Automotive News Portal

2013 Ferrari F620

2013 Ferrari 599XX Evo

It can now be told that Ferrari has built a successor to 599 GTB by unveiling its latest supercar 620 GT held at Geneva Auto Show. But rumors are going around that Ferrari will officially let the public view the supercar ahead of the its debut in the motor show this month of February.
Rumors are also circling around that the super car will be named GT20 instead of F620 as speculated earlier. The super car is said to have similar engine under its hood but this time with dual-clutch seven speed transmissions. The engine will retain its four wheel drive and using a 6.3 liter power engine V12. Ferrari is very limited on what the car will be by only saying that the supercar will have an aluminum body platform. The automaker is keeping everything in secret and keeps on teasing the public with its silence about how the super car will likely to be. The new Ferrari generation car will retain its headlights and rounded front rear will be thinner and with LED for daytime lighting.
Ferrari is known as posh cars and expensive car.  It devotes much on its appearance as a handsome car; the new Ferrari GT20 will not adopt carbon fiber, which is very expensive, but rather have a light body of aluminum. The supercar will still carry its sleek designs and innovative interior designs making it the most loved expensive car.
On the other hand, Ferrari has released its sales records for 2011 stating revenue of 2.251 billion Euros with +17.3% increased from the previous year.

2013 Ferrari 599XX Evo

The company noted significant rate growth of sales in countries like China, Germany, Great Britain and USA. The revenues was said to have exceeded the 2 billion Euros threshold for 2011.
Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo; the Italian automaker is happy with the results that were attained while there are economic barriers going around for automobile companies throughout the world. He stated that the overwhelming sales results are fruits of a heavy and innovating investments made by the efforts of the company. He also added that Ferrari is coming out with a new 12-cylinder revolutionary car expected to deliver the most extreme high power cup and performance. He openly gives a glimpse of what the auto public will see at the Geneva Show.
Ferrari boosted record sales in American delivering 1,958 units in 2011. It posted an eight percent increase from its equally record sales output in the previous year. It’s one of a kind The Ferrari Museum in Maranello, Italy has record -breaking visitors of over 240,000 coming mostly from other countries outside Europe.

T25 and T27

Gordon Murray, five-time Formula One champion and current Head Designer of McLaren’s F1, is now into making green cars. His very first pet green car was tagged as T25, and now he has come up with a newer version called the T27.  As Head Designer of McLaren for F1, he achieved a feat that no man has ever done – built a car that runs on a hundred miles to the gallon.  It was the T25, and the T27 promises to do better. Equipped with an electric motor, the T27 is considered as a green car in every aspect.

Next year, Formula One racing is already geared to set the green setup on its guidelines next year. Stakeholders all agreed that they would be utilizing new types of engines for the Formula One race in the year 2013, hence, the mixed reactions coming from car manufacturers. However is already set to transform the popular event into an eco-friendly next generation race as soon as it can be done. As announced by the federation Internationale de l’Automobile or FIA, its governing body is setting new rules on the coming F1 races.

Nevertheless, Mercedes and Ferrari are putting their green car projects in the backburner stating the fact that moves to alter their current engine design will mean additional expense at a time when Formula One concurred in the plan to reduce cost. Ferrari even mentioned that it would be surprised if the plan to go green on the engines pushes through. But, in the event that it does, they will work with it as agreed by the council. It is obvious that the Formula One organizing group wants the world of racing to know that they are hell bent on advocating car fuel efficiency and push for concrete actions in the move to make their cars eco-friendly.

Gordon Murray T25

In fact, the 2.4liter V8 engines that Formula One race cars use today will not be utilized soon. In lieu would be the much “greener” 1.6 liter four cylinder turbo engines designed with fuel control and energy recovery systems. The F1 organization is noticeably geared towards the promotion of green technology in their cars as well as the utilization of cleaner, eco-friendly fuel, and they intend to set this standard for years to come.

Hurray for Gordon Murray and his super efficient T27. Hurray for a cleaner, more fuel efficient F1 races.

