Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the XK nameplate that was introduced in 1948 with the iconic XK120 sports car, Jaguar has launched a special series of the current XK model for the
9ff will produce 20 copies of supercar Porsche GT9, the model has reached 409 km / h.
The famous tuning house 9ff announced that supercar GT9 will enter into production. GT9 9ff succeeded bata speed record held by the Bugatti Veyron (407 km / h), by achieving maximum speed of 409 km / h.
Nevertheless, supercar 9ff is not the fastest model of the world series, the high distinction belongs to this moment supercar SSC Ultimate Aero TT, which managed to reach maximum speed of 411 km / h.
9ff announced that it will produce only 20 copies of supercar GT9, a unit having been 498,000 cost of euro.GT9 is propelled by a twin-turbo engine of 4.0 litres, with an impressive power of 987 horses and a maximum torque of 964 Nm.
This month will see the debut of the Lightning GT electric sports car at the British Motor Show on July 23. The nano-titanate battery pack will provide 740-HP and a 0-60 sprint in just four seconds. Those batteries have also been spaced around the car to give it a 48/52 weight balance, which could theoretically give it the kind of handling to match its looks.
The batteries power four permanent magnet brushless motors, one at each wheel, which negates the need for a gearbox, axles, and transmission — or transmission troubles. Each wheel will also boast independent traction control and regenerative braking. Inside, the car gets all the mod-cons, including A/C, satnav, and leather.
The makers claim a 90-mile range on a ten-minute charge, and running costs will be at least five times less than a car that gets 50-mpg U.S. That is, of course, assuming the car actually makes it to market. If so, and it’s priced somewhere close to the Tesla, it should do well.
Powered by a 600hp BMW V10 or 480hp V8 engine, the Veritas RS III “will tip the scales at just under 2,400 pounds and is made up of a tubular frame and a carbon/Kevlar body.” What is available is a choice of two drivetrains: a BMW-sourced, 600 hp 5.0-liter V10 mated to a sequential transmission or a 480 hp, 5.0-liter V8 equipped with a manual gearbox. Vermot estimates that the V10 will run to 62 in 3.2 seconds, while the V8 can do the deed in 3.6 seconds. Top speed is predicted at 215 mph and 204 mph, respectively.
Pricing hasn’t been announced yet, but with an independent suspension, Ohlins shocks, TRW Racing 6-pot brakes, Brabham wheels sized 20×10.5 in front and 20×12.5 in the rear, don’t expect it to come cheap.
Hyundai Motor plans to start retail sales of its first LPG–electric hybrid vehicle in July 2009. To be sold initially in the Korean domestic market under the Avante badge, the Elantra LPI Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) is the world’s first hybrid vehicle to be powered by liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and the first to adopt advanced Lithium Polymer (Li–Poly) batteries. Powered by a Liquefied Petroleum Injected (LPI) Gamma engine displacing 1.6 litres, a 15kW electric motor and a continuously variable transmission, the Elantra LPI HEV is a mild–type hybrid capable of delivering a competitive fuel economy rating.
At the beginning of this year will reveal a conflict between Ferrari and a British company specializing in modifying exclusive models. the british reusisera to surprinda public with a copy 360 Modena transformed into limo.
The model was sectionat median in the area and received a car in May with three meters long created entirely of carbon fiber. Thus, the capacity to transport 360 Modena’s board increased from two to six people. Despite these changes, the limo was still able to reach 267 km / h.
The Italians have shown contrariati of isprava tuning company-operated and in a judgement for the use insemnelor Calutului Cabrat on what they believed to be a “monstruozitate.”
Action in court was probably too big a coup for the British, who decided to sell out the limo. It is available on the Internet with a starting price of 250,000 dollars.
The manufacturer British auto Salica Cars to reveal the first details and photos of the new supercar designed entirely by engineers company and which is called Salica GT. The Salica main activity is the construction and modification kits of equipment for cars mark Noble whose production is void.
