New X3 xDrive Ready to Challenge Q5

New BMW X3 xDrive emerged with new face, which is a combination of strength and elegance. Compared with its predecessor, the X3 is more worthy of representing New xDrive BMW name, as one of the top automobile manufacturers.

In terms of figures, the new X3 is not much had changed, but when scrutinized section by section, it appears that the new X3 is more sporty and elegant than its predecessor. The interior also worked better, so reinforces presence as one of the X3 sport utility vehicle (SUV) of BMW's compact.

The X3 35i's interior car bearing the engine with a capacity of 3.0 liter (2979 cc), line 6-cylinder, 24 valves (4 valves per cylinder), dominated by leather and equipped with wooden ornaments.

Machines that carried X3 xDrive 35i and strengthened Twin Power Turbo 306 that produce maximum power at 5800 rpm PK and maximum torque of 400 Nm at 1200-5000 rpm. That makes the X3 xDrive 35i as one of the most powerful SUV in its segment strength, which is occupied together with the Audi Q5.

With power and torque of that, very easy to drive X3 xDrive 35i and leave the other cars far behind. The engine is very responsive. By doing a kick down (stepping on the gas pedal in-in), X3 xDrive New fast track direct to the speedometer needle shows the speed of 100 kilometers (km) per hour.

Audi Q5

Speed ​​of 100 km per hour from the stop position, achieved in 5.7 seconds. Quite good for an SUV. The change gears going to be smooth, given the X3 xDrive New uses automatic gearbox with 8 levels of speed. Maximum speed X3 xDrive 35i is 245 km per hour.

X3 xDrive 35i the abundant resources that make it very fun to drive and invited to maneuver. Traction (wheel tread to road surface) is also quite prominent thanks to the use of four-wheel drive system xDrive. The suspension is sturdy enough to guarantee stability, but not to reduce comfort.

Special Functions

The most special, X3 xDrive 35i is equipped with the function-way stop automatic (auto start-stop function). When stepped on the brake pedal and hold for a long time as the car stopped at traffic lights, the engine automatically stops. When the brake pedal is released, the engine will turn on again. If the auto hold function is activated, the new machine will light up when stepped on the gas pedal. Given if the auto hold function is activated, the car will remain stopped even if the foot is removed from the brake pedal. New braking will be removed if stepped on the gas pedal.

Interior of X3

The system will only work if the function key-way stop automatic start up, and after the car runs with a speed of 40 km per hour. Thus, if a car drove at top speed of 40 km per hour and braking at traffic lights, a function that will detect the stamping on the brake pedal. If you continue to step on the brake pedal, the engine is automatically turned off immediately. However, conditioning (AC) remained alive with the help of electricity in the battery. Once stepped on the gas pedal, the engine will turn on again and the car moved forward.

This system will not work if stuck in traffic jams. Given the traffic congestion, the speed of the car does not exceed 40 km per hour. In addition, the system also detects the temperature outside the car. If the temperature is very hot and the air conditioner battery life with the help can not reach the desired temperature, then the machine will still be lit.

The function of automatic stop-road fuel consumption lowered. To travel 100 km, X3 xDrive 35i requires only 8.8 liters of fuel or about 12 kilometers per liter.

Along with the X3 xDrive 35i, also tried X3 xDrive 20d. X3 xDrive 20d bear the diesel engine with a capacity of 2.0 liter (1995 cc), 4 cylinder in line, 16 valves (4 valves per cylinder). Unlike the X3 xDrive 35i abundant power, the power generated 2.0-liter diesel engine is not too big. However, sufficient enough to make driving fun X3 xDrive 20d.

Protruding from the X3 xDrive 20d is its fuel consumption is quite frugal. To travel 100 km, X3 xDrive 20d consume only 5.6 liters of fuel or about 18 kilometers per liter.

