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Monday, November 22, 2010
2010 Bugatti Sports Cars Veyron from Mansory by Linea Vincero d’Oro
Thursday, November 18, 2010
All-Electric Luxury Car INZIO
INZIO has successfully trashed quite a few of the common conceptions of electric cars. If you're a car designer, the performance figures all add up to one thing – Power. Electric sports cars have been a sort of novelty in recent years, with some grunt but not much sustained performance to achieve the "Wow" effect. INZIO is very obviously a very different beast, and a competitive beast.
INZIO is expected to be coming out in 2011, with a price tag of $139,000. For a high-performance sports car, that's actually about average. This car has "classic" written all over it, and could actually be the Mustang of its generation.
The power factor has produced some very interesting statistics. Battery power output is over 40kW, with an upgrade to 96.7kW also available. The electric motor produces 145kW. This is no slot car, and those power figures would be respectable for a racing car. From available publicity, the manufacturer seems to be being a little coy about providing specification details, but to achieve that speed involves a very high level of power to weight efficiency, and let's face it, very good design.
The Green side of INZIO
INZIO doesn't produce emissions. If you want to be strictly tourist/purist about it, the high-power electric engine may generate a carbon footprint, but electricity can be sourced from anywhere these days, so that's a slightly specious way at best of looking at the car as a Green product.
As a matter of fact, the Greenest part of the INZIO concept is that it is very likely to encourage a lot of other car designers to start looking seriously at producing very good quality electric car designs. The seemingly endless struggle to get electric cars on the road in the face of petrol-based primitivism hasn't exactly encouraged innovation over the years, and INZIO has now provided irrefutable proof of high-power viability in electric vehicles.
A watered-down version of INZIO on a conventional frame would make a good family sedan, and probably make a positive difference to car insurance quotes as well, because they'd be very reliable vehicles. Mainstream vehicles don't need this sort of grunt, in fact they could probably make do with about half the performance of this car.
A further very Green aspect of this design is that finally it's looking like electric power for heavy vehicles is a real possibility. That's been a major issue, but this level of grunt could easily drive a range of basic freight vehicles without much difficulty, and it's fairly easy to see how extra power could operate the
big rigs.
At this rate, Li-Ion Motors may be the first car manufacturer to start winning environmental prizes. If so, they've earned them.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Mazda Furai Modification
Red Peugeot 308 GTi 2010
GTi-badges are featured on the side and rear of the car.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Ford Start Concept 2010 Unique Car
Small, green, smart and fun, Start Ford Concept revealed at the Auto Show in 2010 Beijing is a pure concept car from Ford Motor Company Bespoke made its global debut in China. Concept Ford has begun to play an important role to see the latest in innovative technology green Ford with a 1.0-liter, three-cylinder EcoBoost engines Ford.
Ford started the concept inspired by the mega-cities of the world’s rapidly growing and unique needs and mentality of their people. With heavy traffic, limited parking and energy efficiency becomes a major concern among city drivers, the Ford concept began to cast a vision for the future of sport package, small cars that meet the goal of many road primary education, particularly among first-time buyers.
2010 Ford Start Concept - first test drive
Ford started more than a design concept exploration on the feasibility of a future small car, however. That’s because previews, but the smaller engine in the family more and more Ford EcoBoost engines.
Powerful new Ford EcoBoost gasoline 1.0-liter three-cylinder has been designed to fulfill the promise of EcoBoost energy efficiency for a small car with a compact engine compartment. This technology is very real to begin production in the near future to provide CO2 emissions under 100 g / km, but the power and handling comparable to petrol engines more i4.
Ford started the concept has also adopted a smart phone technology to perform many functions in the car. Aspiration concept using lightweight materials, efficient aerodynamics.
Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Concept 2010 Comfort Car
Chevrolet Volt MPV5 style borrows the concept of index design and aerodynamic Chevrolet Volt. Front fascia is one of the most aerodynamic of all thanks to the crossing gates closed and optimized aerodynamics lower air dam, both to contribute to improving energy efficiency. A belly full underbody pan, coating with cash, an increase in the tail and the blade is designed in the quarter, also in MPV5 Chevrolet Volt concept through the wind with ease. Intense concentration on improving aerodynamics allow a greater range of all-electric.
The outside of the Chevrolet Volt concept MPV5 not only on efficiency. His Sonic Blue Metallic paint offers a contemporary look, while the dual skylights and panel 19-inch wheels are inspired to build the power of sport Volt Chevy Volt concept MPV5.
“The concept is the Chevrolet Volt Chevrolet Volt MPV5 efficient design and adapt to a liaison meeting family vehicles. It is immediately recognizable as an actual member of the Chevrolet family,” said Bob Boniface, design director of GM North America Crossover exterior, the team that worked with members of GM’s design studio in Australia at the Chevrolet Volt concept MPV5.
The dimensions of the Chevrolet Volt concept MPV5 offer more passenger comfort. Although the 2760 mm wheelbase with MPV5 Volt concept is just 15mm longer wheelbase than the Chevrolet Volt, its body is 181 mm longer (4585 mm), 73 mm wider (1871 mm) high and 182 mm (1612 mm) from the Volt.
Inside the Chevrolet Volt concept takes center MPV5 Volt’s battery indicator cluster and striking two-tone leather seats. Thank you for the Chevrolet Volt concept MPV5 size, passenger comfort does not take a back seat. Typical for the Chevrolet Volt concept crossover sitting MPV5 allows for maximum comfort and flexibility, including the input and output is better.
When it comes to cargo, the Chevrolet Volt concept in the tradition of crossover MPV5 Thank you for that row seats flip and fold second, which provides up to 1764.1 liters of cargo space with seats folded and 863, 7 liters of room behind the second row.
Power Voltec stimulates Green Credentials
The MPV5 Chevrolet Volt concept uses the same propulsion system Voltec found in the Chevrolet Volt, including the additional capacity of the generator to extend the driving range and eliminate the anxiety range “.” A 16-kWh, T-shaped lithium-ion battery from the electrical control unit.
System flexibility allows Voltec Chevy Volt concept vehicle MPV5 response to the demands of full-speed and acceleration while driving a vehicle and five residents up to 51.5 miles in pure electric propulsion. That’s twice the average urban worker in China moves every day. When the battery is discharged, the generator motor support 1.4-liter battery and provides up to 482 km of electric propulsion.
“The Chevrolet Volt concept MPV5 show Voltec flexibility of the propulsion system, which can generate enough electricity to power a variety of vehicles from compact cars like the Volt in a crossover like the concept Volt MPV5.” said Doug Parks, Executive Global various vehicles and global vehicle chief engineer for GM Electric Vehicles.
“Increased demand for personal transportation throughout China is creating new environmental challenges and energy security,” said Kevin Wale, president and CEO of GM China Group “GM is committed to finding solutions and adopt. Which includes electrification of the car. MPV5 Premier world of the Chevrolet Volt concept Beijing shows GM’s commitment to making China a global reach of technology strategy. ”
GM continues to promote electrification in China through research and development. He launched the China Automotive Energy Research Center (CAERC) in Beijing. Joint venture with SAIC and Tsinghua University is developing a comprehensive energy strategy for automobiles in China. GM China Science Lab, which opened last November, conducting advanced research related to the car, including the development of the battery. In March, GM introduced the FR-V (grid-vehicle) concept in Shanghai. A core of SAIC-GM pavilion in Shanghai Expo 2010, FR-V GM realize its vision for urban personal mobility in the year 2030. In addition, GM’s support “for its joint venture Shanghai GM’s Drive green” strategy that focuses on the development of green products, green manufacturing with the support and environmental responsibility