#auxiliary instrument panel plastic parts

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Appreciation of various classic automobile mold structure diagrams

Automobile products are mainly divided into interior parts, exterior parts, and structural parts. Interior parts are represented by dashboard, exterior parts are represented by bumper, and structural parts are represented by intake pipe. Mold structure is like playing chess, and there is no same game throughout ages. For this reason, editor has carefully sorted out 8 sets of automobile mold cases…

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Design of Injection Mould for Automobile Armrest Box

Car armrest box (hereinafter referred to as armrest box) has storage, decoration and support functions. Quality of armrest box has a direct impact on quality of auxiliary instrument panel assembly. Now injection mould for forming armrest box adopts a special structure, matching suitable injection equipment to reduce development and production costs of plastic parts, and mold design process is…

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Make radio antenna wires for your model aircraft

Learning to build model aircraft requires patience and dedication, but once you do your best in this activity, the results are amazing. These days more and more people - from children to adults - are taking part in this activity.

Before you start building prototype aircraft, it is important that you search and learn more about the original plane. You can find references in your size model group. You will be fined photos, documents, color paint, time period, details, pilot, marks and even modifications needed for a specific version of the aircraft model.

For this activity, the materials you need include glue, paint, diluent, label setting tools, tools, and more. Once you start building your plastic-sized airplane, be sure to read its instructions carefully.

The first thing you will prepare is interior design. This will include seat belts, bench, gauges, instrument panels, oxygen tanks, the engine, discs and other subtle details of the interior of your typical aircraft. From this part it will affect the overall accuracy of your scale model. For experienced designers, use aftermarket parts for these detailed areas. It also inflates the original photos for reference.

Although it will be difficult for beginners, once you master the techniques, you will find building interesting, fun and easy model aircraft. Even your scale models will look original. As a rule, do not consider your plastic scale model a toy. These aircraft models are very sensitive to handle. For model aircraft enthusiasts, owning a legendary plane, even in its minimal form, is a rewarding experience. With a wide range of model planes to choose from, you'll definitely find a plastic tingling pattern that interests you.

Radio antenna wires

Radio antenna wires are essential parts for your model plane but are actually not included in the Miniature Model Kits. This means that you can only build a radio antenna from scratch.

"Sprue" is the auxiliary material used to connect typical aircraft parts together. Before you start making a Marine decals  antenna, cut a straight piece about 4 to 5 inches wide.

Light a candle, then hold its climax 1.5 inches from the flame. Next, hold the plastic on each end between your fingers so that you can rotate your arm back and forth. As soon as the gloss becomes glossy, you will feel it reduces the visibility of the ad.

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Fuselage Fit Out 1

Building the fuselage framework is fiddly at times, but straightforward.

The fuselage fit out is a different story.

1. Engine Ancillaries

The rotating part of the engine is in front of the firewall. Behind the firewall are the ancillary components that supply the air, fuel and spark to the engine. These are mostly cast metal, and a few are brass. I photocopied the parts legend and stuck it to a cork tile and ran double sided tape over the outlines of the parts. then I tipped the parts out of their bags, identified them and stuck them down. In this photo the engine parts have been painted, while the cockpit parts are still in white metal.

The engine parts are attached to the back of the engine mount as shown here.

I painted the centre part of the engine mount to match the engine (which is what it is representing here) and attached to it:

The air and oil pumps (top)

Twin magnetos either side of the central hole

In the actual engine these are driven from the gear wheels on the back of the crank case. I drilled shallow holes in them to take various tubes and wires.

The colour scheme is based on photographs of actual engines, with the gold parts representing brass.

The engine mount/firewall is glued to the double-thickness ply former at the front of the fuselage. This was easily done after some sanding and filing. The back of the engine is supported by the engine bearer, which is fixed to sockets in the diagonal plywood engine braces in the fuselage sides.

This is the firewall from the front.

I couldn't resist a dry fit of the lower wing.

The carburettor assembly comprises the carburettor proper, two air intake tubes, the fuel/air delivery (engine mounting) tube and the end cap. The tubes are brass and the carburettor and end cap are white metal. The air intake tubes must be bevelled on their outer ends - easy with a Dremel. The engine mounting tube is specified at 1 1/2″, which makes it stick out in front of the firewall, preventing proper engine alignment. I placed the end cap on the tube, slid the tube through the carburettor and firewall, marked where it would be flush with the front of the firewall, and cut off the surplus. 

This is the carburettor assembly.

It was then a (relatively) simple matter of sliding everything into place and gluing the various parts together.

The kit contains (most of) the parts for a fuselage assembly jig.

The jig lets the builder rotate the fuselage, making it easier to add internal parts. The builder has to supply the baseboard. 

This should work...

The jig is a brilliant idea spoiled in the execution. The front of the fuselage is supported by the crankshaft and can turn freely. At the rear the tail fits into a metal socket and, while it can turn, can be locked in any position by tightening a wing nut. The wing nut is the problem. The instructions caution against over-tightening as this may strip the thread on the bolt, which is actually cast metal(!) and not a steel bolt. In my kit there was no chance of that, as the bolt casting was too thin to even touch the thread in the wing nut. Perhaps a wrong size nut was supplied?

To remedy this I cut the cast bolt from the socket and glued on a steel bolt. I also had to grind out one end of the cast socket as the stern post (extended earlier to level out the tail plane) was now too long to fit in it.

Now it worked. It is a very good idea - and perfect with a proper bolt.

2. Pilot Controls

The primary controls are the rudder bar and control column, which are each made from a number of components and are hinged. 

These attach to the fuselage with brackets that mount on wooden cross members at fuselage floor level. These cross members are easy to miss if you rely on the full size plan used to build the fuselage frame. I certainly missed them and for a while I couldn’t work out how the rudder bar and control column fitted in. It’s all clear in Fig.17 in the instructions, but I missed it completely. Once I fitted the missing pieces it all came together with only a little difficulty.

3. Fuel and Oil Systems

There are two fuel tanks and one oil tank. Each is made from two castings. They were simple to assemble and fairly easy to clean up. I painted them with a mix of metallic grey and semi gloss black The filler caps are brass. The oil and auxiliary fuel tanks simply drop into place. The main fuel tank is an odd shape and sits in the fuselage at an angle and is secured with metal straps. The kit suggests the  copper tape used in the wings for the straps. This didn’t look right, so I used some self-adhesive silver tape instead.

The oil tank connects to the oil pump with a short pipe. The fuel tanks connect to a fuel tank selector valve with copper pipe (wire). The selector connects to the throttle/mixture controls and a pipe runs from there to the carburettor.

