Lexus LFA

Ok, this is getting ridiculous. A successor to the Lexus LFA  has been a heated topic largely because everybody seems to have an opinion on whether Lexus is planning one or not. A few weeks ago, Lexus Executive Vice President Mark Templin told Automotive News that Toyota President Akio Toyota wants to build an LFA for this generation of vehicles.
But now, Yukihiko Yaguchi, the chief engineer of Lexus’ RC F program, told CarAdvice at the launch of the RC F  in New York last week that there are no active plans to build a successor to the LFA.
So who do we believe now?
If we’re basing it on hierarchy, Templin’s statement might have more weight to it, and let’s be honest, we want to believe the guy because he’s the one who said that an LFA supercar successor is going to happen!
Is it possible that Yaguchi, whose statements were said via an interpreter, may have been misquoted? I personally don’t know and I’d like to believe that our colleagues at CarAdvice vetted that information before posting it.

Birth Of An Icon

In 2000 Lexus engineers began the journey that culminated in the production of an amazing supercar. Watch the video below and click the link to explore the life of the LFA.

WEAVING THE FUTURE

Three different processes of carbon fiber construction are used throughout the LFA's chassis. However, when it came to forming the A-pillar and roofline, there was no way to create such a complex three-dimensional shape. The solution: We invented a loom that weaves carbon fiber strands in 3-D.

^^^^^lamborghini huracan^^^^^

Lamborghini’s new “entry-level” supercar, the Huracán, picks up where the exotic Gallardo left off. Its angular design manages to be both severe and elegant, and its stealth fighter–like cockpit is as luxurious as it is intense. Nestled behind the passengers is a 602-hp V-10 mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automated gearbox (sorry, no manual transmission is offered) and all-wheel drive, helping Lambo’s new bull accelerate from 0–60 mph in just under three seconds, and a top speed of 202 mph.

The styling of the Lamborghini Huracán has been described as subdued by some, but in the metal it has a simple kind of elegance to it that is both refreshing and appropriately intimidating.
It looks quite small on the road, too, even though it isn’t, and as a replacement for the 11-year-old Lamborghini Gallardo – of which some 14,000 were made between 2003-2013 – it borrows more than one or two ideas from both the existing Audi R8 and its forthcoming successor, which will appear next year.
The Huracán’s chassis, for example, will be shared with the next Audi R8 and uses a hybrid combination of RTN carbonfibre and aluminium which, claims Lamborghini, provides almost as much strength and stiffness as a full carbonfibre tub, but with nowhere near the same expense. It’s also far easier and cheaper to repair in the event of an accident.
The engine is a development of the familiar 5.2-litre V10 that we’ve come to know and love in both the R8 and Gallardo, albeit with a raft of modifications to its top end and exhaust system.
This time round it produces a thunderous 602bhp (or 610ps, hence the LP 610-4 moniker) and 413lb ft of torque, which is sufficient to fire the Huracán to 62mph in a mere 3.2sec and to a claimed top speed of 202mph. Stop start also becomes a standard fitment to help reduce emissions and improve economy by over 10 per cent.

Technical Specifications

Chassis and body

Frame:

hybrid aluminum/carbon fiber

Body:

Outer skin made from aluminum, and composite material.

Mirrors:

Electrically controlled exterior mirrors

Suspension

Suspension:

Aluminum double-wishbone suspension

Tyres and wheels

Steering:

Electromechanical power steering, optional LDS steering with variable ratio

Front tires:

Pirelli 245/30 R20

Rear tires:

Pirelli 305/30 R20

Front wheels:

8.5J x 20''

Rear wheels:

11J x 20''

Airbags

Airbags:

Full Size dual-stage front airbags Full size lateral airbags

Brakes

Brakes:

Hydraulic dual-circuit brake system with vacuum brake servo unit, six-piston calipers at the front, four-piston calipers at the rear

Engine

Type:

V10 90° IDS, 40 valves

Displacement:

5,204 cm³ (317.6 cu.in.)

