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Sketches For Lamborghini Estoque Concept Released

tonks — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:47:32 +0000

It’s been a little bit since we have seen anything new come from Lamborghini. That streak ended when a few teaser shots were released of the new Estoque model. The new concept is four doors and rumor has it the Italian automaker will be showing it off during the Paris Motor Show next month.

These sketches were found posted on a new thread in FerrariChat. Unfortunately this means that these sketches could be a fake. However, they do show a few elements that we noticed from the official teaser shot that was released by Lamborghini.

The good thing is we will be able to compare these sketches with the real thing very soon because this week is the Paris Motor Show. There we are sure to bring you more photos of the concept and hopefully more details and specifications.

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Mazda Reveals Kazamai Concept

tonks — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:33:11 +0000

Mazda finally revealed the very unique Kazamai concept during the Moscow Motor Show and they made sure that all eyes were on them when it happened. During the revealing they had four sets of dancers. The men wore neon pink shorts and roller skates and they had a Russian singing troop wearing Soviet-style dress.

Despite the strange theatrics, the Kazamai is one of our favorite Nagare-themed concepts since the Furai and Kabura. The Kazamai blends the “flow” theme we’ve seen on several other concepts with a more aerodynamic body and a slightly toned-down demeanor.

Many people think that this could be something that we could expect to see in the future in the form of the CX-7 – but until that news is confirmed we’ll never really know. You can bet that we’ll be there when or if the production version is announced.

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Koenigsegg Working On 700HP Concept

tonks — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:32:22 +0000

For those of you who think that the Aston Martin Rapide and Porsche Panamera are not fast enough cars for you then you will love the new supercar that Koenigsegg has plans for and will be showing off at the Geneva Motor Show. The supercar is supposed to be all carbon fiber, four door and 700 horsepower.

The car is planned to hit the showroom in 2010, and has been under development for two years. Koenigsegg’s Dubai manager said the car “will weigh less than any other performance saloon on sale, and will have a top speed of 350 KPH.” Cause nothing says “I’m fast” like a 217 MPH afternoon with the family.

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Maserati Gran Turismo Spyder Caught In Modena

tonks — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:46:51 +0000

Automakers are always trying to keep new concepts under wraps and out of the public eye so as to surprise them when the final product is finished and revealed. Unfortunately Maserati seemed to have forgotten the general rules and left the new Gran Turismo Spyder all on its lonesome in Modena.

A tourists walking by managed to spot the supercar and took pictures that showed off the two-piece roof and the trunk of the car – which looks to still be in the early stages of development.

You can expect the Gran Turismo Spyder to make its debut in Paris later this year, with sales beginning in early 2009.

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Peugeot RC Concept

tonks — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:38:26 +0000

What you are looking at is the new Peugeot RC concept that will be revealed to the public during the Paris Motor Show in October. The RC shows off a new design for this range – which might be used on the new 607 and 407 production models in 2010 or 2011.

The shield of the four door, four-seater coupe’s grille is the focal point of the front superstructure and gives rise to strong design lines that run up the bonnet, over the roof and onto the boot-deck lid to give the RC a strong visual presence. The RC also showcases new green technology in the form of a hybrid drivetrain that is claimed to have a potential maximum power output of 313bhp and emissions of just 109g/km.

Peugeot has released no further details of the RC concept’s powertrain, but expect a full hybrid system that offers pure electric mode as well as combined petrol-electric propulsion.

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Rally Fighter Wins Local Motors Design Concept Competition

tonks — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:46:46 +0000

Local Motors is an automaker that is based out of Massachusetts. They have selected Sangho Kim’s Rally Fighter is the winner of their Local Motors Design Concept competition that is geared at revolutionizing the industry.

The company was founded on the premise of ‘open development’ on a next-generation, limited-production car. Since Local Motors’ inception last year, car designers from all over the world have joined on the company’s website to chime in on the evolution of the most popular concept projects from sketch to producible auto.

