Mobula on the Wheels In the midst of intense business competition among business players in the automotive world, of course, more and different efforts are needed so that their products are seen, demanded and eventually purchased by customers. One thing that is often done by business people in this sector is to display automotive products in unusual and unique forms.
Here's the Supermarine is Bandit9's latest underwater-inspired custom motorcycle. (Picture from: BlackXperience)
There's a Vietnam-based custom motorcycle workshop named Bandit9 reveals to the world one of the most ambitious projects to date named Bandit9 Supermarine whose inspiration came from under the sea. Even its form is like a vehicle that came out of another galaxy.
The fairing of the Bandit9 Supermarine is made in such a way as to form the Mobula Ray (a type of stingray). (Picture from: Visordown)
Over the past decade, Bandit9 has been creating unique handmade motorcycles with futuristic designs. Even the results can not be compared with the custom iron horses on the market. It took one year to work on this model. Yes, they are not taking orders in 2020 and are only focused on working on this one big project. Here're several custom motorcycle made by Bandit9 that we've ever talked before.
The Bandit9 Supermarine's frame is inspired by coral reefs, which also serves to increase airflow in straights and downforce in corners. . (Picture from: RideApart)
Finally in October 2021 the custom workshop launched this unique shaped custom motorcycle. Many are fooled by the name. But it's not wrong if many associate it with the submarine thanks to its rounded shape. The custom workshop said that its unique custom-bike actually taken an inspiration from the marine creature called the Flying Mobula or the Mobula stingray. Sea creatures are known to like to penetrate the surface of the water when swimming, making it look like they are flying.
The coral-like frame is made of 7075 aluminum, which is commonly used in missiles and other military equipment, while the body is made of racing-specific ABS plastic. (Picture from: RideApart)
Designed to be a fast engine, allowing the Supermarine to cut through air with ease. The frame is coral-inspired, increasing airflow in straights and downforce in corners. There are 400 precision-cut components with the latest technology.
The Bandit9 Supermarine comes with Nitron suspension and Brembo brakes as standard, but also offers the possibility to pair it with Ohlins suspension and Berginer brakes. (Picture from: RideApart)
The shape of the body or body panels that are attached is very flowing, from front to back. It is offered in two material options, race-spec ABS plastic or use a carbon fiber body for the Supermarine. The overall frame is made of military grade 7075 aluminum, commonly used for the manufacture of aircraft structures.
Depending on the power the driver wants, Bandit9 Supermarine provides two choices of classic parallel twin engines from Triumph, namely 900cc and 1,200cc. (Picture from: BlackXperience)
Bandit9 also offers two options for its engine. Thsee options are use a Triumph Bonnevile's parallel two-cylinder 900cc and 1,200cc. Thus, the bike that comes with a 900cc engine is capable of producing 74 hp, 59 Nm of torque, and a top speed of 120 mph (193 kph). While a more powerful 1,200cc engine capable to spew power of 103 hp and 83 Nm of torque, making the Supermarine capable of reaching a top speed of 130 mph (209 kph). The motorcycle has a standard five-speed transmission. However, the rider can choose to upgrade to a six-speed gearbox.
The unique Bandit9 Supermarine has a standard five-speed transmission, but there is also the option of upgrading to a six-speed gearbox. (Picture from: BlackXperience)
Other features include electronic fuel injection, a stainless steel exhaust system that can be upgraded to titanium and Nitron or Ohlins suspension. The stopping power required at these speeds comes from the more powerful Brembo 4-piston brakes or the 6-piston Behringer brakes. A special LED display is tucked into the dash or instrument panel.
Bandit9 is currently open for orders for Supermarine, although potential customers should be contacted the workshop to determine the motorbike's built price. But based on previously workshop's custom-built bikes, so the Supermarine custom motorbike estimated initial price is over $30,000, and reportedly, its deliveries start in December 2021.
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 | BANDIT9 | VISORDOWN | RIDEAPART ]
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FLYing Car To celebrate a legendary car model anniversary, the car manufacturers sometimes do something unusual but still have a connection with the model. We can see this when the French manufacturer Renault celebrates the 60th anniversary of its legendary Renault 4L model.
Renault teamed up with TheArsenale to create an electric flying car called the Air4 to celebrate the legendary Renault 4L's 60th anniversary. (Picture from: TheArsenale)
For your information, actually Renault 4L was a simple, efficient and versatile four-wheeled vehicle made between 1961-1992. Amazingly, the Renault's iconic car from has sold more than 8 million units in more than 100 countries in a period of 30 years.
