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21st Century Car!
2008-01-20 16:10:00
Toyota FT-HS ConceptPairing a potent hybrid powertrain with essential sports car fundamentals, the FT-HS concept was a joint undertaking of Calty, Toyota's North American-based, research and design center located in Newport Beach, Calif., and Toyota's California-based Advanced Product Strategy Group. The design team was assigned the task of creating a mid-priced sports car that integrates ecology and emotion in a concept that addresses the question "What is a suitable sports car for the 21st Century ?""Drivers today are not satisfied with cars that are simply fast," said Kevin Hunter, vice president, Calty Design Research. "In addition to driving enjoyment, today's drivers are concerned about safety, ecology and social responsibility."The FT-HS incorporates hybrid capability while maintaining sports car essentials, such as a sleek profile, lightweight aero-dynamic materials, and an advanced high-output powertrain for revolutionary acceleration and optimal performance. This 21st ce...

American Muscle!
2008-01-20 15:43:00
Ford Interceptor ConceptFORD INTERCEPTOR CONCEPT: CELEBRATING MODERN AMERICAN MUSCLE WITH 'BUILT FORD TOUGH' ATTITUDEBuilding on its legacy of bold muscle cars, Ford is introducing a modern, all-American sedan concept that combines "Built Ford Tough" attitude with the sporty elegance of its iconic 1960s sedans. The Ford Interceptor concept comes equipped with a manual six-speed gearbox mated to a Ford Racing 5.0-liter V-8 Cammer engine that delivers 400 horsepower and runs on E-85 ethanol. "This concept celebrates the best of American muscle, showing customers what 'modern muscle' is all about," said Peter Horbury, executive director - Design, The Americas. "The Interceptor concept is much like a Marine in dress uniform. He looks smart and elegant but you can see the raw power that lies beneath." Flexing Modern Muscle The Ford Interceptor concept's exterior design features substantial, sometimes brutish, surfaces and sections that give the concept its modern, powerful look. The ...

Small Does't Mean Small!
2008-01-20 15:22:00
Ford Reflex ConceptBold, American DesignThe North American market for small vehicles will grow 5 percent per year through 2008 to reach more than one-third of all cars sold.Reflex underscores the bold, American design direction for all Ford vehicles going forward. It also is packed with Ford innovation. "Ford Reflex is a small car that doesn't feel small," says Freeman Thomas, director, North American Strategic Design. "It is a gorgeous sporty car that delivers guilt free performance with a hybrid engine. And thanks to its innovative approach to the interior, it has space for growing families." Reflex is set off with Ford's three-bar grille - made of high-strength anodized extruded aluminum, which is hand polished to a matte finish. The concept's shoulder line flows upward to the B-pillar and back down into the wheel arch. Reverse butterfly doors aid vehicle ingress and egress. The vehicle's low-voltage circuitry is exposed beneath the glass roof and rear hatch, giving a clever ...
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The "Entertainment" !
2008-01-20 14:59:00
Nissan Bevel ConceptThe Nissan Bevel Concept is a dynamic, multi-purpose vehicle that, unlike currently available sport utility vehicles or minivans that emphasize passenger needs and comfort, places its focus strictly on the primary user - male empty-nesters actively engaged in hobbies, recreation and community service. Bevel offers unique, function-inspired asymmetrical styling, a high-utility three-zone interior and technology ranging from glass roof-mounted solar panels to drive-by-wire steering, throttle and braking.Bevel's exterior design begins with the two passenger-side doors, featuring a rear door hinged at the rear to provide an exceptionally wide door opening of nearly five-and-a-half feet. Bevel's tall one-piece rear hatch features a special horizontal hinge arrangement, with a height when raised of 6'2" from the ground. With the hatch open, a special tailgate-like work platform folds down and snaps into place, creating a sturdy workbench-like area. Bevel features a ...
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A Pretty Diamond!
