i like to use the term the climate to green energy solutions and reforestation. they create interactive content teaching the next generation about environmental protection and we're determined to build something here for the next generation global ideas the multimedia environment series on d.w. . hello and welcome to drive a v.w. motor magazine today the race of the century the formula even visit switzerland. not small or cute just sporty the audi t.t.'s. and mercedes new giant the g.l.'s.

in the us more specifically in utah we have our 1st encounter with the 2nd generation of the g.l.'s from mercedes and the vast open spaces even this 7 seater looks tiny but don't be fooled it has grown by 8 centimeters to an impressive 5.21 meters long and 1.95 why. it's just what a lot of american and chinese customers were asking for but hard to imagine how this will cope with a narrow streets and car parks in european cities. even so how do automotive journalists like the new g.l.'s we collected some 1st impressions. thomas says what he particularly know this is not the new g.l.'s is that it is relatively agile for its size that's probably because who it's new suspension technology and that's even true compared to the geo he would chance a shorter. wheelbase and is

a little more agile but for this long wheel base he thinks it's still fun to drive and when it comes to comfort especially thanks to the air suspension it's near the top of his class. with. the researchers mercedes-benz likes to call the geo as the s. class among issues reason she thinks that's a really good comparison and has just about every feature that has a very attractive design that still radiates elegance i'm really impressed obviously with the transitions of the new platform i had driven geology so i had a pretty good idea that it would be an improvement but for a vehicle of the sauciest it drives a lot more exciting than the old one well it's huge i mean i saw it for the 1st time like wow driving this in europe it's yeah i can imagine it's more for the american market it's big it's very big. technically the geo lashes closely related to a smaller brother that. they share a platform but the g.l.'s is 25 centimeters longer both as you leave models are

built in the u.s. . is that the square shift of the old one it's more around now so personally i like it more because it's more in proportion and mostly the rear. end that not only looks good it also offers a maximum load capacity of 2400 leaders. yet well they definitely renewed the interior i like the lead of the center console with the new shapes of the of the of the air vents. the interior is like typical in the state is they're rolling the interiors these days. the $212.00 inch displays are already standard on the g.l.'s what's really relaxing are the various massage programs which can be selected on the right display passengers in the rear can conveniently operate their seat functions such as air conditioning and massage using a detachable tablet of course voice control is also possible. a mercedes.

like to go to salt lake city. i mean starting round to salt lake city is that there is he says the workmanship is top notch as expected the materials are beautiful and she likes the way you're really can choose what you want technologically the vehicle has everything you need what she likes is that you can hold on here in the middle and have that gives it a bit of an s.u.v. flavor. alongside the 270 kilowatt 3 leader in line 6 cylinder gasoline engine which will not be available in western europe or c.d.c. is offering the g o s 588 v.a. with 360 kilowatts of power and a whopping 700 new meters of tour that allows it to sprint from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 5.3 seconds despite weighing 2 and a half times. in europe to diesel versions with 210 and 243

kilowatts will be the 1st on the market by the rest was very impressed with the v.a. even thinks it's well matched to the american road it's america these are moving greener i'd say and it's not an i m g. but it's tidy it's resolved is has good steering feel it feels balanced and feel safe i'm very much looking forward to driving the speak a lot of my own roads in new zealand just somewhat different to what we found of the united states well i had the the 580 and i think it's a very fast cars specially with the e.q. boost engine so i think i'm actually more more excited about the aims you come in. small cars are often cute but seldom fast this car is the exception bright orange with ford tailpipes that gives just a hint of them fully. we take

a look at the audi t.t.'s. card tester julia morrow says out he is giving the t.t. a facelift 4 years after it went on the market they focused on 3 main areas design performance and equipment today we're testing the new t.n.t. and it's t.t.s. form to see what has changed. from the front that t.t.'s looks white dominated by the mighty single frame grill and large air intakes on the side. and integrated from the lift side skirts and a wide diffuser emphasized the sportiness of the audi t.t.'s coupe a from every angle and that's nowhere more evident than from the high where ford tailpipes an air outlets tell motorists they might have trouble keeping up.