This is all very fiddly work.

The throttle/mixture controls are on the left of the fuselage between the main tank and the carburettor.

The pilot had to know what was going on - and so we come to the instrument panel.

I stained the plywood walnut and varnished it. The instruments are metal castings. I painted them semi gloss black and buffed the edges back to bare metal. The dial faces are simple paper cut outs. The photo is of the second attempt. I decided to make instrument ”glass” out of thick CA. I used far too much and as it cured it destroyed the dial faces. I undid everything with acetone and started again. 

The instrument at the far left of the bottom row is a pulsometer that indicated engine oil flow in a glass tube. In the kit this is a metal casting, and there’s the suggestion to paint the top silver “to represent glass”. I couldn’t imagine that working. I took some of the transparent “sprue” from the windscreen of a F1 car kit, heated it gently, stretched it to make it thinner and cut it to length. This would be the glass. Then I cut the imitation glass off the top of the pulsometer and painted the bottom in brass colour. Finally, I glued the clear plastic to the metal base.

The instructions now call for installation of the ammunition boxes and rear gun supports, followed by slipping the instrument panel into the narrow gap between them. Since the backs of the instruments have to be connected to various cables and pipes, I decided to fit the instrument panel first, cable it, and then fit the ammo box and guns.

This is the piping and cabling diagram. Easy, eh?

Then, the guns

The fuel gauge and a piping T-connector were missing from the kit, so while I waited for replacements I decided make a pilot’s seat. How hard could it be?

The missing parts arrived - usual fabulous service service from Model Expo - so I put the seat on hold and finished the “plumbing”.

Left side.

The fuel gauge is the tubular device attached to the second vertical wooden spar from the left. It comes as a white metal casting. In the actual aircraft it is a glass tube between two brass fittings. I simulated this by grinding away almost all the central part. I drilled out the ends to take the copper pipes and painted them to look like brass. Then I glued clear plastic tubing over the ground down centre section to simulate a glass tube. I think that it’s quite convincing. Remember - it’s MUCH smaller than it appears on screen. The fuel gauge was a simple “liquid finds its own level” system and is connected to the top and bottom of the fuel tank by copper pipes.

Right Side

The missing T-piece is directly under the rear end of the guns. It is in the line that pressurises the fuel tank. This was done by either a “windmill” pump on a wing strut or the brass hand pump with the red top. The top of the T-piece will be plumbed into the windmill pump later.

4. Pilot Seat

The pilot’s seat was made of wicker work like a veranda chair! 

In the kit it is represented by two white metal castings that have to be joined and painted to look like wicker work. 

It looked pretty horrible to me, so I decided to make a real wicker work chair.

I used the seat base as a pattern to cut a plywood seat. I framed it in 1/16″ aluminium tubing and drilled holes for the “wicker canes”.

Then I had to make the upper frame. I cut another piece of tubing, drilled it and bent it. Bad idea! It cracked and broke.

In my second attempt I bent the tubing and THEN drilled it and fitted it to the seat base.

Starting the “wicker” weaving.  The vertical “canes” are copper wire.

Some time later...

For the horizontal canes I raided my wife’s embroidery thread collection and made up 2-ply threads with in appropriate colour.

Then I painted the metal and started weaving.

Later still...

Then I added a buttoned real leather cushion (padded with tissue). Here it is compared to the kit item. No contest!

Finally, the seat belts, which I made from masking tape and aluminium and copper.

The instructions call for the seat to be installed now. There is a lot of control cabling between the cockpit and the tail, all of which goes under the seat, so I decided to leave out the seat for now to give me as much room as possible when installing the cables.

I installed the tail skid into the socket at the stern post. The skid is steerable in parallel with the rudder, so it has to pivot. However, It was a loose and sloppy fit, so I sleeved it with aluminium tubing to take up the slack. The skid suspension was by elastic bungee cord - simulated here with string.

The instructions now call for cross-bracing each fuselage bay with cables and turnbuckles. As with the seat, I decided to leave this till the control cables have been installed in the interest of access.

5. Tail Control Cables & Fuselage Bracing

Fitting the tail surfaces was a simple task. I lined up the tail plane/horizontal stabiliser on the fuselage drilled two holes to take tiny reinforcing nails and glued it on with thick CA, making sure that it was at 90 degrees to the fuselage. The fin and rudder simply glue into sockets on top.

Control cables run from the rudder bar to the rudder and tail skid, and from the control column to the elevators. The connections are shown in diagrams in the instruction manual.

Unfortunately, the connections are incorrectly labelled! 

The control column when pushed forward (dive) should pull on the bottom control horns - a & c. This is reversed in the drawing. Similarly, the rudder connections are also reversed. Just as well I checked...

To make life easier, I built a simple jig to hold the fuselage steady - and vertical - while I ran the control cables and the fuselage bracing. 

I connected the rudder first as it looked easier. I clamped the rudder and rudder bar in “neutral’ and then it was relatively easy to feed the cables (thread) from the rudder bar to the rudder and tail skid. I used (very) short lengths of 1/16″ aluminium tube to simulate cable fittings. I was pleased that I’d left the fuselage bracing off as it certainly improved access when feeding in the cables 

This shows the model in the jig with the rudder and tail skid cables installed. The jig keeps the gun muzzles off the bench.

Rigging the elevators was more difficult, as can be seen from the cabling diagram. I made a tiny hook from fine gauge wire and used that to work the cables through the fuselage and onto the various fittings. It was very painstaking work. The cables have to be tight, exit the fuselage in the right place, loop over “pulleys” on the rudder bar and attach snugly to the control column. I got there eventually with the help of my little hook.

It got very busy in the cockpit floor...

Then I glued in the seat.

And rigged the tail plane and each fuselage bay with bracing wires and turnbuckles.

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How to design a large and complex auxiliary instrument panel mold for a car?

Automobile auxiliary instrument is a mechanism used to control gear shifting and place objects such as tea cups. It is located in the center of cab. Different car series have different configurations, same car series has different configurations based on high and low grades. Central channel is an appearance part, and surface of part needs to be leather-grained. This chapter introduces analysis of…

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Injection molded plastic auto parts

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Whether you are for group or individual sourcing, we will provide you with the latest technology and the comprehensive data of Chinese suppliers like Auto Part Mould Factory list to enhance your sourcing performance in the business line of manufacturing & processing machinery. From the raw material to the finished product, checks are carried out scrupulously and randomly, as scheduled by the customer or according to the complexity of the moulded pieces. Because it is auxiliary equipment, it requires no changes to the injection molding machine. Through our EG TranSpire subsidiary, we've been designing, developing, and manufacturing a wide range of components and sub-assemblies for the automotive market for more than 35 years. Letoplast focuses on co-design and engineering, high quality plastic injection moulding, painting and sub-assembling. A Full-Service Plastic Injection Molding Company. The mold is prepared for production right after the principal testing, which shaves off many weeks. SAC Plastics also helps small start-up companies with small production runs bring new parts to market by making high quality custom molded parts available at competitive rates. Many customers choose to source many electrical components through our electronics division of Cypress Industries. 6. The best advantage that can be gotten from the usage of plastic molding application to the car business is the expenses being driven down; it is an assembling method to bring down overhead costs by the utilization of parts from a few assortments of plastic materials.

