TOYOTA LAND CRUISER Se

An all electric Land Cruiser concept exercising a new design approach

This is going to get some attention. The concept is called a Toyota Land Cruiser Se

From the manufacturer. Offers the high-torque driving performance unique to BEVs, together with an elegant, stylish design. Toyota further broadens the Land Cruiser brand's appeal with a three-row SUV that caters to the world's diverse needs. BEV quietness helps create a comfortable cabin space when driving in urban areas and other on-road situations. A monocoque body also offers highly responsive handling and confidence in tackling rough terrain

Length 5,150mm

Width 1,990mm

Height 1,705mm

Wheelbase 3,050mm

Weight Dont ask kg

Passenger capacity 7 occupants

Ironically they raised the corners of the front wing just like on a Range Rover. Is that a sign of, rather than copying, a nod that the Range Rover's design is the benchmark since its inception? It even incorporates the floating roofline for good measure

Ferrari KC23

One-off Ferrari Special Projects division track car that is based on the 488GT3 EVO 2020 which is the Ferrari KC23

Looks like Ferrari's Centro Stile had lots of fun with this one-off Ferrari Special Projects division track car that is based on the 488GT3 EVO 2020 which is the Ferrari KC23. It will make its public appearance at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed

Singer DLS Turbo

Singer Vehicle Design takes their DLS formula which is Dynamics and Lightweight Study to over 700hp paying homage to Porsche 964/5 while at it

Singer DLS Turbo, celebrating the victorious 934/5 endurance racers of the 1970s. That horizontal fan that mimics past racing Porsche air-cooled or water air-cooled hybrid engines is a very nice touch indeed. All carbon bodied road spec car is the one without the rear wing and track spec car is the one with a rear wing 

From their website;

3.8L, 4-valves per cylinder flat-six uses twin turbochargers, with electric wastegates, air-to-water intercooling and a horizontally mounted, electrically powered fan. This evolution of the engine developed for DLS restorations enables power outputs over 700 HP at more than 9000 rpm.

6-speed manual transmission sends power to the rear wheels. Track spec suspension and bespoke dampers with remote adjustment are among the details that may be considered.

Powerful carbon ceramic discs and lightweight, monobloc calipers for both road and track use are installed. Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 or Cup 2R tires are mounted on lightweight 19” (front) and 20” (rear) forged magnesium, centrelock wheels

Interesting how the turbochargers are arranged in reverse to how Porche normally do it so the chargecoolers can be neatly packaged in front of the engine and the exhaust coming out from the side of the rear bumper

Porsche Mission X

Porsche's new Hypercar is all electric

In their press kit, they mention the Porsche 959, Carrera GT and then the 918 Spyder. The Mission X is going to be Porsche's new swansong performance car. Numbers that are out there is that it produces 1,500bhp and weights 1,500kg, a 1:1 power to weight ratio and has an electric drive for each wheel

Measuring approximately 4.5 metres long and two metres wide, the Mission X concept study is a relatively compact hypercar. With a wheelbase of 2.73 metres, it has the dimensions of the Carrera GT and 918 Spyder. Porsche states, if the Mission X goes into series production, then it should

• be the fastest road-legal vehicle around the Nürburgring Nordschleife

• have a power-to-weight ratio of roughly one PS per kilogram

• achieve downforce values that are well in excess of those delivered by the current 911 GT3 RS; offer significantly improved charging performance with its 900-volt system architecture and charge roughly twice as quickly as Porsche’s current frontrunner, the Taycan Turbo S.

A lightweight glass dome with an exoskeleton made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic extends over both occupants. The Le Mans-style doors are attached to the A-pillar and the roof; they open forwards and upwards. This type of door was previously used on the legendary Porsche 917 racing car. Another eye-catcher is the light signature: for the Mission X, the designers have reinterpreted the characteristic. Porsche four-point graphic.

The vertical base form of the headlights was inspired by historic racing cars such as the Porsche 906 and 908 and drawn well down towards the road. One special detail is the modernised Porsche crest, which makes its debut on the Mission X. Brushed precious metal, a three-dimensional honeycomb structure, a refreshed heraldic beast and more subtle gold colour – on close inspection, these are the differences on the modernised Porsche crest

Its canopy design that is influenced by past racing Porsches is a nice touch and well executed. Typically Porsche influences aesthetic attraction through the look of quality as well. Some interesting features that are contemporary to todays lifestyle with media is its ability to record the experience. There are multiple cameras on board. Recording starts as soon as the driver presses the Record button (REC) on the multi-purpose controller. 

OKTech alfa Romeo Montreal

Stunning work from Oliver Koerfgen of OKTech on this alfa Romeo Montreal. Engine displacement has been enlarged from the standard 2,000cc to 3,100cc and power is now up to over 300 horse power

Pagani Utopia

Pagani Auomobili S.P.A. C10

Engine

Pagani V12 60° 5980 cc twin turbochargers, developed on a bespoke basis exclusively for Pagani by Mercedes-AMG

- 864 HP / 852 BHP (635 kW) at 6000 RPM (car weights 1285kg/2833ibs)

- Max torque of 1100 Nm from 2800 RPM to 5900 RPM

- New valvetrain system to take the limiter to 6700 RPM

- Dry weight: 262 kg / 577 lb

- Compliant to all global emissions regulations

Gearbox

- Pagani by Xtrac 7-speed transversal gearbox

- Specific gear ratios for the driving dynamics of Utopia

- An electronically managed differential

- The transversal architecture contributes both to the overall weight reduction, as well as to the reduction of the polar inertia

- Also available in a manual version for a driving experience in the name of mechanical purity

Chassis

Monocoque chassis made with the latest generation of composite materials including Carbo-Titanium HP62 G2 and Carbo-Triax HP62

- Torsional rigidity increased by +10,5% compared to previous Pagani road legal vehicles

- Front and rear tubular subframes in Chromium-Molybdenum alloy steel (CrMo)

Suspension

- Made of forged aluminum alloy, with independent double wishbone with helical springs and coaxial shock absorbers

- Semi-active shock absorbers designed to attack curbs and be rigid under braking conditions on the circuit, but at the same time comfortable when driving on the road thanks to the different driving modes

- Integrated vehicle dynamic control unit for the simultaneous management of all active

Brakes

rear

- Diameter 410 x 38 mm with 6-piston monolithic caliper at the front

- Diameter 390 x 34 mm with 4-piston monolithic caliper at the rear

- Combined with the latest generation ESP 9.3 system developed with Bosch

Wheels

- APP Tech monolithic rims made from forged aluminum alloy, with dimensions 21’’ on the front and 22’’ on the rear

- Exclusive tires developed with Pirelli

- Pirelli PZero Corsa 265/35 R21 on the front and 325/30 R22 on the rear, to offer the comfort of a driving on the road and a balanced grip for high performance conditions at the same time

Pagani is all about being the devil in the details and it never fails to impress in its execution

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