Sport Cars Audi A4 Special Executive Vehicle

Unlike the A2 model which was originally designed as a three door hatchback vehicle which later all and became more of a luxury family car, the Audi A4 which is also manufactured by the same German automotive maker "Audi" is a luxury executive car which can also be classified as a compact vehicle. According to the enumeration you might think that this is the successor to the A2 but, it actually is a successor of the Audi 80.

This version became available as an "Advant" which is the name that Audi gave to station wagons and also to estate cars. The A4 was also available as a Cabriolet and sedan. The production of this vehicle started in 1994 and ever since its introduction to the market there have been for generations (or versions) of this model.

The B5 platform-based Audi A4 was sold between 1996 and 2001. The top Audi A4 engine in Europe was a 2.8l V6, one of nine engines shoppers could choose from in Europe. In North America the only Audi A4 engine available at launch was the 2.8l V6, which was also the sole engine available in its predecessor, the 80 model.

This Audi A4 engine is a 90 degree V6 with a cast iron block and alloy cylinder heads. In its original form it has twelve valves opened by single overhead cam (SOHC) heads. It produces 174 horsepower and 184lb ft. torque.

Note that while Audi often shares parts with its parent company Volkswagen, this Audi A4 engine is not related to VW's VR6, even though this engine was offered in similar sizes and power outputs. In more recent years both the 90 degree motor and the VR6 have been place in the Audi A4's engine bay. While Audi A4 engine is smoother and more powerful, it is heavier than the single head VW unit.

The Audi A4 engine uses a variable length intake manifold. This manifold has two intake tracks. At slow speeds, air is directed through a long intake track for better torque, while at high speeds air comes through a very short track for improved breathing, providing top end power. This gives similar performance to early two-stage variable intake valve systems without the complexity.

While the Audi 80 used the AAC version of the 2.8l, the Audi A4 engine got the revised AFC version. These changes mainly affect the head design, using a lighter camshaft with revised valve timing, a simpler, lighter valve spring assembly, and smaller diameter intake and exhaust valves. The oiling system was also upgraded, with a larger oil cooler, larger filter, and more effective oiling system. While it may be possible to put an AAC motor in an A4, the original Audi A4 engine is more reliable thanks to these upgrades.

A new head with five valve per cylinder was developed by Audi Sport for use in touring car racing and eventually made its way onto several of Audi's engines, starting with the new 1.8l turbo, and eventually the 2.8l. This Audi A4 engine choice included this new 30 valve layout in Europe starting in 1996, and would replace the 12 valve engine in the American market when the car was refreshed in 1998. Power went up to 190 hp 203 lb. ft. of torque. The head also has dual overhead cams, but everything outside of the heads is similar to the twelve valve engine.

The Audi A4 engine gained twin turbochargers in the S4, the A4's sports model. Different pistons were used changing displacement slightly: Officially it is a 2.7l engine, although it was sometimes quoted as being a 2.8l. This engine produces 261 horsepower and 295 ft. lbs. of torque. The 2000 and 2001 A4-based RS4 used a version of this engine modified by Cosworth Technology to produce 375 horsepower and 325 ft. lbs. of torque. This car was never sold in America, and the engine doesn't make a good Audi A4 engine swap candidate due to the width of the engine. The RS4 uses wider front body panels to accommodate the extra piping and larger turbo added by Cosworth.

Audi A4 engine choices expanded with the introduction of the B5 platform in 2001, but the 2.8l was replaced by a new 3.0l after being used for over a decade in Audi's lineup.

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Specifications :

Tuner : Alex Witkin
Basic Car : Subaru Impreza WRC 2002
Power : 403 hp
Bodykit : C-West bodykit
Bumper : APR carbon-fiber air splitters
Other : installed a remote map selector, a test and up pipe and a high-performance boost controller all straight from the Turbo XS catalog, To mix quality-fed fuel into the chambers, Witkin fit in a dual Walbro high-flow fuel pump, and customized and flow tested 780cc fuel injectors

Millennial Time Machine: A Landau Carriage Converted to a Camera Obscura

Millennial Time Machine is a 19th century horse drawn landau, whose carriage has been converted into a camera obscura at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver and is a public art fixture at the University.

