Mazda launches its restyled MX-5 sports car

Mazda launches its restyled MX-5 sports car. The basic modification of the vehicle, the equipment with cloth roof, equipped with a 1.8-liter gasoline engine power of 126 hp.

MX-5 sports car with a hard top is available. Besides the engine capacity of 1.8 liters in the line of power units of this version is the 2.0-liter unit with 160 hp The manufacturer has expanded to Mazda MX-5 list of standard equipment, where, in particular, has entered climate control. The car in this version of the future owner will appreciate the availability of satellite navigation system with 5.8-inch touchscreen display, a memory card to 4GB, Bluetooth, the ability to connect iPod.

Roadster Mazda MX-5 in the third generation of his second restyled bumper got upgraded with new niches for against, slightly modified radiator grille, front spoiler and special inlays in the front optics. In addition, the model prepared new alloy wheels 17 inches in diameter and updated color palette of the exterior.

The system of "active bonnet", which is now equipped with a roadster, making it safer for pedestrians if the sensors in the front of the vehicle detect a collision, squibs system lifts the rear of the hood, thus reducing the risk of injury to a person hit by a car. Engineers set up a new job throttle the car with a six-speed manual gearbox and changed the characteristics of the brake booster.

Standard Safety All models of the 2014 MX-5 Miata include advanced safety features such as dual front airbags wîth a passenger deactivation switch, side-impact airbags, side-impact door beams, three-point safety belts wîth pretensioners and force limiters, an Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) wîth Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), a Traction Control System (TCS) and a tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).Also, all Mazda vehicles come wîth the Mazda Certified Roadside Assistance Program. Úsing either the toll-free number or free Mazda Assist app for iOS- and Android-operated mobile devices, vehicle owners and their family members can contact roadside assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year throughout the Únited States and Canada. In addition, the New Vehicle Limited Warranty includes a comprehensive three-year/36,000-mile warranty, which covers every part of the vehicle except those subject to normal wear, a five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty and a five-year/unlimited-mileage corrosion warranty. MX-5 MIATA BASIC SPECIFICATION ENGINE TYPE 167-hp†, MZR 2.0L DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with variable valve timing (VVT) CONVERTIBLE OPTIONS Choice of soft top or Power Retractable Hard Top (PRHT) EPA-ESTIMATED FUEL EFFICIENCY 21/28 city/HWY — 6-speed MT‡ 21/28 city/HWY — 6-speed AT‡ SAFETY FEATURES Standard advanced front air bags and side-impact air bags**

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Arrinera finalizes its Hussarya supercar design

A 650-hp coupe it calls the Hussarya. Arrinera's first supercar prototype received a lot of flak for styling so reminiscent of a Lamborghini that the company was accused of making a straight-out replica. Lamborghini design with some Ferrari and McLaren cues to create the Hussarya. Arrinera sticks closely to an all-too familiar start-up supercar formula: GM-sourced 6.2-liter V8 engine, 3.2-second 0-62 mph (100 km/h) time and 211 mph (340 km/h) top speed. With the help of a manual Graziano gearbox, the 650-hp V8 has the cushy job of pushing around Noble's high-strength steel chassis decorated in optional carbon/Kevlar bodywork. The package weighs 2,866 lb (1,300 kg), according to the spec sheet Arrinera has published. Other numbers listed on that sheet include an 8.9-second 0-124 mph (200 km/h), 14.3-second 0-124-0 mph and 11-second quarter mile.

The Hussarya measures 175.2 x 80.9 x 46.8-in (4,450 x 2,056 x 1,190 mm) and stretches over a 106-in (2,695-mm) wheelbase. It rolls on 19-in light alloy wheels with 255/35 R19 front tires and 335/30 R19 rear tires.

Inside, Arrinera promises a high-end leather and composite cabin with a high level of standard amenities (for a supercar). The Hussarya will come out of the factory sporting an audio system with CD/MP3 player and Bluetooth connectivity, power windows, air conditioning and remote control locks. Other listed standard features include a back-up camera, parking sensors and daytime running lamps. The available thermal imaging camera with LCD will monitor the road ahead for people and animals. Add-on packages will include several carbon fiber kits and a 700-hp Power Package with larger brakes.

