New Huracán facelift variants

As we all been knew, that Lamborghini Huracán has entered the age of 5 year olds since it was first introduced in 2015 ago. This supercar has several variants such as Peformante, Spyder, Super Trofeo racing variant and then there are becoming the police cars somewhere in Italy. Of course makes this supercar increasingly known among the world's automotive lovers.

All-new Lamborghini Huracán Evo coupe shown at 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2VSQ3JM)

So that makes this premium Italian automotive manufacturer felt need to do a facelift on the figure of Huracán so that the appearance becomes more cool and easy to attract more consumers. 

Finally, Lamborghini made its first facelift on the Huracán under the name Lamborghini Huracán Evo and debuted at the North American International Auto Show 2019 in Detroit.

Front view of Lamborghini Huracán Evo coupe shown at 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2vMfhLj)

The Evo name itself is taken from the Super Trofeo Evo racing variant and these Evo variant is placed in the middle between the Huracán and Huracán Peformante.

Seeing from its appearance, the Huracán Evo looks like the Gallardo facelift that appeared in 2013. But this car has a more conservative bumper than the original variant. This is due to its larger shaped of splitter and intakes plus a Y-shaped design line to confirm that it was the Aventador's 'younger brother'.

As for the back has been equipped with two new-shaped exhausts that is located higher between the lights and diffuser. Meanwhile, the presence of small wings can increase downforce when speeding at the highest speed.

And about the legs, this new Huracán Evo has used a new 20" Giano casted five-spokes alloy wheels wrapped by Pirelli P Zero Corsa 245/30 R20 tires in front and 305/30 R20 at rear.

All-new Lamborghini Huracán Evo Spyder shown at 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. (Picture from: https://cnet.co/2YbPYhQ)

The interior still uses Alcantara with a combination of carbon fiber and Arancio Dryope color tone which adds luxury to these new Huracán variants. The in-car instrument uses multi-finger gesture control, Apple CarPlay, navigation, web radio, and dual-camera telemetry systems.

Left side view of Lamborghini Huracán Evo Spyder shown at 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2VSQ3JM)

The new feature embedded in this car is the Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Integrata (LDVI), which is a computer system to control car handling for better cornering and also to control the traction control system and stability system of the car. In addition, Lamborghini Piattaforma Inzerziale (LPI) has also been installed to control acceleration and G-Force while cornering.

Rear three quarter view of Lamborghini Huracán Evo Spyder shown at 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2VSQ3JM)

Huracán's initial power before the facelift was 610 hp. In this Evo version, the V10 engine with a capacity of 5,200 cc has been able to emit power up to 631 hp with 600 Nm of torque.

With the ability to accelerate from 0-100 kph in 2.9 seconds, this is the same numbers as the Peformante version. And it is known that Huracán Evo will be sold to its serious enthusiasts in the range of prices starting at $261,274.

It doesn't stop here. These raging bull logoed automotive manufacturer continues its Huracán facelift on the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show by displaying the Lamborghini Huracán Evo alongside with its newly Evo Spyder variant and Aventador SVJ Roadster.

Reportedly, Huracán Evo Spyder (which will hit the streets this spring with a base price of $287,400) wears a new front fascia with larger air intakes, new underbody aerodynamics and a redesigned diffuser as well as new exhausts that mounted higher up on the rear fascia. *** [EKA | FROM VAROIOUS SOURCES | LAMBORGHINI | FORBES]

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A concept car made as a tribute to David Bowie

David Bowie is not only a musical genius, a cinematic icon, a multi-talented artist, and world's famous public figure. He is an inspiration to everyone. Not to mention the former PSA Peugeot Citroën designer, Takumi Yamamoto who designed a concept car as an expression to tribute to Bowie and his music through the 'DB Project.'

A sleek, white concept car built as a tribute to British singer David Bowie made by Japanese car designer Takumi Yamamoto. (Picture from: https://aol.it/2WgAVCR)

It took 21 years to make it happen. And finally Yamamoto showed his creation on a full-scale 3D model of the vehicle during the Exposition Concept Car in Paris, which was open to the public and was held from 31 January to 3 February 2019 ago.

"The date of my first sketch read April 1997," Yamamoto as told to Business Insider. Known for its futuristic exterior style 'GT by Citroën' in addition to various creations in the world of the Gran Turismo video game, the Japanese designer hung a Bowie poster in his childhood room in Tokyo.

