السبت، 13 فبراير 2021

El nuevo Volvo XC40 Recharge 2021 ya tiene precios en España



Despite going on sale in 2020 in major European markets, the Volvo XC40 Electric entered production early last fall at the Belgian plant in Ghent, aiming to fill in the long order list the Swedish brand is proud of. A model just went on sale in Spain, with prices.


The new Volvo XC40 Recharge becomes the first electric SUV in the compact segment, and among Premium goes on sale. It is also the first to give pure meaning to Volvo’s new philosophy of dedicating itself exclusively to the production of electric cars. A very interesting alternative, which offers the attractive design of the combustion versions of the XC40, albeit with a special plate that covers the traditional grille and logos and the battery charging port in the left rear wing.


Inside, there are also no great novelties other than the digital instrument panel with specially modified graphics for the drive system, and the menus set in the "Sensus" infotainment system, which takes advantage of Android's vast connectivity capabilities. Auto, such as “Google Assistant” and “Google Maps,” among others .. The navigator makes full use of battery power, and maps the most efficient routes.


XC40 Recharge also includes some special shuffles. For example, there is no start button, it can be operated with one pedal and has two boxes, with the tailgate that opens electrically and one in the front compartment of the combustion engine.


The new Volvo XC40 Recharge includes two powerful electric motors that deliver a maximum power of 408 hp, backed by a lithium-ion battery placed between the axles and with a capacity of 78 kWh, providing a maximum range of 418 km, according to the WLTP cycle. The system has an internal 11kW AC charger which takes 40 minutes to reach 80% at a 150kW charging station. An average of 90 kilometers approximately every 10 minutes. 


Source: motor.es

Mercedes afirma tener «algunos problemas» con el motor de 2021

 


except for 2019, whilst ferrari managed to have the most aggressive engine at the grid on the price of breaking some regulations that pressured the fia ​​to step in, mercedes usually had the nice engine on the grid.


something the german emblem still aspired to obtain in 2021, the ultimate yr of modern-day engine development, even though hywel thomas, head of mercedes' engines division, admits that presently there are a few problems on this regard.


"we've got a few troubles with the power gadgets, however we've got a whole lot of plans to clear up these kind of issues. i am sure the entirety can be ready for the first race," confirms a mercedes engineer.

greater restrictions


to this have to be introduced the advent of more development regulations at the engines, and the drawback via the company of take a look at periods at the take a look at bench. "this yr turned into the primary iciness that we had to reply to a rule alternate, which limits the variety of hours of electricity scale we are able to complete."


“this indicates we ought to make every session precious and we must ensure we're completely efficient, mastering approximately overall performance and reliability each second,” thomas says.


"plus, this is the first iciness wherein we put together for one replace for the whole season," he well-knownshows, in 2021, when at the least  or 3 have been conducted in previous seasons. "so we must make the most of the unit that is going to the inaugural race, while in preceding seasons we had been able to divide that into one-of-a-kind programs for every unit provided."


nonetheless assured of the potential of his technical group, thomas concludes: "with this challenge, we have to get the whole thing flawlessly for the primary race and ensure it's far completely reliable."

Prueba Lexus ES 300h 2021, lejos del mundanal ruido



aunque en europa conocemos el lexus es desde 2018, l.  a. berlina ejecutiva de l.  a. marca japonesa acumula nada menos que siete generaciones a sus espaldas desde su nacimiento en 1989. este modelo, que llegó al viejo continente sustituyendo en l.  a. gama al lexus gs, ha recibido una puesta al día donde su novedad más destacada es l.  a. introducción de retrovisores digitales.



no hay novedades estéticas del es 300h 2021 que sigue los angeles estela del buque insignia nipón, el lexus ls. de esta manera el sedán construido sobre la plataforma ga-k presenta unas formas fluidas y una estilizada línea de techo que evidencian su gran diseño aerodinámico. sin duda es uno de los modelos más llamativos y elegantes del segmento.