2008-01-19 22:58:00
Nissan Mixim ConceptThe Mixim concept car is a compact vehicle for young drivers who are mostly engaged by their computer and the world via the internet. The driver sits centrally, with two seats either side, while the steering wheel and controls are inspired by the interfaces so familiar to computer gamers.Powered by Nissan's 'Super Motor' electric motor/generator and using compact lithium-ion batteries, Mixim has unusually rapid performance combined with a usefully extended range. One Super Motor powers the front axle and a second drives the rear axle, giving Mixim all-wheel drive.Mixim takes the most up-to-date electric vehicle (EV) technology and clothes it in a svelte and distinctive coupé shape. Its wraparound windscreen, inspired by the visor of a crash helmet, dominates the profile while the swept back windscreen, flowing roofline and sharply truncated rear hints at sporting performance unexpected from an electric vehicle.Diamond -shaped styling cues feature inside and ou...
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Power And Elegance!
2008-01-19 22:36:00
Nissan Foria ConceptThe Foria is a compact coupe concept targeted at customers looking for performance, elegance and high quality.Emphasis placed on qualityThe feeling one experiences when seeing or touching well-designed and crafted objects was uppermost in the minds of the Foria design team. That concept was projected throughout the exterior and interior with the aim of creating a car whose value cannot be measured just in terms of specifications or performance figures. Fun-to-drive packageThe Foria is packaged as a compact 2+2 coupe. The front-engine, rear-drive layout allows an exceptionally short front overhang, long hood and compact cabin. These styling features, together with the neatly-styled rear and 18-inch wheels positioned at the four corners, result in a car that is not only pleasing to look at but also delivers driving pleasure. Power ed by a mid-sized engine and paddle-shift automatic transmission, the powertrain promises agile driving in town, as well as fully engagin...

Get The REMIX!
2008-01-19 21:21:00
Honda REMIX ConceptHonda REMIX Concept Shines Brightly at Los Angeles Auto ShowThe Honda REMIX small sport concept vehicle made its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. The REMIX explores the shape and design of a two-seat sports car focused on agile and fun-to-drive performance that can also provide exceptional practicality as a daily driver. Sports car in shape and design, the low-slung REMIX features a wrap-around canopy that adds a fighter jet-feel to the driving experience. The aluminum-color exterior accentuates every line and curve in the geometric, yet fluid styling. Capable of delivering more than just driving performance, the rear storage area supplies generous cargo room. "Pure Honda to the core, the REMIX concept vehicle focuses on a simple, lightweight and fun-to-drive philosophy," said John Mendel, senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "The concept balances sports car virtues with real-world practi...
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Beauty And Danger!
2008-01-16 17:10:00
Hyundai Genesis Coupe ConceptHyundai unveiled its highly anticipated Concept Genesis Coupe during a press conference at the 2007 Los Angeles International Auto Show. The concept car heralds the introduction of an all-new, rear-wheel drive 2+2 sports coupe scheduled to join the Hyundai lineup in the spring of 2009. Following the introduction earlier this year of the Concept Genesis sedan, Concept Genesis Coupe signals Hyundai's second step in broadening its appeal to driving enthusiasts.The Sonic Orange concept is complemented by a Ballistic Black carbon fiber hood, roof and ground effects for reduced weight. Strong hints of the production version are highlighted in its "Z" bodylines and powerful curves. When the production sports coupe arrives, it likely will be the most affordable 300+ horsepower car on the market, and the most dynamic performance car yet from Hyundai. Design Process"The mission for Concept Genesis Coupe was to create a pure performance car with a design that woul...
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Breadth of capability!
2008-01-16 15:54:00
Land Rover LRX ConceptLand Rover unveils a vision of its future at the NAIAS (Detroit Show) in January 2008, with the world debut of the LRX concept - a bold evolution of Land Rover design that indicates the brand's progressive shift into new areas of the market, while remaining true to its core values. As the company prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary during 2008, the three-door LRX, with its more compact size, lighter weight and sustainability focussed technologies, clearly addresses the needs of a changing world."The Land Rover LRX concept delivers the powerful message that we are as serious about sustainability as we are confident about the continuing relevance and desirability of our vehicles," says Phil Popham, Land Rover's managing director. "The LRX is in every respect a Land Rover, but it's a very different Land Rover."LRX has unmistakable Land Rover design and the breadth of capability that you'd expect from our vehicles. But it carries those essentials into a ...

