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tecnoandroidit · 1 year ago

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CUPRA Leon 2024, nuove motorizzazioni e nuovo design

Nuova CUPRA Leon – sia nella versione hatchback che in quella Sportstourer – è in arrivo per rafforzare le ambizioni del marchio. Con il suo nuovo DNA stilistico, l’integrazione della tecnologia e-HYBRID di nuova generazione, una maggiore digitalizzazione e caratteristiche di sostenibilità, nuova CUPRA Leon porterà il marchio a un livello superiore all’interno del segmento. “CUPRA Leon riunisce gli elementi fondamentali che ogni modello del marchio deve avere: design, prestazioni e dinamismo”, ha dichiarato Wayne Griffiths, CEO di CUPRA. “Nuova CUPRA Leon abbraccia il futuro con propulsori di nuova generazione e un approccio alle prestazioni più attento all’ambiente”. L'anno scorso CUPRA ha raggiunto un nuovo traguardo, superando il mezzo milione di auto consegnate dal suo lancio nel 2018 come marchio indipendente. La nuova CUPRA Leon è stata riprogettata e migliorata per continuare la storia di successo. Caratteristiche chiave - La nuova CUPRA Leon abbraccia il nuovo DNA del design esterno di CUPRA nel segmento delle compatte con il frontale shark nose, il logo CUPRA integrato nel cofano, i fari matrix a LED con firma luminosa triangolare e il logo CUPRA integrato e illuminato al posteriore. - Gli interni offrono una sensazione di qualità superiore, con elementi di nuova concezione come la console centrale, i pannelli delle portiere, il cruscotto e i rivestimenti. I nuovi materiali, che arricchiscono l’abitacolo, sposano un approccio più sostenibile con sedili sportivi avvolgenti rivestiti in microfibra riciclata al 73% o in pelle ecologica. - La digitalizzazione è al centro dell’attenzione del conducente. Una nuova e migliorata HMI è stata implementata nel cockpit digitale e nel sistema d’infotainment dallo schermo più grande, ora da 12,9”, con cursore retroilluminato. - Il nuovo sistema audio hi-fi a 12 altoparlanti sviluppato in collaborazione con gli esperti audio di Sennheiser Mobility. Il sistema offre il suono puro e inconfondibile di Sennheiser, apprezzato dai creativi musicali e dagli artisti di tutto il mondo. - La nuova CUPRA Leon sarà disponibile con una nuova generazione di motori ibridi plug-in (e-HYBRID) che erogano fino a 272 CV (200 kW), con oltre 100 km di autonomia completamente elettrica e ora compatibili con la ricarica rapida in corrente continua fino a 50 kW. - La nuova CUPRA Leon Sportstourer sarà disponibile anche con un nuovo motore a benzina (TSI), che eroga 333 CV (245 kW) con tecnologia torque splitter che la rende la CUPRA Leon più potente di sempre. Mentre la versione più potente della 5 porte raggiungerà i 300 CV (221 kW), con trasmissione a trazione anteriore. - Un’accentuazione più sportiva dell’assetto del telaio e del motore garantisce una dinamica di guida senza pari. - Progettata, sviluppata e prodotta a Barcellona, presso la sede centrale del marchio a Martorell, la nuova CUPRA Leon – hatchback e Sportstourer - sarà lanciata nel terzo trimestre del 2024. Design esterno Nuova CUPRA Leon e CUPRA Leon Sportstourer sono progettate per stupire ed emozionare. Entrambe esaltano il DNA del marchio con un volto completamente nuovo, un’anima più forte e sportiva, che si adatta all’identità di ciascun modello. Nuova CUPRA Leon introduce il nuovo DNA del design esterno di CUPRA, con il frontale shark nose, i fari matrix a LED con firma luminosa triangolare. Il frontale di nuova CUPRA Leon è forte e determinato, con il logo CUPRA integrato direttamente sul cofano, sopra la grande griglia anteriore, e contrassegnato dai fari anteriori matrix LED, disponibili come optional, che incorporano il design distintivo: tre triangoli illuminati incorniciati all'interno di un altro triangolo. Nella parte posteriore di nuova CUPRA Leon e Leon Sportstourer, tutta l’attenzione è focalizzata sul design V-shaped del portellone, che si integra con le nervature superiori provenienti dalle fiancate. L’estrattore conferisce carattere, sportività e vigore al posteriore, contribuendo ad abbassare visivamente la vettura e ad avvicinarla al suolo. La tecnologia di illuminazione a LED è ottimizzata con la stessa filosofia di design triangolare del frontale, aggiungendo un ulteriore tocco di raffinatezza con il logo CUPRA integrato e posizionato al centro dei fari posteriori. Anche i catarifrangenti posteriori sono triangolari e completano la filosofia stilistica del nuovo design CUPRA. Le proporzioni della fiancata della nuova CUPRA Leon, sia in versione hatchback che Sportstourer, risultano maggiormente atletiche grazie a una nuova gamma di cerchi in lega da 18 e 19” contraddistinti da un nuovo design. I clienti potranno scegliere tra nove diversi colori, tra cui i nuovi ed esclusivi Century Bronze Matt e Enceladus Grey Matt. La palette di colori si completa con Fiord Blue, Midnight Black, Glacial White, Magnetic Tech, Graphene Grey, Taiga Grey e Magnetic Tech Matt. Design interno All’apertura della portiera il logo CUPRA viene proiettato a terra, prima tappa di un’esperienza emozionante. La familiarità del volante racing CUPRA con pulsante di avviamento e di selezione della modalità di guida - di serie per le versioni DSG - per massimizzare il controllo e la facilità d’uso, il comfort e la stabilità dei sedili sportivi o avvolgenti, l’architettura digitale e le scelte dei materiali completamente rinnovate indirizzano il pensiero verso una vettura di livello superiore, rafforzando la credibilità delle sue prestazioni. La selezione dei materiali enfatizza la qualità dell’abitacolo, abbracciando al contempo un approccio più sostenibile. Il design parametrico 3D delle superfici della plancia le rende piacevoli al tatto e alla vista. La console centrale è stata riprogettata con una maggiore precisione in ogni dettaglio e materiali migliorati per aumentare la qualità degli interni. Le finiture in color rame, presenti in tutto l’abitacolo, comprese le bocchette dell’aria, aggiungono stile. Una gamma di alternative per i sedili non solo offre al guidatore e agli occupanti maggiore comfort e sicurezza, ma integra anche un approccio più sostenibile alle scelte dei materiali. I sedili sportivi utilizzano rivestimenti in tessuto, mentre i sedili avvolgenti possono essere rivestiti in microfibra riciclata al 73% - con perforazione laser progressiva - o in pelle ecologica e rispettosa dell’ambiente. Così CUPRA prosegue nel suo impegno a rendere il marchio – e l’industria automobilistica – una proposta più sostenibile per i clienti. Infine, per CUPRA Leon VZ saranno disponibili i sedili CUP Bucket che combinano il tessuto centrale ultra-tecnico con la microfibra riciclata e i materiali tattili, offrendo una seduta più bassa che risulta più ergonomica e sportiva. Se equipaggiata con i sedili CUP Bucket, gli elementi decorativi interni, come il volante racing, la console centrale e le bocchette dell'aria, sono disponibili in colore dark chrome. La digitalizzazione è al centro dell'attenzione del conducente. L’HMI è stata ridisegnata e migliorata all’insegna della semplicità, della personalizzazione e del design all’avanguardia sia nel cockpit digitale dietro il volante, che nel sistema di infotainment più grande da 12,9’’, con cursore retroilluminato. L’App Bar del sistema di infotainment è stata migliorata grazie all’introduzione di widget e di un’apposita barra per il clima rendendo l’interfaccia di più facile utilizzo per l’utente. Il climatizzatore è ora perfettamente integrato nello schermo dell’unità principale, rendendo accessibili tutte le funzioni e gli assistenti del veicolo con un solo clic, unendo le interazioni digitali e fisiche. Sistema audio hi-fi ad alta fedeltà con Sennheiser Nuova CUPRA Leon integra un nuovo sistema audio opzionale ad alta fedeltà con 12 altoparlanti, sviluppato in collaborazione con gli esperti audio di Sennheiser Mobility. Il sistema ad alta potenza da 390 watt immerge il guidatore e i passeggeri in un’esperienza sonora unica. Si tratta di una tecnologia audio che incorpora il software AMBEO Concerto di Sennheiser, in grado di distillare i componenti fondamentali della musica, compresi i diversi strumenti e le informazioni sulle dimensioni dell’abitacolo, ridistribuendoli in tutta l’auto. Questo software offre il puro suono caratteristico di Sennheiser, creato sulla base della lunga storia del marchio, che fornisce ad artisti e professionisti della musica soluzioni audio di fiducia. Propulsori Nuova CUPRA Leon sarà disponibile in quattro diverse soluzioni: TSI (benzina), Hybrid (mild hybrid), TDI (diesel) e una nuova generazione di motori e-HYBRID (ibrido plug-in). Le opzioni di propulsione vanno da 150 CV a 333 CV tra le varianti hatchback e Sportstourer. TSI (benzina) La tecnologia endotermica rimane un pilastro fondamentale della gamma di propulsori di nuova CUPRA Leon, che aggiunge nuove opzioni. Tutti i motori sono turbocompressi e a iniezione diretta, con potenze da 150 CV (110 kW) a 333 CV (245kW), per garantire la capacità dinamica del veicolo ad alte prestazioni. La gamma comprende il motore a quattro cilindri da 1.5 litri da 150 CV (110 kW), abbinato a un cambio manuale a 6 rapporti e disponibile sia nella versione hatchback che Sportstourer. Salendo nella scala delle prestazioni, nuova CUPRA Leon, nella versione hatchback, offre un’unità da 2.0 litri con 300 CV (221kW). Questa versione a trazione anteriore combina un cambio a doppia frizione DSG a 7 rapporti con un differenziale anteriore autobloccante a controllo elettronico (VAQ), per offrire in ogni condizione di guida un’erogazione potente della coppia e precisione. Il sistema rileva i dati di numerosi parametri, tra cui: angolo di sterzata, velocità e imbardata, per trasmettere una sensazione di pieno controllo al conducente. Alla nuova CUPRA Leon Sportstourer vengono riservati due nuovi motori: un’unità da 2.0 litri TSI da 204 CV (150 kW) a trazione integrale (4Drive) e cambio a doppia frizione DSG a 7 rapporti. E poi, il motore più potente della gamma, ovvero un 2 litri turbo benzina a iniezione diretta da 333 CV (245 kW), anch’esso abbinato a un cambio DSG a 7 rapporti e trazione integrale (4Drive), introduce una nuova modalità di guida calibrata per la pista dagli ingegneri CUPRA e dotata di tecnologia torque splitter. Questo la rende la CUPRA Leon più potente di sempre. Per questo motore è stata sviluppata un’esclusiva modalità CUPRA che comprende una calibrazione della pedaliera e del cambio ottimizzata per la pista, un’elevata risposta dinamica della coppia grazie al mantenimento dell’acceleratore aperto, un indicatore luminoso di cambio marcia e la taratura del motore sviluppata dal Centro Tecnico di Martorell. Situato sull’asse posteriore, il sistema è dotato di due unità di controllo ciascuna delle quali aziona una frizione in grado di controllare la coppia motrice da trasmettere a ciascun lato dell’asse posteriore del veicolo. Ciò significa che, grazie all’intervento delle frizioni sopra citate, può distribuire la coppia, se necessario, in modo asimmetrico su ciascuna ruota dell’asse, conferendo alla nuova CUPRA Leon Sportstourer VZ una guida più dinamica. Il telaio della nuova CUPRA Leon Sportstourer VZ ha permesso di includere la modalità Drift, selezionabile nel Drive Profile, da utilizzare esclusivamente all’interno di circuiti chiusi. In questa modalità, l’ESC è in modalità sportiva e, grazie alla tecnologia del torque splitter, il conducente potrà vivere un’esperienza di sovrasterzo controllato. E quando è necessario il massimo controllo della frenata, la nuova CUPRA Leon Sportstourer VZ lo offre grazie ai suoi freni di serie da 18’’; può anche essere equipaggiata con freni opzionali con pinze a sei pistoni (375 mm x 36 mm). Hybrid (mild hybrid) La nuova CUPRA Leon sarà disponibile con l’opzione mild hybrid (Hybrid). Questa versione consente alle varianti hatchback e Sportstourer di offrire livelli di efficienza ancora maggiori. Il sistema, disponibile con la nuova unità a benzina da 1.5 litri da 150 CV (110 kW), esclusivamente in combinazione con il cambio DSG, abbina al motore a combustione la tecnologia mild hybrid a 48V, che non solo aggiunge l’efficienza dell’elettrificazione ma anche il comfort. Il sistema utilizza un generatore di avviamento da 48V e una batteria agli ioni di litio da 48V. L’aumento di efficienza è dovuto in parte al fatto che il sistema consente a CUPRA Leon di viaggiare per inerzia a motore spento in alcuni scenari di guida, recuperando energia in frenata e supportando il motore a combustione con una certa assistenza elettrica. TDI (diesel) Anche il diesel fa parte della gamma di motorizzazioni della nuova CUPRA Leon, una versione importante per alcuni mercati e clienti. Per soddisfare i requisiti richiesti, il 2.0 litri TDI è abbinato a un cambio DSG a 7 rapporti ed eroga 150 CV (110 kW). e-HYBRID (plug-in hybrid) Con la nuova generazione di propulsori ibridi plug-in, CUPRA dimostra ancora una volta che elettrificazione e prestazioni sono un binomio perfetto. La nuova CUPRA Leon - sia nella variante hatchback che in quella Sportstourer - offre due opzioni di propulsione e-HYBRID di nuova generazione: 204 CV (150 kW) e 272 CV (200 kW). Entrambe sono dotate del nuovo motore 1.5 TSI, di un motore elettrico e di un pacco batterie più grande che ora offre 19,7 kWh (netti). Ciò consente a Nuova CUPRA Leon di offrire un’autonomia completamente elettrica di oltre 100 km. La batteria può ora essere ricaricata rapidamente in corrente continua fino a 50kW mentre si è in viaggio, oppure a casa utilizzando una wallbox da 11 kW (in precedenza 3,6 kW). CUPRA Leon VZ e-HYBRID (200 kW / 272 CV) può essere equipaggiata le pinze Brembo a quattro pistoni che si combinano con freni a disco forati più grandi rispetto alle opzioni standard (370x32 mm), offrendo maggiori prestazioni di frenata. Telaio Tutti i powertrain della nuova CUPRA Leon erogano potenza con assoluta precisione e progressività. Inoltre, per i motori a elevate prestazioni, il sistema 4Drive si assicura una distribuzione ottimale della potenza sugli assi. Il sistema di trazione di ultima generazione controlla e ripartisce la potenza inviata a ciascuna ruota, massimizzando la trazione e le prestazioni. La tecnologia 4Drive analizza in tempo reale numerosi parametri, compresa la velocità del veicolo, l’angolo di sterzata e lo stile o la modalità di guida, per erogare la potenza alla ruota corretta esattamente quando è necessaria. La coppia può essere controllata anche tra le ruote di entrambi i lati del veicolo grazie all’ausilio elettronico EDS che blocca la ruota che slitta rispetto al lato opposto, evitando così la perdita di coppia trasversale. Il sistema è integrato nell’assale posteriore e si trova all’estremità dell’albero di trasmissione davanti al differenziale posteriore, migliorando la distribuzione dei pesi e riducendo l'inerzia e il tempo di reazione. La nuova CUPRA Leon è dotata di un servofreno elettrico che garantisce una risposta più rapida rispetto a un sistema convenzionale, la possibilità di recuperare l’energia di frenata attraverso la funzione blending (specifica per la versione ibrida plug-in) e una migliore sicurezza attiva grazie alla duplicità dei sistemi (ESC e servofreno elettrico). Costruita sull’architettura MQB Evo, le prestazioni e la dinamica della nuova CUPRA Leon sono il risultato combinato di una serie di tecnologie. Alla base di tutto ci sono le sospensioni indipendenti di tipo MacPherson anteriori e l’assetto multilink posteriore (su richiesta per il 1.5 TSI e il 1.5 Hybrid), con molle e ammortizzatori regolati per bilanciare i requisiti di comfort e reattività quando la guida diventa più energica. Lo sterzo progressivo offre la massima agilità, instaurando un legame sinergico tra guidatore, volante e strada. Il sistema Adaptive Chassis Control (DCC) modifica l'assetto in pochi millisecondi per sfruttare al meglio ogni condizione di guida e garantire un maggiore coinvolgimento. La dinamica di CUPRA Leon può essere modificata in base alle preferenze di chi la controlla attraverso i diversi profili di guida: Comfort, Performance, CUPRA, Drift (solo su Sportstourer 2.0 TSI 333 CV) e Individual. Questi profili modificano il carattere del veicolo, dalla guida quotidiana alle prestazioni. La personalizzazione del setting di guida è ancora più semplice e intuitiva grazie al comando a scorrimento DCC, che consente di selezionare con precisione l'assetto desiderato (fino a 15 livelli), in modalità Individual. Specifico per CUPRA Leon VZ è il sound actor. Si tratta di un sistema attivo che rafforza il suono naturale del motore (in base al profilo di guida selezionato), mostrando un’evoluzione basata su una nuova curva sonora, legata al suono naturale, così come a un concetto “Adrenaline” (volume proporzionale al carico e al numero di giri). Nella modalità individuale è possibile selezionare il suono “Pure”, disattivando l’attuatore acustico, ma impostando allo stesso tempo le valvole di scarico al loro massimo volume, ottenendo un suono aggressivo ma 100% naturale. Infotainment e connettività La nuova CUPRA Leon migliora l’esperienza degli interni con schermi ad alta risoluzione per fornire tutte le informazioni di cui il conducente e gli altri occupanti hanno bisogno, un sistema audio ad alta fedeltà di nuova generazione e l’accesso all’ecosistema CUPRA con l'App My CUPRA. Dietro il volante CUPRA si trova il virtual cockpit. Grazie alla combinazione tra molteplici possibilità di configurazione e la chiarezza nella visualizzazione, è in grado di fornire al guidatore i dati più importanti a portata di sguardo, riducendo le distrazioni e favorendo una maggior concentrazione sulla guida. Con così tante informazioni a disposizione, è importante che i sistemi siano intuitivi e l’infotainment centrale standard da 12”, più grande e di serie, è stato progettato per mettere tutto a portata di mano. Con un nuovissimo sistema operativo, il display personalizzabile combina i vantaggi degli input touchscreen con una barra di scorrimento retroilluminata per regolare il clima interno e il volume. Grazie alla possibilità di includere widget configurabili, il sistema di infotainment può essere adattato alle esigenze individuali. Il sistema Wireless Full Link è sempre presente e consente ai clienti di portare nell’abitacolo la loro vita digitale, che si tratti di mappe, musica o altre funzionalità compatibili con il settore automobilistico tramite Apple CarPlay e Android Auto. Il tutto accessibile in modo controllato, intuitivo e sicuro attraverso l’interfaccia uomo-macchina (HMI) della nuova CUPRA Leon. E quando i dispositivi mobili hanno bisogno di essere ricaricati, la nuova CUPRA Leon offre funzionalità di ricarica rapida wireless fino a 15 W, con tecnologia refrigerata. Con l’App My CUPRA i clienti hanno il controllo completo del proprio veicolo (con funzionalità aggiuntive disponibili per le versioni e-HYBRID di nuova CUPRA Leon), potendo controllare la climatizzazione da remoto, gestire la ricarica della batteria, la chiusura e lo sblocco a distanza, oltre a una serie di altre funzionalità. La connettività non è solo una questione di comodità; la SIM integrata aggiunge anche una maggiore sicurezza, in quanto gli utenti beneficiano del servizio eCall. In caso d’incidente, il veicolo è in grado di contattare direttamente i servizi di emergenza in modo manuale o automatico. Nella peggiore delle ipotesi, il veicolo è in grado trasmettere dati importanti tra cui la posizione dell’auto, il tipo di motore e il numero di passeggeri, facilitando l’intervento dei soccorsi. Sistemi avanzati di assistenza alla guida e sicurezza La nuova CUPRA Leon offre un’ampia gamma di funzioni di sicurezza e comfort per garantire la massima sicurezza in qualsiasi situazione. Una serie di tecnologie integrate per aiutare ma non interferire rendono CUPRA Leon uno dei veicoli più sicuri e completi del segmento. Read the full article

