Sunday, September 27, 2009
Renault Fluence ZE Concept

Frankfurt Motor Show Renault Fluence ZE Concept
Renault Fluence ZE Concept has various eye-catching styling details, as it's usually the case with these concepts. The Renault Fluence ZE Concept features a panoramic glass roof, LED tail lights and a futuristic dashboard.Renault Fluence ZE Concept will be unveiled at this year's Frankfurt Auto Show and present a number of leaked images. This is a bit odd since the French carmaker has just unveiled the production version of the Renault Fluence which has a conventional powertrain. The Renault Fluence ZE Concept (Zero Emissions) will be powered by an electric motor, but at this time the exact power output figures are not known yet.

It remains to be seen if the Renault Fluence ZE Concept will be premiered in Frankfurt. More details on the Renault Fluence ZE Concept will be available in the following hours.
2010 Toyota 4Runner

2010 Toyota 4Runner will be powered by a four-cylinder engine good for 161 hp or a six-cylinder unit developing 268 hp. Most sources say the new 2010 Toyota 4Runner will not be offered with the V8 engine option anymore. Instead, the company promises the 2010 Toyota 4Runner will be more capable and luxurious than before and will offer a greater value for money than the current version.2010 Toyota 4Runner has a boxy design, with a re-designed front end and large fenders.
Hyundai ix-Metro Hybrid Electric CUV

Frankfurt Motor Show
The Hyundai ix-Metro is powered by a 1.0-liter an inline three-cylinder petrol engine equipped with direct injection, dual CVVT and turbocharging. The engine of the Hyundai ix-Metro is coupled with the company's six-speed dual clutch transmission. the power and performance numbers of the Hyundai ix-Metro will be released at the time of its debut.

The company says the Hyundai ix-Metro is the fifth concept car developed by its Global Design Team in Namyang Korea.
Hyundai unveiled the Hyundai ix-Metro Hybrid Electric CUV which will be premiered at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show. The Hyundai ix-Metro is designed for the European B-segment and promises to offer a 80g/km CO2 emissions level.
BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics Concept
This is BMW 's vision of a future sports car, a lightweight 2 +2 coupe with hybrid technology, plug the drive that promises to offer' M 'car-level performance, dynamic drive with Toyota Prius-like figures of emissions and fuel economy. Set to take center stage at the automaker 'Bavarian`s exhibition stand at Frankfurt Motorshow in September 2009, the vision Efficient Dynamcis showcases an array of technologies, many of which would be designed for use on the Minicoupe and Rolls Royce upcoming models of BMW.
BMW says that the Vision Efficient Dynamics concept can accelerate to 100km/h (62mph) in 4.8 seconds and has an electronically governed top speed of 250km/h or 155mph. The Bavarian automaker claims that average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle is a mere 3.76 lt/100 km which is equal to 62.6 mpg US, and the CO2 emission rating are just 99 grams per kilometer.
Mounted in front of the rear axle , the 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbo diesel engine that drives the rear wheels delivers an output of 163HP and 214 lb-ft of torque. The compact-sized electric motor that is positioned between the diesel engine and the DCT produces 33HP and 214 lb-ft but can supply momentarily up to 51HP.
The second electric motor is situated on the front axle offering continuous output of 80HP and peak torque of 162 lb-ft but it can produce 112HP for a period of up to 30 seconds, and, for a 10-second "burst," 139HP.The overall system output is 356 horsepower and 800Nm or 590 lb-ft of peak torque. The arrangement of the two motors and diesel engine allows all-wheel drive when driving in all-electric mode.
the concept is a high-performance diesel-electric hybrid system that combines a small diesel engine with two electric motors and a newly-developed version of BMW's double-clutch transmission (DCT) with six speeds.
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