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AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CAR CUTAWAYS SUPPLEMENT A peek inside Europe's top models LOW FRICTION SEALS [REAR CRANKSHAFT] SKF TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFTS HIRSCHVOGEL WHEELS W CROMODORA WHEELS hy are gear changes more fluid during cornering in the new Alfa Romeo 4C roadster? Thefibre monocoquethe Carbon main reason is electronic control unit and electro-hydraulic actuators proAdler Plastic vided by Italian supplier Magneti Marelli. PLASTIC FUEL TANK How did Nissan reduce the new KAUTEX drag coefficient Qashqai's TEXTRON to 0.32 from 0.34 compared with the first-generation model? DIFFERENTIAL With help from Roechling Automotive's active grille shutters, GKN DRIVELINE which close off airflow through the radiator at speeds of more WINDOW the engine than 30kph and open only when sensors detect LIFTERS MAGNA requires cooling. The German supplier's technology also helps to reduce CO2 emissions to as low as 99 grams per kilometer from a previous low of 119g/km. How did Ford make the back seat of its flagship Mondeo sedan safer than ever? By installing inflatable rear seat belts from Key Safety Systems. When sensors detect a collision, the U.S. supplier's belts deploy within 40 milliseconds providing protection to an area that is five times wider than a standard belt to reduce the risk of injuries. DOOR CHECK That is just a small sampling of what comes from suppliers, EDSCHA which account for an estimated 75 percent of the compoTURBOCHARGER nents in today's vehicles. This special supplement highlights BORGWARNER hundreds of those vital contributions to brands ranging from BMW to Mercedes to Skoda. SIDE SHAFTS GKN DRIVELINE Maintaining the strong product-related theme, thisLATCHES supplement SIDE DOOR for the first time will also feature profiles on the newest models MAGNA available in Europe. Our Latest Launches cover everything from the Audi TT halo car to the quirkyWINDOWC4 Cactus to the Citroen REGULATORS MAGNA Lexus NX, which is the first crossover in Europe that is offered only with a gasoline-hybrid powertrain. SEALING SYSTEM FULL GTI CORPORATION We hope you enjoy this special issue. BODY IN WHITE FASTENERS PROFIL Automotive News Europe ZANINI INDUSTRIES FUEL FILLER LID ACCESSORIES SupplierBusiness Suppliers wanted! If you are a supplier and have questions or want your information considered for our cutaway features, contact James Clark at automotivenews@supplierbusiness. com or visit www.supplierbusiness.com KEITH CRAIN Publishing Director KC CRAIN Group Publisher DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC Managing Editor +49 (0) 171 424 6373 dbolduc@autonews.com EDITORIAL PAUL McVEIGH Managing Editor +49 (0) 176 7835 3951 pmcveigh@autonews.com LUCA CIFERRI Editor +39 348 274 00 40 lciferri@autonews.com KARIN VOLLMER Layout karinvollmer@designtotal.eu 2015 Car Cutaways Alfa Romeo 4C 4 BMW i8 6 BMW 4 series 8 Fiat 500X 10 Ford Mondeo 11 Jagaur F-Type 12 Jaguar XE 14 Jeep Renegade 16 Lamborghini Huracan 18 Maserati Quattroporte 20 Mercedes CLA 21 Mercedes GLA 22 Nissan Qashqai 24 Opel Cascada 26 Peugeot 308 28 Porsche Macan 30 Porsche 918 Sypder 32 Renault Espace 33 Renault Twingo 34 Skoda Octavia 36 Latest Launches Audi TT 38 Citroen C4 Cactus 39 Land Rover Discovery Sport 40 Lexus NX 41 VW Golf Sportsvan 42 Volvo XC90 43 ADVERTISING EUROPE THOMAS HERINGER Commercial Director Europe + 49 (0) 8153 907 400 theringer@craincom.de GEORGIA CHAPMAN Director of European Marketing and Events +49 (0) 89 5795 9137 gchapman@autonews.com USA RICK GREER Sales Director +1 313 446 6050 rgreer@crain.com Published by Crain Communications Inc All contents Copyright 2015. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the permission of the publisher. All rights reserved. 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit MI 48207 USA www.autonewseurope.com COVER DESIGN: Joerg Hunner www.autonewseurope.com 3 http://www.supplierbusiness.com http://www.supplierbusiness.com http://www.autonewseurope.com http://www.autonewseurope.com

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