Monday, November 18, 2013

2008 KTM X-Bow


  The KTM X-Bow was first presented at the 2008 Gevena Motor Show. The X-Bow is an ultra-light sports car made for the road or the track. The X-Bow was produced by an Austrian motorcycle manufacture. The X-Bow is equipped with a turbocharged four-cylinder 2.0L Audi engine, That can produce up to 300hp at 3300rpm. And can accelerate from 0-62 in 3.9 seconds, The X-Bow has a layout of a rear-mid engine with rear wheel drive, and as for the transmission the X-Bow has a 6-speed manual. And it is equipped with Brembo brakes in both the front and the rear. And in march 2012 in an episode of Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson  drove an X-Bow around Donigton Park circuit in England. And he applauded the tires grip, saying during James May- inspired session of doughnuts (burnouts), ''Its like driving on superglue''. And the X-Bow also won 2008 sports car of the year by Top Gear.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

2011 BMW i8 Concept

  The 2011 BMW i8 Concept was fist unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. The BMW i8 is a plug- in hybrid electric vehicle that includes an electric motor that is located in the front axle that powers the front wheels. The BMW i8 is equipped with a turbocharged 1.5 3-cylinder gasoline engine that powers the rear wheels, The BMW i8 also has an all for wheel regenerative braking system. The bodystyle of the BMW i8 is a coupe. The top speed of a BMW i8 is 160mph and it can accelerate from 0-60 in 4.6 seconds, and it only takes 2 hours to charge its battery. The reason why I chose this car is because it has a very sleek and futuristic look to it. And also because this is the cars of the future, and also because it has an electric motor and a gasoline motor combined and I find that interesting that they could actually combined those.