Ford F-150 6.2 VelociRaptor By Hennessey
Hennessey Performance has been planning to come up with something big for the version of Ford F-150 Raptor with 6.2 liter V8 engine. And now they are proudly present two super awesome power packages for it, called VelociRaptor 600 and VelociRaptor 800. Let’s cut straight to the chase and check out the some nerdelicious numbers! Veloci 600 has 605 bhp and 622 lb-ft torque, that’s for the
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2011 Honda Accord Sedan & Coupe
Honda released pics and details of the 2011MY Accord Sedan and Coupe. If you are looking for new things on these models, we’re afraid there’s not much. The body is slightly revised with a new grille and bumper at front, a new trunk lid at the back and new wheels. The range of engines also remains the same as before, only they are more economical now.
2011 Honda Accord Sedan & Coupe
Honda released pics and details of the 2011MY Accord Sedan and Coupe. If you are looking for new things on these models, we’re afraid there’s not much. The body is slightly revised with a new grille and bumper at front, a new trunk lid at the back and new wheels. The range of engines also remains the same as before, only they are more economical now.
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Superformance Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe
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Chevrolet Camaro Cars Review
Chevrolet Camaro
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Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Camaro
Chevrolet Camaro made in North America by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors. It was introduced in September 1966 as a 1967 model year and was designed as a competing model to the Ford Mustang. The all new Camaro will begin with early production versions at the end of 2008 and will go on sale in the first quarter of 2009. “The new Camaro will be almost identical to the concept, a thoroughly modern interpretation of the 1969 model, considered by many to be the best design of the car’s first generation”. The front engine, rear wheel drive sport coupe will feature an independent rear suspension, and will be offered in a variety of models with the choice of manual and automatic transmissions and V-6 and V-8 engines.
Best-laid affairs generally run into trouble, as Robert Burns implied. Take the 2010 Chevy Camaro. Falling home values, bound credit, new aggrandizement worries, and almanac gas prices were not on anyone's alarm about three years ago, if General Motors hinted at the acknowledgment of its adventurous rear-wheel-drive Ford Mustang-fighter. Now that absolute bread-and-butter storm is still evolving and battering new-vehicle sales, yet GM couldn't allow to stop the car at this backward stage. That's why the 2010 Chevy Camaro remained on clue to a early-2009 debut.
The 2010 Chevy Camaro accustomed in three auto models blooming on the big-buzz 2006 Detroit Auto Show concept. Convertible versions (previewed by a 2007 Detroit concept) were to be added during the 2010 archetypal run, but now they'll arise in aboriginal 2011. A new high-performance Z28 copy was anticipation for model-year 2011, but it reportedly has been shelved. Chevy appropriately renews the "ponycar" action it endure waged with Ford in 2002. It aswell takes on a reincarnated Dodge Challenger that angled aback in 2008 in hot SRT8 guise and added lower-cost boilerplate V6 and V8 models for 2009.
The 2010 Chevy Camaro calendar starts with coupes in abject LS and uplevel LT trim that backpack the 3.6-liter twincam V6 with absolute bang that is acclimated in Cadillac's entry-level CTS exceptional midsize sedan. In Camaro tune, the V6 is rated at 304 horsepower. The top of the band is a acceptable performance-oriented SS archetypal with a 6.2-liter V8 adopted from abject Chevy Corvettes. In Camaros, the V8 comes in two flavors. Cars with the 6-speed chiral get a LS3 rated at 426 horses. In addition nod to ambiguous petrol prices, cars with the automated are able with a L99 that will accept GM's gas-saving Active Ammunition Management cylinder-deactivation arrangement and about 400 ponies. All these models should account 6-speed chiral and alternative 6-speed automated transmissions.
So here it is, the new 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible. What do you do when a new model of a particular car will be launched in about a year? You leak the photos of it on your Facebook Fan page… which is exactly what Chevrolet has done with the upcoming Camaro Convertible.
You can clearly see that the Carmaro pictured here is something a little different from what we have seen on the road, for obvious reasons. For 2011 Chevrolet will officially offer a soft-top convertible version of the Camaro. The one pictured here is a V6 RS model with the fake hood scoop and rear back-up sensors in the rear bumper. We should get some more official photos from Chevrolet soon.
