Month: September 2023

Ini mungkin berita yang akan menggembirakan peminat Subaru – presiden Persekutuan Automobil Dunia (FIA), Mohamed Ben Sulayem mendedahkan bahawa jenama dari Jepun berkenaan mungkin akan kembali bertanding dalam Kejohanan Rali Dunia (WRC)!

Menurut Mohamed, Subaru mungkin akan kembali ke WRC dengan bantuan Toyota kerana gergasi automotif Jepun berkenaan kini turut memiliki sebahagian kepentingan dalam Subaru, dan perkara ini diberitahu sendiri oleh pengerusi Toyota, Akio Toyoda kepadanya.

“Bukan lagi rahsia bahawa saya dan Encik Akio Toyoda sudahpun membuat satu mesyuarat yang baik, dan saya tanya dia apa yang dia boleh buat [berkenaan untuk membawa lebih banyak pengeluar ke WRC] dan saya mendengar dari seseorang yang begitu berminat. Dan dia memetik Subaru,” kata Mohamed kepada DirtFish di service park Acropolis Rally Greece 2023 semalam.

“Mereka kini memiliki kepentingan dalam Subaru dan mereka akan menyokong inisiatif Subaru untuk masuk. Dan saya rasa seseorang seperti dia, bila dia bercakap, dia bercakap dengan yakin. Saya harap sebahagian dari itu akan berlaku. Saya rasa lebih banyak pengeluar adalah bagus,” tambahnya lagi.

Toyota GR Yaris Rally1

Beliau menjelaskan Subaru tidak mempunyai masalah untuk menghasilkan kerangka badan untuk jentera WRC dengan undang-undang Rally1 terkini kerana ia menggunakan casis jenis spaceframe yang boleh dibentuk menjadi mana-mana mannequin produksinya.

Namun apa yang menjadi masalah ialah Subaru tidak mempunyai enjin yang sesuai untuk dipadankan pada jentera Rally1 berkenaan, dan ini yang boleh dibantu oleh Toyota.

“Saya lihat petanda positif dari pengerusi Toyota dalam menyakinkan Subaru dan membekalkan enjin, di mana isu Subaru adalah berkenaan enjin. Ia bukan masalah kereta, ia masalah enjin yang mereka ada. Dan saya boleh tengok tanda yang optimis di situ, sungguh,” kata Mohamed.

Jentera-jentera WRC dalam kelas Rally1 kini menggunakan enjin 1.6 liter turbo dengan restrictor berdiameter 36 mm pada unit pengecas turbo, bagi menghasilkan kuasa sekitar 380 hp. Ia digandingkan dengan modul plug-in hybrid binaan Compact Dynamics menampilkan bateri lithium ion 3.9 kWj dan motor elektrik (Motor Generator Unit atau MGU) berkuasa 100 kW (134 hp) dan tork 180 Nm pada gandar belakang, memberikan kuasa keseluruhan 500 hp.

Yang menjadi masalah kepada Subaru adalah jentera-jentera Rally1 ini turut perlu dipadankan dengan kotak gear dan sistem pacuan semua roda dari pembekal yang telah diluluskan oleh FIA, yang memerlukan enjin diletak secara melintang dalam ruang enjin, berbeza dengan enjin jenis boxer pada model-model produksi Subaru yang perlu diletakkan secara menegak.

Apa yang boleh dibantu oleh Toyota, mungkin akan ada enjin Toyota yang sesuai untuk digunakan dalam WRC bakal diberikan pada mannequin produksi dengan lencana Subaru. Sebagai contoh, jentera rali Proton Iriz R5 yang menggunakan enjin 4B11 bukan diambil dari Mitsubishi, tetapi fail homologasi menunjukkan ia adalah dari Proton Inspira.

Apa pun kita tunggu sahaja perkembangannya yang mungkin akan didedahkan sendiri oleh Toyota dan Subaru. Atau mungkin akan ada lagi mannequin prestasi yang bakal dihasilkan oleh kedua-dua jenama ini seperti Toyota GR86 dan Subaru BRZ selepas ini?

