New Generation of Concept Cars
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Coppa Intereuropa Storica - Monza 2010
This event, run over the weekend of 4-6th June last year at Monza, celebrates various different categories of classic racing car, the key proviso for entry being that it has to be a model that has made racing history. A broad criteria, but one that ensures quality as well as variety.
Fancy attending this year? Click here. After watching this video, you'll be sorely tempted...
Look out for the Cobra's exhaust getting ripped off at 4m39s!
Fancy attending this year? Click here. After watching this video, you'll be sorely tempted...
Look out for the Cobra's exhaust getting ripped off at 4m39s!
Big-block Malibu
I've got a thing for estate cars with obscene power. It probably stems from watching Rickard Rydell pounding Brands Hatch in a BTCC 850 T5-R when I was a nipper. I just think muscle wagons are cool, and the likes of the Audi RS6 Avant and BMW M5 Touring put a big silly grin on my face.
...but even cooler than factory muscle is the growing cult of the back-street drag wagon. Take this Chevrolet Malibu, for example. It's got a 489ci big-block kicking out 650bhp. The rear tyres are cartoon-wide. It accelerates in a manner that could tear your reproductive organs clean off. Yet it's finished in unassuming refrigerator white, for when you need to take your hedge-clippings to the dump on Sunday. It's gloriously absurd, yet actually pretty sensible; I mean, it's cheaper than a 911 and you can get a wardrobe in the back. Brilliant.
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'87 Ferrari Testarossa
There's nothing new to be said here. We've looked at the Testarossa before - see here. Hell, this is just an excuse to share a few pictures of this colossally wide eighties beast in all its eighties flat-twelve glory. And what's wrong with that?
This particular example can be yours for $65k, courtesy of Eugene, Oregon's Sports Car Shop.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Saab PhoeniX
An apt name, that. After the near-terminal tribulations endured by Saab, this concept represents a bold new future for the firm. (The capitalised 'X',incidentally, refers to their 'XWD' four-wheel drive system.) The design, it goes without saying, is radical. Penned by Jason Castriota, the draughtsman behind the Ferrari P4/5 and Bertone Mantide, it showcases a new design language that Saab choose to call 'aeromotional'.
There's a BMW engine in there; a 1600cc turbocharged four offering 200bhp, coupled with a 34bhp electric motor charged by a kind of KERS system. So, it's attractive, aggressive, quick enough to be fun, reasonably green... it's all pie in the sky, right?
Hopefully not. If you cross your fingers hard enough, this could morph into the next Saab 9-3.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
BMW M3
BMW M3 Perhaps this is one of the sports car that is not like most. It could even be said, if terms of the exterior did not show if this car is really a sports car. Looks just like an ordinary car and conventional. This car has a lot of doors and can be driven comfortably on the streets of the city. Even so the BMW M3 is equipped with a 414 hp V8 engine that can go 0-60mph in just 4.6 seconds. Even more remarkable is this car can also do the braking is less than 60 seconds. It could be said that this car is a sports car to circle who want practicality sedan, convertible or coupe in their sports cars. Because the BMW M3 is equipped with axles diameter 19, a lower suspension, and electronic stability program and control the braking on the track wider.
In addition, this car is also equipped with automatic wipers, xenon adaptive headlights and automatic, auto-dimming rearview mirror, leather upholstery fabric, 10-speaker sound system plus additional audio jack, 8-way power front seats that have a modified, manual thigh extender, and 4 -way lumbar adjustment, HD radio and memory drivers. From the safety car is also equipped with airbags.
In addition, this car is also equipped with automatic wipers, xenon adaptive headlights and automatic, auto-dimming rearview mirror, leather upholstery fabric, 10-speaker sound system plus additional audio jack, 8-way power front seats that have a modified, manual thigh extender, and 4 -way lumbar adjustment, HD radio and memory drivers. From the safety car is also equipped with airbags.
Monday, March 28, 2011
P4/5 Competizione at the 'Ring
Jim Glickenhaus's baby, the Ferrari P4/5 Competizione, has recently been testing at the Nordschleife. The racing iteration of the P4/5 - based on the Ferrari F430, unlike the road-going Enzo-based creation - boasts 450bhp in a super-light 1230kg carbon-fibre shell. The Pininfarina-designed project isn't officially endorsed by Ferrari, although they're not exactly unhappy about it, following as it does a great tradition of coachbuilt Modenese one-offs. You can learn more about it here.
C63 AMG Coupé
The Mercedes C63 AMG is one of the most exciting family movers that money can buy - it's huge enough to haul the whole family in comfort - indeed, in opulent luxury - yet it has the power to rip your face clean off, thanks to its monstrous nat-asp 6.2-litre V8. Furthermore, it has by far and away the best exhaust note of any four-door saloon ever produced (with the possible exception of the Maserati Quattroporte), with a menacing rumble like rolling thunder.