A car built as a tribute to British singer David Bowie named 'A Portrait of DB,' has been shown at the Exposition Concept Car in Paris. (Picture from: https://aol.it/2WgAVCR)

Working in Paris as an independent car designer when David Bowie died on January 10, 2016, the Yamamoto designed car which was originally to be used as a collaborative display with the artist immediately turned into a tribute car for the artist. To translate his pencil drawing and produce a 3D model, Yamamoto asked for help from his former co-worker at PSA.

A concept car model made as a tribute to British singer David Bowie named 'A Portrait of DB,' also claimed as the world’s first 3D printed, full-scale concept car will soon be unveiled thanks to the collaborative efforts of Massivit 3D Printing Technologies, Marie 3D and car designer Takumi Yamamoto. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2vvuXCn)

Cyrille Ancely, who specializes in computer style, expressed interest in Takumi's idea of ​​translating someone's character into a car. After hours of experimentation, both creative minds transformed Bowie's work into an algorithm that "creates parametric patterns" to be applied to cars. Basically extracting key words from Bowie's work in the design of his car.

A CGI artists named Alexandre Larnac were then recruited to turn on concept cars, learn various pencil sketches and 3D transcripts, highlighting the superiority of the concept..

And to complete the car and then given a name 'A Portrait of DB', Yamamoto and the team found Marie 3D which has the 'MASSIVit 3D' largest 3D printer in the world. And realizing the opportunity to promote the new technology, the company agreed to make and produce Yamamoto's dream car.

Until now, there is still no clear picture of the vehicle. But in the future, Yamamoto hopes to develop this project with further evolution. Asked about the predictions of this car being produced, he replied, "Why not, but I'm not sure which brand will accept this concept!" *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | TAKUMI YAMAMOTO | SIGNIFICA | AOL]

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The most extreme one-off Ferrari supercar ever designed

Creating a new and modern prototype concept on a Ferrari sports car is an ambitious and complex venture. However, not only enthusiasm, but also requires specific input from the clients.

The most extreme Ferrari's one-off supercar ever designed called Ferrari P80/C. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2KHkX3e)

Because of this, the Maranello-based auto manufacturer only produces one unit of the Ferrari P80/C, built at the Ferrari Stilo Centro facility under the direction of Flavio Manzoni supported by the high skilled engineering and aerodynamic team and works together with the clients. By sharing principles and vision, to create a new 'Hero Car' with a truly unique soul and authentic DNA. 

The clients in question is someone who is an expert in the world of Ferrari, has came from a family of fans and admirers of the prancing horse logoed car for a long time, and he himself is a smart and knowledgeable Ferrari collector. Thus he is the perfect partner in challenging projects like this that require an intensive level of interaction and emotional involvement as well.

Final design sketch of the one-off Ferrari P80/C. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2v9qmFY)

The basic idea of ​​the client is to create a modern sports car prototype inspired by iconic models in Ferrari's history, such as: Ferrari 330 P3/P4 on one part and 1966 Ferrari Dino 206 S on the other. As such, the Ferrari P80/C project gives the Ferrari Styling Center an ambitious target to develop a new type of unit that has never existed before in the range of current Ferrari products. A prototype sports car inspired by cars that basically presents its own style of rules in the process of becoming a famous iconic car.

Ferrari P80/C is a new ride four years in the making, built for one unnamed collector for an undisclosed price. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2GpjESA)

Although it is known and made specifically as a track car, it is still influenced in its entirety from the series of elegant Ferrari's road-legal cars. An example is the close relationship between the Ferrari Dino 206 S race car and the Dino 206/246 GT. Both versions have similarities in DNA even though they have different styles. 

The Ferrari P80/C project began in 2015 and has the longest working time of all types of Ferrari's one-off limited edition special series production, that's make the P80/C is very different. This decision was made to use the 488 GT3 framework as a basis, not only for performance capabilities, but also for the distance on the wheels (+ 50 mm compared to 488 GTB).

Front-left side view of one-off Ferrari P80/C. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2Dg5m4S)

With respect to the Ferrari 488's classic layout in which the cockpit tends to be placed centrally, the GT chassis allowed the designers to emphasis a cab forward-effect in which the rear is elongated, lending the car a more aggressive, compact character. This was one of the cornerstones of the P80/C’s styling from the early stages of the design process.

Interior view of one-off Ferrari P80/C. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2Dg5m4S)

From the top of the car, you can see clearly the car body is bigger on the front wheels, then narrows sharply. This iconic frame is also confirmed by supporting C pillars that are physically detached from the cabin. In addition, the C pillars also wrap the intake funnel, while on the other side the pillars also feature sharp drops between the roof and the surface of the rear engine cover. 

In accordance with client's request, this car is designed with two souls: first with a racing set-up, which includes quite striking carbon fiber wings and a single nut 18 inches wheels, and a complete package with 21 inches wheels but without complementary aerodynamics, to highlight the purity of its shape.

