Volvo joins consortium Car 2 Car

The European Car 2 Car Consortium's mission is to study new technologies for communication between vehicles, which is accompanied by the improvement of road infrastructure to become more secure.

Because the communication between vehicles must go through a wireless network that allows the use of navigation systems, themselves, associated with different systems of electronic aids to driving vehicles, the consortium seeks to standardize standards to facilitate access to this new technology.

The consortium includes the brands Audi, BMW, Honda, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, Renault and Volkswagen. On the supply side, we find societies Bosch, Continental, Delphi and others.

Just recently, the Swedish manufacturer Volvo has joined the group and took the opportunity to present his very personal vision on these technological approaches that allow vehicles "placoter" them

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Nissan Extreme Concept

Nissan at the Sao Paulo Auto Show is being presented the extreme concept. A study that meets the current spirit of the crossover SUV. But more than that: It may be here to foresee the future design language of the Japanese car manufacturer?

Together with the American design team at Nissan, they developed the Extreme Concept in San Diego. Described as a rally car for the city, one wants to address young and athletic assessed urbanites who like to go sometimes into the green. For tendencies SUV speaks especially the high ground clearance. The athletic approach is mainly evident in the roof section, the reminder of a coupe.

The foundation for the extreme Concept is Nissan's V-platform, also to be found with the current models of the Micra. Due to the flexibility of this platform, it is up to the builder to incorporate a front-or all-wheel drive. If one goes into production, the four-cylinder engines were the current Juke an option, a 1.6-liter turbo gasoline engine with 190 hp. However, Nissan is still nothing was said about a series production.

The Extreme Concept is a two-door is 3.85 meters long and has a wheelbase of 2.45 meters. 19-inch wheels make it mobile.

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Volkswagen Taigun Concept

At The Sao Paulo Motor Show Volkswagen presented its latest design study Taigun. Taigun Concept  is a compact SUV, which will settle below the Tiguan. The basis of the 4-door VW up. Series production is consistent with Volkswagen under a lucky star, in two or three years, but may rely on earlier models.

Volkswagen Taigun  has also developed a new engine,  three-cylinder with turbocharged, measuring 1 liter displacement and has output 110 hp. A speed of 186 km / h should be possible and should average about 4.7 liters are consumed. By a 4-wheel drive for the moment, we do not talk like you designed the Taigun the street cars.

4 people and 280 liters of luggage to find a place in Taigun. If you fold the rear seats into a horizontal plane, even to 987 liters of storage space available. With a length of 3.86 meters, it is a foot shorter than the Tiguan.

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