BMW X1 Crossover SUV Car Review
BMW X1 Crossover SUV Car Review
The BMW X1 (internal designation: E84) is BMW’s smallest SUV is built since 2009 and the BMW plant in Leipzig. The European launch took place on 24 October 2009.Technically, the X1 comes from the 1 Series and 3 Series.
Equipment
Panoramic glass sunroof (optional)
Bi-xenon dual headlights with daytime running lights and Adaptive Headlights with variable light distribution and cornering lights are optional.
Performance Control (torque distribution to the rear wheels)
Rear view camera (optional)
The slope of the rear seat backrest can be adjusted by up to 31 degrees. The rest is in the upright position, the luggage compartment capacity increases from 420 to 490 liters of. If the ratio 40/20/40 split rear seat back is folded down completely, the luggage compartment capacity has increased to 1350 liters.
Efficient Dynamics (Auto Start-Stop function, Brake Energy Regeneration and Shift Point Display)
Security
In addition to anti-lock braking system (ABS) including Brake Assist and Cornering Brake Control (CBC) have pretensioners and force limiters, electronic stability program with traction control (with BMW Dynamic Stability Control DSC or Dynamic Traction Control, called DTC) exist. Furthermore, there are six airbags (driver / front passenger, side airbags and full-length curtain airbags).
In Euro-NCAP crash test 2011, the car was in the overall five out of five stars. The occupant safety was here with 31 points (87 percent), child safety with 42 points (68 percent) and pedestrian safety was evaluated with 23 points (64 percent). Compared to 2009 NCAP test this time was awarded an additional category, 5 points (71 percent) for the active and integrated safety and assistant systems (Safety Assist.)
Child seats are in the back seat only on the outer seats securely. There also Isofix mountings are available. On the front passenger seat can only attach a child seat when the vehicle is equipped with genuine Yamaha front passenger airbag deactivation.
Engines
The models are differentiated according to engine size and engine type. The number indicates the approximate displacement size in liters, while the letter for the engine type (i = gasoline engine, diesel engine = d)
Alfa Romeo Spider Images-Alfa Romeo Spider Wallpapers
Alfa Romeo Spider Images-Alfa Romeo Spider Wallpapers
Alfa Romeo Spider is a model of the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo. The Alfa Romeo Spider Series 105 and 115 was made by 1966 to 1993. He is one of the longest-built convertibles largely unchanged. The fifth (1994-2005) as the sixth generation (2006-2010), however, came as a completely new and autonomous development in the showrooms.
In spring 2006, was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show the current Alfa Romeo Spider in the event the Cabrio of the Year elected in 2006.
Twelve years after the presentation of the “new” Alfa Romeo Spider in the spring of 1994 again made a complete redevelopment of the best known cars of its model range based on the Alfa 159 to the wheels. For the distinction he is “Spider 939″ called.
Formally, the Spider is the convertible version of the Alfa Romeo Brera. The new Spider was also given the now typical of the brand with 2×3 front headlights and an aggressive look along the way, critics see it suffer the uniqueness of a real spider.
Models
Initially, the first spider with two trim levels and two different petrol engines offered. A 2.2-liter engine JTS (Jet Thrust Stoichiometric) with 136 kW (185 hp) and 3.2-liter JTS engine with 191 kW (260 hp). Both come with a six-speed manual gearbox, there are optional for the V6 a six-speed automatic for the 2.2-liter four-cylinder, the Selespeed automated six-speed manual transmission. In the strong engine of the Spider can either be ordered with four-wheel drive (Q4). The 6-cylinder in the 3.2 JTS V6 Q4, enables acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 7 seconds and a top speed of 240 km / h. Despite the 20 more hp with a minus of 0.7 seconds with its predecessor, what lies at the higher empty weight of the new Spider.
Model Maintenance
In early 2008, the Alfa Romeo Spider was revised with respect to some details. Criticized the excessive weight has been reduced primarily through modifications to the suspension by 25 kilograms. Similarly new integral inside sports seats with improved lateral support were used. The basic version has been enhanced by Brembo brakes and the electronic Q2 limited slip differential at the front-wheel drive models. Also with front-wheel drive and the 3.2-liter V6 gasoline engine was available. Also new was a four-year warranty, which expanded from 30,000 to 35,000 km service intervals, and the Q-Tronic six-speed automatic transmission for the diesel engine.
