Parallel to the AMI in Leipzig will be new Citroen C4 Aircross SUV on 02.06.2012 in the market. The Citroen C4 Aircross builds on the technology of the Mitsubishi ASX on - after all, come and design of small diesel with 115 hp from a French pen.
When Citroen C4 Aircross tried with success, the symbiosis of the design of an SUV with a sedan. At the front is on the wide grille that sets the angle of the double mark in the limelight. The front end is accentuated by horizontal lines and side vents, and underscores its compactness. The modeling of the hood, the enlarged wheel arches and short overhangs convey the impression of robustness. In the side mirror turn signals are integrated, the tail lights are equipped with light bars, and the reversing camera fits in the chrome strip on the tailgate. The shark fin is adorned with a chrome-plated compass rose, which belongs to the C4 Aircross SUV family to underline the brand. The rear lights are from the C4 sedan and the Hypnos concept car inspired.
The Citroen C4 Aircross is available with either a variable all-wheel drive. This enables optimal torque distribution between the front and rear wheels. The system is compact and lightweight and will also reduce the use of an oil with low viscosity in the transfer case fuel consumption. The propulsion system "à la carte", the driver, depending on the driving situation manually select one of three driving modes 4WD, 2WD and lock means of a knob behind the gearshift. The mode "Lock" provides maximum traction by 50 percent of the torque is transmitted to the rear wheels. The two-wheel mode (2WD) minimizes fuel consumption by only the front wheels are driven.
The HDi engine 115 is offered in conjunction with a six-speed manual transmission, both in a 2WD version and four-wheel drive. This engine with a displacement of 1.6 liters delivers an output of 115 hp. The maximum torque of 270 Nm (up to 280 Nm with the "overboost") is from 1750 rev / min available. The C4 is Aircross from launch with the HDi 150 diesel engine available. The 1.6i petrol engine 115 is offered as a 2WD version with a five-speed manual transmission. The engine with a displacement of 1.6 liters equipped with two front camshafts, 16 valves and a system for continuously variable control. It combines an output of 115 horsepower with emissions of 135 grams of CO2 per kilometer.
During the trip were the two diesel units, both as a pleasing elasticity. The big diesel also allows acceleration at low engine speed range. This is a small diesel noticeably heavier, but its elasticity is in the acceptable range.
The C4 Aircross is equipped with Stop & Start. In addition, an electronically controlled generator is for energy recovery during braking and deceleration and the electronic power steering that only uses energy when the steering wheel is moved.
With compact size, the Aircross a very spacious interior, where four adults can survive longer rides comfortably. With its five seats and a boot capacity of 442 liters, it also fulfills an important everyday needs. Its rear seat is split and provided with a through-loading feature. When additional cargo space is needed, the rear seats are folded down easily.
The Citroen C4 offers Aircross his driver a higher seating position and thus a very good all round visibility. The driving position is ergonomically positioned, the instruments are easy to use. The driver has a height and length adjustable leather steering wheel, the audio features, the speed controller and the headset can be used directly.
Optionally, the C4 Aircross be equipped with a panoramic glass roof with UV protection and an electric sun blind with sequential control, which creates a comfortable level in the interior. In bright sunlight, it is always advisable to use the shading, otherwise there is the air conditioning to their limits. At night give dimmable, amber integrated into the headliner LED lights to the panoramic glass roof, a pleasant atmosphere.
The Citroen C4 Aircross features an optional GPS navigation system, equipped with a 7-inch touch screen and hard drive. A rear view camera that is connected with the navigation system facilitates the maneuvering and parking.
To ensure the safety of seven airbags: driver and a passenger airbag deactivating one, two side airbags, dual front and rear head curtain airbags and a knee airbag for the driver.
It all starts at 23 690 euros for a small 1.6-liter gasoline engine.
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With a large and terminating in a long time ago now lift system, the Toyota Prius is considered. Visually hand here and there has been created: one profilierteres exterior design, refined interior quality and new instruments. Basically, the offer was revised and the multimedia and navigation systems.
