Fisker Karma received over 3,000 orders, Leonardo di Caprio gets the first model

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The American people from Karma announced that their plug-in hybrid model already received over 3,000 orders but also that the company started delivering the model. According to the official details, the famous Hollywood star Leonardo di Caprio will get the first Fisker Karma while other 3,000 customers are waiting for their vehicles. Fisker claims that all the vehicles will be delivered until early next year, well-known personalities such as Colin Powell, the former National Security Advisor and Secretary and Al Gore, former US Vice President being on the waiting list.

Fisker Karma

If we take the current rumors into consideration, Fisker plans to introduce two more body variants of the current Karma plug-in hybrid, a convertible and shooting brake variant to be more precise. Therefore, the American manufacturer may surprise us as the upcoming Frankfurt Auto Show with a new model derived from the current sedan.

Fisker Karma

Fisker Karma is a plug-in hybrid powered by a 2.0-liter turbo gasoline unit delivering 260 horsepower and two electric motors. The structure and chassis are made of lightweight aluminum while a lithium-ion battery pack is used for electricity storage. Fisker Karma provides a driving range of around 300 miles (483 km) and a fuel economy of 100 mpg (2.3 liters/100 km). The exterior appearance is also a strong point of the American model, the former Aston Martin designer Henrik Fisker being the man behind this project.

Fisker Karma

As far as production, Fisker Karma is currently manufactured at the Valmet factory in Finland, five units being rolled off the assembly line every week. However, Henrik Fisker claims that the production rate will jump from 5 units a week to 300 cars later this year when they will have to deliver all the units. In terms of pricing, the new luxury plug-in hybrid comes with a starting price of $100,000, around £95,000 in the UK including taxes.

Fisker Karma

“Our sales are split 50:50 between early-adopting car enthusiasts and total non-car enthusiasts who just like that we are bringing something totally new to market,” said Fisker. “They recognise the infrastructure isn’t there for electric cars, and see we offer a stylish, stress-free alternative with no range compromises.”`

Rikk 13 Jul, 2011

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Nissan Leaf receives five-star ANCAP safety rating

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The Japanese electric model proves once again that even it is an environmental friendly vehicle, it can provide a high level of safety for the customers. The European people from Euro NCAP along IIHS from the United States already tested the Nissan Leaf, giving the model the maximum safety rating, a very important fact which should people convince to buy zero-emission vehicles.

Nissan Leaf tested by ANCAP

It is true that an electric model will not deliver the same power amount as a model using a petrol or diesel engine but you should consider that you are driving 100% emissions free and you are really safe while driving. The driving range of an electric model could also be a major setback but we see that each manufacturer struggles to provide a bigger autonomy for their models, therefore, this problem is on its way to be solved.

Nissan Leaf tested by ANCAP

NHTSA is the only major organization which avoided testing the Japanese electric model but today we got the confirmation once again that the Leaf is a safe vehicle. The Australians from ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment Program) gave the electric model a five-star safety rating, proving once again that the electric models, mainly Nissan Leaf, provide no structure and safety drawbacks even if they use an electric motor, lithium-ion batteries and all the stuff needed for a zero-emission vehicle.

Nissan Leaf tested by ANCAP

There are a bunch of safety systems which helped Nissan Leaf to obtain a very good safety rating each time. Probably the most important one is the ESP system which comes in standard while the additional weight of the lithium-ion battery pack might reduce the performance but certainly increases the safety of the model. The Australians from ANCAP were also kind enough to offer few images after the tests where we can clearly see the results.

Nissan Leaf tested by ANCAP

“The 2011 Leaf comprises a full suite of air bags, anti-lock brakes, electronic brake distribution and electronic stability control and intelligent seat belt reminders among other standard features. Electric vehicles are a genuine option for today's new car buyers – it is good news for consumers to see the Nissan Leaf record this top safety rating,” says Lauchlan McIntosh, ANCAP Chairman.

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2012 BMW London Olympics Edition

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2012 BMW London Olympics Edition

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2013 New Peugeot 508 RXH

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2013 New Peugeot 508 RXH

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TopGear: McLaren MP4-12C vs Ferrari 458 Italia + McLap

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Hyundai RMR Genesis PM580 to spawn production supercar?

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The first time we heard about Hyundai’s troubles in joining with Rhys Millen Racing and trying to take on Pikes Peak we thought it was just a relatively cheap shot at some motorsport experience.

As it happens, the Hyundai funded RMR Genesis PM580 actually has a more complex purpose than just being a toy for Millen to play around in the dirt with.

RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580

In fact, the Koreans plan to make it share some of its know-how with the more production-like and common siblings we get to see on the road.

Interestingly enough, the rumors of Hyundai actually making a supercar were once faced with Hyundai's CEO John Krafcik.

The results were less than pretty, with the big man saying that this is not much more than scurrilous nonsense and that the rumor is nothing more.

RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580

Today however we’ve been receiving reports from InsideLine of how the Hyundai supercar is going to happen, how it will actually borrow some tech from the RMR Genesis PM580, what engine it will use and even some word on pricing.

