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Thursday, August 4, 2011

AUDI A1 CLUBSPORT QUATTRO CONCEPT



AUDI A1 CLUBSPORT
Final year Audi showed off no less than seven principle cars and trucks depending on its A1 compact at Austria’s annual Wörthersee Tour GTI meet, and this 12 months the automaker is set to stun exhibit goers after once again with yet a further sultry A1 sports auto principle. The latest is known as the Audi A1 clubsport quattro Concept and it is basically a preview of new adhesive film decals set to become launched in an upcoming equipment program for that A1 friends and family of hatchbacks.According to its designers, the decals give the automobile the impression of possessing just emerged from a workshop, freshly painted, on its approach to an initial visit to a race track.

Sitting inside a wonderful carbon fiber encased engine bay is Audi’s acquaintedturbocharged and immediate injected 2.5-liter five-cylinder powerplant from your TT RS and RS3 Sportback. Nonetheless, output has long been lifted to a staggering 503 horsepower, which peaks from two,500 rpm many of the way up to 5,300 rpm, whilst peak torque comes in at 487 pound-feet.Drive is sent to all 4 wheels through a six-speedmanual gearbox and quattro long lasting all-wheel drive.The wheels are 19-inch alloys, that are shod with 255/30 lower profile rubber and residence internally ventilated carbonceramic brake discs up front and typical steel discs within the rear. The coilover suspension from the A1 clubsport quattro capabilities adjustable compression and rebound damping.

A further location the place the A1 clubsport quattro shines is its total fat of just three,064 pounds, which was accomplished through the utilization of carbon fiber in alternative of many of the A1’s regular parts. Along with the supercar-worthy engine, the sporty hatch will accelerate from 0-62 mph in just 3.seven seconds, previous 124 mph in ten.0 seconds and quickly get to its electronically governed top rated velocity of 155 mph.The turbocharger, intercooler, admission tract and the exhaust line are already systematically tuned for substantial functionality, and just like on Audi’s DTM raceautomobiles, the tailpipe is situated on the left flank, just in front on the rear wheel.

Some particular things involve a carbon fiber roof, a black honeycomb designed grille, widened fenders, a double blade rear wing as well as a large rear diffuser. The interior has also been stripped out, with a lot of the regular items staying replaced with either carbon fiber or aluminum. Three customized instruments indicate the oil stress, increase stress and electrical process voltage, and red four-point belts safe the driver and passenger.

2011 SUZUKI KIZASHI ECOCHARGE HYBRID


2011 Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Hybrid2011 Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Concept
Suzuki’s Kizashi line consists of, well, just the Kizashi sedan. One particular engine, front- or all-wheel drive, stick or CVT. We do not mind-a fact attested to through the praise littering the logbook in our long-term test car-but Suzuki needs much more flavors of Kizashi if it would like to become a player within the mid-size sedan section. At the 2011 Ny auto demonstrate, the enterprise is previewing two instructions through which it could expand the Kizashi line: the hybrid EcoCharge idea along with the alternatively a lot more invigorating turbocharged Apex notion.
2011 Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Hybrid2011 Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Hybrid
Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Hybrid
In the other end with the spectrum may be the kinder, gentler Kizashi EcoCharge hybrid notion. Combining a 2.0-liter inline-four producing 144 hp and 127 lb-ft of torque with a 20-hp electrical motor plus a six-speed automated transmission, the pearl-white notion is said to achieve a 25-percent acquire in highway fuel economic system. That might consider it in the 30 mpg of the latest CVT Kizashi-with its two.4-liter-to someplace about 36 mpg. Given that hybrids have a tendency to offer you better gains within the town than within the highway, its general mixed rating also could end up over thirty mpg.

VOLKSWAGEN XL1 DIESEL HYBRID CONCEPT



Volkswagen XL1 Diesel Hybrid ConceptVolkswagen XL1 Diesel Hybrid

Volkswagen is set to steal Qatar Motor Show this week, the latest "machine liter" XL1 - diesel hybrid concept, which can produce more than 300mpg. The new car is the third built on the concept of a vision to travel 100 km (62 miles) in one liter of fuel. The first two vehicles in circulation in 2002 and 2009, used for the seats in tandem, but the XL1 toachieve a goal (or 0.9l/100km, run away) when you are looking for much the usual.
Volkswagen XL1 Diesel Hybrid Concept
Volkswagen XL1 Diesel Hybrid Concept Interior
Volkswagen XL1 Diesel Hybrid Interior View

XL1 is powered by a source of 800cc two-cylinder turbo power (half engine BlueMotion), producing 47bhp. It supports the 27bhp electric motor that is powered by a lithium ion battery. These can be imposed on internal plug, which allows the car to travel 35 km (22 miles) on electricity alone. The electric motor can also be used to support the torque of the diesel engine in the "full throttle acceleration, lifting the figure of £ 74m to £ 103 feet, but it also contributes to the overall effectiveness is well beyond the regular production cars. XL1 8bhp only requires to maintain a constant speed of 62 mph, however, requires a 1.6 TDI Golf 18bhp accomplish the same feat. The result is a car that you can go back and let 313.9mpg only 24g/km of CO2 - the same time allowing a maximum speed of 100 mph (electronically limited) and 0-62 mph time of 11.9sec. Despite its relatively small 10-liter tank of diesel, there are several XL1 about 340 km.

NEWS: ZIPCAR USING TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID


Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid

The next generation of electric cars and vehicles available for less - at least, Zipcar members in Boston, San Francisco and Portland.The car-sharing service announced this week that eight Toyota Prius plug-in hybrids are now available for the three cities as part of a pilot program that will explore how technology can work in large car-sharing programs .

