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earth the home for saving global warming to us tell stories of creative people and innovative projects around the world ideas to protect the climate and boost green energy solutions and global ideas being by a series of global 3000 on t.w. and online. showing welcome to drive with an e w motor magazine on this edition of soon to be sold out p o d r 810 performance. hydrogen fuel of the future. and the new volvo s 60. 4 will win the 2nd generation of the best selling volvo x c 60 of the 60 executive
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wagon and its cross country version who has ruled out the 3rd generation of its as 60 sports sedan. but it's just a young banker is aware of all those negative images a car for seniors worried about safety he describes that as a cliche but like d.l. i'm scandinavian furniture design and swedish meatballs he sure we can forget all that for the new i was 60 this is the 1st model produced of almost new plant in south carolina usa he sees this new as 60 is a cool nordic sporty alternative to b.m.w. 3 series for c.d.c. class and out easy for what he's going to see if it lives up to the expectation that is around and certainly holds its own. the global f. 16 sporting and. missions find their optical embodiment in the dynamic front with
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his elevate hood grille their o l e v headlights and lower air intakes with additional side blades in the front fi she has outer corners. the new s 60 is longer and flatter than its predecessor as stately 2.87 meter will be for much room especially in the back seat. recalls the global announced plans to discontinue diesel engines entirely and the v 60 is a step in that direction an issue and it will offer a choice of 2 turbo charged gasoline engines putting out 140 and 184 kilowatts of power as well as a plug in hybrid that in sheaves 288 kilowatts no s 60 will be powered by
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a diesel and. retested the s $65.00 version powered by a 2 liter 4 cylinder engine rated at $184.00 kilowatts it makes the dash from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 6 and a half seconds leaving 152 grams of c o 2 behind it per kilometer prices start at $46000.00 euros in germany. impressed by this as sixty's engine performance though he's afraid some drivers might want to bit more emotion or character he hears next to nothing from it inside the car the s 60 has some sporty moves but in general it's more laid back and easy going than its competitors that makes it better suited to long haul driving only in the sport mode does the suspension make for a slightly bumpy ride. it's sporty and so for sure
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handling is complemented by innovative drivers assistance systems designed for greater safety in traffic for example improve collision avoidance system to support the driver when steering and beating up. on us also quite impressed with the interior design workmanship it feels quite comfortable the only criticism that occurs to him when applied to almost all. the info team and system doesn't quite a lendin with the other ways beautifully designed interior and often you might follow some false leads before you track down the function you want to turn on or off it all takes some getting used to or lots of practice. that us sixties interior provides luxury and it's restraint scandinavian style.
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point 3 inch drivers display is standard trim levels. up there describes the new s 60 is optically smart offering for the midsize sedan market sporty and elegant without coming across as aggressive or flashy but he guesses the next months will show whether germany's long distance drivers for the as 16 even without the choice of the more fuel efficient diesel version. as an alternative the s 60 can also be had as a p 8 with plug in hybrid drive. in 2018. siyad spun off its subsidiary cooper to distinguish the sports models from
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the others now they've added another criterion exclusivity the cooperage take a limited edition comes with special equipment and interior and is limited to 1999 companies carbon fiber elements with copper thread finish give this vehicle its distinctive design outside and inside. the my face with a manual explains that most special features of a limited edition can be found at the rear like this carbon extension of the rear spoiler it's not regular carbon but a mix of carbon and copper and it's a suave looking design just like the logos color which can also be found on the side view mirror. adding to this winky look are these 20 inch rims in cooper copper
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color i want all nodes at the most important part is the a crop of edge exhaust system underneath which is definitely worth listening to. $221.00 kilowatt soprano or is delivered by the 2 leader 4 cylinder engine familiar from a normal coupe read taken with a maximum torque of 400 meters acceleration from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 247 kilometers per hour to correct has turned the a take it into a sporty compact s.u.v. i am i made moves that matter while expresses his glee at the engine sound when the car is standing now he wants to try the cooper mode to get an idea of what it sounds like. the relative ois. or not
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bad the money well isn't trashed. they buy it once they got it and he's not sure whether this can be heard but there's a story gurgling sound when he slows down to a minimal thinks it's outstanding. they're all on their desk and one has prepared to little surprises 1st kookery has closed a small serpentine road for us so a man who can step on the gas without all the traffic very 2nd surprise is in conversation with an actual race car driver shorty ginny who was closely involved in developing the normal cooper had taken it as well as the limited edition that go there's no mine called the car and they're limited edition. not sure he is taking the exclusive model for a spin on the road emanuel has some time to ask the driving experience has changed
