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Auto News: 2010 Lamborghini Furia Concept Design of Amadou Ndiaye breaks cover

Friday, January 1st, 2010
2010 Lamborghini Furia Concept

2010 Lamborghini Furia Concept

The platform-based concept is similar to the one used for the LP560.

The concept has practically the similar shape as compared to the Lamborghini LP 560, the particular improvement concern the backside of the car where headlights were entirely redesign; changes were also made in the front of the car with air intakes more prominent with LED Day light right above.

Volkswagen Beetle Black-Orange Special Edition

The picture window, which crosses the whole roof of the car, makes it possible to illuminate the cockpit but also to see the engine located just behind the 2 passengers.

In the back of the side panes, the arrival of air intake allows cooling the engine but also it directs another flow of air towards the back aileron which is raised at high speed only.

This concept is what the Reventon is to the Murcielago: an exclusive version with an increase in performance and a renewed design.

Auto Release :2010 Alfa Romeo MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde

Friday, September 25th, 2009

The Italian automaker, Alfa Romeo, will unveil the MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde, which means four leaf clover.

The Quadrifoglio is powered by a turbocharged version of the 1.4 Liter MultiAir power plant and will put out a peak of 170 HP and will be able to sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in about 7 seconds, all the while returning 49 MPG and emitting just 139 g/km of CO2 emissions out the exhaust pipe.

The MultiAir engine features an outstanding weight/power ratio. The car can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just over 7 seconds.

Other raft of features available includes the 17″ satin titanium-finished wheels based on the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione supercar. The same colour is used for the headlight frames and the wing mirrors, while the dark finish of the headlight parabolas is achieved by a brand new metal sublimation technology.

The MiTo Quadrifolio comes with the Dynamic Suspension system. The driver gets three benefits from the system: comfort, safety and agility. The system also ensures maximum grip and safety by actively responding to all road conditions.

The electric shock absorbers guarantee maximum comfort and ensure that the unevenness of road surfaces is fully absorbed. The other electronic systems include five accelerometric sensors, a control unit and an interface with Alfa DNA.

The Dynamic Suspension system also manages longitudinal dynamic control by adjusting the movement of the chassis during acceleration, braking and gear changes, and by integrating perfectly with the Vehicle Dynamic Control, steering and braking systems.

The MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde is also equipped with a C635 gearbox that is aimed to improve drive-ability, consumption levels and production flexibility.

Its appearance in the Alfa MiTo 170 hp 1.4 MultiAir TBi marks the debut of a modern family of gearboxes adapted for a broad range of models.