Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Audis Hybrid Concept Car Metroproject


Audis new hybrid drive Quattro Metro Project


Oct 25, 2007 by

unexpected





★★★★☆ Audi presented in Tokyo, the new hybrid concept car Quattro Metro Project


Audi presented today (24 October 2007) at the Tokyo Motor Show a vehicle with the new hybrid drive called Quattro Metro Project.


Under the hood is a 1.4 liter large TFSI-Motor with 110 kW/150 hp for the front wheel drive. An electrical unit with 30 kW/41 hp delivers acceleration in phases up to 200 Nm additional torque to the rear axle.
The compact Audi with 3.91 meters in length may also be in pure electric operation. The range of lithium-ion batteries lasts for up to 100 km route. The batteries can be charged at each outlet. Thanks Start-/Stopp-Automatik and E-Modus reduced consumption and emissions by around 15%.


Further details ...
The Audi Quattro Metro Project is 210 km / h and accelerates quickly in 7.8 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h. The study aims at 4.9 liters of fuel per 100 kilometers paraphernalia. The CO2 emission is just 112 g / km




Wednesday, October 17, 2007

The new Fiat 50 relaunch of a lenged


Fiat 500 a legend comes back


Oct 18, 2007 by

newest cars





★★★★☆ 50 years after the first Fiat 500 Fiat relaunched this amazing car. It's available with 3 diffferent engines (gasoline 69/100 hp or diesel 75 hp). It's just 3,55 m long, 1,63m wide and 1,55m high.
The Fiat 500 comes in three different types - sport, lounge and pop.






Fiat 500: A legend is relaunched
In 1957, the first Fiat 500 came out. Exactly 50 years later the great-grandson of the Italian cult car comes out. A perfect relaunch.
The new Fiat 500 is now as much cleverness radiate like his historical role model, but larger, more modern, safer and with a lot of modern ideas and innovations enriched.

Engine types:
The Fiat 500 will be launche in October this year. There is a choice of three versions - two motor gasoline with 73 kW/100 hp or 51 kW/69 hp and a Multijet-Turbodiesel with 55 PS-75, and the equipment lines pop, lounge and sports. The Standard equipment includes seven airbags, antilock brakes, electric power steering Dual Drive, and a radio with integrated CD player and MP3.

Equipment variants very diverse
The new Fiat 500 is a program equipment and accessories accompanied in diversity, innovation and unique combination possibilities. A total of nearly 550,000 different versions of the Lifestyle-cars are possible. It provides each owner the opportunity to its Fiat 500 after his taste.

Customers have participated in developing
The design of the new Fiat 500 was approved by the Centro Stile Fiat. Many ideas come from, but some three million fans on the move in the past twelve months in the Internet design virtual laboratory involved. Thus, for the first time in the history of the automobile future customers significant influence on design and equipment possible.

The Fiat 500 individual design
Round headlights and blinkers main units, and the velvet trims middle-brand logo on the hood lend the Fiat 500 and a current but familiar face. Twelve body colors are available. In addition, a wide range of customization sets varied ways to personalize the look.

Interior
Even in the interior designers combine the memory of the old design and innovative technology. An example deliver the seats that are in the form of their role models from the 50s of the last century, deals with the ultra-Codura fiber art, or even with high-quality leather and with side airbags fitted.

Exterior
With compact dimensions (length 3.55 m, 1.63 m width, height 1.49 meters, 2.30 meter wheelbase), the Fiat 500 three-four people comfortably. The trunk is a loading volume of 185 liters. Will the rest of the rear seat-routed, it grows to 550 liters. A stern-carrier system, as in at the tailgate mounted, provides space for skis or snowboards.

Meets already Euro 5 norm
All three engines meet the emission standard Euro 4 and are already on compliance with the more stringent limits of the expected 2009 outcropping Euro 5 norm prepared.

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

VW introduces the new Tiquan

Volkswagen starts with the first pictures in the countdown to the launch of the new Tiquan a new compact SUV. First presentation to the public of the jeep was in September at the IAA in Frankfurt.

