Como economizar combustível

Como hoje em dia o combustível não é dos mais baratos. vale a pena tomar alguns cuidados ao volante para evitar gastos desnecessários na hora de reabastecer. Confira a seguir alguns conselhos para fazer o combustível do seu carro render mais:

• Na partida, não se deve aquecer o motor com o carro parado. É melhor começar a andar devagar, ir acelerando progressivamente sem exigir grande potência do motor nos primeiros metros.
• Evite andar com o motor em alta rotação. Consulte o manual do proprietário para verificar qual é o regime em que o torque (força) máximo é atingido.
• No trânsito, mantenha-se o máximo possível nas marchas mais altas sem no entanto forçar o motor e deixa-lo dar trancos. Ande em velocidade regular, sem grandes freiadas ou acelerações repentinas.
• Mantenha o motor bem regulado, com os bicos injetores desobstruídos e com os filtros de ar dentro do prazo de utilização recomendado pelo fabricante. As velas também precisam estar em bom estado e com a folga do eletrodo de acordo com as especificações estabelecidas por cada marca.
• Estacionando, nunca acelere antes de desligar a ignição.
• Andar com o ar-condicionado ligado mesmo em dias frios também acaba provocando desperdício de combustível. É recomendável usá-lo com moderação.
• Levar peso desnecessário no porta-malas, por esquecimento, exige mais esforço do motor e também aumenta o consumo. Vale a pena remover os objetos que não serão usados durante a viagem.
• Pneus descalibrados também são vilões quando o assunto é economizar combustível. Não se esqueça de calibrá-los semanalmente. Na maioria dos casos, as pressões corretas estão impressas numa etiqueta atrás da portinhola do bocal de reabastecimento, ou na parte interna da tampa do porta-luvas.
• Se for viajar, os vidros abertos e a bagagem na capota são pontos que pesam contra o seu bolso na hora de reabastecer, pois afetam o perfil de penetração aerodinâmica do carro. Procure manter as janelas fechadas e não exagere na altura da carga colocada no bagageiro.
• Nunca encha o tanque de combustível até a boca. Nos carros com carburador, parte desse combustível acaba se perdendo pelo bocal ou pela válvula de alívio. Lembre-se: o nível correto do tanque é quando o combustível atinge o bico da bomba. Isso pode ser percebido quando o gatilho da mangueira desarma automaticamente.
• Não rode com o tanque na reserva, o que permite muito espaço para evaporação do combustível. Além disso, essa atitude faz com que resíduos que ficam no fundo do tanque sejam sugados para dentro do motor, entupindo os bicos injetores.
• Dirija com calma, sem exagerar nas acelerações, sem excesso de freadas bruscas e retomando a velocidade sem pressa. O motorista afoito é o maior amigo dos donos de postos de combustível.
• No caso dos carros dotados de carburador, desligue o afogador assim que o motor atingir a temperatura ideal de funcionamento.
• Mecânica: é fundamental verificar pelo menos uma vez por ano os elementos essenciais, afinação do motor, troca de filtros (um filtro sujo diminui o rendimento do motor), etc.
• Quando chegar a velocidade desejada, alivie um pouco o acelerador.
• Organize seu itinerário. Crie uma rota que atenda todos os seus compromissos. Concilie sua agenda da melhor forma, evite idas e vindas desnecessárias.
  

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2011 Simbol Design Sports Cars Lavazza GTX-R The New Super Sports Cars

Italian brands The Lavazza GT-R unveiled, Simbol Design has some pictures and specifications for the new super sports car. Simbol Design has created this impressive new V12 supercar producing 620 hp while weighing a mere 2380 lbs. This gives the car an exceptional power to weight ratio of 3.8 lb.

2011 Simbol Design Sports Cars Lavazza GTX-R The New Super Sports Cars

Simbol Design's Lavazza GTX-R body made of carbon-Kevlar built atop a tubular steel frame. And since German powerplants have emerged as the new crate engine of choice for niche manufacturers from Spyker and Wiesmann to Gumpert and Pagani, the Lavazza packs a BMW-sourced 5.4-liter V12, picking up Lamborghini's tractor-origins mantle with an electro-pneumatic transmission reportedly sourced from a bus. Sources differ on the engine's output – alternately claiming 489 horsepower or 620 – but either way, 0-60 mph times quoted around the four-and-a-half second sound conservative.

The 2011 Simbol Design Sports Cars Lavazza GTX-R The New Super Sports Cars will be offered in both coupe and roadster versions and will be built in carbon kevlar. This will help the car get its weight down to about 2381 lbs. On the exterior, the 2011 Simbol Design Sports Cars Lavazza GTX-R will get fixed front diverters and rear venturi intakes with adjustable side diverters, an adjustable rear wing, and a roof scoop.

