Doonkervort D8 GTO

Dutch car manufacturer, Doonkervort, has just launched their latest cars D8 GTO. Its shape is like a race car in the UK and muzzle Catterham reminiscent of a F1 car in the 1950s. Anyway, as a whole is less pleasing to the eye.

Uniquely, the form of wide fenders follow the model of the Buggy tires or the like. In fact, the front fenders as separate from the body. Even so, the body is quite strong and light weight because it is made of carbon fiber material. Frame made ​​of steel tubing so as towithst and impact when an accident occurs. Even the windshield frame was already prepared able to withstand wind pressure is quite strong and mild collisions.

Regarding the driving force D8 GTO, Doonkenvort choose TFSI from Audi. Selected type2.5-liter capacity equipped with a single turbo capable of blowing power 340 PS and 400PS. The driver just select, how to be activated via the 'race-module'. No note issued acceleration Doonkervoort party, but claimed by the weight of 699 kg, its ability to compete with the Audi R8 which has a 430 PS power.

D8 GTO package, for the first wave to be launched early next year as many as 25 units already sold half of it. Though the price offered is high enough start 100000-150000Euros.

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The Super Glamor Golden Rolls-Royce

From the beginning until now, Rolls-Royce name is always synonymous with an image of a classy elegant and expensive cars. Although it has been notoriously expensive, Rolls-Royce seemed less satisfied. This british car manufacturer has just released the Rolls-Royce is 24 gold plated.

Wrap the gold course makes the image of exclusive high value. Not only that, the price was calculated to be very high, reaching 14.7 million dollars. The price was far enough away from the price of a Rolls-Royce the standard version that reached 220,000 pounds.

Is Fenice Milano, an Italian fashion house that had a madness to create a super-luxury cars. The car named 'Diva' is 'painted' with 24-karat gold. The interior is enveloped by the porters and, again, 24-karat gold. Quite proud of his work, the author also says that this car is a 'true masterpiece.'Equipped with a 6-liter twin-turbocharged same with Ghost, the car is capable of providing power more than 560 bhp with a top speed of up to 155 mph or about 250 km / hour.

However, the courage Fenice Milano to remodel and give a new look at Rolls-Royce was immediately raises the pros and cons. Phillip Brooks, who is a historian Rolls-Royce describes this car as a car that 'strange' but also 'spectacular'.

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Tween Unique GL-1m and GL-2m by Mikhail Smolyanov

Mikhail Smolyanov motor bike re-creates a unique concept. Moreover, the automotive designer from Moscow was not only created one but two concepts at once. Motor bike "weird" was inspired from an old racing car made in 1938 called GAZ GL1.

Not many details are revealed Mikhail. However, differences in both the bike looked at the tail. For a short called "GL-1m", is a long "GL-2m". GL name is taken from the name of the car, while frills "m" refers to the "GL version of the motor".

GL-1m
This bike has holes in its velg on the front wheel like a real race car. Have a single body (shape so one), starting from the tank, the middle, close to the stern which almost the entire rear wheel. With smooth curves, access silvery lines reinforce the retro style of fast trains streamliner or bygone era.

Two-cylinder engine mounted in such a flat on the bottom of the tank, as well as the carburetor, until the settlement belt. Meanwhile, small handle bar looks like a tentacle in the middle so that the motor body is pretty huge.

Foot riders were given a kind of protective thin but long. Meanwhile, the rear wheels covered with black trim that add similar number of vehicles racing. However, front wheel suspension is made naked with a single installation.

The light is quite unique, like the face of an insect that is complete with double lamp. Then, the indicator is planted in a round tank.

GL-2m
Body design more or less the same as the GL-1m. The difference, besides the tail, both located on the right exhaust. The front wheel is made a shield in front and left rear wheels left naked.

Tail similar to one of the big American car taillights that was produced in the 1950s,  such as the Chevy Bel-Air 1955.

