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Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Audi R8 E tron Sets World Record at Nurburgring
Record for the Audi R8 e-tron: 8:09,099 minutes for the Nordschleife
The Audi R8 e-tron has been established on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, the hardest race and test track in the world, the best time for production vehicles with electric drive. Race driver Markus Winkelhock drove the purely battery electric-powered high-performance sports car in 8:09,099 minutes over the 20.8 kilometer circuit.
After the overall victories in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring and at Le Mans, Audi has therefore set a further milestone in its history. How impressive is the reaching time of 8:09,099 minutes, the comparison with the fastest lap so far stalled in production vehicles. The best value of 7:11,57 minutes was achieved with a Gumpert Apollo Sport, which is powered by a 515 kW / 700 hp Audi engine.
Audi R8 E-tron , which generated Markus Winkelhock on the Nordschleife record drive is in all details the standard model, the end of the year comes on the market. His two electric motors combined give 280 kW / 381 hp and 820 Newton meters (Nm) of torque: At the rear wheels is almost from a standing start to over 4900 Nm. The Audi R8 e-tron accelerates in 4.6 seconds from zero to 100 km / h Its top speed is usually limited to 200 km / h, for the record lap was 250 km / h released.
The lithium-ion battery of the R8 e-tron stores 49 kWh of energy - enough for about 215 kilometers of driving distance. His T-shape allows it to be mounted in the center tunnel and the area between the passenger compartment and the rear axle. In the coasting and braking, he is charged by regenerative braking. The lightweight body of the Audi R8 e-tron is composed mainly of aluminum and CFRP components, it greatly contributes to the high-performance sports car, despite the large battery weighs only 1780 kg.
For the series production of the R8 to emphasize e-tron, Audi has set up beside the best time on the Nordschleife, another record. Right after Markus Winkelhock drove a second Audi R8 e-tron, which was limited to 200 km / h, two laps in a row. Both are 8:30,873 and 8:26,096 minutes to well below the nine-minute mark. "Of course, the R8 e-tron racing car with no aerodynamic aids, but a production car," says Winkelhock. "But he brings with his low center of gravity and weight distribution, rear-stressed with high athletic qualities. The torque with which the electric motors pushing uphill, beats everything I know."
Photo Credit: © Audi
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The Audi R8 e-tron has been established on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, the hardest race and test track in the world, the best time for production vehicles with electric drive. Race driver Markus Winkelhock drove the purely battery electric-powered high-performance sports car in 8:09,099 minutes over the 20.8 kilometer circuit.
After the overall victories in the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring and at Le Mans, Audi has therefore set a further milestone in its history. How impressive is the reaching time of 8:09,099 minutes, the comparison with the fastest lap so far stalled in production vehicles. The best value of 7:11,57 minutes was achieved with a Gumpert Apollo Sport, which is powered by a 515 kW / 700 hp Audi engine.
Audi R8 E-tron , which generated Markus Winkelhock on the Nordschleife record drive is in all details the standard model, the end of the year comes on the market. His two electric motors combined give 280 kW / 381 hp and 820 Newton meters (Nm) of torque: At the rear wheels is almost from a standing start to over 4900 Nm. The Audi R8 e-tron accelerates in 4.6 seconds from zero to 100 km / h Its top speed is usually limited to 200 km / h, for the record lap was 250 km / h released.
The lithium-ion battery of the R8 e-tron stores 49 kWh of energy - enough for about 215 kilometers of driving distance. His T-shape allows it to be mounted in the center tunnel and the area between the passenger compartment and the rear axle. In the coasting and braking, he is charged by regenerative braking. The lightweight body of the Audi R8 e-tron is composed mainly of aluminum and CFRP components, it greatly contributes to the high-performance sports car, despite the large battery weighs only 1780 kg.
For the series production of the R8 to emphasize e-tron, Audi has set up beside the best time on the Nordschleife, another record. Right after Markus Winkelhock drove a second Audi R8 e-tron, which was limited to 200 km / h, two laps in a row. Both are 8:30,873 and 8:26,096 minutes to well below the nine-minute mark. "Of course, the R8 e-tron racing car with no aerodynamic aids, but a production car," says Winkelhock. "But he brings with his low center of gravity and weight distribution, rear-stressed with high athletic qualities. The torque with which the electric motors pushing uphill, beats everything I know."
Photo Credit: © Audi
Sunday, March 22, 2015
2013 Ford Fusion Has Been Revealed At The Detroit Motor Show
The new Ford Fusion for 2013 has been revealed at the Detroit Motor Show, Ford Motor Company launched its new, completely redesigned version and looks like a tweaked Mondeo 2012 with Aston Martins Grill on the front. The line-up will include a plug-in hybrid sedan Ford, not that it is a bad thing. Fusion 2013 in the U.S. also will be a 2013 Ford Mondeo for Europe.
The Fusion Energy will go on sale in Europe next year as the Ford Mondeo. Up to now, the Fusion and Mondeo have been entirely different, albeit similarly sized, cars. But Ford has been working to have fewer different models around the world. To that end, the next-generation Ford Escape will be the same as the Ford Kuga SUV sold in Europe while the Focus and Fiesta small cars are also be the same cars in the U.S. as elsewhere.
Finally, after what has seemed like a decade’s worth of groaning by enthusiasts and pundits alike, Ford is bringing the Mondeo stateside by way of its global platform. That means, we get all of the important underpinnings that matter shrouded in an sexy, yeah we said sexy, new sheetmetal and interior. Just look at that grille. For giddy-up, Ford is offering, in a decidedly European manner, to give users the choice of a variety of powertrain options. How many? Whatever five different engines, two transmissions, and a front-wheel or all-wheel drive option add up to be. You can do the math. Engines will range from a four-cylinder 170 horsepower (170 lb-ft torque) to an EcoBoost 237 horsepower (250 lb-ft torque) mill, or two hybrid engines. One, which gets roughly the same gas mileage as a Prius, and the other, a plug-in hybrid called the Ford Fusion Energi, that’s miserly enough to sip fuel at an effective 100 miles per gallon. If you happen to have a financially allergic reaction to gas stations, this is the equivalent of vehicular Allegra.