los angeles gama 2021 incorpora los nuevos niveles de equipamiento premium y luxurious d-view, que se unen a los ya existentes eco y f-game. el lexus es top rate, que se take a seatúa como acabado intermedio, lleva de serie llantas de aleación de 18 pulgadas, volante calefactado o cargador inalámbrico para smartphones, además de ampliar la equipación de seguridad con el sistema de detección de ángulo muerto (bsm) y l.  a. alerta y freno por tráfico posterior (rctab).



no menos interesante es el empleo de un renovado sistema multimedia con pantalla de 12,3 pulgadas. es well suited con apple carplay y android vehicle pero la pantalla no es táctil, l.  a. interacción con el sistema de infoentretenimiento es mediante órdenes de voz o un engorroso touchpad.



por su parte el acabado luxury d-view estrena en exclusiva los angeles gran novedad de esta actualización, los retrovisores digitales. en realidad esta característica se mostró hace dos años con el lanzamiento de l.  a. nueva generación pero es ahora cuando puede equiparse tras la correspondiente fase de homologación. el audi e-tron y el honda e también recurren a sistemas similares.



el dispositivo de lexus emplea dos cámaras alojadas en unas finas carcasas aerodinámicas que casan perfectamente con el diseño outdoors y llevan alojadas las luces de intermitencia. al ser más pequeñas que los retrovisores convencionales reducen el ruido del aire y apenas obstaculizan la vista en l.  a. diagonal.



la forma de la carcasa evita que las gotas de lluvia se acumulen en las cámaras, que además cuentan con calefactores integrados para no se empañen o se forme hielo, garantizando una buena visibilidad en cualquier circunstancia climatológica. además al cerrar el coche se pueden plegar, una característica inédita en este tipo de retrovisores.



dentro, los angeles visión procede de dos monitores a color de five pulgadas situados en l.  a. base de los pilares a, un tamaño más pequeño que las soluciones de audi (7 pulgadas) y honda (6 pulgadas). l.  a. integración podría ser mejor pero se ha preferido dejar en un segundo plano l.  a. estética en favor de los angeles funcionalidad ya que esa situación los coloca justo en un lugar intuitivo para el conductor. en comparación, el audi e-tron sitúa las pantallas empotradas en las puertas pero en un lugar más bajo que obliga a mover los angeles cabeza más de lo ordinary.


aunque hace falta un pequeño periodo de adaptación, el uso de los retrovisores digitales de lexus es muy satisfactorio porque elimina el ángulo muerto y proporciona una gran visibilidad trasera. las líneas guía ayudan a tener una adecuada sensación de profundidad y un sensor de luminosidad que lessen automáticamente el deslumbramiento de los faros de los vehículos que circulan detrás por la noche.


el sistema de lexus permite hacer algunos ajustes personalizados (como el nivel de brillo o los angeles retracción automática de las cámaras) mediante unos controles en el panel de l.  a. puerta del conductor, aunque el menú resulta algo más complicado de lo deseable. afortunadamente no es algo que haya que tocar mucho.


cuando el conductor activa los intermitentes o selecciona los angeles marcha atrás, los retrovisores digitales cambian la vista automáticamente para proporcionar una imagen con más angular, una visión ampliada del entorno que facilita las maniobras. esta función es desactivable pero funciona realmente bien.


bajo l.  a. carrocería del es 300h se mantiene el sistema híbrido que asocia el motor de gasolina atkinson de cuatro cilindros y 2,5 litros con un motor eléctrico y una batería de hidruro de níquel-metallic situada bajo el asiento trasero. el conjunto desarrolla una potencia de 218 cv que mueve con alegría al sedán nipón en línea recta.


en zonas de curvas, el lexus es prefiere tomarse las cosas con calma porque no es un modelo especialmente ágil y desde luego no invita a practicar una conducción deportiva. el fabricante japonés ha apostado decididamente por los angeles comodidad en marcha y por ello propone una suspensión blanda que trata con mucho mimo a los pasajeros. según la versión también se puede tener una suspensión adaptativa variable.


