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OfficialDJ:Yeah I believe it would with its performance so far. Well just have to wait to see if the Elektron Quarsar gets to production. |
It’s just amazing when you think you’ve seen it all, then it becomes glaring that so far nothing has been witnessed with more innovation on its way. German-based car company, Elektron Motor revealed an electric hypercar, Elektron Quarsar back in April 2021 that would be launched in 2023. A fact remains that the zero emission for automobiles stands. According to Elektron Motors, Quarsar would Sprint 0-62 mph in 1.65 seconds reaching a top speed of 280 mph. The rivalry is at its peak, Tesla Model S Plaid, Rimac Nevera, Greek ultracar Chaos, Koenigsegg Jesko, SSC Tuatara, would be up for an agressive challenge. Right now we’d just relish the hypercars here and wait till Elektron Quarsar is ready. The German electric hypercar uses Koenigsegg unique styling which is glaring at first sight. Price tag however is $2.6 million, limited to 99 units. https://autohage.com/2300-hp-elektron-quarsar-german-electric-hypercar/
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Chaos, as Spyros Panopoulos , Founder of SP Automotive has called the world’s first ultracar. I’d simply call this the evoking of the Greek gods Zeus and Poseidon in form of cars and truly,the automotive world is getting more intense. Chaos would be in two variants as it is set to be unveiled November 1,2021due to cancellation of 2022 Geneva Motor Show. Limited to 100 units, equipped with 4.0L twin-turbo V10 engine blistering either 2000 horsepower and 3000 horsepower at 12,000 rpm mated with 8-speed dual clutch transmission gearbox. Chaos would Sprint from 0-62 mph in 1.8 seconds with top speed 310 mph. It’s certainly not cheap, starting at $6.3 million for 2000 hp and $11.4 million for 3000 hp, 15-20 units per year for grabs. To revealed in Greece capital, Athens, a monocoque chassis made of Zylon, with carbon fiber and kevlar used for the bodywork, titanium, and magnesium for the 3D printed mechanical parts. Interior would have two seats, a racing type steering with screen, and windscreen that would display information due to augmented reality (AR). Spyrus Panopoulos own an Evo 9, he designed himself powered by a 1.8L turbo-charged engine that blisters a quarter mile in 7.7 seconds. https://autohage.com/worlds-first-ultracar-chaos-to-be-unveiled-in-athens/
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There’s no question as to what my favorite car is, quite to it, it’s just the swedish hypercar, Koenigsegg. Christain Von Koenigsegg just flipped the whole game with Koenigsegg Regera owing to a radical thinking. Being different would certainly set one apart from the rest. Setting the standard and beating the standard sounds typical of Koenigsegg appealing to power and speed. Powered by 5.0L twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 3 electric motor that is connected to each rear wheel mated with 1-speed fixed gear developed by Koenigsegg. The magic of the swedish hypercar is it transmission called Koenigsegg direct drive – imagine driving on the right gear from the start of ignition – does it, sending direct power to the rear wheels blistering an insane 1500 hp limited to 80 units, the plug in hybrid Grand Tourer reaches from 0-62 mph in 2.8 seconds, 0-124 mph in 6.6 seconds. With detachable hard top that would fit in the trunk. On September 23, 2019 Koenigsegg Regera broke the world record reaching 0-249-0 mph as fattest production car in 31.49 seconds ahead of the record held by Koenigsegg Agera RS in 33.29 seconds. At Ring Knutstorp racetrack in Kagerod, Sweden, a race track that is all about handling rather than speed, what Christain Von Koenigsegg calls the mini Nürburgring close to Koenigsegg headquarters, 1.29 mile, 14-turn race track. Breaking speed record should be synonymous to Koenigsegg, beating previous record holders at Ring Knutstorp in record 1:03.84 seconds in October 4, 2021. Previous record- 1:04.50 seconds McLaren Senna (P15), 1:04.60 seconds Caterham R500, 1:06.10 BAC Mono and 1:06.20 seconds McLaren 600LT. https://autohage.com/koenigsegg-regera-adding-to-koenigsegg-record/
