Is this motorbike worthy to be the first Bentley luxurious superbike?

As an automotive enthusiast, and of course, you know about Bentley, one of the well-known British brands that are very popular with its premium car models. With a very exclusive design and expensive luxury, this car also deserves to be a dream car four-wheeled automotive enthusiast.

Thomas Angebault, a French industrial designer proposed his Voltage Racer motorcycle concept to be Bentley's first luxurious superbike. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2ZcYFfj)

As quoted from Autoevolution, recently a French industrial designer named Thomas Angebault showed one of his best motorcycle designs called Voltage Racer 😎 which he thought worthy to be the Bentley's first luxurious superbike if the brand was really intended in producing motorbikes in the near future.

The Bentley Voltage Racer's swingarm is supporting the front hubless wheels at the bottom so that can multiply the front wheel propulsion system. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2ZcYFfj)

The result is no doubt because this electric-powered motorcycle has the best design in every corner by carrying the Neo-Retro style. If Bentley was really interested in giving birth to motorcycle products, it should be has a similar luxury like the car they had been marketing all of this time?

The Bentley Voltage Racer appears in Neo-Retro style by using two headlights also featured with a supercharger sitting in front of the radiator. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2ZcYFfj)

From the scattered rendering images, it appears the motorcycle's swingarm is supporting its front hubless wheels at the bottom so that can multiply the front wheel propulsion system. This means the Bentley electric-powered motorcycle runs with two wheels drive system.

The electric-powered Voltage Racer motorcycle is thought has similar luxury as the Bentley premium cars if the British company would like to produce it. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2ZcYFfj)

The front section is also somewhat unique by using two headlights. Unfortunately, there is no further info related to other detailed specifications of this motorcycle. If true this motorcycle can be entered the Bentley production line and predicted this would be one of the best variants introduced.👍

The reason is, not only the attractive design with a touch of British traditional racing green color, there are the best features that will also be embedded in this motorcycle. What do you think? Is this motorbike worthy to be the first Bentley luxurious superbike? 

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the 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 | AUTOEVOLUTION |  VISORDOWN]

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The most ferocious Lambo roadster is launched and already sold out

Lamborghini, one of Italy's premium sports car manufacturers, is launching a new variant in the super-electrification range. Yes, on Thursday, July 8, 2020, the raging bull logoed car manufacturer officially launched the Lamborghini Sián Roadster.😎

Lamborghini Sián Roadster officially launched at July 8, 2020, and only built 19 units already sold out. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3fmB2qg)

Like the previous Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 Coupe variant, which was introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2019 and which was produced by the Italian manufacturer in limited numbers, only 63 units. Now when the version of the Lamborghini Sián roadster is launched, the manufacturer says it will also be produced in a more limited number, which is only 19 units.

The Lamborghini Sián Roadster, which was built using the Aventador SVJ platform, can be customized according to the wishes of its owners in the Lamborghini Centro Stile. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3fmB2qg)

By carrying the hybrid system, the Lamborghini Sián Roadster beside uses a V12 engine, it also uses 48 Volt electric motor so make its power more violent. How could that be, the V12 engine developed by Lamborghini for the Sián was able to produce power equivalent to 785 horsepower as well as being the largest in the history of the Italian raging bull manufacturer. The Sián Roadster also gets an additional 34 horsepower power from its hybrid system. 

Lamborghini Sián Roadster uses the hybrid system that consisted of a V12 engine and 48 Volt electric motor. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3fmB2qg)

In total Sián can be produced the power equivalent to 819 horsepower. The power is channeled through the 7-speed ISR (Independent Shifting Roads) transmission system to its 4-wheel drive. And now the numbers of Lamborghini Sián Roadster acceleration from 0 to 100 kph in less than 2.8 seconds and reach a maximum speed of more than 350 kph.

Unlike other hybrid cars, the Sián does not use batteries. Instead, the Lamborghini electric system uses a supercapacitor which is claimed to have more energy than an ordinary battery. The company said that the supercapacitor unlike batteries can be charged immediately in a faster time and can draw energy as in the braking process. Supercapacitor also does not run out as easily as battery capacity, so it can be used in millions of times the energy charging.

In total Lamborghini Sián Roadster can be produced the power equivalent to 819 horsepower. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3fmB2qg)

The Lamborghini Sián Roadster, which was built using the Aventador SVJ platform, can be customized according to the wishes of its owners in the Lamborghini Centro Stile. And the figure of the car at the launch event appeared in the Blu Uranus color which was mentioned as a result of the color combination of sky blue and green field. Whereas the rims are given a color called Oro Electrum, as the color chosen for Lamborghini electrification.

The dimensions are not much different from the previous version of Lamborghini Sián. The roadster variant has a length of 4,980 mm, a width of 2,265 mm, a height of 1,133 mm, and using a carbon fiber monocoque chassis so that it has a fairly lightweight, although it was not revealed specifically by Lamborghini.