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genshingorlsrevengeance · 2 years ago

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This world's evil god sucks, I'LL SHOW YOU HOW IT'S DONE! (Prologue & Chapter 1)

A Warhammer Fantasy Isekai

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Varxus, Chosen of Chaos, has known only war throughout his life. Pledging himself to the dark gods, he became an instrument of destruction slaying monsters, heroes, and kings alike. But his bloody service is interrupted when a powerful spell is unleashed on his warband and he alone is flung into another realm. Upon realizing that this new world's ruinous power is sorely lacking, Varxus decides to seize glory for himself, and ascend to greater heights than his former masters...

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Word Count: 4.5K Warnings: Descriptions of violence, filthy Chaos Warriors, and worst of all: children

Prologue - To a Day's End

The sun began to set over the battlefield, corpses of allies and foe alike scattered across it. Varxus eyes began to glaze over at the sight, every war looked the same in the end.

Varxus trudged along the blood soaked mud as the weight of his blacksteel armour planted his footprints into the floor. The sound of heavy chainmail was multiplied as he was joined by four others that looked similar to him.

All five of them were clad in black armour, adorned with golden trims, horns, and skulls hanging off loose chains. They stood well over ten feet tall, carrying weapons as large as they were. But upon closer inspection, they were all slightly different. Varxus, for example, carried a hammer that stood almost to his height when standing upright, and his red loincloth was caked in muck. A daemonic horn sprouted out from the right shoulder pad and his helmet's visage was that of a skull.

Compared to their more common brethren, they stood above the rest. Chaos warriors towered over a normal man, their armour resistant to the strongest blows a mortal could deliver. But, Varxus’s armour was blessed by the Dark Gods themselves, being empowered with arcane might, enhanced strength and speed beyond mortal limits, and the resilience to endure the worst of diseases. For Varxus and his comrades were not mere warriors.

They were Chosen.

Varxus marched alongside his fellow Chosen towards the city's walls. It was well-defended, as much as mere human mortals could make it, anyway. The city's back was covered by a wall, making anything other than a frontal assault impossible. It was there that they would find their mission complete by the moon’s rise.

His lord ordered them to stay their hand during the initial assault and wait for the lesser warriors to soften the city's defences. Their arrows and cannons would be spent, their soldiers battered and weakened, and most importantly, their guard let down.

"Let them believe they have won the day," said Varxus's lord.

"And as you approach, the sight of you shall turn even the most hardened veteran's guts into water!"

And sure enough, the sight of them did.

Varxus could see five soldiers trying to repair a massive hole in the city's defence before one of them pointed and yelled to the others. The warning came far too late, for the Chosen were already upon them. The first soldier didn't have time to react as Varxus's weapon found its mark. Clenching the rope banded grip of his Soul-Splitter hammer, Varxus let the momentum of the swing cave in the soldier’s helmet, metal embedding itself into his head.

He felt the familiar crunching of the soldier's head as the entire body was flung to the side, half of his skull flying off in bits. Varxus ignored the blood that had sprayed itself all over his left armour and continued walking towards the stairs leading into town hall. There they would find the ancient grimoire their lord had come here for. He didn't even have to look back at them to know they had done their part in slaughtering the poor bastards in their way.

Although the kills were efficient, it brought Varxus no joy. Once upon a time it did, when he was still a mere warrior, bisecting even the most heavily clad soldiers in half with a single swing. It brought satisfaction, knowing no mortal could stand up to the servants of Chaos.

'Hmph. What a fool I had been,' Varxus thought to himself.

Ascending to the ranks of Chosen had taught him something about the battlefields he had been in. The men and women he slaughtered? They were nothing. Razing a village to the ground and hearing the inhabitants scream as the life left their eyes? It was good for a laugh. But again, they were nothing.

Nothing compared to what he was ordered to kill. Heroes that thought themselves a champion of combat. Kings that thought no men could reach their inner sanctum. Monsters that'd make even a warrior of Chaos think twice engaging. Those were the kills Varxus lived for. It was what all Chosen lived for.

Offering their heads to the dark powers they served, in hopes of ascending to something even greater, was what Chosen lived for. And Varxus knew his name would strike fear in all those who spoke it in due time. But, right now he was offered no such glory. Their only orders were to grab the grimoire and return.

