Dirt&Dust When we talk about cars made by Porsche that have the ability to cross an off-road terrain, of course our memories are directly connected to the Porsche Cayenne and also the Macan. Both are made by this German manufacturer and also equipped with off-road capabilities with the suitable height of the car ground clearance to cross on off-road terrain.
The Marsien is a futuristic advanture rally car built by Marc Philipp Gemballa GmbH. based on the Porsche 992 Turbo S. (Picture from: GridOto)
However, it turns out that there are other automotive companies that provide services to modify Porsche models in such a way that they have capabilities that are not inferior to the Cayenne and Macan. Well, this outstanding modification work was carried out by Marc Philipp Gemballa, the son of the late Uwe Gemballa, the founder of the famous Porsche car tuning company, Gemballa.
The Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien was specially built to run fast in a rough terrain such the desert and perfectly combines all the comforts of a modern supercar with unmatched off-road capability. (Picture from: EnWheelzMe)
Sometime ago, he was proudly presented an off-road supercar inspired by the might of the iconic models of the Porsche 953 and 959 at one of the world's famous rally event, the Paris Dakar Rally through his-owned auto-company that Marc Philipp Gemballa GmbH. As a note, the Marc Philipp Gemballa venture was not related to the Uwe Gemballa's tuning company due to both are completely different companies.
The off-road supercar mentioned above called the Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien (Martian, in English), it was specially built based on the Porsche 911 Turbo S 992-generation to run fast in a rough terrain such the desert. Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien perfectly combines all the comforts of a modern supercar with unmatched off-road capability.
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Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien boasts adaptive shock absorbers and a hydraulic system that allows you to adjust the ground clearance in the range from 120 to 250 mm. (Picture from: WorldBestCar)
The Marsien's exterior designed by Alan Derosier (an automotive designer known for his outstanding 908 design studies). Its design clearly inspired by the Porsche 959 Paris-Dakar. This off-road supercar features a full carbon fiber body, designed specifically for light weight and cool performance. The bodywork is said to be the product of a partnership with KLK teams, which has more than 20 years of experience developing aerodynamics for the LMP1, Formula E and Formula One racing cars.
Then in terms of performance, Marc Philipp Gemballa chose to work with another Porsche specialists, RUF Automobile to work on the twin-turbo flat six-cylinder engine. So that after the 3,745 cc engine was upgraded by RUF, so it could spit out power up to 750 hp with a maximum torque of 930 Nm, and to support its fierce engine performance was then the car equipped with an Akrapovic titanium exhaust specially made for this project.
The Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien has lightweight seats are installed in the cabin, and the interior itself is trimmed with leather and carbon fiber. (Picture from: Id.Motor1)
If the clients looking for more power, RUF Automobile provided a second stage power to bring the engine boost up to 819 bhp with enhanced VTG turbo charger and revised ECU mapping and were followed by modifications to the PDK automatic transmission so that it is able to deliver power more consistently.
Since this car is intended for off-road terrain, and to protect the engine from dust and dirt particles, the automaker in collaboration with an Italian air filter specialist, BMC to develop an air filter insert that is uniquely fitted for dusty hot desert conditions. The air filter system is intended to protect the engine from dirt and dust particles, and maintain a sufficient flow of fresh air to allow the engine to run optimally.
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Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien is powered by the twin-turbo flat six-cylinder engine tweaked by RUF Automobile, so it could spit out power up to 750 hp with a maximum torque of 930 Nm. (Picture from: Id.Motor1)
In addition to protect the engine from overheating as a result of use in extreme conditions, the Marsien has a redesigned central radiator to direct hot air from the radiator through the NACA ducts through the carbon fiber hood and around the A-pillar, directly to the rear of the car.
As for the legs, the automaker teamed up with KW Automotive to deliver the Marsien fully bespoke suspension with a double-wishbone front setup that relies on solid and active Stamp Control technology, which allows the ride height can be adjusted between off-road and on road modes, while the rear suspension has a multi-link configuration.
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Marsien off-road supercar posed along with its creator Marc Philipp Gemballa during its test drive session somewhere in the UAE' desert. (Picture from: Id.Motor1)
Furthermore the Marsien suspension system can be raised or lowered quickly thanks to the electronic hydraulic lift system in approximately 20 milliseconds, so when in on-road mode, the suspension can be more closer to the ground (120 mm), instead if the car is operating on off-road terrain, its ground clearance could be raised to 250 mm.