Furthermore, it was revised at the Spider Boot is ready to open by pressing on the brand logo on the tail, which was previously only possible from the interior.
Production
In July 2010, the production of the Spider and Brera coupé derivative was discontinued. After the product development plan in 2013 will come back with a newly developed rear-wheel drive successor to the market.
Engines
Otto engines
1.8 TBi 16V, four-cylinder turbo with 1742 cc in-line design and 147 kW (200 hp), 2009-2010
2.2 JTS 16V, four-cylinder 2198 cc in-line design and 136 kW (185 hp), 2006-2010
3.2 JTS V6 24V (Q4), six-cylinder 3195 cc V-type and 191 kW (260 hp), (Q4 all-wheel drive) 2006-2010
Diesel engine
2.0 JTD 16V, four-cylinder engine with 1956 cc in-line design and 125 kW (170 hp), 2009-2010
2.4 JTDM 20v five-cylinder engine with 2387 cc in-line design and 147 kW (200 hp), with Q-Tronic (auto) 2007-2010
2.4 JTDM 20v five-cylinder engine with 2387 cc in-line design and 154 kW (210 hp), [Q-Tronic 147 kW (200 hp)], 2008-2010
Buick Century Auto Pics
The Buick Century was a series of passenger cars, which was in the 1930-1942 model years 1954-1958 and then manufactured by Buick as a successor to the Series 121 in the U.S.
Until 1935, the series was only 60 series, from 1936, the Century name came up. In the years 1973 to 2004, the Century emerged as a midsize car again, but without the serial number of 60th
The new six-cylinder models for 1930 had a top-driven engine with a displacement of 5431 cc and a power of 99 bhp (73 kW) at 2800 min-1. The wheelbase of the various two-and four-door with seven bodies was uniformly available car 3353 mm. The Series 60 was the top model of this brand. Compared to its predecessor the 129 series were the car by 50 mm lower and elegant design.
The following year, accounted for all six-cylinder models and were replaced by vehicles with eight-cylinder engines. In the single year of production of 38 180 Buick 60 series were created.
Alfa Romeo MiTo Car Review and Auto Pics
Alfa Romeo MiTo Car Review and Auto Pics
Alfa Romeo MiTo is a three-door compact car from the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo on the technical underpinnings of the Fiat Grande Punto. He was in the spring of 2008 presented to the press, in summer 2008 at the British International Motor Show in London and was first shown publicly at the same time in the trade.
The name MiTo is made up of abbreviations of the cities of Milan and Turin together on vehicle license plates. The first is the original home of Alfa Romeo, the second is the seat of the Fiat Group umbrella today and place of production of the vehicle. As an Italian word meaning the four letters of myth. The name was found by a call to the Internet and paid for an Alfa Romeo Spider.
The design of the MiTo is based on the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. As is usual in a coupe, the side doors have no window frames of the MiTo. The tailgate is unusually small, which is conducive to the rigidity of the body. The drive is equipped with an electronic differential dam. With an exterior length of 4 m is the MiTo with the larger vehicles in its class.
A technical feature of the MiTo is the standard system DNA (Dynamic – Normal – All Weather), which allows for a three-position switch on the center console adaptation of the vehicle dynamics control, differential lock, brakes, steering and motor sports racing.
Initially there were two petrol engines and a diesel engine to choose from, each combined with a manual six-speed gearbox. The year came to a five-speed gearbox and a small diesel engine.
In autumn 2009, the MiTo for the first production car with hydraulic valve control. [4] The system MultiAir is a selective control of each valve and allows more torque and more power with less fuel consumption and fewer emissions. The strongest version of the engine makes in the added top model Quadrifoglio Verde with electronically controlled shock absorbers 125 kW. [5] MultiAir combined with a start-stop system.
Acura MDX Car Review and Auto Pics
Acura MDX Car Review and Auto Pics
Acura MDX is a five-door SUV from the Japanese Honda’s Acura luxury offshoot. He was introduced in 2000 as a successor to the unsuccessful SLX, which was based on the Isuzu Trooper. In the model offered by the manufacturer, he is placed above the Acura RDX. Since 2006, the seven-seater in the second generation built in North America and is one of the best selling vehicles in its class.
Since 2003, the MDX in Japan is also the parent company name Honda in sales.