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Just remembered seeing the French luxury electric car in 2019 via YouTube when supercarblondie did a video. DS X E-TENSE is just an experience itself, DS actual future of what extreme Luxury should be in an automobile while X E-TENSE represents what 2035 should look like. The continuous drive for autonomous driving, pure thrills when in the cocoon. With a new technology, DS claims that DS X E-TENSE has the capability of returning to its original form after collision. The futuristic luxury car is DS dream for 2035, preparing for what is to take place in anticipation for a better future but it always begins today in the present, paving way for tomorrow. DS X E-TENSE is not like any car seen before, the exterior first keeps one staring, taking all intricacies into heart. The electric luxury car based in the fashion capital of the world makes it glaring with DS X E-TENSE. DS X E-TENSE is asymmetrical, the left side looks nothing like the right side and in actual sense that’s just the exact feeling of the car. The left part for driving while the right part is to relish autonomous driving. On the right hand side, the butterfly door opens up the a seat with steering, and with no roof, well driving in a open roof would be like driving cabriolet,so get your umbrella ready for a rainy or sunny day. The right side is a cocoon so to put it. Gullwing door opens up to two seats which one is floating (a floating seat), the floor is glass. No thought about the concept but what is expected of the radicality of thinking. Breakfast in car exist in DS X E-TENSE, there’s an expresso machine, high end luxury material even feathers used in the car. With 540 hp in road mode and 1400 hp in circuit mode, DS X E-TENSE reaches from 0-60 mph in 3 seconds. https://autohage.com/extreme-luxury-ds-x-e-tense/
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[quote author=Autohage post=106723899]Yes,you absolutely correct, my bad |
Cumtroller:Yes,you absolutely correct, my bad |
Just at the point when you think you’ve seen it all, I bet that’s when it’s all getting revealed. Genesis G80 is definitely not the first car from the luxury car marque Genesis and this would be the first tread on the luxury sedan. A first look at the G80 would keep ones eye stuck to it’s very aesthetic if luxury, the double headlight and big grille is just enough to catch the eye. Luxury would be the lifestyle of the wealth, which is very acceptable to feel the comfort after long years of hard work, what better way would it be than in a luxury sedan. Starting off as Hyundai Genesis, yeah, the Korean automaker. There might be a thing about the Asians as we see fit from where I come from but the truth is that the inevitable can not be avoided, it’s bound to stare one in the eye without dispute. As Hyundai Genesis, the first generation of G80 were unveiled and was later known that standing as a luxury brand under Hyundai would do a lot better. 2022 Genesis G80 is the result of that confidence of the luxury division of Hyundai. Genesis G80 has two variants, both using an 8-speed automatic transmission gearbox (a rotary-operated electronic shift dial); a 2.5L four cylinder turbo-charged engine cranking 300 hp and 311 lb-ft, reaching 0-60 mph in 5.7 secondsand 3.5L twin-turbocharged V6 engine blistering 375 hp and 391 lb-ft, reaching 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds. With it’s posh exterior, it’s just certain what the possibility of a refreshing interior and the G80 does not disappoint. Spacious interior with enough legroom and head space. Theres just a thing about wood work,I just simply can’t place my hands on. The dashboard made of low gloss fine wood with a 14.5 inch screen integrated in the dashboard and speaker embedded in the wood, a 21-speaker Lexicon stereo. Panoramic sunroof, ventilated front and rear seats, adjustable rear seat and control of infotainment system from the rear. Remote start the car and press the forward arrow to move the car forward. Or the back arrow and the Genesis will gingerly back out of a tight parking spot. With all automatic collision features in the 2022 Genesis G80. According to edmunds.com, Genesis G80 cost $47,700 – $62,250. https://autohage.com/genesis-g80-2022-luxury-sedan/
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MARKone:LOL |
