Audi R8 e-tron, test of electric vehicles of the future

Audi R8 e-tron, test of electric vehicles of the future

5:38 AM  Exclusive cars News  3 comments

Last fall, we had a chance to meet up close and personal with the "future technology" Audi at a special forum in Munich. But then it was more a theory with little practical inserts. Now, Audi has invited InfoCar.ua to a full acquaintance with the prototypes did not, and it is with serial machines! Audi R8 e-tron, A1 e-tron and A3 g-tron were available for test drives, and for each of them was ugotovlena own program. So, first things first.

In general, the prefix "e-tron", but rather just "tron", means a category model Audi, which can be moved using only the electric power, although they are often the classical internal combustion engine. These cars represent a new strategy for Audi, aimed at the development of technologies that will be used in the near future. And to prepare serial technology for the future, to start experimenting now. In the Audi does not forget about the pleasure of driving. And the most striking confirmation of this - a sports car Audi R8 e-tron electric on clean!

Last summer, the car set a lap record at the Nurburgring for electric vehicles. His time on the loop length of 20.8 km was 8:09 pm, which is not only a very good result, but also transcends time many legendary models (we will not name names, so they were not hurt.) In order to ensure that journalists can do to try R8 e-tron, on the tarmac at Berlin's famous Tempelhof airport built a small track, on which to prohvatit all the money. By the way, the place chosen is quite religious. It was presented at Tempelhof and demonstration flights of the Wright brothers' flying machine in 1909, here in 1926, made its first flight aboard the airline Deutsche Luft Hansa AG, now the well-known under the name Lufthansa. After World War II the airport was on the territory of West Berlin and played an important role during its siege. The hero of the time, four-engine C-54 Skymaster showed off right there in the hangars of the former airport. Under his wing and hunkering bright red R8 e-tron, which we had to bring to the track. Yes, yes, do not ride in the passenger seat, and did not make a circle "for show", namely to drive in a racing pace.

Small instruction - and now you can take a seat at the wheel R8 e-tron. Inside a tough sport seats (a cross between a civilian and racing) and newfangled rearview mirror. This AMOLED-display, the image on which turns the rear view. Offhand, other differences from the "regular" R8 I had not noticed. Transmission is "automatic" (and if you delve into the technique, the single-stage planetary gear), but the petals are responsible for the recovery mode. That is, how much will be applied "engine braking" and, therefore, to store energy.

First, please circle, then go after the car instructor a little faster, and then ... it goes to the side, giving us complete freedom of action! So check what race car can turn their electric vehicle! When you press the accelerator pedal to the floor responds Audi pleasant, but still rumbling synthetic (That's nearly silent electric car) and very fast acceleration and confident! The unexpectedness barely have time vytormozitsya before a steep left turn! Even though power R8 e-tron yield to its petrol brethren (381 hp), but torque is simply gigantic - 829 Newton-meters! And to disperse hundreds of takes just 4.2 seconds! And the drive back here, and each wheel is driven by a motor.

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Skoda Rapid sedan is no longer hide

Skoda Rapid sedan is no longer hide

5:32 AM  Skoda cars  No comments

The company officially introduced the hatchback Skoda Rapid, which is in addition to the name received the prefix Spaceback. The first live show models in September at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

NEW split the motor range with the same liftbek. Thus, pyatidverka will be offered with four petrol engines volume of 1.2 to 1.4 liters (75 to 122 hp), as well as 104 - and 90-horsepower diesel engines, the last of which appeared in the model after update. Engines "Slow motion" combined with either a five-or six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-step "robot» DSG.

The luggage compartment Rapid Spaceback is 415 liters. With the rear seats folded down the usable space increases to 1380 liters. It's 135 and 110 liters, respectively, compared with less than liftbek. This difference in size is due to the fact that the cabin hatch to 18 centimeters shorter. However, the company noted that the new version of the "Slow motion" is the largest legroom back sofa in the classroom.

Rapid Spaceback sales in Europe will begin in October.

Previously, "Skoda" spread a network of several teasers new items, the last of which was published on Friday, July 12. In addition, Rapid Spaceback several times been seen Photospies, and in early June, the automaker mistakenly showed a model in one of its online configurator.

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New version of the the Audi A6 sedan 2012-2013

New version of the the Audi A6 sedan 2012-2013

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Test drive the new Audi A6 sedan 2012, 2013 do not have to wait long. After the machine has attracted more attention. Audi is a flagship sedan A6 2012 model year, which is an increase in productivity was 19 per cent more economical than the previous version of the Audi A6. In addition to new engine car gets innovative security system, luxurious interior design and perfect appearance.

Every detail of the interior is a testament to hard work for the Audi engineers comfort of the driver and passengers. All materials, including an innovative layered wood veneer, have been selected with great care. As an option, the front seats can be equipped with ventilation and massage function. First-class lighting package provides small points of light throughout the interior.Picture of the new Audi A6 sedan 2012 (2013). Inside the 2012 Audi A6 sedan unusually quiet. Thanks to the sophisticated aeroacoustics system and insulation, the noise level in the interior, even at high speeds on the highway is very low. The new Audi A6 is setting the standard for efficiency of the executive class. The entire range boasts a reduction in fuel consumption compared to previous models Audi A6 up to 19 percent, while improving performance. 2,0 TDI consumes on average just 4.9 liters of fuel per 100 km in harmful emissions of 129 grams per kilometer.