For perfect driving conditions in both on-road and off-road modes, the Marsien comes with two sets of specially designed forged aluminum wheels with center locking system, then wrapped with the Michelin Ultra High Performance tires for on-road, and all-terrain tires for off-road use. Meanwhile the lighting system on the Marsien off-road supercar was developed in collaboration with lighting specialist Gerg Lighthouse featuring the latest LED technology.
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Marc Philipp Gemballa Marsien comes with two sets of specially designed forged aluminum wheels with center locking system, then wrapped with the Michelin Ultra High Performance tires. (Picture from: Id.Motor1)
With all those setups, the car performance becomes very fierce, where the ability to accelerate from rest to 100 kph can be achieved in just 2.6 seconds with a top speed of 330 kph (for on road mode), while in off-road mode, its top speed is limited to only 210 kph.
According to the automaker, the Marsien were made only 40 units and offered with a price tag ranging from €495,000 (around Rp. 8.4 billion), those numbers does not include the taxes and the donor car of the Porsche 911 Turbo S 992. And reportedly again, more than half of them have been sold (on July, 2021) and now, it looks like it's sold out. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MARC PHILLIPP GEMBALLA | HYPERBEAST | EN.WHEELZ.ME | GOODWOOD | ID.MOTOR1 ]
The First The world's automotive history is littered with dozens of “what if” stories, but none may be more tantalizing than Cisitalia’s officially known as Consorzio Industriale Sportive Italia. The company was founded after World War II by Italian industrialist and experienced amateur racing driver named Piero Dusio, who wanted to take his racing expertise from his own company car-made.. But unlike Ferrari, Cisitalia’s first road cars had made international sensations in 1946, it was named the Cisitalia 202 was the first revolutionary grand tourer that applied Cisitalia’s racing know-how to an impossibly gorgeous and well-mannered road car.
Since all the 202 cars were handmade, and never made large scale production by the small talented group of crews at Cisitalia, including Carlos Abarth, Dante Giacosa and Giavonni Savonuzzi, they all have made several variants of the 202. In that time, the car easily identified by its large rear fins, twin windscreens and usual Italian blood red paint scheme. The Cisitalia 202 was used a modified Fiat inline-4 engine.
Right side view of 1946 Cisitalia 202 Berlinetta. (Picture from: Supercars)
Unfortunately, the company was constantly burdened by money problems, and finally ceased their car production in the early 1950s after only 170 unit of Cisitalia 202s ever been produced. Despite its obscure status, the Cisitalia may be the first Italian supercar. Who knows how history could have been changed if the brand continued to grow in that time.
From massive automakers to small cottage companies, many have tried to break through the established supercar hierarchy and capture the public imagination. For some reason, these cars ever quite made the grade. But they provide an interesting counterpoint to the legends.
The Cisitalia can be discussed along the early road-going supercars, and due to it considered such a triumph of design and then the Museum of Modern Art bought one car just to display. *** [EKA [03092016] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SUPERCARS.NET | MOMA.ORG ]
Exotic EV In the automotive world, giving a unique touch to motorized vehicles have certainly become a common thing to do for many owners. Usually they start by applying distinctive exterior and different than others, then continues to provide a finishing touch with exotic colors. In this case, many of them whose use a purple color to make people automatically allured and attracted to look at the cars with an amazement feeling, moreover if those exotic vehicle is the newest kind of super cars.
The first unit of the Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne in the US under a touch of exotic purple color called “Ocean Song Rose,” and owned by Michael Fux. (Picture from: AirTransport)
This is also done by Michael Fux, a world's famous car collector onto one of his newest car collections. As quoted from the RobbReport page, recently he commissioned a new Hispano-Suiza Carmen Boulogne under a touch of exotic purple color. And the car reportedly besides being the first electric vehicle owned by those American entrepreneur who known to own over 160 four-wheeled vehicle collections in a touch of flashy colors, the car is also the first Boulogne to hit US soil.
The first unit of the Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne in
the US is handed over by the automaker to the owner at the 2022
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. (Picture from: GoOto)
The eye-catching electric hypercar was exclusively presented to Fux by Hispano Suiza at the 2022 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance some time ago. Related to the event, in a statement, the Hispano Suiza's Chairman Miguel Suqué Mateu said, "We are very proud to deliver this unique version of the Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne to our first client in the United States, and doing so on the occasion of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance allows us to show the world, and especially the American market, what Hispano Suiza can achieve."
The Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne featured with ultra-smooth polished unique aluminum wheels to match with its 'Ocean Song Rose' carbon fiber bodywork. (Picture from: GoOto)
For your info, the Boulogne is the quicker, more powerful successor to the Spanish-made Carmen EV which was first released in 2019. It is said to be faster and more powerful, as the Boulogne electric hypercar which debuted in 2020 is powered by four electric motors that are claimed capable of churning out a power of 1,114 hp.
The Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne is powered by four electric motors that are claimed capable of churning out a power of 1,114 hp. (Picture from: GoOto)
As quoted by TopGear, Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne's electric system consisted of 80 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion-polymer battery packages. The company estimates the Boulogne could be run as far as more than 249 miles (400 kilometers) on a fully-charged battery.
The interior of the Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne is mostly upholstered by 'Birkigt White' genuine leather, but in some parts of the cabin there's a touch of 'Ocean Song Rose' as well. (Picture from: GoOto)
Fux's bespoke car was specially crafted by the Hispano Suiza team in Barcelona for months to meet the owner’s particular proclivities. The carbon fiber bodywork is finished in a unique purple called “Ocean Song Rose,” as it was inspired by Fux's favorite flower color of the same name. Even Fux had sent one such rose to the design department so they could accurately reproduce the hue as we could be seen on the hypercar today.
The Spanish automaker planned to build only 5 units of the Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne, besides 19 units of the standard Carmen model. (Picture from: OzoneLoverz)
The bespoke electric hypercar is appeared with a gleaming exterior that looks contrasted with "Birkigt White" accents and a high-gloss black grille decorated with the Hispano Suiza logo. Even this Boulogne electric hypercar is looks more attractive with four polished unique aluminum wheels. Meanwhile, the cabin is covered in matching "Birkigt White" genuine leather (including in steering wheel, dashboard, seats, and door panels) and has the model name embroidered on the headrests.
The Spanish car manufacturer planned to make 19 standard Carmen units and 5 units in the Boulogne specifications. When it was first released by 2020, the price of the Boulogne model was reported starting from €1.65 million (approx Rp.26 billion), but unfortunately there was no other information from the Spanish company, whether those price numbers includes customization as it has been done in Michael Fux car. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | HISPANO SUIZA | ROBBREPORT | ID.MOTOR1 | TOPGEAR ]
Desert Raid Still talking about the supercar concept made by GFG Style, after some time ago we've been discussed about those Italian auto design company's newest roadster named GFG Style Bandini Dora. For your info, GFG Style is an automotive design house based in Moncalieri, Turin and founded in 2015 by the world's famous automotive designer Giorgetto Giugiaro together with his son Fabrizio.
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GFG Style Vision 2030 Desert Raid is intended to design by GFG Style for a rough-terrain vehicle which is built based on the Vision 2030 Concept. (Picture from: Carscoops)
As we all knew, The maestro, Giorgetto Giugiaro is also known to have previously founded the world' famous auto design agency called Italdesign Giugiaro which has now been acquired by the Lamborghini (under Volkswagen Group). And in his today work along with GFG Style, that the maestro has previously launched the GFG Style Vision 2030 Concept, then there are two other electric supercar models such as the Kangaroo and Sibylla.
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GFG Style Vision 2030 Desert Raid built by GFG Style and carries the
appearance of a 2-door supercar design with high ground clearance. (Picture from: It.Motor1)
Well, on this occasion it was the turn of a unique super four-wheeled vehicle called GFG Style Vision 2030 Desert Raid which is said to have the ability to conquer desert terrain at speeds of up to 250 kph. This unique car carries the appearance of a 2-door supercar design with high ground clearance. So no wonder, if you look closely, the GFG Style Vision 2030 Desert Raid (referred to as Desert Raid) looks more like a super SUV than a supercar.
The GFG Style Vision 2030 Desert Raid has a length of 4,770 mm, a width of 2,120 mm and a height of 1,360 mm,
with a wheelbase of 2,830 mm and a ground clearance of 240 mm. (Picture from: GFG Style)
This off-road capability super SUV has a length of 4,770 mm, a width of 2,120 mm and a height of 1,360 mm, with a wheelbase of 2,830 mm and a ground clearance of 240 mm. Indeed the super SUV is intended to design by GFG Style for a rough-terrain vehicle which is built based on the Vision 2030 Concept.