'This task is beneath us. How is there no worthy opponent in this entire damned city? Perhaps it is for the best that we wipe this pathetic place off the map. Perhaps the blood will make a fine offering for the Blood God-"

An arrow reflecting off his left shoulder snapped Varxus out of his reverie. A timely reminder. While his armour was empowered, the pathetic mortals could pull off a cowardly tactic that could sneak through his defences and end his long service unceremoniously. Varxus had seen it firsthand when his group kicked down a door, only for one of them to be blown apart by a cannon waiting for them. After that, Varxus had always learned to knock first before charging in.

"Pick up the pace!" One of his Chosen comrades shouted. "I will not have us die to mere farmers with sticks!"

"Hah, are you afraid?" Another asked, the mocking tone in his voice very apparent.

"Silence, newblood!" One of the females of the group barked. "The only ones who do not fear arrows are the ones that have never been shot by a hundred of them!"

The Chosen rushed the stairs as they held out their free arm to block potential shots from going into their eyes. As more arrows pelted them, the sounds of panicking soldiers became louder and louder. And when Varxus slammed straight into a soldier, they had finally closed the gap.

Varxus grabbed another soldier’s head with his free hand, crushing his skull and feeling the blood slip through the gauntlets. He used his lifeless body as cover as arrows shot into it, rushing forward at another three letting arrows loose at him. Varxus threw the body at the soldier’s allies and they all fell over from the impact while he raised his hammer. With one swipe across the ground, all three of their heads were reduced to paste and other bits he long forgot the names for.

He turned his head and saw his fellow Chosen do the same. One Chosen tore a man in two with his bare hands, while another split a man sideways with his axe, starting from the head and ending somewhere in the chest. The other two simply swung their weapons as the soldier’s upper torsos exploded into gore, staining all five of them with still warm blood. Perhaps feeling the same as Varxus, none of them even bothered to gloat over the foolish mortals as they finished up the rest. They all wanted this menial task over with.

All five of them marched side by side as they approached the door at the top of the hill. They all quickly rushed to the side of the entrance, staring at Varxus while he slowly raised his armoured gauntlet.

Knock knock knock!

No response.

Varxus clenched his fist and slammed against the door, making it swing wide open and fall off its flimsy hinge. When the door landed, a dozen more arrows flew out as they heard the panicked voice of an older man. With their element of surprise gone, the Chosen sprinted to the doomed defenders as their weapons were raised high into the air, ripping them limb from limb.

When the dust settled, there was nothing left of the soldiers, other than hacked limbs and leftovers of their heads. Varxus sighed, this carnage could have been at a more glorious field. In fact, why were they needed here? Surely even the armourless marauders could’ve taken care of this. Hells, they would’ve actually enjoyed this. Regardless, it was not his place to question his lord, or the Ruinous Powers. He turned his helmet’s gaze onto the old man trying to back away from them in fear, back against the wall. Most likely the governor.

All the Chosen looked at each other to see who would speak. Even though they were all wearing helmets, they could tell Varxus rolled his eyes. The old man grabbed the Grimoire, shouting and crying incoherently. Varxus and the other Chosen approached the old man, sheathing their weapons.

“Cease your snivelling, I have no mind to prolong your death this day.” Varxus said blankly.

What Varxus said only made the man panic more, shouting even faster as he flipped through pages. To even use the Grimoire, one would have to be blessed by the Lord of Change himself, Tzeentch. Tzeentch was one of the four dark gods Varxus and the other Chosen pledged themselves to, and he gifted all those in his service arcane might beyond mortal limits. The hope for a better day, the desire to learn and grow, the spite to see all your enemies burn, all empower the Lord of Change.

So to see a bumbling mortal mess around with such a sacred artefact uselessly made his blood boil.

“Rip it from his hands.” Varxus said, turning to the female Chosen.

“Tch, not even worth my axe.” She grumbled as she stomped towards the old man.

‘Let this day end already. I wish to be resting back in my tent…’ Varxus thought to himself.

As she approached him, she suddenly stopped in her tracks. As did every other Chosen in the room. The grimoire suddenly began glowing in the old man’s hands as his eyes widened. The winds in the room suddenly picked up and began to blow violently, pushing even the heavily armoured warriors slightly off their feet. The old man started shaking profusely as the skin off his body began to melt, daemonic whispers from the grimoire turning into shouting. Suddenly, the Grimoire exploded into blinding light that incinerated the old man, the open book landing onto the floor and unleashing its full arcane energies into the air. The female Chosen was blasted into dust from the first blast. Varxus had known her for the last three decades. He always thought her end would come at the hands of some great beast. Not reduced to nothing so nonchalantly. The second Chosen started twitching before his screams turned into short stutters, his armour collapsing into itself, turning him to a small ball.

“FALL BACK!” Varxus shouted to the remaining two.

The three of them tried to run before the Grimoire let out one final explosion, sending them all flying off into the air. Varxus was spinning out of control, grabbing his weapon and trying to reach for one of his fellow Chosen’s hands. It was then he realised the explosion didn’t just send them flying into the air, they continued flying despite the fact they should’ve lost momentum seconds ago.

The orange coloured skies suddenly warped into all manners of colours, combinations he didn’t even know existed as the light blinded him. When he regained his sight, it looked like they were travelling through some kind of portal, the first Chosen dissolving into nothing as he fell into the stream while he spun out of control. The last one Varxus tried to save before he too was lost in the stream, the figure of his armour quickly vanishing.

Varxus saw the light getting brighter, and he gritted his teeth, bracing for impact. The light suddenly opened up into a lush green forest as he tumbled into several trees, snapping them from their trunks. His hammer came dangerously close to crushing his head as it landed right above him. Varxus fought through the burning fire in his muscles and taste of blood to see where the portal was.

Through the portal, he could see four figures staring back at him, the sounds of laughter coming through it. He did not need an oracle to tell him who they were.

“No…! NO! DO NOT LEAVE ME HERE, I BEG OF YOU!” Varxus shouted, grabbing his hammer and ignoring the pain as he limped back to the portal.

As he reached out a hand in futility, perhaps some small chance he could return home, the portal was shut. There was no trace of the portal, besides the echoing laughter of the gods he had pledged his life to. This was the reward for nearly a century of service? Of bloodshed in their names?

Varxus collapsed onto his knees, staring in silence for a brief moment. He felt the dark blessings on him begin to numb, clearly cut off from his patrons. Wherever he was, he was not in his own realms.

He was not home.

“…Damn you…! DAMN YOU ALL! I HAVE DEVOTED MYSELF TO YOU, AND I AM MERELY THROWN AWAY? I WAS CHOSEN BY YOU, TO BE MADE INTO YOUR INSTRUMENT OF DESTRUCTION! YOU WOULD LEAVE ME IN SOME FORSAKEN WORLD, BEREFT OF YOUR BLESSINGS?!”

No answer.

“FINE! TO THE DEEPEST HELLS WITH YOU THEN! I WILL TAKE YOUR POWERS, AND FIND A WAY TO SURPASS YOU ALL! DO YOU HEAR ME?!”

Varxus threw his helmet down onto the ground in a violent fit of rage, punching the nearest tree and making it topple over into another. He grabbed his hammer and swung wildly as he cursed their names. All of them had dedicated their lives to the gods, and still it came to this! All of them dead but him, all the killing they had done in vain! After a few more minutes of him flailing about, he ran out of breath as he laid against one of the broken trees, his hammer collapsing beside him.

“...So be it.” Varxus said, defeated.

He was to dedicate the rest of his life to their service. In hopes of ascending into greater power, to become legend. But his goals had been thrown out now. Varxus had never considered his fellow Chosen friends, but at the very least he had respect for them. Some of them he fought beside for over fifty years. Now all of them are dead. There wasn’t even any hope of meeting like-minded warriors now that he was in gods-knows where.

Varxus was lost.

He was alone.

He clenched his fist and a small blue flame came out from his palm when he opened it. He was still able to tap into the winds of magic here. That was a good start. And if there was magic, there’d be a greater power here. It would be a hard fought battle, he had no idea what would await him. But all he knew was that he would slaughter the first foolish mortal that would get in his way. Varxus grabbed his hammer off the floor as he adjusted his helmet.

“I am Varxus! Chosen-…No. I refuse to acknowledge these…These false gods! I am Varxus, no longer am I a slave to any power…I will make my own fate.” He confidently said, the blood boiling into adrenaline as he set off for the nearest landmark-

“Um, mister?” A girl’s voice said.

Varxus stopped dead in his tracks when a small girl with cat ears looked at him curiously with wide eyes, tail swishing side to side. Her eyes were burning a hole through his dark helmet, both of them saying nothing as they stared at one another.

“Are you okay?” the girl said, breaking the silence. “You’re just shouting at yourself-”

“WHAT IN THE SEVEN HELLS ARE YOU?!”

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Chapter 1 - KILL, MAIM…Barter?

The girl was startled by Varxus’s very loud question. Her tail stopped moving as she tilted her head in confusion.

“Um…What do you mean?” she asked.

“You are no human, and you’re definitely not anything I’ve seen before…!” Varxus said, backing up a little.

Suddenly, Varxus was glad no one was here to see this. Here stood a Chosen, backing away from a little girl. Every instinct told him to smash the abomination of a “girl” into a pulp, but something stopped him from doing so. He had no idea if it was the bewilderment, or some deep seated fear that something terrible would happen.

Not to mention her appearance was extremely off putting. Varxus wasn’t bothered by the cat-like appearance. He had seen Daemons of Slaanesh that looked vaguely similar. It was her face that bothered him. It had almost zero-cat like features, and her eyes were far bigger than a regular human, not to mention the lack of lips. It appeared to be a straight line when it wasn’t moving, but when it did, it just turned into a circle. The nose seemed to be a dot, at least viewing it from the front.

When Varxus stepped to the side, he could see the nose form a crescent shaped line. It was only then he realised something looked off about his armour as well. The colours of his armour looked flatter than before. And why the hell were the edges of him outlined, as if drawn by ink and quill? He looked at his Soul-splitter hammer and saw that it too was outlined. Varxus had too many questions and no answers to any of them.

“I hate everything I am seeing,” Varxus grumbled, looking at both of his hands.

“Oh, are you just confused about what I am? You humans sure don’t go out a lot,” The girl said, crossing her arms. “I’m a Nekokin!”

“I…see…”

Varxus eyed the rest of the girl, trying to push aside her horrifying facial features. Now that he was viewing her with a more critical eye, this was unlike any child he had seen before. She wasn’t malnourished like every other human child, she wasn’t armed with anything to defend herself, and she certainly didn’t look like someone who was afraid. Most children he saw either began bawling on the spot, or ran as fast as their little legs could carry them. This girl was the bravest he’s seen. Or the stupidest, considering she doesn’t know who she’s speaking to.

But, perhaps he was the stupid one. After all, he had no idea what anything in this world was capable of. For all he knew, this little girl could snap her fingers and reduce him to ashes in a blazing inferno.

Pushing aside those thoughts, Varxus focused himself back on the conversation. He needed information, and this little girl was the best he had for now. Although he looked far from a gentle being, it couldn't hurt to feign friendship. She seemed to not care about his appearance anyway. Varxus was the most vocal out of his group of Chosen, so perhaps he could negotiate with this foul child.

"Tell me where I am, or I will tear your head from its shoulders." Varxus barked.

…It was then Varxus realised the only times he spoke to children was when he threatened their lives. Thankfully, the girl seemed not to care about his lack of social skills.

"You're near my house!" The girl replied cheerfully.

"Your house? Don't you mean village? Or town?"

"Nuh uh. Mommy says it's safe by ourselves. The Dark Lord attacks those villages."

Dark lord? Now she had his full attention.

"Is he the only one?"

"Yea, but he controls lots of scary people. Those scary people hate everyone."

Well, at least there was something familiar in this new world. Varxus grunted and sheathed his hammer, keeping an eye on the girl as he slowly backed away, and against his better judgement, turned his back to walk away.

"Mister? Where are you going?" The girl asked.

"A vantage point so that I may find the nearest town. I must gauge if this 'Dark Lord' is worthy of my time."

The girl ran and cut him off, a terrifying smile forming as she did so.

"If you need to get to town, maybe daddy can help you!"

Varxus flinched as she got closer. If she took one step more, his boot would find itself lodged into her skull out of pure battle instinct. It bothered Varxus to no end how much she intimidated him.

"Pray tell child, how would he help me?" Varxus asked, trying not to look her directly in the eyes. It was as if she could sense the fear through his helmet.

"He has a cart that can take you into town, he likes meeting new people!"

Weighing his options, he could either rid himself of this monstrosity that'd make a Chaos Spawn blush, or accept her offer.

