Thursday, March 4th, 2010
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General Motors has developed a power-train architecture that is easily adapted to whatever fuels are locally available. Essentially the only thing that changes as you go from one E-Flex type to another is the source of electricity for that motor. All of the versions have the ability to be plugged in to a local electrical outlet and draw power from the grid or whatever non-centralized sources might be available.
The original Volt added a gasoline/E85 flex-fuel 1.0L three cylinder engine mated to a 53kW generator to provide on-the-go energy to the battery. The version they showed in Shanghai in April of this year swapped the internal combustion engine for a hydrogen fuel cell. This was done because China is expected to take the lead on hydrogen infrastructure development as their energy requirements and air pollution continue to get worse. In Europe, where diesel engines are already the majority in many countries, the obvious choice for the Opel E-Flex was a diesel range extender.
The Flextreme uses an Opel 1.3L four cylinder common-rail diesel engine to drive its generator. There have been some changes to the configuration of the Opel compared to the Chevy. On the Volt, the range extender sits above and slightly behind the electric motor. On the Flextreme the diesel has been moved out in front of the motor. According to E-Flex Vehicle Line Director Tony Posawatz, this was in part due to the monobox design of the Flextreme. The proportions of the design didn’t work as well with the longer hood of the Volt layout. One of the advantages of the E-Flex is that the decoupling of the engine from the drive wheels allows the designers to reposition components like this more easily.
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Thursday, March 4th, 2010
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Mercedes G-Couture Mansory has been revealed at the Geneva Motor Show. The G55 AMG was modified having a carbon fiber body, 700Hp under the hood and 649lb-ft of torque.
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
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BRABUS E V12 Coupe has been released at the Geneva Motor Show 2010.This time Brabus stands out with an engine that releases 800Hp and 1420Nm of torque(limited to 1100Nm) capable of reaching 370km/h. BRABUS E V12 Coupe is available at the price of 478.000euros
BRABUS E V12 Coupe has a 6.3l engine, a special crankshaft, new cylinders and larger pistons.The bi-turbo engine has a special cooling system consisted of 4 water to air intercoolers. Brabus placed a new stainless steel exhaust system, developed a new system for the injection,driving and ignition.
The 5 speed transmission on the BRABUS E V12 Coupe and the limited-slip differential helps it to reach 100km/s in 3.7s, 200km/h in 9.9s and 300km/h in 23.9s
At the exterior BRABUS E V12 Coupe has LED daytime lights,carbon fiber fenders with big air vents, a modified rear bumper and a new diffuser.The tuners placed on this amazing car high performance suspension and braking system.
BRABUS E V12 Coupe runs on custom made 19″ rims,BRABUS Monoblock, with Pirelli or YOKOHAMA tires.
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Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010
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The sleek S60 is Volvo’s midsize offering. A turbocharged 3.0l inline-six cylinder engine and six-speed automatic transmission are standard. Standard AWD ensures safe handling and traction in bad weather. Torque vectoring, part of the Corner Traction Control system, reduces understeer around curves for more balanced handling. The S60 also features an Advanced Stability Control system that monitors vehicle roll. Standard City Safety will automatically slow down the car if it approaches an object in its path and can prevent collisions if the S60 is travelling under 30 km/h (19 MPH). Volvo’s optional Pedestrian Detection will warn the driver and apply maximum braking power if a person steps in front of the S60 at speeds up to 35 km/h (22 MPH).
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Monday, March 1st, 2010
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Tesla Roadster TAG Heuer pics will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show.
The Roadster is an all-electric sports car developed by Silicon Valley-based Tesla Motors. It was launched as a prototype in July of 2006, and, back in March of 2008, Tesla first announced it would produce the car.
Base Price TBA
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive
Curb Weight (lbs) 2723
City (MPG) TBD
Hwy (MPG) TBD
Horsepower 288@5000-6000
Torque (lb-ft) 273@0-5400
Wheelbase 92.6
Length (in.) 155.1
Width (in.) 72.9
Height (in.) 44.4
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