BWM has introduced a leaning trike concept vehicle at the company's museum in Munich, the Simple concept.The simple concept is a a three-wheeler that measures just 110 centimeters wide. It weights around 992 pounds, with a drag coefficient of 0.18, and powered by a electric motor. BMW says the simple is capable of hitting 100 km/h in under ten seconds and it tops out at over 200 km/h , yet needs just 2 litres of gas over 100 km. "Simple is the acronym for sustainable and innovative mobility product for low energy consumption, a vehicle concept combining features and advantages of both motorcars and motorcycles. The concept owes its protective passenger compartment to motorcars whereas the streamline shape, the two occupants seated one behind the other and the uniquely driving experience are naturally owed to motorcycles. Whilst researching ideas for futuristic urban mobility combined with the prerequisite of reduced consumption (less than 2l /100 km eqals more than 120mpg) and emission values (50g CO2 /100 km), the BMW Group spawned this concept vehicle featuring the extremely low weight of 450 kg and aerodynamic drag properties (0,18 drag coefficient), which of course also fulfilled all the BMW Group premium brand demands: sheer driving pleasure, innovative vehicle configuration, technology integration and a sense of comfort and spaciousness."
Nissan has unveiled the Land Glider Concept at the upcoming 2009 Tokyo Motor Show. The Land Glider is two-seat electric vechicle, features the range of 160km (100 miles) in a full charge. It can lean into turns like a motorcycle, and sci-fi looking cabin, all full of monitors displays and a steering wheel which looks like twin joysticks. So Cool, I love its sci-fi looking cockpit and steering wheel design.
The 2010 Brabus Mercedes-Benz Viano Lounge powered by 426hp 6.1L V8 engine, and features a 32-inch LCD, two Sony VAIO laptops, a PlayStation 3, Nespresso machine, and even a Vertu Constellation phone. "A 32-inch electrically deployed LCD screen is integrated into the partition wall behind the front seats. It serves as monitor for the computer system with Sony Vaio notebook and Wireless LAN network for connecting additional notebooks to the on-board network and for connecting to the internet via UMTS. A Sony Playstation 3 game console plays Blu-ray movies and games such as the racing simulator Gran Turismo 5 in stunning clarity on the big screen, which can also display the images from the digital TV tuner. The large screen can also be used in split-screen mode to simultaneously monitor the images from the various external cameras. The audio signals of the various sources are carried in highest perfection Dolby Surround by a sound system custom-designed for the Viano. The equipment of the customized Viano can be completed with an exclusive mobile phone. The Vertu Constellation weighs just 140 grams (5 oz.) and features quad-band technology for use in 180 countries across the world. The housing is made from a fancy combination of stainless steel, scratch-proof sapphire glass and the same supple leather that covers the Viano Lounge interior. BRABUS also provides on-board refreshments: A generously dimensioned refrigerator is part of the exclusive Lounge Concept equipment of the BRABUS Viano as is a Nespresso coffee maker of the latest generation...
French automaker Peugeot has announced a concocpt for the Frankfurt Motor Show. Called the BB1. This French automaker says this concept, "Its mother is a scooter. Its father is a car." The name BB1 originally referred to a motorised bike from the 1960s. It looks like a cartoon car. Peugeot BB1 Concept featrues a pair of reverse-hinged doors with mini roll-down windows and LED lights and a solar cell-covered glass bubble roof.
Ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show starting 14 September, BMW has released the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept. This concept powered by a fuel-efficient 3-cylinder turbodiesel plug-in full-hybrid with one electric motor on each axle. It provides a top speed limited electronically to 155mph with acceleration 0-100 km/h(62mph) in 4.8 seconds. Average fuel consumption is 3.76 liters/100 kilometers. Technology: Offering a full-hybrid concept, the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car is powered by a three-cylinder turbodiesel and two electric motors. Overall system output is 262 kW/356 hp, maximum torque 800 Newton-metres/590 lb-ft. All-wheel drive featuring an electric motor on both the front and rear axle. • Anticipated performance: Acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds, top speed 250 km/h (155 mph) (electronically limited) , fuel consumption in the EU test cycle 3.76 litres/100 km (equal to 75.1 mph imp), CO2 emissions 99 grams/kilometre. • As a plug-in hybrid, BMW Vision EfficientDynamics is able to cover the entire fuel consumption drive cycle under electric power alone. Taking the sources of energy used for generating the electric power consumed into account (EU electricity mix), this reduces the CO2 emission rating to just 50 grams per kilometre. • Electric power is generated without the slightest increase in fuel consumption through a particularly efficient concept of Brake Energy Regeneration. Energy is stored in 98 lithium polymer cells. The car is able to cover a distance of approximately 50 km/31 miles in the electric mode alone. • Aerodynamics developed with know-how from Formula 1. CX drag coefficient optimised to just 0.22. Forward-looking energy management uses the maximum potential available in each case to minimise fuel consumption.
