Audi had record sales in the first half of 2012, beating their rivals, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. While many producers complain because of the global crisis and weak sales, Audi beat record after record. In the first months of 2012, the German manufacturer has delivered 346,000 models worldwide. The climax was reached in March when it sold 143,000 cars, representing a record in brand history.

Other countries joins the growing trend of Audi and manages to overcome his competitors in the premium segment, BMW and Mercedes. The study, conducted by APIA,put the German mark first with 479 units sold. The manufacturer’s flagship Ingostadt, A8, was the best selling sedan in the first months of this year.

The “Opel 24H” comes with special offers!
Between 20 to 21 April 2012 will be held the annual event “Opel 24H” in which customers can purchase Opel models at special prices and the luckiest of them can even win the car ordered.

On 20 and 21 April, Opel showrooms will be open from 9.00 to 21.00, during which customers will expect the new models Opel and most attractive offers of the year. The “Opel 24H” in 2012 is the third consecutive edition and has become a tradition of the brand.

During the event, customers who decide what Opel car they want, should pay a deposit of 10% and entered the lottery, earn exactly the car ordered, and the advance will be returned. Bids valid in the 24 hours are added complementary products designed specifically for the event period:

- 25% discount on insurance, in partnership with Generali
- Extended warranty at a price 10% less: no cost for repair service authorized sites and zero stress
- Dedicated financial offers: Super Deal in domestic fixed-rate and APR 8%, and “4×4″ 4-month grace period, four years funding period and 40% deposit (which may include the value of three tickets REMAT)

In partnership with Opel, some cards brings a 5% discount on parts purchased from authorized dealers, four installments with 0% APR Opel’s service, 1% cash back on supplies of fuel in 2012 and 1 year free roadside assistance, for eligible models. In addition, other transactions benefit from 0% commission paid to dealers and up to 60 days grace period, with 0% interest on purchases.

The new version of the Audi A6 Hybrid will be sold in 2012. You should remember this car because the premiere was in 2011 at Frankfurt Motor Show. Here are the first details about their environmental A6.

The new generation Audi A6 will also receive a hybrid version, Audi A6 Hybrid, which was presented at Frankfurt Motor Show 2011. It’s the same system from Q5 Hybrid SUV and will team in the near future even Audi A8 sedan.

The engine is a turbocharged 2.0 TFSI working with petrol, which develops 211 hp and maximum torque of 350 Nm, the electric motor is rated at 40 kW (54 hp) and maximum torque of 210 Nm. The Audi A6 Hybrid provide a total power of 245 hp and maximum torque reaches not less than 480 Nm.

Therefore, the performances of the new version are very good: 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds and a top speed of 238 km/h. Meanwhile, the average consumption amounts to only 6.4 litres/100 km and CO2 emissions are 146 g/km. In theory, the 73-liter fuel tank of the Audi A6 Hybrid assures a maximum reach of over 1,100 km.

Lithium-ion battery pack is located under the trunk floor, thus is reduced from 500 liters to 375 liters, leaving just enough baggage. Batteries have a fairly low of 36.7 kg, being 72-cell configuration and promising high reliability and resistance to temperature variations.

In EV mode, selectable from a button on the console, Audi A6 Hybrid can run on electric strict about 3 km, and maximum speed can be achieved without the heat engine is 100 km / h In “D” automatic gearbox with 8 reports are used both engines, and in “S” electric motor is used in hard acceleration, as a function of boost.

2012 will be a very interesting and exciting year. We have news on all fronts, in all segments. It is difficult to decide now which is the most important release of the year as Romanians tastes in cars do not discuss and change from year to year, from generation to generation. Expect the new 3 Series, however, to stir, to finally bury the new 1 Series sales or look like all Romanians in Dacia Lodgy flock simply because it is a MPV.

Here, below we have the dates of launch of new models will be made ​​official in the Romanian market in 2012.

Alfa Romeo
Alfa Giulietta TCT official arrives in Romania next spring.

