HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2012

2012 Hyundai Santa Fe

The similar sports utility vehicles that compete with 2012 Santa Fe are Toyota RAV4, Mazda Tribute, and Buick Rendezvous.

Power Specifications

The trim GL is designed with a standard 2.4L I4 engine that can develop 138 horsepower. With this engine, the vehicle offers 27 miles per gallon on highways and 20 miles per gallon in city. The engine is mated to a traditional 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive and elective 4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.

The trim LX 4WD integrates a traditional 2.7L V6 engine to generate 173 hp of power. This engine works with a four-speed automatic transmission. The mileage achieved by this engine is 24 miles per gallon on highway and 18 miles per gallon in city.

Standard Features

The traditional amenities of 2012 Santa Fe are alloy spare wheel, accent color rear as well as front bumpers, full size spare tire, privacy glass, body color door handles, body color side mirrors, and body color tailgate door handle. The traditional equipment on the new Santa Fe are front and rear suspension, independent rear double wishbone suspension, coil-spring suspension, power assisted rack and pinion steering, rear/front hydraulic shock absorbers, and power assisted ventilated disc brakes.

2011 ACURA ZDX

Exterior

Body

• Rear spoiler

Tires and Wheels

• Alloy wheels
• 19 x 8.5 in. wheels
• Steel spare wheel
• P255/50R19 103H tires
• All season tires
• Inside mounted spare tire
• Temporary spare tire

Roof and Glass

• Variable intermittent wipers
• Privacy glass
• Rear defogger
• Fixed glass rear sunroof
• Power glass sunroof
• Remote sunroof operation

Doors

• Fixed lifgate window
• Rear power liftgate door

Towing and Hauling

• Cargo tie downs

Measurements

• Width: 78.5 in.
• Height: 62.8 in.
• Length: 192.4 in.
• Ground clearance: 7.9 in.
• Front track: 67.7 in.
• Rear track: 67.7 in.
• Wheel base: 108.3 in.
• Cargo capacity, all seats in place: 27.5 cu.ft.
• Maximum cargo capacity: 57.3 cu.ft.

• Maximum towing capacity: 1500 lbs.
• Curb weight: 4410 lbs.
• Angle of approach: 19.8 degrees
• Angle of departure: 23.2 degrees

  

Mechanical

Engine & Performance

• Base engine size: 3.7 L
• Cam type: Single overhead cam (SOHC)
• Cylinders: V6
• Valves: 24
• Valve timing: Variable
• Torque: 270 ft-lbs. @ 4500 rpm
• Horsepower: 300 hp @ 6300 rpm
• Turning circle: 38.5 ft.

• Base engine type: gas

DriveTrain

• Drive type: all wheel drive
• Mechanical center differential
• Descent control
• Transmission: 6-speed shiftable automatic
• Center and rear limited slip differential
• Brake hill holder

Suspension

• MacPherson strut front suspension
• Multi-link rear suspension
• Four-wheel independent suspension
• Front and rear stabilizer bar

Fuel

• Fuel type: gas
• Fuel type: premium unleaded (required)
• Fuel tank capacity: 21.0 gal.
• Range in miles (cty/hwy): 336.0/483.0 mi.
• EPA mileage est. (cty/hwy): 16/23 mpg

• Safety

  Safety & Security
  • 4-wheel ABS
  • Front and rear head airbags
  • Dual front side-mounted airbags
  • Child seat anchors
  • Remote anti-theft alarm system
  • Emergency braking assist
  • Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
  • Rear door child safety locks
  • Daytime running lights
  • Engine immobilizer
  • Front fog/driving lights
  • Auto delay off headlamps
  • Dusk sensing headlamps
  • Xenon high intensity discharge headlamp
  • 2 front headrests
  • 3 rear headrests
  • Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
  • Rear center 3-point belt
  • Front seatbelt pretensioners
  • Turn signal mirrors
  • Stability control
  • Traction control
  • Electronic brakeforce distribution
  • Front height adjustable headrests
  • Rear folding headrests
  • Passenger head restraint whiplash protection system
  • Driver head restraint whiplash protection system
  • Tire pressure monitoring

BMW Light vision

                                    
       The GINA Light Visionary Model is a fabric-skinned shape-shifting sports car concept built by BMW. GINA stands for "Geometry and functions In 'N' Adaptations". It was designed by a team led by BMW’s head of design, Chris Bangle, who says GINA allowed his team to "challenge existing principles and conventional processes." Other designers include Anders Warming.
     BMW said the flexible, stretchable water resistant translucent man-made fabric skin – polyurethane-coated Spandex, is resilient and durable. It resists high or low temperatures, does not swell or shrink and the movement does not slacken or damage the fabric. The body changes its shape according to exterior conditions and speeds, and it also allows the driver to change its shape at will. The fabric is stretched over a moveable frame essential shapes are formed beneath the skin by an aluminium wire structure, though at points where movement is needed (ducts, door openings, spoiler) flexible carbon struts are used. The shape of the frame is controlled by many electric and hydraulic actuators, for example, the headlights are revealed when small motors pull the fabric back in an eyelid like fashion. As the fabric is translucent the taillights shine through it.

Volkswagen Rocca

     



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     The Volkswagen Rocca is another hallucination from a designer which will never come to life for sure. But its unique mix of metal with wood has really caught our eye and impressed us to an extent.

Flying Future Car

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Future Car

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Audi Shark Future Concept

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     The two-seater flying sportscar is inspired by the world of motorclycles and airplanes and offers its passengers'strong sensations and high levels of safety'.

     Both the headlights and the tail lights are made by transparent tubes which integrate LED units. The interior features sporty seats integrated in the cockpit structure.