For fans of old and antique cars, the more people are looking for those car, also makes its selling price increasing as the time goes by. This also applies to the C2 Corvette StingRay model, which its design resembles a seductive stingrays.
It is an elegant and fierce looking of a new C2 Corvette StingRay rebuilt by Ares Design. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2zaAH6S)
Moreover in the hands of the crew of the Ares Design Technical Center, the figure of these American muscle car became more unique and fierce.
Maybe some of you feel not-familiar with the name of Ares Design Technical Center. This is an Italian automotive company based in Modena, and led by Dany Bahar.
Front view of a new C2 Corvette StingRay rebuilt by Ares Design. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2zaAH6S)
If that name sounds familiar, that's because it is: Bahar formerly served as Ferrari's vice-president, CEO of Lotus, and has had a four-year tour in Formula One before all that, at a management level.
Then Bahar set the basis for Ares in 2012, as a company specializing in body kits, interior upgrades, and performance and power improvements.
Left side view of a new C2 Corvette StingRay rebuilt by Ares Design. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2zaAH6S)
Since then, the company managed to produce a handful of cars. Ares opened their new facility in Modena on February, 2018 where it will design, develop and produce coach-built limited-edition cars.
Back to the figure of C2 Corvette StingRay, although classified as a classic car from the 1960s, the ability of C2 Corvette StingRay rebuilt by Ares Design should not be underestimated. Because its drivetrain has been changed with modern machines. Namely using the LS3 V8 engine as can be found on the Corvette C6 which was built between 2005 and 2013.
Red-nuanced interior view of a new C2 Corvette StingRay rebuilt by Ares Design. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2zaAH6S)
Yes under those hood has been pinned a 6.2-litre V8 engine is intentionally immersed by Ares as the mechanical heart of the classic car to produce power up to 518 horsepower, which is channeled to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission and Viper Hammerhead differential systems.
This new 6.2-litres L3 V8 engine as the new C2 Corvette StingRay drivetrainto produce power up to 518 horsepower. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2zaAH6S)
There's an interesting thing while installing those new machine which also requires the installation of 23 original and new holes in the firewall to utilize the new cable. It also requires installing a special fuel tank, modifying the car's feet section, installing the new exhaust, and installing the bulged 427 styled hood.
Rear view of a new C2 Corvette StingRay rebuilt by Ares Design. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2zaAH6S)
The engine is not the only focus of this classic car restoration. The Ares Design has also stripped the bodywork and interior parts. The exterior is sprinkled with glossy black, and the cabin is lined with fresh leather, with refurbished upholstery and modern electronic equipment.
On its red nuanced cabin, there's a modern entertainment systems consisted Alpine 500-watt amps, USB port and Bluetooth connectivity. Calls are quickly updated with LED lighting, and both door windows are now electrically operated. And the installation of 19 inches rims at the front, and 20 inches behind, with LED lights to provide better illumination.
For those of you who are interested to rebuild the antique cars like this, you must be ready to spend out your money about US $436 thousand - $500 thousand or approx around Rp.5.8 billion - Rp.6.7 billion. WOW.! *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ARES DESIGN | AUTOEVOLUTION]
The Vespampère is slim, light and stylish, recalling a vintage classic from 1946 with an electric motor and other contemporary technological tweaks to bring it in tune with the modern era. Among other neat twists, a mobile phone becomes an integrated component, effectively serving as the vehicle’s dashboard.
Giulio Iacchetti's Vespampère is a free reinterpretation of the classic 98cc Vespa with a cantilevered seat and electric motor. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2OUpj3W)
This is an Italian designer Giulio Iacchetti’s fresh model draws inspiration from the film-famous silhouette of historical of the first Piaggio’s 98cc scooter named Vespa 98models launched in 1946, and now returning to the lighter look of original models (a plus for urban maneuverability).
The 98cc scooter models named Vespa 98launched in 1946 was the inspiration sources of Giulio Iacchetti’s fresh concept model above. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2Bn1rlU)
Yes, he developed a model that links to tradition, yet at the same time features a slim, ecological body, for greater agility in city traffic. Off course it's contrary to the latest generations, which have gotten ‘heavier’ over the years, everything deemed superfluous has been eliminated in these Vespampère’s design.
2013 Vespa 946 also inspired by the 1946 Vespa 98 and a version production of Quarantasei scooter concept made its debut in 2012. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2Bog1cR)
At glance, the Giulio Iacchetti’s Vespampère scooter design was resembles the Vespa 946 (above) which also inspired by the 1946 Vespa 98 and the version production of Quarantasei scooter concept, but the 946 was more heavier due to carries a 125cc 3-valve air-cooled conventional engine and and its body also looks longer....
These minimalist, and lightweight version of the scooter sees the typical lateral shells removed in light of its electric motor, which occupies much less space than the traditional gas one.
The phone recharges from the vehicle’s electrical system and is weatherproof thanks to a transparent cover. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2OUpj3W)
All controls, the speedometer, fuel gauge and lights are accessed through an app by using wireless connection while a special compartment for storing a smartphone has been created on the dash.
