PEUGEOT will produce conceptual cars SR1

French car manufacturers Peugeot, will be in March at the Geneva Motor Show unveiled a new brand models, called SR1. Unlike in recent years, several Peugeot models and concept cars, SR1 is not for its strange and controversial form a selling point.

SR1 is driven by Peugeot’s HYbird4 technology, this system uses a 1.6L turbocharged four-cylinder engine driving the front wheels, as well as a 95hp motor driving the rear wheels. Peugeot said it is the all-wheel-drive models. The system will be in 2011’s first crossover vehicle in 3008 to be used, other models will also be followed.

The other conceptual components include a removable plastic roof panels, this technology comes from sailing; the layout there are three, the third seat in the front two seats in the rear; instrument panel has a of crystal tube, you can display the current availability of fuel consumption and remaining mileage, as well as one designed by Bell & Ross watches and clocks.

In addition, the interior decoration is a combination of modern and traditional, modern black nickel and polished chrome trim, leather contrast to the traditional wooden decoration. The whole hybrid system, an integrated power of 313hp, fuel consumption to 4.9L/100km. Carbon dioxide emissions only 119g/km. Peugeot SR1 will be the representative of the green. What’s more, with speed-sensitive four-wheel steering systems and lightweight structures can bring a very strong handling. Of course, we need to point out that the car is still only a concept car, it just represents the Peugeot’s future design philosophy.

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Convertible BMW 335i Doppelturbo

ATT Autotechnik think that the BMW M3 Convertible has been good enough, so they are turning to the ordinary 3 Series Convertible models. ATT is now the new Doppleturbo come, let us look at them this BMW 335i convertible models are doing it, it is Just how fast?

Ordinary 335i engine maximum power of 300hp, maximum torque of 300lb-ft. However, Doppleturbo to the maximum power output of 356hp and 388lb-ft of maximum torque.

M3’s 414hp power than smaller, but the torque is bigger in 25% (M3 only 300lb-ft). In addition you also get a stainless steel exhaust pipes and a beautiful 20-inch, 20 wheels.

In the past, we have already seen the successful launch of the BMW were modified by smaller and more torque, horsepower models. Members will recall that Alpina’s Z8 do?

In fact from the use of E39’s 5.0L V8 engine, Alpina BMW V8 engine, the 4.4L to a 4.8L, the result is to produce the maximum power of 375hp and 383lb-ft of torque (compared to the original 394hp and 368lb-ft ).

Then ATT similar modification can bring good results? Perhaps.

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The Russian car designer “MUSKA” concept car

Russia’s budding car designer Krasnov Igor, in the recently released four-door Ferrari computer design, has let people shines. Now, he designed a much more dynamic, avant-garde of the new sports car - “MUSKA”.

“MUSKA” concept car combines the stealth fighter and the modern ultra-running cross-border design, which sets a variety of classic sports car design elements, which they transformed into a streamlined ultra-running. Look at the rear, that exaggerated the exhaust pipe designed to give people associated with the tail of fighter aircraft, even though this design is not very practical, but the people that are already on the form has the super sports car performance.

A collection of a variety of body lines of the classic muscle car design and Lamborghini Reventon super-element in a run. The lumbar part of the body rises up from a low, and the typical design is very similar to the Corvette, but the sharp right-angle waistline to the increase in modern cars.

Car front design combines elements of Ferrari and Lamborghini, especially those before the sudden the car nose and huge pores forward. Headlamp design also borrowed some from the Ferrari F430, 599, and even the design of Lamborghini Gallardo headlights inspiration.

Of course, access to mass-produced car may be opportunities for first prize in the lottery, like a small, but this design let us know about a new generation of automotive designers design. When the future we have a new car will be used “MUSKA” some design elements of the above, we will no longer feel uneasy.

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Hand-built supercar announced Zenvo ST1

Danish Zenvo company from 2004 to undertake the research and development Zenvo ST1 cars, hoping to create a “suitable for everyday driving super sports car by hand.” Vehicle equipped with V8 engines, maximum horsepower of over 1100bhp, end of this year will be formally put into production in Denmark.

