Wednesday, April 29, 2015
ABT Audi R8 V10 2014
Who the thoroughbred sports car from Audi is still not fast enough and individually, for the ABT now offers the ABT Audi R8 V10 2014.
The Audi R8 V10 comes standard for over 525 hp (386 kW), but obtained from the ABT 10-cylinder engine out even more. By ABT-power performance to 600 hp (441 kW) is brought, the torque grows to 550 Nm.
Thus equipped, the sports car sprints in just 3.5 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h, and is up to 320 km / h. To provide an even better driving behavior while the ABT suspension springs and an adequate lowering.
But also in visual terms that ABT has come up with something to make the Audi R8 V10 even more dynamic. The ABT front spoiler in carbon fiber, a new front grille, a rear apron, a rear spoiler and side skirts also in carbon fiber tail pipes and ABT R8 V10 appear to be more individual in ABT-trim.
Absence may also not ABT Sportline wheels in 19 "size, available in two different versions. Prices you do not have called, each vehicle is fully adapted to the customers request, and so prices also vary for the ABT R8 V10.
Photo Credit: © Audi
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The Audi R8 V10 comes standard for over 525 hp (386 kW), but obtained from the ABT 10-cylinder engine out even more. By ABT-power performance to 600 hp (441 kW) is brought, the torque grows to 550 Nm.
Thus equipped, the sports car sprints in just 3.5 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h, and is up to 320 km / h. To provide an even better driving behavior while the ABT suspension springs and an adequate lowering.
But also in visual terms that ABT has come up with something to make the Audi R8 V10 even more dynamic. The ABT front spoiler in carbon fiber, a new front grille, a rear apron, a rear spoiler and side skirts also in carbon fiber tail pipes and ABT R8 V10 appear to be more individual in ABT-trim.
Absence may also not ABT Sportline wheels in 19 "size, available in two different versions. Prices you do not have called, each vehicle is fully adapted to the customers request, and so prices also vary for the ABT R8 V10.
Photo Credit: © Audi
2013 Ford F 150
For over six decades, the 2013 Ford F-150 one of the best-selling cars in the U.S. Now 306 hp is at least subjected to strong pick-up for the coming model year, a facelift.
Bruceville / Texas (USA), For decades, he is on the market and he was always among the best-selling cars, often the number one. The speech is not the VW Golf, but from one of the most popular cars in the U.S., the Ford F-150. The new model year, the powerful pick-up has now been refreshed.
Huge Grille
Most visible change is the restyled front end. A lush thick radiator grille with three cross bars flanked by xenon headlights. Added depending on the equipment 18 or 20-inch rims. Since the Ford F-150 depending on the engine has more than five tons of towing capacity, he is popular for towing. To this purpose mirrors are offered which can be extended very far electrically.
The interior has long been the end with Spartan furnishings. On offer here are screens in the center console of sizes 4.2 and eight inches, or a navigation system or leather seats with Alcantara. Is a classic dual cab it to the F-150 variants in the Lariat, King Ranch, Limited and Platinum. The acronym stands XLT contrast to the somewhat simpler single cabin with a narrow shelf behind the seats.
Powerful Engines
Diesel engines available we will search in vain, but instead can choose the preferred rural customers between four gasoline. Entry engine is a 3.7-liter V6 with 306 hp and maximum torque of 377 Newton meters. It ranked an eight-cylinder with five-liter displacement and 365 hp. King under the hood is a 6.2-liter V8. Key figures: 417 hp, 588 Newton meters, over five tons of towing capacity and a consumption of 13.0 liters on the highway. Only 10.7 liters per 100 kilometers with 370 swallowed a PS and 569 Nm of only slightly weaker 3.5-liter V6 with twin charging. So far, started the Ford F-150 at $ 24,495, not including local taxes.
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Huge Grille
Most visible change is the restyled front end. A lush thick radiator grille with three cross bars flanked by xenon headlights. Added depending on the equipment 18 or 20-inch rims. Since the Ford F-150 depending on the engine has more than five tons of towing capacity, he is popular for towing. To this purpose mirrors are offered which can be extended very far electrically.
The interior has long been the end with Spartan furnishings. On offer here are screens in the center console of sizes 4.2 and eight inches, or a navigation system or leather seats with Alcantara. Is a classic dual cab it to the F-150 variants in the Lariat, King Ranch, Limited and Platinum. The acronym stands XLT contrast to the somewhat simpler single cabin with a narrow shelf behind the seats.
Powerful Engines
Diesel engines available we will search in vain, but instead can choose the preferred rural customers between four gasoline. Entry engine is a 3.7-liter V6 with 306 hp and maximum torque of 377 Newton meters. It ranked an eight-cylinder with five-liter displacement and 365 hp. King under the hood is a 6.2-liter V8. Key figures: 417 hp, 588 Newton meters, over five tons of towing capacity and a consumption of 13.0 liters on the highway. Only 10.7 liters per 100 kilometers with 370 swallowed a PS and 569 Nm of only slightly weaker 3.5-liter V6 with twin charging. So far, started the Ford F-150 at $ 24,495, not including local taxes.
2015 Cadillac CTS V Coupe
Cadillac today announced production of a limited, special-edition 2015 CTS-V Coupe, marking the last chapter of the current model before the next generation of the V-Series debuts next year.
The 2015 CTS-V Coupe will consist of 500 limited-edition cars available during the second half of 2014.
"The V-Series continues to elevate Cadillac, providing an exclusive family of high-performance luxury models that attract a new audience of elite and passionate buyers,” said Uwe Ellinghaus, chief marketing officer, Global Cadillac.
The special edition CTS-V Coupe shares the high-performance technology of its predecessors built from 2010–2014 – including Cadillac’s Magnetic Ride Control, Brembo brakes and 556-horsepower (415kW) supercharged V-8 engine.
The CTS-V Coupe is the most dramatic model in the V-Series range of high-performance luxury models, blending a personal 2+2 layout with a drivetrain vetted on Germany’s famed Nürburgring track.
The 2015 special edition version features an exclusive Ebony interior with red contrast stitching, Recaro® performance seats, metal pedals, Midnight Sapele wood trim, microfiber suede-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, dark-finish V grille, satin graphite wheels and red brake calipers.
The 500 special-edition CTS-V Coupes will be produced this summer. Pricing begins at $72,195, including a $995 destination charge and $1,300 gas guzzler tax, and are available for immediate order. Exterior color options include Crystal White, Black Diamond ($995) and Phantom Gray. Buyers can opt for either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. A sunroof also is available ($700).
