Suzuki GEMMA

Suzuki holds a tandem scooter and Gemma's announcement test-ride event not in local and Hamamatsu but in Tokyo and Odaiba which is also the birthplace of a trend. The performance which does not betray such enthusiasm was shown.
However, handling is rather natural. At a pole low speed which has a peculiarity in which surely a handle must be held in a cornering compared with the sky wave of the company, and walks, a handle is feeling with a hula. But it is not worrisome probably. In it, rather, high-speed stability is good, that of suspension performance is high, and shows a pliant run.
Furthermore, the torque characteristic of an engine is smoother in a flat than in a sky wave, and it can manage town riding by smooth acceleration and deceleration.
It is user-friendly and storage of having straddled with one helmet is possible for a pocket being in the center of a front, and right and left, and going into storage space.
In the present condition that the custom-made scooter is in fashion, this has even the admiration which has taken the trend in advance. But even if it does not come out so much, it runs and it uses, it is a high level scooter.
Suzuki GEMMA

Nissan GT-R

A multi-performance supercar is a catchphrase of new style GT-R. What on earth does it mean? While new style GT-R develops, in the Sendai Highland speedway of having rushed in thoroughly, I will verify thoroughly. [
Although it was GT-R which had finally disappeared R34 skyline, President Carlos Ghosn declared revival two years ago, and it became actual now. However, new GT-R is the appearance as a type of a car which the name of the skyline was removed and became independent completely. And it is not a thing based on for [ like GT-R to R34 ] Japanese markets, and sale in every country in the world is the requisite.
GT-R born again is stated as a "multi-performance supercar" in Nissan. The thing that it can make it possible to pull out even if it is not a driver of special skill, and from every day to a snowy road can be run further comfortably differs from the existing supercar, having the leading run performance in the world.
It is V6 in which performance is also a thing beyond the common sense of the old domestic sports model, and an engine generates 480ps. A 3.8l. twin turbo is carried. Dual clutch type 2 pedal MT is combined with it. Of course, drives are 4WD.
Although it ran the Sendai Highland race way of having performed many sufficient running practice on the occasion of development, and the public road of the circumference of it, in this trial ride, the run was what leaves a glaringly vivid impression.
Packaging had a backseat where the adult who is the tradition of GT-R and is also the feature can sit down, if it was a brief journey grade, it gave the suitcase of capacity which can respond enough, but it includes the platform and mechanism unlike a mass-production vehicle in it.
If body size considers that four more persons can ride as the hypertrophy tendency of the kind of a super sport in recent years, it will not be a vainly large degree. Although the pros and cons are likely to be divided into the style which can take tic [ GUNDAM ] as it is also rough, he can understand the prejudice to "ハコ" which belongs to skyline GT-R.
Attention is having unified a clutch, missions, and transfer (independent type suitcase axle 4WD), and having made it arrange to body back to the engine of a front mid ship layout, although a prejudice can see many things in a mechanism. Thereby, optimization of order weight distribution and tire load is enabled.
As for tire size, in a front, 255/40ZR20, and リア are run flats at 285/35ZR20. A brand changes in grades, and GT-R of a base is made in Dunlop, and serves as a product made from BS except it. In addition, in Nissan, wearing of those other than the tire only for GT-R is not accepted from safety.
If it sits on a dry バーズ sheet, the speedometer minced to 340km/h will jump into eyes. If even environment is allowed, it will also be a proof with the capability that it can go on a cruise by 300km/. Incidentally, it judged that this GT-R was in a circuit by GPS, and the function which can carry out automatic release of the speed limiter is also equipped.
There were only 584m straight lines of the Sendai Highland race way (4.063km per round) at the maximum, and since the last corner connected with the straight line was also tight, I thought that there was probably no necessity for speed limiter release etc. But, the speedometer regarded as チラッ on 1 corner breaking point had arrived at the place beyond a 180km/h region at least.
The acceleration G which is as intense as it as for power performance, and has not been experienced in a domestic sports car until now is made to maintain. It seemed to have the acceleration which is not inferior to the Porsche 911 turbo in physical feeling in which 車重 is lighter than GT-R. If compared especially with the AT specification, the height of the free nature of a gear will be overwhelming and the degree of the margin to driving will not be compared.
It was also desirable to have had the delicate nature of control of engine power and a response with one conjointly with the traction performance very high with such leading speed.
As for power, an engine is overwhelmed by power like the lump of torque with last thing. On the other hand, it also has the sharpness in a high rotation region. This engine Feer and the combination of dual clutch transmission are pleasant sensation supremely.
Although the shift naturally chose the manual mode and operation by Pasdeloup was performed in the circuit,The necessity of already usual MT -- the gear is enabling the down shift certainly also in a thing exact very quickly and an intense slowdown region where ABS operates on a dry road surface further -- is not felt. On the other hand, it is comfortable at a gear smooth in the auto mode in every day. It is highly complete although the motion which was awkward occasionally at the time of start might be shown.
By the way, because the bucket-shaped front sheet is made so that Europeans and Americans' physique may also be suited, it has given the margin at the whole to size. For this reason, although it is easy every day, in G at the time of the high revolution G which GT-R brings about in a circuit, and breaking, a hold becomes sweet. It was one of a few dissatisfaction that mind is dispatched by posture maintenance of the body by the driving of a circuit.
GT-R is supposed that it has the leading performance in the world also in the kind of the supercar of running a Nuerburgring old course on the level of 7 minutes and 30 seconds. The intense Sendai Highland race way of the input change from a road surface was also fully able to be asked about the bit. The outstanding grounding performance which changes overwhelming power to traction firmly will be the secret of GT-R.
It was impressed that the shake on a spring (body) is small, and it felt flat ライド as an actual thing for the first time by the Nissan car irrespective of the situation of a road surface. Also when running through small S character corner with might and main, in a spring top, it follows obediently and a motion is settled quickly. Moreover, the driver can advance into the corner in a control response without a feeling of delay, and the intense height of スタビリティ, having greatest sense of security.
Effectiveness of a brake and the height of control nature can also realize other differences by high order origin on the road surface on which especially the part has got wet. VDC (antiskid brake system) may feel it obstructive, when R mode (mode of a run) is also invading in the circuit. Such in the case, full release is also possible. It is the point by which the place with a degree of comfort which can be passed comfortably was also impressed on a general way, having such very high 操安 capability.
Nissan GT-R

Nissan GT-R

A multi-performance supercar is a catchphrase of new style GT-R. What on earth does it mean? While new style GT-R develops, in the Sendai Highland speedway of having rushed in thoroughly, I will verify thoroughly. [
Although it was GT-R which had finally disappeared R34 skyline, President Carlos Ghosn declared revival two years ago, and it became actual now. However, new GT-R is the appearance as a type of a car which the name of the skyline was removed and became independent completely. And it is not a thing based on for [ like GT-R to R34 ] Japanese markets, and sale in every country in the world is the requisite.
GT-R born again is stated as a "multi-performance supercar" in Nissan. The thing that it can make it possible to pull out even if it is not a driver of special skill, and from every day to a snowy road can be run further comfortably differs from the existing supercar, having the leading run performance in the world.
It is V6 in which performance is also a thing beyond the common sense of the old domestic sports model, and an engine generates 480ps. A 3.8l. twin turbo is carried. Dual clutch type 2 pedal MT is combined with it. Of course, drives are 4WD.
Although it ran the Sendai Highland race way of having performed many sufficient running practice on the occasion of development, and the public road of the circumference of it, in this trial ride, the run was what leaves a glaringly vivid impression.
Packaging had a backseat where the adult who is the tradition of GT-R and is also the feature can sit down, if it was a brief journey grade, it gave the suitcase of capacity which can respond enough, but it includes the platform and mechanism unlike a mass-production vehicle in it.
If body size considers that four more persons can ride as the hypertrophy tendency of the kind of a super sport in recent years, it will not be a vainly large degree. Although the pros and cons are likely to be divided into the style which can take tic [ GUNDAM ] as it is also rough, he can understand the prejudice to "ハコ" which belongs to skyline GT-R.
Attention is having unified a clutch, missions, and transfer (independent type suitcase axle 4WD), and having made it arrange to body back to the engine of a front mid ship layout, although a prejudice can see many things in a mechanism. Thereby, optimization of order weight distribution and tire load is enabled.
As for tire size, in a front, 255/40ZR20, and リア are run flats at 285/35ZR20. A brand changes in grades, and GT-R of a base is made in Dunlop, and serves as a product made from BS except it. In addition, in Nissan, wearing of those other than the tire only for GT-R is not accepted from safety.
If it sits on a dry バーズ sheet, the speedometer minced to 340km/h will jump into eyes. If even environment is allowed, it will also be a proof with the capability that it can go on a cruise by 300km/. Incidentally, it judged that this GT-R was in a circuit by GPS, and the function which can carry out automatic release of the speed limiter is also equipped.
There were only 584m straight lines of the Sendai Highland race way (4.063km per round) at the maximum, and since the last corner connected with the straight line was also tight, I thought that there was probably no necessity for speed limiter release etc. But, the speedometer regarded as チラッ on 1 corner breaking point had arrived at the place beyond a 180km/h region at least.
The acceleration G which is as intense as it as for power performance, and has not been experienced in a domestic sports car until now is made to maintain. It seemed to have the acceleration which is not inferior to the Porsche 911 turbo in physical feeling in which 車重 is lighter than GT-R. If compared especially with the AT specification, the height of the free nature of a gear will be overwhelming and the degree of the margin to driving will not be compared.
It was also desirable to have had the delicate nature of control of engine power and a response with one conjointly with the traction performance very high with such leading speed.
As for power, an engine is overwhelmed by power like the lump of torque with last thing. On the other hand, it also has the sharpness in a high rotation region. This engine Feer and the combination of dual clutch transmission are pleasant sensation supremely.
Although the shift naturally chose the manual mode and operation by Pasdeloup was performed in the circuit,The necessity of already usual MT -- the gear is enabling the down shift certainly also in a thing exact very quickly and an intense slowdown region where ABS operates on a dry road surface further -- is not felt. On the other hand, it is comfortable at a gear smooth in the auto mode in every day. It is highly complete although the motion which was awkward occasionally at the time of start might be shown.
By the way, because the bucket-shaped front sheet is made so that Europeans and Americans' physique may also be suited, it has given the margin at the whole to size. For this reason, although it is easy every day, in G at the time of the high revolution G which GT-R brings about in a circuit, and breaking, a hold becomes sweet. It was one of a few dissatisfaction that mind is dispatched by posture maintenance of the body by the driving of a circuit.
GT-R is supposed that it has the leading performance in the world also in the kind of the supercar of running a Nuerburgring old course on the level of 7 minutes and 30 seconds. The intense Sendai Highland race way of the input change from a road surface was also fully able to be asked about the bit. The outstanding grounding performance which changes overwhelming power to traction firmly will be the secret of GT-R.
It was impressed that the shake on a spring (body) is small, and it felt flat ライド as an actual thing for the first time by the Nissan car irrespective of the situation of a road surface. Also when running through small S character corner with might and main, in a spring top, it follows obediently and a motion is settled quickly. Moreover, the driver can advance into the corner in a control response without a feeling of delay, and the intense height of スタビリティ, having greatest sense of security.
Effectiveness of a brake and the height of control nature can also realize other differences by high order origin on the road surface on which especially the part has got wet. VDC (antiskid brake system) may feel it obstructive, when R mode (mode of a run) is also invading in the circuit. Such in the case, full release is also possible. It is the point by which the place with a degree of comfort which can be passed comfortably was also impressed on a general way, having such very high 操安 capability.
Nissan GT-R

