YOUTH MECHANICS: October 2012

Tuesday 30 October 2012

2013 BMW X1

GENERAL

· Body Style: SUV

· Size: Compact

· Market Segment: Near-Luxury

· Weight: 3527 lbs

EXTERIOR

· Length: 175.6 in.

· Width: 70.8 in.

· Height: 60.8 in.

· Wheelbase: 108.7 in.

· Ground Clearance: TBD

· Front Track: 59.1 in.

· Rear Track: 60.2 in.

· Weight Distribution: 49.4/50.6

· Drag Coefficient: TBD

INTERIOR - GENERAL

· Seats: 5

· Passenger Volume: TBD

· Cargo Volume: TBD

· Cargo Volume (Seats Folded): TBD

INTERIOR - FRONT ROW

· Volume: TBD

· Leg Room: TBD

· Head Room: 41.3 in.

· Shoulder Room: 55.0 in.

· Hip Room: TBD

INTERIOR - SECOND ROW

· Volume: TBD

· Leg Room: TBD

· Head Room: 39.7 in.

· Shoulder Room: 54.6 in.

· Hip Room: TBD

PROPULSION

· Fuel Type: Gas

· Engine Type: 2.0L I4

· Power: 240 hp @ 5000-6500 rpm

· Torque: 260 lb-ft @ 1250-4800 rpm

· Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic

· Highway Fuel Economy: 33 mpg

· City Fuel Economy: 24 mpg

· Forced Induction: Turbocharger

· Direct Injection: Yes

CHASSIS

· Layout: Rear Wheel Drive

· Front Suspension: N/A

· Rear Suspension: N/A

WHEELS

· Front: 17" Aluminum

· Front Tires: 225/50

· Rear: 17" Aluminum

· Rear Tires: 225/50

· TRAILERING & HAULING

· Trailer Weight: TBD

· Payload: N/A

· Tongue Weight: TBD

Saturday 27 October 2012

2013 KIA SOUL: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

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· Size, liters/cu. in. 1.6/98 2.0/122

· Horsepower @ rpm. 138 @ 6300 164 @ 6500

· Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm. 123 @ 4850 148 @ 4800

· Availability Standard Standard

· EPA City / highway mpg

· 6-speed manual 27/35 26/34

· 6-speed automatic / 26/34 3

FUEL DATA

· EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 27 (2012) MPG

· EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 35 (2012) MPG

· Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 12.700 gal

DRIVETRAIN SPECIFICATIONS

· Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive

INTERIOR SPECIFICATIONS

· Front Headroom 40.200 in

· Front Hiproom 53.300 in

· Front Legroom 42.100 in

· Front Shoulderroom 55.200 in

· Passenger Capacity 5

· Second Headroom 39.600 in

· Second Hiproom 52.700 in

· Second Legroom 39.000 in

· Second Shoulderroom 55.100 in

EXTERIOR SPECIFICATIONS

· Curb Weight 2800 lbs

· Height, Overall 63.400 in

· Length, Overall 161.600 in

· Min Ground Clearance 6.500 in

· Tread Width, Front 61.800 in

· Tread Width, Rear 62.500 in

· Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 34.600 ft

· Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft

· Wheelbase 100.400 in

· Width, Max w/o mirrors 70.300 in

WHEELS

· Front Wheel Material Steel

· Rear Wheel Material Steel

TIRES

· Front Tire Size P195/65R15

· Rear Tire Size P195/65R15

Tuesday 23 October 2012

2013 Audi S6

GENERAL

Body Style: Sedan

Size: Midsize

Market Segment: Luxury, Performance

Weight: 4398 lbs

EXTERIOR

Length: 193.9 in.

Width: 82.1 in.

Height: 57.8 in.

Wheelbase: 114.7 in.

Ground Clearance: TBD

Front Track: 63.6 in.

Rear Track: 63.2 in.

Weight Distribution: TBD

Drag Coefficient: 0.30

INTERIOR - GENERAL

Seats: 5

Passenger Volume: TBD

Cargo Volume: 14.1 cu. ft.

Cargo Volume (Seats Folded): TBD

INTERIOR - FRONT ROW

Volume: TBD

Leg Room: 41.3 in.

Head Room: 37.2 in.

Shoulder Room: 57.5 in.

Hip Room: TBD

INTERIOR - SECOND ROW

Volume: TBD

Leg Room: 37.4 in.

Head Room: 37.8 in.

Shoulder Room: 56.3 in.

Hip Room: TBD

PROPULSION

Fuel Type: Gas

Engine Type: 4.0L V8

Power: 420 hp @ 5500 rpm

Torque: 406 lb-ft @ 1400 rpm

Transmission: 7-Speed Automated Manual

Highway Fuel Economy: 27 mpg

City Fuel Economy: 17 mpg

Forced Induction: Turbocharger

Direct Injection: Yes

CHASSIS

Layout: All Wheel Drive

Front Suspension: Multi-Link

Rear Suspension: Double Wishbone

WHEELS

Front: 19" Aluminum

Front Tires: 255/40

Rear: 19" Aluminum

Rear Tires: 255/40

TRAILERING & HAULING

Trailer Weight: TBD

Payload: N/A

Tongue Weight: TBD

Saturday 13 October 2012

The BMW i8 Concept can travel up to 22 miles on electric power alone for zero-emissions motoring. After the battery is depleted, the gasoline motor will kick in. In the European cycle, the car returns three liters per 100 kilometers or approximately 87 mpg (expect the EPA rating to be much lower). The lithium-polymer rechargeable battery takes just two and half hours on a conventional power socket. This is faster than many hybrid / electric cars offered by other manufacturers, but remember that the i8 doesn’t contain a huge battery pack. The concept held a six-gallon fuel tank for a total extended range of up to 435 miles. BMW did not specify the total range for the production car.