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Volkswagen Passat. New photos
To wait for a premiere of new generation Volkswagen Passat remains not long. And here on site Auto Motor and Sport already was published computer drawings new Passat which as journalists assure, practically will differ nothing from serial model.
According to Auto Motor and Sport, new generation Passat will be made on a platform of old model. Certainly, the suspender will be seriously modernised, however will be constructive changes not too much. To be surprised to such decision Volkswagen it is not necessary – by this principle new generations Golf and Polo have already been constructed.
And still new Passat becomes hardly more than the present car, and the design of the car too will change. Outwardly Passat will resemble in many respects on updated Phaeton which has been recently presented on a motor show in Beijing. Official premiere Volkswagen Passat of new generation should take place in October of this year on a motor show in Paris.
Sebastian Salanova’s QuadUrban is the best vehicle for urban jungle
This concept vehicle is designed with the future city congestion as well as the environmental concerns in mind. Christened as QuadUrban, the vehicle is agile and comfortable enough to provide you easy and quick ride to your office school, gym or just.
This concept vehicle is designed with the future city congestion as well as the environmental concerns in mind. Christened as QuadUrban, the vehicle is agile and comfortable enough to provide you easy and quick ride to your office school, gym or just for fun. Designed by Sebastian Salanova, the vehicle is based on the medium sized quad that enables you to commute through thick traffic jams easily or it can just use the space between cars as a lane to rid you of the traffic jams.
The environmental concerns has been met with a small gasoline engine with low emissions and for those of you who think the side walk is an extra lane, the QuadUrban has independent suspension on all four wheels. The vehicle features signal lights, head and stop lights, bumpers, seat-belt, extinguisher and a GPS. The vehicle has a small trunk that fuses panel and battery location and can also be used to deposit things like helmet and beacons. On the top of this, the vehicle is maneuverable and street legal.
Via: Tuvie
The monster motorbike is modern day penny farthing for big nuts
Those of you out there who don’t hesitate to wet in sweat in order to remain fit; this monster penny farthing offers the ideal ride. However, it’s far from a common penny farthing that you might have come across scores of time but is equipped...
Those of you out there who don’t hesitate to wet in sweat in order to remain fit; this monster penny farthing offers the ideal ride. However, it’s far from a common penny farthing that you might have come across scores of time but is equipped with a monster truck tire as a front wheel that will make your drive a strenuous one. Dubbed the Monsterbike, it’ll ask you great exertion and time because it merely has a top speed just above walking pace. And the most cardinal thing is you won’t be afraid of intimidation in traffic. So, if you have all that time and big nuts to pedal this monster penny farthing, it will give you a ride in style and acclamation by the onlookers as well as on road vehicles.
Via: Gizmag
Volkswagen Kai-Nalu concept represents Sea waves in contact with the rocks of the coast
The brainchild of Josep Ferriol, the Volkswagen Kai-Nalu concept car has been created as a part of his final year thesis. The futuristic sports car concept with unique design is composed of two distinctly different elements: the waves of the...
The brainchild of Josep Ferriol, the Volkswagen Kai-Nalu concept car has been created as a part of his final year thesis. The futuristic sports car concept with unique design is composed of two distinctly different elements: the waves of the Mediterranean Sea and shoreline rocks. The concept car features flowing glass upper section which is inspired by the waves of the Mediterranean Sea and is designed to mimic the sea; whereas the angular, jagged bodywork underneath represents the rocks of the coastline.
The mixture of two different shapes and textures represents the dynamic and forceful appearance, similar to the waves. The other unique features of the concept include highly stylized wheels which were inspired by the appearance of bicycle wheels; VW logo in the center is balanced and mounted on a bearing and clear roof. Also, there are windows and upper bodywork that provides a glimpse of the vehicle’s electric drive-train, featuring two separate motors – one mounted upfront and the other at the rear to help balance out weight distribution.
