People’s attitudes towards cars has changed radically over the past few years. Until recently, customers wanted to have large and powerful cars, but when their preferences are aimed at practical and economical vehicles. Following the new developments are competing automaker to develop models to meet demand and be able to satisfy at best the needs of customers. Honda used by the ongoing exhibition in Los Angeles to present their conceptual three-compartment P-NUT (Personal-Neo Urban Transport), which uses a hybrid propulsion technology. If Honda P-NUT ever enter into mass production, it will be positioned in a whole new segment in which it will have cleared all the shortcomings of current mini-cars. The dimensions of the concept are 3 400 mm length, 1 439 mm width and 1 750 mm height in the interior and has room for the driver, whose seat is positioned in the middle, and two passengers behind him. The function of the side mirrors is performed by two cameras, the images are displayed on the windscreen, which acts as a display and is also used for navigation.
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Nissan presented the redesigned model of its Qashqai, which will appear at dealers in Europe next spring. Extremely successful compact crossover has been fairly cosmetic changes, gave him more aggressive species, such as by the Japanese company hopes it can be even more attractive to customers. Changes in appearance are at the end of the hood, bumpers, grille and lights, and rear are now LED. Qashqai has also received 17-inch alloy wheels with new design and will now be available with two new colors. In addition to more aggressive appearance, and modifications have led to a reduction of the coefficient of drag from 0.34 to 0.33. Nissan’s engineers have worked hard on insulation of Qashqai, thanks to that noise and vibrations in the interior is reduced. Upgraded crossover boasts a new instrument panel with integrated white LCD display showing the data for cruise control, fuel consumption and restriction of speed while driving. Nissan Qashqai and has been optimized suspension, and engines that will be offered remain the same. The upgraded model will have and environmental modification, called the ECO Qashqai, which is equipped with 1.5-liter turbo unit, longer gears and low resistance tires, a lower weight and aerodynamics and optimized.
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Seat of officially confirmed the information that the serial version of the Seat Ibiza Sport Tourer will make its debut at the exhibition in Geneva in March, and the car will not differ radically from the concept IBZ, we saw three months ago in Frankfurt. We remind you that Seat IBZ Concept has the same width and height as the hatchback, but its length has increased by 15 centimeters to 4.22 meters. The volume of baggage is 410l Compared with 292l at hatch. According to preliminary information, station wagon version of the Ibiza will be available with the new-generation 1.2-liter TSI engine of the VW Group, which has a power 105 h.p. at 5 000 rev/min and maximal torque reaches 175 Nm in Band 1 500-3 500 rev/min. Among other conjugate station wagon units are those of the Ibiza hatchback, which have a capacity to gasoline 105 h.p. and diesel 1.4 TDI (80 h.p.) and 1.9 TDI (105 h.p.). Engines can be combined with mechanical or DSG transmissions.
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Renaultsport present their new rally car R1 and R2, which are based on Twingo model and are equipped with racing packs. The first car is economical and suitable for beginner pilots, while the second is aimed at professional athletes. In addition they can be used in rally racing, both cars are licensed for use on standard roads as the price of the package for R2 is 27 990 euros and that the R1 has not yet been reported. Twingo Renaultsport R2 is equipped with 1.6-liter engine modification of RS, but its power was increased from 133 to 160 h.p. a maximum torque of 160Nm already reached. The unit is combined with five-speed manual gearbox whose ratios are changed by a lever on the steering wheel. The car has also received an adjustable sport suspension, differential with increased friction, powerful brakes with 280 millimeters. discs front and 240 millimeters. rear roll bar and secure the interior. The package includes racing seats, Sabelt, with 6-point seatbelts, and two sets of alloy wheels – 15-inch macadam and a 16-inch asphalt.
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Because of stringent requirements on the level of CO2 emissions emitted from vehicles, which entered the EU, companies massive investment in developing environmental models that consume less fuel and emit less harmful gases, but often this is achieved at the expense of their dynamics. Recently renewed C30, Volvo presented its environmental modification – 1.6D DRIVe, whose fuel consumption is 3.9l/100km And emitted CO2 emissions – 109gr/km. It was with her tuning company Heico Sportiv has decided to demonstrate that ecological models can be further elaborated, without any negative impact on nature. German tuners have managed to increase the power of the 1.6-liter diesel engine from standard 109 to incredible for the model 125 h.p. and maximal torque was increased from 240 to 280 Nm. As a result, tuning Volvo C30 1.6D DRIVe accelerates from 0-100 km/h 9.2 sec and to develop 200 kilometers per hour, while the standard model, these indicators are 11.3sek. and 190 kilometers per hour At the same time, fuel consumption and CO2 exhaust emissions are not increased. By Heico Sportiv retained aerodynamic grille and a flat floor, but have developed their bodikit for cars, consisting of front bumper, side aprons, wheel arches and rear bumper, with integrated diffuser.
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