SANG BLEU SPEEDBOAT BUGATTI VEYRON

Bugatti Veyron Sang Bleu Speedboat

The mastermind behind the Cadillac Converj Idea reaches it again, this time around taking his suggestions 1 stage more over and above pavement and overcoming the seas, comparable to what Mercedes-Benz AMG did employing its SLS-inspired speedboat.

Ben Walsh, interior designer for PSA Peugeot Citroën, transforms a customized Bugatti Veyron Grand Activity into its marine counterpart to develop us the Bugatti Veyron Sang Bleu speedboat. The automobile maker stunned visitors making use of its “Sang Bleu” edition within the Pebble Seaside Concours d’Elegance in 2009, so Walsh capitalized in regards to the design and created a 30-feet speedboat that sports activities exactly the exact same polished aluminum and royal blue carbon fibre building, with comparable Gaucho leather occupying the within due to the fact the motorcar.

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MERCEDES-BENZ ARIA ELECTRIC CONCEPT LUXURY CARS

Mercedes-Benz Aria Concept

The concept was produced within the Mercedes-Benz Design Studio beneath the supervision in the company’s design chiefs and designers. It showcases a amazing quality, getting a careful design research barbara out through numerous sketches and renderings.

The one thing was to make a vehicle getting an ageless design that could mix a sleek silhouette with dynamic proportions and sensual, sculptural surfaces, to condition a picture of these an extravagance vehicle from Mercedes-Benz could appear like around 2030.

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2012 KTM X-BOW R RED BULL

2012 KTM X-Bow R

KTM has formally introduced the X-Bow R Red-colored Bull Ring, that's none other except the track Austrian Zeltweg lately re-named. Every little thing concerning the R continues to be enhanced to make utilization of the most dynamic attributes from your X-Bow. Consumer demands in connection with this had been apparent: much more horses, much more exactly, extra about-track performance. And they're happy.

The X-Bow R is outfitted possessing a variant of 300 hewlett packard and 400 Nm 2. TFSI within the Audi. The 4-cylinder engine is identical for S3 and TTS, but this use continues to become outfitted possessing a turbo bigger than a completely new injection method together with a special unit produced by Bosch. At this juncture, KTM has more enhanced the values ??of torsional stiffness of carbon fibre frame, which tends to make it much additional attentive to the R kind of departure.

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CONCEPT BMW 328 HOMMAGE

BMW 328 Hommage concept

The BMW 328 is the most effective and finest-searching sports vehicle from the nineteen thirties. The BMW 328's success evolved as the result of their design parameters - by using systematic lightweight construction, aerodynamic lines, opti-mother engine types and outstanding suspension technology, it laid the building blocks stone for any new vehicle concept, through which performance only results in success if coupled with perfect harmonisation of parameters and maximum efficiency. With one of these qualities, the BMW 328 being then your embodiment of what are the BMW brand still means today -dynamics, appearance and an advanced of innovation.

This Year the dream sports vehicle is honoring its 75th birthday. The festivities will start near Lake Como in the Mille Miglia. There, the primary focus is going to be about the fascination from the BMW 328 racing vehicle. Even today, the award-winning vehicle BMW 328 Touring Coupé still supports the record for that greatest average speed about the Mille Miglia circuit and, this year, was again in a position to win the historic revival from the race. Not much later in the Concorso d'Eleganza Rental property d'Este, both-seater's functional appearance would be the focus of attention. In this region of conflict be-tween tradition and modernity, the BMW Group is having to pay tribute towards the BMW 328 about the occasion of their anniversary having a special model - the BMW 328 Hommage. "Using the BMW 328 Hommage, you want to pay for homage towards the passion and originality from the fathers from the BMW 328", describes Karl Bäumer, Boss of BMW Group Classic. "They produced a symbol, that is consid-ered a milestone within the good reputation for the car.Inch The BMW 328 Hommage translates the concepts and also the character from the vehicle of this time into present occasions while offering a potential interpretation of the way the designers of this time, Fritz Fiedler and Rudolf Schleicher, may have built the BMW 328 in our day using current technology.

