Volvo Concept Truck 2020

<center><img height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuDKzzMJ0pgI_lQQuRNn6laNcVuxWaoAQDm18pAiPl3EDpNvB_NvO2rAkeo_QAEvEy8hRRpkh1D4FwgiK-ey-q7DntM66z5Ha1INbDy7oNL8kiZV19xsneNucpagUXRRsm1ieOQlAc0A/s1600/Volvo-Concept-Truck-2020-15.jpg" width="600"></center><br />Swedish manufacturer Volvo Trucks recently unveiled the Volvo Concept Truck 2020 design concept, The Volvo Concept Truck 2020 displays a long distance vehicle, which can be combined in length, equipped with autopilot. The Volvo Concept Truck 2020 will be able to drive non-stop in nose-to-tail convoys that run at 90 km/h (56 mph) while the cars communicate with each other via a wireless connection.<br /><br />Moving on to driver’s comfort, the driver’s seat looks more like a modern office chair with a thin ventilated mesh backrest. Behind the driver seat you will find a futon sofa which can be turned into a wide comfortable bed. The luxury experience is further complemented by the customizable lighting that can be changed as per in-cab tasks or resting. The driver may also control the privacy screening and blackout electronically.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Outside, the concept truck features LED headlamps and turn indicators that are integrated into the front of the vehicle. The rear-view mirrors have been replaced by cameras, while images are projected onto the inside of the windscreen.<br /><br />The Concept Truck 2020 has rear-view cameras that project an image onto the inside of the windscreen and helps the driver to orientate better, LED headlamps and indicators, and collision protection panels on the truck's nose.<br /><br /><br /><center> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuDKzzMJ0pgI_lQQuRNn6laNcVuxWaoAQDm18pAiPl3EDpNvB_NvO2rAkeo_QAEvEy8hRRpkh1D4FwgiK-ey-q7DntM66z5Ha1INbDy7oNL8kiZV19xsneNucpagUXRRsm1ieOQlAc0A/s1600/Volvo-Concept-Truck-2020-15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Volvo Concept Truck 2020" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479240493938541346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuDKzzMJ0pgI_lQQuRNn6laNcVuxWaoAQDm18pAiPl3EDpNvB_NvO2rAkeo_QAEvEy8hRRpkh1D4FwgiK-ey-q7DntM66z5Ha1INbDy7oNL8kiZV19xsneNucpagUXRRsm1ieOQlAc0A/s200/Volvo-Concept-Truck-2020-15.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 80px;" /></a> </center><br /><br /><b>Press Release </b><br /><br /> <div style="display: block;" class="pressrelease"> <p><strong><i>TRUCKS OF THE FUTURE; CLOSER TO REALITY THAN YOU THINK</i></strong></p> <p><i>Progress is getting ever faster. In just ten years' time trucks are going to be a lot different to those of today. At least that is according to Rikard Orell, Design Director at Volvo Truck Corporation and one of the brains behind Concept Truck 2020, the Volvo Truck Corporation's bold vision for the future.</i></p> <p><i>Long distance haulage for the future: long combinations, controlled by autopilot, driven non-stop in nose-to-tail convoys on green super-motorways linking the continents.</i></p> <p><i>This is the vision of the future that generated the ideas behind the Volvo Concept Truck 2020 design concept. But will it really look like this in just ten years?</i></p> <p><i>"That is the whole point," says Rikard Orell Design Director at Volvo Trucks. "Progress is getting ever faster. Because of this our vision for the future is not that far away. Much of the technology in the Volvo Concept Truck 2020 is already available; other technology needs to be developed. One needs to dare to stride firmly into the debate, demonstrating what one can and will do. Just tinkering at the edges runs the risk of progress slipping away."</i></p> <p><strong><i>Safer and more efficient commercial transport</i></strong></p> <p><i>As road transport expands it must also become safer and more efficient. Volvo's design concept contains ideas about how that can be achieved. Some of these ideas can be integrated into production today, while others are there to arouse interest and start a discussion.</i></p> <p><i>One of the more startling ideas is to link vehicles together wirelessly into long road-trains that rush across the continents at 90 km/h (56 mph).