Porsche 918 Spyder Concept - Most Beautiful Hybrid Car Of The Year

Porsche 918 Spyder Concept - Most Beautiful Hybrid Car Of The Year

Porsche 918 Spyder Concept. This concept car is not only superior in its design the course, its ability to give off great energy drink with a bit of fuel is a very innovative breakthrough in the present.

We are sure there is something sensible to say about this concept Porsche, but we're not quite capable of coherent expression present. We want to own one of these so bad, we do not even care if it has an engine

. And boy has 918 Spyder has an engine. A 3.4-liter V8 gasoline engine with an electric burner to put out 500bhp engine, while the mind-altering acceleration from zero to 62 mph in just 3.2 seconds to go together. Topping out at 198 mph and offers a very respectable 78mpg fuel economy, it is largely the stuff dreams are made of, the natural, why should not we expect that it can be seen in any sale any time soon. If they do not want to see more of him, but you can have this at the Geneva Motor Show this year or shortly after the break election.

2011 Nissan Ellure Concept photos Unusual study shows future at Nissan

The unusual mobile is to show a more emotional design language for the classic sedan. As the main target group for the Ellure sees Nissan design director Shiro Nakamura, "Women in their 30s and 40s who have a passion for elegant design and feel a shot in the rebellion."

The proportions are similar to those of a midsize sedan. The car has short overhangs, but should still provide a large trunk. For the aerodynamic fine-tuning includes an air-optimized front section, a barbecue with reduced air vents, a fully enclosed underside and low rolling resistance Michelin tires. Lateral and recessed mounted cameras to replace the mirrors, and thus their wind resistance. The spaces between the 21-inch light-alloy rims in five-star design are partly covered with transparent covers, so to minimize air turbulence.

Eye-catcher in the interior of the Ellure is the floating and transparent center console. It is also upholstered in white leather and has a red on the undersides of the backlight. A more appropriate to the console controller allows the operation of air conditioning and heating system, audio and navigation system and other functions. Also, the panoramic glass roof with red LED inserts.


The proposal for the Ellure hybrid drive consists of a charged via compressor 2.5-liter four-cylinder and controlled by a 25-kilowatt electric motor, whose work as required by an intelligent dual-clutch system and a lithium-ion battery pack and synchronized. A continuously variable Xtronic CVT transmission transfers the power to the front wheels, a regenerative braking system returns energy to the batteries.

Lotus Presented the 1st Hybrid Car

The British manufacturer of sports cars Lotus presented the first hybrid — the City Car Concept.

Compact Car by Lotus

It's the three-door four-seater compact car (1400 kg). Under a cowl the engine in volume of 1,2 l is established, and also in the rear is located the electric motor, the battery is under passenger seats. The general power 220HP, the twisting moment is equal 240Nm. The cruising range on an electricity makes 60 km.

BMW Z4 Vs Lotus City Car

According to Lotus chief designer, Wolf Zimmerman, the company searches now for the partner for a batch production of model since 2014. Also he told that the British motor-car manufacturer wants to create alternative of model of Aston Martin Cygnet and BMW Z4 Coupe.

1978 Concept Mercedes-Benz Studie CW311 : The future emperor

In 1978, based on the model appears C111 Mercedes-Benz Schulz Studie CW311.

Strictly speaking, this is not a real Mercedes and refinement of design engineer in Munich Ebergartom Schulz. Mercedes allowed to put on this machine its star, but the series still not allowed.

Shultz, without thinking twice, founds ISDERA - an anagram of "Engineering and design for racing." In an interview, Schultz said the following: "Mercedes has always been to me something more than just a car. And in line Daimler-Benz did not have enough sports cars with highly accelerated engines.

And then it came Imperator. All these machines were collected 30 (in one of the sources - 31). Later, in 1983, this model in the modified form is sold as Isdera Imperator 108i. Power again is impressive - 315 km / h at 375 hp Still later, these cars were equipped with engines, 5 and 5.6 liters, as well as V-shaped eight-cylinder engine Mercedes-Benz.

For good reason, then the same goes with the radiator and the asterisk comes (arrives), landing an eagle.

Maybe you're wondering what kind of detail on the roof of the car? This is a personal design invention Ebergarta Schulz - rear view mirror.

Volvo SC90 Concept Cars pictures - Future Cars

Designer builder Nouphone J. Bansasine presented his vision- 4 door sports car. The machine was made during an internship in Bansasine Concept Center VMCC. This means that this machine is most likely to appear on the light. Or, at least, will affect the output of new models of this class in the Volvo.

Land Rover in the autumn will show a crossover

Company Land Rover intends in the autumn of current year to present the compact crossover created in stylistics of concept car LRX.

Compact crossover by Land Rover

As informs Autocar, originally British manufacturer did not plan to make the similar car, however subsequently in a head management have returned to this idea.

