At the Auto Show in Detroit, world manufacturers presented the new auto industry

The latest new products of world manufacturers are presented at the anniversary 100th exhibition of the annual North American international auto show in Detroit. Traditionally, the largest automakers of the world are presented here, including American companies General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, Japanese Toyota, Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi. The presence of Korean auto giants - KIA and Hyundai on the car drive in Detroit in the Detroit. The Chinese company Changfeng was a newcomer at the current car dealership.

General Motors (GM), which represented the "Car of the Future" - Chevrolet Volt, which does not require gasoline, aroused genuine interest to experts. “This is a fundamentally new car with an electric engine, and not a new“ hybrid, ”said, representing the car, vice president of GM Bob Latz. He noted that the engine of this machine operates from a special battery, which can be fully charged for six hours from an ordinary outlet." So far, such a battery is designed only for a voltage of 110 volts, as is customary in the USA, but we are working on the US In order to make a similar battery for a European network, where a voltage of 220 volts, ”Latz added.

The Chevrolet Volt Detroit is the so -called "conceptual" car, but GM is working to make serial production of such machines possible. According to Latz, they will allow many Americans to completely abandon gasoline, which will not only benefit the ecology, but also make the United States less dependent on oil supplies.

True, a new car with an electric engine has a number of disadvantages, one of which is a small range of mileage, ITAR -TASS notes. The fact is that the batteries after one charge are enough only to drive 64 kilometers. However, as the representative of the company Tony Postvats said, this machine was developed "for those Americans who are going about such a distance to work and vice versa." He noted that for 78 % of US residents, such a car is quite suitable, since they live at a distance of less than 30 kilometers from their work.

In addition, the GM corporation proposed the concept of the open version of the Hummer H3, in which the metal roof changed the cloth sliding top. Otherwise, this is all the same Hummer, equipped with special 20 -inch wheels and having a unique interior decoration. GM also showed the public a new version of the legendary Sports Car Chevrolet Camaro, which will now be produced in the form of a convertible. This machine will be launched into serial production only in the second half of 2008, and on sale will appear in early 2009. It is planned to produce annually at least 100 thousand such machines.

Many companies put up proven improved models. For example, Ford presented another version of the Ford Focus car. Two versions of the car were presented - in the bodies of the sedan and the coupe. The car will appear on the roads in 2008. According to Ford representative James McMaire, the corporation intends to establish the widespread production of the new Ford Focus already in the third quarter of this year, and they will go on sale in North America this fall. He also noted that a fundamentally new brake system will be installed on the presented machine models.

The Mercedes Benz, which also celebrate the 100th anniversary this year, aroused increased interest in increased interest. On this occasion, Mercedes decided to submit all -wheel drive SUVs and sedans to the public. To do this, in the pavilion where the car dealership is taking place, an ice rink was even built, where the real performance on the ice was demonstrated.

Chrysler has offered its admirers the updated Town & Country and Dodge Caravan minivans. In turn, the Japanese concern Toyota introduced the restyled light truck Tundra, Subaru showed the public updated LegaSy sedan and the all -wheel drive universal Outback. Rolls Royce, Acura, BMW and Audi also showed their new items.

The Chinese company Changfeng, which will present to the court of experts and public, Liebao SS-6 and CS-7, as well as two pickups, was a newcomer at the current car dealership. The Changfeng concern for the first time exposes its cars outside of China.

So far, the exposition is open only for journalists. Access to the general public will be opened from January 13. The work of one of the most prestigious car dealerships in the world will last until January 21, 2007, reports Radio Mayak .

The current auto show is carried out by 19 times, however, the organizers of the car dealership emphasize that this year he celebrates his 100th anniversary. For the first time, the North American exhibition of cars was held in Detroit in 1907, it became international in 1988.