Via: Diseno-art
Novo Tudo - Parte 1
WAY: R$ 34.990. Esse é o valor estimado para a versão 1.0. A 1.4 deverá ter preço de R$ 36.990.
ATTRACTIVE: R$ 30.990. Preço estimado da versão 1.4 básica. A Vivace 1.0, por sua vez, deve custar 25.990 reais.
O Uno é duro na queda. Lançado em 1984, ele poderia ter se despedido de nós em 1996, com a chegada do Palio. O atual presidente da Fiat, Cledorvino Bellini, que na época trabalhava na Magneti Marelli, afirma que o destino do Uno gerou discussões acaloradas na sede da fábrica, em Betim (MG). Graças ao bom desempenho no mercado, o Uno não só se manteve até hoje como conquistou o direito a uma segunda edição. A nova geração, no entanto, também correu riscos. Ela foi ameaçada pela crise econômica internacional, uma vez que a matriz da Fiat abandonou o projeto que, além do Novo Uno, contemplava a renovação do Panda italiano. Mais uma vez, entretanto, o destino sorriu para o Uno e a Fiat brasileira decidiu seguir com a parte que lhe cabia nos planos. O resultado é o carro que você vê. Ele chegou este mês às lojas em quatro versões - Vivace 1.0, Attractive 1.4 (vermelho da foto acima) e Way 1.0 e 1.4 (verde da foto acima) -, mas não aposenta o antecessor, que segue firme entre os líderes de vendas.Corrente verde-amarela
A Mitsubishi planeja fabricar esse carro no Brasil em 2015, depois do utilitário Dakar, em 2011 ou 2012, e do sedã Lancer. O i-MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle) seria importado a partir de 2012, para preparar terreno. A empresa já trouxe um protótipo e trará mais dois a tempo de exibir no Salão do Automóvel, em outubro.Será um carro de nicho, na linha de Mini Cooper, Fiat 500 e Smart - as boas vendas desse trio indicaram à Mitsubishi que há mercado para o i-MiEV. A ponto de a empresa descartar a possibilidade de fazer o "i", a versão com motor a gasolina. No Japão, a existência dos dois modelos ajuda a diluir custos. No Brasil, diluiria a exclusividade.
Viper virou cinza
Agora é fato. As últimas 50 unidades do Dodge Viper, chamadas de Final Edition, trarão pintura cinza, com faixas pretas, bancos com costura vermelha e placas numerando cada unidade. Serão 20 Coupés, 18 Roadsters e 12 ACR, com um acerto mais esportivo. Todos usam o motor V10 de 8,4 litros e 612 cv, e poderão ser disputados a partir do próximo semestre. Um novo esportivo do Grupo Chrysler está previsto para 2012.Is VW looking to buy Malaysia's Proton?
It looks like Volkswagen may be continuing to raid the global buffet of lesser automakers. According to reports, Malaysian carbuilder Proton has been in talks with ze People's automaker in an attempt to establish some sort of alliance, thought for now details are sketchy at best. Proton has made it clear that it's more interested in upping its exports than anything else. Given that fact, it wouldn't surprise us to see Proton-built machines wearing VW badges in some far-flung corners of the globe.
On the other hand, reports have surfaced that claim that VW has already admitted to looking into sharing platforms and engines with Proton as part of some sort of agreement, and that both companies have already explored badging the current Jetta as a new-and-improved Proton Perdana. Either way, we're told to expect a more solid announcement to come from the two companies by early next month. We'll keep our ears to the ground until then
[Source: Canadian Business]
2011 Ford Mondeo coming with 2.0L Ecoboost
The Ford Mondeo is due for a mid-cycle refresh for the 2011 model year and all signs point to a debut at the Paris Motor Show this September. But ahead of its big reveal, spy photographers have caught the new Mondeo out in the open, and while the basic shape hasn't changed, there's something far more interesting under the hood.