After a moment of silence, Varxus sighed. He had no allies here, no minions to command, and worst of all, no knowledge. Unless he wanted to get killed due to his ignorance, he'd have to go along with her whims for now.

"Fine, but make this journey quick, child," Varxus grunted. "My patience runs thin."

"Okay! Follow me!"

She ran cheerfully back onto a dirt path, while he trudged along reluctantly. Varxus took the time to look around his environment, and it was only now he realised that everything else in the world was outlined. The trees, the grass, even the skies and sun. It was as if he stepped into a painting.

"Of all the realms to be banished forever to…" Varxus muttered to himself.

Finally accepting that he and everything else in this world would look like a drawing, the next thing he noticed was how bright everything was. His old world wasn’t entirely devoid of colour, but even the grass displayed better health than the humans he met. And the times he did see bright colours was when Tzeentch or Slaanesh magic were involved. Those were blinding to look at, nothing to say about being on the receiving end of the spells. Here it was somewhat pleasant to the eyes, assuming one cared about that sort of thing.

Varxus stared at his gauntlet wondering if his armour had always been this dark before he heard the girl slow down in her steps. The girl curiously examined him up and down as his helmet slowly turned to her.

“What?” Varxus asked, clearly annoyed.

“What kind of suit are you wearing, mister? Are you a knight?”

“No, I am a Chosen…Rather, I was.”

“Chosen by what?”

“Do you intend to ask me nothing but questions the entire trip, child?”

“Hmph! I have a name, you know!”

“I did not ask-”

“It’s Mimi! Mimi! Stop being such a jerk!”

Varxus’s eye began twitching. The more she prattled, the more he could hear his hammer begging for blood. Surely, the peace of mind would outweigh the consequences of killing her? His imagination stopped Mimi from being turned into a red stain, however. The image of her neck outstretching into impossible lengths to consume him viciously filled his mind, staying his killing hand.

“...Fine. My apologies, Mimi,” Varxus spat out, the venom in his tone almost threatening to turn to full blown physical violence. Mimi on the other hand didn’t seem to notice his sarcastic tone.

“Hm…okay, I forgive you, Mister…?”

“Varxus. You would do well to remember this name.”

“Va…Vark…? Your name is hard to say, I’m gonna call your Var instead!”

“Do that and I will tear your-”

“Where are you from, Var? I saw you fly out of that portal!”

“I will not speak of my home.”

“Why?”

“STOP. ASKING. ME. QUESTIONS.”

“...”

“For the love of- Stop asking me questions, PLEASE.”

“Okay, fiiine. Hmph, you’re no fun. Humans are all so serious…”

Varxus has been here for a total of five minutes and he already felt a burning sensation to flay Mimi and her family alive. Whatever these ‘Nekokin’ were, they deserved to burn in the deepest pits of the Seven Hells.

Finally getting his wish, the two continued in silence on the trail for half an hour. Upon reaching an isolated house surrounded by trees, Mimi skipped happily to the door and swung it open. Varxus followed somewhat closely behind.

“Papa! I found someone who needs to go into town!” Mimi shouted happily.

Varxus stood by the door and could only see the man’s legs from the doorframe. He would have entered, but he physically could not fit. The top of the door came up to his chest. Though it was clear he wasn’t the only one to notice this.

“M-Mimi? Step away from the door…” a man’s voice said nervously.

Mimi did so without missing a beat, her father slowly approaching the door. Varxus stared straight down at him, bending his neck so he could actually see the man’s head. The father began to tremble, Varxus simply crossing his arms in response.

“H-Hello?” the father shakily said.

“Cease your shaking, I do not intend to harm you or your family.” Varxus replied.

“Who are you…?”

“Varxus. I am told by your daughter you can bring me into town.”

“That I can. But what’s a man like you doing in the middle of nowhere?”

“Is it that uncommon to see an armoured knight around these parts?”

“A human knight as large as you are, I’d say so.”

“Not even the Dark Lord’s forces are as big as I?”

“I’ve lived for a hundred and thirty four years, you are the biggest thing that wasn’t a monster I’ve ever seen in my life.”

So, there was no Chosen equivalent in this world. Good to know.

“I will enlist your services so that I may arrive to this town.”

“Well alright. I’m happy to help, but it is going to cost ya.”

“...Cost?”

“Gold, son. Don’t tell me you spent it all on that armour of yours?”

Varxus genuinely didn’t know how to respond. Gold was essentially useless in the service of Chaos. And when it did matter was before he…Before…-

‘No, do NOT think of that right now,’ Varxus commanded his thoughts. That was a rabbit hole that did not need to be delved into. Varxus recollected his thoughts before he replied.

“I do not have any gold.”

“I see. Well, tell ya what: I gotta head to town anyways to pick up some supplies. You protect me with that big ol’ hammer of yours, and I can get you to the town. Deal?”

‘This is ridiculous. Playing bodyguard to a lowly merchant.’ Varxus scoffed internally. ‘No...No, this is a perfect opportunity. There is a chance this merchant could be attacked by this Dark Lord, as well as the town. If I can destroy his forces, it should give me the information I need on whether or not I can take his power.’

Varxus slammed his right fist onto the left side of his breastplate.

“My services are yours.”

“Perfect. Mimi, I’m heading out. Tell your mother I’ll be back tomorrow.”

“Okay, bye papa! Bye Var!”

Varxus was glad his helmet was on, otherwise Mimi’s father would’ve seen just how much he wanted to kill her this very instant.

To be continued in Chapter 2

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The fighter jet-like SSC Tuatara may have recently become the world’s fastest production car, but its maker still saw room for improvement.

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The Littlest Timelord: The Fall of the Eleventh Chapter 35

TITLE: The Littlest Timelord: The Fall of the Eleventh Chapter 35 PAIRING: No Pairing RATING: T CHAPTER: 35/? SUMMARY: Elise Smith is now a teenaged Timelord. In addition to losing the Ponds, the fields of Trenzalore are calling. But first they have to figure out exactly who Clara Oswald is.

It’d been a few weeks since the Doctor had dropped Elise off with Madame Vastra.

Of course, she’d teased him saying he only wanted alone time with Clara. He’d blushed and stuttered and then sent her on her way.

She wasn’t worried however. He’d come back for her eventually. He always did.

“Elise, come to the conservatory dear. We have a visitor,” Madame Vastra told the young redhead.

“I fail to see how this concerns me.”

Vastra had to keep reminding herself that this Elise wasn’t the shy and timid girl she had first met. This one was flippant to anything that didn’t have to do with her father, Clara, or herself.

“I believe it may have to do with what drew your father here in the first place.”

Elise relented and followed Madame Vastra to the conservatory.

A man, Mr. Thursday, was waiting for them.

Jenny stood on one side of Madame Vastra, while Elise stood on the other.

“Thank you for agreeing to this meeting. I'm told you are the investigator to see if there are strange goings-on.”

“I read of your brother's death. Another victim of the Crimson Horror, I believe?”

“So it is claimed. He was a newspaper man. He and a young woman were working undercover. Tell me, Madame, do you know what an Octogram is?”

Elise had no idea what that even was.

“It is a silly superstition, sir. The belief that the eye can retain an image of the last thing it sees.”

Thursday pulled out a picture and handed it to Jenny.

Jenny handed it to Vastra who removed her veil to see better. “Good grief.”

“Oh, god,” Mr. Thursday gasped and fainted. Once Mr. Thursday had been removed from the home, the three women went down to a darkroom where Jenny and Vastra enlarged the picture.

“Well, I'll be blowed. I think, Madame, that we'd better make plans to head north,” Jenny said.

Staring back at them from the picture of the dead man’s eyes was the Doctor.

Elise sighed. What had he gotten himself into this time?

They quickly assembled what they would need for their rescue mission and started their carriage ride to the North.

“According to my research, Sweetville's proprietor holds recruitment drives for her little community. She is only interested in the fittest and the most beautiful,” Madame Vastra explained.

“You may rely on me, ma'am,” Strax said, causing Elise to roll her eyes.

“I was, in fact, speaking to Jenny.”

“Jenny. If this weak and fleshy boy is to represent us, I strongly recommend the issuing of scissor grenades, limbo vapor and triple blast brain splitters.”

“What for?”

“Just generally. Remember, we are going to the North.”

“I think I should go with Jenny,” Elise said.

“Absolutely not,” Vastra told her.

“Why not?” Vastra sighed.

“Because your father put you under my protection and frankly dear, your temper would get you in trouble.”

“My temper? I don’t have a temper!” Elise settled back into her seat and crossed her arms over her chest and sulked like a small child.

Vastra smiled to herself. It didn’t matter how old the Timelord got, she still acted like a spoiled child when she didn’t get her way.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

A day or so later, Mr. Thursday came around and had to be dragged into the drawing room.

“He faints an awful lot. I’m not human and I know that’s not normal,” Elise said.

“It asked for permission to enter and then it fell over. What are we to make of it?” Strax asked.

“I imagine Mister Thursday wants to know what progress we are making. The question is, how did the Doctor's image come to be preserved on a dead man's eye? It's a scientific impossibility. I wonder how Jenny is getting on.”

“If she hasn't make contact by nightfall, I suggest a massive frontal assault on the factory, Madame. Casualties can be kept to perhaps as little as eighty percent.”

“I think there may be subtler ways of proceeding, Strax.”

“Suit yourself.”

“Why do you keep him around?” Elise asked.

Vastra sighed. “Because he’s a surprisingly good butler.”

Vastra and Elise headed to the morgue to find out more about this “Crimson Horror”.

“Them new manufacturers can do horrible things to a person. Horrible. I've pickled things in here that'd fair turn your hair snowy as top of Buckden Pike,” the morgue owner said.

“You know what I'm looking for.”

“Oh, aye. All them bits found in t'canal. The Crimson Horror.” He handed Vastra a large bottle about half full of red liquid.

Vastra turned around and threw off her veil, examining it. “It hardly seems possible.”

“What is it?” Elise asked her

. “I think…I think I've seen these symptoms before.”

“You have? When?”

“A long time ago.”

Elise narrowed her eyes at the lizard woman. “How long ago?”

“About sixty five million years.”

Elise took the bottle from Vastra. “How the hell is something from that long ago surviving today?”

“That’s precisely what we need to find out.”

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

After getting lost and picking up a small boy for directions, they finally made it to Sweetville.

They infiltrated and found the Doctor.

Elise strode in with Vastra, brandishing a sword. Instead of wearing a leather outfit like Jenny, she wore her signature leather jacket, black skinny jeans, blank tank top, and black combat boots.

The Doctor had to admit, the previous Elise had looked odd with any weapon in her hand but this Elise looked born to handle a sword or a gun.

“Let's go,” Vastra told them.

“No, ma'am. We're not escaping. We've got to help the Doctor with Clara,” Jenny said.

Vastra looked at the two Timelords.

“You didn’t tell her?” Elise asked her father.

“I thought you were gonna tell her!” The Doctor looked at Vastra. “Long story.”

“What now, Madame?” Strax asked, “We could lay mimetic cluster binds!”

“Strax,” Vastra said.

“Or dig trenches and fill them with acid.”

“Strax! You're overexcited. Have you been eating Miss Jenny's sherbet fancies again?”

“…no.”

“Go outside and wait for me until I call for you.”

“But Madame, I…”

“Go!”

“I'm going to go play with my grenades.” Strax left.

The Doctor soniced the cubicle in front of him. “Okay, I think she's about done.” He opened the door and there stood Clara. “I know who you think she is, but she isn't. She can't be.”

“I was right, then. You and Clara have unfinished business,” Vastra said.

Clara fell forward into the Doctor’s arms.

“There, there. Hello, stranger.”

“Doctor,” Clara said, poking the Doctor on the cheek. She finally realized they weren’t alone and turned to look at Jenny, Vastra, and Elise. “Hi. What's going on?”

The Doctor put on an accent. “Oh, haven't you heard, love? There's trouble at mill.” He dropped the accent and pointed at Vastra. “She's a lizard.”

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

As they walked around the factory, the Doctor turned to Elise. “You didn’t…use that on anyone did you?” He couldn’t bear the thought of her killing someone.

Elise laughed. “Of course not. Speak softly and carry a big stick.”

“Theodore Roosevelt.”

“Yep.”

“You know we should visit him some time. My good ole pal Teddy.”

“Of course you’ve met Roosevelt.”

“Course I have. Who doesn’t want to meet Roosevelt?”

