GENERAL:
- Rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive coupe
- 2-passenger, 2-door steel body
POWERTRAIN:
- SOHC horizontally opposed 6, 193 cu in (3164cc)
- Power SAE net 214 bhp 5900 rpm
- 5-speed manual transmission
CHASSIS:
- Independent front and rear suspension
- Rock-ond-pioion steering
- 11.1-in front, 225/50ZR- 16 rear Bridgestone RE71 tires
MEASUREMENTS:
- Wheelbase 89.5 in
- Curb weight 2756 lb
- Fuel capacity 22.5 gal
The Porsche 911 engine, unlike the car for which it was designed, has been a winner from the first. Indeed, I think it may well be the best production auto mobile engine in existence. The layout is right (one of my English friends insists that the only proper angle for a vee type engine is 180 degrees), the response is right, and the reliability is beyond reproach. Although Dr. Porsche told his men back at the end of the fifties that he wanted a two-liter power plant with no “stretch” built in, the engineers have increased its capacity by 80 percent and its power by about as much, all the while keeping the engine in line with strict antipollution standards that were not even dreamed of when it was designed. Now with twin plugs, but still with only a single cam per bank and two valves per cylinder, it is incredibly smooth, flexible, and quick-revving. It still makes a wonderful sound but not quite so much of it, as the engine is part y encapsulated in deference to Europe a noise limits.
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The standard seats made with the hand-stitched leather can conviniently adapt to a wide range of driver and passenger sizes. This is possible due to its full electric adjustment of fore/aft position, height, backrest angle, seat angle and lumbar support. Taller drivers need not to worry because the seat’s lowered base provides added headroom . A long day of driving with comfort is guaranteed by excellent lateral support and a dedicated spring system specifically designed to complement the Porsche 911’s suspension characteristics.
The sports seats are acquirable as a no-cost option. This kind of car seat offers firmer upholstery compare to the standard one, together with higher side bolsters on the backrest and seat for added lateral support. The fore/aft position and height could be manually adjusted and the backrest is electrically controlled.
The third option is adaptive sports seats which have full electric adjustment of fore/aft position, seat height, backrest angle, lumbar support, seat side bolsters and backrest side bolsters. Adaptive sports seats enable user to adjust occupant comfort by changing the side bolsters, this will also maximize support on the racetrack.
There are lots of extraordinary features in the 911 Turbo. Often missed are the rear seats – which make this the rare supercar enjoyable by the whole family. The folding seats are surprisingly cosy and comfortable. Folding down both rear seats reveals an extra 6.71 cubic feet (190 liters) of storage space.
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The ML 450 BlueHYBRID is the first example of Mercedes’ partnership with BMW, Chrysler and General Motors in dual-mode hybrid vehicles. We’ve already seen this technology in the Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade triplets and the Aspen/Durango twins attached to those companies’ corporate V8s, but MB decided to travel a path of reduced displacement, in this case a 279 hp 3.5-litre V6.
The ML450 BlueHYBRID’s system itself is almost exclusively package in the transmission case. There are two electric motors that combine to provide 163 hp, and the proprietary transmission mimics the action of a CVT.
Combined output is 340 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque, and acceleration from 0-100 km/h is dispatched in 8.2 seconds. Fuel economy is rated at a combined 7.7 L/100 km, which is better than even the current 320 CDI’s rating of 11.3/8.3 city/highway.
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The stars of the recent Seville show— two of Mercedes-Benz’s recent concept vehicles, the F 600 HYGENIUS and the F 700 — hauled interested journos around a local racetrack.
F 600
The F 600 launched at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2005, is a fairly ‘traditional’ hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, albeit one wrapped in some pretty funky swan-wing-door threads. The 115-hp fuel cell drive combines with a series of lithium-ion batteries to act as a hybrid, bringing fuel economy down to an amazing 2.9 L/100 km with a total range of over 400 km.
F 700
The F 700, however, is a brand-new beast. Revealed a year ago at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, this full-size luxury mobile previews the styling of the next-generation S-Class. The exterior design is full of neat touches, including the yes-the really-are-there Lucite ‘spats’ over the rear wheels, improving aerodynamic efficiency without resembling an early ‘90s Chevrolet Caprice. Mercedes-Benz calls it Aqua Dynamic. The interior is equally innovative, with spacious seating for four, however, if the passenger seat is unoccupied, the rear seat on the right-hand side can be reclined or swiveled to face away from the direction of travel if, Mercedes claims, “he wishes to talk face-to- face with the person opposite, or to work, rest, or indulge in some audiovisual entertainment.” The passenger-side rear door is even hinged at the rear to ease access if the seat is reversed.