Bentley Coupe Cars
Bentley Coupe
Bentley Coupe
Bentley Coupe
Bentley Coupe
Bentley Coupe
Bentley Coupe
Bentley Coupe
The brief issued to those who would define the package of the new Bentley GT coupé was one of the most challenging of the entire project. It is true that today some dedicated supercars are capable of producing performance similar to that of the GT coupé; likewise there is a small number of large coupés capable of carrying four people in comfort. The design specification for the GT coupé was that it must not only house the hardware safely to realise 180mph plus performance – including a 6-litre, twin-turbocharged, 12-cylinder engine – but that it must also carry four people. The design specification of the GT coupé allowed that a family of four and their luggage should be able to cross a continent in comfort, style and luxury.
Of course, it could have been achieved through the simple expedient of making the GT coupé bigger. But the team at Crewe was determined to ensure the car stayed compact, agile and fully capable of delivering on its promise to the driver.
Genuine Two Plus Two
Providing more than adequate space in the rear was an imperative design hard point of the GT coupé. In recent years many effectively two seat sportscars have been brought to market with tiny hollowed out shells behind the front seats, allowing their makers to describe the car as a ‘two plus two’. When Bentley refers to the GT coupé as a two plus two, it uses the phrase in its original context which implies a car capable of carrying two adults and two children in comfort for unlimited distances.
Powertrain Packaging
Surprisingly, the first big challenge for the designers of the GT coupé concerned neither passenger nor luggage space. It concerned the installation of its 6-litre, twin-turbo Bentley engine, its all-wheel drive hardware and a new six speed automatic transmission. This job was made especially difficult by the prerequisite that one of the key Bentley styling cues, a very short front overhang, was retained.
Once the problem of creating an effective crash structure in the small area in front of the front wheels had been solved, attention turned to the engine and gearbox. Firstly, the new transmission was modified by moving the differential forward, which allowed the drive shafts to be as far forward as possible, thus enabling the wheels to be close to the front of the car.
The second requirement was to package not only a large displacement engine, but also its turbochargers, and to create enough space around the whole for it to operate efficiently, and keep under-bonnet temperatures low.
Casting the engine block in a ‘W’ rather than a ‘V’ formation has made the engine much more space efficient than a conventional twelve cylinder motor of similar capacity. The configuration is best understood as two very narrow angle (15deg) V6 engines joined on a common crankshaft. So because the cylinders of each bank are staggered rather than in line, the result is an engine that’s shorter and easier to package. And, as we shall see, this not only helped with the packaging of the engine bay, it also liberated more room in the passenger area too.
Cabin Comfort
Turning to the cabin, the next challenge for Bentley’s packaging experts was to achieve a low, rakish roofline and still provide a new level of comfort and space for such a car. The opposing interests of space and sportiness were resolved by simple, clear thought and an idea borrowed, of all things, from off-road vehicles.
Off-roaders may have many on-road limitations, but there is much to be learned from the driving position of the best of them. Jim Shaw, head of packaging for the GT coupé, explains: “Ask most people what they like most about their off-roaders and they’ll talk about the elevated driving position. However if you apply science to what they are saying it becomes clear that a relatively upright seating position places your lower limbs in harmony. Drive a car a very long way, as we intend this car to be driven, and you’ll find the full benefits of comfort and relaxation that have been achieved through this seating concept.”
But finding the correct basic seat position for those in the front was only the start. Mindful of the fact that drivers do not all come in the same convenient size, Bentley’s packaging team resolved to ensure that the GT coupé fitted a wider range of potential Bentley customers than any other coupé in its history. And job one in this quest was to travel to New York and measure some professional basketball players. This led to exhaustive adjustment and extension of the seat runners until the car was capable of accommodating people for whom supercars could hitherto not even be considered.
Crewe Craftsmanship
Perhaps just as importantly, typical Bentley aficionados will also discover that for all the change the GT coupé has brought, some things remain the same. This may be a 21st century car but it would not be a Bentley unless the cabin had been appointed in wood and leather using skills handed down from generation to generation at Crewe. Using the finest veneers and hides, Bentley’s craftsmen have created a cabin ambience that marries modern design and traditional materials with rare harmony.
Where appropriate, state of the art manufacturing techniques have been used to create a thoroughly modern feel – and you’ll notice it most in the extraordinary curves and shapes the team has been able to fashion from wood – but the labour-intensive hand finishing that’s a hallmark of all Bentley cars is as crucial to the GT coupé as any to have been built at Crewe.
