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When Los Angeles adjusted the date of the auto show to half
Many observers in November
Including this.
I think it's a brilliant move, and it's probably going to be famous in Detroit as the most outstanding auto show on the continent. L. A.
After all, it may be the world's largest single-car market, and of course the one with the earliest trends.
Two months before Detroit also allowed Los Angeles. A. to pre-
Stop many of the losses that Detroit usually gets. And, come on —
Los Angeles/November, Detroit/January.
Where do you want to go?
So, it's a bit surprising to see the schedule for last week's news preview day.
Looks thin.
Quite a few press conferences don't have much to talk about.
In addition, there is a growing trend for automakers that their new products are not displayed at the show, but on the off-site
The site, usually the night before the official news preview.
This is how the Jaguar virtual reality show introduced their concept of electric vehicles, which we reported on wheels last weekend.
Chevrolet also unveiled the concept of off-road-
Their focus ZR2 variant of Colorado midsize pickup.
They call it ZEE. ARE-
Two, but they should announceARE-
Second, because the truck is different, it is an invention in Canada, a new shock absorber developed and built by multiatic in the city of Makham, Ontario.
Of course, ZR2 has the usual off-road stuff —a jacked-
In order to adapt to the larger tires, hang up, wider track, raised Fender. The fold-
The steps to relax into the bed have been removed, mainly because of the time they rest
Road tests, they have been knocking on it anyway. . .
In the most extreme rock, the front and rear electronic locking differential can help
Crawling conditions.
But it's so-
Called "dynamic suspension slide valve (DSSV)
At the same time, the truck was turned into a Rubicon trail Buster and a comfortable daily driver. Most dampers (
The common but wrong term is "shock absorption ")
Use the so-called "deflection disc" technique to guide the fluid through the holes that produce the desired damping effect, calming the spring after it reacts to the bump or hole.
Multiatic has adopted the sliding valve technology from other hydraulic applications because it provides a wider range of operations, thus greatly reducing the compromise between "hard" and "soft.
"The size of the slide valve is about six quarters, manufactured with extremely precise laser cutting technology.
The way they operate is too complicated to explain here.
But if they are good enough for f1 racing then they are good enough for any app.
Chevrolet knows the capabilities of Multimatic in this area because the Camaro Z/28 uses a DSSV damper.
Todd Hubbard.
Road expert at Chevrolet truck Engineering Department, took me to the yard of a warehouse in central Los Angeles to take a course and spin on the new truck.
They made a series of very violent cries. dee-
Made of corrugated steel, alternating left and right.
When I realized that Hubbard didn't slow down, I knew we were looking for something special.
I have done enough. roading (
I mean on purpose)
Know that you are crawling at a speed, not at a speed of about 40 kilometers, bumpy like this.
The truck looked at them at the toe like I couldn't believe.
Of course we felt it.
But there's no stuffing-
In such a test, you have every right to expect a clicking collision and bangs.
On the other side of the coin, the DSSV damper provides a very smooth ride on the normal road surface, which makes ZR2 almost an ideal combination of weekend warrior/weekday cruisers.
No pricing or-
The sales date has been announced but the truck looks "done" and I expect we will see it --and off-
Sometime in 2017.
However, there are other important acts of vandalism.
Mazda's second launch-generation CX-
5 compact SUV/crossover cars expected to arrive in mid2017.
It doesn't look so different from before.
It's really not needed.
But Mazda's engineering guru, Dave Coleman, says the focus of the new model is on sound insulation inside the car.
The aerodynamic adjustment reduces wind noise while the structure is harder to share with most other Mazdas, especially new and premium CX-
9. eliminate the rackets from many sources, well, their sources.
The ride has softened a bit, but with a harder structure, rigid steering rack bracket, liquid-
Use of filled suspension bushing and Mazda G-
The vector system that was discussed here a few months ago.
Internal facilities to upgrade CX-
More luxurious journey.
But the biggest/best news is, 2. 2-
They have promised us a few years that the liter diesel engine now looks ready and may be launched as a 2018 model later next year.
Mazda had hoped to meet the needs of the United States. S.
There are no emission regulations for the urea injection system, but it turns out that this is not possible.
Nevertheless, it should return class-
Leading fuel consumption data.
Alpha Romeo, part of the FCA (Fiat-Chrysler)
The group continues to revive the North American market with its Stelvio SUV.
There are very few dimensional details posted, so it's hard to guess how much it shares with recently released company cousin Maserati Levante.
Stelvio will be equipped with 280 hp, 2. 0-
Turbo four, or 505 Stonehorse, twin-turbo, 2. 9-
In the V6 Quadrifoglio (four-leaf clover)version.
These numbers support Levante's power system well.
Stillvio is positioned as a sports vehicle with a higher level of movement, while Levante is more luxurious.
Stelvio will be available on 2018 models and may be available at the end of 2017.
Subaru is known for showing "concepts" that are actually production vehicles with enough lipstick on them to be halfdisguise them. At L. A.
Viziv provided by Subaru-7;
The only meaningful part of the tag is "7", which indicates that it will be a three-row, seven-seat SUV.
According to company executives, it will also be the largest Sube ever, about the size of the Chevrolet Lake Tahoe.
Other details were not announced, including
But usually, these things are about a year from the date of sale.
Jeep's new 2017 Compass compact SUV will be more than just a veritable Jeep, with a more rugged look that reflects the image of Big Brother Cherokee and a serious deviation
Added a "trailer" model for severe mud highlighting road cracks
Block or rockcrawling.
If you have made what you humbly call "the best car in the world", what will you do for another time?
If you're MercedesBenz (self-
Refers to Class S)
You build Maybach.
Almost the same mechanical parts, but the interior is more gorgeous. At L. A.
Their bet on Mercedes has increased further.
Maybach s6 50 convertible.
The whole content of this one is exclusivity.
Only 300 will be built, each with its own numbered plaque. Price?
If you ask. .
Porsche shows it's next.
The 911 generation racing version, RSR.
911 fans, please sit down-
The engine is installed in front of the rear bridge, and Porsche is finally half
It is completely wrong to admit that the engine is hung behind. A carbon-
The fiber body reduces weight and will be fast
Release the connection points to achieve faster repairs in the fierce competition.
RSR will participate in the world endurance championship including Le Mans next year.
Whether the new engine configuration indicates the road to the intermediate engine --going 911?
No one said, but next.
Gen 911 is expected to share a platform with midengined next
General Boxster/Cayman
At this point, your guess is as good as anyone's. Hm-mm —
In retrospect, maybe L. A.
After all, the auto show is not so dull.