The major stylistic upgrades are up front, where the Mondeo's fascia picks up a few cues from the Fiesta and the 2012 Focus, including a larger lower grille and slimmer upper section. The front foglamps have been re-shaped and a strip of LED running lamps tie the design into Ford's B-segment hatch.
At the back, the tailgate gets a subtle re-shaping above the license plate pocket and it appears the lights have been modified under the camo tape. The most important changes will be in the engine compartment, where the Mondeo will get the new 2.0-liter Ecoboost inline-four and the Powershift dual-clutch transmission. Expect all the details to be revealed shortly ahead of the Paris show this fall.
[Source: Secret New Cars]
F1-based Hulme CanAm supercar goes on sale
After four years of designing and development, New Zealand’s Hulme has finally launched its Supercar named the “CanAm” after 1967 F1 champion Denny Hulme. Produced in a limited edition of just 20 cars, the mid-engined roadster is intended to...
After four years of designing and development, New Zealand’s Hulme has finally launched its Supercar named the “CanAm” after 1967 F1 champion Denny Hulme. Produced in a limited edition of just 20 cars, the mid-engined roadster is intended to run on both road and track. Presenting the rear wheel drive through a Quaife six-speed manual gearbox, the CanAm takes the braking system and safety aids from A.P. racing and Bosch respectively. Generating power from a LS7 V-8 engine, producing 600 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque, the Supercar is capable of accelerating from 0-62 mph in less than three seconds and can reach the top speed of above 200mph. Potential buyers needs to submit fully refundable £10,000 (about $14,400) to get their name on the order list.
Via: Motorauthority
Students design dashboards to encouraging drivers to drive efficiently [W/Video]
Technology is marching its way into the thick of things sending the vehicles on a futuristic roller with each passing day, yet keeping eco-credentials in the hood. Judging by the kind of conceptual dashboards high school students have designed for the..
Technology is marching its way into the thick of things sending the vehicles on a futuristic roller with each passing day, yet keeping eco-credentials in the hood. Judging by the kind of conceptual dashboards high school students have designed for the Dash+ Contest we can surely reflect on what we could expect from our car’s dashboard in the future.
The school teams from Dash Tech of Dearborn, Michigan, EDV Technologies of Santa Barbara, California and Harker Innovation Team of San Jose, California have suggested dashboards with in-dash avatar to coach drivers toward efficiency, with smart navigation system to inform when to take public transport instead of the car and with a web enabled dashboard that rewards the economical drivers with “green points” redeemable for discounts at participating retailers respectively.
The winner of the DASH+ contest will be decided via online voting, so you can vote in for your favorite team that you think has a dash design that’ll maximize fuel efficiency by encouraging drivers to drive with a green foot.
Schmittenhöhebahn aerial tramway cabins get Porsche looks
Schmittenhöhebahn has a long history of more than four decades to carry millions of visitors in summers and winters from Zell am See, Austria, to Schmittenhöhe. But finally it’s a time to replace its two old red cabins with the latest generation..
Schmittenhöhebahn has a long history of more than four decades to carry millions of visitors in summers and winters from Zell am See, Austria, to Schmittenhöhe. But finally it’s a time to replace its two old red cabins with the latest generation of new cable cars. For that purpose, they partnered with Porsche Design Studio to develop the specifications for the fifth generation of Schmitten aerial tramway cabins thus giving the red cabins new Porsche looks.
The cable cars make a captivating impression with their compelling combination of design and function. Two new cabins with the h/b/l: 270/270/430-510 cm dimensions and increased capacity of 45 persons per cabin; 30 persons with bar installed can travel to Schmittenhöhe (2000 meters above sea-level) in just eight minutes.
The other design specifications include a strong focus on safety and a comfortable ride, full-length glazing, extra-wide doors and the latest safety features. And for those fun loving people, one of the cabins has a mobile bar and high-end multimedia system installed so that it can be used for private parties and company events.
Via: Porsche-design / Isr
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