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Rabu, 23 Maret 2011
The new conception gifts the classical rule of the two-seater, rear-wheel drive coup with its railway locomotive at the center, a length of some 4 times and a wheelbase of less than 2.4 cadences : dimensions which serve both to accent the stocky size of the automobile and to punctuate its agility. Told by its graceful and clean external lines, the same rules are also applied to the inside, with the Conception's specific on-board figure keeping characteristics and devices which directly think over the machine's cavorting heart.
On the Alfa Romeo 4C Concept engineering and fabrics derived from the 8C Competizione find a home - atomic number 6, Al, rear-wheel private road - and engineering derived from Alfa Romeo models currently on cut rate sale : the 1750 turbo petrol engine with direct shot, the "Alfa TCT" twin dry hold transmittance and the Alfa DNA dynamical control selector switch. Quite simply, this vehicle screams Alfa. Its sports car someone makes a unique driving esthesis, both on the road and when running, where its speed and transverse acceleration become even more demanding. Carried from the experience got through the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and 8C Spider theoretical accounts, the new conception motorcar portions its rear-wheel crusade with the exclusive supercars as well as its philosophical system based on accomplishing utmost driving pleasance and the proverbial Alfa Romeo road treatment. This is an object which the 8C Competizione and the 8C Spider follow mainly through their increased powerfulness, while the Alfa Romeo 4C Concept pursues the itinerary of limited weight unit, made possible by wide use of atomic number 6, which also plays a morphologic character and warranties especial agility with a weight unit powerfulness ratio which is lower than 4 kilogram HORSEPOWER. The physique bears a body crafted completely from atomic number 6, inside which there is space for the driver and rider, while the rearward physique body structure and the crash boxes use Al extensively. The final result is a substantial step down in weight unit, limited to less than 850 kilo, as well as the optimization of the vehicle's center of gravity, which gives the advanta. The name "4C Concept" is implicative of the athleticses driving pleasance which only the salient "4 cylinder" 1750 Turbo Petrol engine which offers over 200 HORSEPOWER can bring. Already had on a number of frameworks in product, for example the Giulietta Quadrifoglio Verde, the locomotive engine brags with it technological solutions such as lineal shot, duple uninterrupted variable valve timing, turbocharger and the revolutionary scavenging control system which rids of turbo stave. Situated centrally in the rear of the vehicle, the locomotive engine in the Alfa Romeo 4C Concept sees to it performance which fits or outdoes that of a 3 l engine whilst still forking out the temperate fuel intake which is distinctive of a thickset, 4 cylinder engine. Paired with the new automatic "Alfa TCT" twin dry grasp transmission, plunged only a few months ago on the MiTo and which will soon be available on the Giulietta, the knock down 1750 Turbo petrol engine allows the Alfa Romeo 4C Concept to reach a top fastness of over 250 klick h and to speed from 0 to 100km in under 5 seconds. The vehicle incorporates its Alfa DNA engineering utterly, a true philosophy which brings together all of the on-board engineering, making it gratifying and customisable for the driver and further accenting the "militant" nature of the Conception compared to other vehicles currently on sales agreement. The Alfa Romeo 4C Concept has an extremely advanced interruption layout (high quadrangle at the strawman, MacPherson at the backside) to ensure maximum agility and route treatment. This solution, along with the rear-wheel campaign and the extraordinary weight unit powerfulness ratio, ascertains Alfa Romeo driving pleasance, raised even further by the weight unit distribution (40 % on the front axle and 60 % on the rearward axle). The Concept takes up the Blade's gambolling custom, taking us back to its beginnings, when agility and the weight unit powerfulness ratio were the keys to a successful racing vehicle, and conflating these vistas with the Alfa Romeos which take to the route every day. This auto is not only an utilization in style made for the Motor Show ; it will be on sales event in 2012 and is set to reward Alfa Romeo's world growth.
The new Mazda Minagi concept car makes its world debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March. The design of the Mazda Minagi takes its cues from the automaker’s new ’KODO’ design language and SkyActiv technologies. Mazda Minagi Concept showcase Mazda’s next-generation of fuel-efficient powertrain and chassis technologies, it is the first model which showcases characteristics likely to be seen in the next generation of Mazda cars.
For this reason, Mazda has fully incorporated its SkyActiv technologies into every aspect of driving performance, including the powertrain, chassis, and even body design. Mazda Minagi offers a vision of KODO design that is different to Shinari, yet it shares the same sinuous, powerful stance.
