Skip to main content

tv   Drive it  Deutsche Welle  November 23, 2019 1:30am-2:01am CET

1:30 am
our grandma. actually runs everything was precisely planned in structure to the freedom of russia. vladimir vladimirovich to the ends justify the means. putin's witnesses starts december 13th on d w. hello and welcome to derive it for the d.w. motor magazine this week we took the audi a one city car for carving through the city of hamburg. lectures celebrates 30 years and a new our next. and we check out the new bentley flying spur. for
1:31 am
more than a century the name bentley has been the appeared to me of what sheree a brand fit for a queen it seems bentley is an official supplier to the british royal family that hand crafted materials in the interior. comfort and luxury. as a test final days and over says he normally test the car and self that given it's a dead play in the show for is ready and waiting not going to say no. the flying spur is just above the continental g.t.c. in the bentley range superceded only by the more luxurious mills on the bullish 6 liter 12 cylinder engine puts out a whopping $467.00 kilowatts of power. size and i don't think this is the way to travel and the back of the bentley flying spur
1:32 am
by the lake room is particularly generous as the car is only available in the extended version with 13 centimeters more leg room as you'd expect the weather is talk with me and the design elegant there are plenty of displays cranes including this. new touch screen and the center console monkey can even remove it like a remote control which he thinks it's great that we were. allowed to shoot to control the blight for example and even the flying being mascot on the hood of it soon as well as. guns i thought for most of. that of course you can adjust the climate control and the massage function on the scene or change the color of the lighting all from the comfort of the back seat. and sitting on the back seat is probably the best way to savor the luxury but only 5 percent of all bentleys are show for driven 95 percent of bentley owners drive themselves time for
1:33 am
a vine hope to swap places but there's something he needs to attend to 1st. yes when he finally joined from a chauffeur driven experience but before he takes the wheel himself he needs to dress up for the occasion. time for us to take a good look at the exterior of the car the l.e.d. head lamps feature a cut crystal effect making them especially eye catching. the wings of the flying the mascot are also made of glass and provide up when the driver approaches the car the vehicle is a whole 5.31 meters long and comes with $21.00 inch wheels and a standard underlining the powerful presence of a flying spur. of the styling on the side hands at the sleeping giant beneath the hood it's a power pack just waiting for action. in. the
1:34 am
rear on the other hand has been kept surprisingly simple the wide oval tailpipes are linked with a design line. crisp black trim on the side strong as the eye over the car's sleek profile. within seconds the bentley has work to show our mind. the flying skirt has a curved weight of just under 2 and a half tons but it still powers from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 3.8
1:35 am
seconds and reaches a top speed of 333 kilometers per hour in. defiance by moses the car is obviously comfortable but it can really move to it and it feels more fleet footed than its predecessor and that's due to the all will steering and the slightly reduced weight of the car is mostly powered by rear wheel drive with the front wheels only receiving torque when rear wheel slip is detected then there's the new air suspension which is 3 chambers that are 40 percent larger all that makes for a comfortable right and allow sporty driving to. be one element of the beauty of the new flying spur is the option to personalize it in addition to the range of 17 standard colors there are also many more extended range color options available. in the threads of all those i hold so as you immediately notice the digital cockpit inside with one display in front of the driver and one in the center you feels designers have paid great attention to detail. your change lever provides
1:36 am
a perfect grip and then there are the pull out knobs the don't just have normal beveling slide but are in grave 2331 facets are providing optimum grip and of course it shines a lot more beautifully than i would otherwise. i know points to his favorite detail in the whole interior it's not the great seats or the massage function great as it is nor is it the finely crafted switches or the rendell wheels no it's the bentley rotating display it 1st appeared in the continental g.t. and continental cabriolet called it and now it's in the flying spare it means you don't always have the navigation screen or you can also switch to the beautifully crafted analog instruments are that something that's really wound him.