</i></p> <p><i>"This will be possible when the transport sector's vision of green corridors becomes reality," says Rikard Orell. "Here heavy goods vehicles are separated from other traffic, driving in their own lanes, rather like a railway, but without the rails."</i></p> <p><i>There are many advantages. Road safety increases, transport services require less space and wear and tear on the roads decreases. Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions drop thanks to reduced drag when a truck is in the slipstream of the vehicle in front. In addition the driver can rest behind the wheel while the truck effectively drives itself. If this is counted as idle time, transport times can be cut, deliveries will be made more quickly and drivers can get back to their friends and families earlier.</i></p> <p><strong><i>Spacious and airy driver environment</i></strong></p> <p><i>The driver is at the centre of Volvo's world. It goes without saying that a design concept from Volvo Trucks contains a great many ideas about the development of the driver environment. In the Volvo Concept Truck 2020 the driver's environment is spacious, airy and free of disruption.</i></p> <p><i>"We have replaced the traditional dashboard with a thin film panel on which information is tailored to suit the driver," says Rikard Orell. "The panel is operated like a touchpad, just like an iPhone. We have saved a lot of space that way."</i></p> <p><i>Another space-saving idea is the sleek driver's seat with its thin, ventilated mesh backrest, more like a modern office chair than a traditional driver's seat. Behind the driver is a futon sofa which folds out into a wide, comfortable bed in the evening.</i></p> <p><i>The lighting in the cab is divided into zones customised for the driver's various in-cab tasks, or for resting. Around the driver are large areas of glass providing good visibility out of the vehicle and even into it. This benefits eye contact between the driver and other road users preventing accidents. Privacy screening and blackout in the evening are also controlled electronically.</i></p> <p><strong><i>Aerodynamic collision protection</i></strong></p> <p><i>The design team also aimed for a sleek look for the exterior, reducing the perception of the vehicle's size. The LED headlamps and indicators are integrated into the front of the vehicle. The rear-view mirrors have been replaced by cameras that project their images onto the inside of the windscreen.</i></p> <p><i>The lower section of the front of the vehicle features integrated collision protection projecting forwards about half a metre. This ‘nose' is gentler on oncoming cars in the event of a head-on collision and has also been shown to improve the aerodynamics of the vehicle.</i></p> <p><i>As Rikard Orell points out, "Because the nose is a safety function, our starting point has been that it does not count as part of the maximum permitted vehicle length, just as rear-view mirrors today are outside the maximum permitted width."</i></p> <p><i>Some things you just do not change. The ‘Globetrotter' sign on the roof is still there, but has been redesigned so that it harmonises with the lines of the vehicle and reduces drag. The driver can also change the text on the sign from the instrument panel.</i></p> <p><strong><i>The rear end is the next stage</i></strong></p> <p><i>So work on the external design focuses largely on aerodynamics, but by how much is it really possible to reduce drag on a truck ?</i></p> <p><i>"We have come so far with the front of the vehicle that further changes to the basic shape provide only marginal improvements," says Rikard Orell. "However, a lot will happen when we start work on the design of the rear end of the vehicle. There is a great deal of untapped aerodynamic potential there."</i></p></div><br /></span><p>

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Inden-Design Daihatsu Materia ICECUBE