Nissan GT-R

A multi-performance supercar is a catchphrase of new style GT-R. What on earth does it mean? While new style GT-R develops, in the Sendai Highland speedway of having rushed in thoroughly, I will verify thoroughly. [
Although it was GT-R which had finally disappeared R34 skyline, President Carlos Ghosn declared revival two years ago, and it became actual now. However, new GT-R is the appearance as a type of a car which the name of the skyline was removed and became independent completely. And it is not a thing based on for [ like GT-R to R34 ] Japanese markets, and sale in every country in the world is the requisite.
GT-R born again is stated as a "multi-performance supercar" in Nissan. The thing that it can make it possible to pull out even if it is not a driver of special skill, and from every day to a snowy road can be run further comfortably differs from the existing supercar, having the leading run performance in the world.
It is V6 in which performance is also a thing beyond the common sense of the old domestic sports model, and an engine generates 480ps. A 3.8l. twin turbo is carried. Dual clutch type 2 pedal MT is combined with it. Of course, drives are 4WD.
Although it ran the Sendai Highland race way of having performed many sufficient running practice on the occasion of development, and the public road of the circumference of it, in this trial ride, the run was what leaves a glaringly vivid impression.
Packaging had a backseat where the adult who is the tradition of GT-R and is also the feature can sit down, if it was a brief journey grade, it gave the suitcase of capacity which can respond enough, but it includes the platform and mechanism unlike a mass-production vehicle in it.
If body size considers that four more persons can ride as the hypertrophy tendency of the kind of a super sport in recent years, it will not be a vainly large degree. Although the pros and cons are likely to be divided into the style which can take tic [ GUNDAM ] as it is also rough, he can understand the prejudice to "ハコ" which belongs to skyline GT-R.
Attention is having unified a clutch, missions, and transfer (independent type suitcase axle 4WD), and having made it arrange to body back to the engine of a front mid ship layout, although a prejudice can see many things in a mechanism. Thereby, optimization of order weight distribution and tire load is enabled.
As for tire size, in a front, 255/40ZR20, and リア are run flats at 285/35ZR20. A brand changes in grades, and GT-R of a base is made in Dunlop, and serves as a product made from BS except it. In addition, in Nissan, wearing of those other than the tire only for GT-R is not accepted from safety.
If it sits on a dry バーズ sheet, the speedometer minced to 340km/h will jump into eyes. If even environment is allowed, it will also be a proof with the capability that it can go on a cruise by 300km/. Incidentally, it judged that this GT-R was in a circuit by GPS, and the function which can carry out automatic release of the speed limiter is also equipped.
There were only 584m straight lines of the Sendai Highland race way (4.063km per round) at the maximum, and since the last corner connected with the straight line was also tight, I thought that there was probably no necessity for speed limiter release etc. But, the speedometer regarded as チラッ on 1 corner breaking point had arrived at the place beyond a 180km/h region at least.
The acceleration G which is as intense as it as for power performance, and has not been experienced in a domestic sports car until now is made to maintain. It seemed to have the acceleration which is not inferior to the Porsche 911 turbo in physical feeling in which 車重 is lighter than GT-R. If compared especially with the AT specification, the height of the free nature of a gear will be overwhelming and the degree of the margin to driving will not be compared.
It was also desirable to have had the delicate nature of control of engine power and a response with one conjointly with the traction performance very high with such leading speed.
As for power, an engine is overwhelmed by power like the lump of torque with last thing. On the other hand, it also has the sharpness in a high rotation region. This engine Feer and the combination of dual clutch transmission are pleasant sensation supremely.
Although the shift naturally chose the manual mode and operation by Pasdeloup was performed in the circuit,The necessity of already usual MT -- the gear is enabling the down shift certainly also in a thing exact very quickly and an intense slowdown region where ABS operates on a dry road surface further -- is not felt. On the other hand, it is comfortable at a gear smooth in the auto mode in every day. It is highly complete although the motion which was awkward occasionally at the time of start might be shown.
By the way, because the bucket-shaped front sheet is made so that Europeans and Americans' physique may also be suited, it has given the margin at the whole to size. For this reason, although it is easy every day, in G at the time of the high revolution G which GT-R brings about in a circuit, and breaking, a hold becomes sweet. It was one of a few dissatisfaction that mind is dispatched by posture maintenance of the body by the driving of a circuit.
GT-R is supposed that it has the leading performance in the world also in the kind of the supercar of running a Nuerburgring old course on the level of 7 minutes and 30 seconds. The intense Sendai Highland race way of the input change from a road surface was also fully able to be asked about the bit. The outstanding grounding performance which changes overwhelming power to traction firmly will be the secret of GT-R.
It was impressed that the shake on a spring (body) is small, and it felt flat ライド as an actual thing for the first time by the Nissan car irrespective of the situation of a road surface. Also when running through small S character corner with might and main, in a spring top, it follows obediently and a motion is settled quickly. Moreover, the driver can advance into the corner in a control response without a feeling of delay, and the intense height of スタビリティ, having greatest sense of security.
Effectiveness of a brake and the height of control nature can also realize other differences by high order origin on the road surface on which especially the part has got wet. VDC (antiskid brake system) may feel it obstructive, when R mode (mode of a run) is also invading in the circuit. Such in the case, full release is also possible. It is the point by which the place with a degree of comfort which can be passed comfortably was also impressed on a general way, having such very high 操安 capability.
Nissan GT-R