1:37 am
down i bet right hold says the new bentley flying spear offers a lot of luxury and paper at least it competes for the top line versions of the audi. s. class and b.m.w. 7 series but he thinks it's in a completely different league closer to rules royce fast and the honest ones was. 9 years under its belt 3 facelifts and more than $1360000.00 so mitsubishi is offering the a s x since 2010 and has spent a century unchanged at least under the surface but instead of a new generation the japanese maker has come up with a s x facelift number 4 they may be the same underpinnings and mitsubishi hasn't been shy about completely replacing sheet metal which is unusual for
1:38 am
a facelift the new beefy front is called dynamic shield and draws on mitsubishi's new design language nothing is changed with a compact outer dimensions length remains 4.37 meters and there's still a good ground clearance of 1000 centimeters. by mitsubishi come out of it. shaffer says the new a.s.x. something of a tradition admits of being with its 18 years of 4 wheel drive history the new model is once again a feel with 4 whale drive if you want to get it you can still order it with 2 wheel drive but if road conditions are poor you know you can't just switch to a 4 wheel drive and she would otherwise so you just have to make sure you don't get stuck. under normal conditions the variable all wheel system powers the front wheels but if they
1:39 am
lose their grip the computer spreads the torque evenly between front and rear i'm particularly difficult terrain you can switch to 4 wheel drive walk mode but that's a bit of a misnomer the differential never completely locks instead the clutches are what trying to clean push together more closely to keep cornering on track. at the amount was a major criticism of the previous a.a.'s x. was it somewhat weak engine that's now been improved with a facelift the 1.6 liter has been replaced by a 2 liter gasoline engine which is already familiar from other mitsubishi so it produces 110 kilowatts and more importantly 195 new meters of torque that means it's not out of its element on country roads or freeway. if you are looking for a diesel engine you'll be disappointed and that's also true if you want an electric
1:40 am
or hybrid version of the 4 cylinder gasoline engine is the only choice it accelerates the one and a half ton a s. x. to 100 kilometers per hour and 10.2 seconds and gives it a top speed of 190 kilometers per hour. you mean one has to nit picks 1st the manual transmission only has x. has only 5 years nowadays it should have 6 at the very least also if you want to pick up some speed the engine has to rev up relatively high and that means the interior can get pretty loud but there's less to complain about at moderate speeds this is spent in handel's bumps well although he'd expect nothing less from an s.u.v. . if shifting gears isn't your thing there's an optional continuously variable transmission but here too sporty ambitions should be kept in check because strong
1:41 am
pixel liberation has never been the hallmark of a c.v. team once again the a.s.x. ikes to be a little cautious despite its fresh new appearance nearly everything is the same on the inside but not quite everything the climate control panel has been redesigned the interior is the same understated grey with just a few metallic accents there's an updated in $141.00 system with a touchscreen that now features and 8 inch screen up from 7 nothing is changed when it comes to the cars roomy inside dimensions depending on the position of the rear seat the trunk volume ranges from 462-1206 leaders typical for its class. but i'm a man i was says with an entry price of just under 21000 euros the a.b.s. access price well below some of its competitors such as before toyota rav 4 and fi
1:42 am
w t q one even the basic equipment package includes decent features such as. headlights and climate control and if you opt for the top equip on line which includes nearly everything your heart desires it's still below $30000.00 euro is going collusion if you like the design of the a.s.x. you can. save a few 1000 euro's compared to other manufacturers. lexus is celebrating its 30th anniversary by looking back on a history of technical milestones in 1983 toyota decided it needed to launch a premium brand but before the 1st elections cars could roll off the assembly line in 1990 toyota convecting years of studies focus groups and strategy development. head of marketing markers bergner says a team of marketing people lived in
1:43 am
a villa on the u.s. west coast for a while to get to know the lifestyle of their potential customers and they wanted to see what made people tick and this knowledge flowed in the product development. out of that came the ls 400 i watch research then which was a bit of a highly competitive market a segment in which every available technology you can imagine goes into the cart force that. it was designed with a strong focus on comfort with plenty of onboard safety equipment. powerful v 8 gasoline engine. it wasn't just a matter of watching the car onto the market but also positioning the new brand it also presents and. after the launch of the ls 400 and the smaller easiest to 50 in the u.s. 1989 the ls from the lexus brand also came to europe and new models were added like
1:44 am
the more affordable g.s. of a. muted 1998 and was one of the vehicles that established the premium and she'll be segment setting standards in comfort. and much everything on the r.x. set itself apart from existing s.u.v. . lexus achieved another technical milestone in 2005 with the r x 408. markers bergner says the r.x. was a pioneer in hybrid technology which has since played a very strong role in all lexus models lexus sees it as the current answer to the debate on alternative dry systems because it's very practical a vehicle drives on electric power up to 50 percent of the time but it doesn't have
1:45 am
to be charged externally because it's a self-sufficient system so it's not affected by a lack of charging points. the latest version of the r.x. which has just been introduced is the face swift and 4th generation it features additional welds to increase the rigidity of the body new dampers reduce weight and boost driving dynamics safety systems have also been upgraded the latest generation of the lexus safety system plus provides even more driver assistance and better accident prevention and of course there are also other new touches. and since lexus have redesigned their trademark grill the new honeycomb shape is all it takes its cue from the u. x. crossover which was launched here in germany earlier in 200-1000. that's 5000.