Bore and stroke:

Ø 84,5 mm x 92,8 mm

Compression ratio:

12.7 : 1

Maximum power:

610 CV (449 kW) @ 8,250 RPM

Maximum torque:

560 Nm (412 lbft) @ 6,500 RPM

Emission class:

EURO 6

Cooling system:

Water and oil cooling systems

Engine management system:

Bosch MED 17 Master Slave

Lubrification system:

Dry sump

Fuel consumption *

e-Gear transmission

Urban consumption:

17.8 l/100 km

Extra urban consumption:

9.4 l/100 km

Combined consumption:

12.5 l/100 km

CO₂ emission:

290 g/km

Drivetrain

Type of transmission:

All-wheel drive with electrohydraulic multi-plate clutch.

Clutch:

7-speed LDF dual-clutch transmission, shift characteristics variable via Drive Select Mode

Performance

Top speed:

>325 km/h (>202 mph)

Acceleration 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph):

3.2 s

Acceleration 0-200 km/h (0-124 mph):

9.9 s

Dimensions

Wheelbase:

2,620 mm (103.15 in)

Overall length:

4,459 mm (175.55 in)

Overall width (excluding mirrors):

1,924 mm (75.75 in)

Overall width (including mirrors):

2,236 mm (88.03 in)

Overall height:

1,165 mm (45.87 in)

Front track:

1,668 mm (65.67 in)

Rear track:

1,620 mm (63.78 in)

Dry weight:

1,422 kg (3,135 lb)

Weight/Power ratio:

2.33 kg/CV (5.14 lb/CV)

Larte Design Range Rover Sport Winner

 Cosmetic upgrades on show in Germany.

Russian tuning house Larte Design has arrived at the 2014 Essen Motor Show with an upgraded Range Rover Sport it has modestly dubbed “Winner.” The styling program for the luxury SUV includes a redesigned front fascia, with a new grille sporting three trapezoidal frames and a lower grille sporting two, all accented in blue. A black “sport band” connects the hood to the roof, extending down to the back where a roof spoiler, third brake light and Remus quad exhaust system can be found.

Other upgrades include a new rear bumper, boomerang grids on the side, a selection of black horizontal lines, and a set of gloss-black ten-double-spoke alloys.

Russian tuner LARTE Design is presenting in Essen their modified Range Rover Sport entitled "Winner."
For last year's Essen Motor Show, Moscow-based LARTE Design brought an upgraded Range Rover Evoque and now they concentrated on restyling the bigger Range Rover Sport which has oddly been named "Winner." It comes with a redesigned front fascia featuring a different grille with three trapezoidal frames up front and two bigger ones for the lower grille, with all five sporting blue accents.
The hood is connected with the roof through a black "sport band" that goes all the way to the back where there is a roof spoiler, central LED third brake light and a Remus quad exhaust arrangement. Other changes include a reworked rear bumper, several horizontal black lines and boomerang grids on the sides while as a final touch LARTE Design installed fresh glossy black alloy wheels featuring a ten double-spoke design.

Source: LARTE Design

Lamborghini LP988 STAGE 3 Edizione GT

DMC has become a household name when it comes to Lamborghini tuning, their aerodynamic packages for the Aventador have sold in high numbers, first as the Molto Veloce version, which as it turned out would be the Stage 1 kit for those looking into modifying their V12 flagship from Sant'Agata without going too far, a small chin spoiler, a set of side sills combined with a new rear diffuser and a stunning rear wing is all it takes to turn a factory standard Aventador into a very good looking DMC MV.
The DMC MV kit is still for sale today ... however the next step from DMC called the Stage 2 kit or more aplty the Spezial Version (in short SV) is sold out by now, only 10 units of the DMC Aventador SV would be built, all on special order ... and the entire production is sold out, which sure is impressive keeping in mind the massive front bumper/spoiler combined with a rear fascia finished entirely in clear carbon fiber probably didn't come cheap ... but it sure looked really intimidating.

If you were thinking DMC would rest after selling 10 units of their amazing Spezial Version kit ... you might want to think again ... DMC created a further evolution for the Lamborghini Aventador, loosely inspired by the limited edition Veneno of which only three were built, DMC came up with their Stage 3 package ... the Aventador Edizione GT or E-GT.