Kinder, German word for children. Definitely, I didn’t use the school bus neither did the school I attended have a school bus but looking at Hyundai Strata Kinder, kids would definitely take pride in the Korean luxury school bus. Yeah, it may not be necessary and to note, it’s just perfect. Staria Kinder can’t be missed with its striking presence, there’s just this sparkle that would spur the children to get their lunch box and head off to school. Imagine just beginning the day in the perfect school box. It just sprung up the thought of “magic School bus.” I can’t remember vividly how the bus was but the striking yellow colour, and remembering that the bus could fly. Hyundai Staria Kinder doesn’t fly, it doesn’t have the technology not just yet installed. The school bus is an extended version of the standard Hyundai Staria. With it’s signature light bar at the top in the front and rear of the bus, it can’t be missed. The van comes in two variants, as an eleven seater or a fifteen seater. The eleven seater with a 2.2L turbocharged diesel engine linked to a six-speed manual transmission gearbox blistering 175hp and 318 lb-ft and the fifteen seater, a naturally aspirated 3.5L gas ( liquified petroleum gas) engine connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission gerabox blistering 268 hp and 244 lb-ft of torque. Being an avid lover of the thrills of speed, the van with more power is just the perfect match but seating in a bus propelled by gas is just a turn off. Hyundai has featured safety precautions on the luxury bus like adjustable seatbelts regardless of the side of the child, cross traffic collision precaution, lane-keep assist, blind spot collision avoidance, swing-out stop sign near the driver’s door. The cost if the 11 seater is $29,103 and the 15 seater cost $31,303. https://autohage.com/hyundai-staria-kinder-best-looking-luxury-school-bus/
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It’s not been an easy journey so far, but it ends well even when the end is far to come. Rimac Nevera changes everything that defines fast, yeah yeah, I wouldn’t forget Elon Musk, Tesla Model S Plaid. When I first watch the Model S Plaid launch, it was rated the fastest among EVs and remains undisputably fast but still, probably you must have not heard, Rimac Nevera is here to keep the automotive industry up its toe. Rimac story begins with Mate Rimac, founder and CEO Rimac Group. At 33 years of age, Mate has set up an automobile company that would spur car brands into electrification including Aston Martin Valkyrie for battery; Aston Martin, Mercedes Benz, Koenigsegg, and Bugatti for infotainment system and wonder why Pininfarina Batista is fast? Yeah, all thanks to Rimac powertrain and electronics. Mate Rimac starting his company in his garage at 20 after Mate bought a 1984 BMW 3 Series to race at 18 during the race, the engine knocked out then putting his electronics knowledge to work, the genius turned that BMW to an electric car. Rimac Nevera is the fastest accelerating car and fastest electric hyper car with 1914 hp and 1741 pound-feet of torque with a top speed of 258 mph controlled via a single-speed transmission gearbox powering the front and rear wheels. Nevera meaning a sudden, quick and mighty Mediterranean storm, that races across the open sea off Croatia. Nevera charged by lightning and extremely powerful, a myth as it sounds but now in raw form that is movable and drivable in the palms of man to weld its raw power.The electric hyper car goes from 0-60 mph in 1.85 seconds, 0-100 mph in 4.3 seconds, 0-186 mph in 9.3 seconds, and reaching a quarter mile in 8.58 seconds. The numbers says it all, as insane as it may sound. That’s just what Rimac plans to do, change the paradigm, changing the definition of speed and performance. $2.4 million would put 1 of 150 units in the garage with 50 units already sold out. Sure the top names always on the list of fastest cars has changed hands. I recall making a post still using SSC Tuatara, Bugatti Chiron 300+ and Koenigsegg Jesko to make conclusions. Rimac Nevera uses a 6960-cell of 120KWh lithium/manganese/nickel battery that supplies power to quad electric motor, each motor connected per wheel, the electric car has 340 miles of range. With 500KW charger, it charges from 0-80% in 19 minutes. The electric hypercar has seven driving modes to select from: sports mode that sharpens throttle response, brake and steering; range mode that let’s the hypercar go further; track mode that maxes out everything; drift mode that sends all torque to the rear wheel; custom mode that allows the drive to mix and match it’s performance; comfort mode that allows for cruising and high downforce mode that pushes the car beyond for thrills. Rimac Automobili has designed and manufactured almost all parts of the Nevera with the chassis, body and interior made of carbon fiber. Rimac Nevera prototype was unveiled August 2021 expected for sales, December 2021. It’s actually going to be a lot fun at the first Croatian automobile company after Mate Rimac acquired Bugatti from Volkswagen group, a 55% stake, it’s actually no joke the electrification of automotive industry, get ready for Bugatti electric epoch. https://autohage.com/fast-and-furious-rimac-nevera-fastest-production-car/
