Many car brands are trying to attract attention with the help of futuristic studies that will shape the automotive technological top in the coming years. In the vast majority, electricity is in the foreground as the central or at least assisting mode of propulsion, and in the field of advanced technology, even the first examples with systems for autonomous driving.
In addition to the studies already mentioned on Friday Lamborghini's the first hybrid supercar by name asterion and Audi four-door coupe based on the model TT called sportback, we can say that there are studies that are received at the salon maximum attention media and visitors, homemade. In all studies, as expected, electricity is at the forefront, as the presented models offer various combinations of electric or hybrid drive as well as advanced approaches in design and technology.
Renault presented Eolab in even more detail
In addition to the recently presented plug-in hybrid Renault Eolab, which was presented in even more detail at the salon, two PSA studies are interesting, namely Peugeot's exalt 2.0, where it is a four-door limousine coupé, which could indicate the successor of the refreshed 508, which was also presented at the salon.
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The study was first presented months ago at the Beijing Salon, European 2.0 version however, it differs from this in the different finish of the vehicle, and it is recognizable by its special matte gray, as they say - silky, color. They are spinning under the hood 1.6-liter turbo gasoline engine with 196 kW and an electric motor, but together hybrid4 plug-in powertrain develops 250 kW (340 hp) and drives all four wheels.
With the DS divine, Citroën sets the DSe apart from the rest even more
Another, equally hot new product comes from Citroën's camp, and it sounds like its name DS divine, and marks the brand's (DS) separation from the rest of Citroën's model range. DS divine does not announce any specific upcoming model in the DS range of vehicles, but it is about study of a small sports hatchback, whose specialty is represented by two peculiar pairs side doors opening sideways and upwards, and the vehicle is also in the style of the Ford B-max without classical B-pillar. It spins under the hood 1.6-liter turbo gasoline engine that develops 199 kW and 330 Nm of torque, and with the help of advanced aerodynamics and technology, emits only one kilometer of travel 145 grams of CO2 emissions.
Peugeot bets on exalta and quartz
At PSA, however, they didn't stop there, at Peugeot they also revealed more at the salon crossover vehicle study quartz, which looks reminiscent of 2008, but works as if it came through a time machine from some two decades in the future. It should indicate the brand's design guidelines in the future, and the first such model should be an SUV based on the 308 model. 4.5 meter long three-door crossover, which rides on 23-inch rims, and under the hood hides a hybrid powertrain, which in combination 1.6-liter turbo gasoline engine with 199 kW and two electric motors, together develops maximum power around 368 kW or 500 KM, only on electricity but you can transportation distance to 48 kilometers.
Kia with a "soft" hybrid optima
The Koreans, or rather Kia, brought to the showroom in addition to the refreshed Optima new hybrid version only those who hear the name T-hybrid diesel. It is basically powered by the well-known 1.7-liter diesel CRDi engine, which, however, in addition to the classic turbo charger added an electric super charger in the form of a small electric motor and 48V lead-carbon batteries. At low speeds, the mild hybrid optima can only drive on electric drive, which otherwise only assists the previously mentioned CRDi engine. This should improve the response and performance of the engine, and at the same time improve the efficiency and reduced consumption by 15-20 percent compared to "ordinary" diesel optimas.
Toyota is teasing the C-crossover SUV
Regarding the presentation of advanced studies, not even the Japanese were sleeping. Toyota is next to light for the salon i-Road tricycle also brought study of the C-segment crossover model, based on the auris, with which they will enter this crowded and growing vehicle segment in the next few years. Crossover length 4.35 meters, indicates the brand's future design directions, and thanks to its low center of gravity and sporty chassis and suspension, it should bring a lot of driving pleasure. Regarding the powertrain, Toyota is still fairly tight-lipped with information, as it is only known that it is C-HR hybrid vehicle, which one powertrain it is completely the same as that of the next generation Prius.
Infiniti is preparing its Panamera
Nissan's prestigious brand of vehicles - Infiniti revealed its version of the Panamera at the salon, or four-door sedan coupe, with a name Q80 inspiration. A longitudinal study it measures 5.06 meters and a good two meters in height, despite the comfortable cabin for passengers measures in height coupe's 1.34 meters. They mean a special feature in the design "suicide" door in the style of Opel Meriva ter the absence of the B pillar, which means a truly large open space when the door is opened.
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The drive is provided by a hybrid assembly in combination 3.0-liter V6 gasoline engine and electric motor, which together they develop 404 kW or 550 hp, despite such power, the emissions should fluctuate about 100 grams of CO2 per km. The model, which should also be seen in salons and on the road in the coming years, will also have many special features in terms of advanced technology, where it should be one of the first to offer fully autonomous driving.
VW XL1 glued dozens of engines
At Volkswagen, in the shadow of the new Passat generation, it experienced its premiere even more a powerful version of the hybrid of the XL1 model, as the name implies XL sport. It is a similar model to the aforementioned XL1, but it has been given a sporty touch and is intended for buyers who, in addition to excellent economy, also want and need a certain amount of sportiness.
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The surprise follows when looking at the table with technical data, where we see that the role of the drive was entrusted to Ducati engine, which otherwise powers their motorcycle superleggera, but it's about the most powerful production V2 engine, which from 1.2 liters volume develops 147 kW. It takes care of power transmission to the road seven-speed DSG automatic transmission, and the engine spins all the way around up to 11 thousand revolutions. This should be enough to make the XL sport up to a hundred accelerates in 5.7 seconds and reaches final 270 km/h.
