ONE-OFF Bizzarrini is the name of a 1960s Italian automaker based in Livorno. The company was founded in 1964 by Giotto Bizzarrini, an engineer who had worked for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari and Iso. Long before that, in 1953, young Giotto Bizzarrini had also built his own car based on the Fiat 500 Topolino which became known as Macchinetta.
And it is known that during its short life, this company has produced 3 car models that are quite famous in 1966, namely the 5300 Strada, 1900 GT Europa, and the P538 S. Then there are several models of road cars made specifically for smart customers, including several race cars that take part in racing events such as the 12 Hours Sebring and 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Unfortunately all the car production of the company has a very low volume, for example the Strada alone only produced 133 units. Maybe that's why in 1969 this company no longer exists. After this brand went bankrupt, Giotto Bizzarrini was still working on some of the ideas that existed in the 1970s. In particular he worked on several examples of a new model called the AMX/3 and several units of the P538 S.
Until one day in the early 1990s, Giotto Bizzarrini was contacted by an investor named Barry Watkins to return to designing a new super car. was accepted by him, so the World SuperCars, Inc. was formed, since then the car project called Bizzarrini BZ-2001 was officially underway.
Bizzarrini designed the body of this car which consisted entirely of carbon fiber. This sleek new design was sponsored by several different parts manufacturers who also helped with the design. As the driving force, this BZ-2001 uses a 4.9L Ferrari Testarossa V12 engine capable of producing up to 385 hp and 361 lb-ft (490 Nm) of torque, which is mated to a five-speed manual transmission to deliver power to the rear wheels.
The prototype was completed around 1993 and had appeared at various auto shows at that time. Then this car project had attracted the interest of the Indonesian and Malaysian company conglomeration through a holding company called MegaTech to take part in the production process, so that World SuperCars, Inc. plans to make only 25 units and sells for up to the US. $250,000 ($450,925 adjusted). But unfortunately the plan failed because of waning interest of the MegaTech, which was later found to have turned away by taking over ownership of Lamborghini from the American giant Chrysler.
It seems that's not all, it is estimated that the production failure of the Bizzarrini BZ-2001 car is also caused by the price of the car which is considered extreme, some say it may also be caused by the failure of the test drive by Autoweek due to the flying hood incident. However, the 2001 Bizzarrini BZ never progressed beyond a single prototype.
Some time ago (April 2020) LM Classic Cars put a tag of around $ 814,000 for this unique supercar. That price is a lot more than your typical Ferrari Testarossa, but the BZ-2001 is much more unique and arguably better looking. Still it has an incredible price. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | TECHEBLOG | THE TRUTH ABOUT CARS | CARSCOOPS ]
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Happy New Year 2021 When talking about the drive system in motorized vehicles, in general, it will be connected with four-wheeled motorized vehicles that are familiar with the terms FWD (2x4) and AWD (4x4) drive systems.
But, We're thought the term are rare. Not because it isn't applied those kind of systems. Maybe just not really important to discuss it, due to the most motorbikes today apply rear-wheel drive systems.😀
Suzuki Nuda made by Suzuki in 1986 and had applied an all wheel drive system by transferring power through an axle. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2WKgpwj)
Then what about a motorcycle with the front wheel drive system? Of course you still remember the Megola and Friedenstaube Motorrad, two German's pre-war era classic motorbikes whose had applied the front-wheel drive system.
Next, you may ask, is there a motorcycle that applies a drive system to all its wheels (2x2)? Yes, there's existed and is made by Suzuki, the Japanese manufacturer in 1986, named Suzuki Nuda. Well, when you look at it, its looks like a future motorcycle, when you remember that the Nuda is more than 30 years old, he was first exhibited to the public at the 1986 Tokyo Motor Show.
Suzuki Nuda concept motorcycle uses the DOHC in-line four engine of Suzuki GSX-R750, which is claimed to be able to run and speeds up to a top speed of 273.5 kph. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/38AYVIf)
At that time, the motorcycle concept was look too futuristic, both technologically and in terms of the shape it carried. Just look at the pull of the rounded and flowing body lines for aerodynamic reasons that were rare in the 1980s.
Yes, this concept motorcycle was built long before this manufacturer launched another motorcycle concept called the Suzuki Biplane back in 2007. So far, it is not known whether there is a relationship between these two Suzuki-made concept motorbikes.
Suzuki Biplane was revealed at the 2007 Tokyo Motor Show and is a concept motorbike inspired by Biplanes. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3aIbkNh)
Furthermore, Suzuki Nuda reflects the style of today's sports motorbikes, just look at the front-fairing. Where at that time the fairing motorcycle lights were still rounded or square, Nuda was already wearing a slanted-eye model. Then on the monocoque rear seat, it is covered by typical of today's premium vehicle materials such as suede leather.
