Last year, the French car manufacturer elected to delay the introduction of a new engine to 2022 as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. It means it is using just an upgraded engine for this season, but that has given it extra time to evaluate wider scale changes for next season. One of the ideas being looked at is adopting the design that Mercedes pioneered in F1, of splitting the turbo and compressor elements of the power unit. Ever since the turbo hybrid era started, Mercedes elected to split the two elements so they were either side of the internal combustion engine. They are joined by a connecting shaft that runs between the inside of the V-bank. The benefits of the design are much better packaging opportunities, which has advantages for both weight distribution and aerodynamics. Read Also: How Alpine's cure to 2021 F1 rules starts at the front Alpine presents new A521 Formula 1 car Alpine explains decision to ditch F1 team principal role … [Read more...] about Renault evaluating switch to Mercedes F1 engine concept
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Citroen C5 Aircross Pre-Bookings Begin In India Ahead Of Launch This Month: Here Are All Details
Home Four wheelers oi-Punith Bharadwaj By Punith Bharadwaj Updated: Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 18:01 [IST] Citroen is all-set to launch its first product to the Indian market this month called C5 Aircross. The Citroen C5 Aircorss is the brand's flagship SUV, that is already on sale in international markets. The company have begun accepting pre-launch bookings for the upcoming Citroen C5 Aircross across the country. Pre-bookings for the C5 Aircross SUV is being accepted for a token amount of Rs 50,000. Interested customers can book the SUV at the company's dealerships or via the Citroen India website. The SUV will retail at the brand's dealerships called La Maison located in 10 cities across the country. The company will also be featuring a showroom on wheels concept to extend the brand's reach beyond dealerships located in the country. The deliveries of the SUV could benign right after its launch in the Indian market. … [Read more...] about Citroen C5 Aircross Pre-Bookings Begin In India Ahead Of Launch This Month: Here Are All Details
Dodge Dakota Revival Might Not Be Dead After All
The Dakota name has been gone for a decade. Maybe it's time to come back. Maybe the project to revive the Dakota or whatever Ram calls its future midsized truck isn't dead after all . An insider source now tells Automotive News that the work is still happening to give the brand a smaller pickup. The Ram Dakota went away after the 2011 model year. Rumors were already swirling in 2012 about a return for the nameplate. Although, it never happened. Gallery: New 2008 Dodge Dakota Revealed 22 Photos Instead of introducing a new Dakota, FCA (now Stellantis) seemed to test the waters of returning to the midsized truck segment by launching the Jeep Gladiator for the 2020 model year. In its first full year of sales, the vehicle moved 77,542 units. Ram dealers are reportedly clamoring for a midsized truck to sell that would slot below the 1500 . The desire … [Read more...] about Dodge Dakota Revival Might Not Be Dead After All
This Is Getting Serious: GM Cuts Production Again Due To Chip Shortage
The production cuts affect four factories. The global semiconductor shortage continues to wreak havoc on the automotive industry as General Motors extends and expands its production shutdowns. The coronavirus pandemic has caused a surge in consumer electronics purchases, straining chip supplies and forcing automakers to make difficult choices as they struggle to build their cars. Computer chips have become integral to the automobile as automakers cram more technology inside of them. Production shutdowns will continue at three North American GM plants while a fourth in South America will shutter next month, reports Reuters . GM’s Fairfax, Kansas, and Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, plants will see their shutdowns extended through mid-April, factories where it builds the Chevy Malibu , Cadillac XT4 , and Chevy Equinox . GM’s San Luis Potosí, Mexico, plant will continue its shutdown through the end of March, disrupting Equinox, Chevy Trax , and GMC Terrain production. … [Read more...] about This Is Getting Serious: GM Cuts Production Again Due To Chip Shortage