The journalists from Autocar found out BMW is already working for the next generation of BMW M5 which is expected to release in 2011 after in 2010 the new BMW series 5 will show up.
With BMW M5 the Germans made a serious addition to the engine and of course performance, giving up to the V8 propeller of 400HP and adopting one of V10 of 507HP, which they say it’s using more technical solutions inspired from Formula 1. (more…)
Junior XC
Based on a common platform with Land Rover Freelander and Ford Kuga, small brother of the XC90 stake on the style and on the equipment of safety deserving of the Swedish brand, to clear itself a road on the segment of the SUV premium.
Just an illusion
You liked the new Class C? Maybe you will be disappointed by the version 3 doors henceforth baptized CLC. This variant is other one than former C Kompact, redrawn just like the new berlin C. A skillful way of proposing of the new with old man, at a lower cost.
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Partner of Ford in China, Chang’ the year revealed a berlina of about fifteen cm longer than Focus which it makes.
Chang’ the year Zhixiang, formerly known under the name of code CV8, will make its debuts for the show of Peking this weekend. This average berlina of 4,6 meters welcomes under the hood an engine 2 liters of 150 hp. It four cylinders develops 192 Nm in 4500 tr / min.
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Chrysler and Nissan are together going to work within the framework of exchanges: a pick-up for Nissan and a small automobile for Chrysler.
In the term of the agreement between both builders, Chrysler will produce a big pick-up which he will supply to Nissan in 2011 on base of Dodge Ram. From his part, the Japanese will supply a wheelchair to Chrysler, in 2010, basing on a new platform. It is not the first collaboration between both marks because Nissan is already going to supply its compact berlin Overturned to Chrysler, for the South American market.
Besides, Chrysler indicated its collaboration with the Chinese Chery would continue in spite of the delay taken in the development of vehicles. Finally, according to the agency Bloomberg, the production of the Jeep Order should be abandoned in 2009, for lack of sufficient sales.
In new Agreement, Honda proposes a system putting handing of the car on the straight and narrow and so to avoid a change of involuntary band.
We already know the Citroën, Audi systems and BMW, for example, provoking vibrations to the seat or to the steering wheel if the driver seems to deviate from his trajectory involuntarily. Either because he is distracted, or because he falls asleep. Honda goes one not farther by allowing even the car to replace herself between lines. This system is called LKAS (Lane Keeping Assist System) and will be proposed in the new generation Agreement. This technology of assistance active of band of traffic works thanks to a small camera installed behind the windscreen. Its role is to watch the markings on the ground and so to detect any abnormality of the car.
Concretely, when the vehicle is about to cross the limit, a sound signal rings before acting concretely. The system leaves naturally a period of initiative to the driver, but if this one remains inactive, the power steering will be activated to replace the car between the bands of traffic(circulation). The LKAS works only in certain conditions. First of all, the markings on the ground must be clear and visible, maintained well thus, then, he cannot have of tight bend there. The speed must be included between 72 and 180 kph and the driver has to have at least a hand on the steering wheel. Furthermore, he must not have made his twinkling lights working. Finally, if the driver gives an abrupt movement or shows a behavior of avoidance as a matter of urgency, the system also deactivates.
All this enter an outfit of helps in the driving, as the anticollision radar. Any sets, they can decrease the risks of accident. Notably in case of slumber.
The English radical craftsman brings out a racing car to the report weight power totally insane.
Superlight R500 welcomes under its long hood, an engine 2 liters Ford Duratec of 263 horses peaking in 8500 tr / min. The power will be passed on in back wheels via a manual box or via a sequential box to six reports each. What knocks especially, it is its 490 kg weight. So that this automobile shows a report of more than 500 hp by ton. From then on, it is not surprising to bank on one 0 - 100 in 3 s to keep it on the road, this Caterham receives an antiskating and so to avoid that the wheels of 13 thumbs made too many whims.
