2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT GLS 4DR SEDAN

The Hyundai Accent sedan and hatchback are exceptional economy cars that offer attractive looks and outstanding value in a price-sensitive market segment.
The Accent is powered by a 1.6-liter double overhead-cam engine that produces 110 horsepower and features variable valve timing. A five-speed manual transmission is standard; a four-speed automatic transmission is optional. The environmentally friendly Accent has an Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle II rating. Standard safety features include front seatbelt pre-tensioners and six airbags (front, seat-mounted side-impact, and side-curtain) on all models. The Accent is available in several trims: GL, GS or SE on the hatchback and GLS on the four-door sedan.
When compared with the 2011 Toyota Yaris Sedan 4dr-based engine that uses a 1.5 L I-4 DOHC with 106 Horse Power, Hyundai Accent GLS 4dr Sedan slightly more powerful by relying on the engine 1.6 L I-4 DOHC with 110 Horse Power.
For 2011, the Accent renames its Blue trim the GL trim, the GS receives a new standard 172-watt audio system and the power sunroof has been removed from the SE in an effort to make it more affordable.

Market Price : $13,838

2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT SPECIFICATIONS
Trim Type : GLS 4DR SEDAN

• Exterior : 
• Length: 168.5", Body width: 66.7", Body height: 57.9", Wheelbase: 98.4", Ground clearance: 6.1", Curb: 2,365 lbs., Gross weight: 3,638 lbs. 
• Interior : 
• Front head room: 40", Rear head room: 38", Front shoulder room: 54", Rear shoulder room: 53", Front hip room: 51", Rear hip room: 50", Front leg room: 42.8", Rear leg room: 34.3", Luggage capacity: 12.4 cu.ft., Maximum cargo capacity: 12.4 cu.ft., Standard seating: 5. 
• Performance : 
• Base engine size: 1.6 Liters, Base engine type: I-4, Horsepower: 110 HP., Horsepower rpm: 6,000, Torque: 106 lb-ft., Torque rpm: 4,500, Drive type: Front-Wheel, Turning radius: 16.5". 
• MPG : 
• Fuel tank capacity : 11.9 gal., EPA mileage estimates: 28 City / 34 Hwy.

• Mechanical : 
• Engine: 1.6L I-4, Engine - valvetrain: DOHC, Brakes: front disc/rear drum, Anti-lock braking system (ABS): 4-Wheel, Drive type: Front-Wheel, Exhaust: Stainless Steel, Steering: Rack and pinion, Speed sensitive steering: Std., Suspension tuning: Reggular, Front suspension type: Strut, Front anti-roll bar: Std., Front shocks: Gas-Pressurized, Front springs: Coil, Rear suspension type: Torsion Beam, Rear shocks: Gas-Pressurized, Rear springs: Coil, Transmission: 5-spd man w/OD, Axle ratio: 4.06.

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2011 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN

The Toyota Yaris combines a well-tailored, roomy interior with agile performance and a fuel efficient engine in an entry-level car.
The front-wheel drive Yaris is available as a hatchback (three-door or five-door) or a four-door sedan; all are offered in a Base trim. The Yaris is powered by a 106 horsepower 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, which is mated to a five-speed manual transmission; a four-speed automatic is optional. The hatchback and sedan were designed separately and have subtle interior and exterior differences but have similar standard content. The base trim comes standard with P175/65R14 tires on steel wheels, cloth bucket seats, and manual tilting steering wheel, anti-lock brakes, and six-airbags. See more car specifications under below.
The Yaris is unchanged for 2011.

Market Price : $13,838

2011 TOYOTA YARIS SPECIFICATIONS
Trim Type : Base 4dr Sedan

• Exterior : 
• Length: 169.3", Body width: 66.5", Body height: 57.5", Wheelbase: 100.4", Ground clearance: 5.8", Curb: 2,313 lbs.
• Interior : 
• Front head room: 39", Rear head room: 37", Front shoulder room: 52", Rear shoulder room: 50", Front hip room: 50", Rear hip room: 50", Front leg room: 42.2", Rear leg room: 35.6", Luggage capacity: 12.9 cu.ft., Maximum cargo capacity: 12.9 cu.ft., Standard seating: 5.
• Performance : 
• Base engine size: 1.5 Liters, Base engine type: I-4, Horsepower: 106 HP, Horsepower rpm: 6,000, Torque: 103 lb-ft., Torque rpm: 4,200, Drive type: front-wheel, Turning radius: 17.1".
• MPG : 
• Fuel tank capacity: 11.1 gal., EPA mileage estimates: 29 City / 36 Hwy.

• Mechanical : 
• Engine: 1.5L I-4, Engine - valvetrain: DOHC, Brakes: front disc/rear drum, Anti-lock braking system (ABS): 4-Wheel, Brake assist: Std., Drive type: Front-Wheel, Exhaust: Stainless Steel, Steering: Rack and Pinion, Speed sensitive steering: Std., Suspension tuning: Regular, Front suspension type: Strut, Front anti-roll bar: Std., Front shocks: Gas-pressurized, Front springs: Coil, Rear suspension type: Torsion Beam, Rear anti-roll bar: Opt., Rear shocks: Gas-pressurized, Rear springs: Coil, Electronic stability system: Std, Transmission: 5-spd man w/OD, Axle ratio: 3.72, Traction control: ABS and driveline.

