The interior of Range Rover also did lots of improvement and change. The brand new 12-inch TFT display device is installed in the instrument panel to replace the traditional Analog Measuring Instruments (The current Mercedes-Benz S series use similar instrument panel). Other interior improvements include a wooden pole shift, improved steering wheel, brand new leather escalation of the roof panels and upgraded navigation systems. New GPS system is kind of hard disk device that can be touched, also includes a USB connection and a dedicated iPod port.
The really significant improvement of Range Rover is the engine part. Two types of engines will be providing for customers.
- 5.0L supercharged V8 engine: maximum power of 510hp, maximum torque 461lb-ft (power and torque improved 29% and 12%). 0 to 96km / h : 5.9 seconds (the current is 7.1s )
- 5.0L V8 engine: maximum power of 375hp, maximum torque 375lb-ft, 0 to 96km / h time is 7.2 seconds.
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]]>Although the Ford Flex will not insist Minivan are types of alternative products, but it is clear from the mechanical properties, product configuration and look at the cockpit interior, Flex with MPV-like place in God, not to mention Flex have entry-level version of the precursor. But Flex is not a MPV, not a substitute for its easy, this car the most unique place is its eye-catching appearance. Flex is basically Fairlane concept car is not tampered with too many exquisite design elements, so it has beyond tacky interesting volume production cars. Flex for the first impression is definitely “This is a security with four big box on wheels”! Bingo, you said yes! The original square shape would be derided as dull and old-fashioned, but Ford, which is exactly a surprise at the “square” the language of re-expression Crossover own unique view – a three-dimensional mobile space (to this point of view, Flex obviously have to follow the feeling of Land Rover, but Ford has been stripped of the England of the cross-country brothers).
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From a rigid “box” which pulled out of the image out, it was not an easy task, so the designer to change through the details of this “box” to bring our visual experience. For example, the majority of the body and roof with contrasting color painting program, the roof white and silver only two options (like fertility edition MINI Cooper), together with the black around the glass and A / B / C / D column, can easily create a roof are suspended with a sense of science and technology.
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Car side door panel has four punch lines, so that formation of the car side suddenly flashed nimbus, appears stronger. Just so, Flex is not able to attract eyeballs to the top of the charm, so now the most popular “chrome” ornaments dotting become objects – three thick bar-style grille, silver reflective about the rearview mirror, side window along the silver chrome trim, rear door on the block silver metal doors as well as more subtle door handles, lights in the metal. Lack of these details of embellishment, Flex, at best, rich colors are a big brick.
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But you have to gasp in admiration of the courage Ford Flex because at least the Fairlane concept car 90% of the wonderful design. Apart from the door. Concept-style side door off the car was abandoned (the suicide of the design really is not practical),back part of baggage doors off style changed from the traditional open approach. Door concept car design is a reasonable argument is that the greatest extent they can make this six vehicles at ease, and now the adoption of the traditional door, I believe that only increased the size of the door can be more convenient for the third row loading and unloading of passengers and, in particular, are commendable, when you think that one of the last row Crossover Passenger only take suitable pet, then use the fact that Flex is not impossible to tell you, but try to look if you are willing to go – this as I spent the most comfortable and spacious third row seat.
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Nonsense of this sentence is not. Flex you not to be deceived by the appearance, it is actually a typical “big cars”: 5130mm long and the car’s wheelbase 2994mm for the “big”, or even than some pickup-based chassis to create the full-size SUV or Large MPV longer; comfortable driving feeling as “cars”, whether it is the feeling struck the steering wheel or from the bottom to feel the vibration of the suspension are intuitively tell us this is the one wearing a strange cloak of “car.” This is correct, especially if the target audience for Flex is a 4 or even 5 of the United States home, comfort is still key. Ford Flex with the Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX collinear production, in fact it is based on the Ford Taurus X platform is built (of course an increase in length), so imagine whether the precursor version of Flex or Flex-time four-wheel-drive version will have a car-like driving characteristics, and more moderate ground clearance and 18-inch wheels are also fully illustrates it does there is no off-road off-road flavor, and even it can be when you grow up like the SUV of the MPV, which is undoubtedly the most Crossover good interpretation.
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Cockpit design and configuration within the Flex has also become a key impact on the market. Ford Flex has a commitment to its class inside the spacious second-row legroom, the key is the second row seats can be carried out before and after an appropriate amount of adjustments (with the Nissan Tiida rear seats adjust a similar manner), and and the general SUV, MPV are different, Flex II has ruled out the traditional layout of three seats, but also can provide both stand-alone seat layout, the result is abnormal you can sit comfortable and finally at this type of models of the second row to find a suitable hand pillows, and a lot of storage boxes.
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Together with the already mentioned prior to my “very substantial” third-row seating space, Flex absolute ownership by ordinary Crossover models and should not manned capacity (sounds like a spaceship-like). Besides, you can be the third row seats down fully paved (money can be optional electric folding function), access to excellent load space, look at the Flex side of the roof, if you know it go on the pull goods, other Crossover had to admit defeat. It is precisely because the United States are facing Flex home market, so you should understand why I have to spend a period of almost 300 words to express what Flex space, because it is American to buy a car, one of the most concern.