The next-generation V-Series models are in development and will premiere next year.
“The special edition is a stepping stone to the next-generation V-Series, which will move to the next level with more dynamic design and technical sophistication," Ellinghaus said.
Source:Cadillac Press Release
2015 Smart ForFour
The revolution enters the next round – the smart fortwo has undergone improvements in virtually all areas and is markedly more comfortable. The hallmark smart rear engine concept is being offered for the first time in the four-seater smart forfour as well. Drive power is supplied by state-of-the-art three-cylinder engines rated at 45 kW/60 hp, 52 kW/71 hp and 66 kW/90 hp, while power transmission is performed by a five-speed manual transmission or the twinamic automatic dual clutch transmission. A host of innovative details guarantee even more fun in the city. The new smart generation will be launched onto the market in Europe in November. The price for the smart fortwo will correspond to that of the current smart series, while the smart forfour will cost only around 600 euros more with the same engine.
"As Europes youngest car brand, smart enjoys global success today. No-one combines functionality and emotionality as well as we do, as the inventors of individual urban mobility. The new smart fortwo and forfour adopt the proven concept while offering more of just about everything – more space, more colour, more equipment … and even more fun in the city! Only the vehicle length remains as unique as ever, at 2.69 metres," says smart boss Annette Winkler. "Our idea based on a total rethink of urban mobility has won through."
"In the planning phase we were clear that we wanted to retain the rear engine for the new smart, so as to continue to exploit the vehicles strengths to the full in the city," explains Jörg Prigl, head of the product group Compact Cars at Mercedes-Benz. "On this basis, we then developed the new fortwo and forfour together with our partner, Renault."
"We are proud to have made the fortwo even safer and in sum more grown up whilst retaining its length of 2.69 metres," adds Markus Riedel, head of development at smart. "In doing so we even reduced the turning circle to 6.95 metres and thus set a new benchmark. The fortwo shares its architecture with the new forfour; both cars are tailor-made for the requirements of modern city traffic."
The brand appeals to the heart and mind in equal portion. An expressive design idiom and colouring embody pure joie de vivre. The compact proportions and clever details attest to unique functionality. The new smart fortwo and the new smart forfour are clearly recognisable as members of the same family. Many design features such as the headlamps, the cooling air grille in the front and the iconic tridion safety cell are identical, for example. And both vehicles are fitted with rear engines, making them particularly agile in urban traffic.
"smart stands for FUN.ctional design, as the brand is defined by two poles – the heart and mind. The design idiom is clear and purist and therefore very progressive. The typical smart attributes are being carried into a new era: the typical silhouette with the ultra-short overhangs, the clear lines, forms and surfaces, the tridion cell and the updated, likeable smart face," says Gorden Wagener, Head of Design at Daimler AG. "It is never easy to design the successor to a design icon – but it is all the more exciting." Extreme agility and optimum use of space – more fun in the city.
Short overhangs, minimal length, high steering angle. The new smart models have everything it takes to manoeuvre elegantly into any parking space - and around every corner, too. When it comes to the turning circle, the new smart fortwo sets a new benchmark: at 6.95 m (from kerb to kerb) and 7.30 m (from wall to wall) it makes turning manoeuvres extremely simple. And the new smart forfour turns almost as compactly as the previous fortwo (wall to wall: 8.75 m). Its statistics are 8.65 m (kerb to kerb) and 8.95 m (wall to wall).
The new models also come up trumps once again with regard to the maximum of space packed into minimal dimensions, as documented by the excellent body space index. Additional highlights include the rear doors opening by almost 90° on the smart forfour and the folding front passenger seat backrest which comes as standard for all variants.
Real Life Safety – safety features
The essential safety concept embodied so successfully by the preceding models has been retained. Like a nut, the soft interior is protected from harm by a rigid shell: the tridion cell. A high proportion of ultra-high strength hot-formed steels and maximum-strength multiphase steel is now used on the new smart. In keeping with the Mercedes-Benz "Real Life Safety" philosophy, the focus in car-to-car crash tests was on compatibility with substantially larger and heavier vehicles. The new smart vehicles performed well in frontal collisions with the S- and C-Class.
Advanced assistance systems which were previously the reserve of higher classes of vehicle further enhance safety and comfort. These include Crosswind Assist (standard), forward collision warning (option) and Lane Keeping Assist (option).
A new front axle design adopting elements of the previous Mercedes-Benz C-Class, an optimised De Dion rear axle, substantially increased spring travel all round, tyres with higher side walls and an unprecedentedly small turning circle are the highlights of the new chassis. The chassis and suspension of the new smart generation have been evolved on the basis of the experience acquired with previous smart models and designed for markedly enhanced ride comfort.
New three-cylinder engines, dual clutch transmission – the drive system
Two state-of-the-art three-cylinder engines will be available for the new smart models at the market launch: the naturally aspirated engine generates 52 kW/71 hp from a capacity of 999 cc. The engines ample torque from an engine speed as low as 1000 rpm (maximum: 91 Nm at 2850 rpm) enables particularly economical driving in high gears, even in urban traffic. Top of the range is the turbo engine rated at 66 kW/90 hp. The 898 cc engine mobilises maximum torque of 135 Nm at 2500 rpm. The totally new turbocharger features an electronically controlled wastegate which enables increased engine dynamics in conjunction with a sustainable reduction in fuel consumption. Another distinguishing feature is the automatic start/stop system.
Apart from the turbocharger, a whole range of other technical measures also contributes to the engines excellent fuel efficiency and performance. These include variable swirl control and variable adjustment of the inlet valves. Another defining trait of the all-aluminium three-cylinder engine is the square bore/stroke ratio. A few months after the market launch, a basic petrol engine rated at 45 kW/60 hp will extend the range.
Both transmission variants are also new for smart: customers can choose between a five-speed manual transmission and the twinamic six-speed dual clutch transmission.
passion, prime and proxy – the new lines
Three equipment lines (passion, prime and proxy) and a wealth of optional items, some of which were previously the reserve of higher segments, make every smart fortwo or smart forfour a unique gem in its own right. Even in the entry-level version, both models offer a comprehensive scope of safety and comfort features. These include LED daytime driving lights, central locking with radio remote control, visual locking-verification signal and immobiliser, cruise control with limiter (variable speed limitation), exterior temperature indicator with frost warning, instrument cluster with monochrome LCD display and trip computer and electric windows in the front.
passion, prime and proxy are the names of the three lines which serve to upgrade the smart fortwo and smart forfour and provide for differentiation particularly in the interior. Their features include a leather multifunction steering wheel, an instrument cluster with 3.5 colour display and heated seats. To tie in with the market launch of the new smart generation, the edition #1 will also be available for a limited period. This offers exclusive design features such as a tridion safety cell in lava orange combined with bodypanels/body in white on the fortwo and graphite grey on the forfour.
