Monday, May 19, 2008, posted by Jay Stevens at 1:50 AM



The 2008 Mustang is a 2 door, 4 passenger family coupe, sports coupe, convertible, or convertible sports car. It is one of the most widely recognized, nameplates in the automobile business. By now Ford offers a new mustang for the year 2008 in eight trim packages spanning the V6 Deluxe Coupe to the GT Premium Convertible. Ford and Shelby Automobiles will soon launch the 2008 Shelby GT500KR, the most powerful Mustang to date.

“The V6 Deluxe Coupe is equipped with a standard 4.0 liter, V6, 210-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway. The GT Premium Convertible is equipped with a standard 4.6-liter, V8, 300-horsepower engine that achieves 15-mpg in the city and 23-mpg on the highway. A 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard on both trims, and a 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional.”

A new black-mesh grille is devoid of the standard chrome pony and is accented by a satin aluminum strip that represents the chrome grille surround on the 1968 car. The interior is graphically clean. The only identifying marks visible inside Bullitt are the logo and gun-sight graphic. The Dark Charcoal leather seats pick up the diamond perforation inserts from the base Mustang GT.

 



Thursday, May 15, 2008, posted by Jay Stevens at 1:28 AM



The Land Rover LRX is a concept car from Land Rover which was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in January 2008. It is designed to cope up with the demand for a new Land Rover entry into the crossover sector. It is a bit more muscular than the average Freelander. But production version of this concept vehicle will hit showrooms later than 2009.
“The LRX concept also adopts intelligent power management systems and other technologies first shown by Land Rover in the Land_e concept in 2006. Further details of LRX's powertrain and sustainability technologies will be released at the Detroit Show.”

This car is also about the latest technology in the world for making the iPhone an integral part of the LRX's interior design. The iPhone is prominently displayed in the center console, and is used to complement the all the other LCD displays in the car.

The concept is built on an LR2 platform. Although the LRX is some 6 inches shorter and 7.5 inches lower than an LR2, but the wheelbase is about the same. Unlike other land rovers, the LRX is not designed for serious off-road purposes because it has its 20-inch wheels and low profile tires that are capable only for use on a flat dirt road. All best interior design details were combined to maximize both actual space and the feeling of space.

I can say that this is truly a nice car. It has a gorgeous interior. I guess Land Rover should devote more time to make this great piece of engineering realized soon.


 



Tuesday, May 13, 2008, posted by Jay Stevens at 2:16 AM



The Ford Airstream is a concept car which made its debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The concept vehicle is powered by a rechargeable plug-in hybrid hydrogen fuel cell drive train. The drive train’s compact hydrogen fuel cell system is used to recharge a lithium-ion battery pack, which in turn powers the electric drive system. This advanced fuel cell system is half the weight and cost of today’s fuel cells and can operate in the dead of winter.

Ford Airstream has its unique style of having these reflective silver, bullet-like trailers that brought the creature comforts of home in a stylish package. The Ford Airstream includes asymmetric doors. The passenger side door is a power clamshell hatch that runs two-thirds the length of the vehicle for loading of passengers and cargo. The interior was inspired by spacecraft images and environments portrayed in 2001: A Space Odyssey according to Ford.

But I want to comment about the paint. There could be a high possibility that more traffic accident would be caused with its reflective paint. It is a terrific way to blind oncoming vehicles.

And one must be careful with the fingerprints! Keeping this thing clean would be a nightmare. Well, it’s a unique idea, I can say. At least it's not bland.

Concept cars are like the super models of the fashion world. No one expects to actually own those. But I think it s beautiful vehicle and I cannot wait till I see it on the road. Ford has some serious design identity right now.