Luggage Space
Because touring requires comfort and space for occupants and commensurate space in the boot, Bentley applied similarly exacting standards to luggage stowage. The first decision to be made was to site the fuel tank in the floor of the car and not, as convention dictates in this class, between the rear seat and the boot. This was not an easy task, given the tank’s 90-litre capacity, but it was worth it for not only does this allow an exceptional 355-litre boot volume, but also it permits a through-loading facility. For GT coupé customers, particularly those looking to take advantage of its all-wheel drive traction on winter sports holidays, this facility has vast appeal in allowing two sets of skis as well as two snowboards to be carried and renders redundant unsightly and unsecure roof-racks.
Those looking to house more conventional loads will find space for two large and one medium suitcase – more than enough to cope with a fortnight’s holiday – while golf fans will find room for two full sized golf bags with still enough room left over for a suitcase.
“The Bentley GT coupé design brief posed questions that I had hitherto never encountered,” said Bentley Motors concepts and packaging manager Jim Shaw. “Just how do you fit a 6-litre, twin-turbo engine complete with four-wheel drive system into a car capable of carrying four people and their luggage in comfort, whilst retaining all the classic Bentley styling cues? I believe we have more than succeeded, exceeding even our own expectations, and that we have created the only bona fide supercar capable of being enjoyed by more than two people at any one time.”
Jaguar XKR 75 Edição comemorativa
A Jaguar anunciou a edição especial do Jaguar XKR 75, em comemoração ao 75 º aniversário da marca britânica.A edição é limitada em 75 unidades, elas vem com alguma modificações estéticas e um motor 5.0 Supercharged com 530 cavalos. Com aceleração de 0 a 100 km/h em 4,4 segundos e velocidade máxima está limitada a 280 km/h.
Por fora ele recebeu uma pacote aerodinâmico com spoiler frontal, asa traseira e difusor também na traseira.
O XKR 75 estará disponível para encomenda a partir de Julho nos mercados da Alemanha, Reino Unido, França, Itália, Holanda e Bélgica.
O carro macho
Muitos dizem que carro macho é o Gol, muitos dizem ainda que o verdadeiro carro macho sempre foi o Opala ou mesmo seu irmão o Omega. Mas abaixo você pode ver a foto do verdadeiro carro macho.
Nova SpaceFox 2011
A Volkswagen apresentou a nova SpaceFox 2011, que vem com o visual do novo Fox, e chega as concessionárias a partir de julho.Todas as versão da SpaceFox vem com motor 1.6 de atpe 104 cv de potência.
Os preços da versão básica sai por R$ 48.790 e vem com ar-condicionado, direção hidráulica e vidros elétricos de série. Na Sportline, além dos itens de série da versão básica ainda traz rodas de liga, duplo airbag, ABS, sensor de chuva e iluminação, e seu preço salta para R$ 55.190. Por R$ 2.500 extras, você leva o câmbio ASG, em ambas as versões.
Os bancos traseiros são corrediços o que elevam sua capacidade de carga de 97 litros para 527 litros de capacidade total.
Camaro feito com lego
Aderindo a cultura Punk do faça você mesmo, o dono desta obra de arte abaixo queria muito ter seu próprio Camaro.
2011 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive Official Detail
Following the successful launch in European cities the new smart fortwo electric drive will take to the roads of North American cities from the autumn. The electrically powered trendsetter has been rolling off the production line since November 2009 – and due to the huge demand the initial production volume has been increased from 1000 to 1500 vehicles. The second generation smart fortwo electric drive is equipped with an innovative and highly efficient lithium-ion battery. It is neatly accommodated between the axles, which means that space is not compromised in any way in the intelligent two-seater vehicle. A 30 kW electric motor is fitted at the rear. This provides for very good acceleration and high agility with 120 Newton metres of torque that are immediately available. The smart fortwo electric drive can be charged at any normal household socket. The fully charged battery has sufficient power to cover approximately 135 kilometres in accordance with the New European Driving Cycle, making it ideal for urban use. smart has made electric drive a practical alternative for mobility with zero local emissions in urban areas. The first of the new smart fortwo electric drive vehicles were handed over to customers in Berlin at the end of 2009, and the environmentally friendly pioneer will now demonstrate its suitability for everyday use in further cities in Europe, North America and Asia. From 2012 the smart fortwo electric drive will be available to anyone interested in almost 40 smart markets.
Marc Langenbrinck, responsible for brand management at smart says "In 1998 smart revolutionised urban mobility with the unique smart fortwo vehicle concept. Now smart is once again taking on a pioneering role and redefining zero-emission urban mobility. We are the first manufacturer to launch a series-produced electric vehicle. Daimler is spearheading electric mobility with the smart fortwo electric drive. The smart fortwo electric drive is a further logical step in the evolution of the smart brand which boasts the fleet with the lowest fuel consumption anyway."