And, do not worry, diesel engines that carried X3 xDrive 20d is a new generation diesel engines are clean and friendly environment. Equipped with common rail, diesel engines that carried X3 xDrive 20d quiet, minimal vibration, and no black smoke. (JL)

Toyota Avanza and Innova so Exclusive in Bangkok

Toyota Avanza 1.5 liter in the Bangkok Motor Show 2011 plus Exclusive name

BANGKOK - At Bangkok International Motor Show 2011, not only dominated by products from Japan, Thailand, Korea, China, Malaysia and Europe, there is also a car which came from Indonesia.

Participants who bring a car from are Toyota, Suzuki, Honda and Hyundai. Toyota to present two models that are very familiar with society, namely the Toyota Avanza and Innova. Special Avanza comes with a 1.5 liter engine. The name given was Avanza Exclusive. So with the Innova, Exclusive.

Meanwhile, the Bangkok Post said Suzuki will also make Eco Car in the country next year. Vehicles are the Swift with the production of 10 000 unit per year, 90 percent to call state market.

Items also come from Indonesia, namely Freed Honda product. But the Honda place it in the back. Other manufacturers displaying the car that Hyundai made ​​from Indonesian, South Korean manufacturers are showing off the H1 in considerable numbers.

In Bangkok, Innova's most lots are used as a taxi! Yes, all the small transport vehicles in Bangkok, including the typical state.

Sensing Reliability of BMW X3 xDrive 20d

Luxurious Impression

Problem, luxury, can not be denied. To set the driver's seat, done only by pressing a button. As for the engine, press the foot brake pedal, push the button "Start / Stop" with your left hand behind the wheel, the engine instantly start.

For new owners, who need to be studied is the operation of the "P" parking, and "Auto-Hold". Moreover, habitual use of a car with the handbrake lever on the center console model. In X3, the parking brake is operated via the buttons at the top of the transmission rod ("shifters") and the "P" others in the center console box.

One more button in this section is "Auto H (old) function to keep the vehicle does not move or stay put even though the transmission is in the" D ". The condition is also very helpful when stopped at the ramp because, X3 is also equipped with" Hill Descent Control. " For the road again, just hit the gas pedal. Very fun!

Luxurious interior! Seat and the inside is coated (trim) with a comfortable leather occupied. Incidentally xDrive 35i is trying its interior (including seats) bright orange, red brown (red brown). This version also comes with a glass-roof.

Great Power

For the measures of speeding, X3 xDrive35i petrol or very fit. Power and torque it produces very large. Starting from low rpm to above, obtained hold. If you want to precede the other vehicle, just press the gas pedal deeper. No more large body impression.

A fierce tug engine though, make us like drive a small car. Once the gas pedal is pressed further in quickly - the transmission remains in "D" - was once the sensation of a very powerful pull of the machine.

Comfort

For the convenience is very steady. In addition, when asked to cornering or turning at high speed, feels stable. All thanks to features such as Cornering Brake Control and traction system. Once when turning or moving lane, though his posture is quite high, but the X3 is able to maneuver with a steady and convincing!

Infotainment system, mainly touched Blue tooth connection with the iPod Touch and Android smart phone. All went well! Brake is also okay! Although pressed a little, feel directly work!

Start-Stop

During the trip, especially in the city, note the system "Start & Stop" when operated (the system can be turned off). After driving at speeds above 10 miles / hours, and then stops, in seconds, the engine died instantly! For this, there is also a sign on the instrument panel. This condition can be felt by the driver. For the road, drivers need not bother, just press the gas pedal! X3 direct drive!

Fuel Consumption

During the trip had also noted the fuel consumption. Understandably this car already equipped with the readers of fuel consumption made is calculated by miles / liter. 

Valve seat belts for kids

Dearborn - Ford unremitting doing technology development, especially for the safety of drivers, passengers to pedestrians. Now, one of America's giant car manufacturers are developing an air bag (airbag) and seat belts for children.

What is the greatness of two safety devices such? Special seat belts when the accident occurred to bubbling, though not great.

