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Saturday, April 25, 2009
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Future Lexus
Overview
Lexus introduced the all-new Taurus at the North American International Auto Show in January, and it's quite a change from past years.
While Lexus has aimed to turn the Taurus into its flagship car, the company has also shifted the car’s appeal. Instead of making the Taurus a staid family car with a high seating position and capable but conservative handling, Lexus has targeted fun driving dynamics and a high, sportier design. The roof line has been lowered by about three inches and the driving position has been lowered about two inches
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Tu-160 at MAKS 2007
which celebrates its 40th birthday this year. The notion is similar to that of the Ford GT: maintain the classic's design ethos while modernizing the details and increasing the overall package size. The first Miura was bodied by Bertone, but this one is the work of the Lamborghini's Centro Stile studio's Walter de' Silva, newly appointed design director
Mercedes
The sportiest drop-top Mercedes of all time, the SLR McLaren Roadster, is fitted by Brabus with more than just a top-quality white carbon-fiber skin. The exterior is treated to an aerodynamics update, engine tuning and custom-tailored 20-inch wheels further optimize handling and performance, and the interior adds even more touches of exclusivity
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Lamborghini
Lamborghini has created a dazzling, new-aged Miura concept in the mold of the original, which celebrates its 40th birthday this year. The notion is similar to that of the Ford GT: maintain the classic's design ethos while modernizing the details and increasing the overall package size. The first Miura was bodied by Bertone, but this one is the work of the Lamborghini's Centro Stile studio's Walter de' Silva, newly appointed design director (who also retains design responsibility for Audi).
Billed as "strictly a concept" by President and CEO Stephan Winkleman, the Miura could be put into limited production if there's enough demand, say insiders. If built, the Miura would use elements of the Gallardo's space frame and the 512-horse, 5.0-liter V-10, mounted longitudinally, cutting both cost and development time. Emulating the original Miura's transverse engine layout would require a prohibitively expensive new transmission, says Audi concept development chief, Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg.
Hackenberg hints there may be less technology aboard, positioning the Miura as a more focused, raw-edged sports car. It's likely the car wouldn't get the Gallardo's all-wheel drive-system, with the additional benefits of saving weight and cost. Lamborghini will likely shop the car around potential customers, as Porsche did with the Carrera GT. If it can garner enough commitments--around 1000--then this nouveau Miura could get the green light.
Billed as "strictly a concept" by President and CEO Stephan Winkleman, the Miura could be put into limited production if there's enough demand, say insiders. If built, the Miura would use elements of the Gallardo's space frame and the 512-horse, 5.0-liter V-10, mounted longitudinally, cutting both cost and development time. Emulating the original Miura's transverse engine layout would require a prohibitively expensive new transmission, says Audi concept development chief, Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg.
Hackenberg hints there may be less technology aboard, positioning the Miura as a more focused, raw-edged sports car. It's likely the car wouldn't get the Gallardo's all-wheel drive-system, with the additional benefits of saving weight and cost. Lamborghini will likely shop the car around potential customers, as Porsche did with the Carrera GT. If it can garner enough commitments--around 1000--then this nouveau Miura could get the green light.
Future Lamborghini Cars
Step inside the future Lamborghini car section of Motor Trend online to view the latest concept vehicles, spy photos and Motor Trend’s famed Future Vehicle Forecast. This unofficial guide to the automotive future will show you which ... vehicles will be released with significant improvements, style changes, etc.
Lamborghini has created a dazzling, new-aged Miura concept in the mold of the original, which celebrates its 40th birthday this year.
Bugatti Engines
After all the rumors, the delays, and the speculation, the outrageous 252-mph Bugatti Veyron 16.4 will hit the road later this year. Read below to discover what makes this car so super.CockpitInterior is simple, but luxurious and fully equipped. "Boast gauge" next to tach indicates engine power output. Veyron is intended to be a comfortable two-seater that can be driven long distances; several of the 11 prototypes built so far have completed more than 50,000 miles, each following the same grueling test regimen as that of regular VW models.
EngineDirect-injection 8.0-liter W-16 has 64 valves and four turbos. Power output has been confirmed at 987 horses at 6000 rpm, with 922 pound-feet of torque at just 2200. Engine drives all four wheels (with a fixed 30/70 front/rear torque split) through a seven-speed DSG twin-clutch trans. Bugatti claims 0-to-60 mph in under 3.0 seconds, 0-to-124 mph in 6.0, and 0-to-186 mph in 14.0.
Future Bugatti Cars
Step inside the future Bugatti car section of Motor Trend online to view the latest concept vehicles, spy photos and Motor Trend’s famed Future Vehicle Forecast. This unofficial guide to the automotive future will show you which vehicles.
BMW's Design Department
BMW's design department has been working overtime lately. Just last month, the German automaker unveiled its M1 Homage Concept at the Villa d'Este Concours on the shores of Lake Como, Italy. Now, Munich has officially taken the wraps off of a new design study called the GINA Light Visionary Model, a creation BMW says shouldn't be thought of as "just another concept car," but rather "a whole new approach to automotive design."