Arrinera plans to ready the Hussarya by the end of this year. It is working on an exclusive color palette with PPG Industries.

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2015 McLaren 650S

New 2015 McLaren 650S. In line with their plans to release a new car every year, the McLaren 650S follows on from the 12C, 12C Spyder and, of course, the awesome P1. Designed to sit between the 12C and the P1, the new McLaren 650S is essentially a major facelift for the 12C. McLaren have chosen to keep the car very drivable and offer some every day creature comforts like a rear parking camera and satellite navigation whilst improving performance and all-round drivability at the same time. Firstly the 650S has 25% new parts over the 12C, this is much more than a simple styling exercise to make it look like the P1. The revised styling helps create an astounding 40% more down force and through increased cooling they have been able to up the power by 25 hp and 80 Nm of torque. To complement the increase in power, gear changes are now faster and more engaging with a more responsive throttle response too.

These performance gains mean the 650S now squeezes 650 PS and 678 Nm of torque from the 3.8-litre twin turbo V8, improving acceleration, responsiveness and overall top speed. 0-100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration now takes only 3.0 seconds and 0-200 km/h (125 mph) only 8.4 seconds. This is faster than many ‘stripped out’ track-focused road cars, yet despite this the McLaren 650S also offers better fuel economy and is more usable every day. The 650S will go on to hit a maximum of 333km/h (207mph) and when the time comes will break from 300-0 km/h in just 271 m (889 ft) thanks to its carbon ceramic brakes.

2015 McLaren 650S Specifications Efficiency CO2 275 g/km Fuel consumption (combined) 24.2 mpg (UK) Power to weight (with lightweight options) 500 PS (493 bhp) / tonne CO2/power 0.42g/km per bhp Speed Maximum speed 333 km/h (207 mph) Acceleration 0-100 kph (62 mph) 3.0 s* 0-200 kph (124 mph) 8.4 s* 0-300 kph (186 mph) 25.4 s* 0-400 m / ¼ mile 10.5 @ 224 km/h (139 mph)* Braking 100-0 km/h 30.5 m (100 ft) 200-0 km/h 123 m (404 ft) 300-0 km/h 271 m 889 ft) *with standard Pirelli P Zero™ Corsa tyres As we know, power is nothing without control. The 650S has 22% stiffer springs, revised front top-mounts and this all works in line with a revised damper calibration to improve high and low speed handling. The McLaren Airbrake has also been refined and is now more intelligent in how and when it deploys. It doesn’t just work under braking, the rear wing now flattens at high speed in a straight line, like a Formula 1 DRS system and under full acceleration in Aero mode, improving air flow over the car.

So in conclusion the 650S isn’t exactly what we expected from McLaren and it does take the 12C and make some excellent improvements in all areas to create a far more enjoyable and involving drive, it also looks fantastic from a front 3/4 angle!

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OUR SPECIAL POST

Mercedes-Benz on the Silverflow - one of the standout designed encountered as part of our coverage of the Los Angeles Design Challenge 2007.The 2057 Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow is Mercedes’ design car for the future showing sleek lines inspired by Mercedes racers of yesteryears. The SilverFlow is crafted from micro- metallic materials which can be arranged by magnetic fields randomly on the car key fob. Sounds cool! It means when you are not driving it, you can melt it down and later re-assemble it with magnetic fields. The Mercedes-Benz SilverFlow can adapt to the conditions and transform its shape to best suit the needs.

The futuristic Silverflow vision comes from the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Center of North America in Irvine, California, which is headed by Gorden Wagener. On the surface, the design itself is reminiscent of Grand Prix cars from the 1930s with its drawn out shell and exposed wheels, but the study relies on some thought-provoking “technology of the future” to present its ideas. The shape-changing characteristics would be based on the use of billions of microscopically tiny metallic particles that could be adapted by magnetic fields to form different, yet stable configurations. The potentially limitless variants would be pre-programmed allowing the car to be morphed within a few seconds – parking would become far easier in a car that can make itself smaller, or even be completely dissembled into a pool of ferromagnetic material, and dents could be self-repaired using such a system.