Ford already have the test, although the computer simulation produced can not be separated from the validation process for the Ford equipment. This technology allows to be part of the company's testing facilities to accommodate and understand the safety of children is more detailed and effective.

In the simulation of the accident, which became research from Ford is the variable child's body, such as strength and structural properties, muscle and bone. Aspects of this specification who became principal in a computer-generated simulation of the car so the results can be assessed.

Ford Research & Advanced Engineering Dr. Steve Rouhana said, life is very important in the safety car because he did not interact normally with a seat belt. "The body of a child is very different from adults. On the basis of the child as a test model is helpful to design a better system of protection," said Rouhana.

Only, he added, this technology takes a few more years to its development up to the perfect level.

Differences between the First and Second Generation BMW X3

The first generation was launched in 2004 and has sold over 614,824 units worldwide. He is at once an SUV BMW's most lots sold. The second generation began production on 20 November 2010.

Gasoline and diesel

For the generation-2, BMW offers two versions of the machine, namely a 3.0 liter gasoline twin-turbocharger equipped with direct injection technology. This type is called the xDrive35i and is the most luxurious version of a selling price of about USD 900 million (off the road).

Meanwhile, the diesel version is named xDrive20d. This version 4-cylinder engine with common rail technology, turbocharger, piezoelectric injectors and is offered in two variants, namely the Executive and Business.

It uses motion SUV AWD system (All-Wheel Drive) full-time with dynamic traction control. That is, either on a smooth road and off-road, four wheel operated directly by transmission. The typical transmission step tronic BMW X3 uses.

The latest version uses a comparison of 8-gear acceleration. The operation simply by pushing the lever shifter to the front and back! Shifter model similar to that used in other BMW models, Series 5 and Series-7.

Other standard equipment is cornering brake control (CBC), dynamic brake control (DBC), rain brake support, fading compensation, Hill-start assistant, hill descent control (HDC), and electric hand brake plus monitor the distance to the object in front and rear car when parking.

In addition to making this SUV a secure and comfortable when accelerated, these features also make the security level is guaranteed. In addition, these features are also very easy working drivers, including in difficult circumstances. For example, when stopped on the hill (with the use of HDC).

Exterior

At first glance, somewhat difficult to distinguish the X3 and the Gen-1 Gen-2 this. The reason, BMW does not make a revolutionary design change and remain with the transition. In fact, the exterior changes thoroughly. Changes to the front there is the grille, bumpers, headlights, side fender front, and hood.

At the rear, there are differences on the glass door, a combination lamp design, the rear door, bumper, and exhaust tip. Especially on the gasoline engine, the second generation there are two exhaust tip. The combination lamp design (rear) All-New X3 is the same as that used in other recent BMW models, the layered design (clearly visible when the light is on).

From the side, the differences seen in the design of the wheel (wheel) and a line along the side of the vehicle. In the latest version, the side-line starting from the front sepakbor and forwarded to the front door so as to form a straight line with the center of the door handle, door, and taillights. In the first generation, the side-line of this body is above the door handle. Door handle design is also more stylish and exclusive.

The bottom is also made to give the impression of bending the sporty. Small lamp next to the body is also changing the design. The rather striking change is in the glass pillar C. For the X3 version of gasoline, given the trim around the side glass encrusted chrome.

Three Models Maseratti in the Indian Market

Quarttoporte

Maseratti will sell - at least - three models in India in July-August and make a new manufacturer of premium cars first into the land of Bollywood. Principal Italian car attracted to India due to completing the demand for luxury vehicles is pretty good.

Just like the Ferrari, Maseratti is also looking for local partners to build a marketing network. Not clear if India took Shreyans Group currently markets its products Ferrari. And two brands of Italian-controlled industrial group Fiat will be competing at Volkswagen AG and Bugatti, Lamborghini and Nissan (GT-R).

