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Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Audi Q5 2.0 T Hybrid Quattro Live Show in Geneva
Audi Q5 2.0 T Hybrid QuattroAudi answer to the question of fuel economy presented at the Geneva Motor Show, as a hybrid Quattro Q5. The first hybrid drive system from Audi uses two, with a total of 245 hp (189 kW) and 480 Nm of torque. As part of a 2.0-liter TFSI engine and electric motor, a sprint from 80 to 120 km / h in 5.9 seconds Quattro Q5 hybrid.As they say in society, Q5 hybrid consumes
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Tata Nano Pixel Geneva Motor Show Concept 2011
Tata Nano Pixel ConceptIn the spotlight at the Geneva Motor Show in 2011, the Indian brand Tata unveiled the new ultra-compact model for Europe.Pixel Tata Nano concept has been built. The length is just over three feet, but according to the manufacturers Pixel gym space for four adults.The design of the car is set up design studio in India's Tata, which is characterized by open doors and the
2011 Saab PhoeniX Concept
Saab PhoeniX Concept at genevaPhoenix Saab is a key concept for the Swedes, perhaps, they have confidence in Jason Castriota, who is responsible for the types of vehicles like the Ferrari P4 / 5 by Pininfarina and Bertone Mantide.Phoenix futuristic Saab sedan, comes with a new design "Aeromotional" Saab language. The Swedes describe him as "a visual evocation of aerodynamic principles and passion
Cadillac Aera Concept, 2010
Cadillac Aera Concept, 2010
The Cadillac Aera Concept won the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge, tying with Smart and besting entries from seven other automakers including Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Maybach. GM Advanced Design has now won the honor more times than any other design team; this is its third victory since 2005.
The Cadillac Aera Concept is powered by compressed air via a highly efficient Pneumatic Drive System that has a 10,000-psi composite air storage tank with capacity for a 1,000-mile range. Flexible, pressurized air cells in the exterior skin, similar to material developed for the NASA Mars Rover airbags, enhance passive safety and interior comfort. The flexible polymer skin optimizes aerodynamics and functions as an ultra-lightweight alternative to conventional body panels and glass.
Cadillac Aera's body utilizes a 3D lattice, mono-formed frame that was designed to be similar to configurations found consistently in nature. The structure is formed from unique, alloy-utilizing, semi-solid freeform manufacturing, creating a naturally strong, extremely lightweight frame. All major body parts, including interior components, are essentially "grown" into a single part lattice structure.
The interior is crafted with an ultra-light recyclable polymer that allows for HVAC channels, fully adjustable seating, storage and comfort features all in one mono-form structure. Generous storage space accommodates luggage for two people.
The concept was conceived in GM's North Hollywood Advanced Design Studio by Frank Saucedo, director; Phil Tanioka, vehicle designer; Brent Wickham, concept strategist; Shawn Moghadam, layout designer and Timonen, the project manager. Earlier this week, GM commemorated 10 years of advanced design at the L.A. area studio.
The Design Challenge is part of the Design Los Angeles automobile designers' conference and has evolved into an integral element of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Design Los Angeles connects those working in the design industry with well-known automotive design industry leaders. Los Angeles is home to the world's largest concentration of manufacturer design studios, representing automakers from North America, Europe and Asia. It is also the home of Art Center College of Design, one of the world's foremost transportation design institutions where many of today's leading automotive designers began their careers.
The Cadillac Aera Concept is powered by compressed air via a highly efficient Pneumatic Drive System that has a 10,000-psi composite air storage tank with capacity for a 1,000-mile range. Flexible, pressurized air cells in the exterior skin, similar to material developed for the NASA Mars Rover airbags, enhance passive safety and interior comfort. The flexible polymer skin optimizes aerodynamics and functions as an ultra-lightweight alternative to conventional body panels and glass.
Cadillac Aera's body utilizes a 3D lattice, mono-formed frame that was designed to be similar to configurations found consistently in nature. The structure is formed from unique, alloy-utilizing, semi-solid freeform manufacturing, creating a naturally strong, extremely lightweight frame. All major body parts, including interior components, are essentially "grown" into a single part lattice structure.
The interior is crafted with an ultra-light recyclable polymer that allows for HVAC channels, fully adjustable seating, storage and comfort features all in one mono-form structure. Generous storage space accommodates luggage for two people.