“My people once ruled this world, as well you know, but we did not rule it alone. Just as humanity fights a daily battle against nature, so did we. And our greatest plague, the most virulent enemy, was the repulsive red leech,” Vastra said, interrupting the duo’s conversation.

“Ooo, the Repulsive Red Leech. Nah. On balance I think I prefer the Crimson Horror. What was it, exactly?” the Doctor asked.

“A tiny parasite. It infected our drinking water. And once in our systems, it secreted a fatal poison.”

“If it's been hanging around, lurking in the shadows, maybe it's evolved. Or maybe it's had help.”

“Doctor, I've been thinking. The chimney…” Clara started.

The Doctor waved his hand dismissively. “Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Way past that now. Yucky red parasite from the time of the dinosaurs pitches up in Victorian Yorkshire. Didn't see that one coming.”

“Yeah, but the chimney…”

“But what's the connection to Mrs. Gillyflower? Judgement will rain down on us all. An empty mill.”

Clara put her hands on his shoulders and for a second, Elise thought she was going to kiss him like Victorian Clara had.

“A chimney that doesn't blow smoke.”

The conclusion finally made it’s way to the Doctor’s brain. “Clever clogs.”

“Missed me?”

He grabbed her face and kissed her forehead. “Yeah, lots.” He let go and looked at Elise.

She raised an eyebrow at him.

He pushed past her mental barriers for just a split second.

Shut-up.

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First Look: The McLaren 620R - A Street-Legal GT4 Race Car

McLaren has announced the 620R, the first car in its class to offer true motorsport credentials in a fully road-legal package. The limited-edition coupé – just 350 will be built – evolves the competition specification of the McLaren 570S GT4 to deliver a race-car experience on either track or road.

McLaren has enjoyed significant GT race success with Customer Racing teams and in recent seasons the 570S GT4 has been instrumental in adding to that record of success. Since the customer debut in 2017, the car has become the most successful GT race car built by McLaren, achieving more race wins and podiums than any other to date; in 2019, the 570S GT4 has competed in championships on four continents. Now, as the ultimate track-focused, track-ready but roadgoing McLaren Sports Series model, the McLaren 620R – a car destined to be both rare and collectible, thanks to its strictly limited production run – celebrates the achievements of the 570S GT4.

The McLaren 620R is a unique proposition, delivering a pure motorsport experience in a road car with authenticity: it looks like a race car, handles like a race car, performs like a race car and feels like a race car. The result overall is a seamless transition from race to road – and vice versa. Exclusive and extreme in equal measure, the McLaren 620R retains the DNA of a fully homologated track car yet is free from the restrictions that race regulations apply.

A high level of commonality with a 570S GT4 race car has been integral to the development of the 620R from very outset. They have the same, single-piece carbon fiber Monocell II chassis providing the foundations for the strength and light weight of the car, with a targeted lightest dry weight of 1,282kg. This carbon fiber core – a McLaren signature that in different guises features in every car in the company’s range – also underpins the dynamic precision and composure for which McLarens are renowned. These characteristics have been enhanced in the 620R by the inclusion of the GT4’s adjustable aerodynamic elements, race-derived suspension components and powertrain recalibration to increase power and performance.

The 620R has the same M838TE 3.8-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine used in the GT4 car, but with a significant difference in power output; freedom from racing regulations has allowed the engine ECU and turbocharger management to be reconfigured to achieve 620PS (610bhp), making this the most powerful Sports Series car yet. The engine also develops torque of 620Nm (457lb ft) and even with lap times more important than sheer top speed, the combined outputs helps to deliver benchmark performance figures of 0-100km/h (62mph) in 2.9 seconds and 0-200km/h (124mph) in 8.1 seconds. Maximum speed is 322km/h (200mph).

The use of stiffer powertrain mounts reduces drivetrain forces under acceleration, minimizing the effect of inertia under high load, while the 7-speed Seamless Shift Gearbox (SSG) delivers super-fast shift times, further aided in Track model by McLaren’s Inertia Push technology, which converts built-up flywheel energy into a momentary burst of torque on upshift. For added drama on the road the driver can select Sport mode and hear the upshift ‘crack’ created by a split-second cut of the ignition spark during a gearshift.

Fitment of the GT4’s two-way manually adjustable coilover motorsport dampers, which feature 32 clicks of adjustment per corner to allow a driver to tailor compression and rebound rates to suit their driving style and track conditions, adds to the 620R’s motorsport credentials. The dampers also help to bring weight down overall, being more than 6kg lighter than the regular Sports Series units.

The suspension which features lightweight aluminium wishbones and uprights and stiffer anti-roll bars and springs than fitted on a regular Sports Series model, is further enhanced by swapping rubber top mounts for solid stainless steel alternatives to provide noticeable improvements in steering control and feedback, above and beyond the very high standards enjoyed in all McLaren cars.

Stopping power comes from McLaren’s latest lightweight braking system, which in the track-focused set-up on the new 620R comprises carbon ceramic discs (390mm front, 380mm rear) and forged aluminium brake calipers all round, with improved pedal response, modularity and resistance to fade even after repeated hard-driven circuit laps.

The braking performance is unsurprisingly also extremely impressive on the road, where the 620R runs as standard with Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R semi-slick tyres, but drivers who swap to the optional, full-slick motorsport tyres when they arrive on circuit will experience a whole new level of braking. Specially developed for McLaren by Pirelli’s Motorsport team, the slick tyres are optimised to complement the motorsport brakes and race-derived suspension of the 620R. They unlock a contact patch 8% larger than that of the road tyre, increasing lateral G-forces and enabling quicker lap times.

This is the first time that a road-legal car with 19-inch front wheels and 20-inch rear wheels has been engineered to be able to run on slick tires without the need for additional mechanical adjustment. This means that if weather conditions allow, owners can on arrival at a circuit either fit a second set of wheels or change tires and go straight out on track without further delay.

High levels of mechanical grip are an essential part of the 620R’s track parentage, but it is the car’s aerodynamic performance that elevates it to the status of a road-legal GT4 racer. The adjustable carbon fiber rear wing is the same component fitted to the 570S GT4. Raised 32cm (12.5in) into the cleaner airflow above the vehicle to increase downforce while minimizing drag, the wing is road legal thanks to its newly incorporated third brake light. Customers will receive their cars with the wing set to the least aggressive of its three available angles, optimizing front/rear balance for road driving. The more aggressive angles – which can be set by a McLaren retailer – increase rear downforce still further, contributing to a maximum of 185kg (408lbs) and enabling even quicker circuit-running.

While the rear wing quite literally stands out as an obvious distinguishing feature on the 620R, it is not the only component adapted from the GT4’s aggressive track specification to meet road homologation standards. The front bumper, splitter and bonnet have been redesigned – the splitter retaining pronounced aero blades and cut-out – while the carbon fiber bonnet has twin nostrils to aid downforce and clean up the airflow over the top of the car. Downforce at the front of the car is further increased by dive planes that create vortices of low-pressure air at track level and help accelerate airflow along the car’s sides, as well as significantly aiding brake-cooling. The dive planes contribute up to 30kg (66lbs) of downforce as part of the 65kg (143lbs) delivered by the full frontal aero package.

The performance, feel, feedback and handling characteristics of the 620R will leave a driver in no doubt that it is a race car at heart, but there are other obvious clues that are apparent before the engine is even started. The interior clearly and immediately stands out as track-inspired - any GT4 race driver will feel instantly at home. As with any serious circuit car, it is as much about what has been stripped out as what has been included - the 620R does not have a floor carpet or a glovebox. Air-conditioning, IRIS Navigation and an audio system are also missing from the standard specification, although all can be selected at no additional cost. A lightweight Bowers & Wilkins upgraded audio system is also available, as a cost option.

Driver and passenger are secured in super-lightweight carbon fiber racing seats by six-point racing harnesses, fitted as standard. Key ‘track touchpoints’ include the red 12 o’clock mark on the steering wheel and door pull straps to aid door closure when a driver is held in place by the harnesses. Structural carbon fiber elements such as extended shift paddles, steering wheel spokes and center console enhance the sense of being in the cabin of a race car.

A McLaren Track Telemetry (MTT) system is standard and is displayed on a center-mounted 7-inch touchscreen. If buyers specify the optional MSO Roof Scoop Upgrade Pack, which features the striking scoop first seen on a Sports Series at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in 2018, the MTT system can be upgraded to include the three-camera system that is also available as a standalone option.

Each 620R features a dedication plaque on the center console with numerical identification (1 of 350; 2 of 350, etc). As with every McLaren road car, each 620R can be configured to be distinctively individual. Single elements, for example the color of the brake calipers, can be chosen as a solus specification; alternatively, buyers can opt for upgrade packs such as the Gloss Finish Visual Carbon Fiber Exterior Pack, which adds visual drama to everything from the side intakes to the door mirror casings. McLaren Special Operations (MSO) provides further personalization choices, with a range of MSO Defined Exterior options that includes a titanium SuperSports Exhaust with Nano Black Exhaust Finisher and MSO Defined interior upgrades that incorporate a choice of harness colour.

All three exterior colors available as standard on the 620R are inspired by GT4 race cars – McLaren Orange (with white racing stripes), Silica White (orange stripes) or Onyx Black (orange stripes) – and each can be optioned with race number decals and/or partner decals. Further body colors are available in the MSO line-build palette. An even more exclusive decal livery inspired by the McLaren Senna GTR is also available.

620R production will be limited to just 350 customer orders, all hand-built at the McLaren Production Centre in Woking, Surrey. Production will begin in January, with each car costing from £250,000 including taxes (UK); for buyers purchasing in Europe and the USA, the price includes a Pure McLaren Track Day, with expert driving tuition at a race circuit

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First Look: The Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020

The new version of the 488 GT3, which will compete in the main international GT championships in 2020, has just been unveiled at the Ferrari Finali Mondiali at Mugello. The new Evo package is the result of Ferrari’s desire to further refine certain aspects of one of the most successful cars in the marque’s history. This has been achieved using innovative concepts derived from its track experience and feedback from the teams competing with the 488 GT3.

Aerodynamics, vehicle dynamics, ergonomics, safety and reliability were the main focuses of development, all, of course, in compliance with the strict power and aerodynamic efficiency performance limits imposed by FIA regulations.

The engineers honed the 488 GT3 Evo 2020's aerodynamics to boost the car's stability with the new front-end design making a significant contribution. Over 18,000 hours of calculations and CFD simulations, followed by wind tunnel testing, went into the design of a new bumper with a smaller frontal section under the headlights. This has allowed the introduction of a pair of flicks to generate more downforce, making the car more stable without modifying the aero balance thanks in part to turning vanes inside the splitter. Aerodynamic development also extended to other areas of the front of the 488 GT3: the vents on top the wings are larger than the current model and the front section of the door is now more tapered to more efficiently channel lateral flows. The vents on the rear wing have also been completely redesigned.

The 488 GT3’s vehicle dynamics have been key in its success, and this area has been further improved in the new 488 GT3 Evo 2020. The wheelbase is longer, as in the 488 GTE, to optimize tire use, reduce tire wear and facilitate the conversion from GT3 to GTE. The engineers also focused on reducing the car's weight with the result that more ballast can be used to attain the minimum weight imposed by the Balance of Performance, thus lowering the center of gravity. In addition all the vehicle dynamic controls, including the traction control and ABS, have been optimized.

No performance upgrades have been made to the engine, a twin-turbo V8 with a 90-degree angle between the cylinder banks, nor have any components been modified. However, it does benefit from a new engine management system which improves reliability and guarantees smoother, more precise torque delivery.

Endurance racing has evolved to the extent that it is increasingly resembling extended sprint racing. This demands meticulous attention to detail, including in the cockpit. The 488 GT3 Evo 2020 debuts a new seat which meets the new FIA safety regulations. Developed jointly with Sabelt for both the GT3 and GTE, it is not only more rigid and robust but is also 2.4 kg lighter with new belts and a new buckle.

The additional 24H/Endurance package is specifically designed for clients interested in that particular type of racing. The basic equipment includes a front bumper with additional headlights, quick-fill couplings for engine oil and coolant, carbon-fiber clutch, brake calipers adopted from the GTE and steel wheel nuts. Optional features include sensors for the coolant level and refuelling completion with warning lights, and Le Mans-type, 4,500 lumen LED main headlights.

The new components and improvements introduced in the 2020 version of the 488 GT3 Evo are also available as upgrade kits for existing cars.

