Audi R8 TDI Le Mans Concept Specifications

Audi R8 TDI Le Mans Cars Concept Specifications
Drivetrain
Layout Mid-Engine, AWD
Transmission 5 Speed Manual
Audi R8 TDI Le Mans Cars Engine
Torque 737.56 lb-ft. @ 1750 rpm
Horsepower 500 hp
Audi R8 TDI Le Mans Cars Engine Type Twin Turbo TDI Diesel V12
Audi R8 TDI Le Mans Cars Displacement 5934 cc
Compression Ratio 16.0:1
Boost Pressure 2.6 bar
Audi R8 TDI Le Mans Cars Performance
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) 4.2 sec.
Top Speed Well Over 300 km/h (186.41 mph)

The Audi R8 TDI Le Mans concept luxury sports car is a technology and styling showcase coming from the German automaker of the storied R8 luxury supercar. Part of an Audi trend in offering true high performance diesel models with engine performance characteristics and raw power that rival, or exceed, those of their gasoline counterparts, the R8 TDI Le Mans offers subtle but meaningful body modifications over the current 2008 Audi R8, but the surfaces are just the beginning.

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Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Specifications

Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Cars Specifications
Body
Wheelbase 2600 mm (102.5")
Chassis
Wheels 19" forged alloy wheels – 10-spoke diamond turned with black finish
Wheels (F) 8.5J x 19" Bridgestone Potenza 235/40 ZR19
Wheels (R) 9.5J x 19" Bridgestone Potenza 275/35 ZR19
Engine
Compression Ratio 11.3:1
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Engine & Transmission
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 470 Nm (346 lb.ft)
Exterior
Length 4380 mm (172.5")
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Width 1865 mm (73.5") excluding mirrors; 2025 mm (80.0") including mirrors
Aston Martin V8 Vantage N420 Height 1255 mm (49.5")
Weight 1630 kg (3595 lb)

Base Price: [£96,995]

• New Special Edition, motorsport-inspired V8 Vantage
• Standard equipment includes Sports Pack suspension and new sports exhaust system
• 27kg weight saving over standard car
• New distinctive Aston Martin ‘Race Collection’ paint schemes available as an option

6 July 2010, Gaydon, Warwickshire: Aston Martin has unveiled a new motorsport-inspired special edition; the V8 Vantage N420 which brings a new dimension of sporting prowess and dynamic ability to the V8 Vantage range.

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ADAM & EVA Award: Mercedes-Benz "Bauma" stand takes gold

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- Mercedes emerges as winner in the XL category for exhibition spaces up to 1500 m²
- Jury impressed by site installation plan's good use of space
- Prize is awarded by the Forum marketing event agencies

Stuttgart/Munich, Germany, Nov 19, 2010 – This year's Mercedes-Benz stand at the world's largest construction trade fair, "Bauma" in Munich, has been well received by the jury of ADAM & EVA – ADAM stands for the award for excellent brand and trade-fair presentations. In fact the jury was so impressed that it awarded the Mercedes-Benz Bauma 2010 stand the gold prize in the XL category, designed for trade fair stands with an area of between 501 m² and 1500 m². The aim of ADAM is to reward projects which excel at combining aspects of both architecture and design with the successful communication of marketing and company goals in an outstanding format. EVA stands for Event Award. It is awarded by the Forum marketing event agencies for exceptional marketing events and live communication measures.


Commenting on the Mercedes-Benz stand at Bauma, the jury said: "A huge building site facility plan has been turned into a stage for cement mixers, bulk material trucks and similar items. As such, it appeals to the target audience of truckers very precisely, therefore making them feel that they have been understood and are being taken seriously. The playful quotations add the necessary touch of humour to the stand. It only remains to say that with this design, Mercedes-Benz has clearly taken things forward".

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Abu Dhabi Test - Day One (MGP)

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Abu Dhabi/Yas Marina, UAE, Nov 19, 2010

Preparations for the 2011 season with new Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli got underway at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi today with Nico Rosberg as the first of the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS drivers to evaluate the new tyres.