Beside the cantilevered seat links back to the very first vespa launched by the company in 1946 also skid-proof rubber segments on the footboard add another unusual, appealing detail. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2OUpj3W)
The phone can charge off the vehicle’s on-board electrical system, slim rear-view mirrors feature turn signals, and the cantilevered seat links back to the very first Vespa launched by the company over a half-century ago.
Unfortunately, the Vespampère project is just an exercise in style and a Giulio Iacchetti's personal interpretation of the "Vespa" scooter that is owned by Piaggo & C. S.p.A., it must not be intended as a prototype to be produced and sold. Wanna see the beautiful Libelle!
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GIULIO IACCHETTI | BEHANCE | WEB URBANIST | DESIGNBOOM]
Currently the world's vehicle manufacturers are eager to create a future vehicle powered by electricity. But most those electric cars are designed futuristically, with the shape is very different from the current car. But this one electric-powered car has appearence in diffirent looks.
A retro style electric-powered vehicle named Luka EV produced by a Czech's auto manufacturer named MW Motors. (Picture from:
http://bit.ly/2qGLUHN)
Of its design will definitely make everyone not know that it is an electric car. Yes, indeed the design at a glance is similar to the 1961 Reliant Saber. This classic-style electric car is the product of an automotive manufacturer from the Czech Republic named MW Motors, and named Luka EV.
Luka EV has four electric motors on each wheel, with total of power up to 246 hp. (Picture from:
http://bit.ly/2qGLUHN)
And the company also said if this car is not a concept car, and directly can be said that they intend to mass produce this electric car. The technology installed in this car is sophisticated, and has four electric motors on each wheel. If it is an ordinary car, you could say there are four engines on each wheel.
Luka EV has
a fairly light weight (around 816 kg) can only reach a maximum speed of
144 km/h and acceleration from 0-96 km/h takes 9.6 seconds. (Picture from:
http://bit.ly/2qGLUHN)
Each electric motor is capable of producing the power of 66 hp, so the total power of this classic-style electric car is 246 hp. And the Czech's auto manufacturer claims if this car can roam as far as 300 km in a single battery charge.
The problem of speed may not be too fast, because the electric car that has a fairly light weight (around 816 kg) can only reach a maximum speed of 144 km/h and acceleration from 0-96 km/h takes 9.6 seconds. But unfortunately, until now there has been no information about the selling price of this classic styled electric car. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MW MOTORS]
American cars have a long and rich tradition both in the United States and around the world. This proves that it is true that the United States could be said to be the motorized vehicles paradise. Not only famous for the American muscle cars, they are also famous for the classic cars.
Most unique concept car of the decade, 1999 Buick Cielo. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2J9ayZZ)
Not to forget from their automotive industry also produced a lot of concept cars that were made in accordance with the demands of the times and also participated to enrich the automotive world to this day.
If you ask why that was chosen in the 1990s, because in that time span many unique concept cars were born from the American automotive industry.
Here are the second row of 8 unique concept cars made in America in the 1990s:
5. 1996 Lincoln Sentinel
In 1996 came the Sentinel, a startling expression of Ford’s edge design ethos: a high waistline, wonderfully sculpted lighting, ultra-clean, flat shapes and elegant proportions.
It was a huge car, but felt right, and was even made into a runner on a lengthened Jaguar platform relies on the 6.0-liter V12 engine that Ford also put into another concept of the era, the IndiGo, an idea for a street-legal Indy-style racer.
The Lincoln Sentinel, a new full-size, four-door, rear-wheel-drive luxury concept car that blends classic Lincoln styling themes with the Ford-inspired 'New Edge' approach to automotive design made its world debut at the 1996 North American International Auto Show. *** [Sources: http://bit.ly/2CwdLkR]
6. 1997 Chrysler Phaeton
A company can use its heritage to catapult itself to a higher level. Chrysler’s Hemi is a current example. Their 1997 Phaeton is another. With a charge led by product guys Bob Lutz and designer Tom Gale, Chrysler showed a series of stunning concepts in the 1990s, beginning with the original Viper.
Just as that Viper personified power, the Phaeton simply oozed classic elegance. Inspiration came from the 1940-41 Newport Phaeton, a limited-production classic of which Chrysler built only five. The two-cabin body rides on a whopping 132-inch wheelbase, about what you’d find under a crew cab, long-bed pickup. Wheels measure 22-inches in diameter. A proper V-12 resides under the long tapered hood, a product of melding two then-current Chrysler 2.7-liter V-6 engines. *** [Sources: http://bit.ly/2OIednB]
7. 1998 Chrysler Chronos
Chrysler achieved a whole new level in ‘contemporizing a classic form' in the design of the Chrysler Chronos concept vehicle. Debuted in 1998, the Chrysler Chronos concept is an incredibly dramatic sight to behold with deep resemblance to the 1950's Virgil Exner-era vehicles.
