Saturday, October 31, 2009

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Chevrolet Volt On Track For 2010

Chevrolet Volt

The CEO of General Motors(GM) told Michigan members of Congress that the Chevy Volt is on schedule to be launched towards the late 2010. On another note Chief Executive of The Chevy Volt project is leaving for German carmaker Adam Opel GmbH. GM assured the public that Frank Weber's departure will not affect the development of the product. He will be succeeded by Doug Parks, global compact car team leader.

Chevrolet Volt
The thorn in the project would be the expected selling price of USD 40000. The Chevy Volt is not a hybrid by definition set by Society Of Automotive Engineers (SAE) because a hybrid vehicle shall have "two or more energy storage systems both of which must provide propulsion power, either together or independently". Since the Volt's combustion engine is not connected to the wheels in any manner hence it can't wear a hybrid badge. GM coined the term to describe a new class of vehicles similar in concept to the Volts. It is called "Extended Range Electric Vehicle" or a plug-in series hybrid. At present the Volt can travel up to 40 miles (64 km) on a full battery charge after which the combustion engine will kick in to provide electricity for the car to travel another 300 miles (483 km).


Chevrolet Volt
Chevrolet Volt
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Chevrolet Volt

Source : The Detroit News


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Friday, October 30, 2009

Ferrari World Theme Park At Abu Dhabi

Ferrari World Theme Park

Its every Ferrari enthusiast dreamland literally. The Ferrari World Theme Park At Abu Dhabi will open its doors to visitors come 2010. The theme park has an alien like structure which reminds me of the Nitrogenous base life-forms seen in the 2001 sci-fi movie Evolution. The iconic red roof is rumored to be inspired by the classic double curve side profile of the Ferrari GT body & this where the largest Ferrari Logo in the world lives.
This will be the biggest indoor theme park to date and of course the first Ferrrari Theme park.

Ferrari World Theme Park

The theme park is built on Yas Island, a 2,500 hectare island dedicated to leisure, entertainment and lifestyle. Among other worlds best are the fastest roller coaster travelling at top speed of 200 km/h (124 mph) which is aimed at giving thrill seekers a feeling of being in an F1 race car. Speaking of F1 the theme park is actually located adjacent to the Yas Marina Circuit which host the inaugural 2009 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.


Ferrari World Theme Park
Ferrari World Theme Park
Ferrari World Theme Park
Ferrari World Theme Park
Ferrari World Theme Park

General

  • World's first Ferrari theme park
  • World's largest indoor park
  • Opening in 2010
  • Owned by Aldar Properties PJSC
  • Managed by Farah Leisure Parks Management L.L.C, a joint venture between Aldar Properties PJSC and ProFun Management Group Inc.
  • Located on Yas Island on the North East side of Abu Dhabi's mainland
  • Yas Island is a 10-minute drive from Abu Dhabi International Airport, 30 minutes from the city of Abu Dhabi, and 50 minutes from Dubai
  • Adjacent to the Yas Marina Circuit, hosting the inaugural 2009 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Building

  • Designed by globally renown architectural firm Benoy
  • Building height is 45m (147.6 ft), with a roof edge circumference of 2,200 m (7217.8 ft)
  • Enclosed space (area accessible to the general public) is 100,000 m2 (1,076,391 sq ft)
  • Over 35,000 tonnes of steel have been used to reinforce the structure
  • Landscaped area around the main building is 450,000 m2 (4,843,759 sq ft)

Roof

  • Design inspired by the classic double curve side profile of the Ferrari GT body
  • Made from metal and glass designed to reduce glare and heat
  • Total surface area is 200,000 m2 (2,152,782 sq ft)
  • The Ferrari logo is 65m x 48.5m, the largest Ferrari logo ever created
  • Highest point is 48m, with a total of 6,900 meters of roof guttering

Rides

  • Designed by one of the world's most prominent design firms Jack Rouse Associates
  • Over 20 state-of-the-art rides and attractions.
  • Featured attractions include:
    • The world's fastest roller coaster emulating the feeling of being in an F1 car
    • G-force experience taking passengers on an adrenaline-pumping ride up over 62m, through the roof and back down again
    • State-of-the-art racing simulators using a similar system as those used by the Ferrari racing team
    • Flume ride journey through the heart of a Ferrari 599 engine
    • Driving and Racing school for junior drivers, with expert training
    • Aerial voyage over Italy following a Ferrari

Food & Beverage

  • A broad range of dining, quick service and beverage locations offering Italian inspired delicacies as well as a variety of international dishes.
  • Highlights include:
    • Two restaurants inspired by the real Maranello food experience
    • A true Italian ambiance of a traditional delicatessen, including:
      • Customized fresh pasta and pizza made-to-order
      • An array of international dishes to satisfy all tastes

Shopping

  • Visitors can expect a retail experience that celebrates Ferrari's rich heritage in a way never seen before.
  • Highlights include:
    • 825 m2 store celebrating Ferrari's rich history with vintage and contemporary racing memorabilia
    • Souvenir photo opportunities for capturing the thrill of the moment
    • "Interactive Corners" where children can customize their own park souvenirs
    • 1300 m2 flagship store offering Ferrari and special Ferrari World Abu Dhabi items
Ferrari World Theme Park Ferrari World Theme Park

Source : Carscoop



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Toyota Flower

Toyota Flower
Toyota seems to know no boundaries when it comes to creativity & innovation though most of their production cars look dull lately. Toyota has created two flower species that absorb nitrogen oxides and take heat out of the atmosphere. This flowers are planted around the the grounds of Toyota’s Prius plant in Toyota City, Japan & its a derivatives of the cherry sage plant and the gardenia.

