Performance Car: April 2011

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Chevy MIRAY Concept

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Seoul Motor Show 2011 has been possible to appreciate the prototype of the Chevrolet Miray, car made by Chevrolet's Korean subsidiary. The Miray has a dowry of a hybrid engine EREV with a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder and two electrical units each of 20 horses.
Two electric motors are powered by lithium batteries from 1.6 kW / h and move the rear wheels of Miray.This new Chevrolet can travel in full electric mode. As we see from the image Miray is a Chevrolet roadster in the exterior design, but also has the parts in carbon fiber, like the rear spoiler that gives it a twist. A particular feature is the front wheels of different circumference, 20 inches, and rear, 21.

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Labels: general motors concept cars,electric concept cars,future concept car,electric concept car,concept cars of 2011,concept sport cars,2011 concept cars

Peugeot HR1 Concept

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The Peugeot HR1 is a concept car designed by Peugeot for the 2010 Paris Motor Show. It is a Supermini SUV and features an innovative hybrid powertrain.
Instead of using a diesel linked to an electric motor,like in the Peugeot 3008 and Peugeot 508 it uses a 1.2 litre petrol engine. The concept is 3.67m long, which is shorter than the Nissan Juke, but longer than the Citroën Lacoste. The Lacoste is its sister car and also uses a hybrid engine.The HR1 is close to production, so a production version could appear in 2013.

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Friday, April 29, 2011

Ford RS3 Mustang

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The fifth-generation Ford Mustang is a pony car manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. The fifth generation began with the 2005 model year, and received a facelift in 2010. In 2011, the Mustang received engine upgrades.
It is manufactured at the AutoAlliance International plant in Flat Rock, Michigan. Originally designed by Sid Ramnarace, the fifth-generation Mustang's design was based on two preproduction concept cars that first debuted at the 2003 North American International Auto Show. Since its introduction, there have been several variants of the fifth-generation Ford Mustang produced including the Mustang GT/California Special, Shelby Mustang, Bullitt Mustang, and Boss 302 Mustang.

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BAC Mono

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UK based Briggs Automotive Company has revealed the BAC Mono, a single-seat open-top road racer, that is said to be the first single-seater production car in the world.
The BAC Mono weighs just 540kg and is powered by a 2.3 litre 4 cylinder engine by Cosworth that delivers 280bhp and is coupled to a F3-spec 6-speed sequential gearbox by Hewland. 0-60mph comes on just 2.8 seconds while the top speed is 170mph.
The Mono features a carbon-fibre shell wrapped around a single-passenger steel safety cell and comes with an FIA-compliant steel rollover structure.BAC will only build 35 Monos this year, and the first 10 are already spoken for. The prices start at £66,625 +tax, and if you are fast enough you can order your own Mono through SuperVettura.