The stars of the recent Seville show— two of Mercedes-Benz’s recent concept vehicles, the F 600 HYGENIUS and the F 700
F 600
The F 600 launched at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2005, is a fairly ‘traditional’ hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, albeit one wrapped in some pretty funky swan-wing-door threads. The 115-hp fuel cell drive combines with a series of lithium-ion batteries to act as a hybrid, bringing fuel economy down to an amazing 2.9 L/100 km with a total range of over 400 km.
F 700
The F 700, however, is a brand-new beast. Revealed a year ago at the Frankfurt International Motor Show, this full-size luxury mobile previews the styling of the next-generation S-Class. The exterior design is full of neat touches, including the yes-the really-are-there Lucite ‘spats’ over the rear wheels, improving aerodynamic efficiency without resembling an early ‘90s Chevrolet Caprice. Mercedes-Benz calls it Aqua Dynamic. The interior is equally innovative, with spacious seating for four, however, if the passenger seat is unoccupied, the rear seat on the right-hand side can be reclined or swiveled to face away from the direction of travel if, Mercedes claims, “he wishes to talk face-to- face with the person opposite, or to work, rest, or indulge in some audiovisual entertainment.” The passenger-side rear door is even hinged at the rear to ease access if the seat is reversed.
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Mercedes-Benz is another in a long line of auto- makers looking to stay relevant in a rapidly changing marketplace loaded with confusion. Sure, the company has been making decent bucks since ditching Chrysler — especially in emerging markets like Russia, China and India.
However, Mercedes-Benz is aiming to keep up with the Joneses in this energy revolution and recently pulled back the curtain on its “Road to the Future” at an event in Seville.
The company is taking a multi-faceted approach to conservation — or as one colleague generously called it, “throwing spaghetti at the wall and seeing what sticks.”
The three-part plan mentioned were the following:
- Optimization of vehicles with the very latest combustion engines — such as downsizing, gasoline direct injection, turbocharging and BlueTEC (turbodiesel) —as well as specific vehicle optimization initiatives in areas such as aerodynamics, lightweight design and energy management
- Further efficiency improvements via individually tailored hybridization in a number of stages — from the start/stop function (‘mild’ hybrids) through to the Two-Mode (full hybrid with full electric drive capability).
- Zero-emissions driving with fuel cells and battery-powered
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“Customers wanted it to look more truck-like and rugged than in its original incarnation”, this is what the researchers heard after conducting a survey for Pilot before making a move of redesigning the model. However, that was prior to over rising gas prices and North American truck sales in freefall.
Honda’s marketing job had suddenly become one of convincing buyers that the Pilot — much like Goldilocks in her search for a bed — is not too big and not too small, but “just right. ”
The Pilot is more crossover than SUV in that it employs car-like unibody construction. With a redesigned MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension, it rides and handles and generally conducts itself more like a car than a truck.
Honda scrapped plans to equip the new Pilot with a V8 engine, endowing all five trim levels available in Canada with a smooth and sophisticated 3.5-litre V6 that, when conditions warrant can run on four or even three cylinders as a means of saving fuel. The transition from six to four or three cylinders, and back again, is so seamless as to be practically undetectable.With all six cylinders on active duty, the V6 is good for a respectable 250 hp at 4,800 rpm and 253 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 revs on regular gas. Honda engineers claim an overall seven percent fuel efficiency gain over the previous generation Pilot. Transport Canada rates fuel consumption for AWD Pilots at 13.1 L/100 km (22 mpg) city, and 9.1 L/100 km (31 mpg), highway.
The new and improved fuel cutoff system — called Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) — is more advanced than the one available last year, which ran on either six or three cylinders. Engineers said that allowing the engine to run on four cylinders significantly increases the amount of time it will run on fewer than six— three cylinders too often didn’t deliver the power needed when six were more than required.
Second-row passengers get significantly more room, along with rear cabin temperature controls and an available 115-volt outlet for connecting to devises such as laptops and game consoles. The second- and third-row seats split and fold 60/40; the second row also slides fore and aft up to three inches, which equals the amount.
Positive reviews have been made. It is concluded that Pilot offers somfortable ride, ample cargo capacity, refined powertrain, adult-ready third-row seat, innovative interior storage.
