Published by Dragos Pirvu
We took some of our time to see Land Rover’s LRX Concept. The is announced as one of those planet-saving cars. Some of the features which provides this nickname are the weight reduction, the efficiency of the fuel and a small emission of carbon-dioxide. The LRX keeps the Land Rover’s design which cannot be confused with [...]
. Jan 15, 2008
Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Land Rover
Published by Dragos Pirvu
For the Detroit Auto Show, Ferrari came up with the F430 Spider. This version runs on E85 ethanol and they named it Bio Fuel. The fuel needed for the V8 engine consists in 85% ethanol and 15% regular gasoline. That increases the HP with 10 and makes 4.3-liter engine to unleash 500 HP and to save 5% fuel. [...]
. Jan 15, 2008
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Ferrari
Published by Dragos Pirvu
As we were accustomed, at Detroit Auto Show we can see the most spectacular cars. This time, it’s the latest version of Maserati Quattroporte the “Collezione Cento”. Also as we were accustomed, the Italian manufacturer will assemble and sell only 100 cars for this edition, every car with an unique number identifier. This sportscar is [...]
. Jan 15, 2008
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Maserati
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The designer Henrik Fisker unveiled a premium hybrid sports sedan called Karma. Actually, this is a luxury sports car and being a hybrid car, it’s ecological. Quantum Technologies developed a power-system named Q-Drive and it’s based on four-cylinders. This car reaches 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and has a top speed of 125mph. The proud [...]
. Jan 14, 2008
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show
Published by Dragos Pirvu
Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept has been unveiled at Detroit. The outstanding design it’s supposed to reborn Cadillac’s look. Although the Coupe is based on the Sedan version, this model kept only the instrument panel, console, headlamps, front fenders and grille. Here are some of the new elements: rear spoiler, XLR-type hidden door handles, classic hardtop without [...]
. Jan 14, 2008
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show