New cars are just flooding into the Indian market. The competition is getting tougher and the features in cars are just getting better with the production of new cars. In this article, let's have a look at some of the finest features introduced in the cars that have just debuted on the Indian road. Features of four cars that have come into India have been described. The Bentley Mulsanne comes fully loaded with state-of-the-art technology. Unlike other luxury cars that lack good fuel economy, the Mulsanne gives a pretty decent mileage. The special feature in this car is the customization it offers. The car gives the buyer a choice of 114 paint colours, 21 carpet colours, 9 wood veneers and 24 interior leather hide. All of these will be tanned using an age-old process to make sure this future classic is remains on the road for long. Variable displacement is another amazing feature.
Four of the eight cylinders remain idle while on the drive. Next, we have the cool Ford Figo whose engine is packed with the latest SEFI technology that can extract 70 bhp at 6,250 rpm and a torque of 102 Nm at 4000 rpm. This is small car that has so many features that are actually present in the bigger sedans and it is sure going to set new records. It features safety features like airbags, ABS, 3-point seat belts, engine immobilizer and more. When the speed exceeds 96 kmpl, the hazard warning lamp gets activated asking the drivers trailing behind to be careful about the Figo's sudden brakes. The Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe just came into the Indian market. This is one aggressive and muscular car that can drive anyone crazy. The best equipment, first-class technology and high safety standards; all come to life in this luxury car. It is the first coupe from Mercedes-Benz in India.
The special 7G-TRONIC automatic transmission makes the gears change with small sudden moves allowing optimum ratios to be maintained anytime and every time. The consumption of fuel is also less. The remarkable acceleration of the car makes sure that the E-Class Coupe stands ahead in all traffic situations. Coming to the new Volkswagen Polo, it is a premium car from the stables of VW. The designs of the sizzling hot car have been taken from the Tiguan and Golf car. Space, safety, comfort and fuel efficiency - these are features that the Polo has not compromised on. The Polo was the European Car of the Year for the year 2009 and this year, it has come into the Indian market. With its tilt and telescopic power steering, the Polo does not add strain on the driver during long journeys which are believed to be tiresome. The new Polo also comes with the luxury of space.
The cell modules of the battery, measuring 1,726 mm long, 1,132 mm wide and 303 mm at its highest point, have been integrated, as already indicated, in space-saving fashion within the floor of the e-up! Compared to other lithium-ion cells (e.g. from the field of consumer electronics), the battery system's cells are particularly resistant to heat and cold, meaning that no separate battery cooling or heating is required. Like the electric motor and the gearbox, the battery system, battery electronics and the relevant control software were also developed in-house at Volkswagen. Energy flow interface. Another central element of the drive system is what is known as the power electronics. This complex module weighs 10.5 kg in the e-up! Phase and traction cables. The power electronics module is connected to the e-motor via the sort of yellow-and-orange 3-phase cable typical for electric vehicles. The connection to the lithium-ion battery is established via two traction cables. Direct current becomes alternating current. In respect of the all-controlling power electronics a distinction has to be made between two fundamentally different modes in which the e-motor operates: motor mode (propulsion) and generator mode (regenerative braking).
In motor mode the power electronics use high-power transistors to convert the direct current (DC) stored in the battery into 3-phase alternating current (AC). In generator mode, meanwhile, the alternating current is rectified for charging the battery. In this scenario the power electronics resemble in terms of their task a valve that lets the electrical current flow only towards the battery to be charged. This maximum phase current of the power electronics is limited in the e-up! High voltage becomes vehicle power circuit voltage. As mentioned above, the 2.5-kW DC/DC converter integrated into the power electronics is responsible for supplying the vehicle's 12-V power circuit and thus works like a transformer. The 12-V power circuit and the high-voltage circuit are completely separate from each other in the vehicle. Also included in the power electronics are the controller for running the management software and a CAN interface for communication with control devices. Last but not least, the power electronics module dampens the effects of any sudden loading of the drive system (for instance, at moments of sudden acceleration) by regulating the torque accordingly. A fusion of brake system and motor brake.