1:46 am
there's a sleek new design for the headlights also redesigned is the lower bumper with the right units and prominent under body protection much as says there have been 4 keep pillars in its history design technology performance which not only includes engine performance and what he calls type. craftsmanship. marcus explains had to cooley's and chapin are craftsmen or even engineers who have worked across industries for at least 25 to 30 years to be recognized as to me and that these are the people who want to improve their products and their work habits who are always on the lookout for small details to perfect them even further that openly results in a quality seen in the choice of the cheerios but also in the build quality of them especially in the interior of your bones and
1:47 am
a. problem in the fall but those come if i'm in my all me definitely. today they are anxious lexus's best selling model inside besides an updated design there are new features the multifunction display is now a touch screen and easier for the driver to reach this just in can also be operated by voice control there is an inductive charging station in the center console for mobile phone use lexus is also breaking new ground to bring well heeled clientele and the contact with the brand for example with its high lexus lounge at brussels airport it's not focused on cars but creates a brand atmosphere with this zine architecture and music. it's topped only by lexus has recently introduced why 650 luxury yacht for 3 decades lexus has been committed to luxury and is today successfully represented in
1:48 am
more than 90 markets around the world. for the tremendous correct says that although many people in big cities don't use a car there's. still high demand for private cars and urban areas so nearly all of the manufacturers offer a model designed specifically for the city life already has the one and now there's a new sibling a one city car for. i don't board of a common you know. the city covers just over 4 metres long and is around 5 centimeters higher than the normal a one to give the driver a better overview out he calls it a young urban type so we're going to tour hamburg start up companies to see what parallels we can find between the young creatives here and now these new city
1:49 am
slickers sergey schwarzkopf's one board studio is at 1st glance a shop for skateboards but there's a direct link to cars here in the form of a sound studio the idea to create the perfect sound inside a car to. satisfy you generate that perfect sound. yet if he says firstly you want as little reflection as possible then you want to set up a sweet spot where you can hear the real sound. and i just think that's not something you can do in a car. outings togas you glass agrees adding that the driver doesn't sit in the middle of the car either but there's an acoustic triangle between 3 loud speakers in the car one and the door one in the pillar and one on the dashboard as they position the sweet spot so that it's exactly tailored to the driver plus you have the same speakers on the right and the left so in
1:50 am
a vehicle you actually have to sweet spots unlike in a sound studio. to get the music to sound right there's quite a bit of adjusting needed for the car you also have to take the ambient noise into account. most of the copious is the important thing. you want the same sound quality even when very loud ambient noise. does wonders what happens if instead of a great force you have more of a squawk like him and then a shaggy offers to give it a try. to sing. even if the balance isn't quite right at the start with surrogates help much this is become something quite respectable. with the music in the sound system not his hands for his next destination the $85.00 kilo on 3 cylinder gasoline engine can celebrate the city carver to an impressive top speed of 190 kilometers per hour. stop
1:51 am
school design which produces practical boxes for shoes. not those things we have a lot of great looking shoes here he asked the size of this pair. 9 and a half that's what gives nice don't take them to says the trouble is as soon as you wear a pair of shoes like this they decrease in value it's the same with a one city car for you drive 3 kilometers out of the showroom and it's not washed a significant amount of value. at least he had 3 kilometers of fun. in cars have both become lifestyle products but he points out that shoes aren't the shop's main business they make boxes for those shoes he wonders how he can make a link between the boxes and cars.
