During the 1970s, the Lamborghini was looking for a car design that would replace its old-model, Lamborghini Urraco (which means 'little bull'). The aim is to produce cars that have competitive prices and can be produced in larger quantities.
1974 Lamborghini Bertone Bravo with chassis no. #46.01 which is fully functional has been test-driven for over 270,000 km (168,000 miles). (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2zU9Vmh)
One of the car designs made for this purpose is the Lamborghini Bravo. It was a concept car designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone for Lamborghini. It was presented for the first time at the 1974 Turin Motor Show, the Lamborghini Bravo was intended to be a two-seater V8 engined companion to the Urraco 2+2.
1974 Lamborghini Bertone Bravo with chassis no. #46.01 prior "refreshment," on its last day while displayed at the Bertone Museum. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2zU9Vmh)
The car was never put into the Lambo's production lines because of the raging bull-logoed company's financial problems at that time. The car which was only made 2 units has many styling features inspired by the Countach model, including the angle and window arrangement features, but the interior is never more than what is hardly needed to operate a vehicle.
These prototypes were made fully functional like a car in general by sitting atop a shortened P300 Urraco chassis and carrying a mid-mounted 3.08-liter V8 DOHC engine that is capable of producing power of 300 hp (224 kW) mated with a 5-speed gearbox to drive the rear wheels. Noted, those cars have run nearly 168,000 miles (270,000 km) of various testings before being placed in the Bertone museum.
1974 Lamborghini Bertone Bravo with chassis no. #46.01 after "refreshment" as presented at the auction. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2zU9Vmh)
The Lamborghini Bravo with the chassis number of "#46.01" (originally painted in gold, then repainted in white) was sold at an auction at the Villa d'Este (Italy) on May 21, 2011, with the highest bid price of €588,000 (approx the US. $825,400) which was part of Bertone Museum asset liquidation ordered by Italian Bankruptcy court.
Before being offered and sold at the auction, the car was the only "fresh" Bravo of the Bertone Museum has, because another unit, the car with the chassis number "#46.02" (painted in green) was not intact due to been used for the crash test in 1976.
1974 Lamborghini Bertone Bravo with chassis no. #46.02 had been used for the crash test in 1976. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2zU9Vmh)
The refreshment of the Bravo with chassis no. "#46.01" consisted of new upholstery of the Alcantara interior and new paint of white pearl color with several coats of clear. While the original Stewart-Warner Gauges were also replaced with new units.
1974 Lamborghini Bravo with chassis no. #46.01 shown with 1987 X1/9s at Bertone Design Studio after "measurement session". (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2zU9Vmh)
In December 1987 at the insistence of Miro Kefurt of M.I.K Automotive, Inc. of North Hollywood, California USA, who at that time was the Number One dealer for Bertone in the USA, the Bravo almost saw a production as a companion version to the Bertone X1/9, utilizing the same powertrain, but with mechanical supercharger.
But unfortunately "Project 1" had to stop when Fiat announced that the power unit (engine and transmission system) which was planned to be installed in the US version of Bertone X1/9 will be discontinued in 1988. Once again the Bravo failed to see the daylight. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SYNLUBE]
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In the late 1980s and towards the 1990s, Lamborghini was incessantly looking for designs that would replace their old model Jalpa. The aim is to produce cars that have competitive prices and can be produced in larger quantities.
Lamborghini Calà concept was built on the previous Gandini-styled P140 prototype by Italdesign. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2WrtCJZ)
Then in 1989, the design of the car was given the code name Lamborghini P140 was born. A few years later, Bertone's concept car inspired another Italian coachbuilder named ItalDesign to build a new body for the model but with a softer design called the Lamborghini Calà. Yes, Calà was built on the previous Gandini-styled P140 prototype.
Interior view of Lamborghini Calà prototype by Italdesign. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2KVDDcX)
Cal Lamborghini (also known as Cal Italdesign) is a concept car designed for Lamborghini by Italdesign. It was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show 1995. It was a fully functional prototype that was never successfully produced. The name comes from the Piedmont dialect in northern Italy and means "look, there!"