Mercedes Benz C class wagon C200 compressor avant-garde

New style C Klas Sedan which shows good sale. Although I hear that the height of the completeness was supported by many users, can it say that a wagon is also the same? The performance was checked focusing on C200 compressor avant-garde. [
Seemingly in fact as an in porter, although good sales are continued and home sales have been the Mercedes Benz C classes which have already broken through a total of 11,000 sets since the appearance in June, last year, it is dissatisfaction still more. Then, that expectation is applied is C class wagon newly added to lineup.
Because it says that about twenty percent of sale of C class was formed in the predecessor, naturally the reason for expectation is not only it but that the addition of the number can be expected. In fact, it is because the user layer is rejuvenated with his 30-40's and グッ to the number of the centers of C Klas Sedan being 40-50 and the change ratio from other brands moreover reaches also to 60 percent.
Of course, the degree of attention is high also for a general [ us ] user. For the young user layer which began to get interested in C class by the type-of-a-car deployment set focusing on the avant-garde of a sporty design, and the run which emphasized horse mackerel リティ (= quick nature),It is because some will greatly still thin surely if they are a station wagon if it is a sedan, hesitation, i.e., the image of being casually missing, of getting Mercedes who will remain.
A highlight is a style first. The new model has started the angle in consideration of practicality to the predecessor model having thought fashionability as important and having put the rear gate to sleep strongly.
However, the side view is not the aloof thing which gave priority only to practicality, and is a sharp and sporty atmosphere like a sedan. It is a point on a design to show the load room portion compactly because an arch-like roof falls gently-sloping toward back to the waist line which rose.
Too, it rises in front fender back and the character line in which the taillight carried out the kick rise by the way as well as a sedan is playing a role in the production of a feeling of a lively motion.
Although the angle of the rear gate is started to be sure, stylishness is never spoiled. Even the predecessor user charmed by appearance if it was this does not waver to a change.
450l. from which ラゲッジ capacity also usually increases by 20 of a predecessorl. by the time with the body size slightly enlarged with 30mm with 40mm and full at full length. Where a rear sheet is toppled, 1465l., the increase of 151 l., is secured very much. This figure far exceeds rivals, such as a BMW3 series touring and Audi A4 アバント.
Moreover, the point which it pulls for eyes that it is not only large, but the rear sheet became foldable only by pushing down with back rest near at hand from the conventional double folding type. If capacity is pursued, it is at an advantage in a double folding type, but this one is easier for treatment, and while holding the load etc. especially in one hand, it is positively found useful.
It is finished on the full-scale wagon which is not as stage properties for directing a life style, and is advertized also to the user that they will actually use carrying a full load of people or a load.
Although lineup applies to a sedan correspondingly fundamentally,V Only C300 which carries a type 6 cylinders 3l. unit is not prepared for a station wagon, but an engine serves as 2.5l. of 6-cylinder V models of C250, and double-feature of the serial 4 cylinders 1.8l. supercharger of C200 compressor. Especially, C200 compressor avant-garde is regarded as a popular model, and this is this trial ride vehicle.
Although 車重 is increasing about 60kg compared with a sedan, most power performances are equal. although the time of zero start etc. is also felt like [ so that weight may be felt for a mere instant after breaking in an accelerator until a car actually begins to move ] -- a difference -- to that extent . When having begun to run, practical torque was demonstrated by the favor of the supercharger which demonstrates the 過給 effect from a low-speed region, and, of course in one-person entrainment, it did not feel powerless by three-person entrainment, either.
engine Feer -- high-quality -- even when -- V type -- although the direction of 6 cylinders excels, if it becomes most to load people and a load and to use on the inside of a town or a general way, it will be like [ to choose as here positively rather ].
Generally, in a sedan and a station wagon, it rides from 車重 and the difference of body rigidity, and a difference arises in a taste. Although this C class wagon is not that exception, either, that difference is small noisily.
First, a degree of comfort. The station wagon is a little harder a little too. It is because the suspension of リア is hardened slightly in consideration of loading a heavy load in the second half of a body according to the increase of weight of a part.
Handling also gives the weight of リア. Moreover, the noise which invades from back during a run was also felt large a little. This can be said only to the wagon which does not have a partition behind a rear sheet unlike a sedan as what is not avoided as for a certain grade. However, only this one set rides and it is not a hard thing which is impressed heavy with it being noisy.
Each of all elements, such as a style, user-friendliness, and a run, is materialized at the high dimension. Not only those that are examining the wagon of this class but the man of a sedan aim is one set of the value ant of a glimpse.
Mercedes Benz C class wagon C200 compressor avant-garde

Lexus IS F

IS F born from an ardent wish of the Yaguchi development person in charge [ car / which he can regard really as wanting ] 創りたい." How far does the thought get across to a rider? It was made to get the Saito reporter to test-ride instantly in Fuji International Speedway.
It seems that two years pass since starting in the country [ Lexus / which became the first premium brand with the domestic car ], and the cognition as a luxury brand of a Japanese vehicle is also progressing gradually. Moreover, the hybrid car which is also a strong point of Toyota was set as GS and LS, and differentiation with an import premium brand has also been attained.
However, there is much what sets the projected highly efficient model to an import premium brand, and is, and this is also bearing a role of an image leader. AMG of Mercedes Benz, M series of BMW, RS of Audi, etc. are the type.
Lexus IS F is the first super-high performance model in the Lexus brand that can also oppose such a premium sport. V 6 To IS which carries 2.5 and a 3.5l. engine, it is V8. A 5l. engine is carried and 8 速 AT is combined. Although sale in world main grounds is planned, a setup of the suspension etc. serves as world unification specification. In Japan, an order received far exceeds assumption and it is said that delivery of cars becomes after next year in the case of the order in early 2008.
In addition, it is only circuit 試走 in the Fuji International Speedway book course which rushed in also at the time of development, and the run of a general way cannot be experienced this time.
Although the foundations of the body were as common as IS250 and IS350, full was set to 4660mm with full length long 85mm with 1815mm of 20mm spread by change of the appearance design.
The difference on appearance is a front bumper of the design which thought the 空力 characteristic as important,It is establishing the air outlet for giving off the heat of an engine room outside in the rear bumper and the front fender back of storing the muffler of 4 出し, and the volume of a fender also increasing, increasing the upside swelling, in order that a bonnet's may also store V8 engine further, etc. A tire & wheel equips with 19 inches.
Although interior design does not change basic modeling of an instrument panel to IS, it makes the panel part used as an accent the silver keynote, or is taking out originality by adopting blue LED as meter. The sheet serves as a bucket type with which front and back made a feeling of seating, and getting-on-and-off nature balance in exclusive form. An outer skin is leather.
Moreover, since the backseat is also made into the form of right-and-left 2 seat, a riding capacity becomes four persons. If this is removed, the function or amenity as a sedan will not be different from IS. Although it cannot approve as to whether it is full of a high-class feeling, BMW M3 is not a degree which can be proud of the level of such a place.
V The 5l. engine of 8 is what carried out [ cylinder head ] exclusive development based on what is carried in Lexus LS600h. It is that it was not just thought up to some years ago that a 5l. engine was carried in the sedan of this body size.
Performance numerical values are horsepower output 423ps / 6600rpm, and maximum torque 51.5kgm / 5200rpm. If the engine of BMW M3 carries out from having obtained 420ps from V84 l., it will also be found that he is not so much Hy Cheung, but the margin of torque is overwhelming.
Foundations are based on 8 速 AT adopted when a minor change was carried out in autumn of 2007 and LS was set to LS460 from LS430 also for missions. Although a mechanism is the usual AT through a torque converter, the direct feeling and the response in variable speed which are not inferior to two pedal MT latest dual clutch type, such as extending the gear and rotation region which carry out a lock-up, or forming clutch control into a super-high response, are realized.
車重 is 1690kg and increases by 90kg to IS350. In order load balance, it cannot be denied that the front side became a heavier tendency too.
Rain and the 2nd day are fine and the trial ride day has experienced the both sides of a wet road surface and a dry road surface at the 1st day.
First, although it is power performance, it also has overwhelming powerfulness with comfortable kana feeling with a feeling of power increasing so obediently that the overflowing torque like the natural aspiration engine of large displacement volume becomes being obtained without rapid increase and decrease, and high rotation.
In old AT, a response in variable speed to the extent that it has not experienced also occurs, and even if it raises the gear one after another, acceleration does not become blunt. However, if there are also 8 速, it is serious to confirm into which gear it really goes. It feels so especially in the case of a down shift.
Also after exceeding 200km/h (a speed limiter is canceled specially), acceleration does not lose vigor. The ability of top speed calls it 300km/h! by survey. Even in Fuji International Speedway, it is said at a straight end that it amounts to 255km/h in the case of a dry road surface. However, since the trial ride day was humid, it was less than it.
A feeling of acceleration was smooth and received the impression of being powerful rather than having called it ド force. If the engine sound became clear comparatively as large displacement volume V8, it will be echoed as a thing. However, the air intake sound could regard the interior of a room as like [ a great portion of ], and it was accompanied also by the artificial impression.
For the moment, the directivity of IS F is in intelligible sport nature. As far as it gets to know in a circuit, the composure at the time of going straight which had the insufficient feeling by the conventional IS was added, and the sense of stability in the straight was increasing. It seems that refinement of the 空力 performance by fine improvement is also effective.
although the handling cannot wipe just a feeling of front heaviness -- a turning round -- control of admiration and a roll is natural and comfortable. If the delay of an initial response becomes a little smaller, a high-quality feeling is also likely to increase. Although the feeling a feeling of grounding is somewhat uneasy on a wet road surface remained, since control nature is high, even if it turns OFF VDIM (vehicles integrated regulating system), it is not so dreadful.
However, the insufficient tendency of the traction due to aggravation of order weight distribution was wet, and remarkable. Since it does not have LSD, the false LSD effect has been given by the brake control by VDIM, but LSD is not matched in a circuit. Incidentally, the time of making VDIM into sport mode, running VDIM, being just before the operation intervention, and running is the quickest in time. Since it is spin control and rapid intervention of VSC will be made if a rear wheel flows out, it is important to discern the 端境. In addition, if there is an opportunity, I will want to send to you separately about a degree of comfort, fuel consumption, etc. in a trial ride in a public road.
Lexus IS F