Nico’s programme for today was to complete an initial performance evaluation to various set-up parameters with the two tyre compounds provided by Pirelli, the medium and soft, which was successfully completed over 81 laps.

Michael Schumacher will drive tomorrow for the second and final day of the test.

Nico Rosberg: “As a team, and particularly the engineers, we did a really good job to be well prepared for this week’s Pirelli test with the work back at the factory and the support here at the track proving invaluable. That really helps once you get the tyres on and we were able to focus precisely on the set-up direction and have found various improvements. It’s a good start however there is obviously still some way to go before we get the best out of the tyres.”

Ross Brawn: “Today has been very important for the team to start building our relationship with Pirelli. Whilst a lot of details remain to be understood, we feel that we have gained an initial understanding of the operational requirements of the two compounds that we have and have highlighted some important areas for investigation and improvement. We have been lucky to have been able to get exposure to the Pirelli tyres at a track with which we are now very familiar and in conditions that we will not experience again until the final test of the season in Bahrain. Michael watched today’s proceedings with great interest and is looking forward to experiencing the tyres for himself tomorrow.”

* Official details courtesy of MERCEDES GP PETRONAS *

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SPY - 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse T-Modell

Here we go again with the forthcoming C-Klasse Facelift range: today, we offer you the latest scoop pics revealing a barely-camouflaged T-Modell version spotted in a German town. See more after the jump!






Source of the photos >> SecretNewCars

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SPY - 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse FL

Here are the most recently captured spy pics showcasing a diamond white-coloured C-Klasse FL test prototype. Among the images, you'll also find a fresh one showing the redesigned dashboard of the car. Check out more photos after pressing the jump button!





Source of the photos >> SecretNewCars

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2012 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake

2012 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake

Mercedes has come with the new 2012 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake.2012 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake is going to make its first Public debut at Geneva Motor Show in next year. The 2012 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake has four door with the sloping tail, This car is made in such way that the customers should surprised. 2012 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake will available in gasoline and diesel version.It will be available in market from 2012.

2012 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 01

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Upcoming Cars in 2011 BMW M6 Preview Images

We uploaded more styles and super Upcoming Cars in 2011 BMW M6 Preview Images. also very soon we will upload news about cars videos.

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The Maybach eRikscha � The Luxury Model for Tomorrow�s Urban Mobility

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- Maybach unveils its draft for an electrically driven luxury rickshaw at the Los Angeles Design Challenge
- Maybach DRS – “Den-Riki-Sha” – combining ultralight design with a uniquely luxurious exterior and interior
- The world’s first naturally manufactured luxury vehicle

Stuttgart/Los Angeles, Germany/USA, Nov 17, 2010 - As it presents its draft design for an electrically powered luxury rickshaw, Stuttgart’s Maybach Manufaktur automotive hand-finishing section is exploring radical new avenues for the urban mobility of tomorrow as part of the Los Angeles Design Challenge. The Maybach DRS – “Den-Riki-Sha” (= electrically driven rickshaw) – blends the very latest automotive technology, luxurious comfort, and the highest safety levels with the needs of an environmentally aware world and the traditional values of the classic “Jin-Riki-Sha” (human-powered rickshaw). The futuristic four-seater is created through metamorphosis from a DNA cocoon, making it the world’s first naturally manufactured vehicle. The rickshaw was developed by the designers at the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studios in Tokyo – participating in the Los Angeles Design Challenge for the first time.


The design competition had invited international automotive design studios to draw up their vision of a car that weighs 1,000 American pounds (around 454 kilogrammes) (kerb weight). The remit was to create a four-seater small car that is safe and comfortable, offering good handling and first-class design. “This was a major challenge – in particular for a brand such as Maybach, whose luxury has thus far manifested itself not least in the vehicles’ size. This is why, when building the Maybach DRS, we combined the European concept of luxury with the Asian feel for optimum use of space, so we were able to create a vehicle which blends both in an intelligent manner. Thereby we have shortly undermatched the weight limit”, explained Holger Hutzenlaub, who heads the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studios in Tokyo.

