Showing posts with label Lotus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lotus. Show all posts

1/16/14

The most exotic cars design from past until now

there are ten of The most exotic cars design from past until now. Probably, It will make you tend to buy one of them to be your collection.

Designing a car that looks pretty is seen is not easy for all time . Required accuracy with high precision art . Only people who have high artistic soul who is able to create a masterpiece that can be enjoyed throughout the period , not least the design of the car .



Of the thousands of car models that have been produced , the car does are considered the most beautiful ?

For fans of beautiful cars , MotoGP Bulletin will feature 10 cars are considered as the most beautiful car of all time .

1 . Jaguar E -type
Jaguar E -type is recognized by all parties as the most beautiful car of all time . Since its launch in 1961 , the Jaguar E-type continues to attract attention despite its age is over 50 years old . Jaguar E -type as the most beautiful car of all time is also recognized by Ferrari founder , Enzo Ferrari . He admitted that the car was designed by Malcolm Sayer as " The most beautiful car ever made" .

2 . Alfa Romeo Spider
Alfa Romeo Spider in the design and Franco Battista Pininfarina Martinengo . Although a slight change in the sector as well as to mechanical performance in the range of 3 decades ( 1966-1993 ) , the appearance of the Alfa Romeo Spider remained anesthetized world of automotive enthusiasts .

3 . Aston Martin DB9
Body Aston Martin DB9 is made with aluminum . And the design is done by Ian Callum and Henrik Fisker , Aston Martin DB9 is regarded as one of the best works of English origin.

Moreover Aston Martin DB9 V12 engine , so the car is regarded as a super luxury sports car .

4 . Lotus Turbo Esprit
Lotus Turbo Esprit does look charming and able to anesthetize automotive enthusiasts from around the world . Was first launched at the Paris Motor Show in 1975 . Although already 38 years old , Lotus Turbo Esprit beauty remains tempting .

5 . Mercedes - Benz SL
Mercedes - Benz SL is actually a Mercedes car . This car is considered as the Mercedes - Benz SL . Cars that have the nickname of the gulls is Mercy 300 SL .

Has a very attractive appearance and legendary Mercedes 300SL is the fastest car in its day.

6 . Aston Martin DB5
Aston Martin DB5 is one of the favorite cars in James Bond films . He included that be pull in Goldfinger .

No doubt if the Aston Martin DB5 is one of the works of art . This is the best work of Italian designers Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera .

7 . Porsche 911 series
Porsche 911 is like having an addictive substance that causes a lot of people hooked . Porsche to continue to maintain the current design of the first car 911 . Porsche 911 designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche and Erwin KOMENDA .

8 . Ferrari 308 GTS
Charming design became one of the hallmarks of Ferrari cars today. And one of the cars that are considered the most beautiful Ferrari is the Ferrari 308 GTS driven by Tom Selleck starred in the TV series , Magnum PI Thomas Magnum .

9 . Jaguar XJ220
In its first year of launch in 1992 , the Jaguar XJ220 immediately attract attention and become the fastest car before it was taken over the McLaren F1 .

Jaguar XJ220 is the result of collaborative work between the Jaguars and the team of experts who are members of the automotive and racing in Tons Walkinshaw Racing . While the designs , were the products cold hands and Jim Randle Keith Helfet .

Jaguar XJ220 produced only 275 units .

10 . Mercedes - Benz SL - Class W113
Mercedes - Benz SL - Class W113 Pagoda has a nickname . Designed by Paul Bracq and Bela Barenyi . He is also regarded as one of the most beautiful cars of all time .




10/28/13

One of james bond car model, Lotus Esprit has been sold in auction

CALIFORNIA - Revealed submarine car buyers who have ever used in James Bond films in the 70s era . This one of James Bond car model was released and sold at RM Auctions auction held in London England .

After a fierce battle in the bargain finally stopped in USD989.000 numbers. There is no description of the identity of the buyer at the time , but a month later the South African electricity skipper and CEO of Tesla Motors , Elon Musk said that he was the owner .