<center><img height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKJh3mYLepmadnQofbQfmNlinb595HeADzuw5FNz9fK0WxN92STB_ZsnM1q_Lay2I0NXelNh4r7MCgJWtEWlniLPOaTER12IKtGlc1Og3rwuFRGE6Mg5qD5rEdEzENktL4KmB7nqCV8Y/s1600/Inden-Daihatsu-Materia-865504131.jpg" width="600"></center><br />German tuners Inden-Design is better known for their work on high-priced models from Ferrari and Mercedes.  The company is now branching out a bit, and turning their sites on the sub-€15,000 Daihatsu Materia.<br /><br />Dubbed “ICECUBE”, the modification kit targets both the optical and the technical areas of the Japanese car. The vehicle wears a body kit consisting of an extension kit that covers 10 body parts (EUR 448), a new rear bumper with an integrated diffuser (EUR 448) and a set of daytime running lights (EUR230). The exterior pack is completed by carbon mirror caps, door handles and boot lid (EUR 1,200).<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />A carbon fiber trim package for the exterior mirrors, door handles and boot lid strip (€1,200), a lowered sport suspension kit from H&R (€780), a sport exhaust system with two polished tail pipes (€1,198) and 18-inch wheels shod in 215/35 tires up front and 225/35 at the back (€5,800) complete the exterior package.<br /><br />As an option, Inden Design offers a 3-part wheel assembly with high-grade steel outer frames for a hefty price of 5,800 euros. In addition to the superior rims, a high performance sports exhaust system includes a catalytic converter with dual polished tail pipes for an extra 1,198 euros. The next modification in the line up of Daihatsu Materia parts is the H&R-sport helical differential gear, which can be purchased for 780 euros.<br /><br />By Design offers a wide range of accessories for the interior, including carbon fiber trim package (€ 1.450), Alcantara trim on the dash and column (€ 680), audio system (1,200 €) and navigation / DVD system (€ 1298).<br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKJh3mYLepmadnQofbQfmNlinb595HeADzuw5FNz9fK0WxN92STB_ZsnM1q_Lay2I0NXelNh4r7MCgJWtEWlniLPOaTER12IKtGlc1Og3rwuFRGE6Mg5qD5rEdEzENktL4KmB7nqCV8Y/s1600/Inden-Daihatsu-Materia-865504131.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Inden Daihatsu Materia" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479221435781876306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKJh3mYLepmadnQofbQfmNlinb595HeADzuw5FNz9fK0WxN92STB_ZsnM1q_Lay2I0NXelNh4r7MCgJWtEWlniLPOaTER12IKtGlc1Og3rwuFRGE6Mg5qD5rEdEzENktL4KmB7nqCV8Y/s200/Inden-Daihatsu-Materia-865504131.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; 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If someone is playing with the idea to frequently be truly cool with the delivery of car on the road and the same time to keep with elegance a good figure, he should in this case consider Materia from Haiger more carefully. The Inden-Design Tuner has modified the new „ICECUBE" cars both from the optical and from the technical point of view at the same time. This resulted in the creation of the rough look. The ICECUBE Materia creates a convincing outfit by innovative design and exemplary functionality at a car tuning level.<br /><br />With its VIP painting in white/mat (5,500 Euro), the Materia gives once again a clearly improved performance and very individual optics. But ICECUBE reaches its dynamical and powerful design due to the body kit. The whole kit consists of an extension set (four extensions (of 10 parts) for 448,00 Euro without mounting and putting at the vehicle), a rear bumper with diffuser (448 Euro) and the standard front bumper fascia equipped with day-drive-lights (230 Euro) in the front turn signal housing. Further identification features are triangular mirrors outside, door handles and a boot lid cover of real carbon (1,200 Euro for the set).<br /><br />For extra broad wheel distance, special, extra light and home-made wheels have been mounted. In this case Inden Champion LM light metal wheel disks of the 8,5x18 inch size with 215/35 R18 inch in front and 225/35 R18 9,5x18 inch rear tires are holding contact with the road surface. You can exclusively purchase the 3-part wheel assembly equipped with high-grade steel outer frames at Inden-Design for 5,800 Euro.<br /><br />In addition, the rear end has been equipped with high-grade steel exhaust system and a catalyst converter with two polished end pipes for 1,198 Euro, which produce the corresponding sound for the optics.<br />The car handling of the „ICECUBE" becomes with H&R-sport helical differential gear (780 Euro) even more sporty. Due to the sport differential gear, maximum traction at all road conditions and therefore, of course, an optimal behavior on the road will also be reached.