The Chronos was powered by a powerful 6.0 liter V10 engine with normal aspiration and around 350 horsepower. The engine was mated with a single-long-arm modified Viper front and rear suspension, a high-strength steel chassis and a unibody structure. This combination created a highly balance, though spunky driving experience for the rear-wheel drive concept. *** [Sources: http://bit.ly/2R3sVC8]
8. 1999 Buick Cielo
Cielo is the Spanish word for sky, and this was Buick’s concept for a four-door convertible, with the lateral roof rails providing not only structural stability but also enhanced security and safety. The convertible roof comprised three hard panels that powered back and hid themselves in the car’s trunk.
Cielo’s styling draws from Buick’s design heritage with a strong vertical grille reminiscent of the Y-Job, fully functional portholes that recall the famous VentiPorts that first appeared on 1949 models, and the “sweepspear” bright metal body trim of the late ’40s and ’50s.
The concept car is powered by a 240-horsepower supercharged 3800 Series II V-6 with electronically controlled four-speed automatic transmission. The transmission is operated by a push-button control. *** [Sources: http://bit.ly/2PgPXZ2]
American cars have a long and rich tradition both in the United States and around the world. This proves that it is true that the United States could be said to be the motorized vehicles paradise. Not only famous for the American muscle cars, they are also famous for the classic cars.
Most spectacular concept car of the decade, the 1995 Chrysler Atlantic. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2J9CXit)
Not to forget from their automotive industry also produced a lot of concept cars that were made in accordance with the demands of the times and also participated to enrich the automotive world to this day.
If you ask why that was chosen in the 1990s, because in that time span many unique concept cars were born from the American automotive industry.
Here are the first row of 8 unique concept cars made in America in the 1990s:
1. 1994 Chrysler Aviat
Based on the Dodge/Plymouth Neon, the Aviat concept was a computer generated creation for a 21st century sports coupe with excellent coefficient of drag. Power was supplied by a DOHC 16-valve 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder that produced 145 horses, and although the engine was front-mounted, the cooling system was repositioned within the outrigger-style rear-quarter fenders.
Scissors-style doors were just one of the unconventional features of the Neon Aviat concept, billed as a sport coupe for the 21st century. The Aviat had bodywork that wrapped inside the rear wheels. Note the huge air scoop ahead of the rear wheel, and the full fender skirt. *** [Sources: http://bit.ly/2NZ5fwW]
2. 1995 Chrysler Atlantic
One of the most beautiful of recent concept cars, the Chrysler Atlantic recalled the styling of the classic Bugatti grand tourer of the same name. With its sculpted body, the Atlantic wore huge chrome wheels, and was powered by a straight-eight engine that was constructed with two Chrysler Neon fours.
In addition to its stunning and shapely design and Art Deco interior, At four liters of the Atlantic engine produced an estimated 325 horsepower delivered through an Autostick hybrid transmission that allowed assisted manual shifting or fully automatic operation. The car was shown in a deep gold paint scheme that highlighted its gorgeously sculpted body. *** [Sources: http://bit.ly/2CzPf2z]
3. 1995 Ford GT90
There were several efforts within Ford to create a successor to the GT40 that won Le Mans. One of those was the GT90, which showcased the “New Edge” design language popular within Ford’s styling studio. And then Ford made a dramatic reveal at the Detroit Auto Show. Dressed in white, the new 1995 Ford GT90 concept car. For a brief amount of time after its unveiling, the entire automotive industry was abuzz about what was then the world’s fast and most powerful car.
For the GT90’s engine was a magnificent 6.0-liter V12 that had four turbochargers attached. This put the power output of the concept car at 720 hp, which was preposterous in the 90’s and is still an accomplishment by today’s standards. Albeit, a quad-turbocharged V12 could garner more power with today’s technology. That being said, that much back in the day was enough to make the exhaust system so hot that Ford needed to install ceramic plates around it in order to prevent the body panels from melting. Just like in a space shuttle. *** [Sources: http://bit.ly/2CX1x5Q]
4. 1996 Ford Synergy
The Synergy 2010 was Ford’s idea of in 1996. As such, it featured two power sources — a 1.0-litre direct-injection extremely lightweight materials (it weighed just one tonne (ton)), "air fences", which dictated the car’s advanced, aerodynamic styling and computer-animated instruments. You could even call up the phone book by issuing a simple verbal command!
In 1996, Ford offered its thoughts on the family car of the year 2010. The federal government got the Big Three together under the banner of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles, and part of Ford’s contribution was a lightweight and aerodynamic concept vehicle designed to get 80 mpg from its 1-liter diesel-electric hybrid powertrain. *** [Sources: http://bit.ly/2CwI6jh]
Moreover in the hands of the crew of the Ares Design Technical Center, the figure of these American muscle car became more unique and fierce.
If that name sounds familiar, that's because it is: Bahar formerly served as Ferrari's vice-president, CEO of Lotus, and has had a four-year tour in Formula One before all that, at a management level.
