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Mercedes’ team principal Toto Wolff has admitted the improvements the team made in the second half of last season gave it too much faith in the concept behind its Formula 1 car design. Advert | Become a Supporter & go ad-free Following an unsuccessful start to last year, Mercedes significantly improved its car and won the penultimate round of the championship in Brazil. The team retained the concept behind last year’s chassis in the new car it launched for the 2023 season. However at the season-opening round in Bahrain the team discovered it was far off the pace of dominant winners Red Bull, and confirmed it will overhaul the design of the W14. Wolff said the performance gains Mercedes made with the W13 persuaded it to persist with its deign philosophy. “We had the perfect storm last year,” he explained. “The car got better and then you start to question the concept of the car less than you probably should. “Now we have to prove that we are not happy where we’ve … [Read more...] about “Perfect storm” gave Mercedes too much faith in its car design concept – Wolff · RaceFans

Listen to this article The German car manufacturer is currently evaluating a change of direction for its W14 car after realising that its 'zeropod' idea is not going to deliver the performance levels hoped for. Having settled on a change of path, Mercedes has talked of promising results from its CFD and wind tunnel work which it hopes it can unleash in the early stages of the European season. While some of the early focus of Mercedes' changes will revolve around the sidepods, the final concept shift will go much deeper than that and involve elements like its set-up window and ride height. With most of the grid appearing to be converging on the Red Bull downwash concept that suits the current regulations, the likelihood is that Mercedes too will shift in that direction, even if it is not a direct copy. Although in the past Mercedes felt that its best hope of being the fastest in F1 was by pioneering its own design concepts, Wolff has suggested that its critical … [Read more...] about No shame in copying Red Bull F1 car concept, says Mercedes

Listen to this article The German manufacturer has had a difficult start to the new season, with its 2023 F1 challenger proving to be no match for the dominant Red Bull team. Straight after qualifying for the season-opener in Bahrain, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said that the squad had already thrown the towel in on its design concept and would start work in a completely new direction. While his comments after just a single competitive session prompted some to suggest the team was acting in haste, it has since emerged that Mercedes knew many weeks before that it needed to do something different. Trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has revealed that Mercedes had reached a conclusion about the limits of the W14 in the wind tunnel when it realised improvements were not coming as easily as it hoped. "You can look at your development rates in the wind tunnel, and before we even got to Bahrain, there were conversations about looking at bigger [concept] departures," … [Read more...] about Mercedes knew limits of W14 F1 car concept before Bahrain

2023 marks the 57th gathering of Jeeps in Moab, Utah for the annual Easter Jeep Safari. As usual, Jeep is attending along with upwards of 20,000 off-road enthusiasts. This year, the automaker has seven concept vehicles to show off. In a nod to its electrified future, three are plug-in hybrids and one is a fully electric concept we've seen before. Mostly, anyway. These are all concept vehicles, so don't expect to see them at dealerships. However, some are built to showcase the plethora of performance parts and accessories available to Jeep owners, making them somewhat attainable depending on how much you want to accessorize. Let's take a look at the rock-crawling collection for this year's festivities. Jeep Grand Wagoneer Overland Concept Easily the biggest concept of this bunch, the large-and-luxurious Grand Wagoneer certainly has plenty of room for stretching out. This concept adds a Skyloft pop-top roof with sleeping accommodations for two, … [Read more...] about 2023 Easter Jeep Safari Sees Electrified Cherokee Restomod Among 7 Concepts

The Volkswagen GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo, first introduced in the video game Gran Turismo 6, made a real-life appearance at the GTI Worthersee Show in Austria in 2014. It stole the show back then, with its futuristic low-slung body and two-seat convertible design. The GTI Roadster is one of the coolest Golf concepts ever made , which makes us wish that a production version made it to the production lines. Outside the video game, it would be rare to see this concept out in the open. Fortunately, Autogefuhl got a chance to record one for this rare walkaround video. Gallery: VW Golf best concepts retrospective 10 Photos The Golf GTI Roadster Concept has a very angular design, which can pass off as a futuristic car despite being introduced nearly a decade ago. The car is extremely low, measuring only 40 inches (1 meter) in height, and it has a width that is … [Read more...] about Take A Rare Look At The VW Golf GTI Roadster Concept In Walkaround Video

The Kia Concept EV5 premiered at the brand's Chinese EV Day event to preview the look of an upcoming model. The electric crossover goes on sale in that region later this year. Details about the availability elsewhere will come later. The Concept EV5 is purely a design showcase for the future SUV. Kia doesn't provide any powertrain or platform details about the model. Gallery: Kia Concept EV5 8 Photos The exterior has an upright, chiselled shape that is similar to the larger Kia EV9 . Both models share a blunt nose and vertically oriented headlights on the extreme outer edges. They also have comparable profiles with heavily creased lines extending horizontally from the wings/fenders and a generally minimalist aesthetic. The rear wears bracket-shaped taillights that span the tail's entire width. Kia says the Concept EV5's exterior is the custom shade Iceberg … [Read more...] about The Kia Concept EV5 debuts to preview future SUV

At the beginning of the year, the Volkswagen Group announced Bentley design boss Andreas Mindt would move to the core VW brand to replace Jozef Kaban from February 1. Mindt started his career at the German automotive conglomerate back in 1996 and was involved in the design process of the first-generation Tiguan and the Golf Mk7. He also worked on the Audi A1, Q3, Q8, and E-Tron GT, as well as the 1999 Bentley Hunaudières concept. In an interview with Top Gear magazine, Mindt said it was "so easy" to design the Bentley Batur as opposed to the Volkswagen ID2.all concept – the first project at his new job. He explained that designing the Continental GT-based Batur was easy because it's a wide and low car with a long hood. Volkswagen ID.2all Concept 23 Photos "It’s like taking a penalty in football without a goalkeeper. It's easy to do. A lot of people think … [Read more...] about VW Design Boss Says It’s More Difficult To Design A Small Car Than A Hypercar

The refreshed 2024 Porsche Cayenne debuts on April 18, but the brand now gives us a great, early glimpse into the overhauled cabin. It looks completely different from the existing design (comparison below). The revised Cayenne gets a 12.6-inch digital instrument cluster with a curved screen, versus the current layout with an analog tachometer in the center. Depending on the vehicle's specifications, the driver can select up to seven display modes. The views include a simplified layout with a focus on essential information. There's also one that has Porsche's traditional five-circle design. Gallery: Porsche Cayenne Facelift Interior 5 Photos A rectangular, 12.3-inch screen dominates the center of the dashboard. It supports Siri voice commands to operate vehicle functions. Online-connected navigation is a standard feature. When stationary, occupants can stream video on the display. … [Read more...] about 2024 Porsche Cayenne Interior Revealed Ahead Of Full April 18 Debut

The refreshed 2024 Porsche Cayenne debuts on April 18, but the brand now gives us a great, early glimpse into the overhauled cabin. It looks completely different from the existing design (comparison below). The revised Cayenne gets a 12.6-inch digital instrument cluster with a curved screen, versus the current layout with an analogue tachometer in the centre. Depending on the vehicle's specifications, the driver can select up to seven display modes. The views include a simplified layout with a focus on essential information. There's also one that has Porsche's traditional five-circle design. Gallery: Porsche Cayenne Facelift 2023 Interior 6 Photos A rectangular, 12.3-inch screen dominates the centre of the dashboard. It supports Siri voice commands to operate vehicle functions. Online-connected navigation is a standard feature. When stationary, occupants can stream video on … [Read more...] about 2024 Porsche Cayenne interior revealed ahead of full April 18 debut