Archive for January, 2010
The Renault Megane Coupe: At A Glance
French carmaker Renault has continuously surprised its followers all over the world. With the unveiling of the Renault Megane Coupe early last year the automobile maker has truly nailed its foot on the famous ground that is the car industry.
True to its Class
After its first appearance at the Geneva Motor Show two years ago the Renault Megane Coupe has truly captured the attention of many car collectors critics and enthusiasts. Post about the model flooded online car magazines and forumsmdash;an unsurprising feat that the Renault Megane Coupe deserves.
With its heavilytoned down subcompact features this edition of the Megane Coupe seems to have gotten its inspiration from the previously showcased 5door variant. Bringing the house down with its threedoor design the new Renault Megane Coupe boasts off a sleeker and more stylish design. The new edition to the Megane enterprise now offers triangularshaped windows on the rear and lower roofline.
With an engine range of 5d the Renault Megane Coupe is available in 1.40 1.60 and 2.0 liter units. Diesel lovers will also have the chance to get this new automobile since the model is also available in dCi units.
The new Renault Megance Coupe is surely for the highstandard. Aside from its powerful engine choices the model is also up when it comes to precision control and efficiency. Avid followers of the Megane lineup will also find that the new Megane is actually roomier than its predecessors. However the bigger size of the Megane Coupe did not affect its weight as car critics noted that the model is averagely eightkilogram lighter.
Safety and Functionality at Its Best
The new Renault Megane Coupe is not to be left behind when it comes to safety and added features. For one the model has its very stylish and functional double side impact sensors. The model also boasts of stateoftheart chamber bags reminiscent of its relative the Renault Laguna III.
Aside from minimizing the effect of sideon collisions the back seat of the new Megane is also equipped with three seatbelts. This might be the French carmakers answer to the needs of one of their target consumersmdash;families.
People who like to go green could also take advantage of the new Meganes fuel economy offering. Dubbed as a socially responsible coupe by some car reviewers the model is also proud of its recoverability. Reliable insiders even say that the new Megane has 95 recoverability. Green; car watchers also stated that some parts of the cars interior were made from recycled plastics. Others even noted that a whopping 12 of the models materials were from recycled plastics.
Bordering on class and practicality the interior of the new Renault Megane Coupe would perfectly suit the taste of its wide market. As a matter of fact the model now has analogue and digital sound systems. It also features new technologies such as handsfree entry points easytoread speed limiter interface and DVD navigation system. Its automatic car locking system meanwhile secures the car right after the driver walks away from it.
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The Perfect Car
The perfect car is an electrical vehicle that can replenish its own energy while in motion nonstop has zero gas emissions seats 5 people has no fuel cost and would cost between 20000 to 40000 USD depending on its features. Such a car should be less complicated to built than our current combustion engine cars that have more than 7000 parts. Most of the technology for the perfect car has already been built and tested as of 2008. But the difficult part will be to overcome the special interest groups protecting their current status quo and creating all types of obstacles for manufacturing this perfect automobile. This article proposes the creation of small wind turbines to generate the power when the car is in motion to replenish its battery supply.
Automobile companies and the US government seem to believe that the hybrid automobile gasoline/electric that yields up to 150 miles p/gallon is the next logical step to reduce our carbon dependency and green house gases. This hybrid automobile has both components: the gas combustion engine plus the electrical and battery gear. It may reduce gas emissions and the use of fossil fuels but it does not eliminate carbon dioxide altogether.
The Toyota Prius is an example of a current hybrid that has been in operation since 1997. It is adequately priced seats 5 passengers but only delivers 48 miles p/gallon. On the contrary the new Tesla Roadster is a 100 electrical vehicle that can reach 60 mph in 3.9 seconds has a top speed of 125 mph and a range of 244 miles on its electrical charge. However the
The ideal automobile for families should have the Tesla electrical technology plus the Prius regenerative brake technology plus a new wind power turbine technology placed on the car to replenish batteries while the car is in motion. The power generation from one or several small wind turbines on the car should produce the same amount of electricity as the vehicle uses making the car go indefinably nonstop. This would be a dramatic improvement on Tesla current per charge range of 244 miles. This would also eliminate the argument from its defractors that the electrical car is only good for playing golfing and not for street everyday use.