Unfortunately, Lamborghini still has not revealed the price of the Sián Roadster. As quoted from Motor1, the estimated price of this roofless supercar is translucent at the US $3.7 million or around Rp.53 billion. Are you interested to buy it? If yes. It's too late because the most ferocious Lamborghini roadster variant is already sold out.😿 *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOR1]

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Titania Veltro, one of Franco Scaglione's most inspired designs

After presenting a rarely seen sportscar figure named 1970 Costin Amigo a while ago, and on this occasion we will again present the unique sportscar figure that once existed and perhaps will never be seen again because until today its existence is unknown.😢

1966 Titania Veltro GTT 1500 Coupe (Intermeccanica) was shown for the first time at the 48th Salon de Turin in 1966. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2BHFr8B)

And the sports car that will be discussed on this occasion is the Titania Veltro GTT 1500 Coupe, the only one sports car prototype ever made in 1966 by an Italian automotive company called Intermeccanica based on a design created by Franco Scaglione, the Italian renowned automotive designer at the time. As an automotive designer, he was very famous at the time, so it is not surprising that many cars in his design work have become legendary car figures to this day.

1966 Titania Veltro GTT 1500 Coupe (Intermeccanica) also featured longitudinal slots in the hood as air extract. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2BHFr8B)

Yes, from Franco Scaglione's magical hand touch had given birth many legendary car designs such as the 1952 Abarth 1500 Biposto Coupe which is the first concept car from a series of the B.A.T. (Berlina Aerodinamica Technica) car models, and then the most beautiful car ever, Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale which made its debut for the first time on August 31, 1967, and many others.

1966 Titania Veltro GTT 1500 Coupe (Intermeccanica) dubbed as one of Franco Scaglione’s most inspired designs. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2BRsLvN)

This one-off prototype of the Titania Veltro GTT 1500 Coupe also known as 'Hairy One', and was shown for the first time at the 48th Salon de Turin in 1966. It appeared very elongated with a diminutive Vanwall-esque air intake, and also featured longitudinal slots in the hood as air extracts. And under its front hood lies a British Ford 106E engine, that made it able to run up to top speed was nevertheless 124 mph.

1966 Titania Veltro GTT 1500 Coupe (Intermeccanica) used a British Ford 106E engine, that made it able to run up to top speed was nevertheless 124 mph. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2BRsLvN)

As quoted in the book titled 'Intermeccanica: The Story of the Prancing Bull' on-page of 66, the Titania Veltro sportscar did teach Franco Scaglione a lot about the emerging science of aerodynamics. Curiously, many automotive experts said that the car was similar to that of another great aerodynamicist, Englishman Frank Costin's Amigo of 1970. Both were aesthetically too long in the wheelbase, neither made it commercially, but both excelled aerodynamically by using production engines.

1966 Titania Veltro GTT 1500 Coupe (Intermeccanica) appeared very elongated with a diminutive Vanwall-esque air intake. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2BHFr8B)

As mentioned before, this car has never been made into a production model by the Italian 'prancing bull' logoed car manufacturer, and sadly until now it is unknown where it is. And once again, strangely, there is not a single note that records and informs when and where this one-of-a-kind sports car was lastly seen.😢 Video below was not about Titania Veltro but another unique car designed by Franco Scaglione.👼

And if the article above is still considered inadequate or inaccurate, or if you have additional information related to this marque, please don't hesitate to let us know via the comments column below this article. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | INTERMECCANICA.ORG | FRANCOSCAGLIONE.COM | CARSTYLING.RU | COACHBUILD.COM | ALLCARINDEX.COM | WIKIPEDIA | WIKIWAND]

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You've might never be seen Amigo before

Many great cars that once triumphed while competing on the circuit were never seen again for a long time. So that not many people nowadays know the shape any more especially the achievements it had achieved in its heyday. And only a few of them ended their racing career just to sit silently in the corner as a display item in the museum or a collection of rich automotive enthusiasts.

1970 Costin Amigo number 6 of the 9 ever documented one and comes with the special air intakes fitted for the Le Mans race. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/31STGBU)

The Costin Amigo was one of them. It's a lightweight sports car built in the United Kingdom in the 1970s and was designed by Frank Costin (one of the founder of the Marcos (automobile) company) and built-in Little Staughton, Bedfordshire.

This car is considered by many, to be Frank Costin's greatest design and styling elements of almost every car of the period can be seen in this one car. Aerodynamics is pure science and Frank Costin was the best of his generation, his CV including the World Championship winning Vanwalls of the late 1950s.

