Archive for February, 2009
Tuesday, February 24th, 2009
Yahoo Auto Exclusive: Massa Ferrari test drive the performance of super-599XX, the vehicle to the Ferrari 599 GTB
Fiorano-based development. 599XX this year, will replace FXX, the program developed along similar lines with the previous launch, the user feedback sent to the Ferrari engineers and vehicle research and development as a reference.
Felipe Massa driving the car in Valencia. After driving a few laps later, Massa said: "I enjoy the process of testing the car, I think that with the vehicle power is strong and the handling and stability are also unusual. As a car it is really easy to drive. "
Ferrari 599XX engine is equipped with a V12 engine with 599 of the improved version, the maximum speed increased to 9000. As a result of a new crankshaft and the wider use of carbon fiber accessories, engine weight has been reduced. Ferrari said the engine to achieve power at 9000 rpm and 700 horsepower slightly lower than the target.
It will be powered by Ferrari mechanical transmission manual transmission, this transmission time as long as 60 ms shift. Ferrari Fiorano test site claim 599XX week around the time of 1 minute 17 seconds, than it will replace the FXX less the 1 second.
599XX look the most obvious change is the use of a variety of carbon-fiber structure, including a small top of the spoiler, carbon fiber brake discs and a large bottom and rear carbon fiber diffuser. In the car interior, cockpit style out of the car, including the instrument panel and carbon fiber cladding. The display screen provided with a vehicle efficiency of transient data.
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Audi's first small SUV-Audi Q5 premiere in Beijing last year, they disappear and gradually fade out of sight. Today, the Audi Q5 has suddenly made a place in the capital, from the tail, "FAW-Audi
2.0T "logo you can see the car's identity. According to relevant sources FAW-Volkswagen Audi, Audi Q5
3.2 The model will be the end of this year or early next year in advance in order to import capacity into Taiwan, and Audi Q5 will be made subsequently launched and equipped with 2.0T engines.
MLP Audi Q5 from a production platform for compact SUV model, and also from the production platform of the Audi A4 model there. According to the insiders, the Audi Q5 made
2.0T and import Q5
3.2 model is priced at 350,000 and 50 million. Currently Audi A4L
2.0T is priced at 29.88-38.86 million, Audi A4L
3.2 model is priced at 538,800 yuan, is expected to domestic Audi Q5
2.0T is priced at 35-45 million, while imports Audi Q5
3.2 cost about 590,000 yuan.
China-made Audi Q5
2.0T and import Q5
3.2 model in the shape there was no essential difference, but through the rear of the vehicle, "Audi" logo to distinguish between domestic and imported identity. In addition, domestic Audi Q5
2.0T and import Q5
3.2 In addition to carrying different vehicle emission engines, as Audi Q5
So 3.2 is the flagship model configuration than domestic Q5
2.0T to be higher.
Audi Q5's length, width and wheelbase was 4629mm, 1880mm and 2807mm, but the overall height is only 1653mm, which makes the Audi Q5 in the drag coefficient as low as 0.33, the highest-level model with the best record in the. Huge single frame grille on both sides of the two eye-catching headlamps multidirectional, intended customers can also highlight optional Xenon headlamps and LED daytime running lights personality.
In the side, huge wheels and an upward angular impressive. Accompanied by two elegant roof line roof rack tracks, but rather highlights the Q5 symmetrical posture profile sports car style. Aluminum hood and trunk lid shows the clan with the design characteristics of the Audi Q7. In addition, customers can matching eye-catching LED taillights.
Q5 large luggage space is a major feature, after doing the rear can fold flat into the trunk volume from 540 liters to 1560 liters, while the bottom of the suitcase comes with an additional storage space. Optional items include luggage track fixtures, separate networks and the protection of tanks.
Audi Q5 instrument panel and the overall feeling of the other Audi models a high degree of family reunification, and slightly to the driver's side of the deflection of the instrument panel to the driver to take care of them in the driving operation of convenience. Audi sports car with the family of the same instrument panel layout adds Q5 sports atmosphere.
4 multi-function steering wheel in the Audi cars on all other applications, features highly integrated steering wheel operate very convenient, but the owner had to go against the instructions carefully to learn something. High roof models with a large panoramic sunroof partially covered with the same design has been in the Audi Q7 and other Audi A5 models embody, panoramic sunroof is also a high-end models are nowadays an essential configuration, the car occupant also so you can enjoy a better ride.
Console Box with Dangba in the middle is still Audi housekeeping human-computer interaction system "MMI", by this panel can adjust the vehicle owner a lot of related settings. In addition, the audio part of the layout of the air-conditioning machine is very neat, but generally small dashboard buttons are not familiar with the instrument station owners will operate the inconvenience. Can see the Audi Q5 has been equipped with "slow ramp down" button, this technology can help owners of security through a larger descent.
Audi Q5
2.0TFSI models have adopted an innovative technology - the new 7-speed S
tronic dual-clutch transmission. This high-tech devices can be carried out within a few seconds per shift, while the smooth operation mode, the best efficiency. The 7-speed S
tronic transmission can be fully automatic shifting or manual operation, the customer needs can be optional according to the steering wheel on the dial-chip shift function.
Electronic parking system and engine control start button Audi cars already is a standard configuration, but as a pioneer in all-wheel drive technology, Audi Q5 is equipped with the latest generation of quattro all-wheel-drive system. The system will be in the normal operation of the ratio of 40:60 in the former power to the rear axle for distribution - the distribution of this stress can increase the power rear driving pleasure. When necessary, this drive system can be up to 65% of the maximum torque transmitted to the front axle, also the maximum 85% rear torque spread.