What should not be forgotten is the both part of the legs that use a single swing arm model. Well, on the front legs do not use telescopic forks or single swing arm models, that's like the one on the Bimota Tesi H2, an Italian sports motorcycle.
Suzuki Nuda concept motorcycle while on display at the 1986 London Bike Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/38AYVIf)
But that's not enough, it's even crazier for a motorcycle to use an all wheel drive system by transferring power through an axle. This means that the two wheels will rotate together following the engine speed which is channeled through a double axle drive system like that of a 4x4 car. Then for the turning maneuvers, Suzuki installed a hub steering wheel system, where the movement of the handlebars is connected to the drum mounted on the front wheel.
The Suzuki Nuda is not intended to be mass produced and only made as a concept motorcycle or showcased motorcycle. Even so, this motorbike can actually be taken rode on the road, because it uses the DOHC in-line four engine of Suzuki GSX-R750, which is claimed to be able to run and speeds up to a top speed of 273.5 kph.
Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and
stay alive with true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and
so does the cops.....*** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BIKEEXIF ]
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Back to vintage cars built with today's technology. As was done by a Modena-based automotive company called Ares Design through its design program called 'Legends Reborn' which was launched in 2018.
Ares Design Wami Lalique Spyder is inspired by 1950s famous roadster such Maserati A6G/2000 Spyder by Frua. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/34zqfFC)
As a result, the first is a beautiful car called the Panther ProgettoUno whose design is inspired by the De Tomaso Pantera of the 1970s and has been exhibited at the 2019 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. Then the second one was born of the Ares Design's Legends Reborn series, ie Wami Lalique Spyder, an elegant classic-style roadster.
Ares Design Wami Lalique Spyder is inspired by 1950s famous roadster such Maserati A6G/2000 Spyder by Frua. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/34zqfFC)
The classic-style roadster is the result of a collaboration between Ares Design and Lalique, a French luxury crystal manufacturer and can be seen since 2018. In general, the appearance of this car is inspired by the design of the roadster that was popular in the 1950s, namely the Maserati A6G/2000 Spyder by Frua.
Ares Design Wami Lalique Spyder is inspired by 1950s famous roadster such Maserati A6G/2000 Spyder by Frua. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/34zqfFC)
But what can be seen then there are a lot of designs at play here, starting from the long hood that successfully presents the essence of classics, such as the Jaguar E-Type and C1 Corvette. Meanwhile, the wire wheels and fender vents remind us of the Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder.
So far Ares Design has been reluctant to mention what Wami was built based on (if the Panther ProgettoUno was built based of the Lamborghini Huracan), while the body appears to be made of aluminum and carbon fiber, and there is a chromed muffler, bumper and wheels.
Ares Design Wami Lalique Spyder is inspired by 1950s famous roadster such Maserati A6G/2000 Spyder by Frua. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/34zqfFC)
For the engine, Ares Design also does not want to reveal the engine used in its roadster. From the circulating images, it will most likely use a manual gearbox and long hood indicating suitable for large-sized engine.
Then there was some speculation circulating on the internet, starting with the use of the V8 engine which was mentioned as fair enough choice. However, we'll also find it hard to say no to the inline-six high performance or the powerful V12.
Ares Design Wami Lalique Spyder is inspired by 1950s famous roadster such Maserati A6G/2000 Spyder by Frua. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/34zqfFC)
Meanwhile for the interior will be decorated with a distinctive two-tone touch with beautiful crystal sprinkles supplied by Lalique, ranging from the center console to the doors. The interior appearence looks more elegant with genuine leather layered, wood accents, and a black and white measuring system complementing the vintage-themed interior. However, Wami still gives off a modern scent with a large touch screen emerging from the dashboard.
"Over time, we started to really appreciate how beautiful and unique the car we co-created with our partner, Lalique," said Dany Bahar, co-founder of Ares Design. "This model is unlike anything we've produced before. The Wami Lalique Spyder would be a pleasure to have." He continued.
Ares Design plans to build only 12 units of Wami Lalique Spyder, but the availability and price are not yet known until today, which obviously won't be cheap. Happy New Year 2021, hopes the prosperity and succses may always upon You next year. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | TOPGEAR ]
Recently, an American supercar manufacturer, Hennessey officially launched their latest hypercar called the Hennessey Venom F5. The manufacture of this car is in collaboration with one of the world's famous automotive designers named John Heinricy who has previously been known to have designed many other supercars such as the McLaren 600LT and the Porsche Cayman GT4.
2021 Hennessey Venom F5's design emphasizes to the aerodynamics, and thanks to the use of a lower spoiler, so this hypercar has a drag coefficient of only 0.39 Cd. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2M1ycgt)
As a true automotive enthusiast, of course you still remember that the American automotive company is also known for its phenomenal supercar products, such as the Hennessey Venom GT, which was launched in 2010. Yes, the light weight supercar able to run very fast to a top speed of 300 kph.
