A hodgepodge trike, a combined of a motorcycle and Aventador's tails

For vehicle owners who love a beautiful rides, to change body appearance can be a choice. Ranging from limited changing the colors, up to excessive overhaul until there is no remaining innate characteristics of the initial vehicle.

A Boss Hoss Cycles shop in Germany made a unique trike, a combined of a motorcycle and Lamborghini Aventador tails. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2ZizKZr)

Recently, Boss Hoss Cycles, an American big motorcycle manufacturer is making on a unique vehicle project by merging two types of vehicles into one through one of its shops in Germany. 

This unique vehicle built based on one of their big motorbike products named Big Boss V8, then mated to the rear section of the Lamborgini Aventandor completedly with its rims.

This modification is unique, because usually an overhaul that includes two different types of vehicles, only by doing the engine vehicle exchanging. For example, like the two-wheeled vehicle engines swaped with the car engines. 

A Boss Hoss Cycles shop in Germany made a unique trike, at the front uses handlebars like a motorcycle in general while on the back is applied the Lamborghini Aventador tails. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/31RG3Qe)

From the appearance, it appears that the builder combines the design of a motorcycle and a supercar. At the front, the steering wheel uses handlebars like a motorcycle in general. While on the back is applied the Lamborghini Aventador tails.

Boss Hoss Cycles unique trike is used a Corvette engine has a capability to burst power up to 445 horsepower, and 603 Newton meters of torque. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/31RG3Qe)

The combination of a three-wheeled motorcycle design with the rear body of the Lamborghini Aventador blends very nicely, completedly with the black-colored Lamborghini's rims mounted on the rear.

The combination of a three-wheeled motorcycle design blends very nicely with the Lamborghini Aventador tails. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/31RG3Qe)

As quoted from Rideapart, beside getting a touch of unusual body modification, turn out the engine ability also changed. This hodgepodge vehicle takes an eight-cylinders, 6,200cc engine has a capability to burst power up to 445 horsepower, and 603 Newton meters of torque.

The combination of a three-wheeled motorcycle design completedly with the black-colored Lamborghini's rims mounted on the rear. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/31RG3Qe)

Those engine was taken from a Chevrolet Corvette. And as we all knew, previously they had a deals with the car manufacturer from the United States, in the matter of car engines supply for those motorcycle company.

So far, the results of the Boss Hoss Cycles vehicle project have only been used as displays. There is not yet a willingness to sell the work, or submit it to a modification contest. It was unthinkable, which contest is suitable for this vehicle, due to the type of vehicle is unclear whether motorcycle or car?

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | RIDEAPART]

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Seeing Ken Okuyama's Kode 9

When on the streets, we certainly often see a variety of cool cars (sports cars or supercars) with a variety of sophistication they have and the speed that they can produce. These cool cars are of course the dream of all automotive lovers in the world to be able to test their adrenaline when on driving at their desired speed on the streets or even racing circuits anywhere.

Booth of Ken Okuyama Design at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/31L3kU5)

And the figure of sports cars or supercars that exist today can not be separated with the automotive designers who have made enormous contributions through their creative design ideas which are then manifested into the real form of a sports car or supercar.

Ken Okuyama's Kode 9 or k.o 9 sports coupe version shown at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2H9M2Ia)

One of them is Ken Okuyama. He is a world-famous car designer, who worked for Pininfarina until 2006 and was involved in many famous supercar projects such as the Ferrari Rossa concept, Ferrari Enzo, Maserati Quattroporte and many others.

Interior and dashboard view of Ken Okuyama's Kode9 sports coupe version shown at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/33E4ClF)

Now through his own automotive design company called 'Ken Okuyama Design,' looks actively giving birth to many unique concept cars. He has built many supercars through his company, such as Kode 0, Kode 57 and this time we will discuss one of the other automotive works that was born by Ken Okuyama named Kode 9 or k.o 9.

Rear side view of Ken Okuyama's Kode9 sports coupe version shown at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/33E4ClF)

When first wanted to build it, Ken Okuyama intended to make a car inspired by a number of retro concepts and Vintage car models such as the Jaguar D-Type, Alfa Romeo Disco Volante, Lotus Elise, Mach 5 (a racing car on the TV anime series titled 'Speed ​​Racer'), etc. The car managed its debut at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show.

Ken Okuyama's Kode 9 spyder version shown at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2TE9H8U)

He said that this car was a combination of a racing car and a sports car. The appearance of this car has amazing proportions but looks simple. According to him as well this car will be able to compete with other sports cars. Beside that the car was described as "a message for the currently car industry that seems to be trapped in a line and an overly complex structure (rigid) based on the lowest common denominator."