According to Toyota, they have been criticised by its rivals, who claim the company’s petrol-electric Prius isn’t as green as other conventional vehicles once the car’s manufacturing process is taken into account. So the planting of this genetically modified plant is aimed at reducing the impact of manufacturing a Prius on the enviroment. Now the equation fits together haha.

Hybrid Badge
Gardenia's leaves create water vapour in the air while sage derivative’s leaves absorb harmful gases hence they both function as a pair to reduce the need of cooling & cleaner air around plant. The plant at Tsutsumi also features solar panels on its roof & photocatalytic paint on its exterior walls that also absorb harmful gases.
Toyota Flower
Toyota Prius

Source : drive.com.au

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Chverolet Volt in Transformers 2 ROTF


Chevrolet Volt is Jolt
with Hummer (Ratchet)
in
Transformers : Revenge of The Fallen

Chevrolet Volt


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Opel Corsa ecoFlex achieve 3.7liter/100km

Opel Corsa ecoFlex
Come January 2010, Opel will be releasing the Corsa ecoFLEX to the European nations. The Corsa ecoFlex is powered by a 1.3-liter CDTi diesel engine with a variable geometry turbo for a total output of 95HP, or 28 per cent more power than the existing 75HP Corsa ecoFLEX. As the title suggest this Corsa consumes 3.7 l/100 km (63.3 mpg US or 76.3 mpg UK) of fuel & releasing just 98 g/km CO2 as a three-door. The 5-door version emits 1g/km more than the former means you can still save on your annual road tax.

Among the engineering works involved in achieving these figures includes lowering the car by 20mm to improve aerodynamics, more efficient wheel caps & optimizing the air flows via the air intakes. In addition to that, new 175/70 tires that are roll-resistance-optimized and fitted to lighter, 14-inch steel wheels.

Hyundai i20
The transmission unit is a 5 speed manual with elongated gear ratio. In line with Opel's goal of producing a fun yet eco-friendly car, 190 Nm of torque available between 1750 and 3250 rpm provides that extra oommph to pull away from traffic. The ecoFlex takes 12.3 seconds to reach 100 km/h (62mph) from a standstill with a top speed of 177 km/h (110mph) . Oh by the way I find the car bears striking resemblance to the Hyundai i20. What do u think?

Opel Corsa ecoFlex
Opel Corsa ecoFlex
Opel Corsa ecoFlex
Opel Corsa ecoFlex
Source : Opel




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Land Rover LRX Spied

Land Rover LRX image
These images caught by Autoexpress shows the baby Range Rover which is set to debut come 2011. Yes,the title says Land Rover but due to the moniker constantly given by the press, the LRX is going to be marketed under the Range Rover badge instead.It was reported earlier that the British Government approved a loan amounted to 27 million pound for the LRX development. The Range Rover LRX will be the smallest, lightest and most efficient vehicle the company has ever produced & it will be built in Land Rover’s plant in Halewood.

“The new vehicle will be a natural extension to the Range Rover line-up, complementing the existing models and helping to define a new segment. It will be true to the concept and have many recognisable Range Rover design cues including the signature clamshell bonnet, the floating roof and the solid ‘wheel-at-each-corner’ stance,” said Gerry McGovern, Land Rover design director.

I've also included images of the original LRX concept which was presented at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. It was a 2-door compact SUV powered by a hybrid powertrain that combined a 2.0 liter turbodiesel and an Electric Rear Axle Drive (ERAD) which allows it to run on zero-emissions electric mode at speeds of up to 32km/h.

Land Rover LRX image
Land Rover LRX image
Land Rover LRX image
Land Rover LRX image
Land Rover LRX image
Land Rover LRX image
Land Rover LRX image
Land Rover LRX image
Land Rover LRX image
Land Rover LRX image
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F10 BMW 5 Series Spyshots

F10 BMW 5 series

Fans of the Bimmer 5 series can enjoy pictures of the upcoming installment which BMW claim to be the best looking 5 series or at least better looking then the current generation. From the images I can see some de-'bangle'-lization work been done to the 5 series. I wasn't a big fan of the long curly eyebrow front headlights seen in the very first 5 series design by then BMW's Chief designer Chris Bangle. Enjoy the pics from WorldCarFans & Paultan.


F10 BMW 5 series
F10 BMW 5 series
F10 BMW 5 series
F10 BMW 5 series
F10 BMW 5 series
F10 BMW 5 series
F10 BMW 5 series


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