In the context of the anniversary of the legendary model, Renault unmitigated intends to make a futuristic flying car by using the Renault 4L as the model and called 'Air4'. To realize this desire, the French automotive manufacturer then collaborated with an American automotive design house, TheArsenale which is touted as 'the ultimate brand dedicated to the future of mobility.'
The Renault 4L (in pictured 1978 model) was a simple, efficient and versatile four-wheeled vehicle made between 1961-1992. (Picture from: GesaInTech)
The collaboration between Renault and TheArsenale is not only about making flying cars, but has a very special value. Because this will make young people feel how to drive an iconic car, but not on the road, but flying.
The Air4 flying car concept is made entirely of carbon fiber and is also designed to have dynamic capabilities for flight by using four propellers. (Picture from: AnakTeknik)
This is actually if you look deeper, it is in line with the concept of the automotive world in the future, where everything is fast and comfortable. Yes, it can't be helped, the roads are now crowded with vehicles and jammed everywhere, so flying cars can be one of the new breakthroughs for Our world today.
As mentioned above that The Air4 retains the retro design of the legendary Renault 4L and at first glance it looks far from the design language of a modern car. Physically, when compared to its classic conventional four-wheeled model, the Air4 is made entirely of carbon fiber and is also designed to have dynamic capabilities for flight by using four propellers.
The fact is that all of the work on the Air4 flying car concept was carried out at the first
European' technology park at Sophia Antipolis, Côte d'Azur, France. (Picture from: AnakTeknik)
In the design, the engineers from TheArsenale always do it with full calculation in order to get satisfactory results. Another interesting fact is that all of the work on the Air4 was carried out at the first European' technology park at Sophia Antipolis, Côte d'Azur, France.
The Air4 flying car concept is driven by an electric motor powered by a 22,000 mAh lithium polymer battery pack with a total capacity of 90,000 mAh. (Picture from: Motor1)
From a technical point of view, the Air4 is driven by an electric motor powered by a 22,000 mAh lithium polymer battery pack with a total capacity of 90,000 mAh. The maximum duration of flight is one of the matrices that needs to be considered so as not to run out of battery in the flight. Until now, flying car makers (Renault and TheArsenale) have not stated yet about how long the Air4 can float in the air with minimum power.
The Air4 flying car concept will be on display at the Atelier Renault on the Champs Elysées in Paris, France, from November 29, 2021 through the end of the year. (Picture from: TheArsenale)
The unique flying vehicle relies on a horizontal top speed of 26 m/s during flight with a tilt angle of 45° to a maximum incline of 70°. The Renault Air4 is capable of flying as high as 700 meter with a takeoff speed of 14 m/s, but is held at 4 m/s for safety reasons, and a landing speed of 3 m/s. As you could be seen, the Air4 flying car concept itself has 4 propellers on each corner and offers a maximum vectorial thrust of 380 kilograms, or 95 kg per propeller.
For 60 years, the Renault 4 has been driven by ordinary people who make it extraordinary. It is a car that symbolises adventure. It’s simple, practical, useful and as modern as it is retro. All drivers will tell you, it allows you to travel differently. That is to say, to live an adventure.
The Air4 led us to 'some kind of traveling different' which also mean the Renault 4 is ready for its greatest adventure yet under the slogan 'Where TheArsenale and Renault are going, They don't need roads'. Today, the Air4 flying car concept will be on display at the Atelier Renault on the Champs Elysées in Paris, France, from November 29, 2021 through the end of the year. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | RENAULT | THEARSENALE | MOTOR1 ]
Revealed in Dubai Efforts to develop vehicle concepts using renewable energy are not only carried out by automotive industry players, but also by many other parties such as educational institutions and even individuals.
The first Slovak hydrogen-powered supercar called MH2 is designed by Branislav Mauks and built under collaboration the Matador Group, a Slovak leading automotive company, and the Technical University of Košice. (Picture from: TrendsMena)
Now, with more and more parties who are aware and concerned that the availability of fossil fuels is running low, and making the right steps to start thinking about renewable alternative fuels such hydrogen. So maybe soon the existence of alternative fueled vehicles will be able to compete and even displace fossil fueled vehicles from roads around the world.
A nice modern looks featured inside the cabin of the first Slovak hydrogen-powered supercar called MH2. (Picture from: TheNationalNews)
Of the many future concept vehicles that use renewable alternative fuels, especially hydrogen, that have ever been made, it turns out that there is one unique vehicle concept which is being developed involving many parties such an educational institution under full support from the Slovak Government and in collaboration with a leading automotive development company.
