2012 New BMW M1 Homage

BMW has unveiled its latest concept car, the BMW M1 Homage Concept. The M1 Homage Concept carries many of the styling cues of the old BMW M1 in the form of a modern interpretation, such as the rear

windscreen louvers, the double BMW badges on the rear of the car, and even a wheel design that is a variation of the one used on the original BMW M1. The very slim headlamps still manage to feature some form of the BMW angel

The BMW M1 designed by Giorgio Giugiaro was a car of superlatives and a highly emotive vehicle that was uncompromisingly primed for the race track. Spawning this development was the BMW Turbo by Paul Bracq, a revolutionary concept car which, in addition to its groundbreaking functional design, also boasted a raft of technical innovations. It is from these two unique vehicles that the BMW M1 Homage takes its cue  a design study that pays tribute to its forerunner models and an embodiment of the competence, creativity and potential of the BMW Group Design team.

BMW M1 Homage still carries the
distinctive mark of BMW which is the kidney grill located just below the middle front of the engine hood. This vehicle houses a front sports double headlights in which the pop up lights from the original M1 was not retained. Although the front design shows a unique style, the back includes two BMW logos installed at each side just above the brake lights.

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2012 New Audi E-Tron Spyder

There are no details plans for this one product, product with limited production quantity has been long awaited by his fans. Audi is reportedly going product in a 1000 production of this unit, of course, attracting more attention from other car makers. Audi Company was already famous for its production of goods that

 make a clicking sound impress the consumer. It was not that long walk in the automotive world, but indeed all the qualities of the products have been famous throughout the world. Audi presents their new product the 2012 Audi E-Tron Spyder at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. A high-performance sport car with all-electric



 drive system and plug-in hybrid feature. Four motor – two each at the front and rear axles -drive the wheels, making the car a true quattro.

The Audi E-Tron Spyder has simple interior is strongly oriented toward the driver and features two lightweight sports seats, a slim dash, a central control unit for all the car’s functions and a flush-mounted selector lever for the automatic transmission that extends upward from the tunnel when the vehicle is started. Behind the seats are two cowls that gradually taper toward the rear and also flank the opening for the TDI

 engine. These cowls also contain the normally hidden rollover bars, which like in the production R8 Spyder shoot up within milliseconds and lock into place in the event of an emergency.

Exterior design on the Audi E-Tron Spyder be based on the R8 – features race-style triangular double wishbones at the front and a trapezoidal-link rear suspension made of forged aluminum components, and the car sits on 20-inch blade design wheels with 245/30 tyres up front and 265/30 tyres at the rear. The Audi E

-Tron Spyder also having a short wheelbase – at 2430mm, it is some 220mm less than the R8 – the Spyder is still quite short overall at 4060mm, is 1810mm wide and stands just 1110mm high. The Audi E-Tron Spyder is also equipped with frameless side glass surfaces taper downward toward the rear while the windshield is strongly bowed and inclined like the visor of a helmet. The front end is dominated by the huge single-frame grille and the two smaller intakes on either side feed cooling air to the electric drive system and

also the TDI engine at the rear of the vehicle. All the light units use LED technology and the charging station for the batteries is located beneath the trademark four rings above the grille. Plenty of carbon-fibre components spread around the car, including the rear licence plate panel and the engine cover, which also features aluminium and leather to link it with the interior

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The Audi E-Tron Spyder is equipped with complex electronic systems control the power delivered by each motor at the front, combined with the diesel power to the rear wheels, to provide central control of the entire drive system in combination with the ESP. Under normal driving, 75 per cent of the mid-engined car’s power goes to the rear wheels and 25 per cent to the front, but this can be varied according to the conditions and



 car behavior. Weighing only 1450kg, with a short wheelbase and perfect 50:50 weight distribution, the Audi e-tron Spyder is said to have the driveability of a go-kart and handling that is neutral right up to the (very high) limit.

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The Savage GTR Rivale Style

Recently gave the Dutch makers of the car this trailer Fri And now we have something new to the fledgling brand to tell: they want a race version on the market. The Savage Rivale GTR.
Emile Pop Savage reports that the Rivale GTR on order will be built. If the demand is enormous, something that we can not exactly imagine, the production limited to 69 pieces. This race version will be just like his brother the GTS a GM V8 under the hood have. The LS9 block to be exact, good for 700 hp.
The tubular chassis was designed by the team itself and weighs only 115 kg. The smooth bottom (aka “suction deck) should offer the stability, up to 325 km / h. Then you probably rise. Initially it is a single-seater, but optional GTR can be supplied with multiple seats. We are wondering if and when this racer from The Hague sees the light.