Audi
Audi has more news for next year. In mid-February will come here the new A4 facelift. In March the new A1 Sportback and RS5 facelift. In April S6, S7 and S8 plus hybrids of A6 and A8. In June we will see the new A6 Allroad and in September the new A3. Finally, facelift Q5 arrives in October.

BMW
3 Series official arrives in February, as well as bestiality M5. In the second quarter receive 5 Series ActiveHybrid M6 Convertible 6 Series Gran Coupeşi addition X6 and X1 facelift facelift in summer, 7-Series facelift, M6 Coupe, the new 3-door 1 Series 3 Series ActiveHybrid and the second half of the year.

Chevrolet
The only novelty that will be launched next year in Romania is Malibu. The new Chevrolet Malibu will be sold for the first time in Europe and the United States of America is the eighth generation. Malibu is the longest model in the history of mid-size car, with a life of 35 years, over six decades and eight generations. In Romania, the Chevrolet Malibu comes in the third quarter of 2012.

Citroen
In March arrives and Jumpy Berlingo C1 facelift facelift and come here in April. Also in April will be released and C4 Aircross DS5 will be released in June.

Dacia
Much-awaited Lodgy van will arrive in Romania after the official presentation in Geneva in March.

FIAT
The new Panda arrives in May and Freemont will be officially launched in January despite already can be ordered. The new Grande Punto and it arrives in April.

Ford
In the first half you can buy in Romania’s Focus 1 liter EcoBoost engine equipped with a liter, the new Ranger pick-up or improved Transit. Production of B-Max will also start in the first half but the car will reach its customers in Q3 2012.

Hyundai
I40 arrives in showrooms in January, the new i30 and i20 facelift in March to June. The new Santa Fe comes to us in August.

Honda
Honda Civic 5D arrives in the spring of 2012, namely in March, followed shortly and sedan (May). The new CRV will arrive in autumn, probably October.

Infiniti
FX’s facelift arrives in Romania in April. Do not expect radical changes.

Jaguar
One new Jaguar will arrive in Romania next year and unfortunately is only Ultimate Edition XJ. Summer arrives in Romania.

Jeep
Great news are announced for next year but in the spirit of the American classic, the range will be changed slightly for 2012. In Romania, these models arriving in autumn.

KIA
Kia have three news in Romania 2012. New Optima arrives in March or September. But no one knows its final name.

Land Rover
Because until next autumn will see the new Range Rover probably in Paris, in Romania early in April will arrive here a special edition available for the TDV8 engine Supercharged and probably called Westminster. Expect an English-style luxurious interior.

Maserati
Two facelifts are scheduled for next year. As summer arrives in Romania and the GranTurismo’s facelift in the autumn of his GranCabrio.

Mazda
Mazda has two news for Romania in 2012. CX-5 will be released in the spring and BT-50 in the second half of the year.

Mercedes-Benz
The new SL arrives here in March. G GLK facelift facelift in June and July. In September, welcomed the new A and in September CLS Shooting Break. In November we will see the launch of the new GL.

Mitsubishi
In September the new Outlander will be released in December new class global small car, Colt’s successor. Do not know the final name will be marketed this new model in Romania.

Nissan
Nissan does not bring any new model next year, only special editions and the new 1.6 dCi engine also modified in various models of the range. Not yet know the final details of entry

Opel
Opel Astra GTC  will lunch, Tourer and Opel Zafira Combo in January-February.
At the Geneva Motor Show Opel will present mini-SUV Opel Astra OPC. Mid reaches showrooms amps.

Peugeot
French brand has a lot of news in the program for next year. 107 facelift arrives in Q1, 208, 3008 HYbrid4, 4008, 508 RXH, Partner and Expert facelift facelift coming in quarter 2 and RCZ HYbrid4 Sedan facelift and 508 in quarter 4.

Porsche
GTS Panamera arrives in Romania in April and the new convertible’s 911 Carrera and S versions arrive in February.

Renault
In spring arrives Twingo Gordini RS and wait and line. Also we’ll see and Megane RS Trophy final to spring. Energy will begin and the new engine of French manufacturer.

