Looking back on the EVOS concept which inspired many Ford cars afterwards

Not something extraordinary when we hear of an American automotive manufacturer. Yes, Ford is almost no modern human being who does not know the name. This manufacturer also known as one of the world's automotive pioneers. It began at the beginning of the 20th century when the late Henry Ford started the production of legendary Model T and as well as marked the world's automotive industrialization era began.

Ford EVOS concept made its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2G5dwRd)

So many models were born from this American auto giant, and many of them also became legendary models such as the Bronco, Mustang, and others which many of its customers like. This manufacturer is also noted to produce so many models ranging from ordinary models to premium cars even the supercars were made. Not to mention the row of concept cars resulting from the research and development of these manufacturer is also countless in number.

Right side view of 2011 Ford EVOS concept with its gullwing doors opened. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2G5dwRd)

On this occasion, we bring to you an article about one of the concept cars that was developed by Ford which later became a source of inspiration for their next production car models. Yes, the concept of the car is Ford EVOS Concept. This concept car was mentioned as Ford's answer to the design of a future vehicle.

As qouted of Wikipedia, the Ford EVOS is a coupe-style plug-in hybrid grand tourer concept car unveiled to the public at the September 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show by Ford Europe. The exterior design, referred to as Kinetic 2.0, was carried out by Stefan Lamm under the leadership of Ford of Europe's executive design director Martin Smith.

Dashboard and interior partly view of 2011 Ford EVOS concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2G5dwRd)

As mentioned above, this concept car is driven by hybrid technology, which is sourced from the power of its lithium-ion battery combined with a 2,000 cc conventional combustion engine. The power that can be released by its conventional engine is 250 hp. More than that even though the hybrid car but Ford EVOS is claimed to be able to accelerate from rest to 100 kph in just 7 seconds.

By the PHEV technology is pinned in this car is recognized as very reliable for today urban communities. Because with the full gas tank and as well as the battery's condition, the car can be driven as far as 500 km.

Rear side view of 2011 Ford EVOS concept with its gullwing doors opened. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2G5dwRd)

This Ford EVOS concept uses four gullwing doors so that it can accommodate 4 passengers in the cabin. The car has dimensions of 4.50 meters long, 1.97 meters wide and 1.36 meters high. Meanwhile the car's wheelbase reaches 2.74 meters.

Its front looks very firm with the windshield and the A pillar drawn to the back so make it look like as the classic-styled GT car but still looks contemporary. A blend of designs on the Ford EVOS characterized by a number of key elements that will form an integral part of the design approach for a new generation of Ford products.

Dramatic and fresh silhouette innovation emphasizing sporty characteristics. And the EVOS has a descends roof profile to the back which identifies aerodynamic efficiency. Indeed the aerodynamic side is emphasized by the water droplets form on the path where all the lines unite at the rear of the car.

Furthermore, neat graphics on the low headlights and rear, plus integrated diffuser and rear exhaust make this car look more elegant. By placing a thin roof pillar so that it gives a mild visual impression and overall characteristics that hint at an agile and agile car.

Even though in reality this concept car was never produced physically intact, but many of its design concepts were adopted in various models of current Ford production cars. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WIKIPEDIA | ROAD&TRACK | DESIGNBOOM]

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If Superman has private car, he might be preferred to drive this one

Batman has the Batmobile. What if the most popular super hero in the world, Superman has a private car? And it turned out that the idea that pushed Tesla, a leading American electric car manufacturer to make such a Tesla Model S and to be prepared as a private car for those super hero.

Superman: Please give me proper private car like he has! (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2SHkVru)

Although in the comics or movies, actually Superman does not need a car, because he can fly wherever he wants without having to report to local Air Traffic Control. 

Even when he took off his robe and became a figure of Clark Kent, he already had a vehicle even though it was not a luxury vehicle. In some of his comics, Clark Kent was more often seen using an old pickup truck to bring his family's agricultural produce.

The Project Superman is a Tesla idea to overhaul their Model S into a proper Superman's personal vehicle. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2C2hCFD)

However, Tesla has another view. They made a project where the Tesla Model S was made in such a way as to display the strongest character of those DC super hero. These car's project named Project Superman, and turned out to be quite interesting result.

There's Superman's logo placed and stitched with red-colored threads on the headrest. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2SCPdvi)

The Superman owned car is painted in Deep Ble Metallic with some red ornaments that are very identical to those super hero figure. In addition, Tesla has also paired 21-inches sized alloy wheels with matte-black colors and an additional spoiler made from carbon-fiber at the rear.

Rear left side view of Superman owned car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2SCPdvi)

In the interior, the impression of Superman is getting stronger despite only seeing it at a glance. The cabin has been equipped with Bentley Red of genuine leather on the seats and door panels. While the blue color is presented on the roof and several other parts. But the most striking is the Superman logo placed on the headrest and find the emblem of the heroes of the DC strips. Another logo light on the door.

