http://www.atzonline.com Network for engineers en webmaster@gwv-fachverlage.de GWV Fachverlage GmbH 2008-11-20T14:17:46+01:00 60 http://www.atzonline.com/img/atz90.gif http://www.atzonline.com 139 31 http://www.atzonline.com The Renault-Nissan Alliance unveiled its new V6 diesel common-rail injection (dCi) engine (V9X type) on the Laguna Coupé at the Paris motor show in October. This engine is the first V6 diesel engine that has been developed and produced by the Alliance. It will equip upper-range vehicles of the brands Renault and Nissan, as well as Infiniti Models. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=8765/site=a4e 2008-11-20T14:17:46+01:00 1-8765 News Porsche is presenting the second generation of the mid-engined Boxster and Cayman sports cars at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The new flat-six boxer engines developed with new technical features, providing more power and greater fuel efficiency than their predecessors will be on display. The new 2.9-litre engine has a power output of 188 kW in the Boxster and of 195 kW in the Cayman. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=8755/site=a4e 2008-11-19T12:20:09+01:00 1-8755 News Opel presents its first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) compact van with a turbocharger at the Bologna motor show in December. The new natural gas-propelled Zafira has an output of 110 kW, a maximum torque of 210 Newton metres at 2300 1/min, a top speed of 200 km/h and consumes only 5.3 kilograms of natural gas per 100 kilometres in the Motor Vehicle Emissions Group cycle. It emits 144 grams of Carbon dioxide (CO2) per kilometre. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=8746/site=a4e 2008-11-18T15:52:34+01:00 1-8746 News Automotive Lighting has developed a 2+2 solution rear lamp for the new BMW 7-series. In case of an emergency with extreme deceleration the light functions warn the following drivers. Therefore, they adapt dynamically to traffic conditions and the brake light is synchronised to a five hertz intermittent frequency. If the car stops or crashs abruptly, the emergency stop signal (ESS) system will be activated. The automatic warning lights indicate the emergency situation. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=8727/site=a4e 2008-11-18T10:03:50+01:00 1-8727 News Nissan is to introduce an ultra-low precious metal catalyst on the new Cube, to be launched in November on the Japanese market. The catalyst is the first that utilises half the amount of precious metals compared with conventional catalysts. By reducing the amount of precious metals from 1.3 grams down to 0.65 grams the efficiency is improved by 75 percent less Nitrogen oxides (NOx). http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=8737/site=a4e 2008-11-17T17:22:16+01:00 1-8737 News Mazda extends the engine line-up of the Mazda6 with a 2.2-litre Turbo diesel. According to the company, the new four-cylinder MZR-CD Turbo diesel has been developed especially for the European market and will be available in January 2009 additionally to three petrol engines in the power derivates 163 kW, 120 kW und 92 kW. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=8715/site=a4e 2008-11-13T10:24:08+01:00 1-8715 News Lotus Sport developed a new 2-Eleven GT4 Supersport race car to compete in the European SRO GT4 Supersports category. It a composite body, has a full rollcage, a sequential gearbox hand power has been increased by approximately six percent. The sportscar offers an advanced aerodynamic package, with aggressive styling alluding to its performance. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=8712/site=a4e 2008-11-12T17:30:02+01:00 1-8712 News General Motors (GM) opened a 300 million dollar, flexible assembly plant in St. Petersburg (Russia). The plant will add 70,000 units of capacity to more than 100,000 already available to GM at joint venture and partner facilities in the country. It will build the Opel Antara and Chevrolet Captiva SUVs and, as of late 2009, the all-new Chevrolet Cruze compact saloon. The plant features a flexible, modern design that can accommodate a variety of different models. The opening ceremony took place in presence of the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=8691/site=a4e 2008-11-11T13:55:47+01:00 1-8691 News The Chassis and Safety Division of Continental has developed a central control unit that can process all information from a wide array of assistance and safety systems centrally. The new chassis controller reduces the number of sensors therefore driving down the level of complexity of the vehicle's electronics systems. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=8682/site=a4e 2008-11-10T14:47:41+01:00 1-8682 News Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products announced that it has been selected by Ferrari to supply the all-aluminium spaceframe for the Ferrari California. The California is the latest performance vehicle from Ferrari (ATZonline coverage of the California). http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=8678/site=a4e 2008-11-07T12:07:23+01:00 1-8678 News Now that people are willing to pay more for better efficiency, Patrick Pélata sees no problem in achieving 130 gram CO2 per kilometre with improvements in the pipeline such as stop/start and turbocharged petrol direct injection engines. However, Renault's Executive Vice President also sees an electric-car breakthrough coming in 2011 that could become a market of 2.5 million battery-powered cars in Western Europe, Pélata said to ATZ. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=interview/lng=en/id=134/site=a4e 2008-10-29T16:48:37+01:00 35-134 Interviews