Not felt if the year 2020 has entered its second month, but still not visible from the automotive world stretching related to the emergence of new stars from world-renowned automotive manufacturers. However, it turns out there are still some stars of the past that are able to attract the attention of automotive enthusiasts.
1994 Jaguar XJR-15 LM, one of the most scarce Jaguar supercars made by Jaguar Sport shown off at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2020 in January 2020 ago. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2tuEgFf)
As we can be seen in a video show from Supercar Blondie's YouTube channel. Which features the figure of a scarce supercar made in 1994 by the British automotive manufacturer Jaguar known as the Jaguar XJR-15 LM which was seen on display at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2020 held in January 2020.
The presence of this rare supercar at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2020 side by side with the 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR looks very surprising to the public because almost decades have never appeared to the public, so not many people knowing its existence.
1994 Jaguar XJR-15 LM, one of the most scarce Jaguar supercars made by Jaguar Sport and only 5 units were ever built. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/37ZZcDb)
And the birth of this supercar is inseparable from the emergence of its road-legal predecessor Jaguar XJR-15 made as much as 53 units in the period from 1990 to 1992 by Jaguar Sport, a subsidiary of Jaguar and Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) that specifically makes the fast cars for racing purposed or under special requests of among the Jag's rich enthusiasts.
1994 Jaguar XJR-15 LM uses a V12 engine with a capacity of 7.4 liters is capable of producing abundant power of up to 700 horsepower. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2RZM0Zk)
This car was built in 1994 as a continuation of the XJR-15 series and was made specifically made for use in racing circuits only. Only 5 units (three in dark green, one in white and one in the same blue as the standard car which is believed to be the prototype) were built by using the V12 engine with a capacity of 7.4 liters that's the same engine of the XJR-9 racing car. This engine is capable of producing abundant power of up to 700 horsepower.
1994 Jaguar XJR-15 LM made as many as three units in dark green, one in white and the rest is blue which is believed to be the prototype. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2GX2rzm)
Besides being presented in a greater amount of power than the standard XJR-15, and it also has very different appearance. And bodywork alterations include a larger rear wing, an additional front splitter with air vents in the middle, a modified engine cover with additional vents in order for additional engine cooling and an air intake situated on the roof to aid in cooling the larger engine.
Maybe because of the small amount, so not many people know the whereabouts of these super cars and reportedly all of them were sold in Japan to a single buyer. And then the blue one was bought by a car collector in the UK sometime after 2013 making it the first XJR-15 LM outside of Japan, thus making the existence of such a variant known. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WIKIPEDIA | JALOPNIK | GT PLANET | GIZMODO.AU]
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For fans of the world's phenomenal sequel 'Starwars' movie are certainly familiar with the antagonist figure named Darth Vader. Turn out, those antagonist figure from the George Lucas's directed movies also had been inspired the automotive designer at Mattel Inc., a famous Hot Wheels' brand toy maker company to create a unique four-wheeled vehicle in real-scale.
The full-scale Vader HotWheels car uses a Corvette chassis and is reportedly has a speed of 80 mph displayed at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC). (Picture from: http://bit.ly/36TEDGV)
The car that has the similarity appearance to the Darth Vader's mask was built shortly after the 1:64 scaled toy version was launched. After the construction process had been finished, then the Hot Wheels toy company displayed this unique-faced car at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC).
As mentioned above, this car has a fairly eccentric appearance on the exterior, because it is made to resemble the mask of the Dark Side central figure named Anakin Skywalker aka Darth Vader. In fact, as quoted by the DuPont Registry, this car is also fitted with a special feature that allow it to make a sound of the Darth Vader's typical breath.
The full-scale Vader HotWheels car uses an LS3 V8 engine which is also used by the Corvette and is able to provide maximum power of 526 hp. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2ue2bZT)
The car's construction is built on a Corvette chassis by using carbon fiber material, the rest is custom made up to its all four red-striped wheels. This car is guaranteed to function 100 percent like a car in general, just imagine if the Supreme Commander is behind the wheel, it will definitely look so frightening and unique.
How not, this unique car will be able to run fast, because under the hood there is an LS3 V8 engine which is also used by the Corvette and is able to provide maximum power of 526 hp and top speed of 128 kph, but noted can penetrate a maximum speed of 240 kph. *** [EKA [27042014] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GIZMAG]
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If you look at its current form, then this is not a 1:64 scaled Hot Wheels car model which is often seen sold in the toy stores, but this is a racing concept car in the size of 1: 1 made based on the Hot Wheels car model by given a 1,000 cc Ford EcoBoost turbocharged inline three-cylinder engine.
The 2012 Hot Wheels Rip Rod static car model displayed at the 2013 SEMA on the Ford Motor Company booth, designed and built by Mattel Inc. and Bandito Brothers. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2t3H5wV)
Although it has a capacity of only 1,000 cc, the smallest Ford EcoBoost direct-injection engine with a turbocharger is capable of spraying power up to 200 hp to make this racing-style car on high speeding at the racing track. Then the racing car concept to be known as the Hot Wheels Rip Rod.