si por algo destaca el rodar del es es por ser increíblemente silencioso con la intención de mantener a los ocupantes lejos del mundanal ruido, como diría el novelista inglés thomas hardy. un habitáculo con un buen aislamiento es clave para proporcionar un gran confort de marcha.


durante el desarrollo del modelo se puso especial énfasis en eliminar las fuentes de ruido ajustando concienzudamente l.  a. posición de los retrovisores y los limpiaparabrisas, entre otros elementos, se eliminaron aberturas por las que podía entrar ruido y se aplicó un fabric fonoabsorbente en elementos de suspensión, bastidor y guardabarros. el resultado es sencillamente sobresaliente.


otro punto destacado de los angeles dinámica del sedán japonés es el frugal consumo de flamable. l.  a. hibridación permite que el motor eléctrico reduzca el esfuerzo del propulsor de gasolina y en muchos momentos el es puede desplazarse en modo 100% eléctrico. gracias a ello es posible realizar recorridos rondando los five,five l/100 km sin esfuerzo, un consumo excepcional para un modelo de este tamaño y potencia.


el nuevo lexus es 300h 2021 ya está a l.  a. venta en los concesionarios españoles con un precio de partida de forty seven.900 euros. esta berlina de lujo que propone una experiencia relajante de viaje y un indoors rebosante de calidad hasta el más mínimo detalle en todas sus versiones pero si se quieren los novedosos retrovisores digitales, que están reservados en exclusiva para el acabado tope de gama luxurious, l.  a. factura asciende hasta los seventy two.2 hundred euros.


Source: motor.es

Volvo Dealers Asking For Larger SUV To Fight BMW X7, Mercedes GLS



 you have examine about this time and again once more: the coronavirus pandemic had a negative impact on automotive income in 2020 due to obvious motives. but now not volvo – the swedish corporation is one of the few automakers that published advantageous income in the us.


in an interview with automobile information, ernie norcross, volvo retail advisory board chairman, stated that remaining year was a robust income and extent yr. volvo become able to bounce back from the income slump through june 2020 and ended the year with a 1.eight percentage sales growth as compared to 2019.


norcross attributed the enterprise's fulfillment to the autonomy that volvo cars united states of america gave them inside the early components of the pandemic. this allowed them to react quick to neighborhood marketplace conditions. aside from that, norcross brought that volvo was one-step ahead in phrases of digital retailing – an vital aspect in the automotive commercial enterprise amid the impairment in mobility last year.


but past recalling what they did right last year, norcross also shared an perception approximately volvo's current offering. while requested what is missing in volvo's lineup, he said that they would love to peer a larger suv to fit above the xc90. the new large suv might allow the automobile logo to compete against the mercedes gls and bmw x7. norcross sees this as a excellent income possibility for dealers.


norcross's answer became more of a desire than a touch, although. there are not any current reports approximately the appearance of a larger volvo suv, so we consider it will likely be an extended way down the street before this materializes.


for the time being, volvo announced that a new ev will arrive on march 2, 2021, a good way to be a coupe-like crossover. whilst requested about this version, norcross said that it is a good-looking entry-stage car and "it's going which will marry people into the brand."















Source: motor1

2021 Ford F-150 Raptor Does Not Have Independent Rear Suspension

ford lovers have been in all likelihood left scratching their heads when they found out that the trendy f-one hundred fifty raptor won’t have independent rear suspension (irs). positive, it made the transition from leaf springs to coil springs out back – main many clients to accept as true with that irs would be a piece of cake. no longer the case although, as the brand new raptor shares the same stable-axle layout from the previous model.


as disappointing as this can be for a variety of ford purists, we’d be remiss no longer to mention that the ram trx uses a completely similar setup; both percentage a completely comparable five-link configuration with the blue oval presenting wearing greater-lengthy trailing palms, a panhard rod, and 24-inch coil springs – a meager .378 inches longer than those on the trx if you’re preserving score.

while many might argue that a strong rear-axle would be a big downside for the f-150 raptor, that couldn’t be farther from the reality. along with offering more towing and payload potential, the new rear-suspension design brings even more to the desk; it additionally permits for better articulation over obstacles, reduced friction, and tips the scales plenty lighter than any leaf spring setup.