New Salica GT supercar will be built so Right-hand drive, as well as on the left and will be sold starting with the last part of the year with the price of 81,810 euros. Also, Salica Cars announced that supercarul will be purchased and collections in the form of CKD (completely knocked down) to be assembled later in other locations.
Motorizarea’s Salica GT will be provided by a unit of 3.5 litre V6 central pozitionata which develops 460 HP, customers have the opportunity to opt for a twin-turbo version of CP 500. Peak of the range will receive a kit to reduce the total weight, improved braking system AP Racing, and a transmission Graziano H with six steps which transmit maximum torque of 750 Nm the engine wheels. Also, there will be possibility to opt for a sequential gearbox with six speeds.
Due to light alloy steel and carbon fibre used as raw materials in body building, table total car will be only 1,025 kilograms. The power / mass will contribute to increased performance of Salica GT: 3.2 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h and maximum speed of 306 km / h.
Salica GT is a model cabrio roof of the hard material from a single piece, demontabil in a very short time. The roof is made of materials ultrausoare and is designed so that it can be mounted and demontat of a single person and stored under cover the back of supercarului. The interior of Salica GT is equipped with audio system, air conditioning and full leather upholstery, there is the possibility of the eighth and chairs for the sport of carbon fiber.
Future model city that Fiat will remove from the market - the famous Topolino - came out in tests. Photos which deals with the achievement of images-spion have succeeded surprinda italian new model, future competitor with the Toyota and Volkswagen IQ Up!, While it completely camuflat walk on soselele a northern city.
The future of Fiat Topolino will be built at the new Fiat Zastava factory in Serbia and will have the same production platform that italienii asamableaza Panda and 500. Moreover, the images caught by photographers shows us a car that brings as a form of Panda with a small wheelbase, but has few lines of his own design Fiat 500.
Great feature of the model is represented italian size: only 3.2 meters long (30 centimeters shorter than minionul 500) and 4 seats for passengers. The entire structure of the car thought to be based tubular cells, promising them an excellent result in safety tests for Topolino.
After the recent launch of the fifth generation 7 Series, BMW announced that trains and a hybrid version of limuzinei which will be available starting next year. The new hybrid propulsion Bavarian is developed together with Daimler and uses batteries based litium-ion.
Hybrid version of the new 7 Series is a premiere in the range BMW, the manufacturer german concentrandu-up to this point more than the development of propulsion systems based on hydrogen cells or on the most efficient consumption by EfficientDynamics technology.
The new hybrid will not be able to use only in individual electricity hibridele as usual, most likely because of the large mass of limuzinei which can not be propulsata only electric engine. BMW has developed a system to recover energy from braking to be used for filling batteries based litium-ion.
To speed up the process of building an image of environmental auto manufacturer - “green”, BMW has given less importance consumption. Thus, if there will be a hybrid version of the new 750i, limo equipped with the V8 unit 4.4 litre gasoline would not be able to obtain a level of emissions and a consumer version lower than diesel 730d. Most likely, the hybrid solution, which are combined performance of an electric motor with a diesel, most often encountered in hybrid cars last generation, could be materialized in the range BMW 730d hybrid model.
With the new hybrid 7 Series, BMW will have to face competition which has a vast experience much more about hibridelor. Thus, Lexus LS600h will be the main rival of the future BMW 7 Series hybrid with Toyota in the rear group, one of pionerii hybrid models.
Volkswagen presented today, with the launching site www.volkswagen2028.com, three concepts that prefigureaza vision towards the German company the way you look automobilismul in the year 2028.
So, Volkswagen has achieved “one” - car for a single person, “ego” - sport model with two seats and “room” - the model for the family. Gandirea behind these three studies design does not seem to bring innovative solutions for the future, but rather to give some answers to current problems.
The three studies, design intruchipeaza car without polluting emissions, safe from the danger of an accident, very flexible regarding the configuration and infatisarii hundred percent tehnologizat.