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2011 SUBARU OUTBACK 3.6 R LIMITED

The Outback is now in it's fourth-generation of what Subaru engine likes to call the world's first sport utility wagon.
The Outback is available with a 170-hp naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder with a six-speed manual transmission (or optional six-speed CVT), or a new for this year, 3.6-liter six-cylinder with a five-speed automatic transmission. The CVT and automatic transmissions feature a manual mode with paddle levers on the steering wheel. Limited models feature leather seating, a six-disc 440-watt nine-speaker harman/kardon audio system, dual-zone automatic climate control and Bluetooth hands-free phone capability.
The 2011 Outback receives standard XM satellite radio and folding exterior mirrors on all models.

Market Price : $30,109

2011 SUBARU OUTBACK SPECIFICATIONS
Trim Type : 3.6 R Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Wagon

• Exterior : 
• Length: 188.2", Body width: 71.7", Body height: 65.7", Wheelbase: 107.9", Ground clearance: 8.7", Curb: 3,658 lbs.
• Interior : 
• Front head room: 41", Rear head room: 39", Front shoulder room: 56", Rear shoulder room: 56", Front hip room: 55", Rear hip room: 54", Front leg room: 43.0", Rear leg room: 37.8", Luggage capacity: 34.3 cu.ft., Maximum cargo capacity: 71.3 cu.ft., Standard seating: 5.
• Performance : 
• Base engine size: 3.6 Liters, Base engine type: H-6, Horsepower: 256 hp, Horsepower rpm: 6,000, Torque: 247 lb-ft., Torque rpm: 4,400, Drive type: all-wheel drive, Turning radius: 18.4".
• MPG : 
• Fuel tank capacity: 18.5 gal., EPA mileage estimates: 18 City / 25 Hwy.

• Mechanical : 
• Engine: 3.6L H-6, Engine - valvetrain: DOHC, Brakes: 4-Wheel disc, Anti-lock braking system (ABS): 4-Wheel, Brake assist: Std., Drive type: All-Wheel, Engine block heater: Opt, Exhaust: Stainless steel, Steering: Rack and Pinion, Speed sensitive steering: Std., Suspension tuning: Regular, Front suspension type: Strut, Front anti-roll bar: Std., Front shocks: Gas-pressurized, Front springs: Coil, Rear suspension type: Double wishbone, Rear anti-roll bar: Std., Rear shocks: Gas-pressurized, Rear springs: Coil, Electronic stability system: Std., Sequential shift control: Std., Transmission: 5-spd auto w/OD, Axle ratio: 3.08, Remote vehicle starting system Opt., Traction control: ABS and driveline.

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Quick Spin : Subaru New Engine Helps Smooth Out Most Rough Edges

In the years since Subaru last gave its workhorse flat four-cylinder engine a significant revision, an entire generation of customers has gone from pulling up their Huggies to donning college graduation gowns. More than two full decades have passed since the company's engineers seriously sat down to re-examine the engine's architecture, and in that time, there's been an explosion of automotive technology geared toward squeezing every last bit of energy out of a drop of gasoline. With fuel economy and emissions standards growing tighter by the day, the minds at Fuji Heavy Industries, Subaru's parent company, unveiled the third-generation of their boxer engine recently.

But at first blush, the new heir to the Pleiades throne looks to be little more than a carbon copy of its predecessor. Horsepower, torque and fuel economy figures are all within a shave of the old engine's numbers, and while the company's competitors are investing heavily in direct-injection systems, Subaru passed on this tech all together. Where was the improvement? Judging by the specs alone, we had to wonder why Subaru went through the trouble of building an entirely new facility just to produce what looked to be the same old beating heart we'd known and loved for years. We jumped behind the wheel of the 2011 Subaru Forester to find out just what had changed beneath the hood of its all-wheel-drive family hauler

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2011 Subaru debuts third-generation boxer four-cylinder engine

Fuji Heavy Industries, parent company of Subaru, has introduced the latest, third-generation boxer engine that will relieve the second-gen after 21 years of service. This is a brand new lump, not a rework, and FHI has built a factory just to produce it.

The New-generation Subaru Boxer engine

• The bore and stroke, the basic structure of this engine, have been reviewed to achieve a compact combustion chamber as well as a long stroke, which was difficult previously due to chassis mounting conditions in boxer gasoline engines. This allows high combustion efficiency, and generates a sufficient mid-low speed torque with improved fuel efficiency and practicality.
• Improved fuel efficiency has been achieved through optimization of intake port configuration and the addition of partitions inside ports, the use of TGV (Tumble Generated Valve), and the use of an EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) cooler.
• AVCS (Active Valve Control System) is used on both intake and exhaust valves. For the intake side in particular, an intermediate lock system allows valve timing to be advanced or delayed for precise control over intake and exhaust valve timing, allowing maximum engine performance in output, fuel efficiency, and exhaust emission.
• The use of lightweight primary moving parts, such as pistons and connecting rods, and a highly efficient and compact oil pump provides an approximately 30% reduction in friction loss and improves fuel efficiency and revolution response.
• Cooling has been optimized by using separate engine cooling circuitry for the block and the head, resulting in improvements in fuel efficiency and output characteristics.

FHI is fully committed to develop new products on the theme of integrating enjoyable and reliable driving with environmentally friendly solutions. This same theme applies to this new-generation boxer engine, which will be
positioned as a main engine and the starting point of its future power unit strategy. Starting with the 2011 Subaru Forester, the new engine will be deployed in other Subaru products in the future.

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