Ford Grand C-Max With Two Sliding Rear Doors and High Roof

Ford Grand C-Max With Two Sliding Rear Doors and High Roof

Ford Grand C-Max With Two Sliding Rear Doors and High Roof

Ford Grand C-Max With Two Sliding Rear Doors and High Roof

Ford thinks could also revive the minivan market with seven-passenger vehicle is based on a small platform next-generation Focus. The Dearborn automaker revealed his Ford Grand C-Max at the Frankfurt auto show, announcing that he will arrive in the U.S. in late 2011.

With two sliding rear doors and high roof, the Grand C-Max minivan would like, but you prefer Ford calls this multi-activity vehicle, or MAV, to take you away from the stigma of ho-hum jelly beans from the 90s. After all, Ford expects these vehicles to serve as a step up from the Fiesta or Focus for young buyers who are just starting a family. While these small people mover is a relatively unexplored segment in the U.S., Grand C-Max is facing competition from the Kia Rondo and Mazda5 has been established in conjunction with the upcoming Chevrolet Orlando. Frankfurt Ford's announcement includes the introduction of all the C-Max five seats that have the traditional rear doors and a profile closer to the hatchback, but that car has not been confirmed for North America.

In Grand C-Max, seating for seven passengers were accommodated by the layout of 2-3-2. Center in the middle row seats collapsed and disappeared beneath the outboard seat when not necessary, leave a center aisle for access to the third row. Middle row also features one-touch access to the rear and all second-and third-row seats fold flat to carry cargo. Blind-spot warning, parallel parking assist, power liftgate and will be offered on the C-Max range of European and U.S. tend to Grand C-Max.

Volkswagen to Improve Hyper-Efficient Car Capable of Traveling

Volkswagen to Improve Hyper-Efficient Car Capable of Traveling

Volkswagen to Improve Hyper-Efficient Car Capable of Traveling

Volkswagen to Improve Hyper-Efficient Car Capable of Traveling

Volkswagen plans to continue to improve hyper-efficient car capable of traveling 100 kilometers on one liter of fuel with L1 concept prepared for the year 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. The first German car maker announces its intention to build a car "one-liter" in 2002, and with this latest iteration says the production version should be ready in 2013. Measuring the first European fuel efficiency is equivalent to 235 kilometers liter/100 mpg.

The L1 in its current form, however, does not quite hit that mark memorable. Volkswagen said a prototype capable of driving a car 100 miles on 1.49 liters of diesel or 158 mpg.

Power is provided by a 0.8-liter diesel engine and electric motor paired with a transmission speed dual-clutch seven. A lithium-ion batteries power supplies, while capturing regenerative braking energy when the car stops. In normal driving, the powertrain makes only 27 hp, but the amount increased to 52 hp when the sport mode is activated. Even in sports mode, the results of economic performance, with 0-62 mph takes 14.3 sec snail-like. Top speed is 99 mph.

To achieve such a high level of efficiency, Volkswagen engineers focused on the manufacture of L1, a light and aerodynamic as possible. skin made of carbon fiber body weight only 273 pounds, while the whole car weighs less than 850 pounds. The L1 takes the form of long and narrow slip through the air, where two passengers sit one behind the other and keep the overall height as low as a Lamborghini Murcielago. Drag has also been reduced by replacing the side mirrors with cameras and cover the entire underbody. Volkswagen claims the result is a very low drag coefficient of just .195.

2011 McLaren MP4-12C - The Really Big Mac and a Specially Designed Climate Control System

2011 McLaren MP4-12C - The Really Big Mac and a Specially Designed Climate Control System

2011 McLaren MP4-12C - The Really Big Mac and a Specially Designed Climate Control System

2011 McLaren MP4-12C - The Really Big Mac and a Specially Designed Climate Control System

So far, McLaren is only given access to the MP4-12c brief mock-up as a party appetizer for the technology it plans to serve in less than two years time. Decoding is not-at-all instructions in the evocative name of what is on the menu. MP4 part comes from the McLaren chassis designation has been used in all Formula 1 cars since 1981. The 12 is an internal index associated with the company's dedication to power, weight, aerodynamics, and overall efficiency. And C celebrates a commitment to carbon-fiber technology for the future of sports cars.

Bruce McLaren planted the seeds of what grew into the McLaren Group in 1963. Shortly after he arrived at the location of British racing in 1958, New Zealand proved that he is one of the fastest drivers in the world. McLaren won the Le Mans (co-driving a Ford GT40 Mark 2 with Chris Amon in 1966) and won the victory in categories ranging from cars blaring formula for a smoother engine Can-Am.

To keep your weight down the sidewalk in 3100-pound target, the MP4-12c has a mixture of aluminum and fiberglass outer panel, two beams reinforced magnesium, magnesium seat frames, and a specially designed climate control system. Radiator located in the center of the spoon fed by the large equipped with rotating propeller. A-pillars reinforced by high strength steel tube. To save weight and complexity antiroll bars, body movements (both pitch and roll) are checked by the active damper control. Rear wing not only helps drive the tires stick to the sidewalk, also serves as the air brake. carbon-ceramic brakes are available as options. The front of nineteen inches and twenty-inch rear tires will be provided by Pirelli. Performance targets include up to 60 mph acceleration in less than four seconds and a top speed of at least 217 mph.Ferrari 458 with dead-center in the scenery, the McLaren MP4-12c hoping the price will fall somewhere between $ 200,000 and $ 300,000. Follow-up projects including the conversion, the issue of higher-performance theF1 patterned after, and hybrid technology is now capable of transferring the Kinetic Energy Recovery System from Formula 1 to road racetracks.

2011 Aston Martin are Treated with Their Own HVAC Controls and Infotainment Systems

2011 Aston Martin are Treated with Their Own HVAC Controls and Infotainment Systems

2011 Aston Martin are Treated with Their Own HVAC Controls and Infotainment Systems

2011 Aston Martin are Treated with Their Own HVAC Controls and Infotainment Systems

In the end, waiting for a new four-door Aston Martin finished. British car makers officially launched its new Rapide 2011 at the Frankfurt motor show in 2009, to end a three-year old tease.

Aston Rapide first launched as a concept at the Detroit auto show in 2006, but the slinky sedan - was announced as the Aston Martin for the entire family to enjoy - not be approved for production until the company was wrestled from the control of Ford. Despite management changes, the original design Rapide remain relatively undisturbed.
he does not scratch the transparent roof provides more headroom and rear passengers, but they are treated with their own HVAC controls and infotainment systems. Aston Martin has again partnered with Bang & Olufsen for adjusting the car with 15 speakers, 1000 watt audio system as standard equipment.

While DB9s built at Aston factory in Gaydon, England, Rapide will be assembled at Magna Steyr facility in Graz, Austria and next year will roll in 1500 just off the assembly line. Pricing has not been officially announced, but expect the car will sticker $ 250,000 when it goes on sale later in the year 2010.