<br /><br />But something has been positively changed from within as well. Many options in the interior like triangular mirrors, the central console, the door switch covering, the entrances and the B-column with real carbon in silver (1,450 Euro) are just some of a lot of features, making the life in the ICECUBE sportier. In addition, the speedometer shaft, the A-column and the door armrest have been trimmed with alcantara (680 Euro). There is also a high-quality loudspeaker system (1,200 Euro) with high frequency loudspeaker on front and rear doors - finally, a Phillips DVD-monitor incl. navigation system (1,298 Euro) demonstrates that this baby knows what's what. The sporty pretensions are connected here with individuality, without discarding ordinariness at the same time.</i><br /></span><p>

Inden-Design Daihatsu Materia ICECUBE

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Official:VW Polo Sedan Debuts in Russia

<center><img height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72UimjW_115rNvz_em3a0qbKhwGrPjtOgubHTXphQEM9NEq5JtT_CI13aZeIsb4c3iSAoHxJYvVCc0BTqE1ZrL8s9FeZDtoYKE3fBiZRK0a-X5KLBOxGsvhp0_HyBhEWVTo06s17rc8o/s1600/db2010au00647large.jpg" width="600" /></center><br />Volkswagen has unveiled the VW Polo Sedan and released a set of official photos with the new model which will be offered with only one engine option and available exclusively for the Russian market.<br /><br />Power for the 2011 Volkswagen Polo Sedan comes from a 1.6L Otto 4-cylinder engine making 103-hp. The Polo Sedan can be equipped with a 5-speed manual gearbox or a 6-speed automatic gearbox with sequential shift function. That makes Volkswagen the first automaker to offer Russian customers an up-to-date automatic gearbox in the segment.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />Assembly for the VW Polo Sedan will take place at the Kaluga plant in Russia and as far as active safety systems the car will be offered with 2 airbags, head rests and 3-point seat belts for all its passengers plus ABS on the Comfortline trim level and up and ESP and side air bags on the Highline version.   <br /><br />The Polo sedan is being assembled at VW's Kaluga plant. It will be marketed in Russia in three trim levels: Trendline, Comfortline and Highline.<br /><br />It will retail in Russia for just a tad over 10,000 euro ($14,600).<br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72UimjW_115rNvz_em3a0qbKhwGrPjtOgubHTXphQEM9NEq5JtT_CI13aZeIsb4c3iSAoHxJYvVCc0BTqE1ZrL8s9FeZDtoYKE3fBiZRK0a-X5KLBOxGsvhp0_HyBhEWVTo06s17rc8o/s1600/db2010au00647large.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Volkswagen Polo Sedan" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478802531453430562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg72UimjW_115rNvz_em3a0qbKhwGrPjtOgubHTXphQEM9NEq5JtT_CI13aZeIsb4c3iSAoHxJYvVCc0BTqE1ZrL8s9FeZDtoYKE3fBiZRK0a-X5KLBOxGsvhp0_HyBhEWVTo06s17rc8o/s200/db2010au00647large.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 80px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfYdv5Esl1DZvntYFy7G5SdrsCh8wCzdG9PfjFP7p2sNK0LSRXSeZPW2AA7rU45wSogdPSM8Vhz7-caxfnSDBUE7WrsOdMZ24QXxkzKcfP_j_6wL_uB1YlTyw0QBg7vi7tbIprg6uLow/s1600/db2010au00645large.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Volkswagen Polo Sedan" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478802456348524034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBfYdv5Esl1DZvntYFy7G5SdrsCh8wCzdG9PfjFP7p2sNK0LSRXSeZPW2AA7rU45wSogdPSM8Vhz7-caxfnSDBUE7WrsOdMZ24QXxkzKcfP_j_6wL_uB1YlTyw0QBg7vi7tbIprg6uLow/s200/db2010au00645large.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 80px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoK1FPGHJj4FSQYc5tsjog6lngSV0ip4K35i7ukGKFXR7l8-_vpKeHNXGRXyzR6D3Vm3TDhSEyTvX8XzFLza2JkqjkRWhSDzkXBokzB0Q2RfCwF3L94_lFW269BZwGM3vIRIl4XgCpR0Q/s1600/db2010au00646medium.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Volkswagen Polo Sedan" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478802379069885010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoK1FPGHJj4FSQYc5tsjog6lngSV0ip4K35i7ukGKFXR7l8-_vpKeHNXGRXyzR6D3Vm3TDhSEyTvX8XzFLza2JkqjkRWhSDzkXBokzB0Q2RfCwF3L94_lFW269BZwGM3vIRIl4XgCpR0Q/s200/db2010au00646medium.