By partnering with Mazda, we will be co-operating with the recognized leader in compact rear - drive
vehicle architectures in order to deliver an exciting and stylish roadster in the Alfa Romeo tradition.
«By partnering with Mazda, we will be co-operating with the recognized leader in compact rear - drive
vehicle architectures in order to deliver an exciting and stylish roadster in the Alfa Romeo tradition,» Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said in a prepared statement.
There's a need to increase the volume for
each vehicle architecture in the company's lineup, Marchionne says.
Not exact matches
Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: architect and researcher Ammar Mirjan explains how drones could be programmed to construct buildings
in the first of two movies about the use of unmanned aerial
vehicles in architecture.
These partners are Mercedes - Benz, which was recently reported to be preparing to unveil a fleet of electric
vehicles based on a completely new
architecture; Nvidia, which just launched the artificial intelligence - powered palm - sized Drive PX 2 computer for self - driving cars; Otto, an autonomous truck startup that was acquired by Uber last month; and Didi Chuxing, which recently bought out Uber's operations
in China.
But a new
architecture study report released on 20 November concluded that the plan could not work without NASA's Space Launch System (SLS), a heavy lift
vehicle that is still
in development but should be ready to take humans into space by 2021.
This investment with the SFI Research Centre IPIC will enable us to combine our expertise and utilise Tyndall's state of the art facilities to develop ground breaking early stage technologies, which will not only have a huge impact on the future
architecture design of large data centres, but will also improve the power and computational capacity of new consumer devices and provide robust sensing solutions
in the autonomous
vehicles and consumer device sectors as well as others.
The XF's 2.0 - liter turbo I - 4 shares its
architecture with engines
in vehicles as varied as the Ford Taurus and Land Rover LR4 (it made its Jag / Land Rover debut
in the stellar Evoque), but it does seem especially prone to surging power delivery here
in the XF.
But a new
architecture is complex and expensive, which is why the brand is instead inclined to modify an existing
vehicle built
in an existing facility.
«For these customers that want fun - to - drive, want nimble, want styling dynamic to the
vehicle as well, a purpose - built
architecture made sense
in this case.»
The 2018 Tiguan rides on the same MQB
architecture as the Golf and Atlas, sharing with those
vehicles VW's polished expertise
in packaging.
Despite being slated to underpin
vehicles ranging
in size from Audi's mainstream A4 up to its flagship A8 sedan and everything
in between, the MLB
architecture will pull and stretch
in every which way to flex Audi's product - planning muscle.
The i5, which we expect will be green - lighted
in October, fuses bits of the i3 and i8 with a more basic
vehicle architecture that's cheaper to build.
In this age of global
architectures and synchronized launch sequences, how could VW's most important and highest - volume
vehicle reach U.S. shores so horribly late?
The stylish new Range Rover Velar is the first Land Rover
in history built on Jaguar
vehicle architecture — D7a, which underpins the XE and XF sedans and the F - Pace SUV.
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf is built with VW's MQB
architecture, a platform from which many of the company's
vehicles will be derived
in the future.
In our talks, Gandini was clear that his design interests are focused on
vehicle architecture, construction, assembly, and mechanisms — not appearance.
«We developed and created the
architecture with an entire family of
vehicles in mind,» he said.
It's a striking AMG - only
vehicle that fuses the dynamic talents of the AMG GT with the
architecture of the next - generation Mercedes - Benz CLS - Class (due
in 2018).
As such, you do not simply sit
in the Macan — the ergonomic
architecture integrates you into the
vehicle.
One
vehicle that could also benefit from a new
architecture based on MQB is Skoda's projected City Streak EV, which
in turn could yield an all - electric version of Audi's city car and help offset the premium automaker's carbon footprint.
The car will showcase the company's «compact»
architecture that will be used
in future
vehicles.
Basics: The new 9 - 5 shares GM's global midsize
architecture with such
vehicles as the Opel Insignia, the Chevrolet Malibu, the Buick LaCrosse and the Cadillac XTS, due
in 2011.
Safety: Toyota expects the Camry's more robust
vehicle architecture to improve crash - test ratings, and 10 standard air bags help to protect occupants
in the event of a collision.
Front - wheel - drive
architecture and three - box
vehicle design contribute to a body that is 2.5 - times stiffer
in twist and 1.5 - times stiffer
in bending than the previous - generation Chrysler Sebring Convertible.
The 2001 Mitsubishi Outlander was previewed by the «Active Sports Crossover» concept
vehicle at the 2000 Detroit Motor Show, which introduced the term «crossover» for the first time to describe the emerging genre of
vehicle, while the second generation
vehicle employed MMC's «Project Global» C / D flexible global
architecture which underpinned numerous other
vehicles in co-operation with other manufacturers.
The new front - wheel drive
architecture — with a transversely installed engine — allows maximum usage of the interior volume
in a relatively small
vehicle.
The aluminium - intensive Jaguar XE is the first model developed from Jaguar Land Rover's new modular
vehicle architecture and will set the standard for driving dynamics
in the midsize segment.
Land Rover recently unveiled its two new 4x4 offerings for 2006 - the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport - and while the
vehicles share much of the T5 chassis
architecture that debuted on last year's LR3, the two
vehicles are divergent enough
in appearance and handling as to be considered distinct marques.