The front of the car may look a little like a Pagani Zonda (or a Zonda on drugs), but the price tag shouldn’t as this car is definitely not fitting into the ranks of the Italian supercars of today. Both coupe and roadster bodystyles are apparently in the works, though there's no word on availability or pricing just yet, but are exclusive to models such as this, you can not expect that the cheap.

 2011 Simbol Design Sports Cars Lavazza GTX-R The New Super Sports Cars

Korean Grand Prix 2010

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De Tomaso Ghepardo Sports Cars Concept Designed For The Future

De Tomaso releases new renderings of a future car set to compete with the Mercedes CLS – its called the Ghepardo. The four-door sports cars, Ghepardo, suggests the new concept cars for the future De Tomaso. Ghepardo is designed with great respect for the De Tomaso history and design language, and several elements are inspired by the surface treatments of the Pantera and Mangusta. It is designed to match the future trends within the automotive industry both in design and functionality.

 De Tomaso Ghepardo Sports Cars Concept Designed For The Future

This entire auto is inspired not only by the De Tomaso past line of cars, but by a fine taylor-made Italian suit as well. De Tomaso was considered the entry level to the holy grail of Italian super cars in the 1960s and 1970s. De Tomaso sport cars Pantera and Mangusta are used as inspiration for surface treatments and more. Auto designer Frederik Tjellesen has created a concept sports car for an Italian car manufacturer, De Tomaso, which runs on a low-emission hybrid engine. Christened the Ghepardo, the concept is a four-door sports car that boasts Ecoboost technology and methanol fuel cells.

The De Tomaso Ghepardo Sports Cars Concept Designed For The Future uses technology based on both the latest production sports cars as well as the concepts cars currently being tested. Ghepardo may be powered either by a Ford twin-turbo ecoboost 3.5 V6 producing 465 bhp or by four electric in-hub fuel cells each producing 85 Kw (combined an equivalent of 440 bhp). Electricity is produced by a methanol fuel cell stack located beneath the 500 litre boot. Active aerofoils are incorporated in the ‘c-pillar/rear wing’ giving the car optimal down force at any speed. The Ghepardo measures a length of 4820 mm, a width of 1970 mm, height of 1300 mm and a wheel base of 2990 mm.

The sports cars were as fast and as beautiful, however, more inexpensive than the ones of Ferrari and Lamborghini. In 1971, De Tomaso introduced the Deauville which was the fastest saloon car at the time. It was referred to as a super saloon by founder Alejandro De Tomaso. Inspired by the spirit of the Deauville, the De Tomaso Ghepardo is a modern four door fuel cell super car with a surface treatment inspired by the legendary De Tomasos of the 60s and 70s and designed for the future.

As an inspirational effect from the Mangusta, in  Ghepardo De Tomaso the rear wing function as the boot cover and the rear door. With elegant surface, volume, stand, lines with a smooth eye catching finish, the bottom windows are so designed that the rider can have an idea of the speed. Run by a power of approximately 450HP, this car surely binds style with future trend of the car.

 De Tomaso Ghepardo Sports Cars Concept Designed For The Future

Renault Grand Tour statin wagon

Num segmento marcado por poucas opções de modelos nacionais, mas com consumidores extremamente exigentes, o Renault Grand Tour chama atenção entre as stations wagons pelo alto padrão de segurança e extensa lista de equipamentos de comodidade de série. Um automóvel completo para famílias que precisam de espaço e não abrem mão da sofisticação.

A concepção avançada, a aparência moderna e o conforto interno superior lhe dão vantagem em relação aos concorrentes. O Grand Tour é produzido e comercializado no Brasil em uma versão de acabamento: Dynamique 1.6 16V Hi-Flex.

O Grand Tour Dynamique 1.6 16V Hi-Flex conta com uma ampla e completa lista de equipamento, que inclui: airbags auto-adaptativos para motorista e passageiro, ar-condicionado digital, computador de bordo, sistema de freios ABS com EBD, vidros elétricos com sistema anti-esmagamento e acionamento à distância, retrovisores externos com regulagem elétrica, volante com regulagem de altura e profundidade e rádio CD com MP3 e comando satélite na coluna de direção. Com um desenho externo elegante e esportivo, o Grand Tour conta com rodas de liga leve aro 16, faróis de neblina, barra de teto e frisos cromados na grade dianteira.

