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Detroit Auto Show 2008

Friday, December 16th, 2011

As the first Auto Show this year, North American International Auto Show attracts 700000 visitors to see over 700 and the concept of production displayed by motor vehicles. This year’s highlights include Hummer HX new concept of the new design segment leader Ford – the new F-150; the USA Mans series-based Mazda furai concept, the Ford Explorer America monocoque concept, the 9-4X, a premium liaison concept of Saab and Volkswagen new CFA, the Passat CC.

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Audi R8 V12 TDI concept - The R8 V12 TDI concept is based on very closely Audi R8 production design. The differences begin with larger front air intakes that run all the way on the basis of projectors in place dispatcher, a theme that we saw for the first time on the Cross Audi Quattro convertible concept shown a few months ago in Los Angeles. These grids have blades with a glossy black finish and RS model diamond mesh grille that is also used on the grid centre. The other difference at the front are all LED headlamps. The concept LeMans an overview of the R8 led the spotlight, but with developments in this sector is progressing so quickly we expect this V12 TDI concept of different fire design to be close to production. Run the sides of the car is a suite of primary aluminum dispatcher, a shallow secondary air just above it, thin door mirrors, and wider main air intake. On the roof of the car is a glass roof and a NACA conducted in the middle which accelerates the air sucked into the engine. White light-emitting diodes illuminate the engine during the night, as they do on the production R8, and behind it is a new fixed rear wing and rear broader air outlet that integrate the large exhaust grilles points sales. Inside the car differs less, race-style seats and color slightly different and that the base of the red stitching on the leather-clad intellectual property and seats. The V12 TDI concept could have been created to present a new 500hp 6 litre V12 diesel engine, but we expect a large number of new design details to make it to production in the next version V10 planned for this year.

Cadillac CTS Coupe concept - The CTS is a car clearly set to produce nearly identical form. Although John Manoogian, director of exterior design for Cadillac, remained tight-lips when we talk about EUR on the car production feasibility, it does tell us that the car is the same as the CTS sedan on the A – pillar before. He also disclosed that the interior is a postponement of this car; bar color, materials and furniture doors. The new aspects of this design are much in detail and subtlety of resolution surfaces. The DLO chart is disabled by the shoulder between the A and C-pillar, as is the case in the sedan. But the strengthening rays group folds and graphics really set this option and Coupe concept. At the rear, the beautiful lamps are manufactured from nearly three-flat surfaces that integrate harmoniously with their surrounding surfaces. There is also another new design solution Cadillac at the rear: the two central exhaust openings placed on top of one another. This is a rather conservative in many respects, but the profile cutting, clean lines and the four-inch rear short reach to give this car a call on his platform brother. And every designer we spoke to thought CTS Coupe is very attractive.

Chicago Auto Show 2008

Friday, December 16th, 2011

In the wake of NAIAS is the Detroit Auto Show in Chicago, reputed to unveil new trucks so critical in the North American market. Other cars will also be unveiled, as the Chicago Show gaining momentum, product launches are specifically targeted in North America. This year’s edition was no exception: Dodge showed its eagerly awaited in the production of Challenger, introduced his Hummer while newcomer to the competition truck segment, GMC explained his concept of car / truck designed by his division Holden Australia, and Volkswagen unveiled a new MPV designed exclusively for sale in North America.

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Chevrolet bowtie new look should be obvious now, with the grille, which continues divided horizontally in the lower portion of the bumper offset. If you are not fond of this element, get used to it anyway because it will define all Chevrolet products in the coming years. The Traverse has adapted that its main feature, similar to Malibu, with a mesh sports crosshatching in both levels. This helps to give a touch of luxury in the latest generation of Cadillac sports alternatives, such as the CTS-V. The Traverse tries hard to differentiate itself from other GM models built on the platform Lamda, but seems to have trouble concealing his assets. The most remarkable feature is the line A plan that dips into the wheelarches as follows around the car. This is not necessarily a negative aspect and is something never seen the body design, albeit artificial. The rear ¾ view is obviously linked to the Buick Enclave, but at least this model looks less like a Hyundai Santa Fe The subtle combination of defenses and peaked lines, like the one that runs off the A-pillar in and around the hood and protect the other hand, is the latest design of GM language. The tail lights hoever, are incompatible with the headlights and appear as an afterthought, rather than estimated, like the Cadillac Provoq. The interior is clean and well organized, but without inspiration in the same way. It seems that Anne Asenio whose influence on improving the quality of the interior of GM begins to fill the most laps on GM products. With the design of the new Traverse, GM seems to be openly play safe. If the concept is Denali XT any indication of the future direction of GM, they begin to play with newer and more difficult proportions. This may well be missing ingredient needed in this design.

