Only Clay Still about one of the forerunner the design proposal for Bugatti EB110 which is expected to arouse the French automotive brand from its long hibernation. As we all knew, the French legendary car brand had been hibernated in a long time since the 1960s, in early 1990s it's tried to be revived by Ferruccio Lamborghini and Paolo Stanzini was then proposed to Romano Artioli.
The Bertone's proposal design for the next Bugatti EB110 back in the 1990s. (Picture from: CarStylingru)
Then through the new formed company named Bugatti Automobili S.p.A., Artioli assembled an unparalleled group of talents in pursuit of building a supercar worthy wore the Bugatti's badge. Besides empowering their own designers and engineers, it turned out that the newly risen company also invited several well-known designers and design houses such as ITAL Design, Gruppo Bertone, Paolo Martin and Marcello Gandinito submit a new car design proposal which was later known as Bugatti EB110.
The Bertone's proposal design for the next Bugatti EB110 back in the 1990s. (Picture from: CarStylingru)
Now we will discuss a little about the design proposal made by the Nuccio Bertone-owned design house. The Turin-based coachbuilder was invited in the project and also had opportunity to develop a design proposal for the next Bugatti's supercar to mark the revival of the French' legendary brand. In short, the designer team lead by Marc Deschamps, the chief designer of Gruppo Bertone at the time built a clay model in 1:1 scale.
The Bertone's proposal design for the next Bugatti EB110 back in the 1990s. (Picture from: CarStylingru)
In our opinion, the model presented by Bertone at least, one of the most intriguing, as the car manages to look radical yet simultaneously refined and aesthetically cohesive with well integrated aerodynamic features that hadn’t been seen on production cars to quite the same extent at the time. Although it was quite an enticing design, there is one drawback ie its form is look not ease to recognizable as the Bugatti, so considered not meeting expectations of Romano Artioli, the Bugatti' CEO whose from the very beginning has the aim to tie together the past of Molsheim to the present in Campogalliano.
The three variants of the Bugatti EB110 in front of the company headquarter in Molsheim. (Picture from: Autoblog)
However, in early 1990, the Bertone's in clay model was tested in the Pininfarina wind tunnel in the presence of Oliviero Pedrazzi. Unfortunately it then made the collaboration between Bugatti and Bertone became increasingly difficult. On the one hand, Bugatti wants to assemble its own coachwork component (made by Golden Car based on the design of the Marcello Gandini). On the other hand, Nuccio no longer believes in the project. And by his own initiative, then ended the collaboration.
As we all knew, the Marcello Gandini's wedge design was chosen which would by further explored by Paolo Stanzini and the engineers of the marque, forming the basis of the five aluminium prototypes. There is also an interesting story behind the design concept created by Bertone, after pulling out of the Bugatti EB110 design invitation, the Bertone' design team then removed some Bugatti's badges of the model, and made a design overhaul included to change its color. After it was finished, it was submitted to Lotus's brasses as a car design proposal named Lotus Emotion in 1991. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SPORTCARDIGEST | CARSTYLINGRU | CONCEPTCARZ | AUTOBLOG | WIKIPEDIA | SOMETIMES-INTERESTING | TORQUEDAILY ]
Fancy ATV Lexus, which has been known to this day as one of the world-class car brands, whose production line is usually filled with fancy SUV and sedan models. And now the brand seems to want to give a surprise by introducing a hydrogen-powered ATV concept that's a completely different car came out of Lexus as usual.
Of all the concepts we expected from Lexus, this Lexus ROV Concept was definitely not one of them. (Picture from: KabarOto)
As quoted of the Lexus official website, the company-made ATV was introduced in concept form and called the Lexus ROV (Recreational Off-highway Vehicle). This is the result of the design of Lexus Europe. According to the automaker, this is a unique concept car, emission-free, and will be fun to use maneuvering in off-road terrain.
In terms of design, this car uses a body wrapped in bronze color, as well as Lexus characteristic LED lights with sharp curves for both the front and rear lights, plus an LED bar at the top to help the lighting system while run in dark condition.
The Lexus ROV concept seeks to bring Lexus' build quality and engineering to the utility task vehicle market. (Picture from: KabarOto)
The Lexus ROV is indeed designed for off-road purpose and built on a tubular chassis, for that the suspension was created much stronger, along with special off-road tires, and has a cage that can protect the passengers inside.