Well, the hydrogen-powered vehicle has given a quite simple name of MH2 has the appearance of a supercar and is claimed has a fierce performance to be able to accelerate from zero to 100 kph in just 4 seconds before reach a top speed of 250 kph.
As quoted of RepublicWorld, the MH2 hydrogen car has been designed by Branislav Mauks, who is a Slovak designer who in the past has contributed to the design of the Ferrari model since 2008. And this car is said to be the first model of the future supercar MH2, the first of its kind in Slovakia, and the fruit of collaboration with the Matador Group, a Slovak leading automotive company, and the Technical University of Košice.
The car' designer Branislav Mauks said, "Slovakia believes in hydrogen technology. As hydrogen is part water, we took inspiration from the water after studying its forms and colours. So, viewed from the top, the car cabin has the shape of a water droplet. For the rest of the body, we took inspiration from the body of an athlete. Thus, the shape of the MH2 is very aerodynamic and strong, resembling an athlete ready for the start of a race."
The
MH2 hydrogen-powered supercar is made its international debut at the
Expo 2020 Dubai in October, 2021. The unveiling of the hydrogen car by
the Slovakia government demonstrates the ability of the country to
innovate the future of mobility and also aim to promote
'sustainability'. ***[EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MH2.EU | H2WORLDNEWS.COM | THENATIONALNEWS.COM |REPUBLICWORLD.COM | WAM.AE ]
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Street Fighter The Ducati Superleggera V4 is one of the most highly desired machines of Ducati. This homologated-only superbike is limited to just 500 units, and is sure to be among the richest and most respected fan collections in the world. Therefore, if you are one of the owners of the Ducati special motorcycle, chances are that you have an impressive fleet of vehicles in your collection.
The Ducati Superleggera V4J Special Edition posed along with the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. (Picture from: BlackExperience)
Motorcycle enthusiasts usually love cars too, and this is especially true for high-performance engines like the Superleggera V4. As such, the Ducati dealership in Newport Beach, California, has showcased the rarer and more special Superleggera V4.
The Ducati Superleggera V4J Special Edition covered by the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ livery (Picture from: BlackExperience)
The striking blue color of the bike is inspired by the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, a car that, like the Ducati, is one of the most sought-after models in the Italian supercar manufacturer's lineup. The bike is called the Ducati Superleggera V4J, in reference to the Aventador SVJ name, with the J referring to the Jota, which is used to denote track-oriented performance. Ducati Newport Beach showed off the Superleggera V4J, and posted this video on its Instagram profile.
Needless to say, the details are absolutely striking. The blue color matches the sleek race-spec bodywork of the Superleggera V4. It's certainly a refreshing look, especially when you're used to seeing this bike sporting the iconic red colorway.
A Ducati and Lamborghini dealership in Newport Beach showed off this one Ducati, which appears to belong to VIP client The Real OC Bulldogs. Of course, this one-of-a-kind Superleggera V4J will have a special place in their collection, alongside the equally stunning Aventador SVJ.
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 | DUCATI ]
~Revealed Soon~ Currently Mitsubishi's seriousness in regenerating the Ralliart motorsport brand is increasingly visible. One proof is knowing the presence of a concept car that will be revealed next year.
The
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV rally car which was modified under the
Ralliart specifications. Thus, being an electric car does not mean that
it cannot participate in motorsport events. (Picture from: Cinta Mobil)
It should be noted that Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is preparing to take part in the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon event held from January 14-16, this exhibition will take place at Makuhari Messe, Chiba City.
In the company's press release, on Sunday, December 20, 2021, Mitsubishi Motors said it was preparing several concept cars to enliven the exhibition. This includes the Mitsubishi Ralliart concept car, which is said to have been born by combining Mitsubishi Motors' superior engineering skills and passion for challenges.
The rear bumper shape of the Mitsubishi Ralliart concept car with a sporty diffuser minus exhaust pipes and decorated with the Ralliart logo. (Picture from: Carmudi)
Unfortunately, the figure of the concept car is still a mystery. The curious public can only see a sliver of it through a photo that is thought to be visible on the back of the diffuser. The image shows the rear bumper of the car with a sporty diffuser emblazoned with the Ralliart logo. The diffuser is also equipped with fog lamps in the middle like a Formula 1 car. A thin red reflector is also visible, as well as a bumper with a fairly aggressive design.
One thing that is odd is the absence of exhaust which makes us predict that this is a fully electric-powered car. Logically, if this car uses a conventional engine, Mitsubishi should have embedded an aggressive exhaust design that accentuates the sporty nature of this concept. A few months ago, rumors circulated that this car was based on the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV which was modified under the Ralliart specifications.