Koenigsegg Agera S Hundra

Koenigsegg  does things a little differently than the other hypercar makes, and the world is better for it. Engineering mastermind and company founder Christian Von Koenigsegg’s dream of the perfect hypercar  is a real, gurgling pack of 100 blood-thirsty savages. His reality rolls out of the company’s aircraft hangar facility and into the dreams of gearheads worldwide.
Skillful tweaking of the Koenigsegg hypercar package leads to the Agera S Hundra, the company’s hundredth customer vehicle and rolling showcase for all that is right in the world. A rough calculation of 10 years in business over 100 cars shows that these stunners aren’t born overnight: in fact, it takes more than 36 days to build each car from scratch. Is it worth it? Oh yes, and then some. This Koenigsegg is every bit as spectacular as the latest Pagani  and Bugatti  models, and even innovates dozens of clever technical achievements yet to be included by their southern European rivals.
This Agera S Hundra customer car shipped right from Geneva to its new home with a wealthy Chinese gentleman. However, your own version of the Agera S model is available now, with numero 101 baking in the autoclave as we speak.
Click past the jump for the full review of Koenigsegg’s shockingly desirable Agera S Hundra, a full image gallery, and detailed explanations of the key technical marvels that make this Koenigseggs’s best dream car yet.

Kia super hero collection...........

As part of showing its support for DC Comics’ We Can Be Heroes campaign to fight hunger in Africa, over the past year or so Kia has whipped up a number of superhero-themed cars and displayed them at auto shows. There was the Batman Optima, The Flash Forte Koup, Aquaman Rio5, Green Lantern Soul, Cyborg Forte five-door, Superman Optima hybrid, and Wonder Woman Sportage—whew! Now, the automaker has revealed the final DC Comics–themed project car, a 2014 Sorento decked out to celebrate the entire Justice League, or all seven of the heroes listed above. The Justice League Sorento is making its big debut, appropriately enough, at the 2013 Comic-Con show in San Diego.

Even though the seven individual hero-themed Kias were a bit, uh, over-styled, this Sorento, which stuffs cues to all seven Justice League members into one visual cacophony, is actually pretty subdued. The exterior gets a pretty badass painted mural on each side, which is neat—even if the treatment seems better suited to a ’70s Dodge panel van. Might we suggest adding an airbrushed representation of Jesus and AC/DC’s Brian Johnson riding a horned cheetah, plus maybe a portal window or two? Anyway, the interior is slightly more segmented than the outside, with each of the Sorento’s seven seats dedicated to a single super-person by way of unique-colored piping and their logos embroidered into each headrest. Tying everything together is a cool, collage-style collection of comic-book scenes pasted onto the center console and door trim.

Overall, the Sorento easily is the coolest and most cleanly modified Kia whipped up to bring attention to DC Comics’ good cause. In fact, we’re willing to say the SUV actually looks pretty darn cool stanced-out on those big, dark-finished wheels. The dudes (and dude-ettes) at Comic-Con should love it.

2015>>>> Jaguar F Type Project 7 2

When it’s a classic, it never goes out of style. F-TYPE Project 7 was born out of a desire to celebrate both Jaguar’s historic reputation for head-turning design and our eternal philosophy of using the most cutting edge engineering technologies. It captures the legendary looks and extraordinary profile of Jaguar’s Le Mans winning D-Type racing cars. And as Jaguar’s most powerful production car ever, with all the capabilities of a modern super car, its performance is something the original D-Type engineers could only have dreamt of.

Timeless design and state-of-the-art technologies, F-TYPE Project 7 truly is the very best of both worlds.

Only up to 250 of this contemporary classic will ever be made. F-TYPE Project 7 is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own the very best of Jaguar and a landmark in our history.

• Historic racing D-Type style with exclusive classic rear Aero Haunch 

• Racing-inspired front bumper with splitter
  
• Lightweight all-aluminium body
  
• Carbon Ceramic Braking System
  
• Unique race-inspired F-TYPE seats
  
• Bespoke manual ‘bimini’ hood
  
• Unique ‘Project 7’ badging

mercedes benz sls amg******2015

Overview: The SLS AMG GT is an incredibly fast and rare supercar that harkens back to the Gullwings of yore. It’s powered by a 6.2-liter V-8 that makes 583 hp, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. Got cash to burn? Opt for the Black Series with 622 hp and other go-fast goodies. No matter your choice, the SLS remains a Mercedes, replete with a luxurious, well-appointed interior. The insanity concludes soon with the 2015 SLS AMG GT Final Edition. Get yours now!