Rear down view of one-off Ferrari P80/C. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2Dg5m4S)

The design of the Ferrari P80/C is made to be easily visible. Although made entirely of carbon fiber, only parts with tight technical functions are left blank, while the main car body has been painted in bright characters Rosso Vero. Then the name is chosen directly by the client, this proves the client's loyalty to Ferrari sports cars upto the color choices.

Even the rear fascia, which makes the gears run fully, seems to have a Catamaran-type architecture. This allows the interior to be completed without bodywork. In fact, the only one is the grille to help evacuate the heat from the engine room. The left space is occupied by a large rear diffuser that seems to be almost separate from the rest of the car. Then using a concave rear glass and aluminum grille on the engine cover, referring to the Ferrari 330 P3/P4, which gives the tail of the P80/C can be instantly recognized in its unique appearance.

The interior is very similar to the original car with the incorporation of roll cage into the bodywork. The side of the dashboard has been redesigned from the 488 GT3 version, as is the door and door panel and the most recent is the carbon fiber section that has no influence on the weight of the car. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | TOFM | CTV NEWS | TOP GEAR | EVO] 
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Here's the first Aston Martin's mid-engined car production series shown in Geneva

Aston Martin Vanquish has always been a great grand tourer, but it is not on the same level as other supercars, like Ferrari or McLaren.

But it seems that it will change soon, because the British automotive manufacturer has just inaugurated the Aston Martin Vanquish Vision Concept at the Geneva International  Motor Show 2019 and served as a preview for the upcoming mid-engine supercar of British manufacturers.

Vanquish Vision Concept previews what a series production supercar from Aston Martin at the Geneva International Motor Show 2109. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2UPXQrc)

These new Vanquish supercar will be placed under the Valkyrie and 003 in a row of Aston Martin cars and will compete with the Ferrari F8 Tributo and McLaren 720S.

Aston Martin stores a lot of core details from the Vanquish Vision Concept, but has confirmed that it will feature the new V6 engine that will debut in the form of a hybrid turbo in 003 hypercar.

Right side view of Aston Martin Vanquish Vision concept at the Geneva International Motor Show 2109. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2UPXQrc)

Aston Martin has also announced that Vanquish Vision Concept does not use monocoque carbon fiber chassis like Valkyrie and 003, and instead uses a special aluminum chassis. This platform will be cheaper and easier to produce than carbon fiber and allows Aston Martin to price at the same level as its competitors.

"First, how nice it is to revive the name Vanquish," said Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer about the vehicle. "Synonymous with our flagship model, it feels very appropriate to install it on a car that is so significant."

Rear view of Aston Martin Vanquish Vision concept at the Geneva International Motor Show 2109. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2UPXQrc)

Furthermore he said, that the Vanquish Vision Concept marks another important moment in the history of Aston Martin, and another critical step in realizing the Second Century Plan. Our first mid-engine supercar production will be a transformational moment for the brand, because it is a car that will drive the Aston Martin to the market sector which is traditionally seen as the center of luxury sports cars.

Design of Aston Martin Vanquish Vision Concept has a clear resemblance to Valkyrie. This is very clear on the front of the vehicle, where there are oval shaped headlights similar to the Valkyrie, and the aerodynamic front bumper with the splitter. At the rear, this supercar gets a pair of tailpipes that come out between the lights. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BROBILE | MOTOR1]

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A new Italian smart hybrid supercar with high performace

High-performance cars today do not only rely on conventional large-capacity engines or turbo devices. With the development of technology, now to boost the performance of the car can also be done by pinning an electric motor. As a result, the marriage between the combustion engine and the electric motor in hybrid technology is capable of producing high-performance cars.

Puritalia Berlinetta, an Italian hybrid 951 hp supercar with a sexy body has been debuted and shown off the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2IgLEcf)

A manufacturer of sports car specialists from Naples, named Puritalia recently released a wild sports car at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. The car is called Puritalia Berlinetta which can produce the power nearly 1,000 horsepower!

Not just conventional hybrids, Puritalia Berlinetta also carries plug-in hybrid technology. That is, the battery to supply electricity can be charged with a home plug and can be driven in fully electric mode. The electric motor comes from the British company named Yasa.

Left side view of 2020 Puritalia Berlinetta at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2IgLEcf)

This car combines a 5,000 cc V8 engine in front with an electric motor that drives the rear wheels. The V8 engine itself has 750 horsepower while the electric motor has 215 horsepower and a maximum torque of 370 Nm. When combined with an electric motor on the rear wheels, the total power reaches 951 horsepower with a maximum torque of 1,248 Nm. Those numbers are fairly wild and savage for a sports car.

