The Future of Luxury Car Design
When talking about the future of luxury car design, we should look towards a type of car called the concept car. These automobiles are full of future technological trends, but have not made it to the mass production lines. The reason for this is that a concept car is treated much like a model for show purposes only. This lets the public and other auto manufacturers see what a particular opposing manufacturer has in mind. The public opinion means a lot to a perspective concept car. The first auto show of the season brings out all the idea’s each manufacturer, has to offer the auto industry as well as what it can offer to the public. Starting in the fall of this year, the future luxury cars will arrive at the auto show again with all sorts of new features. The 2008 Alfa Romeo 8c Compact Coupe, with its 4.7 liter V8, 450 horsepower, and a 339 six speed transaxle w a paddle shifter, for the rear wheels. This stylish sports luxury car can reach 0-62 in 4.2 seconds. Unfortunately the United States will only receive 84 of these beautiful cars.The 2009 Audi A4 repositioned the engine directly over the front axle to prevent steering problems with the cars that have the axle to the rear of the front axle.The 2011 BMW 5 Midsize Sedan, will have even more conventional headlights, and the front end will gain 3 inches by widening the track. The height of the car will be shorter, while the length gains only a fraction of an inch. It will have 17 inch wheels and 18 and 19 inch wheels will be available as an option. The engine will have a 4.8 liter V8.The 2010 Cadillac CTC will have a beautiful coupe design, a V6 engine, and rear wheel drive.The 2010 Honda Hybrid Compact Coupe, will be an affordable hybrid/electric auto, Honda will be developing an all purpose hybrid vehicle that will sell for less than the Civic Hybrid.The 2010 Honda Stream Compact Wagon, will be tall like the Mazda 5 and the Kia Rondo, and will sell for around $18 and $23,000 here in the United States.The 2009 Kia Soul, looks like a smaller version of the Mini Cooper, having a flat roof and the shape of the windows give it a wedge look. The engine will be a 2.0 liter four cylinder and front wheel drive, a five speed automatic transmission; it has a 138 horsepower that may be improved by the time the next auto show. The control panel will no longer look like the traditional Kia panel, but will look more like a horseshoe, and will have a USB port for a possible hard drive.The 2009 Mercedes Benz S-Class Large Sedan, isn’t a full hybrid, but will be powered by a 295 horsepowered 3.5 liter V6 direct injection engine with an 8.2 horsepowered electric motor. The start/stop brake system will help with lower fuel consumption.
