Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Fiat 500 (2012)

 
  
CARBARN | Fiat 500 (2012) | The 2012 Fiat 500 is a two-door subcompact hatchback available as a hardtop or convertible 500C. Both body styles are available in Pop and Lounge trim levels, while the hatchback adds a Sport trim midgrade. The Convenience Package (standard on the 500C) adds a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, Fiat's Blue & Me Bluetooth phone connectivity and an iPod / USB audio interface. The Fiat 500 Sport gains 16-inch alloy wheels, firmer suspension tuning, retuned steering, slightly different styling, a roof spoiler, foglamps, sport seats, cloth / vinyl upholstery sports and the Pop's two optional packages. The Safety & Convenience package (automatic transmission required) includes automatic climate control, a compact spare tire and heated front seats.


The Abarth also has the expected exterior and interior tweaks, Including front and rear fascias unique, Abarth graphics / Emblems, aggressively bolstered sport seats, a sport steering wheel stitching and red accents throughout the cockpit. EPA-estimated fuel economy stands at an excellent 30 mpg city/38 mpg highway and 33 mpg combined with the manual transmission. The 2012 Fiat 500 comes standard with stability and traction control, antilock disc brakes, a driver knee airbag, front side airbags and side curtain airbags.


A Lounge 500C stopped in a still solid 124 feet. In government crash tests, the 500 received three (out of five) stars for overall crash protection, with four stars for overall frontal protection and a disappointing two stars for side protection overall. While the Fiat 500's retro styling screams "Mini fighter," its interior raises the decibels even further. Behind the hatchback's backseat you'll find 9.5 cubic feet of luggage space, considerably more than what's Offered by the Mini. 

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution XI (2013)

 
  
CARBARN | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution XI (2013) | The Evo loving world was in Shambles after Mitsubishi Global Product Director, Gayu Eusegi, Announced That the company would be killing off the all-wheel-drive turbocharged Lancer Evolution. Now, Masuko has Offered even more details for the future of the Evo to Japanese magazine, Best Car, stating that "Mitsubishi is fully intent on producing a high-performance car in the future, albeit green." Yeah, join the club, Masuko.




The rumor has long been the Evo XI That would be a diesel-electric hybrid. Such a powertrain would allow the Evo XI to hustle to 0-60 MPH in under 5 seconds while still receiving better fuel economy than the current Evo. The electric motors will power the vehicle at low to middle speeds, while the engine will kick on at high speeds.


Audi Q5 hybrid quattro (2012)

 

CARBARN | Audi Q5 hybrid quattro (2012) | The chassis also highlights the dynamic nature of quattro Audi Q5 Hybrid. The five-link suspension before and trapezoidal rear suspension link are made substantially from aluminum, and the steering mechanism mounted transmits low electromechanical steering wheel movements directly to the wheels. Large 17-inch brakes for powerful deceleration. Alloy wheels with 19 inch 235/55 tires are standard, with wheels measuring up to 20 inches in diameter available from Audi as an option. Hybrid SUV Audi leads with precision and unwavering stability sport while still providing a comfortable ride. This allows the system to apply a very dynamic basic characteristic. The ESP and ABS have special features mapped for the off-road driving. New Audi SUV performance is generously equipped. Standard equipment includes automatic climate control, trip computer with color display, MMI navigation plus with the power flow display and audio system Audi.


The Audi Q5 hybrid quattro also has the sportiest proportions in its vehicle segment. It measures 4.63 meters (15.19 feet) long and 1.90 meters (6.23 ft) wide, but only 1.63 meters (5.35 ft) high. With quattro Q5 Hybrid, Audi once again underlines its leadership in automotive design. The Audi Q5 hybrid quattro is distinguished by visual features outside. The tailgate, fenders and aluminum strips threshold hybrid panel wear the badge. The grille is painted glossy black and chrome exhaust tips feature versions. Audi offers optional wheels with 19 - and 20-inch diagonal, a bumper S line is available from quattro GmbH. With their slightly angular cut, the headlights give the face of the Audi Q5 hybrid quattro an air of determination. Xenon headlights, most can also be combined with the lighting system adaptive light cornering. As the front end, the rear of the Audi Q5 hybrid quattro has a strongly expressive, horizontal lines accentuate the impression of width.