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RevolverOcelot:Lmao, getting used to it. Thanks |
@tigex Yeah!!! |
@valleys Uncle Dino's money actually would acquire this classic supercar asap |
@revolverocelot That's absolutely correct, that car however has done it's bit in endurance racing... It's a raw beast that can handle any twist. |
@hybrid11 He left so early, a true paragon for the goons. |
It’s been 11 years, since the very rare 1974 Porsche 911 have been restored to its original glory. In a bid to find a new home for the supercar, online auction house, Collecting cars put it up at a starting price of $850,000 which ended up not being sold to any bidder, this actually would be the second time this year it’s been put in the market, the 1974 Porsche 911 had $2.2 million price tag. Could it be that there’s a bad omen around the car after being driven by Pablo Escobar before his death, nevertheless it would have found its way to my unbuilt garage. The supercar itself is a legend, only 15 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR IROC were produced, making it so rare. First owned by Roger Penske who gave the car to two time F1 driver Emerson Fittipaldi to race in International Race Of Champions that would include all 15 Porsches, Emerson Fattipaldi qualified Pole position taking seventh place at Riverside in California, October 1973. John Tunstall then bought the Porsche to race in the American endurance races including 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 hours of Sebring. Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR IROC has under its hood 3.0L “light butterfly” flat-six racing engine mated to 5-speed dual transmission gearbox cranking out 316hp reaching 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds. John Tunstall sold the classic car to Pablo Escobar who raced it in Columbia in after changing the Porsche 911 body to Porsche 935. The classic car remain in Pablo’s garage until his death in 1993. The classic car found its way back to USA and in hands of the first owner, Roger Penske, a 15-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. In 2007, the race car was restored back to it’s former glory by RennGruppe Motosports of Lexington, North Carolina which took 3 years to complete, finished matte black headlights, large rear spoiler, Fuch alloy wheels, external fire extinguisher. https://autohage.com/pablo-escobars-1974-porsche-911-not-sold/#comment-135
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Sure, it's official Rimac Nevers is the world's fastest accelerating car |
Yeah, sure a better model would be worked on. |
Due to restrictions caused by covid-19 pandemic, Renault Morphoz Concept was not displayed at Genova Motor Show last year, and at the Automobile Award won concept car of the year, 2020. At the 36th International Automobile Festival, Renault Morphoz was received the Creativ’Experience Award. Renault Morphoz Concept represents Renaults foreseeable future, 2025 and beyond. The electric luxury crossover sits on Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance’s Crossover Modular Family EV ( CMF-EV) drivetrain for power, capacity and range. Renault Morphoz Concept is a mark of Renault’s technological approach in the automotive industry. The very fast evolution into a more eco friendly environment, has helped has caused the car brands to metamorphose technologically. At the push of a button, the Morphoz Concept s witches its driving mode while the luxury concept car switches range, power, look. In city mode, the crossover 40KWh battery is connected to an electric motor that powers the front axle blistering 134hp, offering a range of 249 miles. In travel mode, Renault Morphoz Conceptextendes its length from 4400mm to 4800mm and wheelbase from 2730mm to 2930mm providing more leg room and luggage capacity. The wheelbase extension is seen in Audi Skysphere. Into the cabin, the doors open by just a wave of hand on the driver’s door acomodating one into it’s cabin without the B pillar. When the share mode is activated, the passenger’s seat turns 180° for conversation with the passengers in the rear seats, a concept used also in Aston Martin Lagonda Vision Concept. Renault has used artificial intelligence in the morphoz for voice interactions with the concept car. Not fully autonomous, as the electric luxury crossover uses level three autonomy, hands can sure be taken off the rectangular steering wheel that has a 10.2 inches scree to control some functions, and eyes off the road enjoying conviviality in the friendly space. https://autohage.com/renault-morphoz-concept-on-a-streak/