semantics apart, ford’s new configuration lets in for 15-inches of rear suspension journey when geared up with 35-inch tires. that might sound like a jumble of numbers, but for some attitude that’s 25 percentage extra than the first f-a hundred and fifty raptor and an entire  inches extra than the ram trx gives.























however, the maximum important benefit of coil springs – by way of a rustic mile – is the advanced journey fine. consequently, it’s very likely that this configuration will trickle all the way down to other f-a hundred and fifty fashions in the now not so distant destiny.

Source: motor1

الخميس، 4 فبراير 2021

2021 Ford F-150 Review

 if the redesigned 2021 ford f-150 appears acquainted, that’s because it stocks maximum of its dimensions – and certainly its simple shape – with the income champ that preceded it. but, none of its outside panels are interchangeable, giving the f-one hundred fifty a whole new personality that’s less competitive and plenty greater modern-day.



up front, the led headlights and foglights of our xlt tester get a c-clamp–inspired light signature that’s visually bisected by the the front fascia trim. the brand new truck retains a specific stepped beltline, doing wonders for forward visibility and establishing a link to f-150s of old. otherwise, the body aspects are smoother and much less cluttered (shop the cumbersome faux vent at the the front fender).


on our xlt tester, a sport look package deal bundles an attractive dark-end grille with black accents and frame-shade bumpers and door handles. this % consists of 18-inch alloy wheels as widespread, but our truck came with 20s painted the identical darkish gray because the grille. draped over iconic silver bodywork with black “recreation cloth” upholstery, this truck is terminator-sublime – bloodless, steel, technological, and implementing.


the interior’s styling receives a extra comprehensive replace than the outside, thank you in component to a rounder center stack and gauge binnacle – the antique f-150 became much more angular interior. the door panels are new as nicely, with the window switches moved from their old perches atop the windowsill to a more natural decrease vicinity. the f-one hundred fifty’s paddle-fashion indoors door handles remain, even though the cutouts are large, to allow gloved hands to in shape the distance more without difficulty says ford.


the sparkling design is accomplished in elegance-common substances. mid-degree models get flimsy-feeling plastic during, cheapening the indoors a bit too much. that subject additionally applies to the power-stowing middle console shift selector – it folds flat whilst parked to create room for the particular indoors paintings surface console table, but it we could out concerningly plasticky grumbles whilst moving up or down. working inside the xlt game’s choose are state-of-the-art door panel inserts that mimic the historic road map of detroit, michigan, ford’s ancestral home. an american flag motif also seems on either give up of every f-150’s dashboard whilst the door is open.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance

like the 2020 model, the 2021 f-150 is available with several engines—a 290-hp 3.three-liter v-6; a 400-hp five.zero-liter v-8; a 325-hp dual-turbocharged 2.7-liter v-6; a four hundred-hp twin-turbocharged three.5-liter v-6; and a 250-hp 3.zero-liter diesel v-6. irrespective of which engine you select, the f-150 comes paired with a 10-pace computerized. 

for the first time ever, the f-one hundred fifty is also supplied with a hybrid powertrain. ford claims that the new 400-hp hybrid powertrain—which consists of a 3.5-liter dual-faster v-6, a 35 kw electric motor, and a 10-speed automatic transmission—will offer as much as 700 miles of using variety per tank and can also strength an onboard generator for retaining the strength flowing at activity sites or at some stage in electricity outages.

 customers may be able to choose between rear- and 4-wheel force with any of the f-one hundred fifty's available powertrains.
 at our check music, a 4-wheel pressure lariat with the hybrid powertrain galloped to 60 mph in a brisk 5.four seconds.

 at some stage in our take a look at pressure, we noted a compliant trip and agreeable handling; high-spec models which include the king range include a variable-help guidance system that sharpens responses at low speeds for a extra agile feeling.

 the rumored all-electric powered f-a hundred and fifty will possibly be a joint venture with ev upstart rivian, however ford has yet to announce tons about that.

