New Peugeot RCZ arrives summer 2010
23 Mar 2010
New Peugeot RCZ Voted Most Beautiful Car of the Year
The eagerly awaited Peugeot RCZ was last month voted Most Beautiful Car of the Year 2009, at the prestigious 25th International Automobile Festival.
The Peugeot RCZ was selected from votes cast by over 100,000 internet users in 62 different countries around the world. It is the fourth time Peugeot has won this prestigious award.
The RCZ 2+2 coupé sports a double bubble roof and aluminium roof arches, to distinguish it from everything else on the road. As such it has aroused enormous public enthusiasm. When it was presented at the last Frankfurt Motor Show, 200 units of the RCZ Limited Edition were all booked in under 48 hours.
The passenger compartment of the RCZ instantly immerses the driver in an ambience echoing the world of motor sport. The wrap-around seats with their integral head restraints fit like a glove around the front occupants, and all the controls are easily within the reach of the driver.
The use of high quality materials throughout the interior, enhance the overall premium feeling of the interior.
The standard model will include: 
- 18" alloys
- Front Fogs
- Dual zone climate control
- Motorised rear spoiler
- Leather seats
- Cruise Control
- Automatic lights and wipers
- Stability control
- Traction control
- Rear parking sensors
- Bluetooth
The Peugeot RCZ is due to be launched in Ireland in late Summer 2010.
Contact John in Windsor Airside Peugeot on 01-8703800 for further details.
Windsor Motors prepare for the Nissan Leaf - Electric Vehicle
19 Mar 2010
Windsor Motors prepare for the first "new generation" Electric Vehicle in Ireland: Nissan Leaf
In response to ESB’s announcement of the introduction of two charging units for the Leaf Electric Vehicle, Windsor Motors are also preparing.
The Nissan Leaf is due in Ireland Spring 2011 and preparations are well under way in all Windsor Nissan Dealers for its arrival. The Nissan Leaf will have zero emissions and will be pure electric.
Our staff will be trained on the intricate details of the car and the charging process. The introduction of additional charging points by the ESB is widely welcomed by Windsor Motors. Charging points will also be available in all Windsor Dealers for customers to use.
According to CEO, Gabriel Keane, "The availability of charging points even before the Nissan Leaf is launched is a very positive step for us. It will certainly help our customers in terms of accessibility but also in terms of confidence that the Government and ESB are fully behind this initiative and are also investing time and money in it".
The Nissan Leaf will be the first "new generation" Electric Vehicle in Ireland and is certainly one to watch out for. As well as the "Green" aspects of the car, it also has many features to suit families and if you are looking for something different.
Contact your local Windsor Nissan Dealer for more details
Nissan to Build Leaf Electric Vehicle in Sunderland
18 Mar 2010
NISSAN TO BUILD LEAF ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN SUNDERLAND
SUNDERLAND, UK (March 18, 2010) -Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., further underlined its commitment to zero emission leadership today by announcing that the Nissan LEAF will be manufactured at its plant in Sunderland, UK.
Nissan LEAF - the first in a range of forthcoming Nissan electric vehicles (EVs) - is the world's first affordable, mass produced zero emission car and embodies Nissan's vision for an environmentally sustainable future for road transport.
Nissan also said that construction of its advanced lithium-ion battery plant, announced last year, will begin this April. The facility, which will be located at Sunderland, will have a production capacity of 60,000 units a year and will start manufacturing batteries in 2012 for both Nissan and its Alliance partner Renault.
Nissan and its Alliance partner Renault are the only automakers committed to mass marketing pure electric vehicles on a global scale and together have announced production capacity of 500,000 units per year. To date, the Alliance has entered into more than 50 partnerships worldwide with countries, cities, organisations and other key stakeholders to prepare the markets and infrastructure for the successful adoption of EVs around the world.
Although zero-emission vehicles are the centerpiece of Nissan's product strategy, the company is also investing in a portfolio of low-emission technologies (called PureDrive) such as clean diesels, efficient internal-combustion engines and hybrids.
NISSAN LEAF at a glance:
- World's first affordable, mass produced zero emission car
- Five-seater C-segment hatchback
- Powered by an 80kW electric motor
- Charges to 80% of capacity in under 30 minutes (rapid charging)
- Real-world range: 160 km (100 miles - US-LA 4 mode)
- Top speed of more than 140 km/h (90 mph)
- Produced on all-new dedicated EV platform
Nissan Unveils the World's First Electric car
17 Mar 2010
The Nissan Electric Vehicle - designed for Affordability and real world requirements
- Will be pure electric, a customer will never have to pay for gas again!
