A brace of spy photos assuming what appears to be a reworked or a agnate adaptation of the 2005 Fenomenon Stratos Abstraction testing out at Fiat's Balocco ambit abreast Milan accept been authoritative the internet circuit today. According to the bearding actuality who took the pictures, the ancestor was spotted on June 21. It goes after adage that we can't vouch for their actuality nor for the date and abode the shots were taken.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
New Hyundai's i10 2010 World Cup Football Car
While we agnosticism any sane clandestine client would affliction about owning a baby Hyundai decked out with 'grass' bodywork and interior, a behemothic football and ambition posts, we assumption that a car banker or a sports boutique could use the car as an absorption affliction for their store.
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Renault Electric Sports Car DeZir Concept
Renault Electric Sports Car DeZir Concept
The Renault DeZir project is the first to have been led by Laurens van den Acker and marks the start of a sequence of concept cars that will provide an insight into Renault Design's new vision for the future. DeZir stands out as an illustration of the brand's commitment to more emotional styling.
The DeZir is a two-seater coupé that Renault says stands out as an illustration of the company’s commitment to more emotional styling. With its sports car looks and ability to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in five seconds, or 0 to 50 km/h in just two seconds, it’s hard to disagree.
Although the DeZir is purely a concept car at this point, Renault is strongly hinting that it shows not only the direction they plan on heading with sports cars in the future, but that it is indicative of a new overarching design and styling philosophy across the entire Renault brand.
The 'Z' in the name Renault DeZir is a direct reference to Renault's Z.E. signature, and several features of its design are suggestive of two qualities readily associated with electric mobility, namely advanced technology and light weight.
DeZir is powered by an electric motor mounted in a mid-rear position to optimize weight distribution over the front and rear wheels. The vertically-mounted 24kW/h lithium-ion battery is located behind the benchseat and provides the car with a range of 160km.
Battery cooling is ensured not only by the air channelled from the front to the back of the car, but also – and above all – by the flow of air that enters through the lateral scoops concealed behind the aluminium panels on either side of the body.
Employing the same principles as the KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System) seen in Formula 1, when the car decelerates, kinetic energy is recovered and stored in the battery. This energy can then be employed by the driver to provide a temporary power boost using a button located on the steering wheel. The car can be charged in 8 hours at 240-v, can get to 80% charge in 20 minutes at 4o0-v (3-phase) and will accept battery swapping made possible by the Better Place alliance.
The basic motor is the same as the unit used for Renault's production electric cars, although an evolution has enabled its power and torque to be uprated to 110kW (150ch) and 226Nm respectively. Through the extensive use of lightweight materials such as the Kevlar body, the DeZir tips the scales at just 830kg or 1,830 pounds. According to the French carmaker, the DeZir can go from zero to 100km/h (62mph) in 5 seconds and reach a top speed of 180km/h or 112mph.
The DeZir will debut in October at this year's Paris Motor Show, but no date has been set for its full release. According to Fast Company, by the end of 2013 the Renault-Nissan alliance hopes to produce 500,000 electric vehicles globally, including the 2011 Fluence ZE and the 2011 Kangoo ZE electric van.
Monday, August 2, 2010
2011 Aston Martin Sports Cars V8 Vantage N420
2011 Aston Martin released the special-edition sportscar back in 2007 to commemorate the success of its Vantage N24 racer at the Nürburgring. It packed 400 horsepower, a series of suspension tweaks and some special cosmetic touches.
The 2011 N420’s sportscar powertrain is the standard Vantage affair, coming with the standard 420 horsepower V-8 engine. Successor to the special edition V8 Vantage N400 of 2007, the 2011 Aston Martin sportscar V8 Vantage N420 is based upon the standard 4.7-litre, 420bhp, 180mph V8 Vantage and is available as a Coupe or Roadster, and with a six-speed manual or optional Sportshift automated manual transmission.
The 2011 Vantage N420 sportscar draws inspiration from the company's experiences at the Nürburgring 24-hour race. In the 2006 running of the annual Nürburgring endurance classic amongst a field of mostly motorsport homologated cars, Aston Martin entered a near-standard, road-registered V8 Vantage.
2011 Aston Martin sportscar used carbon fiber on various parts of the car to help drop the weight by 60 pounds, which while not a lot is still a step in the right direction. The suspension gets the Sports Package that upgrades the Vantage’s springs, shocks and anti-roll bars to give the car better road holding.
The 2011 N420 also features special 10-spoke alloy wheels finished in gloss black, black mesh grille inserts, a sport exhaust system, the Sports Pack suspension (which is merely optional on the regular Vantage) and a range of racing-inspired paint combinations. The N420 sportscar will be available as a coupe or a roadster with the choice of a manual or paddle-shift transmission.
The 2011 N420 sportscar will make its U.S. debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August. Orders may be placed starting this month, with deliveries to begin in the fourth quarter of 2010. Pricing starts at $133,350 for the coupe and $146,350 for the Roadster, less than $10K more than their non-N420 counterparts.
Alquiler de coches por Internet
En los viajes veraniegos, bien será por necesidad o por elección, se suele recurrir al alquiler de vehículos. Decía que por elección, porque a veces es mejor evitarse los problemas del atasco de ida y vuelta al destino usando el tren o el avión, y una vez en dicho destino alquilar un coche para disfrutar de la movilidad que aporta.Si tenemos que alquilar un coche, una buena opción es la web www.tualquilerdecoches.com, con cobertura nacional e internacional y a través de la cual tenemos acceso a las mejores empresas de este sector.
A través de la web podemos buscar la opción que más se adecúe a nuestras necesidades: coche, furgoneta, monovolumen… usando para ello el sistema de búsqueda en el que podemos indicar dónde queremos recoger el coche, dónde lo vamos entregar o las fechas. Según indican en la misma web, el mejor precio está garantizado, no hay costes ocultos ni comisiones, la confirmación de la reserva es inmediata, se puede operar tanto nacional como internacionalmente y cubren todas las ciudades de España, así como las estaciones de tren y aeropuertos.
Resumiendo, un cómodo y eficaz método de búsqueda, una oferta amplia y ajustada en precio y una confirmación en el momento de la reserva del automóvil. Sencillo.Si usamos internet para buscar hoteles y vuelos agrupando en un sólo lugar la oferta, usémoslo del mismo modo cuando vayamos a alquilar un coche.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Supercar Imola - Ferrari Sports Car Concept by John Mark Vicente
Supercar Imola Ferrari Sports Cars Concept by John Mark Vicente
The another design by John Mark Vicente: the Ferrari Imola, after the sublime Bugatti Renaissance concept. According to the author, his Ferrari concept car is inspired by the Ferrari F70 created by Randy Rodriguez and the Dino Competizione by Sacha Selipanov.
This time, an Italian one that could give plenty of ideas to the designers at Ferrari. Imola is a spider without windscreen and has a future hybrid Ferrari V6 engine. The designer used triangular and trapezoidal shapes to create the head and tail lights and the grille.
The enormous rims and semi-slick tires underline the aggressiveness of the vehicle. This supercar is ready to take on the road monsters like Ariel Atom, Caparo T1, KTM X-Bow and especially the Lotus Elise.
Supercar Imola Ferrari Sports Car Concept by John Mark Vicente
