Test phase of the VW Golf Blue-e-motion starts

Volkswagen of America, in addition to Austria, Belgium, and France is testing in three places in America 20 vehicles of the Golf Blue-e-motion relay. Five of the test car with electric drive in the States in Auburn Hills (Michigan), seven in Herndon (Virginia) and eight in Belmont (California) were tested.

You have chosen the region due to its favorable climatic conditions and traffic situations. One expects more concrete impressions of the tests on the mobility and commuting patterns of the subjects. Furthermore, the focus is on the expectations of customers in America. At the end of the year is still being tested hard.

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Pininfarina Cambiano: is that the electrical luxury coupe in series?

The Pininfarina-Cambiano study revealed at the Geneva Motor Show in the form of a sleek coupe with sedan with a simple but interesting lines. The real highlight, however, represent the four electric motors, which are each equipped with 81 HP and were combined with a range extender. There are rumors now that the Cambiano will come in small batches on the market.

In the short term, the aggregates reach even a peak power of 204 hp, from which the entire yield up to 816 hp. If you use only the emission-free electric driving, one should come with the Cambiano far as 205 kilometers. 800 km to be achieved by supporting a range extender as well as the Opel Ampera and the Fisker Karma is used. In just 4.2 seconds, it will sprint from 0 to 100 and leave only at 275 km / h to rest, the speedometer needle. The CO2 emissions are given by the Italians with 45 g / km.

In Geneva, Pininfarina CEO Pietro Angori also spoke about the fact that you would just assess the potential for companies and private buyers to test how far the interest in a low-emission luxury car like the Cambiano enough. If you were to produce a small series of ten pieces, the Cambiano would cost about one million euros. With a circulation of 70 or 75 copies, one could expect about 400,000 euros, Angori. He expects a lead time of 24 to 30 months.


If the Italians with the Pininfarina Cambiano go into production, however, one would revert to a conventional diesel engine as the range extender.




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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.

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