Bombardier TrailTrike

The Bombardier TrailTrike Concept is the work of Charles Bombardier, the same Canadian engineering and vehicle design guru who oversaw the development of the BRP Can-Am Spyder. While working on the road-going Can-Am Spyder, he also imagined what an off-road version might look like. However it hasn’t been until now that those visions have been realised in the form of a number of design sketches.

The TrailTrike concept features the same reverse tricycle layout as the Can-Am Spyder, but that’s about where the similarities end. It’s much lighter than its road-going counterpart, and naturally features significantly greater suspension travel. The proposed drivetrain of the TrailTrike is a 2-stroke E-TEC engine equipped with two output shafts, one providing power to the front wheels, and the other transmitting power to the solitary rear wheel. The transmission is a CVT unit.

In order to help the rider stay securely mounted, the TrailTrike features a “carving seat” which leans during cornering helping the rider shift their weight to the inside of the corner. An intelligent stability system can be programmed for either on or off-road use.

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SSC Aero II Tuatara – Created to Break the Records

A car that has been created to break records. Remember the name Tuatara. According to the plans of its manufacturer, the company Shelby SuperCarsa North America, it will be the next most powerful and fastest production car in the world.
The SSC North America say they have finished testing the new twin-turbo V8 engine that will pwered this car, and that the Tuatara gets closer to mass production. It is a 6.9 liter unit that is capable of producing 1,007 kW/1.370 hp and a maximum torque of up to 1,733 Nm. Manufacturer says that this unit features a power increase up to over 1,700 hp.

Although a cursory look at the specifications suggest that it is a real wild beast on wheels, the company SSC stated that the car will be completely docile and suitable for everyday driving on public roads in all weather conditions. “At the same time, Tuatara is able to respond to the challenges of the runway as the Nürburgring and to break the record of the track,” says the founder of SSC, Jerod Shelby. He did not specify what could be the maximum speed of the car, but claims that the Tuatara is able to travel faster than 274mph.

Although many will ask what is the purpose of manufacture of such a model, the answer is the same as always – the reason for its existence lies in the willingness of the buyer to allocate the required amount of money, and how much the car will cost when it appears on the market, is not known.

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Unique Icona Vulcano for $2 Million

At the Motor Show in Shanghai Italian manufacturer of Supercar, Icona, presented Vulcano. For exclusive possession of so far only produced copies its owner will have to set aside two million. For the emergence of Vulcano is responsible Cecomp company, which manufactures body and chassis of supercar, which is one of the founders of the brand Icona.

Cecomp is known for his work on the BMW Z4 Zagato and Ferrari 575M SuperAmerica. On the model Vulcano is noted the stylistic influence of Ferrari, Lexus LFA, and even the Chevrolet Corvette. This car is 4,450 mm long, 1,940 mm wide, while its mass is 1.595 kg.

Although a copy shown in Shanghai will probably be the only one that will be produced, the company Icona say that they prepared two operating systems for two different versions. For the first, the H-Turismo, and is designed for everyday driving on public roads, developed a hybrid powertrain consisting of a V12 engine that develops 801 hp and electric motor 119 kW/162 hp. Power is transferred to the rear wheels through an automatic transmission, and the car in this configuration is capable to reach 0 to 60mph in 3 s, and up to 160mph in 9.2 s. Top speed is 210mph.

For H-Competizione racing version of Icona Vulcano, designed the second drive system that includes a twin-turbo V6 engine with 558 hp and an electric motor already mentioned. Petrol engine delivers power to the front wheels and an electric generator in the back, turning Vulcano in the supercar drive to all four wheels. In this configuration, the acceleration to 60mph is achieved in 2.9, and up to 120mph in 8.9s while maximum speed remains unchanged.

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Cadillac CTS Sedan Putting American Luxury Back on the Map

 More luxurious than its predecessor, the new Cadillac CTS Sedancontinues with the direction of the company design, which is trying to combine the best of art and science. One of the peculiarities of the newCadillac, or “American Mercedes” is the design of front and rear lights, which together with LED technology make it very interesting.

Designed to be more agile than the outgoing model new CTS comes with the advanced magnetic suspension system used on the previous CTS-V performance model, as well as adaptive cruise control, emergency brake assist, collision alert, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitor.

The interior, which is very similar to the ATS and XTS models, is characterized by lavish display CUE info-system touch screen and digital instruments that look like analog, high-quality, soft-touch materials, various leather choices, as well as authentic wood, aluminum or carbon-fiber trim. GM’s signature OnStar system features a panoramic sunroof, ambient lighting, and an available 20-way power adjustable driver’s seat.

