2017 Bentley Bentayga

With no hint of reticence, Bentley calls the 2017 Bentayga the “fastest, most powerful, most luxurious and most exclusive SUV in the world.” The Bentayga comes with 600 hp, 664 lb-ft of torque and a top speed approaching 200 mph. It can tow 7,700 pounds, has four ride heights and nearly 10 inches of ground clearance. It has Tesla-style autonomous driving electronics, the world’s first 48-volt automotive system and 90 separate ECUs processing 100 million lines of code.

Inside are the hides of four cows, 15 separate pieces of veneer, mineral glass gauge covers, milled aluminum accents and tolerances measured in tenths of a millimeter. All this is before options; they can include a self-winding Breitling Mulliner Tourbillon watch in place of the standard timepiece, cast of solid gold with a diamond-studded mother of pearl face, still to be priced but certainly in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Just for the watch.

This inventory of superlatives provides only part of the reason Bentayga is as surefire as the auto biz can deliver. The rest is that the sky is no longer falling. The Great Recession is mostly a memory and the 1 percent is buying again. The luxury good sales have risen steadily most everywhere over the last 18 months. The Bentayga debuts right on time and ahead of a brace of higher-than-Range Rover, ultra-lux SUVS (confirmed from Lamborghini and Maserati, widely assumed from Rolls-Royce).

Traditionalists might scoff at the idea of a Bentley SUV, as they did at a BMW or Porsche or Jaguar SUV, but the reality remains: For much of the car-buying world, big, honking SUVs now symbolize success, achievement, status -- not some staid coupe or sedan, no matter how many cows the upholstery requires. Car companies built on the idea of demonstrating success, achievement and status can no longer ignore SUVs.

The Bentayga is related to other large SUVs from companies within the VW Group, including the Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7. But at nearly 17 feet in length, the Bentley is longer, wider and heavier than them. Its exterior metal is aluminum, with Bentley’s Superform process (pressed with high-pressure air heated to 950 degrees) producing the sharp creases. Some structural elements are steel for deformation and crash-protection properties. Bentley engineers say the Bentayga’s side panel is the largest single-piece aluminum stamping in the world, and its aluminum intensive build saves 520 pounds compared to all-steel construction.

NEW Volkswagen's big, luxury SUV

At the Beijing Auto Show premiere had a Volkswagen T-Prime GTE Concept, which shows how you could make it look as serial model, for a number greater than the Touareg.


Volkswagen does not hide that he wants to strengthen SUVs offer new models, one of which should be a production car based on this concept. Even if the German manufacturer has decided not to carry out a large SUV, T-Prime GTE Concept reveals the design and technology of the future production models of this brand.

With a length of 5.06 m T-Prime is much larger than the Touareg, and the range was until recently the largest VW model, the defunct Phaeton. Volkswagen has invested a lot of effort into this concept with the claim that zo "one of the most advanced cars in the world".

On the exterior is dominated by a large, chrome-plated grille, to which is a nice integrated headlights, and LED daytime running lights in the shape of the letter "C" suggests that it is a vehicle with a hybrid propulsion system and LED technology is used and the rear light clusters.

Although it is long over 5 m, the concept of the cabin has room for only four passengers sitting in separate seats, which means that VW focused primarily on comfort and luxury, and was not his goal to the vehicle can accommodate a large number of people .

Minimalist cockpit devoid of the most classic of buttons, while to control various functions of the car used a large 15 inch touch screen, which is located in the central part of the dashboard. Conventional analog instruments replaced the 12-inch display, but no steering wheel has the classic commands that are pushing more control surfaces that react only to the touch of a finger.

Even passengers sitting in the back are available touchscreen, located on the console between them, through which adjusts the position of the seats and air conditioning.
T-Prime Concept GTE is set to MLB mechanical platform, which it shares with the second generation of the Audi Q7 SUV model and Bentley Bentayga, and is equipped with 22-inch alloy wheels and tires measuring 285/40.

To drive is used 2.0 liter four-cylinder turbo petrol engine that delivers 248 hp and 370 Nm. Help him are stepping electric motor of 134 hp, while the total combined power reaches 375 hp and maximum torque of 700 Nm.