Undivided rear lights are mounted on the tailgate large. The main lamp bulbs housed in separate rooms as standard, Audi uses light emitting diodes in the optional xenon plus headlights. The Audi Q5 hybrid quattro is no exception, its developers have created a bright interior, luxurious and spacious. The driver and passenger seats offer excellent ergonomic seating position and support the body perfectly.  tandard seats are adjustable in height, and their head restraints can be raised a large amount. Audi offers the option of sport seats with adjustable angle guide, extendable thigh rest and electric four-way lumbar support - the latter feature can also be ordered separately. Otherwise, all-electric seat adjustment is available to adjust the fore / aft position, backrest angle and height. With typical Audi thoroughness, the optional heated seats have six settings. The climate-controlled front seats offer comfort the ultimate in luxury. The climate-controlled comfort seats are covered with perforated leather. A wide range of design packages is available.


The sports seats are upholstered in fabric or Micron leather types leather / Alcantara, Milano and Fine Nappa. The colors of the Audi Q5 hybrid quattro and equipment, also have a sporty style. The standard version is micrometallic platinum, metallic paint finish and effect, or possibly aluminum or walnut brown or Fine grain ash almond beige. The power electronics, connected to the battery and electric motor by high-voltage wiring, is located in the plenum chamber of the engine compartment The component comprises a DC / DC converter that couples electrical consumers in the electrical system 12 V with the high-voltage grid. The electric motor is integrated in the engine cooling circuit. The Audi Q5 hybrid quattro is a versatile, lavish SUV in terms of its equipment and trim, too. All versions are factory equipped with luxury features such as automatic climate control, MMI navigation plus and daytime running lights. Audi additionally offers a wide range of equipment options, some of them adopted directly from the luxury class. The Audi Q5 hybrid quattro offers a full range of technical security systems. All conductive components across the entire high voltage system are electrically isolated, ie there is no electrically conductive connection with the rest of the vehicle. In addition, the high voltage system of the Audi Q5 hybrid quattro is automatically turned off during the activation of airbags or belt tensioners. When it comes to comfort, the Audi Q5 hybrid quattro is equipped with a nice set of features. These include standard features such as adjustable mirrors, four electric windows, central locking with radio remote control and height adjustable front seats. Alloy wheels 19 inch accentuate the sportiness of the Audi Q5 hybrid quattro. Roof rails and seat backs reclining provide additional variability to carry sports equipment and luggage.

Monday, December 30, 2013

Toyota NS4

  
CARBARN | Toyota NS4  | Toyota to give a surprise to the 2012 NAIAS visitors, including journalists, to show off a concept car sensional, namely NS4. No less sensional is not the door open like gull wings (Gull Wing). Especially for glass, made from the combined results of four types of materials, namely hydrophobic, resins, coatings and anti-anti utraviolet solar heat.



Combined fourth material also functions as an anti-fog, reducing the effects of ultraviolet rays (UVA and UVB) up to 99 percent. Memorable futuristic interior design, luxury with a minimalist look. For software (the software) and hardware (hardware), Toyota's cooperation with Microsoft, Intel and Salesforce.
 


As a source of propulsion, using the Hybrid Synergy Drive Toyota or NS4 will be a hybrid car. In addition to a full hybrid, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), also provides a variant of the Toyota Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV). 

 

 

 

Gillet Vertigo 5 Spirit

 
  
CARBARN | Gillet Vertigo 5 Spirit | This is the 2011 Gillet Vertigo .5 Spirit a supercar by Belgian specialty marque Automobiles Gillet. Here are the facts The car now comes with a Maserati-sourced 4.2 liter V8 engine configured to 420 PS (309 kW), as opposed to the previous V6 supplied by Alfa Romeo.


 

 

The engine is coupled to a 6-speed sequential gearbox. Front and rear suspension wishbones each feature two superimposed with independent wheels at the back.

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque by Hamann (2012)

 

Car Barn Sport | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque by Hamann (2012) | One result of Great recognized his work on the model of Hamann Motorsport BMW also uses this time and set your own work on other brands, this time the Land Rover. The new body kit which covers the front axle by adding 70 mm and 80 mm and rear Evoque and to make room dipasangran 22-inch alloy wheels uku. and the car is also available in a choice of colors and designs, and there are front and rear aprons, side skirts and a larger roof spoiler.