The multimedia systems meet the highest standards, with comprehensive smartphone integration, real-time navigation and intuitive operation with touchscreen. For the first time, smart is offering the JBL sound system, which produces an impressively full sound. It incorporates a 6-channel DSP amplifier (240 W) in the fortwo and an 8-channel DSP amplifier (320 W) on board the forfour. A total of eight (fortwo) or twelve (forfour) high-performance loudspeakers provide for outstanding listening pleasure.
smart cross connect is a revolutionary new app which is available to customers free of charge from smart for the smart fortwo and smart forfour. smart cross connect offers even more features while on the move and outside of the vehicle. smart parking is among the features which now offer a more user-friendly design and incorporate new functions.
FUN.ctional – the exterior design
Extremely short overhangs at front and rear – the new smart generation also possesses these typical proportions. And thanks to the 100 mm wider track, the wheels are positioned further outwards. These characteristic proportions offer outstanding visibility and agility and, together with the rear engine, enable a passenger cell accommodating an unrivalled amount of space in such compact dimensions. The colour contrast between tridion cell and bodypanels is another characteristic feature of the smart brand. The smart designers refer to the evolutionary development of the silhouette as the "one-and-a-half box" design. A change to the previous one-box proportions became necessary for two reasons: The higher bonnet lends the smart a more grown-up and sportier character.
The smart sports a friendly but self-assured face. A decisive feature of this friendly face is the signature smart grille, which is now slightly larger. The grilles perforated structure results from a honeycomb pattern. The honeycomb is paler towards the outside - the designers refer to this as fading. The radiator trim is available in a variety of colours to match or contrast with the bodypanels, including black, cool silver and white. The second, black cooling air opening in the bumper also features the honeycomb pattern.
The markedly larger updated smart logo in the middle of the grille also demonstrates self-confidence. It is now three-dimensional and almost spherical in shape, harmonising with the smarts distinctly more sensuous lines. The logo features a matt finish rather than a high-gloss look, similarly to all the sparingly applied chrome accents.
The rhombic front lamps are truncated slightly at the top, producing an attractive sporty look. The U-shaped daytime driving lights add a characteristic design feature. In combination with the LED & Sensor package, the headlamps incorporate a welcome function: when the car is unlocked, the light in the headlamps pulsates, as if the smart were welcoming its owner.
A loving attention to detail is demonstrated, for example, by the way in which the honeycomb pattern is cited in the headlamp covers. On the indicators, the honeycomb pattern even performs the function of dispersing the light. The bonnet also highlights the new sculptural lines, describing a powerful and sporty downward sweep between the headlamps.
The new smart forfour is clearly recognisable as a member of the new smart family, sharing many design features with the smart fortwo. Naturally enough, it is in the profile that the greatest difference is to be found between the fortwo and the forfour: the smart fortwo has a large door extending into the B-pillar with a frameless window. The typical smart genes are thus recognisable from afar on the road: the striking door contours and the unique tridion cell. A characteristic swage line, such as features in the middle of the doors, underscores the brand image. This is followed by the fuel filler cap on the right and the air inlet for the rear engine under the B-pillar on the left. As previously, the door is lined with a panel in high-quality lightweight plastic. This allows the king of the car park to shrug off any knocks and bumps from other road users.
The side view of the smart forfour reveals the same elements as the fortwo, but has a longer tridion cell as well as the additional door. The front and rear overhangs appear just as short as on the fortwo. The forfours roof line slopes downward towards the rear in coupé style.
A new feature on both models is the pronounced shoulderline. This provides both variants with a firm look on the road and establishes a visual separation between vehicle body and greenhouse. The twin-section tailgate is close to smart drivers hearts. The new smart fortwo thus boasts this special feature once again, enabling the vehicle to be loaded even in the tightest parking spaces. The rhombic tail lights framed by the tridion cell are reminiscent of the first smart generation and combine with the large track width to emphasize the width at the rear. A unique LED scenario is optionally available in conjunction with the LED & Sensor package: eleven individually illuminated cubes are allocated to each tail light, providing for a striking night design. The typical honeycomb pattern features once again in the clear glass over the indicators and reversing lights in the middle of the lamps.
The smart forfour essentially has the same elements as the smart fortwo. It is fitted with an upward-opening single-section tailgate, however, to enable convenient loading of the lower luggage compartment. New, rich exterior colours and around 40 combination options between bodypanels and tridion cell boost the brands upbeat image. New colours now available include moon white (matt), lava orange (metallic) and hazel brown (metallic), which can be applied to contrast with new colours for the tridion cell such as cool silver (metallic) or lava orange (metallic).
Easy-going and charming – the interior design
"Loop" is the designers name for the emotional sweep that features as a leitmotif in the interior, embellishing the dashboard and doors, for example. The sculptural dashboard itself consists of two sections - a bold and sensuous outer section which can optionally be covered with fabric, and a large, concave inner section incorporating the functional elements. In front of the dashboard, the instrument cluster and the infotainment centre with radio/navigation appear to hover in front of the dashboard. The dashboard and the door centre panels feature extensive fabric coverings in the three lines. This high-quality textile surface is very pleasant to the touch and is reminiscent of the mesh inserts in modern sports shoes. The mesh structure is a USP in this vehicle segment.
The colour and material concept underscores the easy-going and charming character of the new smart generation, with the equipment lines standing for a distinctive and individual appearance. The sporty front seats with bold contours are designed as integral seats.
The instrument cluster and its semi-circular segmentation for speed and warning indicators cites the previous smart models, but in a new look. The striking spherical air vents are simple and fun to use. The centrally positioned air conditioning control unit also features an unusual appearance: the desired temperature can be set on a scale in the middle with the aid of a sliding magnifying glass.
The three-spoke steering wheel is optionally available as a multifunction variant which can be used to control the radio or navigation unit positioned in the centre of the dashboard. The infotainment centre in modern consumer electronics style appears to hover in front of the dashboard. The interior thus reflects the values of a young, active and networked generation.