The concept was conceived in GM's North Hollywood Advanced Design Studio by Frank Saucedo, director; Phil Tanioka, vehicle designer; Brent Wickham, concept strategist; Shawn Moghadam, layout designer and Timonen, the project manager. Earlier this week, GM commemorated 10 years of advanced design at the L.A. area studio.
The Design Challenge is part of the Design Los Angeles automobile designers' conference and has evolved into an integral element of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Design Los Angeles connects those working in the design industry with well-known automotive design industry leaders. Los Angeles is home to the world's largest concentration of manufacturer design studios, representing automakers from North America, Europe and Asia. It is also the home of Art Center College of Design, one of the world's foremost transportation design institutions where many of today's leading automotive designers began their careers.
Cadillac Presidential Limousine, 2009
Cadillac Presidential Limousine, 2009
As Americans celebrate the inauguration of a new president of the United States, another new Cadillac will grace Pennsylvania Avenue to lead the proceedings. President Barack Obama will ride in an all-new Cadillac Presidential Limousine, continuing a long tradition of Cadillac limousines that have served many U.S. presidents.
Inside and out, the Cadillac Presidential Limousine includes many of the brand's signature design elements. Assertive, modern and elegant, the front of the car includes the intricate, dual-textured grille made famous by Cadillac's most popular current models, the CTS sport sedan and Escalade. Vertical design elements, such as the car's front and rear lighting, mirror those used on production models.
For largely functional reasons, such as optimal outward visibility, the car is slightly more upright than its predecessor. However, this new Cadillac Cadillac Presidential Limousine occupies roughly the same overall footprint on the road as the previous model, with a similar size and proportion.
History - Cadillac and the U.S. Presidency
Cadillac has built limousines and special vehicles for U.S. presidents, diplomats, ambassadors and foreign dignitaries since the early 20th century, an iconic aspect of the brand that continues today.
Cadillac's central role began during World War I, when many Cadillac engines and cars were transferred to military and government service because of their superior durability and power. One of the first chief executives to use a Cadillac was President Wilson, who rode through the streets of Boston during a World War I victory parade in 1919. A lavish 1928 Cadillac town car was used in the Calvin Coolidge administration.
In 1938, two Cadillac convertibles, dubbed the "Queen Mary" and "Queen Elizabeth," were delivered to the U.S. government. Named after the great ocean liners of the time, the vehicles were 21.5 feet long, weighed 7,660 pounds and were equipped with a full ammunition arsenal, two-way radios and heavy-duty generators. Durable and reliable, the two "Queens" served Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
President Eisenhower, known as a car buff, rode in one of the first Cadillac Eldorado models ever produced during his 1953 inaugural parade. The Eldorado represented a high point in automobile design history, as it had the first wraparound windshield, a feature quickly adopted on other new production models.
In 1956, the Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth II convertibles replaced the original series. The vehicles were slightly smaller, but like their predecessors, were fully armored and featured state-of-the art communications. Moreover, the vehicles were fitted with narrow rims inside the tire in case the tires were shot out. The Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth II served not only President Eisenhower, but also Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Both vehicles were retired in 1968.
The Ronald W. Reagan administration was delivered a 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine and a Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham - Presidential Series was delivered to the William J. Clinton administration in 1993. Unlike previous models that typically were Cadillac cars adapted and modified by independent limousine companies, the 1993 Presidential Brougham was designed, developed and manufactured totally within General Motors and Cadillac. This included an extensive set of security measures to maintain confidentiality, a process that continues today.
Currently, the 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine resides at the Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif., while the 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham is at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark.
Cadillac has produced two presidential limousines this decade that remain in service. The first was a Deville Presidential model delivered to President George W. Bush in 2001. In 2004, President Bush debuted a new DTS Presidential model. It was the first application of a new design that launched later that year for the production DTS full-size sedan.
Inside and out, the Cadillac Presidential Limousine includes many of the brand's signature design elements. Assertive, modern and elegant, the front of the car includes the intricate, dual-textured grille made famous by Cadillac's most popular current models, the CTS sport sedan and Escalade. Vertical design elements, such as the car's front and rear lighting, mirror those used on production models.
For largely functional reasons, such as optimal outward visibility, the car is slightly more upright than its predecessor. However, this new Cadillac Cadillac Presidential Limousine occupies roughly the same overall footprint on the road as the previous model, with a similar size and proportion.