Subaru Legacy

The level opposite turbo-diesel engine with which the essence of the technology of Subaru was brought together in the 08-year Geneva show performed from March 6 is announced. Mr. Hideo Matsuda has test-ridden the legacy of the new engine loading which aimed at coexistence with environment and the pleasure which runs in Spain. It is a thing of a sale schedule [ in Europe ] after show. Instantly, it was made to have the precious experience reported.
It being announced in the Geneva show in March, and being sold as it is in Europe has determined the legacy which carries the level opposite diesel engine (2l. turbo) used as the first in the world. And it is told to the next of legacy that it is carried also in Forester.
Why does Subaru challenge a diesel now? The reason is in dieselizing of the Europe car market. At around 2.0l. segments, such as the present and legacy, 70 percent is a diesel engine loading vehicle for some countries. It is expected that it becomes 50 percent or more even in Germany. That is, importance is attached to it being a diesel first on a sales strategy. It will not become a match if it is not a diesel.
Then, although it is said three years ago in Subaru that development of the diesel engine was begun, it can be said that the technical capabilities of Subaru finished so far in the short period of only that are in a considerable level. What kind of mechanism does it have with the boxer diesel engine?
I will hear that horizontally opposed engine has turned [ be / for the members of development of Subaru / it / a fair wind ] to the diesel remarkably. That is, the history for becoming a diesel engine is good from the first.
As to what kind of thing it is, in order that a piston on either side may carry out symmetrical movement, the balancer of horizontally opposed engine for there being the characteristic of negating a mutual explosion vibration and negating an indispensable vibration for an in-series type or V type diesel is unnecessary. At least this can reduce remarkable friction (frictional resistance).
It is carrying out happy [ of the thing with a crankshaft comparatively shorter than other engine types and high rigidity ]. The body which can catch just the intense explosion torque generated from a high compression ratio. In the case of a diesel engine, if this crank rigidity is important and this is low, by intense explosion torque, a twist will occur on a crank and it will cause condition, such as vibration.
Subaru with the firm belief which can cope with a rigid problem adopted the cylinder block made from an aluminum alloy, and succeeded also in a weight saving and miniaturization.
The compression ratio of this engine is 16.3 to 1. It could be called a number very average as a diesel engine (usually 15 to around 17). The highest prime & maximum torque pressed out from there is set to 150ps / 3600rpm & 350Nm / 1800rpm. One should notice a horsepower output and maximum torque generated from low rotation.
This is peculiar to a diesel car and the engine limiter of this car actually operates at 4800rpm.
The number of rotations of 4800rpm feels thing insufficient with some frustrations for the driver who got used to the gasoline engine and was familiar with it. However, condition like surging that it takes for approaching an end common to a diesel engine also in that highest rotation region in the case of this boxer diesel, and a rotation rise becomes astringent is not felt almost. Therefore, an engine limiter is touched at the moment of thinking ハッ, and many cases of a rise shift will be experienced confusedly.
The missions only of 5 速 MT for exclusive use are. A gearshift is made shorter 10mm than a gasoline vehicle, and it has become a clever feeling. The time lag of an upshift can be made smaller than before, and it can use up, without making thick torque useless.
If this timing that will say also in a certain meaning and the new shift technique of a diesel, or is different again as for a gasoline engine is held, it can run sportily quite pleasantly.
The suspension is tuned up in the direction where a spring and a damper are somewhat harder. Therefore, handling is very much sporty. power steering is used also for Forester's NA system -- it is electromotive. Although it is said that it is difficult for electric power steering to make a natural feeling, in the legacy of diesel engine loading, it is almost comfortable.
It is a thing when it asked the members of development, that Forester and this legacy boxer diesel were performing initial development in Europe. It is strangely convinced in Forester's feeling of operation having been excellent indeed, just because it was electric power steering of the Europe 仕込.
When asking environment nature, the opportunity to display CO2 emissions has increased. An engine good for environment with terrible it is a standard as it is generally 140g or less per kilometer. The boxer diesel has attained the value as wonderful as 148g/km.
A system called a common-rail was adopted as the latest diesel engine, and this improved the performance of the diesel engine at a stretch. A common-rail refers to piping just before supplying fuel to in ジェクター. Fuel is accumulated by high pressure here and fuel is directly injected in a cylinder by fine control from in ジェクター. And it is clean and little combustion of futility is obtained.
Although a boxer diesel is also this common-rail method, of course, not an expensive ピエゾ type but the newest cheaper ソレノイド type is adopted as injection-of-fuel equipment. When it estimates at sale in Japan where next year and the year after next are spoken about, in a natural thing, the further cost reduction is an important matter of future diesel development.
Anyway, sale in Japan is long in coming. Because it is full and is said no less than 1100km anyway that it will run.
Subaru Legacy

Volkswagen Golf TSI trend line

Another golf which carries a 1.4TSI engine achieved Japanese landing at last. The model which 過給 not a twin charger but a 1.4l. engine only with a turbocharger appeared this time. What kind of run do you show in combination with 7 速 DSG? It is just going to be worrisome very much.
As original environmental & fuel consumption measure technology, Volkswagen under positive deployment (henceforth, VW) carried a power unit new again for the TSI engine of the gasoline direct injection + turbo in the golf of the basic type of a car. This model named the TSI trend line serves as a base grade equivalent to the conventional golf E.
I will reconfirm the TSI engine lineup with which golf is loaded here. All the back is TSI engines although R32 [ strongest ] is special. Among this, all of GTI of a sports model being but carried in the other GT, a comfort line, and this trend line 2.0 turbos (200ps) are 1.4TSI which is aiming at coexistence of economical efficiency and power by 過給(ing) small displacement volume. However, as for the old engine with which loading has been advanced one by one since last year, the 170ps specification of GT and the 140ps specification of the comfort line were using two 過給器, a supercharger and a turbo.
However, having been carried in the trend line this time generates 122ps only with a turbocharger. Furthermore, missions have also adopted new 7 速 DSG which adopted the dry clutch.
That time of 2003 in which the present 5th generation golf appeared,Although the voice which comments the body enlarged by full [ of even 1760mm ] "is not golf seemingly" was also heard,the rational packaging which stored the sheet excellent in amenity for 5 persons and the mass luggage area in moderate size came out as usual, and Golf V was not different from all the past models, and has reigned over the benchmark of C segment.
Of course, a TSI trend line also inherits such a charm as it is. Although seemingly it is a base grade and the steering of the product made of resin and the contents is also simple with a fabric sheet, I think that neither width nor practicality is different from a higher rank model at all, it is easy to use it, and textures may also say it as interior design satisfying quite high enough.
To the extent that it is conspicuous that a wheel serves as a steel + cap also externally. Incidentally the front mask serves as a grill of the same level keynote as a comfort line instead of the emblem grill which emphasized V character line adopted more than GT.
E used as past was 116ps with a 1.6l. natural aspiration engine. Therefore, the upgrades of the 1.4 single turbo TSI of a TSI trend line are only 6 ps(es) 122 ps. However, as for 4.6kgm, torque was reinforced by 200Nm and breath (20.4kgm).
The effect can be felt at the moment of stepping on the accelerator. Although the run with high quality with E appropriate for [ quality ] golf was able to be experienced, power was unsatisfactory too. However, a trend line is a light heart of another モノ. It completely does not impress abandonment of a base model with グイグイ and the touch truly like a turbo pulled.
If the lug was in the reaction of an accelerator when it was a single turbo, ? was worried, but this also has no problem. Although surely power comes out bordering on 1500rpm, since it passes momentarily, it is not worrisome there at all. Although the delicate accelerator work was also tried on the low-speed region, there was what [ no ] torque arises rapidly and feels coarseness for a motion.
And 10 and 15 mode fuel consumption are liter 15.4km and series best. Since a TSI engine is low fuel consumption especially in the scene which runs a high speed indifferently, depending on how to run, a liter 20km stand is also likely to be expectable.
It is an impression slightly harder [ probably because it adopted the low-fuel-consumption tire ] even if the riding taste compares with a comfort line. A feeling of a grip and response which get across to a steering were also felt a little thin for it. However, fundamental footwork of the golf V which makes exact handling experience with high スタビリティ was firmly inherited by this TSI trend line.
Another big feature of a TSI trend line is having adopted 7 速 called second generation and DSG with a new dry clutch. This result is also wonderful. Even if the formation of many stages is smooth from a low-speed region efficiently taking advantage of power and it steps on the accelerator from where, the merit of the response which スッ and power follow is induced. Moreover, a feeling of ギクシャク of the low-speed region which suited early DSG has also disappeared completely.
Since the reason DSG of this TSI trend line adopts a dry clutch does not need high oil pressure and a merit is in economical efficiency. Obtaining missions with handy sufficient power and the efficiency corresponding to it, the trend line is splendidly compatible in the pleasure and economical efficiency of a run.
The present golf of the 5th generation is also the 4th year from an appearance. It brings forward just for a moment, and a new style appearance is also spoken about but next year. It is the time which came to the last stage now when becoming and which fat overcame most. I think that the trend line which carried a new power unit to the timing, and strengthened both sides of a run and Eko may just call it the professional performer of series.
The maximum charm is that there is no powerless feeling felt for the old base grade completely. Although it does not say that it is powerful, only the part which stepped on the accelerator can be accelerated correctly and it can run, without feeling stress at any rate. A price is 2,480,000 yen of an only 30,000 yen rise to old E at these contents. And an equipment side, such as adopting a multi-function indicator, is also substantial.
Although reasoning appropriate for a base model, such as becoming a manual, also has an air-conditioner, protective gear are completely the same as a high-end model at one side. The inexpensive feeling of a trend line increases, so that the contents are considered.
Volkswagen Golf TSI trend line