Except for the new look, CTS model year 2014 will get a new engine. It is a completely new 3.6-liter V6 twin-turbo aggregate with 313 kW/420HP and 583 Nm of torque (88 kW per liter), which makes it the most powerful V6 engine ever from GM. The engine is mated to a 8-speed automatic, and Cadillac CTS (with rear-wheel drive) accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds, and of achieving the maximum of 170mph. There will be also a 3.6-liter V6 with 321HP and 373 Nm and 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with 272HP and 400 Nm, both optional and with 4×4. The new CTS is normally for 127 mm longer than its predecessor (now 4966 mm), and has a 30 mm longer wheelbase, but is 25mm lower.

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TORQ Roadster By Epic EV – Fastest Electric Vehicle With Three Wheels

 

U.S. company Epic EV is partially revealed its new Roadster TORQsupposedly the fastest electric vehicle with three wheels in the world.

It is powered by an electric motor that develops from 400KS 812 Nm of torque, while the acceleration to 60mph takes just 4 seconds. The model was developed in cooperation with the Eleven Design, and equipped with the top suspension in the style of Formula 1, which produced Palatov Motorsports. For ultra lightweight chassis and battery system were in charge Magnum Offroad and Flux Power.

“In search of a more economic vehicle, we often wished for a model that distinguished aggressive styling, and that would be worthy of the racetrack. TORQ’s perfect balance of power, driveability and aggressive looks create its own class”, said Chris Anthony, founder of Epic EV.

TORQ Roadster is proof that you do not have to compromise performance to adopt energy saving and efficient technologies.

This year will be produced only 50 copies of this vehicle and the TORQ Roadster will be officially launched on April 6 and will retail for $65,000. A waiting list for 2014 is set up that anyone with a $5,000 deposit can join.

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2014 Maserati Ghibli to Feature a Diesel Engine

Maserati has released the first pictures and technical details of the new luxury sedan, model Ghibli.Ghibli is designed as a smaller version of the Quattroporte, which have its premiere in 2013.Although the new Maserati coupe 4-door with its silhouette reminiscent of the Quattroporte, except in size, the two models differ in stylistic details. The biggest difference is in the design of the front and rear of the car. Ghibli has more pronounced headlights and more prominent grille, giving the car a sportier and more dynamic look.

Compared to the Quattroporte, the lower part of the bumper and a wide air hole has a simpler form. There are different in brake lights, and the form of exhaust pipe (at Ghibli they are round, and in the Quattroporte trapezoid) and Ghibli has a simplified design of the tailgate.

Preliminary information on the powertrains are saying that the offer will be two versions of the 3.0-liter V6 turbo gasoline engine, and the first time in the history of Maserati a car of this brand will be powered by a diesel engine, also three-liter V6 turbo unit. All three engines will be linked to eight speed automatic transmission, while the default transmit power to the rear wheels.

More technical details about the engines and cars peformances can be expected after the official premiere of the Ghibli, which is scheduled for the Motor Show in Shanghai from 21-29. April 2013. The Maserati say that Ghibli will be an important model in achieving the long-term goal of the producers, and that is its annual sales reach 50,000 cars.

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Green, economical alternatives for your car - Hornet superbike

Bridging the divide between the promise of hover-cars and current motorbikes, the 'Hornet' is a single-wheeled bike that won the prestigious VACC competition. The bike runs on hydrogen fuel-cells and thus has only water as the exhaust. Its powerful, six phase, 74 HP Neodymium-Iron (Nd-Fe) electric motors speed it up to 235 kmh! A series of computers ensure the bike a turning radius of 0 meters and stance correction based on momentum. Two side wheels help it balance gyroscopically and also come into force while parking.

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Green, economical alternatives for your car - Sobi

Sobi is short for Social Biking. The bicycle fleet has been implanted with GPS that ensures good tracking and prevention of thefts. The Sobi server keeps all the data, information and records about which bike has been rented out by whom. The GPS has been placed in a box that doubles as a carriage with LED lights. Dedicated kiosks along the way help the users to register and log in to the system. Thus, one can ride around in the greenest manner possible.

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Green, economical alternatives for your car - Plus One Auto

Here is a boon for those single drivers who drive to work daily and for those who wish they had a car to go to work daily. The Plus One Auto car is designed to serve a community of people who have proven to be safe and effective drivers. Once tested and verified as safe, the members registered on the community can make use of their swipe card to enable the electric-powered Plus One vehicles from their docks. Use green and clean transportation on your own or on a sharing basis and return the car to the dock after use. The credit card is charged automatically.

