A hummer made of aluminium, so bright!!!! I think that a lot of mud and dust is better for a hummer :)
Anyway, a great photo.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Hummer
Car & smoke
A photoshop work to make a stationary car looks mobile. This objetive is achieved and the result is a really pretty photo.
Detail of tuned car
This photo shows a detail of a tuned car. You must use your imagination (or go to flickr), in order to see the entire work. But maybe it's better to imagine.
Fire in a classic car
A painted job like this makes you the more cool man in the tuning car meeting.
Some fire painted in and old fashioned car is a attraction.
Maserati GranTurismo
Do you remember the Cars movie? Well, this photo is perfect to see where a car has the eyes and where has the mouth. And this maserati fits perfectly as a bad boy.
And with the position of the headlights, you can see how this car is really angry.
What a great job from the trident brand
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
That frontal makes this Mercedes look like more agressive and I really like it. A good german engine with a almost perfect design is perfect to make you spend a lot of money :)
Mitsubishi Concept-cX
Building upon 70 years of four-wheel drive expertise, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) is pushing the benefits of this technology, in terms of on-road active safety and off-road ability, from Lancer Evolution to the Pajero. At the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show 2007, MMC will unveil a new compact-'SUV' called Mitsubishi Concept-cX. Featuring the “Jet Fighter” grille already seen with Lancer Sports Sedan and using a soft-road application of the Outlander-derived electric control 4WD drivetrain, the 4.1m long Mitsubishi Concept-cX bridges the gap between Mitsubishi’s passenger cars and SUVs. Is this what car manufacturers coined as the ‘crossover’ genre?
Sharp in design and in dynamics, the concept vehicle is based on the new Lancer’s global compact platform. In tune with the times, Mitsubishi Concept-cX will have low fuel consumption and ultra-low emission levels achieved by its next generation 1.8-litre Clean Diesel engine. The Euro 5 compliant oil burner comes standard with a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), plus a diesel particulate filter (DPF) in the exhaust system. A preview of a family of powertrains to be launched in the course of 2009, it features a variable geometry diffuser turbocharger (VGT) which generate optimum boost pressure, even at low engine revs. The 4-cylinder turbodiesel is mated to Mitsubishi's new Twin Clutch SST (Sport Shift Transmission), an automated manual gearbox which will be making its world debut in the all-new Lancer Evolution X.
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Monday, July 30, 2007
All-New W204 C200 Kompressor spotted in Malaysia!
Dubbed a Werkswagen (not to be confused with a Vee-Dub), these pictures depict a sample unit of the new W204 C-Class spotted at the Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in Pekan. This maybe the earliest example to kick-start a CKD programme that could be well underway in Pahang, Malaysia. So, M-B fans can be expecting to see few CBU showroom units for a possible early launch in Sept/Oct 2007. Deliveries of CKD units, however, are only to be expected by Q1 2008.
Thanks to paultan.org automotive forum for the images. More posting details here: http://paultan.org/forum/index.php/topic,366.0.html
Related posts:
http://for-wheels.blogspot.com/2007/02/mercedes-benz-all-new-c-class-w204-in.html
http://for-wheels.blogspot.com/2007/03/new-2008-mercedes-benz-c63-amg.html
http://for-wheels.blogspot.com/2007/07/new-w204-mercedes-benz-c63-amg-with.html
Wiesmann GT
My friend, the wallpaper of the week. Another great work form Kafka (username in flickr) :)
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
A porsche needs no some tuning touches to show like a beast. This view of this Porsche 911 is all you can see of it, because in a road, it always is ahead.
is this the ultimate driving machine......???
A classic car and red... always a good combination. A 1936 Chevy Pick-up Truck is the proof
Maserati 3200GT
This rear view of a good car design. Another touches with photoshop and you got a perfect shoot of a top-level car.
MacDude
Nissan 350Z photoshoot
A really good shoot is better that a really good photoshop. Look at the reflection of this great Nissan 350z in the floor, and the sky color.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Friday, July 27, 2007
Porsche 911 GT2 (997)
Porsche AG is finally unveiling the most powerful 911 so far homologated for road use: the new 911 GT2. The fastest-ever 911 will be available exclusively with rear-wheel drive (RWD) and a manual six-speed gearbox. (The 911 Turbo is AWD with a 6-speed Tiptronic S option).
