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Hybrid Supercar McLaren P1 Gets 903 HP
P1 would offer 903 hp and 663 pound-feet of torque thanks to a combination of a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V-8 and the electric motor with battery pack that can be charged from the outside. McLaren fuel consuption could get about 25 mpg in everyday driving. McLaren confirms that its latest Supercar will be revealed in final form at the Geneva Motor Show next month.
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Krypton Green Lotus Elise
This fantastic krypton green color became signature color for Lotus Elise. Lotus with this color is a eye catcher. Lotus is a two seat, rear-wheel drive, mid-engined roadster released in September 1996 by the English manufacturer Lotus Cars. The Elise only carried a 1.6-liter 4-cylinder behind the cockpit. That plus a six-speed shifter was enoughto get the car from a standstill to 60 mph in 6 seconds.
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Lamborghini Aventador – What Color Do You Like Most?
Lamborghini’s offering the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 flagship in a rainbow of colors, in standard, pearl, metallic and matte finishes. The Lamborghini Aventador is a two-seater hyper sportscar and was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. This supercar sprints from 0-60 mph in just 2.9 seconds while blasting off a top speed of 217 mph. Lamborghini Aventador is a cool supercar and despite its $387,000 price tag.
Engine and Drivetrain Specs:
Engine Type 6.5-Liter V-12 DOHC
Engine Output 700...
2013 Smart for-us Concept
The concept looks like an urban pickup. The electric drive of the smart for-us is based on the innovative drive concept of the smart fortwo electric drive. Thanks to the 55 kW magneto-electric motor the smart for-us is agile and lively to drive. With 130 Newton metres of torque it boasts powerful, lag-free acceleration and it can overtake other vehicles with the greatest of ease. The maximum speed exceeds 120 km/h. The battery is a 17.6 kW/h lithium ion battery pack, which is more juice than a Chevrolet...
Huge Hoover Dam in Las Vegas
Hoover Dam impounds Lake Mead, and is located near Boulder City, Nevada. Originally called Boulder Dam, this engineering marvel was re-named for Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States. In 1935, Hoover Dam was the largest in the world and although long since surpassed it is still an amazing structure and a marvel of engineering – a huge, curving wall of plain concrete 660 feet thick at the base and 726 feet high set between the vertical walls of Black Canyon, accompanied by...
Modern Structure – Kanazawa Station
Kanazawa Station, completed in 2005, is gorgeous and weird at the same time. A glass dome called Motenashi Dome and a wooden gate called Tsuzumi-mon welcome you when you get off the station. The underground of the dome serves as an information corner and event space. There are many hotels, a few big shopping centers and many shops around the Kanazawa Station.
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PIMA Air and Space Museum – Things to See in Tuscon, Arizona
It is one of the largest air and space museums in the world and includes more than 300 aircraft and spacecraft. Museum has many aircraft that had previously been stored at the base and this is the primary reason the museum exists at this location. It was opened to the public on the 8th May 1976 with 35 aircraft it is now exhibitting around 300 aircraft. The staff are so very helpful, friendly and committed to the Museum.
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Spacetourism – WK2 SS2 at Spaceport America
Space tourism travel took another leap forward when Virgin Galactic made its voyage in the skies. The Virgin Galactic’s WK2/SS2 will offer a suborbital flights. A suborbital flight has a parabolic flight path. The spacecraft won’t fly fast enough to go into low Earth orbit as the space shuttle does.
Flight: 88 / GF18
Date: 29 Jun 12
WK2 Flight Time: 1.1 hr.
SS2 Flight Time: 13 minutes
WK2 Pilot: Siebold
WK2 CoPilot: Nichols
WK2 FTE: Glaser
SS2 Pilot: Stucky
SS2 CoPilot: Mackay
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Renault Alpine Concept A110-50
Renault has some pretty impressive cars. The A110-50 simply celebrates 50 years since the introduction of the Alpine A110, the legendary Renault-engined sports car of the Sixties and Seventies. Its exterior design was inspired by the Renault DeZir concept. At midship is the Renault V4Y powerplant, a 3.6 liter 24-valve V6 engine rated at 400 horsepower. Outfitted with a semi-automatic 6-speed gearbox, the same found on F1 race car’s transmission, gears can be control either through clutch pedal...
Super Mini MPV Nissan Invitation
The five-door hatchback, which was presented at the Geneva Motor Show will go up against the Ford Fiesta. The concept will combine fresh style, innovation, and excitement. It became class leader in fuel consumption and emissions. It will form the basis of the car that replaces the European market Nissan Note in 2013.
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