Is There Another RA?
2008-01-16 15:02:00
Mitsubishi RA ConceptThe MITSUBISHI Concept-RA offers a unique interpretation of the sporty coupe. This two-seat pure coupe concept explores the transversely mounted, front engine packaging theme. Generous helpings of technology create a vehicle that combines exotic appeal, outstanding, fun-to-drive dynamics and heightened sensitivity for the environmentDesignDeveloped as a technological showcase for Mitsubishi Motors, the Concept-RA displays athletic sport coupe proportions wrapped in dynamic flowing lines that provide a powerful and compelling showpiece for the car's advanced, high technology features. Broad, muscular wheel arches house 21-inch wheels and lend graphic expression to the high degree of road control and tenacious grip afforded by the next generation S-AWC system. Meanwhile, an exposed engine cover highlights the presence of the car's high output, efficient, clean diesel engine design. The Concept-RA's inverted-slant nose and trapezoidal grille fascia reinforce Mit...

Learjet of the road!
2008-01-16 14:35:00
Lincoln MKT ConceptLincoln pulls the wraps off a new premium utility concept vehicle - unsurpassed in its balance of spaciousness, comfort and fuel efficiency - that shows customers a new way to tour in style.The Lincoln MKT concept features a 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost engine with turbocharging and direct injection that produces the power and torque of a V-8 engine with the fuel efficiency of a V-6. EcoBoost - combined with advanced transmissions, electric power steering, weight reductions and aerodynamic improvements - is a key part of Ford Motor Company's vehicle sustainability strategy.The company is introducing EcoBoost engines that will deliver up to 20 percent better fuel economy on half a million Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles annually in North America within the next five years. Ford will first introduce EcoBoost in the Lincoln MKS next year. The luxury sedan will feature a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6, delivering an estimated 340-horsepower and more than 340 lb.-ft. of...
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Zero Emissions Operation
2008-01-16 13:57:00
Dodge Zeo ConceptThe 2008 Dodge ZEO -- Zero Emissions Operation - concept vehicle is a four-passenger, all-electric, "2+2" sport wagon that embraces the bold, emotional characteristic of the Dodge brand. With its 23-inch wheels-to-the corners, heroic proportions and muscular forms, the ZEO exhibits a new youthful breed of muscle-machine interface.Dodge owners and those who will desire the ZEO concept are unquestionably driving enthusiasts. They are less family-oriented, with a desire for things that are high-tech, and place less emphasis on pure practicality. While they boast environmental and overall responsibility, they also exhibit a "need for speed.""The Dodge ZEO concept is designed to break the paradigm of what an electric car should look like," said Bill Zheng, Dodge ZEO principal exterior designer. "An electric car can be as expressive as any gasoline-powered vehicle. The Dodge ZEO concept proves that point - and then some."To this end, the ZEO's body has been given an acti...
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Brand New Pick-up!
2008-01-13 20:47:00
Toyota A-BAT ConceptToyota says the A-BAT concept, a compact truck developed by its Advanced Product Strategy group and Calty, its California-based research and design center, is "a new genre of compact vehicle with good fuel economy, advanced functionality, maneuverability, unique styling within its segment and a durable package suitable for an active lifestyle."Positioned below the midsize Toyota Tacoma, the A-BAT combines the utility of a truck with the driving characteristics of a car. The concept rides on a unibody platform coupled with Toyota's Hybrid Synergy Drive technology to maximize fuel economy, and uses translucent solar panels in the top of the instrument panel to capture sunlight and convert it to energy.Toyota says a vehicle that combines the A-BAT's offerings is not available in the marketplace yet."Driving from beyond the suburbs to the city is a way of life for many people," said Kevin Hunter, president of Calty Design Research, Inc. "We've taken Toyota's truc...