Comes from the basic version in the new Toyota Prius has been a standard 2012er The "Toyota Touch" system with six speakers are used. This radio / audio system with CD/MP3 player features a 6.1-inch touch screen color monitor. On it, among other things, the energy flow of the hybrid system are shown.
Phone handsfree and audio streaming via Bluetooth, a USB port and a rearview camera are also standard equipment. For 550 €, it can be extended by the navigation function to "Toyota Touch & Go". The map of Europe will be optionally displayed in 2D or 3D. The destination for the dynamic routing can be done by entering addresses directly from your mobile phone address book, or if an online-enabled mobile phone is connected, via Google Local Search can be made from the Google Maps database. If a PC is used for travel planning, then the target data via Google Send-to-Car will be sent to the vehicle. The variable speed limit display with visual and audible speed warning prevents unpleasant mail from Flensburg. In the future, can be found by means of optional apps in addition to the weather forecast and the least expensive of the surrounding gas stations or the free parking garage.
For 950 € extra charge there is the option "Toyota Touch & Go Plus", it has a voice control for destination entry, navigation control, search for songs or contacts from the phonebook of the phone. Even e-mail reception and transmission is not possible, with the text-to-speech voice output to the driver, the contents read out on demand. The USB interface now allows the display of photos or video playback. The map data and the software can be updated at the Touch & Go plus three years for free.
The Prius comes standard executive not only a multimedia navigation system but also about the "Toyota Touch". The high-resolution 7-inch touch screen displays all relevant information for navigation, audio system and climate control. In addition to the system provides an automatic map zoom at intersections, an online search for "Points of Interest" and the transmission of navigation instructions to the head-up display. The system provides access to SMS and e-mails that can be read via the "Text to Speech" technology. The standard scope also includes a reversing camera with dynamic leadership markings.
From 21 April 2012, the Toyota Prius in the fresh trade is ordered. The price of the 2012er-generation model starting at € 26 500.
Today, then the message that Audi will unveil at the Auto China 2012, a study of its small sporty SUV's Q3 - first prototype had already been in use. Key figures: 360 horsepower, the well-known among others from the Audi RS3 and slightly pimped 2.5-liter 5-cylinder TFSI delivers. Acceleration from zero to sixty miles in 5.2 seconds. A 265 km / h faster, relatively high-Build 1.6-tonne small car - a car for a niche.
Audi's PR statement, the Audi Q3 Concept RS was a "vibrant vitality of theme vehicle" may be justly doubted of driver-relevant aspects, going beyond an exclusive viewing of the longitudinal dynamic characteristics. It's just always been a matter of relative Betrachtunsgweise: compact to sporty and ambitious drivers with a penchant might find in an SUV's Q3 like maybe their souls.Next to the appropriate engine for a 25-millimeter lowered, provide sharper designed carbon-plastic composites (CFRP) for visual appreciation and the quattro all-wheel drive in conjunction with a seven-speed S tronic. Evil tongues say, the quattro drive system is a sham, he leads as a rule, the drive but "almost exclusively on the front wheels." Here, Audi has apparently decided once more against the vaunted "thrilling dynamism" in favor of increased security. What is perfectly legitimate, of course.The exterior mirror housings are made of black CFRP strips revolve in matt aluminum side window. The roof spoiler is long back, its average over the outer segment is slightly shortened. The diffuser insert at the rear, which integrates the two tailpipes in typical RS-look is pulled way up. Here too, the Audi designers chose a combination of blue and black glazed CFRP.
The alloy wheels of the Audi Q3 Concept RS set RS continued the dynamic Q-design undkommen in size 8.5 J x 20 Your front is polished, the edges are sanded. The tire size 255/30 is not typical for an SUV, but for the RS model.
Price, the production version of the Audi Q3 will most definitely like this much beyond the 40,000 - 45,000 euros settle. Real Fahrdynamiker know about this course, there are quite dynamic driving alternatives ...
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