2014 Acura RLX

At the auto show in Los Angeles, the RLX Acura celebrated its world premiere. From 2013, he came to the dealers in North America. as a Acura RLX 2014 Model year.

By Acura RLX tried a renewed attempt in the luxury sedan segment. The successor to the RL, which for us was also known as the Honda Legend, should attract a lot of high-tech luxury and new customers.

Visually, the RLX presented not as graceful as the RL, he bribes rather bulky by design. The massive front end with LED headlights and the dynamic rear end stick in this case the most eye.

Completely re-presents itself to the interior that boasts luxury and latest entertainment technologies. An 8 "GPS is available as well as for the RLX conditioned leather seats, 3-zone climate control, or a Krell audio sound system with 14 speakers.

The start will be available with the 310 hp Acura RLX with a 3.5 liter V6 engine, which comes standard with a 6-speed automatic, which in this class, however, is a bit antiquated. A little later, a hybrid version comes with 370 hp and the SH-AWD all-wheel drive.

As assistant systems are an adaptive cruise control, a lane departure warning and lane departure warning are available. A highlight will also be the new LED headlights, which provide perfect illumination of the road.

Available is the new Acura RLX from spring 2013. as a 2014 Model year.

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2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid

In New York, the first hybrid 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid celebrated its world premiere.

First time, with the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid now also a hybrid model. The supplied tailored primarily to the U.S. market drive concept to make the compact four-wheel drive even more efficient.

But the combination of 2.0-liter Boxer petrol engine and electric motor should also enable a more dynamic driving. The petrol engine has an output of 148 hp (109 kW) and is complemented by the 14 hp (10 kW) electric motor.

Up to a speed of 40 km / h, all-electric can also be traveling a short distance. The Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid comes standard with a CVT automatic, which provides for a linear power delivery without course interruption, at full acceleration but remains at a high level of speed and so happy the passengers with an annoying drone.

In North America, the Subaru hybrid will be available from autumn 2013, if he comes to Europe, is not yet known.

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2014 Mercedes Benz B Class Electric Drive

In New York, the B-Class celebrated its world premiere with an electric drive, from 2014 it will also be available. Called 2014 Mercedes-Benz B Class Electric Drive.

Mercedes-Benz has in New York, the B-Class Electric Drive presented with a purely electric drive. The electric drive is to be the only drive variant in which the Mercedes B-Class in the U.S. will be available.

It is driven by an electric car around 136 hp (100 kW) electric motor that has a peak torque of 310 Nm, which is equal to the start available. So shall the acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h may be possible in less than 10 seconds, top speed is at 160 km / h electronically limited.

The range is expected to be at around 200 kilometers, according to Mercedes, the B-Class Electric Drive needs to be plugged. Doing so, the charging time of the lithium-ion battery for around 100 kilometers is less than 2 hours.

So ought short stops and purchases enough to get back on a further distance. Inside, you can see the electric version of the B-Class, especially on modified speedometer, instead of where to find a tachometer display to the energy flow.

The driver can check the charge status of the battery but also on smartphones, so choose an appropriate route before driving.

In North America, the New Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive will be on the market in early 2014, a little later, the electrically powered B-Class will then come to Europe.

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