Tesla Model X

As the designer of the Tesla Model X have even thought of something very fine. What all far more linked with the legend of a major German car manufacturer, now comes in a more environmentally conscious current version is used: Sliding Doors. That would indicate that environmental protection is not only a necessary evil, but also can be mighty sexy. At NAIAS, the new baby has just been presented to the world public.

The double doors at the mixture of van and SUV give the entry to the second and third row free. Riders and passengers must continue to take with conventionally opening doors Vorlieb. Which will interfere with the driver but rather less. He can look forward to a sports car-like acceleration that will propel the car in under five seconds to 100 km / h. For it either provides only an electric motor at the rear or optional nor a second at the front, with the help of this car is equal to a true four-wheel drive. For people who want to measure exactly the car even faster around the corners, holding Tesla provides the "performance" version. When the charge capacity of the batteries and thus in the range, the environmentalists have on four wheels, the choice between a 60 - and a 85 kW / h variant.

The interior of the precious electricity offers to its three rows of seating seven people. These can then look forward to the back-friendly and soft leather seats. The driver can get the necessary information on a dashboard with LCD technology, and on the large 17-inch display monitor. All technology and luxury of course come at a price. Exact figures would reveal the Tesla Seller not yet, but is likely to move for such a car ever in the area of ​​premium SUVs. The production of electric cars will start 2014.


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Detroit 2013: Corvette Stingray C7

The Americans want to return to the sports car track. This they now in Detroit before her latest work: the C7 Corvette Stingray. This name is the Corvette disciples normally already automatically the water in the mouth, because the previous version from the sixties is still regarded as one of the best American sports car classic.

The time for the 60th birthday presented new Stingray generation looks edgy, is provided with precise solid lines and sprayed as early as an expression of pure power. For the development of strength provided by a 6.2 L V8 engine, which is around 450 hp to the rear wheels pressed. Thereby develop the horse an impressive torque of 610 Nm. Power is transferred to the one provided by a previously known only from the Porsche 911 7-speed manual gearbox. On the other, but of course the pampered comfort Racer Select a 6-speed automatic transmission.

The "Z51 performance package" equips the stingrays rocket from a aerodynamic kit, an electronic limited-slip differential and a dry sump lubrication. The latter is to ensure that the engine is supplied also with really high lateral acceleration forces with sufficient lubricant.

In consumption, the engineers expect about nine liters of the standard distance. For it is intended to ensure, among other eco mode that turns off the casual cruising, just four of the eight cylinders. How much money the sports car fan for such a car must be put on the table, is not yet known.

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Detroit 2013: Lexus IS 300

Her most rather than right to be called the honest design, the Japanese Nobel Lexus brand inside out now with the new Lexus IS 300 continues to completely. On starting next week, the Detroit Motor Show Car manufacturers are from the Far East before the exciting new release.

The recently introduced "Diabolo" line determines the entire front end of the car and polarized sure the car lovers. Also reaching almost to the rear wheel arches are probably taillights ensure proper conversation among car fans.

The grown to 4.66 m length of the Japanese and the sporting spiked by 7 cm wheelbase should make the car more contact with the road and therefore a due more driving stability. The increase in length of course will also benefit passengers in the back of the car in the form of extra legroom. The interior of the Lexus presents the sporty, modern look and provides all the important information about the vehicle condition chic on a pretty animated display represents

One of the showpieces of the new IS range will probably be without a doubt the IS 300h. The 2.5 liter full hybrid is to convince potential customers with a capacity of just over 200 hp at the same time but rather to the low consumption of four liters.

This consumption value depends very much on the driver-selected driving modes. Here the Lexus driver is spoiled for choice of four options: (The latter is only when it IS 300h) Eco, Normal, Sport and Sport S. Depending on the mode then changes the display of the speedometer. Many more details are on the official NAIAS World Premiere follow in Detroit.

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