Actually, just calling it a screen isn't quite right; as far as I know, this is
the first production vehicle with built in applications and games available to passengers, with a bunch of video games (public domain and sorta educational - ish) available even if no tablet or phone or other computing device is available.
The just - relaunched Karma Revero has become one of
the first production vehicles with a hybrid drive system that incorporates solar roof panels into its design, the automaker revealed early September.
Not exact matches
And
with traditional automakers slow to cannibalize their combustion engine
vehicles, he thinks it's going to be hard for them catch up to on electric, despite the
production problems plaguing Tesla's new Model 3 sedan, its
first vehicle aimed at the mass car - buying market.
During the year ended December 31, 2008, we had a gross loss of $ 1.1 million due to the lower pricing for our initial
vehicles, the high materials and manufacturing costs associated
with our
first generation Tesla Roadster and limited economies of scale from low
vehicle production volumes.
Finally, «New York Chase» (10:46, SD) takes us to
production of that sequence,
with intimate access and comments by Damon, Bradley, Becker, New York 2nd unit
first assistant director Nick Satriano, picture
vehicle supervisor Graham Kelly, stuntmen Kevin Scott and Scott Rogers, and second - unit stunt coordinator Darrin Prescott.
I'm still hopeful that we will be in
production by the end of 2015
with the
first vehicle, which is representative of the new Alfas going forward.»
It's also the
first production vehicle to use a new, 10 - speed automatic transmission that Ford has co-developed
with General Motors for longitudinal - engine cars (the two also are working on a 9 - speed for transverse - engine models).
When it
first unveiled the all - but - ready - for -
production Pacifica to the media at last year's Detroit auto show, Chrysler boasted that, true to a legacy of advanced engineering and advanced marketing smarts, it was set once again to create a new
vehicle segment — «sports tourers» — much as it had
with its landmark minivans of 1984.
Durheimer has also confirmed that if built (the
production model still needs to be confirmed by the VW Group board, a decision is expected by the end of the year) the SUV would be offered
with Bentley's
first - ever
vehicle plug - in hybrid powertrain, the details of which are still under wraps.
Post-recession consumer demand, coupled
with an election - year economy, will generate brisk
vehicle sales and solid F&I
production numbers through the
first quarter of next year.
It's the
first production electric car from Morgan, but don't expect it to be the last — the firm recently announced # 6 million in funding from the UK's Advanced Propulsion Centre,
with a view to creating an entire range of electric and hybrid
vehicles by the end of the decade.
The Volvo factory will be built near Charleston, South Carolina,
with construction starting this fall and the
first vehicles scheduled to begin
production in 2018.
According to an industry insider, that 2018 date means the next generation Land Rover Defender could be the
first car to be produced at the plant — though
with other JLR products now using aluminium, the company could expand
production of other new models and facelifted
vehicles, too.
The new automotive brand, Qoros, presented the world premiere of its
first series
production vehicle, an elegant compact (C - segment) car
with the official international model designation.
In 2018 Jaguar will make racing history
with the
first - ever international race series for a
Production Battery Electric
Vehicle.
The use of carbon in these models is a reminder that BMW is a global leader in high - strength, lightweight CFRP construction, and that it was BMW who brought out the
first mass -
production vehicle with a body consisting entirely of this material — the innovative BMW i3.
The
first production cars will be produced later this year;
with a manual six - speed transmission or — as in the Scirocco race
vehicles —
with the optional DSG 6 - speed dual clutch transmission.
A diverse set of
production vehicles debuted at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show,
with everything from the refreshed 2013 Honda Civic to the 2014 Jaguar XFR - S appearing for the
first time.
BMW's long - held reputation for producing only rear - and four - wheel drive
vehicles comes to an end
with the the new 2 - series Active Tourer, its
first - ever front - wheel - drive
production model.
Depreciation is usually the single highest expense in the
first few years of ownership; while no
vehicle is immune from this corrosion — save for rare cars
with limited
production — buyers can cut their losses by selecting
vehicles that depreciate slowest.
The SRT Demon also offers many
production -
vehicle firsts, such as being equipped
with Torque Reserve and TransBrake, designed to run on 100 + high - octane unleaded fuel, front passenger seat delete, and achieving front wheel lift.
BMW's long - held reputation for producing only rear - and four - wheel drive
vehicles comes to an end
with the the new 2 - series Active Tourer, its
first - ever front - wheel - drive
production model.The...
It is the
first series
production vehicle in the world to exchange information
with other
vehicles on the road, effectively allowing it to «see» around corners and through obstacles to detect potential danger earlier than ever previously possible.