Toyota
In February and March receive facelift facelift RAV4′s for Aygo, Avensis and Prius. Also in March V8 will receive a facelift but also significant changes. Prius hybrid plug-in hybrid Yaris arrives in June and September.

Volkswagen
The new Beetle will be launched in January and up! in March. Also when they come and the new Passat CC Alltrack. In June comes up! the five-door and the new Golf, the seventh generation will be unveiled in December. Amarok single cabin comes from VW commercial vehicles in the spring.

Volvo
The new Volvo compact, A3 and 1 Series competitor, named variant V40 series arrives in Romania next summer.

Audi has unveiled the first official pictures and information of the new generation A6 Allroad, based on the A6 Avant. The car is 20% more efficient than the version it replaces and comes with an offer of engines consists of a petrol engine and three diesels. Auto House of Ingolstadt has released the first images and details of the new A6 Allroad. The new A6 range derivative of measures 4.94 meters long, 1.90 meters wide and 1.47 meters in height, size slightly larger than the previous model.

New Audi A6 Allroad looks not surprising for those who know Audi A6 Avant version, just that the form is furnished with elegant combi-specific off-road trips: the lower belt-resistant black plastic, chrome sills, front and rear shields. The development machine was used at a rate of 20% aluminum, which helped reduce material weight more than 70 pounds. Compared to the A6 Avant, the new version is higher by 6 cm and is equipped with adaptive air suspension that can lower the ride height by 15 mm at high speeds.

The wheelbase of 2.91 meters guarantees a spacious passenger cabin, while the boot offers 565 liters of luggage, space can be extended to 1680 meters, by folding the rear seat. New Audi A6 Allroad A6 and A6 Avant shares with all infotainment systems sophisticated. Europeans will have a choice of four engines, three petrol and one diesel unit TFSI. Gasoline engine is a 3.0-liter V6 that develops 310 horsepower and peak torque of 440 Km.

In this configuration, the car reaches 100 km / h in just 5.9 seconds and average fuel consumption was reduced to 8.9 litres/100 km. The three diesel versions derived from the 3.0-liter V6 engine, offered with 204, 245 and 313 horsepower. The most potent engine, combined with an automatic transmission with eight reports provide a sprint from 0-100 km / h in just 5.6 seconds while top speed is 250 kilometers. New Audi A6 Allroad will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show this spring. Entry-level diesel version will cost 54.600 euro on the German market.

Hot cars must be pursued by police cars even greater. Perhaps it was the motto of ABT tuner, who presented at the Essen Motorshow this Audi R8 GTR police.

In fact, we talk about an Audi R8 GTR prepared as if ready for the police, but it’s just about the campaign “TUNE IT! SAFE!” which takes place every year on the biggest auto tuning salon in Europe, Essen Motorshow. A campaign started with right at the initiative of the Ministry of Transport from Germany! The present model R8 GTR is equipped with various equipment from popular tuners and specialists from after-market accessory cars: Warning lights have been designed specifically for Hella, and police-style stickers on the car come from Foliatec.

The tuner ABT has adapted Audi R8 GTR with the external kit not too complicated, with a splitter from carbon fiber under the bumper, a modified rear spoiler, the other outputs of the discharges and, especially, with a huge spoiler, reminiscent of the racing GT. Importantly, the car from ABT has received a technical upgrade, V10 engine power is increased by 95 hp to 620 hp bringing. Therefore, the Audi R8 GTR “Police Car” by ABT reaches 100 km/h in just 3.2 seconds and 200 km/h comes in just 9.9 seconds. The maximum speed the car is now 325 km/h.

The car is based on 19-inch alloy wheels, shod with Hankook tires (main sponsor of the campaign “TUNE IT! SAFE!”). Ventus S1 EVO tires in size of 235/35 R 19 is in front and 305/30 R 19 on rear, and leaves thin spokes to the huge perforated brake discs. The car is just an exercise in tuning and will not go into law enforcement equipment from Germany, although the slogan tuner seems to say something: “Tuning should be fun, but can be very safe.” So sure that even the traffic police would want such a car!