Archive for the ‘Concept Cars’ Category
Monday, January 21st, 2008
With the occasion of the Auto Show in Bologna, Peugeot revealed a concept that, as the producers say, combines in an interesting way the versatility of a compact van with the pleasure of driving a racing car. Taking many characteristics from the sport model Peugeot 807 HDi FAP, the winner of the LMS championship, Beep Beep wants to offer the every day driver the qualities of a Peugeot’s sport cars: efficiency, precision and speed.
Beep Beep didn’t only take the colors from Peugeot 807 HDi FAP we can also find the graphic theme, dinamic aspect and technical add-ons like the DPFS technology of particles filter, Michelin Pilot Sport 225/45 R 18 tyres, 18″ wheels and 313 mm ventilated discs for the breaking system like Peugeot 807 has.
The 1,4 L HDi engine works with a manual box in 5 steps, electronic controlled and has the maximum power of 70 HP and 160 Nm at 1750 rpm. The combustible that this car consumes is very low, only 3,75l/100 km. Peugeot Beep Beep will be produced in series, and you will find it on road since May 2008.
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Monday, January 21st, 2008
A company from California it is very proud because of the new concept: an ecological car, in electric or hybrid version , cheaper than 30.000$. The cars were built in Aptera and the series models will be sold this year, first in the full-electric version and after that in hybrid version.
The full-electric car has an autonomy of 120 miles and can be charged at any plug in a few hours. The hybrid version consumes just 0,784 liters of combustible at 100 km walked, being equipped with a generator that runs on benzine and an electric engine.
Both versions are equipped with safety add-ons: zones of frontal deformation, steel for sideways and airbags for the driver and passengers.
The car runs only on three wheels and it has enough space for 2 adults and one child. The chair in the back, for the child, can be extracted if you want more space for sportive equipment or some bags from shopping.
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Monday, January 21st, 2008
At the Auto Show in Tokyo, Honda will present a prototype that wants to be a new CRX, the model abandoned by the producer in 1997.
People from Japan presented in 2006 at Los Angeles a prototype named Remix that was anticipating a new CRX genration, but the public didn’t like it so much. With the hope that this time the public will love the new CRX concept, Honda producers offer us a first image with what will be shown at Tokyo.
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Monday, January 21st, 2008
Spada Codatronca is the creation of the designer Ercole Spada, from the design house SpadaConcepta and UK Garage. Spada was the boss of design departament from Zagato, and in his creations we can find Aston Martin DB4, Alfa Romeo Tz, Fulvia Zagato Sport. His last creation is Spada Codatronca which is a little alike Alfa Romeo TZ 1965 and it was built with the help of his son, Paolo Spada and the artist Wojtek Sokolwski.
The chassis it’s from Chevrolet Corvette and technical components, suspensions, transmission and the engine were modified by the people from UK Garage. This model will be available in three motorization types: TS”Sport Tourism” with 512 HP, TSV”Fast Sport Tourism” with 513 HP and TSS”Sport Super Tourism” with 700 HP. The “Sport Super Tourism” model touches 100km/h in less than 3 seconds and touches the maximum speed of 355 km/h.
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Sunday, January 20th, 2008
With 375 CP, Vantage V12 RS is the fastest car build for road, capable to touch 100km/h in just 4 seconds and 160km/h in 8,5 seconds. At the opening night of the design center in Gaydon, Warwickshire, Great Britain, Dr. Ulrich Bez, chief executive officer, surprised the audience with the prototype that has 600 HP, Aston Martin Vantage RS.
The V12 Vantage RS concept is based on the success coupe – V8 Vantage, but both the design team and the engineers overworked at maximum the flexibility of the design. The engine wasn’t forgot, so the 6L V12 creates the impression of a concept focused on an extreme performance and an extraordinary dynamic.
Beside the power given by the 600 HP (fact that represents the central attention of this car), we can distinguish too the Aston Martin team’s effort to lower the weight up to 1600 kg. They used light materials, the bonnet and the luggage carrier were made by carbon fiber, and the brakes are made by a light material too. The exterior’s aggressive design is very functional too. For example, the air ducts placed along the bonnet exit through the luggage carrier, this assures a high level of safety.
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Sunday, January 20th, 2008
Mitsubishi has a new interesting concept called RA Concept that surprised the visitors of Auto Show in Detroit. Unfortunately Ra Concept won’t appear on street, this is just a demonstration of the talent and technology the specialists from Mitsubishi have.
The aggressive design, 21″ wheels and all the details of the body are completed by the powerful engine under the bonnet. The 2,2L turbodiesel generates a maximum power of 201HP and 420Nm.
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