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55 AutoData | May 2018 NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE In addition to beautifying the fields the tractor of the future is supplied from waste generated on the farm itself LEGENDAs O ciclo de lançamentos de veículos no País, que deve se intensificar a partir de 2018 com a chegada de novas famílias de compactos e CNHi: not only did he count on the colla- boration of designers who also work for projects of brands of the group like Alfa Romeo, Maserati and Ferrari, but he used the digital equipment, prototyping techni- ques and studios. Externally, harmonious and expressive fluid lines that allude to a wild animal - af- ter all, we are talking about a wild animal. The sensation of looking at a somewhat feline is reinforced by the design of the headlights in led. Internally the cabin resembles a small spacecraft. The center of the steering wheel brings a screen where information about the vehicle and rear camera images is displayed. The feeling of spaciousness is enhanced by a panoramic curved glass roof, unheard of for this type of vehicle: “We seek to create an environment with full vision up and down, which not only brings a greater sense of well-being but also facilitates the use of implements”. A good concept car brings pioneering technologies, and the New Holland con- cept tractor does not need to: the opera- tion of the vehicle can be done remotely from a mobile phone. Whoever prefers to stay on the seat, which is also stylized with references of themanufacturer’s logo, finds a crib for fitting the smartphone in side support that connects directly to the machine. Another highlight also for the touch screen installed in the upper right corner of the driver, where everything of the vehicle is controlled and the activity, such as exter- nal temperature, 360 degree camera etc. In the mechanical part the tractor of the future is powered by biomethane gas, generated from poop of animals like pig and chicken, food remains and the like. The idea of the manufacturer is that the farmer manages his own fuel from organic ele- ments that he already has in his property, creating a very favorable cycle in economic and environmental terms. By New Holland calculations, the bio- methane-powered tractor has performan- ce, durability and maintenance intervals similar to those of a same-sized model equippedwith a diesel engine, but mana- ges to reach 30% lower total costs. REFERENCE As usual of a concept car the tractor anticipates the forms and technologies that will be applied to future vehicles of the brand. Wilkie’s prediction is that they start appearing on line products in about three years from now. New Holland’s Alfa Romeo has been through practical tests at a farm based in Castro, PR, which has its own biometha- ne generation system. Then it was sho- wn for the first time to the Brazilian public at Agrishow, in Ribeirão Preto, SP, in the beginning of April. The choice was more than fair: the event, one of the three largest in the world in the genre, represents, in practice, the motor show for agricultural machines.