Friday, 23 March 2012

SUV Concept, Bentley EXP 9F

Bentley offers with its concept car 'EXP 9 F "on an SUV high performance level, which is in addition to pioneering craftsmanship and luxury of a spacious interior and wide. The target audience seems not to be very clear, we could make it after all chauffeured to upscale occasions, make an off-road tour and at the same exploit the fast lane on the highways full. Only one thing is of course clear that Bentley is not built for the budget conscious.

And the EXP 9 F has undoubtedly indicates the manufacturers. However, Bentley has as yet not something fabricated to date. From the concept car is shown evidence for a possible third series of the British. The SUV is a wheel vehicle with a perfect blend of performance and comfort. Particularly that relevant to the design team was able to skip it because of the EXP 9 F does not spring, already existing class. Although the optical impression of Bentley will receive, however, was in the lines and a distinctive exterior pressed clearly a separate stamp. Bentley expected elements like the round headlights and grille are given a matrix, but are subject to a re-interpretation. The air intakes for the intercoolers are also the openings of the Daylights. This offer is in an interesting but getting used to design, reminiscent of aircraft engines.






At the rear is distinguished from sports and sloping lines. The tailgate is split in two, providing an appropriate expediency. The sporting spirit is evident in the dual tailpipes. The rear lights also show in the turbine design, but rather in an oval shape and a rounded rectangular border. For them, the light illuminated from the inside out and spread outward. The SUV rolls on 23-inch alloy wheels that show off visually in the foreground.

The engine: The EXP 9 F is a 6.0 liter angeschupst of W12 twin turbo engine and an eight-speed gearbox. 610 hp are available, but there is still no information on the Bentley acceleration or top speed.

Inside, both convenience and comfort is evident. There appear materials such as wood, leather and shiny metals, which are given by aluminum, bronze and gunmetal. If you raise your head, one sees a huge panoramic glass roof. By day's interior thus provide adequate lighting.

Images:  Bentley


Thursday, 15 March 2012

Preview: 2013 Audi A3 Convertible

In early March 2012, Audi has unveiled its new-generation A3 of the vintage 2012th During the very first Audi A3 generation never could roll a convertible at the start, the Ingolstadt in 2008 they beat out the long-awaited A3 convertible. And also for the generation A3 with the internal name "8V" there should be sunny convertible potential. In late 2013, the new Audi A3 Cabriolet will be presented.

Audi wants to set its based on the Golf platform, 7-A3 family even wider by 2014: after the 3-door model is had come as a 5-door Sportback. A 4-door sedan and convertible are just as safe an A3. To assume that Ingolstadt will build his convertible based on the three-door A3, as shown on our designs.

Like his brother closed the convertible also comes with more pronounced headlights, an imposing front, with numerous, imparting momentum beads and LED taillights.

According to Audi A3 Cabriolet is the information as usual be equipped with a fabric roof - fitted with hydraulic drive, it should be open in just nine seconds. The fabric hood is a 2013 semi-and fully automatic versions - as sound and heat insulated acoustic top - up for election.

The A3 Cabriolet is the latest information from 2013, according to run with four petrol and two TDI engines from the band. Most of them will be the new start-stop system on board. For the three most powerful engines, the S tronic with six or seven courses on offer will be, all engines will give up their power is still on the front wheels.

Still shrouded in some official ideas based rumors about Audi A3 sedan or even an A3 coupe that could serve as an ideal base for a sportier and more new Audi A3 Cabriolet generation. Currently, however, this seems more wishful thinking than a realistic assessment to be.

After the price increase in three-door A3, we assume that the A3 Cabriolet will be no more from € 25,000 to have.


[Images: TheophilusChin.com] 

Saturday, 10 March 2012

New BMW X6 2012 facelift


At the Geneva Motor Show 2012 BMW presents the new facelift of the current Sports Activity Coupe X6. Selective updates on design and new features to the BMW X6 prepare for the fall of its product life cycle.

As recognition of the X6 can e.g. The most distinctively shaped kidney are higher-placed fog and tail lights with LED technology. The X6 can be called "the only car in the segment" optionally equipped with adaptive LED headlamps, as it says at BMW.
Who wants to spice up X6 optically addition, it must do to be no coercion: The program will include the optional equipment expanded by 20-inch bi-color alloy rims and a hood with a pronounced power dome powerful.

For performance junkies particularly relevant: the M Sport Edition with the first M-diesel with 381 hp and M550d massive 740 Nm of torque.

(Photos: Car-Reporter)