“Customers wanted it to look more truck-like and rugged than in its original incarnation”, this is what the researchers heard after conducting a survey for Pilot before making a move of redesigning the model. However, that was prior to over rising gas prices and North American truck sales in freefall.
Honda’s marketing job had suddenly become one of convincing buyers that the Pilot — much like Goldilocks in her search for a bed — is not too big and not too small, but “just right. ”
The Pilot is more crossover than SUV in that it employs car-like unibody construction. With a redesigned MacPherson strut front and multi-link rear suspension, it rides and handles and generally conducts itself more like a car than a truck.
Honda scrapped plans to equip the new Pilot with a V8 engine, endowing all five trim levels available in Canada with a smooth and sophisticated 3.5-litre V6 that, when conditions warrant can run on four or even three cylinders as a means of saving fuel. The transition from six to four or three cylinders, and back again, is so seamless as to be practically undetectable.With all six cylinders on active duty, the V6 is good for a respectable 250 hp at 4,800 rpm and 253 lb-ft of torque at 4,800 revs on regular gas. Honda engineers claim an overall seven percent fuel efficiency gain over the previous generation Pilot. Transport Canada rates fuel consumption for AWD Pilots at 13.1 L/100 km (22 mpg) city, and 9.1 L/100 km (31 mpg), highway.
The new and improved fuel cutoff system — called Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) — is more advanced than the one available last year, which ran on either six or three cylinders. Engineers said that allowing the engine to run on four cylinders significantly increases the amount of time it will run on fewer than six— three cylinders too often didn’t deliver the power needed when six were more than required.
Second-row passengers get significantly more room, along with rear cabin temperature controls and an available 115-volt outlet for connecting to devises such as laptops and game consoles. The second- and third-row seats split and fold 60/40; the second row also slides fore and aft up to three inches, which equals the amount.
Positive reviews have been made. It is concluded that Pilot offers comfortable ride, ample cargo capacity, refined powertrain, adult-ready third-row seat, innovative interior storage.
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Model year 1990 will jump off with the first wave of Japanese high-performance luxury sedans (the Lexus and then the Infiniti), which will herd BMW and Mercedes into all time higher, ever narrower market niches. And the year will close with the debut of the super sports car we are all aware Japan could build, if it’s settled to: the mid-engined Acura, code-named NS-X. Honda can only assemble 6000 of these matters a year. The project price is expected to be closer to $55,000.
The NS-X’s core technical credentials: a 3.0- liter, four-cam V-6 delivering 270 bhp is raised amidships in an all-aluminum body, generating a curb weight of 2860 pounds. A five-speed gearbox and a traction control system manage torque going to the rear wheels; suspension arms that seem like delicate bones from a bird’s wing, replicated in gleaming aluminum, manage bumps; and four internally vented disc brakes with ABS manage speed. Honda’s projections and the test drive of a prototype in Japan indicate zero-to-sixty times in the mid-five-second range and a top speed above 155 mph.
Model year 1990 will jump off with the first wave of Japanese high-performance luxury sedans (the Lexus and then the Infiniti), which will herd BMW and Mercedes into all time higher, ever narrower market niches. And the year will close with the debut of the super sports car we are all aware Japan could build, if it’s settled to: the mid-engined Acura, code-named NS-X. Honda can only assemble 6000 of these matters a year. The project price is expected to be closer to $55,000.
The NS-X’s core technical credentials: a 3.0- liter, four-cam V-6 delivering 270 bhp is raised amidships in an all-aluminum body, generating a curb weight of 2860 pounds. A five-speed gearbox and a traction control system manage torque going to the rear wheels; suspension arms that seem like delicate bones from a bird’s wing, replicated in gleaming aluminum, manage bumps; and four internally vented disc brakes with ABS manage speed. Honda’s projections and the test drive of a prototype in Japan indicate zero-to-sixty times in the mid-five-second range and a top speed above 155 mph.
Mercedes-Benz officially announced its upcoming S 400 BlueHybrid during the Spanish event, perhaps as a response to the Lexus LS 600L h. The new model will feature the company’s 279-hp direct injection 3.5-litre V6 connected to a compact 20-hp module.
The disc-shaped electric motor also functions as the starter and alternator. Its improved fuel economy with its start/stop functionality, while also recuperating energy from the regenerative brakes, as you would expect.
The kicker comes in the form of the battery itself: Mercedes-Benz has adopted lithium-ion technology for the S 400 BlueHybrid, and the unit itself takes up the exact same amount in non-hybrid models. This means no loss of trunk space or missing fold-down rear seats as in most other ‘mild’ hybrids.