It is amazing to see how vehicles today transform the way we live in reaching our destination from our home to school, work place or in the mall. However, in a retrospective point of view, car companies focus so much attention in innovating performances of engine, wheels and aerodynamics features to make it as light as possible yet durability and quality remain intact. Due to the erratic changes in our environment, pollution detriments our ecosystem brought about from car exhausts, factory fumes and industrial output waste. Thus, mechanical engineers have set the limits further to a new generation in inventing green cars not only for the benefit of the society but ultimately for the environment. 

Electric cars have already been made before but it did not attract the market of car industry. Probably, the mechanics were not pleased by car enthusiasts because of its snail-pace performance, lack of premium components for batteries and its price. Until the birth of biodiesel, people have open up the gates to modern and new driving for the environment. Companies like Verenium and Nova Biosource are currently building a better provision for renewable energy source and utilizing organic matter to help reduce petroleum oil and gas.

Green cars are immensely a trend now for hybrid cars. Literally, it is persuading the auto industry to activate the real mechanics of high-class dynamics. For instance, luxury cars such as Porsche, FIAT, Chevrolet, Mercedes and BMW are reinfusing turbo-charged batteries from various brands. Imagine if gasoline stations are loading electrical ionic charges rather than petroleum diesel, then conjugating fuel consumption will be less.

Because electric cars are the best highlights in runway car shows nowadays, meet these prestigious specs from the latest release of three best buys in the list: BMW, FIAT, and Ford 

BMW stormed the market when model ActiveE release its hybridized specs. With a hybrid synchronous motor built in a horsepower of 170 unit and 250 lb/ft of torque, this green vehicle achieves its record to emit zero unit of carbon dioxide. Though the key features weigh to a total of 1, 500 kilograms, BMW Company targets the driving range to the ActiveE model to 240 kilometers upon fully charge.

Gucci’s FIAT 500 of 2012 edition is simply overwhelming. Forget about fashion accessories and clothesline, this retro green car customizes the art of driving with High MPG green factor.  Fiat’s 1.2-liter 69 bhp engine offers light driving and firm suspensions. However, should you decide for a long journey with Fiat, automotive adviser recommends the 1.3-liter MultiJet diesel at the level of 95 bhp to prevent driving strains.

The Ford Focus SFE attributes one of the common green car series in America. This High MPG sedan maximizes the use of family at an affordable price. With Powertrain Control Module as engine electronics, 160 units of horsepower and 146 lb/ft of torque, the vehicle is explicitly versatile. In addition, the Focus SFE receives 28 MPG City and runs at 40 Highway MPG.

/a

Introducing the new F1 eco-green car model called the Air Car. The major highlight of this newly designed F1 car is the anti-pollution feature because it simply can work in clean air. Tata, an India-based company manufactured the new Air Car model. This latest car breakthrough is solely developed by a F1 McLaren who is a previous engineer and designer of F1 cars.  
The Air Car uses a so-called compressed air as fuel, which is present in 340L carboxylic cylinders and generated through a particular compressor as well. The most efficient way to refill and recharge the car is to connect the car’s compressor into a standard socket. The new Air Car has a maximum speed of 100 km/hr and can cover a range reaching the max of 200 kilometers between full refueling for 2 times. The appearance of the first Car Air by Tata was in 2008 specifically shown at the Indian Auto show rooms. The company is planning to produce air cars at least 6000 units every year and they are eyeing to export these remarkable cars in more than 10 countries worldwide including South Africa, Israel, Germany, and other major countries. There are other green eco-cars that are running with methane. Methane is considered to be a more pure fuel substitute compared to petroleum gasoline. Methane is often referred to as a dominant source gas that calls for the universal climate changing. The creation of the so-called “biogas” begins on combustion where the gas releases carbon dioxide, which results to a lesser green house effect in contrast to methane. Hence, it discharges lesser emissions every unit produced energy compared to coal or such other source of fuel. Methane can be easily acquired on animal and garbage dumps through this process. Through this process, we are basically combating with the sudden climatic changes.  Thus, biogas is considered to be the best perspective transitional phase towards ecology conservation with the use of biogas, then the use of bio-fuel mainly for hybrid engines. Green ecological cars may vary because of the visible presence of the so-called Gear box where methane is stored in a specific cylinder.
The demands of the bio cars are increasing especially in most European. The price of the Bio-fuel or ethanol is also increasing which is mainly used for public transportation nowadays. Today, many European nations are promoting the use of bio-fuel and eliminating the dependence on the traditional petroleum gasoline. The future of bio-automobile is now apparent with the emergence and supply of ethanol worldwide.