Mikhail actually only made two motors as an option. However, when included in the arena of design competitions honoring GAZ GL1, Alexander Bushuev as providers and vehicle manufacturers ask for both. In fact, according to media Lostina supermarket, Alexander intends to make it happen in the form of intact, no longer just an image. Let's wait what the future concept of "crazy" this could be true ...

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Tricks to Delivers Atmosphere Concert in Your Car

There are many questions about the staging and imaging and its application in our vehicles. Actually what is staging? And what is the imaging? Let us peel them one by one in this article.
Note this article is intended for the staging and imaging in everyday contexts and not in the context for the contest and others.

Staging can be defined as a place where musicians play the musical examples on the concert stage, in recording studios, in pubs, in restaurants and others.

There is a derivation of this staging of high-stage (stage height), width of the stage (stage width) and depth of the stage (stage depth).

The bottom line is dependent on the stage where he recorded the acoustic conditions (ambience) and influenced also by the acoustic recording is reproduced.

Many systems are capable of producing a good tonal accuracy, but failed in producing ambience of the recording. What causes it?

Plays a very large acoustic sound reproduction is produced for example when recording a song 35 girls choir at the Cathedral of Westminster Abbey that physically have a stage width of 45 meters, meter height15 stage and the stage depth ranging from soprano to alto at the front until the back 9 feet and the distance to the recording microphone about 6 meters.

It would be hard pressed to be perfectly reproduced in the distance the car pillar to pillar width for example, only 1 meter in height 1.4 meters and it is only 0.4 meters.

So required careful planning and use of quality tools to reproduce approaching its original condition.

Imaging is the position of each of the singers on the stage is clear and tangible example the lead singer in the middle of accompaniment in the left, organist at the right. So imaging is the content or the content sounds we hear on the stage.

Here we see clearly that between the actual staging and imaging related, that is why often both of these things are often juxtaposed.

Well what can be done is to reproduce in proportion to the installation and settings carefully.

Generally with the help of first-class installation techniques, audio equipment on board, and angling accurate positioning, cutting x-over, and assisted with such special device or equalizer and DSP (Digital Sound Processor), the staging and imaging can be reproduced at least approaching though it cannot be perfect 100 percent with the original sound.

That's what makes the writer impressed with the skill installers in Indonesia. Because, it often achieve in conditions that are full of limitations.

Now how to get the staging and imaging are step by step? Here are some tips that can be done.

1.       

1. Choose a car with the contours of the dashboard of a wide and flat, as much as possible the type of cabin singles such as MPV or SUV (but by no means sedan not only challenge is greater). Useful to get the pillar to pillar width and depth of the dashboard is ideal for positioning and Angling is ideal. 
2. Installing and setting in the installer is experienced and willing to work on this project carefully and are patient enough in a comprehensive setting.
3. Plug the well silencer on the ground floor, doors, ceilings, hood, including the fender and dashboard. Do this carefully so that road noise, engine noise and mechanical noise can be reduced as low as possible.
4.  Choose Head Units, Power, Speakers including processor that has a distortion and noise as small as possible so that the outcome more predictable.
5. Often audition live concert and CD recording use as a comparison
6. Speaker Placement, plug the speaker mid bass, midrange and tweeter at the adjacent position and try to have a different path length thin difference between left and right speakers. Some cars I see use the kick panel to anticipate this. But then the ideal stage for high-mounted tweeters should be ear height. For that experiment is the key!
7.  Setting tonal balance first do not rush to catch up staging and imaging (on this will be discussed in a special article about the tonal balance). Believe balanced tonal balance that will help produce an accurate staging and imaging. If you use the eq then use eq with independent channels with a lot of bands in order to solve the problem at a particular frequency either peak or dip
8. Crossover settings either passively or actively with a planned experiment, use the most optimal cut point based on the specifications of the speakers. Special attention shall be made on a different speaker brands and series.
9.  Use the time alignment (if you use the processor) carefully, measure carefully and try focus on an even keel in the middle of the stage. Focus on sound balanced single seat in one position or two-seat listening position (dual listening position.
10. Write down all the process and repeat if there is a shortage in the process.

