Thursday, June 30, 2011

Peugeot 908 RC Luxury Saloon Concept Car

Peugeot 908 RC Luxury Saloon Concept Car
Peugeot explained the purpose of the Peugeot 908 RC Luxury Saloon Concept Car in its press release in typical Gallic style: “The original idea was to create a limousine with an imposing style that offered its four occupants a new driving sensation. The final design, however, is an uncompromising car that combines dynamic performance, comfort, luxury and environmental protection. In short, it is an exclusive four-door vehicle that will capture the imagination of both occupants and onlookers.”
Peugeot 908 RC Luxury Saloon Concept Car
The Peugeot Luxury Saloon 908 RC Concept Car was produced to highlight the future design direction of the brand’s larger saloon cars such as the forthcoming 408 and 608. As diesel is becoming a more and more popular choice for fuelling European saloon cars, Peugeot decided to fit the car with a 5.5 litre HDI V12 turbo diesel engine, with the concept apparently capable of 300 km/h.
Peugeot 908 RC Luxury Saloon Concept Car
This engine will power the racing version of the 908 that the brand enters into Le Mans. The Peugeot 908 RC Luxury Saloon Concept Car also features a huge panoramic roof with the windscreen extending in one complete glass section of over 3m2 which gives the driver a fantastic view and allows a lot of light into the interior.
Peugeot 908 RC Luxury Saloon Concept Car
The Peugeot Luxury Saloon 908 RC Concept Car was produced to highlight the future design direction of the brand’s larger saloon cars such as the forthcoming 408 and 608. As diesel is becoming a more and more popular choice for fuelling European saloon cars, Peugeot decided to fit the car with a 5.5 litre HDI V12 turbo diesel engine, with the concept apparently capable of 300 km/h. This engine will power the racing version of the 908 that the brand enters into Le Mans.
Peugeot 908 RC Luxury Saloon Concept Car
The 908 RC also features a huge panoramic roof with the windscreen extending in one complete glass section of over 3m2 which gives the driver a fantastic view and allows a lot of light into the interior.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept

2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept
The Audi A1 clubsport quattro is a one-off vehicle built to the limits of technology for breathtaking dynamics. Audi is presenting the showcar in Reifnitz, in the Austrian state of Kärnten, at the Wörtherseetour 2011. The 30th edition of this major meeting for Audi, Seat, Skoda and VW fans takes place from June 1 - 4, 2011. The new Audi A1 Clubsport Quattro Concept is a sports car built to the limits of technology for breathtaking dynamics. 2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept with turbocharging and direct fuel injection. It gives the impression of having just emerged from the shop, freshly painted, on its way to the first rollout on the race track.
2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept
This year the automaker is set to stun show goers once again with yet another sultry 2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept, last year Audi showed off no less than seven concept cars based on its A1 compact at Austria’s annual Wörthersee Tour GTI meet. The latest is called the 2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept and it’s essentially a preview of new adhesive film decals set to be released in an upcoming accessories program for the A1 family of hatchbacks.
2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept
The engine of the 2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept is a conventional gasoline engine – a five-cylinder unit displacing 2.5-liter with direct fuel injection and turbocharging. Compared to the version used in the Audi TT, RS, and RS3 Sportback, which it is based, has production in the TFSI has significantly increased to 370 kW (503 hp) and 660 Nm (486.79 pounds ft) of torque. The maximum power is available between 2,500 and 5,300 rpm. With the six-speed manual transmission and Quattro permanent all-wheel drive, both taken from the TT RS and enhanced, deliver the power to all four wheels.
2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept
The turbocharger, intercooler, admission tract and the exhaust line have been systematically tuned for high performance, and just like on Audi’s DTM race cars, the tailpipe is located on the left flank, just in front of the rear wheel. The 2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept with its total weight of just 1,390 kg (3,064 pounds). The powerful engine propels the car from 0 to 100 km / h (62.14 mph) in 3.7 seconds. 0 to 200 km / h (124.27 mph) takes just 10.9 seconds while the car goes from 80 to 120 km / h (49.71 to 74.56 mph) in fourth gear in just 2, 4 seconds. A gearbox six-speed manual and four-wheel drive, Top speed is governed to 250 km / h (155.34 mph).
2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept
Some special elements include a carbon fiber roof, a black honeycomb designed grille, widened fenders, a double blade rear wing and a huge rear diffuser. The interior 2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept has also been stripped out, with many of the standard pieces being replaced with either carbon fiber or aluminum. Three custom instruments indicate the oil pressure, boost pressure and electrical system voltage, and red four-point belts secure the driver and passenger.
2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept
The Audi showcar rolls on 255/30 low-profile tires mounted on 19-inch alloy wheels with a unique turbine design. Sitting behind the wheels are large, internally ventilated disc brakes. Up front, six-piston calipers grab perforated carbon fiber-ceramic discs. Large steel discs are mounted on the rear axle. The coilover suspension of the 2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept features adjustable compression and rebound damping.
2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept
The interior of the 2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept is a study in dark gray. Large areas are covered with exposed, matt-finished CFRP, including the walls in the rear section of the car. The CFRP material used on the open-spoked sport steering wheel is covered with leather. Rocker switches on the center console replace switches on the control stalk and in the door panels. Three additional instruments indicate the oil pressure, boost pressure and electrical system voltage.
2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept
Many of the features of the 2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept will soon show up in the accessories program for the A1 family, which Audi is steadily expanding. Adhesive film decals in the contrasting colors Amalfi White, Ice Silver, metallic and Daytona Gray, pearl effect for the vehicles' shoulders are available immediately. Another option is the union square lifestyle kit. It comprises exterior decals and design elements for the interior, both with a diamond pattern. Audi is presenting both this and the 2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept aerodynamics competition kit at the Wörtherseetour. The customer can order this add-on kit painted either in the body color or in a contrasting color. The same applies to the 2011 Audi A1 Clubsport quattro Sport Cars Concept roof spoiler competition kit.