Detroit Motor Show Environmentally Friendly Car 2012

Detroit Motor Show Environmentally Friendly Car 2012
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The North American International Auto Show 2012 which is better known as the Detroit Motor Show held from Monday (9 / 1) at Cobo Center in the heart of Motown. Environmentally friendly cars let alone a compact size expected to be the main attraction of this exhibition.

Total of 40 car manufacturers from around the world will show off new cars, including General Motors, who claimed back as the world's largest car-manufacturer, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Hyundai-Kia. Nissan, which in the last three exhibition-year absence is present in full force. Manufacturers to bring more than 40 new models and concepts that will be displayed at this exhibition.

Genaral Motors shows the Chevrolet Sonic RS, compact hatchback with a ferocious 1.4-liter turbocharged engine that can produce a maximum power of 138hp. This is the same as the Chevrolet Aveo Chevrolet Cruze sedan with power. GM also features a compact version of a premium sedan that Cadillac ATS engined 4-cylinder 2.0-liter turbo. ATS was prepared to block the rate of the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi A4, Lexus IS, and others.

Meanwhile, Chrysler Fiat since joining the growing increasingly healthy, would appear excited by Redline Dodge Charger muscle car, the compact Dodge Dart sedan also use Fiat platform. Chrysler also prepares Toyota Camry sedan is Chrysler 200 Super S offers the thrill of driving plus the elegant character.

Ford is growing rapidly this year will feature the latest generation Ford Fusion, a midsize sedan in 2011 sold 248.067 units in the United States alone, or a third positioned after the Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima.

Detroit Motor Show this year is also very important for Ford because it will display a compact SUV, the Ford Escape. Once the importance of this exhibition, Ford and even prepare the booth which is 50% larger than last year.

Car manufacturers from Japan and Europe also launched a small-sized cars and is being, hybrid cars, electric cars and concept cars. Toyota began marketing the Prius C, hatchback hybrid the smallest family of Prius other than V Prius Prius Liftback and a minivan. In Japan this model is sold under the Toyota name Aqua and introduced the first of the Tokyo Motor cars menmpilkan ShowBMW end the long-awaited electric car concept and i8 I3.

BMW will also feature the latest generation Seri3 BMW, Mercedes-Benz introduced two variants of the E-Class is powered hybrid, in addition to the latest generation SL-Class. Hyundai Motor will menawampilkan Veloster equipped with a turbocharger and the latest version of Genesis Coupe sports car. Its affiliate, Kia Motors will make the audience amazed with the newest mid-size sedan K5, Forte compact sedan and Soul of the famous

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BMW i8 Concept with Laser Headlight at the 2011On Frankfurt Motor Show

BMW i8 Concept with Laser Headlight at the 2011On Frankfurt Motor Show

The BMW i8 Concept has made its world debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The i8 Concept is the evolution of the Vision Dynamic Concept shown at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The i8 Concept offers sustainable vehicle production with carbon reinforced plastic (CRP) over aluminum construction. While recent cars use LED headlight for the efficiency, the i8 Concept uses the laser headlight. BMW stated that the i8 will set the new benchmark on the performance segment.

The BMW i8 Concept looks very futuristic which is inspired by a plug-in hybrid sports car. The exterior features the clear glass door and sculpted, flowing body work.

The i8 is not a pure electric like the i3, but an all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid. The powertrain consists of: a three-cylinder gasoline engine driving the rear axle, an electric motor driving the front wheels and computerized system that can work together or independently. BMW claims that the i8 can sprint from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 second and has the limited top speed of 155 mph. In normal driving, the i8 should be able to return the fuel economy of 80 mpg.

The BMW i8 Concept is expected to be released for the market in 2014 as the 2015 year model.

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Rimac Automobili Concept One Unveiled at 2011On Frankfurt Motor Show

Rimac Automobili Concept One Unveiled at 2011On Frankfurt Motor Show

The Concept One is an electric supercar with a new propulsion concept. With a curb weight of 1650 kg, and 1088 HP, the Concept One can reach 100 km/h (62 mph) from a standstill in 2.8 seconds and continue to accelerate to the limit of 305 km/h (190 mph).

92kWh of energy in the Battery Modules delivers enough juice for up to 600 km (373 miles) of range.