Inside the cabin of the GFG Style Vision 2030 Desert Raid has a genuine leather and carbon fiber interior completed by the modern style streering wheel and digitally control panels on dashboard. (Picture from: Hotcars)
So if we look the exterior at first glance it's similar to the off-road supercar concept that was launched in 2019, but Desert Raid has a wider body, higher ground clearance, a larger trunk so that it can accommodate an exposed spare-tire. In addition, Desert Raid is also wore four off-road tires wrapped in 20 inches sized smaller wheels and equipped with additional mudguards, which are made from carbon fiber.
The GFG Style Vision 2030 Desert Raid is powered by an electric motor
with 510 horsepower and 680 Nm of torque coupled with 90 kWh battery packages. (Picture from: MotoriOnline)
The GFG Style Vision 2030 Desert Raid is equipped with an electric motor
with 510 horsepower and 680 Nm of torque. The power is transmitted to
all four wheels, so that it can make the car accelerate from 0 to 100
kph in 3.8 seconds, and reach a maximum speed of 250 kph. Furthermore,
GFG Style also mentioned that this super SUV is also equipped with a 90
kWh battery, thus making Desert Raid able to cover a maximum distance of
up to 450 km in a single fully charges.
The GFG Style Vision 2030 Desert Raid's power is transmitted to
all four wheels, so that can make the car accelerate from 0 to 100
kph in 3.8 seconds, and reach a maximum speed of 250 kph. (Picture from: Hotcars)
While for its cabin, the GFG Style Vision 2030 Desert Raid has a genuine leather and carbon fiber interior. The dashboard has a digital screen integrated with the image display received from 2 rear cameras. Besides that there's also a large infotainment screen is vertically placed in the center consol.
Originally, this unique car was going to make its debut at the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show, but then the world's automotive expo was canceled due to the pandemic situation. However, GFG Style continues to launch this off-road supercar by online on March, 2020. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GFG STYLE | ELECTRICCARNEWS | CARSCOOPS | AUTOBLOG | HOTCARS | MOTOR1 ]
Unique ENZO Supercar manufacturers ranging from large to newly emerging many scattered throughout the world to meet the demand of exotic car enthusiasts, namely those billionaires who are known to have a lot of money.
2011 Lavazza GTX-R by Simbol Design with a slick combined design of Ferrari Enzo and Pagani Zonda. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2qduZQ8)
Usually, well-known manufacturers bring up one model in a limited number, thereby contributing to limit ownership of that model. So many enthusiasts of exotic cars are forced to be disappointed because they cannot have it.
This gave rise to a niche in the market which was then used by other manufacturers to use it. For example, when Ferrari has launched the Ferrari Enzo supercar masterpiece in 2002 to 2004 and produced in limited quantities (only 400 units worldwide). So you can imagine how rare the supercar was.
2011 Lavazza GTX-R by Simbol Design can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in just 4.3 seconds. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2qduZQ8)
Because the Ferrari Enzo does have its own charm, in addition to being made in very limited quantities, the car is also specifically designed to honor the Enzo Ferrari (the company founder). In addition, the pride of the Ferrari car has a super high price, and the Enzo is no longer produced. So that many Ferrari fans become disappointed because they can not have it.
2011 Lavazza GTX-R by Simbol Design uses a V12, 5400cc BMW-owned engine, which able to spew power up to 489 horsepower. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2qduZQ8)
But don't worry, because from a deep Alpine valley on the Swiss-Italian border comes the mad-as-a-hatter Simbol Design Lavazza GTX-R supercar. If it’s as sinister as its dark-sounding home town of Crevoladossola, it should be quite a ride. This high-powered machine has been in drawn-out development and prototype testing since 2004.
2011 Lavazza GTX-R by Simbol Design has been in drawn-out development and prototype testing since 2004. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2qduZQ8)
Simbol Design, formerly Automobili Lavazza — not to be confused with Italy’s biggest coffee company — was founded in 1975 by Enrico Lavazza. For years he produced racing prototypes, kit cars, and replicas. The company was rebranded in 2005 when Enrico’s son Fabio took the reins.
This supercar has a shape that is almost similar to the Ferrari Enzo, especially on the front, then when looking at the top there's a roof scoop that immediately reminds us of the figure of Pagani Zonda. So it can be said that the car has a slick combined design of Ferrari Enzo and Pagani Zonda.
2011 Lavazza GTX-R by Simbol Design with the price estimated at around £270,000 (or approx Rp.5 billion). (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2qduZQ8)
But the difference, the Lavazza GTX-R uses a V12 BMW-owned engine, which has a capacity of 5,400 cc which able to spew power up to 489 horsepower and combined with 6-speed electro-pneumatic transmission system. Although it is called the Enzo wannabe, the GTX-R's performance is not embarrassing, because the car can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in just 4.3 seconds.
