Jumat, 24 September 2010

New Sport Audi Hydron Amphibious Super Cars

Why its called The Audi Hydron, it Amphibious Super Cars, named David Cardoso has an idea to concept and design futuristic amphibious car that has been named the Audi Hydron. it is amphibi car, it can drive on land and if needed it will be able to drive on water as well on land . the engine was powered by its own electric engine that can turn 90 degrees.. However, in the water, the Audi Hydron will be driven by hollow axe wheels.


The concept also features a number of different driving modes such as parking mode and rotation mode. Depending on what the driver prefers and the driving conditions, the Audi Hydron supports front, rear or four-wheel drive.
The Audi Hydron is a 3 seat, electric amphibious vehicle with the looks of a road car that can be used as a "boat" when necessary. Today, most amphibious vehicles are transformed road vehicles. The Hydron, on the other hand, is especially designed to give an original mix between land and water capacities

New Sport Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid Review

Officially it’s alone a concept, but there’s no agnosticism that activity XG10 -- or the 918 Spyder abstraction -- will pave the way for the abutting Porsche supercar. And what a supercar it is activity to be: in accession to the commonly aspirated, high-revving, 3.4-liter V-8 acceptable for added than 495 hp, the arresting 918 Spyder has three electric motors onboard that add addition 215 hp to the tally. Says Wolfgang Dürheimer, lath affiliate in allegation of R&D: “This car can lap the Nürburgring faster than the Carrera GT. At the aforementioned time, it averages 78 mpg [on the EU active cycle] aback apprenticed gently. Are we activity to body it? We will absolutely accompany some bare sales affairs to the Geneva show, but it’s too aboriginal to allocution pricing, assembly volumes, and timing.


The cardinal aim is to authenticate that alike a supercar can be environmentally friendly. XG10 promises absolute active pleasure—and a bright conscience. This is a trendsetting and acceptable exceptional artefact that uses the affair of amusing acceptability to its advantage. And it reflects the bequest of Ferry Porsche, who was assertive that sports cars would never go out of fashion.
XG10 stands for X1, Geneva 2010. X1 is the cipher name of the 918 Spyder, which is alone one adaptation of many. Potential variations accommodate a 918 coupe, an electric 918, and a 918 RS/RSR. This car can be either two- or four-wheel drive, accept constituent electric or gasoline power, appear with an accessible top or a anchored roof, and be either a racer or a artery machine. Its abiogenetic change dates aback to the 1997 Porsche GT1, which was a Le Mans–winning 911 on steroids. That car triggered activity LMP 2000 (Porsche’s agitative Le Mans improvement car), which was apoplectic at the eleventh hour by then-chairman Wendelin Wiedeking, who was consistently added of a numbers man than a car guy.
Thankfully, Wiedeking and his controller, Holger Härter, accustomed Dürheimer to aces up the LMP pieces and catechumen them into the street-legal Carrera GT, which was launched in 2003 and begin 1250 takers. In 2006, Porsche confused on to anatomy the base of the acknowledged RS Spyder. Four years later, we’re witnessing the admission of XG10, which still uses several Carrera GT elements, such as the advanced abeyance and the advanced structure. For 2011, assembly are already admiration LMP1, a chase adaptation of the 918 Spyder, which would accede with planned hybrid-friendly Le Mans regulations

New Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer Sports Car Concept 2010


With the 2010 Tesla Roadster TAG Heuer, on display at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, pioneering luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer and electric carmaker Tesla Motors have teamed up in a worldwide partnership as the iconic Swiss brand celebrates its 150th anniversary.

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

This one-of-a-kind collector's car includes a unique interior by Tesla Chief Designer Franz von Holzhausen, incorporating TAG Heuer avant-garde design elements and a specially designed center console due to host TAG Heuer's cutting edge concept watch.

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

This car also features a TAG Heuer Meridiist mobile phone as well as a one-fifth second Heuer Limited Edition Stopwatch. This Swiss-made timepiece with mechanical movement pays tribute to the 1860 founding of the company and evoques the mythic revival of the brand's vintage stopwatches.

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

The car's exterior color scheme is Foucault Field Gray, embodying the innovative spirit of both companies. The design was inspired by the new TAG Heuer concept watch, a technical milestone in mechanical movements, which brings technologically advanced art to life through motion.

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

Since its founding in an artisan's workshop in the Swiss Jura, TAG Heuer has become one of the world's best-known luxury brands - maker of avant-garde watches, eyewear and premium mobile phones for refined consumers around the globe.

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

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Heuer, a star brand from the luxury group and worldwide leader Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH), also has deep roots in the automotive sector. Company founder Edouard Heuer received in 1911 the patent for The Time of Trip, the first car dashboard chronograph, followed in 1933 by the Autavia - the first dashboard timekeeper for both automobiles and aviation. The benchmark in cutting-edge chronographs and timekeeping technology since 1860, TAG Heuer is the watch brand that can claim the longest and strongest association with motor sports and dream cars. Both watches and chronographs are inspired and driven by motor sports, from Formula One to GT cars.