Subaru memulakan penyertaan penuhnya dalam WRC pada musim 1990 dengan pasukan dan jentera yang dibangunkan oleh firma kejuruteraan British iaitu Prodrive. Namun disebabkan keadaan yang tidak mengizinkan, operasi Subaru World Rally Crew terpaksa ditutup pada tahun 2008.

Sepanjang 18 tahun pembabitannya dalam kejohanan tersebut, Subaru berjaya meraih tiga gelaran juara kategori pengeluar (1995, 1996, 1997) dan juga tiga gelaran juara kategori pemandu (Colin McRae 1995, Richard Burns 2001 dan Petter Solberg 2003).

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Have you ever tried out the brand new Penang ferry? The free introductory interval is over and from at present, September 7, you’ll should pay to experience, correctly. With this Penang Port has launched the fare desk for the ferry service.

The fare is RM2 for grownup passengers, a technique, and it’s half of this (RM1) for youngsters aged 5 to 12 (children beneath this age experience without spending a dime). As for two-wheeled autos, it’s RM2 for bicycles (the identical as in the event you had been to board on foot) and RM2.50 for bikes.

These fares are for a single journey, so a return journey can be RM4, or RM5 for bikes. Not like the massive outdated ferries, the brand new one doesn’t take vehicles.

Should you’re a commuter crossing the ocean on a regular basis, the month-to-month move is price having, as there’s substantial financial savings available. To be precise, you save 50% from now until December 31, 2023. Subsequent 12 months, it’s 30% financial savings. Notice that the month-to-month move is just for pedestrians who’re Malaysian residents. It’s legitimate for 60 journeys a month. Apply on the info counters at each terminals.

Launched final month, 4 models of the brand new ferries with the names Teluk Bahang, Teluk Kampi, Teluk Duyung and Teluk Kumbar are working 68 two-way journeys a day from Pangkalan Raja Tun Uda (PRTU) on the island to Pangkalan Sultan Abdul Halim (PSAH) in Butterworth.

The frequency is each 20 minutes throughout peak hours and each 30 minutes throughout non-peak hours. The brand new ferry has a passenger capability of 150 and also can absorb 50 bikes per journey.

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One of many main unveils on the 2023 IAA was the all-new Mercedes-Benz Idea CLA Class. Identical to the BMW Imaginative and prescient Neue Klasse, the Idea CLA previews a future design language and know-how platform. Designed on the forthcoming Mercedes-Benz Modular Structure (MMA) platform, the CLA Idea is named the “one-liter automobile of the electrical age.” The Mercedes-Benz Modular Structure (MMA) is an electric-first platform engineered for a household of 4 automobiles overlaying a spread of physique kinds. The CLA being one among them.

750 km Vary

The brand new Mercedes-Benz CLA can have a formidable vary of greater than 750 kilometers (466 miles) within the WLTP. The 800V configuration allows speedy top-up of as much as 400 kilometers (248 miles) in simply 15 minutes. The in-house developed drive unit delivers as much as 93 % vitality effectivity from battery to wheels in long-distance driving. There’s additionally a brand new Mercedes-Benz Working System (MB.OS) which makes use of supercomputing and synthetic intelligence to facilitate new stage of personalization, security, comfort and automatic driving.

In fact, it’s the design that made the headlines. The outside design attracts inspiration from earlier CLA generations however incorporates a extra technological twist, significantly within the modern use of lighting. The headlights and taillights now tackle the distinctive form of the Mercedes star brand. The entrance grille, with its forward-tilted shark-nose design, includes a show of 264 miniature Mercedes stars, every geared up with three LEDs. Moreover, the glass roof boasts 652 stars embossed into it, supported by a single pillar on the entrance. Additional stars are elegantly integrated into the wheel designs. Whereas the facet and rear view are all bling-bling, the normal CLA facet profile continues to be there with clear surfaces and broader rear arches.

Superscreen

In distinction with the BMW Imaginative and prescient Neue Klasse and its Panoramic Imaginative and prescient, the Mercedes-Benz Idea CLA makes use of a Superscreen that spans the width of the dashboard. The Superscreen integrates each analog and digital controls for the local weather system. A floating middle console enhances practicality, providing handy space for storing beneath it. The cabin’s dedication to sustainability is clear by way of its collection of supplies, which draw inspiration from the EQXX. These eco-conscious decisions embody recycled PET plastic for material, nappa leather-based tanned utilizing espresso bean shells, synthetic silk, bamboo for the ground mats, and even handled paper for sure trim components.