Previously Mitsubishi raised the Ralliart brand as its cosmetic package in Pajero Sport and Triton models released in Thailand. (Picture from: Cinta Mobil)
Mitsubishi Motors says this concept car will also deliver a strong premium-feel and sense of presence. It also expresses the company's vision for the new face of Ralliart. The news of the presence of Ralliart itself has been heard since early 2021. Even last November Mitsubishi Thailand had presented a special edition Ralliart model for the Pajero Sport and Triton. Both models appear sportier than the regular model thanks to the addition of a number of rally-inspired accessories.
Reportedly, Mitsubishi Motors will also present the Kei EV concept car at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022, and described it as the latest generation of fully electric kei car from the brand. (Picture from: Carmudi)
Besides, it is reported that at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2022 exhibition, Mitsubishi Motors will also present the Kei EV concept car. The Japanese automaker company explained, this model is the latest generation of fully electric kei car from the brand.
Mitsubishi Motors said that this car was designed by adhering to the aspects of safety, security, comfort and environmental friendliness. In addition, the Kei Car EV will also combine practical handling and size. However, the engine is quite powerful for a small car. Active safety features such as an advanced driver assistance system and connectivity features are also embedded in it. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARSCOOPS ]
~Brutal Prototype~ Currently, there are many new automotive companies scattered in the world. So maybe you are one of those who have never known a Taiwanese motorcycle manufacturing company called Ovaobike.
The Ovaobike CT-X has an aggresive design and is debuted at the EICMA 2021 in Milan, Italy. (Picture from: ThePackNews)
For your information, Ovaobike itself is a subsidiary company of the Ottobike Group. As the company was born in Taiwan, where in this country known has many reliable and renowned scooter manufacturers such as Kymco, Gogoro and many other.
The Ovaobike CT-X is equipped with millennial features such as LED lights and a color TFT screen instrument cluster and smart key. (Picture from: ThePackNews)
Well, some time ago this Taiwanese company kicked off the global two-wheeled market by introducing a two-wheeled vehicle prototype named Ovaobike CT-Xat the EICMA 2021 event in Milan, Italy.
The Ovaobike CT-X carries a 45 Ah / 3.2 kWh battery that produces power of 15 hp and in a fully charged, the scooter can go up to 115 km under an average speed of 50 kph.. (Picture from: AutoFun)
When displayed at the exhibition, many parties were interested and called it as a modern scooter with a fierce and aggressive design. Interestingly, the Ovaobike CT-X 2022 is an electric-powered scooter that has an aggressive design and is equipped with millennial features such as LED lights and a color TFT screen instrument cluster and smart key.
The Ovaobike CT-X is equipped with millennial features such as LED lights and a color TFT screen instrument cluster and smart key. (Picture from: IwanBanaran)
As quoted from the Greatbiker, the Ovaobike carries a 45 Ah / 3.2 kWh battery that produces 15 hp of power. In numbers, it is almost equivalent to the Yamaha Nmax 155 of 11.3 Kw or or 15.15 hp at 8,000 rpm.
The electric driven motor of the Ovaobike CT-X is under the the swing arm, which is connected by a belt to the rear wheel. (Picture from: AutoFun)
Then the process of charging the battery from an empty condition takes about 3.5 hours, and if the battery is fully charged this scooter can go up to 115 km under an average speed of 50 kph. While the top speed that can be achieved is up to 145 kph using turbo mode!If the sport mode can be 125 kph.
There is currently no official price released. It is suspected that the production version will officially launch in 2022. Besides that Ovaobike also has not published yet in which markets or countries will be addressed. So be patients.
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 | OVAOBIKE | GREATBIKER | THEPACKNEWS ]
Rare Concepts Most of the cars that we talk about in this series of articles devoted to forgotten concepts are in fact not so unfamiliar, on the contrary, many people remember them well, especially when they have given life in some way or form. another to production models.
For the Mitsubishi HSR, on the other hand, things are different, because although we are dealing in this subject not with one but six prototypes, presented at regular intervals of two years one after the other on the occasion of the Tokyo Auto Shows between 1987 and 1997, none of them left their mark. Too bad, because while it is true that they did not directly become production models, many of the innovations baptized by this family have since appeared on production cars.
As quoted of Wikipedia, the meaning of HSR acronym varied over the years. The first iteration meant Hi-Speed Running Research, the second Highly Sophisticated-transport Research, and the third Human Science Research. All of the HSR acronym means could not only imply aesthetic refinement, indeed, each of the concepts (all designed by the same hand, that of Akinori Nakanishi) had equally innovative technologies, from the electronic control of the chassis to the steering on the four wheels, from active aerodynamics to stability control and small supercharged engines, all of which are very rare or have not yet happened on production cars at the time.
