Rich people usually want a different vehicle. Well, this unique 3-wheeled vehicles made in the United States that has a luxurious appearance might be the answer.
Recently, Vanderhall Motor Works has released 'New Laguna'. This vehicle comes with a more modern impression. The 3-wheeled car has two doors. Built around an aluminum frame, the car's body and roof piece are made of carbon fiber to keep kerb weight down to just 703 kg (1,550 lbs).
Vanderhall is the new kid on the block, but the Laguna looks like a well thought-out bit of design. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1JSqzMr)
The bodyweight of the vehicle becomes lighter 178 kg (392 lbs) more than the Morgan three wheeler, but the Laguna is an altogether more complicated and clever creation. And this 3-wheeled roadster uses a 1.4-liter VVTi engine that is able spewed the power up to 200 hp and torque of 271 Nm, together with a 6-speed automatic paddleshift.
The Laguna has a carbon fiber body and roof panel to keep weight down. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1JSqzMr)
The Laguna used the sports Toyo 235/35Z tires wrapped around 19-inch aluminum forged wheels up front, with 315/30Zs and a 20-inch wheel at the back. This vehicle is suitable for use in urban areas, and it also suited taken out of town. Well, for those of you who want to have it, in the United States the 3-wheeled car is going to be sold starting at US. $77,000, or about Rp.1 billion.
The car is much more sophisticated than the Morgan Three Wheeler that is its closest competitor. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1JSqzMr)
And for your driving comfort, the Laguna was attached many features, such as heated seats and full climate control inside to keep things comfortable on the move, as well as a 600-watt stereo system with bluetooth connectivity and clearly it's not a Caterham rival.
In fact, there aren't many rivals for something like the Laguna at all. Vanderhall says buyers are able to build their car from the ground up. We can't wait to get behind the wheel and see if the driving experience is as unique as the car's looks. ***. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | VANDERHALL | GIZMAG]
Yamaha continues to explore ranging from design to technology. And now the renowned Japanese motorcycle manufacturer introduced the prototype version of Yamaha OR2T. A glimpse of this motorcycle like a regular bike, but when we examined more carefully turned out to have 4 wheels.
The OR2T research and development prototype is a display of Yamaha's leaning multi-wheeled suspension technology. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1MdRzql)
The principle is similar to the MWT-9 model which has three wheels. All of wheels are equipped with separated suspensions and each suspension works using sensors that can adjust the control of the motorcycle. For example, when the OR2T in cornering conditions, one of the wheel suspensions would be down following the direction of the controlling position of motorcycle.
The Yamaha OR2T takes the Tesseract suspension setup to a new level, by offering an independent shock absorber to each front wheel. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1MdRzql)
In its official statement, Yamaha explains that the OR2T was a prototype product developed from the Tesseract model. However, it has undergone several changes such as the renewal of the suspension system and the use of smaller wheels.
While on its drivetrain using a V-Twin 2-cylinder engine and an electric motor. But unfortunately, Yamaha still closes the detail infos of this 4-wheeled prototype. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GIZMAG]
Lately, the name of Faraday Future is often become a news topic in the automotive world. The start-up electric car manufacturer company is claimed, will be the main competitor of Tesla Motors. Coming forward with the funding from Jia Yueting, a Chinese billionaire, Faraday Future ready to bring an electric car with the concept of futuristic supercar.
The futuristic electric-powered FFZero1 of Faraday Future was revealed at the CES 2016 in Las Vegas. (Picture from: http://bbc.in/1S1u371)
As reported by the Carscoops, Tuesday, January 5, 2016, the car is still a prototype has just introduced at the Consumer Electronic (CES) 2016, which opened to the media starting on January 5.
From its shape, the car named FFZERO01 has a similarity to the Hyundai N2025 Vision GT concept cars which created specifically for the GranTurismo video game. It can be seen from the existence of a transparent vertical fins and spoiler at the rear of the car, which serves to increase the car's stability.
Rear side view of Faraday Future FFZero1 supercar. (Picture from: http://reut.rs/1n1BluM)
The interior is no less unique, which its driving position made tilted 45 degrees. This is done so that the driver's blood to circulate better.
Rear side view of Faraday Future FFZero1 supercar. (Picture from: http://reut.rs/1n1BluM)
The FFZERO01 is the first electric car that uses a modular concept. Which mean, the car can be made in various variants, without having to change the design.
As its drivetrain, the car was wearing four electric motors that mounted on each wheels. Faraday Future claims, the total power output reached 1,000 horse power, equivalent to the current supercar. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | REUTERS | CARSCOOPS]
In 2010, an Iranian designer named Mohammad Reza Shojaie who successfully completed his dream in a big motorcycle concept of having a two-wheels drive (2WD) system. Although the motorcycle concept still in the form of 3D sketches, but this bike has made several internet portals in the world stunned in that time.
The Ostoure super-naked motorcycle design concept by Mohammad Reza Shojaie. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Z7DZAq)
Here she is "Ostoure," so Reza gave the name of his motorcycle concept. In Persian language, the Ostoure means "Legend," and he says the bike’s design was inspired by the stone engravings of ancient Persepolis. Well, perhaps Reza wanted to create a living legend in the future.
Front and rear view of the Ostoure super-naked motorcycle design concept. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Z7DZAq)
Ostoure do seem so imaginative. The super naked motorcycle is designed with high uniqueness. Its shape is almost out of the current motorcycle designs. With the two-wheels drive system, Reza said the Ostoure apply the multiple differential transmission system. Even the motorcycle handlebar model was very eccentric and unique because the handlebar was described like an airplane joystick.