2021 Hennessey Venom F5 will be an early example of the aerodynamic development of the latest cars from the Hennessey brand. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3mIcWJo)
No wonder if the company's founder, John Hennessey, claimed that his company newest hypercar is not only for achieving the highest top speed in the world, but also offers the unbeatable driving pleasure. He also said that this car will only produce 24 units, of which 12 units have been sold to consumers.
Furthermore, the owner of the American automotive company also confirmed that the Hennessey Venom F5 will be an early example of the aerodynamic development of the latest cars from the Hennessey brand. "It's just, that there's will be nothing comparable to the performance of the Venom F5," said John Hennessey.
2021 Hennessey Venom F5's interior itself looks luxurious thanks to the use of Alcantara leather combined with carbon fiber sport seats. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3mIcWJo)
Hennessey Venom F5 will of course face to face the Buggati Chiron Super Sport, Koenigsegg Agera RS and SSC Tuatara. As we all know, the three hypercars are competed to make record-breaking for the world's fastest cars, especially the SSC Tuatara, which recently broke the world's speed record of up to 508 kph.
Talking about the chassis, the entire body of the Venom F5 is made of carbon fiber with a monocoque concept. As a result the weight of the chassis is only 86 kg. Regarding to its design, this car emphasizes aerodynamics thanks to the use of a lower spoiler, so this hypercar has a drag coefficient of only 0.39 Cd.
2021 Hennessey Venom F5 uses a F1 adopted steering wheel with a 7-inch instrument cluster inspired by fighter jet. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2M1ycgt)
In terms of the interior, the steering wheel itself is adopted to the F1 model with a 7-inch instrument cluster inspired by fighter jet. Of course, the interior itself looks luxurious thanks to the use of Alcantara leather combined with carbon fiber sport seats. The head unit already features Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
2021 Hennessey Venom F5 is powered by a V8 Twin-Turbo engine with a capacity of 6,600 cc which can generate power up to 1,817 hp with a torque of 1,617 Nm. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3mIcWJo)
Speaking of its performance, the Hennessey Venom F5 is powered by a V8 Twin-Turbo engine with a capacity of 6,600 cc which can generate power up to 1,817 hp with a torque of 1,617 Nm. From the first test results, this Hennessey hypercar can accelerate from 0-100 kph in just 2.6 seconds, while 0-299 kph is complete in just 8.4 seconds. The performance results are certainly faster than F1 racing cars, and it can be achieved thanks to the Venom F5 weighs only 1,360 kg.
2021 Hennessey Venom F5 is only produced 29 units of which 12 units have been sold to consumers with a price of the US. $2.1 million or the equivalent of Rp.29.7 billion. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3mIcWJo)
Then its legs, double wishbone model suspension with Penske coilover alerts. In order to compensate for performance, the Brembo's braking disc brakes made from carbon as standard are juxtaposed with the AP Racing calipers. In standard conditions, the hypercar has 5 driving modes, namely Sport, Track, Drag, Wet, and F5.
Not stopped in here and satisfied with these results, Hennessey plans to test the Venom F5's performance for the second time in early 2021 at the NASA special facility in Florida, United States with the test track has a length of 3.2 miles or the equivalent of 4.9 km. Talking about the price, the Hennessey's newest hypercar is priced at the US. $2.1 million or the equivalent of Rp.29.7 billion. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | HENNESSEY SPECIAL VEHICLES | LIFESTYLEASIA.COM ]
Recently a newest Lamborghini's special supercar had been launched, and it's made by Squadra Corse, a special racing purposed car division of those raging bull logoed manufacturer. The Italian supercar manufacturer said that its newest supercar is a direct derivative of the long life cycle model of Lamborghini Aventador, which is first launched in 2011.
The Lamborghini SC20 is the second one-off model made by the automaker's motorsports team, Squadra Corse in the 2020. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/38DHNSn)
As all know, one of the first derivatives of mentioned legendary model was the Lamborghini Aventador J, the one-off roadster made in 2012. Continued, the Aventador J then gave the spirit to Lamborghini's Squadra Corse nine years later to launched the Lamborghini SC20 Speedster.
The Lamborghini SC20 was commissioned by a single unnamed customer, and Lamborghini didn't say how much it cost. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/38DHNSn)
And the result is truly extraordinary, a state-of-the-art supercar that is legal for use on the road, including with a contrasting appearance when compared to the Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 launched earlier this year by the same team as the coupe model, and it specially made for running at the racing tracks only. The Lamborghini SC20 is also a follow-up to its predecessor, the Lamborghini SC18 Alston.
