Archive for May, 2011

28 May

Fiat Adventure and the FCC II “Bugster”

As in the last two editions of the Hall of San Pablo, Fiat want to present in the next, a new concept, this time was designed with the ideas that provide the fans on the web site at www.fiatmio.cc. It may make suggestions on propulsion, security, aesthetic, materials and equipment.
The previous versions were the FCC I, that it be known as Fiat Adventure and the FCC II, this well-known as Bugster.
The final auto exhibit at the Living Room of San Pablo 2010 and this by confirm if we can see in the Hall of Buenos Aires 2010.

25 May

The Ferrari 612 GTO

The Touring will remain in the history as one of the Ferrari of four seats to be reached to manufacture in series and soon will have its continuity. But that is another story, now it is time to talk about the Ferrari 612 GTO imagined by the designer Sasha Selipanov. Takes the nomenclature of Touring but it seems that do not have much to do.
In place to show how it could be a 612 touring with the style “GTO,” the 599 GTO of course, teaches us a possible developments in several Ferrari and many details of style of another great superdeportivo but not Italian. In particular seems to be inspired by the Ferrari 458 Italy and in the Aston Martin One-77 and that there are some aspect of the classic 250 GTO. To be a remix of several superdeportivos is not bad.
Of the classic 250 GTO saca that morro elongated while behind seems more an artistic creation rather than an inspiration, especially with regard to the original lights that have little to do with the beautiful headlamps circulars to which we are accustomed. (more…)

22 May

Dodge Viper SRT10 Final Edition.

Everything good seems to have reached its end, or that seems if you are a lover of petrol and you have to live this time, because one of the great American models coming to an end. Developed as a modern AC Cobra and with the cooperation of Lamborghini was born in the year 1992 the Dodge Viper and this summer arrive at the end of its production with a circulation special so-called Dodge Viper SRT10 Final Edition.
During the years the design of Viper has not done more to get better, and despite the fact that there has been speculation abundantly on his successor, has endured with pulse firm on the market for 18 years. And to bid farewell manufactured 50 units that can acquire with different bodies. The toss more abundant will be the coupe with 20 units, followed by the roadster version with 18 and only 12 bear the surname ACR.
The paint scheme elected to the outside of this car is beyond the typical red or blue to opt for a sober graphite gray, with a strip black portrayed in red running through a longitudinal. The models coupe and roadster Iran footwear with rims of six radio stations in color anthracite, while the RTA look rims of five arms in black. The interior also differs with seams in red color and a table of instruments lit also in the red, the plate in the number of copy nor can it be missing.
What does not change is the mechanics , the V10 engine does not see increased its power and nor is it requires much more, 600 CV and 759 Nm of torque is anything but low for the 1,570 kilograms of furious metal. The result is a car that accelerates from 0 to 100 in 3.5 seconds with the bodywork coupe and somewhat less in its version ACR, the fourth of a mile away by the windscreen rear at only 10.92 seconds crossing the goal to 205 km/h. (more…)

19 May

The new Citroen C4

The new Citroen C4 will be submitted for consideration of the specialized press and the general public in the next Motor Show in Paris. In France, is offered in three versions of finishing that would be the Attraction, the Comfort and the Exclusive, though, later, could add other or supplemented the current with the incorporation of different Pack, as is the current policy.
Apart from the pictures, have been known the lists of the elements that make up the finishes mentioned.
The version Attraction contains the systems ABS + EBD, stability control ESP, traction control, control and speed limiter, computer travel, steering, front airbags, lateral and curtain, air-conditioning manual, central locking with remote control, crystals rose electrical front, the driver’s seat adjustable height, mirrors electrical and thermal, painted bumper color bodywork. (more…)

16 May

The new Isetta from BMW

Some months ago we announce that the German company BMW planned continue its campaign retro with the launch of a new auto compact that would lead the recognized name Isetta and finally we view as will be the new model.
But has not yet been submitted, the launch semi-official took home during this week with the presentation of a new commercial, which attempts to present to the model Isetta as a classic model that uses the latest technology.
As was originally announced, this new model will be the product of a new society between BMW and Fiat, and the first model, which could reach the streets in only one year, will be based on the classic Fiat Topolino.
To differentiate themselves from the models Mini, the companies plan produce smaller models and efficient, which will allow you to a BMW comply with the new regulations of European broadcasting, which have generated many problems for the German companies.
Finally, although there are no known many details, it is rumored that the new Isetta could reach an economy combined 42.5 km per liter and emissions of CO2 lower than the 90g/km.