Vehicle production began Sept. 11, 1989,
with a Subaru Legacy sedan as the
first model off the line.
Jul 20, 2010 — The Marysville Auto Plant has become the
first Honda plant outside Japan to manufacture * 10 million
vehicles with the
production this morning of a Honda Accord Sedan.
This initial application of Mazda's SKYACTIV engine and transmission technologies — their
first application in a
production vehicle — will realize higher torque at low - and mid-range engine speeds resulting in better drivability
with less fuel consumption in everyday driving.
The
first details come from Volkswagen who confirmed they will be coming
with two new
production vehicles — not concepts.
GKN Driveline pioneered this technology
with the
first production two - speed electrified
vehicle transmission in the BMW i8 hybrid supercar, launched in 2013.
Now,
with the launch of our
first dedicated model, we are taking the lead as the only car manufacturer
with hybrid, electric, plug - in hybrid and fuel cell
vehicles in
production.»
Now, Audi says the A3 E-tron Sportback will reach volume
production before the end of this year, becoming the
first premium compact
vehicle with plug - in hybrid technology.
Combined
with the globally - acclaimed LRX concept
vehicle (now
production ready as the Range Rover Evoque), this
vehicle will be the
first of a whole new group of
vehicles that will shape the destiny of these great British brands.
The world's
first V12 diesel engine in a series -
production vehicle moves this big, high - performance SUV
with supreme confidence and composure.
Source: Lincoln Press Release is on Page 2 Elegant Aviator SUV Previews Lincoln's Next Act
With Power, Technology, And Plug - In Hybrid Option Aviator preview embodies Lincoln's future as the brand moves toward a portfolio of more utilities highlighting beauty and elegance and offering Lincoln's quietest, smoothest drive yet Three - row, rear - wheel - drive Aviator marks the first time Lincoln will offer a plug - in hybrid model that is capable of using its twin - turbocharged engine if needed — easing range anxiety Owners will be able to use their smartphone as a key when Lincoln debuts the Phone as a Key technology on the production model of Aviator, allowing clients to lock and unlock the vehicle, open its trunk and, most importantly, start and drive it — no smart key fob necessary NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — Aviator glides into New York this week, offering a preview of The Lincoln Motor Company's newest vehicle along with a glimpse into the brand's future, which is moving toward a broader portfolio of utilities and electrification in conjunction with effortless servi
With Power, Technology, And Plug - In Hybrid Option Aviator preview embodies Lincoln's future as the brand moves toward a portfolio of more utilities highlighting beauty and elegance and offering Lincoln's quietest, smoothest drive yet Three - row, rear - wheel - drive Aviator marks the
first time Lincoln will offer a plug - in hybrid model that is capable of using its twin - turbocharged engine if needed — easing range anxiety Owners will be able to use their smartphone as a key when Lincoln debuts the Phone as a Key technology on the
production model of Aviator, allowing clients to lock and unlock the
vehicle, open its trunk and, most importantly, start and drive it — no smart key fob necessary NEW YORK, March 28, 2018 — Aviator glides into New York this week, offering a preview of The Lincoln Motor Company's newest
vehicle along
with a glimpse into the brand's future, which is moving toward a broader portfolio of utilities and electrification in conjunction with effortless servi
with a glimpse into the brand's future, which is moving toward a broader portfolio of utilities and electrification in conjunction
with effortless servi
with effortless services.
Production commenced of the A341E 4 - speed, Lexus»
first automatic transmission for rear - wheel - drive
vehicles; The transmission features the latest electronic control technologies, such as the Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission
with Intelligence (ECT - i) and a super-flow torque converter
Production commenced of the L110F hybrid transmission for use in rear - wheel - drive - based, 4WD hybrid
vehicles; Combined a 5.0 - liter engine
with a high - output motor to reliably transmit power equivalent to that of a 6.0 - liter engine to the road surface while achieving low fuel consumption (a world
first)
Ford was the
first vehicle manufacturer in Europe to offer
production passenger
vehicles with Flexifuel technology, and the Focus Flexifuel model was launched in Sweden in 2001.
Production commenced of the GI69 - GE82 drive shaft,
with the introduction of Toyota's
first front - wheel - drive
vehicle
The BMW i8 was the world's
first production vehicle to be equipped
with pioneering laser headlights.
Production of the 2015 model year Dodge Viper will begin at the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit in the fourth quarter
with vehicles arriving in dealer showrooms in the
first quarter of 2015
It was also one of the
first Japanese
production vehicles to be equipped
with a 5 speed automatic transmission, which was available in the 2.5 L non turbo.