Also do not forget that the ideal staging and imaging is not impressed sound strange, phasey and artificial. He should have created a strong impression of the stage and the whole image. Well good luck, good luck!

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Skoda released the latest VisionD and its Pretty Model photos

Czech car manufacturer Skoda released the latest photos VisionD concept car. Not to forget the car pretty pose with this car,

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Mercy S600 Pullman 2013

Limousine is a car that is identical to the vehicles of the rich and celebrities. Mercedes as one of Europe's leading manufacturers also produce variants that limo even survive until now. Yeah, the S600 Pullman is legendary limo. Mercedes-Benz 600 is a large luxury car that offered worldwide. 

Limo was first introduced in September 1963. Until 1972, only 600 variants have been built in 1981 and until 2677 a number of units sold in the marketplace Mercy S600. He has born with very few competitors in the luxury car segment. Mercy seems to want to challenge the Rolls-Royce, Bentley, CadillacFleetwood 75, Lehmann-Peterson membentangLincoln, and Chrysler Crown Imperial Ghiawhich also offers a car length.

In the matter of the engine, because its weight is heavy, Mercy S600 up to a maximum could not be supported by a 6-cylinder engine 300. For this new machine is made with more than two times the capacity developed to move the vehicle and hydraulic facilities,the 6.3 L V8 "M100" with single overhead camshafts engine (SOHC), and  Bosch fuel injection. 

After that, Mercy S600 chassis also apply "W116", a larger version ofM-100 mounted in Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9. Mercy S600 of course use the fancy features on all parts, including a complex hydraulic150-bar (2176 psi) tekananbahwa system powered everything from windows and seats to close the door automatically, sun roof, and the boot lid. Mobil adjustable air suspension provides good ride and handling on any road surface.

In the next year plans to introduce Mercy Mercedes S600 Pullman model 2013. We await details of what is offered by this legend.

Technical data Mercedes-Benz 600 

Mercedes-Benz	600	600 Pullman
Produced:	1963–1981
Engine:	6.3 L V8, front-mounted
Bore x Stroke:	103 mm x 95 mm
Displacement:	6332 cc
Max. Power @ rpm:	250 PS (180 kW; 250 hp) @ 4000
Max. Torque @ rpm:	500 N·m (370 lb·ft) @ 2800
Compression Ratio:	9.00: 1
Fuel feed:	Sequential fuel injection, Bosch injection pump
Fuel tank capacity:	112 L (29.6 US gal; 24.6 imp gal)
Valvetrain:	SOHC, duplex chains
Cooling:	Water
Gearbox:	4-speed automatic rear wheel drive, axle ratio 3.23:1
Electrical system:	12 volt
Front suspension:	Double wishbones, hydraulic suspension, rubber springs, stabilising bar
Rear suspension::	Low-pivot swing axle, radius arms, self-levelling hydraulic suspension, rubber springs, stabilising bar
Brakes:	Disc brakes (Ø 291 mm two-caliper front, 294.5 mm rear), power assisted
Steering:	Recirculating ball steering, power assisted
Body structure:	Sheet steel, unibody construction
Dry weight:	2,600 kg (5,700 lb)	2,770 kg (6,100 lb)
Loaded weight:	3,050 kg (6,700 lb)	3,340 kg (7,400 lb)
Track front/ rear:	1,587 mm (62.5 in) 1,581 mm (62.2 in)
Wheelbase:	3,200 mm (130 in)	3,900 mm (150 in)
Length:	5,450 mm (215 in)	6,240 mm (246 in)
Width:	1,950 mm (77 in)	1,950 mm (77 in)
Height:	1,500 mm (59 in)	1,510 mm (59 in)
Tyre/Tire sizes:	9.00H15 Supersport (6PR)
Top speed:	204.8 km/h (127.3 mph)	200 km/h (120 mph)
Fuel Consumption (estimates):	24.0 litres per 100 kilometres (11.8 mpg-imp; 9.80 mpg-US)	26.0 litres per 100 kilometres (10.9 mpg-imp; 9.05 mpg-US)
Price Germany USA:	DM 56,500 (1964)− DM 144,100 (1978) $ 22,000 (1965) [7]	DM 63,500 (1964)− DM 165,500 (1978) $ 24,000 (1965)

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Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster 2012

This car is famous enough. Besides the pride of Mercedes cars has never died and continues to be produced.

