Wednesday, November 3, 2010

BMW Sport Cars X9 Concept by Khalfi Oussama

One more concept car unique and daring. This vehicle is BMW X9 Concept Cars, designed by Khalfi Oussama. it could be a proposal for a new Batmobile. BMW has seen some rather odd looking cars roll off the production line over the past 10 years, but Khalfi Oussama’s new X9 off-roader concept coupe takes oddball Beemers to a whole new level. This time the designer of the concept car is a 18-year-old man named Khalfi Tunisian Oussama. With the expectation that the design of the car could replace the car Batman the Dark Knight. Khalfi car design called the "BMW X9".
BMW Sport Cars X9 Concept by Khalfi Oussama
The BMW  X9 Concept blends the sporty bodylines of a Sport Cars coupe with the rolling stock of an off-roader – much like BMW’s chunky yet sporty-looking X6 soft-roader. The X9s Sport Cars massive wheels and excessively wide, tyres combined with its colour-matched side-steps and heavy-duty crash plates front and rear definitely showcase the car’s intentions.
But still had differences with the X9 Sport Cars big wheels and body width tires combined with color combinations that match the sides. On the front is deliberately designed for heavy duty and protected with steel plates and the rear of the increasingly sharpening the mission of the X9 Sport Cars goal was made.
 
BMW Sport Cars X9 Concept by Khalfi Oussama 
The X9 Sport Cars coupe also carries a new interpretation of BMW's signature kidney grille, although Oussama's version is considerably smaller than the current flock of BMWs. The grille sit along side a set of unique twin-headlights, as well as a pair of tiny foglights that are set into the bumper.
Hailed as the BMW X9 Sport Cars Concept, Khalfi Oussama, might surely have thought of a modern vehicle for Batman before giving shape to this vehicle. Unfortunately we don’t have all that technical info of the vehicle or what was the inspiration behind.
BMW Sport Cars X9 Concept by Khalfi Oussama

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Renault Sandero GT Line

Sucesso comercial e campeã de satisfação entre os consumidores, a linha Sandero ganha uma dose extra de esportividade, com o lançamento da série limitada “GT Line 1.6 16V Hi-Flex”, com 112 cv de potência. Com a chegada dessa edição especial, a Renault reforça a sua paixão pela esportividade, presente em vários modelos da empresa e no automobilismo, com a equipe Renault F1 Team.

A série limitada “Sandero GT Line” satisfaz o interesse dos clientes que procuram um veículo com visual esportivo e moderno, sem abrir mão do espaço interno e da robustez, qualidades que fazem o Sandero se destacar em relação aos concorrentes no mercado nacional. A exemplo das demais versões da gama, a “GT Line” também será comercializada com 3 anos de garantia total de fábrica.

As mudanças estéticas (internas e externas) incorporadas na série limitada “Sandero GT Line” foram concebidas pela equipe do Renault Design América Latina (RDAL), o primeiro estúdio de design da marca no continente americano. Segundo Vincent Pedretti, Designer Chefe do RDAL, a preocupação foi desenvolver um produto ao gosto dos consumidores brasileiros e com diferenciais importantes.

Um rápido passar de olhos é o suficiente para se perceber que a série limitada “GT Line” tem atributos que o diferenciam das demais versões do Sandero. A começar pelos faróis com máscara negra e pelos faróis de neblina com moldura preta, detalhes que deixaram a frente do veículo com um ar mais agressivo. Ainda na dianteira, chama a atenção o monograma estilizado com a inscrição “GT Line”, entre a grade frontal e a tampa do capô, ao lado do farol esquerdo.

Nas laterais, estão expostos adesivos esportivos, fixados na parte superior das portas, avançando sobre os pára-lamas. Os retrovisores são na cor preto brilhante, e as rodas 15 polegadas confeccionadas em liga leve, também na cor preta, têm desenho exclusivo para esta série limitada esportiva. As maçanetas, por sua vez, são na cor da carroceria. E, por falar em cor, a série limitada “Sandero GT Line” será comercializada em quatro diferentes opções: branco glacier, vermelho vivo, prata etoile e preto nacré, todas cuidadosamente pensadas para realçar a vocação esportiva do modelo.