- Won’t have any tail-pipe emissions because it has no tail pipe.
- Is a compelling alternative and affordable car; will be priced as a C-segment car
- Family and friends focused and will seat 5 passengers in its roomy interior.
- Fun to drive… you can even get a speeding ticket on the motorway (though we don’t encourage it)!
- Will charge in less time than a night’s sleep.
- Can go 100 miles (160kms) on a single charge. About 80 % of motorists globally drive less than 100 miles (160kms) – the range of the Nissan EV – on average. Can get you where you want to go in the course of a day.
- Why LEAF? Leaves purify the air and LEAF purifies mobility.
And
- Will cost less in maintenance than today’s cars do.
- Will have IT Connectivity, premium audio, navi system, etc.
- Will have an advanced lithium-ion battery
- Will be eligible for tax break in some countries, plus other potential local incentives.
-Will have pre AC function to cool or warm interior when you unplug and drive away
- Can charge during off-peak times (when off-peak rates are in place) to save you even more money
- Will drive and handle like a C-segment vehicle
- Convenient, easy, and has all the amenities, comfort and safety features Nissan customers have come to expect.
Zero-Emission Mobility
- Pure electric transportation is the only way to achieve zero-emission mobility.
- Nissan EVs will be on the roads late next year and will be mass marketed to consumers globally
in 2012.
- The Renault-Nissan Alliance is working with communities, utility companies and all levels of
government to help make zero emissions a reality around the world.
- Globally, the Renault-Nissan Alliance has announced strategic partnerships to promote EVs in
Ireland, Israel, Monaco, Japan, Portugal, China, Ireland, Switzerland, France, the U.K…. in total
almost 30 partnerships.
- Nissan and NEC have entered into a joint venture – Automotive Energy Supply Corp. – to mass
produce advanced lithium-ion batteries. SOP started in Zama plant in Spring this year.
- Production capacity is 65 000 units a year
- EVs aren’t new to Nissan. Nissan introduced its first electric car in 1947: the Tama. In the
1990’s Nissan introduced 3 EVs: the Prairie and Altra EV some of which are still running in
California; and in 2000: the Hypermini. We even had an EV test vehicle at the North Pole for 6
years from 2000.
- Nissan EV’s production will start in autumn of 2010 in Oppama plant. Production capacity will
be 50K units / year
- In the US, the vehicle assembly plant in Smyrna will have the capacity to build 150,000 zero-
emissions vehicles a year and the new plant will have an annual capacity of 200,000 batteries.
- EV Lithium battery production for the recently announced Sunderland and Portugal Plants has a
projected capacity of 60,000 units each.
Plugging In
- Home charging for our electric vehicles requires a standard 220 volt line.
- 220 volt power for EV charging is already available in most homes and businesses around the world
- Home charging will provide a "full tank" in 8 hours.
- Nissan is working to foster the development of quick-charging, which takes about 26 minutes
- The average length of time spent at a fast-food restaurant.
- Electric charging offers a cost advantage of roughly 85% vs. Petrol
Links to video footage for "Leaf": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQe8LJSKH8I&feature=channel
All New Qashqai has arrived!
05 Mar 2010
The all New 2010 Qashqai has arrived at Windsor Motors.
The price has been reduced and a guaranteed €4,000 Scrappage applies on selected models.
View the latest TV ad below.
Windsor Motors are now on Facebook
01 Mar 2010
Windsor Motors have now joined Facebook and would like you to join us too. Our Facebook Fan page includes information on Windsor Motors, Special offers, tips for customers, Videos of models and links to interesting websites.
We want to make it easier for you, our Customer to get up to the minute news and Special offers so we would encourage all our customers and visitors to our website to become a Fan of Windsor Motors.
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Increase in New car Market Sales for February
01 Mar 2010
Increase in New car Market Sales for February:
The new car Sales for the month of February were up 39% compared with the same period in 2009. This is a very significant increase in Sales and is very welcomed by Windsor Motors.
Windsor Motors, CEO Gabriel Keane, commented: "Windsor Motors are delighted to see such an increase across the New car Market. The car market is now more buoyant and customers are returning to the Dealerships and availing of the great offers now available. At Windsor Motors our figures are very much in line with the National figures and we are very pleased with our New car Sales for February."
The figures are also up for the year to date by 17.5%. This overall increase has been stimulated by the Government Scrappage Scheme and also Distributors additional Scrappage incentives as well as Dealers offers.
There are great offers and deals available for new and used cars at the moment and Dealers are offering great trade- in prices as well, so it is certainly good to receive some positive news from the Motor Industry.
Visit your local Windsor Dealer today