Gordon Murray T.50 supercar with rear-mounted fan

As we all knew, Gordon Murray was the key person behind the birth of the iconic supercar of McLaren F1. And currently, the world's renowned automotive designer is developing the driver-oriented supercar and all carried out through his owned company, the Gordon Murray Automotive. The car is known as the T.50 and claimed to be the lightest supercar ever.

The T.50 Supercar by Gordon Murray Automotive aimed to be "the last and greatest" analog supercar ever built. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/36A8h4x)

And some time ago, Gordon Murray Automotive offered a new look at its T.50 supercar, which was said to be the spiritual successor of the famous McLaren F1 Murray.

The company also outlined details about one of the vehicle's most interesting features, namely the fan system at the rear. Look like the T.50 design is taken inspiration from the Brabham BT46B Formula 1 car with a giant fan at the rear.

Formula 1 design legend Gordon Murray's all-new T.50 supercar will incorporate fan car technology inspired by his controversial 1978 Brabham BT46B. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2Ph3Cyv)

This feature offers a massive improvement in terms of aerodynamics. To get the right aerodynamic factor, the automaker has a partnership with the Racing Point Formula One Team to use the rolling-road wind tunnel of their-owned and get assistance from the engineers there.

It is claimed that the 15.75-inch (400 millimeters) sized-fan feature accelerates the airflow as it passes through the rear diffuser. It uses a vertically installed intake duct to prevent the fan from picking up road debris. Then there is also the ventilations which direct the air downward to cool the powertrain oil. For further aerodynamic adjustment, there are two active wings on the back that can bend upward to increase downforce or flatten to reduce drag.

"What we do when the fan fires up, and we want more downforce at lower speeds, is we open the slot and spool the fan up to the maximum, and we remove all the dirty air and the boundary layers, and that means that the air has to follow the surface. It's forced to follow the surface to fill the vacuum left there," Murray said as quoted of Road & Track.

The T.50 Supercar by Gordon Murray Automotive also claimed as the most advanced aerodynamics seen on a road car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/36A8h4x)

This sophisticated active aero system is operated in various modes. The most hardcore setting is the Vmax Mode which places the duct and fan in a low-drag setting and uses the 48-volt integrated starter-generator to increase engine output to 700 horsepower (522 kilowatts). There is also a high-downforce configuration when the driver wants to stick to the road.

The T.50 supercar packs a Cosworth-built naturally aspirated 4.0-liter V12 that produces 650 hp (485 kW) and 332 pound-feet (450 Newton-meters) of torque. The powerplant can run all the way to 12,100 rpm. The output runs through a six-speed manual to the rear wheels. A carbon-fiber monocoque and body panels keep the weight down to 2,161 pounds (980 kilograms).

The T.50 supercar models being developed by the company include the road-legal and racing-purposed models. And the road-legal supercar model will be limited to 100 units. As for the racing model, only 25 units will be produced. Similar to the McLaren F1, the T.50 will be a three-seater with a central driving position to get the maximum power weight to ratio.

Although there is no exact date regarding the production schedule, currently the company only said that the T.50 will have a full debut in May 2020. While the selling price range is estimated to reach $3.14 million (approx Rp.44.1 billion) for a road-legal model. As for the racing model, it will cost $3.19 million (approx Rp.44.8 billion). Jump to the T.50 further news!  *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR1 | ROAD&TRACK | AUTOSPORT]
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The possibility of the Miura appearance if was built back

Lamborghini Miura is one of the most beautiful and exotic cars ever made by Lamborghini in the 20th century. So it's no exaggeration if there are automotive designers who try to design Miura in a contemporary and modern look, in accordance with current conditions. Well, that's what was done by a Brazilian automotive designer named Pedro Ruperto.

A modern interpretation of 2025 Lamborghini Miura by Pedro Ruperto. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2E1rVKg)

From the rendering image, it looks like Ruperto still retains some of the original shapes and gives touches in some of its details. Like the fascia, the Miura bumper looks sharper similar to the current Lamborghini car styles. This is in contrast to the shape of the original car which looks more curved.

There are striking changes that could be seen in the shape of the headlights that originally were rounded. Only in Ruperto's hands, the design of the headlights changed completely by using the thin LEDs. Other changes are also seen by removing mirrors that were on both sides of the car's windshield.