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Dan O'Brien Kia 158 Manchester Street Concord, NH 03301 (888) 568-7162 137 Lafayette Rd North Hampton, NH 03862 (833) 751-0998 105 Boston Providence Norwood MA, 02062 (781) 762-8100 http://danobrienkia.com My name's Nate from Dan O'Brien Kia this is the all new 2021 Kia K5. Let's take a look. In case of a front end collision, the K5, as well as all Kia models have break away motor mounts that intentionally drop the motor down to prevent it from entering the passenger compartment. And In the event of an engine fire, the sound detaining hood insulation, drops and acts as a blanket to help smother a fire and prevent it from spreading. In addition crumple zones are located throughout to absorb impact from an accident. And to prevent accidents, this K5 LXS is equipped numerous Driver Assist Technologies, including: Forward Collision Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection. In critical situations, Forward Collision Avoidance Assist applies the brakes to help prevent or lessen the effects of a frontal collision. Lane Departure Warning, is like your second set of eyes on the road, which monitors the position of your vehicle within its lane and warns you if it deviates. And the Lane keeping Assist can apply corrective steering if it senses you drifting outside your lane. As well as Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist - an advanced technology that can apply the brakes if it detects a vehicle in your blind-spot. And something great for parking lots or backing out of driveways - Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist uses Radar sensors to scan for passing vehicles as you back up. If a vehicle is detected, the system may apply the brakes to avoid a collision. Although no substitute for keeping your eyes on the road, these Driver Assist Technologies help keep you and your family safe. Sleek is a great description of the K5’s all new styling. Kia is known for its aggressive tiger nose front grills, the K5 has a low profile signature grill that keeps the tiger tradition, with low drag, and high style. Up front, The grill’s shark skin texture, side grill vent accents, and massive front air dam are bold and dominating. And the The daytime running lights add just the right touch of sophistication on this sporty package. This K5 comes standard with 16 inch alloy wheels. In the rear, the K5’s sleek sloping rear window, deck, and lower splitter are like art in motion. So that was the brand new 2021kia k2021 Kia K5 at 105 Boston Providence Highway in Norwood. Dan O'Brien Kia, my name's Nate, please come see me I'd love to help you out.

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twoguysandaride · 4 years ago

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From its initial launch in 1983 as a 1984 model, Chrysler Corporations Mini Vans threw down the gauntlet and change the family transportation landscape in America forever. Initially sold only as the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager, 1987 saw the introduction of the long-wheelbase Grand Caravan and Grand Voyager models. Then Chrysler introduced the Town & Country for 1990 which was the highest-trim level of the three vans and sold only in the long-wheelbase body length.

The Pacifica name was initially used on a cross-over vehicle from 2004 – 2004 but Chrysler revived the name in 2017 to replace the previous longstanding name, Town & Country

This is the 2021 Chrysler Pacifica and it’s available in 4 gas only trim levels starting with the

Touring: $35,495

Touring L: $38.795

Limited AWD: $48,490

Pinnacle AWD: $53,770

The Chrysler Pacifica is also available in Hybrid form with the same 4 trim levels starting with the

Touring: $40,295

Touring L: $42,595

Limited: $45,720

Pinnacle: $51,225

This Pacifica is the Pinnacle Trim Level and its presented here in Velvet Red Pearl-Coat and it has Black and Caramel colored Quilted Nappa Leather seats and Its MSRP is $54,885

It’s powered by a 3.6L Pentastar 24 Valve, DOHC V6 that produces 287 hp and 262 lb ft of torque. It’s driven by a 9-speed automatic transmission and it does have All wheel drive.

Now, in my reviews I always mention the horsepower and torque numbers that a vehicle has, but what does that really mean and how does it apply to how you use the vehicle.

What exactly is Horsepower and Torque?

Horsepower is a unit of measurement used to denote power or the “rate at which work is done” by an engine or motor. Your car’s horsepower denotes how quickly that work can be done with more power allowing for quicker work.

Torque is force multiplied by distance. In the case of cars, “the rotational equivalent of linear force.” Essentially, it’s the amount of force applied to an object with a twisting motion, such as a motor applying force to a crankshaft, which in turn, rotates your tires.

So, what’s the difference between horsepower and torque? The two are very much two sides of the same coin as one goes with the other...torque being the force and horsepower being the rate at which that force is done. The difference is torque is doing the work, while horsepower is how fast that work is being done.

So, now you know. Ok, let’s take a look out front...

Out Front

-Auto on/off Bi-function LED projector headlights with LED daytime running lights

-New grille design with gloss black grille and satin chrome surround with forward facing camera

-Body-colored front bumper with parking sensors

-LED Fog lights highlighted by satin chrome trim

-There is a non-functional side intake vent and

-Down below is a functional air intake with a body-colored lower lip or splitter

-And up top there is a smooth, clean, wide hood with a few subtle body lines

-Above that are Rain detecting, variable intermittent wipers and a laminated front windshield

Along the side

-20" x 7.5" Polished 5 spoke Aluminum Wheels w/Gray Painted Pockets wrapped in 245/50 HR20 All Season tires

-4-wheel ABS with 13.8” front and 13.3” rear brake rotors

-Power assisted pack ad pinion steering

-Front suspension is struts and it has trailing arm with gas shocks for the rear suspension

-There is a nice satin chrome body-side molding spear just above the rocker panel area

-Remote power heated mirrors with auto tilt down feature and integrated LED turn signal indicators and I like the detail of the body-colored trim mirror surround

-Body-colored door handles with chrome insert

-Chrome beltline and side window trim with black-out B and C Pillars

-This does also have the handsfree opening 2nd row sliding doors and the door opening is 28” wide and 42” tall

-Up top there are satin chrome low profile roof rack side rails with Stow-in-Place cross bars and a tri-pane panoramic 1st, 2nd, and 3rd row glass sunroof

Out Back

-Body-colored roof spoiler and shark fin antenna

-This is a heated, fixed rear window with an integrated variable intermittent wiper, but I do think it would have looked better if it could have been designed to tuck under the roof spoiler

-Hands free powered liftgate

-Chrysler winged logo in the center and rear facing camera

-LED brake lights, turn signals and reverse lights

-I like the red reflector strip that spans the width of the tailgate tying together both rear light housings

-At the bottom of the tailgate is the Pacifica and AWD badges but I find it curious that they didn’t add the Pinnacle Trim level badge here as well

-Body-colored rear bumper with parking sensors and a satin chrome trim strip and below that is a matte black panel with rear reflectors

-The single exhaust is hidden up under the passenger side of the rear bumper creating a much cleaner lower rear bumper design

Cargo

-The second-row seats are captain’s chairs, and the third row is 60/40 split folding

-There is a nice flat floor inside behind the third-row seats and on the passenger side of the rear cargo area is a 12-volt outlet and the power folding, one-touch rear seat controls

-On the driver’s side rear there is a 10” Harmon Carden sub-woofer, the Stow-N-Vac vacuum canister and there is the power liftgate close button

-Max Cargo Volume behind first row: 140.5 cu ft

-Max Cargo Volume behind second row: 87.5 cu ft

-Max Cargo Volume behind third row: 32.3 cu ft

-Cargo floor length to first row: 97”

-Cargo floor length to second row: 54”

-Cargo floor length to third row: 22.5”

-Cargo width at beltline: 47.5

-Cargo width at wheelhouses: 48.8”

-Cargo opening height with 3rd row stowed: 38”

-Cargo opening height with 3rd row in place: 48.25”

-Cargo hold width behind 3rd row with 3rd row seats in place: 45.5”

-Lift-over height: 28”

Safety Systems on this 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle

-Brake assist

-Forward collision mitigation

-Traction control

-ABS

-Lane departure warning

-Lane keeping assist

-Electronic Stability control

-Blind spot warning

-Parking sensors

-Parallel and Perpendicular Park Assist with Stop,

Pedestrian Emergency braking and so much more

2021 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle Dimensions

-Front Track: 68.8”

-Rear Track: 68.8”

-Max Width: 79.6”

-Length: 204.3”

-Height: 70.7”

-Wheelbase: 121.6”

-Ground clearance: 5.4”

-Approach Angle: 14°

-Departure Angle: 18.6°

-Breakover Angle: 13°

-Curb Weight: 4987 #

-Max Payload: 1313 #

-Max Towing: 3600 #

Turning circle: 40.2’

-Fuel Capacity: 19 gallons

2021 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle Safety

-IIHS Overall rating – Frontal Crash - Superior

-NHTSA Overall Rating – 5/5 Stars

2021 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle Performance and Specs

-0-60: 7.4 seconds

-Standing ¼ mile: 15.6 seconds

-Top Speed: 120 mph

-60 to 0 braking: 119’

2021 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle Appearance

A Stylish looking van with a refreshed front grille and LED headlights

2021 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle Warranty

-Basic warranty: 3 yrs / 36k miles

-Powertrain warranty: 5 yrs / 60k miles

-Roadside Assistance: 5 yrs / 60k miles

2021 Chrysler Pacifica Pinnacle Economy

-17 City / 25 Hwy / 20 Combined with a projected 380-mile cruising range.

It has an Energy Impact Score of 16.5 barrels of regular gasoline per year and it emits 7.4 tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year

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Nuova Cupra Formentor 2024 ufficiale, nuove motorizzazioni e tanta tecnologia