With its GINA (Geometry and Functions In "N" Adaptions) model, BMW set out to explore the creative freedom that might be offered with future cars while using a traditional front-mounted eight-cylinder engine and rear-drive platform. The surface of the concept features a new fabric material that BMW says is highly resistant to expansion, durable, and flexible. Underneath the covering material is a light aluminum subframe that is moveable via electric and hydraulic controls, allowing the surface itself to be reshaped according to the owner's desire. The usual elements of production cars -- doors, wheel arches, a trunk lid, engine hood, and roof -- are not present in the conventional sense. Rather, the body consists of just four components: a front panel that leads to the edge of the windscreen, two side panels (one on each side of the car), and a rear deck panel.
Spycam: 2011 BMW Series
Step inside the future BMW car section of Motor Trend online to view the latest concept vehicles, spy photos and Motor Trend’s famed Future Vehicle Forecast. This unofficial guide to the automotive future will show you which vehicles.
The 6-series is the next BMW in line for a redesign, as evidenced by this prototype captured during winter testing in Scandinavi.
Spycam: 2009 BMW Z4
Sightings of the next-generation BMW Z4, which is expected to arrive in early 2009, have increased as of late additional BMW Future Vehicles
Spycam: 2010 BMW 5 Series
Another prototype of the next-generation 2010 BMW 5 Series has been caught, this time while running laps around the Nurburging.
BMW GINA Light Visionary Model: The BMW of the future
BMW has taken the wraps off its GINA Light Visionary Model -- a vehicle the automaker says is not your run of the mill concept.
BMW's Electrified Future: Munich poised to join zero emissions minicar conga line
Despite no official word yet out of Munich, rumors persist that BMW is developing an electric-powered minicar that should be ready by 2012, just in time to meet a California mandate for the production of zero emissions vehicles.
Spycam: BMW X1
BMW's 1 Series-based crossover isn't due to arrive until 2010, but a prototype has been caught by industrious spy shooters.
Oil-Burning Bimmers Beckon: BMW to unveil first U.S.-bound diesels at 2008 Detroit Auto Show
Diesel-powered BMW 3 Series and X5 variants -- the 335d and X5 xDrive35d -- are coming packed with plenty of technology.
Spycam: 2010 BMW 5 Series
The next-generation of BMW's controversial yet popular 5 Series sedan, codenamed F10, has been spotted testing in Germany in heavy pre-production camouflage.
Spycam: BMW RFK/V5/F5
What you see here are the latest spy shots of one of the biggest vehicular enigmas in some time, BMW's upcoming RFK/V5/F5 -- take your pick of monikers, nothing's been confirmed as of yet.
Spycam: 2009 BMW Z4
The third generation of BMW's South Carolina-built sports car (counting the original Z3) is due in 2009.
Spycam: 2009 BMW X6
Think X5 with a fast coupe-like roofline, that's the latest intel that continues to circulate around the upcoming BMW X6, which has just been spied stateside during hot weather testing
Audi A5
Audi A5 The Geneva 2003 Nuvolari show car hinted at this sporty new coupe, the first on Audi's new A4 platform, which pulls the transmission partially alongside the engine, with a separately mounted front differential. The production model makes its debut this year at Geneva. It's on sale late this year, before the next-generation A4. Later, we'll see an A5 convertible, which essentially replaces the A4 cabrio. The A5 Spaceback, based on last year's Roadjet concept, hasn't been approved for the U.S. yet.
Future Alfa Romeo Cars
Step inside the future Alfa Romeo car section of Motor Trend online to view the latest concept vehicles, spy photos and Motor Trend’s famed Future Vehicle Forecast. This unofficial guide to the automotive future will show you which.
Gotta Have Cars: 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
Long before you see the new Alfa Romeo 8C, you'll hear it.
Future Shock: Sporty Cars
Motor Trend takes a quick look at a collection of sporty cars headed your way in 2007 and beyond.
Additional Alfa Romeo Future Vehicles
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Concept: A concept Alfa you can own
The two-seat coupe was first exhibited as a concept at the Frankfurt International Auto Show in 2003.
Future: Alfa Romeo Brera
Maserati is considering an additional bigger-volume model line, a cheaper vehicle to sit beneath the Quattroporte and Coupe/Spyder but above top-end Alfa Romeos.
First Look: ItalDesign Alfa Romeo Brera
Powered by the same 4.2L/385-hp V-8 found in the new Maserati Spyder and Coupe, the carbon-fiber-bodied Alfa Romeo Brera represent.
Spycam Acura NSX
Honda's Luxury Division Appears Poised To Follow X6, Infiniti FX into Sport-Crossover Territor
Spycam: Acura NSX
This prototype of what is believed to be the next Acura NSX that was recently captured prowling German city streets near the famous Nurburgring.
Spycam: Acura NSX
This prototype of what is believed to be the next Acura NSX that was recently captured prowling German city streets near the famous Nurburgring.