The Landau carriage was converted into a camera obscura in 2003 by Rodney Graham, the most celebrated artists in the history of Canadian art.
The camera obscura, which produces an image that is upside down and reversed, was an influential precursor to the modern, multi-lens camera. During the late 1500s to 1800s, the camera obscura was used as a model for explaining human vision and it stood as a model, in both rational and empiricist thought, of how observation leads to truthful inferences about the world. It was widely used as an instrument of scientific inquiry, artistic practice, and popular entertainment

Unveiled on June 25, 2003, this sculpture is the first work of art to be commissioned for the campus of University of British Columbia since 1976.

Millennial Time Machine is housed at a concrete and glass structure designed by a Vancouver based architecture firm Fast+Epp at the south-west corner of Main Mall and Memorial Road on the campus of the University.

The camera obscura focuses on a young sequoia tree that will grow to maturity. The tree and location are also meant to raise ideas about the university as a place where knowledge, technologies, and histories are constructed, and how this information is passed to generations of students.
You can learn more about the Landau carriage pavilion at Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery of the University of British Columbia.

New Acura ZDX Concept | AUTO WORLD

Acura has unveiled the new ZDX four-door coupe concept at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. Vice president of Acura sales, Jeff Conrad, presented new ZDX Concept as “The emotional coupe styling coupled with a luxurious and dramatic interior and surprising versatility, allows the ZDX to define its own segment and attract an entirely new customer.”

The ZDX‘s sportiness is emphasised by the flowing ranks, the promptly roofline, concealed rear door handles and daring fender flares. While the gumboot is sizeable with corner for abundance of luggage, its all-goblet make is a continuation of the uniqueness of the thought car. Signing off the outer are 9-strut 20-inch wheels and dual chrome tailpipes.

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The engine is an all-aluminium VTEC V6 is knotted to a a 6-speed automatic transmission and Acura’s Super Handling All-Wheel Drive (SH-AWD). The production ZDX goes onto dealership floors this autumn in the US.Size of the ZDX model is 4.89m long, 1.99m thick and has a wheelbase of 2.75m. On the other hand the BMW X6, the adjoining competitor to the ZDX dealings 4.88m in segment, is 1.98m wide and its wheelbase is 2.93m.

Premium leather upholstery skin on the seats and the hand-stitched leather dash adds to the vehicle’s propose skill. Although not as obvious as in the X6, the Acura‘s rear seats also accommodate only two. A third persona may take the inner area but not very comfortably. Comfort and shelter technologies contain the Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition, Bluetooth connectivity, a blind-blemish information scheme and a rear camera.

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Sport Cars Tuning Audi A4 Special Executive Vehicle

Unlike the A2 model which was originally designed as a three door hatchback vehicle which later all and became more of a luxury family car, the Audi A4 which is also manufactured by the same German automotive maker "Audi" is a luxury executive car which can also be classified as a compact vehicle. According to the enumeration you might think that this is the successor to the A2 but, it actually is a successor of the Audi 80.

This version became available as an "Advant" which is the name that Audi gave to station wagons and also to estate cars. The A4 was also available as a Cabriolet and sedan. The production of this vehicle started in 1994 and ever since its introduction to the market there have been for generations (or versions) of this model.

The B5 platform-based Audi A4 was sold between 1996 and 2001. The top Audi A4 engine in Europe was a 2.8l V6, one of nine engines shoppers could choose from in Europe. In North America the only Audi A4 engine available at launch was the 2.8l V6, which was also the sole engine available in its predecessor, the 80 model.

This Audi A4 engine is a 90 degree V6 with a cast iron block and alloy cylinder heads. In its original form it has twelve valves opened by single overhead cam (SOHC) heads. It produces 174 horsepower and 184lb ft. torque.

Note that while Audi often shares parts with its parent company Volkswagen, this Audi A4 engine is not related to VW's VR6, even though this engine was offered in similar sizes and power outputs. In more recent years both the 90 degree motor and the VR6 have been place in the Audi A4's engine bay. While Audi A4 engine is smoother and more powerful, it is heavier than the single head VW unit.

The Audi A4 engine uses a variable length intake manifold. This manifold has two intake tracks. At slow speeds, air is directed through a long intake track for better torque, while at high speeds air comes through a very short track for improved breathing, providing top end power. This gives similar performance to early two-stage variable intake valve systems without the complexity.

