Lotus Presented the 1st Hybrid Car

The British manufacturer of sports cars Lotus presented the first hybrid — the City Car Concept.

Compact Car by Lotus

It's the three-door four-seater compact car (1400 kg). Under a cowl the engine in volume of 1,2 l is established, and also in the rear is located the electric motor, the battery is under passenger seats. The general power 220HP, the twisting moment is equal 240Nm. The cruising range on an electricity makes 60 km.

BMW Z4 Vs Lotus City Car

According to Lotus chief designer, Wolf Zimmerman, the company searches now for the partner for a batch production of model since 2014. Also he told that the British motor-car manufacturer wants to create alternative of model of Aston Martin Cygnet and BMW Z4 Coupe.

Land Rover in the autumn will show a crossover

Company Land Rover intends in the autumn of current year to present the compact crossover created in stylistics of concept car LRX.

Compact crossover by Land Rover

As informs Autocar, originally British manufacturer did not plan to make the similar car, however subsequently in a head management have returned to this idea.

Compact crossover by Land Rover will be on sale under brand Range Rover. Now on consideration to company management is presented five variants of the name of this model (one of variants — Compact).

Crossover Land Rover LRX

The world premiere of the car will take place this year on a motor show in Paris, car manufacture will in 2011. In the Great Britain the crossover will approximately cost on 5 thousand pounds sterling more cheaply the all-wheel drive version.

NEW MINI: Coupe and Roadster

The first images of serial versions MINI have filtered into the Internet in bodies of a coupe and a roadster.

The patented MINI

The given 3D computer illustrations have been prepared for the European patent bureau.

Mini Coupe & Roadster concepts

Unfortunately, on illustrations for patent department there are no interiors, therefore it is difficult to judge how in a coupe and a roadster back seats will look and whether there will be they in general.

Saab 9-2 vs MINI Cooper

Victor Muller, the chief executive of Dutch company Spyker, whose recent acquisition became brand Saab, has declared, that the Swedish motor-car manufacturer prepares the new compact car under name 9-2.

For true admirers

During conversation with journalists Victor Muller even has shown some sketches of the future car in which shape lines classical Saab 92 are traced, 93 and 96. According to director Spyker, the compact car for real admirers of production Saab.

Also Muller has noticed, that creation of competitor Volkswagen New Beetle, MINI Cooper and Fiat 500 is a priority problem of the Swedish company, but even approximate terms of an exit of a novelty on the market head Spyker to name has refused, as on realisation of the given project yet there are no financial assets.

New Saab 9-3 with Epsilon I

Victor Muller has confirmed the information that in 2012 in sale the new generation of model Saab 9-3 which will be constructed on the modernised version of platform Epsilon I will arrive. According to WCF, Saab 9-3 will receive a wide ruler of power units in which there will be a place of turbo-engines in volume from 1,6 to 2,8 litres.

New sedans 9-5, and in 2011 — a crossover 9-4X will appear in the summer of current year in salons of official dealers Saab, whose assemblage will be adjusted in Mexico.

Citroen has constructed a coupe for gentlemen

Company Citroen has presented the conceptual sport compartment developed by the designer of hatchback DS3 by Mark Lloyd under the project of the editor of the British version of magazine GQ Dylan Jones which has tried to create own car of the future "for gentlemen".

Concept car by GQ

The prototype is equipped by the hybrid power-plant combining the 1,6-l petrol engine with direct injection of fuel, the electromotor and feeding accumulators. Representatives of the French manufacturer assert, that from 0 to 96 km/h such car can be dispersed for 4,5 sec, and the maximum speed is limited on a mark of 250 km/h. Level of emissions CO2 of a novelty makes only 80 grammes/km.

Conceptual interior for Citroen

Creation of this concept car is only advertising project and serial release is not planned.

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On a motor show in Geneva debuted concept car Hyundai

On a motor show in Geneva the debut of concept car Hyundai has taken place, promising to give representation how the new generation European Sonata will look. And though in the company do not specify in this model directly, there notice, that i-Flow — competitor Ford Mondeo, Citroen C5 and Volkswagen Passat.