The doors take up the "loop" of the dashboard with their ellipsoidal sweep. The large armrest provides for comfort. The honeycomb pattern from the exterior is cited on the integrated loudspeaker and the tweeter in the mirror triangle.
Smallest turning circle of any car – the concept
Short overhangs, minimal length, high steering angle. The new smart models have everything it takes to manoeuvre elegantly into any parking space - and around every corner, too. When it comes to the turning circle, the new smart fortwo sets a new benchmark: at 6.95 m (from kerb to kerb) and 7.30 m (from wall to wall) it makes turning manoeuvres extremely simple. And the new smart forfour turns almost as compactly as the previous fortwo (wall to wall: 8.75 m). Its statistics are 8.65 m (kerb to kerb) and 8.95 m (wall to wall).
The smart fortwo and smart forfour makes exceptional use of the available space. The smart engineers have developed the body space index (BSI) to describe how efficiently space is used. It describes the ratio of interior to exterior length, whereby the interior length is measured from the accelerator pedal in unused position along a horizontal line to the rear end, as a simple means of comparison between different vehicles. Both the new models from smart attain top ratings for this criterion: 75% (smart fortwo) and 77 % (smart forfour).
The key dimensions of the two new smart models:
| smart fortwo | smart forfour | |
| Length (m) | 2.69 | 3.49 |
| Width (m) | 1.66 | 1.66 |
| Hiegth (m) | 1.55 | 1.55 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1.873 | 2.494 |
| Turning circle (kerb-to-kerb) (m) | 6.95 | 8.65 |
| Turning circle (wall-to-wall) (m) | 7.30 | 8.95 |
| Interior length (accelerator pedal to rear end) (mm) | 2011.6 | 2707.3 |
| Body space index (ratio of length to interior length) (%) | 75 | 77 |
| Luggage compartment capacity (behind front seats) (L) | 260 | 730 |
| Luggage compartment capacity (behind front seats to roof) (L) | 350 | 975 |
| Luggage compartment capacity (behind rear seats) (L) | - | 185 |
| Luggage compartment capacity (behind rear seats to roof) (L) | - | 255 |
The new smart forfour naturally offers even more loading capacity. The rear seat backrests can be folded down to produce a level load surface measuring 1285 x 996 mm with a cargo volume of up to 975 litres – the benchmark in its segment. The loading length with the front passenger seat backrest folded forward is also exceptional, at 2.22 metres.
And on top of all this, reversible cushions are optionally available for the rear seats in the forfour. The "ready space" seats in the rear can be turned around and lowered substantially in next to no time to produce 12 cm more loading height inside, which is very simple to make use of thanks to the rear doors which open to an angle of almost 90°.
Markedly more comfortable – the chassis
The new smart has essentially been configured for gently understeering handling characteristics. The different tyre sizes at front and rear have thus been retained, whereby the narrower front tyres in conjunction with a high outside wheel turn angle contribute to the unprecedentedly small turning circle. ABS, ASR and ESP® are ready to intervene at the critical limits of road-holding. A hill hold function and brake assist are integrated in the brake system.
The engineers have designed a new McPherson suspension with a triple-path head bearing for the front axle. Each wheel is controlled by a wishbone under the wheel centre, the McPherson strut and a tie rod. Comfort and guide bearings for the wishbones provide for added comfort, along with the markedly increased overall spring travel. During the compression phase in particular, the new smart runs markedly more smoothly over uneven surfaces than previously.
The new smart models also feature a sophisticated De-Dion rear axle, which has been modified for substantially greater comfort. New elements are the twin-tube shock absorbers and separate barrel-shaped helical springs. Two elastomer shims provide for effective noise decoupling of the helical springs between body and rear axle.
The Sports suspension package is optionally available to those seeking sportier handling from their smart. The springs are firmer here and the vehicle is ten millimetres lower.
As standard, the new smart models come with mechanical rack-and-pinion steering. The Direct-Steer system with variable ratio and electric power assistance provides for considerably enhanced driving enjoyment, even better handling and increased efficiency.
Crosswind Assist as standard – active safety
Advanced assistance systems which were previously the reserve of higher classes of vehicle further enhance safety and comfort. These include Crosswind Assist (standard), forward collision warning (option) and Lane Keeping Assist (option).
Every car driver will be familiar with risky situations when surprised by strong gusts of wind while overtaking trucks or on bridges. Standard-fit Crosswind Assist is able to defuse such dangerous situations by carrying out specific braking intervention when the vehicle threatens to drift off track. As a result, less countersteering effort is required of the driver. Crosswind Assist is active from 80 km/h when driving straight ahead and in gentle bends. The ESP® indicator lights up in the instrument cluster in response to noticeable intervention by Crosswind Assist.
A brief lapse in concentration is all it takes for the driver to edge too close to the vehicle ahead – this is one of the main causes of serious traffic accidents. The forward collision warning (option) helps to defuse such dangerous situations. It can prevent rear-end collisions when the driver approaches the end of a traffic jam, for example. The system can also prompt the driver to take action in dangerous traffic situations in the city, thereby helping to avoid accidents. The distance to the vehicle ahead and the closing speed are monitored continuously by mid-range radar.
The driver is warned in two stages: when a vehicle ahead is detected, a warning lamp first of all lights up in the instrument cluster, if the distance is not within the safe range (stage 1). If the closeness to the vehicle ahead becomes critical, giving rise to a danger of collision, a warning tone additionally sounds (stage 2). The driver is thus urged to take action in the form of emergency braking or a specific evasive manoeuvre to avoid a rear-end collision. The combined visual and audible warning is initiated in case of moving or stationary vehicles in the speed range from 7 km/h to top speed. Stationary vehicles are detected when the driver is travelling at a speed from 7 to 90 km/h.
Vehicles veering off the road or collisions with oncoming traffic are among the most common and most severe types of accident. Lane Keeping Assist (option) helps to avoid such crashes. A video camera scans road markings and detects differences in contrast between the road surface and boundary lines in real time. A control unit processes the data from the camera and the drivers activities. The system is able to recognise whether the driver intends to leave the lane by checking whether an indicator has been activated, for example. If a danger is detected, an audible warning tone is output and a visual warning is displayed in the form of a symbol in the instrument cluster.
