Among sports car Shelby Cobra – both classics of a genre, and a mechanics masterpiece. Having united in itself the best from engines of group Powertrain and 4,6-litre V8 from Mustang Mach1, motor Shelby has 10 cylinders and volume of 6,4 litres. As a result – 605 h.p. and 679 Nanometers of a twisting moment at 5,500 rpm without any turbo-supercharging. Theoretically, the concept has speed above 416 km/hour and can already reach 208 km/hour on the third drive though at present the arrester does not allow to squeeze out on it more than 160 km/hour. As it is primary Ford Shelby Cobra it was planned not simply as the beautiful concept car for exhibitions, and as the future serial car it is necessary to pay attention to apparent defect of internal space for feet of the driver. Designers have found out, that at transmission installation on the rear bridge of the car which is connected to the engine by a cardan, it is possible to use very narrow “tunnel” between places. In comparison with the standard cardan installed behind transmission at a rear wheel drive, here the cardan works TO a check point and its speed of rotation it is ready above usual (it is equal to engine turns). The command of designers Shelby did not face such problems yet. The automated computer designing which has allowed smoothly to join the engine and a check point with a cardan has helped. It was necessary to modify seriously enough knots from Ford GT: and massive aluminium details of a suspender, both a wheelbase, and a bumper, both a cross-section beam, and brakes to instal there a check point. The central part of a frame also has much in common with frame GT. In a front part of a roadster bearing longerons, a steering with pull-rods and a cross-section beam, and also sections of blanking out of blow have taken places at crash and a bumper wooden block.
Ford Shelby Cobra on 65 sm is shorter, than GT, even the width of a track is reduced almost on 3 the Fact see, that the frame and knots from GT «had to a court yard» Shelby Cobra, testifies and to flexibility and about high professionalism of a command of designers. Integral aluminium calipers Brembo with four buckets on everyone stand on all four clasp brakes. Disks – 14-inch in front and 13,2-inch behind – provide a necessary braking power and the necessary mode of behaviour.
Sling Shot Concept which debut has taken place on the International Autoshow ’ 04 in Chicago, is the continuer of traditions of first double concept Dodge Razor. As well as its predecessor, Sling Shot is small open double the sport penalties, intended for daily use. Focused obviously on youth, it simple, maneuverable and fervent, but the main thing – practical and “cool”. When describe the “cheerful” car, usually mean steering. In company Dodge it perfectly understand, and consequently in a rear compartment of the car the 3h-cylinder engine by power 100 h.p. is installed – it is known, that the engines installed behind, raise roadability of the car.
The engine is insignificant, but after all and the machine very economic: fuel consumption on 100 km – 5,2 litres. Thus, no “wretchedness” is present, and thanks to small weight dispersal from zero to 100 km/h demands 10 seconds Meanwhile Sling Shot – simply concept car, therefore is not present any concrete information either on options, or on the price or a date started of serial release.
Company Toyota Motors has presented conceptual minivan F3R. The basic lines of model – style and spaciousness. The design of the car causes inconsistent feelings. The angular form, powerful radiator enclosures and the expanded rear of a body give to a concept futuristic lines. But an ex-terrier in F3R not the main thing. The main thing is an interior of the car. Rear seats of the car are located in the form of an amphitheatre – they can be assorted and put depending on quantity of passengers. Last number easily turns to a sofa, the front passenger armchair leans back, and driver’s can rotate about the axis. The metre panel consists of three liquid crystal displays. The course and movement parametres are reflected in first two, by means of the third it is possible to steer multimedia functions. All it together with the built in DVD-player, original illumination does the car by the present find for youth.
Japanese with special carefulness develop shape of cars for start in a batch production. Therefore, with the big share of probability, it is possible to speak about occurrence of a similar minivan in modelling number Toyota.
Rapide from Aston Martin for the first time has been shown on a motor show in Detroit, experts in marketing of the company position model as a 4-door coupe. Among the main competitors – Mercedes CLS, Maserati Quattroporte and Porsche Panamera (the truth, it has not gone yet to a series). Creation of the most beautiful four-door car was one of the main tasks at concept designing. With it designers have consulted: ideal proportions and body lines as if are created for general admiration. Classical lines of two-door cars are added by the elegant form of rear doors and the transparent roof uniting the front and rear has flown down.
As well as all models Aston Martin, the car it is magnificent not only outside, but also inside. Rapide is based on the extended platform of model DB9, from it engine V12 with the power increased to 480 h.p., and a 6-step gear box with switches under a wheel which algorithm is processed for smoother work is inherited also. All these components provide dispersal to 100 km/h less than for 5 seconds. For the first time for Aston Martin on model are applied carbon brakes, ready to stop Rapide on any speeds.
Rear places are divided by the central extension housing and equipped on the higher class – each of passengers has a screen, steering of audio-and climatic installation. The car batch production is expected in 2008.