Technology & Connectivity


every f-one hundred fifty comes with an 8.zero-inch touchscreen, ford’s new sync 4 infotainment software program, and widespread apple carplay and android car, but this xlt sport got here with the “high” option percent, ditching the base screen for a massive 12.three-inch show with embedded navigation and wireless cellphone connectivity. in our week with the truck, it robotically linked to carplay seamlessly, however it did now and again glitch and require a restart to work effectively once more. ford isn’t on my own on this – wi-fi carplay often gives us fits.

also blanketed on our tester is a huge, eight.0-inch productivity display screen among two analog gauges, with easy capability that allows the driver to keep tabs on immediate fuel economic system, auxiliary gauges, guidance perspective, off-street pitch and roll angles, audio, and navigation. ford’s steering wheel controls make using the device panel display a bit tough, though. it’s quality to set the display to one feature and leave it there, in preference to toggle thru the menus at the same time as using.

conversely, the large center touchscreen could be very easy to perform on the fly, because of massive on-display buttons and a horizontal design that keeps eyes up. ergonomic analog climate controls show up beneath the display – bodily buttons for the win. ford’s infotainment is extra superior than the ram 1500’s uconnect 12 machine thanks to sync four and its attendant over-the-air software program updates, and its widescreen show looks greater outstanding to this writer’s eyes than the ram’s portrait orientation.

an elective seasoned strength onboard generator runs retailers that seem inside the mattress of the f-a hundred and fifty. our instance fed 2.zero kilowatts to 2 a hundred and twenty-volt outlets, that is sufficient to run a one-individual jobsite or tailgate celebration, but different powertrains offer 2.4 kw or 7.2 kw (the latter getting one 240-volt and 4 a hundred and twenty-volt outlets).

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

ford is providing a bunch of driving force-help functions, but few are standard. extra functions might be available as consumers walk up thru the f-150's six trim degrees, together with a rear-going through digicam for monitoring a trailer at the same time as on the go. for greater information about the f-150's crash-take a look at effects, visit the national dual carriageway visitors protection management (nhtsa) and coverage institute for toll road protection (iihs) web sites. key safety features include:

    wellknown automated emergency braking with pedestrian detection
    to be had lane-departure warning with lane-retaining assist
    available adaptive cruise manipulate

Pricing


the 2021 ford f-150 xlt 4x4 begins at a reasonable $forty three,805 in supercrew, five.5-foot mattress shape. but as with any blue oval product, alternatives add up rapidly, ensuing in a gasping price-as-examined of $62,311, a 29-percentage increase. some of the largest wallet-lighteners right here are the $5,730 “excessive” device group, which adds a larger infotainment display with sync four, heated and powered front seats, faraway keyless begin and entry, and other niceties. a $1,495 panoramic moonroof shows up, as does a $1,090 trailer-tow bundle and a $1,195 fee for the 2.7-liter ecoboost. the coordinating game look p.c. is a reasonable $300, but optioning 20-inch wheels demands another $1,395.

ford at the least merits a few credit score with the aid of making most options a la carte as opposed to requiring clients to step into a better trim level. for instance, this xlt sport gives some of the equal features that would be to be had on a king ranch or a platinum (a breathtaking roof, advanced motive force-assist tech, an onboard generator, and a big infotainment show), perfect for customers who need the toys however don’t want leather-based or timber. nonetheless, at greater than $62k, the xlt feels a piece unspecial, especially whilst a ram 1500 confined – prepared with a wellknown v8 and non-obligatory adaptive cruise – is only some grand extra.

with the aid of playing with the web configurator a piece extra judiciously, it’s feasible to build a nicely-ready f-a hundred and fifty xlt 4x4 for approximately $50,000, which feels greater palatable to the common truck family than this steeply-priced, sporty tester. whatever the value, the 2021 f-150’s mission short changed into to combine state-of-the-art era and considerate administrative center answers into the nation’s fine-promoting car own family, and in that vein, it’s an unqualified success.




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