Another Leak before Geneva: Ferrari 599 Hybrid

Before Geneva Motor show finally commences, the list of surprises is getting longer and loner. And another bombshell is much talked about Ferrari 599 Hybrid that was leaked before the wraps finally go off at Geneva.

The Ferrari lovers though got...

Before Geneva Motor show finally commences, the list of surprises is getting longer and loner. And another bombshell is much talked about Ferrari 599 Hybrid that was leaked before the wraps finally go off at Geneva.

The Ferrari lovers though got the images, but there’s no hard information to go off of yet. However, images give an insight about what the ‘green’ 599 concept model would feature.

This new concept is equipped with an electric motor that would be producing 100hp and 137Nm of torque. The electric motor is attached on the back-end of the rear-mounted transmission, and a battery pack located under the floor.

Ferrari, as it is expedited, will use a version of Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) that debuted during the 2009 Formula 1 season on the 599. Also, This extra power is a quid pro quo for the extra weight of approximately 100kg, thus making this 599 Hybrid faster than the stock model.

Via: Carscoop

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Peugeot Concept personal mobility car for the lone rides tomorrow

Designed for the Peugeot Competition, this personal mobility device is designed keeping in mind the future of transportation, which would leave no parking space and the environmental impacts of the conventionally made cars. The one passenger car, if..

Designed for the Peugeot Competition, this personal mobility device is designed keeping in mind the future of transportation, which would leave no parking space and the environmental impacts of the conventionally made cars. The one passenger car, if you may, this Peugeot Concept will be electricity powered, but will have wheels moving with magnetic force, which would leave the body of the car floating over the wheels, unique idea I say.

Because of the futuristic aspect of the car, designer Yuji Fujimura takes the liberty of explaining the Peugeot concept to be sans any physical connecting parts, thus managing free movement to any degree, somewhat like the ball we had in a PC mouse (hope you remember), making it very convenient to ride and ultra cool for parking in congested areas.

Thanks: Yuji Fujimura

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EB-48S Concept is designed for the better driving awareness

The above featured vehicle is an EB-48S Concept. The brain child of Emil Badal who designed this vehicle many years ago is another breed of EB brand with a mid engine V6 supercharged. One of its cardinal features is the lightening system,...

The above featured vehicle is an EB-48S Concept. The brain child of Emil Badal who designed this vehicle many years ago is another breed of EB brand with a mid engine V6 supercharged. One of its cardinal features is the lightening system, particularly the rear lights that are prioritized to maximize the amount of awareness for other drivers.

Its lightening system is based on hi-bright LEDs with Neon back lights in the front and the rear ones in EB-48S have 3 sections that change lights between three colors – Red, Orange and white as per the conditions.

Means, in the day time if the driver turns on the turn indicator, the tail lights flashes with the orange LED and if the driver brakes while turning, two sections out of three turn red. In other words the tail-lights are prioritized, maximizing the amount of awareness for other drivers.

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Radical DeltaWing racer, the future of open wheel racecars

Chicago Auto Show today saw the wraps going off to a DeltaWing Indycar that marked the future of open wheel racecars. This concept is aimed at realigning America’s premiere racing tradition with current automobile industry and consumer trends. Made.

Chicago Auto Show today saw the wraps going off to a DeltaWing Indycar that marked the future of open wheel racecars. This concept is aimed at realigning America’s premiere racing tradition with current automobile industry and consumer trends. Made of carbon fiber and using recycled polyethylene, this racing car that weighs only 1,000 lbs, including the driver, is not only lighter, but less expensive to run.

This Radical Concept has 300HP and delivers 235mph laps with half the power, half fuel consumption, and above all costs half as much as the current IndyCar chassis from Dallara. Thus, DeltaWing Indycar answers the call for high performance with efficiency and sustainability in a style. This vehicle is only a concept at the moment, but it’ll surely change a lot of thinking about what future open wheel racers would be like.