The Lexus ROV's cabin is quite luxurious, starting from the leather-wrapped bucket seats and four-point seat belts. (Picture from: KabarOto)
While on its cabin, although it is not as luxurious as a Lexus' sedan or SUV models as usual. But for a buggy-kind of car, the Lexus ROV's cabin is quite luxurious, starting from the leather-wrapped bucket seats and four-point seat belts. Then there are several carbon panels on the dashboard, the steering wheel also has a paddle shift setting, the speedometer still uses analog and a small MID screen next to it. While in the middle panel is the place for regulating lights, transmission levers, drive settings, and handbrake levers.
And for the drivetrain, the automaker provides the best innovations that are unique and environmentally friendly for it. The Lexus ROV is carrying a 1.0-liter hydrogen-powered engine that works like a gasoline engine. But what makes the difference is a high pressure tank for compressed hydrogen which is delivered precisely by a direct hydrogen injector. How the engine works almost the same as the Toyota GR Yaris hydrogen, and the ROV emits almost no emissions at all.
The typical performance UTV stuff is present on the Lexus ROV Concept, like long-travel suspension. (Picture from: KabarOto)
"The Lexus ROV is our passion to thrive in the wild and meet the needs of consumers who are thirsty for adventure. As a concept car, the Lexus ROV also continues to prioritize lifestyle with continuous research in new technologies," said Head of Lexus Europe, Spiros Fotinos.
Indeed, so far Lexus has not explained when this cutie ATV will actually be realized or enter the production line. However, this ATV concept is considered to bring somekind of refreshment to the Lexus brand, because it's different from the concept car that has been shown before. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | LEXUS | CNET ]
Radical Concept Apparently gloomy days have also been experienced by a well-known automotive company like Bugatti. In the 1960s, the Molsheim-based company had declared bankrupt and should ceased production for a long time before revived back in the 1980s. The idea of Bugatti’s revival was initially proposed by none other than Ferruccio Lamborghini together with ex-Lamborghini engineer and designer Paolo Stanzani to Romano Artioli.
The most radical proposed design concept for the Bugatti EB110 called Bugatti 110 PM1 by Paolo Martin in 1989. (Picture from: SportscarDigest)
This happened when Ferruccio wanted to start another project after selling his raging-bull logoed company in 1981. At that time Romano Artioli was known widely as a Bugatti collector, turn out also had a personal ambition to establish a company worthy of Ettore Bugatti’s legacy, Bugatti macaron, and the horseshoe grille. And made the initial idea to estabilish a new brand changed into a wildly ambitious plan to revive one of the all-time great auto marques.
The wooden maquette of the Bugatti 110 PM1 posed along with its creator Paolo Martin at the Turin Auto Show 1991. (Picture from: Carstbatnevermadeitetc)
Disagreement with Artioli’s ambition to go huge from the very start, then prompted Ferruccio Lamborghini retreated. Following the dispute, Artioli and Stanzani soon started working on a draft to acquire the Bugatti brand. After successfully acquiring the brand, they teamed up with like-minded enthusiast, automotive historian Jean-Marc Borel founded a holding company called Bugatti International in Luxembourg in 1987.
The Bugatti 110 PM1 featured with a panoramic windshield and a floating rear wing integrated within
the diagonal character line starting behind the front wheels. (Picture from: AllCarIndex)
Borel was managing the holding, while Ettore’s youngest son Michel Bugatti was among the board of directors. Romano Artioli himself led the Bugatti Automobili S.p.A. while 35% of the Bugatti International holding was held by Tecnostile, a highly regarded independent engineering company employing former Lamborghini personnel. In short to strategically place Bugatti at the center of the supercar industry, the company then established a modern production facility in Campogalliano, the outskirts of Modena.
It is interesting that in the Paolo Martin's design appears to reference the Luigi Colani’s extraordinary Lamborghini Miura Le Mans Concept of 1970. (Picture from: SportscarDigest)
In early days of this newly
resurrected auto brand the man in charges leading the project was Paolo
Stanzani together with Tecnostile, envisioning the underpinnings of the
car. Both Artioli, Stanzani, and the principal Tecnostile team of Achille Bevini, Tiziano Benedetti, and Oliviero Pedrazzi
agreed that the car had to go beyond the well-established concept
boundaries of the time, namely the mid-engined V12 supercar. Still, the
team spoke from experience, as they developed the chassis and the engine
of the Lamborghini Miura.