Mercedes claims the S 400 BlueHybrid will accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds and return 7.9L/100 km in the combined cycle.
Mercedes-Benz officially announced its upcoming S 400 BlueHybrid during the Spanish event, perhaps as a response to the Lexus LS 600L h. The new model will feature the company’s 279-hp direct injection 3.5-litre V6 connected to a compact 20-hp module.
The disc-shaped electric motor also functions as the starter and alternator. Its improved fuel economy with its start/stop functionality, while also recuperating energy from the regenerative brakes, as you would expect.
The kicker comes in the form of the battery itself: Mercedes-Benz has adopted lithium-ion technology for the S 400 BlueHybrid, and the unit itself takes up the exact same amount in non-hybrid models. This means no loss of trunk space or missing fold-down rear seats as in most other ‘mild’ hybrids.
Mercedes claims the S 400 BlueHybrid will accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds and return 7.9L/100 km in the combined cycle.
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 10 years since the first smart Fortwo rolled off the assembly line at Mercedes Benz’s “Smartville,” factory in Hambach, France.
The Diminutive two-seater has since earned a cult status for its design, technology, safety and of course, sold in 37 countries — with 12,400 customers in Canada since ’04.
Mercedes actually began designing the “Car of the Future” back in the 1970s, looking to create a revolutionary super-compact automobile, in 1989, Nicolas G. Hayek, the inventor of the Swatch, partnered with the automaker to conceive a small car for city driving, creating the micro compact car ag, headquartered in Biel, Switzerland.
The Fortwo (known as the city coupe at the time). Premiered at the 1997 Frankfurt motor show. Going forward, smart will launch an electric drive version of the current generation model in 2010.
As Mercedes head honcho, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, said, “has we not in vented (the Smart) 10 years ago, we would have to so now.”
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 10 years since the first smart Fortwo rolled off the assembly line at Mercedes Benz’s “Smartville,” factory in Hambach, France.
The Diminutive two-seater has since earned a cult status for its design, technology, safety and of course, sold in 37 countries — with 12,400 customers in Canada since ’04.
Mercedes actually began designing the “Car of the Future” back in the 1970s, looking to create a revolutionary super-compact automobile, in 1989, Nicolas G. Hayek, the inventor of the Swatch, partnered with the automaker to conceive a small car for city driving, creating the micro compact car ag, headquartered in Biel, Switzerland.
The Fortwo (known as the city coupe at the time). Premiered at the 1997 Frankfurt motor show. Going forward, smart will launch an electric drive version of the current generation model in 2010.
As Mercedes head honcho, Dr. Dieter Zetsche, said, “has we not in vented (the Smart) 10 years ago, we would have to so now.”
Mercedes-Benz officially announced its upcoming S 400 BlueHybrid during the Spanish event, perhaps as a response to the Lexus LS 600L h. The new model will feature the company’s 279-hp direct injection 3.5-litre V6 connected to a compact 20-hp module.
The disc-shaped electric motor also functions as the starter and alternator. It improved fuel economy with its start/stop functionality, while also recuperating energy from the regenerative brakes, as you would expect.
The kicker comes in the form of the battery itself: Mercedes-Benz has adopted lithium-ion technology for the S 400 BlueHybrid, and the unit itself takes up the exact same amount in non-hybrid models. This means no loss of trunk space or missing fold-down rear seats as in most other ‘mild’ hybrids.
Mercedes claims the S 400 BlueHybrid will accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds and return 7.9L/100 km in the combined cycle.
Mercedes-Benz officially announced its upcoming S 400 BlueHybrid during the Spanish event, perhaps as a response to the Lexus LS 600L h. The new model will feature the company’s 279-hp direct injection 3.5-litre V6 connected to a compact 20-hp module.
The disc-shaped electric motor also functions as the starter and alternator. It improved fuel economy with its start/stop functionality, while also recuperating energy from the regenerative brakes, as you would expect.
The kicker comes in the form of the battery itself: Mercedes-Benz has adopted lithium-ion technology for the S 400 BlueHybrid, and the unit itself takes up the exact same amount in non-hybrid models. This means no loss of trunk space or missing fold-down rear seats as in most other ‘mild’ hybrids.
Mercedes claims the S 400 BlueHybrid will accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 7.3 seconds and return 7.9L/100 km in the combined cycle.
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