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New Vision From Benz!
2008-01-13 20:04:00
Mercedes-Benz GLK Freeside ConceptScheduled to go on sale this fall in Europe and early next year in North America and China, the five-passenger GLK debuted at the Detroit auto show as a concept called Vision GLK Freeside. It joins the G, GL, ML and R-Class in the company's rapidly expanding utility-vehicle portfolio. Mercedes says the concept is "close to series production."Built on C-Class underpinnings, the GLK concept sports a seven-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters, plus 4Matic all-wheel drive. The vehicle is powered by a 2.2-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel rated at 175 horsepower, and rides on 20-inch wheels and tires. The production model will offer U.S. buyers a choice of V6 gas and diesel engines.Technical highlights include adaptive headlamps, driver-adjustable suspension, speed-sensitive power steering, electronic stability program, automatic slip reduction and downhill speed regulation.Among the features on the concept are a full complement of airbags â€...

Next Level Groundbreaker!
2008-01-13 19:35:00
Lexus LF-A Roadster ConceptThe engineers and designers at Lexus continue to use their groundbreaking LF-A premium sports car concept as a medium for expressing their ideas about what a high-performance sporting vehicle not only can be, but should be. In this latest expression of the LF-A, they have removed the car's top to create a high-performance roadster.The LF-A Roadster is based on the sturdy yet lightweight carbon-fiber and aluminum body used for the LF-A coupe, which helps maintain the structure's strength and rigidity even without a top.Like its coupe counterpart, the LF-A Roadster is powered by a high-revving V10 engine that approaches 5.0 liters in displacement. The V10, capable of more than 500 horsepower and test-track speeds greater than 200 mph, is mounted in front of the passenger compartment but behind the front-axle centerline in what the LF-A's engineers refer to as a "front-mid" configuration.The engine is connected via a torque tube and propeller shaft to a tr...

Small Hummer!?
2008-01-13 18:52:00
Hummer HX ConceptThis is the small Hummer we've been expecting for years. It's called the HX Concept and it was conceived by a trio of GM's youngest designers. They were told to create a smaller, more youthful Hummer that still incorporated all the trademark design cues that have defined the current Hummer lineup. In other words, "What would a Hummer H4 look like?"The result is the HX Concept, a two-door, open-top trail-runner roughly the size of a Toyota FJ Cruiser. At 81 inches, it's slightly wider than the Toyota, but its 103-inch wheelbase is 3 inches shorter than the FJ.Dig deeper, however, and the HX is more like a Jeep Wrangler. The doors and fender flares are removable and the top reconfigurable. Remove the rear section and it's an SUT; add the square top and it's a two-door wagon. Here it wears a slant-back top that gives the HX the look of a Baja race truck."This is the Hummer design language stripped down to its essence," says David Rojas, creative designer. "The HX...
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They call It "kinetic"!
2008-01-13 18:33:00
Ford Verve ConceptWith the introduction of the Ford Verve concept at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, we have the first evidence of Ford's intent to align its North American and European products.Yes, Ford has tried the world car idea more than a few times in the past, but we don't ever recall it looking this good. The Verve previews a so-called B-segment (or smaller-than-Focus) car that the company will sell in the U.S. in 2010. Similar versions for European and Japanese markets are expected to debut at the end of this year.The version of the Verve that appears at the Detroit show is a variation on the one shown at the Guangzhou auto show late last year. Both are notchback four-door sedans with curved, coupelike roof lines distinguished by ellipse-shape side glass and deeply contoured side panels. The only major difference between the two is that the Detroit version has a second, smaller grille mounted above that monstrous whale shark maw of a lower grille. All three Verves share the ...
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Sound Of Wind!
