After Ford revealed the first official spy images of the Focus RS, AutoZeitung revealed today the first images of the concept that will debut at the British Motor Show.
The Focus RS is powered by a specially developed, turbocharged version of the Duratec 2.5-litre engine, based on Focus ST, but significantly revised to generate over 280 hp and more than 400 Nm of torque, thus achieving an excellent power-to-weight ratio.
What does the future bring for Bugatti after the 300 Veyron will be all sold out? According to Franz-Josef Paefgen, CEO of Bugatti a new model will come in 2011 or 2012.
"The next three years we think about new members for the Veyron-family," said Paefgen. "But we won’t see a completely new model until 2011 or 2012. The newcomer must fit into the Bugatti history, but also stay faithful to the Veyron. A totally different direction is not an option."
The new model will be an extreme one, but not necessary a performance one. Bugatti always tested the borders and looks for new ideas to surpass the competition.
Also he said that the CO2 is an "extremely complex problem" and that "Bugatti should seek a significant CO2 reduction. But if this solutions will ceases Bugatti to exist then the company will not work on CO2 emission. "I can not imagine that these cars disappear," said Paefgen.
I have to admit that ever since I saw the Exelero Concept my biggest dream was to get behind its wheel. But, I have to remain realistic; its just a dream! But, for a very lucky person, and a very rich one too, this dream might become reality. A Maybach Excelero Concept is for sale, for "only" 5 million euro (almost $8 million). A bargain for a car like this, no?
The car was built by Stola company on order of Fulda Company. It has a power of 700 hp, makes the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 4,4 seconds and hits a top speed of 280 mph (Veyron who?).
Last year we brought you first rumors about Gordon Murray’s future $10000 mini supercar. And today we bring you the first most detailed sketches yet of Gordon Murray’s new T25 city car project.
The Type 25 achieves its light weight by design with innovative use of materials. These materials have been selected for piece cost and manufacturing cost in combination with a “fit for purpose” approach.
The Type 25 further benefits from its lack of bulk. All three factors – design, material selection and size combine to help achieve a vehicle weight 400kg lighter than most small cars.
Gordon Murray Design will produce running prototypes of the base vehicle which will be developed for production intent. The management, design and engineering team will be in a position to offer ongoing engineering input and support for a manufacturer including work on variants, powertrain options and fuels.
The vehicle is designed to enable many low-cost variants to be derived from the same platform and it is the intention of the company to choose manufacturing partners during the 24 month prototype programme.
This latest TT-RS video comes from Auto Motor Und Sport. It was made no where else than at the Nurburgring race track. The TT-RS will go on sale in the summer of 2009.
Peugeot is preparing for a new fresh family of cars. And the first in this family will be the luxury coupe 504, that will be launched at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The design will be inspired by the 308 RC Z Concept and will be similar in size with the 407.
Mechanicals are likely to be shared with Citroen’s C5, so the car could get a powerful 2.7-litre V6 diesel and air-suspension.
Peugeot is also working on successors for the 204 and 205 in an attempt to become the leading manufacturers of low-CO2 cars.
Opel will add two new versions for its newly launched Insignia at the British Motor Show: a four-door notchback and a five-door hatchback. The length of both the notch and hatchback, at 4,830 mm, and the wheelbase of 2,737 mm remain the same.
Insignia will be offered with a choice of seven engines: all meet Euro 5 emissions standards and come coupled with six-speed transmissions. The four gasoline engines range from a four-cylinder 115 hp unit to a V6 with 260 hp. Three new direct-injection turbo-diesels exclusively developed for the Insignia feature a displacement of 2.0 liters and power outputs spanning from 110 to 160 hp.
Four days before the official informations will be launched (on July 7th), we found on Flickr the official images of the 2009 7-Series. And we have to admit it looks... well, lets just say not what we have expected!
As you can see the exterior design is clearly inspired by the CS Concept (headlights,rear lights with LEDs).
The 7-Series will make its world debut in autumn at the Paris Auto Show.
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Codenamed Z119, the supercar features no windscreen, the only protection from the elements being a tiny pair of aero-screens in front of the driver and passenger.
The car is based on the SLR Roadster’s chassis and offers an exceptional rigidity thanks to the extensive use of carbon-fibre in the car’s construction.
This extravagantly concept was designed by Arseny Kostromin. The project was made during an internship in Renault design center.
We have to admit if the future Renault Alpine will look something like this (we seriously doubt it!) the sports car market will have a new serious competitor!
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