BMW 135i coupe M-Sport

The form which makes a presentiment of a sporty run have does not betray expectation. Hideyasu handling performance, exciting acceleration power ... The potential of etc and this car has some which stimulate the run heart earnestly.
It is a thing in September, 2004 that compact hatchback 1 series was introduced into Japan. It is not the down size version from three existing series but one set which gained the new user purely and built a category called a premium compact to Japan.
It is a coupe of the one series. If it is a car lover, there will be no ワケ which is not worrisome. Although BMW has so far sent out various coupes, 2002 which came out in 1968 hit most especially. As for 02 series made to say to cultish popularity, no less than 861,940 sets of numbers were produced in about ten years.
The DNA of 02 is inherited by the coupe of one series. although it is finely said by the design that the motif of 02 is taken in -- most -- a color -- it will be the movement performance which can be referred to as that DNA inherited deeply embodied the joy which runs
Compared with 4370mm [ in full length ], full [ of 1750mm ], 1410mm of all the quantities, and wheel base 2660mm, and 5 door hatchback, body size has long full length 130mm, and all the quantities are low 20mm.
This difference is because notchback-izing and M sport package are equipped standardly and it is equipped with スポーツサス.
It is considering the coupe as four-person riding to the crew member capacity of 5 door hatchback model being five-person riding greatly different. This is making it sit on a backseat calmly, and the implications that a feeling of a premium will be given more are large. Pain is not actually given in a passenger sheet by the longed live which puts two persons on a backseat.
A front sheet is an electric sport sheet, and though hold nature is maintained, it is a comfortable high-quality thing.
High precision direct injection parallel twin turbo engines, such as serial 6 mind of loading, completely do not impress a turbo lug. It is said that it is the favor of the small turbo arranged two sets in parallel.
The merit of fuel consumption is also charm. With the power of a 4l. class, it is proud of about the same 省燃費性 as 3l. NA. With 10 and 15 mode fuel consumption, liter 9.4km, although it is [ which is considered as one series / which will be rich ] just going to want you to do its best for a while, considering greatest power, it is said that it is a perfect numerical value.
It is a strong ally through which demonstrating big torque called 40.8kgm at 1300-5000rpm also runs and passes. A run all over a town is very ラクチン. And yet, it is 愉しめる about a forcible run in a silky feeling as for which a breast will become empty if it steps on seriously. It was felt as the good engine of the history truly appropriate for BMW.
In fact, I did not like M sport package of BMW series until now. It is because the leg was too hard, pressure from below was large and a degree of comfort did not seem to be good, when run in Japan.
But, M sport package with which the 135i coupe was equipped is wonderful! Also when exceeding the knot of a highway, there is no shock of Gatun, and splendidly, a knot is and is made. Of course, the sportiness which is an original characteristic is not spoiled. In M sport which rode until now, I may call it the highest performance.
Handling is also pleasing. Although a trial ride vehicle was not equipped with the active steering, it is very natural handling and is easy to put on the line aimed at.
It having been worrisome is having been hard to grasp just for a moment, when the diameter of a steering was a little thick and was my hand. But if total, it is not so big a problem.
The targets of this car that BMW considers are "a man of a car lover, and those who ask for high performance or the pleasure of operation." The pleasure which surely runs is the best thing. However, considering a position called the coupe of one series which is an entry model of BMW, it does not become a selling point only by it. Of course, care of the neighborhood is also prudent.
For example, ラゲッジ. But, the usual cargo capacity can secure 370l. of 815l. spaces, if the backseat backrest of a 6 to 4 division 可倒 type is toppled. If it is this much, it will not usually be troubled by a youth. Furthermore, ラゲッジ is equipped also with the power supply socket of 12V, or the network for load fixation.
As a delightful point, a driver's seat and a passenger seat sheet heater are mentioned to a woman. It strikes to the woman whom dryness of the skin by the wind of an air-conditioner worries, and is the price. It is also good to equip the backseat with the center tray. There is a feeling of a reception.
The 135i coupe has not only a run store but the side which is likely to be accepted in a broad layer with it being unexpected.
BMW 135i coupe M-Sport

Jaguar XF SV8

It was blessed with the opportunity to test-ride Jaguar XF in Monaco before the debut in Japan. The ability of the new generation jaguar clothed in hi-technology is how. We will send a Tatsuya Kushima reporter's account of a trial ride to you.
The mid size saloon of the jaguar announced by the Frankfurt auto show of autumn last year and XF were released at last. Because this car has debuted as a concept car of the name of C-XF also by the Detroit auto show of the 2007 year beginning of the year, it serves as the impression ..., at last.
However, it is [ big ] reasonable in having appealed that in teaser. They are the sluggish sales in the main market North America on account of [ which a jaguar has ] conservativeness. Then, it is existence of the new model which incorporated a new concept, and the hope for a jaguar needed to be instigated.
This technique is used also with the new model XK of precedence. And the 2nd phase is this XF. Only to 4 door saloon which serves as volume zone at a handy price from XK, the degree of expectation is high also as a jaguar side. Probably that sales trend influences this future brand, but it will be good.
The chassis of XF is an evolved type of XK. Although aluminum is not used abundantly like XK, the weight saving is fully attained.
The prejudice to 空力 is also strong. Use the low tail of jaguar tradition as a high tail, and downforce is earned, and also the angle of the window of order was made almost equal, the lift difference was brought close to zero, and the splendid numerical value of the Cd value 0.29 is produced. a result -- XF -- a jaguar in history but the 空力 characteristic -- having excelled -- a model -- becoming -- てい .
The exterior design which has pushed forward newness is valued in the portion in which DNA of the jaguar also hid.
It is said that according to a design director, Mr. Ian Callum, it is a line into which E type flows, and it is the purity of a mark 2 and is the proportion of XJ6 series 1. Incidentally, although the front mask referred to the mark 2 at the beginning of development, since it is too retro, it is said that it referred to XJ6 for 68 years. Although it is a digression, Mr. Ian Callum is the person who designed van quiche by アストン Martin before a jaguar transfer.
Also in the utility, XF is finished well. The angle of improvement in the 空力 characteristic to the rear window became equivalent to a front window, but even so, the head was not obstructed in a backseat. It is more impressive by the benefit of a long wheel base that the step was felt large than by it.
In S class, it is also the feature of this car that the high dashboard became low. Thereby, of course, the front field of view from a backseat greatly opened the front seat.
I want to observe this dashboard also in the height of design nature (refer to photograph flash). The retro modern effect which makes the design of mid-century furniture consider could be called true value of a new jaguar. He has a premonition which has big influence on the interior design of a future car. He visits a dealer by all means and I want to confirm by my eyes.
A trial ride vehicle is two sets, the natural aspiration (NA) of V8, and this unit + supercharger (SC), 4.2l. The former is [ 298ps and the latter of a horsepower output ] 416ps. In addition to this by Japanese specification, V6 [ 3l. ] is prepared. It fights there with an output called 238ps.
NA and SC became and drive Feer was sporty. A lighter accelerator and the engine response to it are sensitive, and push out XF in front lightly. The reaction of a steering is also quick.
That is not right, either, if sporty this much and a degree of comfort is also called slight hardness or ?. There is no rough pressure from below etc. and it lets a level difference go past flexibly. This neighborhood is carried out to although put, can be bought and can be. Probably, it is a thing with a strange arrangement. The jaguar customer's "cat leg" is living.
Of course, SC loading car called SV8 demonstrates supreme performance. Although it is the degree which attached the mouth involuntarily as "? [ being quick ] which elapse and is not", correspondence of a brake to power is performed enough.
When above-mentioned Mr. Ian Callum was interviewed by Tokyo Motor Show last autumn, he had said, "If not only a design but this car runs, it is uncannier ...." Indeed, I feel that I understand, so that it passed enough for the meaning by this trial ride. Evolution of a jaguar and its directivity became clear now. Though a heritage is valued, it is going to take in spirit of innovation and a sporty run positively.
The "jaguar sense" which adopted touch sensing, the "starting sequence" which a start button turns on like the beat of the heart, etc. are the equipment which is not until now, and can be expected that such technology will become standard in the industry from now on.
By the way, a sale start in Japan consists of May 16. A price is entry model 3.0 luxury and is from 6,500,000 yen. Therefore, SV8 of a top end is the difference of about 3,500,000 yen 9,950,000 yen. according to 3l. performance -- super- -- it may become 得な shopping. However, a larger wheel suits this car well. The style of SV8 which wore 20 inches will be best matching.
Jaguar XF SV8