Dubai: The future of housing under water

On the international show of ships in 2016 in Dubai, Floating Seahorse presented the magnificent new building, ship villas, which does not reach to the clouds, but the opposite - Diving into the ocean.

The buildings are three-storey with it being the first level under the water and was built with two large windows of the 269 square meters, which allow observation of marine life, according to CNN.



"The idea is that the boat-house has one floor below the surface, to be in the bedroom could experience the feeling of living under water and be surrounded by marine life," said project architect Žanfranko Rasil, and adds that the windows thickness of only 9.5 centimeters to create a feeling that there is nothing between the man and the marine flora and fauna.

As stated, the windows are made of glass, but the team of experts in the search for a solution saw the aquarium.

Using durable materials that are resistant to temperature and very salty Arabian Sea, has created this completely engaging "floating underwater villas".

It is expected, it is said that by the end of the year is calculated at about 50 floating residence, and the end of 2017 a total of 131 villas.

VW Amarok for 2017 PHOTO

Volkswagen has released photos and technical details sanctified pick-up Amarok, which arrives in showrooms in late September.
VW Amarok is on the market since 2010, so a redesign was necessary to keep the vehicle concurrently to the emergence of the next generation. As usual when it comes to Volkswagen, the stylistic changes are not large.


In this case, the goods are restyled front and rear bumper, light clusters and grille, and the offer will be found and new alloy wheels.

Changes in the cabin are somewhat larger scale. The dashboard now more resembles the current Volkswagen passenger cars, but in the light commercial vehicle, what is the Amarok. Screen multimedia system built on top of the center console and air vents are no longer circular.

In addition, the design was changed and the air conditioning controls. Customers will continue to be available and electrically ergoComfort front seats that VW used by the passenger cars. In this way, the driver and co-driver will be able to fine tune your seating position even in 14 directions, while the upholstery made of luxury Nappa leather.

One of the innovations is the elegant interior mirror without a frame. The multimedia system is the latest generation, with navigation, DAB digital radio and voice commands.

There is a Park Pilot system combining rear parking sensors with rear camera for easier maneuvering backwards.

The biggest one is the introduction of the 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel which will be available in versions with 163 hp (120 kW), 204 hp (150 kW) and 224 hp (165 kW). The most powerful version develops maximum torque of 550 Nm from just 1500 r / min, which is significantly better result compared to the previous most powerful 2.0-turbo engine (180 hp, 420 Nm).

As of SCI-FI Movie: Rolls-Royce and MINI concepts of the future

Owner of two originally British car brand, the German BMW, presented a futuristic concepts on the occasion of the 100th birthday of the company.

For BMW, 2016 comes as a sign marking a century of existence. Once in March with the concept Vision Next 100, which represents BMW's vision for the future of the car, was followed by the futuristic version of the brand Rolls-Royce and MINI.
Although it looks like it was made for the needs of a science fiction film, Rolls-Royce concept with codename 103EX kept the styling elements that made recognizable every model that the manufacturer - rectangular chrome grille with the figure of the "Spirit of Ecstasy" njenovm top.

In line with modern trends in the auto industry, the designers have created a concept like self-driving cars, which means that the proverbial uniformed chauffeur after more than 100 years ago lost his job.


The company said that the vehicles used for making "the most advanced modern materials", by which Rolls-Royce was known already in the first years of the brand, when he led the technological achievements.

Given that there is no need for a driver or front seat, the cabin of this concept is less in comparison to the current Rolls-Royce models. The entrance so that in addition to the door opens and a panoramic glass roof, and the access to luxury rear seats much easier.
The seats are more like an expensive sofa from the living room, and the impression that you are not in the car enhances the carpet that stretches along the entire cabin floor and the door paneling.

At the point at which it is normally contained driver and control panel, now is the computer "Eleanor" - a virtual assistant and a substitute for the driver. He fulfills the desires of passengers and takes care of all the functions in the car.

