Showing posts with label frankfurt auto show. Show all posts
Showing posts with label frankfurt auto show. Show all posts

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Rimac Frankfurt Motor Show

Apparently the Frankfurt Motor Show still keeps strange and exotic cars, namely Rimac Concept One. Interestingly, it was Croatia who created the vehicle manufacturer tersrbut first time for a show. This time Rimac Automobili presents electric supercar with outstanding ability.


Imagine, a 1073 hp power generated from batteries that parses the electrical energy to the four sources of energy. In every energy source that is located on all four wheels, each having a motor, inverter and gearbox reduction. No wonder, if the Rimac car concept classifies as 'All Wheel Torque vectoring'.

Another advantage, each wheel is supported by the motor can be independently set the acceleration and deceleration at any time to adjust the driving style of the driver's option contained in the cockpit.

Based on trial results, which were created acceleration 0-100 km / h in just 2.8 seconds. The figure is not directly threaten the achievements made by the Bugatti Veyron (2.41 seconds). The maximum speed reached 304 km / hour, still far than the Veyron who scored 431 km / hour. With such a record was achieved Veyron in the Guinness Book of World Records is still safe. Cruising range of batteries weighing 1650 kg is when fully charged can travel as far as 600 km.

To get power to weight ratio is good, my entire body wrapped in carbon fiber, designed by Adriano Mudri. While the cabin space was designed by Pininfarina brainchild of a former employee.

Cars produced in the outskirts of Zagreb, Croatia, will be putting out 88 units that can be enjoyed in 2013. For matters of pricing, according to Mate Rimac as company bosses, still in the selling price range Bugatti, Pagani and Koenigsegg.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Mercedes C-class Coupe AMG DTM 2012 at Frankfurt motor show

Mercedes’ F125 concept might preview a hydrogen future for the automobile, but alongside this tech-laden show car Benz boss Dr Zetsche (with a little help from Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg) also unveiled a hardcore race car. It’s the Mercedes C-class Coupe AMG DTM, which will compete in next season’s Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters – think touring car, only with 4.0-litre V8s and rear-wheel drive chassis.

Fisker Surf at the Frankfurt motor show 2011

Fisker showed off its new Surf station wagon at the 2011 Frankfurt motor show this week.


Fledgling brand Fisker calls the Surf 'the world’s first electric luxury/sports automobile for an active and eco-friendly lifestyle'. Founder Henrik Fisker describes it as a mix of crossover, sports car and station wagon and it'll go on sale in a year's time.




'The Surf is a first-of-its-kind eco-friendly lifestyle vehicle that offers space, performance and luxury design for people who live an active, environmentally conscious lifestyle and like to drive beautiful cars,' said Fisker, CEO and executive design director of Fisker Automotive.

The Surf will be sold in all markets globally from the 2013 model year. The company continues to expand since launch in 2007 and the Surf will be joined by a new 'mid-sized premium sedan' from late 2012.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Subaru Transparent Car Frankfurt Auto Show 2011

A car with a glass transparent blue and green lines. Machine parts clearly visible, and space in the cabin of the car also displayed outside.

According to auto maker, named for the car still stands BRZ. With the possible meaning of Boxer as a machine, show R Real Wheel Drive or rear-wheel drive and Zenith.


The good news from Subaru, a car prototype will enter the realm of production in 2012. This prototype will probably begin to appear at the end of 2012.

Toyota Yaris 2012 In Frankfurt Auto Show

As already reported earlier, Toyota showed to the public debut of the 2012 Toyota Yaris produced for the European automotive market. Toyota considering that the city car segment is becoming hits in the European market. For that reason, the Yaris 2012 finally shown at the Frankfurt Auto Show 2011, with a rousing debut


Sweet appearance of this compact car plus a choice of three different engines. Two gasoline engines use fuel that is 1.0-liter variant of VT-i and 1:33-liter dual VVT-i. While one other diesel variants with a capacity of 1.4-liter D-4D diesel. In 2012 consumers could also see the Yaris hybrid version that will use the Hybrid Synergy Drive, with a 1.3-liter engine combination units.

New Yaris is adopting the same design language with the previous view, softer biggest change, is in part a more spacious interior.