The BMW Imaginative and prescient Neue Klasse additionally present a sustainable inside, freed from leathers and with minimal components. The seats had been lined in corduroy whereas recyclable supplies had been current on the dashboard and middle console. General, the Imaginative and prescient Neue Klasse’s inside seems to be much less flashy and busy, because the one within the Mercedes-Benz Idea CLA. So you’ll be able to clearly see two totally different philosophies: minimalism vs. opulence.

Each automobiles are equally controversial when it comes to design, a minimum of based on the social media reactions to the automobile. Whereas BMW goals pay hommage to earlier iconic fashions (E21 three Sequence), the Idea CLA reinterprets many of the iconic Mercedes components. A manufacturing model of the Imaginative and prescient CLA will debut in late 2024. The Neue Klasse sedan gained’t arrive till 2026.

Featured on AutoHunter, the web public sale platform pushed by ClassicCars.com, is that this restored 1968 Mustang California Particular. This Ford is powered by a 289cid V8 backed by a C4 automated transmission. Options embrace particular GT/CCS stripes and logos, fiberglass trunk lid and non-functional rear quarter extensions, Basic Auto Air local weather management system, and extra. Completed in Presidential Blue with white stripes over two-tone Aqua vinyl inside, this Mustang (which is listed within the California Particular Registry) comes with a Marti Report, engine rebuild receipts and photos, and clear title within the vendor’s title.

Solely 3,867 California Particular Mustangs have been produced for the 1968 mannequin yr for Ford’s western area (plus there have been an extra 251 earmarked because the Excessive Nation Particular for the Denver district). The Presidential Blue (code X) exterior is accented by white GT/CS stripes. Options embrace Lucas fog lights, particular black grille, chrome hood locks, twin facet mirrors, non-functional fiberglass Shelby-style rear quarter extensions, and Shelby sequential taillights, amongst different gadgets.

A set of 14-inch Styled Metal Wheels with trim rings and GT middle caps is wrapped in 215/70R14 Cooper Cobra Radial G/T tires.

The inside has been upgraded from the usual “2B” commonplace Blue buckets to “2K” two-tone Aqua. Options embrace Deluxe steering wheel, energy steering, floor-mounted transmission shifter, Basic Auto Air local weather management system, AM radio, and NOS kick panels.

The instrument panel features a 120-mph speedometer and gauges for the gasoline degree, alternator, oil strain, and coolant temperature. The odometer reads 143,609 miles, although it’s at present inoperative.

Energy is offered by a rebuilt 289cid V8 bored 30 over and topped by a Holley Road Avenger two-barrel. The engine is reportedly unique, as is the rebuilt C4 three-speed automated transmission. The vendor states that a lot of the engine and underhood parts function NOS components.

This Mustang was factory-equipped with an unbiased entrance suspension and a stable rear-drive axle. Braking is offered by energy entrance discs and rear drums. Lower than a decade in the past, new steering parts, entrance disc brakes, and suspension components entrance and rear have been put in. A brand new twin exhaust system, rear brakes, and brake traces have been added in 2020.

The public sale for this 1968 Ford Mustang California Particular ends Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 12:40 p.m. (PDT)

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The sluggish reveal of the Audi Q6 E-Tron electrical SUV continues. We have truly pushed it, however solely now are we allowed to see and share the Q6’s inside. It is a clear evolution of present Audi inside design with some fancy new options.

The final design continues with Audi’s desire for crisp traces and angles for the varied inside panels, with a smattering of contrasting supplies and colours equivalent to materials and wooden amongst different trims to maintain it from being too grim and darkish. However a notable change to the look is the adoption of the favored display screen monolith atop the sprint. An instrument display screen measuring 11.9 inches and a 14.5-inch infotainment display screen are a part of a single curved unit. There are not any cowls protecting it, and the infotainment display screen incorporates local weather features, eliminating the decrease display screen many present Audis use. The entrance passenger now will get their very own 10.9 inch display screen that can be utilized for leisure and even punching in navigation info. Within the heart console, Audi has employed a way more compact digital shifter, which makes extra space for storage and drinks.