Environmental friendliness and state-of-the-art functionality have been defining features of the smart fortwo ever since it was launched more than ten years ago. Since then its innovative concept has combined sustainable, forward-looking technologies with individual urban mobility. With a length of just over two and a half metres the extremely compact vehicle can also park perpendicular to the flow of traffic. In addition, the space-saving and environmentally friendly two-seater currently has the lowest fleet consumption and it brings its occupants to their destination comfortably and safely. Its design is fresh, youthful, modern and yet sophisticated and has made it an automotive lifestyle icon which shows that mobility, responsibility to the environment and joie de vivre are compatible with one another. The smart fortwo has established a class of its own.
smart fortwo electric drive offers innovative driving fun
The new smart fortwo electric drive, which started rolling off the production line in November 2009, is a logical continuation of a very ambitious goal: the production of a well-engineered, attractive city car that has no local exhaust gas emissions i.e. a zero emission vehicle. In 2007 smart kicked off zero-emission motoring in London with its tough city traffic conditions. Since then 100 smart fortwo electric drives of the first generation have been in practical customer operation there. The feedback from the UK capital has been very positive and confirms the high degree of maturity of this vehicle concept.
In 2008 smart presented the second generation smart fortwo electric drive, a more advanced electric drive with an innovative lithium-ion battery. Lithium-ion technology has decisive advantages over other types of batteries including better performance, shorter charging times, a long life and high reliability. Marc Langenbrinck says "The second generation smart fortwo electric drive is based on a successful and accepted vehicle concept with character and inherent environmentally friendly characteristics. Its innovative electric battery drive makes it the perfect car for the city: it is agile, economical and climate-friendly. Motoring with zero local emissions in an urban environment has become a reality. This equates to driving fun with no compromises."
Electric drive factored in from the very first concept
The smart fortwo electric drive is a smart fortwo that does not make any compromises with regard to safety, agility, comfort and space. Electric drives have been part of the smart concept right from the start. The later integration of the components needed for electric drive was planned at a very early stage. For example, there is space for the battery in the underfloor between the axles where the tank is located in other smart models. The electric drive module does not limit the space available in the smart fortwo electric drive in any way; there is just as much interior and luggage compartment space as in a smart fortwo with a combustion engine.
Powerful drive
A 30 kW magneto-electric motor is installed at the rear of the new smart fortwo electric drive and reacts directly without delay. Powerful torque of 120 Newton metres is immediately available. This results in a surprising amount of power when pulling away. The smart fortwo electric drive accelerates from 0 - 60 km/h in 6.5 seconds – just as quickly as a petrol model which it initially leaves behind it. After a year of driving the first generation smart fortwo electric drive in everyday conditions on British roads one of the participants in the large-scale London trial said "You can beat anything at the lights". The maximum speed of the smart fortwo electric drive has been deliberately limited to 100 km/h, a suitable maximum speed for the city.
Thanks to the power characteristic of the electric motor, just one single fixed gear ratio is required. There is no need for any gear changing – a major advantage in dense city traffic. To reverse, the engine's direction of rotation changes. "Fantastic and easy to drive. You just get in, turn on and go" was how experienced users from London summed up the smart fortwo electric drive.
The second generation smart fortwo electric drive is powered by a lithium-ion battery developed by Tesla Motors Inc. with electrical energy of 16.5 kWh. It is simple to charge at any fused 220 Volt socket. A fully charged battery is sufficient for up to 135 kilometres of driving fun (NEDC). This range is more than enough for city traffic as studies have shown that cars drive an average of 30 - 40 kilometres per day in towns and cities. For this, the vehicle only needs to be charged for three hours. At an average speed of 25 - 30 km/h that is normal in city traffic the smart fortwo electric drive can drive for around four to five hours continuously before it needs to be recharged. Plugging the car in overnight will fully recharge the battery.
Generation differences
First generation smart fortwo electric drive Second generation smart fortwo electric drive
In everyday use in London since 2007 Production of a small series started at the end of 2009
Battery: NaNiCl (sodium-nickel-chloride), works at temperatures between 280 and 320 degrees Celsius, and therefore needs to be heated. Also has an insulated casing like a thermos flask. Battery: lithium-ion, works at normal temperatures. The lithium-ion battery enables a cold start at minus 25 degrees Celsius. More useable energy with the same size. The same battery size as for the first generation smart was chosen. The range has increased from 100 km to 135 km.