Interior and racing seats view of Ken Okuyama's Kode 9 spyder version shown at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/33E4ClF)

Besides being made in the coupe version, this car is made in a spyder version as well. The Kode9 has the latest innovation where the race car comes with the tuned 1,798 cc four-cylinder Honda engine with the HKS turbocharges so that it can produce power of 316 hp.

Rear side view of Ken Okuyama's Kode 9 spyder version shown at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/33E4ClF)

Overall this car weighs only 890 kg and it is not surprising due to this car uses the 3D printed aluminum chassis and as well as for a series of carbon elements applied on the body. This clearly shows that the Kode 9 is a super lightweight vehicle.

Ken Okuyama's Kode 7 or k.o 7, a lightweight roadster shown at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/33E4ClF)

At the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, the sports coupe version of the k.o 9 (with a Blue Sparked color with two White lines in the middle) and spyder ones (in two color combinations of Orange and Light Blue plus 'Gulf' racing livery design). 
Those two Kode 9 models are together performed with another Ken Okuyama's works named k.o 7 Clubman Series II, a 'roadster' weighing 740 kilograms that uses a normally aspirated 1,598 cc engine which is capable of spraying peak power up to 250 hp. Besides those, also shown two modified Yanmar's farming tractors on the booth.

It was reported, if anyone was interested to be the owner of those unique cars, in the time the Kode 9 cars would be sold at prices starting from JPN. ¥‎25 million. Did you interested to have it? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | KEN OKUYAMA DESIGN | HYPERBEAST | CLASSIC DRIVER]

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This is Rossa, an almost forgotten Ferrari concept car

This is a concept car concept that was created to celebrate Pininfarina's 70th anniversary and also represents Testarossa which represents the Ferrari's iconic model designed by the same Italian famous auto design house, so it was named the Ferrari Pininfarina Rossa. 

Ferrari Pininfarina Rossa concept car made for celebrated Pininfarina's 70th anniversary in the 2000. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2N3p4Go)

In addition to paying homage to the past, and also giving sneak previews for the future, for example with the rounded taillights which in a few years later were applied on the Ferrari Enzo.

This inspiring concept car was designed by Ken Okuyama, a well-known automotive designer while he still worked for Pininfarina and the same figure behind the birth of Kode 57 and Kode 0, two unique cars which were first introduced in 2016 and 2018.

Ferrari Pininfarina Rossa concept car built by taking basis of the Ferrari 550 Maranello and designed by Ken Okuyama. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2N3p4Go)

As some of our readers have shown, there are some similarities between Kode 57 or k.o 57 and Rossa. The Kode 57 looks more like a futuristic version of the Rossa concept with a sharpened design and more aggressive appearance, thanks to more plump front fascia and a large rear diffuser.

Ferrari Pininfarina Rossa concept car still using the same engine of the 550 Maranello, ie a naturally aspirated V12 engine with capacity of 5.5-liter mated with six-speed manual transmission system. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2N3p4Go)

Back to the Pininfarina Rossa concept, which was made purely as a showcar. And this concept car was built by taking the basis of the Ferrari 550 Maranello. And still using the same engine, a naturally aspirated V12 engine with capacity of 5.5-liter and capable of spewing power up to 478 horsepower (362 kilowatts) at 7,000 rpm and peak torque of 419 pound-feet (568 Newton-meters) available from 5,000 rpm. 

All the power is then channeled to the rear wheels through the six-speed manual transmission system and controlled by a gated shifter which immediately reminds us of the Ferrari Testarossa.

Ferrari Pininfarina Rossa concept car capable of reaching a top speed of about 186 mph (300 kph). (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2MinOQa)

Yes, with the same drivetrain as the 550 Maranello, the Rossa concept is almost as fast as the donor car, which is capable of reaching a top speed of about 186 mph (300 kph / 298 km), down by 13 mph (21 kph / 21 km). But unfortunately the prancing horse logoed auto manufacturer did not reveal details about the car acceleration performance from 0 to 62 mph (0-100 kph), but likely that this concept has a slower acceleration performance than 550 Maranello which takes around 4.4 seconds.

Ferrari Pininfarina Rossa concept car was first introduced to the public at the Paris Motor Show 2000. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2N3p4Go)

And this Rossa concept car was first introduced to the public at the Paris Motor Show 2000. Because Rossa is only a concept car and is not intended for mass production, and so the Kode57 spiritual successor cars is planned to be assembled in five examples, and the first model has been sold to the famous American boxer Floyd Mayweather at a pretty fantastic price of $ 2.5 million (Rp.33,087 billion).

