Cool Supercars

Peugeot EX1 Electric Roadster

Motor shows are held all around the world and used as a platform to show off new designs that have yet to be revealed. It gives every automaker the opportunity to see just how much the consumers love or hate the idea. We have seen some unusual concepts in the past – but Peugeot is taking it one step further by putting a new spin on EX1.
 Electric Version Of Mercedes SLS Gullwing
We are all excited to see the release of the new SLS Gullwing coupe. We want to be able to see the final components pieced together and to see how well it drives. This week we found out that there is yet another surprise that we can look forward to.
 Next Generation Corvette Will Be Given Small Block V8 Engine
Chevy is taking some bold steps to ensure that the next generation Corvette is going to be bigger, badder, and of course faster than previous models. According to sources inside of GM the new model is going to be getting a brand new engine. This is contrary to the rumors surrounding this subject that claimed the new Corvette would be using a V6 instead of the usual V8 engine.

F1 car for 150 grand

If you ever wished to own a Formula 1 car, now it`s your opporunity. you can get this F1 for 150 grand. Is has a passenger seat and offers Le Mans style performance with an aero package designed to keep the 1000bhp per tonne on the black stuff. The two lads that designed it had a hand in the creation of Mclaren F1, so the design and development stacks up.
The T1 offers Formula 1 performance and styling with power delivered from a bespoke 2.4-litre V8 F1 specification engine pushing out 480 horses. All this in a frame weighing in at 465kg will result in trouser spoiling performance. As yet, there is little detail on the actual powertrain set up but more will follow.
The production is limited to 25 a year and will ensure an exclusive club. The creators of the project with to see their F1`s delivered to Monaco, Dubai and Hollywood Hills

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2011 Lotus Evora S

Automobile manufacturer Lotus has just recently announced last August the latest evolution of its award-winning Evora: Evora S. In a nutshell, the 2011 Lotus Evora S is an Evora but not as race car enthusiasts know it. The beautifully designed race car is a combination of top performance, comfort and style.

The 2011 Evora S is a stepped up recreation because of its 350 PS 3.5L V6 engine, which is a much power difference compared to the standard Evora. It's a progression of the series. Its transmission is a 6 speed manual with a Lotus-tuned hydraulically-assisted power steering; and the chassis is modular lightweight bonded aluminum structure. The 2011 Evora S's maximum speed is at 172mph. Meaning, this beautiful sports car can run 4.6s per 0-60mph; and 4.8s per 0-100 km/h. Its fuel consumption, using the standard wheel option, is 14.5L per 100km for urban.

2010 Toyota Corolla

Toyota Europe has come with a few changes for the 2010 Corolla. Set to go on sale in May, the 2010 Corolla will get a new exterior design, enhanced perceived interior quality, advanced technology, and Toyota Optimal Drive for all the engines.

Starting with the exterior, the 2010 Corolla will feature a redesigned bumper, radiator grille and lower grille, new headlamps, revised license plate garnish, combination lamps, bumper, and low-level reflectors have been incorporated. The car sits on a new, sportier 16” wheel cap and alloy wheel design.

On the interior, Toyota added a new, flat bottomed steering wheel, finished in leather on higher grade models, featuring a thicker, more comfortable grip cross-section, the instrument panel and door handle trim are now finished in a more sophisticated, high-brightness silver coating. The same high quality finish is also available on the centre console and door switch surrounds.

Pop Electric Mini Concept

At the 2010 Paris Motor Show in September, Kia is presenting a new all-electric mini car concept called the 'POP'. The Korean automaker says the zero-emissions concept model measures three meters in length, or 305mm longer than a Smart Fortwo and 15mm longer than Toyota's iQ, and comes with a three seat layout. Form the pictures provided by Kia, it appears the Pop will be able to seat two passengers in the front and one at the back.

That's about all Kia is willing to share with us for now, with more information to be released closer to the 2010 Paris Motor Show, which runs from the 30th September to the 17th October.

2010 Porsche Panamera

The 2010 Porsche Panamera is Porsche’s first 4-door luxury sedan. This hot fast car is a front engine and rear wheel drive sports car sedan. The Porsche Panamera has three models with three different engine selections that include: the Panamera S has a 4.8-liter V-8 with 400 horsepower, the all-wheel-drive Panamera 4S has a 4.8-liter V-8 with 405 horsepower, and the all-wheel-drive Panamera Turbo contains a turbocharged 4.8-liter V-8 with 500 horsepower. Pricing for the 2010 Porsche Panamera is set at $89,800 for the Panamera S, $93,800 for the all-wheel-drive Panamera 4S, and $132,600 for the Panamera Turbo.

Chevrolet Captiva

GM forayed into the SUV segment with the Chevrolet Captiva, a sturdy and elegant monster with bold look. The Captiva truly captivates your eyes with its elegant exterior and a roomy interior with a commanding driving position. Powered by 2.0-litre inline-4 turbocharged diesel engine with VCDi fuel injection technology, the car can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.7 seconds. The Chevrolet Captiva LT costs Rs 1,746,241.00 and LTZ, Rs 1,917,563.00.

Supercar Concept

 

We know that the name Wally whispered in the ears of yacht enthusiasts everywhere will send goosebumps up and down their arms in response to the sheer pleasure that name conjures up. And as we can respect the Wally name in terms of yachts, we have to wrinkle up our nose in distaste for the supercar modeled after the specific yacht design.