$ 42k might be a lot, but this is a BMW — and this particular BMW is the
first mass
production vehicle with a carbon fiber body, which rests atop an aluminum chassis, giving it a weight 500 pounds less than other EVs.
If both concepts preview
production vehicles,
with the
first as the standard model and the second as the Sport trim, the aesthetic differences would most likely be just as close.
Certified by the National Hot Rod Association as the world's fastest quarter - mile
production vehicle with an elapsed time of 9.65 seconds at 140 mph, the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is capable of achieving 0 - 60mph in 2.3 seconds and is the
first - ever
production car to achieve a front - wheel lift, as certified by Guinness World Records.
If the battery state of charge is low and the car is stationary, the HSG will automatically restart the engine, which then charges the lithium polymer battery pack — an energy storage technology Hyundai was one of the
first to market
with for
production vehicles.
The
first production vehicle offered
with an SS option was the 1961 Impala — 453 were built
with the performance upgrades which included a modified chassis and suspension, power brakes, a steering column mounted tachometer and unique wheels and tires.
New Lagonda SUV will be the
first Lagonda product to market Scheduled to be unveiled in 2021 First emission - free Luxury Battery Electric SUV to market Design language is an evolution of the Lagonda «Vision Concept» revealed at the 2018 Geneva motor show Lagonda SUV is the first in a range of state of the art, emission - free luxury vehicles 09 May 2018, Gaydon, England: After stealing the 2018 Geneva motor show with the remarkable «Vision Concept», Lagonda has confirmed plans for its first production model: a radical, sector - defining zero - emission
first Lagonda product to market Scheduled to be unveiled in 2021
First emission - free Luxury Battery Electric SUV to market Design language is an evolution of the Lagonda «Vision Concept» revealed at the 2018 Geneva motor show Lagonda SUV is the first in a range of state of the art, emission - free luxury vehicles 09 May 2018, Gaydon, England: After stealing the 2018 Geneva motor show with the remarkable «Vision Concept», Lagonda has confirmed plans for its first production model: a radical, sector - defining zero - emission
First emission - free Luxury Battery Electric SUV to market Design language is an evolution of the Lagonda «Vision Concept» revealed at the 2018 Geneva motor show Lagonda SUV is the
first in a range of state of the art, emission - free luxury vehicles 09 May 2018, Gaydon, England: After stealing the 2018 Geneva motor show with the remarkable «Vision Concept», Lagonda has confirmed plans for its first production model: a radical, sector - defining zero - emission
first in a range of state of the art, emission - free luxury
vehicles 09 May 2018, Gaydon, England: After stealing the 2018 Geneva motor show
with the remarkable «Vision Concept», Lagonda has confirmed plans for its
first production model: a radical, sector - defining zero - emission
first production model: a radical, sector - defining zero - emission SUV.
[2] The chassis was a unique fiberglass - and - foam monocoque, the
first carbon fiber and Kevlar - bodied
vehicle ever to go into
production with no structural metal in the body.
The brakes are finished
with the Lexus name displayed on the calipers, a
first for a Lexus
production vehicle.
The
first Land Rover to be manufactured at Halewood 2008 LRX concept car previews design language of a new luxury compact SUV 2009 Fourth generation of the Land Rover Discovery introduced 2010 Range Rover Evoque, the world's
first luxury compact SUV, makes global debut 2012 Fourth - generation Range Rover introduced — the
first all - aluminium SUV 2013 New generation of Range Rover Sport unveiled at New York Motor Show 2014 Special
Vehicle Operations (SVO) division is officially launched 2014 Range Rover Sport SVR debuts, the fastest, most agile, most powerful Land Rover 2014 Discovery Vision Concept previews design vision for new family of Discovery
vehicles 2014 Launch of Discovery Sport, a new premium compact SUV
with 5 +2 seating 2015 Trio of end - of - line Defender editions revealed
with biggest sand drawing in UK 2015 Exclusive Range Rover SVAutobiography long wheelbase launched in New York 2015 Evoque Convertible becomes world's
first luxury compact SUV convertible 2015 One - of - a-kind Land Rover «Defender 2 000 000» sells for # 400 000 at charity auction 2016 Last Defender rolls off the
production line 2016 All - new Discovery
with world -
first remote Intelligent Seat Fold technology launched 2017 Land Rover launches the fourth Range Rover, the Velar 2018 Limited Edition Range Rover SV Coupé debuts at Geneva Motor Show
The use of carbon - fibre in these models is a reminder that BMW is a global leader in high - strength, lightweight CFRP construction, and that it was BMW who brought out the
first mass -
production vehicle with a body consisting entirely of this material — the innovative BMW i3.