The Tesla and Prius technologies are already available and with time they can be improved and perfected. However the existing wind turbines technology uses very long blades to capture open field winds. Instead the new wind turbines for automobiles need to be small compact and discrete to be placed in the front part of the car and equipped to capture high speed winds. It is logical these wind turbines would be more efficient than their open field counterparts since the car in motion is already producing a displacement wind moving at the speed of the car. The wind would be funneled through to turn the electrical power generator that creates the electricity. With several small and discrete wind turbines sufficient energy should be generated to replenish the electricity that is being used.
The combustion engine has been in effect for little more than a century and people are accustomed to it. However the combustion engine is a nonsustainable component in our lives that needs to be replaced because it consumes nonrenewable resources and generates gases. New turbines that run on wind solar heat exchange need to be designed to replace these combustion motors and battery driven tools need to make deeper strides to eliminate the gas piston portable tools.
Car manufacturing companies like GMC Ford and Chrysler as well as government should reconsider their development thrust. They should evaluate going directly into electrical cars without the Hybrid step because America replaces its entire car population every 10 years if all manufactures are producing the elecrical vehicle. People can get accustomed to good things immediately. We the people also need this electrical technology to evolve into trucks to reduce transportation cost from all products we currently use and consume making man’s life more economical and enjoyable. Also see for a new electricity generating model http://www.articlesbase.com/environmentarticles/solarpowergenerationforanewworldorder673242.html
About the writer: Management Consultant specializing in environmental issues Green House Gas Emissions Organic Produce Clean Power Generation and a New World Order. Assist profit and nonprofit organizations improve their results.
The New Mahindra Bolero
The Mahindra Bolero is a combination of power size and rugged looks which makes it ideal for the Indian roads. It offers an array of trims in regular and soft top versions that include SLX SLE XL XLS LX MDI DI and VLX CRDe. For 2007 the earlier models have been renamed and new standard equipment has also been included. A sturdy body and high ground clearance render the Bolero ideal for Indian roads.
All variants wear a sporty look with chic decals and prominent bumpers. Besides sharp exterior styling and ample interior amenities the Bolero offers the added advantage of a mechanic or a service centre in most parts of the country.
Furthermore the manufacturer states that the Bolero’s body is primed with a “stateoftheart” CED process that enhances rust resistance. It has a minimal operating cost and is available in 2Wheel Drive 2WD and 4Wheel Drive 4WD options. It is rigged out with a host of features and amenities that include an appealing injection moulded dash panel attractive interior trims with matching seats maneuverability and stability an electronic shift transfer case and a wide array of attractive metallic colours to choose from.
All variants wear a sporty look with chic decals and prominent bumpers. Besides sharp exterior styling and ample interior amenities the Bolero offers the added advantage of a mechanic or a service centre in most parts of the country.
The Bolero SLX and DI are available with an option for Four Wheel Drive. Bolero gets a 2.5L Turbo diesel engine and is mated to a 5speed manual transmission. This turbo diesel engine generates 6368 bhp of power and 180 Nm of torque and VLX CRDe delivers.
Emission levels have been brought down in compliance with BS III norms. This facilitates reduced expenditure on maintenance as well.
The new models of Bolero look modern with lot of exterior and interior improvements. The frontal look is more aggressive with a new commanding grille element bigger headlamps and muscular front bumper. The new design has an imposing presence and a roughly hewn silhouette. On the exterior its rugged structure is smoothedout with a vast expanse of steel. Muscular bumpers and sporty decals add to its sturdysporty aura which is a blessing built as it is for offroad driving. A high ground clearance protects the undercarriage from any untoward damage.
Furthermore the manufacturer states that the Bolero’s body is primed with a “stateoftheart” CED process that enhances rust resistance. It has a minimal operating cost and is available in 2Wheel Drive 2WD and 4Wheel Drive 4WD options. It is rigged out with a host of features and amenities that include an appealing injection moulded dash panel attractive interior trims with matching seats maneuverability and stability an electronic shift transfer case and a wide array of attractive metallic colours to choose from.
All Bolero models possess an independent front suspension with coil spring suspensions in the front and leaf springs in the rear except the MDI and DI which get rigid leaf springs in the front. It comes with a hugely responsive power steering standard on the SLX and SLE. Shifting is smooth but some more power would have been better.
The interior is roomy and spacious with ample seating for seven. Power steering eases driver’s effort on bad and rural roads. The new cabin is wellappointed; it has colour coordinated interiors and attractive upholstery. The new Bolero has an extended wheelbase allowing far more legroom and general overall comfort. The roof has been raised too. Aluminium side and rear footsteps make for easy entry and exit.
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