Rimac Automobili developed a unique powertrain which is divided into four sub-systems, each consisting of one motor, inverter and reduction gearbox. Each of those systems drives one wheel, working completely independent one from the other. It's called All Wheel Torque Vectoring and it allows a new approach to vehicle dynamics.The carbon-fibre body is designed by Adriano Mudri: „Exploring the labyrinth of creativity, it was obvious at an early stage that the design had to be simple and clear with a lot of sporty elegance to easily catch up with its competitors in this power & exclusivity class."

The interior is designed by a team of former Pininfarina employees, led by Mr. Goran Popović. After the Rimac Automobili engineering team finished the development and prototyping of the interior parts, the leather-specialist Vilner stepped-in. The result is a high-tech-supercar interior which can be both appealing and pleasant to interact with, at the same time. Special attention has been paid to the infotainment system and gadgets like head-up-displays and soft-close doors which had to match the propulsion technology in its advancement.

Rimac Automobili is a young company which develops and produces high performance electric vehicles, drive trains and battery system. This all began when the founder of Rimac Automobili, Mate Rimac, converted his old BMW to a race EV. He explored the technology by improving every part and began to team-up with experts from different fields in order to develop the next generation supercar. The old BMW is now officially homologated as a "Rimac Automobili e-M3"and is used as a test mule for battery technologies, battery management, propulsion systems and latest in-house developments.

Describing their beginnings Mate Rimac points out: "Our first car evolved in a short period of time into a project that didn't give a final result - instead it was a start, the start of the world's first electric hyper car – the Concept One". A group of 20 multi-talented engineers and designers settled in Croatia near Zagreb and are making something new and revolutionary.

The production of the first model, the Concept One, is limited to 88 units, starting with deliveries in 2013.

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Rimac Automobili has unveiled the world's first electric supercar, the Concept One, at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.

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Chevrolet Sonic Gets Up To 40 MPG on Highway on 2012

Chevrolet Sonic Gets Up To 40 MPG on Highway on 2012

2012 Chevrolet Sonic subcompact will get an EPA-estimated 40 miles per gallon highway with the Ecotec 1.4L turbo and manual transmission, the company said Thursday.

In city driving, the 2012 Sonic will get 29 mpg city, which is in line with its small car rivals in this class - 2012 Ford Fiesta SFE and the 2012 Hyundai Accent.

The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic will begin arriving in U.S. dealerships this fall, starting at $14,495 for the base sedan and $15,395 for the base hatchback, including destination but excluding tax, title, license and dealer fees.

The base model, without the turbo, fitted with 1.8L manual gets fuel economy of 26 mpg city and 35 mpg highway and the automatic gets 25 mpg city and 35 mpg highway.

The Sonic's 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged engine is SAE certified at 138 horsepower (103 kW) – 18 horsepower (14 kW) more than Ford Fiesta and is essentially the same engine used in the Chevrolet Cruze in a smaller, lighter package designed for a greater feeling of performance.

The turbo engine is also rated at 148 ft.-lbs. (200 Nm) of torque between 2,500 and 4,900 rpm. The wide rpm range for the maximum torque – a specific trait of turbocharged engines – helps the engine deliver a better driving experience and performance.

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The Best Three Europe Electric Cars at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show

The Best Three Europe Electric Cars at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show

The Frankfurt Motor Show is the place where German automotive brands have the largest stands for their brightest and best-performing cars. And these days, that means hot new electric cars. Besides the BMW i3 electric car and i8 plug-in hybrid sportscar, I see the following three EVs as the three best electrics in Frankfurt—all German.

Electric Audi A2

The A2 is Audi’s response to the i3 from arch-rival BMW. It should launch at about the same time, with the production model very close to this concept. (The interior may see some significant changes.) The A2 concept is everything you expect from an Audi, complete with high-tech look. It’s a small car—Yaris-sized—and significantly narrower than the BMW i3. So it has less road presence, but it should be easier to drive in European congested big cities. The motor and electronics is the same as the electric VW Golf, which is being tested right now. You’ll get 60 kW continuous power, and 85 kW peak, with a 31-kWh lithium battery, of which about 24 kilowatt hours are usable.               READ MORE

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Porsche on the Frankfurt Motorshow 2011

Porsche on the Frankfurt Motorshow 2011



The new 911 Carrera will celebrate its world premiere at the Frankfurt Motorshow next week. Stay tuned for an exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage on www.porsche.co.uk and @porscheorigin

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