The Ford Hot Wheels Rip Rod real-car shown off at the 2015 Montreal International Auto Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2uF5VDw)
It was said that the racing car concept is an evolution of the static project car first seen at the 2013 SEMA on the Ford Motor Company booth and designed and built by Mattel and Bandito Brothers. In the time, the 2012 Rip Rod was featured on a trailer pulled by a special Ford Transit Connect with Hot Wheels livery.
The Ford Hot Wheels Rip Rod real-car shown off at the 2015 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2uF5VDw)
And in 2014, Matel Inc., Ford Racing team in the United States and Europe with Bandito Brothers made a real racing car concept that can run fast by using the 1.0-liter Ford EcoBoost, the same engine that was named 2012-13-14 International Engine of the Year.
And You might though it should have come with a V8 engine block due to it’s evoking the old school machines, don’t forget the Hot Wheels Rip Rod is a modern interpretation of the hot rods. And as you can see, modern times have brought us small turbocharged engines and electric assistance.
In the video above you can see how Ford gave the life to a static car that before only stood still at a car show, which then immediately turned into a really fierce racing car. And Ford also claims the power derived by its small engine can be an evolution in the racing world. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | INFO HOT WHEELS | AUTOEVOLUTION | THE RICHEST]
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The presence of a new supercar always be very interesting and eagerly awaited by many automotive fans all over the world. Moreover, the supercar that will be present has unusual specialties and specifications, like this one. Here's she the Laffite G-Tec X-Road, the first all-terrain road-legal supercar that delivers exceptional strength, performance and luxurious in one package.
Laffite G-Tec X-Road, an American-made all-terrain supercar ready to hit the world. (Picture from: Motor1)
This supercar is made by Laffite Supercars, an automotive company owned by Bruno and Laetitia Laffite. The company based in Los Angeles, Miami and Valencia (Spain) is specialized in automotive design as well as in the manufacture of road-ready limited series concept cars. Besides that, the company also works on classified projects for prestigious customers who want to get unique and extraordinary ready-made supercars.
Laffite G-Tec X-Road using a 6.2 liter V8 of GM LS3 engine (while on standard version uses a 3.5-liter V6 engine with 405 hp) as its drivetrain that can spew power up to 700 horsepower. (Picture from: Motor1)
About Laffite's: Bruno Laffite is the nephew of one of the legendary racers and 6 times winner of Formula One racing, Jacques Laffite, who competed for more than 15 years in various racing events in the 1990s. Then, Laetitia Laffite has driven and tested many sports cars, has worked for 15 years in the art industry, as well as an exclusive art dealer at the world's prestigious Monaco Yacht Club.
The steering wheel and dashboard view of Lafitte G-Tec X-Road. (Picture from: Autoblog)
If seen carefully, it glances this all-terrain supercar has many similarities with Zarooq Motors's Sand Racer that is launched in Dubai some time ago in the year of 2015. It makes sense, due to Bruno was the Operational Director of the Dubai company who wouldn't want to see the concept has died for nothing. Therefore he then decided to produce it through his own company.
While for the development of the Laffite G-Tec X-Road supercar is directed by a renowned racing engineer named Philippe Gautheron, the man behind G-Tec and Team Virage who has created and engineered the rolling chassis. As far as we know, Team Virage specialized in high-level motorsport engineering which also responsible for the Laffite Supercars' Performance Center in Spain.
By using a 6.2 liter V8 of GM LS3 engine (while on standard version uses a 3.5-liter V6 engine with 405 hp) as its drivetrain that can spew power up to 700 horsepower and coupled with the 5-speed sequential transmission or 6-speed plus paddle shift to drive its rear wheels.
This supercar also has a curb weight of 2,866 lbs (1,300 kilograms) and provided a power-to-weight ratio of 4.09 lbs/hp so the driver gets the best-ever performance numbers for an all-terrain ready to hit the road with a limited top speed of 143 mph (230 kph) and through its 17-inches suspensions will allow it to jump and fly smoothly like a Dakar rally car in the desert or other rough terrains even pass through the freeway and local roads comfortably.
Laffite G-Tec X-Road's 17-inches suspensions will allow the driver to jump and fly smoothly like a Dakar rally car in the desert or even pass through the freeway and local roads comfortably. (Picture from: Motor1)
The supercar fully assembled in a small plant near Los Angeles and is registered as a road-legal vehicle for the Californian roads, besides that's as an ideal place for the car distribution. And the company also said that for now on the Laffite supercar enthusiasts around the world can start ordering for the limited edition series that will be made just 30 units only, then shipping will begin at the end of 2020.
While for the price, it sold at a price of $465,000 for the 405-hp version or $545,000 for a coming all-electric model. And the latest news is the company is completing its second newest supercar concept that will be launched in early February 2020. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LAFFITE SUPERCARS | CARSCOOPS | AUTOBLOG | MOTOR1]
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The one-off concept car unveiled at the 1996 Geneva Motor Show took on the insurmountable task of supplanting the Diablo (on which it's based) on the bedroom walls of enthusiastic children worldwide.
