Name of Aston Martin's newest supercar was debated

British car manufacturer, Aston Martin has confirmed that they are ready to launch a new sport car in 2016. Later, the vehicle will be positioned as the successor of their flagship sport car today, Aston Martin DB9.

Aston Martin DB9. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1uNiH8f)

Interestingly, appear trivial problems that accompany the presence of the DB9 successor. Not a body or engine problems, but the name that will be used on the DB9 successor, as quoted from Caradvice, on Monday, August 11, 2014.

According to Marek Reichman, Aston Martin's design chief, that the successor supercar will still carry the sacred name 'DB', but numbering in tow still not been agreed.

Actually, if you follow the tradition over the years, the DB9 successor should be named DB10. But apparently the designers argued, Aston Martin had previously not use the DB8 name. It is said, they are obliged to use those number first.

As reported, Aston Martin debating name of DB9 successor. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1uNiH8f)

"We skipped a number for the previous model (DB9). For subsequent models, we hope not to repeat the same error," said Reichman. As the solution, some Aston Martin officials said to be ready to support the Reichman plan, if the new roadster will still carry the name of the DB9, but with extra frills.

For the record, the new Aston Martin roadster will have a lighter weight than the current DB9. With a weight of 1,785 kg, the roadster was built with the latest platforms made ​​from aluminum. For the engine, the Aston Martin rely on Mercedes Benz which has prepared an AMG V8 engine with a capacity of 4.0 liter twin turbocharged. This engine will produce up to 375 kW of power and up to 650 Nm of torque – comparing closely with the 380 kW/650 Nm outputs of the DB9’s existing that use a 5.9-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CARADVICE]

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The World Fastest Classic Muscle Cars

There is nothing compared to the roar of a muscle car zooming down a straightaway. These American made cars are high performance vehicles that are introduced as medium-sized two door coupes having engines with a bunch of HP during the 1960s. She had designed for “linear” speed.

A classic American muscle cars, they were listed here as some of the fastest available in the 1960s through the 1970s. Here are Top 10 list of the world fastest classic muscle car,

10. 1968 Chevrolet Corvette 

Chevrolet Corvette has 13.41 seconds in a quarter mile at 109.5 miles per hour. A Chevrolet Corvette 427 cu in, 425 horsepower engine used the less horsepower than previous model mentioned above categories models. The color of Corvettes cars varied from models, ten more different colors are available if wanted the least amount produced was color black with 708 shaped and British green with 4,779 shaped.

1968 Chevrolet Corvette - 13.41 seconds.

9. 1970 Buick Grand Sport Stage

1970 Buick Grand Sport Stage has 13.38 seconds to quarter mile away at 105.5 miles per hour. View Buick Grand Sport Stage 455 cu in V8 engine with 360 horsepower. This car Weiss in the 1980s when it was reported that this 455 stage 1 GS for 1970 was faster than any car produced by the Chrysler Hemi.

1970 Buick Grand Sport Stage - 13.38 seconds.

8. 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

1970 Plymouth Road Runner has 13.34 seconds at quarter mile run at 107.5 mph.  Plymouth Road Runner engine was a Chrysler Hemi 426 425 horsepower. Plymouth also offered color Roadrunner, the customer may need. They were designed as “high impact” colors with such names as the Vitamin-C (orange), violet (purple) and Moulin Rouge.

1970 Plymouth Road Runner - 13.34 seconds.

7. 1968 Chevrolet Corvette

1968 Chevrolet Corvette has 13.3 seconds at quarter mile passing on 108 miles per hour. The engine was 427 V6 with a 435 HP using the four speed transmission. Corvettes are given or shall we say, with great names such as the stamp of the LT-1, FR =-1, Stingray, the ZL-1 and even Collector’s Edition moniker.

1968 Chevrolet Corvette. 13.3 seconds

6. 1969 Camaro

1969 Camaro has 13.16 seconds in quarter mile stretch at 110 miles per hour. 427 ZL1 engine with 430hp was originally designed for drag racing. Each of the ZL1 engine took sixteen hours to build in a sanitized environment. These engines were used on both the Camaro and Corvette.

