Sentences with phrase «production drive concepts»

Schaeffler says that the 4ePerformance could be a supplement to volume - production drive concepts for electric high - performance sports cars.

In the company's view, the Schaeffler 4ePerformance concept vehicle is a good example of how technology can be «transferred from motor racing to a close - to - volume - production drive concept.»

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The Discovery has shades of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, both in its economical, practical production design, but also in its surprisingly simplistic approach to a high concept that is driven by carefully crafted characters.

The restrictions on budget are likely what drives the creativity behind Garland productions, his films define the less is more concept.

Mendez is played in a suitably understated, steely way by Affleck (let's ignore that Mendez is, er, Hispanic), who decides to undertake this risky rescue mission using the rather ludicrous concept of a fake movie production with the help of his supervisor, Jack O'Donnell (Bryan Cranston, Drive), Hollywood producer Lester Siegel (Alan Arkin, Little Miss Sunshine), and make - up effects master John Chambers (John Goodman, The Artist), against the wishes of Presidential Chief of Staff Hamilton Jordan (Kyle Chandler, Super 8).

Before Jerry Seinfeld drove the production car for us in 2004, Porsche wow'd the world with a wildly exotic supercar concept that looked less like a soap - shaped 911 and more like a land speed record car wearing a Porsche crest from alternate future past.

Acura's signature «jewel - eye» LED headlamps — also found on the RLX sedan and the forthcoming NSX super car — trickle down to the MDX, but the thin LED driving lamp assemblies used in the lower front fascia of the earlier concept were ditched on the way to production.

Though the GTI Design Vision has about as much chance at production as the GTI W12 - 650 did, it's a great way to create buzz for the upcoming front - drive GTI, which has less than half the power of the concept.

One of the most extraordinary and beautiful cars ever to reach production, the world's first hypercar (hitting close to 220mph while the McLaren F1 was still climbing off the drawing board) was vilified at its birth in 1992, by those who'd put down a deposit on its original # 361,000 price (which would rise to over # 400,000 by launch), for not having the 500bhp V12 engine, four - wheel drive and scissor doors promised in the concept and, at nearly 7ft wide, being too big for British roads.

The production I - Pace is also expected to have similar specs to the concept, with two electric motors providing all - wheel - drive capability and a 90 - kilowatt - hour battery pack that's estimated to be good for 220 miles of range.

The Toyota FT - 86 sports coupe concept has been made real at last: meet the production GT 86, affordable rear - drive fun

If the production version of the Alfieri looks anything like the concept, its styling will help distinguish it in the marketplace, but it will still need to drive like a baby supercar in order to be taken seriously.

When Jeep first debuted a concept version of what's now the production Compass, it sported a rallye - inspired body kit, large, grille - mounted driving lights, and low profile tires with red striping.

No production plans, but Opel and Vauxhall's concept promises a sub-1000kg kerb weight and rear - wheel drive

Cadillac's new global marketing chief, Uwe Ellinghaus, says «there's still no decision so far» on whether its new Omega rear - wheel - drive platform will underpin a full - size S - class - like sedan or an even pricier production version of the Elmiraj concept.

It's been a long road of concepts cars, teaser images, development drives and the deployment of a WEC racing car, but the road - going production version of the BMW 8 - series Coupe finally will finally be revealed in full at this year's Le Mans 24h.

The 2016 Volvo XC90 is the first new model from the Geely - owned Swedish automaker that uses a new, flexible transverse - engine, front - wheel - drive based platform that is expected to spawn production forms of the coupe, crossover and station wagon concepts unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt, 2014 Detroit and 2014 Geneva auto shows, respectively.

The high - end, all - wheel - drive, high - output plug - in hybrid powertrain from the concept would likely be toned down for production, but Lichte still calls it «a sports car without a compromise.»

And despite its quick concept - to - production turnaround, the Dodge doesn't come off like a half - finished product, with better interior fit and finish than the Camaro and a more comfortable driving position than the Mustang.

Rumored to reach production as a future Audi TT e-tron, an all - wheel - drive e-tron formula was featured prominently on the Audi Allroad Shooting Brake concept that debuted at the 2014 Detroit auto show.

Audi says that the concept car's impressive 300 - plus - mile driving range will make it to production as well, thanks to a potent electric drivetrain with three electric motors and a large battery pack.

On top of the look, Mercedes says that the concept's dual - motor layout, all - wheel drive, 310 - mile target range, and 0 -60-mph sprint of less than 5 seconds will all carry over into production.

