cars max blog: 2010

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

2011 chrysler 300 srt8 photos

2011 chrysler 300 srt8

Reintroduced with great fanfare as a 2005 model (and overdue for a refresh), the venerable Chrysler 300 continues to roll in style as the marquee’s flagship. Available with a range of engines and in both rear-wheel and all-wheel drive, the domestically-available Chrysler 300′s best gas mileage results come with the 2.7-liter V6 engine producing highway ratings in the mid-twenties in rear-wheel-drive form. On the flip side of the coin, the thirsty Hemi-powered 300/SRT-8′s gas mileage earns it an official status of gas guzzler (complete with federal tax).A highly fuel-efficient version of the 300 is available in Europe, equipped with a Mercedes-Benz 3.0-liter turbodiesel V6 engine. While Jeep sells the Grand Cherokee CRD with the same engine here in the States, Chrysler has never sold a diesel-engined Chrysler 300 domestically. This is truly unfortunate, as the turbo-diesel 300 is capable of highway mileage in the mid-thirties, with an abundance of torque

2011 chrysler 300 srt8

Saturday, December 18, 2010

2010 Saab Aero X Concept pics

2010 Saab Aero X Concept

All exterior and interior lighting is by LED (light-emitting diode), which has given the design team new freedom to exploit the compact packaging benefits of a technology that will be featured increasingly in future Saab products.

With weight-saving carbon fiber bodywork, a lightweight powertrain, electronically controlled suspension and all-wheel drive, the Saab Aero X is an exciting driver's car that promises a level of performance to match its looks. Computer simulations anticipate zero to 60mph/100 kph in just 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 155 mph/250 kph (limited).

Despite being so tightly driver-focused, the Aero X still offers surprising practicality, again, a quality you would expect to find in all Saab designs. That dramatically sculpted tail conceals a useful twin storage facility, with a conventional hatch opening and sliding drawer underneath.

"This study shows how the strength of the Saab brand heritage can inspire bold, innovative design," says Bryan Nesbitt, Executive Director, GM Design Europe. "As we move forward with new Saab products, we will remain focused on carefully cultivating this brand equity in the context of Scandinavian design values."

"This concept shows the exciting possibilities that are open to us as we evolve a more progressive design language for the brand," says Jan Åke Jonsson, Saab Automobile's Managing Director. "Our designers, engineers and marketers in Sweden are ideally placed to nurture and communicate the unique DNA of the Saab brand. Their work will ensure that future product proposals express core qualities, such as progressive design, sporty performance and emotional functionality, in a way that is specific to Saab."

The Saab Aero X is the latest in a series of concepts from Saab, each accentuating different brand qualities. These include the 'four-dimensional' 9X (IAA Frankfurt 2001), the 9-3X Cross-over Coupe (Detroit 2002) and the 9-3 Sport Hatch (IAA Frankfurt 2003).