Comprehensive occupant protection – passive safety
The bodyshell of the new model series and the tridion safety cell have undergone further development to adapt them to the more stringent safety requirements in the crash test and to the new smart forfour. A high proportion of ultra-high strength hot-formed steels and maximum-strength multiphase steel is now used. These are used in the sidewall and in particular in the substructure.
In order to assure the structures of a high level of deformation and energy absorption capacity in frontal collisions, the new smart generation has been provided with the largest possible crumple zones and attention has been devoted to ensuring an effective flow of the accruing forces. In a severe frontal collision, the rear structure also helps to absorb the energy acting on the vehicle, for example. The forces are channelled into the extremely robust passenger cell, which is designed as a safety cage. Particularly extensive work went into adapting the new front axle carrier to crash requirements. The highly robust tridion passenger cell is able to prevent major deformation even in very severe collisions, thus helping to protect the occupants space. The fuel tank is located safely outside the deformation zone in front of the rear axle.
The Mercedes-Benz safety engineers were involved in the cooperation project with Renault throughout all phases of the development process and were able to contribute their amassed know-how. In the area of computer simulation, for example, where it was possible to calculate in detail the behaviour of individual weld spots or the newly introduced bonding methods, such as MIG soldering.
The number of assessed collision cases far exceeded the mandatory scope, both in the simulations and in real crash testing. The new smart fortwo underwent the same development programme as the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class, for example. As it has been evolved for the global market, the number of crash tests was four times what is required for vehicles designed primarily for the European market.
In keeping with the Mercedes-Benz "Real Life Safety" philosophy, the focus in car-to-car tests was on compatibility with substantially larger and heavier vehicles. The new smart fortwo was required to demonstrate its capabilities in frontal collisions with the S- and C-Class.
The way in which all components (body, seat belts, airbags and sensor system) interact is crucial to effective protection. The forward displacement space for the occupants is to be sufficient to provide them with an adequate deceleration distance to minimise accident-induced physical stress in the event of a collision.
Driver and front passenger are each provided with a 3-point seat belt with belt force limiter and pyrotechnic belt tensioner as standard. The rear seats in the smart forfour each have a three-point seat belt with pyrotechnic belt tensioner and belt force limiter – features which other manufacturers do not necessarily provide as standard, even in higher classes of vehicle. A rear belt status indicator in the overhead control panel comes as standard.
The ISOFIX fastening system with TopTether attachment features as standard on the passenger seat of the fortwo and the rear seats of the forfour, providing a simple means of attaching child seats rigidly to the vehicle. The child seats themselves come from the Mercedes-Benz range.
The headrests for driver and front passenger are integrated in the backrests. They reduce the risk of injuries to the cervical vertebrae in a rear-end collision.
The smart models come with driver airbag, driver kneebag and front passenger airbag as standard. The kneebag has a positive influence on occupant kinematics in a frontal collision, thus offering the driver additional protection in many frontal collision scenarios. The principle of the telescoping steering column has been adopted 1:1 from the Mercedes-Benz range.
The standard-fit sidebags (head-thorax bags) are accommodated in the driver and front passenger seat backrests and provide side cover for the respective occupants head and chest. The sidebags incorporate two chambers to enable due adaptation to different sizes of head / upper body. When inflated in side-on collisions they are able to lower the degree of stress to which the chest area is exposed and reduce the risk of the head colliding directly with the side window or other objects likely to cause injuries, such as a pylon, a tree or parts of a colliding vehicle. The occupants pelvic areas are additionally protected by deformation elements installed at appropriate points in the door panels.
Production – Hambach plant remains a role model
Highly efficient assembly and logistics operations and suppliers based directly on site at the plant as system partners: since it was opened in October 1997 the smart plant in Hambach, Lorraine, has stood for the success story of an innovative, particularly lean production concept which continues to set new standards in its area of the automobile industry. With investments in the order of 200 million euros for production of the new generation of the two-seater, the plant has brought its original production concept into line with the state of the art while further increasing the flexibility of production operations. The innovative, lean production concept at smartville is based on smart assuming overarching control of the plant and responsibility for the end product, while at the same time drawing on the expertise of specialised suppliers and service companies for numerous areas of production.
There is close contact between the smart plant in Hambach and the Renault production plant in Novo Mesto, Slovenia, where the new smart forfour rolls off the production line as part of the cooperation agreement between smart and Renault. The involvement of the production and quality experts from the Hambach plant ensures that all vehicles of the new smart generation meet the smart quality standards in full, irrespective of where they are produced.
The success story – an idea wins through
1998 saw the launch of an excitingly different car – the smart city coupé, which has since long become known as the smart fortwo. Measuring little more than two and a half metres in length, the uncompromising two-seater fitted crossways into parking spaces and established a new class of its own. Idea and brand successfully established worldwide.
With its uniquely short design, the smart is simply unbeatable for city driving – much to the delight of smart drivers in ever more cities all over the world. Following the smart fortwos initial launch in Germany and eight other European countries, it is now available in 46 countries across the globe.
It has always been part of the smart concept to offer customers numerous additional services in the area of individual mobility. Back in an early phase of the brands history, for example, the smartmove programme enabled drivers to hire a larger car on favourable terms, to reserve special parking spaces and to avail themselves of a car sharing programme – services which have since undergone further development and which remain closely linked to smart today as "smart add-on" or "car2go".
smart is also a pioneer of the local emission-free electric drive: 2012 saw the launch of the third-generation smart fortwo electric drive. With the new models, smart customers can enjoy even more fun at the wheel of an attractively priced vehicle that has the familiar compact dimensions, be it in coupé or cabrio style. With its 55 kW electric motor the smart fortwo electric drive accelerates from 0 - 60 km/h in 4.8 seconds, and with a maximum speed of 125 km/h driving pleasure is also guaranteed on urban motorways. The 17.6 kWh battery enables the urban two-seater to travel approximately 145 kilometres in city traffic without producing any local emissions. The new sale&care model makes opting into electric mobility particularly attractive: it offers customers an opportunity to buy, finance or lease the vehicle at an attractive price and to rent the battery for a monthly fee.
2012 also witnessed the introduction of the first smart with just two wheels: the smart ebike features an unconventional design in line with the style of the brand, functions appropriate for city use and high technology standards which are reflected by an extremely efficient high-performance drive package among other merits.