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Make radio antenna wires for your model aircraft

Learning to build model aircraft requires patience and dedication, but once you do your best in this activity, the results are amazing. These days more and more people - from children to adults - are taking part in this activity.

Before you start building prototype aircraft, it is important that you search and learn more about the original plane. You can find references in your size model group. You will be fined photos, documents, color paint, time period, details, pilot, marks and even modifications needed for a specific version of the aircraft model.

For this activity, the materials you need include glue, paint, diluent, label setting tools, tools, and more. Once you start building your plastic-sized airplane, be sure to read its instructions carefully.

The first thing you will prepare is interior design. This will include seat belts, bench, gauges, instrument panels, oxygen tanks, the engine, discs and other subtle details of the interior of your typical aircraft. From this part it will affect the overall accuracy of your scale model. For experienced designers, use aftermarket parts for these detailed areas. It also inflates the original photos for reference.

Although it will be difficult for beginners, once you master the techniques, you will find building interesting, fun and easy model aircraft. Even your scale models will look original. As a rule, do not consider your plastic scale model a toy. These aircraft models are very sensitive to handle. For model aircraft enthusiasts, owning a legendary plane, even in its minimal form, is a rewarding experience. With a wide range of model planes to choose from, you'll definitely find a plastic tingling pattern that interests you.

Radio antenna wires

Radio antenna wires are essential parts for your model plane but are actually not included in the Miniature Model Kits. This means that you can only build a radio antenna from scratch.

"Sprue" is the auxiliary material used to connect typical aircraft parts together. Before you start making a RV decals antenna, cut a straight piece about 4 to 5 inches wide.

Light a candle, then hold its climax 1.5 inches from the flame. Next, hold the plastic on each end between your fingers so that you can rotate your arm back and forth. As soon as the gloss becomes glossy, you will feel it reduces the visibility of the ad.

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The Development Speed of Future Plastic Mould Factory

In recent years, China's plastic mould parts have formed a huge industrial chain driven by high-tech drive and application requirements of pillar industries. From the upstream raw and auxiliary materials industry and processing and testing equipment to the downstream machinery, automobiles, motorcycles, household appliances, electronic communications, building materials and other major application industries, plastic mould parts have developed a vitality. At present, the application of plastic products is increasingly widespread, which provides a broad market for Plastic Mould Factory and also puts forward higher requirements for moulds. Large-scale, high-precision, multi-functional composite moulds will be favored. At the same time, there is a great demand for plastics in construction, home appliances, automobiles and other industries.

The regional characteristics of China's mould industry are obvious, mainly manifested in the following aspects: the development of southeast coastal areas is faster than that of central and western regions, and the development of the south is faster than that of the north. The areas where mould production is most concentrated are the Pearl River Delta and the Yangtze River Delta, accounting for more than 2/3 of the national mould output value.

It is understood that in recent years, China's plastic mould parts have developed quite rapidly. At present, the proportion of plastic mould parts in the whole mould industry is about 30%. With the rapid development of automobiles, household appliances, electronic communications and various building materials in China, it is expected that in the future mould market, the proportion of plastic mould parts in the total mould volume will still gradually increase, and the development speed will be faster than that of other moulds. Take the automobile industry as an example. With the rapid growth of automobile production and sales, the potential market for car parts moulds is very large.

In the production of automobiles, all kinds of functional parts need to be moulded by moulds. It takes only about 200 pieces of interior trim moulds to manufacture an ordinary car, while the large and medium-sized plastic mould accessories required for manufacturing bumpers, instrument panels, oil tanks, steering wheels and the like are currently only about 50% satisfied from the production capacity of the mould industry. In the field of construction, it is also the general trend for plastic building materials to replace traditional materials in large quantities. It is estimated that the penetration rate of plastic doors and windows and plastic pipes in the country will reach 30% ~ 50% in 2010, and the market share of plastic drainage pipes will exceed 50%, which will greatly increase the demand for moulds. It should be said that the application potential of plastic mould parts cannot be underestimated. Experts predict that large, precise and reasonably designed injection moulds will be widely welcomed by the market.

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Effective method of tool setting in CNC machining

Before the implementation of the CNC Machining program, the cutter should be aligned to confirm the position of the starting point, and the cutter is usually a headache for the operator. After the tool grinding, the cutter should be aligned from scratch again. The wear of the tool tip is unique. When many cutters are processed, the cutter compensation value should also be measured.

1. Click on the right blade

According to the key of the control panel, the CNC processing equipment touches the tool tip lightly on the surface of the workpiece (X and Z targets are pointed twice), clears the counter, and then returns to the initial position (X and Z design initial values) to be set, and clears again to get the initial position of the tool. The initial position of each knife is determined sequentially and adjusted to the correct design position (starting point) after trial processing. This method can be operated without any auxiliary tools, but it takes a long time. The unique feature is that the tool must be adjusted from scratch every time it is grinded.

2. Choosing tool-setting instrument

Nowadays, many lathes are equipped with knife alignment instruments. The errors in measuring the removable value of knife alignment by using knife alignment instruments have greatly increased the accuracy of knife alignment. Because using knife alignment instruments, it is advisable to automatically calculate the difference between the length and width of each knife and store it in the system. When processing other parts, only standard knives are needed, such as standard knives. This saves time greatly. The need for attention is that there is usually no standard tool for tool alignment with tool alignment instrument, and the standard tool should be aligned at the time of tool alignment. The disadvantage of this method is that it is expensive and difficult to load and unload knife alignment instrument because of the need to add auxiliary equipment to knife alignment instrument.

3. Choosing CNC Tools

After the initial positioning of the tool for CNC machining, after a period of time, wear occurs and the demand for grinding occurs. The position of the tool tip installed from scratch after ordinary tool grinding has changed. The demand for the tool tip is changed from scratch. The characteristic of the CNC tool is that the repeated positioning accuracy of the tool is controlled at 0.02 mm after the tool is manufactured with high precision and the blade is rotated, which greatly reduces the positioning accuracy. At the same time, the blade is coated with metal (Sic, Tic, etc.) to improve its durability, but the cost is also a little high.