2010 Saab Aero X Concept

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

2010 Lancia Stratos Concept wallpapers

2010 Lancia Stratos Concept

* Dimensions
o Length: 4181 mm
o Width: 1971 mm
o Height: 1240 mm
o Front track: 1668 mm
o Rear track: 1701 mm
o Wheelbase: 2400 mm
o Front overhang: 968 mm
o Rear overhang: 813 mm
* Weights
o Dry Weight: 1247 kg
o Weight distribution: 44% front 56% rear
* Chassis
o Aluminium profile: Scuderia chassis, 20 cm shortened
o Welded roll cage: FIA FE45 steel, 40 x 2,5 mm
* Body
o Full carbon fiber body and interior: Visible carbon (Re Fraschini)
* Aerodynamics
o Cw (at 140km/h): 0.357
o A: 2.07
o Cw x A: 0.738
* Engine
o Cylinders: 8
o Engine capacity: 4308 cm³
o Engine control unit: Bosch, update
o Exhaust: High-performance system with free-flow manifold and sports catalytic converter (Capristo)
o Maximum power: 540hp (397 kW) @ 8200 rpm
o Torque: > 500 Nm @ 3750 rpm
o Power-to-weight ratio: 2.3kg/hp
* Gearbox
o 6 speed sequential gearbox with mechanical variable differential (Drexler): Fast gear changes at less than 60 milliseconds
o Gear Ratio: 4.3 / 5.0
* Suspension
o Electronic suspension system CDC® (ZF Sachs)
o Spring front: Eibach, 120 N/mm
o Spring rear: Eibach, 180 N/mm
o Dampers: Hydraulic aluminum twintube shocks with electronic-controlled proportioning valves
o Front/Rear axle: Hub SKF with central fixing
* Wheels & Tyres
o Center-lock rims size front: 9J x 19" EH2 (Fondmetal)
o Center-lock rims size rear: 11J x 19" EH2 (Fondmetal)
o Offset front rim: ET 38
o Offset rear rim: ET 5
o Tyres front: 265 / 30 19" (Dunlop Sport Maxx)
o Tyres rear: 315 / 30 19" (Dunlop Sport Maxx)
* Brakes
o Carbon disk front: 398 mm x 36 mm (Brembo)
o Carbon disk rear: 350 mm x 34 mm (Brembo)
o Brake caliper front: 6 pot
o Brake caliper rear: 4 pot
o Pads: XAS 4499 (Brembo)
o Brake lines: Steel flex lines
* Accessories
o Head lights: Bi Xenon (Hella)
o Rear lights: LED-Ferrari 599
o Front wiper system: 1 blade
o Exterior mirrors: Electric switch and side indicator
o Window regulator: Lightweight regulator with anti-trap technology (Brose)
o Windshield and side windows: 3.76 mm and 4 mm thin window glass
* Safety
o 6-Point Harnesses, 3" Width (Willans)
* Steering system
o Electro-hydraulic power steering pump
o New carbon steering wheel with multicoloured LEDs
* Fuel System
o 2 outboard aluminium fuel tanks, capacity 90 litres
* Electrics
o 84 Ah Lithium Ion Battery in carbon housing, weight 4.2 kg
* Electronics modifications
o Engine control unit
o Window regulator (anti-trap)
o Electronic suspension system CDC® (ZF Sachs)
o Door locks and bonnets

2010 Lancia Stratos Concept

Saturday, December 11, 2010

2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe

With anticipation of enthusiasts around the world at fever pitch, BMW M GmbH unveiled the newest member of its intimate product family. For the first time, the coveted M badge has been granted to the popular BMW 1-Series in the form of the all-new BMW 1-Series M Coupe. The M badge was imparted after a two-year development process through which BMW M engineers and test drivers achieved the exceptional power delivery and the signature, near-perfect driving behavior of a BMW M car. The 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe will be available in limited quantities and with a limited range of options at Authorized BMW Centers in Spring, 2011.

"Eigenwillig," a German word meaning "self-willed," "individual," and "determined to go its own way," has been the proper word to describe the most unique and memorable M cars of the past three decades. With the original 1988 BMW M3 as its inspiration, the 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe combines the raw capabilities of a race car with the agility, versatility, and seating position of a compact BMW Coupe to create a pure Ultimate Driving Machine®. In doing so, the BMW 1-Series M Coupe continues the eigenwillig tradition of BMW M. With its latest two-door model, BMW M is illustrating its ability to build race car performance into a small car, capable of everyday use.

2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

2012 Brabus Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG wallpapers

2012 Brabus Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG wallpapers
ending an exclusive automobile an even more dominant presence is the domain of Brabus. The new Brabus Widestar wide version represents a custom-tailored designer suit for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. In addition to the extravagant high-tech carbon-fiber body program for the gullwing the tuner also offers ultralight forged wheels, an electronically adjustable Ride Control smooth-ride suspension, a titanium high-performance exhaust system with electronically controlled sound management and custom Brabus interiors.

To give the SLS an even more muscular appearance the Brabus designers have developed custom-tailored Brabus Widestar components for the rear axle. Like all other body components they are made from extremely light yet very strong carbon fibers identical to the ones used in Formula 1 racing. The add-on parts for the rear fenders and the rear fascia create an even more spectacular look and make room for special wheels that widen the rear track by 20 millimeters for even further improved driving dynamics.

The suspension engineers developed custom-tailored versions of the ultralight Brabus Monoblock F Platinum Edition forged wheels in sizes 9.5Jx20 in front and 11Jx21 on the rear axle for the wide version of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. These wheels are available with a brushed-design or ceramics-polished surface and can also be painted in any desired color. The staggered wheels with 20- and 21-inch diameters on front and rear axles further emphasize the wedge-shaped look of the sports car.
Brabus Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Widestar (2011)
Brabus Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Widestar (2011)