Less consumption, lower emissions;
The Tiquan SUV comes optical in the Golf format and combines the sidelines of his big brother Touareg with the new front of VW. The Tiquan is - and this is unique in the world- only charged with direct injection engines. These so-called high-charge, lowers consumption and emissions without leaving the driving pleasure on the track.

Diesel:
Altogether the Tiquan is available with three TSI and two TDI engines. Complete new developments are the silent TDI with common-rail injection. They make 103 kW / 140 hpand 125 kW / 170 hp. The maximum torque is 320 Nm and 350 Nm at 1,750 rpm. Both diesel engines already fulfill the limits of the advance from 2009 Euro-5-Norm.

Gasoline:
Strong, economical and clean: This should also apply to the charged-injection petrol engine. They are in the following performance levels: 110 kW / 150 hp, 125 kW / 170 hp and 147 kW / 200 hp. For the smallest TSI is the torque at 240 Nm (from 1750 rpm). For the other two engines called VW 280 Nm (both from 1800 r / min).


Monday, October 15, 2007

Subaru - Impreza WRX STI and the Exiga Concept vor

Subaru celebrates at the Tokyo Motor Show (24 October to 11 November 2007), the world premiere of the Impreza WRX STI and the concept car Exiga and electric cars G4e Concept, with the lithium-ion batteries fitted.

The WRX STI, the sporting flagship of the new Impreza-series, is already beginning with the Motor Show on the Japanese market.

Exiga Concept
The Concept is a Exiga seven seats metropolitan area combined with a glass roof and sloping to the back rows of seats for a good view of all passengers. The 2,0-Liter-Turbo-Boxerengine is equipped with a five-speed automatic gearbox combined. The G4e Concept-electric vehicle has place for five people and has a range of 200 kilometers.

In addition, Subaru presents its first boxer turbo diesel engine, introduced in 2008 in Europe. Overall, Subaru exhibits 14 new cars in Tokyo.

Newest Nissan Intima on the Tokyo Motorshow 2007

With the Intima Nissan continues its design philosophy - like the serial models Teana, Tiida and implemented SUV design.

The sedan presents itself as a conglomerate of form design, materials and lighting equipment. Nissan even called this design, as the future direction of the General Interior by Nissan apply, as Modern Living concept. The implementation will ensure that the development of automotive interiors not underestimate the meaning and all passengers are equally addressed.

Interior & Lighting Concept

Exclusive details how the upholstery of the dashboard, between the deposits were placed in wood, the "wave pattern" of the center console, and the large Armablagen with solid handles fall immediately into the eye.

Both the instrument makers, as well as the center console as the door panels and the roof will be indirectly lit the sky. The acrylic of a material existing door handles detention radiate a soft blue light. An illuminated storage compartment on the inside of the front passenger door, according to the manufacturer even a mature ladies handbag grasp, is one of the many storage options of Nissan Intima.

A four-zone automatic climate controls via infrared sensors for each individual seat the desired temperature. On the basis of Grape Seed plant will be working at an air filter added to the natural anti-allergenen and anti-inflammatory properties of polyphenols uses. This system is certainly not just for allergies of interest.

And to the rear passengers always pleasantly tempered drinks and snacks served to be located in the rear console an integrated storage compartment, which is automatically cool.

Seat Comfort

In many cars sitting often "only" until the journey ended. The Nissan Intima promises, however, this process profane a sensual experience. Relaxation should be put on the stalls settle. Even the entry demands even from the less sporty nothing special: the front passenger seat can be at approximately 80 degrees to the outside rotate, so we sit and effortless glide. Front as is the rear occupants sufficient legroom available. A large glass roof, which apparently transformed itself from the windshield to the rear disc continues, it offers the best of all places view outside.

Engine

Sharp cut and organically shaped surfaces contrast with each other without, however, the balance advised. The lateral line character, as well as the kristallähnlich designed front and rear lamps, grille, and wheels also offer the viewer a whole series of pleasant impressions.

A quieter and more environmentally friendly V6-Clean-Diesel drives the Nissan. High smoothness and low emissions make the intima with a comfortable and high-quality travel Limousine

...

....