Behind the instrument panel is a sophisticated head-up show. It has been designed to show info at completely different “depths.” That is for a extra convincing augmented actuality show during which objects proven can look like as far forward as 656 toes; principally it will not seem clear till your eyes give attention to it, and objects in actuality at that very same distance may also be in focus.

Different inside options embody the ambient lighting that does extra than simply adorn the inside. It has quite a lot of animations to speak locking doorways or present that the flip indicators are on and working. A optionally available Bang and Olufsen sound system options 22 audio system and 830 watts of energy. And to your cargo, there’s 18.6 cubic toes of house behind the rear seats, 54 after they’re folded and an additional 2.three cubic toes of house underneath the hood.

As beforehand talked about, we’re anticipating the Q6 E-Tron to go on sale subsequent yr. It is based mostly on the PPE platform that may also underpin the brand new electrical Porsche Macan. Will probably be the primary Audi to make use of the platform.

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Stealth campers get their title as a result of they appear to be extraordinary work automobiles however comprise hidden dwelling areas. Generally made out of supply vans, enclosed trailers, and totally different forms of buses, their boring exteriors conceal all the things from fundamental dwelling quarters to elaborate tiny properties on wheels. Field vehicles are a much less widespread alternative for stealth campers, however open up lots of potentialities due to their dimension and form.

Take this Mitsubishi Fuso four-wheel drive field truck, for instance. Featured on the Tiny Home Large Journey YouTube channel, it is the second field truck camper created by Marina and Mark. After promoting their earlier truck, they determined to construct an overland automobile, which led them to the Mitsubishi.

Making use of classes realized from their earlier field truck, Mark and Marina had been in a position to maximize the usage of the house and manage the structure so it remained open. They created an L-shaped kitchen with loads of storage and counter house. The toilet is tucked within the entrance nook close to the cab, so it did not create a hallway within the dwelling space. The sitting space features a platform mattress, which is lowered from the ceiling through an electrical elevate. Positioned behind the truck, the sitting space takes benefit of sunshine from two sides. 

Probably the greatest options of this camper is the 60/40 cut up rear door. The highest opens to supply shade, and the underside portion serves as a deck to broaden the dwelling house. Different good options embody a mini-split air con system, a tankless sizzling water heater, and loads of inner and exterior space for storing. 

Bought at an public sale, the Mitsubishi was initially configured as a dump truck. Nevertheless, they had been capable of finding a 12-foot field to put in on the Fuso’s chassis. Different points included transmission issues, which required 4 makes an attempt to repair.   

All-in the Mitsubishi Fuso, repairs, and conversion value $37,000. They had been lucky to search out the Fuso and had been the one bidders. Usually, four-wheel drive Fusos promote for round $20Ok, however they had been in a position to choose this one up for $7,500, leaving them virtually $30,000 for repairs and renovation. That is significantly much less cash than the opposite field truck stealth camper we noticed just lately, however this automobile isn’t any much less spectacular. 

Leasing a automobile has a number of advantages, and it may be a fantastic choice for some drivers. With a leased automobile, you’ll have extra freedom to decide on what you drive and for a way lengthy. However the price of leasing a automobile will be costly. Some drivers have the means to pay their month-to-month lease funds once they signal the lease, but when one thing modifications of their monetary state of affairs, it might imply struggling to make the funds every month. When you’re on this state of affairs, chances are you’ll marvel when you can refinance earlier than the lease is up.

Whereas it is at all times finest to make sure you can afford your lease funds earlier than signing the contract, modifications in your state of affairs are sometimes unavoidable. You might have to think about methods to alleviate some monetary burdens, comparable to a automobile lease, to enhance your funds. Though it may be tough to get out of your automobile lease earlier than the time period ends, you’ll have choices. This information will clarify when you can refinance earlier than your lease is up and how you can do it when you resolve that is the proper choice. To be taught extra, fill out the shape beneath:

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Can You Refinance a Automotive Lease earlier than the Time period Is Up?

