The Veyron successor can be ordered now

Bugatti officially stopped the production of  their legendary hypercar,  the Veyron. Before end of this year, Veyron stock is remaining 15 units. Until now, the Bugatti was able to sell up to 405 units of the Veyron to consumers in all over the world. Finally, as many as 30 units of 45 units remaining quota also have ordered by consumer. The remaining 15 units of the fastest car in the world it's said to be reconditioned first before sale.

As per the initial plan, the Bugatti will only produce 450 units of the Veyron till at the end of next year. Of these, a total of 300 units of the Veyron comes with the closed roof, while the remaining 150 units are open roof/roadster variant, such as reported by Autocar, on Thursday, August 6, 2014.

Currently Bugatti Veyron only 15 units left, and will be reconditioned before being sent to the hands of consumers. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1sB4Unm)

Veyron itself comes with some types, such as the Grand Sport, Super Sport and Grand Sport Vitesse. While recondition the remaining Veyron variants, Bugatti is currently busy to make a successor to the Veyron. The plan, this variant will be introduced starting in 2016.

The Veyron successor will use a W16  turbocharged engine with a capacity of 8.0 liter. This machine is capable of spewing power up to 1,479 hp. Reportedly, the latest hypercar Bugatti was able to drive up to speeds of 460 kph.

Interestingly, although the Veyron successor still undisclosed. But it said, the hypercar can be ordered by the enthusiasts. Indeed, previous Bugatti has confirmed that a Veyron successor will be launched to the market in the year of 2017. Reportedly, not only super in the speed matter, also in the cabin of two-seat hypercar will be present in the super-luxury features.

Although not yet officially introduced, Bugatti itself has been challenged by Hennessey. The Bugatti rival manufacturers also go to vote by presenting their new hypercar, Venom F5. The hypercar was claimed to be ready becoming the world's fastest hypercar with a speed of not less than 467 kph. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOCAR]

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Name of Aston Martin's newest supercar was debated

British car manufacturer, Aston Martin has confirmed that they are ready to launch a new sport car in 2016. Later, the vehicle will be positioned as the successor of their flagship sport car today, Aston Martin DB9.

Aston Martin DB9. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1uNiH8f)

Interestingly, appear trivial problems that accompany the presence of the DB9 successor. Not a body or engine problems, but the name that will be used on the DB9 successor, as quoted from Caradvice, on Monday, August 11, 2014.

According to Marek Reichman, Aston Martin's design chief, that the successor supercar will still carry the sacred name 'DB', but numbering in tow still not been agreed.

Actually, if you follow the tradition over the years, the DB9 successor should be named DB10. But apparently the designers argued, Aston Martin had previously not use the DB8 name. It is said, they are obliged to use those number first.

As reported, Aston Martin debating name of DB9 successor. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1uNiH8f)

"We skipped a number for the previous model (DB9). For subsequent models, we hope not to repeat the same error," said Reichman. As the solution, some Aston Martin officials said to be ready to support the Reichman plan, if the new roadster will still carry the name of the DB9, but with extra frills.

For the record, the new Aston Martin roadster will have a lighter weight than the current DB9. With a weight of 1,785 kg, the roadster was built with the latest platforms made ​​from aluminum. For the engine, the Aston Martin rely on Mercedes Benz which has prepared an AMG V8 engine with a capacity of 4.0 liter twin turbocharged. This engine will produce up to 375 kW of power and up to 650 Nm of torque – comparing closely with the 380 kW/650 Nm outputs of the DB9’s existing that use a 5.9-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARADVICE]

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The World Fastest Classic Muscle Cars

There is nothing compared to the roar of a muscle car zooming down a straightaway. These American made cars are high performance vehicles that are introduced as medium-sized two door coupes having engines with a bunch of HP during the 1960s. She had designed for “linear” speed. A classic American muscle cars, they were listed here as some of the fastest available in the 1960s through the 1970s. Here are Top 10 list of the world fastest classic muscle car,

10. 1968 Chevrolet Corvette 

Chevrolet Corvette has 13.41 seconds in a quarter mile at 109.5 miles per hour. A Chevrolet Corvette 427 cu in, 425 horsepower engine used the less horsepower than previous model mentioned above categories models. The color of Corvettes cars varied from models, ten more different colors are available if wanted the least amount produced was color black with 708 shaped and British green with 4,779 shaped.

