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Audi A6 L e-tron Concept

By on Monday, April 23rd, 2012 | No Comments

It is not a secret that China has turned to be one of the fastest growing automotive markets in Asia. But, even the market there is so big but along with the trend and environmental issues, Chinese consumers start to consider and buy vehicles that consume less fuel. It seems to be realized by almost all automakers, including Germany Audi. To accommodate that trend, the German automaker has just unveiled a plug-in hybrid version of the popular long wheelbase Audi A6 L e-tron Concept sedan. The reveal is done at the 2013 Beijing Motor Show that is officially opened today.

Audi A6 L e-tron Concept Engine

The name of the plug-in hybrid version is A6 L e-tron concept. The drivetrain of the A6 plug-in hybrid is made up of a 2.0-liter TSFI gasoline engine produces 211 horsepower and an electric motor that can bring up to 95 horsepower. The juice that enters the electric motor is coming from a liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery mounted at the backside of the car. The plug-in hybrid drivetrain gives the car opportunity to travel up to 50 miles using electric system alone and running under 37 miles per hour. The electric motor will give extra power to the gasoline engine if driver needs it. But, if it is needed, the Audi A6 L e-tron can also run exclusively on gasoline.

The exterior design of the Audi A6 L e-tron Concept is identical to the existing version with some differences on several e-tron-specific design cues such as the headlamps, 21-inch rims, the grille and a small air diffuser mounted on the rear bumper. Read the rest of this entry »

Ford launches Europe-only Ford Transit Custom van in Birmingham

By on Friday, April 20th, 2012 | No Comments

Last month when Ford launched the all-new Tourneo Custom passenger van, they also announced that the cargo version of the all-new Ford Transit Custom van would take a booth at the Birmingham Commercial Vehicles Show in the UK. The expo is next week and the North American automaker seems to fulfill the promise by unveiling the new Transit Custom before it is brought to England.

Aesthetically, the Ford Transit Custom is almost similar with the Tourneo Custom. When Ford launches it in Birmingham next week, Ford Transit Custom will be available in two different wheelbases. The short wheelbase will be 195 inches long and the long variant offers 210 inches long. Ford says that theFord Transit Custom boasts class-leading space in between the rear wheel arches, which means that 8 ft. by 4 ft. boards can be tightly stored on the car’s floor. The payload of the van is anywhere between 1,322 and 3,086 lbs. depends on which wheelbase is chosen by customers and the engine under its hood.

Basically, Ford designs and builds the Transit Custom van as work hose, but they say that it does not mean the van is not comfortable. To support comfort, the North American automaker gives the van a more car-like interior feature, which is oddly reminiscent of the one found on the Ford Fiesta. If customers pay an extra cost, they will be able to get a rearview camera and Ford’s voice-activated SYNC in-car connectivity feature.

Ford Transit Custom Engine

Under the Transit Custom, Ford puts 2.2-liter Duratorq TDCI diesel unit which available in 100, 125 or 155 horsepower. The power from the engine delivers to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission.

Standard feature that can be found on the Ford Transit Custom include automatic start-stop system, which will help it saves more fuel. It emits 174 g/km. According to Ford, the Transit Custom van will be sent to showrooms across Europe later this year and the North American company has also announced that the Ford Transit Custom van will not enter United States.

Toyota comes to Beijing with New Toyota Hybrid Concept

By on Friday, April 20th, 2012 | No Comments

One of the biggest auto expos in Asia, Beijing Auto Show 2012 is almost coming, and it seems that almost all big players in the automotive industry are trying to give the best things they have. Over the last couple of weeks, automakers from all over the world have revealed some information related to what they want to bring to the Chinese auto show. Toyota, as one of the biggest names in the automotive industry, seems to be serious with the event. The Japanese brand understands well that China is a promising growing market for them. And it motivates them to come to the event with a new concept car.

After their long silence, the Japanese automaker has finally decided to join the show by bringing a new concept. Before the Beijing Auto Show this 23rd of April, recently, Toyota has released a couple of dark teaser images to the internet. However, the teaser images are still unable to reveal what kind of car is it and the name of it. However, some media captured a statement from discreet source that the concept was never appeared in front of the public before, so Beijing will be the first place where it introduces identity.

However, from the dark teaser images, some automotive analysts are trying to predict. They say that big chance; the concept car will bring a small wheelbase. Some of them say that it is Yaris-size wheelbase but with just two doors. The wheels of the car feature a sporty 5-spoke design that could indicate that the concept car is a performance-oriented model. The design of the front bumper looks aggressive, it also corporates foglamps and a large air intake. Some media believed that the concept is not a production version. If we want to grab further information about the concept, we have to go to Beijing next week.

A8-fighting luxury sedan from BAIC comes to Beijing

By on Friday, April 20th, 2012 | No Comments

A company from China called Beijing Automotive Industry Holding (BAIC) has confirmed to the media that they will showcase a concept car at the Beijing Motor Show that previews an upcoming A8-fighting luxury sedan. Unfortunately, what has been released by the company to media is just a couple of low-resolution computer-generated pictures of the concept car. The only clear fact about the A8-fighting luxury sedan is that the company dubbed it as the C80K. The low-resolution pictures depict a discreet Bentley-esque sedan that features suicide doors on the rear side and it does not have a B-pillar.

Automotive News reported that the Chinese company hired professional designers from China and Italy to design the car. The Chinese designer was coming from Eastone and the Italy was from Fioravanti. Both designers worked with the exterior lines of the BAIC C80K.

Although Beijing Automotive Industry Holding has joint venture with Germany automaker, Mercedes-Benz and Korean company, Hyundai, but the rest of the concept car was reportedly developed in-house. Similar like the smaller C70, the Chinese C80K will proudly use a BAIC badge on its hood.

The interior section of the BAIC C80K is specially designed for four passengers. It indicates that the car tries to boasts a generous amount of rear legroom and also means that the concept A8-fighting luxury sedan is specially purposed for Chinese Market.

Unfortunately, no technical information we can capture from the concept car because BAIC as its owner does not want to reveal it yet until the door of the Beijing Motor Show is officially opened this April 23. Automotive News only reported the C80K measures 205 inches long and 75 inches wide, which means that the car about as big as a long-wheelbase S-Cass belongs to Mercedes-Benz. More information about the BAIC C80K will be available next week when the Beijing auto expo opens its doors.z Read the rest of this entry »

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