CARZCRAZE... go crazy for cars...

Monday, May 19, 2008

IDEA ERA Barchetta Concept – Built in just 30 days

On the occasion of its 30th anniversary, Italian engineering and design house IDEA, developed an all-new Barchetta concept car dubbed “ERA” that will be presented on May 19 at the Automotive News Europe Congress in Turin, Italy. Built from scratch in just 30 days, the two-seat barchetta concept is inspired by racing cars from the 1940s. IDEA’s management took the decision to create the commemorative concept for its 30th anniversary on April 8, 2008 giving its design team a week to come up with a proposal. On April 15 the design was chosen and IDEA began working round-the-clock to have the car ready in 30 days time.

According to IDEA, the ERA which measures 4300mm long and 1840mm wide could have two possible technical layouts: front-wheel-drive with a transversal four-cylinder engine or (the proper) rear-wheel-drive with a longitudinal V-6 engine.

New Peugeot 4007 SUV Irmscher Sport Design

Peugeot and Irmscher designers have worked together with success in the past, the development of projects whose style of 207 GTi THP 175, 107 sports and 407 XS XS sports. Well, the last work of cooperation focuses on the 4007 SUV with the addtion of sports pack for the entry level SE model to add that extra bit of cool to the model.

The package includes the design style is Star 19 “Alloy wheels on Pirelli tyres 235/45 x R19, a body color rear fin roof, front spoiler and dual exhaust favourable pipe surface treatment.

The Peugeot 4007 is the first company in the market for sporty SUVs, because it was the first time the Geneva Motor Show last year. There are two levels of planning: the entry level SE and high-end GT, and it may take up to 7 people with three rows of seats.

Mercedes SLC/Gullwing Uncovered (photo and information)

The cooperation of Mercedes-McLaren SLR by the end of next year, because each manufacturer to separate the ways of creating a new model, which they owned. We have already pointed out this week, some insider information about the Mclaren, now in the tower of the Mercedes.

The new Mercedes SLC / Gullwing will be particularly important for the Porsche 911 Turbo with a price of about € 150000 - at a time Coupe (code name C197) and a roadster (code name R197) is produced, and it is somewhat smaller, that the SLR.

Mercedes is a new advanced aluminum space frame technology, which contribute to a weight of 1650 kg distributed, 48% and 52% back in front, with less than 45 kg reflex cameras. Mercedes identified, including the drafting of a new composite braking system that is not only easy but also stronger and less susceptible to fading, that the traditional institution.

The exterior design is largely due to the SL-Class was very well received, since his skin at the beginning of this year. While some design elements that make him say, even outside roof Gullwing doors with hinges, almost vertical bi-xenon headlights, LED tail lights on, engine rear wing and a pair of the type of producers and the back of the transport.

Power comes from the AMG 6.3-litre V8 production 550bhp and 445lb ft couple what the Gullwing to achieve 0-60 mph in just 3.8 seconds, top speed of 185 mph - the fuel consumption is, Man says 14litres/100km .

The cut is its beginnings in 2010-Salon in Geneva with a roadster should be achieved a year later, there are only 6000 shares of each model for the production and is currently pencilled to stop, in 2013.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Wow, Rinspeed sQuba Under Water

Frank M. Rinderknecht, founder of Rinspeed, sees himself as a dreamer, as everyone can say his company by visiting the official website. And not just because he cites two very famous phrases on the dream (one of John Lennon, “Imagine” and one of Walt Disney), both located just below his image, but also because of cars he has managed to create. Anyway, one of its most extreme dreams, and one that could have turned into a real nightmare, was announced in December 2007. Rinspeed submersible build the first car in the world. Topping it is an electric vehicle. And a roadster. Well, it seems that the dream has become reality. And it is called sQuba.

This machine is amazing 3.79 m long, 1.94 m wide and 1.12 m high, with a wheelbase of 2.30 m. Although it resembles the Lotus Elise really, it’s not even close to the car in Britain with regard to performance. Its electric motor which provides 54 kW (73 hp) at 4500 rpm and a torque of 160 Nm at 1500 rpm, it grows to 80km / h in 7.1 s and a maximum speed of 120 km / h, legal limit in many countries. There is no word on the cars’ autonomy, but it uses lithium-ion batteries. Their usually lasts more than ordinary batteries, and the weight of sQuba, only about 920 kg, will help them continue to go a little further.

Performance may in fact not be expected by looks, but the dynamics of the car to attract attention are presented in the water. The sQuba can move and navigate through two rear propellers (also electric) or submerge and also be driven, by virtue of a maximum depth of 10 m, with the assistance of two Seabob jet drives, responsible for keeping the car stable in the water. The speed on the water is 6 km / h. Under this, it is up to half the speed of 3 km / h.

The choice for a roadster, which was adopted Rinspeed oxygen bottles in the car driver and his passenger breathing, has a simple and logical explanation: if the car was a hardtop, all cabins will be really strong for coping with the pressure of the water. This would add a lot of extra weight to the car and this move very slowly out of the water as well. By the way, the rear is sQuba a jeep. And will not be for sale, making it a one-of-a-kind first submersible electric car. Some dreams can not be shared at all.