Mercedes-Benz SL manufactured by Mercedes since 1954. SL designation comes from the German Sport Leicht, or Sport Light - and was first applied for the 'Gullwing' named also after 300SL gullwing or upward-opening doors. The term SL-Class refers to a variety of marketing vehicles, including a variety of machine configurations that include a five-generation designs.

In 2003, the all-new SL (initially just a 5.0 L SL500 version) featured retractable hardtop (marketed as the Vario Roof) available on the SLK since 1997. It featured the 5.0 L 302 hp (225 kW) V8, with a 5.4 L AMG V8 supercharged SL55 AMG came in 2002. V12 engines are available in the SL600 and SL65 AMG limited production.

SL receives a face lift in 2008 featuring a new front end that evokes the classic 300SL with a large grille featuring three-pointed star and prominent "power dome" twin on the hood, this car also features new headlights with "optional Intelligent light system "and speed-sensitive steering system.

In December of 2011 Mercedes-Benz will unveil the all new SL-Class. This will be the first all aluminum Mercedes-Benz vehicles. This initial release is expected to include, downsized twin-turbo charged, 4.6L V8 power plant that produces 435 PS (429 bhp / 320 kW) and 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque.

Sixth Generation

Production	2011–present
Platform	Mercedes-Benz R231
Engine	V8 4.6L 429 hp (320 kW)

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acura tl: one of the Most Secure Luxury Car

Hi Guys ...

Acura TL is a mid-size sports sedan manufactured by Acura. Acura TL was introduced in 1995 to replace the Acura Vigor and rebadged. TL since 2007 has ranked as the best-selling luxury sedan in the United States second behind the BMW 3 Series. Four generations of the Acura TL have been produced to date. Also this car is also named as the safest category of luxury mobel Midsize luxury / near luxury cars.

For the 2012 model, Honda offers new front and rear styling on the Acura TL. Acura update the "beak" on the controversial front grille insert, replace it with a smaller insert that flows better with the lights and create a sleek profile. Apart from cosmetic changes, the new TL now comes with a Honda 6-speed, multi-clutch automatic transmission for improved performance and efficiency. This transmission features downshift rev-matching throttle blips and the ability to shift down two teeth at a time.

Additional new features include ventilated seats, a new 60GB HDD, blind-spot information system, and upgraded wheels. TL 2012 is still good base 3.5L 280 hp (209 kW) £ 254 • ft (344 N • m) and SH-AWD model '3 .7 L 305 hp (227 kW) £ 273 • ft (370 N • m) of the machine but now gets 2 mpg more in city (20 mpg) and 3 mpg better on the highway (29 mpg), thanks to less friction engine and 6 speed automatic transmission. The 6-speed manual transmission will continue to be offered. Model 2012 is also 3dB quieter on the highway.

Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / all-wheel drive
Engine	3.5 L J35Z6 (280 hp) V6 3.7 L J37A4 (305 hp) V6 (SH-AWD)
Transmission	5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic 6-speed manual
Wheelbase	109.3 in (2,776 mm)
Length	194.0 in (4,928 mm) (2012-) 195.5 in (4,966 mm) (2009-2011)
Width	74.0 in (1,880 mm)
Height	57.2 in (1,453 mm)
Curb weight	3,699 lb (1,678 kg) (Base) 3,948 lb (1,791 kg) (SH-AWD)

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100 Worst Cars Ever Produced in the world

Site of Inside Line issued a list of 100 worst cars of various brands in the world. Early assessment of the use of materials that are easily damaged or fragile, poor stability, lack of engine power support, and components vulnerable to damage or short-lived. In fact, the price is expensive but is not supported with a quality product.