BMW Vision Future Luxury.....2015

BMW Vision Future Luxury C

Efficient Design

The design of the Vision Future Luxury is an evolution of the look we first saw on last year’s Gran Lusso Coupe, which BMW built to mark the start of a partnership with Italian design house Pininfarina. The front is dominated by the car’s grille, which looks to be bigger than any previous BMW grille we’ve seen. We can also see slit-like laser headlights, below which sit a pair of air curtains.

Moving rearward, a coupe-like profile and sloping trunk lid significantly reduce drag and work in conjunction with tautly sculpted exterior surfaces that help channel air. Other elements include an air breather system at the rear of the front wheel arches, a C-pillar with internal air channeling, and openings in the rear apron which vent air from the rear wheel arches. The final touch is organic LED (OLED) elements for the tail-lights that pave the way for a completely new treatment of the typical BMW L-shaped lights.

OLEDs consist of wafer-thin organic semiconductor layers positioned between two electrodes. The light-emitting polymer layer is roughly 400 times thinner than a human hair and does not require reflectors in order to produce the desired broad light dispersion, thus they can open up completely new ways of using light in and around the vehicle.

Lightweight Construction

BMW says the Vision Future Luxury has been developed using lightweight principles originally developed for its eco-friendly i range of vehicles, although the automaker doesn’t go into great detail yet. We do know that carbon fiber is a key material in the construction of the concept. The lightweight stuff is visible in the doors, under the seats and with the shortened B-pillar. A full B-pillar as used in the past is dispensed with, as the carbon construction allows the seat frames to be integrated into the load-bearing structure. Combined with suicide-style rear doors, the lack of a full B-pillar allows for a wide opening for passengers getting into the rear of the car.

There are further expressions of innovative design, though. For example, the specific geometry and functions of an individual component are created from one and the same layered composite structure, comprising many different levels and materials. In the cabin, for example, an initial base layer of fine carbon fabric is followed by a functional level featuring user interface components, control and display interfaces and lighting functions, which in turn is followed by a further structural, load-bearing layer of aluminum for additional strength. Finally, the top layers comprise the premium materials one expects in a luxury car such as wood and leather. Specific materials found in the Vision Future Luxury concept include aniline leather, lime wood and silk carpet.

This principle is expected to feature in a new modular platform BMW is developing for its future models, sized from the 3-Series up. The first recipient of the new platform is expected to be the next-generation 7-Series, due in time for the 2016 model year.

Mercedes Benz F 015 Luxury

Mercedes-Benz took the wraps off a new concept car here at CES this week, and considering the setting, it's appropriately loaded to the gills with technology. The F 015 Luxury in Motion — yes, "Luxury in Motion" is part of the car's name — is basically a sleek pod with a huge passenger compartment, a fortuitous side effect of an imagined future where we spend most of our times chilling out in cars while they drive us around all by themselves. Mercedes actually calls the cabin "lounge-like," thanks to four rotating seats that can face each other. An array of screens throughout the car let passengers interact with controls and entertainment, supporting not-quite-production features like gestures and eye tracking.
One notable feature is the pair of "LED fields" at the front and rear that change color based on the car's current driving mode: white in manual, blue in autonomous. It seems innocuous enough, but it's easy to imagine a future where everyone around you wants to know whether you're driving or your car is — pedestrians, law enforcement, and so on.

The F 015 is relatively light for its size thanks to extensive use of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), a material that BMW is using on its high-concept i3 and i8 models. The CFRP goes all the way to drivetrain, in fact: the car runs on hydrogen, and the tanks are made of it. Considering how strong hydrogen tanks need to be in order to survive a crash, that's a vote of confidence.
Toyota, which just announced earlier today that it's opening up thousands of hydrogen and fuel cell patents to try to spur interest in the technology, will undoubtedly be pleased to see that Mercedes is showing a new hydrogen concept here at the show. Infrastructure remains a challenge, though: the network of refueling stations necessary to make these cars viable simply doesn't exist yet.