Grand Turismo

The high interest in premium cars in India due to rapid expansion in the economy, so many "delivery" and millionaire and billionaire. No wonder, such as Daimler AG, BMW AG, Audi AG, Bentley and Jaguar luxury car market brave.

GranCabrio

For information, Daimler last year managed to sell 5819 units, up 80 percent from a year earlier. BMW also follow on fertile market premium class enjoy a successful sell 6246 units (up 73 percent).

For starters, Maseratti started wares in Mumbai (this year) and added another one next year in New Delhi. "We plan to present in seven major cities in India in 2015. There were three models that Quarttoporte Maseratti, Gran Turismo and GranCabrio.

In the UK, BMW X5 highly Favorites Stolen

There is a new achievement is quite encouraging owned BMW X5 in the UK. Not received awards from automotive magazines or a star because the level of new security standards, but was selected as the most favorite car for car thieves across the UK.

According to the security service agencies in the UK TRACKER vehicle, as reported by autoevolution (6/4), BMW's flagship sport utility vehicle that is the model most often stolen during 2010. In the runner-up Range Rover, then BMW M3, Audi RS4, Audi TT, Mercedes SL, CLK, ML, Porshce 911 and VW Golf. From this data shows that the thief is actually more like the kinds of high-priced cars than the standard car.

TRACKER states, there are some standard cars like the Peugeot 406 and Ford Sierra, but the numbers did not top 10. Of all the cars stolen last year, Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG to be the most expensive which is 120,000 pounds and Bentley GCT 130,000 pounds.

Managing Director of TRACKER Stephen Doran said, 84 percent theft done using the original key vehicle. "VW Golf became the model interesting started to go into shooting a thief, this is evidence not only luxury cars that have to be careful of the car. In fact, 65 percent of the vehicles that successfully returned by TRACKER value below 25,000 pounds, "said Stephen Doran.

Prepare Concept of Audi A9

Audi has family in the form of Series A from A1 to A8 sedan hatcback premium. Now, the German car manufacturer reportedly is preparing a draft version of the A9 which is the highest class.

Previously it was reported that the A9 will emerge as a four-door coupe like the Mercedes-Benz CLS. However, as leaked Autobild that the A9 will emerge with two-door coupe model.

Platform of the A9 will also be used for future Lamborghini Estoque, also create the next generation Porsche Panamera, Audi A8 and Bentlet latest version of the Continental GT. If A9 fixed with four doors, there is the possibility of following the launch of the scheme is similar to A5, which appeared first as a coupe, but then turned into a five-door Sportback version.

This displayed image is a work of independent designers Daniel Garcia. However, many people doubted whether such a concept A9 later.

Ferrari Opus Books

ABU DHABI, - Ferrari was not only good at making sports cars with a tag of billions of dollars, but also a book called The Official Ferrari biography Opus worth USD 275,000 U.S. dollars. If the count is calculated, the price of this book is equivalent to the price of  ten Honda All New Jazz RS (USD  222.5 million).

Called opus, as reported by autoblog, because Ferrari described the paper as thick as 825 pages containing 200,000 words and 2,000 images are like a concert orchestra. Its contents, historical records of the early cars were created, including in the racing world.

Official Ferrari Opus was produced limited 30 copies with hand-stitched leather (hand made), plus a sprinkling of diamond grains formed 30 Prancing Horse logo. Once the exclusive, one country only rationed one book. Buyers of this book also have a chance enter sweepstakes have a replica of the Ferrari F1 racing car ever ridden 7 times world champion Michael Shumacher.

In addition to the most expensive version, Ferrari also offers a book with several models including a version of the Enzo, produced only 400 copies signed by all the world champions Ferrari are still living in the upper layer of silver. The price is USD 37,500.

Finally, the standard version produced 4100 copies with the signature of Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso cost of USD 4100.

Also be prepared edition of 500 copies Rampante Cavallino. Different from the last book is the signature of world champion (driver) Ferrari, including their victorious in the past and present. The book was priced USD 7000.