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PININFARINA COUPÉ CONCEPT ENVISIONS

Pininfarina Coupe Concept is actually a personalized venture by idea designer Peter Norris, who continues to be operating inside the videogames and enjoyment market for ten years. This concept is intended by designer Peter Norris, rear wheel drive high end sports activities car that aims at capturing the essence in the Italian thoroughbred: “clean, unfussy, stylish and quick.” Norris’ style and design inspiration for the 2012 Pininfarina Coupe Principle arrived in the really like of his incredibly own Fiat Coupe 16v Turbo with some Ferrari lines thrown in to polish it around.Pininfarina Coupe Notion is characterized from the ultra lower roofline as well as accentuated front and rear fenders. The sleek profile is exaggerated further with huge wheels that visually shorten the height of your sports car or truck. With the back on the Pininfarina really are a set of C-shaped LED taillights.

Pininfarina Coupé Concept Envisions

Peter Norris is a 35 year-old designer from Rochester in Kent, United kingdom. He studied transportation structure at Coventry University and then entered the enjoyment market.Amongst his experiences really are a 7 years-period at Nottingham-based Free Radical Layout, in which he made virtual vehicles for videogames for example Timesplitters two and Star Wars: Battlefront III.

The rear-wheel-drive luxurious sports auto that aims to embody the essence of your Italian thoroughbred with front engine. Judging from your drivetrain layout, this concept can be more of a successor with the 1960's RWD Fiat Dino instead of on the late 1990s FWD Fiat Coupe developed by Chris Bangle. The automobile has an aggressive stance thank you for the significant wheelarches, while the front end brings to head modern-day Aston Martins, specially the shape from the headlights and also the upright bumper. The rear features C-shaped LED light units and central exhaust pipes that give the coupe an exquisite seem. The coupe sports activities a smooth profile plus a quite small roofline, which make the wheels appear colossa

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BUGATTI VEYRON GRAND SPORT L’OR BLANC CONCEPT

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L’Or Blanc

The world’s newest Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport has fittings made of—get this—hand-built porcelain. Yes, the Grand Sport L’Or Blanc is officially a 407 km/h tea tray. Fresh on the heels of Bugatti’s announcement that they have completely sold out of the original Veyron coupe, this week Bugatti released a one-off special edition that they reckon is the “first motor car to wear the finest porcelain on its body, as well as in its cabin.”

But hold on, teacup aficionados: Bugatti hasn’t created, say, a porcelain multi-link suspension. Porcelain fittings on the car are limited to non-structural pieces: the EB badge on the rear, wheel badges, and the fuel filler cap. Inside, a number of panels have been replaced with porcelain, a number of which carry the relief of a standing elephant as sculpted by Bugatti founder Ettore Bugatti’s brother, Rembrant Bugatti.

The one-off car is also equipped with a “precious” dish at the top of the center console, which can be removed and—get this—become part of a specially designed porcelain picnic set. The set and all of the fittings were designed, built and fitted by German porcelain house KöniglichePorzellan-Manufaktur Berlin (KPM).

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport L’Or Blanc Interior picture

No word from Bugatti on if the porcelain fittings have any effect on the Grand Sport’s indicated top speeds of 407 km/h with the top up and 360 km/h with the top down, but Bugatti says the radical, hand-painted blue and white scheme is reminiscent of Italy’s Stelvio Pass, so don’t expect any noticeable change in the Grand Sport’s legendary handling.

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AUDI TT RS S TRONIC 2011 LIMITED EDITION

2011Audi TT-RS Limited Edition

Melbourne motor indicate hosts the debut of TT RS S tronic, celebrated using a pretty distinctive and extremely unique Constrained Edition design Just forty five Restricted Edition versions will be offered, representing practically $9,000 of desirable supplemental devices at no added charge TT RS S tronic 2.5-litre TFSI motor with 250kW, 450Nm and 0-100km/h in four.3 seconds with new launch-control functionality

The Australian International Motor Display hosts the debut on the 7-speed S tronic TT RS,celebrated that has a incredibly special restricted edition design of which just forty five is going to be offered in Australia - representing $8,460 of additional price at no further value. The Audi TT RS, the flag-ship TT design, is now readily available with Audi’s cutting-edge seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

This state-of-the-art transmission adds another driving dimension to Audi’s purist driving machine, with lightning-fast gear modifications as well as a degree of performance that is pioneering in its class. Shifts are finished within just a couple of hundredths of a second, and therefore are silky easy and incredibly cozy: there's no perceptible interruption from the flow of strength.

