Always in front of an unknown terrain, difficult and camouflaged by grass, puddles, stones or snow … stop the car, get off and analyze the best trajectory on foot. The step analysis is much superior to the one at the wheel and also reduces the risk of an impulsive reaction with negative consequences, which can occur in the case of unpleasant obstacles hidden by the surface.
The inertia of the car is essential to get over certain bumps in the road when the grip on the ground is minimal (mud) …. so do not forget to move forward. If you do not know the place, use rule 1 at the beginning of the risk area. In the situation where the car must avoid slipping in a sledge and there is mud on the ground everywhere (* and besides sleaze), then it is preferable to reduce the inertia to a minimum. The faster the wheels spin, the lower the grip on the mud and the risk of falling into the mud. The Duster being a light car, with a little care it can sail slowly and easily on the edge of the sledges. The decision taken must be based on rule no. 1 and depending on the degree of inclinations on the road.
3. Keep The Car On Dry Terrain As Much As Possible
The Duster remains stuck in 2 situations: Suspended on the belly or when the tires lose grip in the fine, sticky and loose mud (* from case to case and brand / tire type). The Duster can get stuck in this wet mud from the pond or wet from arable land if it encounters an obstacle (* boulder / dam) even on a single wheel. If you also park your car in the mud, then you can sink the wheels enough to make your own holes in the wheel and get stuck. To avoid this risk, always try to have at least 2 wheels on one side of the car on the driest path on the road.
Forging wheels in a difficult situation is an alternative to travel that must be done depending on the terrain. If you notice that the car is not moving at all, then do not forge for a long time on the spot by digging the pit before the obstacle. You need to shift into reverse enough time to return to a point that allows you to move higher speed / inertia forward. Also, when you are in mud and mud, it is better to get out of them on a straight path, than to pull the chaotic steering wheel trying to change direction in the middle of the area without grip. The chances of the car riding the sledge in the mud are very small and you will lose your inertia if you do not keep the right direction. Always in difficult offroad use 4×4 Lock + ESP-OFF … and if the terrain does not inspire you enough confidence to pass and you are sure the car there, there is no shame to turn around and try another route.
A video of the new Cayenne Coupe SUV from Porsche is now on Youtube
Porsche is testing a new version of the Cayenne Coupe SUV. It will most likely bear the GTS code and will be introduced in the range between the Cayenne Coupe S and Turbo versions. The new model has already been observed in test sessions both on the Nurburgring circuit and in northern Scandinavia where it is tested at low temperatures.
The current range of the SUV Coupe consists of Cayenne Coupe (340 hp), Cayenne Coupe S (440 hp), Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid (462 hp), Cayenne Coupe Turbo (550 hp) and Cayenne Coupe Turbo S E-Hybrid (680 hp).
The new version will have a reduced ground clearance and an upgraded braking system. In terms of engine, the Cayenne Coupe GTS will most likely use the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine taken from the GTS version of the Panamera model. In this case, the power developed will be 460 hp.
The new model is a much greater success in pure design terms, however. There is a sleekness and a sense of proportion about it which its predecessor was almost entirely missing. Those looking for a car to mix obvious desirability with style, at an affordable price, will surely like what they see.
The car’s interior is a little bit short on space, particularly in the second row where adults may struggle for both knee and head room. Mercedes’ latest infotainment and display technology, combined with its practised flair with luxury materials, ensures it remains a very pleasant place in which front-seat passengers might travel, however.
BMW’s recent attempt to broaden its range of desirable four-door Gran Coupé models, and to add a more affordable way into one of them, has won somewhat qualified success.
For the moment, BMW offers a truncated engine line-up comprised of a disappointingly meek 1.5-litre three-pot petrol in the entry-level 218i; the 2.0-litre diesel of the 220d; and the top-of-the-range 2.0-litre turbo of the four-wheel-drive M235i xDrive, which is at least a fairly convincing any-weather driver’s car.
The second-generation Peugeot 508 is a vastly better-looking car than the first was. Sharing key visual features with the retro-cool Peugeot E-Legend concept that was shown side by side with the production saloon at the Paris motor show in 2018.
The car’s engine range isn’t as fulsome as others in this chart, the four-cylinder diesels in particular being somewhat short on both performance and refinement.
That the Kia Stinger has thrust its mercurial maker into this class and conversation at all, among the Alfas, Audis, BMWs and Mercedes, would have seemed a long-odds bet five years ago.
Its engines aren’t quite so impressive, although the four-cylinder engines are more than passable; the exception to that being the turbocharged six-cylinder, 361bhp GT S, which is a surprisingly credible cut-price alternative to an Audi S5 or a BMW M440i.
The Audi’s smart-looking, solid-feeling, well-appointed interior is every bit as powerful a selling point for the car as its exterior is, and there aren’t many cars here that serve up a better mix of style with usable cabin space.
The car’s engine range has changed a fair bit since its introduction in 2016, with upper-level petrol options having been either deleted or replaced. Notably, the range-topping S5 is now a 3.0-litre TDI diesel rather than a V6 petrol; and the blend of pace, drivabliity, refinement and efficiency it has seems very well suited to a fast Audi.
The future ID.4 will measure about 4.6 meters in length and will be comparable in appearance to the BMW X4 or Mercedes GLC. The SUV version of ID.3 will be developed on the modular MEB platform, which will serve most of the electric models in the Volkswagen Group. The power will be somewhere between 300 and 350 hp and will have several versions of batteries. Volkswagen will later launch ID.5, the coupe version of ID.4.
An Instagram user has found a prototype of the Volkswagen ID.4 on the road, which is finalizing its development phase, but in this case the car had a peculiarity: it was a Volkswagen ID.4 coupe, with a roof drop more pronounced, following the trend that started the BMW X6 last decade and is now offered in many models.
Here is a video with another VW that seems to be from ID family.
Performance is guaranteed by the 2.9 L V6 Bi-turbo engine capable of unleashing 510hp and 600Nm torque at 2,500rpm. Delivery to the wheels is the responsibility of the Alfa™ Active Torque Vectoring system, assisted in the Stelvio Quadrifoglio by the innovative Q4 all-wheel-drive system. The 8-speed automatic transmission is calibrated to optimise fluidity and comfort so the vehicles can easily be driven on all terrains.
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Three new paint colours have been introduced, too: 6C Villa d’Este Red, GT Junior Ocra and Montreal Green.
Mirroring some of the changes recently made to the regular versions of the saloon and SUV, the high-performance pair benefit from technology, design and safety upgrades to bring them into line with more recently introduced rivals, such as the facelifted Mercedes-AMG C63 and new BMW X3 M.
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The most significant addition is a new infotainment system with an 8.8in touchscreen, connected services and a new interface. The Quadrifoglio models benefit from a new Performance Pages menu that provides real-time data on power and torque usage, component temperatures and turbo boost pressure.
The main enabling technologies in the Quadrifoglio MY2020 are:
Lane Keep Assist;
Active Blind Spot Assist;
Active Cruise Control;
Traffic Sign Recognition and Intelligent Speed Control;
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