According to Local Motors, Sangho’s design was chosen by company officials based on its community support, focus on car enthusiasts, timeliness, and community collaboration. “This design has aroused incredible feedback and collaboration from the community, ” stated Local Motors lead designer Ben Messmer in a prepared release. “By promoting discussion and collaboration early on, we are able to design cars we know people want; there is no guessing.”

For his efforts, Sangho will be awarded the grand prize of $10,000 and will play a key role in the car’s production. Details regarding when and how the Rally Fighter will be produced have yet to be disclosed, but check back for further details as soon as they become available.

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Pagani Zonda F Prototype Spotted Testing In U.S.

tonks — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:32:37 +0000

The 2010 Pagani Zonda F prototype was spotted testing in the U.S. In case some of you have not been able to keep up – the Zonda F was first known as the C12 – which debuted all the way back in 1999 during the Geneva Motor Show. Since that time it has been given many changes including different names.

Up front, this next-generation Zonda F will get an all-new front clip. In back, the rear quarter panels have been re-sculpted to allow for significantly increased airflow. The rear diffuser has also been redesigned and there is a totally new air scoop that sticks up from the middle of the engine cover.

This Pagani has absolutely enormous 335/30/ZR20 Pirelli P Zero Rosso tires in back and 255/35/ZR19 tires in front. Inside the wheels are equally enormous carbon ceramic brake rotors. What powerplant this supercar might be packing is a bit of a mystery. Pagani certainly wants to keep the motor a secret as the clear engine compartment panels were covered with black tape. Judging from the new, larger air intakes on this prototype, whichever motor resides under the cover obviously needs more airflow than the Mercedes AMG 7.3L V8 found in the current Zonda F.

The new car is being designed for the U.S. and Japan and should be ready for launch sometime in 2009. Although pricing is far from official, expect an MSRP of at least $650,000. Because of high demand, Pagani will also boost production to 60 cars a year, up from its current annual production of 16 units.

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Rendering Of A Restyled Citroen C2V

tonks — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:31:38 +0000

David Portela has created a rendering of what the Citroen C2V would look like if it was restyled a bit. Portela described his work of art as being “inspired by the original car, but also by the aeronautical world. They are a blend of the 1940-1950 style and futurism.”

Amazingly, Citroën has never contacted Portela. We can’t imagine why. In any case, we’d love to see a 2CV revival to commemorate its 60th anniversary. If that does happen, hopefully the result won’t look anything like the concept you see here. It is just a bit too odd for our taste.

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Inside Details On New Project Alligator Concept

tonks — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:20:07 +0000

We have heard some unusual concept names – but we have to admit that this new one is very different – Project Alligator. This is the code name for the new supercar that is being worked on by both Mercedes and Aston Martin.

CAR’s September issue gets into all the details, which includes such things as the possible use of AMG’s 6.2-liter V8 in the next Vantage, porting over Mercedes’ future eight-speed auto ‘box into Astons, sharing platforms between both automaker’s high-end models (think SL and beyond), cooperating on the development of diesels and hybrids, and using Aston’s future products to keep Maybach alive and maybe even help the wayward ultra-luxury brand thrive with up to five new models. But it gets even bigger.

A collaboration between the two could place M-B in a good position to buy Aston Martin if its new owners, including Prodrive’s David Richards, decide to exit the automaking biz. As CAR points out, however, the only potential loser from Project Alligator coming to fruition is Mercedes’ other partner, McLaren.

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Rendering Of Unusual M1 Homage/Dodge Challenger Concept

tonks — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:26:09 +0000

None of us would consider combining the looks and features from BMW and Dodge. It seems odd to us. At least until we saw this rendering by a Russian illustrator named Remio.

This illustrator is very skilled and has managed to combine the BMW m1 Homage and the Dodge Challenger. While some rendered speculation can prove to be quite close to the mark when the subject goes into production, we’ll have to file this one squarely in the “never gonna happen” folder. It’s a pity too because it is a well designed car.

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