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

TAG Heuer has a rich history and expertise with the world's most prestigious racing teams - but this is the first ever partnership we've forged with an electric sports car company," said Jean-Christophe Babin, President and CEO of TAG Heuer. "We believe that high-performance drivers are increasingly searching for products that are efficient, socially responsible and stylish. TAG Heuer and Tesla are two of the few companies arleady achieving these ideals today.

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

Tesla Motors began developing an electric sports car in 2004 and remains the only automaker selling highway-capable electric cars. The Tesla Roadster accelerates faster than nearly any other supercar yet is twice as energy efficient as a Toyota Prius - the only car that delivers supercar performance guilt-free, with zero tailpipe emissions and a carbon footprint dramatically lower than any comparable sports car.

2010 Tesla Electric Roadster TAG Heuer

Based in California's Silicon Valley, Tesla has delivered more than 1,000 cars to consumers in 21 countries. Advertising Age magazine recently named Tesla one of America's "hottest brands." The Tesla Roadster is quickly becoming the must-have car among Hollywood celebrities, European royalty and socially responsible trendsetters worldwide.

New Sport Lexus Auto

New Lexus Tuning CarsEver since 2006, when Lexus first introduced the LED license plate lights for its popular Lexus IS250 and IS350, this new "fashion trend" has been getting hotter and hotter.

There are two advantages for the LED license plate lights.

First of all, it gives nice white color which gives a nice match with most cars' HID headlights.

Secondly, the White LED license plate light emits a 5000K – 5500K color which is close to the sun light makes the license number easy to read.

After Lexus introduced the LED license plate lights for its whole production lines, BMW has followed up this new trend for its most popular 3 series with white LED license plate lights. In 2010, Mercedes has also adapted this LED license plate lights for its flagship, the S Class.

For cars without the factory equipped LED license plate lights, the aftermarket LED replacement bulbs become the solution.

For more American and Japanese cars, the bulb for the license plate light is 168 or 194 or 2825 wedge shape light bulb. The most common one and the betting fitting ones are the 12-SMD 360 Degrees Shining T10 LED bulbs.

There are 12-pcs super bright SMD SMT LED chips on each light bulb that shine 360 degrees to project light on the license plate nicely.

For more European cars, the bulb for the license plate light is 6418 or 6411 festoon shape light bulb. Since for most European cars, there are on board computer (OBC), therefore in order to change the license plate lights to LED and at the same time, eliminate the error warning showing on dashboard, you will need the Error Free 6418 LED bulbs.

For these Error Free LED bulbs, there are can-bus controllers built-in, therefore they will bypass the on board computer to avoid the warning message about the "bulbs out" displaying on dashboard.

Kamis, 23 September 2010

New Sport BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics

The preceding days there have been some information about BMW’s latest concept car spy photos, recently finally had come from official sources, the concept car has been officially named as the Vision EfficientDynamics, the corresponding names of the BMW in recent years has been stressed Efficient Dynamics (dynamic) system, this car will be the Frankfurt auto show debut.

Its design sets the theme for a series of upcoming BMW road cars and proves BMW is discarding the worst excesses of the flame design theory in favor of a lighter, less heavy, more aggressive look.BMW uses a diesel-electric hybrid system and the layout is more conventional, with the engine up front, driving the rear wheels through the M3’s Getrag double-clutch six-speed gearbox.

The engine, with 163 horsepower and 214 lb-ft. of torque, is all aluminum and produces more power than the 116d’s existing 2.0-liter turbo-diesel BMW engine.The engine gets crushing acceleration by using two electric motors ahead of the gearbox. One of these drives the front wheels under acceleration and the other helps the diesel engine out by adding its torque to the rear axles.While the motor for the rear wheels produces only 33 horsepower, it has 214 lb-ft. of torque (or, as much again as the diesel engine in its strongest part of the rev range), though it can be over boosted to 51 horsepower.The front motor is a different type, producing more power (80 horsepower), but less torque (162 lb-ft.), even though it can flit to over 134 horsepower in hard acceleration.The battery pack to power the electric motors sits inside the chassis tunnel and weighs 187 lbs. and, like the Benz concept, it is a Lithium-ion unit. Inside, the battery has 98 lithium polymer cells which generate 364 Volts and can store 10.8kW/h of electricity.The strange thing is that the battery is charged as the car is running from the engine and from regenerative braking, or it can be charged as a plug-in from normal 220 Volt/16 Amp systems in two-and-a-half hours.

