my. clicks a bit. surely from africa. your link to exceptional stories and discussion. of these eat out with safety deputed comes to pick up join us on facebook w forgot. to look at the. lead. hello and welcome to drive with the d.w. motor magazine this week a trade fair for tomorrow's technology points to the future of mobility. a compact s.u.v. they really can go off roading this go to caracas scout and b.m.w.'s new luxury s.u.v. the x seven. exactly

twenty years ago b.m.w. launched its s.u.v. series with the ex-wife now the seventh and largest model in the family is hitting the streets the german car maker claims the x seven combines excellent off road performance and handling with all the creature comforts it's assembled in spartanburg in the u.s. state of south carolina. doesn't get our car testify no dice it over says what strikes you instantly about the x. seven is his enormous grill and sheer size overall it's over five meters long two meters wide and one point eight meters tall that makes it a full size s.u.v. by american standards and the same class as the cadillac escalate or the mercedes-benz g.l.'s nobody in germany would want to vehicle this size but lots of customers want them in the u.s. and china he says or at least b.m.w. hopes. the x seven is. built on the x.

five platform but none of the parts of the ex-wives body are used in the new model a single glance shows why that's no surprise the x. seven leaves a much bronnie or more opulent more imposing impression see visits as i don't says seven scenes here all well and good but what's key is getting into and out of a car like this it has to be easy it would more compact s.u.v.s that sometimes awful but it's no problem with the x. seven and the seats in the back can be adjusted electrically it's another good thing he says is that even tall people have plenty of leg room and back and of course give oxon the mention of the plots. a gear shift made of glass is just one example of a luxury on display in the x. seven sin tyria. there's also plenty of soft weather and high end wood trim and passengers really have room to stretch out.

for the second row of seats customers can choose between a standard bench or two captains chairs. the x. seven is twenty five centimeters longer than the x five says ryan old which means there's enough room for a third row seat but if you're carting around seven passengers as you won't have much space left over for baggage when there are only five in the car on the other hand there's loads of room he says especially when all the rear seats are lowered if you doing that frees up to two thousand one hundred liters of cargo space. five thousand i will not lead to a woman. and your many x. seven customers can choose between three different engines i know it is testing the gasoline powered. x. drive forty i although the s.u.v.

tips the scales at two point four tons it's able to hit a hundred kilometers an hour from a standstill in just over six seconds but the model is a dinosaur when it comes to fuel efficiency and burns through at least nine leaders for every hundred kilometers on the road yank seven comes standard with a twenty axle air suspension and an automatic sofa leveling system that ensures top notch control and comfort even on challenging terrain what if so how does it drive as reinhold wellwood says add child as its little brother the x five that's down to its great chassis and torque vectoring to each individual wheel as well as the rear axle steering he suggested eking the trim line that includes the panorama sun roof because it lets you simulate a starry sky at night it's almost like being in a rolls royce he says. there's a nice control panel for the for zone climate control system and the seats offer

a range of massage options. and seven's interior features are based on those in the x. five drivers can use the central console to choose driving modes from sporty to comfortable off roading programs are optional i know says the x. seven is proof that b.m.w. can also do a full size car though it's own zero to full size for german streets and parking garages but he thinks there are markets where it will prove popular because the americans and chinese love big s.u.v.s or c.d.'s so those fifty thousand units of its g.l.'s annually and b.m.w. wants a slice of that pie he says the model ought to offord to other variants a twelve cylinder option and a plug in hybrid but so far the car maker isn't planning to make either lock in here but it's about by the sink this long been a good plan. and sure many prices for the luxury s.u.v.

started just over eighty four thousand euros the big question is whether the concept has lake's because another trend has been gaining momentum among consumers for years a growing concern about climate change. and about a journalist he meant to o'shea for says the mobile world congress in barcelona is the industry's most important trade fair not just for mobile communications but also for mobility and that's why not only manufacturers of smartphones come but also why the likes of b.m.w. and see that show up there so it's time to take a look at. the fare has been held since one thousand nine hundred eighty seven and initially in london the host city has changed several times since then it's said to be held in barcelona until at least two thousand and twenty three.

seance slogan this year is the urban beat journalists from all over the world attend a press conference at the spanish carmakers booth. and this is what they're waiting for the mini mo the concept car is intended above all for fleet customers and car sharing providers. i wish to get a model says a big topic here is micro mobility covering distances a less than ten kilometers say it's come up with a mini mo for that like others in the segment it's a battery powered but it has a big advantage you can swap out batteries so no more long waits and charging stations. the empty battery pack can then be recharged at a charging station while you're driving around in the mini mo it has room for two people and can recognize and adapt to the driver for. example for sixteen year olds

the maximum speed can be limited to forty five kilometers per hour and stead of ninety with a length of two point five meters and with that one point two meters that many occupy just three point one square meters of space much less than most cars but there's much more to see at the fair but it's a modest one toppy amount will find very interesting are these foldable displace they're also interesting for car manufacturers because they open up new possibilities they no longer have to work with displays that are flat or slightly curved but can adapt them to surfaces as needed. in the future even sharp edges can be used as a display which means a lot of flexibility for interior design. i buy a minimalist says another important topic at the show is five g. the next gen mobile data transmission with the download speeds up to twenty gigabytes per second it's way faster than the current forward she or l.t.e.