The Bugatti 110 PM1's design revolved around aerodynamic efficiency, but it proved to be too
far-out and definitely not elegant enough to be considered for
production. (Picture from: SportscarDigest)
In the car design later known as the forerunner of the Bugatti EB110, apart from involving its own designer team, the company also invited several well-known designers at the time such as Giorgietto Giugiaro, Paolo Martin, Marcello Gandini, and Nuccio Bertone to create the looks of the upcoming car. A quartet of accomplished designers returned their vision for the future Bugatti and each was special in its own right.
The Bugatti 110 PM1 concept sat on display as a wooden maquette at the the 65th Turin International Motor Show in 1991. (Picture from: Bestinsketch.it)
After some time ago we had discussed Giorgietto Giugiaro' designed car called the Bugatti ID90 Concept. Well, now we will discuss about the most radical proposal came from Paolo Martin (a former Pininfarina designer) who created a unique prototype called the Bugatti 110 PM1 in the 1989.
The Bugatti 110 PM1 concept shown as a model of sports car in 1: 1 scale and made entirely of wood. A structure whose shape exceeds the stylistic value. (Picture from: SportscarDigest)
The car appears in such an unusual shape with a panoramic windshield and a floating rear wing integrated within the diagonal character line starting behind the front wheels. Meanwhile, Bugatti 110 PM1 was a single seater sports car controlled by a joystick and “paddles” rather than a steering wheel. It
is interesting that in the Paolo Martin's design appears to reference
the Luigi Colani’s extraordinary Lamborghini Miura Le Mans Conceptof 1970.
The Bugatti 110 PM1 concept has a single-seater cabin consists of a capsule
in which the steering wheel is replaced by two handwheels located on
the arm rests, for a more ergonomic ride. (Picture from: Carstbatnevermadeitetc)
The designer said that the philosophy of the project was
essentially to create two distinct areas, that of traction and strength
tied to earth and that of the living cell with aerial shape and ideally
detached from the body. Inside its capsule cabin consists only one-seater in which the steering
wheel is replaced by two handwheels located on the arm rests, for a more
ergonomic ride. For safety, the driver has a four-point anchor belt
that incorporates an abdominal airbag.
For safety, the Bugatti 110 PM1 driver has a four-point anchor belt that incorporates an abdominal airbag. (Picture from: Carstbatnevermadeitetc)
Although they had made in a 1:4 scale model but this project reportedly did not run smoothly, due to the design proved to be too far-out and definitely not elegant enough to be considered for production and later the project was cancelled.😩
The Bugatti 110 PM1 concept in any case a reality resolved in a traditional way and presented so simply, to reawaken that intimate sense of taste and charm that always accompanies a valid work for a long time. (Picture from: SportscarDigest)
Furthermore, in 1991 this project had back on the track after Joshiro Kitami, a Japanese businessman was interested in it and wanted to revived the Ford Cobra's brand in which he had investments. Even in that time the designer had executed its polystyrene model to start engineering, but unfortunately this operation back to fail due to financial problems.😭
The Bugatti PM1 Concept known as a single-seater supercar made entirely of wood while sat on display at the National Automobile Museum (Il Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile) in early year of 2016. (Picture from: la Repubblica)
It made the designer then switched to build a 1:1 scale model out of wood. Finally, the wooden maquette of Bugatti 110 PM1 (only bodywork) finished and shown to the public for the first time at the the 65th Turin International Motor Show in 1991.
Observed in its unique technical aspects or appreciated simply as an "unusual mobile" car, the PM1 is in any case a reality resolved in a traditional way and presented so simply, to reawaken that intimate sense of taste and charm that always accompanies a valid work for a long time. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BESTINSKETCH.IT | SPORTSCARDIGEST ]
Nice One Sometimes seeing the fastcar exotic figure does not necessarily make the owner satisfied. They want those cars of their owned look special and different from others. For this reason, they then look for a qualified automotive workshop to realize that desire, even at a large cost.
The Porsche 911 GT3 Targa having more a curvaceous appearance as the niche result of customized by Modena-based coachbuilder company named ARES Design. (Picture from: GridOto)
Among the world's automotive enthusiasts, certainly no stranger to a Modena-based coachbuilder company named ARES Design. From this company, it has been noted that so many exotic car models have been produced, and here are several exotic car models made by the Modenese coachbuilder (had ever discussed and published in Trussty) as follow; the Ares Rolls Royce Wraith in 2015 then the C2 Corvette StingRay, Wami Lalique Spyder in 2018, and the Panther ProgettoUno in 2019.