Via: Jalopnik

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Nissan Juke – A blend of SUV, Sports car

As Geneva Motor show is inching closer, every Automaker is flashing up new products, even before their world debuts. Nissan is no exception and has unveiled its Juke – a crossover based on the Qazana concept car of Geneva 2009.

The small...

As Geneva Motor show is inching closer, every Automaker is flashing up new products, even before their world debuts. Nissan is no exception and has unveiled its Juke – a crossover based on the Qazana concept car of Geneva 2009.

The small crossover that measures 4meters long, 1.765m wide and 1.57m high with a sporty and SUV spirit is aimed at Young urbanites. Juke will be available with three choices in engines: a 1.5-liter diesel and two 1.6-liter petrol units.

The baseline 1.6-liter petrol engine generates 117hp while the turbocharged version produces 190hp and 240Nm of torque. The third motor is a 1.5 dCi common rail diesel worth 110 of Horse Power and 240Nm of torque.

With its wheelbase of 2.5m, all-mode 4×4-i is a new development of Nissan’s respected electronic all-wheel drive system and now features torque vectoring technology to enhance agility and reduce under steer when cornering. This vehicle is to go on sale in October and expected to be priced at $20,000.

Via: Worldcarfans

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Kia introduced PHEW Ray, intended for Eco-minded consumers

Kia has introduced its plug-in hybrid Ray concept car at Chicago Auto Show. Inspired by and meant for modern, eco-minded and environmentally conscious consumers, Kia has intended to communicate its fuel-saving and emissions-cutting technologies. As a.

Kia has introduced its plug-in hybrid Ray concept car at Chicago Auto Show. Inspired by and meant for modern, eco-minded and environmentally conscious consumers, Kia has intended to communicate its fuel-saving and emissions-cutting technologies. As a result, this new PHEV has a unique aerodynamic design and innovative green technology.

Powered with an all-aluminum 153-hp Gasoline Direct Injection 1.4L engine which is mated to a permanently-engaged fixed ratio CVT transmission, the setup is used in collaboration with a 78 kW electric motor that gets power from lithium-ion batteries.

Batteries power Ray to run 50 miles after a full charge and the vehicle has the maximum fuel economy of 202 mpg, which gives it a total range of 746 miles. Further, the fuel economy is of, as per Kia, 202.3 mpg when driving in electric only mode and 77.6 mpg when running in hybrid mode.

And in order to reduce the weight and increase its fuel efficiency, Ray’s overall exterior is made of recycled materials. It also flaunts hexagonal roof-top solar cells embedded in the glass roof panel that power extra lightening and a movable rear spoiler.

Via: Zercustoms

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Volvo revealed 2011 S60 Sedan that detects pedestrians, breaks automatically

After a long wait of several months, Volvo has finally revealed its 2011 S60 Sedan ahead of its world premiere at Geneva Motor Show. S60 sedan is directly aimed at competing with cars like the Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class.

Volvo S60 will be...

After a long wait of several months, Volvo has finally revealed its 2011 S60 Sedan ahead of its world premiere at Geneva Motor Show. S60 sedan is directly aimed at competing with cars like the Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class.

Volvo S60 will be offered in two chassis options: in the European market, the S60 will be available with a dynamic chassis, while most markets in North America and Asia, S60 will have a comfort chassis as standard with the sport variant available as an option.

The most powerful engine of 2011 S60 Sedan is the 3.0-liter T6 petrol with 304HP that’s combined with standard AWD and second-generation six-speed automatic Geartronic transmission. Acceleration from 0-62mph takes 6.5 seconds and top speed is 155mph.

On the other, the new four-cylinder 2.0 Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection engine produces 203HP with acceleration from 0-62mph taking 7.7 seconds with the manual gearbox and 8.2 seconds with the automatic.

This new vehicle from Volvo is one-inch wider and nearly 2.5-inch longer than its predecessor and flaunts a richer list of luxury and safety equipments. The vehicle also features a technology that detects the pedestrians on the road, warns the drivers and automatically applies the full breaks if driver doesn’t respond in time.

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