Calà was imagined by Italdesign to meet Lamborghini's needs for Jalpa's replacement, which stopped production in 1988 at the request of the then owner of the company, Chrysler. When Chrysler sold Lamborghini to an Indonesian firm, Megatech in 1994😯, Cala's design began to take shape, but when Megatech sold Lamborghini to the Volkswagen Group in 1998, the concept was canceled. Finally, Jalpa is replaced in 2003 by Gallardo that said to use the principles of Calà as inspiration.
Lamborghini Calà concept is powered by a mid-mounted V10 engine, which produces a maximum power output of 400 PS and mated to a 6-speed manual transmission that drives the rear wheels. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2WrtCJZ)
Calà is powered by a mid-mounted V10 engine, which produces a maximum power output of 400 PS (294 kW; 395 hp). It is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission that drives the rear wheels, with an aluminum chassis and a handmade carbon-fiber body. Just one Calà was ever made and shown as a concept car at the 1995 Geneva International Motor Show😭, and it’s long since been forgotten by just about everyone.
Its exterior appearance is seen borrowing elements from several other Lamborghini iconic production vehicles, such as the headlamps from Miura and the Countach's widescreen. The highest speed is estimated at 291 kph (181 mph), while the acceleration time of 0–97 kph (0–60 mph) is under 5 seconds. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOTRADER] Note: This blog can be accessed via your smart phone.
It is undeniable that many beautiful cars are produced by Alfa Romeo, one of the leading Italian automotive manufacturers that attracts the attention of the world's automotive enthusiasts. You could be remembered the most beautiful car ever made by this manufacturer named Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is known also the most sought classic cars in the world.
2006 Alfa Romeo Diva Concept displayed at the 2006 Geneva International Motor Show. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yrsI89)
And a beautiful car species was re-born by this manufacturer and named Alfa Romeo Diva Concept which was revealed at the 2006 Geneva International Motor Show. This beautiful car was developed in a joint effort between the Fiat Auto’s R&D arm Elasis, the Alfa Romeo’s Centro Stile, and Franco Sbarro’s famous Espera automotive design. It was also built to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Espera design school.
2006 Alfa Romeo Diva Concept used a 3.6-liter 'Busso' V6 engine mated with a semi-automatic Selespeed gearbox, which features six forward speeds and a paddle-shift feature mounted on the steering column. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yrsI89)
The Diva Concept was built on an Alfa Romeo 159 chassis, and beneath that curvaceous body, panels were a heavily modified 159 chassis reinforced with carbon-fiber, suspension, and brake systems that were electronically adjustable and a 3.6-liter 'Busso' V6 engine.
2006 Alfa Romeo Diva Concept had a minimalist interior and good power to weight ratio actually puts it somewhere in the Lotus Elise category. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yrsI89)
And thanks to a clever new exhaust system and a semi-automatic Selespeed gearbox, which features six forward speeds and a paddle-shift feature mounted on the steering column made the engine developed the power of 290 horsepower and propelled the car from 0–60 mph in five seconds, which said is more than enough for a 1,100 kg weighted car.
2006 Alfa Romeo Diva Concept also featured a clever new exhaust system and made the engine developed a power of 290 horsepower and propelled the car from 0–60 mph in five seconds. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yrsI89)
While its exterior appearance is brought the typical Alfa Romeo front grille for the nose. The car’s overall look and feel were influenced by the iconic Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale which can be said as the modern presentation of the legendary car.
The car looks nice and purposeful squat, those small but voluminous proportions and the butterfly doors whose windows fold into the roof. Described as having a ‘Formula 1 edge’ when new, the chiseled double-decker front diffuser looks to us a bit like the snout of the Boano-designed Alfa Romeo 750 Competizione of the 1955.