Most of the car parts are from local suppliers, all designed and R & D is also completed by the Danish independent. The car in the Corvette Z06 models on the basis of build, power, powered by a 7.0 liters V8 engine, mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Zenvo company’s aggressive use of mechanical supercharger and turbocharger combination to enhance the power, gives the vehicle a maximum horsepower and maximum torque by up to 1104bhp and 1055lb-ft, even more than the Bujiadiwei Airlines 1001bhp.

According to Zenvo company said the car 0-100km / h acceleration performance was only 3 seconds, while the maximum speed for safety of electronic systems has been limited to 375KM / h. The car body using lightweight steel-framed structures and carbon fiber sheets, the total body weight is only 1376kg, around 1.2kg per horsepower just drive the weight. If the lifting of electronic speed limit, the car’s top speed can reach more than Bugatti Wei Hang 400km / h or more.

ST1 configured 19-inch front wheel and 20-inch rear wheels, as well as specially designed Michelin tires. Use of the word pairs of Y-wishbone suspension system, and the cars have been adjusted to the anti-roll stabilizer bars, and three ways adjustable hydraulic shock absorber.

In addition, the car also has brought about the internal configuration of comfortable driving experience, including car air-conditioning system, satellite navigation, cruise control systems. The car’s fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions related parameters is currently not yet available. A specific price has not yet determined. It is learned that the car will only be for “special recognition by the customer” limited production.

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Dualogic AMT

Heavy rain in Hiroetsu AMT to me on the first lesson. Bo Yue, compared with the manual transmission, which comes standard with a horse trolley brand tire width of the cut to 205mm, thickness is from 45 to 55. However, the road covered with water, Hiroetsu AMT handling, and no significant decline in tire firmly adsorbed with the road overtaking a few are clear-cut; case the prohibition of the braking is not so thrilling, accompanied by a burst Raising of the spray, stopped the car firmly.

With the steering wheel rotation, the front fog lamps Hiroetsu keen to work with China to open an instant to enhance driving safety. This fundamental only in the rural night on the road to play a role in the configuration of today’s surprisingly came in handy. Vacillating lights illuminate hard to determine the depth of the puddles everywhere, so that drivers want to greatly enhance the sentence.

We are concerned Dualogic AMT transmission is also heavy rain showed their colleagues. Hiroetsu used Dualogic 6-speed AMT gearbox technology from F1 racing was first. The technology was developed by Fiat subsidiary Magneti Marelli first to introduce, as early as in 1986, Ferrari will be the technology used in the Ferrari F1 car, the other, including the Maserati, Lan Bocchini, Aston Martin, BMW, Mercedes-Benz luxury cars and many other brands have also used the same gearbox.

Hiroetsu Dualogic AMT gearbox control system is Magneti Marelli Feiyatebo Yuet-specific R & D and AMT model matching. It is based on the traditional transmission fitted with computer-controlled automatic transmission system, according to speed, throttle, the driver commands and other parameters to determine the best gear. In other words, this car’s transmission or manual transmission in nature, but eliminating the need for manual clutch and shift link, and its weight than conventional automatic transmission is much lower. However, in use, this transmission of the ride is far less use of the automatic transmission fluid coupling.

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Scuderia Ferrari Logo

The famous symbol of the Ferrari race team is a black prancing stallion on a yellow shield, usually with the letters S F (for Scuderia Ferrari), with three stripes of green, white and red (the Italian national colors) at the top. The road cars have a rectangular badge on the hood (see picture above), and, optionally, the shield-shaped race logo on the sides of both front wings, close to the door.

On June 17, 1923, Enzo Ferrari won a race at the Savio track in Ravenna where he met the Countess Paolina, mother of Count Francesco Baracca, an ace of the Italian force ad nationa hero of Word War I, who used to paint a horse on the side of his planes. The Countess asked Enzo to use this horse on his cars, suggesting that it would bring him good luck. The original “prancing horse” on Baracca’s airplane was was painted in red on a white cloud-like shape, but Ferrari chose to have the horse in black (as it had been painted as a sign of grief on Baracca’s squadron planes after the pilot was killed in action) and he added a canary yellow background as this is the color of the city of Modena, his birthplace. The Ferrari horse was, from the very beginning, markedly different from the Baracca horse in most details, the most noticeable being the tail that in the original Baracca version was pointing downward.

Ferrari has used the cavallino rampante on official company stationery since 1929. Since the Spa 24 Hours of July 9, 1932, the cavallino rampante has been used on Alfa Romeos raced by Scuderia Ferrari.