The designers concede that it will be many decades – if at all – before the current two-dimensional graphic could approach reality. This is certainly a creative challenge with this futuristic concept. The SilverFlow reflects our successful motor sports history, while boldly suggesting innovative solutions for the individual mobility of coming generations" .

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The 2015 Range Rover Sport RS

Land Rover is set to launch a high-performance version of its Range Rover Sport for the first time, and we have a new set of spy shots of a prototype. The vehicle is expected to adopt R-S badging and will likely have around 550 horsepower on tap.

The 2015 Range Rover Sport RS has been spotted testing again. Land Rover seems to have given up covering the car in body cladding as the latest spy pictures of the car shows it camouflaged in a blue-white wrap which looks more of a paint job. Cosmetic upgrades on the Range Rover Sport RS include new redesigned alloys, restyled front bumper with huge air dams, exposed quad-exhaust pipes and a diffuser at the rear. The biggest change though, is under the hood. The car is powered by the 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine, also found in the Jaguar XKR-S, which produces 542bhp and 680Nm of torque. This kind of power is enough to propel the huge car from a standstill to 100kmph in under five seconds, going on to an electronically limited top speed of 264kmph.

The Range Rover Sport RS will also feature tuned mechanicals and bigger brakes to handle all the extra power. The company will be tinkering with electronics like traction control along with the steering, suspension and dampers. The car had previously been spotted testing in Nurburgring, which indicates Land Rover’s intent of making the car handle better, rather than just load up the car with huge amounts of power. The car is expected to globally go on sale early next year and will be up against other performance SUVs like the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, BMW X5M, Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG and the Audi Q7 V12 TDI, the 500bhp monster. Land Rover sells the Range Rover Sport Autobiography, currently the most powerful SUV from the company.

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Zenos E10

The first production model from Zenos Cars is an open-top, two-seater lightweight car which will have a starting price of 24,995 GBP. The E10 tips the scales at just 650 kg (1,433 lbs) and is powered by a mid-mounted Ford-sourced 2.0-liter engine outputting 200 bhp (149 kW) which will enable the track-focused yet street-legal car to run the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint in less than 5 seconds.

Output of the Zenos E1 0will be sent to the rear axle through a 5-speed manual gearbox or an optional six-speed manual. At an additional cost, customers will be able to configure the E10 with a limited slip differential. The vehicle's lightness has to do with its carbon tub and aluminum construction and the automaker is estimating a top speed of approximately 135 mph (217 km/h).

The E10 has been designed to accept a Ford 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, with output registering at 200 horsepower and 154 pound-feet of torque, though modifications are possible. Owners can expect 0-60 mph acceleration in about 4.5 seconds and a top speed of 135 mph.

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Trion Nemesis Promises 2,000 HP, 'Predator Mode': American Vaporware

 A new American supercar is coming, according to its manufacturers. The Trion Nemesis claims to offer 2,000 horsepower from a twin-turbo V-8 as well as a "Predator Mode."

Along with its monstrous horsepower output, the Trion Nemesis is claimed to be capable of 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds and a top speed of more than 270 mph. An eight-speed sequential transmission and lightweight carbon fiber body and chassis "with Inconel elements" is also part of the package.

Even better, it can seat drivers as tall as 6'4" in any of its myriad forms, and even seven-footers when purchased as a hard top!

The design telegraphs its supercar intentions, to be sure, from the "front growl" to the large rear wing.

Hand-crafted by skilled artisans in America, Trion SuperCars has developed an advanced ultra-luxury, high performance line of vehicles designed around the driver. We provide the excitement throughout the vehicle design.  The exterior lines are flawless from the front growl to the captivating tail configuration. The interior packaging will comfortably accommodate 96th percentile (6’4″) drivers in all models and the hardtop can accommodate 107th percentile (7’0″) drivers.

The Nemesis cabin offers a unique blend of cutting-edge technology with reduced volumes to optimize the space. Digital flat panel controls provide access to the latest internet crazes while masking the core function of vehicle programming.  The displays provide access to program the Nemesis powertrain as well as a few predefined operating options.  The “Predator Mode” will modify interior illumination, height, suspension, exhaust and rev limits.

We wish Trion the best--really, we do; who wouldn't love to see another American supercar?--but we're not holding our breath, either. For now, and likely for the foreseeable future, file this one under "vaporcar."

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