Interior view of the 1970 Costin Amigo number 6 of the 9 ever documented one. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/31STGBU)

Its 2-liter engine and running gear came from the Vauxhall VX 4/90, but its plywood monocoque frame and aerodynamic fiberglass body gave it a top speed of 137 mph (220 kph), and a quoted 0-60 time of 7.2 sec. And reportedly only eight (or nine, depending on the source) of the cars were ever sold.

1970 Costin Amigo number 6 is fitted with its original Blydenstein 2.3 liter Vauxhall Dry sump rally spec engine. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/31STGBU)

This is the most famous of all Costin's being effectively their Works Car. It was driven at Le Mans in 1971 in the 3-hours race (not the legendary 24 Hours) by Brian Hart and Paul Pycroft de Ferranti and also by the legendary Gerry Marshal who won in the car at Thruxton in 1971.

1970 Costin Amigo also has a split-circuit braking system and a Getrag 5 speed gearbox, driving through a limited Slip Differential. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/2O6EYzm)

The car on the picture above is number 6 of the 9 documented Amigo and is fitted with its original Blydenstein 2.3 liter Vauxhall Dry sump rally spec engine. It also has a split-circuit braking system and a Getrag 5 speed gearbox, driving through a limited Slip Differential. Sitting on Carmona alloys this is a superb car to drive and comes with the special air intakes fitted for the Le Mans race.

It was driven by several top drivers of the period. In the late 1980s, the car was sent to Bill Blydenstein by Paul Pycroft for a total rebuild which was well documented in many motoring magazines. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | WIKIPEDIA | MOTORBASE.COM | COACHBUILD.COM | SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS] 

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An Italdesign sports car inspired by a spaceship

For a moment we go back to the late 1980s, at that time the Italian famous coachbuilder named Italdesign launched a sports car model named Italdesign Aztec. This unique stylish sports car designed by the renowned automotive designer, Giorgetto Giugiaro and introduced for the first time at the Turin Motor Show 1988, the sports car was deliberately created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of those famous Italian automotive design house. 

The Italdesign Aztec designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and introduced for the first time at the Turin Motor Show 1988 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the famous Italian coachbuilder. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gKPR6j)

Unlike sports cars in general, where the Aztec is equipped with two unique seats because the driver and passenger are placed separately, thus both need to communicate electronically. Uniquely, this sports car combines the speedster body style with a partially removable protective part in the arrangement of the gullwing-styled doors.

The Italdesign Aztec is equipped with two unique seats because the driver and passenger are placed separately, thus both need to communicate electronically. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gKPR6j)

As a source of energy, Italdesign Aztec is equipped with an Audi turbocharged engine mated to a 4-wheel-drive system that comes from the Lancia Delta HF Integrale. The Audi's 2,226 cc five-cylinder DOHC engine is capable of producing power of around 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp), that's a bit less than its '250 HP' badge on the wing.

The Italdesign Aztec is powered by an Audi 2,226 cc five-cylinder DOHC turbocharged engine mated to a 4-wheel-drive system that comes from the Lancia Delta HF Integrale. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gKPR6j)

The Aztec has a very futuristic style gesture with many future features. The car has control panels on both sides of the aluminum body panel on the back. After entering certain codes into the panel, information, and about the performance status of the car along with certain functions can be accessed via voice (for example to open its pop-up headlights, hydraulic jack, fire extinguisher, to a compressor to inflate the tires).

The Italdesign Aztec combines the speedster body style with a partially removable protective part in the arrangement of the gullwing-styled doors. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gKPR6j)

Then in the cabin, Italdesign Aztec interior is wrapped in luxurious genuine leather with a group of separate instruments for passengers shaped like a steering wheel, which displays important information about the car and contains damper controls as well as communication tools along with time controls.

The Italdesign Aztec has a very futuristic style gesture with many future features including some of them can be accessed via voice. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gKPR6j)

Amazingly, it turns out that this sports car has applied a satellite navigation system equipment located in the middle of the dashboard (positioned more towards the driver). Indeed, the design is clearly seen that the sports car was inspired by space technology that was being rife in the time, while the glass on the wings inspired by LeMans races that highlight the motorsport aspect. 

Besides that, the sports car also has an adequate luggage compartment, while the carbon fiber rear wing is optimized for downforce and there is also the roll-bar installed for driver and passenger safety.

The Italdesign Aztec's big-sized rear wing is optimized for downforce and also the roll-bar for driver and passenger safety. (Picture from: https://bit.ly/3gKPR6j)

According to some sources, there were only 18 units of the Italdesign Aztec have been built, of which the original planned production was 50 units (although some sources state the total production as "less than 25 units").

And in 1990, one of these sports cars had also appeared in one of the scenes of the horror-science fiction movie titled 'Frankenstein Unbound,' as a computer-controlled futuristic car owned by the film's protagonist, Dr. Joe Buchanan. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ]

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