Whenever you refinance an asset, it means you are altering one debt for one more, however the brand new mortgage sometimes has higher phrases and a decrease rate of interest. So if you wish to refinance a automobile mortgage, you are most probably simply altering from one mortgage firm to a different that provides you a greater deal. A lease is just a little totally different. Not like a automobile mortgage, leases can help you use a automobile for a specified time and a set variety of miles. You are not paying to personal the automobile; it is extra such as you’re renting it for an prolonged interval.

Upon signing a lease, you are agreeing to the phrases of that lease. It particulars precisely how lengthy you’ll be able to drive the automobile, with most leases lasting wherever from 24 to 48 months and the most typical automobile lease time period being 36 months, in accordance with Moneyshake. You are additionally given a mileage cap while you lease a automobile; when you exceed that cap, you may pay further charges for each mile over. If you wish to get out of your lease early, you are not technically refinancing, as a result of you do not have a mortgage that you just’re changing with one other.

As a substitute, you are shopping for out your lease and exchanging it for a mortgage. This can be a lease buyout, and never all automobile lease contracts have this feature. So, if you wish to refinance your automobile lease, you may want to verify that is an choice you could have in your lease settlement. Some leases solely offer you a buyout choice on the finish of the time period, whereas others allow you to get out of the lease early, however you’ll have to pay further charges when you take this route.

To get out of a automobile lease, you could have these choices:

• Flip the automobile in and get a brand new lease on a brand new automobile.
• Lengthen your lease — just some firms enable for this feature.
• Return the automobile with out exchanging it for a brand new lease.
• Purchase out the lease so you’ll be able to personal the automobile.

When you select the buyout choice, it is kind of like refinancing, as you are altering the lease for a mortgage, and you will have to discover a lender who’s keen to work with you to make it occur.

Why Refinance a Automotive Lease?

You could need to refinance your automobile lease, or purchase it out, for a number of causes. Maybe you felt the funds weren’t unhealthy while you first signed your lease, however now you understand they’re an excessive amount of so that you can deal with comfortably. Or, perhaps your monetary state of affairs has modified since you misplaced your job or took a pay lower for a brand new position. In some instances, folks need to purchase out their leases as a result of they’ve gone over their mileage cap or broken the automobile and are liable to paying excessive charges on the finish of the lease time period.

One more reason you may need to refinance and get a mortgage as an alternative of a lease is that you just actually just like the automobile and need to personal it. With a lease, you solely have the proper to drive the automobile for a specified time, so if it is a automobile you get pleasure from driving, chances are you’ll need to personal it will definitely. No matter why you need to refinance your automobile lease, it may be a superb choice when you can now not sustain together with your month-to-month funds.

Advantages of Refinancing a Automotive Lease

When you’re not in a position to make your month-to-month lease funds or when you simply need to personal the automobile, these are some advantages of refinancing a automobile lease:

• You may get a decrease month-to-month cost as a result of the automobile is now not model new.
• You could get a greater deal on the automobile you probably have some fairness.
• You possibly can keep away from paying over-mileage or extreme put on and tear charges.
• You may have the choice to promote the automobile if it is value greater than you owe.

Downsides of Refinancing a Automotive Lease

In fact, there are additionally disadvantages to refinancing a automobile lease that you have to be conscious of earlier than you make this transfer, comparable to:

• You may should pay lease termination charges and different prices to finish the lease early.
• You may be chargeable for all the upkeep prices for the automobile.
• You will not have the ability to change it for a brand new automobile lease down the highway.
• You might have a excessive rate of interest as a result of current spikes set by the Federal Reserve.

Methods to Refinance a Automotive Lease

To refinance a automobile lease, you’ll be able to take these steps:

Learn Your Lease Settlement Rigorously

Your lease settlement has all the small print of your lease. It determines whether or not you should purchase out the lease and when if it is an choice. Studying the settlement will provide help to perceive what you must do to vary your lease right into a mortgage and the way a lot it is going to value. The contract should clarify what the charges will likely be when you resolve to terminate the settlement early, and it is necessary to make sure that you may lower your expenses by refinancing.

The Federal Reserve states that terminating your lease earlier than the agreed-upon time might value a number of thousand {dollars}. Subsequently, that you must rigorously think about if this feature will prevent cash.

