An absolute highlight of the Paris Motor Show is certainly the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Electric Drive. Here is the talk of the strongest in the AMG high-performance range, for he should make at least 750 horsepower.
Possible to make this power four electric motors that move the Gullwing in just 3.9 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h and provides the drive by one of the wheels. Faster a production car with electric drive has never been, although it is closed off at 250 km / h electronicallyAs early as June of next year, the SLS AMG Coupé Electric Drive scheduled to come to market. In Germany, he will be offered a handsome price of 416,500 euros and convince one or two sports car fan of its pioneering technology.
The electric super coupe, a high-voltage battery is working (maximum 400 volts), which was developed by Mercedes-AMG in cooperation with the Formula 1 experts Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains, with fall back on the experience with the Kers hybrid could. For the optimal tuning of the chassis sports Stromers provide three different driving modes: Comfort, Sport and Sport Plus.The battery can be fully charged by electric power connection within three hours, for which a so-called wall box is required. If you have any wallbox, so you have a charging time of about 20 hours accepted.
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The Chevrolet Trax is making its debut in Paris and is set to become as compact SU below the Captiva. Nevertheless, up to five people to find space.
The motors you have the choice between a 1.4-liter turbo gasoline engine (140 hp), a 1.6-liter petrol engine and a 1.7-liter turbodiesel (130 hp). The manual transmission is connected with all engines with Start / Stop system. With the new engines, you can also choose a six-speed automatic. The 1.4-liter gasoline and 1.7-liter turbodiesel bring optional all-wheel drive with it.In the trunk of Trax there is a load volume of 358 liters, a maximum one can perceive up to 1370 liters. A shelf and storage space can be found on and also next to the center console and under the load floor. Included in the series is the My Link infotainment system, which combine to make mobile devices and their contents transferred to a 7-inch color touch screen. A navigation app will be launched at the beginning of next year. In series there for the "LT" also a hill descent control and trailer stability program.
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After the CX-5 and future Mazda6 sedan that proudly wear the brand new grille, KODO style, here is the Mazda CX-9 2013 promises to be the next vehicle to benefit from the new stylistic trend of the brand .
A vehicle will be officially unveiled in October at the Motor Show in Sydney, Australia.
In addition to the redesigned front and rear, the Mazda CX-9 2013 will benefit from the latest technology from Mazda.Operator side, nothing changed. So should we expect to find under the hood, the venerable 3.7-liter V6, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.It will have to wait the next version of the SUV that it can accommodate Skyactiv technology, so dear to Mazda engineers. Unless the CX-9 is replaced by another vehicle in a couple of years.
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