[21] Its weight of 81 kg (179 lb), including oil and transmission control unit, its three - shaft
architecture, especially axially, means it can be installed
in several types of B - and C - segment
vehicles.
The lab will include displays for alternative powertrains, racing, open -
architecture concept
vehicles, mobile - electronics integration, driver and computer simulations, and hardware -
in - the - loop demonstrations of electronic stability control systems dynamics and performance of aftermarket - modified
vehicles.
The 2MT70 transaxle, which is extremely compact at just 381 mm (15 inches)
in length, has the potential to bring two - mode
architecture to a much wider range of
vehicles.
Since 2015, with our flexible
architectures, we have been able to build
vehicles with a combustion engine or as plug -
in hybrids.
Its compact
architecture makes it ideal for packaging
in smaller
vehicles — as the Start Concept demonstrates.
Because it's the first VW Group product to feature the MQB A0 modular platform, a new
architecture that will underpin an array of
vehicles in the future, including the next - generation VW Polo and VW Polo - based SUV, the next - gen Audi A1, and the upcoming SEAT Arona SUV.
Speaking about the flexibility of the MQB
architecture on which the Arteon is based, Licharz added: «If we build a six - cylinder engine — we are discussing it for the Arteon, we have built one already
in a prototype
vehicle — it will be one which you can also use
in the Atlas and vice versa.»
That
architecture is likely getting revamped
in order to make it more configurable, allowing for easier sharing between multiple
vehicles, namely the upcoming 2017 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep's future, high - end luxury competitor to the Land Rover Range Rover.
DaimlerChrysler and GM to Develop Hybrid Propulsion Systems
In a cooperative effort that's said to advance the state of hybrid technology, DaimlerChrysler AG and General Motors Corporation plan to work together to develop a two - mode full - hybrid propulsion architecture for use in GM, Chrysler, and Mercedes - Benz vehicle
In a cooperative effort that's said to advance the state of hybrid technology, DaimlerChrysler AG and General Motors Corporation plan to work together to develop a two - mode full - hybrid propulsion
architecture for use
in GM, Chrysler, and Mercedes - Benz vehicle
in GM, Chrysler, and Mercedes - Benz
vehicles.
Based on Volkswagen Group's modular MQB
vehicle architecture — found under the Audi A3, TT, Q3, and upcoming 2018 Q5 as well as the Volkswagen Golf, Passat, and upcoming 2018 Atlas — the new 2018 Tiguan is
in excellent company.
Highlights: All - new redesign with new
architecture and powertrainUnibody construction, lower weight and improved fuel efficiencyStandard 3.5 - liter 6 - cylinder engine and 6 - speed automatic transmissionAvailable 2.0 - liter, turbocharged 4 - cylinder engineStandard front - wheel drive with optional all - wheel drive4WD models offer Terrain Management SystemV - 6 models rated to tow 5,000 poundsAssembled
in the United StatesAvailable
in late 2010IntroductionThe midsized Ford Explorer sport utility
vehicle replaced the Ford Bronco II for the 1991 model year.
The concept uses a new, bespoke,
in - house designed, aluminium - intensive, battery electric
vehicle architecture.
«We make electric mobility profitable thanks to unique synergies: on the one hand, with the Modular Electric Toolkit (MEB) that Volkswagen is developing for the compact segment; on the other hand, with our premium -
architecture electrification, which we are using for electric
vehicles in the mid, upper, and luxury range,» Stadler confirmed.
The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid (earlier post) is EPA - rated at 46 mpg (5.11 l / 100 km) combined, 47 mpg city and 46 mpg highway; the powertrain shares the transmission
architecture with the 2016 Chevrolet Volt extended range electric
vehicle (EREV), but includes changes to optimize the system for engine - driven charge - sustaining operation
in the range of conditions represented by the US EPA 5 cycle fuel economy tests.
«Harnessing the low centre of gravity afforded by the TNGA layout, the
vehicle is light and agile
in the side view, yet as we move to the rear, the
architecture transforms to create a solid, wide and low stance that is absolutely critical to the European market.»
Crossovers have pretty much taken over the Sport Utility
Vehicle market, thanks to lower prices, better fuel efficiency and the handling that comes part -
in - parcel with being based on a car platform versus truck
architecture.
Volvo has moved to a new streamlined
vehicle architecture that only uses 2.0 - litre engines, and while they aren't class - leading
in terms of performance, they're likely to satisfy families and business users alike.
There will be an increasing number of electrified models from BMW Group
in the future, and the company's next - generation
vehicle architecture will enable further fully - electric
vehicles beyond 2020.
The Renegade is also Fiat Chrysler Automobiles» first new
vehicle to make use of the new Small - Wide 4x4
architecture, which will be shared with the Fiat 500X once that mini-ute arrives
in stores.
This is the first pickup based on Volkswagen's MQB
architecture, which is used
in an array of
vehicles from the European Polo subcompact up to the Atlas SUV that lends the truck its name.
It continues to lead the industry
in the development of advanced aluminium
architectures today to reduce weight
in order to improve fuel efficiency, emissions and handling of its
vehicles.