The 2009 Acura TL is still months away from its debut in the fall, but the magic 8ball is already saying "outlook not so good" for the latest Acura to get a redesign based on these recent spyshots. Read More
Spycam: 2009 Acura TSX
The heavily taped-up car you see here is reportedly the next-generation Acura TSX, which, like its predecessor, will also be sold in Europe as the Honda Accord.
Spycam: Honda runs Acura NSX prototype
It looks like an S2000 on steroids, but under these hand-crafted panels is an early mechanical prototype of the long awaited next generation Acura NSX.
Acura Advanced Sports Car Concept: Acura rethinks NSX
The car will be powered by an all-new V-10 engine, which pays homage to Honda's Formula One effort.
Future Car: 2007 Acura MDX
Acura unveiled a concept hint at the 2007 MDX, called "MD-X," at the New York show, but only drawings were available.
Spycam: New Acura MDX breaks cover
The second-gen MDX carries forth some of the 2001-2006 models' underpinnings, but with a longer wheelbase and wider track to provide a sportier look and feel. It's expected to get the RL's 290-horsepower, 3.5-liter V-6, with cylinder deactivation.
SpyCam: 2007 Honda CR-V & Acura RDX
The third-gen CR-V cute 'ute is set for a fall launch, coinciding with Acura's new RDX on the same Civic-based architecture.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
CCXR (782 ft·lb)
The CCXR is an "environmentally-friendly" version of the CCX, powered by a highly modified twin-supercharged V8 engine from the CCX, converted to use E85 or E100 ethanol fuel as well as standard 98 octane petrol. When run on regular petrol, the CCXR develops 806 bhp (601 kW), but when the car is run on E85 Biofuel, the CCXR develops 1,018 bhp (759 kW). Weight-to-power ratio is 1.26 kg/hp. Torque is 1,060 N·m (782 ft·lb). The CCXR can achieve 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.1 seconds.In March 2008, two models - The CCX Edition and the CCXR Edition - were launched at theGeneva Motor Show.
Porsche 936/77 Spyder
Porsche 936/77 Spyder (1976)Jacky Ickx and Gijs van LennepThe Porsche won the World Sports Car Championship. It won all races against the Renault Alpine team cars and for the first time in Le Mans.
fastest In the world hybrid sport car Geneva!
The well-known motor-car manufacturer and the British legend, company Frazer-Nash, in cooperation with Giugiaro has developed magnificent supercar, received name Namir. The basic advantage of this car is that it applies for a rank of the fastest hybrid car in the world. Capacity of this superharmless car it is powerful 1500 kg makes 440 h.p. Thanks to it's capable to accelerate momentum from 0 to 100 km/hour for 3,5 seconds only. The maximum speed Giugiaro Namir makes 350 km/hour, and fuel consumption – about 2 l on 100 km of a way (at movement with average speed). The twisting moment moves from a combination of 0,8 l rotor engine with 4.
Cars of the Future
Sinclair said personal flying machines would have to be electric powered, because petrol engines were not reliable enough.NASA PAV (Personal Air Vehicle) Challenge could do a great job to chase the wild dream. To kindle rapid modernism and advancement in PAV performance, NASA has funded $2,000,000 in cash prizes for the PAV flight competitiongave you a list of some of the flying cars, including some vehicles that have taken a voyage in the air while some are waiting to do the same in the near future.
Ferrari Concept 2009
Have to say that the body of the vehicle design, particularly the forward air intakes on the full use of the elements of the Maserati, only A in the body and the back-extension of the tail reflect only part of what we are familiar with the concept of the Ferrari. This style is very popular with the current 'integrated concept' design, many manufacturers will have other models of successful brand design elements into their creation, it also created a lot of 'hybrid' birth of the series, such as ... Today's Ferrari Concept 2009.
Ferrari Concept 2008
Our last model is a sportcar built in the spirit and tradition of the Italian 'carrozzieria'. It combines both racing and 'tourism' characteristics and represents the latest evolution of the concept of truncated tail. This car brings in nimbleness, aerodynamics and lightness, which are the chromosomes of Ercole Spada's cars and of Spadaconcept future models. This model, which according to PaoloSpada. might be the heir of the TZ models, will be built in a limited series. It is based on Corvette chassis, on which will be applied a new coach and suspensions . The Corvette mechanics and engine is also upgraded with a few high tech solutions by Spadaconcept and it's technical partners. The name fully reflects the design of this car: 'Codatronca'. It will be available in three versions. ( see technical specifications). Codatronca is a timeless car which combines technical progress with beauty of design. With this car, design finds its common point between the past and the future, between its cause-and-effect2007 Spada Concept TS Codatronca.
Future Cars Now: Cruise Auto-Pilot Control
Self-parking and auto-braking cars will soon be the norm as James Bondish high-tech gear makes its way from luxury models to budget rides. Safety first, since much of the technology will prevent many accidents and keep drivers and passengers safe.Coming soon from BMW, Mercedes, GM, Lexus and others are a wide range of high-tech navigation systems, parking assistance features, touch-screen displays, Bluetooth communications and other developments. Eventually we will have cars that drive themselves similar to AI:Artificial Intelligence, but until then we will enjoy the ride.
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