Maybe if we now look at for a moment the Rossa, then maybe what comes to mind is the Monza SP2 speedster, a special car similar in philosophy with Pininfarina’s Rossa set to go into limited production. Where along with the Monza SP1, both are part of the new Icona Series, so you can rest assured there are going to be more prancing horses that’ll look back at the company’s illustrious past. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR1 | SUPERCAR.NET]            

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Why the Kode 8 EV production stalled?

Who does not know the name of Ken Okuyama? He is a world-famous car designer, who worked for Pininfarina until 2006 and many other world's car companies. And Now through his own automotive design company called 'Ken Okuyama Design,' looks actively giving birth to many unique concept cars.

Ken Okuyama's electric-powered car named Kode 8 as shown at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2H815Cb)

Among the many automotive works that he has been designed and made, it turns out that Ken Okuyama also ever made an electric-powered car design. 

This car named Kode 8 or k.o 8, an electric-powered vehicle equipped with a lithium-ion battery. It was introduced as a prototype at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show along with its predecessor, Kode 7.

Front side view of Ken Okuyama's electric-powered car named Kode8. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2YSeOIg)

According to the company, its electric-powered car model performed with “Modern, simple, timeless” as Ken Okuyama's concept. In the form of the sleek beauty as you see pictured above, the Kode 8. The EV has a lightweight carbon fiber and aluminum chassis and it is not surprising the car's overall weight is low.

Ken Okuyama's electric-powered car named Kode 8 being prepared at the company workshop. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2YSeOIg)

The Kode 8 is a coupé with a length of 3.71 meters, featuring traditional fenders enclosing the wheels and also has a removable targa top. It is a pure electric vehicle and powered by lithium-ion batteries and has a range of about 100 miles.

Ken Okuyama's electric-powered car named Kode8 with its scissor-typed doors open. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2YSeOIg)

To drive its all four wheels, the car uses three-phase electric motors that capable spewed power of 100 kW. Even though it's a small power numbers, it contrasts with high torque and is instantly used to make significant acceleration.

Technical specification of Ken Okuyama's electric-powered car named Kode 8. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/31EGMUL)

From the exterior look, at a glance the car will remind us of the IFR Aspid model from Spaniard auto manufacturer. Of course with the use of a powerful drivetrain, lightweight body and the real speed will be the characteristics of this model.

Interior and steering wheel view of Ken Okuyama's electric-powered car named Kode 8. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2Z9oFZu)

The Kode 8 EV will be built in Japan for worldwide export and in limited numbers (some said 99 units). When these EV lands on the market, with an alternative drivetrain for petrol-fueled car products, and also it will offer an alternative to the famous Testa EV Roadster.

Rear view of Ken Okuyama's electric-powered car named Kode 8 or k.o 8 as shown at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2OWteTn)

As quoted of Autoblog, shortly after the Geneva auto expo those Japanese auto design company said that the Kode 8 lacked both battery and motor which is not to say it won't be built but will likely take some more time to get the electric drivetrain together.

From the company statement above arouse a big question, whether the Kode 8 EV production stalled due to lack of materials or zero demands? And until the 2009 Geneva Motor Show was held a year after, the Kode 8 EV never shown up and never been heard since then.

*** (If the info was not valid, tell us via comment box below completed with the source infos of yours. We will make an approriated revision shortly after that.) *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | KEN OKUYAMA DESIGN | AUTOBLOG | ROAD&TRACK | CAR BODY DESIGN | DIARIMOTOR]

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One of rarest cars of Sultan Brunei collection

In its history, Ferrari is one of the Italian premium car manufacturers known to be very fond of creating special products, which are found in the LaFerrari lineage. One of the most extreme cars ever produced by the prancing horse logoed manufacturer is the F50, which were also the last car to actually use a V12 engine taken from a Formula 1 race car as its power source.

One of Sultan Brunei's rarest collection cars, known as 1998 Ferrari F50 Bolide. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2OT34AV)

This Ferrari F50 was made in limited number, ie as many as 349 units, and was deliberately created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Ferrari in 1995. But among the F50 models there was also a custom-made model made for special customers dubbed as Ferrari F50 Bolide.

As we all knew, Ferrari clientele is full of celebrities, engineers, oligarchs, pop culture faces and, of course, the government officials with an impeccable reputation. One of the Ferrari's special customer is the His Highness Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, is a well-known person not only for his beliefs but also for his impressive car collection. Unofficial sources say that the Sultan's collection consists of 2,500 different vehicles and other says more than 7,000 units. So the exact amount no one knows.