Hyundai i-Flow <-> Hyundai Sonata

It is necessary to notice also, that at length of 4780 mm, to width of 1850 mm, to height of 1420 mm and wheel base of 2800 mm i-Flow it is practically identical on dimensions of last Sonata so, to sell both cars simultaneously to Koreans it is not meaningful.

So smooth, flowing lines can be found out and in interior registration. Short strokes are not present — long wavy bends last through all salon, from a control panel to doors and further to a luggage compartment. Furnish materials — the most hi-tech, allowing essentially to lower weight.

Concept car Hyundai i-Flow

Under a cowl the first is concealed hybrid a diesel engine-electric installation Hyundai consisting of the new 1,7-litre motor and system of a two-phasic turbo-supercharging, receiving a food from lithium-polymeric of storage batteries.
Occurrence of serial model is expected in 2011.

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Kia has shown hybrid Ray and electric concept car Venga

After the recent world premiere on a motor show in Chicago, concept car KIA Ray debuts in Europe.

It is a compact sedan in length of 4,4 m, created on a platform of model Forte it urged to show prospects of the hybrid car with possibility of additional charge from the electric socket.

LiPoly for KIA Ray

Thanks to modern li-ionic accumulators created with use of technology LiPoly, KIA Ray is capable to overcome on electrodraught more than 80 km without additional charge. On assurance of a motor-car manufacturer, at use of a hybrid power-plant, the car consumes only 1,398 l of fuel on 100 km, and the maximum run without refuelling and additional charge makes record 1200 km.

The concept car body is covered by sun-protection materials and the special paint limiting penetration of solar heat inside. This technology allows to lower essentially loading on a central air and, as consequence, to reduce energy consumption.

The Concept car is equipped by the 1,4-l petrol engine power of 115HP with system of direct injection of fuel (GDI). Besides, the hybrid power-plant includes the electric motor power of 106HP, located between the engine and transmission.

The maximum power of hybrid installation makes 153HP that allows the car to reach the maximum speed equal 175 km/h. Depending on a movement mode, KIA Ray it is set in motion petrol or an electric motor, and at loading increase both unit work simultaneously. In a car luggage carrier there is an accumulator and cooling system.

Concept car KIA Venga EV

Concept car KIA Venga EV — the car with completely electric drive became one more novelty at stand KIA in Geneva. The sizes of the concept car, presented under brand EcoDynamic, are identical to the sizes usual KIA Venga — a class minivan «B» which already is on sale in Europe.

The car is equipped by the electromotor power of 109HP c the maximum twisting moment equal 280Nm. A motor food is carried out from a dual accumulator room of the battery. In a mode of fast gymnastics for 20 minutes the accumulator is charged on 80%.

Venga EV has a forward drive. The car electromotor is located in a forward part, there, where the internal combustion engine usually settles down, and storage batteries are placed under a trunk floor. To 100 km/h the car is dispersed for 10.8 sec, and the maximum speed makes 140 km/h.

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Company Peugeot has shown a prototype of a new big sedan

On Tuesday company Peugeot has extended the first photos of the conceptual car "5 by Peugeot" which will be presented general public in the beginning of next month on a motor show in Geneva. The car shows a direction of development of design of the future models of the French brand, and also gives representation how the sedan 508 can look.

Concept car «5 by Peugeot»

The dimensional length of a prototype makes 4860 mm, width — 1880 mm, the wheel base is equal to 2815 mm, and the weight of the car at completely filled fuel tank reaches 1880 kgs. The all-wheel drive concept car "5 by Peugeot" will be equipped with the hybrid power-plant combining the 165-strong diesel engine in volume two litres and the 38-strong electromotor, located on a back axis.

According to company Peugeot, the average expense of fuel of a novelty makes 3,8 litres on hundred kilometres of run, and level of emissions CO2 is equal to 99 grammes on kilometre. The Concept car on small speeds can move exclusively on electrodraught. The stock of a course of the car at present is not informed.

It is expected, that in the European market replacement to models Peugeot 407 and 607 will appear next year.

