Still Unique in all the World and Happy New Year!
Senin, 31 Desember 2012
Thunderbird Once Again?
Still Unique in all the World and Happy New Year!
Senin, 24 Desember 2012
Cadillac 3-Window Business Coupe for 2014
The re-emergence of a bygone bodystyle
Happy Holidays from casey/artandcolour!
2014 As more and more "coupes" debut with four doors, I'm reintroducing a bodystyle not seen since the early postwar years, the 3-Window Business Coupe. The space behind the front seats is beautifully finished with built in nacelles for the optional fitted luggage. The huge trunk, which may be opened as a hatchback or smaller, separate trunk lid, is also finished to a high degree with brushed aluminum, leather, wool carpeting and polished wood. And yes, it's a plug-in electric vehicle.
2014 As more and more "coupes" debut with four doors, I'm reintroducing a bodystyle not seen since the early postwar years, the 3-Window Business Coupe. The space behind the front seats is beautifully finished with built in nacelles for the optional fitted luggage. The huge trunk, which may be opened as a hatchback or smaller, separate trunk lid, is also finished to a high degree with brushed aluminum, leather, wool carpeting and polished wood. And yes, it's a plug-in electric vehicle.
Kamis, 20 Desember 2012
Ford Taurus (2013)
ATOZY |Ford Taurus (2013) | Ford Taurus is the first car in the line for North America advanced 2.0-liter Ford EcoBoost ™, which combines turbocharging with direct fuel injection. The standard Ford Taurus 3,5-liter V6 is designed to deliver unsurpassed fuel efficiency among V6 segment competitors while providing improved performance from the expected 290 horsepower. The team has put special emphasis on the all-new model Ford Taurus with the steering response speed improved fit EPAS steering ratio and rigidly mounting the steering rack to the subframe. EPAS system also allows a high degree of customization Ford vehicle dynamics engineers to optimize steering feel, pleasing enthusiast drivers and serving as a trusted builder for beginners.
Ford Taurus seat cushions are made of a high concentration of soy foam, significantly reducing oil-based substances. My Ford Touch is a new version of the award-winning Ford Power System SYNC, combining voice control for vehicle functions, Bluetooth ® devices, MP3-players and a variety of external media. Ford Taurus quality begins with design refinement. Larger wheels and tires fill the wheel openings, etc. Ford Taurus is athletics. Without an increase in the size and weight of the vehicle, the investment, the new Ford Taurus looks more streamlined, substantial and sporty. Improving driving dynamics is a quality feel to the driver. The new Ford Taurus dynamics benefit from the moment vector control. This feature uses small - almost imperceptible to the driver - amount of braking force to the outside front wheel when accelerating in bends. As a result of a vehicle that feels smaller and easier to control, more control when increasing speed in the turns.
Vector control point - usually found in expensive sports cars - the Taurus is a class exclusive feature. The new Taurus adds Curve Control, a unique Ford braking control innovation to stop the vehicle if it detects that the driver accidentally into a curve too quickly. In general, all the new Ford Taurus get a bigger brake master cylinder with revised steering wheel adjustment, improve relations and significantly shorter than the foot pedal. Brake pad material resistance to discoloration and productivity increases. Taurus was. Artisan Interior Ford Taurus' rises through greater use of soft-touch, high-quality materials in the cabin.
The new Ford Taurus builds on the legacy of safety, as the current model earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Top Safety Pick rating. Rigid structure Toro has very high strength and ultra high-strength steels, including boron Ford Taurus architecture features three elements Trinidad collision to absorb impact forces and progress are assigned a vehicle occupant.
Ford Taurus offers help and improve side protection cabin (SPACE ®) Architecture, hydroformed cross on the floor between the door frame is built. Additional resistance on the part of the door panel of the vehicle impact beams and boron B Lane column reinforcement also contribute to side-impact protection. In the new Taurus, airbag restrictions bind optimized ventilation and intervention forces widened prisoners belt size and seat position sensor status. In addition, Ford Taurus Safety Canopy ® with rollover sensor.