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the engine is the same suspension wise it's the same but we have plenty chat with us about the car i do so i give us a lower profile on the buy these lower profile and that be weightless make it the main water reactive specially on the mean but that is more about it and if something obviously that has must be dynamic conditions to be any more effective was was my thoughts it a minimal summary of the cooperage take a limited edition it's exquisite and limited to 1999 copies and it's also very exclusive as a limited edition however the manual thinks there's just one tiny thing missing if he remembers correctly the interior of the leon cooper had a little tag marking the exact model number of the limited edition and this could have been added here to the. hard for matt and manuel concludes that this is
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a. hoax wagon has celebrated the start of volume production for an selectric compact 93 1st the car maker invested over 1000000000 euros in its facility in saxony with employees reporters and political figures looking on the 1st units rolled off the assembly line and on to this day. it's right on to lives that as many people as possible to whom a car is indispensable to their daily lives and freedom are able to afford an electric vehicle so the electric car just like the v.w. bug and the goals before it even become a people's car. have
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a sterling price under $20000.00 euros the id 3 is an affordable choice among compact electrics in germany the state buying incentive is slated for an increase. after i'm doing this lou back welcomes visitors to the toyota 0 emission tour in frankfurt. toyota's organized the tour to raise awareness of hydrogen as an alternative energy source and of course i would zone hydrogen powered models like the mirror. explains that the combustion engine is replaced by a fuel cell with 0 emissions so far hydrogen powered vehicles have been left mostly by the wayside but fuel cells will almost certainly prove an essential component in future mobility concepts. get off the lead bed quite cynical sides hydrogen power is great advantages for long distances. last refuelling and greater range
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a chemical reaction between the hydrogen and the oxygen in the air release is the energy used to propel the vehicle the only by product is pure water the fueling process closely resembles the one used for natural gas it's almost as simple as for gasoline and spite of all these points in favor of this drive technology will it typically little research has been done largely because of the cost. of a really low wholesale is convinced hydrogen technology is the future and even thinks battery electric drive will only serve to bridge the gap. that toyota's fairly flounce describes hydrogen as a highly environmentally friendly solution and it's easy to produce from renewable sources such as wind power hydrogen serves as the storage medium which is far more ecological than a purely battery electric technology for now the toyota mariah's one of a very few hydrogen powered production vehicles. fisher conscience that it takes
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some getting used to the body looks very futuristic but that's only appropriate to a car of the future summarize $114.00 kilowatt don't put in 178 kilometers per hour top speed may not be impressive but for the fact that torrent kicks in spontaneously for a bed wide cynic or thinks it's funny a car shoots forward that's the feeling that's so nice about an electric drive. to my head just to the energy park in months and employee shows how electricity generated by wind power is used to produce hydrogen renewably through electrolysis for legal reasons we can't show the process here one great advantage of hydrogen power is that it's relatively easy to transport and store it for long periods of time without energy losses. is certain the technology will eventually form the. basis of transportation he
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predicts a transitional phase over the next 10 to 20 years but all indicators point to hydrogen and he labels the safety issues and ongoing discussions about them as fairytales crash tests have shown that the mirage safety features meet all the requirements he describes it is absolutely safe. passenger cars aren't the only vehicles that can make use of hydrogen drug. very france points out that discussions of mobility always seem to end up with heavy load transport but here hydrogen is the perfect drive medium because it won't make up as much of the payload in buses and trucks as batteries would for electric drive. the potential applications of hydrogen reach even beyond transportation this hotel in frankfurt as one example has its own fuel cell to supply the entire building with the electricity that makes the hotel independent of the local power grid it's the only
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project of its kind in europe so far it's going to be personally would like to see greater acceptance for hydrogen technology by the public and a better network of filling stations for hydrogen in germany and he'd like to see more hydrogen powered models because the competition stimulates business. really ludo who is a points out that we're still at the beginning and he expects that 10 to 20 years will have to pass not 3 to 5 before we see any real progress and longer before hydrogen technology really becomes well established but it's coming. no production model supporting the 4 rings is closer to motorsports than the audi r 8 vitality precipitation and most importantly speed are its core ability which also means it's not very environmentally sustainable this ford's car comes into
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power. levels the performance version as a v. 10 min engine with an added 37 kilowatts that brings output up to 456 kilowatts. if out lewis is excited as he was testing an increasingly rare car apart from the 8 this is out east topping online model however the aryans production is going to be discontinued in the future i used a sports car fans all over the world are saddened by this to me enough of the nostalgia though lewis wants to get in and have a look at what makes the audi r 8 so special. the concept it is tailored to the driver apart from a digital speedometer and tack on what are the display behind the steering wheel also shows navigation or vehicle data inside carbon details give the r 8 a sporty look.