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The goal is not just to be fastest, but to be the fastest road car on Earth, the number spot has been held by Bugatti for a while even though fellow American hypercar SSC Tuatara stood at that number one spot but was nullified. Hennessey Venom F5 which is by far from looks a fine aesthetic with the dna of speed and performance. First unveiled to the world in Las Vegas at SEMA show in 2017, a pure carbon chassis that was without engine. Hennessey Venom F5 whose name is from the the highest tornado or rather most dangerous tornado rating, F5. No wonder, pure danger has been developed with Hennessey in-house-built engine ‘fury’ with top speed 310 mph. The absolute goal would be to reach the 300+ mph mark. Under the hood of the street legal American hypercar is a 6.6L twin-turbocharged V8 engine mated with a 7-speed-single-clutch automated manual transmission gearbox cranking 1817hp and 1193 pound-feet of torque, blistering 0-124 mph in 4.7 seconds. The numbers are outrageous when considering but sure what do expect when the goal is high up enough that jumping doesn’t result in getting a hold of the pursuit, rather flying on land makes the goal within reach. It would be a sheer joy to get behind the wheels or owning one but 24 units at $2.1 million price tag has been sold out so no chance except when the Hennessey Venom F5 is up for auction. 12 units for the United States of America and 12 units for the world. Opening up the butterfly doors into the cockpit is a dashboard without button but a steering wheel that is race focused with all control functions on it, driving just requires absolute eye on the road and hands on the steering. https://autohage.com/hennessey-venom-f5-2-1-million-american-hypercar/
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When the name Marsien is heard, what first comes to mind? Mars right, right. That’s just it. Just be ready to go off-road in a supercar, an outrageous concept by Marc Phillip Gemballa, 27 year old son of late Uwe Gemballa. In May 2010, Gemballa factory was seized and down by German authorities after Uwe Gemballa was kidnapped and later killed in South Africa due involvement in money laundering. The past remains the past and all focus should be in the present, looking forward to a greater future. The future lies in what’s next. Gemballa known for tuning cars- mclaren for it’s race team, especially Porsche but right now, it’s about building your own car. The 27 year old, has built his own car, Gemballa Marsien that is based on Porsche 992- generation 911 Turbo S. Yeah, clearly for the love of Porsche as usual but the Marsien is sure bliss. Gemballa Marsien is basically an off road supercar and on road supercar that draws inspiration from Porsche 959 that raced in Paris – Dakar rally in the 80’s. Project sandbox as Marsien was first referred as, taking two years to develop, now a futuristic sleek super car ready to hit the road and dirt. Gemballa Marsien runs from 0 – 62 mph in 2.6 seconds reaching a top speed of 205 mph in on on road mode and reaching a top speed of 130 mph in off-road mode blistering 700hp. Working with RUF, a German tuner, Marsien was tuned to 700hp and in time, there would be an 818hp upgrade for more intensity while driving off-road. At the touch of a button, Gemballa Marsien made completely of carbon fiber adjust it’s height leaving ground space at 4.7 inches in on road mode and 9.8 inches ground spacing in off-road mode. A new suspension with double wishbone makes the switch of height effective. For now price stands at $583,000 and limited to 40 units only. https://autohage.com/the-return-of-a-scion-marc-philipp-gemballa-with-marsien-supercar/
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Gemballa, a tuning car company as it started out with experience from tuning Porsche, McLaren, Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren and Ferrari Enzo. There has been a long wait and certainly the wait is still on. Gemballa GmbH owned by Steffen Korbach after the company was closed in May 2010 by Germany authorities due to the sudden disappearance and death of former owner Uwe Gemballa. No doubt at all about a hypercar that has been set to be unveiled to the the world first quarter of 2020. One of the adored car from Gemballa is a Gemballa Mirage GT from Porsche Carrera GT. So the wonder would be what CEO and Managing Director Steffen Korbach has for the new hypercar that is still on the wait. The Gemballa hypercar would go from 0- 60mph in less than 2.5 seconds and 0-125 mph in 6.5 seconds which is definitely fast enough to compete with other supercars and hypercars. The goal of the company is to put an engine under the hood but till this time no specification and although with the electrification of cars in a rise, let’s still wait and see how things would turn out for Gemballa GmbH. https://autohage.com/gemballa-hypercar-still-on-the-wait/