2008-01-13 17:54:00
Mazda Furai ConceptRemember Mazda's overall win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991? The rotor-heads at Mazda sure do, and they created the Furai as a reminder of that accomplishment. Half concept car dreamery, half prototype racer, the Furai is less a car than a statement of Mazda's intention to re-enter the fabled endurance race at some undisclosed time, presumably in the near future.Translating literally to "sound of wind," which we're certain is not intended to recall dinner with the Klumps, the Furai (say foo-RYE) is capable of making noise. The basis of the Furai is a 2005 Courage C65 chassis — itself formerly an LMP2-class entry in the American Le Mans Series — that Mazda reskinned in the style of its Nagare concept car. It's the fifth such design exercise as Mazda works to develop a new design language for the future, preceded by the Nagare, Ryuga, Hakaze and Taiki concepts. The company remains mum on when these design cues will finally take root in a production car.T...
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Challenger Is Back!
2008-01-13 17:29:00
Dodge Challenger ConceptAfter numerous rumors and leaks, DaimlerChrysler officially announced the new 2007/2008/2009 Dodge Challenger Concept, on display last week at the Detroit auto show. The car features a 425 horsepower 6.1L Hemi, capable of propelling the car to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds, and through the quarter mile in 13. Top speed is 174 mph. "Challenger draws upon the initial 1970 model as the icon of the series," said Tom Tremont, Vice-President of Advanced Vehicle Design at Dodge. "The 1970 model is the most sought after by collectors. But instead of merely recreating that car, the designers endeavored to build a Challenger most people see in their mind's eye-a vehicle without the imperfections like the old car's tucked-under wheels, long front overhang and imperfect fits," he said. "As with all pleasurable memories, you remember the good and screen out the bad." "We wanted the concept car to evoke all those sweet memories," Tremont said. Getting the right proportion...
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Performance And Elegance!
2008-01-13 17:19:00
Chrysler Firepower ConceptPrecision and passion are key elements in Chrysler Group vehicles. The Firepower grand tourer concept car, making its debut at the 2005 North American International Auto Show, exudes Chrysler brand attributes of elegance and performance with high customer value.“As designers, we challenged ourselves,� said Trevor Creed, Senior Vice President – Chrysler Group Design. “How could we best encompass such strong Chrysler models as the Crossfire, which began the brand’s move toward a higher level of performance and elegance, while looking to the most extreme expression of engineering and design such as last year’s prototype, the ME Four-Twelve, Firepower uniquely bridges these two worlds.�Painstakingly crafted, the elegant and powerful Firepower concept is an example of automotive design and engineering within the reach of Chrysler brand customers. The exterior and interior design, flush with fine materials and meticulous details, are matc...
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Red And Rare!
2008-01-13 16:09:00
Ferrari Conciso ConceptRed and rare. Save for a few vegetarians among us, that's how we like our steaks, and that's how we like our Ferraris. But some are so rare, even the bloodlust-driven connoisseurs among us don't know what to do with it. Take this one-off Ferrari Conciso. It's absolute carpaccio. But nobody seems to be biting. The Conciso was built by German studio Michalak Design based on the mechanicals of a 1989 Ferrari 328 GTS (s/n 80962). As the name implies, the idea was to trim the chassis down to its bare essentials. The car has no doors and little in the way of a windshield to speak of. The driver and passenger hop over the sides like an F1 driver, hunker down into the racing buckets, buckle the competition harnesses and strap on the helmets, stored in special compartments inside the cabin. The concept was shown at the 1993 Frankfurt show and in Geneva the following year, and was awarded second place in the Eurosign Design Awards behind the Bertone Blitz electric v...
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Ferrari knows how!