In the case of 150 hp and 190 hp 2.2-liter turbo diesel inline four-cylinder, set the tuner picks up the production of 31HP and 65 nm (47.9 lb-ft), and the 2.0-liter turbo 240hp petrol is 38HP and 55 nm (40.5 lb-ft) increase.


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Sunday, December 29, 2013

Nissan Tiida

 
  
CARBARN | Nissan Tiida | Nissan Motor premiered an all-new hatchback model at the 2011 Auto Shanghai. Will this new model be the new generation Nissan Tiida in China.The Nissan Tiida hatchback, introduced in China in 2005 from Dongfeng Nissan, is a pioneer in the compact hatchback market in China, selling 85.000 units in 2010. Sold globally in 165 countries, the Nissan Tiida is the best-selling model in the current Nissan product lineup. The all-new Nissan Tiida is targeted toward young families quality life WHO value.



Nissan Will also be the first Japanese automaker to introduce a turbo-charged engine in the Chinese market, with the introduction of the new Tiida's turbo series. Interior design is developed using another keyword - 'Calm & Refined'. With a comfortable interior to embrace the driver and passengers, an elegant and precisely-crafted meter, a floating center cluster, and wide, super-soft armrests, the car provides premium space offering comfortable feeling in driving.

Driving comfort is also realized by soft, comfortable seats with low vibration about the which Brings During fatigue less driving. Installed is a reliable, easy-to-handle, fuel-efficient engines Nissan HR16DE the which has been employed in a number of Nissan vehicles. Select models of the all-new Nissan Tiida fully meet the stringent third phase fuel-efficiency requirements in China (draft data Issued in November 2009).

Toyota iQ GRMN (2012)

  
CARBARN | Toyota iQ GRMN (2012) | Toyota officially announced it will manufacture the iQ GRMN (Gazoo Racing tuned by Meister Nurburgring) limited to only 100 units, as reported by inautonews, yesterday (03/26/2012).  Power became the biggest attraction at iQ GRMN. Weighing 860 kg car is going to receive power 128 PS with torque of 180 Nm (standard 98 PS, 123 Nm). Energy transfer system using the 6 speed manual with a gear ratio of the meeting. To provide optimal traction, the car body using a component part be modified aerokits, including front-rear bumper, body kit, front fender behind the more bloated, splitting the wind and the spoiler above.  Also decorate the sporty cockpit is crowded with racing-style components.  No information GRMN iQ price tag to date.

 

 

 

 

 

Concept 2012 Italdesign Brivido

 

CARBARN | Concept 2012 Italdesign Brivido | Aluminum, carbon fiber, and glass are the materials define the Brivido That's exterior. The windscreen, roof, rear window, door and large windows form a glass dome That lets natural light pour into the passenger compartment. The rest of the solutions are perfectly applicable for vehicles destined for the market. The rear passengers , specifically, can access without having to Their seats duck down or lower the front backrests.  The side view is dominated by the specially designed single door the which uses glass as a genuine structural element This allows all occupants to access the passenger compartment at the same time.


As on the Structura prototype, this feature offers the driver when maneuvering Increased visibility as s / he can easily see the pavement to the side of the car. At the same time this allows the rear occupants to enjoy great visibility outside. The Volkswagen Group's Electronics Research Lab (ERL) in California collaborated with IDG to develop and build the electronics and interactive displays for the Brivido. The ERL also helped to create the climate and comfort controls in the which the driver and passengers can access the "Basic" and "Extended" features on a capacitive touchscreen. Enhancing the Transition Between these modes, physical buttons emerge from the control surface when needed, and hide away when not needed.


Technology, roominess, ergonomic design, comfort, and luxury are the watchwords That characterize the interior trim of the Brivido. The dashboard is structured symmetrically for both driver and passenger. Key information is displayed on the two LCD monitors housed inside two binnacles, one located behind the steering wheel and the other above the iPad dock. This allows the passenger to access the same information as the driver (journey, speed, rpm, etc.) Italdesign Giugiaro has its specific Patented steering column design.


The main controls are housed on two touch-sensitive panels on the spokes of the steering wheel. The left-hand panel is used to operate the infotainment system, the lights and the graphic interface on the dashboard, while the right-hand panel is used to manage the climate control system settings. The dashboard on the passenger side houses the IPAD system integration. On the tablet, the Brivido application allows the passenger to control the media, navigation, and access online content from his or her lap.