4. Use the tool-setting block to set the knife, and select the automatic tool-setting method.

A simple pair of cutter blocks made of plastics and plexiglass is simple to finish repeated positioning after grinding, but the positioning accuracy is usually poor between 0.2 and 0.5 mm. It is a rapid positioning method, and then it can be adjusted quickly and easily.

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BMW X4 2019

   The new coupe-like crossover BMW X4 is officially launched on February 14, 2018. The world premiere of the 2nd generation of the Bavarian crossover BMW X4 will be held within the framework of the Geneva Motor Show, opening its doors for visitors in mid-March this year. We offer our readers an overview of the new BMW X4 2018-2019 with photos and videos, the price and specifications, the technical characteristics of the new brother of the new BMW X3. Sales of the new generation of the X4 crossover from BMW AG in the world market (the main markets for North America, Europe, Russia and China) will start in June 2018 at a price of 49700 euros for the basic version of the new BMW X4 xDrive20i with 184-horsepower gasoline engine. The BMW plant in the American city of Spartanburg (Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA) will be engaged in the production of a new generation of BMW X4 at the end of March 2018.

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DESIGN

EXTERIOR

Despite the fact that the Bavarian company does not update the design of its cars for a long period, the X4 version has a modern and new design. Its key features are the following:

The front part of the crossover is decorated in a classic BMW style: a massive radiator grille, sophisticated and modern head optics, a sophisticated front bumper design with fog lamps.

In order to be able to install disks with a large diameter, the body has large and rather massive arches.

On the body are ribs, which make the body more aggressive.

In front of the gills. They are designed to capture air.

Most attention was paid to the design of the rear of the crossover. A special feature can be called quite large diode lanterns, as well as a massive bumper with a complex shape and two branch pipes of the exhaust system.

Front Right side of BMW X4 of 2019 year

The manufacturer will offer a new coupe crossover BMW X4 in three body and interior design options – xLine, M Sport and M Sport X. The differences in design are clearly visible in the photo presented in the review. At the same time for the novelty are offered several gasoline and diesel engines. Thus, fans of the Bavarian company will have very difficult to choose their own individual configuration.

At the same time, all the feeds of the new generation of the BMW X4 are a continuous work of art: the luggage compartment door with a strong glass slope and a high vertical metal part topped with a spoiler, a stroke of dimensional lighting, a monumental bumper with a diffuser and large exhaust pipe nozzles.

Side of the body of the new generation X4 demonstrates all the attributes of the coupe-shaped crossover, selected by the manufacturers in a separate subclass of the Sports Activity Coupe: a long hood, a strong slope of the windshield frame, a sloping roof line, starting its decline even before the middle pillar and forming an ideal merger with the line of the high sill at the stern.

The front part of the BMW X4 body is identical to the front BMW X3 and flaunts the signature nostrils of the Bavarian manufacturer’s false radiator grille, the strict look of the Bi-LED headlamps and the powerful bumper with large air intakes.

INTEROR

The salon has not changed significantly. The company maintains a unified style when creating a salon of almost all models. The key features of this proposal are:

Quite a massive multifunctional steering wheel. Today, the steering wheel is used to control various functions.

The classic instrument panel, which is executed very qualitatively.

The central console is represented by a small display and a combination of several logical blocks. All a little turned towards the driver, making the cabin more comfortable.

The tunnel is massive, has an automatic transmission control unit and a joystick, from which the multimedia system is controlled.

The seats are very comfortable, they have a complex configuration, due to which the most favorable conditions for driving a vehicle are provided.

The rear row is simple, the seats are comfortable.

Dashboard view of BMW X4 of 2019 year

Interior design X4 a replica of the cabin X3, unless you take into account the less hospitable back row and cargo area with the smaller useful volume. The arsenal informative digital instrument panel, compact multifunction steering wheel rim with plump, the proposed extra full color projection display, advanced multimedia complex with a 10.25-inch color display deployed toward the driver center console with correctly placed climate control buttons and control unit , responsible for the auxiliary functions of the car.

Special attention is paid to the well-designed driver’s and front passenger’s seats, providing the assembled landing and excellent lateral support, the distance between the front and rear seats increased by 27 mm in comparison with the predecessor’s cabin (the increase obviously will make it more comfortable to be located behind), as well as high-quality premium materials finishes and a huge selection of color solutions for the interior.

The interior is simple, but tasteful. At furnish the most qualitative materials, for example, a leather and glossy plastic, and also metal decorative elements are applied.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

With each new generation of Bavarian crossovers are becoming more attractive and technologically advanced. When creating the model under consideration, the modular platform CLAR was used as a basis, which allowed to drop about 50 kilograms. At the same time, the body significantly increased in size, and also has more efficient aerodynamics.

The key points of the car in question are the following:

The crossover has become much larger.

Engineers were able to significantly reduce the drag coefficient. Due to this, the crossover becomes more stable on the road surface.

Bavarian automaker allows you to install a variety of discs, the size of which varies in the range from R18 to R21.

The model is equipped with the xDrive all-wheel drive system. At the same time, the design has a multi-disc clutch.

There are three gasoline and four diesel engines. At the same time, the diesel version is very popular.

On all versions, 8-automatic transmission is installed, which has high performance characteristics.

ENGINE

It’s nice to note that all versions of the new generation of the BMW X4 are equipped as standard with 8 automatic transmissions and a proprietary all-wheel drive xDrive (multi-plate clutch connects the front wheels). The new “X-Four” is offered with three petrol and four diesel engines.

Engine view of BMW X4 of 2019 year

Gasoline versions of the new BMW X4 2019:

The BMW X4 xDrive20i with a four-cylinder 2.0-liter engine (184 HP 290 Nm) accelerates from 0 to 100 kmh in 8.3 seconds, a top speed of 215 km / h, and an average fuel consumption of 7.1 liters.

The BMW X4 xDrive30i with a 2.0-liter petrol four-cylinder engine (252 HP 350 Nm) accelerates to the first hundred in 6.3 seconds, a maximum of 240 kmh, fuel consumption of 7.3 liters.

The BMW X4 M40i with a 3.0-liter petrol six-cylinder engine (360 HP 500 Nm) fires from 0 to 100 kmh in 4.8 seconds, the maximum speed is limited to 250 km / h, fuel consumption in the combined mode of 9.0 liters.