1968 Chevrolet Corvette - 13.41 seconds.

9. 1970 Buick Grand Sport Stage

1970 Buick Grand Sport Stage has 13.38 seconds to quarter mile away at 105.5 miles per hour. View Buick Grand Sport Stage 455 cu in V8 engine with 360 horsepower. This car Weiss in the 1980s when it was reported that this 455 stage 1 GS for 1970 was faster than any car produced by the Chrysler Hemi.

1970 Buick Grand Sport Stage - 13.38 seconds.

8. 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

1970 Plymouth Road Runner has 13.34 seconds at quarter mile run at 107.5 mph.  Plymouth Road Runner engine was a Chrysler Hemi 426 425 horsepower. Plymouth also offered color Roadrunner, the customer may need. They were designed as “high impact” colors with such names as the Vitamin-C (orange), violet (purple) and Moulin Rouge.

1970 Plymouth Road Runner - 13.34 seconds.

7. 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

1968 Chevrolet Corvette has 13.3 seconds at quarter mile passing on 108 miles per hour. The engine was 427 V6 with a 435 HP using the four speed transmission. Corvettes are given or shall we say, with great names such as the stamp of the LT-1, FR =-1, Stingray, the ZL-1 and even Collector’s Edition moniker.

1968 Chevrolet Corvette. 13.3 seconds

6. 1969 Camaro

1969 Camaro has 13.16 seconds in quarter mile stretch at 110 miles per hour. 427 ZL1 engine with 430hp was originally designed for drag racing. Each of the ZL1 engine took sixteen hours to build in a sanitized environment. These engines were used on both the Camaro and Corvette.

1969 Camaro – 13.16 seconds.

5. 1970 Chevelle SS454

1970 Chevelle SS454 has 13.12 Seconds on a quarter mile in 107 km / h. came 454 big blocks V8 with 450hp. Chevrolet with the Chevelle to compete with the Ford Fairland.

1970 Chevelle SS454 – 13.12 seconds.

4. 1970 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda

1970 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda has 13.1 seconds on a quarter mile track at just 107 mph.  Plymouth Hemi Barracuda 426 Hemi engine powered with 425hp using a 4 speed transmission. The Barracuda has participated in factory sponsored races, one of whom was the Trans-Am series in 1970. The tail was not successful; however, they collected several pole positions during qualifying.

1970 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda – 13.1 seconds.

3. 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

1969 Plymouth Road Runner has 12.9 seconds at quarter mile in 12.9 seconds, Plymouth Road Runner 440-6 engine with 390 powers. Plymouth negotiated with Warner Brothers the right to use the character Road Runner in the naming of the muscle car. The negotiation included the use of horn “beep, beep”.

1969 Plymouth Road Runner – 12.9 seconds.

2. 1966 Corvette 427

1966 Corvette 427 has 12.8 seconds over Quarter a mile at 112 mph. 1966 Corvette 427 L72 engine V8 with 425 horsepower. Corvettes have been driven by people who are well known in racing circuit. Easily recognizable name, such as Roger Penske, A.J.Foyt, Dick Guldstrand and Jim Hall just to name a few.

1966 Corvette 427 – 12.8 seconds

1. 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra

1966 Shelby 427 Cobra has 12.2 seconds on a quarter mile at 118 mph fast track. In Shelby 427 V8 engine with 425 horsepower. In 2007, a 1966 Shelby Cobra was sold at auction for a whole $5.5 million dollars, it had, of course, an eight hundred horse power engine speed.

