AUTO SHANGHAI 2011- 21 April - 28 April 2011

•Founded in 1985 as the earliest professional international auto show in China.

•The first Chinese international automotive exhibition that joined UFI.

•An impressive and recognized gathering of international automotive industries brings great attention, support and participation of automotive industries home and abroad.

The rapid development of Chinese automotive industry demands new, advanced technologies and R & D concepts. As the biggest new market all over the world, all automotive industry giants and their suppliers are focusing China.The Auto Shanghai 2009 with a total exhibition area of 170,000 square meters, attracted 1,500 exhibitors from 25 countries and regions, 7,287 journalists from 38 countries and regions which jointly witnessed the success and resplendence of the Auto Shanghai.

Both domestic and overseas organizers who are highly specialized and authoritative would plan the exhibition thoroughly and continue innovating, based on the success of Auto Shanghai 2009, offering first-class service and management, to present you a superior Auto Shanghai 2011. Hereby we warmly invite you to be a part of it.

The 14th Auto Shanghai will reveal itself in April with brand new visions before China and the world. We extend our warmest welcome to your participation in the most valuable event in autombolie industry.

Kia Naimo - electric concept car

Taking its name from the Korean word “Ne-mo”, (pronounced ‘Neh-mo’, meaning ‘square shape’), the Naimo electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV) was conceived by Kia’s international design team in Seoul, and is characterized principally by its simple lines and solid, muscular stance.

The uncomplicated overall design is accentuated by a number of striking key details, such as the wraparound windscreen and asymmetric sunroof design, and the front and rear dot-style LED head- and positioning-lamps. This juxtaposition of simple and complex is a common trait of many traditional Korean arts and crafts. Asian Celadon-style pottery, in particular, was a major influence on the car’s styling – with the pottery’s asymmetric form lending itself to the sunroof design, and the typical jade coloring giving Naimo its unique exterior finish.

Naimo’s interior was designed to evoke a strong sense of tranquility and features hand-crafted materials throughout. Korean oak is used to trim the interior door panels and the entire interior floor, Korean “Han-ji” paper is used for the head lining. Alongside these traditional elements sit modern features such as a TOLED (transparent organic light emitting diode) storming display instrument panel and full device connectivity.

Power comes from a PMSM (Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor) electric motor with a maximum output of 80 kW (109 ps) and maximum torque of 280 Nm, enabling Naimo to reach a top speed of 150 kph (93 mph).

A twin-pack 27 kWh battery is located under the trunk floor and uses innovative LiPoly (Lithium Ion Polymer) technology that offers numerous advantages over other battery types. Equipped with this battery, Naimo provides a driving range of 200 km (124 miles) on a single charge. To enhance range, the showcar is fitted with special low-drag 20-inch diameter alloy wheels.

Under the quick recharging cycle (50 kW) the Naimo’s battery can be recharged to 80 percent of its capacity within 25 minutes.

Yas Racing Team clinches victory in the Cytech UAE GT Championship

The Yas Aston Martin GT4 driven by Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum and Saeed Al Mehairi sealed a thrilling victory on Saturday in the final round of the Cytech UAE GT Championship one-hour endurance race, which was a support race for the FIA GT1 event on Yas Marina Circuit.

GT1 World Championship Abu Dhabi 2011

Results Championship Race
started : 17 classified : 15 not classified : 2


Drivers Team Car Laps --Total Time Gap--- Kph Lap Time-- Kph

1 3 C.Piccione/S.Dusseldorp Hexis AMR(FRA) Aston Martin DB9 31 1:00:02.053 146,5 17 1:53.095 150,6

2 22 P.Dumbreck/R.Westbrook JR Motorsports(GBR) Nissan GT-R 31 1:00:02.527 0.474 146,5 22 1:52.837 150,9

3 38 M.Winkelhock/M.Basseng All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport(DLEaUm)borghini Murcielago 670 R-SV 31 1:00:16.592 14.539 146,0 18 1:53.762 149,7