Unusual popularity and Fuji mountain climbing

The mountaineer who aimed at the Mt. Fuji top from the Yamanashi side in [ of 7 or August, this year / mountains-in-summer ] two months amounted to 247,000 persons. Although a factor has more than one, if it reaches this much in ひ and summer, a surprising person will also come out. On the other hand, while the movement toward world's cultural heritage registration accelerated, the talk of "being a charged system about mountain climbing" also came out in the protection of nature. "2008 Summer and Mt. Fuji" were summarized. (牧井 Masaaki)
In the record in Showa 56 and afterwards, 200,277 for 62 years were the highest. Record is broken at a stretch this summer. although regulation of private cars of the toll road which leads to the fifth stage is carried out for two weeks in mid-August every year in order to protect animals and plants from an exhaust gas -- regulation -- never mind. It could pass through the bus and 3000-8000 mountaineers acted as Iriyama a weekday also this year. "If hot, it is said that mountaineers will increase in number", but it is not likely to be only heat.
What "the weather of the mountain was [ the thing ] stable this summer" is mentioned to the 1st reason in case of analysis of the Fuji Yoshida Mt. Fuji division of foot. Although six typhoons have developed on Japanese Nankai during a season, one piece is not approaching Mt. Fuji, either. The 2nd is "movement toward world's cultural heritage registration of Mt. Fuji." This raised the degree of attention. ""Cheap, short, and nearby" Fuji mountain climbing was chosen by the gasoline jump" is large. Mountains-in-summer mountain climbing is recommended to the baby boomers who retired in a mountain-climbing article store in the city of Tokyo. Naturally, a target is Mt. Fuji.
On the other hand, regulation of private cars is also referred to as having had good influence. The travel company etc. mentioned what "mountain climbing as the part where a privately-owned car does not go into a toll road, and which does not have traffic congestion, and a schedule can also carry out." In a hut, an accommodation capacity is strictly observed for comfortable stay from this summer "to sell." Such a factor serves as a backdrop that the mountaineer increased rapidly. This boom and next year or subsequent ones are likely to continue.
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When a person like this climbs Mt. Fuji, it is variously. Four parents and children have jumped into the first-aid station of the eighth stage around 11:00 p.m. in mid-August. The schoolchild was trembling with the side of the father "a son's condition is bad" by one T-shirt. Although it is mountains in summer, temperature is 10 or less degrees in the eighth stage [ about ] of night. When the staff inquires it as "spare clothing" and "reservation of a hut", there "there is neither spare clothing nor reservation." The child has fallen victim to a father without the knowledge of Mt. Fuji. Then, a father is "putting it to sleep here (first-aid station)." I am amazed at irresponsibility.
There was also a trouble of a toilet. Although all changed to the water-purifying circle method or the biotoilet by last year in the hut of Mt. Fuji, fault occurs in a certain hut. Treated water was not purified but it became a situation where it had to drain. That what is necessary is just to carry out a maintenance once in two months, since ず exceeded throughput by the increase of a user, treated water was exchanged no less than 3 times in this hut.
There is also a relieved talk. On August 7, the male in his 50's of Saitama Prefecture broke down from the rocks between the 7-eighth stage. A male is a cardiopulmonary arrest temporarily. The hut was equipped with AED (automatic external defibrillator) although carried to the first-aid station of the eighth stage. Receiving the doctor's disposal using AED, the male regained consciousness.
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It is overwhelmed by the mountaineer of "being at the summit of the mountain about ご来光" directly under [ in front of dawn / summit-of-the-mountain ] in case of the season that a mountaineer exceeds 200,000 people. From a mountain trail, it shifts, and in order to reach, a surface of a mountain is damaged. There is also a garbage problem. With a lignosa belt, an alpine plant steps on and is damaged. In the Yamanashi side, the capacities of 16 huts of the 5-eighth stage total about 3300 persons per day. Many days reach 10,000 or more people, and those who cannot stay at a hut also come out of them.
On the 2nd of this month, Mayor Shigeru Horiuchi of Fuji Yoshida-shi showed the idea which asks a mountaineer for the source of revenue which protects Mt. Fuji to the question from a journalist in order that "The charge of Iriyama may be required in the future." It had proposed collection of the charge of Iriyama by someone" that a mountaineer, Mr. Ken Noguchi, soils work "Mt. Fuji. "If the charge of Iriyama enters, the source of revenue of protection management will be allotted. It thinks in long Sepang and afforestation, maintenance of a promenade, investigation of vegetation, etc. can be tackled completely and specially. If I get those who go to the fifth stage temporarily to pay 100 yen per person, it will be 200 million to a year at 2 million people. It is 500 yen and is 1 billion. The collected expense explained, "It could spend on protection of Mt. Fuji."
If the charge of Iriyama is taken, you have to strive for safe reservation of the Iriyama person more than former. When becoming, how to restrict Iriyama had to be considered, but the Watanabe 凱保 mayor of Fuji Kawaguchiko-cho said, ""The Iriyama regulation" is required when human damage is in sight", and indicated human environmental destruction of Mt. Fuji that a radical measure was demanded.
Mt. Fuji is a Japanese precious article. There was an economical benefit, and when maintaining Mt. Fuji and reciprocity, it arrived at the situation where the charge of Iriyama and the Iriyama regulation are considered, at last. It seems that "autumn Fuji" to which silence returned has felt relieved.
Unusual popularity and Fuji mountain climbing

Nissan X-Trail turbo diesel

It was blessed with the opportunity of the Nissan X-Trail turbo diesel to participate in a test-ride event specially. Although this car is already put on the market in Europe, it is introduced into Japan as a clean diesel car of the domestic maker first person to arrive this autumn.
Fuel is made to inject in the place which compressed air within the cylinder and became high-pressure high temperature, and diesel engines are natural ignition and a system which carries out explosive combustion. The gasoline engine which makes it mix with gasoline beforehand and takes the combustion system by plug ignition differs in character naturally.
Are easy to generate PM (particulate matter) and NOX (nitrogen oxide), and a demerit is easy to produce noise and vibration.
A merit is excellent in fuel consumption and is that the amount of emergence of CO2 is environment-friendly few. And the technology which harnesses the merit more has been developed in recent years.
Common-rail type injection of fuel is right. It is a thing of a combustion control system which maintains fuel at high pressure (1800bar), and gives several times of injections of fuel to one combustion by in ジェクター of a ソレノイド type or a ピエゾ type.
ピエゾ type in ジェクター said for the X-Trail turbo diesel which test-rode this time to have the at present highest performance although it is a quite special talk is used.
I will actually go into the impression of a X-Trail turbo diesel.
The feature of the exterior of the Europe specification is a front face. Volume was attached to the front bumper and the slit of the transverse direction is contained in the center. Since インタークーラー is stored here, it serves also as the purpose of the cooling.
It will begin to run instantly. First, engine starting. The sound of an idling is the sound of a diesel clearly. Since it is SUV, it may be allowed and SUV-likeness of X-Trail may be impressed on the contrary more strongly, but probably, the vibration which gets across to a handle needs to take the mount method etc. into consideration to adopt it as models other than SUV.
However, the people from Europe do not say such trifles this and that. Actually, the sales number of Europe is good. Surely must be some reasons there. What on earth is the charm of the X-Trail diesel which diesel power Europe accepts?
The reason of the Europe good condition and its answer were beginning to run, and were understood immediately. sound -- a diesel -- if it begins to run but, it is quiet just like a gasoline engine, and smooth. Although gasoline specification was also test-ridden simultaneously, if it begins to run, the cabin is quieter than gasoline.
Probably the measures against oscillating noise will be taken more. It seems that moreover, it is carrying out happy [ of the thing with a small mechanical noise ] since the use engine rotation region of a diesel engine is low.
ピエゾ type in ジェクター which has high performance stated as mentioned above is adopted as 2.0l. 4 cylinders of serial common-rail type diesel carried.
The effect of this in ジェクター is high and the response of the engine to accelerator operation is actually felt very good. Usually, although it was a diesel engine which tends to become rotation Feer who considered it as Dara - ン, rotation Feer of X-Trail had a thing near a gasoline engine.
Furthermore, surprisingly this engine turns without stress to 5500rpm in which an engine limiter operates. Although a red zone is from 4500rpm, if not careful, it exceeds simply.
Although the 6 速 MT vehicle and 6 速 automatic-transmission car (after-mentioned) carried out by having considered it as the trial ride vehicle and were prepared, I will report the engine number of rotations in o'clock of 100km/h 6 速 and 5 速 in a 6 速 MT vehicle.
6 速 are set to 1900rpm and 5 速 are set to 2200rpm. passing acceleration at a high speed is natural -- it is more advantageous to use 5 速 -- the maximum torque of MT specification calls it 360Nm at 2000rpm but -- since it is powerful, stress is not felt so much with 6 速. This neighborhood is just going to feel the merit of a diesel engine.
Although matching with a diesel and AT was the place where every maker is suffering troubles, 6 速 AT of X-Trail was finished in what it is smooth and easy to treat.
It is the disposal for uniting this with the durability of transmission, although the engine of 6 速 automatic-transmission car has lowered 40Nm of maximum torques compared with MT. However, since 過給 pressure is the same 1.9bar as MT, it is not a degree which holds dissatisfaction including a feeling of acceleration. If it says by force, is a difference with a 6 速 MT vehicle on the 2000rpm level immediately after start?
The engine was called the M9R type and born by joint development with Renault.
A compression ratio is set to 15.6 [ low for a diesel ] (usually around 17), and mitigation of the burden which weakens explosion torque and starts the inside of an engine is aimed at. Therefore, the weight saving of the rotation portions, such as a crank, is carried out, and the response is good like a gasoline engine.
Nissan X-Trail turbo diesel