To compete with vehicles like the BMW X5 or Mercedes M-class, the chassis of the sporty Acura MDX was tuned on the Nurburgring. This is intended to underline the sporty 3.7-liter V6-cylinder VTEC gasoline engine with an output of 224 kW (305 hp).
Awards
2001 won the North American Truck of the MDX of the Year Award. He also was honored by the magazine Car and Driver for “most beautiful luxury SUV.”
Acura RDX Car Review and Auto Pics
Acura RDX is a compact SUV from Japanese automaker Acura launched in August 2006. It was presented for the first time at the Salon of New York1 in April 2006 and is closely derived from the concept car RD-X, which was presented to Détroit2 in January 2005. The RDX has been a restylage3 end of 2009 to 2010.
Based on the Honda CR-V and Element, the open range of RDX at Acura SUV, putting themselves under the MDX and ZDX.
In North America, he opposed the face of American luxury SUV (Lincoln MKX), Japanese (Lexus, Infiniti EX) and European (Audi Q5, BMW X3, Land Rover Freelander 2, Mercedes GLK and Volvo XC60).
Acura CL Car Review and Auto Pics
Acura CL Car Review and Auto Pics
Acura CL – middle-class passenger car manufactured by Japanese company Acura in 1997-1999 and 2001-2003. Available as a 2-door coupe. Used to drive and V6 engines R4. Power was transferred to the front axle via an automatic or manual transmission.
Acura Integra Car Review and Auto Pics
Acura Integra Car Review and Auto Pics
Acura Integra was a compact sedan car manufactured by Honda the company between 1986 and 2001 under the name Integra in the United States between 2002 and 2007 and then as the Acura RSX. In Japan, the car was only produced as the Integra.
It was launched in Japan in 1985 to replace the Fifth. Only a year later she landed in the United States under the logo of the new luxury brand of Honda, Acura. It was available in three bodywork: a 5-door hatchback, a 4-door sedan and a coupe with a single engine for all three, a sixteen-valve four-cylinder, 1.6 L DOHC. In most European countries, only 5-door body was available and she took the Fifth successively for the saloon to the success precarious. Moreover, in Europe, only the 1.5-liter carburetor was available except for the United Kingdom who had the exclusive European two engines. Compared to U.S. models, the equipment of European integration was relatively poor. There were two finishes that met under the names LX and EX. The level of equipment included carroserrie color bumpers, a centralized locking, electric windows and air conditioning. EX adds the finishing bumpers painted in full, the roof opening, a rear spoiler and a stereo radio Hi-Fi The European versions did not have power windows, air conditioning and central locking order to have the same basket of equipment that its European competitors of the time as the Peugeot 309 and Renault 11 6.1 Turbo Injection. However, this first generation Integra has not been successful in Europe and the United States, despite positive judgments on the part of journals to its design and handling.
Acura ZDX Car Review and Auto Pics
The Acura ZDX is a car belonging to the Honda Acura.
The vehicle looks similar offer since 2009 as the BMW X6, but in contrast to this no higher than a normal car. Acura as a luxury four-door sport of the ZDX-Coupe is advertised, the designation as a crossover, however avoided. Provides the technical basis of the Acura MDX, a full-fledged SUV . The rear door handles are in the window frame placed so that the car with two doors on the first glance – a feature that has now been adopted by the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and the Citroën DS4 .
Powering the ZDX like most Acura models from a 3.7 L V6 engine with 220 kW (300 hp). Called the Acura SH-AWD all-wheel drive with dynamic force distribution is standard ZDX.
Acura TSX Car Review and Auto Pics
Acura TSX Car Review and Auto Pics
The Acura TSX is a four-door sedan from the Japanese brand Acura. Similar to the Honda Accord sold in Europe and Japan, it is only available in North America or the United States, Canada and Mexico. In the Acura lineup, it is between the CSX and TL. Launched in 2003, the TSX was renewed in 2008 together with the Agreement. In 2009, Acura will be the first to be equipped with a diesel engine.
First generation (2003-2008)
Launched in 2003, the gentrified version of the Honda Accord European and Japanese versions, is sold at Acura for the North American market. It takes their size but provides estate and sports versions (sold only in Japan), and the diesel engine specific to the European market.
Engine
Only one petrol engine:
4 cyl. 2.4 L 201 hp.
Available with a manual gearbox or six-speed five-speed automatic.
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