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2012 New Fisker Karma

Treatment of serious and hard work, has now felt by the automotive companies on this one. Fisker Automotive is a company located in the U.S., its products are well known this time is the Fisker Karma. The Fisker Karma is a vehicle that uses electrical power to operate the machine. Seeing that hit the air pollution in

 many countries, the Fisker Karma is equipped with environmentally friendly machine that is to enjoy doing and much sought-after consumers at this time. The car that practically has a pretty amazing speed, the car

 also has many features that couples menajubkan. The Fisker Karma has a security system, a comfortable suspension and a variety of navigational equipment to assist the driver in the course. Simply beautiful is not it? yes, this car is unbelievably beautiful, sturdy, and has a stocky muscular to tread every path.

The Fisker Karma provides surprisingly easy entry and cozy accommodations for four grown-ups. A 10.2-inch screen replaces the usual forest of tiny infotainment buttons with audible, visual, and tactile responses to touch commands. Handling is a subject we can address with more confidence. The Fisker Karma has steering is endowed with real road feel and linear turn-in response. The ride is supple and minimal body roll when you fling the wheel; the low-mounted, 600-pound battery pack makes for an effective keel. Even though the rear wheels carry 53 percent of the Fisker Karma understeer awaiting those who visit the borderlands of grip. The brakes are calibrated to convert excess momentum into the maximum amount of charging energy without inflicting pedal weirdness.

The Fisker Karma lays a good foundation. Up front there‚ a 260-hp, GM-supplied four-cylinder engine spinning a mighty generator. Next in line is a 20-kWh, American-made lithium-ion battery pack. Twin AC motors straddling the rear axle deliver 402 horsepower to the differential. The propulsion system, the Brembo brakes, the 22-inch cast aluminum wheels, and the aluminum suspension components are supported by an aluminum space frame stitched together with 260 feet of welds and a thousand or so rivets. The Fisker Karma also has aluminum skin is finished with a solar-cell roof, a composite decklid, and plastic bumpers

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2012 fiat 500c

A vehicle that can be said mini. The original FIAT 500 launched in Italy on July 4, 1957, but only recently has the modern reimagining of this diminutive classic entered the public imagination. But with a mature concept, this car is able to offer as well as other luxury cars. FIAT company behind all this, the vehicle began in the

U.S. marketed it gets warm welcome from consumers. The FIAT 500C is one of few European cars that ventured to the United States in hopes of making a way for itself. FIAT is reentering the U.S. market in a

sector that is booming and the opposite of boring, and into which its infiltrator fits perfectly. So far, the 2012 FIAT 500C is well-liked for its great handling and cutesy exterior, but the automotive industry isn’t sure if the 500 will succeed in the U.S. Probably not, but the near 4

million sold over the car’s 18-year lifespan made it a staple in Europe. The FIAT 500C status there was not unlike that of the original Mustang or Chrysler’s first minivan here. With the FIAT 500C being so small, FIAT emphasized safety with the car, fitting it with upgraded electronic stability control and seven airbags. FIAT return to the U.S. is coming via Toluca, Mexico, where the 500 replaces the PT Cruiser on the assembly line. FIAT is putting its warranty money where its mouth is via a 4-year/50,000-mile warranty, four years of unlimited roadside assistance and a 3-year/36,000-mile maintenance program The basic interior design of the FIAT 500C is complemented by a page taken directly from the Mini playbook. In addition to the 14 available interior trim colors, some 50 accessories are available at launch, from interior lighting kits and roof racks to a variety of exterior graphics. Fourteen exterior colors are available for the FIAT 500C, including two reds, yellow, orange, two different browns, and two greens. The FIAT installs color-matched dashboards on all the 500C, as well as white control panels and steering wheels in Pop/Lounge models, and this blue-on-cream combination really looks great. Another thing to note: Pop and Lounge model 500C have different font on the column gauges (the concentric speedometer and tachometer), and they’re a lot more legible than the smaller font in the Sport.  Also, with the change from a hatchback to a trunk, cargo capacity diminishes from 9.5ft² to 5.4ft².  There’s still room for groceries, back packs, etc.  Thankfully the rear seats still fold down for if you need to carry something longer.  Added bonus: the trunk could potentially be propped up, Abarth Cinquento style, although you probab

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