Porsche, of course, is also working towards a fully electric performance saloon in the shape of Mission E. First unveiled as an electric concept, the Mission E will become a production reality in under two years, offering a range of performance options from 400bhp to over 650bhp via a pair of electric motors and a two - speed all - wheel drive transmission.

When we drove the coupe version last year the Camaro's transition from dashing concept to production reality had yet to be confirmed.

Subaru has picked a name for its upcoming rear - wheel drive sporty car: The BRZ.A new technology concept of the vehicle, which enters production in the spring, will be shown at next month's Frankfurt...

[148] Tada said, «while we never say never, and I would love this concept to become a production reality, it is very much a concept that demonstrates the passion within Toyota for cars that are fun to drive».

Aston Martin is reviving the Lagonda name for a new interpretation of luxury driving, a fully - electric sedan that begins with this Geneva Motor Show concept and will end with multiple production cars.

Previewed by a number of near - production concept cars, the new civic Type R remained faithful to front - wheel drive, unfortunately.

Some are lightly disguised future production vehicles, while others exhibit an environmentally friendly theme.Here's a look at a few of the more interesting concept vehicles on display at the show, which closes Monday: AUDI ALLROAD QUATTROThe German automaker has been building all - wheel drive cars for years, so it's no surprise that a beefier version of the A6 station wagon is on the way.The Allroad Quattro show car uses many of the same mechanical and suspension parts as the A6 wagon but wears a sport - utility wagon body complete with large fender flares and huge tires.

It's just a concept for now, but Bentley says this all - electric car could drive from London to Paris on a single charge in production trim.

Since 2016, the VIZIV concept cars have previewed styling for upcoming production automobiles, and the hybrid powertrain has been dropped in favor of a conventional gasoline engine and all - wheel - drive.

The steering system in the concept is drive by wire — a technology that has already made it into Infiniti production cars, and the company seems to be sticking with it.

While the concept car was front - drive - only, as a production model the Yeti offers both front - wheel drive and four - wheel drive models.

[43] FF Developments were contracted to provide the gearbox / transaxle assembly, modifying their four - wheel drive transaxle assembly from the XJ220 concept into a pure rear - wheel drive design for the production car.

While the concept car was powered by an electric motor at each axle (providing all - wheel drive), producing a combined 400hp and 700Nm of peak torque, the production version's powertrain is still not known for sure.

There's been a number of test mules driving around with very upright, Kammback - like rears that certainly do suggest wagon - hood, though those are likely heavily disguised, and the production car is much more likely to resemble Porsche's 2012 concept car, the Panamera Sport Turismo.

The concept also features all - wheel drive which will be carried forward when it hits production.

Translated from concept to production design under the design direction of Frank Stephenson, the 500 features Dante Giacosa's 1964 breakthrough front - wheel drive breakthrough layout — which ultimately became an industry standard, [10] the layout «adopted by virtually every other manufacturer in the world» for front - wheel drive [11]

The concept study conveys spontaneous readiness, offering a genuine foretaste of an extremely dynamic serial production model that is constantly able to demonstrate its race track suitability while at the same time reaching a new level of excellence in terms of driving fun in day - to - day traffic, due to the fact that is approved for road use.

«The drive system of the Audi Q8 sport concept is a major step towards optimizing efficiency and sustainability in large - volume series production.

So, even though this car is really just a concept and Toyota is not gonna put anything exactly like it in the production, you can drive it in the Gran Turismo 6 video game.

That made it more like the SEMA Show — an optimistic environment in which OEM exhibitors launched fun - to - drive new models and showed off interesting concept cars that may very well enter production.

«The drive system of the Audi Q8 sport concept is a major step towards optimising efficiency and sustainability in large - volume series production,» said Rupert Stadler, Chairman of the Board of Management at Audi.

This all - wheel drive concept, with its Bentley - like grille and profile, is slated for production in 2017 with Asian millionaires a target market.

The production version of the C - X75 concept will be powered by a plug - in hybrid system with dual electric motors and a four - cylinder engine with all - wheel - drive.

We're told, however, that the production version will adhere to the most recent concept car's modern driving environment.

The compact concept is the first BMW to use a front - wheel drive platform and when it comes in production it is rumored to carry the 1 Series GT badge.

Giving us our first look at what the production BRZ will look like, Subaru has revealed a concept version of the rear - wheel drive sports car at the LA Auto Show.

The concept has all - wheel drive; the base production crossover likely will have front - wheel drive.