Quicker than even the 911 Turbo, it rockets to 100km/h in just 3.7 seconds and marches on to a top speed of 329km/h (204mph). What’s even more impressive is the average fuel consumption of just 12.5L/100km (22.6mpg)!
The rear-mounted powerplant of the new 911 GT2 is based on the six-cylinder boxer engine of the 911 Turbo, with forced induction by two exhaust gas turbochargers featuring variable turbine geometry (VTG). The 3.6L boxer engine achieves its maximum output of 530bhp (390 kW) at 6500rpm, with maximum torque of 680Nm maintained - consistently on tap - between 2200 and 4500 rpm.
Further increase in engine power by 50bhp over the ‘standard’ power unit is achieved in the new 911 GT2 by two turbochargers with a larger compressor (turbine) wheel each side. A flow-optimised turbine housing further raises turbocharger pressure to an even higher level. Furthermore, Porsche engineers have for the first time, combined the turbocharged engine with an expansion-type intake manifold – an ingenious evolution on turbocharged motors. Such an expansion intake manifold keeps the temperature of the fuel/air mixture lower than in the 911 Turbo. This contributes to a significant increase in all-round efficiency, with fuel consumption down by up to 15% under full load despite the significant gain in engine output.
The 911 GT2 offers new achievements also in terms of emission management and control: This is the first Porsche homologated for the road to feature a rear silencer and tailpipes made of titanium as standard equipment. This expensive material reduces weight by approximately 50% versus a comparable component made of stainless steel. The whole rear exhaust set-up weighs just 9kg.
With standard PCCB brakes, featuring brake rotors made of a composite carbon fibre/ceramic compound, the GT2’s maximum stopping power is maintained with an extremely high level of consistency. A further advantage is that PCCB brakes reduce the weight of the unsprung masses versus comparable grey cast-iron discs by approximately 20kg.
Yet another feature fitted standard is the electronically controlled Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM), which enables superb handling yet appreciable ride comfort. The new 911 GT2 comes shod with 19” alloys with 235/35 ZR 19 sports tyres in front, and 325/30 ZR 19 rubbers at the rear.
The new Porsche 911 GT2 is expected to go on sale in Germany and Europe by November 2007. Expect it to be in the region of RM1.8million when it comes to Malaysia sometime next year, and likely available only on an indent basis.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
New Proton Gen.2 sedan = Proton Persona?
Struggling carmaker Proton will finally launch a new sedan or rather a new body variant based on its liftback model, the Gen.2 by mid-August. It will be powered by the familiar 1.6L Campro engine. In an apparent upgrade, the engine is expected to have a new variable intake system (ala last Ford Lynx 2.0 sedan) and possibly a remapped ECU, in order to improve the much-complained lack of low-end torque and high-ish fuel consumption. The missing cam-profiling system (CPS) that lives true to the CAM-PRO-filing moniker is likely to remain …well, absent.
This booted Gen.2 will come in three trim levels i.e. Base, Medium and High-Line – with the top-spec version being available only with an auto transmission.
Poised to replace the ageing Wira sedan range, prices are indicated to be:
Poised to replace the ageing Wira sedan range, prices are indicated to be:
1.6 BaseLine (N/M) MT - RM45,350
1.6 BaseLine (N/M) AT - RM48,350
1.6 BaseLine (M) MT - RM45,800
1.6 BaseLine (M) AT - RM48,800
1.6 MediumLine (M) MT - RM49,800
1.6 MediumLine (M) AT - RM52,800
1.6 HighLine (M) AT - RM55,800
For new Proton Gen.2 sedan spy-shots, go here:
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
New Mercedes-Benz 1.8L Petrol Engine with 238hp and 400Nm!
With moderate disappointment over the upcoming W204 C-Class range of engines, especially with regards to carrying over the M271 Kompressor powerplants largely unchanged, the DiesOtto engine developments will be much rejoiced by Mercedes-Benz fans the world over. After all, who doesn’t want power, economy and environmental friendliness all in one package? In Malaysia, an added bonus to this development is the annual road tax of a 1.8L engine!