that's important for the car sector because of autonomy is driving or a lot of data has to be transferred from a car to the transmission tower or between cars and so a new standard is needed and that's five g. he says. it also increases transmission speeds so cars can exchange information as quickly as possible with each other. it's good that none of us says the fair doesn't just offer visions of the future but also mobility solutions that are already available like this a x. as kick scooter as electric has a twenty five kilometer range and can hit twenty five kilometers per hour imagine leaving home taking the scooter to the train station and then with you onto the train and scootering from the train to your workplace you don't need a car or a parking space so it's easy the fare provides a taste of the many new forms mobility will take in the future.

those go to caracas been out on the market since mid twenty's seventeen by the end of last year one hundred twenty two thousand of them had rolled off the czech car makers assembly lines now there's a toned up version of the compact crossover s.u.v. a correct scout scooter says it handles even better on rough terrain and thinks it will draw fans looking for transport to more remote locations and the great outdoors. aren't just a yawn baker says s.u.v.s are supposed to be sporty off roaders which means this special trim package somehow seems so little redundant nowadays most two wheel drive lifestyle as you use can barely climb up on the curb when you're parking he says so maybe they're correct scout actually does make a kind of sense if it really can deal with off road terrain that's what he's going to find out today and yes that's one of. the boats that the

correct scout really is built to deal with the rugged terrain is underlined by a range of alterations new underbody protection now shields the engine from being bashed out in the field striking wheel arch linings and special skirting provide extra protection from any stones and gravel thrown up along the way the trunk offers five hundred twenty leaders of cargo space lowering their rear seats expands that to one thousand six hundred thirty liters. enough that's going on dunn says the view from the driver's seat is nice and high typical for s.u.v.s and visibility up front is good steering is light and direct and suspension is more comfortable than stiff but it's stiff and have to keep the scout from listing in curves all in all it makes a good impression. two engines are not for. the model

a two liter diesel or a one point five liter gasoline powered version both put out one hundred ten kilowatts of power the scow takes nine point three seconds to go from zero to one hundred kilometers an hour. the bare bones version concer on thirty six thousand euros younes test car with wants of extras would go for over forty seven thousand five hundred euros and i thought i'd go on says all wheel drive is standard for the model which is only right in a car supposedly made for off roading but it only kicks in when the front wheels start losing traction otherwise the scout runs on front wheel drive to save fuel when off road mode is turned on he says the car react more slowly when he hits the gas and off roading assist programs are activated that help you keep control going down the steeper slopes you that are fence might have that back up. with all those bells and whistles the correct scout does well on dirt roads but constantly

calculating optimal torque distribution to both actuals the cars drive control unit ensures good traction and control that any given moment discount has higher ground clearance than the standard garage and is series package includes a suspension optimized for off roading. and soon even with young mike's the wood trim inside although he generally isn't a fan of it but combined with the scouts exclusive see a poster ian brown tones it compliments the rush to go outdoors he look to me that's bits that will stick i also. but if you want things a little more high tech inside you'll have to pay for. below the standard package does include. the nine inch infotainment display and

adjustable ambient lights that lets you alter the lighting scheme in the interior to suit your own taste and is a nice touch in combination with the scouts brown seats. but come up at the end of the day he says youn the scout isn't really a true off roader or a mountain climber and its interior is too nice for that and the hard plastic cladding would be able to withstand serious pelting with stones for long but whether it's standard four wheel drive and rough terrain package it might be an alternative for someone who drives a lot on unpaved roads they said and i thought he was on. his face to make the market for mid-range station wagons is competitive says car tester on the left stand because there's

a choice for every budget whether it's expensive models like the a four avant practical ones like i was going to suburban or all rounders like the v.w. not forget the ford mondeo or opel insignia they keep optima is joining a crowded field he wants to find out what the sporty korean wagon does better than the competition and what not so much. here has recently revamped the optima sports wagon and the most important improvements can be found under the hood available engines already comply with a euro sixty tempi emission standards which will become binding on all new cars sold from september on board among them are two new one point six liter power plants a one every kilowatt diesel and an agile economical one hundred thirty two kilowatt turbo gasoline engine today ronnie's testing the diesel engine in the top tier g.t. line through him. still to mouth ronnie says the

optima dries very comfortably and above all quietly over long distances what sets it apart is its look it's typical kiya but by no means typical for a mid-sized car. the facelift is most noticeable on the modified front bumper and redesigned headlamps fog lights and only the daytime running lights the design of the eighteen inch alloy wheels has also been refreshed the sportier g.t. and chichi line trim lines feature black glossy exterior mirrors doorsill and side air intakes. besides twin tailpipes one highlight of the rear is the sleek tail lights.

