Fisker Karma
January 17, 2008
The extraordinary designs of Henrik Fisker are no stranger to iWishihadthis.com. Luckily for us yet another awesome car from Fisker was shown at NAIAS. Available late 2009 the Fisker Karma ($80,000) is powered by Q-Drive which utilizes a 4-cylinder engine that powers a generator, resulting in a premium hybrid sports sedan that can run from zero to sixty in 5.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 125 mph.
The car has 2 driving modes. The first “Stealth Mode” is a pure electric mode which should allow the Karma to run off the lithium ion battery pack for 50 miles before the engine kicks in. The second, a sports mode, uses the four-banger at peak performance and, according to Fisker, makes the Karma sound like a combination of a jet fighter and an F1 car. Also the batteries compartments are located in the middle of the car, which lowers the center of gravity, giving it nearly perfect balance. Of course this sedan is goign to feature the latest in-car luxuries like navigation system and DVD player with headrest-mounted displays. My favorite part of the car is the self-contained climate control, it is a full-length solar roof to help charge the car and provide cooling for the interior cabin while the car is parked. See more photos.
Audi R8 V12 TDI Concept
January 16, 2008
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit just wrapped up. This car is one of my favorites from the event. The Audi R8 V12 TDI concept sports a 6.0L V-12 diesel, with 500-hp, with 738 lb-ft of torque. It can go 62mph in 4.2 seconds and maxes out at 186mph, the R8 concept also manages to get 23 MPG. For those of you in Europe the combination of a 29,000-psi direct-inject fuel injection system, particulate filters and urea injection allows this monster to pass 2014 EuroVI emissions standards. More pictures after the break.
2008 Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept
January 15, 2008
January is one of the biggest months of the year when it comes to announcing new products (CES, Macworld, etc…) and the Detroit Auto Show is no different. On display this year was the 2008 Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept. The LF-A Roadster is based on the highly anticipated LF-A coupe and features a lightweight carbon-fibre and aluminum body as well a a high-revving V10 engine that is nearly 5.0 liters in displacement and puts out more that 500hp. Unfortunately is still a concept but hopefully lexus will turn this roadster into a reality as soon as possible
Maybach Landaulet Four-Door Convertible
November 7, 2007
Maybach’s are some of the most luxurious vehicles on the planet, yet they were always missing something in their lineup, a convertible, but thanks to the new Maybach Landaulet Four-Door Convertible concept that will no longer be a problem. The Maybach 62 Landaulet is based on the 62 S sedan and features the same 612hp biturbo V12 as well as all the other popular features such as the reclining back seats. The convertible itself will feature a soft top and an electronically-dimmed piece of glass that separates the driver and passengers (similar to that conventional limousine). Unfortunately this still only a concept but I wouldn’t be surprised if we saw this as a production model in the near future
The Renovatio Project
August 16, 2007
This new Renovatio concept built by Confederate Motor Company has one of the most unique designs for a motorcycle I have ever seen. The bike itself features a 1688cc, 135bhp v-twin engine, LED lamps, and a suspension made of titanium and carbon fiber. The word Renovatio means rebirth, a very appropriate name for this concept considering the company who designed it, Confederate Motor Company had their headquarters destroyed in Hurricane Katrina. However despite the unfortunate setback the company still plans to release the bike in 2008 currently with a undisclosed price tag.
VW GTI W12 650
June 19, 2007
The new Golf GTI W12 650 is a new concept from Volkswagen and it is one hell of a car. The GTI is by far the most extreme example of cuztomization in a volkswagen I have ever seen. The 650 has a 6.0L biturbo W12 mounted behind the front seats and puts out an oustanding 650hp and over 530ft lbs of torque. All that power is mounted to a 6-speed automatic DSG tranmission and some extra large tires. This powerful GTI has a claimed top speed of 325 km/h (201mph) and a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) of 3.7 seconds. In addition to the engine the entire car has been fitted with tons of carbon fibre in an effort to reduce the cars overall weight. However unfortunately this is a pure concept car and VW has no plans to put it into productionPhotos, and Press Release – Read the rest of this entry »
New All-Electric Lightning GT
June 12, 2007
The Lightning Car Company based in the UK has recently created a new all-electric sports car called the GT. The GT makes use of Altairnano batteries to power the car which allows for an astonishing 700 hp. Three models of the GT will be offered including a luxury version, a lightweight sports version and an extended range version. The sport model allows the GT to reach 60 mph in less than four seconds while the extended range model can accommodate road trips up to 250 miles. While there is now word on official price, we do know the GT should be available sometime in 2008Photos – Read the rest of this entry »
Mercedes four-door convertible Ocean Drive Concept
June 9, 2007
Check out this new concept form Mercedes Benz, the Ocean Drive. The car will be based on the S600 and arrive as a 2011 model. The Ocean Drive production model will sport a 510-horsepower 5.5L V12 and a estimated price well north of $100,000. As with all most Mercedes I hope this production model with receive the AMG treatment and make use of AMG’s 5.5L V8 or the 600+ horsepower biturbo V12Photos -
New Vandenbrink 599 GTO
June 5, 2007
Well it looks like a Ferrari, and its going to be powered by a Ferrari engine but sadly this beautiful concept won’t be built be Ferrari but instead by VandenBrink Designs. This new design will feature a Ferrari Enzo power plant and the famous “GTO” markings as tribute to the early-sixties Ferrari 250 GTO. This beauty comes in either handcrafted aluminum or carbon fiber but with only a planned production run of five total cars and three of those already spoken for it might be to late to own this gorgeous tribute to classic Ferrari design.
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The Lexus LF-A is powered by a V10, 500hp front mid-range engine. With a rear mounted trans-axle and rear mounted radiators, this car is perfectly balanced and can easily do 200mph. There is no word yet on cost or production but;
“The first LF-A was a pure concept, but one that we went so far as to conduct engineering analysis on. This latest concept is much closer to a vehicle that we would bring to market, and one in which we will be gauging consumer interest.” Said Bob Carter, Lexus Division group vice president and general manager.
[Source: Toyota/Lexus/Scion Pressroom]