Roadster Peugeot SR1

As it was informed earlier, on a motor show in Geneva the debut of one more concept car Peugeot — roadster SR1 will take place. The Overall objective of this car also is demonstration of how the design of cars of this mark in the future will develop. Besides, concept car SR1, somewhat, is also the ideological successor of model Peugеоt 407 with a body "coupe".

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Hyundai will show in Geneva a prototype of a new sedan

South Korean company Hyundai has published the first image-tizer of the conceptual car i-flow which world premiere will take place on a motor show in Geneva, opening in the beginning of March of this year. As they say in a communique, Hyundai i-flow will give representation how the future serial sedan of a D-class will look.

Hybrid car by Hyundai

About a novelty while that in a car design modern workings out of concern BASF will be used is known only, including innovative easy materials of furnish and solar panels. At car creation in company Hyundai tried to lower as much as possible weight of the car and to achieve the best profitability. Under assumptions of some foreign editions, the concept car i-flow can be equipped by a hybrid power-plant.

New sedan Hyundai i-flow

When serial version Hyundai i-flow will appear on the conveyor, yet is not informed.

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Citroen has shown a silhouette of crossover DS4

Company Citroen has published a photo of a prototype of compact crossover DS4, informs British edition Autocar. The premiere of the concept car will take place in March on a motor show in Geneva.

Crossover DS4 by C-Sportlounge

The novelty created on motives of conceptual car C-Sportlounge presented five years ago, will be constructed on the basis of hatchback Citroen C4 of following generation, whose premiere will take place in the autumn of this year. In a series compact crossover DS4 will be started not earlier than next year.

The first car from "bonus" ruler DS — DS3 — has been shown for the first time in September, 2009 on a motor show in Frankfurt. The car is constructed on the modernised platform of model C3 and it is offered in the European car market with two diesel engines power of 90 and 110HP, and also with 95, 120 and 150-strong petrol engines.

Sport crossover Citroen С5

The sports crossover created on the basis of model Citroen С5 becomes the following model of series DS. As it was informed earlier the car it will be created in stylistics of concept car Hypnos and the diesel engine-hybrid begins to be equipped with a power-plant. As specify in Citroen, competitor DS5 becomes BMW X6.

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Audi A7 gets acquainted with technologies of competitors

Road tests of test prototype Audi A7 carry out in Norway, far away from curious eyes, however and in vicinities of Oslo of the paparazzi do not give rest to testers of the new car which as it was found out, run in not only the model.

Audi Sportback Concept

Cars BMW of 7-Series participated in winter test drive along with two copies Audi A7 and Mercedes E-class. Probably, thus engineers Audi try to compare the technological advantages to innovations of competitors.

Four-seater sedan Audi A7, according to all available information, will receive wide scale of engines, including the petrol 3-l motor power of 225HP and diesel engine V8 with the twisting moment of an order of 800Nm. It is supposed to equip the car with several kinds of transmissions — a six-step mechanical transmission, an eight-high-speed automatic transmission and a seven-step transmission with two couplings.

Sedan Audi A7 will present in Geneva

Audi A7, whose design will be as much as possible approached to concept car Sportback Concept which has been shown for the first time in January of last year in Detroit, model Debut, possibly will go on sale in the summer under the price about $80,000, will take place on a forthcoming motor show in Geneva which will begin the work in the beginning of next month.

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BMW will mass-produce hybrid sportcar

The next three years company BMW plans to start in a batch production conceptual sportcar Vision EfficientDynamics which has been presented for the first time on a motor show in Frankfurt by autumn of last year.

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept

As informs edition Inside Line referring to own source, now a brand management solves, what circulation to make the given car. At present in BMW count the maximum volume of manufacture at a rate of 5-10,000 cars.

According to source Inside Line, the power-plant of a prototype and a car lump in 1360 kgs remain invariable and in serial to a sport penalty. In company BMW also have noticed, that tests of first running prototypes Vision EfficientDynamics will begin this summer in the south of France.