The Lamborghini SC20 is a combination of advanced engineering, the Italian craftsmanship, sporty styling and sophisticated design. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/38DHNSn)
Therefore, the latest Italian's raging bull 760 horsepower speedster species will go down in history as the first car with an engine from the Squadra Corse specifically developed outside the world of motorsport.
"The SC20 is a combination of advanced engineering, the Italian craftsmanship, sporty styling and sophisticated design. It is also an example of applying our latest V12 engine and carbon fiber technologies to a radical open-top vehicle that ready carries Lamborghini's DNA," said Lamborghini CTO Maurizio Reggiani.
The Lamborghini SC20's interior is predominantly dark with a combination of black, blue and white, and the seat also uses carbon fiber upholstered in Alcantara and genuine leather. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/38DHNSn)
As quoted from Carscoops, the Lamborghini SC20 speedster carries a 6.5 liter V12 engine, which produces a peak power of around 760 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 720 Nm at 6,750 rpm. The power of the engine is channeled via all four wheels (in sized of 20 inches front and 21 inches rear) by using an optimized seven-speed Independent Shifting Rod (ISR) gearbox and electronic differential.
The speedster's entire body is wrapped in carbon fiber material, which makes its weight could be lower significantly. Compared to other variants, the Lamborghini SC20 speedster looks more frightening with an open roof model. Then the line designs scrathed on this car body are quite extreme.
The Lamborghini SC20 is powered by a 6.5 liter V12 engine, which produces a peak power of around 760 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and a maximum torque of 720 Nm at 6,750 rpm. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/38DHNSn)
It could be seen on the hood is inspired by the Huracan GT3 EVO, while on the sides sculpted resemble the Essenza SCV12. And it seems to us that the taillight cluster looks like it's Countach-inspired albeit a bit thinner. While, at the rear also there's an adjusted carbon fibered modest wing
that can be set in three different positions: low, medium and high load.
The Lamborghini SC20 gets a white finish, with contrasting blue hues on the exterior. While the interior is predominantly dark with a combination of black, blue and white. The seat of this car also uses carbon fiber upholstered in Alcantara and genuine leather.
The Sant'Agata Bolognese based Italian manufacturer built the one-off Lamborghini SC20 project was commissioned by an unnamed customer, and also did not mention how much it would cost to build it. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LAMBORGHINI | BUSINESS INSIDER | CARSCOOPS | MOTOR1 ]
We were continuing to discuss concept cars that have never been presented by the German manufacturer Porsche. Apart from the Porsche 919 Street which is a road-legal version concept car of the Porsche 919 Hybrid, it turns out that the Stuttgart-based car manufacturer still has other concept cars inspired by their other legendary racing cars.
Porsche 551 Vision Spyder concept born in 2019 and inspired of the legendary Porsche 550-1500 RS Spyder racing car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3mIaEK4)
This time, the German manufacturer is trying to take inspiration from their legendary racing car, the Porsche 550-1500 RS Spyder which had participated and succeded in various racing events in the 1950s (precisely 1954). And then here's born a concept car called the Porsche 551 Vision Spyder in the form of 1:1 scaled model. As a concept car, it was first initiated in 2012 also has the same fate as the 919 Street concept car figure, which has never been shown off to the public.
Porsche 551 Vision Spyder concept born in 2019 and inspired of the legendary Porsche 550-1500 RS Spyder racing car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3mIaEK4)
The Porsche Vision Spyder has an exterior design that is completely different from the Porsche-made existing lineups. On the front, you won't see the circular headlamps that could be saw in the 911 or 718 models. The Porsche designer team affixed the headlights in a rectangular shape. In order for this concept car to look more aggressive and sporty like a real racing car, the German manufacturer added a gaping-wide air intakes, cooling ducts for the brakes, and two red tow hooks.
Porsche 551 Vision Spyder concept born in 2019 and inspired of the legendary Porsche 550-1500 RS Spyder racing car. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/3mIaEK4)
To give the impression of a naughty speedster as its slogan 'Little Rebel', Porsche added a small-sized windshield. This concept car is also equipped with a roll bar which of course functions as a security system. The roll bar also makes the Porsche 551 Vision Spyder look even more boxy. Meanwhile for the rear, the taillights carry the current Porsche characteristic of a thin horizontal line.
Don't expect any futuristic interior design in this car. Because Porsche only presents a pair of bucket racing seats and a sporty three-spoke steering wheel. Even though it will not enter the production line, the Stuttgart-based manufacturer said the Porsche Vision Spyder concept design could be the key to creating an innovative and timeless its future sports car designs. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS ]
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Unfortunately all the car production of the company has a very low volume, for example the Strada alone only produced 133 units. Maybe that's why in 1969 this company no longer exists. After this brand went bankrupt, Giotto Bizzarrini was still working on some of the ideas that existed in the 1970s. In particular he worked on several examples of a new model called the AMX/3 and several units of the P538 S. 