Compact crossover by Land Rover will be on sale under brand Range Rover. Now on consideration to company management is presented five variants of the name of this model (one of variants — Compact).

Crossover Land Rover LRX

The world premiere of the car will take place this year on a motor show in Paris, car manufacture will in 2011. In the Great Britain the crossover will approximately cost on 5 thousand pounds sterling more cheaply the all-wheel drive version.

Volkswagen introduced Concept Electric Taxi in Hannover

On Monday, April 19, at the Hanover Industrial Fair (Hannover Messe) company Volkswagen presented the prototype cleaner taxis Milano Taxi, built on the basis of the concept car Up!. According to the German company, the first production electric cars brands will be launched into production within three years.

Overall length of the electric taxi is 3.73 meters, width - 1,66 m, height - 1.60 meters. Inside height from floor to ceiling equal to 994 millimeters, and the free space on the rear passenger's knees to the back of the driver's seat up to 120 millimeters. At the same time missing the front seat on the right side further increases the space for cargo and sitting on the back seat people. In addition, the car is equipped with large sliding rear door, facilitating access to the car, and a glass roof.

Conceptual cab is equipped with electric motor, the maximum capacity of 85 kilowatts, powered from a set of lithium-ion batteries. Cruising Car is 300 kilometers and 80 per cent of battery charging will only take one hour. Maximum speed VW Milano Taxi is 120 kilometers per hour.

NEW MINI: Coupe and Roadster

The first images of serial versions MINI have filtered into the Internet in bodies of a coupe and a roadster.

The patented MINI

The given 3D computer illustrations have been prepared for the European patent bureau.

Mini Coupe & Roadster concepts

Unfortunately, on illustrations for patent department there are no interiors, therefore it is difficult to judge how in a coupe and a roadster back seats will look and whether there will be they in general.

Saab 9-2 vs MINI Cooper

Victor Muller, the chief executive of Dutch company Spyker, whose recent acquisition became brand Saab, has declared, that the Swedish motor-car manufacturer prepares the new compact car under name 9-2.

For true admirers

During conversation with journalists Victor Muller even has shown some sketches of the future car in which shape lines classical Saab 92 are traced, 93 and 96. According to director Spyker, the compact car for real admirers of production Saab.

Also Muller has noticed, that creation of competitor Volkswagen New Beetle, MINI Cooper and Fiat 500 is a priority problem of the Swedish company, but even approximate terms of an exit of a novelty on the market head Spyker to name has refused, as on realisation of the given project yet there are no financial assets.

New Saab 9-3 with Epsilon I

Victor Muller has confirmed the information that in 2012 in sale the new generation of model Saab 9-3 which will be constructed on the modernised version of platform Epsilon I will arrive. According to WCF, Saab 9-3 will receive a wide ruler of power units in which there will be a place of turbo-engines in volume from 1,6 to 2,8 litres.

New sedans 9-5, and in 2011 — a crossover 9-4X will appear in the summer of current year in salons of official dealers Saab, whose assemblage will be adjusted in Mexico.

Citroen has constructed a coupe for gentlemen

Company Citroen has presented the conceptual sport compartment developed by the designer of hatchback DS3 by Mark Lloyd under the project of the editor of the British version of magazine GQ Dylan Jones which has tried to create own car of the future "for gentlemen".

Concept car by GQ

The prototype is equipped by the hybrid power-plant combining the 1,6-l petrol engine with direct injection of fuel, the electromotor and feeding accumulators. Representatives of the French manufacturer assert, that from 0 to 96 km/h such car can be dispersed for 4,5 sec, and the maximum speed is limited on a mark of 250 km/h. Level of emissions CO2 of a novelty makes only 80 grammes/km.

Conceptual interior for Citroen

Creation of this concept car is only advertising project and serial release is not planned.

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2010 model new concept Kia RAY interior pictures gallery and details

Company Kia has decided to provide the first images of the interior concept, Ray, a hybrid which will build the entire hybrid line of the company. Ray continues the tradition of technology EcoDynamics, aimed at reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

According to one of the founders of the concept: "the center console car is a large touch screen in the form of the wing. We wanted all the traditional controls fit on one panel, the panel of the future, with access to the latest innovative technologies. "

"Central armrest and overhead console continues the theme of ease and accessibility. Both elements are touch screen, instead of traditional buttons and engines.

"With such a design the interior, the car gets an aesthetic appearance, along with athleticism, with a smooth faired. The lounge is dominated by hexagonal shape with a bright color palette.

"We wanted to create a modern and attractive space, nothing cold or dark, including rubber mats, which continue hexagonal motif.

Concept Kia Ray driven by an engine Gasoline Direct Injected (GDI), volume 1.4 l. and the power of 53 hp, with the support of the electric motor, the issuing of 78 kW.

