Hyundai i-Flow Concept

Korean cars do not want to lose to participate in the exhibition showing the great Geneva Motor Show next month. To invite curiosity, Hyundai released a sport sedan concept called i-Flow.

This vehicle was designed at Hyundai European design studio located in Germany, in the form of continued design style 'Fluidic Sculpture' new hyundai which can also be seen on ix35 and the latest Sonata.

Hyundai claims that the concept of i-Flow picture shows a glimpse of the D-segment vehicles in the mid-size them to come. This new model will Barada at the position equivalent to the insignia Opel, Citroen C5 and the next generation Ford Mondeo.

Still unclear is the vehicle which will be in the range of products existing Hyundai. Would be parallel to the Sonata, Azera / Grandeur or Genesis sedan? We just tnggu.

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Volkswagen NCC Concept

Volkswagen's New Compact presented Coupe (NCC) in his concept Detroit Auto Show. NCC four-passenger capacity is enabled by the 1.4-liter gasoline engine capable of developing TSI 150bhp power with maximum torque of 150Nm electric motor combined power 20kW (27bhp) with a torque of 240Nm.

As a parallel hybrid vehicles, vehicle design such as the Jetta sedan face it can run on electric power alone mode for a certain distance that has not been mentioned by the VW.

To accelerate 0-96 km / h in a hybrid mode is estimated to take about 8.1 seconds with top speed reaching 225 km / hour.

Transmission system using transmission DSG (dual-clutch gearbox) 7-speed automatic. Volkswagen claims the vehicle has an efficiency of between 23.8 to 19.2 km / liter with CO2 emissions of approximately 98 g / km.

For the business dimension, NCC has a size identical to the Jetta sedan. NCC's just about 50mm shorter than his brother with the axle distance of about 75mm longer.

Although currently still hold the title of the concept, the overall figure of NCC has looked very realistic to produce. But until this stage, no official statement stating NCC would be sold to consumers.

But apparently, the Volkswagen had to change minds if they see interest Detroit Auto Show visitors are so enthusiastic to see the figure of the NCC. If he produced, like NCC will be inserted in between the VW product line and the Passat CC Scirocco.

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Toyota FT-CH Concep

Invasion concept car in Detroit Motor Show with the participation of increasingly fierce Toyota FT-CH presents a hybrid concept. At the center of Toyota's design and development of Europe in France, T-CH is designed to capture thoughts referred to as 'Generation 8-bit', which is growing in genarasi era tech games such as 8-bit Sega and Nintendo.

Popularized in the early 80's, microprocessor technology industry dominated the 8-bit home video games. We have signed 8-bit retro in the category embraced such things as music and art genres.

Vehicles whose name is taken from the Compact Hybrid (CH), has a size of 560mm shorter and 25mm narrower than the mid-size vehicles Toyota Prius. While Toyota did not mention weight, drive systems and details of performance, but they claim the FT-CH lighter and more efficient than the Prius Hybrid.

When sold later, Toyota said that the FT-CH will be sold at a price below the Prius with a young target audience.

Referring to the Prius as a universal icon for hybrid technology, Toyota USA President Jim Lentz asserted that the U.S. Toyota is developing a marketing strategy Prius family that will take full advantage of the greatness of a Prius.

"Strategies are being made and certainly will require additional models to be classified in a family (the Prius), one of which is the FT-CH," Lentz said.

November last year, Toyota said it is developing a hybrid system that has a lithium battery power is stronger than cell batteries Nickel Metal-hydride (Ni-MH) today.

Delhi Auto Expo Show Toyota Etios Concept

Intended only to India and new markets more, today Toyota shows Etios concept in Delhi Auto Expo. Developed as a small family car, the production version will be sold Etios concept in India later this year with a price range no more than 500 thousand Rupees, or about Rp100 million. Toyota targets sales of 70 thousand units Etios in India per year.

"India will play a key role in Toyota's global expansion plans and it was time to strategically accelerate the growth here," said Toyota Vice Chairman Kazuo Okamoto told reporters in Etios introductions in India.

This vehicle is specially developed for new markets such as Russia and Latin America. More than 2,000 engineers in India and Japan to handle Etios for four years. Toyota Concept Etios, both sedan and hatchback version that was exhibited at the Delhi Auto Expo, the gasoline engine equipped with the latest development capacity of 1.2 and 1.5 liters.

For the selling price menakan, Etios equipped with a wiper and a cheap plastic interiors. Toyota's own party has not revealed the details of technical specifications. They stated that Etios designed to foster a more advanced status that offers a roomy interior storage denganruang abundant.

They also said that Toyota plans to start production of new cars in India late next year.

Honda Present Concept Small Car in India

New Small Honda presented its Concept at the Delhi Auto Expo as a preview before the launch of the production version which will be held in India in 2011. With a selling price of no more than Rp100 million, a small family vehicle five passengers was developed specifically for India and other emerging markets.

"Honda will try to bring a small car with a competitive price in the entry-level hatchback segment," said Honda Executive Vice President Koichi Kondo.

In order to be cheap, this Japanese car manufacturer will secure local production and supply of components in India. New Small Concept Honda will compete with Maruti Suzuki and Volkswagen with new models from Toyota and Nissan.

In a market that has been dominated by Maruti Suzuki brand, Honda Market currently placing itself as a premium brand in India. Of the 58,285 cars sold in India in 2009, Honda held the market share of 2.9 percent.

Futuristic Motorcycle Classic Style

METALBACK cafe racer motorcycle concept is a racing latest work of Jordan Meadows. Built for life in which environmental concerns should not conflict with the speed and style.

Energy sources using diesel engines that run berkonfigurasi V4 fuel sengan environmentally friendly bio-diesel, while the framework and bodinya made from recycled aluminum.

Jordan Meadows known as automotive work such as the Mazda Furai Mazda Kiyora and award-winning Kaan, but there was still work outstanding Meadows as the plane Hellfighter VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) and Hydroplane Racer Concept.

"The market motorcycle currently available, does not have an environmentally friendly product. There is only offering unique and stylish for the fans," said Jordan.

The concept of this bike, continued Jordan, V4 engine is driven by bio-diesel fuel. This increases efficiency and cruising above the average conventional gasoline motor and more environmentally friendly. For one thing, made from recycled aluminum.

"This motorcycle has the advantage of weight reduction to improve performance. In the process of making, mixed materials (alloy) is treated naturally without the application of expensive paint and dangerous," said Jordan.

The result is, the surface of the natural raw materials, suitable for the classic cafe racer and arouse the romance and the power of the fighter planes during World War II.

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