Click on picture for more detailsFrom the image, the DiesOtto engine still looks pretty much like the all-aluminium M271 in external architecture. What this means is that the motor could possibly be fitted easily to all Mercedes-Benz vehicles planted currently with an M271 engine. To sum it up, the DiesOtto is capable of 238hp and 400Nm while returning a respectable fuel consumption of just 6L/100km. How soon will this powerplant make it into the engine bays of W204 (perhaps the facelift model?) and/or the all-new W212 E-Class remains to be seen. Let’s just hope that this technological update announcement by Mercedes-Benz does not remain just a media release, like all its previously announced plans of full range GDI engines for the W211 E-Class and Turbocharging +GDI motors for the W204 C-Class. Only then can future M-B owners relish the powerplant technological advancements of their favourite rides, against the Munich or Ingolstadt counterparts.
Mercedes-Benz DiesOtto powerplant key technological features are as follows:
1) Downsizing with fewer cylinders and a smaller displacement
2) Turbocharging for superior performance
3) Direct gasoline injection as a further fuel economy measure
4) Controlled auto ignition, a combustion process similar to that of a diesel
5) Variable valve control
6) A variable compression ratio leading to even better fuel economy
7) A hybrid module with an integrated starter/generator, which makes the drive unit even more economical (optional)
Press release as below:
Mercedes-Benz DiesOtto – a further development of the spark-ignition engine
Mercedes-Benz has combined all the advantages of both engine types in its DiesOtto powertrain. The performance of a gasoline engine, the high torque and fuel economy of a state-of-the-art turbodiesel together with extremely clean emissions is now possible. The new technology package, which stands for the future of the petrol engine, includes features such as direct gasoline injection, turbocharging and a variable compression. At the core of this innovation lies the controlled auto ignition, a highly efficient combustion process similar to that of a diesel. By way of another advantage, and in contrast to comparable developments, the Mercedes system requires no synthetic fuels but can be operated using conventional petrol.
Optimising the internal combustion engine is one of the milestones on the Mercedes-Benz roadmap for sustainable mobility. BLUETEC has already made it possible for Mercedes engineers to make the powerful and economical diesel as clean as the gasoline engine. In the US, this technology has already been available in the E-Class since 2006, and it will also become available in Europe from the end of this year. The W211 E300 BLUETEC will be by far the cleanest diesel in its class, and will meet the requirements of the EU5 exhaust emission standards in full.
"Our next goal will now be to make the gasoline engine as economical as a diesel. All the preconditions for this are provided by our DiesOtto concept, which incorporates the foremost strengths of both the gasoline engine and diesel engine," says Prof. Dr. Herbert Kohler, Head of Group Research & Advanced Engineering Vehicle and Powertrain; Chief Environmental Officer of DaimlerChrysler.
The result of this “marriage" is a four-cylinder unit with a displacement of just 1.8 litres, which combines the strengths of the low-emission gasoline engine with the fuel economy of a diesel. Despite its considerably reduced displacement – downsizing is one of the major factors for achieving lower fuel consumption – this compact power unit delivers superior performance together with refinement at the level of the luxury class. An output of 175 kW/238 hp and a maximum torque of 400 newton metres are achieved together with the hybridisation a fuel consumption of less than 6L/100 kilometres! This fuel economy figure by no means relates to a small or compact car, but to a vehicle the size of the current S-Class, with the level of comfort and safety that is typical of a Mercedes-Benz.
“In line with the worldwide success of today's diesel engine, vehicles equipped with gasoline engines will continue to have a long-term attraction for many customers and in many markets. Accordingly we are giving our attention to both engine types – including a full hybrid option for diesel and gasoline vehicles, " says Prof. Kohler. Mercedes-Benz is working on its DiesOtto concept with corresponding emphasis.
When starting and under full load, the fuel/air mixture is ignited by a spark plug, as in a conventional spark-ignition engine (homogeneous combustion). The controlled auto ignition to which the DiesOtto automatically reverts within its working cycle occurs under partial load conditions, i.e. at low and medium engine speeds.
The result is the very low nitrogen oxide emissions of homogeneous combustion at reduced reaction temperatures. All further emissions control in the DiesOtto engine is by means of a standard three-way catalytic converter. A highly efficient engine management and control system has also been realised to combine the individual sub-systems into a drive concept.
The current prospects for the future of the internal combustion engine reveal its great potential, and show that the new drive concept is a feasible proposition in the mid-term. Some of the intermediate solutions incorporated, e.g. direct gasoline injection, are already in series production at Mercedes-Benz. Others will be gradually integrated into series-production engines until the overall solution has been realised.
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