" A wonderful thing for a child in South Africa while watching James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me Lotus Esprit driving on the outskirts of the dock , press the button and then transformed into a submarine , " Musk said in an email to USA Today , Friday ( 18 / 10/2013 ) .

Musk also expressed his disappointment because he was late to know that this car does not dive can actually turn into a submarine . " What I would do is change it using the system activator belongs to Tesla and make it real , " he promised .


The scene turns into a submarine car as secret agent James Bond , who was then played by Roger Moore browsing and then attacked by the female villain of the helicopter . In order to maintain the elegance of a typical 007 and also do not want to create panic brown -haired beautiful woman at his side , Bond steers the car into the dock , press the button and the car was turned into a submarine .

Tires folded into four , fins came out and drove the car did not stop at the water depth to avoid missile attacks from helicopters . This whole incident recorded in 1 minute 26 seconds .

Elon Musk does not explain in more detail what modifications would be like he did . Is it dry cabin like a submarine or make it like in the movie need scuba gear for the passengers . There's more for missiles fired into the water .

9/27/13

Lotus Esprit Series 1 ' Submarine ' Car sold for 550,000 pounds in auction

London -Lotus Esprit Series 1 ' Submarine ' Car  sold for  550,000 pounds in auction and why is this car so special?

 After heavy fighting , car ' submarine ' James Bond sold auctioned to  550,000 pounds. It 's not surprising , because this is the car James Bond in the film The Spy Who Loved Me .

The auction itself was carried out this week in Battersea , London , England . Occurs exciting battle between a bidder in the auction and bidders who bid by phone until the phone finally get a winner in this car  550,000 pounds.

This car is one of the stars in the movie James Bond in 1977 's . When the Bond played by Roger Moore .



Peter Haynes of RM Auctions hall says that auction was fun even though the price is below the estimated price of between 650,000 and 950,000 pounds .

" We are very pleased with the price , it is a very strong money for something that is an important part of movie memorabilia , " Haynes said in the Daily Mail .

" Considering it's not a car that can be driven on the road , the price of Bond memorabilia proving that all the demand , " he added .

Although the car can not be driven on the road , he insists that this car can really be a submarine .

The previous owner , to cars auctioned remain opted not to open their identity even though he explained that he get this car on Long Island in 1989 .

This car sold at a warehouse in Long Island who is believed to have rented for 10 years , but when the lease runs out of time and no one took it , then fill the warehouse sale.

Interestingly , the previous owner did not know what this car when bought it because he has not watched the movie The Spy Who Loved Me when it first this car does not have wheels and roof dented . But he still bought it with the hope can be fixed .

But when he brought the car to a truck , there are people who see it on the road and explain what this car . Back home , he immediately hired a video of The Spy Who Loved Me and realize how valuable the car he had just bought .

Built by Perry Oceanographic , Lotus Esprit Series 1 ' Submarine ' Car has a propeller replacement wheel when there are under water . When it is , it costs more than U.S. $ 100,000 to make it. That figure is equivalent to approximately U.S. $ 500,000 at this time  .

Though the film starring Roger Moore as Bond , diving car was used by retired Navy SEAL Don Griffin during filming underwater.

7/26/13

It's black and it's Lotus C-01

Cuneo,  - It's black and it's Lotus C-01 and this is included sport motorcycle.

When Lotus gives teaser concept motorcycle in the form of tank C-01 carbon black shades with gold trim make them a lot of their designers, like what real models? One who dared reveal detailed picture through sketches are Luca Bar, designer products from a small town Cuneo, Italy.



Representing a press release that this bike has the attractiveness of its 200PS horsepower, Luca scraping the fairing design with the feel of racing plus a tapered rear seat. The tremendous power of hyperbike is represented kekarnya chassis, fierce tank design, carbon, and gold trim are painted black.

Luca also managed to translate Lotus plan to use special materials, such as carbon composites, titanium, to other composite materials commonly used in the aerospace industry and Formula 1 racing. Muscular and robust impression emanating from a pencil sketch with no predominantly black (more to gray).