The amalgamation of organic intelligence and biomechanical engineering artistry

Breathtaking looks, polished luxury, and technical brilliance characterise the ambitious development of the Maybach DRS. The design is reminiscent of a butterfly’s cocoon, light and elegant as it floats between two oversized wheels. The rickshaw is made in a unique, natural production process. Through a complex and perfect metamorphosis a finished vehicle is developed from a DNA cocoon: Organic intelligence blends with advanced biomechanical engineering. The result is a futuristic combination of an ultralight structure and an unparalleled luxury exterior and interior – for a limited number of exclusive vehicles.

The vehicle frame consists of carbon fibres and organic composite materials, whilst the doors and windows are made of injection-moulded polycarbonate and the panoramic roof of flexible organic composite materials. The Maybach DRS is powered by two 20 kW electric motors which are positioned in the wheel hubs and are self-balancing. The energy required is produced by a lithium-ion battery in the tail end. An on-board computer ensures optimum control, communicating with the metropolis’s transport infrastructure, and thus guaranteeing a smooth, luxurious ride through the city. In order to increase the vehicle’s range, the human/electric hybrid also allows additional pedal force, which is produced by the driver.

Totally true to the grand Maybach tradition of luxurious mobility, the Maybach DRS – “Den-Riki-Sha” – is carrying forward this heritage, paying homage to the roads of tomorrow.

Los Angeles Design Challenge

The Los Angeles Design Challenge is part of the Los Angeles Design Conference, which is being held on 17 and 18 November 2010 during the Los Angeles Auto Show. This year is the first occasion on which international ateliers are eligible to participate alongside the Southern Californian design studios. The winner of the Vision Competition will be announced on 18 November 2010.




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smart at the Los Angeles Design Challenge: The "Knitted" smart 454 � Weight Watch Technologies

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Stuttgart/Los Angeles, Germany/USA, Nov 17, 2010 – American West Coast zest for life meets German technology, design art, and granny's hand-knitted woollen socks. The designers at the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studio in Sindelfingen based their design for an unusual smart with four seats for this year's Los Angeles Design Challenge on these principles. The smart 454 is produced by "Smart Granny Robots" (SGR) using weight watch technologies (WWT). These incredible high-tech robots are equipped with huge knitting needles. Like our grandmothers used to knit, they knit the smart's tridion cell from carbon fibres. This knitting creates complex shapes and structures which enable the vehicle geometry to be optimised in terms of weight and strength. When empty, the visionary small car weighs in at just 454 kilogrammes.


For the Los Angeles Design Challenge international car design studios were invited to design a visionary car weighing 1,000 American pounds (approx. 454 kilogrammes). The four-seater small car had to be safe and comfortable, offer good handling performance and first-class design. Steffen K�hl, Head of Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design says: "As the prototype of the lightweight and environmentally friendly city car smart is predestined for this challenge. It met all the basic requirements. We just had to further optimise the lightweight construction coupled with a distinctive and individual design."

Lightweight design with different materials for an individual look

Every single component of the smart 454 is made of different materials to give it characteristic features and a specific look. Every part is manufactured with the precise materials necessary for a perfect balance between weight and function. The windows, fenders, and bumpers are made of recyclable, coloured plastic. The roof is made of thin yet highly durable recycled textile fabric in various printed and woven patterns. The WWT carbon fibre tyres with integrated suspension have an extremely lightweight design and rule out the risk of a flat tyre. The unique SGR technology is the best lightweight design technology for rims and enables truly unique rims to be produced.