Concept car BMW Vision

Conceptual sportcar with the landing formula 2+2 it is constructed on the aluminium chassis and it is equipped by a 356-strong hybrid power-plant consisting from 1,5-l of a turbodiesel by power of 163HP, two electromotors (on one on each axis) and the robotised transmission with two couplings. From 0 to 100 km/h the prototype is capable to be dispersed for 4,8 sec. The maximum speed of the car is limited by electronics on a mark of 250 km/h.

Diesel engine BMW Vision EfficientDynamics is put into operation only when the charge reaches lithium-polymeric of accumulators of a minimum level. Batteries from the usual house electrosocket (220 volt) can be charged for 2,5 hours.

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In Chicago will show prototype Kia Ray

On a motor show in Chicago (since February, 10th) company Kia Motors will present concept car Kia Ray.

Kia Ray by Hyundai Genesis

No other details about this car while are present. Earlier, the truth, it was informed, that in Kia Motors do not exclude possibility of a conclusion to the market compact rear-wheel sport coupe, constructed on the modernised platform of model Hyundai Genesis.

However, as in interview to magazine Autocar main designer Kia Peter Shrejer has declared, sport coupe Kia will appear in the market not earlier than in some years, and only when buyers will be ready to the similar car made in South Korea.

Concept coupe Kia Ray

"Taking into consideration proceeding improvement of financial indicators in Europe, we can be ready to the beginning of manufacture of such car as Kee, say, in five years", — chief-designer Kia has specified.

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In BMW 1st series have thrust the electromotor

This year organizers of the international motor show in Detroit had to allocate the whole pavilion with the area in 3,500 sq. m. for electric models, their blessing at an exhibition has gathered much. The greatest attention among the Detroit exhibits deserves coupe BMW 1-Series.

Concept car BMW ActiveE

The conceptual car under name BMW Concept ActiveE became first electric model BMW if not to take in calculation MINI E on which creation the Bavarian engineers also worked.

The Detroit concept car have equipped with the electric 170-strong motor, whose twisting moment reaches 248Nm. The charge li-ionic of batteries which have been developed together with firm SB LiMotive, suffices the car on 160 km of movement.

Hybrid car BMW Concept ActiveE

The maximum speed BMW Concept ActiveE reaches 145 km/h that is quite enough that the driver could feel confidently in a city and on highway. The next months the concern plans to begin test tests of an electric compartment then the decision on a car batch production will make.

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BMW announces the sport car

Today in foreign mass-media the theme about possibility of the beginning of manufacture by the Bavarian concern BMW of model 135 SuperSport which can already appear on sale in a year again is discussed.

BMW 135 SuperSport

BMW 135 SuperSport becomes the most powerful updating of the car of 1st series. The model, which length on 135 mm is shorter than sedan Mitsubishi Evo X, on 37% will be more powerful than a Japanese car.

According to all available information, BMW 135 SuperSport it begins to be completed with the 6-cylinder motor with two turbines. Power of the engine will make about 400HP, the maximum twisting moment will reach an order of 500Nm. As writes WCF, BMW 135 SuperSport it begins to be completed with a 7-high-speed transmission with two couplings, differential and a suspension bracket from model BMW M3.

Concept car BMW Tii

It is expected, that the car will be powerful 1400 kg is created on the basis of concept car BMW Tii. The car debut can take place the next months, and in sale BMW 135 SuperSport will arrive in 2011.

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The first sight on Dodge Charger new generation

The management of North American concern Chrysler during representation of the five years' plan of the development has shown some photos, on one of which journalists have made out sedan Dodge Charger of new generation.

New sedan Dodge Charger

According to concern Chrysler plan for development which structure includes brand Dodge, the following generation of sedan Charger will be already presented next year together with new Chrysler 300.

As representative Dodge Ralph Gilles has told, the car becomes one of leaders of the segment, combining new effective design of an ex-terrier and a magnificent interior. Moreover, Ralph Gilles has noticed, that today in the company some prototypes of a sedan which already are with might and main tested are created. It is supposed, that design Dodge Charger in something will repeat appearance of conceptual car Dodge Charger Concept of 1999.

