All posts tagged 2009 los angeles auto show
Audi E-Tron torque figures and new look orange
The Audi E-Tron has appeared at the LA auto show in a new orange tint, with serious controversy ensuing. The guys at Autoblog.com said they weren’t blown away by the E-Tron in the first place, but at least they liked the colour. Now that Audi has changed that as well…. At least we can say the attempt to grab our attention has worked. For E-Tron pics from the Frankfurt show, see the original gallery.
In more news on the E-Tron, the original torque figure quoted as 4,500 Nm is actually that of torque measured at the wheels, not the output shaft. Estimates are that if the E-Tron torque were to be measured at the output shaft, we’re talking about 340 Nm. Audi still hasn’t clarified, though, so we don’t know the exact figure.
Source | Autoblog.com
Porsche Boxster Spyder live pics from LA
These Porsche Boxster Spyder live pics show an elegant, classic open top motor car that I like much better in the flesh than in the original Boxster Spyder pics. The photos were taken at the Los Angeles show by the guys from BenzInsider and show the spider still in white. The Boxster Spyder is equipped with a 3.4-litre flat six mid-engine with 316 hp and will be available from next February. The press release from the Los Angeles auto show is after the jump.
Porsche Boxster Spyder live pics from LA
Volkswagen Up! Lite concept live pics LA
These live pics of the Volkswagen Up! Lite concept show the unusual concept which debuted at the Los Angeles auto show. The concept is almost like a cross between a people mover and a shooting brake, and shows the futuristic style often used for alternative fuel and hybrid models.
The Up! Lite concept has a combined diesel-electric drivetrain, with DSG dual clutch, seven-speed transmission. It will appear as early as 2011 on the new small family car, which is the original Up! we saw back in 2007 at the Frankfurt motor show. The diesel engine is an 800 TDI with 51 hp and 120Nm, while the electric motor has 14 hp and uses lithium ion technology.
Fuel consumption and emissions are almost laughable, if it weren’t for the fact we’d be ridiculing what’s fast becoming a reality in motoring. On an average combined run, the Up! Lite uses just 2.4 litres of diesel per 100 km, and CO2 emissions are at 65 g/km. The “Lite” part of the name refers to the carbon fibre roof, the whole of which weighs just 3.3 kg, with the concept car weighing in at 695 kg. The carbon-fibre roof is unlikely to see production, although the rest of the car makes good use of aluminium.
Perfromance figures are a top speed of 160 km/hr, and an acceleration to 100 km/hr of 12.5 seconds. Nothing to be ashamed of, particularly for a small car measuring 3.8 metres long. The Volkswagen Up! Lite concept will be one to keep an eye on to see how it evolves.
Volkswagen Up! Lite Concept live pics from LA
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