Apparently, Mr. Matthew Hockham, a UK industrial designer, decided that transferring the Wally design concept over to a supercar would be a good idea. He was horribly, horribly wrong. Although on paper, the sharp edges, black glass surfaces, and hi-tech gray tones sound absolutely marvelous; on the supercar, they simply fall flat. Designed to include the concept of a shooting brake model and sidelines inspired from the 118 WallyPower yacht, the look was supposed to say futuristic and classy. Ummm, how about weird and unpractical? The only redeeming factor this supercar may have is that the interior is made of carbon fiber and teak, again following along the lines of the Wally brand. The only problem with that is the supercar sounded good on paper too, so we can’t be too confident that the interior won’t leave us disappointed as well.

DeltaWing IndyCar Concept 2010

he design of the 2010 Deltawing IndyCar Concept is a departure from traditional vehicles we see every day. DeltaWing LLC Indianapolis introduced this concept as a test-bed for technological advancement in the automotive industry, directed primarily at a younger group of enthusiasts.
The form of the vehicle is unlike anything we have seen on the road to date. The design follows an ultra slim front track contour, meant to reduce weight and diminish aerodynamic drag. Fairings for the Firestone Firehawk tires avert wheel interlocking. Airflow remains undisturbed even during high velocity laps on the track, producing efficient downforce with negligible wake to guarantee the smallest loss in aerodynamic potential.
The prototype car is planned to rely on a 2.0 liter 4 cylinder turbocharged engine. This is estimated to produce around 300 horsepower at 7000 rpm. True to racecar tradition, the car will use a 6-speed oval transmission with paddle shift controls, or a 5-speed transmission with reverse. The focus of the concept is primarily on eliminating aerodynamic drag and epitomizing lighter mass and weight. The anticipated weight of the vehicl

2010 Volkswagen GTI

Front-Drive Follies
It's a simple matter of physics — in particular, the change in the center of gravity location during acceleration. When you lay into the gas, the sprung mass rotates around the geometric axis and effectively shifts the weight rearward. So under acceleration, more of a car's weight transfers onto the rear wheels and off the front wheels. Therefore, the front wheels get less traction and the rear wheels get more.
2010 Audi
What that means, burnout-wise, is that with less traction a powerful front-driver's front wheels will spin, but won't produce the friction against the pavement necessary to produce the billowy clouds of magnificent smoke that are what burnouts are all about.
More importantly, since Inside Line's scientifically somewhat precise method of judging a burnout is to measure the visible rubber stripe left by a car on the pavement during a burnout, the stripes left by a front-driver are fainter than a rear-driver's and therefore more difficult to measure. So there's more subjective evaluation in this still-stupendous contest than there was in our previous two.

RZ Ultima Concept 2010

The Ultima GTR was introduced a decade ago in the year 2000. It could run up a strip at full speed in below ten seconds. It had the fastest response rates with the quickest acceleration and deceleration from 0 to 100 mph and vice versa. Any production car would trail behind this sort of performance.
Now, a new concept has been released based on the Ultima GTR. Enthusiasts of the original GTR will appreciate all of its performance re-integrated into a modern, more refined look. The new RZ Ultima concept is still in its design phase, but once put into production it can be the greatest supercar.
The guiding principle in developing the 2010 RZ Ultima GTR is that the chassis and transmission of the original 2000 Ultima GTR would remain unchanged. Racer X Design highly valued the frame of the vehicle, since they believed that the original frame of the GTR epitomized the essential qualities of a supercar: tremendously fast, tasteful, elegant and exclusive. The RZ Ultima GTR ensures supercar quality to enthusiasts and more.

2010 Mansory Bugatti Veyron Linea

German tuning company Mansory just did a 'blinged out' version of the French automobile company Bugatti's Veyron 16.4 LL d'Oro. It is a bejeweled modification, with the gold-colored wheels, restyled front end, stylized LED running lights and an artsy 'V' (for Vincero) in the radiator grille. The 2010 Mansory Bugatti Veyron Linea Vincero d'Oro is a crowned glory, a gold-and-black sports coupe.
For improved cooling, the 2010 Mansory Bugatti Veyron Linea Vincero d'Oro has new side skirts and larger side/rear air outlets. The rear diffuser is luxuriously redesigned. The gold-colored parts of this Bugatti Veyron are: turbine alloy wheels, door handle, fuel filler cap, radiator surround, and headlamp washer nozzles. The 2010 Mansory Bugatti Veyron Linea Vincero d'Oro's interior are also 'blinged out'; the leather and trim, door trims, dashboard, details in carbon fiber parts and LEDs placed in car seats. The 'd'Oro' in this sports coupe is literal.

2010 TopCar Porsche Panamera Stingray

TopCar recently released the Stingray set of enhancements to augment the already tremendous performance and eye-popping looks of the 2010 Porsche Panamera.
First off, the appearance of the newly refitted 2010 Porsche Panamera Stingray by TopCar exemplifies astounding form filled with elegance and poise.
The entire body kit of the car has been constructed with lightweight and stylish carbon fiber. A front mounted chin spoiler is positioned above the front apron, which in turn has wide air intakes. Complementing this design is a sleek and smooth carbon fiber hood with built-in air inlets. Side skirts expand the width of the rear apron, adding to the overall striking appearance of the car. Forged R21 light alloy rims give the car an imposing appearance without sacrificing efficient weight distribution. Moreover, the new Panamera Stingray gets a harmonious finish to its new look from a new rear spoiler, and it fits perfectly over the retractable original.