英闻天下——472 Bigger Cars Favored at New York Int'l Auto Show

 　　The new Honda Odyssey 1 minivan has a built-in vacuum cleaner. It features HondaVAC, the hand-held vacuum integrated into the cargo 2 area.

 
　　Honda's system includes nozzle accessories and a hose that can reach every corner of the vehicle. It doesn't need an outlet 3 for recharging, and can work continuously when the motor is running or for up to eight minutes when the van is turned off.
 
　　Tami Giammarco, lead engineer on the van's interior, says the vacuum idea came from the daughter of an engineer who saw how frustrated 4 her father was when kids made a mess in his van.
 
　　"So we were able to integrate Honda vac directly into the rear cargo area of the van. We have a hose that will reach all the way to the front seat, or right here."
 
　　BMW is giving fans of its 3-Series more room and better fuel mileage 5.
 
　　The company also will unveil the 328d in the U.S., a 3-Series equipped with a diesel 6 engine that should get more than 40 miles per gallon on the highway.
 
　　BMW sold almost 99,000 3-Series sedans, coupes, and wagons 7 last year, up more than 6 percent from 2011.
 
　　Luxury automakers overall sold more than one million cars in the U.S. last year, an increase of almost 12 percent over 2011.
 
　　BMW spokesperson Paul Ferraiolo says the 328d will have a four-cylinder 9 turbo-charged diesel engine that puts out 180 horsepower.
 
　　"This is big news. It is a four cylinder. In the past we had a six cylinder diesel but with the new technology we are getting great performance and great economy. On the highway this car will get approximately 45 miles per gallon EPA highway rating."
 
　　Ferraiolo says consumers are looking at different fuel options.
 
　　"Well the diesel market is growing. There's not a lot of competitors right now so we're excited about helping 10 create a diesel market. But for the US diesels 11 are perfect for a lot of people. If you're doing a lot of long distance driving, if fuel economy is important, if you don't want to stop for gas as much as you have been, these cars have great range, a diesel is perfect for you."
 
　　GM has unveiled it's new 2014 Cadillac CTS Sedan.
 
　　Cadillac spokesperson Lisa Sieradski says the new vehicle is taking Cadillac one step further.
 
　　"This 2014 all new CTS sedan is longer, lower and leaner than our current CTS. With every generation of CTS that we've developed we've continued to elevate the CTS brand."
 
　　Jeep have caused a sensation showing off the vehicle's off-road skills. Jeep spokesperson Mike Manley says the design is state-of-the-art.
 
　　"We had to give people a Jeep with segment-leading capability 12, but also the appearance, utility, fuel economy and refined manners required for every day use. It also had to be able to quickly summon it's super powers whenever needed in order to give people the freedom to go anywhere, and do anything. So it needed rugged 13 capability, refined on-road driving dynamics 14 and performance, outstanding fuel economy, world-class craftsmanship 15 and versatility 16, as well as an advanced safety and user-friendly technology. In other words it needed it all. And I think our designers and engineers have surely delivered."
 
　　The New York Auto 8 Show will end on Apr 7.
 
　　For CRI, I am Li Dong.