1966 Shelby 427 Cobra – 12.2 seconds.

Cosby sold his car because it had too much power and the next owner put it in a Lake, Shelby’s Super Snake was sold in 2007 for 5.5 million USD. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES]

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Lazareth’s Unique FZR Compressor Prototype

This futuristic bike was designed and built for Mathhieu Kasovitz’s “Babylon A.D.” movie, released in 2008, with Vin Diesel as protagonist. The sci-fi screenplay needed an out-of-the-ordinary vehicle to be driven by Diesel, thus the Yamaha FZR Compressor Prototype was born.

Yamaha FZR Compressor Prototype by Lazareth. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/Xjjhje)

Frenchman Ludovic Lazareth has a factory in Annecy-le-Vieux, near the Swiss border, and turns out an extraordinary variety of vehicles. These include cars as well as motorcycles, and eye-popping quad bikes and snowmobiles.

Front three quarter of Lazareth's FZR Compressor Prototype. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/Xjjhje)

Lazareth took care of designing the motorcycle, using a Yamaha FZR 1000 as blueprint. The original bike got almost completely modified. The suspension and the whole frame were lowered, and among the many additions it now features a single arm to the rear.

Simple handlebars and unique shaped fuel tank of Lazareth's FZR Compressor Prototype from above. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/Xjjhje)

Apart from the extensive chassis modifications and radical new styling, Lazareth bolts a supercharger from a Mini Cooper S on to the 4-cylinder engine that assures a pressure of 1 bar, boosting the bike’s performances.

Left side view of Lazareth's FZR Compressor Prototype. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/Xjjhje)

Due to the new design and performance improvements, the motorcycle has now a stronger persona and costs around $59,000 or €45,000. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BIKEEXIF | LUXATIC]

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The Fastest Supercar You’ve Never Heard Of: Ascari A10

Rarely SEEN - In the world of supercars, speed and innovation reign supreme. Among the myriad of high-speed marvels, the Ascari A10 stands out as a unique and fascinating creation, despite being lesser-known. This incredible machine, produced by the British company Ascari Cars, epitomizes the blend of racing heritage and cutting-edge engineering. The company, now owned by Dutch millionaire Klaas Zwart, designed the A10 to mark its 10th anniversary, hence the name "A10."

The Ascari A10 designed to mark its 10th anniversary, hence the name "A10." (Picture from: Forum.Forza.net)

The Ascari A10 was the company's third road car, following the Ecosse and the KZ1. It first caught public attention in 2006, and on December 9, 2007, it made a memorable appearance on the UK show Top Gear. Driven by the enigmatic Stig, it clocked an impressive lap time of 1:17.3, earning the title of the fastest car on the show at that time. Although it has since been surpassed, it still held the position of the sixth fastest by 2014.

The Ascari A10 powered by a modified BMW V8 engine with a capacity of 4,491 cc to generate a remarkable 625 horsepower, delivered through a six-speed sequential manual gearbox. (Picture from: Supercars.net)

At the heart of the Ascari A10 is a modified BMW V8 engine with a capacity of 4,491 cc. This powerhouse generates a remarkable 625 horsepower, delivered through a six-speed sequential manual gearbox. Such a configuration enables the A10 to reach an astonishing top speed of 220 mph, or 354 kph, placing it firmly in the upper echelon of supercar performance.

The Ascari A10's development of the A10 was spearheaded by Paul Brown, a former F1 engineer, ensuring that the car benefits from top-tier racing expertise. (Picture from: ExoticCarList)

The A10 is produced in Banbury, England, and is an evolution of the KZ1-R GT race car, which had a successful run in the Spanish GT Championship. The development of the A10 was spearheaded by Paul Brown, a former F1 engineer, ensuring that the car benefits from top-tier racing expertise.

The Ascari A10's interior's design, build quality, ergonomics, space (head and legroom, front and rear), features, stowage compartments and overall comfortability and livability. (Picture from: MediaStoreHouse)

A standout feature of the Ascari A10 is its lightweight construction, thanks to its carbon fiber body. Weighing in at just 1,280 kg (2,822 lbs), this supercar is designed for both speed and agility. Unlike many of its peers, the A10 is fully street-legal, allowing drivers to experience its extraordinary capabilities on public roads.

