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- Golf blue-e-motion on U.S soil for first time as part of the Los Angeles Auto Show
- ROC: International racing elite compete in Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
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| Golf blue-e-motion on U.S soil for first time as part of the Los Angeles Auto Show Posted: 16 Nov 2010 07:00 AM PST
Next week during the Los Angeles Auto Show, Volkswagen of America, Inc. will offer U.S. media their first chance to get behind the wheel of the Golf blue-e-motion zero-emissions electric vehicle. Drivers will experience the pure electrically powered version of the most successful European car ever built, the Golf. For Volkswagen, 2013 is the key year of electric mobility. First the brand starts into the age of pure electric driving by introducing the all-electric Up! and shortly afterwards the Golf blue-e-motion. The five-door and five-seat Golf blue-e-motion is silently driven by an electric motor that delivers a high maximum torque (199 lbs.-ft.) from a stop, resulting in a true zero-emissions Volkswagen driving experience. The electricity for powering the electric motor is stored in a lithium-ion battery with an energy capacity of 26.5 kilowatt-hours. The Golf blue-e-motion joins Volkswagen’s many other responsible mobility options, including TDI Clean Diesels, hybrids and bio-fuel powered vehicles. Energy-conscious driving with impressive performance The Golf blue-e-motion features a driving range of up to 93 miles; however, the specific range will depend on driving style and factors such as the use of air conditioning and heating. The aerodynamic Golf blue-e-motion offers ample power and has features that ensure energy is preserved while driving. For example, the vehicle can coast or “sail,” whenever the driver releases the electric pedal. The motor is then controlled to the zero-torque curve, allowing the car to coast down the road with the least possible drag. The Golf blue-e-motion also recovers kinetically generated energy through brake regeneration. Latest Electric Vehicle Technology Consisting of 180 lithium-ion cells, the Golf blue-e-motion 30 battery modules can be found in the trunk floor, under the rear bench seat and between the front seats. A separate air-cooling system ensures a constant thermal environment in the battery compartment. A new feature is the display of regeneration intensity in the multi-function display (MFD) between the kW instrument and the speedometer. In battery regeneration, the driver has the option of pre-setting the braking energy recovery strategy over four stages via the automatic gearshift lever or the gearshift stalk on the steering wheel (D to D3). In the lowest stage (D), the car “sails” as soon as the driver’s foot leaves the pedal, slowed only by the rolling resistance of the tires and air resistance. In the D3 stage, the maximum amount of kinetic energy is recovered and fed to the battery. In addition, the electrical energy consumption of the automatic climate control system and its blower is shown in the multi-function display. An active driving profile can also be set, allowing the driver to select between maximum range, maximum comfort and maximum dynamics in advance. The selected profile then pre-configures the power of the electric motor, air conditioning control, maximum speed and battery regeneration strategy. Active and Passive Safety The Golf blue-e-motion upholds Volkswagen’s full-line promise of riding protection for drivers and passengers alike, and includes the Prevent and Preserve Safety System with 40 different standard features that all work together to help avoid accidents whenever possible and help protect occupants when an accident is unavoidable. These include six airbags, optimized front head restraints, front seatbelt pretensioners with load limiters, three-point safety belts in all five seating positions (two front and three rear) with emergency locking retractors and more. Exterior Design Unique to the Golf blue-e-motion, all key primary and secondary drive components are integrated in the engine compartment at the front of the vehicle. The Golf blue-e-motion, like the 2011 Golf, proudly shows off the Volkswagen brand with a front-end design that includes a wide, double-bar grille that blends into angled halogen headlamps for a sportier visage. The body-colored bumper sits above a revised lower front fascia featuring a wide-mouthed cooling duct. Crystalline oval fog lamps complete the front fascia on TDI models. Black window trim and the absence of side moldings keep things simple along the sides for a cleaner look that remains pleasing to the eye. Heading to the rear, a hatch spoiler with integrated third brake light sits atop the hatch and is painted to match the rest of the body. Taillights mimic their counterparts from up front and feature integrated clear turn signal and reverse indicators along the bottom edge. Running reflectors are blended into the lower rear bumper, which adds a blacked out insert and a cutout for a pair of exhaust tips. Interior On the inside, the Golf blue-e-motion carries its refinement throughout with a variety of stylish touches that aim to keep drivers and passengers comfortable. All models start out with eight-way manually adjustable sports seats at the front, which include two-way adjustable lumbar support, and adjustable head restraints. The rear seats include adjustable head restraints for all seating positions, a center armrest, and have 60/40 split folding capability for maximizing cargo space when needed. Both the front and rear seats come standard with Volkswagen’s “Titan Black” cloth fabric. Brushed metallic appearance trim inserts are standard on the dash and in the door panels of all Golf models and accent the redesigned instrument panel and center console. Chrome trim surrounds the tachometer on the left side, which incorporates an integrated temperature gauge, and the speedometer on the right, has an integrated fuel gauge. Located between the black analog gauges is a multi-function onboard computer display that provides the driver with key information regarding the selected gear, odometer and fuel gauges. Full charging via the VW logo The Golf blue-e-motion is charged via a plug connector behind the folding VW logo on the radiator grille. A pictogram of a plug connector in the multifunction display indicates that the charging cable is correctly inserted and locked. During active charging an LED also flashes in the charge state indicator, and the charge level shown in the indicator is continually updated.                      Related posts:
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| ROC: International racing elite compete in Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Posted: 16 Nov 2010 06:16 AM PST
The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is the most-produced race car in history. To date, over 2,000 vehicles have been delivered to customers around the world. And now, the 450 hp GT racer from Weissach belongs to the official competition cars at the Race of Champions, where a number of the world’s most talented and famous racing celebrities from the most diverse disciplines come together in Dusseldorf on 27/28 November. Joining the ranks of the world class starter field is Porsche pilot Jeroen Bleekemolen. The 29-year-old driver from the Netherlands won the GTC class of the American Le Mans Series this season at the wheel of a 911 GT3 Cup and knows the Cup-911 from many years of racing. In 2008 and 2009 he won the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup, the fastest international brand trophy series. In 2008 he clinched victory in the LMP2 class at the Le Mans 24 Hours with a Porsche RS Spyder.  In Dusseldorf, Bleekemolen is up against the likes of Formula 1 pilots Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel as well as World Rally Champion Sébastien Loeb and World Touring Car Champion Andy Priaulx. “I’m proud to be part of the Race of Champions for the first time,” says Bleekemolen. “Obviously, I’m hoping to contest as many heats as possible with the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup – not one of the participating drivers knows the car like I do.” The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, based on the road-legal 911 GT3 RS sportscar, is powered by a 3.8-litre, six-cylinder boxer engine delivering 450 hp. The spectacular sounding race exhaust system features a fully controlled catalytic converter. The rear-engine concept and the wide track give the racing-911 excellent traction and razor-sharp handling. Pilots operate the sequential six-speed gearbox manually. Power from the high-revving engine (max. 8,500 rpm) is distributed to the wide rear wheels via a mechanical differential.
“I’m very pleased that the racing elite from all over the globe will be seen driving the world’s most produced race car, the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup,” says Hartmut Kristen, Head of Motorsport at Porsche. “I’m sure that fans and drivers alike will have just as much pleasure in the spectacular sound and the superb handling of this vehicle.” This marks the return of the Race of Champions to Germany since its first meet here in 1989. The event will be broadcast by the German national TV, ZDF. “Aktuelle Sportstudio” provides coverage on Saturday, with “Sportreportage” broadcasting the spectacular action from Dusseldorf’s Esprit Arena on Sunday. Related posts:
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