A Korean supercar sounds almost politically incorrect but a price tag somewhere between $80.000 and $100.000 for a gutsy V8 powered Porsche basher could be just what the doctor ordered.

The V8 part isn’t just rumor-speak Hyundai’s 5.0 liter Tau powerplant could be tuned up to around 435 horsepower and 376 lb-ft of torque.

RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580

It is quite a decent performance level but if the new rumors are to be true, the new supercar could come to terms with introducing Hyundai products to the world of turbocharging.

Aided by force fed induction, the same 5.0 liter Tau V8 could push out as much as 600 horsepower.

At this point we’d be waking up and realizing just how much dreaming is provoked by just such rumors. Out in the real world, if Hyundai were to make a V8 powered supercar it would be considerably simpler than that.

RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580

Rear Wheel Drive is almost certainly going to be the sole power delivery to the road. AWD would be interesting if it were borrowed from the Hyundai RMR Genesis PM580 racer but it would almost certainly push the pricing limits of even what Hyundai can bring to the market.

Weirdly, even if Hyundai completely backs out from making such a car, their technological partners at Kia could be the ones to bring the Korean supercar to the market after all.

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Fifth Gear: Lamborghini LP 570-4 Spyder Performante

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Kelleners Sport made the BMW 1 Series M Coupe even faster

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BMW’s launch of the 1 Series M Coupe is one of the best cars you can buy today but despite this, some still feel it could have been better.

Particularly, most fans of the Bavarian brand think the 1 Series M Coupe was deliberately slowed down a bit so that it doesn’t end up being faster than the M3.

Kelleners Sport KS1-S BMW 1 Series M Coupe

Happily though, the employees of Kelleners Sport spent a few weeks on tuning up the BMW 1 Series M Coupe in an attempt to unleash its full potential.

Branding wise, Kelleners Sport claim what is theirs by calling the upgraded baby M car the KS1-S.

Less trivial things considered, the 3.0 liter twin-turbocharged straight-six engine which once developed 335 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque gets a quad tailpipe stainless-steel sport exhaust systems and, possibly, an ECU remap.

Kelleners Sport KS1-S BMW 1 Series M Coupe

The “possibly” part is all due to the fact that officially Kelleners Sport makes no such mention but the power gain seems to be too big for just an exhaust to manage.

A new BMW 1 Series M Coupe in Kelleners Sport KS1-S trim can develop 410 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque, a considerable gain that places the baby M car just 10 ponies behind the M3.

That said, thanks to a lighter construction, the KS1-S manages a better power to weight ratio than its bigger brother which stands at 3.8 kg/horsepower.

Since it had an already lively setup, the added power needed a few other upgrades to make sure the BMW 1 Series M Coupe can still handle the fun.

Kelleners Sport KS1-S BMW 1 Series M Coupe

Resulting action has Kelleners Sport adding a slightly revised aerodynamic body kit. This way the high speeds that can now be managed will not affect the stability of the 1 Series M Coupe.

Last, but definitely not least, Kelleners Sport made for a considerable update to the suspension setup by adding an adjustable coil-over system.

The ability to adjust damper rebound and compression comes in handy but the best handling update is the set of 20 inch alloy wheels the BMW 1 Series M Coupe is now getting.

Those wheels themselves help with the weight considerations but the best improvement will be found from the tires that are sized at 245/30 for the front and 265/30 for the rear.

Kelleners Sport KS1-S BMW 1 Series M Coupe

Exterior and interior trims optioned off for the KS1-S include a pretty aggressive two-tone finish from that old chess nut called black and white.

After all is said and done, all we want to really know now is how fast this KS1-S version of the BMW 1 Series M Coupe can go round the Nurburgring since we already know what it can do at Hockenheim.

Lupica G. 12 Jul, 2011

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2012 New Release Car, Peugeot 508 RXH

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Get more information about Peugeot 508 RXH, new release cars, launch date, reviews, picture, specs, interior, exxterior, body, speed, drive test, drivetrain, performance, accelaration, off road, extream. hard trail. Peugeot 508 RXH is a vehicle designed for off road and rocky path, with a more powerful engine than sebeumnya series. Peugeot 508 kendaraam RXHis capable of [...]

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2012 Mini Cooper Coupe, New Release Car

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Get more information about Mini Cooper Coupe, Reviews, New Release date, launch date, picture interior, exterior, body, design, drivetrain, performance, engine, speed. MINI Coupe comes standard with alloy wheels of 15 inches, 16 inches or 17 inches, depending on the variant. Other alloy wheels in these formats can be ordered as an option. The external dimensions [...]

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2011 New Kelleners-Sport KS1-S BMW 1 M Coupe Series, More Action

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Cool Mustang Wallpaper - 2008 Shelby GT500 KR

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Mercedes to invest 30 billion in Chinese Market

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Mercedes are gearing up to take on the Chinese market in a full on assault on the luxury market, Audi have so far been the leaders in the premium market but may expect some serious competition from Mercedes over the next 24 months. Mercedes are planning to invest 30 billion RMB into the Chinese market which will see them expand their production capacity, introduce new locally made models and also produce more parts in China.