Diesel version of the new BMW X4 2019:

BMW X4 xDrive20d with 2.0-liter turbo diesel (190 hp 400 Nm) providing acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 8.0 seconds and a top speed of 213 km / h, diesel fuel consumption is 5.3 liters.

The BMW X4 xDrive25d with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo diesel (231 HP 500 Nm) accelerates from 0 to 100 kmh in 6.8 seconds, the top speed reaches 230 km / h, and fuel consumption is declared at 5.5 liters.

The BMW X4 xDrive30d with a 3.0-liter six-cylinder turbo diesel (265 hp 620 Nm) is able to score the first hundred in 5.8 seconds, a top speed of 240 kmh, and a fuel consumption of at least 5.9 liters.

The BMW X4 M40d with a six-cylinder 3.0-liter turbo diesel (326 hp 680 Nm) catapults the coupe-shaped crossover from 0 to 100 kmh in 4.9 seconds, the maximum speed is limited by electronics at the turn of 250 km / h, the average diesel fuel consumption is either lower 6.4 liters.

By the way, it is the version of the BMW X4 M40d that is presented by the Bavarian manufacturer for the first time acquaintance with the new generation of BMW X4 (photo in the review).

This crossover has very attractive characteristics, which are not inferior to more expensive versions.

Front view of BMW X4 of 2019 year

COMPONENTS AND PRICES

BMW X4 2019 in the new body comes in several versions of the body generation. They have an impact on interior design features, optional options and exterior design. The options are named as follows:

xLine.

M Sport.

M Sport X.

Car decoration may vary significantly.

Among the features of the equipment we mention the following points:

An informative dashboard is installed. Despite the fact that many automakers switch to electronic display as a panel, the Bavarian automaker remains unchanged classic. In other words, the design is represented by a combination of several scales and an information display. In addition, the design has a high-quality backlight, which significantly improves the readability of information.

The steering wheel is made in a multifunctional form. In this case, the rim is made in a slightly plump kind. When finishing the structure, the highest quality materials can be used. At the same time, in the sports version the design is significantly different, it looks lighter and more functional.

For a surcharge, you can install a projection display. It displays a variety of information on the front display. Recently, the option is in demand, but is often found only on the most expensive models.

BMW Company pays much attention to the development of a multimedia system. In the basic version, the complex is installed with 10.25-inches. The monitor to be installed has a color display, it is slightly deployed towards the driver.

We paid attention to the development of the climate control unit as well as other functions. The block is represented by a combination of various keys that are correctly located.

Many functions can be controlled by voice commands. To do this, you can synchronize with mobile devices via wireless communication or via USB. This significantly increases the comfort in the cabin.

Already in the basic configuration set up chairs with a complex design, which provides comfort. Excellent fit and excellent lateral support. Today, the design of the seats is very complicated, it involves a combination of different systems that provide the required comfort.

Considering BMW X4 2019 (sets and prices), it should be noted that the distance between the front and rear seats increased by 27 mm. Due to this, the second row has become more spacious and comfortable.

So, in the basic version, rather high-quality materials are used. If you want, you can order a version with the highest quality materials, for which you will have to pay extra.

The luggage compartment door has an electric drive. Such an option today is quite common, as it allows to significantly improve the comfort of using the vehicle. Due to the electric drive, the door can be controlled remotely.

In the luggage compartment placed a USB port and a 12-volt outlet. These elements can be used to charge various mobile devices.

The new model BMW X4 in 2019 (photo, price in the article) is a combination of the most modern technologies, due to which the cabin significantly increases comfort. Most attention was paid to the front seats, which have an anatomical shape.

Rear Left view of BMW X4 of 2019 year

MAIN COMPETITORS

Find competitors of the BMW X4 model is quite difficult. This is due to the fact that the car is a combination of various modern technologies. In addition, the company has developed an attractive exterior and a very high-quality interior. Competitors can be called the following models:

Volvo XC60.

Mercedes GLC.

Porsche Macan.

Cadillac XT5.

Range Rover Evoque.

Land Rover Discovery Sport.

Lexus NX.

Competitors in this model are serious. An example is the offer Lexus, which is characterized by an attractive exterior and a combination of all modern options. In addition, Mercedes began to introduce a large number of modern technologies that have been developed over the past few years. The Bavarian company today is a kind of leader in the field of designing and manufacturing modern cars.

Salon view of BMW X4 of 2019 year

CONCLUSION

Сlass of crossover fell in taste to various motorists. This is due to the fact that the models of this class have the ability to pass enough for movement in the winter, as well as high comfort in the cabin and the most advanced services. An example is the BMW X4 2019, which, by its popularity today, bypasses its older brothers on the conveyor. This is due to the fact that the model is more accessible and has an attractive exterior. Bavarian automaker from year to year leaves each new generation almost unchanged.

PHOTOS OF BMW X4 OF 2019 YEAR

Front view of BMW X4 of 2019 year

Front Left side of BMW X4 of 2019 year

Rear Left view of BMW X4 of 2019 year

Dashboard view of BMW X4 of 2019 year

Front Left side of BMW X4 of 2019 year

Salon view of BMW X4 of 2019 year

Front Right side of BMW X4 of 2019 year

Engine view of BMW X4 of 2019 year

Salon view of BMW X4 of 2019 year

Rear Left view of BMW X4 of 2019 year

VIDEOS OF BMW X4 OF 2019 YEAR

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2018 Jeep Wrangler First Look: Dissecting the Anatomy of a 21st Century Jeep

After a development process with more leaks than the Titanic, the all-new 2018 Jeep Wrangler is finally here, and we can finally spill the beans on the original SUV. Get a drink, get comfortable, and strap in, because there are a lot of beans to spill.

Let’s start with the bones. It’s still a boxed ladder frame, and it still rides on solid axles at both ends, but that frame has been augmented with judicious applications of high-strength steels. The updates are said to have taken 100 pounds out of the frame alone. Even still, two-door Wranglers get a 1.4-inch wheelbase stretch, and the four-doors pick up 2.4 inches between the wheels, all of which goes to rear-seat room.

Read about the Jeep Wrangler’s history right here

Sitting on top of the new frame is a conservatively but artfully updated body with a number of historical callbacks. We can finally put to rest rumors of an all-aluminum body because that’s not the case. Jeep studied it and decided that using aluminum for the hood, doors, and windshield frame and magnesium for the tailgate was the right approach while making the main body shell out of high-strength steel. The fenders, such as they are, are plastic, so you won’t feel bad about bashing them on rocks. In total, the new Wrangler is as much as 200 pounds lighter than the old model.