The concept car borrowed its mechanics from the Diablo VT, but while it retained the Lambo's 492-hp V12, in a gesture to insanity it did away with the traction control and ABS. Hera are several pictures of the 1996 Zagato Raptor concept. (All pictures taken from: http://bit.ly/1D76Jte)
The design, which Zagato appears to have echoed with the Spyker C12 concept, features the carrozzeria's signature double-bubble roof that tilts up with the doors not unlike the canopy on Pininfarina's Maserati Birdcage or Giugiaro's Quaranta concepts.
Rear side view of 1996 Lamborghini Zagato Raptor Concept car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1D76Jte)
The Raptor was developed in conjunction with Swiss sledding champion Alain Wicki (yes, he has his own Wikipedia entry), and while public reception was hot, the car was never put into production.
All that remains is this one original show car, and the car was sold to a private collector at Pebble Beach 2003 by the auctioneers at the Blackhawk Collection. Maybe you want to see the latest Lambo car from Zagato, click here. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GERMANCAR4UM]
Imagining the future is certainly very pleasant especially when associated with some kind of advanced technologies. The following is the result of the development of Mercedes-Benz in the form of a sophisticated future concept vehicle called the Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR (and AVTR is short for Advanced Vehicle Transformation, a technology that improves driver connectivity with the environment and the car itself.)
Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR concept car has debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2020) held in Las Vegas on January 6. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/37I5eHY)
This latest concept car from Mercedes-Benz made its debut at the CES 2020 in Las Vegas on January 6, 2020. This is a new wild car concept inspired by the Avatar, a James Cameron's movie in 2009. And certainly, this car is not a sequel promised by Cameron instead it's a show car is the result of a partnership between Mercedes-Benz and James Cameron's film franchise.
Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR concept car was inspired by the Avatar, a James Cameron movie in 2009. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/37I5eHY)
The Vision AVTR is part of the concept art of the Avatar story sequel and becomes the movie's climax. And here's a collaboration result of the Mercedes-Benz's design team under Ola Kallenius with James Cameron finally made the design look more real. That was part of the initiation of ambition for a future car in 2039, where that year all vehicles would be free from carbon pollution. Included in the manufacture or production process of course.
Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR is an electric autonomous concept car and, like plenty of others, it has four round wheels and an interior where four people seem to sit comfortably surrounded by futuristic gadgets. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/37I5eHY)
Mercedes-Benz says it all starts with an "inside-out design structure" that combines the interior and exterior of the car into an "emotional whole." The general shape is your typical futuristic soap bar, with a flashing badge and radiant spokes on the wheel. The car has no doors, and behind it, the Vision AVTR has 33 multidirectional movable "bionic" flaps that are intended to look like scales on reptiles which according to the company can be used to communicate with people outside the car.
It also has a special ball wheel that Mercedes-Benz says is inspired by the "Seed of the Soul Tree" from the 2009 Avatar movie. This wheel can spin so that the Vision AVTR can move sideways, or even diagonally.
Uniquely, Mercedes-Benz Vision AVTR has 33 separate parts of scales that are intended to look like the scales on the reptile or as Mercedes-Benz calls "bionic flaps."(Picture from: http://bit.ly/37I5eHY)
It is not very clear how, but this should supply vehicles with energy, along with giving drivers and passengers an extraordinary view of the outside world. This projection is then displayed on a large screen on the front of the vehicle, which has a kind of triangular design.
When you sit in the Vision AVTR, the car will detect your pulse and can feel your breathing well. Mercedes said this biometric connection is an integral part of how the concept operates; that wanted to combine passengers and cars into a kind of "symbiotic organism." The pulsed control pad on the console is where you put your hand when entering the car, and this is where you will set all the key functions of the vehicle.
The big theme of this concept is sustainability. The seat is made of vegan material; the floor is made of a type of wood called 'Karuun' or commonly known as Rattan, which grows as a natural raw material, harvested by hand in Indonesia.
The Vision AVTR concept powered by four electric motors installed near the
wheels, it has about 476 horsepower, all-wheel-drive, and torque
vectoring, but it's the 110 kW battery that's truly revolutionary due to it made from graphene-based organic cell chemistry, which is completely free of rare earth and metals.
What does all this mean for the future of Mercedes-Benz? A little hard to say. There are many forward-thinking concepts and technologies incorporated into this performance car, but actually, it is lacking as a vision of the future of German carmakers and more than a one-time creation with the Avatar in mind. Either way, it must be something that could come from James Cameron's mind. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THE VERGE | ROADSHOW | ELECTRIC CARS REPORT | AUTOEVOLUTION]
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The presence of this rare supercar at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2020 side by side with the 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR looks very surprising to the public because almost decades have never appeared to the public, so not many people knowing its existence.