Of course this is a sketch presented, have not been able to be a reference. However, a symbol of the strength of carbon fiber makes this prorotipe more convincing. While waiting for the draft design of Daniel Simon (former Volkswagen designer) and a team of motorcycle racing for the first Kodewa Lotus, just enjoy what dikreasikan first Luca. There is another model who would guess?

Thus, this is excellent to try on the road for night or day. It looks so fast.

6/23/13

the list of sports cars come from British

LONDON - there are five supercar made in England and  the list of sports cars come from British can be seen.

Most supercar manufacturers from Europe, but not all of them are from Italy like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati. Bugatti comes from French, from German Porsche and Koenigsegg was born in Sweden. Not only that England also had a supercar manufacturer, reported Carbuzz, Friday (07/06/2013), the following 5 exotic car manufacturers who were there, absolutely, the list of sports cars are as follows:

Noble is one of the list of sports cars from England
Being in the final sequence, Noble is a manufacturer which has headquarters in Leeds area established by Lee Noble who eventually sold his business. Noble Automotive has produced M10, M12, M14, M15, and M400. A little imagination but have absolute acceleration. The latter is by using the M600 V8 engine that made Yamaha for Volvo XC90. This car may not be the most beautiful of exotic range of domestic vehicles Queen Elizabeth, but no other arguments this car is one of the fastest.


McLaren can be included into the list. Their creations began as a Formula One racing team and eventually progressed to road car performance. Inspired many of the iron horse that ran in the racing circuit, when the SLR McLaren produced in collaboration with Mercedes Benz, then the MP4-12C, and the last is P1.

the lists come to Aston Martin and Aston Martin products is not all qualify as a supercar, their creation is more familiar with Gran Touring models, but most of it has reached this limit. Vanquish was created to side with the Ferrari 550 and F12, this car into the 200-mph club. Last One-77 with 750 horsepower.

another one of the lists is Jaguar. Manufacturer with a nocturnal animal emblem is actually focused on building sedan and cabrio. Log in supercar territory Jaguar in collaboration with Tom Walkinshaw Racing to produce 450 HP XJR-15, which only made 50 units. Then XJ220 is equipped with twin-turbo V12 engine, 542 HP. Last C-X75 uses a hybrid engine, and predictions will be born two decades later.

Lotus can be included too. The manufacturer is now just focus on the car agile and muscular Exige and Evora, but in the past there was a moment where Esprit is the main rival Ferrari. Esprit is only using 2.0-liter engine and produces 140 HP, V8 engine was replaced with a 3.5 liter twin-turbo 350 hp.

2/2/12

Lotus Evora launched a Special Edition, 3 units only


Norfolk, - From the cabin, presented the design of Lotus's Premium Pack Suede material layered Tex, Suedetex base packs, Tech Pack and the camera backwards.

Exotic car is priced quite competitively, ranging from £ 69,950, £ 7500 more expensive than the standard version of the Evora S.

Lotus Evora S has just launched a Special Edition which is only produced 3 units. This product was inspired by F1 cars in terms of design, while the base remains adopt Evora S.

Identity of land the jet can be seen from the form Bonet, grille and front bumper. To thicken the look of racing, car coloring using black paint with gold accents such as Lotus-Renault team. Red paint also used to decorate the body in the side view mirror covers and trim front and rear spoiler. To make it look a little grim, gold colored rim diameter made ​​different sizes front and back respectively 19 and 20 inches.

2/1/12

FIA cancels Lotus' Reactive Suspension

It is not clear, why only now the FIA ​​banned the reactive suspension. When the site last week proclaimed Autosport, the FIA ​​has given the green light to the idea of ​​Lotus. Perhaps, the ban came after the team proved to the FIA ​​Lotus breakthrough if it is contrary to regulations.

News about the FIA ​​ban was first leaked on the webcast of The Flying Lap and chief operating engineer Mark Williams Gillen received a letter from the FIA on Friday. According to Mark, the results of investigations of the system does have an impact on the aerodynamics.

