The search for greater efficiency has in some areas led to a complete rethink of fundamental
engine design concepts.
The adoption of a swtichable valvetrain, an integrated exhaust manifold and a mild hybrid system compliment
the engine design concept in a manner that enables low fuel consumption to be achieved from mild downsizing with a relatively large swept volume.
Not exact matches
Although the Volt
concept, which is being introduced today at Detroit's North American Auto Show, is a kind of hybrid vehicle, the
design emphasizes electric battery rather than gasoline
engine operation.
The ambitious
design is based on a novel hybrid jet — rocket
engine concept that just may provide the necessary boost.
«Conception and
Design: Creating the World of District 9» (13:18, HD) includes interviews with Ivey, prosthetics effects supervisor Joe Dunckley, Weta Workshop lead concept designer Greg Broadmore, Weta design & effects supervisor Richard Taylor, Weta lead creature designer David Meng, Image Engine visual effects supervisor Dan Kaufman, Tatchell, Berg, Kliptown liaison David Bloem, and Embassy Visual Effects visual effects supervisor Robert Habros, while «Alien Generation: The Visual Effects of District 9» (10:18, HD) features Blomkamp, Habros, Kaufman, Cope, Dunckley, Copley, and Embassy Visual Effects on - set VFX supervisor Winston Hel
Design: Creating the World of District 9» (13:18, HD) includes interviews with Ivey, prosthetics effects supervisor Joe Dunckley, Weta Workshop lead
concept designer Greg Broadmore, Weta
design & effects supervisor Richard Taylor, Weta lead creature designer David Meng, Image Engine visual effects supervisor Dan Kaufman, Tatchell, Berg, Kliptown liaison David Bloem, and Embassy Visual Effects visual effects supervisor Robert Habros, while «Alien Generation: The Visual Effects of District 9» (10:18, HD) features Blomkamp, Habros, Kaufman, Cope, Dunckley, Copley, and Embassy Visual Effects on - set VFX supervisor Winston Hel
design & effects supervisor Richard Taylor, Weta lead creature designer David Meng, Image
Engine visual effects supervisor Dan Kaufman, Tatchell, Berg, Kliptown liaison David Bloem, and Embassy Visual Effects visual effects supervisor Robert Habros, while «Alien Generation: The Visual Effects of District 9» (10:18, HD) features Blomkamp, Habros, Kaufman, Cope, Dunckley, Copley, and Embassy Visual Effects on - set VFX supervisor Winston Helgason.
Based on the T25 and T27 microcar
designs, which feature a 51 - hp 660 - cc Mitsubishi I - 3
engine and 340 - hp electric Zytec
engine, respectively, the Motiv.e
concept will also utilize GMD's patented iStream manufacturing technology.
DETROIT — General Motors Corp. delivers the first surprise of the North American International Auto Show with a Cadillac CTS
concept coupe, a vehicle that exemplifies the luxury brand's future
design direction and confirms a new diesel -
engine application.
The GTI W12 - 650 may have been capable of a claimed 3.7 - second 0 - 62 mph sprint and 202 - mph top speed (the
Design Vision tops out at 186 mph), but the newer GTI
concept has two three - way catalytic converters close to the
engine to improve emissions.
We talk to the designer of Honda's latest
concept, a 212bhp V4
engined car that spawned from an internal
design competition
Design chief Ian Callum's team initially pitched a sporty coupelike
concept, but top management favors an elegant, long - wheelbase, three - box sedan aimed at China and the U.S.. For the plug - in hybrid model, a 335 - hp version of the new 2.0 - liter Ingenium four - cylinder gasoline
engine, supported by a 134 - hp electric motor, is likely.
The Chevrolet Bolt
concept is a tall hatchback
design with a stubby nose that's enabled by the lack of an
engine up front.
What we know The Kia GT4 Stinger
concept shown in 2014 had a rear - wheel - drive platform, an aggressive
design, a six - speed manual transmission, and a 315 - hp turbocharged
engine.
Nissan engineers have reportedly been working on the
engine concept for more than 20 years, and the company claims to have filed more than 300 patents protecting the
design and associated technologies.