Madrid, 29.04.2024 – Nuova CUPRA Formentor arriva per consolidare il successo della prima versione. Grazie alle oltre 120.000 unità consegnate in tutto il mondo (+23% rispetto al 2022), CUPRA Formentor, lo scorso anno, ha conquistato la cima delle classifiche: è il modello più venduto dell’azienda e il SUV coupé più venduto in Europa. Ottimi risultati per il primo modello progettato e sviluppato in modo esclusivo dal marchio. Ora arriva la nuova CUPRA Formentor per rafforzare la posizione del marchio e portarla ancora più avanti. “I risultati da record di CUPRA si basano sul successo del SUV coupé Formentor, un veicolo che ha contribuito a portare il marchio a nuovi livelli”, ha dichiarato Wayne Griffiths, CEO di CUPRA. “La nuova CUPRA Formentor è pura ossessione per il design. Qualcosa che rende CUPRA unico e diverso. Il design provocatorio delle nostre auto ha reso CUPRA un successo e la nuova Formentor ne è la massima espressione”. Caratteristiche chiave - La nuova CUPRA Formentor abbraccia il nuovo DNA del design esterno di CUPRA con il frontale shark nose, il logo CUPRA integrato nel cofano, i fari matrix a LED con firma luminosa triangolare e il logo CUPRA integrato e illuminato al posteriore. - Gli interni offrono una sensazione di qualità superiore, con elementi di nuova concezione come la console centrale, i pannelli delle portiere, il cruscotto e i rivestimenti. I nuovi materiali, che arricchiscono l’abitacolo, sposano un approccio più sostenibile con sedili sportivi avvolgenti rivestiti in microfibra riciclata al 73% o in pelle ecologica. - La digitalizzazione è al centro dell’attenzione del conducente. Una nuova e migliorata HMI è stata implementata nel cockpit digitale e nel sistema d’infotainment dallo schermo più grande, ora da 12,9’’, con cursore retroilluminato. - Il nuovo sistema audio hi-fi a 12 altoparlanti sviluppato in collaborazione con gli esperti audio di Sennheiser Mobility. Il sistema offre il suono puro e inconfondibile di Sennheiser, apprezzato dai creativi musicali e dagli artisti di tutto il mondo. - La nuova CUPRA Formentor sarà disponibile con una nuova generazione di motori ibridi plug-in (e-HYBRID) che erogano fino a 272 CV (200 kW), con oltre 100 km di autonomia completamente elettrica e ora compatibili con la ricarica rapida in corrente continua fino a 50 kW. - La nuova CUPRA Formentor sarà disponibile anche con un nuovo motore a benzina (TSI), che eroga 333 CV (245 kW) con tecnologia torque splitter. - Un’accentuazione più sportiva dell’assetto del telaio e del motore garantisce una dinamica di guida del veicolo senza pari. - Progettata, sviluppata e prodotta a Barcellona, presso la sede centrale del marchio a Martorell, la nuova CUPRA Formentor sarà lanciata nel terzo trimestre del 2024. Design esterno La nuova CUPRA Formentor si basa sulle proporzioni e sui dettagli di design che hanno reso il SUV coupé un enorme successo. L’estetica e il pacchetto complessivo del veicolo, che gli hanno permesso di vincere il Red Dot Award for Product Design 2021, sono stati accentuati e amplificati, offrendo un’immagine emozionante, sorprendente e sportiva. La nuova CUPRA Formentor introduce il nuovo DNA del linguaggio di design CUPRA, con il frontale shark nose e i fari matrix a LED con firma luminosa triangolare. Il frontale della nuova CUPRA Formentor è forte e determinato, con il logo CUPRA integrato direttamente sul cofano, sopra la grande griglia anteriore, e contrassegnato dai fari anteriori matrix a LED, disponibili come optional, che incorporano il design distintivo: tre triangoli illuminati incorniciati all’interno di un altro triangolo. Il design del frontale aggiunge forza espressiva e un senso di ampiezza, mentre le sottili prese d’aria sotto lo shark nose aggiungono tecnicità e raffinatezza. La griglia è aperta per offrire sia la forma che la funzione, una necessità in un’auto ad alte prestazioni. Sul design laterale spiccano le proporzioni atletiche e il carattere della nuova CUPRA Formentor. Il suo aspetto dinamico e ben bilanciato poggia su cerchi di dimensioni proporzionate: sarà disponibile una gamma di otto diversi cerchi in lega tra i 18 e i 19’’. Le nervature laterali aggiungono una sensazione di movimento mentre le sezioni profonde sagomate della carrozzeria contribuiscono alla scultura sensuale della nuova CUPRA Formentor. La maggiore sportività del SUV coupé ad alte prestazioni è ulteriormente esaltata dalle modanature laterali e dal loro contrasto con la gamma di colori disponibili. Nella parte posteriore della nuova CUPRA Formentor, i fari posteriori coast-to-coast integrano il logo illuminato al centro, mentre il portellone posteriore a forma di V accentua ulteriormente il logo, contribuendo a distinguere l’aspetto del veicolo da qualsiasi angolazione lo si osservi. Il design dell’illuminazione CUPRA continua con i gruppi ottici posteriori a LED costituiti da tre elementi triangolari che si ispirano al marchio. La forma a C del frontale si ritrova anche nella parte posteriore, incorniciando i catarifrangenti, dando l’impressione di larghezza e un senso di stabilità. Infine, il diffusore aerodinamico nella parte inferiore esalta il carattere della nuova CUPRA Formentor. I clienti possono scegliere tra otto diversi colori, tra cui i nuovi ed esclusivi colori opachi: Century Bronze Matt e Enceladus Grey Matt. La palette di colori si completa con Fiord Blue, Midnight Black, Glacial White, Magnetic Tech, Graphene Grey e Magnetic Tech Matt. Design interno L’emozione pura del design esterno della nuova CUPRA Formentor si riflette all’interno, con un abitacolo che combina sportività e sostenibilità con una serie di tecnologie digitali e scelte di materiali. La nuova CUPRA Formentor accoglie il guidatore e il passeggero con una cerimonia di benvenuto, proiettando il logo CUPRA a terra e illuminando il battitacco delle portiere anteriori. Una volta all’interno, il senso del cambiamento diventa più chiaro con una serie di nuovi materiali e approcci al design dell’abitacolo. La familiarità del volante racing CUPRA con pulsante di avviamento e di selezione della modalità di guida – di serie per le versioni DSG – per massimizzare il controllo e la facilità d’uso, il comfort e la stabilità dei sedili sportivi o avvolgenti, l’architettura digitale e le scelte dei materiali completamente rinnovate indirizzano il pensiero verso una vettura di livello superiore, rafforzando la credibilità delle sue prestazioni. Il design parametrico 3D delle superfici della plancia le rende piacevoli al tatto e alla vista. La console centrale è stata riprogettata con una maggiore precisione in ogni dettaglio e materiali migliorati per aumentare la qualità degli interni. Le finiture in color rame, presenti in tutto l’abitacolo, comprese le bocchette dell’aria, aggiungono stile. Una gamma di alternative per i sedili non solo offre al guidatore e agli occupanti maggiore comfort e sicurezza, ma integra anche un approccio più sostenibile alle scelte dei materiali. I sedili sportivi utilizzano rivestimenti in tessuto, mentre i sedili avvolgenti possono essere rivestiti in microfibra riciclata al 73% - con perforazione laser progressiva – o in pelle ecologica e rispettosa dell’ambiente. Così CUPRA prosegue nel suo impegno a rendere il marchio – e l’industria automobilistica – una proposta più sostenibile per i clienti. Infine, per CUPRA Formentor VZ saranno disponibili i sedili CUP Bucket che combinano il tessuto centrale ultra tecnico con la microfibra riciclata e i materiali tattili, offrendo una seduta più bassa che risulta più ergonomica e sportiva. Se equipaggiata con i sedili CUP Bucket, gli elementi decorativi interni, come il volante racing, la console centrale e le bocchette dell’aria, sono disponibili in colore dark chrome. La digitalizzazione è al centro dell’attenzione del conducente. L’HMI è stata ridisegnata e migliorata all’insegna della semplicità, della personalizzazione e del design all’avanguardia sia nel cockpit digitale dietro il volante, che nel sistema di infotainment più grande da 12,9’’, con cursore retroilluminato. L’App Bar del sistema di infotainment è stata migliorata grazie all’introduzione di widget e di un’apposita barra per il clima rendendo l’interfaccia di più facile utilizzo per l’utente. Il climatizzatore è ora perfettamente integrato nello schermo dell’unità principale, rendendo accessibili tutte le funzioni e gli assistenti del veicolo con un solo clic, unendo le interazioni digitali e fisiche. Sistema audio hi-fi ad alta fedeltà con Sennheiser Nuova CUPRA Formentor integra un nuovo sistema audio opzionale ad alta fedeltà con 12 altoparlanti, sviluppato in collaborazione con gli esperti audio di Sennheiser Mobility. Il sistema ad alta potenza da 390 watt immerge il guidatore e i passeggeri in un’esperienza sonora unica. Si tratta di una tecnologia audio che incorpora il software AMBEO Concerto di Sennheiser, in grado di distillare i componenti fondamentali della musica, compresi i diversi strumenti e le informazioni sulle dimensioni dell’abitacolo, ridistribuendoli in tutta l’auto. Questo software offre il puro suono caratteristico di Sennheiser, creato sulla base della lunga storia del marchio, che fornisce ad artisti e professionisti della musica soluzioni audio di fiducia. Propulsori La nuova CUPRA Formentor è stata progettata per unire le prestazioni di una gamma di propulsori a combustione ed elettrificati. Sarà disponibile con un’ampia gamma di soluzioni, tra cui quattro diverse tecnologie: TSI (benzina), Hybrid (mild hybrid), TDI (diesel) e una nuova generazione di motori e-HYBRID (ibrido plug-in). In totale, sono disponibili otto diverse opzioni di propulsione spaziando da 150 a 333 CV. TSI (benzina) Il punto di partenza della nuova CUPRA Formentor è l’unità a benzina TSI da 1.5 litri che eroga 150 CV (110 kW), abbinata a un cambio manuale a 6 rapporti. Il primo 2.0 TSI della gamma aumenta le sue prestazioni con una potenza di 204 CV (150 kW), abbinato a un cambio a doppia frizione DSG a 7 rapporti e alla trazione integrale (4Drive). Al vertice della gamma della nuova CUPRA Formentor ci sono le varianti VZ, l’acronimo di Veloz in spagnolo, che significa veloce o rapido; un modo semplice per descrivere le versioni più potenti del SUV coupé. La nuova CUPRA Formentor VZ sarà disponibile in due motorizzazioni alimentate a benzina. La prima eroga 265 CV (195 kW), abbinata a un cambio DSG a 7 marce e alla trazione anteriore. La seconda eroga 333 CV (245 kW), anch’essa abbinata a un cambio DSG a 7 rapporti, introducendo una nuova modalità di guida calibrata per la pista dagli ingegneri CUPRA e dotata di tecnologia torque splitter. Per questo motore è stata sviluppata un’esclusiva modalità CUPRA che comprende una calibrazione della pedaliera e del cambio ottimizzata per la pista, un’elevata risposta dinamica della coppia grazie al mantenimento dell’acceleratore aperto, un indicatore luminoso di cambio marcia e la taratura del motore sviluppata dal Centro Tecnico di Martorell. Situato sull’asse posteriore, il sistema è dotato di due unità di controllo ciascuna delle quali aziona una frizione in grado di controllare la coppia motrice da trasmettere a ciascun lato dell’asse posteriore del veicolo. Ciò significa che, grazie all’intervento delle frizioni sopra citate, può distribuire la coppia, se necessario, in modo asimmetrico su ciascuna ruota dell’asse, conferendo a nuova CUPRA Formentor VZ una guida più dinamica. Il telaio di nuova CUPRA Formentor VZ ha permesso di includere la modalità Drift, selezionabile nel Drive Profile, da utilizzare esclusivamente all’interno di circuiti chiusi. In questa modalità, l’ESC è in modalità sportiva e, grazie alla tecnologia del torque splitter, il conducente potrà vivere un’esperienza di sovrasterzo controllato. E quando è necessario il massimo controllo della frenata, CUPRA Formentor VZ offre prestazioni elevate grazie ai freni standard da 18’’; su richiesta, Formentor VZ può anche essere equipaggiata con freni con pinze a sei pistoni (375 mm x 36 mm). Hybrid (mild hybrid) CUPRA Formentor è ora disponibile anche con l’opzione mild hybrid (Hybrid). Questa versione consente al SUV coupé di offrire livelli di efficienza ancora maggiori. Il sistema, disponibile con il motore a benzina da 1.5 litri da 150 CV (110 kW), esclusivamente in combinazione con il cambio DSG, abbina al motore a combustione la tecnologia mild-hybrid a 48V, che non solo aggiunge l’efficienza dell’elettrificazione ma anche il comfort. Il sistema utilizza un generatore-starter da 48V e una batteria agli ioni di litio da 48V, e l’aumento dell’efficienza è ottenuto, in parte, grazie al sistema che consente a CUPRA Formentor di procedere per inerzia con il motore spento, recuperando energia in frenata e supportando il motore con una certa assistenza elettrica. Il sistema è stato migliorato e ora l’auto si accende anche attraverso il sistema a 48V, rendendola ancora più fluida (rispetto al precedente sistema a 12V). TDI (Diesel) Anche il diesel fa parte della gamma di motorizzazioni della nuova CUPRA Formentor, una versione importante per alcuni mercati e clienti. Per soddisfare i requisiti richiesti, il 2.0 litri TDI 150 CV (110 kW) è abbinato a un cambio DSG a 7 rapporti. e-HYBRID (plug-in hybrid) Con la nuova generazione di propulsori ibridi plug-in, CUPRA dimostra ancora una volta che l’elettrificazione e le prestazioni sono un binomio perfetto. La nuova CUPRA Formentor offre due opzioni di propulsione e-HYBRID di nuova generazione: 204 CV (150 kW) e 272 CV (200 kW). Entrambe sono dotate del nuovo motore 1.5 TSI, di un motore elettrico e di un pacco batterie più grande che ora offre 19,7 kWh (netti). Ciò consente alla nuova CUPRA Formentor di offrire un’autonomia completamente elettrica di oltre 100 km. La batteria può ora essere ricaricata rapidamente fino a 50 kW (carica in corrente continua) mentre si è in viaggio, oppure a casa utilizzando una wallbox da 11 kW (in precedenza 3,6 kW). CUPRA Formentor VZ e-HYBRID (200kW/272CV) può essere equipaggiata con pinze Brembo a quattro pistoni, che si combinano con freni a disco forati più grandi rispetto alle opzioni standard (370x32mm), offrendo maggiori prestazioni di frenata. Telaio Le prestazioni del propulsore sono completate dal telaio della nuova CUPRA Formentor. L’architettura MQB Evo del veicolo consente di integrare facilmente una serie di tecnologie per offrire un’esperienza di guida senza compromessi. Gli elementi fondamentali includono le sospensioni anteriori MacPherson e l’assale multilink posteriore, che garantiscono comfort e una forte dinamica di guida. La regolazione precisa delle molle e degli ammortizzatori, nonché la perfetta distribuzione dei pesi, consentono al telaio di far fronte facilmente alle variazioni di carico. Per i veicoli dotati del sistema di trazione integrale 4Drive, il sistema monitora costantemente numerose fonti, tra cui l’angolo di sterzata, la velocità delle ruote e l’imbardata del veicolo, per erogare la potenza alla ruota corretta esattamente quando è necessaria, aumentando la fiducia e favorendo la sicurezza. La coppia può essere controllata anche tra le ruote di entrambi i lati del veicolo grazie all’ausilio elettronico EDS che blocca la ruota che slitta rispetto al lato opposto, evitando così la perdita di coppia trasversale. Il sistema è integrato nell’assale posteriore e si trova all’estremità dell’albero di trasmissione davanti al differenziale posteriore, migliorando la distribuzione dei pesi e riducendo l’inerzia e il tempo di reazione. La tecnologia legata al sistema di trasmissione non si limita al controllo della potenza alle ruote. Il sistema shift-by-wire è stato progettato in modo che il selettore delle marce non sia più collegato meccanicamente al cambio, ma utilizzi segnali elettronici per indicare il cambio. La nuova CUPRA Formentor è dotata di un servofreno elettrico che garantisce una risposta più rapida rispetto a un sistema convenzionale, la possibilità di recuperare l’energia frenante attraverso la funzione di blending (specifica per le versioni ibride plug-in di CUPRA Formentor) e una migliore sicurezza attiva. Il servofreno elettrico è stato specificamente adattato ai modelli CUPRA. Se a questo si aggiunge la possibilità di sintonizzare il telaio grazie al sistema Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) con diverse modalità, tra cui una modalità CUPRA o una modalità individuale – con il comando a scorrimento DCC, il guidatore può selezionare con precisione l’assetto desiderato – e la nuova CUPRA Formentor è un Suv coupé progettato per sorprendere grazie alle sue doti dinamiche. La dinamica di guida della nuova CUPRA Formentor può essere modificate in base alle preferenze di chi ne è alla guida attraverso i diversi profili di guida: Comfort, Performance, CUPRA, Offroad (per le versioni a trazione integrale), Drift e Individual. Questi profili modificano il carattere del veicolo, dalla guida quotidiana alle prestazioni. La personalizzazione del setting di guida è ancora più semplice e intuitiva grazie al comando a scorrimento DCC, che consente di selezionare con precisione l'assetto desiderato (fino a 15 livelli), in modalità Individual. Specifico per nuova CUPRA Formentor VZ è il sound actor. Si tratta di un sistema attivo che rafforza il suono naturale del motore (in base al profilo di guida selezionato), mostrando un’evoluzione basata su una nuova curva sonora, legata al suono naturale, così come a un concetto “Adrenaline” (volume proporzionale al carico e al numero di giri). Nella modalità individuale è possibile selezionare il suono “Pure”, disattivando l’attuatore acustico, ma impostando allo stesso tempo le valvole di scarico al loro massimo volume, ottenendo un suono aggressivo ma 100% naturale. Infotainment e connettività La nuova CUPRA Formentor migliora l’esperienza degli interni con schermi ad alta risoluzione per fornire tutte le informazioni di cui il conducente e gli altri occupanti hanno bisogno, un sistema audio ad alta fedeltà di nuova generazione e l’accesso all’ecosistema CUPRA con l'App My CUPRA. Dietro il volante CUPRA si trova il virtual cockpit. Grazie alla combinazione tra molteplici possibilità di configurazione e la chiarezza nella visualizzazione, è in grado di fornire al guidatore i dati più importanti a portata di sguardo, riducendo le distrazioni e favorendo una maggior concentrazione sulla guida. Con così tante informazioni a disposizione, è importante che i sistemi siano intuitivi e l’infotainment centrale standard da 12,9’’, più grande e di serie, è stato progettato per mettere tutto a portata di mano. Con un nuovissimo sistema operativo, il display personalizzabile combina i vantaggi degli input touchscreen con una barra di scorrimento retroilluminata per regolare il clima interno e il volume. Grazie alla possibilità di includere widget configurabili, il sistema di infotainment può essere adattato alle esigenze individuali. Il sistema Wireless Full Link è sempre presente e consente ai clienti di portare nell’abitacolo la loro vita digitale, che si tratti di mappe, musica o altre funzionalità compatibili con il settore automobilistico tramite Apple CarPlay e Android Auto. Il tutto accessibile in modo controllato, intuitivo e sicuro attraverso l'interfaccia uomo-macchina (HMI) della nuova CUPRA Formentor. E quando i dispositivi mobili hanno bisogno di essere ricaricati, la nuova CUPRA Formentor offre funzionalità di ricarica rapida wireless fino a 15 W, con tecnologia refrigerata. Con l’App My CUPRA i clienti hanno il controllo completo del proprio veicolo (con funzionalità aggiuntive disponibili per le versioni e-HYBRID della nuova CUPRA Formentor), potendo gestire la climatizzazione da remoto, la ricarica della batteria, la chiusura e lo sblocco a distanza, oltre a una serie di altre funzionalità. Read the full article