Up top, the “sports bars,” as Jeep calls them (you and I would call them roll bars), are completely redesigned. Rather than a collection of tubes, they’re now one piece of hydroformed ultra-high-strength steel and painted the body color for the first time. Don’t worry, though. They’re still bolted to the frame rather than welded if you want to take them off and install a custom cage.

Moving to the muscles, the standard engine is the 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 you know but also with internal updates meant to improve fuel economy, which is up 1–2 mpg city, 2–3 mpg highway, and 2 mpg combined on the four-door Unlimited model, depending on transmission. The automatic option is Fiat Chrysler’s eight-speed, and the manual is a new Aisin six-speed with reverse relocated next to first for quick shifts when rocking the vehicle. Peak power and torque are unchanged at 285 hp and 260 lb-ft, but Jeep says low-end torque has improved.

Your first available option, coming shortly after the V-6 launches, is an all-new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. It makes 270 hp and 295 lb-ft and, we expect, significantly better fuel economy, thanks in part to a belt alternator starter system. Jeep won’t say it, but it’s a variant of the new Alfa Romeo engine using dual overhead cams rather than the MultiAir valve system. Unfortunately, you can only get it with the automatic.

Your other option, currently scheduled for the 2019 model year once the last legal hurdles are cleared, is the 3.0-liter EcoDiesel V-6. That engine makes an improved 240 hp and, more importantly, 442 lb-ft. It also makes Jeep guys and girls weak in the knees, but there’s no standard rating system for that. They’ll be less pleased to hear it’ll only be available with the automatic and only in four-door Unlimiteds. All three engines get automatic stop/start.

Making Jeepers swoon was mission one back in Michigan and Ohio. Soliciting input early on from hardcore fans and off-road journalists, Jeep’s made a wish list of changes to the Wrangler. Everything from taking the Jeep badge off the grille and putting it back behind the front wheels where it belongs to vastly simplifying the folding windshield—now just the windshield wipers, four bolts, and a latch behind the sunvisors all easily removed with the supplied toolkit (which also comes with a tie-down strap). Also in the kit: the Torx T-50 bit you need to pull the doors off (“T-50” is also stamped on the door hinges in case you need to buy another). The tools will also help you completely remove the hard top or folding soft top, but the power rollback top doesn’t come off. Regardless of roof choice, there are now drip rails where you can mount a cargo rack (which Mopar will sell you for $295), and they can support 100 pounds.

The tops are their own story. Folding the soft top used to take nearly as long as folding the windshield and required a monk’s patience and Elon Musk’s engineering chops. No more. Pop two latches behind the sunvisors, and the top folds back. Pop out the rails holding the side and rear windows on, slide them out (no more zippers), and grab the central release lever, and the whole top folds right back. Putting it up is just as easy. It’s barely more difficult than a Miata roof.

If you prefer a hard roof, you’ll be happy to know it’s now made of a lighter composite material. The removable “Freedom Panels” up front are also lighter and held on by four simple latches each rather than knobs you have to turn a billion times.

Should you be caught out in the rain with the roof open, testing the 30-inch fording depth with the doors off, or just hosing out your interior as Jeepers do, the interior remains waterproof—even the fancy new 8.4-inch Uconnect infotainment screen (5.0 inches is standard, and a 7.0-inch screen is available). The interior went through multiple 24-hour rain tests with the roof and windshield down to be sure.

The infotainment screens were pushed as far back as possible to help create a flat dash look like classic Jeeps. The fully redesigned interior features a host of modern conveniences with a rugged, retro-informed look. Jeep designers tell us they had to fight for the money to jazz up the interior with bits such as the metal and rubber shift knob with real exposed bolts and the burly knobs for the volume, tuning, and the fan, and it’s money well spent. The instrument cluster now gets a full-color video screen, and on the opposite side, the factory “oh-lordy” handle remains. All models get push-button engine start/stop and a handy holder for the key fob between the cupholders. Handles on the A-pillars are designed to blend in with the pillars from the driver’s vantage point so they don’t distract. A “media center” with a USB 2.0 and Micro USB port is standard on the dash, with two more of each on the back of the center console for the rear seat. A 110-volt three-prong outlet is optional in the rear seat. Also optional: a bank of four auxiliary switches at the base of the center stack for accessories such as lights and air compressors (part of the towing package, which also gets you a 240-amp alternator and a Class II hitch able to tow 3,500 pounds regardless of the model).

Other handy interior features include optional heated front seats and a heated steering wheel and a standard armrest for rear-seat passengers in four-door models. The front seat backs on Rubicons get a military style MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) nylon grid to hang gear from, and the rear-seat headrests fold down for better rear visibility. Also improving outward visibility are larger windows all around, a wider rear window, a relocated rear wiper motor on hard tops, and a lower spare tire mount (which required a redesign of the rear bumper and relocation of the rear license plate mount). Also in the way back, the optional subwoofer remains in the floor of two-door Wranglers but has been relocated in four-door models to make more space. Four-door models also get covers for the rear-seat hinges when the seats are folded, so there’s no gap for gear to fall into. An engraved plaque on the inside of the tailgate reminds you of key facts such as the fording depth, and the nearby cupholder remains.

Three color schemes further spice up the new interior. At launch, you can get black with red accents and tan with gray accents. A black interior with gray accents will follow shortly. Making a return for 2018 is the option of a tan soft top in addition to the standard black.

If you prefer your driving al fresco, you’ll be happy to hear the front doors are now 18 pounds lighter and the rear doors, if equipped, are 15 pounds lighter. Jeep has also molded a handle into the bottom of the armrests to grab when lifting the doors off. If you prefer, Mopar will sell you half doors with cutouts for minimal protection but easy obstacle visibility on the trail. Removing the doors takes an extra step now, thanks to a first-ever check strap, which pulls the doors closed for the first time on a Wrangler. (You can unbolt it if you want that old-school feeling of the doors swinging wherever they please when open.) Free of the check strap, the doors will no longer impact the body when flung open.

You’ll have slightly more trouble getting the interior dirty on this new one, thanks to the 33-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain KO2 tires now standard on the Rubicon. An inch taller than the old Mud Terrains, they help up the ground clearance to 10.9 inches and provide better traction on every surface except for deep, deep mud. What’s more, the new Wrangler’s been designed to accept 35-inch tires as is, and with a 2-inch lift (which Mopar is happy to sell you for $1,495), you’ll regain full articulation. You’ll even be able to mount your larger tires on the spare tire rack—the center brake light is height-adjustable to clear larger tires.

That’s just the start. From the factory, the Wrangler’s breakover angle has improved by 2 degrees and the departure angle by nearly 5 degrees. Sport and Sahara models get a Dana 30 front axle and Dana 35 rear with a 3.75:1 rear axle ratio and optional limited-slip differential.