Atenza Wagon
design concept 2014 is a version of Mazda Atenza Wagon with SKYACTIV - D
engine, SKYACTIV - MT 6 - speed transmission, metal decoration at instrument panel, dashboard with leather upholstery and stitching, metal decoration at trunk board.
The vehicle is derived from the third generation of the Mitsubishi Outlander (which pioneered the «cross-over» vehicle
design concept with the Mitsubishi Airtrek in 2001 and has sold 1.5 million units globally since launch) but was developed from the ground up to be driven by either an internal combustion
engine or hybrid technology and as a result there are no compromises in terms of packaging, practicality or drving dynamics.
The
design concept explores «elegant simplicity» by taking advantage of the space normally occupied by a conventional
engine and transmission.
Based on a four - seater configuration and using a front -
engine layout based on the Falcon, the Mustang II was much more conventional in
design and
concept and closely resembled the final production variant that would appear in 1964.
Dino was the nickname of Enzo's son Alfredo Ferrari, who had died in 1956 and was credited with the
concept for Ferrari's Formula 2 V6 racing
engine, believed to be
designed by Vittorio Jano with a peculiar 65 ° angle between the cylinder bank.
Asterion LPI 910 - 4 - LP stands for «longitudinale posteriore», the position of the conventional
engine, I stands for «ibrido», 910 for the system power and 4 for the permanent 4WD system - is the new
concept of a new kind of dream car
designed by Lamborghini starting from an intuition: the key for anticipating the future lies in a transformation and hybridisation of Lamborghini's own DNA.
Using the expertise gained by the BMW M division from decades of motor racing experience, the supreme performance of its tremendously powerful
engines specifically
designed to suit each model, the meticulously modified suspension technology and the aerodynamic characteristics are all combined into a harmonious overall
concept.
The
concept does not appear to be based on any existing Lamborghini, looking like it would use a front
engine design.
• More Honda EV
concepts on the way - Honda's
design boss says there are more electric
concepts on the way, but it's not clear when they'll make production • Toyota boss says more diesels unlikely - Didier Leroy tells Auto Express it's unlikely that Toyota will ever make another diesel -
engined car • Nissan IMx
concept to influence next Qashqai - Nissan
design boss hints the IMx could be a good indication of what to expect from the next generation Qashqai
The VIZIV series included several signature Subaru
design features, such as the use of horizontally - opposed
engines and all - wheel drive, and built on prior Subaru hybrid
concepts such as the B9SC, B5 - TPH, and Hybrid Tourer by using a three - motor layout.
Nissan Townpod
concept aligns with the specifications of a future compact model: futuristic
design, an electric
engine and innovative features both in the interior and exterior.
Thanks to an intelligent lightweight
design concept boasting weight savings of up to 100 kilograms, excellent aerodynamics and new, economical
engines, the C - Class establishes new benchmarks in its class.
This
design concept and configuration —
engine at the front, drive wheels at the rear — guarantees optimum traction, near - perfect weight distribution front - to - rear, excellent directional stability, and predictable handling.
Rallye - ready and eager to go, the new Dodge Hornet
concept vehicle is
designed to bring to the B - segment market a unique blending of European sensibility regarding
engine size and overall footprint with an American flair for aggressive attitude and flexible interior space.
Critical Knowledge: All - new subcompact on sale in Europe by end of 2008Replaces Getz in Hyundai's European lineupDesigned in Russelsheim, Germany, at Hyundai's European
design studioHyundai hasn't said if U.S. buyers will get a version of the i20i20 blue
concept gets diesel
engine, other super-economy featuresIntroductionTo be introduced at the Paris Motor Show in October, the i20 supplements Hyundai's growing lineup of models in Europe and elsewhere that get the «i» prefix.
With its new high - tech combustion
engine in the E-Class Coupé and Cabriolet, Mercedes - Benz is systemically continuing its CASE strategy which through the areas of networking (Connected), autonomous driving (Autonomous), flexible use (Shared & Services) and electric powertrains (Electric) is
designed to turn the car into a platform for future mobility
concepts and a space that offers a digital experience (for more information see page 8).