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 80px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglW00vCVQNkRxHj4cOWxqdxGIoon-Hqlt7RLYG3JEFaKDaPA3AoIulUV5C2QgVHiwHiCNm66csOF6qIa_ihQERNrmiru9c9q1B0VP7vI2EkJUTyi2sdyuO0b_uMQdk9rvTM6pCYTHJ9Hk/s1600/db2010au00644large.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Volkswagen Polo Sedan" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478802275577442962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglW00vCVQNkRxHj4cOWxqdxGIoon-Hqlt7RLYG3JEFaKDaPA3AoIulUV5C2QgVHiwHiCNm66csOF6qIa_ihQERNrmiru9c9q1B0VP7vI2EkJUTyi2sdyuO0b_uMQdk9rvTM6pCYTHJ9Hk/s200/db2010au00644large.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 80px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbi0wjWdRv-Yyw2T6M15U-S5qrS8ligcp4K0cP1J003U3Lw6cZ6yKf3pKbjhtq8CzopogWNDB-yMUZb6J4qU3iE7xiefYgazxuPTE6n3JKzrnH9Zq8qv7KvsGjTr8qW0st8noxzyAqkE/s1600/Volkswagen-Polo-Sedan-6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Volkswagen Polo Sedan" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478803604663502082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFbi0wjWdRv-Yyw2T6M15U-S5qrS8ligcp4K0cP1J003U3Lw6cZ6yKf3pKbjhtq8CzopogWNDB-yMUZb6J4qU3iE7xiefYgazxuPTE6n3JKzrnH9Zq8qv7KvsGjTr8qW0st8noxzyAqkE/s200/Volkswagen-Polo-Sedan-6.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 80px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFelQJK47rMq48_B5_9TT8MF9gn6ocWQRV2RQkMgao4p4aL-ZBaHbpfETz2tn3FrEFrgVnhRhqur1v0wCpDD-3w4wdsfqR1CQ7sgvbLRDHh1wgCHsQmIFFfcEOaXvzyNwFzkx7dMc5jzU/s1600/Volkswagen-Polo-Sedan-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Volkswagen Polo Sedan" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478803533727004274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFelQJK47rMq48_B5_9TT8MF9gn6ocWQRV2RQkMgao4p4aL-ZBaHbpfETz2tn3FrEFrgVnhRhqur1v0wCpDD-3w4wdsfqR1CQ7sgvbLRDHh1wgCHsQmIFFfcEOaXvzyNwFzkx7dMc5jzU/s200/Volkswagen-Polo-Sedan-2.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 80px;" /></a></center><br /><br /><p><strong>Press Release</strong>:</p> <p><strong><i>World premiere of the Polo Saloon in Moscow</i></strong></p> <p><i>- A first: a Polo specially developed for the Russian market<br />- Moderate pricing: quality and reliability for a wide circle of customers</i></p> <p><i>Wolfsburg / Moscow, 02 June 2010 – While advance sales began for the Polo produced in Kaluga, Russia, the world premiere took place before 200 high-ranking guests in Moscow today. For the first time in the history of the brand, a vehicle has been developed specially for the Russian market, bearing in mind its specific climate and street conditions.</i></p> <p><i>Frank Wittemann, Head of the Volkswagen Brand in Russia: “The new Saloon extends Volkswagen’s range of vehicles und builds a bridge from our bestsellers in Russia, the Passat and the Jetta, to the small familiy </i><a class="kLink" href="http://www.egmcartech.com/2010/06/02/breaking-2011-volkswagen-polo-sedan-revealed-in-moscow/#" id="KonaLink0" style="text-decoration: underline ! important; position: static;" target="undefined"><span style="color: rgb(141, 199, 63) ! important; font-family: arial; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: static;color:#8dc73f;" ><span class="kLink" style="color: rgb(141, 199, 63) ! important; font-family: arial; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12px; position: relative;"><i>car</i></span></span></a><i> segment. With it, an even greater number of friends of our brand can choose a vehicle according to their taste and possibilities. The new vehicle complies with the global quality standards of Volkswagen in every respect, while being very attractive in terms of price: The Polo Saloon is being offered at a price from just a bit over 10,000 euros and up.”</i></p> <p><i>The new Saloon is being built on a completely new assembly line at Volkswagen AG’s plant in Kaluga. The Volkswagen Polo is equipped with a new 1.6-litre Otto engine (77 kW / 105 PS). It can be combined with a 5-gear manual gearbox or a 6-gear automatic gearbox with sequential shift function (Tiptronic). Hence Volkswagen is the first automobile manufacturer offering their Russian customers such an up-to-date automatic gearbox in this vehicle class.