) twin-turbo blocks for the S-Class. The company also offers improvements inside custom upholstery, gauges, shiftknobs, pedals, and adjustments to systems and electronic parts, such as large LCD screens for the Maybach.