Automotive Engineering International 2012-10-02
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- A compact Cadillac to beat the Bimmers
General Motors engineers were given a clean sheet to develop the 2013 ATS, Cadillac's all-new compact (and light) sport sedan aimed squarely at the 3 Series benchmark. - Re-engineered Ram
Thermal management-along with other significant changes-improves Ram 1500 fuel economy and earns EPA off-cycle credits. - Honda Accord-the 9th generation
The all-new 2013 model brings direct injection, a new CVT, MacPherson struts, safety advances, and a plug-in hybrid version./li> - Radios expand by turning to micros
Versatile systems use microcontrollers, software to meet wide range of requirements. - Heavy on the lightweighting
Weight reduction is already a significant consideration in companies' product development efforts, and the emphasis is only going to increase in the years ahead, according to SAE-member survey respondents.
- A compact Cadillac to beat the Bimmers