The changes embedded by ARES Design have been carefully prepared, even covering all sectors of the Porsche 911 GT3 Targa. (Picture from: SriwijayaTV)
And it was recently reported that the Italian coachbuilder has completed to modify the Porsche 911 GT3 Targa to look more classy and exotic. The changes embedded by ARES Design have been carefully prepared, even covering all sectors of the Porsche 911 GT3 Targa. The thing that stands out the most on the exterior is of course the over fenders which are made more stretched by 8 cm at the front and 4 cm at the rear.
In addition to having a curvaceous appearance, the front and rear bumpers have also been redesigned with a more sporty and dynamic model. Well, all the wide body components on the Porsche 911 Targa were specially developed by Modenese Centro Stile.
The Porsche 911 GT3 Targa's interior gets quite a lot more classy and charming materials of the brown-colored genuine leather that covers the steering wheel, seats, dashboard, door trim, and center console coupled with many other exclusive details. (Picture from: SriwijayaTV)
Looking into the interior, this 911 GT3 Targa gets quite a lot which makes the feel even more classy and charming. Call it the use of brown-colored genuine leather material that covers the steering wheel, seats, dashboard, door trim, and center console coupled with exclusive details such as the ARES Design badge pinned on the headrest and steering wheel.
Meanwhile, to add to the elegance, ARES Design also installed matching silver alloy wheels, coupled with silver mirror caps and a silver Targa roof, as the result is subtle aggressiveness with a touch of opulent elegance. Besides that there's also a silver livery on the front bumper and side skirts, while silver trim on the front wheel arches also adds to the stylish look of the car.
The Porsche 911 GT3 Targa is powered by a twin-turbocharged flat-six engine that has received system and sensor re-tuning, plus an upgraded exhaust system. (Picture from: SriwijayaTV)
Not only that, the ARES Design-made Porsche 911 GT3 Targa still keeps other changes under its hood by installing a twin-turbocharged flat-six engine that has received system and sensor re-tuning, plus an upgraded exhaust system. Although relatively simple, the upgrade is able to increase the overall engine power output by 60 horsepower.
Even without the power boost, the Porsche 911 GT3 Targa is fast by sending power to all four wheels via an eight speeds dual-clutch PDK gearbox. The standard 911 GT3 Targa goes from zero to 60 mph in four seconds, while the ARES Design-made ones is even faster ie 3.4 seconds.
We know what it's like to push at a mind-boggling speed, but by owning this ARES Design' 911 GT3 Targa should be a completely different feeling. Unfortunately there's no word on pricing yet, but we're assuming that those all fees aren't for the ordinary people. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SLASHANDGEAR ]
AnniversaryEdition This year, Pagani is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Zonda as the brand’s first supercar. To mark this occasion, the Italian marque has unveiled the fully-restored of Zonda C12 chassis no. 001 at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show.
As we all know, the Pagani Zonda first car debuted at Geneva in 1999. The car is known for its timeless design, something that’s revered even today. And only 140 examples have been built for the road, each finished in bespoke specifications.
Part of dashboard view of fully-restored Pagani Zonda C12 Chassis no. 001. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2Ucifay)
The restoration work on “chassis 001” also serves to highlight Pagani’s newly formed restoration and certification programme, Pagani Rinascimento, which managed to renovate existing components and fully rebuild copies of the original in order to return the car back to its exact configuration at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show.
Beautiful genuine leather car seat of fully-restored Pagani Zonda C12 Chassis no. 001. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2Ucifay)
The Zonda chassis no. 001 is finished in a silver shade inspired by Mercedes-Benz’s Group C cars. Speaking of Mercedes, the 6.0-litre, naturally aspirated V12 engine was built by the German brand. In this particular car, the engine produces 450 hp and 472 lb-ft of torque. It was mated to an old-school 5-speed manual transmission. And the Zonda C12 could accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds.
The Zonda C12 was was replaced by the Zonda S, which was powered by an AMG-tuned 7.0-liter V12 with 542 hp. The engine was again upgraded to a 7.3-liter block in 2002. The output went up to 547 hp and 553 lb-ft.