The first concept car of this series was made by Mitsubishi in 1987 and was called the Mitsubishi HSR Concept (HSR means as 'Hi-speed Running Research'). It was made as a show car featured with the Mitsubishi's integrated electronic systems offering automatic control of drive train, suspension, steering, brakes, and driving position according to driving conditions or weather. The car was powered by a 2.0-litre 16-valve turbocharged engine capable spew out power of 291 horsepower, and claimed to be run up to a maximum speed of 300 kph.
The second generation called the Mitsubishi HSR-II Concept (HSR means as 'Highly Sophisticated-transport Research') made by the Japanese automaker in 1989. It had a heavy emphasis on active aerodynamics (such the independent suspension and electronically-adjustable dampers all around), coupled with a series of movable fins and spoilers offering a drag factor which varied from 0.20 to 0.40 depending on setup. Besides the HSR-II is packing a twin-turbo V6 along with 4-wheel steering and 4-wheel drive as well.
For your info, the HSR-II Concept could be found and driven virtually in the racing games titled of theGran Turismo 4, Gran Turismo 5 and Gran Turismo 6 under the Sony's PlayStation consoles.
The third concept car to bear the HSR name is built back in 1991 and known as the Mitsubishi HSR-III Concept under design themes of "Human Scale Technology" and "Small is beautiful and continued the active aerodynamics theme of the HSR-II, but with the addition of flexible skin on the rear spoiler dubbed an "elastic aerotail. It was powered by an 1.6-litre V6 6A10 engine (known as the world's smallest mass-produced V6 engine) capable burst power of 177 hp. Indeed, the HSR-III shifting from the overtly sporting and powerful earlier HSRs, however focused on cleanliness and recyclability so all of the car body parts marked for ease of recycling.
As for the fourth of the HSR (HSR means as 'Human Science Research') series is made by Mitsubishi back in 1993. It is named Mitsubishi HSR-IV Concept powered y a modulated displacement version of the 1.6-litre V6 engine capable burst power of 177 horsepower. Besides the four-wheel-drive sports concept car also featuring an all-wheel anti-lock braking system.
However, the fifth version (as seen as the first picture above), the one presented by Mitsubishi at the 1995 edition of the international event, had something more: it came with a slightly different appearance, adjustable ground clearance and bodywork. convertible with a semi-transparent retractable roof that made it go from coupe to roadster. In short, a coupe-convertible-crossover ahead of its time. While, the Mitsubishi HSR-V Concept, in particular, was equipped with first 1.8-liter gasoline engine with direct injection, the ancestor of the famous GDi family of Mitsubishi launched the following year on the Galant and then the Carisma.
Meanwhile in 1997, the Japanese automaker made an evolution in design on the Mitsubishi HSR-VI Concept, which powered by the 2.4-litre version of the GDI engine and also had four-wheel steering, active yaw, traction controls, even an early automated driving system ('Automated Driving' and 'Driver Operated' Modes, two operating modes suited to the traffic environment of the near future).
The HSR-VI Concept's cabin lowers to its lowest position to insure a low total overall height of 1,220 mm. This perfectly matches the overall width of 1,870 mm to create a bold, stable appearance. At the same time, the front end profile is compact to greatly reduce air resistance. When in this mode, the styling of HSR-VI is worthy of the ultra-high efficiency and next generation personal transportation. That's the final concept, since then the HSR series is no longer made by the Japanese manufacturer.😏
As for the design, in our opinion the Mitsubishi HSR-VI Concept was less attractive and had much like “Blade Runner” in boxy shape. And we preferred to the Mitsubishi HSR-V Concept. Finally, which one do you think has the best design from all the models from the HSR series above and give your opinion on the comment collum. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | JALOPNIK | AUTONETMAGZ | WIKIPEDIA | BYRI.NET | CAR-REV-DAILY ]
There's a Vietnam-based custom motorcycle workshop named Bandit9 reveals to the world one of the most ambitious projects to date named Bandit9 Supermarine whose inspiration came from under the sea. Even its form is like a vehicle that came out of another galaxy.
Bandit9 is currently open for orders for Supermarine, although potential customers should be contacted the workshop to determine the motorbike's built price. But based on previously workshop's custom-built bikes, so the Supermarine custom motorbike estimated initial price is over $30,000, and reportedly, its deliveries start in December 2021.
