Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Nice cars: Audi A8 L, Super Luxury, High-tech, bullet-resistant

Ingolstadt, KOMPAS.com - Audi, one of the German premium car manufacturer who successfully gain a global sales growth last year, announced it would launch a special edition A8 "high-security". Typical specifications, Audi's flagship A8 L named Security, incredible - not only from the security and safety features - also the engine. Even, infotainment and telecommunication systems, the version of the top of the latest technology.

Special Modifications
According to Audi, this sedan specially modified and done by hand by a small shop in Neckarsulm, Germany. Floors and doors added security that makes the car into an anti-bullet resistant. Also there is a safety system, the driver can not use the phone while driving a car.

The body of the Audi A8 which was originally made of aluminum, modified again with the concept of the Audi Space Frame (ASF), which is strengthening with steel anti-bullet who spent 450 hours working. Another distinctive feature of the car wheel axis distance (wheel base) is also more elastic than the standard version. The length of the car itself is 5.27 meters

Machine used, the A8 L Security is a W-12, 6.2 liters, which menghasislkan power 368 kW (500 PS) and 625 Nm of torque. Enough for this car mengenjot the increasingly heavy. Weight of the car increases, kaena some parts of the body, floor and added a layer of steel doors and bullet-proof glass. (To be continued)

NATO Standards
A8 L is also obtained a special certification from the German government ballistics testing facility in Munich for ballistic protection standards VR Class 7 (tested on BRV: Bullet Resistant Vehicle 2009). Testing of the explosion using a standard 2010 Guidelines ERV (ERV: Explosion Resistant Vehicle).

Test Class balisitik VR 7 on the sedan, is the highest level of security that have been done to civilian vehicles. Gazette plate used for cell passenger has met the standard NATO ammunition is very tight.

Integration of various components of the body, forming a security cell sedan include bulletproof steel, aramid fabric, ceramic, aluminum and glass door of a special blend of multiple layers. Bullet-proof steel which is plated to increase the body weight of 720 kg car.

Side of the body is aluminum, but the inside is coated steel, including special aluminum mixture on the floor that can hold a hand grenade explosion. This is not just theory, also also conducted tests using a dummy and then moved at a no damage. Side mirror, front, made specifically, the inside lined to prevent bratakan Polycarbonate is still broken.

There Pjuga electromechanical opening glass (extra) to the side, the glass can be lowered to get to the bottom. For additional weight of the glass is 300 kg, 360 kg while the door. The door is equipped with a stop, door stops at the specified position.

"Communication Box"
Other security systems is the "communication box" that is placed in the trunk plus a spare battery for the device can still work when the main energy source problematic. Terrible, "communication box" is protected by bullet-proof steel. Explained, if buyers want to ask for extra batteries and fuel tank with higher security, Audi is also ready to enable it.

Another extra is an emergency system with Audi's patented technology. When the driver or rear passenger pressing scalar tamperproof (damaged) and pull the inside door handle, pyrotechnical separate the screws in the hinges to remove the door from the body. The door will fall from the car body with just a little tekanan.Tabung Oxygen
Another feature is the forgiveness of fire extinguishing system that is activated by heat sensors or by pressing a button. Fire extinguisher fluid will flow from two tubes or kanister mounted on the passenger room through two pipes along the floor. Nozzle will spray the extinguisher is otiomatis sepatbor (wheel house) floor, gas tank and the engine room. Also provided emergency fresh air system via two oxygen tubes are placed in safe areas (protected). Just by pressing a button, the system will drain the fresh air into the interior through vents in the roof. Can meet current needs through dangerous areas or red zones.

The system works with generate pressure on the interior of the vehicle to prevent the poisonous gas into the cabin. Moreover, Audi called "safety net start", the machine is turned on via radio signals.

Also there is an extractor of smoke from the passenger compartment, LED signals when the convoy system, lights flash, siren and radio system is running a professional, flag pole, permanent phone, accident data recorder (black box) behind the camera to view the situation, plus a heated windshield glass partially heated side. For this, Audi provides safety equipment based on the personal request of the consumer.

Bose
Standard package of this car is four-zone air control system with ionizer, rear glass lid that works electrically, Bose surround sound system. On the back seat with only two separate positions and have their own settings. Especially for the A8 L W12, all inteiror coated with leather.

On request, Audi menyedikan backseat to relax - can be set in conjunction with foot mats, plus heating or pemijit. There is also a center console that extends all the way to the trunk. To the rear passenger entertainment, provided by two 10.2-inch screen. Another extra is a folding table and refrigerator.

Touch Screen
Today's technology has to offer is the Navigation NMI with large capacity hard disk, a monitor 8 inch high-resolution 3D graphics and fast processors. Operation of the command is done by touching the screen like a tablet computer or mobile phone with Android operating system.

Together NMI also incorporated other systems, namely monitors at the front of the car, automatic transmission control, headlights, adaptive cruise control and a stop & go. Moreover, pembatu parking (park asssist) plus Audi Top View - the four cameras around the car to monitor conditions in the surrounding areas plus Bloetooth (standard).

For connection to the Internet, use a UMTS module. Various applications in cooperation with Google also could be downloaded. Rear passengers can also connect a cell phone to a WLAN hotspot is installed in the car.

Performance
The ability to sprint for the A8 L 0-100 km / h, 7, 3 seconds. While the top speed is limited, 210 km / hour. Fuel consumption, Audi claims liter/100 13.5 km or 7.4 km / liter.

He further, will be offered another, more economical engines, fuel consumption ranges from 90-10 km per liter. Both engines will be paired with 8-speed tiptronic transmission, which can be operated via switches on the steering wheel modeltoggle. To transfer power to the wheels, used Quatro permanent 4x4 systems, typical of Audi.

To increase passenger comfort, the Audi install suspension "adaptive wind." Moreover, two-color 19-inch rims tires in pairs 255/720 to carry heavy weights. For that, the A8 L is equipped with a system that monitors the air pressure constantly.

For buyers of this car, Audi will provide training for the owner and driver. Unfortunately, Audi does not mention the price. Understandably, made to order!

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