1969 Camaro – 13.16 seconds.

5. 1970 Chevelle SS454

1970 Chevelle SS454 has 13.12 Seconds on a quarter mile in 107 km / h. came 454 big blocks V8 with 450hp. Chevrolet with the Chevelle to compete with the Ford Fairland.

1970 Chevelle SS454 – 13.12 seconds.

4. 1970 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda

1970 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda has 13.1 seconds on a quarter mile track at just 107 mph.  Plymouth Hemi Barracuda 426 Hemi engine powered with 425hp using a 4 speed transmission. The Barracuda has participated in factory sponsored races, one of whom was the Trans-Am series in 1970. The tail was not successful; however, they collected several pole positions during qualifying.

1970 Plymouth Hemi Barracuda – 13.1 seconds.

3. 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

1969 Plymouth Road Runner has 12.9 seconds at quarter mile in 12.9 seconds, Plymouth Road Runner 440-6 engine with 390 powers. Plymouth negotiated with Warner Brothers the right to use the character Road Runner in the naming of the muscle car. The negotiation included the use of horn “beep, beep”.

1969 Plymouth Road Runner – 12.9 seconds.

2. 1966 Corvette 427

1966 Corvette 427 has 12.8 seconds over Quarter a mile at 112 mph. 1966 Corvette 427 L72 engine V8 with 425 horsepower. Corvettes have been driven by people who are well known in racing circuit. Easily recognizable name, such as Roger Penske, A.J.Foyt, Dick Guldstrand and Jim Hall just to name a few.

1966 Corvette 427 – 12.8 seconds

1. 1966 Shelby 427 Cobra

1966 Shelby 427 Cobra has 12.2 seconds on a quarter mile at 118 mph fast track. In Shelby 427 V8 engine with 425 horsepower. In 2007, a 1966 Shelby Cobra was sold at auction for a whole $5.5 million dollars, it had, of course, an eight hundred horse power engine speed.

1966 Shelby 427 Cobra – 12.2 seconds.

Cosby sold his car because it had too much power and the next owner put it in a Lake, Shelby’s Super Snake was sold in 2007 for 5.5 million USD. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES]

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Lazareth’s Unique FZR Compressor Prototype

This futuristic bike was designed and built for Mathhieu Kasovitz’s “Babylon A.D.” movie, released in 2008, with Vin Diesel as protagonist. The sci-fi screenplay needed an out-of-the-ordinary vehicle to be driven by Diesel, thus the Yamaha FZR Compressor Prototype was born.

Yamaha FZR Compressor Prototype by Lazareth. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/Xjjhje)

Frenchman Ludovic Lazareth has a factory in Annecy-le-Vieux, near the Swiss border, and turns out an extraordinary variety of vehicles. These include cars as well as motorcycles, and eye-popping quad bikes and snowmobiles.

Front three quarter of Lazareth's FZR Compressor Prototype. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/Xjjhje)

Lazareth took care of designing the motorcycle, using a Yamaha FZR 1000 as blueprint. The original bike got almost completely modified. The suspension and the whole frame were lowered, and among the many additions it now features a single arm to the rear.

Simple handlebars and unique shaped fuel tank of Lazareth's FZR Compressor Prototype from above. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/Xjjhje)

Apart from the extensive chassis modifications and radical new styling, Lazareth bolts a supercharger from a Mini Cooper S on to the 4-cylinder engine that assures a pressure of 1 bar, boosting the bike’s performances.

Left side view of Lazareth's FZR Compressor Prototype. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/Xjjhje)

Due to the new design and performance improvements, the motorcycle has now a stronger persona and costs around $59,000 or €45,000. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | BIKEEXIF | LUXATIC]

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Another British fastest supercar

The majority of today's fastest supercar indeed produced some well-known manufacturers in the world. This is not surprising, because the competition is to create the fastest supercars increasingly attractive.