Total sales for the smart fortwo well in excess of 1.5 million show how successfully smart has turned the idea for this unique city car into reality. Annual sales also remained stable around the 100,000 mark in the final years of the model lifecycle. In 2013 the smart electric drive war was the market leader in Germany and ranked 3rd in Europe and 5th worldwide in the registration statistics for electric cars. At the beginning of 2014 the smart fortwo won the title of "Microcar of the Year" for the fifth time in succession in China. Today, five years after the market launch, China is the third most successful market for smart, after Germany and Italy.
Source:Smart Press
2016 Ford Focus RS
Ford has presented the 2016 Ford Focus RS, the top version of the series was first go with a four-wheel drive and exclusively as a five-door hatchback at the start. His debut the sport compact cars in early March at the Geneva Motor Show.
The 2016 Focus RS gets a four-wheel drive. However, not in combination with the 2.5-liter five-cylinder predecessor. Instead, grabs the Ford 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder from the new Mustang under the hood and positions the compact sports thus drivenly between VW Golf R, Audi S3 and Mercedes A 45 AMG. Thus, the Cologne its competitors is not inferior even in the everyday use, it will be offered as a five-door first and only time.
Up to 70% driving force on the rear axle
For use in the 2016 Ford Focus RS has modified the four-cylinder, among others with a new twin-scroll turbocharger and a larger charge air cooler. As a result, there is an increase in output of 309 hp to well over 320 hp (exact performance data were not yet announced). The change from five to four-cylinder that is fitted as standard with a start-stop system, is to reduce consumption compared to the previous model by 20% to an average of 8.5 l / 100 km.
Minor matter for those who have been waiting for this news: the times of understeer will participate thanks to the all-wheel drive in the Ford Focus RS the past. Two electronically controlled differentials distribute the driving force not only between front and rear axles but also between the two rear wheels. A maximum of 70% of the power flow to the rear axle. There directs torque vectoring the torque applied to 100% of the respective outer wheel further if required. To enable this, the on-board electronics evaluates parameters such as steering and yaw angle, lateral acceleration or driving speed. Ford promises neutral self-steering behavior in the border area, readily controllable oversteer and a maximum lateral acceleration of more than 1 g.
2016 Focus RS remains visually restrained
The chassis of the new Ford Focus RS was (in the test of the Ford Focus ST) again tightly tuned compared to the ST model and fitted with larger stabilizers. The dampers are electronically adjustable in two stages. Contact with the road take on 19-inch alloy wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires in size 235/35. Surcharge are semi-slicks (Pilot Sport Cup 2) available.
As we noted in our first meeting, the Ford Focus RS saves an overly good appearance. From less powerful ST model he settles with larger radiator openings, a front spoiler lip and vertical fog lamps. On the wide fenders issued its predecessor Ford has waived. Rear wing, diffuser and two large exhaust pipes are left. Driver and front passenger as before sports seats or optional shell seats. The cockpit is equipped with a flat-bottomed sports steering wheel and as usual with additional instruments for oil temperature, oil pressure and charging. The biggest advantage of the four doors is of course the more accessible Fund, in which two adults can stay comfortable even during long trips.
His debut the Ford Focus RS in early March at the Geneva Motor Show. Then also find detailed information on performance and driving values are published. It is clear that the Focus RS rolls at Fords Saarlouis plant from the band and for the first time worldwide, including in North America, China and Australia, will come on the market. For the price of Focus RS has not been announced.
Photo Credit: © Ford
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The 2016 Focus RS gets a four-wheel drive. However, not in combination with the 2.5-liter five-cylinder predecessor. Instead, grabs the Ford 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder from the new Mustang under the hood and positions the compact sports thus drivenly between VW Golf R, Audi S3 and Mercedes A 45 AMG. Thus, the Cologne its competitors is not inferior even in the everyday use, it will be offered as a five-door first and only time.
Up to 70% driving force on the rear axle
For use in the 2016 Ford Focus RS has modified the four-cylinder, among others with a new twin-scroll turbocharger and a larger charge air cooler. As a result, there is an increase in output of 309 hp to well over 320 hp (exact performance data were not yet announced). The change from five to four-cylinder that is fitted as standard with a start-stop system, is to reduce consumption compared to the previous model by 20% to an average of 8.5 l / 100 km.
Minor matter for those who have been waiting for this news: the times of understeer will participate thanks to the all-wheel drive in the Ford Focus RS the past. Two electronically controlled differentials distribute the driving force not only between front and rear axles but also between the two rear wheels. A maximum of 70% of the power flow to the rear axle. There directs torque vectoring the torque applied to 100% of the respective outer wheel further if required. To enable this, the on-board electronics evaluates parameters such as steering and yaw angle, lateral acceleration or driving speed. Ford promises neutral self-steering behavior in the border area, readily controllable oversteer and a maximum lateral acceleration of more than 1 g.
2016 Focus RS remains visually restrained
The chassis of the new Ford Focus RS was (in the test of the Ford Focus ST) again tightly tuned compared to the ST model and fitted with larger stabilizers. The dampers are electronically adjustable in two stages. Contact with the road take on 19-inch alloy wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires in size 235/35. Surcharge are semi-slicks (Pilot Sport Cup 2) available.
As we noted in our first meeting, the Ford Focus RS saves an overly good appearance. From less powerful ST model he settles with larger radiator openings, a front spoiler lip and vertical fog lamps. On the wide fenders issued its predecessor Ford has waived. Rear wing, diffuser and two large exhaust pipes are left. Driver and front passenger as before sports seats or optional shell seats. The cockpit is equipped with a flat-bottomed sports steering wheel and as usual with additional instruments for oil temperature, oil pressure and charging. The biggest advantage of the four doors is of course the more accessible Fund, in which two adults can stay comfortable even during long trips.
His debut the Ford Focus RS in early March at the Geneva Motor Show. Then also find detailed information on performance and driving values are published. It is clear that the Focus RS rolls at Fords Saarlouis plant from the band and for the first time worldwide, including in North America, China and Australia, will come on the market. For the price of Focus RS has not been announced.
Photo Credit: © Ford
2013 Citroen C4 Aircross
From now on Citroen C4 offers the Aircross also a compact SUV, we were able to get your first driving impressions. The latest SUV from Audi is once again a co-production of the Mitsubishi and PSA Group. While the Mitsubishi ASX were planted French and so make the C4 genes Aircross.
Visually, the C4 Aircross lined up perfectly with the new Citroen-line design, with its curved and sporting outfit he has been in a very dynamic state.