New Hyundai Concept : D class Sedan i-flow

Hyundai concept, which is one of the options of the new sedan class D, has excellent aerodynamics: the coefficient of drag Cd of just 0.25 and claimed fuel consumption - 3 liters per 100 kilometers.

On a motor show in Geneva debuted concept car Hyundai

On a motor show in Geneva the debut of concept car Hyundai has taken place, promising to give representation how the new generation European Sonata will look. And though in the company do not specify in this model directly, there notice, that i-Flow — competitor Ford Mondeo, Citroen C5 and Volkswagen Passat.

Hyundai i-Flow <-> Hyundai Sonata

It is necessary to notice also, that at length of 4780 mm, to width of 1850 mm, to height of 1420 mm and wheel base of 2800 mm i-Flow it is practically identical on dimensions of last Sonata so, to sell both cars simultaneously to Koreans it is not meaningful.

So smooth, flowing lines can be found out and in interior registration. Short strokes are not present — long wavy bends last through all salon, from a control panel to doors and further to a luggage compartment. Furnish materials — the most hi-tech, allowing essentially to lower weight.

Concept car Hyundai i-Flow

Under a cowl the first is concealed hybrid a diesel engine-electric installation Hyundai consisting of the new 1,7-litre motor and system of a two-phasic turbo-supercharging, receiving a food from lithium-polymeric of storage batteries.
Occurrence of serial model is expected in 2011.

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Kia has shown hybrid Ray and electric concept car Venga

After the recent world premiere on a motor show in Chicago, concept car KIA Ray debuts in Europe.

It is a compact sedan in length of 4,4 m, created on a platform of model Forte it urged to show prospects of the hybrid car with possibility of additional charge from the electric socket.

LiPoly for KIA Ray

Thanks to modern li-ionic accumulators created with use of technology LiPoly, KIA Ray is capable to overcome on electrodraught more than 80 km without additional charge. On assurance of a motor-car manufacturer, at use of a hybrid power-plant, the car consumes only 1,398 l of fuel on 100 km, and the maximum run without refuelling and additional charge makes record 1200 km.

The concept car body is covered by sun-protection materials and the special paint limiting penetration of solar heat inside. This technology allows to lower essentially loading on a central air and, as consequence, to reduce energy consumption.

The Concept car is equipped by the 1,4-l petrol engine power of 115HP with system of direct injection of fuel (GDI). Besides, the hybrid power-plant includes the electric motor power of 106HP, located between the engine and transmission.

The maximum power of hybrid installation makes 153HP that allows the car to reach the maximum speed equal 175 km/h. Depending on a movement mode, KIA Ray it is set in motion petrol or an electric motor, and at loading increase both unit work simultaneously. In a car luggage carrier there is an accumulator and cooling system.

Concept car KIA Venga EV

Concept car KIA Venga EV — the car with completely electric drive became one more novelty at stand KIA in Geneva. The sizes of the concept car, presented under brand EcoDynamic, are identical to the sizes usual KIA Venga — a class minivan «B» which already is on sale in Europe.

The car is equipped by the electromotor power of 109HP c the maximum twisting moment equal 280Nm. A motor food is carried out from a dual accumulator room of the battery. In a mode of fast gymnastics for 20 minutes the accumulator is charged on 80%.

Venga EV has a forward drive. The car electromotor is located in a forward part, there, where the internal combustion engine usually settles down, and storage batteries are placed under a trunk floor. To 100 km/h the car is dispersed for 10.8 sec, and the maximum speed makes 140 km/h.

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2010 model new concept Kia Venga EV details and photos

The new Mini-Van Venga EV is here to travel a distance of 180 kilometers of pure electric. The energy concerns of the 109-horsepower electric motor while lithium-ion polymer batteries.
According to the Koreans in the mini-van comes to a top speed of 140 km / h from zero to 100 of the Venga EV is intended to accelerate in 11.8 seconds. If the batteries are empty, the mini-van for a total of eight hours in the socket, before the return journey can continue. Who does not want to wait that long to recharge the batteries on the quick-within 20 minutes to 80 percent.

Full electric: SEAT concept IBE perfect lights

SEAT is tomorrow at the Geneva Motor Show and the opportunity for the IBE concept groomed. The name is in line with the concept IBZ, this time the E stands for electric, complete or still. The engine will continue and delivers 102 hp 200 Nm of torque. This fetches the 0 to 100 km / h in 9.4 seconds, after which the top speed at 160 km / h is reached. The IBZ concept attracts the campaign of the Spanish automotive industry to further promote the electric drive.

He is also the future of Seat, "the IBE is a kind of concentrated genetic pool for our next generation of cars. He will exert a major influence on all our models, "says design chief Luc Donckerwolke Seats about. The IBZ concept weighs about 1,000 kg and measuring 3.78 meters, 25 cm shorter than the current Ibiza. At first glance it looks like what a VW Scirocco, it is also designed as a 2 +2 coupe.