The Ostoure motorcycle concept was inspired by ancient Persian designs. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Z7DZAq)
Another concept that is quite impressive contained in the motorcycle was the suspension system. The Ostoure has a single shock suspension on both the rear and front. Because of the front shock’s location, the bike uses a smaller front radiator, supported by smaller radiators located on each side.
The Ostoure motorcycle concept offers two-wheel drive. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Z7DZAq)
Instrumentation is available both on board the bike, as well as through the helmet using a Heads-Up Display (HUD). The Ostoure helmet is rather trick in itself. In addition to the HUD, the lid features a Bluetooth connection to the bike, built-in speakers, and even air-conditioning. The helmet’s controls are located on the bikes handgrip.
The Ostoure motorcycle concept features single-shock suspension front and rear. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Z7DZAq)
Although the Ostoure motorcycle concept has some innovative technologies, many of those technologies have been around for years. For example, steering hub had been used since the 1920s, and also been applied in Bimota, Tier Motorsports, and Vyrus. And then the HUD helmets are currently available for the motorcycles of OEM and after-market providers. Lastly, the drive shafts are very common, and there are even some two-wheel drive motorcycles of Yamaha, BMW, KTM and others used it.
However, Reza ensure the Ostoure still have a perfect gravity center. Well, hopefully there are the motorcycle manufacturers who will produce this bike such as Reza's imagination. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | GIZMAG]
From now seems Alex Honnold and Chris Sharma should be more careful. Because the two legends of rock climbing that will have a new rival. Here it is VertiGo, a new robot that can actually climb the walls.
As quoted from PCMag on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, this robot was developed by Disney Research Zurich in collaboration with the ETH University. VertiGo is not ready to participated in the Yosemite Triple Crown in the near future, but it was able to defy gravity with the transition from the ground to the wall.
The robot has four wheels, two propellers tilted to push against the wall, lets move on vertical surfaces. "Even more agile and quick even in rocky terrain," said the company spokesman.
Disney’s VertiGo robot can drive on the walls. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1Ro67ZU)
"There is a choice of two propellers so as to enable the transition from floor pushed to the wall. To push it to the wall using the rear propellers and towards to the top by using the front propellers, so it can be folded up against the wall," said the representative of Disney and ETH University.
The team said, one of the biggest challenges is to maximize the ratio between the output thrust and robot's weight. It has a carbon fiber baseplate to reduce weight, while the wheels and suspension systems made from 3D printed parts and carbon rods. This robot also has two thrusters, that mounted using two Cardan suspension ring like a compass.
"There are integrated servomotors allows the inner and outer rings to be moved independently of each other. All the power needed to push from the floor to the walls and even capable of up to the ceiling," said the spokesman.
VertiGo can be controlled by a human operator such as a remote control car. Reportedly, this robot will be developed to be able to travel in both indoor and outdoor. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | PCMAG]
When we are talking about the supercar manufacturer in the world, certainly the name of Lamborghini directly ringing in our heads. Because the Italian luxury car manufacturer is indeed quite popular worldwide, including in Indonesia. As we all knew, most of the name cars which manufactured by Lamborghini is inspired by the name of a bull, as the Lamborghini's company logo. Most recently, it turned to the Lamborghini car that will be introduced in 2016 inspired by Indonesia's unique name.
Lamborghini Madura Concept by Slavche Tanevski. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1RkT8bq)
The name is to be brought by Lamborghini is 'Madura'. the name itself is
the name of the island in Indonesia. Actually,
the Lamborghini Madura concept car has been designed since 2010 made by Slavche Tanevski as part of the Lamborghini Raw Materials
Project led by Prof. Dr. Othmar Wickenheiser at the Munich University of
Applied Sciences.
An Indonesian typical traditional bull races called Karapan Sapi of the Madura island became the inspiration for one of the Lamborghini car concepts. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1mzjPxr)
Regarding
the name of Madura, this inspiration arise when the Lamborghini concept
car designers are looking for keywords of the strongest bull on the
internet. From the keywords search then plastered the name of Madura, as
the owner of the strongest bull. And finally the idea name of the
Lamborghini Madura approved as the name for the next generation of
company's supercars..
Why was Lamborghini uses the name
of Madura? It turns out is related to the bull races tradition on the
island. As quoted from Otodriver, the name of Madura does have meaning
the bull races tradition, where Lamborghini considers the type of cow or
bull originating from Madura considered strong and can run fast, and
these bull types are usually participated in the traditional bull races
called 'Karapan Sapi'.
Lamborghini Madura eventually going to have a more streamlined and aggressive exterior design, when compared to previous generations, such as the Aventador. To the front, embedded the slim design headlight with large air intake hole. While at the stern is also designed futuristic with the lines model.
Reportedly this supercar will use a hybrid engine. But we do not know more details specifications. There is also the possibility of Lamborghini Madura will be produced in limited numbers, such as the Sesto Elemento, Reventon or Veneno. If so, the price can be played in around of US. $5 million or approximately Rp.65 billion.It scheduled to be released in 2015, in fact the
Lamborghini Madura concept car has yet to be introduced. Lamborghini
Madura likely introduced this year in the form of the concept.
However,
as Lamborghini tradition, after the show off the concept car usually
shortly immediate release of the production version. If the supercar is entered into the Lamborghini production line, it will be the second car that uses the unique names of Indonesia after previously there's Porsche Macan. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LAMBOCARS | WHEELDRIVE.XYZ | OTODRIVER]