While the Audi 80 used the AAC version of the 2.8l, the Audi A4 engine got the revised AFC version. These changes mainly affect the head design, using a lighter camshaft with revised valve timing, a simpler, lighter valve spring assembly, and smaller diameter intake and exhaust valves. The oiling system was also upgraded, with a larger oil cooler, larger filter, and more effective oiling system. While it may be possible to put an AAC motor in an A4, the original Audi A4 engine is more reliable thanks to these upgrades.

A new head with five valve per cylinder was developed by Audi Sport for use in touring car racing and eventually made its way onto several of Audi's engines, starting with the new 1.8l turbo, and eventually the 2.8l. This Audi A4 engine choice included this new 30 valve layout in Europe starting in 1996, and would replace the 12 valve engine in the American market when the car was refreshed in 1998. Power went up to 190 hp 203 lb. ft. of torque. The head also has dual overhead cams, but everything outside of the heads is similar to the twelve valve engine.

The Audi A4 engine gained twin turbochargers in the S4, the A4's sports model. Different pistons were used changing displacement slightly: Officially it is a 2.7l engine, although it was sometimes quoted as being a 2.8l. This engine produces 261 horsepower and 295 ft. lbs. of torque. The 2000 and 2001 A4-based RS4 used a version of this engine modified by Cosworth Technology to produce 375 horsepower and 325 ft. lbs. of torque. This car was never sold in America, and the engine doesn't make a good Audi A4 engine swap candidate due to the width of the engine. The RS4 uses wider front body panels to accommodate the extra piping and larger turbo added by Cosworth.

Audi A4 engine choices expanded with the introduction of the B5 platform in 2001, but the 2.8l was replaced by a new 3.0l after being used for over a decade in Audi's lineup.

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Most Exotic Styles and Trends in Commercial and Office Interior Design

Interior design for commercial space or office is a consistent idea and used throughout a structure to create a feeling of completeness in colors and style. Interior designers employ dynamic use of color and shades and arrange spaces within the structure in a surprising context and bring life within the landscape. This post will highlight some exotic office/commercial interior designs in Australia.

And hopefully, I will continue showcasing similar inspirational and out of box creation from the other parts of the world in my upcoming articles.

The Boston Consulting Group

Interior Design by: Carr Design Group Pty Ltd
The Boston Consulting Group is one of the world’s leading management consulting firms.This work environment for BCG aims to provide a contemporary design solution that fosters and nurtures this thinking while representing the company’s workplace culture to visitors and clients.
Located in iconic 101 Collins Street Melbourne, the brief for the two level, 2000m2 tenancy is unique, in that there was a clear requirement for a greater percentage of closed versus open plan areas yet providing the flexibility to reconfigure teams without the need for costly external assistance. 

Calder Woodburn Rest Station, Melbourne

Design by: BKK Architects
The rest station marks a point on the journey, providing a place for pausing and place for reflection. The roof serves as both shelter and sing in the landscape.

Norton Rose (Deacons) Melbourne

Architecture Firm: CARR Design
At the Norton Rose (Deacons) Melbourne, a prominent law firm, floors featuring the colors green, fuschia, purple and orange have successfully rewritten the rulebook on what it means to be a contemporary law practice in fast changing times.

Level Eight

Architecture Firm: Collins Towers
This design of Level Eight  creates a flexible workplace environment that enables interaction and reflection in a holistic yet exotic interior.

Pinnacles Desert Discovery

Interior Design Firm: Freeman Ryan Design
The Pinnacles Desert Discovery visitor centre provides interpretive and visitor facilities for tourists to the world-famous limestone formations of Numbung National Park. Freeman Ryan Design developed and designed the exhibition space within the new centre. The displays includes specimens of local flora and fauna, graphics, photographs and multimedia; custom finishes were developed for the displays to reflect the colours and textures of the area’s natural surroundings.

University of South Australia Future Learning Space

Design by: Woods Bagot
The task came to Woods Bagot with the ambition of creating a learning environment for the newly created combined ‘Foundation Studies’ in engineering. And that a was really successful mission.

MKT

Interior Design by: Henry Francis Design
The 77m2 space for MKT, a marketing and communications company transformed a small shell into a dynamic, contemporary workspace. The bold yet feminine space reflects the sophistication and individuality of the company, with Art Deco-inspired geometric forms and bold colors.