To celebrate the MINI's 50th birthday since on 26 August 1959. BMW today has unveiled their MINI Coupe Concept. Powered by a 1.6-litre twin-scroll turbocharged engine. Maximum output is 155 kW/211 hp, peak torque 260 Newton-metres/192 lb-ft increasing through the Overboost function for a short while to an even more substantial 280 Newton-metres/206 lb-ft. Unlike the original coupe of the Sixties that simply had a fastback replacement for the standard square-back roof, the new MINI Coup¨¦ Concept completely replaces everything from the beltline up.
The BMW S.X concept by designer Iulian Bumbu, a graduate of the Transportation Design Course at the Scuola Politecnica di Design (SPD) in Milan. This BMW S.X Concept represents the next generation luxury sports coupe from BMW could look like. And it would be well positioned to take over where the current 6 Series BMW. This design has high-mount brake lights incorporated into the edges of the rear window and the lateral vents located just behind the front wheels.
The Koenigsegg Quant is an impressive solar sportscar, this Swedish car manufacturer has told a newspaper that they are set to start making them in limited numbers in the not-too-distant future. It has 512hp, goes 0-62 in 5.2 seconds and can hit a top speed of 275 km/h. It features a thin solar coating on the bodywork to top up power and can be charged in 20 minutes(not all through solar) that give the vehicle a range of 500 kilometres.
Urban traffic congestion is an increasing problem which affects countless delivery companies every day. The unique ¡°CarGo¡± concept addresses this issue with its variable track, wheelbase and load carrying configurations. Designed by Adam Schacter. The CarGo has one seater, and can be turned into three modes; a compact mode where the pickup section is placed longitudinally with the cabin, a narrow mode with tilted cargo bay for higher maneuverability and a full pickup mode for larger payloads. And the electric truck's storage compartment when not in use, can be detached from the vehicle to further reduce the vehicle length.
The 2009 Fornasari Buggy was designed with 2 levels of mechanical; one is more accessible and a little less performance, the other one uses the classic architecture of Fornasari with a tube chassis. The buggy is built out of special steel piping chassis in molybdenum-chrome with 450 pipes running across to maintain the stiffness and torsion, while weighing just 150kgs. Power comes from a GM sourced 6-liter V8 that generates 602hp and 552 lb-ft of torque. Power is transmitted to all four wheels by a six-speed automatic transmission. The car accelerates from zero to 62mph in just 3.8 seconds, and with a top speed of 174mph. The total weight of the car is 1850kg.
The Ford's 021c Concept Car was unveiled ten years ago! When the car was unveiled, consumers weren¡¯t ready for this concept, it was almost universally despised. But back to now, I'm sure you will like it. It's built from carbon fibre, it has some interesting features like the rear doors are hinged at the back that four wide opening doors for easy entrance and egress. The trunk functioned as a pull out drawer instead of a lift up lid.
GreenGT of Switzerland has designed an electric racer for the requirements and specifications of Le Mans racing. Penned by French designer Thomas Clavet, the GreenGT design study, this prototype is made up of an FIA-spec carbon chassis with a fiberglass body. It powered by a pair of 100 kW water-cooled electric motors, which are mated to a differential gearbox patented by GreenGT. Power supply comes from flexcell photovoltaic solar panels and with and two lithium-ion batteries. The specs at below. Maximum speed: 275 km/h (171 mph) 0-100km/h (62mph): Under 4 seconds Horsepower: 350 to 400 They hope to bring two GreenGTs to LeMans in 2011, and plan to produce 22 road-going models within the next three years.
Sunbeam Tiger Concept is a 2 seater sports car inspired by 1925 Sunbeam Tiger Land Speed Record car, and designer Ryan Skelley is a design student of Coventry University creates it to celebrate the centenary of the original Sunbeam (1925-2025) Now it is only 2009? OK, anyway... The Sunbeam Tiger is powered by electric engine, 0- 60 mph in 2.3 seconds, top speed at 160mph and a single charge for 800 miles. And it also packed a lithium-titanate battery pack with a full change in four hours. The Tiger Concept is made of eco materials, including recycled aluminum tubular chassis, soy foam seats with Biofabric, vegetable oil resin body panels... It looks cool, good concept!
The Urban Quad Bike concept designed by Emanuel Abba, it is a electric vehicle based on a standard quad bike chassis. It would be easily produced and reduce cost. It powered by a electric engine and also packed a lithium ion battery pack that would be enough for a speedy trip to the office and home. Click pic to enlarge!
Industrial designer Daniel Julier has designed the 3Wheeler, it is a three wheeled concept with a single rear wheel. The 3Wheeler is a 1+1 seat design, which means, with a collapsible seat to host a passenger, if the rear seat is not in use, it can be folded down and the space can be used as trunk. The concept is intended to be powered by hydrogen cells and driven by an ¡°in wheel motor¡± built into the rear wheel. Fuel cells and hydrogen tank are located under the hood and the bottom is filled with super caps that can give a boost of energy to the engine for a short while and also store the energy retrieved from breaking.