Other changes are also seen by removing mirrors that were on both sides of the car's windshield. Now, the mirrors are replaced by a pair of cameras mounted on a shark fin-shaped parts and mounted on the front wheel arches.

Then the appearance of the side skirt also changes completely with the installation of a new model of air intakes which makes it look more aggressive. However, the front hood still shows the ventilation just like the previous version of Miura and only the models are slightly different.

1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2DWutte)

As we already know that this Lamborghini Miura is a supercar that was designed by Marcello Gandini, and was produced in the period 1966-1972. The Lamborghini Miura was made in a limited number of 764 units worldwide. The following video is about one of the classic Lamborghini Miura that has ever existed.

This raging bull's supercar carried a 3,929 cc naturally aspirated mid-engine and has an ability to spew power reaching 380 horsepower @ 7,850 rpm and torque of 400 Nm @ 5,750 rpm which combined with the 5-speed manual transmission system. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | PEDRO RUPERTO ON BEHANCE | GRANDTOURNATION]

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The 2020 Toyota Supra custom worthy for the SEMA

Toyota Supra is one of the iconic cars of the Japanese automotive giant, Toyota which is endless if modified. Even in the SEMA 2019 event, several spectacular GR Supra concepts dubbed 3000GT, HyperBoost Edition, Wasabi, Heritage Edition and Performance Line, all five cars mentioned before brought something refreshing to the table while proving to be among SEMA’s most popular attractions this year.

Rendered image of 2020 Toyota Supra custom by Abimelec Design. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2rn29gQ)

This also applies to one of the renowned automotive designers named Abimelec Design. This time, the Toyota Supra itself comes in a new, unique appearance, and yet is also radically different than your everyday Supra.

Rendered image of 2020 Toyota Supra custom by Abimelec Design. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2rn29gQ)

Let's seen from the front, in this section, there will be a new bumper that has been changed with an aggressive look and will also be equipped with two round lights which are the main lights. Later, the lights will be installed on the bumper.

Rendered image of 2020 Toyota Supra custom by Abimelec Design. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2rn29gQ)

Both lights that has been made by Abimelec Design are made as if to replace the default headlamp. And will be given a matching color with the body. Meanwhile, for the hood has been changed by given a lot of vented holes. Furthermore, on the side of the body of Supra is equipped with an over the fender to provide a more sexy look. In addition, the Abimelec Design also add fin fenders and gold accents rims.

As a final touch, this car will be given a metallic red color. And the designer stated that this car's design was inspired by the Ferrari F40. Although, this car isn’t real, therefore no performance figures are displayed here. But not rule out the possibility if anybody is interested in realizing it into a real car later. Are you interested in bringing this virtual car into the real world? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS]
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The Chinese-made six-seater EV concept exceeds the Bugatti's aerodynamic factor

The development of electrification vehicles does not only revolve around environmentally friendly power circuit technologies. One of the Chinese automotive manufacturers, the GAC have also begun to consider other factors such as passenger accommodation number up to exterior aerodynamic advantages as the appeal of their cars.

GAC ENO.146 electric-powered concept car unveiled at the 2019 Guangzhou Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2rTGoFs)

Through its debut at the 2019 Guangzhou Motor Show some time ago, the GAC presented its newest EV concept named GAC ENO.146, which at first glance looked like a futuristic sedan. There's an interesting thing, that the Chinese manufacturer's claiming was related to the passenger capacity number and exterior aerodynamic advantages of the car.

The GAC said its EV concept was designed to be able to accommodate six passengers in its cabin. This seems to deviate from the concept of sedan-type which is generally only prepared to carry four to five people.

The seating layout of the GAC ENO.146 electric-powered concept car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2rTGoFs)

The seating layout of the GAC ENO.146 basically uses two lines similar to the sedan cabin layout in general. The difference, the basic concept of the GAC adds to its passenger capacity number done by utilizing its cabin spacious space. One passenger seat faces back behind the first row, while another one is located in the third row.

This concept is offered along with the claim that the EV concept's body design produces an air resistance coefficient of 0.146. By those numbers make the ENO.146 have better aerodynamic levels than the Bugatti Chiron hypercar, with a drag coefficient of 0.35.

Rear-left side view of the GAC ENO.146 electric-powered concept car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2rTGoFs)

The unique number of the car's drag coefficient lies in the exterior appearance, which makes the GAC ENO.146 able to appear aerodynamic. It can be seen from the flat wheel cover model, the gullwing door-type design up to the rear of the vehicle has an impressively long tail. In fact, the GAC also eliminates side glass components to accommodate those car's aerodynamic figures.

