aautomobile: 2009

audi q7

Sunday, July 5, 2009

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The Audi Q7 is a full-size luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by German automaker Audi since its unveiling at the Los Angeles Auto Show in January 2006. In its name Q7, the "Q" denotes a new family of vehicles for Audi, and the designation "7" marks its placement between the A6 and A8 in Audi's model range.

This involves technical options open enough so they can be adapted to various engines of the 3 cars. And they are easily found by looking under the hood of the Q7 hybrid concept. This is not written on it, impossible to guess that this car is a hybrid. It may be noted that the pump power steering or air conditioning compressor are electrically driven, okay, but it does not guarantee that the hybrid vehicle. Under the hood, all we actually see is the engine. And what engine!

it would probably lower nothing to with this concept hybrid petrol engine? If Audi wants to convince with a hybrid engine, it will therefore have to do more, because even the Americans have adopted diesel a few years now that the problem of NOx is almost resolved. So, less powerful petrol engine with electric motor which is much more, or hybrid with diesel (TDI), Audi has a choice. The Q7 hybrid can boast of a direct injection (FSI), a true 4-wheel drive transmission (one imagines with much better capabilities than crossing the Lexus RX400h), but its hybrid system is not the one that we expect from a brand that has made the technique his spearhead.
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Fiat Punto

Friday, July 3, 2009

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The first generation proderzhalos on the conveyor until 1999. Its total circulation of more than three million copies. At replaced with a Fiat Punto II. Tractors Daewoo produced in 3-and 5-door versions, and up to 2000 range Punto car was still cabriolet version of the model, built, but at a previous generation. Fiat Punto II almost succeeded predecessor, despite the many competitors in this market segment.Fiat Punto II created a new platform, is quite different from the first generation model. Designers removed all weaknesses predecessor, and, according to statistics, and car logically become much safer. By the way, the guarantee of the body of a cross-cutting corrosion is 8 years old.The strength of the Fiat Punto is the image appearance. Designers were able to connect the body with a capacity of high elegance and expressiveness. The car became more aggressive plastic and reliability, while characteristic silhouette remained the same.

In addition to the base models with petrol engines of 1.2 litres (8-valve capacity 60 litres, 16-valve 80-l). Economical 1.2-litre diesel (60 litres). And new turbodiesel 1.2 litres of torque 186 N T m and the Common Rail System (80 litres), there is a sports modification Punto HGT with enhanced 1.8 litre engine, 131 hp, and 6-level mechanical gearbox. The qualifying for HGT version of the engine with adjustable length intake manifold and variable-phase distribution, a struggle dynamic characteristics: maximum speed of 205 km / h, and to disperse hundreds of 8,6-c.
There are in range and 1.9-litre (80 litres). Diesel family JTD turbo system and the fuel injection Common Rail and doom atmospheric version, the awarding of 60 litres.

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Yamaha R15

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

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Motorcycle demand in India has grown steadily about 8 million units. This makes it the second largest market in the world. Based on the country’s demographics and progress in development of the road system, it is expected that stable growth will continue from now on. Most of the demand (about 80%) is in the 100cc to 200cc motorcycle category, and a large part of the remainder is in the 125cc and under scooter category.
The motorcycle demand in India is driven mainly by young people in their 20s and there is an increasing trend toward European style tastes as seen in the preference for luxury products and stepping up to higher quality goods, which is reflected in growing demand in the trade-in market. Also, among the users in their 20s there is a group that say their dream bike is a 1000cc supersport model, indicating a growing interest in sport bikes.
The new YZF-R15 makes full use of the MotoGP race experience and YZF-R series supersport bike development technology and know-how acquired by Yamaha Motor over the years to create a 150cc supersport bike that offers users to truly “Enjoy riding” in a full range of situations, from around-town riding to touring on winding roads and even aggressive riding on the circuit.

Engine
The Yamaha YZF R15 is powered by 149.8cc Fuel Injected liquid cooled engine producing 17bhp with maximum torque of 15 Nm at 7500rpm. So consider it as return of evil that we had once saw many years back in Yamaha's bike and for which Yamaha was famous in India. I still see that people rework on old Yamaha bike and use them even they are out of production because they remember and like that power image of Yamaha.
R15's engine is liquid cool, its first in India in bikes. The technology is widely used in four wheelers etc but its hardly their in bikes of this niche. Being a liquid cool engine, it ensure better engine performance even on power ride and on long ride. So bike has a small radiator in it. Moreover, being liquid cooled, it also helps in reducing engine noise so deliver even smoother ride.

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Yamaha FZ

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Yamaha lineup there’s a model that doesn’t garner very much fanfare, and yet is something of a welcome salute to the old days—the FZ6. The little brother of the FZ1, the 2007 FZ6 hasn’t changed all that much from the bike we tested in April of last year, but the new version gets updated fuel-injection programming, a revised gauge cluster with an easy-to-read analog tachometer (which replaces the old digital unit that was hard to read), and a redesigned fairing and windscreen. The biggest change on the new model is a revised swingarm and a switch to monoblock four-piston calipers (as seen on the R6S) hugging the front discs in place of the old two-piston pin-slide calipers. We never had a problem with the old binders; in fact we gave them the nod in comparison tests with the FZ6’s competitors, but we’ll gladly take the upgrade.

FZ6 aimed at the new rider, but budget-conscious riders looking for a thrill can get a kick out of the bike as well. At the heart of the FZ6 is the R6S engine, which has been retuned for better midrange rideability. Keep in mind that this is the same basic engine that Yamaha used to win AMA Supersport victories and the 2003 championship, so it’s definitely no slouch. On the dyno the retune translates into 84 rear-wheel horsepower at 12,100 rpm and 41 lb-ft of torque at 10,100 rpm, real punch for a bike in this weight range.

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