4 4 C.Hohenadel/A.Piccini Hexis AMR(FRA) Aston Martin DB9 31 1:00:17.349 15.296 145,9 18 1:53.937 149,5

5 8 S.Mücke/D.Turner Young Driver AMR(DEU) Aston Martin DB9 31 1:00:17.987 15.934 145,9 16 1:53.846 149,6

6 7 A.Müller/T.Enge Young Driver AMR(DEU) Aston Martin DB9 31 1:00:18.766 16.713 145,9 17 1:52.579 151,3

7 5 K.Wendlinger/P.Kox Swiss Racing Team(CHE) Lamborghini Murcielago 670 R-SV 31 1:00:19.330 17.277 145,8 17 1:53.245 150,4

8 41 M.Martin/F.Makowiecki Marc VDS Racing Team(BEL) Ford GT Matech 31 1:00:24.106 22.053 145,7 22 1:52.431 151,5

9 21 D.Brabham/J.Campbell-Walter Sumo Power GT(GBR) Nissan GT-R 31 1:00:35.005 32.952 145,2 19 1:53.350 150,2

10 11 M.Hezemans/N.Catsburg Exim Bank Team China(CHN) Corvette Z06 31 1:00:41.858 39.805 144,9 18 1:54.137 149,2

11 37 N.Pastorelli/D.Schwager All-Inkl.com Münnich Motorsport(DLEaUm)borghini Murcielago 670 R-SV 31 1:00:48.531 46.478 144,7 22 1:52.655 151,2

12 10 M.Matzke/M.Pavlovic Belgian Racing(BEL) Ford GT Matech 31 1:01:25.372 1:23.319 143,2 18 1:53.951 149,4

13 47 M.Rossi/J.Camara DKR Engineering(LUX) Corvette Z06 31 1:01:40.419 1:38.366 142,7 3 1:54.647 148,5

14 23 L.Luhr/M.Krumm JR Motorsports(GBR) Nissan GT-R 30 1:00:06.624 1 LAP 141,6 20 1:53.730 149,7

15 6 M.Nilsson/J.Janak Swiss Racing Team(CHE) Lamborghini Murcielago 670 R-SV 24 47:55.524 7LAPS 142,1 4 1:54.798 148,3

not classified

16 20 E.Bernoldi/R.Zonta Sumo Power GT(GBR) Nissan GT-R 21 43:13.973 10LAPS 137,9 17 1:53.531 150,0

17 9 A.Leclerc/F.Giroix Belgian Racing(BEL) Ford GT Matech 16 31:19.609 15LAPS 144,9 6 1:55.005 148,1

Fastest

Yas Marina Circuit Photo Release



Corvette Z06 and Ford GT at the “corkscrew” during FIA GT1 testing at Yas Marina Circuit on Wednesday (23 March). The GT1 cars were using the corkscrew configuration of the circuit for the first time in advance of the Battle of the Brands race on Friday and Saturday.



Aston Martin DB9 in action during FIA GT1 testing at Yas Marina Circuit on Wednesday (23 March).

Corvette Z06 in action during FIA GT1 testing at Yas Marina Circuit on Wednesday (23 March).



Nissan GT-R in action during FIA GT1 testing at Yas Marina Circuit on Wednesday (23 March).



 Lamborghini Murciélago R-SV in action during FIA GT1 testing at Yas Marina Circuit on Wednesday (23 March)

About Yas Marina Circuit

Yas Marina Circuit is one of the most technologically advanced motor racing facilities ever developed. Located on Yas Island, the circuit debuted on 30 October 2009 with the final race of the FIA Formula One World Championship - the inaugural Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - to a capacity crowd of around 50,000. Year round, Yas Marina Circuit hosts an extensive programme of leading international and national motorsport racing series as well as major entertainment events and corporate activities. Supplementary facilities include the Yas Drag Racing Centre, the Yas Racing School and the Yas Kartzone.