771
acrylic on paper 6x12"
Schumi Jordan Spa
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Porsche Cayenne II by LUMMA Design
German tuner LUMMA Design has a tuning package for the Porsche Cayenne II based on the previous CLR 558 GT kit - this unit in white is called White Pepper.
That previous job involved tuning the Cayenne II Diesel but this time the kit is offered on the Cayenne as is.
The aero parts do an impressive job of adding muscle to the Cayenne, including a front spoiler with air inlets, widening wheel arches, side skirts and a rear diffuser with an intergrated triple-piped stainless-steel exhaust.
LUMMA also includes a lightweight bonnet in the package made of carbon/Kevlar.
As on the previous package, suspension tuning lowers the Cayenne by up to 40 mm and wheels are the 10 x 22-inchers wrapped in 295/30/R22 tires.
RENM RS 250 Black Edition
Australian tuner RENM Performance has a tuning package for the Renault Megane RS. The RENM RS 250 Black Edition dials power up on the hot hatch to 310 PS (228 kW / 306 bhp) and 430 Nm of torque by means of an ECU remap, a new turbo intercooler, sport air filter and a stainless-steel performance exhaust.
Wheels are the 19-inch Titanium Gray race-light rims while the ride gets lowered by 35 mm (adjustable) with the dampening coilover suspension. The tuner also adds a performance brake system with red calipers.
RENM Performance also offers options such as race seats, seat-belt harnesses and a sport steering wheel.
2012 Ford Focus by Loder1899
German tuner Loder1899 has a neat package for the Ford Focus 2.0 TDCi.
It's always refreshing when a tuner devotes itself to a common man's car and Loder1899 starts things off on the Ford Focus III with a power boost on the 2.0 liter diesel unit that dials output up to 195 PS (143 kW / 192 bhp) and 395 Nm (291 lb-ft) of torque from the series' 140 PS (103 kW / 138 bhp) and 320 Nm (236 lb-ft).
Loder1899 also lowers the Focus by 35 mm, adds stainless-steel dual exhaust pipes and offers a full body kit (in carbon-fiber as optional) in an RS-design. The complete package also includes LED daytimers and carbon covers for the headlights.
Wheels on offer include 18-, 19- and 20-inch alloy rims in various designs.
Loder1899 offers the entirety of the package a-la-carte with prices starting at €27,695 (power boost only), including the car.
Audi S5 Cabrio Challenge Edition by STaSIS
STaSIS Engineering has unveiled a new performance package for the Audi S5 Convertible.
Dubbed the Challenge Edition, the model features a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 that has been equipped with a revised ECU and a stainless steel sport exhaust system. Thanks to these modifications, the engine produces 410 hp (306 kW / 416 PS) and 370 lb-ft (501 Nm) of torque. This enables the car to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 4.3 seconds which is 0.7 seconds faster than the standard model.
Besides the engine tweaks, STaSIS also installed Ohlins dampers, Alcon brakes and 20-inch forged aluminum wheels.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
porsche 907
769
acrylic on paper 8x12" sold
porsche 907
Elford/Maglioli
winners of the
52nd Targa Florio
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Rock Auto (Nigeria)
Rock Auto
Rock Auto(West Africa) Nigeria's answer to practical mobility. Rock Auto is the name of the vehicle and Mr Sunday Okpere is its creator.
Thirty five year-old Okpere has been fine tuning the "Rock Auto" persistently for the past four months to ensure its engine runs smoothly and the body looks curvy and flashy like any of the latest imported models on sale in Nigeria.
Okpere said his interest in building vehicles started when he was a child, making toy cars from discarded tins and wires for his friends at school.
Decades later, he decided to unveil his first moving vehicle.
The Rock Auto runs on a Peugeot engine. Okpere says he could not raise funds to build his own engine. The rest of the car is made up of discarded material and scrap metal collected from dumpsites.
Okpere says the Rock Auto is just the beginning.
"There are a lot of things in my brain, because what I am thinking of now is how to build a car for the masses, that will be cheaper for cheaper transport, that is the basic thing," he said.
The Rock auto may not be flashy but it attracts several admirers from his neighborhood of Yaba in the sprawling commercial city of Lagos.
It comes with a set of motorcycle headlights and side indicators, the dash board is bare except for a speedometer and fuel gauge. The 'sound system' is optional -- a transistor radio hung from the roof, and can be taken off and carried wherever one goes to avoid break ins.
It can comfortably carry four passengers.
Okpere declined to reveal how much money he had spent on his innovation and how much he would be willing to sell it for. It has a top speed of 100km/h
Ref
http://www.itnsource.com/shotlist//RTV/2011/06/22/RTV1779411/
Mobius Motors (Kenya)
Mobius Motors
(East Africa) Kenya is home to a new automotive company called Mobius Motors. The answer to Africa's lack of transport for rural Africa. A unique venture that designs, manufactures and sells functional and affordable vehicles for the developing world.
This a great example of African automotive design at work on the continent. So far Mobius Motors has developed a working prototype namely Mobius One and is currently working on completing their second vehicle Mobius Two. Do watch this space for they are on a mission to take the made in Africa badge to the next level; Full Production.
Find out more about the founder and the company at large on their website.
http://www.mobiusmotors.com/
http://www.mobiusmotors.com/company/founder.html
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