O interior do Grand Tour prima pelo conforto, com elevado padrão de acabamento a partir do uso de material de alta qualidade. O Renault Grand Tour incorporou itens até então inéditos em um veículo produzido no Brasil, como o cartão de ignição que substitui as chaves convencionais e o sistema de partida por meio de botão.

A capacidade de carga do modelo também merece destaque. O Renault Grand Tour pode transportar entre 520 litros (até a altura da tampa do porta-malas) e 1.600 litros (com o banco traseiro rebatido). Para facilitar o transporte de volumes com formatos pouco usuais, o encosto do banco traseiro também pode ser rebatido nos formatos 1/3 e 2/3.

1.6 16V Hi-Flex: um motor adequado para as necessidades dos consumidores
O Renault Grand Tour é comercializado com o propulsor 1.6 16V Hi-Flex. Este motor conta com duplo comando de válvulas no cabeçote e desenvolve potência máxima de 110 cv (com gasolina) e 115 cv (com álcool), sempre a 5.750 rpm. O câmbio destinado a esse modelo é o manual de cinco velocidades.

Padrão 5 estrelas de segurança
Na Europa, o Grand Tour detém a pontuação máxima de cinco estrelas na mais rigorosa avaliação existente no continente: o Euro NCAP (Programa Europeu de Avaliação de Carros Novos). No Brasil, o modelo foi apontado pelo CESVI como líder no segmento “Station Wagon” do CAR Group 2010, ranking que classifica os veículos de acordo com os custos e a facilidade de realização de reparos nos veículos comercializados no país.

Esta é a segunda vez consecutiva que Grand Tour ocupa a primeira colocação em seus segmentos no ranking CAR Group, o que comprova a robustez, a durabilidade e a baixo custo de manutenção do veículo.



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Le Mans 1969

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Alfa Romeo Sport Cars Autodelta Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

The Performance Car Show that will take place in Birmingham, UK, 14-17 January 2010, Autodelta will unveil the world’s first tuned Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. Alfa Romeo’s awesome Alfa 8C Competizione supercar has scooped the award for Best Design of the Year in Auto Express’s 2008 New Car Honours.

The announcement came after more than 4000 Auto Express readers voted in the category, putting the Italian 4.7 V8 head and shoulders above its rivals.  Auto Express’s judging panel agreed with their verdict.

Editor of Auto Express, David Johns, said: “Choosing the best designed cars of the year is never easy, so we turned to the experts for help – Auto Express readers.  Only one car was ever going to win – Alfa Romeo’s  Sport Cars 8C Competizione simply blew the opposition away.”

Alfa Romeo Sport Cars Autodelta Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione 

Marketing Director of Alfa Romeo UK, Nicholas Bernard, added: “It’s fabulous to know that this supercar has stirred the emotions and unified car fans across the UK.  It is the epitome of the Alfa Romeo Sport Cars marque and will provide the design inspiration for future models.”

The 4.7-liter V8 engine in the car masterpiece is obviously a slightly higher performance using a new engine management software. The engine develops 444 hp at its plant stock and Autodelta incarnation promises to 17 more to offer. Technical refinements to the chassis of the car and the suspension was also promised, but no further details were released by the company.

Few details are known at this point, but a remapped ECU should squeeze out a modest 17 horsepower boost from the stock 444-hp, 4.7-liter Ferrari-developed V8. Alfa Romeo Sport Cars Autodelta Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is also working on fine-tuning the chassis, taking their 8C around some of the finest tracks in Europe to get it just right.

Alfa Romeo Sport Cars Autodelta Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

Autodelta also announced that they are working on chassis and suspension upgrades that will be presented at a later date.

2012 Nissan Sport Cars GT-R EGOIST Created by Takumi

Nissan announced the car would get an exclusive luxury package called EGOIST, which tacks on almost the cost of another GT-R to the price tag. Each customer can choose a combination of interior colors among 20 choices. EGOIST is the first and only Nissan GT-R in the world exclusively created by Takumi, or “master with greatest skills”. In addition, the Bose® sound system is exclusively tuned according to the driving position of each driver to meet every customer’s needs. This is the ultimate expression of the Nissan GT-R.

Egoist takes a dry carbon rear spoiler (also used in the SpecV). A stable aerodynamic performance even when driving with more than 300 kilometers per hour, rear spoiler gives an intense look in the back with black carbon paint.

Lightweight and highly rigid forged aluminum wheels, used in the SpecV to reduce unsprung weight and contribute to a smooth driving experience. Newly developed five layers Blue Sword Chrome Color Coating adopted. 2012 Nissan Sport Cars GT-R EGOIST Created by Takumi uses a Titanium exhaust system, also used in the SpecV, providing agile accelerator response and a clear, exhilarating exhaust sound.