There is no difference in the engine on the Project Superman compared to the standard model. But Tesla claims that this car is capable of racing up to 60 kph in 2.5 seconds. That speed numbers are enough to reflect the speed of Superman itself. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | INSIDEEV]

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Brivido is a nicely blend of the Italian styling with a German engineering

Cars often come loaded with national stereotypes. For example, Italian cars are known for being achingly beautiful, and (sometimes) frustratingly unreliable. The reverse is true of German cars: they are designed and built with fanatical attention to detail, but no have charisma. What if you could have the best of both world's best: a German car with Italian styling?

The Italdesign Giugiaro Brivido concept car in the Martini Racing livery made its debut at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2UdGIs9)

And back in the 2012, Italdesign Giugiaro shows what such a car might be like. Those car concept named the Italdesign Giugiaro Brivido. This car concept made its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, in the event those concept was shown in two car models eachly a red colored car and the other one in a Martini Racing livery.

Rear right side view of the Italdesign Giugiaro Brivido concept car in the Martini Racing livery. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2UdGIs9)

As we all knew in 2010, Volkswagen has bought a majority shares of thosee Italian styling house, so the Brivido can be use a VW platform. And this car was launched shortly before the company was launched their Parcour concept in the 2013.

The Brivido is a four-seat GT car with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Unlike rival Pininfarina, Italdesign did not follow the trend of coupe-like sedans; their car only has two doors. The gull wings-style make quite a statement, and the roof is almost entirely glass. Italdesign says this design improves visibility while making the cabin more pleasant.

Striking-red Italdesign Giugiaro Brivido concept car also exhibited at the 2012 Geneva International Motor Show with its gull wings door-styles opened. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2BNYI5g)

The rest of the car is just as dramatic, with short overhangs, a sleek roofline, and slivers of LEDs for headlights. Instead of side view mirrors, Brivido sports tiny cameras that fold into the fenders. The body is made of aluminum and carbon fiber to make it as light as possible.

Striking-red Italdesign Giugiaro Brivido concept car shown off at the 2013 Geneva International Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2QaK5BP)

The interior design is as clever as the exterior is striking. The driver gets touchpads on the steering wheel to operate the sound system, climate control, and more, while the passenger gets their own instrument panel with trip information and controls for the entertainment systems. The car also has an built-in iPad docking system attached on the dashboard.

Dashboard view of the Italdesign Giugiaro Brivido concept car. (Picture from: https://yhoo.it/2G029de)

This car uses hybrid system with a VW's 3.0-liter V6 drivetrain has a capability to burst power of 360 hp, coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission and electric motor. Italdesign says those combination made a good acceleration for a 0-62 mph (0-100 kph) in 5.8 seconds and a top speed of 171 mph.

Rear side view of the Italdesign Giugiaro Brivido concept car with its gull wings door-styles opened. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2FVkWX2)

The Brivido makes a pretty good case for a future collaboration between Volkswagen and Italdesign. The German company (along with corporate sibling Audi) helped improve the quality of brands such like Lamborghini and Bentley, so the concept has already been applied to real-world vehicles.

The Brivido is just a concept car, but it shows what the marriage of German engineering and Italian styling can produce. It could also foreshadow a world-beater from Volkswagen..... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOBLOG | DIGITALTRENDS | YAHOO]

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This Corvette-based electric supercar is only made of 75 units

After officially introduced the GXE Electric supercar at the CES 2018 event, Genovation Cars also exhibited these vehicle at the 2018 LA Auto Show. This supercar was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as an electric car capable of racing up to speeds of 306.5 km/hour.

Genovation GXE electric supercar exhibited at the CES 2018. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2ri5Ell)

In addition, this vehicle is also the first electric car that can be carried speeding up to a top speed of 336 km/hour. The company also claims that this car can be driven to speeds of 96 km/h under 3 seconds.

Andrew Saul, CEO of Genovation Cars, said that he was very happy to be able to attend the 2018 LA Auto Show. Especially throughout this year, the public's response to GXE was very positive. We hope that the presence of GXE at the LA Auto Show can give a special impression for the visitors.

Genovation GXE is only made a limited number of 75 units. (Picture from: https://cnet.co/2KORDUX)

It designed and developed and manufactured in the United States, the Corvette-based GXE is equipped with advanced batteries, dual inverters and electric motors that make this vehicle capable of producing 800 hp of power and 949 Nm of torque.

With advanced batteries and various embedded technologies, this electric supercar can be driven as far as 281 km in a single charge. And its driver can also choose between a 7-speed manual gearbox or an 8-speed paddle shift automatic. And for the first customer shipment it is scheduled to be carried out in mid-2019, with its production limited to only 75 units world-wide. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTORTREND | SLASH&GEAR]

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Seeing the formidable figure of Rivian's electric powered vehicles!

The race to make Our Earth greener through the efforts to reduce or even eliminate vehicle exhaust gas continues. Of course, this is very positive thing. After the renowned American EV company Tesla had been released various their electric car models. Now it was time for an American startup named Rivian to launch their new product.

