Cars Reviews

Chevrolet Volt Idea Concept

The Chevrolet Volt is a hybrid and electric cars, will release in 2011 and reach a fuel rating of 230 miles per gallon in the city is more fuel efficient vehicles on the road safely to the environment.

This car can travel up to 40 miles on a battery in which a small gasoline engine kicks in and power the car and when recharging the battery. The battery can be recharged in eight hours out maximum cost about 40 cents.

Audi E-tron Detroit Concept

E-Tron The original concept was slightly smaller than the Righteous car Audi R8 sports. This version has Detroit steps smaller than the Audi TT. Riding on a wheelbase of 95.7 inches and with a total length of 154.7 inches, the E-Tron Detroit concept is about 10 inches shorter than a TT.

The E-Tron concepts in Detroit:

- Have two electric motors each driving one rear wheel.

- The combined production is 204 hp and a claimed 1955 pounds – ft of torque, which is like 300 to 400 lb-ft of real life.

- It takes Audi LED headlights a bit further by adding an automatic system that adapts to changing weather conditions using a camera-computer;

- Light can also change the shape of the beam for maximum visibility.

- As seen on the A8 in 2011, the lighting system uses the database to enable navigation lights turn when the car anticipates that you will change direction.

- This e-Tron can use a phone as an address database, navigation system and video player. It also has the ability to accept remote commands from a phone, including the adaptation of the sound system or transmitting routes for travel. The car can also talk back to a designated telephone, communication of safety information or the completion of (or need more) pricing attached to a charging station.

Both engines on the show car can operate independently make the most of the agility of available traction during aggressive driving with guidance system.

Features: It also has a brake-by-Wire “and as the first e-tron, a special generator that allows the regeneration of braking energy.

Specifications: – The lithium-ion batteries weigh 880 pounds, located just opposite the rear axle, and weigh a total of 2976 pounds, or about 200 more than similarly sized Tesla Roadster.

- Audi claims a division 40/60 and a weight of 0 to 62 mph, a time of 5.9 seconds. Top speed is limited to 124 mph.

- By comparison, the Tesla is much faster have clocked version of the sport to 60 mph in four seconds flat, while its top speed is 122 mph. The E-Tron Detroit would have a range of 155 miles on a full charge, which takes 11 hours with a current of 230 volts or just two hours if you can find a special 400-volt charging station.

Mazda Nagare

The Nagare (pronounced “na-ga-re”) is a concept car that was introduced by Mazda at the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show. The Nagare is considered to be an exercise in natural and organic car design to explore the future of Mazda automobiles. Its name “Nagare” translates into English as “flow” and the designers specifically studied motion and the effect it has on natural surroundings when creating this vehicle.

It was designed by Laurens van den Acker, Mazda’s global design director, and his advanced design studio team in Irvine, California. As head of the international Nagare design team, Laurens’ main task from Mazda was to design first and engineering later.

Engine

Powertrain details are largely speculated at this time. Mazda has not release information on the specifics of the engine and performance because they want to focus on the design elements of the car. Some believe that the Nagare could be equipped with a future Mazda hydrogen-fueled rotary engine.

Mazda is maintaining the soul of a sports car, like all their products, with the design of the Nagare. The body work is not only form but functional in decreasing wind drag. The wheels of the Nagare are also positioned at the far corners of the envelope for quick steering response and agile maneuverability.

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