Showing posts with label Wheels. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wheels. Show all posts
Tuesday, 19 April 2022
Ferrari Unveils The 296 GTS
The 296 GTB marked the first production V6 from Ferrari since the Dino.
The GTS marks the first road-going 6-cylinder spider in the Prancing
Horse's history. It uses the same plug-in hybrid powertrain as the GTB,
pairing a 2.9-liter turbocharged V6 making 654 hp with a 164 hp electric
motor, resulting in a total output of 818 hp, a 0-60 time of 2.9
seconds, and a top speed of 205 mph. While the styling remains highly
similar to the GTB, the GTS gains a retractable hard top for open-air
enjoyment, and will also be available with a track-focused Assetto
Fiorano package.
Monday, 22 November 2021
Ferrari Daytona SP3 Targa
Ferrari unveiled the latest in its "Icona" line of vintage-inspired,
limited-edition sports cars at the Mugello Circuit, the Scuderia-owned
racetrack. The Daytona SP3 Targa takes its name from Ferrari's 1-2-3
finish at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona, and its shape from the 330 P3/4,
330 P4, and 412 P racers that claimed the top three spots. The carbon
fiber chassis borrows construction techniques used in Scuderia Ferrari's
F1 program, with a mid-mounted, naturally-aspirated V12 making 828
horsepower and 514 lb-ft of torque. 0-62 comes in 2.86 seconds, 124 MPH
in 7.4, while terminal velocity is in excess of 211 MPH.
Wednesday, 7 April 2021
Extans Unveils A Bicycle Made Out Of Blue Carbon Fiber
Extans reveals one of its most extravagant designs yet, the Akhal
Sheen. The bike's monocoque carbon frame is constructed out of blue
carbon fiber with a CNC machined head, dropouts, and a seat clamp that's
made from a single aluminum billet. The bike also features a full
carbon fork, seat post, and handlebars. 24k gold plating adds some
flourish to the bike and its components include Shimano Dura Ace brakes,
Paul Components brake levers, an FSA headset, a Mavic Ellipse Pro
Carbon UST wheelset, Pirelli P Zero tires, and much more. Only 19 bikes will be made and each one weighs under 21 lbs. (acquire)
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
Triumph Project TE-1 Motorcycle
Triumph's first effort to enter the electric motorcycle market is
getting very close to seeing the road, thanks to the help of Williams
Advanced Engineering. The branch of the Williams F1 team is lending its
expertise to Project TE-1 in the form of battery, motor, and software
controls with the aim of eliminating compromised performance at low
battery power levels. This is helped by an extremely lightweight package
making use of cutting-edge materials. Power consistency and fast charge
times are critical, and the TE-1 makes use of a 360-volt system that
can charge to 80% in under 20 minutes. The bike has entered the second
phase of its four-year cycle, with Triumph not announcing any production dates yet. (uncrate)
Monday, 18 January 2021
Fifteen Eleven Porsche 914 Coupe
Originally a joint venture between Volkswagen and Porsche, the 914 gets
passed over in vintage Porsche circles for the 911 and even the 944.
With its flyweight chassis and mid-engine layout, the car has plenty of
capability, with the only downside being its VW flat-four engine,
although a flat-six was available and is now exceedingly rare. Restomod
specialists Fifteen Eleven are preparing to bring the 914 back, this
time with a 3.4-liter flat-six from the Porsche Cayman and updated
suspension and brakes. The new engine makes 325 horsepower and 273 lb-ft
of torque in a car that weighs just over 2,000 pounds. Fifteen Eleven's
914 is still in the initial design stages, with more details to come.
Orders are available now.
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo SV Revealed
For their latest contribution to Gran Turismo, Jaguar has unveiled
the all-electric Vision Gran Turismo SV. The company also went beyond
the digital realm with a full-scale model that will act as a real-world
design study to showcase the potential for a radical all-electric race
car design. The concept features a lightweight composite body structure
wrapped around four electric motors that produce a combined output of
1877 hp and 2478 lb-ft of torque, allowing for a 0-60 time of 1.65
seconds and a top speed of 255 mph. Gran Turismo fans will be able to get behind the wheel of the Vision Gran Turismo SV in 2021.
Wednesday, 14 October 2020
KTM X-Bow GTX Race Car
The ultimate version of KTM's X-Bow, the GTX, is officially ready for
the track following its February 2020 debut. Starting with the X-Bow's
carbon fiber monocoque, the GTX encloses the driver in a fighter
jet-style clamshell with Makrolon windows and full carbon bodywork.