Na traseira, o “Sandero GT Line” se diferencia pela presença do aerofólio na cor preto brilhante, pelas lanternas escurecidas e pela ponteira do escapamento cromada. Na tampa do porta-malas, vai a identificação do veículo com uma faixa com a inscrição “GT Line”.

O interior também revela a essência esportiva da série limitada “Sandero GT Line”. Os tons escuros predominam, com destaque para as partes produzidas na cor preto brilhante, que transmitem a percepção de modernidade e tecnologia. Esses componentes estão em perfeita harmonia com detalhes cromados e tons de prata - que remete à status e requinte -, além da presença da cor vermelho – o que dá uma “pitada” de esportividade -, que contribui para reforçar a esportividade deste modelo exclusivo.

Os revestimentos dos bancos foram desenvolvidos pelos profissionais do Renault Design América Latina (RDAL) exclusivamente para o “Sandero GT Line”. Mesclando um tom escuro, com costuras vermelhas, o tecido dos assentos conta ainda com desenhos em relevo, realizados por meio do processo de gravação a calor conhecido como “Embossagem” (processo já utilizado pela Renault do Brasil na série limitada Mégane “Extreme”).

Os encostos de cabeça dos bancos dianteiros possuem a inscrição “GT Line” impressa na cor vermelha, o que reforça a exclusividade dessa série limitada.

Ainda no interior, o quadro de instrumentos recebeu atenção especial, que o deixou diferente do restante da linha. O conta-giros da série limitada “Sandero GT Line”, por exemplo, teve os números mais destacados, como convém a um esportivo. Os marcadores digitais de gasolina e temperatura do líquido de arrefecimento estão num fundo escuro com as marcações em âmbar. Nas versões Authentique, Expression e Privilège, o fundo é âmbar com as marcações em preto.


Lista de itens de série da série limitada “Sandero GT Line” é ampla
Com preço sugerido de tabela de R$ 42.590,00, a série limitada “Sandero GT Line” sai de fábrica com uma extensa lista de itens de série, que integra airbags para motorista e passageiro, ar-condicionado, direção hidráulica e travas e vidros dianteiros elétricos. Além disso, o modelo conta ainda com alarme perimétrico, alarme sonoro de advertência de luzes acesas, faróis de neblina, computador de bordo e rádio CD player MP3 com comando satélite na coluna de direção. O único equipamento oferecido como opcional é o sistema de freios ABS, com preço sugerido de R$ 1.000,00.


Motor 1.6 16V Hi-Flex aposta na dobradinha eficiência e robustez
Sob o capô do “Renault Sandero GT Line”, está um motor eficiente e de concepção moderna. Trata-se do propulsor 1.6 16V Hi-Flex. Essa motorização bicombustível é reconhecida pelo mercado por conciliar ótimo desempenho com baixo consumo de combustível. A máquina atinge a potência máxima de 112 cv (álcool) e 107 cv (gasolina), a 5.750 rpm, e torque máximo de 15,5 kgfm (álcool) e 15,1 kgfm (gasolina), sendo que 90% desses valores já aparecem a 2.000 rpm, o que, na prática, significa retomadas seguras e ágeis arrancadas.


Com variedade de versões, linha Sandero é sucesso desde o lançamento
Desde que foi lançada no mercado nacional, em dezembro de 2007, mais de 118.000 unidades da linha Sandero foram comercializadas no Brasil. O Renault Sandero é reconhecido pelos consumidores como referência em termos de robustez, design, espaço interno e confiabilidade mecânica.



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Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Epic Sports Cars EV Torq Electric Vehicles

