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1989 Volkswagen Futura

Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
Volkswagen Futura, 1989
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The Futura - How cool is a people carrier with gull-wing doors
The VW Futura was a compact van (VW could have got ahead in the MPV market with this one) with gull wing doors opening up, not out, giving way to both rows of seats. It was an all wheel drive vehicle. The 82 hp engine, had a mechanic supercharger and an original evaporation cooling system. This is not a lot of power for modern engines, but the Futura weighed only 1000 kg. The evaporation cooling system made it unnecessary for the car to have a pump and ventilator. It also featured a new electronic system of reducing noise inside the vehicle consisting of several loud speakers that cancelled out the engine noise (useful in a Beetle or Bus no doubt).


Концепт-кар Volkswagen Futura представили в 1989 году, но по технической начинке прототип опередил современников на двадцать лет. Благодаря рулевому приводу на все четыре колеса, Volkswagen Futura мог двигаться поперечно! Futura оснащалась простейшим автопилотом с функцией автоматической парковки (использовались лазерные и ультразвуковые датчики), системой предупреждения столкновений и активной звукоизоляцией с шумоподавлением.

Двери, открывающиеся по принципу «крыла чайки» на семейном автомобиле, опередили прототип Tesla Model X на 23 года, а снаряжённая масса микровэна длиной 3780 миллиметров не превышала тонну. Под капотом Volkswagen Futura разместили дизельный 82-сильный двигатель объёмом 1,7 литра с инновационной испарительной системой охлаждения.
Source: www.ltv-vwc.org.uk; motor.ru
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Comments
Taran
Sunday, August 21, 2011
It also had a parking assist that enabled the car to park without the driver.
Вл. С.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
как смотрятся задние фонари, их стык со стеклом - фантастика!!! как будто конец 90-х.
Mugen
Friday, September 13, 2013
Задние фонари как на хетчбеке vw polo)
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