Thursday, February 24, 2011

Supercars | Mini Rocketman Supercars

LatelyMini Rocketman everyone noticed that the BMW Mini doesn't deserve to be called mini since the size and frame of the car isn't as mini as it use to be, but fear not for BMW has released its new plan for their mini to relive the old mini in its new face. This is the new Mini Rocketman concept car, it is very intriguing since the size isn't the only thing we should look out for, but rather having a small sized car that contains more than its size. How did they do it? that's what we're about to find out.

SupercarsFor all the people out there who thinks that this Mini Rocketman Concept car is just a dream come true, well we are here to tell you that your dream just might become a reality since this car is already been reported to be release come 2016, so no more "It's just a concept car" phrase. the only thing that could come between us and this new Mini is if the world ends in 2012.

So what's the dimension of this Mini Rocketman, it's almost the same size as the 1959 Alec issignois's original mini, but made not to look like a joke, the tougher looked Mini is 3419mm long hugely trimmed down from our current mini, it is 1907mm Wide and 1398mm in height, Given that dimension, they were able to fit a 3+1 seating in a shrunken three-door hatchback body style, and by having those unique double-hinged doors and split tailgate the passengers accessibility of this car became easy and possible.

The powertrain of the Mini Rocketman is yet to be announced but this is what we know because of its small size light weight they say this car might just get a 94mpg economy figure.

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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Supercars | Jaguar B99 Supercars

Onesupercars of the flashing light in the 2011 Geneva motor show is the new Jaguar B99 concept, B stands for Bertone and the 99 tells us that it has been 99 years since the foundation of the firm.
Bertone's other designs includes the 1957 XK150 that only has 4 units, there is also the 1966 Jaguar FT, the 1967 Jaguar Pirana, and the 1977 Jaguar Ascot and now the latest 2011 Jaguar B99.

ItJaguar B99 is a compact 4 door saloon, with a dimension of 4.5m long and 1.95m wide, no wonder it is said to be Jaguars newest Compact Saloon. The Jaguar B99 Concept is inspired by the XF and XJ although it look a bit like a future car the Jaguarish design still remains on the headlights and the rear lights.

Having a Compact Saloon Jaguar also has a counterpart of the Jaguar B99 in a full race GT version that will project more of an aggressive impression will also be in the 2011 Geneva motor show until then pictures of this supercar is yet to be shown, while the interiors for both of this spectacular unit is also still unavailable. This two units is one of those things that makes the 2011 Geneva motor show worth looking out for.
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Friday, February 11, 2011

Supercars | Porsche Boxster Supercars

Well so whaporsche boxstert's new? nothing much just another Porsche Boxster Black Edition on the loose, so what is so interesting in this new black edition obviously power is the main addition and some standard facelifts making it look more like a limited edition Boxster and because of this prices tend to increase.

Sosupercars let's start off with the equipped engine, Porsche Boxster Black Edition's platform still remains a mid engine, it is a flat six 3.4 liter Spyder spec engine letting off a 316bhp @ 7200rpm, 10bhp better than the previous Spyder Spec, and a 273lb ft @ 4750rpm of torque, with the standard 6 speed manual transmission this Black Edition trims down the acceleration of 0 to 62mph to 5.2 seconds while enabling the consumption remain the same.

On the facelifts the name Porsche Boxster Black edition saids it all, don't expect the interior to be white or anywhere to be because everything is black in this edition including the leight weight 19 inch alloy wheels, the roll bars, air intakes, exhaust pipes, the fabric hood, the compartment and well even the Boxster S emblem is black

If you plan to separate yourself from a normal boxster you are going to need £47,426 because that's where the Black edition will start at and this car will hit the UK road on March 2011.
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Friday, February 4, 2011

Supercars | Porsche Boxster Supercars

Theporsche boxster savior of Porsche company back in the mid 90's has its 3rd generation in the line and is about to be released, the 2012 Porsche Boxster is slowly taking off its disguise and showing the final skin of the true production unit of the new Boxster. It will first appear in the 2012 Detroit motor show and will hit the road next summer.

Assupercars the birth of the new Porsche Boxster comes near we take a closer look on the changes it has made, as we can see the front end was already 100% purely exposed and this is exactly what the real thing would look like, sharper and feistier, and also produces mighty aggressive impression. While under this Porsche Boxster 981 is an all new chassis, this new Boxster will 10mm lower than before, it would also be wider, by stretching its wheelbase by 60mm the interior space increases by an inch, and the length of this 981 Boxster was also increased by 37mm, but even with a larger frame they've still manage to trim down the weight by 15kg on both the entry level and the S model.

About the power, the 2012 Porsche Boxster entry level will be equipped with a 2.7 liter flat six that will be able to produce a powerful 265bhp and producing a 207 lb ft. of torque, while the Boxster S will be equipped with a 3.4 liter flat six that will produce a 315bhp and a 266lb ft. of torque the power increase was a good news but the better news is with the additional features such as the stop and start technology plus the weight reduction and a new and more efficient engine the fuel consumption was reduced by 18% and here is the best news a new 2.5 liter flat four turbocharged engine is on its way and it might even make the official unit more powerful and efficient than it is now.

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