The Ascari A10 is fully street-legal, allowing drivers to experience its extraordinary capabilities on public roads. (Picture from: Supercars.net)

The Ascari A10 is not just about raw power; it also comes equipped with a host of luxury features. These include an engine and suspension control panel, remote central locking, and a Thatcham Category alarm system. Initially, Ascari planned to produce about 50 units of the A10, but reliable sources suggest that this number might dwindle to just 10, making it an even rarer gem.

The Ascari A10 with its blend of racing pedigree, advanced engineering, and luxurious features, is a testament to the relentless pursuit of speed and performance in the supercar world. (Picture from: Supercars.net)

Ascari's bold claims about the A10 being the fastest car on the highway reflect their confidence in its performance. Chris Burton from Ascari highlighted the car's dual nature, saying, "We are extremely excited by the prospect of launching the A10. This car's roots are in the racetrack making it a truly inspiring driving machine, yet refined enough by design to be driven every day as a supercar."

The Ascari A10, with its blend of racing pedigree, advanced engineering, and luxurious features, is a testament to the relentless pursuit of speed and performance in the supercar world. As it roars down the streets, it not only embodies the spirit of competition but also serves as a reminder that some of the greatest automotive marvels often remain hidden in plain sight. *** [EKA [16082014] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SUPERCARS.NET | EXOTICCARLIST | FORUM.FORZA.NET ]

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This is not an ordinary motorcycle by Chicara Nagata

Chicara Nagata, a Japanese artist who has a hobby of motorcycle modification, he is very famous with a unique custom motorcycle. Nagata began his career as a graphic designer. Then he tried newer challenges to start modifying motorcycles.

One of many Chicara Nagata motorcycle creations. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1vLpfZl)

As a form of his seriousness in the automotive field, Nagata makes by himself all the necessary motorcycle components. Because all of his custom motorcycle was made by handmade, that's  why he had to spend 8,000 to 10,000 hours of work for each product he produces. Motorcycles models which was made by Nagata is unique because he often adopted the steampunk motorcycle models that usually appearing in Japanese comics.

A unique security officer patrol vehicle that made from 1966 Honda P25 by Chicara Nagata. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1d1x671)

Nagata has always worked with his own hands, without the aid of a machine or robot. Thanks to the brilliant ideas and high creativity, it is not surprising that he often received various awards for his motorcycle modification results and his custom motorcycle has a prices are relatively high too.

Many of his motorcycle which wowed the automotive world. Nagata recently has completed his latest project modification by transforming 1966 Honda P25, a tiny classic motorcycle into the patrol vehicle which is equipped with the sophisticated surveillance cameras.

Left side view of a custom bike 1966 Honda P25 by Chicara Nagata. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1d1x671)

This time Nagata slightly deviate from the habit of making a motorcycle art, by utilizing a 1966 Honda P25 motorcycle that uses a 4 stroke engine with a capacity of 49 cc, then Nagata create a unique modification to the motorcycle that has a speed of 30 kph.

 

Honda P25 was deliberately chosen by Nagata to meet the demand of a top official of one of the leading companies in Japan. According to the news, the motorcycle will be used as an indoor vehicle that is as a means of security officers patrol in those company.

Rear three quarter of a custom bike 1966 Honda P25 by Chicara Nagata which is equipped with the sophisticated surveillance cameras. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1d1x671)

Because it functioned as a security vehicle, Nagata also added some different features from his previous work, ie by install several surveillance cameras at the front, sides and rear of the bike, so there will be 4 cameras are becoming the main feature of this motorcycle.

And not half-hearted, Nagata installing sophisticated cameras ie High Definition-Serial Digital Interface (HD-SDI) which can produce a very clear image quality, even at night time. Thus supporting the main functions of this motorcycle as a security officer patrol vehicle. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES  | CHICARA NAGATA | COOL MATERIAL]

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