The engine, with 163 horsepower and 214 lb-ft. of torque, is all aluminum and produces more power than the 116d’s existing 2.0-liter turbo-diesel BMW engine.The engine gets crushing acceleration by using two electric motors ahead of the gearbox. One of these drives the front wheels under acceleration and the other helps the diesel engine out by adding its torque to the rear axles.While the motor for the rear wheels produces only 33 horsepower, it has 214 lb-ft. of torque (or, as much again as the diesel engine in its strongest part of the rev range), though it can be over boosted to 51 horsepower.The front motor is a different type, producing more power (80 horsepower), but less torque (162 lb-ft.), even though it can flit to over 134 horsepower in hard acceleration.The battery pack to power the electric motors sits inside the chassis tunnel and weighs 187 lbs. and, like the Benz concept, it is a Lithium-ion unit. Inside, the battery has 98 lithium polymer cells which generate 364 Volts and can store 10.8kW/h of electricity.The strange thing is that the battery is charged as the car is running from the engine and from regenerative braking, or it can be charged as a plug-in from normal 220 Volt/16 Amp systems in two-and-a-half hours.

Ushering in a new design era ... As the first car of the new, Adrian von Hooydonk era of design at BMW, it also offers strong hints about where BMW wants to take its super critical new-generation 3- and 5-Series. von Hooydonk has taken over as the BMW Group’s design boss and has used the Vision EfficientDynamics to experiment with acres of glass, an all-new interior concept.At 181 inches long, the slinky concept has four seats and, at 74 inches wide and 48.8 inches tall, is only just bigger than the existing 3-Series coupe.

New Sport RENAULT FLUENCE Z.E


Renault had unveiled the Fluence Z.E Concept in the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show together with the other three Renault electric concept car.In the 2010 Geneva Motor Show we have the opportunity to snap some pictures of the Renault Fluence Z.E Concept.The Fluence ZE already draw the biggest interest and have the most immediate impact on the automotive market.






The Fluence Z.E. Concept is a four-door electric sedan that can travel up to 160 kilometers on a single charge. Renault has incorporated a few interesting charging methods including a 20 minute recharge and the very fast 3 minute quick charge options that will allow you to travel from 4 to 8 hours depending on the power outlet’s voltage





Fluence ZE Concept is powered exclusively by an electric motor located near the front axle that is powered by a lithium-ion battery positioned between the rear seats and the trunk. The concept rides on 21 inch wheels and the interior features video screens and a triple-zone climate control while LED lights on both the front and rear of the vehicle add to the concept’s Atmosphere Blue body color.





Inside there’s seating for four, the driver gets gel-covered pedals, and the passengers get blue translucent gel mats to rest their feet on. A TFT touchscreen controls all the important equipment, while the central armrest features the start button, the air-con controls and a Samsung phone.The petrol-powered Fluence is based on the Samsung SM3 saloon – which can relay video to screens built into the front seatbacks. The video images from the external cameras are displayed in the front doors.





Fluence Z.E. Concept is not respectful of the environment simply because it runs on electricity. Indeed, the entire car has been thought through to optimize energy use:
* the photovoltaic cells meet part of the car’s energy requirements with a view to complementing the power supplied by the battery,
* the headlights use high-performance electroluminescent diodes which deliver an excellent trade-off between efficiency and energy consumption,
* the triple-zone climate control system allows occupants to achieve just the right settings for the two seats at the front and at the rear. The air vents also feature a dynamic lighting code, with blue representing the passage of cold air and red representing warm air,
* the car’s aerodynamics have been meticulously honed to minimize drag, including streamlined rear-view mirrors with integrated rearward facing cameras, a completely enclosed underside incorporating a diffuser at the rear, and spiral-form wheel rims,
* Fluence Z.E. Concept runs on low rolling resistance Michelin tyres.

New Sports Cars Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420

NEW SPORT ASTON MARTIN released the special-edition sportscar back in 2007 to commemorate the success of its Vantage N24 racer at the Nürburgring. It packed 400 horsepower, a series of suspension tweaks and some special cosmetic touches.

The 2011 N420’s sportscar powertrain is the standard Vantage affair, coming with the standard 420 horsepower V-8 engine. Successor to the special edition V8 Vantage N400 of 2007, the Aston Martin sportscar V8 Vantage N420 is based upon the standard 4.7-litre, 420bhp, 180mph V8 Vantage and is available as a Coupe or Roadster, and with a six-speed manual or optional Sportshift automated manual transmission.

The Vantage N420 sportscar draws inspiration from the company's experiences at the Nürburgring 24-hour race. In the 2006 running of the annual Nürburgring endurance classic amongst a field of mostly motorsport homologated cars, Aston Martin entered a near-standard, road-registered V8 Vantage.

Aston Martin sportscar used carbon fiber on various parts of the car to help drop the weight by 60 pounds, which while not a lot is still a step in the right direction. The suspension gets the Sports Package that upgrades the Vantage’s springs, shocks and anti-roll bars to give the car better road holding.

The N420 also features special 10-spoke alloy wheels finished in gloss black, black mesh grille inserts, a sport exhaust system, the Sports Pack suspension (which is merely optional on the regular Vantage) and a range of racing-inspired paint combinations. The N420 sportscar will be available as a coupe or a roadster with the choice of a manual or paddle-shift transmission.

The N420 sportscar will make its U.S. debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August. Orders may be placed starting this month, with deliveries to begin in the fourth quarter of 2010. Pricing starts at $133,350 for the coupe and $146,350 for the Roadster, less than $10K more than their non-N420 counterparts.