</i></p> <p><i>A high level of safety is ensured already in the Trendline basic version-two airbags, head rests and three-point seat belts for all five passengers. From Comfortline and up, the Polo is equipped with ABS as standard. In the Highline top version, additional safety systems are integrated that are normally unavailable in this class-for instance: side air-bags and ESP.</i></p> <p><i>The specific demands of Russian drivers and the climate and street conditions in Russia have both been carefully taken into account during the new Saloon’s development: long-term tests were conducted in different climate zones, and the street conditions in the most variegated regions in Russia were examined. The available petrol qualities were tested repeatedly as well. Thus the vehicle has been equipped with an up-to-date and reliable engine that is ideally suited to those operating conditions prevailing in Russia, a galvanised, non-corrosive body and a wheel suspension geared to bad roads. Particularly robust paints were used for the car’s paint job, and the chrome parts are also highly resistant to aggressive agents.</i></p><br /></span><p>

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2011 Citroen C4 【Video】

<center><img height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jt8-SbU_F8EE3AWYGNdNFGVRCuz4vby8KYXZ-b1e2DKGV73WwXy7TE90ZJd_tI3dL1JaTCKtOsCNDSSGLoGTQn7QBVTSyaHXlmYUsLhf0iyhX_HRDjLz9DMvW1bu6MKA03-dkHXWgfA/s1600/2011-Citroen-C4-1.jpg" width="600" /></center><br />Citroen unveiled today the first details on the new generation C4 that will make its world debut at the Paris Auto Show.<br /><br />With its sculpted lines and high quality finish, New C4 cuts a distinctive profile, striking an impression of strength, stability and balanced proportions. Defined and flowing surfaces, such as the purposeful front end and rear spoiler, hint at the model’s optimised aerodynamics. The tasteful addition of chrome detailing combines with the dynamic headlight styling and sculpted alloy wheels to give the new model a premium presence.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The 2011 Citroen C4 is 4.33 meters in long, 1.79 meters wide and 1.49 meters, features a stylish exterior and interior and uses high-quality materials in combination with the latest technologies.<br /><br />Inside the cabin, Citroen has added a new steering wheel, more chrome, and an improved center stack. There will be a high-tech instrument cluster, an eTouch system which monitors fuel consumption and driving habits, massaging front seats and a blind spot monitoring system.<br /><br />Under the hood, we can expect the usual turbocharged petrols and HDi diesels. More importantly, Citroen will launch a C4 Hybrid with a 1.6-liter e-HDi diesel engine. While details are limited, the hybrid will feature regenerative braking, an engine stop/start system, and low-rolling resistance tires. Emissions are expected to be 109 g/km, but those numbers could fall to 99 g/km in more eco-friendly variants.<br /><br />The company announces the 2011 Citroen C4 will be eqquiped with the new micro-hybrid e-HDi powertrains that feature the Stop & Start system and emit around 109g/km of CO2.<br /><br />The 2011 Citroen C4 price has not been announced yet, but the company says it will premiere it at the Paris Motor Show in September. The new model will be launched early next year. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jt8-SbU_F8EE3AWYGNdNFGVRCuz4vby8KYXZ-b1e2DKGV73WwXy7TE90ZJd_tI3dL1JaTCKtOsCNDSSGLoGTQn7QBVTSyaHXlmYUsLhf0iyhX_HRDjLz9DMvW1bu6MKA03-dkHXWgfA/s1600/2011-Citroen-C4-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="2011 Citroen C4 " border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477995092297080402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0jt8-SbU_F8EE3AWYGNdNFGVRCuz4vby8KYXZ-b1e2DKGV73WwXy7TE90ZJd_tI3dL1JaTCKtOsCNDSSGLoGTQn7QBVTSyaHXlmYUsLhf0iyhX_HRDjLz9DMvW1bu6MKA03-dkHXWgfA/s200/2011-Citroen-C4-1.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 86px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjG4DzlbE9Xgc3oUpPhOFOJXJnqh1-s17GIFtAuBRqUjloqIVM1dMuLJlKZJGA2Q-S7I64ZpKE4lV8QZD8uNdZzh1AM6aQSh0x7lNrc8v31E5q9YKEjZnGC9mkSafyPAlHecLhqb1LcxQ/s1600/2011-Citroen-C4-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="2011 Citroen C4 " border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477995036684645890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjG4DzlbE9Xgc3oUpPhOFOJXJnqh1-s17GIFtAuBRqUjloqIVM1dMuLJlKZJGA2Q-S7I64ZpKE4lV8QZD8uNdZzh1AM6aQSh0x7lNrc8v31E5q9YKEjZnGC9mkSafyPAlHecLhqb1LcxQ/s200/2011-Citroen-C4-3.