Archive for March, 2008

Mercedes Classe B F-Cell

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The Class B in fuel cell underwent extensive tests in very low-temperature. The launch of a model is scheduled for 2010.

Mercedes Classe B f-cell

Before throwing commercially, in series limited, a car running to the hydrogen, Mercedes tested a Class B in the North of Sweden. In fact, the engineers wanted to study the interaction between the various components by big cold. They also adapted the ESP to the engine with fuel cell because the car adopts another behavior.  The German car is, besides, capable of starting in 25 °C. The Class B F-Cell will still undergo the other rigorous tests during those two years. These tries have  the objective of Mercedes-Benz of throw during the summer, 2010 its first electric standard model requiring some hydrogen.  It will be about a limited production using a compact and powerful fuel cell of new generation. This one was presented in the concept F 600 Hygenius.

Mercedes

Mercedes

The electric engine of the Class B F-Cell develops a maximal power of 100 kW for a couple of 320 Nm. The system used by Mercedes also allows a more comfortable cold starting up thanks to the use of an electric turbo-compressor for the supply in air and the device of moistening and defogging. It does not more remain than to wait for 2010 and then also, the installation of pumps with hydrogen almost everywhere.

Freezing col

As such, Scandinavia, the United States, Canada and Japan fit out lanes of provisioning in hydrogen, baptized Hydrogen Highway. So, a corridor is developed to be able to go from Norway to Germany via Sweden and Denmark. The first station H2 of this Hydrogen Highway opened in 2006 to Stavanger in Norway.

2008 World Car of the Year

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Mazda2 received in New York the world Prize of the car of the year. Audi R8 and BMW 118d also distinguished themselves.

Mazda 2 car of the yearMondeo Mercedes

Mazda 2, baptized Demio in Japan, gained the prize World Car of the Year. At first, they were 39 models of car of the whole world sold at least on two continents. At the end of February, there were no more than three automobiles still in the run: Mazda 2, Ford Mondeo and the Mercedes Classe C. The Japanese thus takes away this trophy further to the notices emitted by 47 automotive journalists stemming from 24 countries through the planet. Furthermore, the girl Mazda was also the second, behind Fiat 500, for the European car of the year. A rather exceptional balance assessment.

Two other categories of the WCOTY also emphasized Audi R8 as 2008 World Performance Car in front of Audi S5 and BMW M3, and BMW 118d in conformance with 2008 World Green Car in front of Smart Fortwo cdi and Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI. Chosen cars, her too, by the journalistic jury. Finally, a jury of four experts chose Audi R8, still her, as 2008 World Car Design of the Year, category in which would also compete Mazda 2 and Volvo C30.

Dodge Challenger

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Under the SRT-8, Challenger will also decline with less extreme engines, even if the R/T version will not have to blush.

The range of the muscle cars opens with it. This one has V6 of 3,5 liters of 186 kW in 6800 tr / min. Its couple develops 339 Nm. This solution exists only with an automatic box to four connections. It is America which wants it! As far as this car will be above all a machine of showing, because the block will have a great deal of difficulty in making sparks.

Dodge cars

More developed the muscle car, the R/T is more in sync with the look of Dodge Challenger. Under the hood, V8 HEMI of 5,7 liters has a reserve of 276 kW and 540 Nm. The BILLIONS system ( Multi Displacement System) allows to drive only on 4 cylinders when eight are not necessary. This block is associated with an automatic box to five connections. But, it is also possible to couple it with a manual box to six connections. What gives it, in addition, a bonus of 5 ch and 8 Nm. The R/T shows then 375 ch but loses BILLIONS. In this configuration, Dodge Challenger claims one 0 - 100 in 6 maxi. As for the SRT-8 of 425 ch, it will arrive with the other liveries that the series limited by launch. 0 in 100 kph is swallowed here within 5 s Furthermore, it will also propose a manual box to six connections. In that case, Challenger SRT-8, quite as the R/T, receives then a help to the hill start.

Regrettably, Dodge Challenger will not arrive home, at least by the official way.
Challenger

The new chalenger car

Facelift Mercedes Classe A

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

 The Mercedes Classe A will be available, henceforth, with two faces before, according to the chosen finish. Shields before and back as well as rear-view mirrors were modified. Optics before bite on sides while the bottom  lights back was modified. Optics before bite on sides while the bottom lights back was modified. The modifications of the cockpit(passenger compartment) are even more discreet with simply the arrival of new materials as well as a new door-tumbler between front seats and storage space enlarged in the central console. She can also equip himself with the system of navigation with DVD, with the connections Bluetooth or down from range Command APS with hard disk.

Mercedes

At the level safety, three lights stop will flash during a severe brake in more than 50 kph. And so prevent those who follow by an important slowing down. Finally, for autumn, models A 150 and A 170 BlueEfficiency will receive the functionstart / stop cutting the engine in the stop in the traffic. In 160 PERMANENT CONTRACTS BLUEEFFICIENCY of 82 ch will content itself,  from 4,5 liters of diesel oil to 100 km. Or 119 g of CO2 by km.

The new Mercedes C classe

Cars not so cheap

DB9

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Aston Martin’s cars reflect the power of idea combined with the aesthetics of the technology. This popular sports car maker, now keeps itself ahead with DB9 sports car. The name ‘DB’ is from David Brown.

it’s lightweight composites. The lightweight material, combined with its aerodynamic body The lightweight body that weighs 1710kg had been an impossibility for a fully equipped V12 powered sports car till the advent of Aston Martin DB9. An awesome 186mph!

2006 Ultimate Aero

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

America no longer in the world of super cars. The 2006 Ultimate Aero is the fastest American car on the road. Shelby Super Cars (SSC) has created the Ultimate Aero . The Ultimate Aero is best known for speeds of 250 mph.

There is not an exact breakdown, however, of the number of traditional Aeros and Ultimate Aeros in that number.Only twenty-five Aeros have been created. The traditional.
Fast car Ultimate Aero has modifications. For example, the Ultimate Aero has no trunk space. This car realy has a big insurance cost.