Wednesday, 29 August 2012

Bugatti Veyron Worth U.S. $ 2.5 million

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse
Bugatti Veyron is currently still holds the title as the fastest production car in the world. This car was so coveted collector. Therefore it is not surprising that when Bugatti launched a special edition of this car, just quite a few days to sell.

Bugatti last week introduced a special edition Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse in the event the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, held in California.

This car went straight into incara collector. And while prices reached U.S. $ 2.5 million, at the end of the show, the group Bugatti home without bringing a car again because they show off the car sold out.

Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse itself is a special edition Veyron is only made by 1 unit only with the roof open.

White-blue color was inspired it's highly successful racing car and is now owned by celebrities, Jay Leno the 1928 Bugatti Type 37A. While an exclusive leather-clad interior brown.

Basically, only the view that changes in this special edition Veyron. For mechanical affairs, Bugatti did not change.

The engine is backed by a kitchen runway capacity 7.9 liter W16 engine that makes asphalt vibrates thanks to the power of 1200 horsepower and 1196 lb-ft of torque channeled through a dual-clutch transmission 7-speed.

With that much power, this car was able to accelerate from 0-100 km / h in just 2.6 seconds with a top speed electronically limited in the number of 375 km / hour.

Thursday, 23 August 2012

105 Year Anniversary for 4WD Car

Mercy GL-Class
Unnoticed this year a special year for commercial vehicles motor 4 wheels (four-wheel-drive/4WD). Because in 2012 the vehicle types that have been aged 105 years since it was first created.

Motor 4-wheel commercial vehicles recorded first created in 1907 by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft (DMG).

Not only creating a 4-wheel drive systems for commercial vehicles, "Dernburg-Wagen ', the four-wheel commercial vehicles were also creations of each wheel that can be used in certain circumstances.

Equipped with 6.8-liter engine with four cylinders, 4-wheel commercial vehicles motor first that can accommodate 5 passengers is capable of spewing power up to 35 hp at a very low round, 800 rpm.

Having created a 4-wheel commercial vehicles motor this first recorded attendance also create popular commercial vehicle 'Universalmotorgerat' (Universal Motor Vehicle) or a Unimog in Germany in 1947. These vehicles still survive today.

The existence of commercial vehicles of Daimler motor 4 wheels then getting into once they produce the G-Class in 1979. The model who first brought the technology of four-wheel Electronic Traction System (4ETS) it was until now still continue to be produced.

Then the 4-wheel drive systems into passenger vehicles after M-Class comes in 1985 with 4MATIC technology and become one of the mainstays of Daimler even today.

4 tired drive system being developed by Daimler. Noted, many advances they have created to make a 4 wheel vehicle berpenggerak become one popular option for some circles for being able to hit a variety of terrain.

Sunday, 19 August 2012

That's it! Cars made ​​by Toyota and BMW

Toyota and BMW have announced their partnership to produce environmentally friendly cars. Both the manufacturer is also planning to give birth following the electric car components such as batteries, fuel cells and super lightweight materials.

For this cooperation BMW smoothing the process they produce sub-brand BMW i Series ie. In London, BMW has made a special shoroom, and New York followed.

Reported by AutoWeek, for starters 4 seats i3 electric car was launched in the fall of 2013 followed by the i8 hybrid supercar in 2014.

Some reports mention a few cars like city car and small van i5 i1 being developed but has not been approved because of the high cost. With the cooperation of Toyota, so the cost is cheaper.

Several other cars were soon to follow
  • BMW 1 Series in 2015. Series 1 will be redesigned in 2019 or 2012
  • Series ActiveHybrid 3 version will glide autumn 2012. This car features a start / stop feature and the 8-speed automatic transmission.
  • Spring BMW will launch the Sport Wagon.
  • 2013. 5-door hatchback of Series 3 will be released under the name Gran Turismo, or GT. The design is similar to the 5 Series GT

Monday, 13 August 2012

Toyota Verify Hydrogen Cars in 2015

Toyota FCV-R
Car manufacturer Toyota is ready to market hydrogen fuel cell car that is considered as the future. According to the plan, Toyota will begin marketing it in 2015.

For the United States, which became the second largest market in the world, Toyota is ready to market hydrogen fuel cell car (fuel cell) with a model sedan.

This car will be the opponent for the Honda FCX Clarity although North American chief Jim Lentz Toyota would not explain further.

Earlier, Toyota in Japan in 2011 and has been demonstrated with the hydrogen hybrid car called FCV-R. This car is just out of water as emissions.

With a fully charged hydrogen tank, can go up to 700 miles more. This car is Toyota's answer to the demand for hydrogen cars after Honda and Toyota together to jointly develop hydrogen fueling station in Los Angeles.

"The big question on the fuel cell is the readiness of the infrastructure," Lenz said as quoted by Reuters,

Friday, 3 August 2012

Cars that Will Be Legend

Bugatti Veyron
Among the many cars that are now some of them will become the hunted antique cars and more people in the future. Mazda MX-5 , Bugatti Veyron and Audi TT as three cars most likely to become an icon of classic cars in the future.

This was revealed in a survey conducted in the UK.

The survey was carried out by specialist car insurance and classic motorcycle when interviewed 3608 Footman James classic car owners.

Of that number, seven percent of respondents think that the Mazda MX-5 will be the most powerful icon of classic cars in the next 50 years.

Meanwhile, five percent of respondents think the Bugatti Veyron would be one of the best classic cars in the drill in the future. Audi TT came in third after being unable to impress four percent of respondents.

Besides the three cars before, the collectors also notes seriously at Aston Martin DB9, Fiat 500, Audi R8, Lotus Elise dam Jaguar XKR, XF and XK will also hunted people 50 years from now. Each one is able to attract three per cent of respondents.

"The year 2012 marks 50 years of the classic icons such as the Lotus Elan, MGB and the Renault 5. It is interesting to find insights related to what is considered the owner of the classic car of the future. Relation to which one can claim iconic status in 50 years time, I think we just have to wait and see, "straightforward Footman James Managing Director Andy Fairchild.