Once forgotten, now the Schuppan price skyrocketed

In the midst of the vibrant world of the automotive world today, certainly can not be separated from the story of the past. As is the case with the success story of the Porsche 962 racing car that managed to make itself as the most successful of the Group C racing prototype ever built.

The Porsche Schuppan 962CR was the brainchild of Vern Schuppan, was one of the drivers behind the 24 Hours of LeMans-winning Rothmans Porsche 956 in 1983. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2tJuNdr)

Departing from the success story on the racing circuit, it is not surprising that some automotive companies have an idea to realize this car as a vehicle that is suitable for use on the highway. As quoted from Yahoo News, shortly afterwards some road-legal supercars were born inspired by this car, including the Switec-Porsche 962C in 1986, and the most famous of all was the Dauer 962 LM.

But it would be rude to forget about the existence of six road-legal 962 supercars built by Vern Schuppan, an Australian racer. Due to the car that's later known as the Porsche Schuppan 962CR was also inspired by the big name of the original legend of Group C.

Dashboard, instrument panel and steering wheel view of the Porsche Schuppan 962CR. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2SaGNhk)

Vern Schuppan created this car to celebrate his victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1983 by driving a Porsche 956. While still enjoying Porsche's support a few years later, he started a business converting 962Rs for road use.

With the backing of some Japanese investors, the project soon entered its next phase, with Schuppan developing a road-going 962 from the ground up.  This car was designed by fellow Australian named Michael Simcoe, with initial plans to make the car in limited number, ie only 50 units.

Rearview of the Porsche Schuppan 962CR. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2tJuNdr)

But unfortunately in 1992 the Japanese economy collapsed, making Schuppan have no money to maintain its production further, and forcing the company into bankruptcy after just 6 units of cars had been built.

Initially this car was less in demand in the market, but now it has even become the attention of the world's classic racing car enthusiasts. Yes, now the Schuppan 962CR is a rare item that is highly sought after by many world's supercar collectors.

And reportedly in 2018, the yellow-colored Schuppan 962CR supercar known as one of the three models at the time in Japan was offered at an auction at the Bingo Sport site with the prices starting at US $ 1.9 million or around Rp.26 billion. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | YAHOO NEWS | THE DRIVE] 

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Now, Santa needs to ride on a Dodge-engined snow sleigh

Even though it has been passed, but seems that the excitement can still be witnessed in a unique automotive work that has been exhibited at the LA Auto Show that was held last year. Yes, it might be at that time Dodge did not have a new product to display at one of the largest automotive shows in the United States. But that does not mean there are no interesting works from those well-known American car manufacturers.

This unique snow sleigh's power certainly does not come from the herd of deers but rather from the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye's engine. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2OnG61R)

Whatever it means, at this exhibition the American car manufacturer brought a unique red-colored Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye that doesn't have car-shaped at all, but it was displayed as a snow sleigh usually used by Santa Claus when Christmas comes (uniquely, this one isn't pulled by a herd of deers as usually).

This unique vehicle concept is made by cutting off the Challenger front roof and leaving a little roof and C pillars, as well as the height of the windshield cut off and leave it half. Then, at the back, it looks like it was given an empty space that was used as a place to store your Christmas presents.

The wheels were replaced with slide pads like the Santa's snow sled. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2GOlj3t)

Not to forget also the American automotive manufacturers have also pinned also special emblems made for this car that was given a black color. But, the Hellcat's logo of the Challenger looks different by added the deer antler on its head.

As you can see, the roof and door of the car are removed and the windshield is cut in half. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/37Tb3CP)

Then for the legs that previously should be installed are 20-inch rims wrapped in Pirelli P Zero 275/40ZR20 tires but then replaced by pair of slide pads as that installed on a snow sleigh in general. Furthermore, this Santa Claus vehicle looks increasingly fierce, with chrome exhaust pipes coming out directly from its left-right fenders.

Normally, the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye is able to bear a fierce power of up to 797 horsepower because it uses a 6.2-liter V8 supercharged Hemi engine.

There's no further information, whether the red-colored Dodge Challenger snow sleigh can run normally, then how the motion mechanism of its pair of slide pads which is the replacement for its four wheels?

But certainly, this Santa's snow sleigh from Dodge became one of the stars while on display at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show. Even Dodge took its time to make a video where a former professional wrestler, Bill Goldberg acted as Santa Claus. Yes, it might be one of the Dodge's ways to enliven Christmas eve which is celebrated annually in December. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ]

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GWA brought back the classic Porsche Carrera 904 GTS into the modern-day

There's some kind of pleasure feeling burst inside when we're surfing in cyberspace and finding something that can provide inspiration. This happened this time, where our amazement eyes shone when we saw the pictures on one of the Pinterest pages that featured the modern version of the classic 1960s car named the Porsche P/904 Carrera which was rebuilt by Gullwing America.

