2010 Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept

Think of the Opel Flextreme GT/E concept as a bigger Chevrolet Volt (or Opel Ampera if you're European). The idea behind this concept, which will debut at the Geneva Motor Show (March 4 - 14, 2010), is to show how the Volt's extended-range electric vehicle drivetrain can be used in a larger vehicle, in this case a mid-size five-door hatchback. And it will boost the company's credentials as a leader in green technologies, offering expressive design with efficient environmental performance - and engineered with German precision.

2010 Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept

In Opel's strategy for achieving more independence from fossil fuels, electricity plays a key role. The 4.7-meter long Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept illustrates how extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) technology can be plugged into large or mid-size vehicles, as well as compact cars such as the upcoming Opel Ampera. Opel calls this strategy e-mobility unlimited: adapting the highly efficient E-REV drive system - which removes the limitations of battery-only power - to vehicles across all market segments. To enjoy zero CO2 driving emissions Opel-style, the Flextreme GT/E concept shows that size doesn't matter.

2010 Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept

The purposeful design also enables the Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept to achieve a projected drag co-efficient of just 0.22, which helps it reach a 200 km/h-plus top speed as well as conserve energy and extend its driving range. Stand-out visual features include a low and wide stance, wing-shaped lights front and rear, a distinctive nose and grille, floating C-pillars and muscular, sculptured bodywork.

2010 Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept

In profile, the Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept is distinguished by innovative, stubbed C-pillars. This floating design allows the glasshouse to be extended rearwards under the arching roofline, emphasizing the flowing lines of the side body. The car's dynamic character is further underlined by a fresh expression of Opel's signature blade motif, now a swooping swage line from the base of the C-pillar into the lower front fender. The translucency of the fixed glass panel in the center of the roof is adaptive, allowing sunlight to warm the interior in the cold of winter, but darkening for coolness in summer. A duct at the rear edge of the roof is for additional cooling of the battery and electronic components.

2010 Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept

Integral to the Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept's expressive looks is the efficiency of the design execution. The small frontal area, low roof height (1308 mm) and a flat, enclosed underbody all enable the car to cleave the air with a minimum of disturbance. The 21-inch alloy wheels are relatively narrow, to reduce wind resistance, and fitted with 195/45, low rolling resistance tires. Clear, flush-mounted trim inserts also minimize air turbulence.

2010 Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept

The Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept also explores the potential for active shape shifting. At speeds above 50 km/h, a vertical panel extends along the body from the air extraction slot behind each rear wheel-arch. These 350 mm-long side spoilers guide high-speed airflow around the rear corners of the car, further reducing the amount of turbulence.

2010 Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept

Despite its greater size and a maximum speed of more than 200 kilometers per hour, the Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept is projected to offer performance similar to that of the Ampera: a battery-powered driving range of up to 60 km - with zero CO2 tailpipe emissions - and a total range of more than 500 km. Average fuel consumption is estimated at 1.6 l/100 km, with CO2 emissions of less than 40 g/km. Unlike a hybrid vehicle, the wheels of the Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept are powered at all times by electricity. For typical journeys up to 60 km, energy is supplied by a T-shaped lithium-ion battery pack located under the floor and rear seat.

2010 Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept

However, unlike a battery-only electric vehicle, the Opel Flextreme GT/E Concept eliminates any possibility of range anxiety through fear of being stranded without power. The small gasoline engine/generator is seamlessly engaged to provide electricity whenever the battery's supply becomes depleted. In this mode, the driving range is extended to more than 500 km, until the plug-in battery pack can be recharged or the car is refueled. The motor in the electric drive unit delivers a substantial 370 Nm of instant torque, giving lively performance and projected zero to 100 km/h acceleration in less than nine seconds.

The Flextreme GT/E concept is a further step in Opel's unfolding strategy for the electrification of the automobile, which includes a wide portfolio of products using battery, extended-range, hybrid and fuel cell technologies.

2011 SLS AMG Mercedes-Benz Super Sports Car

Automotive fascination and high tech of the highest order - these are the characteristics embodied by the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. The super sports car boasts a purist design, consistent lightweight design, superior driving dynamics and exemplary safety. Mercedes-Benz’s highly-anticipated SLS AMG, which takes the iconic 300SL Gullwing to the next generation, is set to debut next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. “With the new SLS AMG, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a fascinating super sports car that will quicken the pulse of any car fan. The SLS AMG bolsters both the Mercedes-Benz and AMG brands equally, and will surely become one of the most alluring sports cars of our time,” says Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars.

2011 SLS AMG Mercedes-Benz Super Sports Car

The performance highlights start under the long, shapely hood: 6.3-liters of AMG-massaged V8 will pump out 571 horsepower at 6,800 rpm and 480 lb-ft. of torque at 4,750 rpm transmitted to the transaxle-mounted seven-speed SpeedShift dual-clutch transmission. With this powertrain, the SLS AMG will accelerate to 62 mph in 3.8 seconds before topping out at about 197 mph.