The Rubicon, meanwhile, gets Dana 44s front and rear with electronically locking differentials and electronically disconnecting anti-roll bars. Its crawl ratio has also jumped up to 84:1 on the manual transmission (from 73:1) and 77:1 on the automatic (from 55:1). Part of that is thanks to a shorter 4.10:1 rear axle ratio. If all of that isn’t enough to get you out, the Rubicon is still offered with a winch-ready steel bumper. The lockers and anti-roll bars are carried over from the last generation and are still mode-dependent. That is, the front locker will only engage in 4Lo, and although it won’t automatically disengage, you’re still limited to 30 mph by the gearing. The axles themselves feature thicker tubes with a larger diameter along with stronger C-joints. The ring and pinion gears have also been updated, and older parts won’t fit.

Getting into crawl modes is the same as ever, with a manually shifted transfer case standard on all models. Saharas, however, get a new transfer case with a 4Auto mode in addition the usual 2Hi, 4Hi, Neutral, and 4Lo. Described as “set it and forget it,” 4Auto is meant for customers who daily driver their Wranglers in the wet and snow. An electronically controlled clutch pack can divert up to 50 percent of the engine’s power to the front wheels if the rears begin to slip. Otherwise, it defaults to rear-wheel drive for fuel economy. Jeep says the CV joints on the 4Auto driveline are 95 percent as strong as those on models with the manual transfer case.

Outboard, Jeep has made a few welcome adjustments to the suspension. It’s still a five-link design on both ends, but all the mounting points have been hardened. The trailing arm mounts on the frame have also been redesigned in an angular configuration rather than round, so you won’t get hung up on them when dragging the frame over a boulder. At the rear, the shocks have been pushed outboard and the roll center raised to improve on-road ride quality and reduce head toss. Both Sahara and Rubicon models get monotube shocks all around (Sports get twin-tubes), and spring rates are up at all corners. Up front, the power steering has been completely revised and now features an electric pump for the hydraulic assist, as well as a new rack with less slop, a smaller turning radius, and a stronger steering ram that can better stand up to ro from PerformanceJunk WP Feed 3 http://ift.tt/2Aj7j02 via IFTTT

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MAZDA CX-3 2017

For its own centuries-old history, the Mazda auto concern, which was founded in Hiroshima in 1920, has grown to a huge corporation. Its branches are located in China, USA, Southeast Asia, South America and Africa. However, even now most of the cars are assembled mainly in Japan. Now the company’s lineup is quite wide.

Among the automotive pick-up trucks, minivans, roadster, SUV and convertibles. The concern leaves the main focus on cars of small and middle classes, to which the crossover city type Mazda СХ 3 2017 belongs (new model, photo, price from the official dealer’s website in the review). The Mazda CX-3 in 2017 is a compact B-class crossover. For the first time the car was introduced in November 2014 in Los Angeles. Mazda CX-3 is another representative of the new generation of Mazda cars which received a full package of SKYACTIV technologies and the corporate design of KODO.

Front view of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DESIGN

EXTERIOR

The exterior is not much different from most of the brethren, but the front and rear lights have a slightly different design, more like the evolutionary ones on the CX-5. On the front panel there are vertical fog lights and a chrome grille, which now consists of racks.

Compared with its predecessor, the Mazda CX 3 has undergone not a huge change, but with significant elements. Among them are: Small body, low landing and compact dimensions. In the front part is located the same radiator grille with a narrowed bottom. Given the acquisition, the grate can be selected in black or chrome color, but each option will be equipped with a chrome edging. In the center there is the emblem of the manufacturer, in which a camera with sensors is mounted. The front optics are represented by halogens. In a rich set is available LED adaptive type. In the lower perimeter of the bumper a spectacular lattice flaunts. On the side of the bumper fog lights or LED lights with daytime running dimensions are installed. At the bottom there is a black edging made of plastic, it controls the tasks of protection. The central part of the bonnet is slightly raised. From the radiator grille and to the sturdy racks pass smooth strips, which effectively distinguish the style of the crossover. The windshield is supplied together with the front posts, in a rich configuration it is heated. The side mirrors are equipped with followers of turn signals, electric drive and heating. Regardless of the configuration, the manufacturer painted the lower element of the mirrors in black, and the top under the color of the body.

Left side of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

Dimensions of the Mazda SH 3 2017 are as follows:

The length is 427.5 cm. The width is 176.8 cm. The height is 154.2 cm. Wheelbase 257.0 cm. The track of the front and rear wheels is 1524/1521 mm. The ground clearance is 155 mm.

Basic equipment offers such variations as:

monitoring of tire pressure; dynamic stability; the immobilizer; seat belts with adjustments; different airbags.

According to the color of the body, Mazda SH 3 2017 is presented in the following: red; gray; white; dark coffee; silver; the black; blue.

Additional colors for selection are not provided by the auto concern. The only thing, for a certain amount, you can add an overlay for the bumper in the exterior.

Rear right side of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

INTERIOR

The interior design of the SUV almost entirely replicates the same in the Mazda-2 hatchback. There is the same wheel, the same instruments, the same front panel with three rounds of ventilation system and a screen of a new generation MZD Connect multimedia system over the center console. In this case, the interior is more spacious, compared with the source, and landing is higher.

Dashboard view of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

At first glance, the interior should be similar to its predecessors, as well as the exterior, but this is far from the case. The developers tried to make the cabin surprisingly spacious and simple.

The center console is decorated with a multimedia system with a diameter of 7 inches. Below is the air vent, emergency stop button and engine start or stop. Compared to other crossovers, the center panel is simple. The screen shows the markings for deactivating airbags, controlling the heating system, the temperature coefficient of the air conditioning system. Behind the gear lever there are the necessary control buttons.

The driver’s seat is small and fully thought out. For added convenience, the instrument panel has a projection screen. The steering wheel is classic, in normal manning is adjustable. The front seats of the car are calculated for the landing of middle people, but the owners of a large physique can feel not quite comfortable. The rear row is provided for three people and means three headrests.

Salon view of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Restyling Mazda CX 3 2017 will be delivered with a front-wheel drive. Given the compact size, the car has remarkable dynamic characteristics, speed, maneuverability in all areas of the road.