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 86px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQLbOCv5s5kmtf_n3lAYlSkMJNBTnEolTKTaWW6BKx12EXCXWLApjanxLRdMkV1d82TonglYPZvlsizw7r8jH9czrtS2NeSTkyx2V5U14BYQAK7t_fI8cHIM4Op-PKtRZqsK-G4oO2wU/s1600/2011-Citroen-C4-7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="2011 Citroen C4 " border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477994522513057906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQLbOCv5s5kmtf_n3lAYlSkMJNBTnEolTKTaWW6BKx12EXCXWLApjanxLRdMkV1d82TonglYPZvlsizw7r8jH9czrtS2NeSTkyx2V5U14BYQAK7t_fI8cHIM4Op-PKtRZqsK-G4oO2wU/s200/2011-Citroen-C4-7.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 86px;" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaGo-LB1RWuRA6DUixthpYaxr3_p9ke9PYPskx1rWYp-ErXVa0OePdcGXVImVnHDh624vEbkaERtGng-ODfYgR7XEL7rEqyhXrIgpEh6W0k40Utf77HIU1kJmXLgYFlQOSc8_z7KtDwY/s1600/2011-Citroen-C4-6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="2011 Citroen C4 " border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477994405339849650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkaGo-LB1RWuRA6DUixthpYaxr3_p9ke9PYPskx1rWYp-ErXVa0OePdcGXVImVnHDh624vEbkaERtGng-ODfYgR7XEL7rEqyhXrIgpEh6W0k40Utf77HIU1kJmXLgYFlQOSc8_z7KtDwY/s200/2011-Citroen-C4-6.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 86px;" /></a> </center><br /><br /><br /><center><object height="385" width="600"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oxCBX3xrqco&hl=zh_CN&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oxCBX3xrqco&hl=zh_CN&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="600" height="385"></embed></object></center><br /><br /><br /><b>Press Release</b><br /><br /><i><b>THE NEW CITROËN C4: FIRST DETAILS REVEALED</b><br /><br />Citroën has released first details of the brand new C4. Designed to exceed the highest expectations, the New Citroën C4 boasts a real positive energy - with exceptional levels of quality, style, interior space and occupant comfort, as well as responsive handling and impressive environmental credentials.<br /><br />As with the New C5 in 2008 and New C3 earlier this year, the New Citroën C4 once again demonstrates the expertise of the brand in creating stylish and innovative vehicles with relevant technological advances.<br /><br />With its sculpted lines and high quality finish, New C4 cuts a distinctive profile, striking an impression of strength, stability and balanced proportions. Defined and flowing surfaces, such as the purposeful front end and rear spoiler, hint at the model’s optimised aerodynamics. The tasteful addition of chrome detailing combines with the dynamic headlight styling and sculpted alloy wheels to give the new model a premium presence.<br /><br />Promising precise control and accomplished handling, New C4’s driver focused cabin environment combines with impressive acoustic comfort and soundproofing to deliver a true impression of on-road confidence.<br /><br />New C4 features compact exterior dimensions and generous internal volumes that make it spacious and thoroughly versatile. At just 4.33m long, 1.79m wide and 1.49m high, New C4 is just 5cm longer, 2cm wider and 3cm taller than the current model. The 408-litre boot is the biggest in its class, with practical square dimensions and a lower sill that makes loading even easier.<br /><br />In addition to optimised accessibility and practicality, the New C4 offers a genuine feeling of well-being on-board<br />- with spacious, comfortable seating and impressive occupant headroom. Personal comfort in the New C4 can be tailored to suit individual requirements with users able to adjust the colour of the driver’s instrument display, select their own ‘polyphonic’ sound alerts, finely adjust the intensity of the air-conditioning and even immerse themselves in the rich surround-sound of the new audio system. Some models even come with a new massage function on the front seats.<br /><br /></i><br /></span><p>

2011 Citroen C4 【Video】

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