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Monday, March 14, 2011

BMW - 6 SERIES KUPE IN SHANGHAI

BMW - 6 SERIES KUPE

If the Detroit Motor Show (January) BMW-6 Series models featuring a convertible, especially on carpet Shanghai Auto Show that took place this April, the Bavarian company that brings the Series-6 Kupe as his debut appearance.Interior lucky bamboo curtain with a decision BMW two-door sedan displaying at the exhibition. Because, the vehicle was the work of BMW design boss Adrian van Hooydonk who replaced Chris Bangle in 2009.
Although in terms of look no significant change from its predecessor, but the car is positioned as a premium GT.Kupe 2 +2 has dimensions of 75 mm or longer than its predecessor 4.894mm. Likewise, more stretchy 1.894mm width 39 mm and 5 mm lower (height 1369 mm). Then, the distance is 2855 mm wheel axis is also the 75 mm long, thus increasing the rear passenger space.


Who's interior design is still the same as model soft-top with more oriented to the driver's cockpit, plus given enough screen width of the center console.At the time of launch, Kupe-6 Series is offered in two engine options, each with a capacity of 3.0 liter turbocharged variant for the 640i and 4.4-liter turbocharged V8 for the 650i variant. Both vehicles are equipped with rear wheel motion automatic transmission 8-speed sport, but if you want to perform manually pull the lever enough to stay behind the wheel (pedal shifts) as a model F1. And for the American market, 650i models also have a 6-speed manual gearbox.


About its performance, maximum power spraying 640i 320HP at 5800 rpm and 450Nm of torque between 1300-4500 rpm with acceleration 0-100 km per hour attained 5.4 seconds. Only, speed enthusiasts can not speed car over 250 km per hour because of the already given speed limiter. For the fuel consumption of the test results in Europe 7.7 liters per 100 km, while CO2 emissions of 179g/km.For the 650i, there are two spec Europe and America.

For Europe has a maximum power of 407HP with engine speed between 5500-6400 rpm and 600Nm of torque between 1700-4500 rpm. Acceleration 0-100 km per hour taken 4.9 seconds, maximum speed is made equal to 640i.Medium-powered American made 400 HP with the same engine speed as the European spec. Likewise, torque, acceleration 0-100 km per hour but faster 0.1 seconds. For transmission, there are two options, namely 6-speed manual and automatic 8-speed.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

TATA PIXEL CONCEPT AT GENEWA MOTOR SHOW 2011


Exhibition of prestigious cars to the 2011 Geneva Auto Show-81 which opened to the public tomorrow (3 / 3) so the arena "war" for the principals of Asia to emulate the host. One of them Tata Motors of India showing the concept car for the European city which they named Tata Pixel.Surprisingly enough, it uses the base city car Tata Nano, but the form is not as stiff as a cheap car of India. Interestingly again, the door design is very innovative diamond shape with the open scissors model that plays to the top of the front. This provides easy access when entering or leaving the car and parking in narrow places.

Pixel able to maneuver in tight areas because equipped with Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT). This system helps the rear wheels go turning (sort 4WS = four wheel steering), so that its radius is only 2.6 meters. In addition scissor doors, the windshield at the same time drawn into the roof, so they can minimize overhangs front and rear. Then, the design of the windows can be replaced if you want to change the exterior appearance.

For cardiac pacemaker, Pixel engine equipped with 1.2 liter turbocharged diesel with fuel consumption of 3.4 L per 100 km and emits only 89 g / kg. Then the little one is equipped of technology "start-stop".