Tuesday, October 22, 2013

2013 Dodge Viper SRT

  The 2013 Dodge Viper SRT was first reviled at the 2012 New York Auto Show, and was designed by Scott Kruger. The viper is equipped with an all aluminum 8.4L V-10 engine that is rated with 640hp, and weighs 600lb. As for the Vipers has a 6-speed Tremec TR-6060  manual transmission, it also has an electronic stability control, traction control, and a 4-channel anti lock break system. The viper is also equipped with a 364 drag coefficient Pireli P Zero Z-rated tires. As for the interior the Viper is includes leather upholstery, accented colors in seats, doors, center console and stitching; gun metal trim on the cluster bezel, HVAC outlets, window switch bezels, shifter base, park brake bezel and the integrated passenger grab handle on the center console; Sabelt racing seats with Kevlar and fiberglass shell, carbon-fiber hood, roof, decklid and aluminum door panels, split six-spoke forged aluminum "Venom" wheels with polished face and graphite-painted pockets. The top speed of the viper is 206mph.

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

2010-2013 Jaguar C-X75-Hybrid Supercar

  The 2010-2013 Jaguar C-X75 is a two-seat, electric-hybrid, concept car that was first reviled at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The Jaguar C-X75 concept can produce up to 778 horsepower through its four electric motors, in each of which powers one of the four wheels. The batteries driving the C-X75  motors are recharged by using two diesel-fed micro gas turbines instead of a conventional four-stroke-engine. The C-X75 is described as a model that will influence the future design and technology.  The jaguar C-X75 was named in honor of Jaguar's 75th anniversary, the C stands for concept and the X stands for experimental. In May 2011 jaguar announced plans to build the C-X75 from 2013-2015 with a limited production amount, with a downsized, boosted petrol engine instead of the micro gas turbines in the concept model. The price of the C-X75 was estimated at 1.15-1.48 million dollars, A maximum of 250 models were to be built and the production version was expected in all electrical ranges of 30mi. But in December 2012 jaguar announced the cancelation of production due to the ongoing global economics crisis. In terms of performance,  

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

2012 Lexus LF-LC Concept

 The 2012 Lexus LF-LC Concept was first reviled January at the 2012  North American International Auto Show. The interior and exterior  style was created by the Calty Design Research center in Newport Beach ,California. The LF-LC features the Lexus's brand spindle-shaped grille which came from fourth generation Lexus GS. The LF-LC has a front-engine, with rear-wheel drive drivetrain layout, that incorporates the  next-generation advanced Lexus Hybrid Drive System. The interior features  includes a remote touchscreen control system  that is linked to two  liquid crystal display screen that measures  12.3 in width, also with smartphone-size touchscreens are placed on the door arm sets for additional controls. The reason why I chose this car is because it is breath talking just to see it. The LF-LC Concept has the a sleek and futuristic look to and classy but fresh style.