The Nissan Pulsar Nismo concept is currently making its global debut during the Paris Motor Show. Shown in public for the first time, the study “explores the styling
and engineering possibilities of a sporting flagship for the Pulsar
range”. Although this is still a concept, Nissan says the company is
“committed to developing its Nismo line-up with the ambition of
delivering bold new performance models to a new generation of drivers”. The Pulsar Nismo
is finished in satin grey with contrasting red lines. The front bumper
features large air intakes and brake cooling vents, while the rear has
integrated a diffuser and a central twin exhaust pipes. The concept also
benefits from 19-inch five arm alloy wheels with 235/35 R19 tires, a
unique carbon fiber rear spoiler, side skirts and flared wheel arches. Inside, the Pulsar Nismo Concept continues the race-inspired theme
with a red colored tachometer, deeply sculpted sports seats trimmed in
Alcantara, a sporty three-spoke steering wheel and alloy pedals. There are still no details about the engine that powers the sports
hatch, but the Japanese company explains the car features a sports
suspension system with revised spring and damper settings to provide
drivers with “the kind of agile and sporty responses that are synonymous
with Nismo models”. (worldcarfans)
The Big Lebowski Pinball Machine
is an officially-licensed game built using industry-standard Bally
Williams parts, featuring three playfields, authentic, licensed images
and audio clips, and even a replica Brunswick bowling alley in the
subplayfield. As a bonus, $25 of each sale goes to benefit No Kid Hungry
— The Dude's favorite charity — and if you order by October 19, you'll
even get a custom woven, perfectly sized rug to stick under the machine. (uncrate)
Lamborghini has unveiled a plug-in hybrid concept inside a body style
that's less angular and extreme than what we're used to seeing from the
Italian hypercar maker. The Asterion is curvier, more refined, but
still unmistakably a Lambo. The plug-in powertrain brings together an electric motor and a
gas-powered 5.2L V10 giving the car a total of 910 hp and a 0-60 time of
3 seconds and a top speed of 200 miles per hour. You also get the
benefits of an electric engine with the ability to travel up to 30 miles
on battery power alone.
Here's the trailer
for the upcoming Australian film called "The Mule," starring Hugo
Weaving (The Matrix), Angus Sampson, Leign Whannell (Insidious) and John Noble. Check it out below. Plot: It's 1983. A naive man with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach is detained by Australian Federal
Police. Alone and afraid, 'the Mule' makes a desperate choice; to defy
his bodily functions and withhold the evidence... literally. And by
doing so becomes a 'human time-bomb'; dragging cops, criminals and concerned family into his impossible escapade. The new movie is written by Whannell and Sampson, and directed by Sampson and Tony Mahony. It's set to premiere at the SXSW Film Festival.
This is a dancing traffic light, in which the man who usually appears in
the display is replaced by a person dancing! The dance is created by
real people whose moves are placed in the display, providing pedestrians
with some lively entertainment while they wait to cross the street.
Mississippi garage punks Bass Drum of Death have shared a new video for “Left For Dead,” from their forthcoming
LP, Rip This, out 10/7 on Innovative Leisure.
Volkswagen has previewed a limited-run lightweight sports car, the XL Sport, based on the fuel-sipping XL1 concept. Borrowing
Ducati's V-Twin two-cylinder engine from the 1199 Superleggera, which
produces 197 horsepower and revs to 11,000 rpm, the XL Sport promises to
reach 62 mph from a standstill in 5.7 seconds before topping out at an
impressive 168 mph. Power is put to the rear axle via a step-down
gear and a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission. Magnesium-alloy wheels are clad with 205/40 R18 rubber up front and
265/35 R18 tires on the back, while ceramic brakes help shave off speed
in a hurry. VW claims the XL has better aerodynamics than any
other sports car, with a drag coefficient of 0.258 and a 1.7-sq-m
frontal area. A light curb weight of just 1,962 lbs also contributes to
the performance figures, thanks to a carbon-fiber monocoque chassis. The
suspension setup is inspired by dedicated race cars, with pullrod
actuation for the front dampers and pushrods connected to the rear
control arms. VW promises to build 250 examples of the XL Sport,
though a release date and price tag have not been announced. The model
will be formally unveiled this week in Paris. (leftlanenews)