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What happens when a group of 22 undergraduates merge as a team to create a radical concept in the fast ever changing automotive industry, the world’s first solar-powered camper, Stella Vita. It’s just so amazing how quick the world is embracing electric powered vehicles, sometime past it was somewhat difficult to conform to the new stardards but today, it’s just as easy and fun to get a battery pack to power a vehicle. Solar Team Eindhoven, 22 students of Eindhoven University of technology, Netherland outdid themselves with the new project. Definitely, Stella Vita isn’t their first project Stella Luxe- a solar powered family car would be the first. At this point, I’d say the team has a thing for Stella but let’s leave that. Stella Vita is dubbed “house on wheels” and can travel up to 450 miles in a single day on a sunny day that is with the use of very few or no appliances. The camper which is first eye catching, with a big solar roof that could extend upwards with additional panels that folds up making one big canopy that is ready to get sun light. Despite the big solar panel, Stella Vita would take up to 2-3 days to fully recharge. So if on this camper about making a trip be sure that it’s going to be a long one with long stops for charging so to not get delayed. With the roof already popped up and the solar panels popped out, there’s enough head space now in the cabin. The camper consist of a bed for two, a small fridge, toilet, couch and cooking area. To be certain of the capability of the Stella Vita, the team would embark on a journey start Sunday September 19 from Eindhoven to Outta de Tarifa, to the southernmost tip of Spain and Continental Europe.
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Back after 1958, precisely 68 years from date but with a big revelation to conquer the road, Delage D12 is a jet on land without flight. A combination of a Formula 1 car and a fighter jet. The French automobile manufacturer is back to storm the world with eye catching, breathtaking views, behold! what better way to make a come back. Definitely, didn’t know the Delage but it goes way back prior to WW1 and has had tremendous winnings in its plate boasting a Coupe Des Voiturettes victory, won the historic endurance race24 hours of Le Mans race, an Indianapolis 500-mile race and the 1927 F1 Grand Prix with a V12 engine car that led to Ferrari being intrigued with the V12 layout and later bringing it to life. Delage D12 is an hypercar that is radically road legal with its goal to be the fastest road legal car in the world. Just staring at D12 heads on is an aggressive looking sleek car that has the breath of a bull ready to hit a Matador, exciting as it sounds the road is all that Delage D12 is ready to hit without no delay. The $2.3 million hypercar draws inspiration from a F1 car incorporating contractive suspension used in F1 cars and clearly with its nose that is typical to the F1 car, extremely low to the ground with all characteristics of perfect aerodynamics providing twice the downforce of road legal cars and with its flats rising up to support it’s braking just like a Pagani. Trying so hard not to juxtapose the Delage D12 with Lamborghini Vision GT but there’s too much in their resemblance. It’s just exciting that Delage CEO Laurent Tapie was able to bring an extinct into the present and looking forward into the future. Delage D12 is equipped with a 7.6L V12 engine with an electric motor that cranks out 1100 horsepower mated with an 8 speed single clutch transmission gearbox. Delage D12 would be made in two variants, D12 GT (Gran Turismo) for road use, blistering 1100hp reaching 0-62 mph in 2.6 seconds and D12 CLUB for track use, blistering from 0-62 mph in 2.9 seconds with both variants having top speed of 224 mph. Made with the lightest of carbon fiber with a cooling carbon fiber wheel that cools the brakes. Into the cockpit, a true cockpit that is enclosed all round by glass that opens up just like a fighter jet, going all the way up- canopy door- revealing the