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EDAG Light Car Sharing Concept

This is a green way to travel, pay rent, advertise and do marketing! The EDAG, to be unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show, is an electric car which can be rented in an effective sharing system where the customers have to pay only for the effective duration of their trips. With a maximum speed of 100 kmh and a maximum range of 100 km, the car displays its renting status and the current range. The panels on the six seater car can also be utilized for advertising messages. The durable frame and parts of the car have been built to last at least 10 years and sensors all over the car automate most of the processes.

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Nissan Pivo 2

An official concept car created by Nissan, the Pivo 2 is an advanced electric vehicle that comes with wheels that can rotate up to 90 degrees and a cabin that can spin a full 360 degrees to make parking and driving the vehicle a truly unique experience.

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BMW ZX-6 Futuristic Car Concept

Designed by Istituto Europeo di Design’s IIIrd year transportation design students in partnership with BMW, the BMW ZX-6 car concept encapsulates the “Designing the BMW of 2015” theme rather well. With a toy car like exterior, the vehicle is designed to reflect the lifestyle, tastes and needs of individual users.

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Ceri Yorath’s Nereus concept

Covered in transformable plates, the Nereus concept is a unique future car that is designed to reflect the route and driving style of a particular user via its changeable exterior. The fuel cell powered three seater also captures the entire journey to create a rather unique playback for folks who want to remember a particular drive forever.

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Matus Prochaczka’s Three Wheel Car Concept

The MAG magnetic vehicle concept is a three wheeled wonder created by designer Matus Prochaczka which uses a polar electric engine to propel the vehicle on magnetic power alone. Shaped to resemble a whale approaching you with an open mouth, the MAG seats two and promises to be a green alternative for eco-warriors. The unusual design is apparently so appealing to people who know a thing or two about futuristic design that they presented it with a best in class award for Unseen Technology at the 2007 edition of the Interior Motives Design Award.

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Audi Gentleman's Racer Concept could be a high flyer’s ultimate fantasy

When a vehicle is called “The Gentleman’s Racer”, one tends to begin to have certain expectations about it. The expectations about such a product surge even higher when we are presented with a name like the "Audi Gentleman's Racer Concept". This marvelous new concept comes to us courtesy of freelance Swedish designer Mikael Lugnegård which uses the old school silhouette of the classic American hot rods and combines it with the technology found in a contemporary Audi vehicle to create a vehicle that is simply retrolicious.

Using the neat and clinical lines, the concept recreates the authenticity and simplicity of hand built classic Audi coaches. The car's front end is dominated by a massive single frame grille which is actually derived from the current Audi grille design. The carbon fiber bodywork boasts of a smooth, sculpted shape that is conducive to racing and comes with an Ohlins-sourced racing suspension system to maintain the vehicle’s high performance. Powerful Brembo brakes provide stopping power to the vehicle which is fashioned around a lightweight aluminum spaceframe chassis.

The Audi Gentleman's Racer concept is designed to use the Audi R8 V10’s powertrain including the 525 bhp 5.2 liter V10 engine. The designer hasn’t given a full list of the specification that he would want to see featured in the retro futuristic vehicle just yet. The rear wheel driven concept gets a rather Spartan interior with a purposeful vibe being provided to the cabin via alcantara leather, aluminum and carbon fiber bits. Lugnegard says that the concept is aimed at a very exclusive, high class buyer who wants to ride around in a modern vehicle which is still classy enough in the traditional manner and emits a vibe of being historically relevant at the same time as well.

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Icona Vulcano one-off supercar preview

The Icona Vulcano is a one-off supercar which is scheduled to be unveiled at the upcoming Shanghai Motor Show. The car is the result of a collaboration between a number of individuals and Icona STC, a Shanghai-based design, engineering and prototyping company.

The drivetrain was put together under the guidance of Claudio Lombardi, a former director of Ferrari and designer of numerous championship winning race cars and motorbikes. Powering the Icona Vulcano is a mid-mounted V12 which produces 900 horsepower. This is backed up by electric motors providing additional thrust. Icona say the top speed is in the region of 217 mph and that it takes under 10 seconds to reach 124 mph.

The bodywork of the Icona Vulcano was penned by the French designer Samuel Chuffart, Icona’s design director. Chuffart previously worked for Nissan Design in both Europe and the US, as well as Jaguar-Land Rover.
Other than that there’s very little information on the car ahead of its Shanghai debut.

