Mitsubishi Fuso Canter: The first thousand

In Naberezhnye Chelny on one of the factory assembly plants KAMAZ held a celebration at the release thousandth truck Mitsubishi Fuso Canter. Mark this event came Director General of OAO KAMAZ Sergey Kogogin, senior vice president of Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) Kai-Juve Zaydenfus, Director General of KAMAZ Fuso Trucks Rus Albert Yagudin and production director MFTBC Ioshiro Motoyama. Chief Technologist Georgi Plekhanov held for journalists a tour of the production site. In addition to the assembly line in a huge shop housed facilities for unloading areas of logistics, unpacking and storage cabins, spare parts warehouse, the zone set. Discharge zone can take on 2 lots in the day, from one lot collected 12 cars. Assembly line itself is divided into 7 posts. At the first on the bare frame strung modules ABS, mechanisms for folding booths stuffed VIN. At the second position next car is equipped with front and rear suspension and wheels. On the third post adds control cables CAT exhaust system, engine mounts. At the fourth position is a "marriage" - set the engine to its rightful place, by the way, the factory engines come already run-in. Here Canter gets driveshaft. On the fifth post car is equipped with rear cab mounts, cooling system and start-up, the fuel tank and Fender. At the sixth position this whole design is starting to take shape car - chassis cab installed, but here it screw the lights, spend an electrician and close all facing materials, and then hang out bumper.

Ferrari FF: red icon

In the Barvikha Luxury Village »took place on the Russian debut of a new model Ferrari, which may be the most iconic of those that were created by legendary car maker of sports cars from Maranello in recent years. New Ferrari FF, celebrated the world premiere in Geneva, is available for customers with four-body shooting-brake and the first time in the history of the brand, all-wheel drive transmission. If you ask true fans "stallions" from Maranello, what models they consider most significant and outstanding, many people probably remember: Ferrari 250 GT, Daytona, Testarossa, as well as the Ferrari F40, the latest model, created by Enzo Ferrari. Indeed, these cars for many years been a benchmark for the manufacturer of style and technical perfection. It is possible that following an "icon" will become the new Ferrari FF, at least in his arsenal is all that is necessary to achieve this goal. The new car incorporates the best that has been created by engineers Ferrari in recent years. Perhaps the most important special feature is the all-wheel drive transmission, which is 50 percent lighter than comparable designs. The innovative brand-wheel drive system, named 4RM (Ruote Motrici) and patented Ferrari, the PTO on the front axle is carried out directly from the crankshaft. The body, designed by in studio Pininfarina, made with the use of aluminum alloys, reflects the superior quality of the new FF - an uncompromising balance of sport functionality and versatility.

Michelin: new items coming winter

New Year in Russia Michelin met on the Eastern calendar. New items of the winter season were at the end of January. On the ground in Dmitrov visited and dealers, journalists and employees of OOO Michelin. Russian company for the production of tires. " What the French know how to make winter tires, it is known to all. The evidence of this - many victories in independent tests. But the active participation of the most prestigious automotive events subconsciously brings to mind that tires Michelin (at least in Russia) - the inheritance of the elect. In fact, the French manufacturer of fully democratic, and new this season - a clear confirmation of this. Michelin Alpin 3 - frictional directional tire for passenger cars of small and middle classes. Intended primarily for the European market, so in addition to purely winter as developers have paid attention to tire safety on wet and snow-covered road porridge, which makes an interesting new product for use in our major cities, buried chemicals. The bonus, which is important for owners of relatively inexpensive machines - increased durability and fuel economy. As the developers say, in comparison with "average competitor» Alpin 3 "walks" on 13 thousand kilometers long (ie, almost another winter) and during operation saves up to 96 liters of gasoline, which is comparable to the price of tires. But more impressive is another figure. When braking from 60 mph on a wet road at the time of stopping the machine, "booted" in the Michelin Alpin 3, the same car, but tires and competitors will have an instantaneous speed of 21 km / h, which still have to repay.

Bridgestone: in the sporty style

This summer, Bridgestone will delight lovers of Russian active drive. Moreover, as the owners of supercars, and those who are satisfied with simpler machines. However, each "sister" would get their "ear". We are talking about two new products. Tire Bridgestone Potenza RE 050 is used for the original configuration of several models of Ferrari (including a Ferrari Enzo - P = 620 hp, V = 350 km / h) and Porsche. A DaimlerChrysler icpolzuet RE 050 on many luxury cars, including CLK, and models of AMG. Put this on the bus and Maserati Quattroporte, Alfa Romeo 147 GTA, Aston Martin D89 Volante, VW Golf GTI, Infiniti M45 and 635, Lexus IS, Honda S2000. No need to prove that the tires of such vehicles must have special high-performance, high levels of comfort and handling. In addition to the traditional performance, Potenza RE 050 is available in versions RFT (Run Flat Technology), allowing to continue the movement after puncture to the nearest tire store. In addition to convenience for the driver, RFT provides an opportunity to do without a spare wheel, which frees up more space in the trunk and by reducing the loaded weight of the car gives you some fuel economy. Tires Potenza RE 050 RFT equipped Ferrari 612 Scaglietti and BMW 1, 3, 5 and 6 Series, Z4 and Z8. This year, Russia will supply all sizes for BMW. RE 050 developers stress that the creation of these tires useful experience gained in Formula 1. In particular, the "wet" and "dry" racing tires are combined in a single road.

Chery Bonus: a machine with a plus

Marc Chery introduced its family sedan Bonus. Over the appearance of the car toiled Italian designers, as on the technical filling conjured by the Austrians. The price for the novelty of 350 thousand rubles. Chery Bonus is equipped with a motor SQR477F volume 1,5 liters and 109 hp. with., it was created in conjunction with the Austrian company AVL. More precisely, not created, and worked through - it served as a donor for the assembly of the model Amulet. Maximum torque 16-valve engine achieves 140 Nm. Incidentally, this engine went into the top ten in China, already in 2008. In tandem with them installed 5-speed manual gearbox QR515MHA. Front suspension - independent, like McPherson, and rear - semi-independent with hydraulic shock absorbers. The body was created by Italian studio Torino Design on the principles of bionics. The creation of this car designers drew inspiration from nature - the grille has a V-shape, this image was taken from whales that cut water spaces, and shape of the front optics did look like a eagle eye. The interior of the veneer is not a trace - there is all conservative. Rigid plastic, square buttons, round krutilki, and the acrid smell of plastic in the new car you want quickly erode. Describe the salon no special meaning - there is only the most necessary. The instrument panel is illuminated with red light, and to the unit can connect the device via miniUSB. The seats are upholstered in normal tissue, especially for Russia offered a dark color. Generally speaking, technically Bonus - this is not convertible, and lift-back, the trunk had opened with the rear glass.