With the equipment, the customer between the lines of "Attraction", "Seduction" and "Exclusive" select, standard, all models have ABS, ESP, seven airbags, cruise control, a CD audio system, electric window lifter front and rear, air conditioning and electrically adjustable and heated outside mirrors.
While gasoline is only available with front-wheel drive, you can choose the small diesel with either front-or all-wheel drive, strong diesel has been the standard wheel-drive the latest generation on board. Via rotary knob on the center console you can select the mode "2WD", "4WD" and "LOCK".
The most parsimonious model of the C4 HDi is Aircross 115 with 2WD drive, it indulges in an average of just 4.6 liters per 100 kilometers - CO2 emissions are therefore at only 119 g / km.
For a first outing, we have the strong diesel with 150 hp in Exclusive version taken a closer look. C4 HDi 150 Aircross already has a very comprehensive standard features including keyless start system, electronic climate control, CD audio system with 6 speakers, xenon headlights and 18 "alloy rims.
Immediately after the launch of new C4 can be excited Aircross with a pleasantly quiet motor that penetrate even at high speeds and rapid acceleration no noise in the interior.
The 150 bhp HDi engine is also very good on gas and give a lot of fun. The maximum torque of 300 Nm is 2000-3000 nm are available. Who are daring sprint, in 11.5 seconds from standstill to 100 km / h and up to 198 km / h road.
In comparison to the Mitsubishi ASX Aircross the C4, the chassis and suspension have been slightly revised and adapted to the taste of the Citroen clientele. The 2013 Citroen C4 Aircross offers while the creature comforts of the new Citroen models, which provide even without Power trim for more relaxed travel.
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With the equipment, the customer between the lines of "Attraction", "Seduction" and "Exclusive" select, standard, all models have ABS, ESP, seven airbags, cruise control, a CD audio system, electric window lifter front and rear, air conditioning and electrically adjustable and heated outside mirrors.
The most parsimonious model of the C4 HDi is Aircross 115 with 2WD drive, it indulges in an average of just 4.6 liters per 100 kilometers - CO2 emissions are therefore at only 119 g / km.
For a first outing, we have the strong diesel with 150 hp in Exclusive version taken a closer look. C4 HDi 150 Aircross already has a very comprehensive standard features including keyless start system, electronic climate control, CD audio system with 6 speakers, xenon headlights and 18 "alloy rims.
Immediately after the launch of new C4 can be excited Aircross with a pleasantly quiet motor that penetrate even at high speeds and rapid acceleration no noise in the interior.
The 150 bhp HDi engine is also very good on gas and give a lot of fun. The maximum torque of 300 Nm is 2000-3000 nm are available. Who are daring sprint, in 11.5 seconds from standstill to 100 km / h and up to 198 km / h road.
In comparison to the Mitsubishi ASX Aircross the C4, the chassis and suspension have been slightly revised and adapted to the taste of the Citroen clientele. The 2013 Citroen C4 Aircross offers while the creature comforts of the new Citroen models, which provide even without Power trim for more relaxed travel.
2013 Acura ILX Price starting at 25900
Hondas Acura luxury brand is now launching in the U.S., the sale of ILX, which is available from $ 25,900.
With the ILX Acura now offers the compact premium segment on a matching limousine. The technical basis for the ILX provides the Honda Civic.
In the basic version of the Acura ILX comes to $ 25,900, under the hood werkt then a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with 150 horsepower. The connection is via a 5-speed automatic.
$ 29,200 to U.S. customers get it with the ILX Premium Package and the 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine with 201 hp, which was combined with a manual 6-speed manual gearbox.
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With the ILX Acura now offers the compact premium segment on a matching limousine. The technical basis for the ILX provides the Honda Civic.
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In the basic version of the Acura ILX comes to $ 25,900, under the hood werkt then a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with 150 horsepower. The connection is via a 5-speed automatic.
$ 29,200 to U.S. customers get it with the ILX Premium Package and the 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine with 201 hp, which was combined with a manual 6-speed manual gearbox.
Seat Leon Cupra
Fascinating dynamics, state-of-the-art technology, stunning design matched with compelling efficiency and perfect everyday usability - the new Seat Leon Cupra embodies the SEAT brand values in the best possible way. With up to 206 kW / 280 PS, the new Cupra is not only the clear top model in the very successful Leon family, it is also the brands most powerful series-production car. And the fastest - the drive and the chassis of the Leon Cupra guarantee precision driving fun of the highest order. With its extensive equipment and excellent quality, the new Cupra offers exceptionally good value-for-money. Right from the start, the Leon Cupra will be offered as a five-door and as the Leon SC Cupra Sport Coupé with three doors.
"With the new Leon Cupra, the SEAT brand is once more taking a major leap forward. The Cupra is a refined, high-performance car that combines its expressive dynamics with relaxed long-distance comfort and a compelling, high-quality feel," says Jürgen Stackmann, CEO of SEAT S.A. "Driving fun and great design comes with every Leon, but the new Cupra displays SEAT expertise in a whole new dimension. We are proud of this new brand icon and certain of its success."
A concentrated package of hi-tech guarantees the enormous performance of the new Cupra. At the top is the all-new 2.0 TSI engine with dual injection and variable camshaft timing. Depending on the version, it delivers an output of 195 kW / 265 PS or 206 kW / 280 PS. The DCC dynamic chassis control, the front differential lock, the progressive steering, the Cupra Drive Profile and the standard-fit full-LED headlamps are further examples of its state-of-the-art technologies.
"The new Leon Cupra is pure SEAT - emotion and performance, design and dynamics combine to deliver driving fun kilometre after kilometre. State-of-the-art technology is evident in its enormous precision, but also in its compelling efficiency", stresses Dr. Matthias Rabe, Vice President of SEAT S.A. for Research and Development. "The new Cupra is a sports car for every day; it feels just as much at home on the race track as it does on the long haul."
With the new Seat Leon Cupra, a success story is moving onto the next level. The first generation was launched in 1996 with the Ibiza, since when the dynamic Cupra models have developed to become the icons of the SEAT brand. Now Cupra comes as a 3-door Leon for the first time.
The Drive - top performance included
Cupra stands for power, performance, dynamics - and the new Leon Cupra fulfils all these promises perfectly. The Cupra 280 with optional DSG transmission, the brands top model catapults from zero to 100 km/h in just 5.7 seconds, and in 5.8 seconds with the manual gearbox (Leon SC). The regulated top speed of 250 km/h is a matter of course. The maximum torque of 350 Newton metres across the wide range of 1,750 to 5,300 rpm guarantees impressive pulling power in every situation. And the Cupra with 195 kW / 265 PS and a maximum torque of 350 Newton metres is no more than a fraction slower. Its acceleration time stands at 5.9 seconds with manual transmission and 5.8 seconds with DSG (Leon SC).