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Ford did not just stop at creating space for such a basic lack of technical content and level. American interior design has always been does not seem to have overtaken Japan and the European competitors, either on the material too rough, or the degree of human nature is bad, or the quality of work is unsatisfactory. Ford Flex at who are suffering under the martial arts, such as adjustable lighting system allows owners to adjust itself LED interior lighting colors and patterns to enhance the playability and ornamental;
Ford co-developed with Microsoft, “Ford Sync entertainment voice communication system” Flex is also the option to configure, it will mobile phones, digital media players and other devices integrated whole that can be used voice control, built-in hard drive should allow you inside the MP3 songs to find a roof over our head;
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The center console, instrument panel, steering wheel design and external modeling can complement each other and imitation metal plaque, wood plaque, leather with superior feel and harmony, there is no cheap feel;
One freshman roof using two small skylights, light full, so that even more spacious by a sense of atmosphere. Thickening of the glass and a new type of insulation materials under a common, Flex has a very quiet room;
Have 3 liters of high-performance small refrigerator, large-sized LCD screen navigation … … If the interior of the work can be detailed at that gap between the plates a little longer small, and that Flex’s interior is very good, although and S-MAX (Gallery Forum) a stronger sense of the kind of technology are going a different route style.
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Flex security configuration than most in terms of both greater MPV. Each has four front passenger airbag surrounded, and the two row, three rows of passengers can be air-curtain protection. Side curtain airbags not only happen at the opening of a collision, even in the rollover happen when the protective effect can be activated. Speaking of rollover, it may be a high center of gravity of the Crossover and SUV’s heart, Flex will install a set of “Roll Stability Control (RSC)” roll stability control system, vehicles will not be possible to ensure that a similar tragedy happened.
No chance of driving a Flex run several tens of kilometers, from the only test drive time and distance of view, Flex is not an exciting vehicles, flat and stable driving feel is it for the customer likes the way it . Entry-level version of the pre-SE models starting from the $ 28,295 sale price of $ 32,070 from the SEL models are brought to the consumers in the configuration on more luxury and comfort experience, Ford, or even think SEL models are a suitable business use of the high price than transport. Top with Flex Limited edition for the full-time four-wheel-drive version starts $ 36,555, up to $ 43,250, configure a higher level in its class in the rare opponent.
All models of Flex Units only with one engine, 24-valve 3.5L Duratec V6 engine, 262 horsepower and 336 largest Nm torque peak quite satisfactory, Flex will not allow the swift moving rapidly, but the 6-speed automatic transmission excellent still exert so that Flex has a smooth driving feel and the towing capacity of 2043 kilograms, for such a flu and cars driving Crossover similar feat is absolutely yes. Flex is now the case, taking into account the shape, a lower drag coefficient is absolutely not possible, therefore when the wind speed and fuel consumption problem worthy of attention. An independent suspension system is pretty good comfort, but also for the rear seats occupied floor space has been down as much as possible.
Crossover terms alone, the Ford Flex is obviously representative of the meaning of models, space, configuration, comfort are its strong points Crossover is also the birth of this type of product of his mind, meanwhile the only problem is the most lethal are: oil high land prices in the United States market on the SUV and MPV have not see any signs of growth, Flex then break through it by virtue of what? Ford is not the lack of a good car, not a shortage of wonderful and exciting ideas, but Ford and the sale at a loss on the road seems to become worse, so if you want Flex to bring positive growth path, the way I see this only as follows: The United States market pushing strong hybrid (that is the same with the Toyota Prius hybrid-wide) of Flex, the European market pushed diesel version of the Flex, while the petrol version of Flex as much as possible, transported to China, where SUV is still strong for the import of which hunger and thirst!
Summary —
I enjoy it:
Each seat in a large head space unmatched
Towing capacity of 2043 kilograms
Sedan-like driving feel relaxed
I do not enjoy it:
General fuel consumption of 13 liters
Too much power to choose a single
Tires are too small, required a 20-inch tires
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]]>While at the same time return to Lagonda, Aston Martin also allow the existing version to retain their existing sports brands, such as the upcoming Aston Martin Vantage V12 RS and One-77 Super One can best use of their cars and at the same time was not the same as another and Lagonda. Just as we expected, like before, this latest concept car is not a sports-type vehicles, but in the end to say this car belong to which type, is also open to question.
It appears from the style above, this car has changed shape supplementary brothers Lincoln MKT crossover vehicle looks. For this new Lagonda concept car, the most appropriate description than “ugly cars and crossover models Aiko.” The car’s style is naturally and ultimately, before the shadow of an earlier version of the Lagonda, of course, Aston Martin will naturally more or less at this car to show your own brand’s future design.
The car is a luxury four door sedan, can accommodate four adult passengers, are used in 4-wheel-drive body. The car is still about Nothing practical performance parameters, and designers are added to give this car a lot of elements of the future, including flexfuel, as well as low-emission hybrid and so on.
Looks from the front, this concept car has a super-grid of the former, that the signs are unlike Aston Martin style. On both sides of the cone are slender black headlights, looks from the side, very sharp lines. The rough with the waistline has been extended to the car, it is quite a good match. Body adopted a large wheel of 22 inches from the distance is also very high.
Aston Martin CEO of September last year had made a statement, saying “Lagonda will be developed not only luxury they really comprehensive product to meet the existing and emerging automotive market. ” The CEO at Aston Martin’s doctor, under the leadership of performance Lagonda might type into a new luxury car world, and popular on the global market with . Lagonda will be transferred back to Russia, to enter the Middle East, South America, India and China market, Europe, North America and the Far East may also be in the scheme. Aston Martin now extend the scope of the market to 32 countries and regions, but Baez hope that this figure can reach more than 100.
Have “different characteristics” are the pursuit of Lagonda brand, Aston Martin at the same time also hope that this feature be able to broaden their market and strive forward. Aston Martin for their own, we also hope that the market is large enough, be able to accommodate more customers, find their favorite vehicles.
We look forward to seeing gunda Aston Martin brand in the modern luxury performance car market. The new Lagonda concept car will be in March at the Geneva Motor Show on the world’s first, let us wait and see.