"Zipcar is an ideal test bed for consumer acceptance of electric vehicles in the beginning," said Scott Griffith, president and CEO of Zipcar, said in a statement. "This project will allow businesses to receive direct information from thousands of consumers in three cities and to help assess how electric vehicles are part of a sharing model vehicles on a large scale."

Plug-in Toyota Prius, ready to be published in showrooms in 2012, the electricity cantravel up to 62 kmh pure about 13 miles before switching to conventional hybrid Prius, which averages 50 MPG. Zipcar is planning to charge its fleet with two conventional outlets of 110 volts (charging time of three hours) and 220 volt charger (charge time 90 minutes). Customers will be allowed to leave the plug-ins of $ 7 an hour.

Zipcar carsharing launched its first all-electric module in the center of London in 2009 with a converted plug-in hybrid Prius and an electric motor all the Citroën C1. That same year, the exchange company testing a converted Prius plug-in in San Francisco.

Zipcar and other car-sharing programs may eventually be the largest early stage of EV technology. It makes sense - people who lend their cars in such short distances, so there are fewer types of anxiety associated with all-electric vehicles. Customers can also be excited about an experimental technique, because it really should not buy anything.In all cases the pilot program Zipcar is an encouraging sign that the plug-ins can quickly clog the city streets in the near future.

In 2012, Volvo Cars will be the first manufacturer to commercialize this new type of hybrid - the result of close cooperation with the Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall. Volvo V60 hybrid features very best qualities of three different types of vehicle, a sport wagon. This includes the driver can drive up to 32 miles on pure electricity.

HONDA FCX CLARITY HYDROGEN CELL VEHICLE


Honda FCX Clarity HydrogenHonda FCX Clarity HydrogenHonda FCX Clarity Hydrogen
IndyCar rate of flow of all vehicles muscle car Laden. In fact, Honda FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell vehicle is reported as the pace car duties for the 2011 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg at the end of the month.
Honda FCX Clarity Hydrogen
This is not the first case where an FCX ​​has acted as a pace car (a field leading in the race for the 2008 Indy Japan at Twin Ring Motegi course), it is not likely to be the last . As the pace of real Izod IndyCar Grand Prix itself FCX also serve a similar function for other activities during the weekend, including the Firestone Indy Lights races, Acura Sports Car Challenge, and the Festival of States -Parade.
Honda FCX Clarity Hydrogen
Honda FCX Clarity Hydrogen
Will FCX Clarity has performance parameters that the other cars speed IndyCar, including the Chevrolet Camaro, which will work the Indianapolis 500 in May? Certainly not, but in our previous FCX relay behind the wheel, we found to hydrogen-powered electric sedan that give great low end torque (the result of using an electric motor for propulsion) and rapid acceleration. Sees that the only significant changes in the lead car has a paint job swoopy and maybe some strobe lights, we expect the FCX Clarity is meant to Saint Petersburg to do the same. Look for the FCX Clarity to make his debut in St. Petersburg, Florida, at the Festival of States Parade March 24, and appears in various races in the weekend of March 24-25.

CHEVROLET UNVEILED MIRAY CONCEPT CAR



Chevrolet Miray conceptChevrolet Miray concept
Chevrolet is celebrating its centenary with this striking new all-wheel drive hybrid sports auto idea in the Seoul motor show.

The Chevrolet Miray, unveiled by General Motors Korea, is an open-top sports activities automobile with heavily sculpted carbonfibre bodywork inspired by a few of Chevy’s classic versions including 1963’s Monza SS and the Corvair Super Spyder from the previous yr. GM is heavily associated with South Korea and will be the third largest manufacturer inside the country. It's style, engineering and production operations in the nation and this two-seat concept is really a item of these services.
Chevrolet Miray conceptChevrolet Miray concept
Chevrolet Miray concept Interior pict

The hybrid program includes mid-mounted one.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine mated to a dual-clutch ’box powering the rear wheels and twin 20bhp electric motors with a 1.6kWh lithium-ion battery pack powering the front wheels. The electrical motors are able to powering the Miray, meaning ‘future’ in Korean, on your own, despite the fact that range or efficiency figures haven’t been confirmed.

HYUNDAI BLUE2 SEDAN CONCEPT 5-DOOR HATCHBACK



Hyundai Blue2 Sedan ConceptHyundai Blue2 Sedan Concept
The lively South Korean car market is a excellent stage within the Seoul Motor Exhibit, which opens its doors today to existing a sequence of interesting prototypes. Among these rights is part in the Hyundai blue2 (blue square), 5-door hatchback idea that exploits the Blue Drive technology combined with fuel cell and hydrogen power .

The fuel cells generate electrical energy using hydrogen content in special containers and this comes to the electric motor that produces roughly 120 hp (90 kW). The figure is declared consumption of two.eight l/100 km , not surprisingly, hydrogen. To create it even additional effective, the Hyundai blue2 was outfitted with unique lightweight alloy wheels, tires with decreased rolling resistance and a sleek front that optimizes aerodynamics, along with little cameras that act as mirrors.
Hyundai Blue2 Sedan Concept
Other attributes in the announced blue2 there are automatic opening doors, the asymmetric form in the dashboard and infotainment program activated by a wheel with touch controls. Even the windows are special, including “Gorilla”, which may show graphics and info transparency (Toledo). Beyond the concept of typical flights of fancy, one of the most fascinating news comes from the very same Hyundai, which suggests the possibility of the future production design with this particular design . Shortly, we will then expect a 5-door sedan together with the sleek and sporty-luxurious setting of the coupe and hatchback, a Korean rival, the Audi A5 Sportback be attached to the Hyundai i40 with all the trademark Genesis.

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