1:52 am
designer bjarne yes chris says both start with the design and then this one is key to how it gets received. this is something special or new to people see a certain benefit or something desirable that says this product apart from the rest and. thinks that's the goal of product design. does it offer something new that gives you a specific take away. the. noise good. martis guesses that out he probably has a different approach he has to the representatives with him the company's design thing has over 400 employees who work in a huge building. out east thomas renault says there's a big design system that creates the whole thing 1st and the finished product is always a team effort there's a big team that puts in a lot of time and love and passion to produce
1:53 am
a vehicle like that. thinking about it car sized boxes it wouldn't be a bad thing could be a gap in the market back to the one city car for the car is only available with gasoline engines a fully digital instrument cluster comes a standard and is packed full of technical systems to make driving more pleasant and safer the optional and them i navigate plus infotainment system guides much as reliably to his next stop a startup called kaiser an agency that organizes big events and shows the right lighting is always key. counts course so many kaiser says safety is obviously a big factor they have on stage concepts were artist perform breathtaking and dangerous tricks and so it's important that it's safe just like in the car industry . you know how these 2 men armbruster grease that white is mainly
1:54 am
a safety feature it's about seeing and being seen and audi has a dynamic indicator at the rear because they realize you're more likely to notice things in your outer peripheral vision if they're moving. as far as he's concerned the main thing is that head lamps me to be bright. suman says brightness is essential but with headlamps in particular the color is also important to use a color that's most like daylight so that the driver was likely to get tired. white south the color of the white probably also plays a role on the stage. you know many kaiser says that's exactly right lights contribute to the entertainment value red light suggests a more dangerous moment there are so many effects and colors that create different moods so safety is key you have a living light on into our bright daylight for greater safety on the stage
1:55 am
spotlights on the artist provide more safety but then there's this entertainment aspect can that be transferred to the car i can't say i'm not feeling you grisha so i'm going to turn my headlights red. german says on the exterior that's true but in the interior of the a one city carver you can choose between 30 different colors so every week you could create a different mood in your car. prices for the a one city cover begin at $22100.00 euros in germany. this is in a city like hamburg which often has heavy traffic you have to watch out and a compact car that nevertheless allows you to sit a little higher is very practical. he's quite satisfied with the city carver and with all he's learned today about lighting and sound and design.
1:56 am
next time i drive a compact power as you me the. car with 221 kilowatts of power. and the toyota c h u r now is a more powerful hybrid. come . into. play.
1:57 am
it's one of germany's most popular travel destination games for the city on the danube is experiencing at tourism. one and tracks visitors of this unesco world heritage site are host nicole flourish looks around tries local specialties and is impressed it's going to be an journey for 2000 years of history. in 30 minutes t.w. . odd deadly $1000000000.00 business nuclear weapons.
1:58 am
since the u.s. pulled out of the highest ever agreement with russia the world could be facing a new arms race. the mob most of us the law. and the. who's going to benefit from playing nuclear weapons cartel. in 70 fla. plug plug plug go to the girl max you tube channel. closed a good line of stewards. with exclusive insights. plus see concerning our claims culture in your a. place to be curious mind split do it yourself networkers please so for subscribers don't miss out please.
1:59 am
i'm not laughing at that i just sometimes i am but i stand up and women that have been think sneaked into the jam a culture of looking at the stereotype of class but if you think the future of the country that i'm playing. lead it's a prefix it is grandmother day out. it's cold out there. i might show join me in the contestants on t w e post should handle our feelings this is balls speaking when i come to the show with the ding dong xoai concerts with phil mistress gives. incentives. and then incredible location. live tonight curves live every week on t.w. live the family's.
2:00 am
play. play play play. this is deja news live from berlin germany's ruling conservatives confront a crisis at the top of the party and battled c.d.u. year on a good time combover calls her critics bluff and challenge them directly back me or sack me we'll bring in an update also on the program fresh clashes erupted in colombia a day after violent anti-government protest left 3 dead hundreds of thousands are demanding that president evander and his right wing government scrap potential austerity measures.

27 Views

info Stream Only

Uploaded by TV Archive on