This product is:

Chevrolet: Vega, 1971, Series D, 1917, the Malibu Maxx SS 2007, Corvette 1975, Series M, 1923, C / K Diesel 1978, 1980 Citation, Chevette 1976, Monza 1975, SSRS 2003, Camaro Sport Coupe, 1982, 1960 Corvair, Corvette 1953, 1982 Cavalier, Lumina APV 1990, 1997 GM EV1

Pontiac: Aztec 2001, 1984 Fiero, Firebird Trans Am Turbo 1980, 2005 Grand Prix GXP, Solstice 2006

Ford: Mustang II 1974, Pinto 1971, Taurus 1996, Thunder Bird, 1958, Gran Torino Elite 1974, Thunder Bird, 1989, Bronco II 1984, Aspire 1993
Cadillac: Cimaron 1982, Catera, 1997, 1987 Allante, Seville 1980
Renault: Alliance 1983, Fuego, 1982, 1957 Dauphine
Chrysler: TC 1989, 1983 Executive Limousine
Fiat: Strada / Ritmo 1978, 124 Sport Coupe
Plymouth: Volare 1976, Cricket 1971, Caravelle
Nissan / Datsun: B210 1973, 280ZX, 1979, F10 1974
Dodge: Caliber SRT-4 2006, La Femme 1955, Challenger 1978
VW: 411/412 1968, Fox 1987
Subaru: Justy 1987, XT 1985
Ferrari Dino 308 GT4 1973, 612 Scaglietti 2004

Other: 

1955 BMW Isetta, Yugo 1987, 1982 Edsel Corsair, Trabant 1957, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Diesel, 1979, Reliant Robin, 1974, AMC Gremlin PACER 1970 and 1975, the Saturn Ion 2003, the Lamborghini Espada, 1968, Aston Martin Cygnet 2011, Lincoln Versailles 1977, 1954 Nash Metropolitan, 1950 Crosley Hotshot, Infiniti M30 Convertible 1990, Suzuki Samurai, 1986, 1989 Lotus Elan, Triumph Stag, 1970, GEM 2002, Bristol 412 1975 Triumph TR7 1975, Clenet Series I, 1975, Sterling 825, 1987, Bricklin SV- 1 1974, Rover 3500, 1980, Austin Allegro 1973, Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible 1990, Geo Metro, 1989, Mercedes-Benz 300SD 1979, Rolls Royce Camargue 1975, 1969 Porsche 914, Saab 9-7X, 2006, Maserati Biturbo 1981, the Smart ForTwo 2008, Toyota Echo 1999, the Mazda Rotary Pickup, Hyundai Excel, 1985, Volvo 262C, 1978, Jaguar X-Type 2001, Saleen S7, 2007, Vector W8 1989, Ariel Atom 1996, Acura Vigor 1992, Daewoo Nubira, 1999, 1988 Eagle Premier

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Mazda2 Hybrid 2013

Mazda followed the trend of other Japanese cars that produce electric vehicles. The car is offered Mazda2 (Mazda Demio) hybrid ready for market in 2013. For electric power as the driving, Mazda use the technology "Hybrid Synergy Drive" (HS a Toyota. While conventional machine is still an innate capacity of 1.5 liters Mazda2.

Although development takes 18 months, there's nothing special or more special than the Toyota Prius. When the ignition key in position "On" sign appears "ready" colored greenon the instrument panel. The driver lived down the hand brake and gear shift lever to D,press the gas pedal the car any way.

Not only the acceleration, the electric motor power is still hidden. However, estimated between Mitsubishi i-MiEV and Nissan Leaf, which is the range of 49kW to 90kW.Regarding battery life, according to Program Manager of Mazda Mitsuru Fujinaka Management Division, the target up to 200 miles from full condition. Actually, he added could be more than that, depending on the performance of the batteries.

To recharge the battery, said Fujinaka only takes 30 minutes (if electric 220). But, if the process uses a standard plug (110) takes 8 hours. Before marketed in 2013, next year Mazda2 Mazda will lease hybrid in small quantities to the government.

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