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Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

Viliyana Filipova — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 20:15:53 +0000

While the eyes of all fans of the supercar target Lamborghini Aventador, Italian manufacturer of sports cars throwing enormous efforts in the development of the serial version of concept Sesto Elemento, the exhibition presented in Paris last autumn. The information of the German edition of Auto Motor und Sport, which relies on own resources and ensures that it is true. It is mentioned that even price for the serial model of 1.9 million USD. The article points out that Lamborghini Sesto Elemento will be produced very few instances, they have not yet decided whether they be 10 or 20 and the first owners of the model will receive the keys to their cars this autumn. We remind you that the concept Sesto Elemento weighs only 999 kg. and is equipped with 5.2-liter V10 engine delivering power 570 h.p. and maximum torque of 540 Nm. The reason for the low vehicle weight is the use of carbon fiber and reinforced plastic with carbon fiber for the manufacture of many elements, including body, frame and front suspension parts. Lamborghini Sesto Elemento accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 2.5 sec and top speed is limited to 300 km/h. For security reasons, but this production version may be deleted, as will be made several changes to ensure stability of the machine.

Aston Martin One-77

Viliyana Filipova — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:45:39 +0000

When you are ready to give 1 450 000 euros for a car, it should get something adequate for this money to ensure that your investment has not been in vain. From Aston Martin proved that One-77 sum worth every cent. At the start of the Supercar orders from the British company argued that it is able to develop over 320 kilometers per hour, but to the surprise of all was that the One-77 is able to raise the targets 355 kilometers per hour From Aston Martin did not report whether the car has improved and its acceleration. Note that originally stated that the One-77 increased from 0-100 km/h for 3.5sec. With this achievement, Aston Martin One-77 is turned in the fastest car of the British company of all time, but given that the record was made in bad weather, it can be sure that it will probably be improved. A prototype of the Aston Martin One-77 debut at the exhibition in Geneva in March, and fully finished car was presented at the Concorso d’Eleganza, on Lake Como in Italy. The official premiere of the production model will take place in March 2010th again in Geneva. Only a few days after being launched by Aston Martin to accept orders for the One-77, all 77 copies were reserved against the amount of 240 000 euro, but the pleasure of Australian citizen to become the owner of the first car of the model would go a total 3.8 million dollars.
One-77 is equipped with a modified version of the 6.0-liter engine models known to us by DBS, DB9 and V12 Vantage, as the company’s engineers have increased its volume to 7.3 liters. The unit is combined with six-speed robotized transmission transmitting the drive to the rear wheels.

Bentley Continental tuned by ASMA

Viliyana Filipova — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:42:06 +0000

Activities of the team of ASMA is usually associated with impressive adjustments to models such as Mercedes-Benz supercar SLR. This time the German design studio have turned their attention to the improvement of the Bentley Continental. His new version is called Ventus. Like Perfectus SLR, it has also created especially for the wealthy Saudi politician. Tuning ASMA Design professionals have made many changes in the model. Added new front and rear bumper. Has been given a more aggressive style of the car. Improvements to the exterior changes are related to the design of the rear wing and diffuser. Thereby reducing the influence of aerodynamic drag on the car. Continental was uploaded on 22-inch wheels, painted black, a color that matches the exterior. It remains only to improve the steering wheel and seats.
Of ASMA Design and power have improved the 6-liter W12 engine. It increased 560 hp to 644 hp Its maximum speed was increased to 325 km/h.

Audi e-Tron is the future

Viliyana Filipova — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:42:06 +0000

Audi declassified details about all electric supercar concept e-Tron, which is based on the model and R8 made its debut at the ongoing exhibition in Frankfurt. Audi e-Tron is equipped with four electric motors, with a total power 33 h.p. and now, 4 maximum torque 500Nm., each of them takes care of a drive gear. The company stated that the car accelerates from 0-100km / h. for 4.8sec, develops a maximum of 200 kilometers per hour and can travel 249 kilometers. energy stored in lithium-ion batteries located at the rear of the cabin. Batteries themselves can be loaded into a standard household outlet, in which case the operation takes 6-8 hours, but if you use a specialized station with a voltage of 400 volts, full load is about 2.5 hours. The car is equipped with a system for regenerating energy from the powerful brakes with carbon-ceramic discs. Electric Audi e-Tron also has a communication system Car-to-X, allowing communication between vehicles. It can inform the driver of a road accident in the area, availability of parking, congestion and make such a route using the navigation system that can minimize energy consumption.
Audi currently no mention of anything for the serial version of the e-Tron, but recently the parent company VW Group confirmed for release in the mass production of electric supercar and compact city car. This leads us to believe that these vehicles will most likely have Audi e-Tron and Volkswagen Up.