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at the heart of the audi r 8 is its v 10 engine proudly displayed underneath a glass panel at the rear. him in the 1st thing lewis notices about the interior is the race car feeling they've got that's down to the ari performance steering wheel which lets the driver control all of the cars functions especially helpful in critical situations is going to test the driving experience. the 5.2 leader v 10 engine can reach an impressive 456 kilowatts with a turbo charger and a maximum torque of 580 new meters the r 8 goes from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 3 point one seconds reaching its top speed. at 331 kilometers per hour. it goes without saying that this double plus
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an athlete needs premium plus at a high consumption rate when its power is brought to bear the arcade is impressive even if it's not really a timely car as audi knows full well. by driving lewis he mediately notices that the 10 sounds about by the 5.2 liter engine which it shares with a lamborghini with hurricanes off the presses and further into his seat with every acceleration that it will bring a smile to anyone's face. luis explains that he doesn't feel he might lose traction or fishtail because the contact pressure generated by the ari is really overwhelming. the design to has been upgraded by outing in this model 2nd generation a single frame grille is wide and flat the headlights with their design elements
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make the ari look sharp and edgy. large air intakes at the sides provide additional cooling. the 20 inch wheels in a design are milled from a single piece and optional for the ari. at the rear of the engines for large boilers and a wide area really mediately catch ones on the oval tailpipes pay tribute to the 1st are any. conclusion they are 8. a large gap that out he needs to fill replacing the emotions
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that arise was such a car as a difficult jazz though he says he'll definitely miss this car very much doubt that he's excited to see what he will come up with in the future. in the 1950 s. the opel capitaine was among the german automotive industry spends sellers get offered executive class comfort at an affordable price that was opals concept a recipe for success and secure the kepi team 3rd place among germany's new car registration after its little brother the olympia record and the v.w. beetle. to use it as current to stick to soft power tells with opals history goes all the way back to 862 when adam old who founded a sewing machine and bicycle manufacturer and 899 he started turning out
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automobiles which read to a burgeoning economic expansion by the late 1920 s. opel had a market share of 44 percent making it germany's largest car maker then came the great depression and in 1929 american general motors bought out to us but that didn't slow down his business success with one bit of itself and a foot. in the 1930 s. opel rolled up word in on word to become the biggest car maker in europe excelling was such technological innovations as the self-supporting unibody starting in 1988 the open limpia and the cadet the 1st capitaine also made use of this modern design the 6 cylinder sedan continued almost done changed right through world war 2 until 953 then it was time to find a successor. just as in the pre-war years the capitaine of the 1950 s.
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quickly security its place as the best selling german 6 cylinder car in 3 years of production this version i will and found exactly 92555 buyers. i'm even krista points out that every square centimeter of this modern pantano styling reveals the influence of the american parent general motors wazza chrome lots of shine at the time an absolute must have that includes the wrap around panoramic when shield the obligatory tailfins and the often rather garish paint shop and compared to some of its peers this model is fairly modest opal took on another track from the united states in just 6 years from 1953 to 59 the factory rolled out 4 different capitaine models not until the 1960 said opal give up this rather cash intensive trend for facelifts. this 955 version of the
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capitaine differs from its predecessor in the flattened the oval grille and the larger tail fins and its successor sported a windshield that ramps the way around to the doors even more and shiny and even bigger tailfins. $900.00 for march for about double the list price would buy a luxury version was separate from seats and imitation leather dash a make up near and lots of styling. identical christo points out the one constant with all the 1950 s. kept a very quiet but very robust inline 6 cylinder. 2 and
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a half liter engine it had become our the opal blitz and it sucked in fuel and air through only one carburetor i don't think that tended to limit performance by 3900 revs it had already reached its maximum output i phone but it was the tort they gave the car its pick up an impressive 170 new meters that kicked in at just 1700 revs and made for a very decent acceleration. throughout and bush took. a 3 speed transmission with a steering column mounted shift lever was made for the shift was driver and a very casual driving style fuel consumption averaged about 11.5 liters i don't know bad for the time. in 1970 after long and dependable service that cappy keen was retired with honors
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from then on the top of the range belong to the admiral and the diplomat of the up and coming opel commodore served the mid range. yes the irish stuff can close there for over 30 years the open capitaine served well and admirably nearly half a 1000000 more bill before the war it was a technological innovator that set new standards with its self-supporting all steel body and the 1950 s. the new generation can be changed became darlings of the rising middle class and symbols of west germany's economic miracle the couple as the best selling 6 cylinder of its time the opel capitaine was down closely a milestone in automotive history. in the 1980s opel give up the navy base naming tradition for its opel models names like cadets commodore and a tradition that had actually begun with the opel capitaine.
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