cockpit with the seats arranged one behind the other, just for two people, a driver in front and it’s occupant behind exactly just a fighter jet. The steering wheel is removed for the driver to get to his seat and then fixing the steering in its place, the steering wheel is just unbelievable, looks like an UFO ship as a steering wheel so bizarre but that does it perfectly. D12 arranged with three screens for all controls and navigation still with a fighter jet configuration. At the back is a rear wing that rises and lowers for perfect aerodynamics with a thin sleek brake light that stretches behind the hybrid hypercar. https://autohage.com/delage-d12-f1-car-and-fighter-jet-combination/
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It was a pleasure to see two All-Female teams compete at 2021 endurance race- 24 Hours of Le Mans. Richard Mille Racing and Iron Lynx (Iron Dames) made a second time entry in Le Mans 24, with their first entry in 2020. Richard Mille Racing finished 59th overall and last in LMP2 category in the ORECA 07 due to wet track and poor handling by No. 26 G-Drive Aurus of Franco Colapinto when his car spun off hitting Sophia Floersch. Sophia in her no.1 car was stuck in the middle of the track sideways and while trying to restart the ORECA 07, Tom Closet out of the blues hit no.1 hard that the blue medical light came on in the car. It was a sad one for Mille Richard Racing as the race ended just 6 hours into the race. Although Sophia Floersch is well. Last year, Mille Richard Racing had a smooth drive without any problems and finishing 13th overall and 9th in LMP2 category. Iron Lynx aka Iron Dame, created and led by entrepreneur and driver, Deborah Mayer in 2017 whose aim is to encourage female drivers in motorsport. Deborah Mayer is a Ferrari ambassador, so the team uses a Ferrari 488 GTE that finished 36th overall and 9th in the GTE category in the just concluded 24 Hours of Le Mans completing 332 laps. This year Iron Dames are ready for the endurance events as they take on seven motorsport events European Le Mans Series, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Michelin Le Mans Cup, the Ferrari Challenge, the GT World Challenge Europe, the Italian Formula 4 Championship and, for the first time ever, the FIA World Endurance Championship. Mille Richard Racing owned by Mille Richard, the watchmaking brand. Setting up the racing team was as a result of female participants in the extreme motorsport events. Mille Richard Racing drivers include Tatiana Calderon, a Columbian race driver, the first woman on the podium of British Formula 3 also a test driver for Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team; Sophia Floersch, 20 years a German racing driver that races in DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters- German Tourng Masters) also FIA Formula 3 championship; Beitske Visser, 26 years, a Netherland race driver and BMW motorsport junior. Iron Lynx- Iron Dames drivers included a newcomer Belgian driver, Sarah Bovy; Michelle Gatting, 28, an European Le Mans driver whose 2019 performance saw the team 4th along with Rachel Gray and Manuel Gostner; Rachel Fray, 35, Swiss Audi factory race driver, 2019 marked the first time an All-Female team finished 24 hours of Le Mans placing 39th overall and 9th in GTE AM category. https://autohage.com/the-all-female-team-in-2021-24-hours-of-le-mans/
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Absolutely this life does have money and in abundance... Enough to go around |
Hahahahaha, its just so funny when I intend to start with, “it’s nothing like you’ve ever seen before,” and that is the truth about Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo. The hypercar that was inspired from a game “Gran Turismo 6 for Sony’s PlayStation 3” and brought into fruition. Bugatti built it as the ultimate track beast with a design inspired by two-time Le Mans 24 Hour winner the Bugatti Type 57G. The single seater hypercar was unveiled at Frankfurt Motor show in Germany in 2015 having the bold look of audacity which was bought by Prince Badr Bin Saud of Saudi Arabia for $10 million in a secret bid. Prince Badr Bin Saud later sold the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo in 2017 to Tilly’s founder Hazy Shaked for $10.16 million. Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo has Bugatti Chiron’s 8.0 quad-turbo charged W16 with 7- speed dual-clutch transmission cranking 1500hp, reaching top speed more than 250 mph. It uses four remote controls that requires an antenna to be attached to the Bugatti in two remotes control for lightning and spoiler adjustment, and two remotes for suspension adjustments. It’s packed with spare parts (carbon fiber), a special center lock wheel remover and jump cables in a crate. The Vision GT is just the car for the ultra wealthy or be ready for the deal; taking your Bugatti Vision GT to get serviced would cost a little $20,000, that includes an oil change, a clean windshield, and a tire pressure check. Speaking of tires, a new set Michelin racing slicks – of which there are just two sets in the entire world – will cost another $93,000. The Los Angeles home of Hezy Shaked is just the perfect home for Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo as it joins a Bugatti Divo (Lady Bug), the first Bugatti Chiron in USA (Lady Bee), Bugatti Veyron (Hell Bug). https://autohage.com/one-off-bugatti-vision-gran-turismo-one-seater/
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Get ready for the 24 hours of Le Mans race in the 13.626 Km circuit consisting of 38 turns at the Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France. The world’s oldest and famous endurance race is to commence it’s 89th race on 21 – 22 August, 2021. Toyota Gazoo Racing will have the outmost interest of winning their 4th consecutive win after their their triple winning streak from 2018 – 2020 after Porsche withdrawal from the endurance race in 2017. Debuting this year is Le Mans Hypercar class that replaces LMP1 cars in the racing pyramid. Total of 62 cars are already rolling up for qualifying stage before the main race. With its twist and turns, Circuit de la Sarthe would put racers through a hectic 24 hours time. With Toyota with its winning streak engine, GR010 HYBRID, Glickenhaus would be down to flaw Toyota this year with their Glickenhaus-Pipo 007 LMH car that beat Toyota’s best result by 0.225 seconds. On the fast rivalry is Alpina that is set to take the bull by the horn but with all desires fro teams, it could go down as no one expects but finally only one car finally triumphs. Nigel Belly and Yakima Aoki from Belgium and Japan consecutively would share a car that allows them to shift and brake with their hands as they are both paralyzed from their waist down. It’s going to be a showdown as the duel intend to win this year’s race or have a remarkable run only way to find out is at the end of the gruesome 24 hours endurance race. Most win (driver): Tom Kristensen 9; Most win (team): Joest Racing 13; Most win (manufacturer): Porsche 19. 50,000 people are all ready for attendance for the 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans resulting to 20% of its usual capacity due to covid-19 restrictions. https://autohage.com/2021-24-hours-of-le-mans-coming-up/
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I definitely wasn’t born in the 70’s or 80’s, so there was no Lamborghini Countach poster on the walls of the bedroom that I and my brother shared. Getting to know the Countach was from watching the movie “Wolf of Wall Street,” Leonardo DiCaprio using his legs to open the scissor door of a white Lamborghini Countach. The 1988 Lamborghini Countach Leonardo made a jest of was an original Countach although it was so hilarious. At California, in the motor show event, Monterey Car Week, the past was brought to the present celebrating 50th Anniversary of Lamborghini Countach, 2022 Lamborghini Countach hybrid was displayed at The Quail stealing the show. Its actually a delight seeing a vintage super car brought back as a new breed. So, I can go on to paste a poster in my bedroom. Lamborghini Countach codename PLI 800-4 with Lamborghini 6.5L V12 engine with an electric motor boasting 814hp and sprinting from 0 – 62 mph in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 220 mph. It’s just so sleek with no actually resemblance to the original countach. The V12 engine alone produces 780 hpand electric motor producing 34 hp controlled by a 7-speed single clutch transmission gearbox to pull the 4 wheel drive beyond limits. The Countach is the first car to ever make use of the scissors door styling created by Marcello Gandini, Lamborghini Countach designer. Lamborghini is producing 112 units of the $2.6 million new Lamborghini Countach that pays tribute to the original Lamborghini Countach codename LP112. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Lamborghini Countach, over 29 Lamborghini Countach took over the streets of Pebble Beach and roaring at Weathertech raceway Legana Seca. https://autohage.com/lamborghini-countach-a-new-breed/
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