The S tronic transmission has also been designed for large effectiveness at any and every speed. For instance, seventh gear is configured being a high-geared overdrive which decreases engine velocity at highway speeds, so cutting fuel use. The TT RS Coupé consumes an ordinary of 8.5 litres of fuel per one hundred km on European blended cycle, and emits just 197 g/km of CO2. The driver may also pick among two absolutely automatic shift modes, and also a manual mode in which gears are altered applying possibly the shift paddles on the steering wheel or along with the selector lever.

One more highlight on the S tronic transmission could be the launch regulate operate, which delivers essentially perfect acceleration from a standing commence: maximum electrical power and minimum wheel spin. This means the TT RS outfitted with all the S tronic transmission accelerates even quicker than a guide transmission-equipped TT RS. The S tronic Coupé sprints from zero to one hundred km/h just four.three seconds. Top speed is ruled electronically at 250 km/h.

                                   AUDI TT RS S TRONIC 2011 LIMITED EDITION

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AUDI A1 CLUBSPORT QUATTRO CONCEPT

AUDI A1 CLUBSPORT

Final year Audi showed off no less than seven principle cars and trucks depending on its A1 compact at Austria’s annual Wörthersee Tour GTI meet, and this 12 months the automaker is set to stun exhibit goers after once again with yet a further sultry A1 sports auto principle. The latest is known as the Audi A1 clubsport quattro Concept and it is basically a preview of new adhesive film decals set to become launched in an upcoming equipment program for that A1 friends and family of hatchbacks.According to its designers, the decals give the automobile the impression of possessing just emerged from a workshop, freshly painted, on its approach to an initial visit to a race track.

Sitting inside a wonderful carbon fiber encased engine bay is Audi’s acquaintedturbocharged and immediate injected 2.5-liter five-cylinder powerplant from your TT RS and RS3 Sportback. Nonetheless, output has long been lifted to a staggering 503 horsepower, which peaks from two,500 rpm many of the way up to 5,300 rpm, whilst peak torque comes in at 487 pound-feet.Drive is sent to all 4 wheels through a six-speedmanual gearbox and quattro long lasting all-wheel drive.The wheels are 19-inch alloys, that are shod with 255/30 lower profile rubber and residence internally ventilated carbonceramic brake discs up front and typical steel discs within the rear. The coilover suspension from the A1 clubsport quattro capabilities adjustable compression and rebound damping.

A further location the place the A1 clubsport quattro shines is its total fat of just three,064 pounds, which was accomplished through the utilization of carbon fiber in alternative of many of the A1’s regular parts. Along with the supercar-worthy engine, the sporty hatch will accelerate from 0-62 mph in just 3.seven seconds, previous 124 mph in ten.0 seconds and quickly get to its electronically governed top rated velocity of 155 mph.The turbocharger, intercooler, admission tract and the exhaust line are already systematically tuned for substantial functionality, and just like on Audi’s DTM raceautomobiles, the tailpipe is situated on the left flank, just in front on the rear wheel.

Some particular things involve a carbon fiber roof, a black honeycomb designed grille, widened fenders, a double blade rear wing as well as a large rear diffuser. The interior has also been stripped out, with a lot of the regular items staying replaced with either carbon fiber or aluminum. Three customized instruments indicate the oil stress, increase stress and electrical process voltage, and red four-point belts safe the driver and passenger.

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2011 SUZUKI KIZASHI ECOCHARGE HYBRID

2011 Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Concept

Suzuki’s Kizashi line consists of, well, just the Kizashi sedan. One particular engine, front- or all-wheel drive, stick or CVT. We do not mind-a fact attested to through the praise littering the logbook in our long-term test car-but Suzuki needs much more flavors of Kizashi if it would like to become a player within the mid-size sedan section. At the 2011 Ny auto demonstrate, the enterprise is previewing two instructions through which it could expand the Kizashi line: the hybrid EcoCharge idea along with the alternatively a lot more invigorating turbocharged Apex notion.