Inside is an FIA-homologated roll cage and Recaro kevlar racing seat
with Schroth harness and a custom steering wheel with integrated digital
display and controls. A new electronic steering rack replaces the
former hydraulic unit, saving weight and making for faster response,
with the GTX weighing in at 2,310 pounds. The biggest change happens
behind the driver's shoulders, with an Audi turbocharged five-cylinder
making 523 horsepower and driving the wheels through an
electronically-controlled sequential gearbox. 20 vehicles will be
produced in 2020, with KTM planning an exclusive racing series next
year. (uncrate)
Wednesday, 9 September 2020
Maserati MC20 Coupe
It's been 15 years since Maserati has had a true supercar in the
lineup and today, the company returns to the category with the
highly-anticipated MC20. The supercar launches a whole new era for the
brand with a car that pulls from its racing DNA to create a
high-performance flagship with an in-house engine called the Nettuno.
Designed and produced in Italy, the patented Nettuno is a 630 hp,
twin-turbo V6 that can get from 0-62 in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of
202 mph. The exterior also makes for one of the brand's most
stunning cars to date with its carbon fiber body that has been shaped to
not only look beautiful but is also aerodynamically efficient. It will
also feature butterfly doors that have been ergonomically designed for
easy entry and exit and the driver-focused interior is hit with all the
latest technology, arranging all the controls and tech in a way that
reduces distractions while keeping things luxurious, simple, and most
importantly, functional. Production is set for the end of the
year and Maserati has also announced that the MC20 will be available in
convertible and all-electric versions. (acquire)
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
Cyan Racing Reveals Its Tribute To The Volvo P1800
Volvo's motorsport division is paying tribute to one of its most iconic
vehicles with a restomod of the P1800. The P1800 Cyan overhauls an
original 1964 P1800 in high-strength steel and carbon fiber and wraps it
around a two-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 420
hp and 335 lb-ft of torque. The engine is coupled to a five-speed
custom Holinger manual gearbox and the rear-axle has been upgraded with a
Cyan independent rear suspension. Additional features include a fully
adjustable front and rear suspension with custom aluminum uprights,
double wishbones, two-adjustable dampers, and Cyan hydraulics.
Additional features include a 18" forged rims with Pirelli P Zero tires
and four-piston brake calipers. (acquire)
Thursday, 30 July 2020
1965 Chevy Corvair ‘Corv8’ By Abimelec Design
Abimelec Design has resurrected the memory of the Corvair in an altogether more positive way. The designer calls it the Corv8, a visualization of what a 1965 Corvair would look like with the engine and transaxle of today's Corvette C8.
Monday, 13 July 2020
2020 Ares Design Panther ProgettoUno
Ares Design is bringing the classic lines of the DeTomaso Pantera back
in a modern, updated design. The Panther's carbon fiber body rides on a
donor Lamborghini Huracan chassis, meaning that the Panther has an
excellent naturally-aspirated V10, all-wheel-drive, and great handling.
The interior is bespoke according to each customer's taste, with
generous amounts of Alcantara, Nappa leather, and carbon fiber
throughout. The body was designed with the help of computational fluid
dynamics, meaning it isn't just there to look good — it also provides
good aerodynamics, along with LED popup headlights. Ares plans to make
70 Panthers over the next five years making it a very rare car based on
the already-rare Huracan. (uncrate)
Friday, 5 June 2020
Mitsubishi '4000GT' Concept By Matthew Parsons
Tuesday, 28 April 2020
Zooz’s Concept 01
Weighing just 85 lbs, the Zooz Concept 01 is a lightweight, all-electric rocket on two wheels. Powered by a drive system that's comprised of a
battery, controller, and hub, the Concept 01 is simple yet powerful with
a 4.3kW system and a 72-volt QS hub motor that can get the bike up to
60 mph. It also features Shimano stoppers, a moped suspension, a
steering stabilizer, a nickel-plated 430 Chromoly tubing frame, carbon
fiber bodywork, 18-inch aluminum wheels, IRC moped tires, and modified
BMX pegs. (acquire)
Thursday, 23 April 2020
Porsche Classic CarPlay Stereos
Porsche is giving its vintage models and its new classics a modern
infotainment option with the new PCCM and PCCM Plus systems. PCCM is a
1-DIN unit for models like the 1960s 911 and every 911 until the 993.
The PCCM system will feature CarPlay as well as digital radio station
support through DAB+ and media playback via SD, USB, AUX, and Bluetooth.
For 991s like the 996 and Boxsters from the 986 generation will have a
PCCM Plus option with a 2-DIN unit that features a high-res 7-inch
touchscreen that features both CarPlay and Android Auto support. €1,439-€1,606 (approx. $1,548-$1,727).