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2014 Audi e100 Coupe: Electric Boogaloo
Jumat, 14 Desember 2012
2014 Malibu Maxx: Reimagined Hatchback Coupe
The cool 5-door Malibu Maxx hasn't been in the Chevy lineup for almost 5 years. It was produced on the 6th generation 'Bu platform from 2003-08. For this chop, I decided the Maxx could be updated into a very glassy 3-door hatchback with a very glassy roof. The original Maxx had a stationary glass roof over the backseat, so this 3 door just extends that glass panel over the front seat, too. For the profile, I looked WAY back to the 1970s Chevy Monza, an Italianate body hung over a slightly modified Vega platform. The louvered B pillar and "pointed" greenhouse evoke that cool Monza in a way Chevy never has.
Sabtu, 08 Desember 2012
2014 Lincoln Continental. 21st Century Flagship
- For the next 2 weeks, several of my cars are posted at Autoextremist.com. Peter De Lorenzo is gracious as always to allow my work to be seen by his audience. Scroll down, here.
Selasa, 27 November 2012
2014 Cadillac ATS coupe—ATC?
Move over upscale German compact luxury coupes, there's a new ride in town.
It's just a matter of time before Cadillac's newest star, the ATS sedan is given a coupe sibling. My version, above, is not the all-out dramatically styled geometric paragon of haute couture as is the larger CTS coupe. This ATS coupe, or ATC most likely, is a bit more "practical" in appearance, more akin to the 3 series, A5 and C Class coupes. Gently rounded lines first seen on the sedan are gently becoming the new Art & Science norm, with proportion and stance as much a part of the brand's DNA as is the overt angularity.
Update:
One of the great commenters over at CarSpyShots.com's Photoshop section, where I have been posting my car chops for years, suggested I increase the glass area of the coupe a bit. Since I had raised the beltline from the donor sedan, I lowered it back to production height to see how it looked. I'm torn. I always like my original intention, but I have no problems at all with the increased glass. I think it looks quite fetching, actually!
Update:
Jumat, 23 November 2012
2014 Cadillac Seville: The New Standard of the World
Starting with the XTS donor image, I replaced the original fastback 6-window greenhouse for a more tradition 3-box sedan. The new C-pillars are nicely faceted and lead to a roofline nodding back to the '75 X-body Seville. I lengthened the hood and pulled the front wheels forward for the new V8 drivetrain. The wheelbase is 10 inches longer than the front-wheel drive XTS with an extended rear passenger compartment as well. The extended range battery pack is nestled in the platform's raised center spine for handling and packaging needs, making this the first top-of-the-line Cadillac sedan to offer four Nappa leather-covered electronic Recaro bucket seats.
- For my other go-'rounds with the XTS, click here, and here, here, and here .
Minggu, 18 November 2012
Lexus LF-LC Concept Blue (2012)
ATOZY |Lexus LF-LC Concept Blue (2012) | LF-LC features to support internal and external, white and brown, the new Engineering Company effective technology for indoor wear. Continuing with motion sensing, side door was carved out of the air to perform in-depth profile LF-LC. Concept car roof light, crystal column, cantilevered glass-glass resin has been inspired by modern architecture. Fading model is also a repeat of the previous matrix in front fog lamps, fog lamps is fitted.Vision, and integrated fog lamps tail "L" to replicate and cause powerful Lexus quad exhaust viewer. The form and function of the soft textures and organic shapes to create a driver-focused synergy of advanced technology in the LF-LC concept is cool internal environment.
Based on Lexus' commitment to the creation of intuitive driving experience, LF-LC driver that allows you to easily spot changes or commands without changing your line of vision incorporates a remote touch screen. 12.3 inch LCD display screen will offer double and navigation information. Entries scan from the control panel with a touch screen in the center console are boring. The middle layer is the tachometer mechanical center ring. The first consists of many layers of light-induced cabin interior racing seats repeat the definition of intertwining curves. Racing wheel style of lightweight carbon fiber and contains integrated controls and the Home button.
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Sabtu, 17 November 2012
Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Twin Turbo Concept (2012)
ATOZY |Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Twin Turbo Concept (2012) | If the original Cobra Jet Mustang drag racers Mustang left the factory in 1968, is supported by 7.0 liter V8 engine with four-barrel carburetor huge, to lead them to the strip. If a new generation of Cobra Jets, four decades later, began to win immediately with a modern fuel injection 5.4-liter V8 topped with a belt driven compressor," says Jesse Kershaw, Drag Racing Ford Competition Director. Racing is before Ford Motor Company. In 2011, the new Mustang GT 5.0-liter V8 from a house in the Cobra Jet, with and without compressor. Despite the smaller displacement, improved breathing 5.0-liter with two independent time variable camshaft cylinder heads and Boss 302 provided comparable performance while presenting high technology in street lighting Mustangs today," said Rob Deneweth, Cobra Jet engineer powertrain development.