2008-01-11 20:30:00
Ferrari 430 ScuderiaThe new Ferrari 430 Scuderia joined the road-going V8 line-up alongside the F430 coupe and the F430 Spider. The 430 Scuderia is a truly high-performance 2-seater berlinetta which demonstrates how Ferrari's Formula 1 know-how is carried across to its production cars.The new model is a special series based on the F430 and is aimed specifically at Ferrari's most passionate and sports-driving oriented clients. Development focused on light weight, minimum trimmings and innovative technology. All this to exalt the car's extremely high-performance and ability to thrill the driver.The new car can count on an extremely low weight-to-power ratio of just 2.45 kg per bhp thanks to a low dry weight of just 2755 lb - 220 lb less than the F430 - and to the naturally-aspirated 4308cc V8's 510 bhp at 8500 rpm.Superb performance both on and off the track is assured by a series of cutting-edge solutions. There is the latest software - F1 Superfast - which reduces gear...
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Close to excellence!
2008-01-11 19:59:00
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano The Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano Sets a New Benchmark in the Sports Car WorldThe Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano set a new benchmark of excellence in the sports car world after it was introduced at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. This stunning new all-aluminum two-seater is summed up rather succinctly by its own name and delivers everything that this promises. Fiorano after the circuit Ferrari uses to hone the performance of its track and road cars; GTB as in Gran Turismo Berlinetta after the most famous Ferrari berlinettas ever built; and 599 to reflect the displacement of its V12 engine divided by 10.The Ferrari 599 GTB was designed with several specific objectives in mind: to surpass the intense driving pleasure of such renowned models as the F40, to guarantee stunning performance courtesy of its highly innovative content and technology transfers from the F1 single-seaters, a...
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50 years anniversary!
2008-01-11 19:34:00
Ferrari GG50 Concept!Proving his mettle with the Ferrari GG50, Giorgetto Giugiaro paints in glowing colors a great adventure “To mark 50 years of activity in the world of car design, I decided to sculpture a Ferrari to the memory of that great adventure and enjoy it with my family�. Giorgetto Giugiaro fashioned and commissioned a project that spilled into stretching horizons, in that he became concurrently – for the first time ever –supplier and customer of the new car.Rather than being a spellbound step into tomorrow, the ultimate outcome of all this is an expression of today – a Ferrari graced by his initials, GG, followed by the digit 50 by way of epitomizing his debut into the world of car design in September 1955 – imbued by an imposing, unmistakable artistry capturing skyhigh ergonomics and outstanding space on board.Created along the lines of the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, and retaining the same basic mechanics, the Ferrari GG50 is a little shorter in length ...
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The Fearless Lion!
2008-01-09 17:45:00
Peugeot - 308 RC Z Concept.The 308 RC Z concept car has been unveiled by Peugeot just a few weeks before the official European launch of the new 308 model.It is powered by a 1.6 liters turbocharged unit that delivers 218 hp.The main performance figures are a top speed of 235 km/h and a 0-100 km/h sprint in 7.0 seconds.The aim of Peugeot's design team "was to build a vehicle with a strong focus on driving pleasure and the associated emotions, a vehicle that was light and efficient while at the same time environmentally friendly."One of the project's goals was to reduce the total weight of the car, by making extensive use of lightweight materials.Special components include two aluminium roll over protection bars that separate the passenger compartment and give shape to the exterior styling, the polycarbonate rear windscreen and a large number of carbon fibre body parts.The Design With a length of 4.276 (same as the hatchback), a width of 1.840...
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The Bird is Gonna Fly!
2008-01-09 11:47:00
Maserati Pininfarina - Bird cage 75Forget suicide doors or scissor doors or, we dunno, rope ladders — Birdcage 75 access comes via a roof, hinged and on struts, that flaps open from two ends like a clamshell. The vehicle is named in honor of the 75th anniversary of Italian design firm Pininfarina, which built the vehicle on a Maserati MC 12 chassis, with technological partnership provided by Motorola.The original Birdcage was crafted from 1959 - 1963; the name implies homage not to the Robin Williams-Nathan Lane "La Cage Aux Folles" film, but to the wire-like look of the tubes that made up the earlier edition's chassis.The Maserati engine in the Birdcage 75 is a 700-horsepower V-12. A sloping windscreen and 22-inch tires add to the otter-slick profile. Inside, a collaboration with Motorola provides for high-tech interconnectivity aims, and when the car is off, the virtual, digital dashboard disappears and only thin silver structural supports are visible behind a clear screen. Even...