ready julian says with $225.00 kilowatts instead of $228.00 the new t.t.s. is actually less powerful than his predecessor this is due to the particulate filter for the new european emission standard but that doesn't really matter because the new engine has about 22 meters more toward. the $2.00 lead or ts as high has a maximum torque of 400 meters giving it is 0 to 100 kilometers per hour time of just 4.5 seconds the top speed is electronically limited to 250 kilometers per hour prices for the t.t.s. group a started $54400.00 euros in germany. says 9 out of the 10000 customers have ordered their car with a dual. clutch transmission that's why out he decided to drop the manual

transmission completely for the facelift that's good because the new s. tronic was 7 instead of 6 gears shifts extremely well it's lightning fast and surprisingly convenient. the interior is high quality and kept. the audi t.t.'s who preach control center takes over the danish board everything can be found here this eliminates a conventional infotainment display in the middle. as sports seats are standard and they give excellent holden powerful acceleration for end dynamic cornering. once again audi is calling the t.t.s. coupe a 2 plus 2 seater and with good reason not a 4 seater there's no point in looking for a room here instead the 2 rear seat servers storage space for

a bag or the light under the large tailgate is the trunk over all the t.t.s. has a storage volume of 305-2712 link. he says you have to admit the t.t.s. is a real sports car it's very good on the road steers really well and has a real talent for the curves. thanks to all wheel drive and t.t.'s is able to stay in control even in which conditions its good suspension also helps as it does without exaggerated firmness even in dynamic mouth. you get up julian says there's not much to complain about about audi as refinement comes about high cost 54400 euros for 225 kilowatts by comparison 452000

euros you can get a b.m.w. m $240.00 i extra with 6 cylinders that. close way again a 7 groundbreaking record with its i.d.r. the goodwood festival of speed in southern england for the 1st time an electric racing car was faster than a formula one racing car on dumas covering a 1.86 kilometer race track and 39.90 seconds in the 500 kilowatt hour like craig race car improving on a longstanding best time by 1.9 seconds. b.m.w. has unveiled the 1st fully electric many it combines environmentally conscious driving pleasure with a dynamic 7 electric drive the electric motor produces $135.00 kilowatts and the vehicle has a range of 235 kilometers though that depends on how much driving pleasure you have

on the way the battery is housed in the vehicle floor to achieve a sporty low center of gravity and it doesn't affect your luggage while you. are. sitting in france is one of the top events when it comes to car design it takes place at the chateau de sean tony or chantilly palace every 2 years always alternating with the classic this year the event celebrates its 5th anniversary prototypes in classic cars are presented to a panel of experts here in the hopes of winning a prize. producers like lexus also use the event to display their very own art projects the main attraction is probably this multicolored you x. by german urban artist many during the you spray paint to transform the car into

a unique work of art. for there to be since his goal was to reflect time through color so we used the colors lexus use when it was founded back in 1000 the nothing more he also used to extreme colors too which are supposed to reflect dynamism that the here and now but . other u.s. interpretations by other artists some of which were even finished on site can be seen here. a special reason to celebrate for lexus is l c convertible concept is being awarded the price. books wagon contains joy from receiving a prize to be id but the concept is the public's favorite and a unique aspect is that world famous fashion designers have tailored outfits

specifically to match the cars. you design see and clothes michelle says he believes it's very important to keep people excited about movement and mobility he says we have a natural urge to move and should be able to do it in a sustainable and fun way that's why he thinks it's important to display concepts like these but the company is also planning to put this car into production for these all to often not supporting. the cars go for one last drive before receiving the prices. one of the happy winners is high swoboda with his ferrari 340 g.t. c l m. this outfit what he says it's a very original car the pain to still original it was used in many races including lamar and it never crashed it was never altered so the paperwork is still in its

original condition and back then it really was painted not glued on to the car like transfers or stickers today. he likes cars that always tell a story and this card tells a nice story just 3 cars of this kind were built a true rarity. the volvo x c 60 is one of the swedish company's most important models the 1st generation dominating the brands worldwide sales for a decade the 2nd generation has been available since 2017 how does the compact s.u.v. compare. work of one car to surmount his current likes is the engine the $184.00 kilowatt t 5 offers proper acceleration once you step on the gas pedal but he's wondering about the decision to build a gasoline powered car here in europe diesels and plug in hybrids which will also

produces have a significant advantage over this model when it comes to fuel consumption it's claimed to be $9.00 leaders per 100 kilometers but in reality you can expect double digits. i don't but you know me. in depth charts this is. x c 60 can accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in a brisk 6.8 seconds it's top speed is electronically limited to 220 kilometers per hour in germany the x c 60 starts at above 57 found near us. to says he usually likes direct steering but what this school has is just a bit too direct for him that said the steering isn't really too direct but combined with the high center of gravity it just seems that way especially when matching the wheel left and right on curves he says it feels like he's being shaken