A lot of energy, especially at high levels elevated 2.9-liter blower in the 2013 Cobra Jet uses as much as 100 horsepower to drive the compressor Turbocharger design and launch engineer David Born joined the team Cobra Jet to work in the 3.5-liter V6 EcoBoost ® to help the F-150, to realize this concept. NHRA competition rules for class actions Cobra Jet parts need career turbocharger components derived from production. BorgWarner ™ has provided smaller, more efficient turbocharger in the Focus ST devices for the Cobra Jet-used concept. Along with low-friction ball bearings surf, compressors can rotate up to 150,000 rpm, almost immediately.
The same valve integrated with electronic control of the production Eco Boost turn keeps the production turbo boost pressure to the low and high flow rates required to trap the bar. The Cobra Jet-car project has its own concept of the new global Ford Racing task painting that stood out at SEMA. The Cobra Jet version harmonious flanking upward curve of the band runs with the traditional cobra head striking in black with blue accents. After the SEMA Show, Ford Racing engineers as Born Deneweth and continue to develop both the performance and durability of the twin-turbo Cobra Jet.
For all we publish Cobra Jet models, each drivetrain through hundreds of hours of testing and test a minimum of 50 races at the race track, log off before they go to their durability and performance engine and the car, "said Kershaw. The number of Ford cars for the road, we want to offer our customers race cars, the best-in-class, affordable and reliable.
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Kamis, 15 November 2012
Honda Crosstour (2013)
ATOZY |Honda Crosstour (2013) | The two different four-cylinder Honda Crosstour models, 2-wheel drive EX-L and EX are powered by a 2.4-liter 16-valve DOHC i-VTEC ® engine. By 2013, the output increases to 278 horsepower at 6200 rpm, 7 HP gain in the 2012 Honda Crosstour V-6. The V-6 Crosstour new 6-speed automatic transmission, new steering wheel mounted paddles. The fuel efficiency for V-6 also has been greatly improved, there are now achieving an EPA-estimated city / highway / combined fuel economy rating of 20/29/23 mpg on 2WD models and 18 Crosstour / 28/22 mpg for the Honda Crosstour EX-L with Real Time ™ 4WD. Compared with 2012 Crosstour 2WD V-6, this means an improvement of 2 mpg in city / highway / combined fuel.
Standard features on the Crosstour EX include mounted chrome exterior door handles, 17-inch alloy wheels and all-season tires P225/65R-17. Inspiration Crosstour management, thanks to its double-wishbone front suspension and multi-link independent rear suspension, front and rear bars and front strut stabilizer. All Honda Crosstour models are servo assisted ventilated front seats and solid rear disc brakes.
Honda Crosstour EX include automatic climate control with air filtration system (dual zone climate EX-L V-6), a 360-watt AM / FM 6-disc audio system with seven speakers, Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ™, USB audio interface, steering wheel-mounted cruise controls, audio and car phone one day / night rearview mirror, a folding rear seat back split easy 60-40, hidden removable utility and more.
Crosstour EX-L models add leather-trimmed seating surfaces with heated front seats, memory driver's seat and memory side mirrors with reverse tilt, dual zone climate control, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, Kevlar ® cone speakers, aluminum dome-type front tweeter, link-compatible Honda Aha ™ ™, Pandora ® internet radio compatibility, XM ® Radio, compass and outside temperature display (EX V-6 also included), and more.
The Honda Satellite Linked Navigation System is available on the integrated Crosstour EX-L models, and all models Crosstour EX-L and top with mirror best multi-view camera with guidelines for submission. Real Time 4WD ™ is the Honda Crosstour EX-L V-6.
Crosstour safety technology includes the Advanced Compatibility Engineering ™ (ACE ™) body structure, an exclusive body design of Honda, occupant protection and crash compatibility in frontal collision improved. Standard Crosstour EX-L models is new Honda collision warning (FCW) and lane departure warning (LDW) systems.
A number of improvements in transparency Crosstour 2013 may improve safety, increase awareness of drivers of other vehicles, pedestrians and other obstacles found on the Honda Crosstour. Standard on all models Crosstour save the rail four-cylinder EX, Honda's exclusive look at new camera blind spot. Further improvements on all Honda Crosstour models include redesigned rear headrests improve rearward visibility, rearview camera and a standard engine and advanced new mirror.