History - Cadillac and the U.S. Presidency
Cadillac has built limousines and special vehicles for U.S. presidents, diplomats, ambassadors and foreign dignitaries since the early 20th century, an iconic aspect of the brand that continues today.
Cadillac's central role began during World War I, when many Cadillac engines and cars were transferred to military and government service because of their superior durability and power. One of the first chief executives to use a Cadillac was President Wilson, who rode through the streets of Boston during a World War I victory parade in 1919. A lavish 1928 Cadillac town car was used in the Calvin Coolidge administration.
In 1938, two Cadillac convertibles, dubbed the "Queen Mary" and "Queen Elizabeth," were delivered to the U.S. government. Named after the great ocean liners of the time, the vehicles were 21.5 feet long, weighed 7,660 pounds and were equipped with a full ammunition arsenal, two-way radios and heavy-duty generators. Durable and reliable, the two "Queens" served Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
President Eisenhower, known as a car buff, rode in one of the first Cadillac Eldorado models ever produced during his 1953 inaugural parade. The Eldorado represented a high point in automobile design history, as it had the first wraparound windshield, a feature quickly adopted on other new production models.
In 1956, the Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth II convertibles replaced the original series. The vehicles were slightly smaller, but like their predecessors, were fully armored and featured state-of-the art communications. Moreover, the vehicles were fitted with narrow rims inside the tire in case the tires were shot out. The Queen Mary II and Queen Elizabeth II served not only President Eisenhower, but also Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Both vehicles were retired in 1968.
The Ronald W. Reagan administration was delivered a 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine and a Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham - Presidential Series was delivered to the William J. Clinton administration in 1993. Unlike previous models that typically were Cadillac cars adapted and modified by independent limousine companies, the 1993 Presidential Brougham was designed, developed and manufactured totally within General Motors and Cadillac. This included an extensive set of security measures to maintain confidentiality, a process that continues today.
Currently, the 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood limousine resides at the Ronald W. Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif., while the 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham is at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark.
Cadillac has produced two presidential limousines this decade that remain in service. The first was a Deville Presidential model delivered to President George W. Bush in 2001. In 2004, President Bush debuted a new DTS Presidential model. It was the first application of a new design that launched later that year for the production DTS full-size sedan.
Cadillac CTS-V, 2009
Cadillac CTS-V, 2009
As the new CTS sport sedan earns accolades and new owners, Cadillac takes the next leap forward by premiering the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V, the brand's ultimate expression of performance and luxury.
Sophisticated technical enhancements
The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V features the world's fastest-reacting suspension technology, Magnetic Ride Control (MRC). It uses shocks controlled by electro-magnets, rather than mechanical valves, greatly accelerating response time. Electronic sensors at all four wheels literally "read the road" every millisecond, making constant adjustments to damping to create virtually instantaneous and extremely precise control of body motions. This is of particular benefit for a high-performance sedan, helping to keep the car very composed during hard cornering, acceleration, braking and other dynamic maneuvers.
CADILLAC CTS-V: PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
* Type: 6.2L supercharged V-8 (LSA)
* Displacement (cu in / cc): 376 / 6162
* Bore & stroke (in / mm): 4.06 / 103.25 x 3.62 / 92 mm
* Block material: cast aluminum
* Cylinder head material: cast aluminum
* Valvetrain: overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder; 0.492-in (12.5 mm) lift
* Supercharger: Gen. 6 R19 with single brick intercooler; 1.9L displacement w/4-lobe rotor design
* Fuel delivery: SFI; center feed