Passengers are available and a large semi-transparent OLED screen that occupies the front of the cabin, versus seats. Despite all the innovation, Rolls-Royce on the concept did not give up a small analog clock, which is inevitable in detail models of car brands.

Special stories are narrow 28 inch alloy wheels, which are due to aerodynamic characteristics covered by a circular mask, while the body preformatted so it resembles a catamaran boat.

As V12 gasoline engines in all probability will not survive in the future which is a concept designed, Rolls-Royce 103EX, electricity, but under the hood instead of mighty cylinders acquitted place to accommodate specially designed suitcases.

World Premiere: Porsche Panamera for 2017 PHOTO

The second generation of Porsche luxury sedan was presented on June 28 in Germany.

A few days after the first photo that appeared on the Internet, we have the opportunity to find out more details on the new Panamera. Although Porsche is not much deviated from the design concept from 2009, when the first generation saw the light of day, the new model is visually more harmonious than its predecessor, especially when viewed from behind.

The proportions of the vehicle are not significantly changed, but thanks to the silhouette, which now looks more like a coupe car roof height above the rear seats lowered by 20 mm, while the wheelbase extended by 30 mm, compared with the Panamera I.

All in all, the car is stylish more connected with the Porsche 911, but it was before, which is a plus and a step forward in terms of design.

The interior is significantly upgraded, also under the influence of the 911, with a large, 12.3-inch multimedia system in tablet form. The display took most of the top positions of the center console, while the central air vents instead of the side, as the first generation, are slightly lower, the panel on which the gear lever, and commands between the driver and front passenger are activated at the touch of a finger.

Even the passengers sitting in the back to get the truth slightly smaller screen with controls for climate regulation and other functions, which is located at the rear of the center console.

Given that this is a premium sports sedan, which will be used for longer trips, the boot capacity is 495 liters, with the backrest upright, to a maximum of 1,304 liters, with rear seats folded down.

Among the many luxury options, customers can enjoy the panoramic roof, seats with massage, ambient lighting in the cabin, Burmester premium 3D "surround" audio system ...

The revised Opel Zafira in sales of autumn PHOTO

Opel Zafira in 2017 represented the beginning of June, the German manufacturer announced that this car showrooms arrive in September, with a starting price of 17,270 euros.

Opel's large MPV with seven seats has been redesigned according to According to the latest generation of cars the company. The dynamic design of the headlamps, together with a new grille, forms the basis Zafira fresh styling.

Cases headlights build on the radiator grille, thus making the associated entity, while the chrome strip optical fits with headlights.

The new design of the cockpit gives the driver and front passenger optimized visibility. All important elements, such as display and instruments are within easy reach.

While the display is a multimedia system used to be located above the center console, is now replaced seven inch touch screen, which is lower, in the center console. In addition, has also changed the design of the steering wheel.

Opel offers new Zafira with two IntelliLink multimedia system of last generation - both with seven inch color touch screen. First, 4.0 IntelliLink brings the world of smartphones in the cabin and, depending on the user's device, is compatible with Apple and Android Auto CarPlay systems.

On the other hand, the Navi 950 IntelliLink is ideal for customers who are looking for a system that has an integrated navigation.

Renault Megane Sedan for 2017 Photos

After just one generation, the Renault Fluence is abolished, and sedan models circuits Megane back the original name.

The French manufacturer has expanded the family of fourth-generation Clio variant with 4 doors. Thus Renault sedan lower middle class again be sold under the label Megane Sedan.

The first pictures reveal exterior design, which is a mixture of the Megane hatchback and sedan Talisman, a car is similar to the vehicle shown at the end of 2015 to render an independent designer Theophilus China.

Megane Sedan is set to CMF C / D mechanical platform, and Renault claims that the car of the equipment belonging to the segment above, provides "improved comfort and driving pleasure."

The front of the car, with a distinctive light clusters, virtually copied from the hatchback and wagon versions, while the last part is reminiscent of the aforementioned sedan Talisman.
The trunk has 508 liters, and the vehicle is equipped with a sensor "hands-free" system (Easy Trunk Access) to open the trunk, if the driver occupied both hands.