In terms of designing the Minagi using the brand’s new Kodo styling cue, the Japanese automaker was able to translate the essence of the new design, successfully communicating pent-up energy bursting with vitality as the vehicle nimbly navigates a sprawling urban cityscape. View detail that the Minagi “is equipped with a SkyActiv engine and SkyActiv transmission fitted to a SkyActiv-Body and chassis that merge comprehensive weight reduction with the assurance of ample safety features.”
The Mazda Minagi interior, Mazda’s designers set out to realize a driver-focused cockpit and cabin environment that expresses a reassuringly high level of strength and solidity. The interior employs quality materials along with the superior fit and finish of detailed hand craftsmanship and main black interior colour is highlighted by the colour red in the rear seatbacks.
2011 Geneva Motor Show: Subaru And Toyota Show Sports Car Finally
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Yes, we have been clamoring for these new models, and the partners Subaru and Toyota satiated our hunger this week at the Geneva Motor Show by unveiling two sports car concepts.
Subaru revealed an “architecture” concept – a unique approach to a show car. As you can see in the photos, it gives a look beneath the skin, while also previewing the shape. Toyota took a more direct route, showing a sinister black version of its FT-86 II.
Both automakers released basic dimensions, revealing the two cars to be near identical, sharing a 101-inch wheelbase and stretching about 167 inches long. Yet, clearly the sheetmetal is sculpted quite differently, given two takes on the same theme. Also, both claim to have a 2.0-liter boxer four-cylinder engine (meaning it is sourced from Subaru) and rear-wheel drive. Toyota cited a six-speed manual transmission. Previously, we had speculated that the Subaru iteration would have AWD, fitting with the brand’s identity. But apparently for packaging (the engine sits lower and further back than typical in a Subaru) and weight reasons, it will be strictly RWD.
Toyota announced that sales would begin in 2012 for Europe. No word about North American plans, though it is expected we’ll see the cars in person at the New York International Auto Show in late April, when more details will be announced. And likely a Subaru with its clothes on.
“It’s the sports car of the future, the way BMW imagines it.” That’s how Adrian van Hooydonk, director of BMW’s group design, describes the “BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics” two-door concept vehicle to be unveiled at the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show. Think of it as a showcase of the many fuel-efficient technologies that BMW has in various stages of development. Some of the technologies already appear in production vehicles, while the feasibility of rolling out other systems stretch the future to the point of never.
BMW’s overarching goal was to combine breath-taking speed and groundbreaking efficiency. In the BMW Vision, that boils down to 4.8-second 0-to-60 miles per hour acceleration and 63 mile to the gallon.
First, BMW engineers use the rear-axle to combine a turbo-charged small diesel engine and the mildest forms of hybrid technology. That kind of combo comes standard in BMW 1-series cars in Europe. The Vision's setup is a little more similar to the BMW 320d, also to debut in Frankfurt, which uses a 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel to deliver 162 horsepower, while promising more than 57 miles to the gallon. The BMW Vision takes it a step further by downsizing the engine to a 1.5-liter three-cylinder diesel engine mated with the more robust hybrid system found in the pricey BMW ActiveHybrid7, expected in the US early next year.
Not satisfied with 162 horsepower, BMW adds a second motor to drive the front wheels exclusively by electricity. When both motors and the diesel engine are called into service, the overall system can put out 356 horsepower. The BMW Vision is lightweight and aerodynamic. The design features an aluminum chassis and suspension, and an outer skin made mostly of polycarbonate glass. The car’s slippery design boasts a drag coefficient of 0.22—beating out the Toyota Prius’s 0.25.
To mitigate the fuel efficiency penalty paid for power, the BMW Vision utilizes plug-in hybrid technology. This is where the Vision becomes more of a fantasy. The combination of diesel and hybrid technologies is widely viewed as cost prohibitive. Adding enough battery power to allow the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics to travel for 30 miles of all-electric drive, as BMW is promising, would send costs through the roof.
BMW also indicates that the Vision only needs a 187-pound 10.8 kWh battery to achieve the 30-mile all-electric goal. To pull that off, the Vision, according to BMW, will discharge the battery pack's capacity by 80 percent, which is likely to significantly reduce the longevity of the battery. (The Chevy Volt will use about 50 percent of its capacity to help ensure a lifetime of use.)
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