While cars of a class “lux” try to make the majority of motor-car manufacturers of off-road cars, Nissan goes another by. Terranaut – the car of dream for the meek creature which sits on a rear school desk and does sketches of crystal lattices – such laboratory on wheels, which has been created to make the way anywhere and when necessary. According to the official concept, Terranaut – «a terrestrial equivalent of the lunar go-anywhere vehicle». The concept is intended for scientific expeditions for some days in the most adverse climatic zones, such, as tundra with its permafrost or the Australian desert.
Safe delivery of expedition there and back, first of all, is provided with special tyres. Developed by firm Goodyear, they though look unduly soft, but can become firm, as a rock, thanks to button pressing. It is possible to change pressure in tyres according to road conditions – highway or impassability, sand of desert or a dirt. Unlike majority SUV with their seven-seater interior, Nissan Terranaut it is calculated only on three passengers: the driver, the navigator and the technician-laboratorian. Functions of the driver and the navigator are clear, and here a role of the technician-laboratorian – already something more abruptly. Instead of the third row of armchairs and entertaining monitors, interior Terranaut rear is given perfectly equipped laboratory, and the meek creature from a rear school desk sits there, as if in a cabin of the interstellar ship. Besides it, the kitchen, sleeping bags and everything inside are located, that is necessary for a life far from a habitual civilisation. Except the strongest aviation special color, capable to resist to the most extreme temperatures, the car is equipped by the most precise device of the satellite orientation tracing the passed way, and the day/night chamber on telescopic “hand”. As well as any fantastic concept, Terranaut – only dream which can go to a series of years through fifty, by the most optimistical estimations.
Generally off-road cars-lorries, huge and sluggish which constantly are in the way and stand to us in light Divine where we went – a true damnation. A unique thing which motorists hate even more, than auto trucks are their drivers. But this auto truck, Ford SVT Sport Trac Adrenalin, is pleasant to all. It is not too great, though is not small – size is just right! And especially it is not sluggish – the 8-cylinder cursor with the strengthened turbo-supercharging and power in 390 h.p. provides the maximum twisting moment of 528,8 Nanometers. Yes, all of you have read correctly. For the first time guys from Ford SVT (Special Vehicle Team) have applied 6-step automatics. Thus the all wheel drive “by default” one turning movement of a key turns to a drive gear on rear wheels. Sport Trac Adrenalin can brag of an independent suspension, shock-proof valves, rigid springs and an antiroll bar so the concept has roadability at all as at the auto truck.
21-inch wheels here it is not simple for the sake of appearances, they are strictly functional, after all only massive, well cooled brakes can stop at full tilt herd in 390 horsies. It is difficult not to pay attention to a bright red body, the black chromeplated radiator enclosure and headlights give elegance, and firm SVT are successfully entered in the general aggressive shape of the car. The car has as a result turned out, to steer which not childly abruptly. And to start it in manufacture it is planned in 2007.
The decision to “freeze” concept Chrysler ME Four-Twelve because of it ostensibly inexpediency, looked as a recognition of America, that she not in a condition to create magnificent double sport penalties. But the company again has surprised all, having shown in Detroit model Firepower. On the one hand, the car is similar to increased version Crossfire. But if it the tiny charming blonde, Firepower – high, with magnificent forms the Brazilian – object of true passion of “hot guys”.
Just as beautiful children are born at beautiful parents, Firepower was born not on an empty place. Its same chassis, as at Dodge Viper, however, engine V10 is replaced this time strengthened 6,1-litre V8 HEMI. It provides dispersal to 100 km/hour of all for 4,5 sec, at the maximum speed of 280 km/hour! The magnificent car should do all itself, therefore Firepower is equipped by 5-step automatic transmission AutoStick. Manufacturers continue a theme of luxury and in an interior: carefully thought over interior finished with a skin and a control system by all functions of the highest class both on execution, and on technical characteristics. Persistent hearings go, that in company Chrysler think of concept start in a batch production. Quite logically – the model can occupy a niche between more compact Chrysler Crossfire and super car Chrysler ME For-Twelve, and the presumable price on serial Firepower is decent enough – nearby $50 000.
On last motor show in Geneva spectators could see the ideal car from Volkswagen. A silhouette – a coupe, the extended cowl where the flat rear wall appears quite functional door of a luggage compartment. The heel of a door and at all leans back as at a pickup. The traditional radiator enclosure is combined with very “angry” light-emitting diode optics. Thus high wheel arches and impressive enough ground clearance specify in temperament of a crossover. An all wheel drive and tuned engine in 150 h.p. FSI at six-step automatic machine DSC, provide quite good off-road qualities. The sizes of the car – 4348х1854х1551 mm.
Lateral doors open wide open that is why B-pillar is absent. The interior is executed contrastly and very dynamically, as if all forms – repetition of the same bend. Thus the extension housing differs very much a small amount of buttons and the indexes, four sitting are independent from each other. Concept release in a batch production is quite possible thanks to a reality of tasks in view and universality of their decision. But any official statements concerning plans on Concept A did not arrive yet.