The Ferrari 458 Italia is certainly in a league of its own with its unique exterior and interior color scheme patterns and designs. Lapo Elkann is the current manager of brand promotions at Fiat Automobile who introduced the Ferrari 458 Italia as one of his best car collections. It features 2 variations of the Fiat 500 and the Ferrari California. One of the highlights of the Ferrari 458 Italia is the fully green camouflage seats. It has the most exceptional interior design that you would definitely consider as overkill. The camouflage green patterns include the steering wheel, door trims, the dash accents and the seats as well.
One of the most anticipated supercars to be released anytime this year is the new Lexus LFA Nr 250. This new model from Lexus features a unique combination of white interior, green exterior trim, as well as the yellow painted brake calipers. As you all know, Lexus continues to deliver and produced LFA supercars to many countries all over the world. The new green Lexus LFA Nr 250 has already been out in the US market and the first lucky owner is yet to be revealed this year.
The Tesla Roadster was last spotted in Montreal Canada by a local reporter in December last year. It certainly stands out especially during extreme weather conditions at any time of the year. One of the greatest highlights of the Tesla Roadster is the so-called electric green paint that is very glossy and neat-looking exterior coating.
The most outstanding supercar for this year 2012 is the 1,000 horsepower Lamborghini Murceilago Roadster which is also referred to as the green machine or the so-called project go green. The Lamborghini Murceilago Roadster features a matte green paint and has a twin turbo and a massive 1,000hp engine. It is also considered to be as one of the wildest supercars that have been ever created considering its sheer power and the stunning looks as well. Nobody can steal your thunder when you drive this extreme-looking and sophisticated supercar.
One of the latest releases this year is the Alpina BMW 2012 B3 GT3 with the famous German car specialist. The new Alpina BMW B3 GT3 features a twin-turbocharged 6-cylinder and 3.0 liter engine, a new silencer rear, the increased output of 8hp, direct petrol infused engine, and the classic design elements of Alpina’s previous car models.

One of the most prominent icons in the history of Formula One racing is known as Gordon Murray. He is a 5-time Formula One champion and a car designer, has turned into making green cars and able to highlight the T27 model after designing the first model called T25. Gordon became the McLaren’s F1 Head Designer who created the gas powered T25 that was able to achieved almost 100mpg on a future rally called the Brighton to London. On the other hand, the new T27 has a new feature like the electric motor and it is totally green in its own way. 

Formula One racing has never been the same as it goes green next year. It is based on the stakeholder’s agreement to utilize a brand new type of engine for grand prix which is set on the year 2013. It is likely that the Formula One race cars will be officially transformed into eco-friendly next gen race cars in the near future. According to the F1 big green press announcement, there will be new rules set by FIA and it is certainly confirmed by the governing body. On the other hand, Ferrari and Mercedes was quite hesitant with the move considering that it will be an additional cost and saying that it was an unnecessary expense during the time when the Formula One is planning to lessen its cost. Although, the set of rules had already been agreed by the committee, the spokesman of Ferrari said that, “if it was not announced by the world council, he would be surprised.” This new development would be adding more cost grounds and he had a few concerns regarding this plan. However, he stated that if there is an agreement, we must work accordingly.
This “Green” engine grand prix car advocacy is said to be based on reflection towards the trend of the road car fuel efficiency and to make it more recognizable in the world of auto racing. Thus, it will augment the demands and supply of these types of engines for the coming years and for the next generation as well. Currently, Formula race cars are using the 2.4 liters V8s engine which will become a history very soon. The new type of “green” cars will be using a 1.6 liters with 4 cylinder turbo engines that have fuel control, and the so-called energy recovery systems. It is possible that the F1 organization will be switching to a green technology, as well as using cleaner fuels that will be beneficial in the auto racing industry for the years to come.