2,8 FSI engine develops 204 horsepower with a torque of 280 Nm between 5250 and 6500 rev / min. Engine allows you to overclock Audi A6 from zero to 100 km per hour in 7.7 seconds and a top speed of 240 km per hour on the highway consuming just 7.4 liters. Despite the fact that the engine is more powerful than its predecessor by 14 horsepower fuel consumption has decreased by 12 percent. The most powerful gasoline engine in the line A6 - 3.0-liter V6 TFSI with 300 hp and 440 Nm of torque. Engine propels the Audi A6 up to a hundred kilometers per hour in 5.5 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 250 km / h Fuel consumption per hundred kilometers on the highway is 8.2 liters with 190 grams of CO2 emissions per kilometer. This is 13 percent less than its predecessor, which develops 290 horsepower.

Parking system Audi A6 takes control and when parallel parking, and parking perpendicular to the road. It determines the right place and automatically if necessary in several movements, directs the new A6 at the parking lot. Buyers can optionally equip its 2012 Audi A6 and choose from an extensive list of optional equipment such as keyless entry, the electric closing doors, comfort and sport seats, the insulating glazing, blinds for the rear, four-zone automatic air conditioning system, Head-Up display, Parking heater, adjustable steering wheel, and the two ambient lighting package. Xenon plus and LED headlights Audi A6 provide excellent visibility at night.

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Daimler stopped selling cars Maybach

Daimler stopped selling cars Maybach

3:04 PM  Exclusive cars News  1 comment

German automotive company Daimler has confirmed that the sale of brand models Maybach. Back in April, "Maybach" has announced discounts on cars of ultra-luxury in the amount of 100,000 dollars. According to some information, Daimler did not receive income from the Maybach in 2002.

According to the online edition of Evo, the company has extended Daimler latest price list Maybach marked "discontinued". As we have mentioned earlier, in April Maybach announced discount of 100 000 dollars on 57 sedans and 62. The cost of the first is from 376,300 up to 416,200 dollars, and the second cost between 427,700 to 467,600 dollars. Therefore significantly reduced the discount price models.

Some media reports claim that Daimler did not get as much profit from the Maybach in 2002. Big discounts are calculated on what fans of the brand quickly bought up the remains of cars before the liquidation brand. In 2011, the world has sold only 157 cars Maybach, although the plans concern was listed for sale not least 1500 copies. Recall that instead of Maybach, company Daimler will start producing luxury vehicles under the brand Mercedes-Benz on the platform S-class. These cars will compete with Bentley and Rolls-Royce. It is expected that the light will be seven different cars.

By the close of exclusive brand led several reasons. The main reason may perhaps be called retardation. While rivals and "relatives" in the face of the S-Class significantly renewed, receiving advanced powertrains and technologies, Maybach continued to be flashy and conservative, but not a brand new karom.

The company's management did not consider it necessary to refresh the brand: enter trendy and modern technology from the sphere of alternative propulsion systems, or at least put on a machine motors from family Bluetec, which are widely used for cars Mercedes-Benz. While the brand was selling between 150 and 300 vehicles per year, which is not enough even for such non-mass sector, Daimler paid more attention to more promising fronts: Cooperation with Mitsubishi and Chrysler, and the development of Smart.

Total Daimler Maybach izderzhal to more than 1 billion euros. Despite the fact that the prices of the cars themselves were varied in the range from 300 to 400 thousand euros (UK market), the automaker, according to estimates edition, losing on each machine the order of 330,000 euros.

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DoniRosset Amoritz GT DR7: Brazilian Bugatti rival

DoniRosset Amoritz GT DR7: Brazilian Bugatti rival

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Brazil - a country of famous players, legendary racers, irrepressible prazdnichka, sweet cane and ... super car DoniRosset capacity of 1,007 horsepower

A true work of technical art will soon become readily available to anyone wishing to cost 800,000 euros. His naming DoniRosset super car must project manager William Denis Rosset (William Denis Rosset), which boosted the development presented in 2008 the concept (Amoritz GT DR7) in order to give his dad sovemu Donisetu (Doniset) on the day of birth.

DoniRosset: mix Gallardo and Viper.

Made on the basis of a Lamborghini Gallardo superakar under the hood of 1007 horsepower, which ensures the viability of the modified 8.4-liter V10 engine from the Dodge Viper.Car owner has devoted his own father (affectionate abbreviation of his name sounds like "Doni"), so that stories about the extraordinary sports car broke in the media disk imaging throughout South America.

The developers decided to limit the number of cars produced up to 50 pieces. Technical specifications have not yet announced, but at a cost DoniRosset be almost 100 000 euros cheaper per Bugatti Veyron, the power of which is also higher than 1000 horsepower.

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