Against this, the new Leon Cupra is astonishingly efficient. The average fuel consumption for both power variants is just 6.4 litres with DSG (Leon 5D: 6.6) and 6.6 litres with the manual gearbox. This equates to CO2 figures of just 149 and 154 grams. And, compared with its predecessor, it means a reduction in emissions of 41 grams.
Hi-tech engine components
As a true sports engine, the 2.0 TSI reacts spontaneously to every movement of the gas pedal and is deliciously high revving - paired with a rich and refined sound that is aided and modulated by a sound actuator. The all-new power unit with its exceptionally responsive turbocharger is packed full with hi-tech and groundbreaking features - in the dual-injection system, the gasoline direct injection is complemented under partial load by manifold injection. Its optimum set-up reduces fuel consumption and particulate emissions. Cylinder fill is always in the optimum range - the camshafts are adjustable, with the valve lift system regulating opening on the exhaust side. The exhaust manifold is integrated into the cylinder head and is part of the intelligent thermal management system. A new kind of coating on the aluminium pistons and the bearings keeps friction to a minimum. The Cupra efficiency package also includes the start/stop system and brake energy regeneration.
The Chassis - hi-tech for precision and dynamics
Cupra has always been synonymous with outstanding dynamics, precise agility and amazing sporting character. The new Leon Cupra, however, manages to set the bar a good deal higher - in every dimension. With the DCC dynamic chassis control, front-axle differential lock and progressive steering all fitted as standard, the new Leon Cupra achieves considerably faster laps on the track than its already impressive predecessor. At the same time, it is significantly more relaxed to drive, with a surprisingly refined level of comfort even on long motorway journeys. Safe and reliable deceleration comes courtesy of the Cupra-specific, high-performance brake system, recognisable by its red callipers.
DCC dynamic chassis control
The key fundamentals of the dynamics are low weight and a stiff structure. The systematic lightweight design of the new Leon family is also evident on the Cupra. Despite considerably improved equipment, the new generation weighs 55 kilograms less than its comparable predecessor. The new generation of the DCC dynamic chassis control developed specifically for the Cupra is even more sensitive and responsive, adapting the chassis characteristics to the prevailing conditions in a matter of milliseconds. The same applies to the drivers preferences - the Cupra Drive Profile permits extensive individualisation of the ride.
Front-axle differential lock
The new front-axle differential lock significantly improves the traction and handling of this front-wheel drive car. The system uses a multi-plate package that is hydraulically actuated and electronically controlled. The maximum locking force is 1,600 Newton metres and, in extreme cases, 100 percent of the drive can be sent to one wheel. The differential lock is integrated into all the handling systems like ESP and EDS. It improves not only the traction, but also eliminates torque steer. Furthermore, its sensitive control has no negative impact on steering feel.
Progressive steering
Also included as standard equipment, the progressive steering improves the agile handling of the new Leon Cupra. The driver experiences a precise and relaxed steering feel, less steering movement is required, reducing the number of grip changes, especially in cornering or parking manoeuvres. The steering in the new Leon Cupra works with a progressive ratio through variable toothing on the rack.
The ESP handling system has been further developed specifically for the Cupra and enables a very sporty driving style with full retention of safety functionality. For extremely dynamic use, such as on a race track, it can also be deactivated in two stages - the first stage deactivates the traction control and puts the ESP into sport mode, permitting greater yaw angles. The second stage deactivates the ESP completely.
Cupra Drive Profile
The Cupra Drive Profile enables the characteristics of the new Leon Cupra to be adapted across a very wide range to meet the individual preferences of the driver. Alongside the Comfort and Sport modes, the Cupra mode was, of course, a focal point for the engineers in Martorell. Throttle response is particularly sensitive in this setting, while the DSG operates in its sportiest shifting mode and the sound actuator supports the full tone of the turbocharged engine. DCC dynamic chassis control, progressive steering and the front-axle differential lock also operate at their sportiest settings.
The Design - emotional and powerful
Emotional design is a great strength of the Leon family. For the new Cupra, this has been developed one step further. The new front end with its large air intakes and full-LED headlamps ensures a powerful look, as do the rear skirt with its diffuser effect and the two oval end pipes. The alloy wheels are exclusive to the Cupra, while the red brake callipers and tinted side and rear windshields underscore its individuality.
The focus of the interior is on the Cupra sports steering wheel in its own unique design complete with shifting paddles for the optional DSG transmission, as well as the top sports seats in dark grey Alcantara finished with white stitching. Black full-leather upholstery, likewise with white stitching, is also available. For extreme lateral grip, there are optional bucket seats. The pedals and entry sills are made from aluminium.
The Cupra 280 is visually differentiated by its unique 19-inch wheels with a titanium paint finish, the Aerodynamic Pack with the spoiler on the rear roof edge, Cupra lettering on the brake callipers and black exterior mirror housings. The trim elements in the cockpit of this top sporty variant are a deep glossy black (or, alternatively, classic chrome).
The Equipment - exclusive and individual
The Seat Leon Cupra also states its position as the top model in the SEAT range through the progressive steering, dynamic chassis control, front-axle differential lock, Cupra Drive Profile and high-performance brake system with 18-inch wheels (Cupra 280: 19-inch).
Also standard equipment, are the full-LED headlamps and the LED rear lights. Alongside their distinctive design, LED headlamps have many further benefits - they illuminate the road ahead at a colour temperature of 5,300 Kelvin. Because this is very similar to daylight, it places very little strain on the eyes. When it comes to efficiency, the LEDs consume minimal energy - dipped beam, for instance, draws just 20 watts per unit.
The top sports seats in Alcantara, the Cupra steering wheel and the Media System Plus with a 5.8-inch colour touchscreen are all among the standard interior features in addition to the extensive base equipment of the Leon FR. One particular feature in the Cupra interior is the ambient lighting. LEDs in the door panels emphasize the contours of the interior design and add to the premium feel of the passenger compartment. At the same time, the ambient lighting offers occupants improved orientation and an even greater sense of spaciousness. The colour of the LEDs can be adapted via the Cupra Drive Profile - they glow red in Cupra mode, with the standard setting being white.
source : Seat Press
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