The smart 454 is driven by two 15 kW electric motors which are powered by a replaceable lithium-ion battery. The motors are housed between the rear wheels. In the interior the city runabout does not need an instrument panel at all. All functions are controlled and managed via an iPad, for example speedometer and battery charge indicator, navigation system, or air conditioning.
The modular "clip-on" design principle familiar from smart enables a sheer endless spectrum of customer wishes to be easily realised. Doors, roof, engine, and transmission are simple to exchange – for an individual look and driving fun and the best possible vehicle configuration for every occasion.

Los Angeles Design Challenge

The Los Angeles Design Challenge is part of the Design Los Angeles Conference that will take place from 17 to 18 November 2010 within the framework of the Los Angeles Auto Show. This year international studios will participate for the first time in addition to South Californian design studios working in the automotive industry. The winner of the vision competition will be announced on 18 November 2010.







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Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test Report - Day One

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Abu Dhabi/Yas Marina, UAE, Nov 16, 2010

Oliver Turvey records second fastest lap time

Date: Tuesday 16 November 2010
Driver: Oliver Turvey
Location: Yas Marina Circuit


Track length: 5.554km

Weather: Hot & sunny all day. Maximum ambient temperature 35°C, maximum track temperature 48°C

Laps completed: 85

Kilometres covered: 480km

Best laptime: 1m40.725s at 15:10pm

Programme:
- With Oliver behind the wheel for the whole day, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes completed 85 laps with good, consistent running.

- The day's programme started with a number of acclimatisation runs, along with aero and tyre data-gathering for the rest of the week. A break for lunch was followed by set-up work.

Driver for day two: Gary Paffet

Testing Times

Pos / Driver / Constructor / Time / Laps

1 / Daniel RICCIARDO / Red Bull Racing / 1:39.616 / 83

2 / Oliver TURVEY / Vodafone McLaren Mercedes / 1:40.725 / 85

3 / Antonio Felix de COSTA / Force India F1 Team / 1:41.381 / 77

4 / Esteban GUTIERREZ / BMW Sauber F1 Team / 1:41.432 / 88

5 / Dean STONEMAN / AT&T Williams / 1:41.522 / 70

6 / Mikhail ALESHIN / Renault F1 Team / 1:42.073 / 58

7 / Jean Eric VERGNE / Scuderia Toro Rosso / 1:42.489 / 93

8 / Paul DI RESTA / Force India F1 Team / 1:42.736 / 28

9 / Sam BIRD / Mercedes GP Petronas F1 Team / 1:42.985 / 67

10 / Jerome D'AMBROSIO / Virgin Racing / 1:43.518 / 36

11 / Pastor MALDONADO / HRT F1 Team / 1:43.750 / 108

12 / Jules BIANCHI / Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro / 1:43.894 / 59

13 / Rodolfo GONZALEZ / Lotus Racing / 1:44.924 / 83

14 / Rio HARYANTO / Virgin Racing / 1:49.439 / 21

* Official photo and details courtesy of VODAFONE MCLAREN MERCEDES *

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Abu Dhabi Young Driver Test - Day Two

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Abu Dhabi/Yas Marina, UAE, Nov 17, 2010

Following on from yesterday’s programme, Sam and the team continued to focus on set-up development work during the morning to fine-tune the car before concentrating on performance comparisons in the afternoon session. Sam completed 82 laps and finished the day in third place on the timesheets with a best lap time of 1:39.220.


Sam Bird: "Today the team and I continued our set-up programme and had an extremely productive day in which we learnt a great deal about the car. I have thoroughly enjoyed myself and I would like to thank everyone at MERCEDES GP PETRONAS for making me feel so welcome, both here in Abu Dhabi and at the factory prior to the test, and for a memorable two days. I hope we will be able to work together again in the future."

Ross Brawn: "Sam has worked very well with his engineers and the team over the course of the two-day test, proving himself to be professional and disciplined in the car, with an excellent grasp of our procedures and our requirements from the test programme. I have been very impressed with his performance and it has been a very useful two days for the team and Sam. I am sure that this experience, both working with the team and driving the car, will prove very useful for the development of Sam’s career."