FIA cancels Lotus' Reactive Suspension


"We have investigated the reactive suspension system for a while. This finding has an impact on the platform of the car aerodynamics. Thus, the front which will go up (rising) a lower, thus benefiting from the perspective of aerodynamics," said Mark.

This breakthrough has been tested in Abu Dhabi by a young rider. As the car to maneuver around the corner, the front was helped not lifted too high.

While Ferrari, as team leader Stefano Domenicali revealed that what was said was more concerned about stability when braking done. "But, surely we Seli Diki, whether it affects the power system. And we waited for a response from the FIA," said Stefano.

FIA has sent a letter to all the F1 teams which forbade racing car suspension system using Lotus pioneered reactive in season 2012. In a letter delivered Friday (19/01/2012) mentioned that the international automobile federation less agree with the concept.

1/20/12

James Bond's cars will be displayed for you in UK








Hampshire, - exhibition displaying various cars that are used for the James Bond film is open to the public starting January 17, 2012 with ticket prices £ 10 per person, children pay half.

James Bond - Ian Fleming character essay - known by its action in addition to combating crime and beautiful women, these flamboyant British also had types of sophisticated and luxurious cars.

Well, tomorrow's cars - totaling about 50 units - used by James Bond in films made in the 1960s such as "Dr. No" to "Quantum of Solace, collected in one right. That's what happens in the exhibition titled" Bond In Motion "at the National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, Hampshire, England. celebration was held to commemorate the golden years (50 years) James Bond entry on the silver screen.

At the opening of the exhibition, some of the stars "James Bond" was also present, namely Britt Ekland, Eunice Gayson and Colin Salmon. In addition to the car, also display some special equipment "Bond" like a speed boat, motorbike, train, jet and parachute.

Cars on display include the Aston Martin DB5 1964 and Rolls-Royce Phantom III in 1937 who starred in "Goldfinger". Also there is the Lotus Esprit S1, or nicknamed 'Wet Nellie' in the film of "The Spy Who Loved Me", very famous instrument for flying Acrostar in "Octopussy" and BMW 750iL in "Tomorrow Never Dies".

1/17/12

Lotus need new owner

Reportedly, in order to compete in the domestic market facing Both Toyota and Automobiles Company (Pero Two) Bhd, Proton should make new investments. All that need funding. Observers also suggested, Proton need to release Lotus. In fact, investors Gan Eng Peng in Kuala Lumpur, said Proton is ready to sell Lotus!

Lotus, a British sports car company - owned by Proton Malaysia - like being at a crossroads. The company must decide his fate after the condition of its parent - Proton - as reported by Bloomberg today (27/12/2011) profit declined 76 percent in the last quarter of this year.


Not Yet Profitable
Since its purchase in 1996, Lotus does not provide benefits to Proton. Meanwhile, to achieve the target of 2014, Lotus need large injections of funds. This makes the observer estimates, Lotus will be sold by Proton.

"It's time to sell. Proton and Lotus are less healthy. They are on different market segments, both geography and product, "said Gan.

Need Capital
According to analysts OSK Holdings Bhd, Ahmad Usman Maghfur in Kuala Lumpur, Lotus 2.4 billion ringit require funds (almost $ 7 trillion) in order to earn profits. The value is equal to three times the value of wealth dimilik company today, one billion ringgit.

For that Lotus should be able to sell 8,000 units per year and the car is very difficult to achieve. Because, until the close of financial year end March 31, Lotus can only sell 1985 units worldwide.

"Proton is better without the Lotus. There are no product synergies, "said Alexander Chia, an analyst at RHB Capital in Kuala Lumpur. Prior to Proton, Lotus also had belonged to the old General Motors and Romano Artioli's Bugatti International.

Class differences between Lotus and Proton, can be seen from the car price in Malaysua. Lotus sold 513,000 ringit cheapest (USD 1636.7 million) and 34,000 ringgit Proton hatchback.

it Can not Compete
In Europe, Lotus could not compete against Porsche and Ferrari. Whereas for engineering technology, has decades of experience in technology and superior lightweight body or chassis.