the g.t. line also has an electric tailgate the vehicle recognizes when the driver is waiting at the rear of the vehicle and the tailgate opens after beeping three times the luggage space in the rear is a generous five hundred fifty two leaders which expands to one thousand six hundred eighty six leaders with the rear seats folded down on. the g.t. line interior combined sportiness with luxury is comfort the quality of workmanship is high and there's no reason for kenya to shy away from a comparison with european competitors. red seams on the leather seats emphasize the car sporty flair. the new one hundred. kilowog one point six leader diesel with three hundred twenty

new meters of torque replaces the previous one point seven leader c r d i it meets the euro sixty temp standard thanks to s.c.r. exhaust aftertreatment they key it takes eleven point eight seconds to go from zero to one hundred kilometers per hour and as a top speed of one hundred ninety three in germany the optima sports wagon with g.t. line trim starts in just over thirty nine thousand europe's. decide forget ronnie says the automatic transmission changes gears smoothly the one hundred kilowatt one point six liter turbo diesel does what it's supposed to he says but compared to competing models it lacks some liveliness responsiveness and pulling power but it's fuel efficient and burns a maximum of six liters per one hundred kilometers. and keeping with its dynamic appearance the new optima sports wagon suspension provides agile handling and

especially stable front suspension and the cars and fish and multi link rear concept and short high ride comfort and little engine noise to kill ronnie sums up by saying this key is the perfect companion for those who can live without the prestige value of a luxury brand and are mostly interested in practicability economy and especially value for money. the entry level up to most sports wagon is already available in germany for just under twenty six and a half thousand euro us. in the early one nine hundred sixty s. europe was experiencing a baby boom renault boss pierre drive has responded with the development of a radically new interior design for a midsize car. in a sleeping car to. kristoff power recalls what dr has announced to his team but

you've got to see things in a new light a car cannot always consist of four seat selfhood in a trunk we've got to see it as a single space but the result was the one thousand nine hundred sixty one renault are for a revolutionary and innovative compact car and in one nine hundred sixty five reno launched the our sixteen a midsize family car with a hatchback a large trunk lid and flexible interior states and the face to face meeting culture . during the design process the engineers had almost total freedom the only requirement was a front wheel drive and just four years the newly established design department progressed from a prototype to a production model are sixteen and build a new production facility and sunday. in france. yes the christo says when they are sixteen was launched the media were impressed

they praised the cars a benchmark and symbol of practicality and held it up as a challenge to german engineering even today the car is still a smooth and comfortable right granted that it's steering is a bit squishy and going around curves can be nerve wracking but overall this is a great set of wheels he's done but it wasn't constant and what about us guys if it . and so the renault are sixteen became an international hit initially sales figures doubled year by year by one nine hundred seventy two seven years later renault had sold over one million are sixteen. renault kept producing the car until one nine hundred eighty continually developing new versions including a luxury t.x. model with around seventy kilowatts electric windows and five speed manual transmission. eyes open minds the first time says the are sixteen has the unique design of the two boxed. zein is a particular feature that it broke with

a conventional design at the time where vehicles were divided into three boxes and vientiane in front of the passenger compartment off and the trunk and back in contrast they are sixteen fused the passions here in trunk space allowing for a flexible interior with up to seven different variations and that's at i had to stop and become to flexible to take this in the homes just so it was even vamps when smokers cut it at that it. was it's all there's the normal position for when you're just driving poles and the position for transporting large items the backseat can be folded away entirely and. then there's the only one way to relax and spawn. point as well as the cushy position for sleeping and cuddling. back then there are no sixteen had one of the most spacious and comfortable interiors of any mid-size car neat features like the continue was ventilation grill

and a classy ashtray expressed a typically french charm. another clever feature metal rails along the flared go to roof they provide stability and function as roll bar use oddly the torsion bar suspensions were installed one behind the other making the wheelbase six centimeters longer on the left side than on the right. that is a mortar card tester christo says and there we find have a spare tire as well as a redesigned one point five liter four cylinder engine with forty kilowatts made from the engine block cylinder head and gears are made from a lightweight aluminum alloy it's good to achieve better balance the gears are located ahead of the front axle of all the entrances behind a more typical of modern sports. thus the so the reno was actually ahead of its

time but the more top yahoo had to offer north by more down a spot talking football to it was an outside in business. and this raspy had a lot of big sound is quite in chanting. has a crystal feel as the are sixteen stands for the famous french lifestyle a bit eccentric but very likeable and easygoing road bumps a lot of public the other sixteen suspension smoosh them right over too lazy to change gears you can go forty kilometers per hour or faster in just third or fourth gear and the seats are as soft as a sofa. comfort tapa suitable. overall a pretty relaxing right now. we are sixteen really lives up to reno's old cars for life slogan it can be customized according to every owner special wishes

until this day renault has a reputation for building great family cars. that you know as i throw stuff reckons renewal built the right car at the right time it was produced for fifteen years from the mid one nine hundred sixty s. until one nine hundred eighty an impressive record as the first midsize sedan hatchback with a large trunk lid and flexible interior it set the standard for midsize sedan as such the are sixteen is a milestone an automotive engineering and maya style automobile shifted. over all one point eight million are sixteen's were built but very few models are still in good condition today owners took renault's slogan quite literally and drove their cars hard if you are sixteen's were sent in for repairs or to the car wash as a result many gradually wore out over time.

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