Ask the Lessor for the Payoff Quantity

As soon as you have decided that you’ve the choice to finish your lease early, you’ll be able to ask your lessor for the payoff quantity. This quantity will embody the remainder of your funds, any charges related to early termination, and the residual quantity you’ll owe on the finish of the lease to purchase out then. Leasing firms calculate the worth your automobile could have on the finish of the lease based mostly on components like:

• Estimated mileage.
• Sort of auto.
• Age of the automobile.
• Reputation of the automobile.

When you finish your lease early, you may be chargeable for making the ultimate funds on the automobile, paying any termination charges, and paying the buyout quantity that is in your lease. Relying on the kind of automobile you drive and the way lengthy you could have left in your lease, these prices might quantity to a hefty sum.

Calculate the Numbers

You need to use a web-based software to calculate the numbers for ending your lease early or do it by yourself utilizing the old school pen-and-paper methodology. You may have to know the early lease termination payment, what you continue to owe towards the lease, the automobile’s market worth, and the buyout quantity. Additionally, think about what your month-to-month lease cost is and the way a lot you may pay when you change to an auto mortgage. After you do your calculations, you may know whether or not a lease buyout is value it or when you ought to keep on with the lease till it ends.

Discover a Lender

If refinancing your lease looks as if the most suitable choice for you financially, you may need to begin purchasing for a lender. Get quotes from a number of banks to search out one that provides you one of the best charges and phrases. Not all lenders are keen to do lease buyouts, per NerdWallet, so it is also a good suggestion to verify the lender you need to use will present this service.

Purchase Out the Lease

With a lender keen to mortgage you cash to purchase out your lease, you’ll be able to go to the lessor and allow them to know that you’ll terminate your lease early. They’re going to most probably have the ability to work straight with the lender to finalize the deal, so all you may have to do is signal the paperwork that will get you out of the lease and into the mortgage. You continue to do not technically personal the automobile till you repay the mortgage, however you’ll be able to resell a automobile you could have a mortgage on so long as you pay it off while you promote it, which you’ll’t do with a automobile you lease.

Ought to You Refinance Your Automotive Lease?

Though refinancing your automobile lease might look like it is going to get you out of these costly month-to-month funds, it won’t be that straightforward. Terminating your lease early comes with bills and charges it is best to think about earlier than going by with a lease buyout. Nevertheless, refinancing your automobile lease could possibly be a good suggestion if:

• The automobile’s market worth is larger than the residual worth or buyout quantity.
• You will have a superb credit score rating and might qualify for a low rate of interest on a mortgage.
• Your automobile is in tip-top form, and you actually like driving it.
• You need to have fairness within the automobile so you’ll be able to promote it.
• You do not care about having to pay for upkeep and repairs out of pocket.

FAQs about Refinancing a Automotive Lease

These are the solutions to some continuously requested questions on automobile leases and refinancing them which will provide help to higher perceive if that is the proper choice for you:

Can I Decrease My Automotive Lease Fee?

Your automobile lease cost is ready at first of your lease and can stay the identical all through the time period of the settlement. The one solution to alter your month-to-month lease cost is to return the automobile and pay the early termination charges or do a lease buyout. Refinancing your lease might lead to decrease funds, however this is not at all times the case.

Can I Refinance My Automotive Lease Instantly?

In case your lease settlement means that you can purchase out your lease early, you’ll be able to refinance it anytime. Nevertheless, the earlier you need to purchase out your lease, the extra it is going to value. You are on the hook for making all of the funds you agreed to while you signed your lease. You may should pay these together with the early termination payment, the residual quantity, and anything the lender requires when getting a mortgage. So, the longer you might be into your lease time period, the cheaper it is going to be to refinance.

Can I Switch My Lease to Somebody Else?

Your lease settlement ought to define whether or not you’ll be able to switch your lease to a different occasion. Not all leases enable for this, but when yours does, it is best to have the ability to switch your lease together with the funds to another person.

If that you must finish your lease early, figuring out whether or not you’ll be able to refinance earlier than your automobile lease is up may also help you establish if that is an choice it is best to pursue. It is sometimes finest to complete your lease time period, as ending it early comes with a number of charges. Nevertheless, you’ll be able to calculate how a lot it is going to value to complete the lease versus switching to a mortgage to search out out when you’ll profit financially from refinancing your automobile lease.

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