Powered by the same AM11 V12
engine with 510 bhp (380 kW; 517 PS) and 570 N ⋅ m (420 lb ⋅ ft) of torque found in the DBS and V12 Vantage, the
concept features a new handcrafted aluminium body with a front similar to the one of the Vantage and a heavily modified middle, roof and rear section uniting
design language used by both companies.
Developed around the
concept of new and more refined
designs for comfort, the Impreza will be fitted with either the 1.5 - liter or the 2.0 - liter
engine, both of which feature Subaru Symmetrical AWD.
It is
designed on the modular transverse
engine concept.»
Between October 1998 and September 1999, Bugatti introduced a series of Giugiaro -
designed concept vehicles, each with permanent four - wheel drive and powered by the Volkswagen -
designed W18
engine.
A
concept of a hybrid Lamborghini using a regular fuel powered
engine coupled to electric motor,
design by Grigory Gorin
Perfection in details runs through the entire
concept of the Golf R 400 — from the
engine to the largely new body
design.
Contact Us The 2017 Tokyo Motor Show saw the launch of two stunning new
concept models: Mazda Kai
Concept: A bold new hatchback featuring next - generation SKYACTIV ® - X
engine, new SKYACTIV ® TECHNOLOGY Vehicle Architecture, and next - generation KODO
design language.
With more powerful
engines, the R -
Design features suits the
concept very well.
The mid-
engine concept provides the basis for the
design of the R8 Coupe, encasing the
engine in artful glass.
The 18/3 Chiron uses the same Volkswagen -
designed W18
engine that first appeared on the 1998 EB 118 and the 1999 EB 218
concept cars.
Innovative
concept and phenomenal performance redefine the pinnacle of the super sports car segment Entirely new technology package, unique and powerful functional
design language Innovative carbon - fiber monocoque New twelve - cylinder
engine with 515 kW / 700 hp Super-fast shifting ISR (Independent Shifting Rods) transmission Pushrod suspension The very finest equipment and trim, extensive individualization
Combining cutting edge drivetrain technologies with the latest clean diesel
engine design, MITSUBISHI Concept - RA demonstrates that a thrilling performance machine and a sense of environmental responsibility need not be mutually exclusive
concepts.
With a high waistline and rather pronounced shoulders, the
concept also flaunts a somewhat menacing - looking front grille and slanted headlight
design, and 21 - inch alloy wheels that combine matte black chrome and black and evoke a turbine -
engine - like appearance.
These projects include the extreme downsizing of internal combustion
engines; efficient management and storage of heat energies; and weight reduction of
engines through innovative new
design concepts.
Prepared for production thanks to «unprecedented customer interest,» the Vanquish Zagato is actually identical to the
concept car, down to the wild exterior
design and the souped - up V - 12
engine.
This is of course the S 500 «s
engine, but it doesn't really matter, since the
concept car is meant to preview the
design.
Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro during his Ghia days, the Mangusta was quite a sight in 1967: it featured
concept car elements such as the extravagant gullwing doors that provided access to the luggage compartment and the 306 hp 4.7 - liter Ford V8
engine (233 hp 5.0 - liter Ford V8 for North America).
I like the matte
design of this one and it's eye - catching car but my concern on this one is, will they power up the
engine of this
concept?
The Colorado ZR2 AEV
concept was
designed for overlanding with its 2.8 L Duramax turbo - diesel
engine, AEV front and rear off - road bumpers, underbody skid protection, expedition bed rack, high clearance fender flares and high - rise snorkel, AEV DualSport beadlock wheels, and 35 - inch BF Goodrich KM2 Mud - Terrain tires.
Not only will the Mazda CX - 5 boast an extravagant
design concept, but it will also be doing its part for the environment, being the first production Mazda to be powered by the Sky
engine.
Featuring the next - generation SKYACTIV - X gasoline
engine, SKYACTIV - Vehicle Architecture and a more mature expression of the KODO
design language, the model embodies the technology, engineering and
design concepts that will define the next generation of Mazda cars.