Boxy Bollinger B1 And B2 Launched With All-electric Power
Bollinger has officially launched its all-electric B1 and B2 off-roaders. The Amercan start-up EV manufacturer claims they are 鈥渢he world鈥檚 most capable鈥?sports utility truck and pick-up truck respectively, with both models offering a configurable body shell, a stripped-back interior and class-leading carrying capacity and off-road ability. The B1 and B2 share the same all-electric powertrain, with a 120kWh battery pack, an electric motor for each axle, permanent four-wheel-drive and a regenerative braking system. Bollinger says the motors have an output of 606bhp and 906Nm of torque, which gives both vehicles a 0-60mph time of 4.5 seconds, a top speed of 100mph and a range of 200 miles. Both vehicles鈥?battery packs offer support for either 220V charging via a conventional household socket, or DC fast-charging via a commercially available CCS port. Bollinger claims the former system allows a full recharge in 10 hours, while the latter can brim the battery in just 75 minutes. Initial specifications suggest that the B1 SUV will be more capable than the new Land Rover Defender.
The Discovery looked like it could tip over with the slightest mistake and it felt that way, too. So we were pleasantly surprised to find no such malady in the LR2. It felt more planted than tippy. And it was downright comfortable. The standard all-wheel drive system is biased toward the front wheels moving torque rearward as needed. Inside, the LR2 has the requisite Land Rover look with leather seats and splashes of wood. The standard switchgear is generally user friendly. On the plus side, the climate control knobs are instructive and the audio system uses large knobs for volume and tuning. And it鈥檚 not bundled with the navigation system to Land Rover鈥檚 credit. Redundant audio buttons and cruise control buttons are on the steering wheel making access easy. Window switches are conveniently mounted high up on the door. Interior space is plentiful for four adults, and the massive sunroof can keep the passenger compartment airy if desired. Cargo volume is average for the small luxury SUV class at 59 cubic feet with seats folded. For comparison, the Acura RDX has 60 cubic feet and BMW X3 has 71 cubic feet available. 34,700 including destination. The aforementioned off-road equipment is standard as are 18-inch alloy wheels, a full power package, dual-zone climate control and a 320-watt nine-speaker Alpine audio system with six-disc in-dash changer. Three option packages are available. 3,500 features DVD-based navigation, 440-watt Dolby ProLogic surround sound system with Sirius satellite radio, rear-seat audio controls and Bluetooth phone module. 1,050 brings B-Xenon headlamps, adaptive front lighting system and driver memory seat and mirrors. A new HSE version of the LR2 featuring body colored bumpers and side sills, a rear spoiler, titanium door handles and 19-inch aluminum alloy wheels will make its way into dealerships this fall. There are some attractive small luxury-oriented crossovers on the market. We particularly like the Acura RDX. But if you want the prestigious Land Rover look with potentially more off road prowess than the competition, the new English-built LR2 is worth serious consideration.
Let us look back at the term of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, or PGMA in short. Her nine years in power experienced different events in the automotive industry which included sagging sales due to the economy, the influx of imported surplus vehicles from abroad. From 2001 until 2006, the market haven't reached six figures until 2007 when a ban on imported passenger vehicles was imposed by the president herself. In this feature, we shall discover the vehicles that were blockbuster hits and those that had miserably failed. This article covers vehicle launches from 2001 until 2009 (the first six months of 2010 are still her's, though we gave it away to the succeeding president) that were a hit or miss in terms of sales and market reception. One rule: only one hit or miss per years but numerous cars under one brand can fall if applicable. There are runner-ups but only a maximum of six cars will be listed.
If the chassis of the vehicle contacts the ground when the suspension was at its 'off road' height, the system senses the reduction in load on the air springs and raises the vehicle an extra inch. In the UK and European markets, a coil-spring independent suspension system was offered on the base model. This model was unique in the range by having only five seats and only being available with the 2.7 litre diesel engine. This model lacked the Terrain Response system. The engines used in the Discovery 3 were all taken from Land Rover's sister company at the time, Jaguar. A Ford/PSA-developed 2.7-litre, 195 hp (145 kW), 440 Nm V6 diesel engine (the TdV6) was intended to be the biggest seller in Europe. For the US market and as the high-performance option elsewhere, a 4.4 litre petrol V8 of 300 hp (220 kW) was chosen. A 216 hp (161 kW) 4.0-litre SOHC Ford V6 petrol engine was available in North America and Australia. The gearboxes on the Discovery 3 were also all-new.
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