Monthly Archives April 2014

We are publishing live photos taken from the NY auto show. Here is the BMW section.

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If the brand “Denza” sounds unfamiliar to you, here are some backgrounds of this auto maker: it is a joint venture between BYD (a Chinese company specialized in electric car technology) and Mercedes-Benz, and its headquarter locates in Shenzhen, China.

Denza has released its first production vehicle in the 2014 Beijing auto show. The Denza electric car has a wheelbase of 113.4 inches, and is equipped with a 115hp electric motor. With a full charge it can reach a range of 186 mile.

One distinct difference between this Denza car and the Tesla sold in the US is, the Denza is not aiming for high performance acceleration and handling, but for typical daily commute purpose...

Data comes from the  Beijing auto show.

Some feature highlights:

– high rigidity body construction, laser-screw welding and body adhesive techniques are used;
– FSport model has special suspension configurations;
– LED lighting;
– Mobile device wireless charging tray;
– G sensor and boost meter display available

Generic specifications:

Wheelbase: 104.7
Length: 182.3 in
Width: 72.6 in
Height: 64.8
Front track: 62.2 (225/65R17 tire); 61.8 (235/60R18 tire)
Rear track: 62.2 (225/65R17 tire); 61.8 (235/60R18 tire)
6-speed automatic transmission

Lexus NX200t Engine: 235hp, 258 lb-ft torque@4,000 RPM
Lexus NX300h Engine: total system ouput 194hp

The 2...

We are publishing live photos taken from the NY auto show. Here is the Bentley section.

Please click at each thumbnail to see the full image.

In today’s Beijing auto show, FAW released its new flagship sedan: the HongQi L5.

The HongQi L5 has a wheelbase of 135.2-inch, length is 218.7 inches and weights over 3-ton.

The L5 will be propelled by a FAW-developed, 6.0L V12 naturally aspirated engine, which outputs around 402hp and 406 lb-ft of torque.

This V12 engine is named CA12GV, although the version installed on the HongQi L5 only has fuel port-injection, but the design of the cylinder head and intake manifold have already been optimized for direct-injection...