Internal space, Q5 Audi brand design based on the language but also no shortage of personality. For example, Q5 to the driver-oriented cockpit is higher, the application of ergonomics exemplary. In addition, the work details, as always, the pursuit of perfection, interior look and feel is still the industry standard. In addition, such as aluminum, precious wood, chrome, leather, Alcantara leather materials and more extensive design options package, making the Q5 has a distinctive interior features show a more unique charm.
Audi Q5 is indeed also apply to sports, leisure and family use of the multi-faceted genius. Customers can choose to enhance the Audi's rear seat configuration, make the rear vertical slide 100 mm, thus providing a more spacious storage space. Q5's standard configuration includes a number of practical storage box, drink / cup trust and power sockets, etc.. The optional items include insulation of the beverage can trust, and under the front passenger seat cleverly designed storage device combination.
Audi Q5
2.81 m long wheelbase in its class leading, spacious ride more than enough space to accommodate five occupants. Seat entirely based ergonomic design and layout flexibility. Gently touch the trunk as long as the remote control handle, the rear seats fold forward automatically, so that the volume from 540 liters luggage to 1560 liters, while in the trunk bottom comes with an additional storage space. Optional items include luggage track fixtures, separate networks and the protection of tanks.
Audi Q5 is equipped with a redesigned 2.0TFSI engine. This four-cylinder engine combines three leading science and technology - turbocharging, gasoline direct injection and variable valve lift system AVS. Just to 1,500 rev / min, this motor can achieve peak torque of 350 Nm, and continued to 4200 rev / min up to 155 kilowatts maximum power. Audi Q5 2.0
TFSI
Completed in 7.2 seconds 0-100 km / hour speed, maximum speed up to 222 km / h, while the average fuel consumption of only 8.5 l / 100 km.
Early introduction of domestic capacity to import Audi Q5 will be powered by 3.2V6FSI engine, 3 its maximum power and torque up to 188 kilowatts and 330 cattle • meters. Through direct injection gasoline technology, the engine produces less power than previous generation V6 engine, an increase of 26 kilowatts, fuel efficiency by 10%. In the intake manifold side, 3.2FSI dual stage variable intake manifold, throttle control by the electronic control of gas flow. While the geometric design of the fuel chamber and the fuel injection millisecond accurate calculation of the amount of its compression ratio up to 12.5:1.
Monday, February 2nd, 2009
April 2010, Beijing International Auto Show, Ford demonstrated the sharp boundary Ford SUV (Edge), a new generation of Ford Focus models and two Asia-Pacific starting a brand new development of the world's first concept car. It is understood that Ford's stand is also designed to link a series of high-tech interactive experience innovative, comprehensive display of Ford vehicles in green power, smart driving, the areas of safety and quality of the latest scientific and technological achievements.
Fox starting a new generation of Asia-Pacific
New generation Ford Focus has been scheduled for production in China in 2012. The model is Ford's global next-generation mid-size car masterpiece, its manufacturing platform can support up to a total of 10 key models. Listed in China, the Ford family of global mid-size car sales expected to reach 2 million per year. The new Focus will be more than 120 regions in the global market.
Ford side said, this year, the new Ford EcoBoost will power technology to China, equipped with EcoBoost engine specific models will be unveiled at the Beijing International Auto Show. EcoBoost power technology combines new fuel injection and turbocharger technology, making fuel-efficient small-displacement engine, while the traditional large displacement engines to achieve the output power at the same time to optimize fuel economy as high as 20% and 15% lower carbon dioxide emissions.
Fox 4 and a half years sales 500 000
New vehicle stunts, mature models as not to be outdone. Changan Ford Focus is such a product.
Since 1998 in Europe, the Focus has sold worldwide over 9.2 million. Changan Ford in September 2005 launched the Ford Focus in China, during a short period of four and a half years, Fox's production in China exceeded 500 000 on. In 2006, thanks to the listing Hatchback, Fox's year on year sales increased by 544 percent, total sales of Changan Ford led 10 trillion mark for the first time;
In 2009, Fox had 10 000 on the stability of both the performance of the total sales of Changan Ford to help a step further, to 23 million units; entered in 2010, Fox selling continues unabated in January is a history of creating 17,151 the best sales record. Fox with a unique charm, excellent quality and good reputation in the Chinese market step by step, in less than 5 years to complete the 500,000 of the production.
Fox Sports lead to unrest
Focus sedan from the initial listing of the beginning, mid-size car market on the wave whipped up a campaign. Consumers no longer just concerned about the quality of the car itself, but rather more attention to the driving fun and fashionable lifestyle level. Especially in the highly competitive field of domestic mid-size car, a simple good quality, more space and so can not meet people's needs, and only like Fox that exudes personality, fashion features, but also stressed the driving pleasure, outstanding safety and process quality model can be widely recognized.
With outstanding athletic, and Fox has also vertical and horizontal track in the WRC for many years, to a reinforced steel frame and known for excellent handling. In China, 2006, just joined the site the highest level of domestic competition - National Championship (CCC, China Touring Car Championship has been changed to CTCC), the team won second place on the good results is the next in 2007 and 2009 dominate the CTCC in two venues, the year the team won the championship.
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