Stuttgart/Affalterbach — Automotive fascination and high tech of the highest order: These are the traits embodied by the new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, which is making its world premiere at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt on 15 September 2009. The super sports car boasts a purist design, the systematic incorporation of lightweight engineering and superior handling dynamics. At the same time, the SLS delivers the high everyday utility and exemplary safety that typifies Mercedes-Benz, making the new gullwing the ideal synthesis of the strengths of Mercedes-Benz and AMG.

2011 SLS AMG Mercedes-Benz Super Sports Car

The new super sports car from Mercedes-Benz and AMG dazzles with its unparalleled technology package which includes: an aluminium space frame body with gullwing doors; an AMG 6.3-litre, front-mid V8 engine with a top power of 571 hp, 650 Nm of torque, and dry sump lubrication; seven-speed dual-clutch in a transaxle configuration; a sports chassis with aluminium double-wishbone suspension; and a kerb weight of 1,620 kilograms. It's a combination that guarantees supreme handling dynamics. The car's ideal weight distribution between the front and rear axles (47 to 53 per cent respectively) and its low centre of gravity emphasize the concept's pronounced sports car nature.

2011 SLS AMG Mercedes-Benz Super Sports Car

The gullwing accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 3.8 seconds and has a top speed of 197 mph (electronically limited). The fuel consumption of 21.4 mpg (combined) is best-in-class (all figures are provisional).“With the new SLS AMG, Mercedes-Benz is presenting a fascinating super sports car that will quicken the pulse of any car fan. The SLS AMG bolsters both the Mercedes-Benz and AMG brands equally, and will surely become one of the most alluring sports cars of our time,” says Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars.

2011 SLS AMG Mercedes-Benz Super Sports Car

Mercedes-Benz says the SLS AMG will retail from €177,310 (including VAT) in Europe when it goes on sale in spring of 2010, although the automaker has not released pricing or an on-sale date for North America.

A terrorist named Dulmatin died ...?

Liputan6.com, Jakarta: The body of a suspected Dulmatin alias Joko Pitono at the Police Hospital dr Soekanto, Kramatjati, East Jakarta, following a raid conducted action Detachment 88 teams in the region Pamulang, Tangerang, on Tuesday (9 / 3) [read: The body of Alleged Terrorists Arrive at the Police Hospital]. Although the fact still in questionable, the rumors seemed to reveal a football back the terrorist actions.

Dulmatin has a real name Joko Pitono. But, he had many aliases, namely Amar Usmanan, Joko Pitoyo, Abdul Matin, Pitono, Muktarmar, Djoko, and Noval. He was born in the village of Petarukan, District Petarukan, Pemalang, Central Java, on June 6, 1970.

The BBC called Dulmatin nicknamed the "genius". He is widely recognized as a senior member of Jamaah Islamiyah militant group and became a fugitive Indonesian government, the Philippines, and the United States. In fact, the U.S. offered a reward of U.S. $ 10 million for anyone who knows the whereabouts. This indicates that the influence of the terrorists.

According to Washington, he Peranakan Javanese-Arabic by 172 centimeters tall and weighing 70 kilograms was an electronics expert who has trained in al Qaeda camps in Afghanistan. To Indonesia after the mid-1990s, he became a regular visitor to one of the pesantren's Abu Bakar Bashir in Solo, Central Java.

Used car brokers believed to be protective or Dr Azahari Husin. Azahari, brain Bali bombings in 2002 which killed an ambush in Batu, Malang, in 2005. That said, he acquired skills as a candidate electricity from Dr. Azahari.

According to the Asia Pacific Foundation, Dulmatin is a bit of militants who could assemble a bomb detonates klorat well and nitrate. His name is internationally soared after a key figure behind the bomb attacks on two nightclubs in Bali, in October 2002. At that time, 202 people were killed.

People were also believed to have installed one of the bombs that are associated with cell phones with the suicide bombers in Bali. Together with Dr. Azahari, he also assembled the car bomb used in the attack.

Like Dr. Azahari and Noordin Mohamad Top colleagues, some analysts believe that Dulmatin involved in various bomb attacks in East Asia. But not enough evidence to reinforce this suspicion. And since 2003, he believed was based in the southern Philippines helping to train members of another militant in secret camps.

And February 2009, the Philippine military confirmed that Dulmatin not killed in gunfire in 2007. However, he was hiding in the jungles in the south of the country.

At that time, the Philippine Marine Corps Commander Major General Juancho Sabban stressed that he was in Sulu province, which became the base of Abu Sayyaf terrorist group. In fact, he said, other fugitives Jamaah Islamiyah, Omar Patek, also located in that area.

Juanco says, Umar Patek and Dulmatin, who hid in the Philippines after the Bali Bombing in 2002, has trained members of militant groups the Philippines, and designer of the bomb attacks in the country. In 2005, he was thought to have been killed in air strikes if the Philippine Air Force. However, it did not.

January 2007, the Philippine army believes that Dulmatin injured in gunfire exchange with the military when he clashed with the Abu Sayyaf group. However, the latest news from Pamulang, Tangerang, as if a new answer for that official information. (ANT / SHA)