Suzuki Kizashi EcoCharge Hybrid

In the other end with the spectrum may be the kinder, gentler Kizashi EcoCharge hybrid notion. Combining a 2.0-liter inline-four producing 144 hp and 127 lb-ft of torque with a 20-hp electrical motor plus a six-speed automated transmission, the pearl-white notion is said to achieve a 25-percent acquire in highway fuel economic system. That might consider it in the 30 mpg of the latest CVT Kizashi-with its two.4-liter-to someplace about 36 mpg. Given that hybrids have a tendency to offer you better gains within the town than within the highway, its general mixed rating also could end up over thirty mpg.

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VOLKSWAGEN XL1 DIESEL HYBRID CONCEPT

Volkswagen XL1 Diesel Hybrid

Volkswagen is set to steal Qatar Motor Show this week, the latest "machine liter" XL1 - diesel hybrid concept, which can produce more than 300mpg. The new car is the third built on the concept of a vision to travel 100 km (62 miles) in one liter of fuel. The first two vehicles in circulation in 2002 and 2009, used for the seats in tandem, but the XL1 toachieve a goal (or 0.9l/100km, run away) when you are looking for much the usual.

Volkswagen XL1 Diesel Hybrid Interior View

XL1 is powered by a source of 800cc two-cylinder turbo power (half engine BlueMotion), producing 47bhp. It supports the 27bhp electric motor that is powered by a lithium ion battery. These can be imposed on internal plug, which allows the car to travel 35 km (22 miles) on electricity alone. The electric motor can also be used to support the torque of the diesel engine in the "full throttle acceleration, lifting the figure of £ 74m to £ 103 feet, but it also contributes to the overall effectiveness is well beyond the regular production cars. XL1 8bhp only requires to maintain a constant speed of 62 mph, however, requires a 1.6 TDI Golf 18bhp accomplish the same feat. The result is a car that you can go back and let 313.9mpg only 24g/km of CO2 - the same time allowing a maximum speed of 100 mph (electronically limited) and 0-62 mph time of 11.9sec. Despite its relatively small 10-liter tank of diesel, there are several XL1 about 340 km.

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NEWS: ZIPCAR USING TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID

The next generation of electric cars and vehicles available for less - at least, Zipcar members in Boston, San Francisco and Portland.The car-sharing service announced this week that eight Toyota Prius plug-in hybrids are now available for the three cities as part of a pilot program that will explore how technology can work in large car-sharing programs .

"Zipcar is an ideal test bed for consumer acceptance of electric vehicles in the beginning," said Scott Griffith, president and CEO of Zipcar, said in a statement. "This project will allow businesses to receive direct information from thousands of consumers in three cities and to help assess how electric vehicles are part of a sharing model vehicles on a large scale."

Plug-in Toyota Prius, ready to be published in showrooms in 2012, the electricity cantravel up to 62 kmh pure about 13 miles before switching to conventional hybrid Prius, which averages 50 MPG. Zipcar is planning to charge its fleet with two conventional outlets of 110 volts (charging time of three hours) and 220 volt charger (charge time 90 minutes). Customers will be allowed to leave the plug-ins of $ 7 an hour.

Zipcar carsharing launched its first all-electric module in the center of London in 2009 with a converted plug-in hybrid Prius and an electric motor all the Citroën C1. That same year, the exchange company testing a converted Prius plug-in in San Francisco.

Zipcar and other car-sharing programs may eventually be the largest early stage of EV technology. It makes sense - people who lend their cars in such short distances, so there are fewer types of anxiety associated with all-electric vehicles. Customers can also be excited about an experimental technique, because it really should not buy anything.In all cases the pilot program Zipcar is an encouraging sign that the plug-ins can quickly clog the city streets in the near future.

In 2012, Volvo Cars will be the first manufacturer to commercialize this new type of hybrid - the result of close cooperation with the Swedish energy supplier Vattenfall. Volvo V60 hybrid features very best qualities of three different types of vehicle, a sport wagon. This includes the driver can drive up to 32 miles on pure electricity.

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