Of course, a coupé version was always inevitable. With competition from the BMW M3 and Audi RS5, Mercedes would have missed a trick had they not welded up the back doors and smooshed down the rear profile a little. And it works marvellously - it still has that stout Merc brutality up front, but the rear half now has swooping muscle car architecture, conjuring up images of sixties Detroit iron, which is very much in-keeping with the brutal character of that engine.
There's a 'performance package' available too, raising power from 451 to 480bhp, providing a 0-62mph time of 4.4s. You get a wider track and thicker anti-roll bars than the saloon as well, making it all the more playful. For £57k, it all looks like pretty good value.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
Every car Lamborghini was created for high performance. Each output products are always making it an idol as an extra car fast and comfortable. Including this series Gallardo Spyder. Like other Lamborghinis Also this car displays its awesome power and the engine generates 520 bhp cans power at 8000 rpm along with torque of 510 Nm at 4200 rpm. The length of the car is 4345 mm and its width is 1900 mm while its height is 1165 mm. The engine has fuel injection LIE feature and is accompanied with 6-speed automatic transmission.
The car delivers a top speed of 314 km / hr and cans reach 0 to 100 km / hr in mere 4.3 seconds. The doors of the car have the classic styling scissor door and the body is built on lightweight aluminum space frame. The structural reinforcements of the vehicle Ensure That vibrations are minimised. The car has a retractable soft top open and close the which cans in just 20 seconds.
This car takes 4.0 seconds to reach 0 to 100 km / h (0-62 mph), can also reach speeds of 200 km / h (0-124 mph) in just 13.1 seconds. This car also has a top speed up to 324 km / h (201 mph). Body structure New Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder made of lightweight aluminum but stronger than steel by weight of the machine that has been reduced. This makes New Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder has a dry weight of just 1550 kg or about 20 kg lighter than its predecessor.
Elegant design with spaceframe construction method decorate series and penyambungnya bolts made from high quality cast aluminum material. That increased the plus points of the Lamborghini sports car is the latest output.
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| Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Interior |
Elegant design with spaceframe construction method decorate series and penyambungnya bolts made from high quality cast aluminum material. That increased the plus points of the Lamborghini sports car is the latest output.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Jaguar XFR
At the Geneva Motor Show 2011 exhibition Jaguar launched its latest car, named Jaguar XFR. This car by the manufacturer claimed to be a super luxury car is also fast but elegant. See specifications shown it is true what is claimed. So is the completeness of the security, interior and exterior. The car comes equipped with a 5.0L supercharged V8 engine. The engine is Designed to deliver power packed performance. The technically advanced engine cans deliver the power of 510 bhp at 6000 rpm along with torque of 625 Nm at 2500 rpm. The car comes equipped with 6-speed ZF automatic transmission. Also the car comes equipped with advanced technologies like Active Such differentiation for traction and adaptive dynamics. The adaptive dynamics is capable of adjusting the suspension more than a Hundred times every second. The car Also offers exquisitely precise steering along with top class braking and driving the car is a Breeze on all roads.
The length of the car is 4961mm while its width is 1819mm and its height is 1461mm. The car seats five individuals cans. It has a boot space of 510 liters and its kerb weight is 1822 kgs. The drag coefficient of the car is merely 0:29 and this coupled with a zero balance front to rear elevator That ensures there is less wind noise, strong high speed stability, ideal handling balance and improved fuel consumption.
The interiors of the car are Beautifully crafted and are luxurious. The interiors have wood veneers along with aluminum and leather. The instrument panel is customized with leather softgrain. The door top rolls have contrast stitching and this makes the interiors look extremely beautiful. The car has plenty of leg room as well.
The safety features in the car include front airbags with dual stage feature, curtain airbags for front as well as rear and front seat side impact airbags. The car has anti-lock brake system, cornering brake control and electric parking brake. The car has Also features an emergency brake assist and ISOFIX anchor points for rear child seat.
The length of the car is 4961mm while its width is 1819mm and its height is 1461mm. The car seats five individuals cans. It has a boot space of 510 liters and its kerb weight is 1822 kgs. The drag coefficient of the car is merely 0:29 and this coupled with a zero balance front to rear elevator That ensures there is less wind noise, strong high speed stability, ideal handling balance and improved fuel consumption.
The safety features in the car include front airbags with dual stage feature, curtain airbags for front as well as rear and front seat side impact airbags. The car has anti-lock brake system, cornering brake control and electric parking brake. The car has Also features an emergency brake assist and ISOFIX anchor points for rear child seat.
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