Mercedes Benz C class wagon C200 compressor avant-garde

New style C Klas Sedan which shows good sale. Although I hear that the height of the completeness was supported by many users, can it say that a wagon is also the same? The performance was checked focusing on C200 compressor avant-garde. [
Seemingly in fact as an in porter, although good sales are continued and home sales have been the Mercedes Benz C classes which have already broken through a total of 11,000 sets since the appearance in June, last year, it is dissatisfaction still more. Then, that expectation is applied is C class wagon newly added to lineup.
Because it says that about twenty percent of sale of C class was formed in the predecessor, naturally the reason for expectation is not only it but that the addition of the number can be expected. In fact, it is because the user layer is rejuvenated with his 30-40's and グッ to the number of the centers of C Klas Sedan being 40-50 and the change ratio from other brands moreover reaches also to 60 percent.
Of course, the degree of attention is high also for a general [ us ] user. For the young user layer which began to get interested in C class by the type-of-a-car deployment set focusing on the avant-garde of a sporty design, and the run which emphasized horse mackerel リティ (= quick nature),It is because some will greatly still thin surely if they are a station wagon if it is a sedan, hesitation, i.e., the image of being casually missing, of getting Mercedes who will remain.
A highlight is a style first. The new model has started the angle in consideration of practicality to the predecessor model having thought fashionability as important and having put the rear gate to sleep strongly.
However, the side view is not the aloof thing which gave priority only to practicality, and is a sharp and sporty atmosphere like a sedan. It is a point on a design to show the load room portion compactly because an arch-like roof falls gently-sloping toward back to the waist line which rose.
Too, it rises in front fender back and the character line in which the taillight carried out the kick rise by the way as well as a sedan is playing a role in the production of a feeling of a lively motion.
Although the angle of the rear gate is started to be sure, stylishness is never spoiled. Even the predecessor user charmed by appearance if it was this does not waver to a change.
450l. from which ラゲッジ capacity also usually increases by 20 of a predecessorl. by the time with the body size slightly enlarged with 30mm with 40mm and full at full length. Where a rear sheet is toppled, 1465l., the increase of 151 l., is secured very much. This figure far exceeds rivals, such as a BMW3 series touring and Audi A4 アバント.
Moreover, the point which it pulls for eyes that it is not only large, but the rear sheet became foldable only by pushing down with back rest near at hand from the conventional double folding type. If capacity is pursued, it is at an advantage in a double folding type, but this one is easier for treatment, and while holding the load etc. especially in one hand, it is positively found useful.
It is finished on the full-scale wagon which is not as stage properties for directing a life style, and is advertized also to the user that they will actually use carrying a full load of people or a load.
Although lineup applies to a sedan correspondingly fundamentally,V Only C300 which carries a type 6 cylinders 3l. unit is not prepared for a station wagon, but an engine serves as 2.5l. of 6-cylinder V models of C250, and double-feature of the serial 4 cylinders 1.8l. supercharger of C200 compressor. Especially, C200 compressor avant-garde is regarded as a popular model, and this is this trial ride vehicle.
Although 車重 is increasing about 60kg compared with a sedan, most power performances are equal. although the time of zero start etc. is also felt like [ so that weight may be felt for a mere instant after breaking in an accelerator until a car actually begins to move ] -- a difference -- to that extent . When having begun to run, practical torque was demonstrated by the favor of the supercharger which demonstrates the 過給 effect from a low-speed region, and, of course in one-person entrainment, it did not feel powerless by three-person entrainment, either.
engine Feer -- high-quality -- even when -- V type -- although the direction of 6 cylinders excels, if it becomes most to load people and a load and to use on the inside of a town or a general way, it will be like [ to choose as here positively rather ].
Generally, in a sedan and a station wagon, it rides from 車重 and the difference of body rigidity, and a difference arises in a taste. Although this C class wagon is not that exception, either, that difference is small noisily.
First, a degree of comfort. The station wagon is a little harder a little too. It is because the suspension of リア is hardened slightly in consideration of loading a heavy load in the second half of a body according to the increase of weight of a part.
Handling also gives the weight of リア. Moreover, the noise which invades from back during a run was also felt large a little. This can be said only to the wagon which does not have a partition behind a rear sheet unlike a sedan as what is not avoided as for a certain grade. However, only this one set rides and it is not a hard thing which is impressed heavy with it being noisy.
Each of all elements, such as a style, user-friendliness, and a run, is materialized at the high dimension. Not only those that are examining the wagon of this class but the man of a sedan aim is one set of the value ant of a glimpse.
Mercedes Benz C class wagon C200 compressor avant-garde

Jaguar XF3.0Premium Luxury

The high run performance produced by using the inner exterior design with which tradition and innovation were mixed, and the suspension of XK impresses birth of new ジャガーネス. Focusing on 3.0Premium Luxury, I will tell charm of the new style jaguar XF.
The novelty which makes it regard it as -- whether the impression which had rooted as an image of a jaguar of "not matching well to some extent unless it piles up age" will cover was full of XF in Japan until now.
Quite first aggressive [ considering appearance ]. He will be further surprised after sitting on a driver's seat. Although there is just no sound effect "シャキーンッ" etc. just as it twists a key, the jet of an air-conditioner opens and a dial type shift selector rises simultaneously. It is those motions and a driver is made to realize unwillingly appearance from which a machine wakes up.
Although the example which expresses a feeling of starting of a machine by the writing, motion of the needle of meter, etc. has increased recently, a radical thing cannot be found so far. And since it is a jaguar said for it to respect tradition, he will be surprised.
It is not only novel, but it merely has a noble atmosphere in character with the British vehicle with it in the detail of the inner exterior. This exquisite balance is like [ admirable ].
Although it is a form which impresses a run in whether to want to resemble a coupe, not only appearance but functionality is taken into consideration with the natural thing. It has the 空力 characteristic which was most excellent in a jaguar called the Cd value 0.29.
And this body is proud of the class top's twist rigidity with the combination of the steel steel materials of the grade differences among 25 kinds.
Interior design is the combination of modern wood and the aluminum panel which gave シボ processing, and is collected into a decent atmosphere. It is a portion in which the tradition of a jaguar is given.
Room light blink which adopted the touch sensor, and glove box opening and closing are the portions in which the spirit of innovation of Jaguar XF is given. A blue accent light is also kind to eyes at the tone over which it does not pass abruptly.
The space to which an adult can relax enough with the form in which a backseat is coupe-like is secured. No satisfaction of owning a jaguar is hurt.
The engine carried in a tough body is three sorts, V6.3 l., V8.4.2 l., and V8 and 4.2 リッタースーパーチャージド, and serves as combination with 6 速 AT altogether.
Although it is the 6 速 AT, the world's first rotary type AT shift which adopted the shift by wire is adopted. Apparently, although it is likely to be bewildered by operation, it is completely satisfactory. It will be able to treat easily. A feeling of operation is as light as フワリ, and also when putting into R range by vehicle warehousing etc., operation is possible easily.
The パドル shift which returns to D range with the hold for 2 seconds also has good operativity. It is proud of speed [ quicker about 10% than XK ] in variable speed, and sport driving can be enjoyed more than enough.
When three sorts of engine-loading vehicles are incidentally compared, the way of V8 has the room appropriate for a jaguar. However, the direction of V6 which whose weight of the circumference of a front is light and has a light feeling more is in the character of XF.
The feeling at the time of the cornering of XF is characteristic. If it is smoothly called スーッ extremely, maintaining [ like a sports car, stop a fulcrum, and do not carry out a cornering so that グーッ and an arc may be drawn with compass, but ] a moderate roll, it will be an impression at which it turns somehow.
Although it was a jaguar said to have approached the riding taste of the German vehicle recently, he did not forget the run peculiar to the British vehicle made into フワリ.
When those who take the British vehicle and have not got used in the reason for saying grasp a steering suddenly, there may be honest puzzlement. However, since it will get used immediately, worries are not needed. Since trace nature is a quite high level, although carried into winding for the first time, it is getting-used [ it ]-in the twinkling of an eye guarantee.
It seems that the utility attached greater importance than to tradition to now. The 500l. luggage area that loading of the golf bag of crew member 5 justification is possible serves as first trial as a jaguar in the example of representation.
A product made by Bowers&Wilkins 440W premium sound system with one set of 13 sets of the speakers developed for exclusive use and subウーハー is also one of the equipment of a reception to XF owner. And I also support iPod and can hear about the challenging positiveness which is not bound by tradition.
Although it is said that "not being caught by it too much although educated by tradition" is this development theme, the posture can be read also at such places.
Moreover, the data of considering the change also has the owner more than an S type half in XF, and offer of an active utility could be said also to the needs of those who choose the jaguar of a new time as the Schickele 応えている.
Jaguar XF3.0Premium Luxury