One is the Ascari A10 is designed and produced by Ascari Cars, a British company. The company has been bought by Dutch millionaire Klaas Zwart. And A10 itself short for "10th anniversary" to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the company.

Ascari A10. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1oFPRkv)

It was intended as third road car produced by the company, after the Ecosse and the KZ1 The prototype was first displayed in 2006 and On December 9, 2007 the Ascari A10 was featured in the UK show Top Gear and driven around the track by The Stig in 1:17.3, making it the fastest car at the time, and as of 2014, the sixth fastest.

Ascari A10 uses a BMW V8 engine with a capacity of 4,491 cc (302 cu in) which has been modified. This machine is capable of producing 625 hp through a six-speed sequential manual gearbox. Ability boom reached 220 mph, equivalent to 354 kph.

Left side view of Ascari A10. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1oFPRkv)

This car is built in Banbury, England and was an evolution of the KZ1-R GT race car is quite successful participation in Spanish GT Championship event. Like its predecessor the KZ1-R GT, this car is also the result of the work of Paul Brown, a former F1 engineer.

The entire body is made of A10 carbon fiber. It makes the A10 has a fairly light weight, which is only 1,280 kg (2,822 lbs). Unlike other types of supercars, supercar which A10 is legalized for speeding on the street.

Rear three quarter of Ascari A10. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1oFPRkv)

Some luxury features of this car helped complete, among other the engine and suspension control panel, remote central locking, Thatcham Category and alarm systems. In the meantime, Ascari currently produced A10 about 50 units. However, according to reliable sources, the number will shrink up to 10 units.

Ascari claims A10 will be the fastest car on the highway and Chris Burton from Ascari says, "We are extremely excited by the prospect of launching the A10. This car's roots are in the racetrack making it a truly inspiring driving machine, yet refined enough by design to be driven every day as a supercar." *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SUPERCARS.NET]

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This is not an ordinary motorcycle by Chicara Nagata

Chicara Nagata, a Japanese artist who has a hobby of motorcycle modification, he is very famous with a unique custom motorcycle. Nagata began his career as a graphic designer. Then he tried newer challenges to start modifying motorcycles.

One of many Chicara Nagata motorcycle creations. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1vLpfZl)

As a form of his seriousness in the automotive field, Nagata makes by himself all the necessary motorcycle components. Because all of his custom motorcycle was made by handmade, that's  why he had to spend 8,000 to 10,000 hours of work for each product he produces. Motorcycles models which was made by Nagata is unique because he often adopted the steampunk motorcycle models that usually appearing in Japanese comics.

A unique security officer patrol vehicle that made from 1966 Honda P25 by Chicara Nagata. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1d1x671)

Nagata has always worked with his own hands, without the aid of a machine or robot. Thanks to the brilliant ideas and high creativity, it is not surprising that he often received various awards for his motorcycle modification results and his custom motorcycle has a prices are relatively high too.

Many of his motorcycle which wowed the automotive world. Nagata recently has completed his latest project modification by transforming 1966 Honda P25, a tiny classic motorcycle into the patrol vehicle which is equipped with the sophisticated surveillance cameras.

Left side view of a custom bike 1966 Honda P25 by Chicara Nagata. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1d1x671)

This time Nagata slightly deviate from the habit of making a motorcycle art, by utilizing a 1966 Honda P25 motorcycle that uses a 4 stroke engine with a capacity of 49 cc, then Nagata create a unique modification to the motorcycle that has a speed of 30 kph.

 

Honda P25 was deliberately chosen by Nagata to meet the demand of a top official of one of the leading companies in Japan. According to the news, the motorcycle will be used as an indoor vehicle that is as a means of security officers patrol in those company.

Rear three quarter of a custom bike 1966 Honda P25 by Chicara Nagata which is equipped with the sophisticated surveillance cameras. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1d1x671)

Because it functioned as a security vehicle, Nagata also added some different features from his previous work, ie by install several surveillance cameras at the front, sides and rear of the bike, so there will be 4 cameras are becoming the main feature of this motorcycle.