Midnightclub 3: Dodge Charger

In a standard complete set the car will receive the V-shaped engine, and top-version Dodge Charger R/T will supply with engine V8. Cost of a rear-wheel sedan of new generation essentially will not increase.

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New Audi A1

Today paparazzi have given to the automobile public the first photos of prototype Audi A1 which has started the test program, and it can mean only one — to a debut of serial version Audi A1 remains not so a lot of time.

Firm lattice of radiator Audi

Engineers Audi have tried to disguise prototype A1 under model BMW for what even have closed a car body a firm black-and-white camouflage of the Bavarian concern, but the firm lattice of radiator Audi has declassified the car.

On the first photos of a novelty experts have drawn a conclusion that wheel base Audi A1 is little bit longer, than at competitors. Earlier in the German company declared, that A1 will arrive on the market in several variants of a body. Except 4- and a 5-door hatchback, Audi plans to make: cabriolet, universal and crossover A1.

Power ruler Audi A1 will please with the variety. In a standard complete set the model will receive a forward drive, but family A1 top version, most likely, begins to be offered with system of a full drive.

Audi A1 by Metroproject Concept

Design of model will execute on motives of conceptual car Metroproject Concept. It's expected, that next year in March the novelty debut will take place, and sales in the autumn will begin. A guiding price: £11,000.

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Roadster Audi R4 will recruit ranks exotic sportcars

According to foreign editions, Audi is going to make compact roadster R4 which will be executed on motives of the conceptual car eTron, presented in last month on the international motor show in Frankfurt. It is supposed, that serial version Audi R4 will divide a platform with Porsche Cayman and will take a place in a modelling number of the company between sportcars Audi TT and Audi R8.

The electro-version of roadster Audi R4

Novelty will offer both with an electric power-plant, and with a standard internal combustion engine. The electro-version of updated roadster Audi R4 will receive two motors on each axis the general power about 300HP and the twisting moment of 4500Nm.
To 100 km/h dispersal for nearby 5 seconds, and the maximum speed will make an order of 225 km/h.

To a full discharge li-ionic of batteries electric version Audi R4 can pass of 250 km without a stop. The weight of accumulators will make 470 kg, and roadster gross weight — 1,5 tons.

As to petrol updating of a roadster for this version, apparently, will prepare precisely same power ruler what car TT has, including the 2,5-l motor power of 335HP.

Nissan GT-R VS Audi R8

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Citroen has shown the first hybrid concept car

On Tuesday on the Frankfurt motor show company Citroen has officially presented the conceptual car Revolte which appearance is created on motives of legendary model 2CV, received a nickname "the disgusting duckling".

Hybrid car Citroen Revolte

The car is equipped by the hybrid power-plant allowing the car to move as exclusively on electrodraught, and with use only an internal combustion engine. The concept car roof is covered by photogalvanic cells which support work of onboard electronics Revolte and do not allow to be discharged to batteries. At present detailed characteristics of a power-plant, including a stock of a course and time demanded on additional charge accumulators, are not informed.

Concept car Citroen Revolte

On the overall dimensions the novelty is close to model C2 — the dimensional length Revolte makes 3,68 metres, width — 1,73 metres, and height — 1,35 metres. Thus in company Citroen have specified, that the concept car is not harbinger C2 of new generation or revived 2CV as for the similar car in mark scale in general there are no places and the batch production at present is impossible.

I will notice also, that in Frankfurt Citroen has presented model С3 of new generation and hatchback DS3 which after an exit on the market will make a competition to cars MINI and Alfa Romeo Mi.To.

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New BMW 6 series become the best model of concern

The new generation of magnificent model BMW of 6 series should be promulgated not earlier than 2011, but already there are the pre-production models, showing, that the car will be equipped by automatically developing metal roof. Thus, in future BMW of 6 series will unite in itself both a coupe and a cabriolet.

Prototype BMW CS

The design new BMW 6 series will borrow set of elements from concept car BMW CS presented in 2007. Under the statement the representative of concern BMW in USA Jim O’Donnell: «New BMW 6 series become the best car of mark for last years».

Release BMW CS

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