Posts Tagged ‘concept cars’

At the motor show in Tokyo Subaru presentation Hybrid Tourer concept.

Subaru Hybrid is equipped with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine and two electric motors power of 13 and 27 horsepower. At low speeds Hybrid Tourer runs on electric, but once you want more power, the work enters internal combustion engines.

Hybrid Tourer is designed for four people. Two-door car type “gull wing” provide access to the salon once for all passengers and driver.

EDAG officially at the Geneva Motor Show presented a totally new design, the concept of Light. The principal difference between this car from all others is the use of advanced materials and fully electric motors.

One of the major technological innovations, which shows the company EDAG, is the use of light basalt fiber from ASA.TEC. New basalt fiber can all rewrite 100% recyclable, as opposed to more expensive traditional materials such as carbon and aluminum.

Power derives from the vehicle electric system, which is located in the wheels and is connected with the package a lithium-ion batteries, the range of the vehicle range of 150 km. The compact performance package of batteries, it can be placed in relatively small vehicles such as the Concept EDAG Light.

Another innovation includes the concept of Light adapted saloon, adjustable by the taste of the owner. Among the systems that can be configured to be – climate control, lighting system, equipped with LEDs, etc.

Infiniti introduced at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show – concept coupe Essence. The length of the new car is 4,7 m. The concept is equipped with a hybrid setup, consisting of a 440-strong petrol engine volume of 3.7 liter V6 with dual turbo and power of 160 hp electric motor running on lithium-ion batteries, located in the trunk. The torque unit is 500 Nm. Fuel consumption in combined cycle, this axle rear-wheel compartment is 8 100 km, and emissions of CO2 in the atmosphere is equal to 190 g / km.

Infiniti Essence grille is framed with thin strips of stainless steel, but otherwise, finish is almost non-existent: no grids, air intakes, and even protivotumanok. Minimalism design patterns evident in the lack of door handles – they are opened by pressing buttons, enclosed in the door panels and side mirrors, and is replaced by a mini-camera mounted on the front rack.