Sunday, January 11, 2009

Detroit MotorShow2009: Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI

Car manufacturer,Audi always have something great and a brilliant idea for every motorshow.This year,in a Detroit Auto Show 2009,the come out with a supercar Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI,addition to the sportback Concept.Power by the 5.2L V10 plucked from the Gallardo LP560-4 mounted amidships, the new R8 now packs 525 horsepower and 391 lb-ft torque. Exterior styling has been subtly updated and includes all-LED headlights, wide side sills, revised matte aluminum exhaust tips, and new 19-inch 10-spoke wheels.

Fiat 124 Abarth

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acrylic on paper 8x11"
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Marrku Alen
best rally driver not to be world champion
Fiat 124 Abarth
Rally Portugal 1975

Fiat 131 Abarth

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acrylic on paper 8x11" sold

Walter Rohrl
Fiat 131 Abarth Mirafiori Olio Fiat

Friday, January 9, 2009

Sunbeam TIGER

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acrylic on paper 12x16" sold
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1967 Sunbeam TIGER sports car.
Raced in Sports Car Club of America Club Racing in class GT2
All tube frame, fiberglass body,
The only thing from a production TIGER are the taillights

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback

Mitsubishi will launch a new supercar to compete to the five-door Subaru Impreza,The Lancer Sportback engine line-up in Europe is reported to be 1.5 to 1.8-liter petrol engines along with a 2-liter turbodiesel. The daddy of them all is a Sportback Ralliart version powered by the same turbocharged 2-liter MIVEC engine powering the Evo X.

The Sportback Ralliart will be putting out 237hp and 253lb-ft of torque to all fours via Mitsubishi’s highly acclaimed Twin-Clutch SST four wheel drive system and its Active Center Differential. Considering the Evo X officially made it to our shores without keeping us waiting for too long, don’t be suprised to see the Ralliart Lancer Sportback storming down our highways soon after its launch.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

New Details On Upcoming Audi S1

New details have emerged to the upcoming Audi S1 has its sights dead set on the MINI Cooper JCW, Fiat 500 Abarth SS, Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA and the Volvo C30.

However,the new Audi is based on the new Audi A1, the S1 will feature a host of “go-fast” products such as a cranked up version of VW/Audi’s four cylinder Twincharged 1.4-liter TSI powerplant, fine tuned to produce 200hp and 221lb-ft of torque. The three-door this Audi will be able to hold its ground with a rear-biased quattro setup, a seven-speed S-Tronic twin-clutch gearbox and a lowered and stiffened suspension that may feature Audi’s magnetic dampers. The test drive is projecting a 0-100 time of around six seconds and a limited top speed of 250km/h.

The car will be equipped with an aggressive bodykit, 19-inch alloys, roof spoiler and chrome accents. Inside, you’ll find the usual Audiness with a flat-bottomed steering wheel, sport seats and aluminum pedals.

Nissan GTR V-Spec Officially Unveiled

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced a new limited-production Nissan GT-R SpecV model, which goes on sale at specially selected Nissan dealers throughout Japan on coming February 2, 2009. The new supercar GT-R SpecV marker specifically for the enthusiast drivers who desire race car-level performance in a street-legal vehicle.

This supercar had been developed around the multi-dimensional Nissan GT-R sports car, which was introduced just more than one year ago.The GT-R SpecV’s exterior features include a carbon fiber rear spoiler, a carbon fiber grille, and carbon fiber brake ducts.Inside, the SpecV’s unique two-seat interior make by special Recaro carbon fiber bucket seats, while carbon fiber insets embellish the rear center storage box, instrument panel and other trim areas.

Meanwhile,nissan also improve on the performance whereby this supercar is enhanced with a new high gear boost control device, which momentarily increases boost of the engine’s twin turbochargers for greater torque in the intermediate-to-high speed ranges to provide a more powerful feeling of acceleration. Other modifications include a titanium-coated exhaust system and carbon-ceramic brakes that provide powerful stopping performance.

The GT-R SpecV also will be more lighten by equipped with racing-style forged aluminum wheels that were developed for this model and have been sold by NISMO since September 2008.
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