1998 Ferrari F50 Bolide seems clear that a completely different body shell was fitted to stock F50 internals. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2TrGXjq)

Obviously, the Sultan of Brunei has a hobby to collecting scarce cars. Thus, it is not surprising that he is one of the oldest and most respected Ferrari clients. Some sources assure that he is the one for whom this unique F50 Bolide was created.

When Ferrari officials presented the limited-edition F50 models, company’s reps said that it is Formula 1 race car that can drive on public roads, with headlights that could lighten all the path and with specific amenities like CD player and windscreen wipers.

1998 Ferrari F50 Bolide had a rear-wheel-drive, thunderous twelve-cylinder engine and 6-speed mechanical gearbox. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2YJ76jR)

This expressive Ferrari model with Formula 1 bolides had just one similarity. Ferrari F50 chassis was made out of carbon fibre, and a twelve-cylinder engine had a few ingredients borrowed from Ferrari 641. That is the only way how you can link Ferrari F50 to Formula 1.

When Ferrari decided to stop the F50 model production in 1997 then a year after, the Ferrari F50 Bolide was born from the Maranello-based company. Next to nothing is known about the ultra-secretive Bolide project. However, based on the very few pictures that exist, it appears that the car was completely transformed. In fact, it seems clear that a completely different body shell was fitted to stock F50 internals.

Technically, it did not differ much from his predecessor and donor Ferrari F50. It still had a rear-wheel-drive, thunderous twelve-cylinder engine and 6-speed mechanical gearbox. The biggest changes were visible in the exterior and a little bit in the interior.
The biggest problem was that there is no clearly information from the prancing horse logoed manufacturer itself. Most claims are just speculations. But, looking at F50 Bolide appearance, you can firmly say that the Sultan of Brunei wanted to add his personal Ferrari collection cars with a figure would remind him to a F1 racing car. According to unofficial sources, the estimated cost of this project was around €2,000,000 in the time. 

This car also said became one of the most mysterious cars ever made. Due to nobody ever saw the car running on the highways, or even on displayed on automotive expo. Only several photos on the internet that shown the car was existed. Alas, we'll probably never know. Might be, it will be kept forever in the Sultan of Brunei's garage. Who knows? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | DYLER | COMPLEX]
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This woman turned her Tesla sedan into a pickup model

Elon Musk is planning to bring pickup as an additional model into the Tesla line of car productions. But a woman who loves electric cars can't wait, so she turned her Tesla Model 3 into a pickup model.

YouTuber Simone Giertz turned her Tesla Model 3 into a dash-looking pickup and dubs it 'Truckla.' (Picture from: http://bit.ly/31CouDT)

As quoted from The Verge, there's a creative woman named Simone Giertz who also known as a YouTuber was tired of waiting for Elon Musk to leak his latest Tesla pickup model, so she decided to make it by herself.

Then she invited her friends to give birth to her Tesla dream pickup. And then the car result dubbed Truckla. And she said, "It took me a year to design up to the finished pickup."

She said that took a year to design up to a finished 'Truckla' pickup model. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/31CouDT)

From the second row of of Tesla Model 3 up to the rear section was cut then made such a way into a pickup shaped. Imagine, Giertz was willing to build these Truckla because of her love to electric cars.

"My goal is to never own a gas car," Giertz said. "I'm a part of a new generation of drivers that will only drive electric. I feel like I should pad this a little bit, but I'm not going to. Fuck oil companies. Seriously, fuck them."

Giertz was willing to build these Truckla because of her love to electric cars. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/31CouDT)

Not much change was revealed, Giertz said for roof racks and roofs using parts from the Ford and Chevy older trucks. But to run this project is not without obstacles. After removing the back seat and trunk of its many parts, the modified Model 3 refused to start.

Luckily, Giertz was accompanied by a team of mechanics and DIY car modifiers to tackle the project such as Marcos Ramirez, a Bay Area maker, mechanic and artist; Boston-based Richard Benoit, whose YouTube channel Rich Rebuilds is largely dedicated to the modification of pre-owned Tesla models; and German designer and YouTuber Laura Kampf, and obviously the problem was resolved soon.

Giertz said the project was not meant to mock Elon Musk that she was one step ahead. "This process has destructive steps in the beginning but the ultimate goal is constructive. And I did it because I really wanted this car. This was really my dream car," Giertz said. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THE VERGE]

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Here it is the first Lambo's car to rival Ferrari

The Lamborghini and Ferrari are certainly familiar brands in the world's automotive industry. Both are from the same country, namely Italy and the products produced are also similar, ie fancy speeding cars.