Epic is one young firm, originally American, based in California, has already spawned three vehicles electric, a road, a hybrid, and now a sports car. Epic Electric Vehicles has announced the development of a three-wheeled sports cars that runs on three wheels (two front and one rear) to take you on a wonder ride, powered entirely by an on-board electric engine. The company has already produced a couple of electric vehicles and the sports car is the latest addition to their lineup. Created by California-based Company Epic, the “EV Torq” as its name suggests is an electric sports cars.
Epic Sports Cars EV Torq Electric Vehicles
US-based company Epic has developed a three-wheeler sports cars, dubbed the EV Torq, which is completely electric-powered. The automobile is powered by a 200hp electric motor, which gets its energy from a 30 kWh lithium iron phosphate batteries. The Epic Sports Cars EV Torq Electric Vehicles has got an open design with chassis that is barely covered along the top. What’s more, there’s an open interior equipped with cup-holders, digital dash display and an i-Phone holder.
Stand outside the front lights, front wing, the imposing tires, seat blue, the body open (triangles), and many details that come to a sports cars. The Epic reminds a lot to the Ariel Atom, although this has four wheels.
The trike/car usually weighs 771 kilograms, which isn’t unequivocally all which light in a universe of kit-car lookalikes. But this Torq is powered by the 150kW electric engine so there’s no possibility of sluggish acceleration. Mated to a single-speed delivery – including a retreat rigging – the motor is pronounced to be capable of pulling by from any speed.
Epic Sports Cars EV Torq Electric Vehicles
No official acceleration times have been available yet though a trike/car is expected to be ‘fast’. Providing the energy is the lithium iron phosphate battery container that can be charged by the 110/220 volt hollow, or the required 240 volt Australian hollow.
The company has adopted an open design where the chassis is barely covered along the top. The interior is spartan and has also been kept to its basics, with seats for two passengers, a digital dash display, two cup holders and an in-car entertainment system. The flat-bottomed Momo racing wheel is devoid of buttons while controls for turn signals and lights are in a module to the drivers left. Of course, having no windshield means no need for wipers or their switches. Speed and other necessary info is located on a small screen straight ahead of the driver.
Epic is planning to unveil the two-seater sports cars by the end of 2010.
Epic Sports Cars EV Torq Electric Vehicles

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Monday, November 1, 2010

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2012 Nissan Sport Cars GT-R (Japan Specs) Set For North American

The 2012 Nissan GT-R version of its flagship GT-R sports cars. This is designed to be one of the best models in automobile industry. Accordingly, the manufacturer has modified the front end along with strengthening the dashboard support area and the forward suspension. The GTR is said to be 3% more efficient than the earlier models. Yesterday, Nissan Motors offered up the full information on the Japanese version of the 2011 Nissan GT-R. Already one of the fastest cars in the world, the Nissan sports cars coupe receives a variety of improvements for 2011 (at least in the Japanese market) to help distance itself from the competition.
There are only subtle refinements made to the exterior of the latest Nissan GT-R supercar and while these changes might be hard to notice in traffic, the physical upgrades to the 2011 model year GT-R offer a 10% improvement in downforce and a decrease in drag. There is also a slightly refined interior with a new instrument panel and carbon fiber trim here and there but the big news is what is under the hood.
2012 Nissan Sport Cars GT-R (Japan Specs) Set For North American
For 2012, Nissan GT-R features improved engine output and torque, greater fuel efficiency, revised handling, a refreshed exterior with improved aerodynamics, revised interior treatment and new wheels and tires. The large number of enhancements for the new model year is part of the continuous advancement of the GT-R design, technology and performance since its debut.
Developed under the theme of offering the "world's best multi-performance and responsive driving pleasure," every area of the Nissan GT-R has been carefully rethought or retuned for 2012. The changes range from greater body stability and strength and improved aerodynamics performance to a sportier interior and enhanced performance.
The latest version of the potent Nissan GT-R goes on sale at select Nissan dealers in the United States and Canada early in the 2011 calendar year. Full details on the North American version of the Nissan GT-R will be available at the Los Angeles show in November.
Though exact specifications have yet to be released for the U.S. cars, horsepower and torque figures have been revealed for Japan market cars.  The updated 2012 Nissan Sport Cars GT-R (Japan Specs) Set For North American will be powered by the same twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-6 offered in the current GT-R. However, the turbo's boost pressure has been increased, the intake and exhaust systems have been opened up to permit freer breathing, and the ECU has been tweaked to take advantage of these changes.
2012 Nissan Sport Cars GT-R (Japan Specs) Set For North American
The 2012 in the US market Nissan GT-R is powered by the same twin turbocharged 3.8L V6 that was offered in the current GT-R, an enlarged charge air intake pipe and an enlarged exhaust system combined with a recalibration of the car’s ECU, the 2011 GT-R will offer 523 horsepower and 451lb-ft of torque. This is a fair improvement over the output of the current models 485hp/434tq and this extra power could help the mighty GT-R move up the list of the fastest cars in the world (based on testing done at the famed Nürburgring in Germany). The 2011 Nissan GT-R will be the 2012 Nissan GT-R when it hits US shores next year.
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