ADAPTIVE FRONT-LIGHTING SYSTEM

Lexus: Intellingent - Adaptive Front-Lighting Intelligent Adaptive Lighting System (I-AFS) can automatically rotate bi-xenon headlamps High Intensity Discharge (HID) during cornering, to improve visibility during night time sensitive. Sophisticated technology can adjust the headlights I-AFS (beam and the road) up to 15 degrees in entering a curve to the left, and up to 5 degrees from entering a right turn. The I-AFS in combination with bi-xenon headlamps provide superior lighting definition, the brightest of the runway, providing better visibility at night in turns, without blind oncoming drivers travel. Nissan : Adaptive front-lighting System (AFS) AFS headlights illuminate when reversing direction turns at an intersection visibility...

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Dacia Duster 850bhp - Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Race

Renault will attend Pikes Peak International Hill Climb race in 2011 with a Dacia Duster in the category "Unlimited". The first images for the 850 horsepower monster have finally been released.The bolide was developed by Renault and will be led by Jean-Philippe Dayraut, the Andros Trophy winner. Dacia Duster Pikes Peak has an engine derived from the Nissan GT-R's twin-turbo 3.8-liter V6. The machine weight is around 900 pounds.This year's race will be held on 26th of June.Pikes Peak International Hill Climb takes place in Colorado, United States, over a distance of 19.99 km. The route covers a difference of 1439 meters between home and destination, rising to a height of 1862 meters. Cars are driven both on gravel, and asphalt.The race also...

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McLaren "Mega Mac" faster than Veyron supercar GrandSport ?

The team from McLaren is working on a new flagship, whose purpose is to eclipse any other supercar launched so far. The model is expected to start in 2014 and it is internally called "Mega Mac".The hypercar will be built in just 500 copies, and each will have 799 hp and will cost between 350,000 and 400,000 pounds. Compared to the current MP4-12C, the model will be bigger, "nervous" and more functional than the current flagship of McLaren, and "Mega Mac" will bear a resemblance to both the McLaren F1 and the MP4-12C .McLaren will equip future engines for "Mega Mac"with active aerodynamics, which will involve a movewment from the front spoiler and rear bumper under certain conditions. In addition, the model will have an aerodynamic brake, similar...

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Volkswagen Golf GTI “Edition 35"

Celebrating 35th anniversary of Golf GTI, Volkswagen released a special edition of the car called predictable ‘Edition 35′.The mechanical updates include a 2-litre turbocharged petrol engine who gets a 25bhp hike, from 207bhp to 232bhp. This performance should be better than regular GTI’s 6.9sec sprint to 62mph and 149mph top speed. Outside, there are a 18 “Watkins Glen” alloy wheels and a front spoiler who have also been given a slight tweak. Inside, the “35" theme continues with badging on the door sills and honeycomb trimmed seats. The VW Golf GTI "Edition 35" is already available to order in Germany and the first deliveries are expected in mid June, with a starting price of €30,425 ($43,88...

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Volvo City Safety

Volvo XC60 will be the star of its lines in 2009 that combines both features crossover allure sport, classic design and elegant finesse, but especially for innovations to the security systems that can make history. The interior is also impressive, spacious, comfortable, intelligent design arguments itself.Volvo XC60 is the nervous and powerful engines both petrol and diesel. Gasoline engines are 3-liter six-cylinder turbo train, a force of 285 horses. Turbodiesel engines have a capacity of 2.4 liters and an output of 163 or 185 hp with a five-cylinder compression. Because of the high-performance four-wheel drive XC60 feel comfortable in any type of road you approach. The feeling of stability and safety is guaranteed even on slippery surfaces....

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Jaguar C-X75 - The top Bugatti Veyron competitor

Jaguar confirms that its C-X75 hybrid supercar will make production. This car will have a carbon composite chassis and will be powered by four electric motors at each wheel and a four-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine. C-X75 combines 968bhp and 1180lb ft maximums and a 205mph top speed (0-60mph less than 3sec, 0-100mph less than 6sec) with 28g/km CO2 emissions that put it next to Bugatti Veyron like performance and to Toyota Prius like cleanliness. The luxury car manufacturer will take help from the Williams F1 team for this project. The project will involve direct transfer of technology between both the companies, especially in regards to lightweight structures. The company is currently planning around 250 cars. C-X75 will be built, designed...

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