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Mercedes
Bionic Car
DaimlerChrysler is using a new concept vehicle to examine
the great potential of bionics for automobile development,
and has achieved outstanding results for fuel consumption
and emissions with a combination of pioneering diesel
engine technology and innovative emission control methods. More >> |
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Renault
Altica Concept
Renault has taken the wraps off its new concept car,
Altica, a sporty estate that combines flowing lines with
a spacious interior. Its dynamic stance is underpinned
by a long bonnet and curved forms, while its modular
interior ensures outstanding load capacity. Altica stands
out as a dynamic vision of the estate, combining the
practicality of the latter, the sports appeal of a coupé and
a high standard of travelling comfort. More >> |
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Kia
Soul Concept
Kia revealed its secret inner soul to the world, with
the unveiling of the Kia Soul, a sporty, bold crossover
car that combines the fun and style of a four wheel drive
with the practicality of a people mover at the recent
North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The
Kia Soul concept debuts a new vehicle class, the crossover
utility vehicle (CUT) with a sporty, bold look that builds
on design cues from the Kia Mesa concept vehicle introduced
at the 2005 NAIAS. More >> |
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Toyota F3R Concept
The essential Toyota values of roominess, style and environmentally
advanced performance come together in a dynamic new way
in the F3R, the latest concept vehicle from Toyota. The
surprising F3R, made its debut at the North American
International Automobile Show in Detroit on January the
9th, as an exercise in providing maximum space, efficiency
and athletic style from the combined concepts of "box"and "wedge".
It is a creative, sporty extension of a concept all but
forgotten in today's automotive world – that of
the minivan. More >> |
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Mitsubishi
CT Concept
Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) recently unveiled
at the North American International Auto Show the Concept-CT,
a groundbreaking concept for a hybrid-powered small car
that may influence development of future “Driven
to Thrill” Mitsubishi models. Designed at the Mitsubishi
Motors Design Centre in Cypress, Calif., the Concept-CT
introduces an innovative hybrid powertrain packaged in
an entirely new type of vehicle architecture. More >> |
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Ford
F-250 Super Chief
The Ford F-250 Super Chief concept takes truck leadership
to a new level – as the world's first vehicle with
Tri-Flex fueling, enabling the supercharged V-10 to run
for 500 miles between fill-ups on hydrogen, E85 ethanol
or gasoline. The tri-fuel flexibility is one possible
innovation by Ford to help pave the way for hydrogen vehicles,
as the nation's ethanol and hydrogen fueling infrastructure
continues to develop. The concept truck and its name are
inspired by the bold, American Super Chief trains of the
nation's past. Super Chief is Ford's most advanced, well-appointed
pickup ever – designed to build on the standard
for interior excellence established by the new F-150.
Super Chief features an interior paneled in American
walnut, brushed aluminum and bold brown leather. Convenience
features include bold light-emitting diode (LED) headlamps,
a full glass roof and automated ottoman. More >> |
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Ford
Reflex
The Ford Reflex proves that small cars can be bold, American
and innovative. The sporty concept is expected to be
an auto show star, reflecting a growing and important "small
is big" trend in America. Reflex is a technological
showcase with its advanced diesel-electric hybrid engine
– delivering up to 65 miles per gallon – solar
panels, flexible interior made from synthetic and regenerated
materials, and such advanced safety features as inflatable
safety belts in the rear. More >> |
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Nissan
Urge
The Nissan URGE concept, a minimalist sports car design
exercise conceived and created by Nissan Design America,
Inc. (NDA) in La Jolla, California, traces its genesis
to a number of sources. First, URGE is pure Nissan in
its look, innovative features, spirited performance and,
certainly, its sports car heritage. Secondly, its creators
wanted to tap into the mindset of its intended audience
– young, first-time car buyers with a gamer’s
sense of adventure and who provided input to NDA through
an online survey. And finally, the designers wanted to
capture in URGE the feeling of the bare, exposed look
and driving experience of a high performance motorcycle,
while also providing conceptual safety features. More >> |
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Kia
Sidewinder
U.S. based Kia Designer, Marc Mainville, has entered
his radical design for the Kia Sidewinder concept into
the Los Angeles Automotive Show design contest that aims
to find a car that is ideal for the Californian lifestyle.
The Kia Sidewinder is a two-seater racer powered from
a compressed natural gas turbine, which feeds electricity
to a series of in-wheel, high torque, electric motors.
Kia chose drift racing as its theme for the "LA Adventure",
because Los Angeles was the scene of the first officially-sanctioned
American drifting event. More >> |
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Volvo
T6 Roadster Concept
Volvo cars pulled the cover off an exciting new concept
car at the 2005 Specialty Equipment Market Association
(SEMA) tradeshow in Las Vegas, Nevada. The T6 Roadster
takes Volvo to the drag strip with its 1930's inspired
body, fat rubber and low beltline. T6 Roadster is a hand-built
hotrod based on Volvo components and a twin turbocharged
inline six-cylinder engine from a car manufacturer more
widely known for safety and function. Fabricated entirely
by hand, painstaking effort went into creating every part. More >> |
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Volkswagen
EcoRacer
At the Tokyo Motor Show Volkswagen presented a prototype
that could well make history as the most economical the
sports car of its time. Its basic data: average fuel
consumption of 3.4 liters for 100 km, a top speed of
230 km/h. Its name: EcoRacer. Thanks to its carbon-fibre
(CFP) bodywork, this sports car with its centrally located
engine weighs in at only 850 kilograms, and accelerates
from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.3 seconds. Powered by a newly
developed 100-kW turbo-charged diesel of the next generation,
it offers a forward-looking synthesis of austere economy
and impressive performance. 230 km/h, 6.3 seconds, 3.4
liters – these vital statistics are as unusual
as they are fascinating. More >> |
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Mercedes
F 600 Hygenius
Powered by a zero-emission fuel cell drive with an output
of 85 kW/115 hp, the compact-class car with a family-friendly
design consumes the equivalent of 2.9 liters of fuel
per 100 kilometres and has an operating range in excess
of 400 kilometres. The performance and cold start characteristics
of the groundbreaking drive unit have also undergone
considerable improvement. "This represents a major step towards
bringing the fuel cell drive up to full production maturity,
a goal that we aim to achieve some time between 2012 and
2015," comments Dr. Thomas Weber, DaimlerChrysler
AG Board Member for Research & Technology and Head
of Development at the Mercedes Car Group. "By developing
the fuel cell, we are creating a new basis for supplying
energy in tomorrow's vehicles which will make a further
lasting improvement to their environmental compatibility." More >> |
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Nissan
Pevo Concept
The Pivo concept car examines the potential of future
electric vehicles. The Pivo's most distinctive feature
is its cabin that revolves 360 degrees, eliminating the
need to reverse. A compact body also makes the car exceptionally
easy to maneuver. Excellent visibility is enhanced by
Nissan's Around View technology, which helps reduce dangerous
blind spots. The navigation and audio systems are simple
to operate while driving. These features are supported
by Nissan's innovative environment-friendly technologies
such as the Compact Lithium-ion Battery. Pivo promises
to turn dreams into reality. More >> |
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Mitsubishi
Peugeot SUV Concept
Takashi Nishioka, Chairman of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
and Jean-Martin Folz, CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroën,
signed the final cooperation agreement between their
two companies concerning all-new SUVs. The project was
a joint undertaking of Calty Design Research Inc., Toyota's
California design studio, and the company's California-based
Advanced Product Strategy group. It was commissioned
because of changes in the minivan market. More >> |
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