Friday, October 2, 2009

Pininfarina Nido Concept Mini Car

Pininfarina Nido Concept Mini Car

Italian Pininfarina, specializing in body work and design cars in Japan will present its first “independent” compact concept - Nido from the Italian language means “nest”.
In the process of design for double minicars developers at the forefront put security. And not only the safety of the driver and passenger, but also pedestrians. This is achieved through easily deformable front of the chassis that the collision to minimize the possibility of a fatal outcome. Also contributing to this rigid construction of the cabin, in turn, “protected” by the driver along with his companion, and a special shock-absorbing device.

2011 McLaren MP4-12C Super Sport Concept Car

2011 McLaren MP4-12C Super Sport Concept Car

McLaren Automotive officially presented MP4-12C supercar, previously known under the code name P11 and is the first car from the time of the legendary F1.
Double mid McLaren MP4-12C was completed “in one piece” carbon chassis, which carries the aluminum and special plastic body panels. Eight-installed 3.8-liter engine with an angle of 90 degrees to the collapse of the cylinders and the two turbines. Its capacity is about 600 horsepower and maximum torque is 595 Nm (80 per cent of which is already available from 2000 rpm).
The motor will be used with the seven-Graziano robotized transmission with dual-clutch transmission and a choice taxied. According to preliminary data from the ground up to “hundreds” McLaren supercar will drive for about three seconds. Its top speed of 320 kilometers per hour.
Sales of McLaren MP4-12C, which is scheduled to release a limited edition of one thousand copies, will be no earlier than 2011. The car will do to the markets of USA, UK, Germany, Europe and the Middle East.