GWA brought back the classic Porsche Carrera 904 GTS into the modern-day called Porsche P/904 Carrera. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2H4aL04)

Then we directly remembered, some time ago we ever had presented several articles about the work of Gullwing America, known as an American coachbuilder based in San Antonio, Texas. One of its best works is when in 2011 the company succeeded bringing back the figure of the Ferrari 340 Mexican Berlinetta into modern-day under the new form that completely could be seen in the supercar bear a new name as the Ferrari F-340 Competizione.

Left side view of Porsche P/904 Carrera by Gullwing America. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2H4aL04)

Like other cars that have been brought back to life by this American coachbuilder, so the figure of the Porsche P/904 Carrera is inspired by the Porsche Carrera 904 GTS, which first appeared in the mid-1960s and is mentioned as a modern reinterpretation of the Porsche mid-engine racing car.

As quoted of Motor1, the first prototype will utilize the platform from a Porsche 987 Boxster and will provide all the necessary modern amenities and controls such as the instrument panel, air conditioning, LED lights, iPod docking station, a navigation system, steering wheel, and seats but with the retro look of the original.

Rear right side view of Porsche P/904 Carrera by Gullwing America. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2H4aL04)

The prototype will also retain the 6-speed manual transmission and 3.4-liter boxer engine with 295 horsepower as well as power steering and ABS among other modern basics. A sport-tuned exhaust will give it that racecar sound and the adjustable suspension will provide the dynamic handling and ride height.

The exterior body of the P/904 will be constructed of composite materials and will be complemented by GWA's custom-designed 5 spoke wheels in 18x8 size at the front and 18x10 in the rear. And the estimated cost of the conversion is approximately €70,000 or approx Rp. 1.05 billion. This does not include any additional customization or the donor Boxster, which can be purchased in RHD if required. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR1]

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Bertone Mantide concept

Bertone is one of the famous Italian coachbuilders who work around the fast sports cars that have exotic designs but unfortunately has been declared bankrupt in June 2014. Some of their best work, among these Alfa Romeo Carabo, Lancia Stratos Zero, and the Lamborghini LP500 prototype.

Bertone Mantide concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/29V0qXG)

On this occasion, we tried to present an article to know one of Bertone's best sports cars named Bertone Mantide which built based on the Corvette ZR1.

Reportedly, there were 10 units ever built, and also have the price slightly more expensive than the ZR1, where each sold at $2 million.

Left side view of the Bertone Mantide concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1B1Dqel)

The debut of this car took place in the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show. This car looks gorgeous in red-metallic color, and all the principles that should be owned by sports car have been pinned on it.

Interior view of the Bertone Mantide concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1HMGDQT)

Initially, the Mantide design inspired by the basic concept of aircraft and Formula One (F1). Its radical design clearly reflected on the front face by the massive size of the engine hood and directly integrates with the bumpers. 

Right side view of the Bertone Mantide concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1B1Dqel)

When moving straight from the front wheels dome to the rear, we will be faced with a design that is more assertive and aggressive include the patches that resemble the fighter jet air intakes.

Rearview of Bertone Mantide concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/29V0qXG)

The passenger cabin itself appears as a unique canopy. Overall all the body design is able to provide great aerodynamics factors with improved downforce aerodynamic reaches 30%. It is not directly supported by the use of carbon fiber body panels and black wheels are made of lightweight materials. 

While for the interior, its panel instruments found in the cabin has brought a futuristic feel. Including the usage of racing seats, four-point seat belts and FIA standards roll cage.

This car uses a supercharged LS9 engine and claimed to be capable of spraying power off up to 638 hp. The car performance while accelerating from a standstill to 100 kph (62 mph) in just 3.2 seconds, so it is not surprising that the car is able to move up to a maximum speed of 351 kph (217 mph). Wanna see the Nuccio (other Bertone supercar)? *** [EKA [30112014] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | JALOPNIK]

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One of the most scarce Jaguar species on display in Tokyo

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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The Darth Vader's insane car

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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Look how the smallest Ford EcoBoost gave the life to the Hot Wheels Rip Rod

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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An American-made all-terrain supercar ready to hit the world

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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One-off Lambo Raptor

If you thought the Lamborghini Huracan was as exclusive as Bolognese supercars get, feast your eyes on the Zagato Raptor.

1996 Lamborghini Zagato Raptor Concept car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1D76Jte)

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]

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Your future avatar creature within Mercedes-Benz vision concept

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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