Volkswagen パサート CC3.6FSI4 motion

意欲作 パサート CC of VW which united the coupe and the sedan is test-ridden in Germany. It is a check about the potential a little before before Japanese landing.
A sedan attractive recently is beginning to come out, so that SUV boom 揺り return-? can be thought. Stylish mono-だ which is separated from an image called three existing boxes as for a sedan.
Speaking concretely, being the new style jaguar XF which landed at Japan this year, and each one called the Porsche パナメーラ and アストン Martin ラピード which will be put on the market from this year to next year. Although each has four doors, it becomes the greatest feature to have a line which flows.
If it is called the pioneer of such a trend, it will be the Mercedes Benz CLS class. A success which included the leg of SL in the chassis of E class serves as the beginning of this flow. VW was looking sideways at it. As CLS was so for Mercedes, a ぱあ sir and CC serve as a trial completely new for VW.
VW named this car CC (コンフォータブル coupe). If it is called CC, it of Peugeot will be visualized, but it is 4 door coupe which they aimed at, and is a position called a ひ [ of the existing sedan ], and class top.
パサート sedan plus 31mm full length, full [ plus 36mm ] and it, and all the minus 50mm quantities serve as vital statistics of パサート CC. a result -- full length -- a little less than 4.8m -- becoming -- full -- 1.9m -- it is likely to arrive -- a number -- having become . Front and back is expanded and a tread also forms the proportion on ひ and a class obviously.
Although it is CC of such a dimension, a chassis frame is diverted from a パサート sedan. Therefore, also in a permanent four-wheel drive system, with a base, FF package of every width serves as [ an engine ] 4MOTION. Considering the point, パサート CC is a derived model to the last, and there is no freshness in basic structure.
が and an exterior design realize the all new splendidly. A front window and the same rear window of an angle induce the smooth form of the air resistance coefficient (Cd value) 0.29. it should mention especially -- the lid and it having been alike and having really prepared [ having considered it as the high deck with a high position of a suitcase, and ] the spoiler of the formula. This is the technique of earning downforce clearly.
The sheet layout of 2+2 was surprised by パサート CC. Although the size rise of the body was carried out from the usual sedan, it is daring make the rear sheet into +2 Sita. This reasoning is just an important concept of this car, and it becomes a place it makes it called 4 door coupe. It is true that inconsistency does not arise in a development concept.
And while the amount of [ of a rear sheet ] central part becomes an arm rest, it is equipped with storage space and a cup holder. And if this arm rest is shifted ahead, suitcase through appears and the board of skiing can be stacked. The device with which it is not made to finish it only as this style truly calls it VW.
The circumference of an instrument panel is a portion the feature of this car is clearly claimed to be while leaving パサート-likeness. it says -- if it becomes -- sporty & -- it is an elegant result. Although this was born by having given the originality different from a パサート sedan, in fact, the design of フェートン is poured in there. In short, ひ and 車格 on a class are expressed.
As for パサート CC of the schedule introduced into Japan, 3.6 l. V6 of 2l. direct 4TSI of 200ps and 300ps are carried. However, this overseas trial ride was not [ a 2l. engine ] of use, therefore the V6 lead was taken.
This unit added the hand for that with which トゥアレグ is loaded to パサート CC. Management of 吸排気 and the design of the circumference of a head are changed as well as programming of a computer. Of course, although they are also the work which carries out every length every width, you may call it resetting which was conscious of the feeling. It asked for seasoning as an elegant passenger car different from SUV.
And it was beginning to run and he has understood it immediately. Linear that it can blow going up from a low speed is pleasant, and it tells that this car has sporty character to a driver. inside prompt -- ら -- Darre -- the acceleration which is not is also good. For running pleasantly in a speed region like an out burn, it is best.
Of course, it is also clear that DSG contributes to a smooth run like this greatly. The shift change which changes "with a clang" is pulling out delicious さ of this engine.
Although the power train of an impressive style and a VW no one but is キモ of this car, in fact, there are many parts which should be observed besides it. For example, the electronic control suspension called adaptive chassis control (DCC) works effective in a degree of comfort. A change has a sport, comfort and it, and Normal that performs these 2 changes automatically. an effect shows up literally and the comfort with a hard sport offers a soft leg. And since the amount of assistance of パワステ also changes, the driver can feel the difference in the mode unexpectedly.
There are park assistance and rain assistance in other attention equipment. The thing of cutting and correcting automatically, as for the former, a car performing wheel operation of parallel parking freely, the latter not having meant but the car having protruded it from the run lane for a wheel. Although both are already taken in with some domestic cars, by an import vehicle, it is new. Considering the point, it is equipment needed in Japanese specification.
Volkswagen パサート CC3.6FSI4 motion

Audi TTS

Although it thinks that imagination is possible immediately from S being attached to TT, Audi TTS is a high-end machine of the Audi TT series. The powerful 2l. engine developed newly invited to the world of the Fant drive.
Audi to which the still sportier image became strong by the appearance of the mid ship sports car R8. RS series is also being built one by one as well as S series.
In such inside, the further sports model was added to TT series. The name is TTS. In addition to the upgraded engine and the electron device which backs it up, an original part is equipped also in respect of a design.
The feature of TTS located in the top of TT is 2l. upgraded by 272ps whatever it might call it. TFSI unit. Considering that these old displacement volume engines were 200ps, it can be called an extensive improvement. And the transmission put together is 6 速 S トロニック. As for a drive system, the クワトロ system of boast is adopted. In short, it is on parade [ of the newest technology ].
TTS serves as a result which can take in the "now" of Audi.
Founder TT came out with the appearance which takes in the Bauhaus design of the 1920s about ten years ago. Subject was reviewed at the bold silhouette and wheel arch which used the circle as the motif.
And as for the present model of the 2nd generation, first, the coupe was added in 2006 and the roadster was added in an appearance and its next year. The feature is a body in which a feeling of a lively motion is impressed by muscularity. Though the first image was protected, an aggressive atmosphere was created splendidly.
It comes out and the design which advertizes the element of "running" to the TT is given when it comes to TTS. The same processings as R8 or the new model A4 -- the width of a lattice becomes large, the paint of the single frame grill of familiarity is carried out in platinum gray like S series, and also it equips LED in a headlight unit -- are performed.
Although full length and full are expanded a little from TT as for body size, height is stopped low conversely. At the point, it could be said that a feeling of volume came out. The beetle exaggerated fender is also emotional.
The interior design of TTS does not change a lot with it of TT. But the degree of special is increasing.
For example, a white needle will be once shaken off to Max at a stretch, and a gray tachometer and a gray speedometer will return, if ignition is turned ON. It is the technique of tickling a sport mind. Furthermore, the lap time counter for a circuit run is also built in the driver information on a white display.
A sheet is only for TTS. The combination of a leather and Alcantara takes out a high-class feeling. Production is a cinch by a stitch entering. Of course, form is a sport sheet and supports カラダ firmly.
The capacity of a coupe is a layout of four persons of 2+2 like TT. However, it is better not to expect the amenity of リア. Although a 700l. luggage space can be earned at the maximum with a division 可倒 type sheet ...
The eyeball of TTS is an engine as the beginning described. The 2l. TFSI 200ps version used as a base began from tuning of the in テーク side cam shaft or a balancer shaft, and was finely improved to the piston pin, this ring, a connecting rod, etc.
Although 6 速 manual of transmission is a standard, S トロニック is also prepared as the option. Combination with this option carried out the test drive in the Munich suburbs.
Having ridden and having felt first should say that a turbo without a time lag accelerates with sufficient vigor from low rotation unexpectedly. It is like [ by which カラダ is forced on a sheet ]. According to the data, since 0-100 km/h acceleration of the coupe of S トロニック specification calls it 5.2 seconds, it is conviction.
And above inside 速域, the run which wants to come to tilt a head, saying "It is 2l.? to ホント" is shown. That is, it is the feeling which is stacking bigger engines also including a feeling of torque of middle acceleration. A cornering is not necessarily feared at the speed, either, although nature and penetration speed increase.
The character differs in TTS being on the extension from Founder TT from it of those days greatly surely but. the design of a golf base -- it has evolved into 2 door coupe / roadster with a full-scale sport mind from the conscious vehicle.
Although engine power called 272ps is also so, the merit of overall balance also including high chassis rigidity makes it feel so. It seems that the full-scale run is realized because various elements match by high order origin. There, the weight saving of each part including an engine simple substance is also contained. That is, the sport performance is improved by raising a power-weight ratio.
The evolved クワトロ system is also a strong ally. By having accelerated the change process of torque up to one conventional half, torque distribution of rear へ became quick.
Thus, this car is built with the persuasion appropriate for Audi. It has speciality さ not in the stale thing like the sport version which only raised power and hardened the leg but in many portions.
It is whether for Japanese introduction time to be undecided for now, though regrettable, but to be able to worship on the road in Japan in autumn?
Audi TTS