Rivian founder R.C. Scaringe shows off the company's new pickup R1T and sport-utility vehicle R1S — both capable of 0-to-60 in three seconds. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2RBVLdq)

Unlike other startups who started their debut by releasing sedan and the like. Rivian ventured to debut their two electric powered vehicles at once, eachly named Rivian R1T and R1S. Those two electric powered vehicles debuted at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Rivian electric car platform inspired by the skateboard, where it placing the battery, drive system, suspension, braking and cooling systems equivalent to the height of the tires. So it can gave more spacious room on its cabin. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2DWXZjH)

Rivian R1T is packed as a double cabin pickup that can hold five passengers in its cabin. While the Rivian R1S has a combination of seats for seven passengers. The company said that the mileage of their electric vehicles can reach more than 640 km (over 400 miles). And the American auto manufacturer which has been established since 2009 will make their production in a former Mitsubishi plant at Normal, Illinois.

Rivian R1T, a double cabin pickup that can hold five passengers in its cabin shown off at the 2018 LA Auto Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2PgV3Ao)

Rivian said that to develop the toughness of their electric cars, they took the skateboard platform as a source of inspiration. Namely compact by placing the battery, drive system, suspension, braking and cooling systems equivalent to the height of the tires. So it can gave more spacious room on its cabin.

Rivian R1S has a combination of seats for seven passengers shown off at the 2018 LA Auto Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2PgV3Ao)

These cars rely on four electric motors to drive each wheel to enable active torque vectoring at the same time to deliver maximum performance in a variety of situations, ranging from high speeds while cornering up to crawl in the rocky terrains. 

Furthermore, the company claims that the ground torque on each wheel is 3,500 Nm so that the total for its all four wheels is 14,000 Nm. No wonder if the R1T and R1S able to accelerate from rest to 96 km/h in 3 seconds and sped up to 160 km/h in 7 seconds. And then the cars are also claimed to be able to pull the weights up to 5,000 kg. While the weight of the vehicle itself reaches 2,670 kg for R1T and R1S reaching 2,650 kg.

In both of these cars are equipped with many safety support features such as camera, lidar, radar, ultrasonic and a precision GPS combined with high-definition maps. Besides that, the Level 3 Autonomous system also pinned on those two cars, so that the car can be drive without a human driver on the freeway.

On the same occasion the company also gave the information about the prices for those two types of cars they made. The selling price for R1T starts at $61,500 or equivalent to Rp.893 million, while for R1S starts from $65,000 or equivalent to Rp.944 million. And for those of you who are interested to have one of those car, the company also accpted $1,000 for a refundable deposit. Rivian plans to begin deliveries in late 2020. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | RIVIAN | BLOG.CONSUMERGUIDE | DETROIT BUREAU | ZIGWHEELS]

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BMW Vision iNext concept

As we all know that today is an era where technological sophistication is always a reference for the progress of the age. And on today it was also seen where the electric power has become the first choice to become the driving force of future vehicles.

BMW's new electric powered SUV concept named Vision iNext exhibited at the 2018 LA Auto Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2PcFB8F)

This also led to many automotive manufacturers in the world competing to display the figure of a future vehicle in which various advanced technologies were embedded and driven by electricity. 

Front view of BMW's new electric powered SUV concept named Vision iNext exhibited at the 2018 LA Auto Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2QazZRE)

And BMW also doesn't want to be left behind in developing the future car. The German car manufacturer has produced many future car concepts and recently they show off the latest concept car figure from BMW's 'Future of Personal Mobility' named BMW Vision iNext.

Rear left side view of BMW's new electric powered SUV concept named Vision iNext with its suicide door types opened exhibited at the 2018 LA Auto Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2QazZRE)

And the LA Auto Show 2018 visitors are those who were lucky due to have the opportunity to witness for the first time the figure of BMW Vision iNext, a BMW's new electric SUV concept which had been pinned autonomous features and it is estimated its version production will launch in 2021.

Dashboard view of BMW's new electric powered SUV concept named Vision iNext exhibited at the 2018 LA Auto Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2QazZRE)

When viewed at glance, the vehicle concept is similar to the figure of the existing BMW X5 today, but the German auto company claims if the Vision iNext has a wider interior, thanks to the EV-specific architecture is packaged superiorly.

This car uses electric powertrain complete with front and rear driving motors. BMW said that the Vision iNext can accelerate from rest to speeds of 100 km/h in just 4 seconds and can be driven as far as 611 km.

Rear right view of BMW's new electric powered SUV concept named Vision iNext exhibited at the 2018 LA Auto Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2QazZRE)

And the main highlight of the latest BMW concept car is the front grille which actually the panel for storing its autonomous system sensors. This car also has a minimalist interior design, that blend the wood, fabric and metal with a digital display. The front seat is divided into a table style console, while the rear seat can hold up to four passengers.

There are two driving modes available, namely Boost that will spoil you while driving alone. While Ease will provide convenience for you when driving long distances, because in this mode the Vision iNext can drive without the driver.

Indeed, currently the Vision iNext is only a concept car, but in the year of 2021, BMW plans to produce this car in a lighter version at the BMW Plant Dingolfing. Let's just wait. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BMW | NEWATLAS | MOTORTREND]

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