 

In the first half of 2011 Mercedes' sales in the Chinese market expanded by 120%, but was sales were limited by the low production capacity at Beijing-Benz. Mercedes are pushing for the GLK to be put into production at the end of 2011 and other compact models will be made in China in 2012, specifically the A and B Classes are to be introduced as well. Mercedes are pushing to release at least one model in China per year over the next 5 years, an EV is expected to be released in 2014.

by chinacartimes

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Is this the FT-86?

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Some claim this is a shot from the FT-86


source: jp-cardesigncorner

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Spada Codatronca Monza

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SPADA CODATRONCA MONZA

After the last track tests to find the right set-up of May and June, Spada Codatronca Monza is ready to show herself to press
11 July 2011 - The one off designed by Paolo, Ercole Spada and Domiziano Boschi of Spadaconcept, and built by Spadavetturesport was requested by Aznom, a well known company of Monza specialized in the world of luxury and corporate partner of Spadavetturesport. Aznom (that realized the interior design of the car) wanted a special car dedicated to the Monza circuit for show it in all the luxury events and to strengthen the connection between the world of car design and luxury.

The one off Codatronca Monza is based on the line of the 2008 Codatronca coupe but has much more extreme characteristics: its design and racing interiors bring back to memory the spyders of the ?60. A extreme car as extreme and technical are the Carbon business collection products of Aznom for sportcar lovers.
Aznom chose Monza for its strong attachment with the city that houses its historic venue and the famous track Autodromo Nazionale Monza, recently main stage of the Cars 2 presentation. In that occasion Codatronca was chosen as VipCar for its uniqueness. Codatronca Monza will be only a one off, but Spadaconcept will produce a spyder (barchetta) version of the Codatronca on demand. Codatronca Monza has a tubular chassis made of aluminium that was coated with a light carbon fiber and composite materials body. The engine was developed by Italtecnica starting from a V8 7 liter engine hardly modified. Now we can find 2 rotrex centrifugal superchargers that deliver the incredible power of 720 CV with over 90 kgm of torque. The car is able to reach the 100 km/h speed in only 3 seconds (in first gear) thanks to the 6 speed transmission with a very short gear ratio, and to reach the impressive top speed of 335 km/h.
The weight of the car is only of 1.180 kg, thanks to the racing interiors requested by Aznom with Sabelt seat and belts, and the Aim steering wheel that integrates the instrumentations with data acquisition (can, GPS). The on board camera Aim Smartycam records HD videos with the overlay of the telemetry and data captured by the steering wheel. The technical package is completed with the performance Pirelli PZero Corsa mounted on lightweight Oz Ultra-leggera wheels, and Brembo brakes, used for the cars of the FIA GT3 racing with abs and a fully adjustable suspension system always derived from FIA GT3.
The Monza Codatronca will inspire a new stock model for street use for all the spyder lovers.
The Barchetta Codatronca and the Codatronca Monza are available on demand from Spadaconcept Srl and Aznom Srl

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2012 Peugeot 508 RXH

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Prepared with the 2.0 l HDi FAP HYbrid4 drive train, a world first when featured in the 3008 Hybrid4, the diesel-electric hybrid drive unit in the Peugeot 508 RXH extends heavy pleasure and freedom to travel anywhere on all roads. With a maximum power of 147 kW (200 bhp), four-wheel drive and a maximum torque of 450 Nm, the Peugeot 508 RXH has been intended to adapt to all uses, in a spectrum of (all) conditions. Furthermore, it opens up new perspectives in the segment, offering a ZEV 100% electric mode, ideal for driving in town and for dipping consumption in the Combined Cycle to less than 4.2 l/100 km (70.6 mpg), with emissions of 109 g/km of CO2.

The Peugeot 508 RXH will be unveiled as a world premiere at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September 2011, and is on sale in spring 2012.

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ImageGallery: Bertone Nivola

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Der Panther ist zurück (DE)

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Erst der Tod von Firmengründer Alejandro, dann der Konkurs, schließlich die Wiederauferstehung. Jetzt will De Tomaso an alte Erfolge anknüpfen und fährt einen neuen Pantera zur IAA 2011.

Die italienische SportwagenschmiedeDe Tomaso stellt auf der IAA 2011(15. bis 25. September) die Neuauflage des Pantera ("Panther") vor. Der Sportler wird von einem rund 600 PS starken V8 angetrieben, den De Tomaso von GM übernimmt. Die Karosserie besteht aus Aluminium, das Leergewicht soll bei unter 1200 Kilogramm liegen. Preise stehen noch nicht fest. De Tomaso baut erst seit Mitte des Jahres wieder Autos, nachdem die italienische Industriellenfamilie Rossignolo die Namensrechte gekauft hatte.


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