* Ignition: direct-mount ignition coils; extended-life dual platinum-tipped spark plugs
* Compression ratio: 9.0:1
* Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 550 / 410 @ 6200 (est)
* Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 550 / 745 @ 6200 (est)
* Recommended fuel: premium recommended but not required
Chassis & Suspension
* Front suspension: independent SLA; 29-mm hollow stabilizer bar; elastomeric handling and ride bushings; 65-N/mm spring rate; Magnetic Ride Control with electro-magnetically controlled shocks
* Rear suspension: independent SLA; 24-mm solid stabilizer bar; elastomeric trailing arm bushing; 90-N/mm spring rate; Magnetic Ride Control with electro-magnetically controlled shocks
* Wheels
o 19 x 9-inch; forged alloy, 5-lug (front)
o 19 x 9.5-inch, forged alloy, 5-lug (rear)
* Tires
o 255/40R19 Michelin PS2; summer Z-rated (front)
o 285/35R19 Michelin PS2; summer Z-rated (rear)
* Brakes: four-wheel disc with four-channel ABS, hydraulic brake assist and dynamic rear brake proportioning
* Steering ratio: 16.1:1
* Turn radius (ft / m): 37.9 / 11.55
Dimensions
* Wheelbase (in / mm): 113.4 / 2880
* Overall length (in / mm): 191.6 / 4866
* Overall width (in / mm): 72.5 / 1842
* Overall height (in / mm): 58.0 / 1472
* Track (in / mm):
o front: 61.8 / 1570
o rear: 62.0 / 1575
* Curb weight (lb / kg):
o manual: 4200 / 1905 (est)
o automatic: 4300 / 1950 (est)
* Weight distribution (% front / rear): 54 / 46
* Approach Angle (deg): 10.4
* Departure Angle (deg): 18.3
* Tumblehome (deg): 24.6
Sophisticated technical enhancements
The 2009 Cadillac CTS-V features the world's fastest-reacting suspension technology, Magnetic Ride Control (MRC). It uses shocks controlled by electro-magnets, rather than mechanical valves, greatly accelerating response time. Electronic sensors at all four wheels literally "read the road" every millisecond, making constant adjustments to damping to create virtually instantaneous and extremely precise control of body motions. This is of particular benefit for a high-performance sedan, helping to keep the car very composed during hard cornering, acceleration, braking and other dynamic maneuvers.
CADILLAC CTS-V: PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS
Engine
* Type: 6.2L supercharged V-8 (LSA)
* Displacement (cu in / cc): 376 / 6162
* Bore & stroke (in / mm): 4.06 / 103.25 x 3.62 / 92 mm
* Block material: cast aluminum
* Cylinder head material: cast aluminum
* Valvetrain: overhead valve, 2 valves per cylinder; 0.492-in (12.5 mm) lift
* Supercharger: Gen. 6 R19 with single brick intercooler; 1.9L displacement w/4-lobe rotor design
* Fuel delivery: SFI; center feed
* Ignition: direct-mount ignition coils; extended-life dual platinum-tipped spark plugs
* Compression ratio: 9.0:1
* Horsepower (hp / kW @ rpm): 550 / 410 @ 6200 (est)
* Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm): 550 / 745 @ 6200 (est)
* Recommended fuel: premium recommended but not required
Chassis & Suspension
* Front suspension: independent SLA; 29-mm hollow stabilizer bar; elastomeric handling and ride bushings; 65-N/mm spring rate; Magnetic Ride Control with electro-magnetically controlled shocks
* Rear suspension: independent SLA; 24-mm solid stabilizer bar; elastomeric trailing arm bushing; 90-N/mm spring rate; Magnetic Ride Control with electro-magnetically controlled shocks
* Wheels
o 19 x 9-inch; forged alloy, 5-lug (front)
o 19 x 9.5-inch, forged alloy, 5-lug (rear)
* Tires
o 255/40R19 Michelin PS2; summer Z-rated (front)
o 285/35R19 Michelin PS2; summer Z-rated (rear)
* Brakes: four-wheel disc with four-channel ABS, hydraulic brake assist and dynamic rear brake proportioning
* Steering ratio: 16.1:1
* Turn radius (ft / m): 37.9 / 11.55
Dimensions
* Wheelbase (in / mm): 113.4 / 2880
* Overall length (in / mm): 191.6 / 4866
* Overall width (in / mm): 72.5 / 1842
* Overall height (in / mm): 58.0 / 1472
* Track (in / mm):
o front: 61.8 / 1570
o rear: 62.0 / 1575
* Curb weight (lb / kg):
o manual: 4200 / 1905 (est)
o automatic: 4300 / 1950 (est)
* Weight distribution (% front / rear): 54 / 46
* Approach Angle (deg): 10.4
* Departure Angle (deg): 18.3
* Tumblehome (deg): 24.6
Skoda Presented VisionD Concept In Geneva
Skoda VisionD ConceptSkoda does not release all the details of the concept, but says "the machine is clearly a great sense of form and detail." Concept design language will be seen throughout the Skoda lineup."VisionD identifies the characteristic appearance of the Škoda brand and help towards the future, Skoda said in a statement." The long wheelbase and short overhangs are a prerequisite for
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