The car body is made of carbon-Kevlar built atop a tubular steel frame resulting in a total mass of just 1,080 kg. With a body like that, it's no wonder that this vehicle has been turning heads. The car also comes in two types, convertible coupes, and roadsters.
Although not specified in detail, but in that time the automaker assured that the car has a price that is much cheaper than the original Enzo. As quoted from MoneyWeek in 2010, the car price estimated at around £270,000 (or approx Rp.5 billion).
Until now, We never knew how many the GTX-R cars ever built? Furthermore, there's no info whether the manufacturer is still active or not? As if the automaker suddenly became a mystery, since we can't access the company official sites (https://www.simboldesign.com/).
1st Audi CAR Having elegant and futuristic shapes are our assessment of today's Audi models. Might be you agree with that, where modern Audi cars have a futuristic look with sharp line drawings combined with high standard details typical of European automotive manufacturers, thus making the mass production cars from one of German's leading automotive manufacturers always look elegant when used on the highways.
1991 Audi Avus Quattro concept-driven its all wheels by a 6.0-liter W12 engine coupled with the six-speed manual transmission system. (Picture from: Motor1)
Excellence in the matter of design and materials owned by Audi can be ascertained, was begun with a work on sketches which later turns into prototypes of the design team working at Audi's headquarters in Ingolstadt, Germany. The prototype is then transformed into a concept car and will usually be introduced to the public first, to see the public response to the model and before it is decided to proceed into the production line or not.
1991 Audi Avus Quattro concept has stolen the attention of the world's automotive enthusiasts at the 1991 Tokyo Motor Show with its beautiful body made of hand-beaten panels. (Picture from: Motor1)
On this occasion, we will discuss an Audi concept car from the past which is predicted to have a big hand in developing the design of production cars from Audi that exist today. This R8 precursor shakes with a dummy W12 engine mounted in the middle and wrapped in a low aluminum body.
This concept car was named 'Audi Avus Quatrro,' the concept car was named after a race track in Berlin. The car concept was not only Audi's way of reviewing the use of a W12 engine when combined with an intensively aluminum bodywork construction, but it was also a sign for the future in terms of mid-engined supercars.
1991 Audi Avus Quattro concept has a very lightweight aluminum bodywork of 1,250 kg (2,755 pounds). (Picture from: Motor1)
The concept car that was first introduced to the public at the 1991 Tokyo Motor Show turned out to have stolen the attention of the world's automotive enthusiasts at that time with its beautiful body made of hand-beaten panels, with a thickness of 1.5 mm and left unpainted as a sign that it inspired of the Auto Union race car in early of the 1930s.
1991 Audi Avus Quattro concept applied the aluminum-intensive body and exclusive development of Audi Space Frame. (Picture from: Motor1)
Thanks to the aluminum-intensive body and exclusive development of Audi Space Frame, the all-wheel-drive Avus Quattro has a very lightweight of 1,250 kg (2,755 pounds). And able to accelerate from 0 to 100 kph done in just three seconds before reaching a top speed of 334 kph (210 mph).
1991 Audi Avus Quattro concept able toaccelerate from 0 to 100 kph in just three seconds and has a top speed of 334 kph (210 mph). (Picture from: Motor1)
However, these numbers are only hypothetical performance numbers because the concept car did not actually adopt a 6.0-liter W12 engine with a power of 502 horsepower (374 kilowatts) to drive all of its wheels with a six-speed manual transmission system. Where at that time, the German manufacturer was still developing a car using a twelve-cylinder unit, so that the Avus Quattro concept, in fact, had a dummy machine made of wood and plastic.
The Avus Quattro concept was never destined to go into the production line and there're rumors say Audi even rejected the offers from at least a dozen potential customers even though they were willing to pay as much as $12 million for the road-going version. Today, if you want to check the overall appearance of the Audi Avus Quattro concept, you can find it at Audi's museum in Ingolstadt, Germany. *** [EKA [26122019] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR1]
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According to the automaker, the Marsien were made only 40 units and offered with a price tag ranging from €495,000 (around Rp. 8.4 billion), those numbers does not include the taxes and the donor car of the Porsche 911 Turbo S 992. And reportedly again, more than half of them have been sold (on July, 2021) and now, it looks like it's sold out. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MARC PHILLIPP GEMBALLA | HYPERBEAST | EN.WHEELZ.ME | GOODWOOD | ID.MOTOR1 ]
