Mercedes E-Class Coupè Icon Collection @ Milano Monza Open-Air Motor Show 2022
Mercedes E-Class Coupè Icon Collection @ Milano Monza Open-Air Motor Show 2022
The most important new feature of the 595 Competizione is the new Rally Blue color variant, a matte tone inspired by the legendary Fiat 131 Abarth Rallye of the 1970s. The new 17-inch "Montecarlo" alloy wheels are again a nod to the rims of the six-time world rally champion Lancia Delta HF Integrale car of the 1990s. To make the car even sportier, the Abarth Body Kit specific to this version is available in combination with the new Rally Blue or Scorpione Black color. Inside, in addition to the redesigned Sport Mode Button, other fresh character features include an Alcantara-covered dashboard, new leather seats and a carbon-fiber gearshift. For the top-of-the-line version, the 595 Esseesse, the Abarth team of engineers and designers has developed new titanium tailpipes for the Akrapovič exhaust system - and it delivers pure emotion with maximum driving pleasure both on the road and on the track. In addition, the 595 Esseesse gets a new dashboard in non-reflective black.
Mercedes E-Class Coupè Icon Collection @ Milano Monza Open-Air Motor Show 2022
Based on its dimensions, the Audi A6 Avant e-tron concept clearly represents the upscale segments – 4.96 meters (16.3 feet) in length, 1.96 meters (6.4 feet) in width, and 1.44 meters (4.7 feet) in height, the same as the current models in the Audi A6/A7 series. With its dynamic proportions and elegant lines, including the Avant back end typical of the brand, it’s obvious at first glance that this vehicle was conceived in a wind tunnel. Aerodynamics has always played a key role in Audi’s long history of success in the luxury class. The cW value of the Audi 100 / C3 – the aerodynamics world champion of all classes in its day – is legendary: with its cW value of 0.30, Audi was already far outperforming its competitors as early as 1982, and continued to do so for many years thereafter. Now the electrically powered family of the Audi A6 e-tron concept is writing a new chapter in this success story, proving once again that the brand always combines form and function in perfect symbiosis. The Sportback’s cW value of just 0.22 is unprecedented in the electrified C-segment. With its expansive roofline, the Avant’s cW value is just 0.02 units above that. In layman’s terms, this means the car exhibits minimal aerodynamic drag – which initially translates into lower energy consumption and therefore extended range. At the same time, the fine-tuning in the wind tunnel has once again resulted in an organic design with exceptional elegance and harmony down to the last detail. Large 22-inch wheels and short overhangs, the flat cabin, and a dynamic roof arch give the Avant proportions that are distinctly reminiscent of a sports car.
The Nissan LEAF is now rolling into model year 2021 with a new sound: an acoustic vehicle warning system (AVAS) will in future provide information about the approaching, otherwise almost silent electric car. The Japanese automobile manufacturer is thus once again improving the already high level of safety of its e-pioneer.
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