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Ready To Provoke!
2008-01-09 10:58:00
Cadillac - ProvoqCadillac Provoq is Fuel Cell Concept!Following the introductions of the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Flextreme during 2007 auto show season, Cadillac is bringing forth a third design based on the E-Flex architecture. The Cadillac Provoq concept is intended to help give the brand an image of premium sustainability by updating the fuel cell E-Flex powertrain that was shown in a Chevy Volt at the Shanghai Motor Show last year. The Provoq is a luxury crossover design that's considerably larger than the Volt.Cadillac's Provoq hydrogen fuel-cell powered concept goes on display next week at the 2008 Detroit auto show, as General Motors mounts a systemic blitz of PR ranging from the introduction of the Provoq and and Saturn Vue 2 Mode Hybrid, to the perhaps somewhat less earth-friendly Corvette ZR1.The Provoq concept looks like that same 2008 Saturn Vue on glamour steroids. And that's not a bad thing. Its lines are smooth, and it looks fall within the realm of believability, ...
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"Dukes-of-Hazzard" styler!
2008-01-09 09:51:00
The Jeep!The Jeep Hurricane is a concept vehicle that was unveiled at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit by Jeep, a subsidiary of Daimler-Chrysler. The Hurricane's one-piece body is composed largely of light-weight structural carbon fiber. The Hurricane’s body also serves as the chassis, and all of the car’s components such as the engine, transfer case, and suspension system are mounted directly to the body. Its skid plate is an aluminum spine that connects the chassis to the underside of the vehicle. The Hurricane doesn’t have side doors or a roof, and there is only seating for two people. The driver and passenger have to enter the vehicle "Dukes-of-Hazzard" style. The Hurricane features a MillenWorks designed four-wheel steering system that allows the Hurricane to move sideways. The Hurricane maintains Jeep’s signature seven-slot grille.The Hurricane won Autoweek magazine’s “Most Fun� Concept award at the 2005 North American International Aut...
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The Future For Mercedes!
2007-11-18 19:46:00
Mercedes - F700 Concept.Mercedes released the details on their latest research car - the Mercedes F700. As Mercedes declares, the Mercedes F700 is very friendly to the environment and it's got good performance with low fuel consumption. The Mercedes F700 is equipped with a DIESOTTO drive system which is a four-cylinder 1.8 liters engine.The Mercedes F700 has a fuel consumption of 5.3 liters per 100 km and the CO2 emissions are around 127 g/km. Mercedes Press Release:Stuttgart – With its F 700 research car, Mercedes-Benz redefines the idea of effortless, superior refinement: this concept for a future luxurious touring sedan shows how outstanding riding quality can be combined with high levels of environmental friendliness, and good performance with exceptionally low fuel consumption. Thus, the 5.17 meter long F 700 with its innovative and very spacious interior design enables an entirely new and exceedingly comfortable mode of travel. The F 700 is the world’s first car that can...
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The Brand New Twin Baby!
2007-11-18 09:12:00
Nissan - GT-R.The Nissan GT-R features a newly developed Premium Midship package, including the world's first independent transaxle 4WD developed independently by Nissan. The Nissan GT-R will be available in Japan mainly through Nissan High Performance Centers nationwide from December 6th.The Nissan GT-R was developed with a new understanding and appreciation of the Earth's natural forces - gravity, inertial force and aerodynamics - and translates those forces into a completely new design, maximizing tire grip and airflow.Basic vehicle dynamics and integration with the driver have also been examined, resulting in new componentry and creating a Human-Machine Interface (HMI) never seen before in the marketplace. All of these theories have been integrated to balance "speed and efficiency," "high-output with environmental consideration" and "high performance and safety."Taking these factors into account, Nissan created the all-new Nissan GT-R, which offers advanced high performance fo...
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