Here we see is Scuderia Ferrari Logo.

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Ferrari F430 Spider

Since the company’s beginnings, Ferrari has been involved in motorsport, competing in a range of categories including Formula One and Sports car racing through its Scuderia Ferrari sporting division as well as supplying cars and engines to other teams. The 1940 AAC 815 was the first racing car to be designed by Enzo Ferrari, although it was not badged as a Ferrari model. Currently, the Ferrari works team only compete in Formula One, and is the only team to have competed in the World Championship since its inception in 1950. Ferrari supply cars complete with V8 engines for the A1 Grand Prix series, from the 2008-09 season. The car was designed by Rory Byrne and is styled to resemble the 2004 Ferrari Formula one car. The 599 GB Fiorano and F430 GT are used in GT racing series. The Ferrari Challenge is a one make racing series for the Ferrari F430. Ferrari’s latest supercar, the 2006 FXX is not road legal, and is therefore only used for track events.

This is F430 Spider.

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Ferrari Testo Rossa

Enzo Ferrari never intended to produce road cars when he had formed Scuderia Ferrari (literally “Ferrari Stable”, and usually used to mean “Team Ferrari”, it is correctly pronounced “skoo deh REE ah”) in 1929 as a sponsor for amateur drivers headquartered in Modena. Ferrari prepared and successfully raced various drivers in Alfa Romeo cars until 1938, when he was hired by Alfa Romeo to head their motor racing department. The first Ferrari road car was the 1947 125 S, powered by a 1.5L V12 engine; Enzo Ferrari reluctantly built and sold his automobiles to fund Scuderia Ferrari. While his beautiful and fast cars quickly gained a reputation for excellence, Enzo maintained a famous distaste for his customers. In 1988, Enzo Ferrari oversaw the launch of the Ferrari F40, the last new Ferrari to be launched before his death later that year, and arguably one of the most famous super cars ever made. On May 17, 2009 in Maranello, Italy, a 1957 250 Testa Rossa (TR) was auctioned, by RM Auctions and Sotheby’s, for 12.1 Million - a world record for the most expensive car ever sold at an auction.

This is Ferrari Testo Rossa.

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Ferrari Barchetta

In 1941, Alfa Romeo was confiscated by the Fascist government of Benito Musssolini as part of the Axis Powers’ war effort. Enzo Ferrari’s division was small enough to be unaffected by this. Because he was prohibited by contract from racing for four years, the Scuderia briefly became Auto Avio Costruzioni Ferrari, which ostensibly produced machine tools and aircraft accessories. Also known as AEFAC (Scuderia Enzo Ferrari Auto Corse), Ferrari did in fact produce one race car, the Tipo 815, in the non-competition period. It was the first actual Ferrari car (it debuted at the 1940 Mile Miglia), but due to World War II it saw little competition. In 1943 the Ferrari factory moved to Maranello, where it has remained ever since. The factory was bombed by the Allies in 1944 and rebuilt in 1946, after the war ended, and included a works for road car production. Until II Commendator’s death, this would remain little more than a source of funding for his first love, racing.

This is Red Ferrari Barchetta.

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Mini Cooper Mk II

Though the Mk II has a familiar look, every panel on the new car has been changed from the old model. New safety requirements mean that the overall length has increased by 60 mm (2.4 in), the front end raised and the indicators have been repositioned inside the headlights. The headlights themselves are now fixed to the front quarter panels rather than being housed within the bonnet so that they are not raised up with it when the bonnet opens. The car features a restyled grille and larger rear light clusters. The Cooper S retains the bonnet scoop in order to keep an association with the outgoing model — although the relocation of the intercooler to the front of the engine means that the scoop is now purely decorative. In addition, the Cooper S no longer has the battery located under the boot floor, instead being found in the more conventional place. The C pillars are no longer encased in glass and have been shaped to improve aerodynamics and to reduce the tendency for dirt to accumulate on the back of the car. Much criticized for the lack of rear legroom, Mini added more space for rear passengers by creating sculpted cut-outs in the rear of the front seats. An engine start button replaces the conventional ignition key and, with the optional ‘convenience package’, the car unlocks itself automatically when the key is brought close to the car.

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