Source: IconaVulcano.com

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VW ZAIRE for National Geographic

Now this is a weird one. Where to start? The ZAIRE concept is a truly mad creation which was formulated in the mind of designer Dong Man Joo. It carries a Volkswagen badge and it looks like a really angry snapping turtle. It’s huge, standing at over 8 ft 2 inches (2.5 metres) high, yet it has the ability to crawl both up and along a 30-degree slope without toppling over.

 

It was created with the National Geographic in mind. Specifically their intrepid and adventourous photographers and cameramen. Every aspect of the ZAIRE concept has been designed to make their lives easier, and their shots better. It has a folding hydraulic arm built right into the cockpit which lifts the photographer up to a maximum height of 32 feet (10 metres). Without them even having to leave their seat!

The occupants have nearly 360 degrees of vision thanks to the hexagonal window positioning which was inspired by the design of bunkers or a hunter’s hide. This allows the cameraman and his team to monitor wildlife all around them, without the animals seeing them inside. Although they might just spot the gigantic ZAIRE itself!

The interior of the VW ZAIRE concept has room for five occupants. The driver sits in a central position quite far forward in the vehicle. Behind him sit two camera operators – one either side, and behind them are two additional seats for anyone else who wants to tag along.
It’s crazy. It’s awesome. And it’ll never get built.

Source: Dong Man Joo / Yanko Design

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ONEDOORCAR

The ONEDOORCAR concept created by Russian designer Alexander Createric, is a passenger vehicle designed to be as compact as possible. Its rectangular proportions make the most of the available space, and Alexander proposes both four and six seater variants.

The concept is based around an extremely robust looking box-section spaceframe chassis. The seating position is significantly higher than comparable vehicles, allowing the drivetrain to be slotted in underneath. Living up to its name, there is indeed only one door, and it’s located at the back of the vehicle.

The dimensions of the ONEDOORCAR are rather peculiar. It’s shorter than a Smart Fortwo, yet wider and taller than a Mercedes GL-Class SUV. In fact it’s almost a perfect cube. This allows it to take up around half the road space of a conventional family car. In addition, it can park perpendicular to the kerb without sticking out into traffic. Ideal for highly congested urban environments where every scrap of space is at a premium.

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Callaway AeroWagon

Callaway Cars released renderings of the company’s design study for a C7 Corvette-based shooting brake concept.
Callaway plans to manufacture the body package providing an openable hatch that would result in a unique style and increased interior space, positioning the Corvette in the elite class of two door shooting brakes.
Callaway’s AeroWagon body will be manufactured in their proprietary RTM process for structural carbon parts. The KRTM (Krämer Resin Transfer Molding) process produces load carrying carbon parts in one swift molding step.
Fitted to the Callaway version of the C7 Corvette, the Callaway AeroWagon is projected to be a 200+ mph automobile while still returning the highest mileage rating in the supercar segment.
Based on market reaction, Callaway plans to produce the conversions coincident with the release of production C7 Corvettes this Fall. The AeroWagon option is projected to be under $15,000 and available through Callaway Dealers nationwide.
If you are interested

contact Callaway.

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Ferrari Pininfarina Sergio

Ferrari Pininfarina Sergio 

 

The Ferrari Pininfarina Sergio concept was the other prancing horse to draw big crowds on the opening day of the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. The other of course being the all-new LaFerrari supercar. The concept was developed independently of Ferrari by Pininfarina -Ferrari’s go-to design firm, and it’s based on a 458 Spider.

The Pininfarina Sergio concept is named after the man who headed up Pininfarina for 40 years, and helped develop numerous cars for Ferrari. The Sergio is a two-seat barchetta which is pared-back and lightened-up when compared to the 458 Spider. There’s no roof, no windscreen, no side windows and only a roll over bar to protect the occupants. Pininfarina have also gone to the trouble of designing a couple of custom made matching helmets for the driver and passenger.

Powering the Pininfarina Sergio concept is a 570 horsepower 4.5 litre V8. The performance specs are virtually identical to the 458 Spider, with the 0-62 mph dash taking 3.4 seconds and the top speed arriving at 199 mph.

“My father would be proud of this concept car”, said Chairman Paolo Pininfarina, “because it expresses the aesthetic values that always inspired him: the purity of the lines, the harmony of form, and balance. Furthermore, he would be happy with this latest concept on Ferrari base, a brand to which we are related by a history that has helped define the most beautiful cars of all time in an evolution that has lasted 60 years and shows no sign of ending”.

Pininfarina say that while the Sergio is just a concept for now, the fact it’s based on a readily available production car means it could be manufactured for special clients on request
Source: Pininfarina

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