With the 2013 Ford Fusion, there’s no shortage of choice, and there’s certainly no shortage in the looks, technology, or safety department either. You can expect to see lane guidance, blind-spot detection, active park assist, MyFord Touch, Microsoft SYNC, even Apps all packed into the Fusion along with airbags in every direction. In combination, Ford may just have created what amounts to be the best looking American made sedan we’ve seen since, well, the Taurus SHO. Even more exciting? This time, Americans get the Fusion first.Ford Fusion Safety Features
The Ford Fusion has many safety features that are great ways to get a lower premium on your insurance. The 2013 Ford Fusion is equipped with the following safety features:
- Anti-lock brakes
- Stability control
- Front-impact airbags
- Side-impact airbags
- Overhead airbags
- Pretensioners
- Security System
2015 McLaren 675LT Supercar Debuts In March At Geneva Motor Show
2015 McLaren 675LT Supercar Debuts In March At Geneva Motor Show - McLaren have a staggering showcase at the Geneva Motor Show 2015. The centerpiece is the McLaren 675 LT and its profound forerunner, the McLaren F1 GT Longtail. The McLaren 675 LT is the most recent and most noteworthy from the Woking-based producer. Its speedier, lighter and more productive than the McLaren 650S, its additionally restricted creation.
2015 McLaren 675LT Supercar Debuts In March At Geneva Motor Show
2015 McLaren 675LT Supercar Debuts In March At Geneva Motor Show
The McLaren 675 LT gets the well known 3.8-liter twin-turbo V8 motor, albeit 50 percent of the bundle is new. McLaren have fitted new, more productive turbos, rolled out improvements to the outline of the chamber heads and ventilation systems, fitted another camshaft and lightweight associating poles, and added to a speedier streaming fuel pump and conveyance framework. The McLaren 675 LT gets its name, not from the progressions to the mechanics, yet rather from the outside style. All things considered, there is another front guard with another front spoiler and carbon fiber end plates. The back is additionally upgraded, albeit not exactly so drastically as the F1 Longtail seemed to be. It gets a dynamic "Longtail" Airbrake, another back guard and an alternate diffuser.
Dry weight is down to 1,230kg. By examination, the Ferrari 458 Speciale (the main fitting measuring stick by which the McLaren can be measured) measures 1,290 kg. The Performance insights are noteworthy. The 675 LT gets a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time of 2.9 seconds, a 0-200 km/h (124 mph) time of 7.9 seconds and a top velocity of 330 km/h (205 mph). Clients will have the capacity to spec five By McLaren saint particulars. The last spec is a customary McLaren Orange. All hues incorporate a reciprocal inner part shading.
Dry weight is down to 1,230kg. By examination, the Ferrari 458 Speciale (the main fitting measuring stick by which the McLaren can be measured) measures 1,290 kg. The Performance insights are noteworthy. The 675 LT gets a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) time of 2.9 seconds, a 0-200 km/h (124 mph) time of 7.9 seconds and a top velocity of 330 km/h (205 mph). Clients will have the capacity to spec five By McLaren saint particulars. The last spec is a customary McLaren Orange. All hues incorporate a reciprocal inner part shading.
Toyota iQ city car and looks at Geneva
Toyota iQ city car and looks at Geneva
It has long been known that Toyota aims to expand its portfolio iQ city car to include an electric version, and now comes news that the automaker displays an output of more iQ SR at Geneva Motor Show early next month .
More than two years ago, the Toyota iQ RSV seen the FT-EV II concept car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Few details have been confirmed for the production model, but a flat lithium-ion batteries installed under the rear floor should help give the car 65 km.
"The EV prototype is put through tests on European roads this year, with an introduction on the market potential through a leasing program in 2012," Toyota said in a statement. "Toyota has already announced its intention to bring the car market in the United States, and also examine its viability in other regions."
It is expected that the car would continue to limit the leasing market, the end of 2011, if it is complementary to the process only Toyota Prius Plug-in. United States, the car will be badged as a Scion iQ.
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Fisker Karma Electric Supercar Struts Its Stuff at CES 2012 PICS
LAS VEGAS — The Fisker Karma is an electric car on a nationwide tour, and one of its stops was at CES 2012. We got a chance to sit in it and experience all its luxury appointments, both interior and exterior.
Easing our 6-foot+ frames down into the vehicle, we found it’s seriously low-slung (as any good sports car should be). Once you sit down it feels like you’re wearing it rather than sitting in it. We liked its swank leather interior, made of “low carbon” leather that was manufactured in the greenest possible way, in keeping with the overall theme of the vehicle.
We’re also fond of its solar panels on the roof, which actually do more than the Prius’s solar panels, which are used to run a fan to keep the car interior cool as it sits in parking lots on hot days. Nay, the Fisker’s batteries actually assist in the charging of the car while it’s in the sunlight. And just look at that styling.
The car is said to have a 50-mile range on a single electric charge. Lately it’s had a bit of trouble with its batteries — 50 of the cars were shipped last month with batteries that presented a potential fire hazard. The company’s still working out that issue.
The super luxurious interior and sporty exterior of the Fisker Karma is certainly not cheap, with prices starting at $100,000. We saw the car in the middle of a hotel ballroom, slightly disappointed that we couldn’t take it out on the road for a quick spin.source:http://mashable.com
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