Then to drive the car, the engine's power is mated to a seven-speed transmission that can be operated through the paddle shift behind the wheel. The combination of the engine, electric motor and its transmission makes the car accelerate from 0-100 kph in 2.7 seconds. The maximum speed is even up to 335 kph. The car's electric power is stored in lithium iron phosphate chemistry batteries. The battery is stored under the trunk and behind the seat. The battery charging is only three hours and in full electric driving mode, the car can be reaching a distance of 20 km.

Dashboard and interior view of 2020 Puritalia Berlinetta. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2IgLEcf)

Hybrid systems are controlled by special software that utilizes artificial intelligence. To determine the optimal use of a hybrid system, the driving style of the driver is recorded. Real time data about traffic, weather, road conditions also included there. The most efficient use of energy is calculated from a large amount of data in the cloud on the server. The results are then transferred back to the car.

In driving with this car, the driver can choose Sport, Corsa, and e-Power modes. Amazingly, this car can provide a power boost by lifting its electric motor torque to a maximum (370 Nm) just by pressing the eMozione button, so that the driver can feel the sensation of driving the car in its peak performance for 45 seconds.

Rear three quarter view of 2020 Puritalia Berlinetta. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2IgLEcf)

The base of this car is a carbon fiber tub that joins the aluminum sub-frame and aluminum suspension components. The exterior body panel is also made of carbon fiber and it has a perfect 50/50 weight distribution. And the cabin of the Berlinetta includes a number of elements of carbon fiber, brown leather and a large infotainment system between the driver and passengers. There is also a digital instrument cluster and according to Puritalia, this vehicle system is fully connected and can be operated remotely from a smartphone.

The Italian company also said that this car was made by hand according to consumer demand. This car will be made limited, which is only 150 units, and will be sold starting from €553,350 (or around US. $627,083). Looking at the price offered above, not just anyone can get it. Yes, Puritalia Berlinetta can only be owned by thick pocket people who really can appreciate a beautiful supercars. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS]

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Mole Costruzione Artigianale Almas

This is the new Mole Costruzione Artigianale Almas concept, an exotic Italian coupé with 2 seats, central engine, rear-wheel drive. This supercar is a study design created by Mole Costruzione Artigianale, the company that created a beautiful coachbuilt for Alfa Romeo 4C.

Mole Costruzione Artigianale Almas concept car has been debuted and shown off at the Geneva International Motor Show 2019. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2HRi3a3)

Mole Automobile's Almas is the second joint project between Umberto Palermo Design and Paolo Scudieri, president of Italy’s Adler Group. Adler also happens to be Alfa Romeo’s supplier of the 4C carbon tub chassis. (Wanna see the first joint project of those two companies above.)

Front three quarter of Mole Costruzione Artigianale Almas concept car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2HRi3a3)

These new concept supercar has been debuted at the Geneva Motor Show, by featuring a very striking carbon bodywork finished in red with a flat black roof over a carbon chassis created by Adler. 

Mole Automobile promises that the Almas will come with a refined interior dressed in innovative materials and the latest telematics, offering comfort and style while relying on electronics for security.

Left side view of Mole Costruzione Artigianale Almas concept car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2HRi3a3)

At the front, the car includes a large grille with a huge chrome emblem or logo in the center. While at the rear of the new sports car incorporates a sleek engine cover, taillights somewhat similar in shape to those of the Lexus LC, quad tailpipes, and a prominent diffuser.

Rear three quarter of Mole Costruzione Artigianale Almas concept car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2HRi3a3)

On either side of the grille are small air intakes and just above them sit intriguing LED headlights. Spin around to the side of the sports car and there’s angular windows, large sports wheels, and thick B-pillars. Besides that there're more dramatic, on either side are presented with strong lines giving a unique visual character to the Almas.

In addition, the Mole Almas is meant to be a GT car with  measuring 4,730 mm long, 1,980 mm wide and 1,218 mm high. The mid-engine Mole Almas was able to adopt a powertrain that runs on hydrogen but the company plans to offer it with a classic petrol engine too, without revealing any further details.

And if it does become a real car, with a real engine and good handling to match its superb looks, then it could quickly win some fans. But until now, there's no infos when the final version of these vehicle will be done and announced, but we are really looking forward to learning more about this stunning piece of Italian automotive design.
As closing, here's another car that was previously made similar to Almas and designed also by UP Design in 2015. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOLE AUTOMOBILES | GIMS | MOTOR1 | TOP SPEED | MOTORING | CARSCOOPS]

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