Unfortunately, the GAC did not mention the exact target of its EV concept mass-produced for the Chinese market. However, as a whole has a target of placing the electrification technology on all vehicles in the coming 2025. However, its aerodynamic design and large electric motors have the potential to make the GAC ENO.146 break the speed record of the Bugatti Chiron in the future. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CAR DESIGN NEWS]

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A unique sports car unveiled at the Riyadh Motor Show 2019

Some time ago an automotive exhibition event was first held in Saudi Arabia, the Riyadh Motor Show 2019, just ended on Thursday, November 28th, 2019. The international exhibition for motor vehicles is the most influential automotive show in the region that displays the latest modern passenger and commercial cars and other motor vehicles from around the world.

GFG 2030 all-terrain sports car unveiled at the Riyadh Motor Show 2019. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2DHimjH)

But there is something that makes this automotive expo even more interesting. At the event also launched an electric-powered car that has a blend of the appearance of an all-terrain supercar named '2030.' The car was unveiled by Turki Al-Asheikh, chairman of the General Entertainment Authority and president of Riyadh Season.

Front view of the GFG 2030 sports car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2Y9xLmc)

This 2,000 kg electric-powered futuristic sportscar built and designed by an Italian company named GFG Style. From its physical appearance, the car shape seems inspired by its latest car named GFG Kangaroo has debuted at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.

Dashboard view of the GFG 2030 sports car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/386PQpr)

This futuristic looks car is said to be the one-off car and made specifically for the Riyadh Motor Show 2019. The black and green colored electric supercar is claimed to be suitable for all kinds of roads, unlike other sports cars. Its roof and body are made of a mixture of aluminum, fiber, and carbon.

Rear view of the GFG 2030 sports car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2Y9xLmc)

So far, the car able to spew power of 540 horsepower of its electric motors, and also from the video said the car capability traveled as far as 350 km (217.48 miles) on a single battery charges and has a top speed of 200 kph (124 mph) in all-terrains.
The unique sports car has been auctioned at the Riyadh Motor Show for the US $854,489 (approx Rp 12.07 billion) on Saturday, November 30, 2019. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SAUDI GAZETTE | ARAB NEWS]

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The production version of Aspark OWL was revealed

Japan's automaker, Aspark, is set to unveil its first-ever vehicle, the electric hypercar known as Aspark Owl. Notably, this electric marvel is anticipated to boast the planet's quickest acceleration.

The production version of the full-electric hypercar Aspark Owl has been unveiled at the Dubai International Motor Show 2019 by Masanori Yoshida, Aspark CEO.. (Picture from: GulfNews)

As reported by Carscoops, this car packing a reported 1,984 horsepower and 2,000 Nm of torque, the Owl rockets from 0 to 97 kph in just 1.7 seconds and achieves an impressive top speed of 400 kph. It's projected to cover 450 km on a single charge.

Only 50 units of this remarkable car will be produced, each priced at $3.2 million. Aspark claims the Owl doesn't just excel in acceleration; it might also set a record as the world's shortest road-legal electric hypercar, standing at a mere 99 cm in height.

The full-electric hypercar Aspark Owl is not only the world’s fastest accelerating car, but also probably the lowest road legal electric hypercar in the world. (Picture from: CarScoops)

Aspark Owl will be equipped with active rear wing which is designed to come out automatically at a speed of 150 kph and return to close at 100 kph. The production version of the full-electric hypercar Aspark Owl has been unveiled at Dubai International Motor Show by Masanori Yoshida, Aspark CEO.

The production version of the full-electric hypercar Aspark Owl will be built in Turin, Italy in collaboration with Manifattura Automobili Torino. (Picture from: CarScoops)

Standard equipment owned by this car include LED tail lights, Rear Camera Mirror System, USB connectivity, sat-nav, climate control, four interior displays, ambient lighting, keyless-go, Battery Monitoring System, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, ESP, ABS, TCS and Steering Assistance.

Currently Aspark Owl has a battery that can be fully charged in 80 minutes. However, Aspark is still trying to increase its charging capability before the end of the year. Aspark Owl will be created in Turin, Italy, in collaboration with Manifattura Automobili Torino. It is estimated that this car will be ready to enter the shipping stage in the middle of next year. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS | TAAS | GULF NEWS ]
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