Friday, 10 April 2020
Vyrus Alyen 988 Motorcycle
Italian small-unit manufacturer Vyrus has debuted its all-new Alyen 988 superbike, combining speed and power with a futuristic design for a motorbike like no other. The heart of the Alyen is a 1,285cc Ducati L-Twin making 202 horsepower
at 10,500 RPM mated to a six-speed transmission, giving the bike plenty
of velocity to match its angular bodywork. Sharp angles of exposed
carbon fiber give the bike its futuristic appearance along with carbon
fiber 17-inch wheels. Vyrus didn't skimp anywhere else with the Alyen,
with Brembo GP4 brakes providing the stopping power to match the power.
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
BMW R nineT By Zillers Garage
This BMW R nineT is a custom motorcycle built by Mikhail Smolânovym of
Zillers Garage in Moscow, Russia, in co-operation with John Red Design.
The whole bike was covered with fairings to hide all the mechanical
components except the 1,170cc boxer engine. The result is a
futuristic-looking neo-retro cafe racer.
Wednesday, 1 April 2020
Bentley Mulliner Bacalar Roadster
Bentley Mulliner is returning to coachbuilding in a big way with the
reveal of the most exclusive modern two-door Bentley yet, the Bacalar.
Named after the Mexican lake town, the Bacalar is the first of a number
of bespoke Bentley models built by Mulliner's new Coachbuilt portfolio.
Handbuilt at Mulliner's workshop in Crewe, the twelve Bacalars will each
feature a deep level of customization that will be built around a true
roof-less Barchetta design with an even more powerful version of
Bentley's 6.0L W12 engine. The upgraded engine produces 650 hp
and 667 lb-ft of torque, delivering that effortless power the cars are
known for. Sustainable paint and material options first seen in the EXP 100 GT
concept will come to fruition in the Bacalar with paint that uses ash
from rice husks, natural British wool, and 5,000-year-old Riverwood from
the ancient Fenlands in Eastern England. The interior will also feature
a wraparound cockpit that envelopes passengers and flows into a
semi-enclosed luggage compartment that can house custom Schedoni fitted
luggage. (acquire)
Friday, 6 March 2020
Supercar Capsule
Supercar Capsule wants to create bespoke private showrooms and garages to display supercars right in its owners' homes. The
United Arab Emirates-based team's goal is to allow a customer's
supercar to have a "distinct aesthetic experience at home," according to
the company. Supercar Capsule can either design and construct separate
villas or towers to showcase the vehicles, or modify existing garages
and rooms in a home to turn a supercar into a piece of art meant to be
displayed as such. The Supercar Capsule team is comprised of a
group of engineers, designers, and architects. The bespoke garage
project and its concept was created by ASZarchitetti Group, which is the
collective of architecture firms ASZarchitetti and SUPERFUTUREDESIGN*.
Combined, the group has already created over 400 projects around the
world. The pricing of the capsule depends on what the client wants. However, a single glass showroom "pod" starts at $45,000. (businessinsider)
Wednesday, 4 March 2020
Koenigsegg Gemera Coupe
Four seats. Eight cup holders. 1,700 horsepower. The Koenigsegg Gemera
is a new class of car the company has dubbed a "Mega-GT", merging
supercar specs with luxury sedan comfort. All four seats can be accessed
easily via the giant wing doors, and inside riders are treated to
wireless phone chargers, on-board WiFi, an 11-speaker sound system, and
central infotainment displays front and rear. Power is supplied via
2.0L, twin-turbo three-cylinder engine producing 600hp and a trio of
electric motors one on each rear wheel with another on the crankshaft
outputting 1,100 hp. A sprint from 0-62 mph takes just 1.9 seconds,
with the top speed of 248 mph approaching in record-matching time; the car
also offers a pure EV range of over 31 miles, with a top speed of 186
mph. Production will be limited to 300 examples with pricing and release
details TBD. (uncrate)
Friday, 21 February 2020
Czinger 21C Hybrid Hypercar
Czinger has released the details for the upcoming 21C hybrid hypercar. Designed
and built in-house from the chassis to the ICE engine using a patented
process that combines 3D-printing and computer-controlled machining, the
21C is the revolution Czinger claimed it to be — a 1,250 horsepower,
all-wheel-drive hybrid that tips the scales at just over 2,600
pounds. The main power unit is a 2.88-liter, twin turbo flat-plane crank
V8 that drives the rear wheels with a torque-vectoring electric motor
powering each front wheel. The V8 is mated to a seven-speed paddle-shift
transmission with software controlling the electric motors, all under
the driver's control. Quarter mile and 0-62 MPH times are astronomical
at 8.1 seconds and 1.9 seconds respectively. Czinger will make 80 21Cs
at their Los Angeles-based facility.
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