The Alfa Romeo Diva Concept’s lightweight, minimalist interior and good power to weight ratio actually puts it somewhere in the Lotus Elise category. But the boys from Lotus should not worry as the Diva never went into the production line. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ALFA ROMEO | PAULTAN | CLASSICDRIVER]
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In the late 1980s, Automobili Lamborghini SpA. made plans to replace the aging Countach and Jalpa models. While the development of the company's V12-powered flagship model has begun, work is underway to start developing a new entry-level model. The new model design work was once again contracted by renowned Italian designer Marcello Gandini who had collaborated with Lamborghini before.
1990 Lamborghini P140 while on display at the Museo Lamborghini in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yr20wp)
The Lamborghini P140 is the code name given to a series of prototype cars built by Lamborghini starting in 1987. It was intended as a replacement for the Jalpa that came out but never went into production, despite being close to production-ready due to the fading interest of customers into high-performance cars due to the Gulf Oil Crisis of the 1990s.😭
1990 Lamborghini P140 recognized as a member of the Lamborghini family and powered by a completely new 4.0-liter V10 engine along with an ergonomic dashboard. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yr20wp)
The wedge-shaped 2-door coupe codenamed P140 designed by Gandini was immediately recognized as a member of the Lamborghini family and powered by a completely new 4.0-liter V10 engine along with an ergonomic dashboard. The Lamborghini P140 is known as the first species of Lambo which is powered by a V10 engine.
1990 Lamborghini P140 body is made of carbon fiber built on top of an aluminum monocoque chassis specifically made for the 2,800 lbs (around 1,270 kg) weighing supercar. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yr20wp)
While the car body is made of carbon fiber built on top of an aluminum monocoque chassis specifically made for the 2,800 lbs (around 1,270 kg) weighing supercar which is also equipped with independent suspension.
The Lamborghini P140's mid-mounted V10 engine then sends its power to the rear wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission so that it's capable of producing a maximum power output of 370 PS (272 kW; 365 hp). No wonder if the car can accelerate from 0-100 kph (0–62 mph) in about five seconds.
1990 Lamborghini P140 attended the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2008 event for the first time after more than a decade on display inside the museum. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yr20wp)
According to the raging bull logoed company records, it is known that only 3 units of the P140 prototypes have been built. The first was painted orange and a fully functional prototype, reaching a top speed of 295 kph (183 mph) while on the running test at the Nardò Ring in Italy.
While the second prototype was painted red but only a rolling chassis and never equipped with an engine, and the third one was built in 1991-1992 and painted in white. Lastly, the third car has been crashed during testing but was later returned and is currently on display at the Lamborghini's official museum in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy.
And the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2008 event has become the mark for the first time this supercar has returned to the public after more than a decade on display inside the museum. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LAMBOCARS]
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At present, the automotive industry can be likened to a magnet, which has always attracted the interest of many parties to plunge into it. No wonder then many automotive manufacturers have sprung up from all over the world. And one of them is a Greece automotive manufacturer named Spyros Panopoulos Automotive. Previously, the company only tune-up various cars, but never made their own cars.
Spyros Panopoulos Automotive Chaos hypercar will debut at the 2021 Geneva International Motor Show. (Picture from https://bit.ly/2VYVvbT)
Recently, this Greek company will launch its new supercar with an insane burst of power reaching 3,000 horsepower, and given the car a proper name 'Chaos.' As reported by Carscoops, the supercar itself is equipped with a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V10 engine that is capable of power bursting of 2,000 to 3,000 horsepower.
Exclusive front fascia images of Spyros Panopoulos Automotive Chaos hypercar. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3bDHl6B)
And if this proves to be true, the Chaos will be listed as one of the world's most powerful cars today. Previously on the list was the Dubai-made Devel Sixteen claimed able to produce the power nearly 5,000 hp.
Furthermore, Spyros Panopoulos Automotive said there are 2 engine options that will be offered with two different fuel uses as well. Yes, it is said that the first option of the Chaos engine used regular gasoline will be able to produce bursts of power up to 2,000 horsepower with a maximum engine rotation reaching 11,000 rpm.