Initially there was only Ferrari which was an Italian automotive company founded by Enzo Anselmo Ferrari in 1929. Until in the year of 1964, when Ferruccio Lamborghini managed to launch his first car made known as Lamborghini 350 GT series. And since that day known as the beginning of rivalry between Lamborghini and Ferrari.

The Lamborghini and Ferrari both are Italian famous premium auto makers and also known as rival one each other in the world's automotive industry since the 1960s. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2ZSu44e)

As we all know, at beginning Ferruccio Lamborghini himself was a successful entrepreneur through his tractor maker company. In the time, he was getting richer and able to buy various types of classy speeding cars and one of them was the Ferrari 250 GTE which was used for fun only.

A disassembled Ferrari 250 GTE at the Lamborghini Museum (might be Ferruccio personal car owned relating to stories surrounding the founding of the Lamborghini car company back in the 1960s. It began when he complained to Enzo Ferrari regarding this car clutch.) (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2ZXxymm)

Once upon the time, Ferruccio brought his Ferrari 250 GTE back to its maker, Ferrari. He came with a complaint, that the car purchased should get a better transmission system.

But what he got precisely a kind of challenge because Enzo Ferrari said that he was just a tractor maker and didn't know anything about race cars. After that, Ferruccio Lamborghini took a decision to come into play in the race car market to rival those prancing horse logoed auto company.

Lamborghini 350 GT was the first Lamborghini production model and known also as the first rival for Ferrari's. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2OKNqap)

And many consider it only as a form of channeling anger after feeling offended by Enzo Ferrari words to him. And sure enough, then he founded a car manufacturing company that was named Automobili Lamborghini based in Sant'Agata Bolognese in 1963.

Lamborghini 350 GT was debuted at the 1964 Geneva Auto Show. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2OMHMEJ)

To answer the Ferrari's challenge and at the same time realize his ambition, and then he asked Giotto Bizzarrini (the person who designed most of the Ferrari engines at the time) to join his company. He also invited Giampaolo Dallara and Giampaolo Stanzani, two technicians who were considered has promising talents and test driver Bob Wallace.

1963 Lamborghini 350 GTV was a Lamborghini prototype and forerunner of its first production model named Lamborghini 350 GT. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2GVIGsn)

Shortly after, in May 1963 Lamborghini successfully launched the its first concept car prototype and given a name the Lamborghini 350 GTV. The prototype used a Bizzarini's 3,500 cc V12 engine that produces 320 hp. And those all-aluminum alloy V12 engine mated to a 5-speed manual ZF transmission system. And the 350 GTV completed to build and debut on October 1963 in the Turin Auto Show.

Lamborghini 350 GTV was very sleek and streamlined, with a very low hood that incorporated one of the better pop-up headlight designs of all time. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2ZQ2Gnv)

Before that Dallara and Stanzani quickly realized that the 350 GTV was not properly designed for mass production. Then both working in parallel on two projects that would result in the production 350 GT. They made many revision on Bizzarini's engine and chassis for street use. And in March 1964, after 5 months after the debut of the GTV in Turin, the "redesigned GTV" now called Lamborghini 350 GT was debuted at the Geneva Auto Show.

Lamborghini 350 GTV used a Bizzarini's 3,500 cc V12 engine that produces 320 hp of power. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2ZQ2Gnv)

It was greeted with sufficient enthusiasm so that Ferruccio decided to proceed with production in May 1964. This first Lambo's 2-door coupé body manufactured by Milan's Carrozzeria Touring who used their patented 'Superleggera' method of construction to fix aluminium alloy panels directly to a tubular structure. This Lamborghini 350 GT car has a wheelbase measuring 2,550 mm with front and rear track axles measuring of 1,380 mm, 4,640 mm length, width 1,730 mm and 1,220 mm of high.

This car has many features such as an aluminum body design and some of the body panel even has steel, and already has applied independent four-wheel suspensions, differential salisbury as well as a vacuum servo that is assisted by a round disc brake girling. This car has an acceleration from 0 to 100 kph (60 mph) can be done in 6.8 seconds and even its maximum speed can reach 254 kph (158 mph).

At that time these Italian raging bull logoed auto company was only made those 350 GT as many as 120 units before replacing it with the Lamborghini 400 GT in 1966. And many 350 GTs were subsequently fit with the larger 4.0 litre engine used in the 400 GT.  *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WIKIPEDIA]

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