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Rabu, 14 November 2012
Maserati Quattroporte (2013)
ATOZY |Maserati Quattroporte (2013) | The new Maserati Quattroporte is a luxury sports car, sedan, which interprets the classic design features of the Maserati in a new language of contemporary design. His drawing style was born Maserati principles: harmony of shapes, dynamic lines of Italian elegance. Lorenzo Ramaciotti, head of engine design center owners innovative new Maserati Maserati Quattroporte was designed and developed by Maserati and Ferrari engineers at the heart of the valley of the Italian engine, in fact, are the Ferrari factory in Maranello, which means . passion is actually the middle name of a new generation of Maserati engines, the new Maserati Quattroporte and the following models on the market soon she do.
bust more environmentally friendly than ever Paolo Martinelli, Head of Powertrain Solutions sophisticated Maserati, explicit attention to the ambitious objectives in terms of performance, comfort, efficiency and safety these are the main elements of The new Quattroporte Maserati. Maserati engineers have worked - with equal responsibility as their passion - in the framework design and engineering, reduced weight, improved ergonomics to develop a car capable of architectures and configurations of the kinematic chain of transmission for a variety of driving conditions, but keeping Maserati best-in-class comfort. Roberto Corradi, director of vehicle development Maserati.
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Mini Paceman (2014)
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Open the back door for high Mini Paceman AND low base threshold no loading space is accessed Comfort is a paragraph. Load capacity of 330 liters and 1080 liters sales increase when the rear seatback folded-season. The MINI Paceman in four petrol and diesel variants, powerful and efficient release of this, ranging from the MINI Paceman Cooper D (82 kW/112 hp) and MINI Cooper Paceman (90 kW/122 hp) for MINI Paceman Cooper SD (105 kW / 143 hp) and MINI Cooper Paceman S () 135 kW/184 hp. There are plans to add sales buzz Paceman MINI John Cooper Works variant A range in due course. The high torsional rigidity of the MINI Paceman Both body plays an important role na agile handling and safety liability hum impressive. Your arsenal includes safety features fitted front airbags and side curtain airbags and side seats two rows of Pará. The front occupants are pretensioners and force limiters, belt while nd rear Isofix attachments for child seats no place that you are in demand.
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Selasa, 13 November 2012
2012 Vilner Nissan GT-R
The 2012 Vilner Nissan GT-R is a special edition of this largely popular Japanese sports car. It is designed by a small tuning company in Bulgaria, and was created at the behest of a businessman from China.
Vilner was asked to make a car that stood out in the crowd, but one that paid homage to Chinese culture.
Sabtu, 20 Oktober 2012
Second Generation Tunnelback XL, 1972
C H O P — Ford's 1971 redesign of its full-sized car line reverted to a single coupe style, a severely formal-roofed pillarless coupe with a C-pillar at least three-feet wide. This chop restores the second, "faster" roofline choice, or SportsRoof in Ford parlance. It also restores the "XL" nameplate which was unceremoniously dumped after the 1970 model year. The '69-70 Sportsroof was a flying buttressed, tunnelback, full sizer with almost perfect proportions. The roofline was shared with Mercury resulting in the now-classic Marauder coupes.
For this second generation tunnelback, I greatly enlarged the side windows of the production formal coupe. I gave the C-pillar the look of the '67 Galaxie XL, but with the '69-'70's inset rear window. I left virtually everything else "production" on this "XL," the extra-cost spoke wheelcovers, the bodyside rub strip, the proper width whitewall tires.
And having grown up with a '72 LTD Brougham coupe in high school, LIght Gray metallic with a black vinyl roof, I can verify that those optional spoked wheelcovers are HEAVY but meticulously crafted.
Minggu, 14 Oktober 2012
1961 Dodge Lancer GT—Hardtop Coupe
About the early sixties Lancer in general, it's clear that it's a sister to the original Valiant. I'm convinced that in '61 though, Dodge pulled off the better looking car. I didn't change anything in the front of this rendering, and look at those awesome lines! The grille is expensive looking, the and fender blisters work perfectly with the headlights and hood. With the windshield laid back a few degrees and the roofline lowered a couple of inches, my reversed C-pillar accentuates the rear fenders. It was suggested by an actual stamping in the production car's fenders.
Not My First
Not My First
I just realized this is my 100th post here. Time flies! I just wish I could do new ones every day!
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