And not half-hearted, Nagata installing sophisticated cameras ie High Definition-Serial Digital Interface (HD-SDI) which can produce a very clear image quality, even at night time. Thus supporting the main functions of this motorcycle as a security officer patrol vehicle. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES  | CHICARA NAGATA | COOL MATERIAL]

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Anliker's McLaren SLR 999 Red Gold Dream

Ueli Anliker, a Swiss businessman also known as a flamboyant man. He changed his Mercedes Benz SLR into a supercar with color combination of red flame and gold. His car modification results then resold at a quite fantastic price, which is U.S. $12.7 million (Rp. 149 billion). 

Anliker's McLaren SLR 999 Red Gold Dream. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1oFzE3Z)

Modification of this Mercedes SLR McLaren was done by 35 staff and spent a total time of 30 thousand hours of work and cost more than U.S. $6 million (Rp. 71 billion) to develop Anliker's McLaren SLR 999 Red Gold Dream.

Unfortunately for Anliker, his supercar did not receive a positive response. TopGear mention that the color of the car can cause a hole in the eye even to enter a nightmare, because the use of 25 layers of red paint and a layer of gold dust weighing 5kg.

Anliker's McLaren SLR 999 Red Gold Dream interior was full with gold and rubies. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1oFzE3Z)

Each wheel is coated with 24 carat gold, in addition to the headlights and door handles. In addition to modifications to the exterior, the indicator on the car's interior is also mostly covered with jewelry. The handle of a gold-coated steering wheel and ruby-covered switchgear. In total there are more than 600 rubies on the inside of the car.

Rear three quarter of Anliker's McLaren SLR 999 Red Gold Dream. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1oFzE3Z)

This supercar is equipped with a supercharged 5.4 L engine that can generate power by 64 bhp to 999 bhp, and capable of reaching a maximum speed of 210 mph.

"Making this car reaches 5 million Swiss francs and more than thirty thousand hours of work. This car can be at least at a price more than 10 million Swiss francs," Anliker claims. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | TOPGEAR]

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Unique custom motorcycle with front wheel drive

Certainly not much builder upside minded like Eddie Meeks. The man who was once the guitar maker, accidentally flipping the steering of his custom motorcycle into the rear wheel and the transfer of power through the front wheels!

Quantum Leap, a custom HD motorcycle with front-wheel drive. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1oILl4J)

When viewed at a glance, the motorcycle named Quantum Leap does look strange because the front wheel is bigger than the rear wheel. The tire measuring 360 mm in front. While the rear tire is to change the direction instead used as the front tire.

Fortunately Eddie Meeks makes a futuristic body design. With the long arch of the tank deliberately created to cover the front tire is too wide. Overall design was featuring like the future motorcycle.

Left side view of Quantum Leap. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1nR4e5r)

So how, a motorcycle with Harley-Davidson engine-based can move propulsion to the front. Though the gear box on Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the back. Apparently Eddie Meeks using Baker Five-Speed ​​Right-Side Drive transmission. From the gearbox position at the behind engine. So he made an axle such as drive-shaft that rotate the front wheel.

Front wheel and engine view of Quantum Leap. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1oILl4J)

As for the steering wheel in the rear wheel, it used the hydraulic system to move the wheel to the right and left. There are two dual action cylinder hydrolic pistons which to direct orders from the handlebars to the rear wheels.

Rear three quarter of Quantum Leap. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1oILl4J)

So it is more practical because it's no need to create a mechanism for connecting directly from the handlebars to the rear wheel axle. Even so, the handling believed to be different and need adaptation to be able to drive it.

With this unique custom motorcycle Eddie Meeks got the 7th rank in Freestyle Class in the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building event in 2011. Are you interested to make a bike like this? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CYRIL HUZE POST | MOTOROTOMOTIFNET]

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