Later, Pagani launched the Roadster, which was followed up with the Zonda F, Zonda F Roadster, Cinque, Cinque Roadster and more recently, the Zonda HP Barchetta. *** [EKA[12042019] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | THE SUPERCARS BLOG | WHICH CAR] Note: This blog can be accessed via your smart phone.
Special Breed A couple days before the well-known Italian supercar manufacturer Ferrari, successfully presented its third special supercar of Icona series called the Ferrari Daytona SP3, turn out previously the Maranelo-based manufacturer is launched a new special one-off supercar called the Ferrari BR20.
The Ferrari introduced its newest car named the Ferrari BR20 on November 11, 2021, which was based on the Ferrari GTC4 Lusso. (Picture from: TopGear)
The Ferrari's unique supercar is the result of the work of a team headed by Flavio Manzoni to try to take the history of the 12 cylinder engine, namely the Ferrari 410 SA and 500 Superfast. The car was introduced on Thursday, November 11, 2021, which was reportedly made specially by order of a loyal customer of the prancing horse car which was certainly made according to consumer desires and designed to express unparalleled taste and uniqueness.
The Ferrari BR20 is the result of the work of a team headed by Flavio Manzoni to try to take the history of the 12 cylinder engine, namely the Ferrari 410 SA and 500 Superfast. (Picture from: TopGear)
Furthermore, the prancing horse logoed auto breeder said that the car design was inspired by the 1950s and 1960s Ferrari coupes, also combined with the customer taste and desires. As quoted from Autocar, the new prancing horse car was built on the basis of the Ferrari GTC4 Lusso and sets up only two seats inside the cabin (due to the rear passenger seats intentionally removed).
The Ferrari BR20's interior is wrapped in genuine leather combined with carbon fiber on the panels. (Picture from: TopGear)
Now for the drivetrain, it still uses the GTC4 Lusso's default V12 engine which was originally already fierce, so it is still reliable when installed on the BR20 under the ultra-sleek fastback lines. As for the dimensions when compared to its donor, it turns out that the BR20 is 76 mm longer, so that its stern looks more beautiful.
The Ferrari BR20 is built based on the Ferrari GTC4 Lusso, is distinguished with the removed rear seat and replaced with a spacious luggage compartment inside the cabin. (Picture from: TopGear)
If you look at the roof as if there is arches, it's clear that the exterior design is also very different from the GTC4 Lusso. Here, Ferrari wants to show that the BR20 has more reliable aerodynamics. Moreover, when combined with the muscular looks rear bumper so that thickens the aggressive impression, plus twin rounded-taillights made such in harmony with its exhausts.
The Ferrari BR20 is powered by 6.3-litre V12 slung up front developing 681bhp and 514lb ft of torque to drive all-wheels. (Picture from: TopGear)
It's more cools, the interior arrangement is more impressive by presenting two stunning colors, a combination of dark brown genuine leather called the Heritage Testa di Moro and carbon fiber combined with unique stitching with silver cross-stiching threads plus the Oak Wood accented trim on the back of the seats and the trunk floor.
As claimed to be lightweight car, it is not surprising that many details rely on carbon fiber materials, and to showing the Ferrari BR20 as a superfast car, so the automaker has embedded four-wheel drive system with athletic legs of 20-inches rims. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | AUTOCAR | TOPGEAR ]
Then through the new formed company named Bugatti Automobili S.p.A., Artioli assembled an unparalleled group of talents in pursuit of building a supercar worthy wore the Bugatti's badge. Besides empowering their own designers and engineers, it turned out that the newly risen company also invited several well-known designers and design houses such as ITAL Design, Gruppo Bertone, Paolo Martin and Marcello Gandini to submit a new car design proposal which was later known as Bugatti EB110.
As we all knew, the Marcello Gandini's wedge design was chosen which would by further explored by Paolo Stanzini and the engineers of the marque, forming the basis of the five aluminium prototypes. There is also an interesting story behind the design concept created by Bertone, after pulling out of the Bugatti EB110 design invitation, the Bertone' design team then removed some Bugatti's badges of the model, and made a design overhaul included to change its color. After it was finished, it was submitted to Lotus's brasses as a car design proposal named Lotus Emotion in 1991. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SPORTCARDIGEST | CARSTYLINGRU | CONCEPTCARZ | AUTOBLOG | WIKIPEDIA | SOMETIMES-INTERESTING | TORQUEDAILY ]
