Friday, January 15, 2010

1963 Ferrari 250 GTO

UK radio and television personality Chris Evans is said to have bagged one of the rarest Ferraris ever. A 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO, one of only 36 ever built between 1962 and 1963, is said to have finally landed in the DJ’s garage. Apparently he has been searching for one for many years and even came very close to a purchase 15 years ago. Yesterday he posted a photo on Twitter alongside the caption “the new one has arrived”, thus confirming his latest acquisition.
Reports say 44 year-old Evans shelled out a cool £12 million (US$17.7 million) for the classic sports car. What he paid for includes history, an aluminium 3.0-litre V12 engine with 216kW (290bhp/ 294PS) at 8,000 rpm, as well as rear-wheel-drive.
It will probably park alongside other Ferraris the man keeps at his place, including a Nero Black 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder that once belonged to actor James Coburn.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

2010 Subaru Impreza Concept

The Subaru Impreza Concept fuses a sleek form that exudes dynamism and elegance with a roomy and rich four-seat interior that expresses a safe and comfortable ride. The car suggests an advanced design for Subaru by using a sporty and lively four-door coupe style.

The A-pillar stretching forward and the smoothly flowing C-pillar are important elements provide both a roomy cabin and also superlative aerodynamic performance.
The front design, seen in combination with the traditional hawk eye-style headlights, this striking, unique design presents a front face instantly recognizable as a Subaru. A fin-shaped fog lamp is also featured in the front bumper. Following on the Subaru wing motif, it gives an even fresher expression of the Subaru identity.
The rear design, the rear lights create a sharp impression, with an edged design that stretches to the body side and joins with the body character line. For the diffusers on the underside of the rear bumper and the rear deck, Subaru has employed a design that capitalizes on aerodynamic characteristics with satisfying environmental friendliness.
The high-luster silver aluminum wheels use a 10-spoke design consisting of five sturdy spokes that evoke the powerful AWD driving experience and five thin spokes that evoke the lightness of the Impreza. Carbon fins garnish the circumference of the spokes, demonstrating their brake-cooling performance. The exterior color is “Sky Silver.” This bluish silver suggests an airplane in flight.
This dynamic shape of Subaru Impreza Concept’s interior brings together the instrument panel with the door trim and armrests, and speaks to the driving pleasure that is expected from Subaru. The roomy platinum-leather four-seat layout enfolds occupants. The leather was chosen to fit in with the interior color motif and give passengers the impression of urbanity and coolness. Dark blue piping and double stitching was used in the interior. The upper part is of a light platinum color, while the lower part is shade darker.
In interior is equipment more features information and entertainment. Three different displays – one each for navigation, car audio and vehicle information. The sporty steering wheel and A monitor in the combination meter displays video from the EyeSight Stereo Camera.
The Subaru Impreza Concept is powered by a next-generation Horizontally-Opposed Boxer engine with improved environmental friendliness. The combination of the 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated Boxer engine with a Lineartronic (CVT) represents Subaru’s next-generation powertrain.
Technical Specifications
  • Length: 178.0″
  • Width: 71.7″
  • Height: 56.3″
  • Wheelbase: 103.9 inches
  • Engine: 2.0-liter four cylinder Horizontally-Opposed engine
  • Transmission: Lineartronic (CVT)
  • Tire size: 245/40ZR19
  • Occupancy: Four persons
Subaru Impreza Concept interior
Subaru Impreza Concept
Subaru Impreza Concept
source :carshowp.com

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

2010 Yamaha XT660X

2010 Yamaha XT660X Blue
2010 Yamaha XT660X Red

The 2010 Yamaha XT660X with Supermotard technology, the XT-660X is alive with punchy single-cylinder horsepower. Delivering a new kind of street performance, this bike boasts a fuel-injected, liquid-cooled engine and a taut chassis spec that’s got all the traction and turning you’re ever going to need.


2010 Yamaha XT660X Specifications Details :

* Motor: Liquid-cooled four-stroke single
* Brakes: 320mm disc with Brembo four-pot opposed piston calliper at front, 245mm disc with Brembo single-piston floating calliper at rear
* Valvegear: SOHC with four overhead valves per cylinder
* Power: 35.3kW at 6 000rpm
* Torque: 58.4Nm at 5 250rpm
* Suspension: 43mm Paioli conventional cartridge forks at front, monocross shock adjustable for preload at rear
* Induction: Electronic fuel injection with 44mm throttle body
* Ignition: TCi electronic
* Starting: Electric
* Clutch: Cable-operated multiplate wet clutch
* Transmission: Five speed constant-mesh gearbox with chain final drive
* Tyres: Front: 120/70 - ZR17 radial. Rear: 160/60 - ZR17 radial
* Fuel capacity: 15 litres

Features of Yamaha XT660X

* Super-responsive handling
* Aggressively styled bodywork
* 320 mm front disc brake
* Tough bike for tough urban conditions
* 17 inch aluminium wheel rims
* Single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine

Engine:

* Engine type: Liquid-cooled, 4-stroke, single cyclinder, 4-valve, SOHC
* Displacement: 660 cc
* Bore x stroke: 100.0 x 84.0 mm
* Compression ratio: 10.0: 1
* Maximum power: 35.3 kW (48 PS) @ 6,000 rpm
* Maximum torque: 60.0 Nm (6.1 kg-m) @ 5,250 rpm
* Lubrication system: Dry sump
* Fuel System: Fuel injection
* Clutch type: Wet, multiple-disc coil spring
* Ignition system: TCI
* Starter system: Electric
* Transmission system: Constant mesh, 5-speed
* Final transmission: Chain
* Fuel tank capacity: 15 L
* Oil tank capacity: 2.9 L

Chassis:

Chassis: Steel tube, diamond shaped
Front suspension system: Telescopic forks
Front travel: 200 mm
Rear suspension system: Swingarm (monocross)
Rear travel: 200 mm
Caster angle: 26°
Trail: 94 mm
Front brake: Single disc, Ø 320 mm
Rear brake: Single disc, Ø 245 mm
Front tyre: 120/70R 17M/C
Rear tyre: 160/60R 17M/C

Dimensions:

Length: 2,175 mm
Width: 860 mm
Height: 1,170 mm
Seat height: 865 mm
Wheel base: 1,490 mm
Minimum ground clearance: 205 mm
Wet weight: 189 kg