2012 Nissan Sport Cars GT-R EGOIST Created by Takumi

Interior parts aired to attack Company, Inc. Muelheim an der Ruhr in Germany and leather master artificers run and stick a carefully selected by the player skin bridge. Inducts are exclusive designs coated with the single and double crochet patterns are incorporated in reticular approach. The high consistency of performance grip (suitable for driving racing circuit), a smooth and approve all provided. Nissan also says the parts are hand made in Germany to add a little prestige to the hyper-expensive rocket.

The new car will come with the pumped-up engine that will power next year’s Nissan Sport Cars GT-R. The twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-6 will unleash 520 bhp at 6400 rpm to all four wheels, while weighing in about 60 lb. less than the current car, thanks to lighter weight parts throughout the body. Peak torque, estimated at 452 lb.-ft., will be reached from 3200 to 5200 rpm. This means the car will be quicker than the current GT-R. The 2012 Nissan Sport Cars GT-R EGOIST will also have a more compliant suspension (via revised spring rates and slightly different geometry at the rear), while still being able to keep up with cars on the track. The interior will also have numerous key “Egoist” touches.

The car will be delivered to customers in December. The price of the GT-R Egoist is set at about 14,000,000 yen or $150,000, roughly $50,000 more than a stock GT-R and about $10,000 less than a Spec V. The company plans to only sell about 10 cars per month. Nissan U.S.A. has offered no comment about the Egoist and maintains that the only GT-R the company will be selling in the U.S in 2011 is the stock one, so don’t expect the Egoist or Spec V to come this way anytime soon.

2012 Nissan Sport Cars GT-R EGOIST Created by Takumi

Troller Expedition

O Troller T4 ganhará a partir de novembro a edição Expedition que terá 100 unidades produzidas.

O modelo será apresentado na próxima semana durante o Salão de São Paulo e terá snorkel, peito de aço, protetores nas lanternas traseiras e nos piscas, para-barros dianteiros e traseiros, soleiras nos estribos e para-lamas, apliques nos para-choques e na grade do radiador, rodas de alumínio cinza escuro, capota na cor especial cinza metálico fosco, capa de estepe personalizada e emblemas Expedition.

Vem com os bancos são revestidos em couro sintético e o modelo conta com MP3 player com entrada USB e seis alto-falantes. Traz de série ar-condicionado, direção hidráulica, trio elétrico e santantônio.

O motor é o 3.0 turbo movido a diesel com 163 cv. A tração 4x4 reduzida, diferencial traseiro bloqueável e freio a disco nas quatro rodas com válvula sensível à carga na traseira. O preço deve partir de R$ 93.830.

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Time to place your bets gentlemen

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Incepto Sports Cars Concept by Azerbaijani Designer Samir Sadikhov

The future concept cars coming out these days are just spectacular. Sports cars are out of the range, this is the “Incepto, new design trends and styling language, Azerbaijani designer Samir Sadikhov has come up with a sports cars concept that combines luxury and performance in a single vehicle.

Incepto Sports Cars Concept by Azerbaijani Designer Samir Sadikhov

The first photo is the cars in a red and black design. Hailed as “Incepto,” the two-seater presents an aerodynamic body, especially the glass-covered rear wheels, to ensure minimal wind resistance and better controls at high speeds. Developed for the year 2020, the sportscar includes a dramatic center-vertical exhaust to tout an astonishing design language.

The smooth, curvy exterior of the Incepto is equally supported by an elegant and comfortable interior. Incepto Sports Cars Concept by Azerbaijani Designer Samir Sadikhov photos it is eloquent of the writer to describe the design as language. There are many medium a speaker can use to communicate. Taking the time to imagine, sketch, plan and create a concept is a very high level of communication that most think only scientists or mathematicians can reach.

Fortunately the design world is for the simplicity on this chaotic oblate sphere(Earth). Therefore all the complicated terms have no meaning for the consumer. Words that we like to hear are easy to use, comfortable, efficient, smooth and classy. The design sounds just breathtaking and so are the photos.

A concept car, designed by Samir Sadikhov, proves an amazing dexterity of a Student cum designer with a vision to build a futuristic two-seated, sporty and a luxurious sports car. He has also been able to successfully combine a enhanced aerodynamic approach by covering the rear wheels by glass and an unusual central-vertical exhaust, which is perfectly radically designed, converting his self-branded limited dream-car into a successful final product.

Though Incepto has a radical design which is different from many other designs and concept cars there is a portion of impracticality which can be refined for its better secured future.

Incepto Sports Cars Concept by Azerbaijani Designer Samir Sadikhov