TIMES

1. Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 1:38.102 77
2. Jerome D’Ambrosio Renault 1:38.802 83
3. Sam Bird MERCEDES GP PETRONAS 1:39.220 82
4. Gary Paffet McLaren 1:39.760 84
5. Jules Bianchi Ferrari 1:39.916 93
6. Sergio Perez Sauber 1:40.543 91
7. Paul di Resta Force India 1:40.901 27
8. Pastor Maldonado Williams 1:40.944 81
9. Jean-Eric Vergne Toro Rosso 1:40.974 61
10. Yelmer Buurman Force India 1:41.178 67
11. Davide Valsecchi HRT 1:43.013 32
12. Luiz Razia Virgin 1:43.525 70
13. Josef Kral HRT 1:44.143 61
14. Rodolfo Gonzalez Lotus 1:44.312 41
15. Vladimir Arabadzhiev Lotus 1:45.723 49

* Official photo and details courtesy of MERCEDES GP PETRONAS *

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Mercedes-Benz at the Los Angeles Design Challenge: Mercedes-Benz BIOME - an Ultralight Vehicle at One with Nature

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Stuttgart/Los Angeles, Germany/USA, Nov 16, 2010 - At this year's Los Angeles Design Challenge, the designers from the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studios in Carlsbad, California, surprised everyone with a revolutionary vision. Taking their inspiration from nature, they designed a vehicle which is fully integrated into the ecosystem, from the moment of its creation right through to the end of its service life. The Mercedes-Benz BIOME grows in a completely organic environment from seeds sown in a nursery. Out on the road the car emits pure oxygen, and at the end of its lifespan it can be simply composted or used as building material.


"As the inventor of the motor car, we wanted to illustrate the vision of the perfect vehicle of the future, which is created and functions in complete symbiosis with nature. The Mercedes-Benz BIOME is a natural technology hybrid, and forms part of our earth's ecosystem. It grows and thrives like the leaves on a tree" according to Hubert Lee, Head of the Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Studios in Carlsbad. This year the competition had called for the creation of a vision of a safe and comfortable 2+2 compact car featuring good handling and a first-class design, and weighing only 1,000 lbs (around 454 kg/kerb weight).

Mercedes-Benz symbiosis – a partnership with nature

The Mercedes-Benz BIOME symbiosis vehicle is made from an ultralight material called BioFibre and tips the scales at just 875.5 lbs (around 394 kg). This material is significantly lighter than metal or plastic, yet more robust than steel. BioFibre is grown from proprietary DNA in the Mercedes-Benz nursery, where it collects energy from the sun and stores it in a liquid chemical bond called BioNectar4534. As part of this process, the vehicle is created from two seeds: The interior of the BIOME grows from the DNA in the Mercedes star on the front of the vehicle, while the exterior grows from the star on the rear. To accommodate specific customer requirements, the Mercedes star is genetically engineered in each case, and the vehicle "grows" when the genetic code is combined with the seed capsule. The wheels are grown from four separate seeds.

The Mercedes-Benz BIOME is powered by BioNectar4534, which is stored in the BioFibre material of the chassis, interior, and wheels. In addition, Mercedes-Benz has developed a technology to equip trees with special receptors which can collect the excess solar energy and turn it into BioNectar4534. This creates a direct link with nature's energy sources and acts as an incentive to cover mobility energy requirements through more trees and at the same time maintain natural resources. Like plants, the Mercedes-Benz symbiosis vehicle also produces oxygen, thereby contributing to improving air quality. At the end of its service life, the Mercedes-Benz BIOME can be fully composted or used as building material. Thanks to the exclusive use of green technologies, the BIOME vehicle thus blends seamlessly into the ecosystem.

Los Angeles Design Challenge

The Los Angeles Design Challenge is part of the Design Los Angeles conference, taking place from 17 to 18 November 2010 as part of the Los Angeles Auto Show. The winner of the competition will be announced on 18 November 2010.










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