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 -
Caparo T1
June 9, 2007
The Coparo T1 is a new super car that is built to look and perform jsut like a F1 race car except its street legal. The Caparo T1 weighs 550 pounds less than a Lotus Elise, and packs a 3.5-liter V8. However the T1′s biggest feature is a 1045 horsepower per ton ratio, the fastest super bikes are barely pass the 1000hp/per ton mark and the Bugatti Veyron can only manage 506 HP. The T1′s engine puts out 575 HP at 10,500 RPM and 310 lb.-ft. of torque, however its had been released that the motor can achieve 17,000rpm without any problems. With all this power the Caparo T1 can hit 60mph in 2.5 seconds and 100mph mark in just under five seconds, not as fast as a F1 car but it still looks to be one of the fastest production cars ever builtMore pictures, Press Release, and Video of the Coparo T1 in action -
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]
Weber Carbon-Fiber Concept
May 24, 2007
The Swiss company Weber Sportscars unveiled their latest concept car last month in Monaco. It is a coupe measuring in at just over 177 inches in length, built on an aluminum frame and a carbon fiber body. All parts for this car were designed and built completely in-house. Under the hood it has a supercharged 7.0L engine which spits out 900hp and 775 ft.lbs. or torque. All that power pushed this car 0-60mps in 2.5 seconds while reaching a top speed of 249mph! The base model of this car will include; active four-wheel drive, traction control, four 29gal. fuel tanks, a rear view camera and a rain sensor. There is no work on availability or pricing yet.
[Source: InsideLine]