Power output: 20 kW Power output: 20 kW plus peak power output of 30 kW for approximately 2 minutes. The peak power can be called up with the kickdown function.
Electronics optimise the battery status and power consumption
Special electronics ensure that all is well with the battery. This battery management system constantly monitors voltage, electricity and temperature. If one of these parameters reaches a specified limit – for example when driving up long hills at constant peak power (kickdown) – the electronics reduce the power output. However, this is barely noticeable and it rules out the risk of battery overload.
The electronics also monitor the charging process and control the capacity display. The vehicle's power electronics supply the vehicle's electrical system with electric current from the battery via a DC/DC converter. In addition, they also control the heating and air conditioning, for example, to minimise the strain on the battery. Clever drivers can air condition their smart fortwo electric drive
in advance as long as their vehicle is being charged at home – the long-standing dream of stationary cooling becomes a reality! No other car offers this comfortable option.
Extensive equipment
The new second generation smart fortwo electric drive is based on the smart fortwo coupé/cabrio with high quality equipment. As well as air conditioning with automatic temperature control and pre-air conditioning, the equipment includes smart radio 9, electric power steering, electric windows, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, a two-spoke leather steering wheel, leather gear knob and 12-spoke alloy wheels. In addition to the battery indicator, an ammeter shows the consumption and the recuperated energy. Furthermore, all new second generation smart fortwo electric drives have green painted alloy wheels, green mirror caps, green contrast components and a green tridion cell created with green adhesive foil. The words "electric drive" on the rear and in the mirror triangle also draw attention to the vehicle's special status.
Very low costs
There are also numerous factors in different countries that make electric mobility attractive for customers. Tax relief and other government subsidies play an important role. For example, the state of Monaco offers tax relief of up to €9,000 to electric car owners. Other countries have also set up funding programmes for sustainable mobility. France grants a "super environment incentive" of €5000 for every vehicle emitting less than 60 grams of CO2 per kilometre. In Great Britain there is a bonus of up to ₤5000 and in Belgium of €4540. In Denmark such cars are exempt from the extremely high registration tax and there are lots of further examples in Europe. In the USA there is a federal tax benefit of up to $7500 plus additional benefits depending on the state or city. China and Japan have announced subsidies of €6,500 and €11,000 respectively.
The maintenance costs are considerably lower than those of a smart with a combustion engine as the battery, motor and other components of the electric drive are maintenance-free.
smart fortwo electric drive in major cities in Europe and the USA
Since the end of 2009 the second generation smart fortwo electric drive has been delivered to selected customers. Leases are offered for a period of four years and 60,000 kilometres. The first vehicles were handed over to customers in December within the framework of the "e-mobility Berlin" project. Here, in cooperation with the energy provider RWE and with the support of the German government and the city of Berlin, Daimler is creating ideal conditions for running battery-driven vehicles with no local emissions. This includes setting up a network of electricity charging stations that enable intelligent communication between electric vehicles and the power network so that the battery can be charged when electricity is cheapest. But as mentioned, the smart fortwo electric drive can also be charged at any household safety socket with a 16 amp fuse (standard in Germany and other countries).
Further new generation smart fortwo electric drive vehicles will take to the roads of Hamburg, Paris, Rome, Milan, Pisa, London and the Midlands, Madrid, Zurich, Portugal, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands during the first half of 2010. In the autumn of 2010 the smart fortwo electric drive will then also be launched in cities in the USA and Canada, and from 2011 in some Asian countries. There is already a very lively demand for the smart fortwo electric drive, and from 2012 it will be produced in large volumes as a normal part of the smart range and sold via the smart dealer network. This third generation will be fitted with a new lithium-ion battery which Daimler is developing to production maturity in cooperation with Evonik. The lithium-ion battery currently used comes from Tesla and represents state-of-the-art technology. However, further progress is anticipated. The main differences between the two batteries lie in the structural design. The Tesla battery consists of lots of cylinder-shaped cells. The Daimler battery will be made up of fewer but larger plate units. This will first and foremost enable a greater energy density to be achieved (with greater energy content for a higher range) and an even longer life.
With the smart fortwo electric drive the brand is underlining its pioneering role on the road to attractive individual mobility with no local emissions in cities and urban areas. Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Head of Sales and Marketing at Mercedes-Benz Cars says "All in all we believe that the outlook for electric mobility is good. Whilst our competitors are still presenting electric show cars, smart brought production models that are fully suitable for everyday use to the roads last year. This once again demonstrates our technical expertise and responsibility."
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