and that's something he doesn't really like. despite its compact measurements of around 1.9 meters wide 4.6 meters long and 1.7 meters tall the bow of always almost 2 turns. to increase comfort while driving global offers and dish and all acoustic leasing. but much as doesn't find it to be all bad quiet he says there's a lot of noise from the lower chassis when he drives over and even roads are bumps so he thinks they could have done a better job for a car of this price. cut by the volatility that price. justifies that high base price with

a multitude of standard safety systems like breaking a system that includes human and animal detection lane departure warning and active steering assistance and evasion maneuvers. not just says that's not all and there are extra cost options like the i live this is system here the volvo stays in the lane and follows the pace set by the car in front and speeds up to 130 kilometers per hour. it's meant to make driving less stressful especially on the highway. and he thinks that would be very useful in a company car or for people who are on the road a lot for their work. it's a feature that helps them get to their destination in greater comfort. and speaking of comfort the interior offers

a mix of aluminum light wood and leather finish to a high standard. so i should be with the monitor says as beautiful as this car is the x c 60 is not. he shouldn't really be reading and driving but here it says volvo x c 65 the inscription this model has a base price of 57450 euros in germany there are quite a few i dish and features in this particular car though so that he wouldn't be paying $6570.00 or even $75.00 but $79550.00 euros for it and this makes him wonder why this is justified for a car where the road noise is so noticeable.

last. formulate the season has just come to an end. and we can look back on a very special race the formula eeg ran pre in the swiss city a burn an event that balances a passion for motor sport and the question of sustainability that's also how the drivers see it. i'm completely informed anything. i don't position i don't race and only say i want to be a minute for him but. i think it's kind of course you know we are spreading the message which is good for the environment and not the same time when you join i mean you know and competition on the racetrack. sebastian boy me getting ready to race in his home turf in switzerland once again all drivers check

out the route 2.75 kilometers with an altitude difference of 50 meters a tricky course. i knew it because i've always. in a similar it's also similarly special going back to what i've seen in this image of i did so very challenging circuit fulfilled. with a new sun team blamey is one of the world's top formula erasers has already been world champion once and runner up twice. now he is in the spotlight at the 1st car race and burn for more than 65 years. it's amazing to be to be here there you know it's even closer to where i was also and i really try to enjoy only to get on the only thing. to enjoy because i don't know if there are going to end. it's been a long wait even though car racing has a long tradition here this city circuit was legendary in the 1950 s.

the best formula one drivers in the world competed here at the bernie grand prix. but car racing disappeared from switzerland in the wake of motor sports biggest catastrophe over 80 people were killed in an accident that lamont in france in 1955 this was parliament then decided no more races in switzerland a ban that still applies today. but switzerland made an exception for formulate important because it wants to promote electric vehicles they have a long tradition in switzerland there has been electric public transport here for a long time along with car free inner city and environmentally friendly technologies in the past this was have repeated li shown forward thinking with their inventions switzerland wants to become carbon neutral by 2050 at the latest

it's a goal that to supported by almost everyone. the i would be hard and it's. british now who heads engineering group a v.p. switzerland says his company has a long tradition of electric mobility and its predecessor company electrified to swish tramline in 1000 know 6 so it's something they've been doing throughout their history but also when it comes to road traffic the world is developing very rapidly . so it could be typically swiss that the drivers arrived at the autograph session by public transport less than 4 hours before the race. i moved to praise. and the guy you know i tried the best i can to try to to preserve. and name call for in on the fly men and their environment from my side did i do the best i can but they look pretty crazy. and yet with every other graph

it's a fashion way besides with every selfie he also helps promote electric mobility. and then it's time to race. i could if i went off for the weekend. they're going to find. me is in top form in the 3rd to last race of the season but he knows the competition will be tough and burning. car. last.

week. moves forward one position of in time when me is still in 3rd place. to place the ball to. cut.

cut. cut. but it's the frenchman shot entering here and who's 1st across the finish line and if he is able to hold onto his 3rd place. i should be nervous you know because i was a bit scared to. do a mistake you know but that the end to find a new. position is good. it's too soon to say if the formula and burn has changed anything but 130000 spectators experience the power of the latest environmentally friendly technologies and seen that even races with electric cars can be really exciting. and

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