While the next engine option that can produce a maximum power of 3,000 horsepower, it uses E85 fuel so that it can make a maximum engine rotation reaches 12,000 rpm. As we know that E85 stands for a mixture of fuel with a composition of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline.
Four exhaust tips of Spyros Panopoulos Automotive Chaos hypercar. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yLFe21)
Not end here, Spyros Panopoulos Automotive also said that both supercar engined was coupled with the dual-clutch automatic transmission and AWD system onboard, with 35% of the momentum going to the front axle and 65% to the rear one. And the company claims, it can make the Chaos to accelerate from 0-96 kph in less than 2 seconds and max out at 500 kph (310 mph).
However, until now Spyros Panopoulos Automotive has not provided complete information yet about the car's technical data and prices. Besides that, there won’t be any more photos or details until the car debuts at the 2021 Geneva International Motor Show. Can this Hellenic supercar reach the throne of world supercar glory? Only time can answer that, let's wait and see. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SPYROS PANOPOULOS | CARSCOOPS | GREEKCITYTIMES]
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Hyundai as one of the world's leading car manufacturers from South Korea re-introduced its latest concept. The concept car that was carried this time also claimed to be an environmentally friendly vehicle and named the Hyundai Prophecy Concept.
All-new Hyundai Prophecy Concept has a futuristic shape with a distinctive curve and addition used an environmentally friendly drive. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yT2Vpi)
When viewed from the exterior appearance which has a futuristic shape with a distinctive curve, besides that the concept of this car at a glance looks very similar to the Porsche or Tesla Model 3. And the South Korean manufacturer calls this exterior design the nickname Sensuous Sportiness.
This model has a design that reflects high-level aerodynamics. The front is lower and tapered with a wide air grille extending to the grill. Integrated rear spoiler complements this effect by utilizing a downforce which helps vehicle stability when traveling at high speed.
All-new Hyundai Prophecy Concept holds another uniqueness, the absence of the steering wheel in the cabin of this car which is commonly used as a control device like those in cars in general. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yT2Vpi)
There is no information on specifications or mass production plans. Just simply introducing a design that has been created by Hyundai. It's just that this car also holds another uniqueness, the absence of the steering wheel in the cabin of this car which is commonly used as a control device like those in cars in general.
As reported by the old Hyundai, it is stated that this car will use a self-driving system or autonomous driving technology and to control it is equipped with a joystick. There are two joysticks that can rotate left and right, one on the center console and another on the door trim.
At a glance, the All-new Hyundai Prophecy Concept looks very similar to the Porsche or Tesla Model 3. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2yT2Vpi)
Aside from being a control, this joystick is also a place to choose various menus. Then this model has four doors, the construction of which is made in opposite directions like the door on the Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Head of Hyundai's Global Design Center, SangYup Lee said, that the company has turned on another icon that sets new standards for the electric car segment as well as encourages Hyundai's broader design vision.
He also said, it was part of the expansion is what they call as the Optimistic Futurism, a design concept embodied by 'Prophecy,' With Futurism Optimistic, and the company's goal is to establish an emotional connection between humans and cars.
Previously this concept car will be displayed for the first time at the Geneva International Motor Show 2020, but it never happened following the cancellation of that automotive expo event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Will the car concept really be realized? ***[EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | HYUNDAI | TOPGEAR]
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One of the car designs made for this purpose is the Lamborghini Bravo. It was a concept car designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone for Lamborghini. It was presented for the first time at the 1974 Turin Motor Show, the Lamborghini Bravo was intended to be a two-seater V8 engined companion to the Urraco 2+2. 
The car was never put into the Lambo's production lines because of the raging bull-logoed company's financial problems at that time. The car which was only made 2 units has many styling features inspired by the Countach model, including the angle and window arrangement features, but the interior is never more than what is hardly needed to operate a vehicle.