In line with the current fashion trends, the understated elegance Brivido exudes an. The front seats are asymmetrical with a cushion overhanging the door sill on the outer sides. The sides of the rear seats houses an LED system Easier That makes entry in low visibility by optically Following the design of the seats. Wearing them allows passengers to watch a movie, or access travel information, by connecting to the Brivido's cameras, watch the road.


The tunnel accommodates That the fourteen buttons activate all the main controls (door opening, parking brake, stability control system, lights) and the 8-speed automatic transmission, as well as contains the classic storage compartments and cup holders. The display in the middle of the dashboard replicates key information on the climate control system, fuel consumption, and the hybrid system configuration. New touchscreen technology and the experience of high-quality rocker switches come together to create a new control system.

Saturday, December 28, 2013

Audi Q3 Concept Vail (2012)

 
  
CARBARN | Audi Q3 Concept Vail (2012) | In the headlights of areas in the lower guide elements of light, daytime running lights that generate, are painted anthracite. Attractive features on the sides of the Vail Audi Q3 are the flared wheel arches and running boards, which Audi is to incorporate the wide range of accessories T3. The front roof support rail includes compact, energy efficient, wide angle LED lights that illuminate the area around the Audi Q3 Vail. The Audi Q3 Vail has five arms wheels in size 8.5 J x 20 format. Track width increased by 40 millimeters (1.57 inches) at the front and rear relative to the series of models built, and the body is 30 millimeters (1.18 inches) higher.


Inside the Audi Q3 Vail, three colors provide an atmosphere of refinement and sporty elegance - black, gray and red. The black, ribbed floor mats are edged with narrow bands of red velvet-leather finish. The padding features double stitched channels, such as contrast stitching, piping is red. Small sections of the upholstery is made from red velvet-finish leather - resistant material that looks like leather nubuck, at first glance, but actually has a finer structure. The segments included in the door trims are also red velvet-finish leather, steel lined with gray Nappa leather end. The dashboard in the vehicle at issue is filled with black nappa leather end. Titanium gray contrast stitching is a culmination elegant. The leather through the cover panel is steel gray with red contrast stitching. This color combination is replicated on the door armrests front and rear. The front part of the center tunnel also has a leather trim.


The selector lever has a ring and a gloss black machined aluminum badge with a "Q3 Vail" signature. Lever gaiter is enhanced by red stitching. Horizontal bars and fins give small dials and needles a sports center, three-dimensional appearance. The leather wrapped steering wheel and red stitching offers aluminum trim. Behind it are two large paddle shifters for manual control of the seven-speed S tronic. Aluminum inserts give the switches a black air of sophistication. Chrome accents adorn the system controls air conditioning, vents ribs and chrome-trimmed black knobs. Programmable keys for the MMI navigation plus system are aluminum, while the control terminals of the benefits of visually narrow strips of the same material. The system includes an animation showing the pitch angle and latitudinal the Audi Q3 Vail.
 

The interior of the Audi Q3 Vail has two practical features for lovers of winter sports. The side wall of the trunk contains a loading station. Both cameras feature LEDs that indicate the current charge level. This protects the edge of the trunk when the vehicle is loaded or unloaded, and also provides a warm place to sit on when inserting or removing your ski boots. The Audi Q3 Vail has a 2.5 liter five-cylinder TFSI direct injection and turbocharging, which generates a power of 231 kW (314 hp) and 400 Nm (295.02 pounds ft) of torque from a displacement of 2480 cc. Five-cylinder engine are numbered, and a wrinkled red paint was applied to the cylinder head cover. A panel-based carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) partially covers the engine, the air filter and is also protected against dirt. The carpet inside the acoustic engine cover has a "Q3 Vail" logo embroidered in dark gray.

Maserati GranCabrio MC (2013)

 
Car Barn Sport | Maserati Gran Cabrio MC (2013) | Developed in addition to the Maserati convertible range, combining the new Maserati GranCabrio high performance and sporty performance from racing experience with style, charm and functionality of four seats convertible Maserati. Car 48 millimeters more than the Gran Cabrio and Gran Cabrio Sport is powered by the front end, which is directly inspired by the MC Stradale, the maximum adoption profile for aerodynamic lift and flow. They differ from other versions Gran Cabrio in connection with the length of the vehicle and other aerodynamic rear. Built inside a spoiler on the trunk third brake light.

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