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Production Ready Aston Martin Rapide E Makes Debut

Aston Martin Lagonda has revealed the final production-ready iteration of its first all-electric production car, with the spectacular Rapide E making its world debut at China’s Auto Shanghai motor show.

Unveiled by Aston Martin Executive Vice President & Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman, Rapide E is a pivotal model for the luxury marque. Following the success of previous special-edition models, including Aston Martin Vulcan, the Vanquish Zagato family and DB4 GT Continuation, Rapide E continues to deliver a superior level of performance, craftmanship and exclusivity, while also propelling Aston Martin into the all-electric realm.

The first car to be built at Aston Martin’s state-of-the-art St Athan production facility – the brand’s Home of Electrification – Rapide E represents a pioneering first step towards achieving the company’s wider electrification strategy and the successful fruition of Lagonda – the world’s first zero-emission luxury brand. A special edition with a production run strictly limited to 155 units, Rapide E has been developed in collaboration with Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE).

Shown for the first time here in Shanghai today, Aston Martin’s design and engineering teams have worked in partnership to extract the optimal aerodynamic performance available from the Rapide’s elegant form. Traditional metal vanes give way to a striking honeycomb front grille. With lower cooling requirements demanded of the EV powertrain, Aston Martin’s aerodynamic engineers have been given the freedom to optimize the aperture of the frontal area, minimising airflow through the car’s body, improving the car’s aerodynamic efficiency and increasing range as a result.

A re-designed underfloor streamlines airflow from the front splitter right the way through to Rapide E’s new larger rear diffuser – a feature that is now wholly dedicated to aero efficiency due to the removal of the exhaust system required before. The model’s forged aluminium aerodynamic wheels – shod with bespoke low rolling-resistance Pirelli P-Zero tyres – have also been re-designed to give greater efficiency, without compromising brake cooling capability. The sum of these changes gives Rapide E’s aerodynamic package an 8% improvement over the previous internal combustion model.

Inside and out, Rapide E is equipped with the materials and technology befitting of the marque’s first EV model. Gone are the analogue displays of the past. A 10” digital display now sits in their place, delivering all key information to the driver while on the move, including the battery’s state of charge, current motor power levels, regenerative performance and a real-time energy consumption meter. Swathes of carbon fibre have been deployed throughout, assisting in delivering the strict weight targets set by Aston Martin’s engineering team from the outset.

Extending the experience beyond the car, a dedicated app allows key information from the car to be remotely monitored. This powerful dashboard displays remaining range, battery status, and time to charge, as well as allowing navigation destinations to be sent from the app to the car for easy route planning. The car’s parking spot can also be seen via the app, with walking directions provided to help re-locate it in busy locations. Finally, the health and status of Rapide E can also be tracked from the app, providing reminders such as when a key service is due.

Throughout the development process, the combined AML/WAE engineering team first focussed their efforts on finding packaging solutions for the battery system and motors within the Rapide’s architecture before working to achieve effective cooling of the batteries and motors.

Rapide E is powered by an 800V electrical architecture battery – encased in carbon fibre and Kevlar casing – with a 65kWh installed capacity using over 5600 lithium-ion 18650 format cylindrical cells. This bespoke battery pack lies where the original 6.0-litre V12, gearbox and fuel tank were located, with the 800V system allowing for more efficient charging and greatly improved thermal characteristics over existing electrical architectures. This battery system powers two rear mounted electric motors producing a combined target output of just over 610PS and a colossal 950Nm of torque.

Rapide E’s range is over 200 miles under the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP), while the model is capable of charging at a rate of 1851,2 miles of range per hour using a typical 400V 50kW charger. However, the car’s 800V high-voltage battery system enables faster charging of 3101,2 miles of range per hour, using an 800V outlet delivering 100kW or higher. For destination charging, the car also features an industry-leading high-power AC on-board charger capable of recharging the battery in as little as 3 hours.

Top speed for Rapide E is 155mph, with a sub-4.0 second 0-60mph time and a 50-70mph time of just 1.5 seconds. These figures are not restricted to a narrow window of battery charge or climatic conditions, instead, thanks to the cutting-edge 800V architecture, the Rapide E will deliver its performance in a consistent and repeatable way as would be expected from a traditional Aston Martin product. This includes the ability to drive a full lap of the Nürburgring with no performance derating of the battery or the motors.

Rapide E also enhances the feel, character and delivery of the V12-engined recently acclaimed Rapide AMR, thanks to careful attention paid to the tuning of both the electric powertrain and the chassis across three driving modes – GT, Sport and Sport + – which are selected for both the powertrain and handling. The rear-wheel drive Rapide E’s twin electric motors drive through a Limited-Slip Differential, which combined with a revised spring and damper rates, ensures the pure handling characteristics of the petrol-powered Rapide AMR are retained.

Speaking ahead of Rapide E’s Shanghai debut, Dr Andy Palmer, President and Group CEO, Aston Martin Lagonda, commented: “Unveiling the Rapide E will be a huge moment for Aston Martin. As our first all-electric production car, it is a truly historic step. One that signals Aston Martin is prepared for the huge challenge of an environmentally responsible and sustainable future. As a car company we cannot afford to passively allow that future to come to us; we have to actively chase it. Only by doing this can we learn and prepare, but also preserve those things we love as drivers and car enthusiasts. That’s why it was so important to me that in embracing EV technology we should not let go of those unique qualities that define an Aston Martin. I believe Rapide E embodies that desire and paves the way for a hugely exciting future.”

Rapide E is available to order now, with prices available on application.

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Features of fiber optic distribution frame

Fiber optic distribution frame is used for the termination and distribution of the backbone optical cable of the central office in the optical fiber communication system, which can easily realize the connection, distribution and dispatch of optical fiber lines.

Main features of ODF:

Fully modular design, full frontal operation;

Integrate welding and wiring to maximize high density;

Can be installed on a 19-inch standard rack;

Suitable for ribbon and non-band optical cables;

Various adapters such as FC, SC, ST and LC can be installed by card;

The adapter and the device are installed in a 30° snap-on type, which not only ensures the bending radius of the jumper, but also avoids laser burns to human eyes. Easy to operate and perfect protection;

Both the optical cable and pigtail have a storage space of more than 2m.

In recent years, in the actual work of optical communication construction, through the comparison of the use of several products, we believe that the selection of fiber optic distribution frames should focus on the following aspects.

(1) Core capacity

An fiber optic distribution frame should be able to put the fiber optic cables with the largest number of cores in the office completely. If possible, several optical cables with more interconnectedness can be placed in one frame to facilitate optical path deployment. At the same time, the capacity of the distribution frame should correspond to the series of common optical cable cores, so that the capacity waste of the fiber optic distribution frame due to improper matching can be reduced or avoided during use.

(2) Types of functions

As the terminal equipment of the optical cable line, the fiber optic distribution frame shall have 4 basic functions.

①Fixed function After the optical cable enters the rack, its outer sheath and reinforcing core shall be mechanically fixed, ground wire protection parts shall be installed, end protection treatment shall be carried out, and the optical fibers shall be grouped and protected.

②Capacity function After the optical fiber drawn from the optical cable is fused with the tail cable, the excess optical fiber is coiled and stored, and the fusion splice is protected.

③Adjustment function Plug the connector attached to the tail cable to the adapter, and realize the optical connection with the optical connector on the other side of the adapter. Adapters and connectors should be able to be flexibly inserted and removed; the optical path can be freely deployed and tested.

④Storage function Provide storage for various cross-connected optical cables between racks, so that they can be placed in a regular and neat manner. There should be an appropriate space and method in the fiber optic distribution frame to make the wiring of this part of the optical connection line clear, easy to adjust, and meet the minimum bending radius requirements.

With the development of optical fiber networks, the existing functions of fiber optic distribution frames can no longer meet many new requirements. Some manufacturers combine some optical fiber network components such as optical splitters, wavelength division multiplexers and

Optical switches, etc. are directly installed on the fiber optic distribution frame. In this way, even if these components are conveniently applied to the network, it also adds functionality and flexibility to the fiber optic distribution frame.

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tecnoandroidit · 1 year ago

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CUPRA Leon 2024, nuove motorizzazioni e nuovo design

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