To the delight of fans MOPAR, Chrysler has finally unveiled the Dodge Challenger SRT8 this year at the Auto Show in Chicago, with its V8 Hemi 425bhp. Brian Nielander, the project development at the same time the manager of the exterior and interior of the new car, consider it an honor to be part of the revival of the “Holy Grail” of the legacy of Dodge products . The retro-style hot automobile production is true to the concept created in the Chrysler Pacifica Studio and unveiled at the Detroit NAIAS 2006. In just 21 months, the concept because it is the model of production briefing today in Chicago. With a long wheelbase 2946mm, the Challenger is 4 inches shorter than a shipper. Using 20-inch wheels in front and the rear, the car is reduced appropriately by improving the original proportions in the years 1970. Jeff Gale, the son of the legendary Tom Gale, who led Chrysler design during the glory years of 1990, was the first designer on the proposed Challenger. It is obvious he has learned how to fuel amateur fires following the example of his father, using ingredients like the only incomparable A parallel line and beltline, which echo the lines of 35 years of Origin . The low thickness DLO and C-pillar make this very attractive to those who are not content in the competition. Automobile lovers in the form of young buyers, affluent customers and mature boomers who appreciate good driving experience – and who want a car with a style iconic muscle car coupled with impressive performance figures – are expected to accept the challenge.

New York Auto Show 2008

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Recurrance the 108th annual of the Big Apple Auto Show is now underway, with a little surprising and seductive debut. Highlights from the 2008 New York International Auto Show include the notion Haku Scion, Nissan Maxima, Acura TSX, Genesis Coupe Hyundai, Kia and the Saleen Koup S5S Raptor.

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Acura entrance of the Toronto Stock Exchange is virtually identical to that of European-market Honda Accord unveiled in Geneva earlier this month, but has a grille specific to the brand and luxury additional appointments. Designed to Design Center in Honda Wako, Japan, the Acura RL features the signature front, the standard power-operated leather seats, the Acura specific to the interior lighting and floating dials in the instrument cluster. The suspension has also been revised to the roads of America. Intellectual property and other interior details remain identical to the euro Agreement as do all the exterior body panels and the rear design. The new car does, however, differ significantly from the model it replaces, with sporty ambiance. In addition to being larger than 76 mm, the new 33mm TSX has a longer wheelbase and is 61mm longer than the vehicle it replaces. Acura claims is improving the visibility to the outside with a thin A pillar of the concept, while the functionality and sophistication have also been increased. Additional features include steering wheel-mounted, a premium sound, dual-zone automatic climate control, Bluetooth connectivity, a USB port and AUX jack music interface. A technology available Package adds voice recognition with the navigation system with real-time traffic and weather updates and Acura its own satellite communications system.

Bucking the common procedure of creating concept cars to gauge the public’s response before launching a production model more moderate, production Genesis Coupe was actually designed by Hyundai design studios in Irvine, California, before the concept. The car was later reworked to give the fan an idea of how they might adapt the model. The design of the car production is no less purposeful and deliberate, with a final side-line feature that extends from the front fender and dissipates gradually through the middle of the door. He then resumed lowest in the door before rising and increasingly defined as it meshes with the rear haunch. Another very notable is the DLO, which dips down behind the B outward for greater visibility for rear seat passengers. Hyundai hopes that this feature will be further developed and carried over to other vehicles as a visual identifier of the brand. At the front face has been lightened by the aggressive attitude of “hip” of the concept, with a more modest projector. At the rear lines of the car transfer without coercion to join the rear bumper with the light on the opposite end, giving the vehicle clean and elegant aesthetics. The interior, created design centre Hyundai in Korea, is a more conservative approach than the exterior, still carries the theme of sport. The upper part of intellectual property is a color darker than the bottom half, which integrates perfectly vents in the corners. The pronouncement has a central console aluminum applied, which reinforces the sporting aspect, while a small screen adorns the center of the IP. Hyundai has clearly used the high end of Nissan Infiniti G37 as a reference in the creation of his new cut. It is a well-resolved design that pushes the sporting nature of the brand forward.