From a technical point of view, the value of the Mazda CX-3 consists in the fact that it is built on the platform of the Mazda 2 hatchback, which has proved itself in numerous test drives with a convenient car that combines gambling dynamics and controllability. In the front suspension will retain the levers McPherson, and the rear suspension will inherit the design with a torsion beam. The “two” chassis means not only compact dimensions, but also less weight. If the base 103-strong Mazda 2 weighs 970 kg, and the mass of the Mazda 3 (104 hp) is 1196 kg, then the curb weight of the new CX-3 will settle exactly in the middle and amount to about 1100 kg. This fact indicates that 10.4 seconds of acceleration to hundreds and 7.6 liters of urban fuel consumption of Mazda 2 on the Mazda CX-3 will change slightly.

Front right side of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

The volume of the trunk totals 351 liters, but with the folded seats of the second row it will be equal to 1260 liters. Technical characteristics of the car for European countries will be versatile, there is proposed a hybrid or diesel engine, but in Russia only one option is available with a gasoline engine.

Anti-lock brakes ABS and ESP are included in the basic equipment of the Mazda CX-3. Also will be available audio system with CD / MP3-player, the ability to manage them with multi-function steering wheel, Aux and USB connectors, multimedia complex display. The off-road thrust of the CX-3 will add spaciousness to the rear seats thanks to a larger overall cabin height and less demanding of the distance to the front seats of a high urban fit. Additional comfort will be provided by a separate block of deflectors for the feet of the rear passengers, the number of niches and containers will increase, and the child seat anchorages Isofix are standard equipment.

ENGINES

Owners of the choice will be given three modifications of the engine: The volume of 1.6 liters, a power of 106 hp, acceleration to hundreds in 11.2 seconds. The top speed is 185 km / h. The volume of 2 liters, capacity of 150 horses, acceleration in 9.1 seconds, fuel consumption of 6.5 liters or 10.6 on the highway. The maximum speed is 209 km / h.

In total, the engine is presented for 4 cylinders and 16 valves, which is quite enough for the updated vehicles. In pair to the engine the automatic 6-ст. box with the probability of switching over manually and selecting a sport mode. There is also a 6-st. MKPP.

Engine view of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

PRICE

In Japan car sales started in the winter of 2016, in the spring it was introduced to the US.

In the automotive market, three possible acquisitions of Mazda CX3 were proposed. Each of them is different in appearance and inwardness. The technical coefficients of the crossover are identical, so the focus is on safety. 1. Sport cost from $ 21,550. Full drive will cost from $ 22,850. 2. Touring costs from $ 23,650. The all-wheel drive package will cost $ 24,900 3. Grand Touring for $ 26,750, and the all-wheel drive will cost $ 28,000. As you can see, the cost, quality and internal content are fully consistent with the manufacturer’s specification. Externally, the car is very similar to its counterparts, but in the landing and parameters it resembles a passenger hatchback.

Rear left side of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

MAIN COMPETITORS:

Mazda SH 3 2017 was released in opposition to the main competitors, among which one can distinguish:

Skoda Karoq from 26.433$

Nissan Qashqai from  19.026$

Suzuki SX4  from 18.043$

Hyundai Creta from 18.259$

KIA Niro from 23.186$

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Mazda СХ 3 2017 received many advantages and advantageous advantages. Competitors have about the same qualities, but one can not say that one of them stands out.

Among the advantages:

Bright, eye-catching sporty design. Spacious and comfortable interior. Informative dashboard. Chic side mirrors. Excellent controllability. Dynamics, speed and endurance. Reliable brake system.

Of the shortcomings:

A small ground clearance. Not very roomy trunk. Bad review. Rigid suspension.

The car is perfect for daily city trips. It has comfort, convenience and is available in service. Mazda will be a wonderful choice as a first driving experience.

Right side of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

SECURITY SYSTEMS OF THE UPDATED CROSSOVER

The security of the restyling version of the Mazda CX 3 is not bad from its predecessors. The usual set includes pillows, side curtains, as well as auxiliary options for adaptive front lights and cruise control.

Depending on the kit, there is an option to control difficult places, traffic in the strip and an assistant in the parking lot, there are also sensors throughout the car, an all-round visibility system and a rear-view camera, plus keyless access.

For an additional fee, it will be possible to order a leather salon, heated seats and a windshield, as well as an alarm system with sensors for controlling the perimeter of the outside and the volume inside the car. Plus, keyless access, an independent electric interior heater, the engine start button and cruise control. Sensors of light and rain will increase the convenience of control in severe weather conditions, and nine airbags, coupled with the knee pillow – passive safety Mazda SH-3.

The list of all security functions is not all, because the developer annually increases it and does better. Something cardinal and innovative is always being introduced.

CONCLUSION

The ergonomics of the driver’s seat and chic interior are the most significant advantages of the Mazda CX 3 2017. Diesel options do not have a starting acceleration system, while petrol units are faster. The price for the updated car, according to fans and experts, will come close to the mark just above $ 22,000.

CX-3 SkyActiv-D FWD CX-3 SkyActiv-G 120 auto CX-3 SkyActiv-G 150 CX-3 SkyActiv-G 150 auto Body universal universal universal universal Number of doors 5 5 5 5 Drive Front Full Full Full Clearance 155 mm 155 mm 155 mm 155 mm Length 4275 mm 4275 mm 4275 mm 4275 mm Width 1765 mm 1765 mm 1765 mm 1765 mm Height 1535 mm 1535 mm 1535 mm 1535 mm Wheelbase 2570 mm 2570 mm 2570 mm 2570 mm Cargo space amount 350/1260 350/1260 350/1260 350/1260 The curb weight 1200 kg 1195 kg 1235 kg 1265 kg Location and number of cylinders R4 turbodiesel R4 R4 R4 Working volume 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 Power 105 hp 120 hp 150 hp 150 hp Revolutions per minute 4000 6000 -6500 6000 6000 Torque 270 Nm 204 Nm 204 Nm 204 Nm Revolutions per minute 1600 – 2500 2800 – 4000 2800 2800 Gearbox mechanical automatic mechanical automatic Number of gears 6 6 6 6 Maximum speed 177 km / h 187 km / h h 200 km / h 195 km / h Acceleration

0-100 km / h

10.1 seconds 9.9 seconds 8.7 seconds 9.6 seconds Fuel consumption, average or range  

4.4 / 3.8 / 4

  7.3 / 4.9 / 5.8

  8.1 / 5.5 / 6.4

  7.8 / 5.5 / 6.3

PHOTOS OF MAZDA CX-3 OF 2017 YEAR

Front right side of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

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Right side of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

Left side of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

Front view of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

Engine view of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

Rear right side of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

Salon view of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

Dashboard view of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

Front right side of Mazda CX-3 of 2017 year

VIDEOS OF MAZDA CX-3 OF 2017 YEAR