Lotus by Proton sales plan has been the object of speculation bystanders. Reportedly, by Edge, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) interested in buying Lotus, though later disproved. Two months ago, Proton also denied reports that the Star newspaper reported, Lotus sold to Genii Capital in Luxembourg.

Meanwhile, the CEO of Lotus, Danny Taner Bahar - formerly executive Ferrari - say can make , sure the company "break even" in 2014 on condition, obtaining financial support.

"All we could do was to show the current owner or the new, current business plan," said Bahar in his office, Norfolk, England in an interview last week. "Without the help of funds and guarantees given by the Proton group, we will not live. Doomsday! "He explained.

Bahar said that Lotus used in the James Bond film "Spy Who Loved Me" in 1977 and "For Your Eyes Only" in 1981, will continue running with power engineering technology to remain competitive.

Colin Chapman
"Their expertise makes lightweight frame, the power of Lotus since its founding in 1952 by Colin Chapman," explains Phil Gott, an analyst for the engine and transmission at IHS Automotive. Hence, the electric car companies interested in Lotus technologies.

One leading American car companies that take advantage of Lotus design is Tesla. Since 2008, the Lotus chassis used by the Tesla Roadster which sold for 109,000 dollars AS.Chrysler LLC also plans contracted with Lotus to create an electric car before it went bankrupt in 2009.

Examples of technological prowess Lotus Elise model only weighs 912 kg and the lightest sports car sold in the United States. For comparison, the Porsche Cayman 1330 kg and Mazda MX-5 Miata 1124 kg.

1/5/12

The sport car's named after Donkervoort GTO

Amsterdam - But despite having a very unique design, no doubt his performance. The car is named by quite frightening Donkervoort GTO. Consider the following data, with a 2.5 TFSI GTO has the power to 400 HP 340 with maximum torque of 450 Nm at 1600 RPM engine speed.

And all the reliability of the machine plus the car body only produces about 700 kilograms weight of the car.

And does not take long, within a few hours, from 25 units of cars produced this young man, about half already sold. Though the new production will begin in 2012 with deliveries starting in the summer.

The price in Europe there reaches 100.00-150.000 pounds including taxes. Oh yes this GTO is the car manufacturers claim the results of the Netherlands and is the successor of the D8 GT and 270RS.

Forget for a moment look of a sexy sports car in the front if Autolovers see this car. Unique cars that use the engine from the Audi TT-RS is muzzle briefly looked like a tractor

1/2/12

New engine of Lotus Exige

FRANKFURT, - This time, the cardiac pacemaker used a twin of the Evora's 3.5-liter capacity with a power of about 345 hp. Do not underestimate these figures because the resulting acceleration is fast enough, considering that weighs only 1080 kg. In fact according to them, time records inscribed only a second adrift of Ferrari 458 Italian equally under 8 seconds to reach 160 km / h from rest.

To support the aerodynamic car, it looks like a bit of swelling changes the dimension and change the front spoiler and the strengthening of an exotic character design at the stern. Similarly, the feel of a cabin that is also changing with 2 design options, Premium and Premium Sport.

In terms of handling and stability, Lotus is already quite have a name, Dynamic Performance Management technologies are available to give some character choices to drive, Touring, Sport and DPM Off if you intend to feel wild Exige. Pirelli P Zero tires are believed to provide good grip when maneuvering and maximum speed.

Lotus also provides an option for those who really want to feel the sensation of driving a race car with an additional mode of 'Race'. Where's the traction control, launch control and track-optimized at all did not work.

In offisial, Lotus has not announced the results of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are produced. Info is planned to be released later this month (30 / 9). For those interested please be patient, because the car costing £ 40,000 or about Rp527 million will be rolled out this new end of 2011.

As one of the sports car manufacturer, Lotus Exige again presents a lightweight carrying a supercharged V-6 engine. This comes after the S variant had a vacuum in the UK due to engine 1.8-liter 4-cylinder Toyota supplied failed emissions tests.