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As Nissan sport car lover may know that both GT-R and Z series is powerful and well-known among sport car lover. As a new breakthrough in respond Nissan successful gait while already considered as one of the leader in pure electric vehicle, the company has released a new electronic sports car which as a milestone of the future sports car. Nissan has unveiled the ESFLOW electric sport cars concept which is an innovative ways to unsung eco-friendly with zero emission to help save the environment.
The exterior is using aluminium chassis and the form concept adapted from glacier color with its highly reflective solidified liquid with blue tints. The car exterior also equipped with blue LED lights and a small cameras that mounted near the car’s side mirrors. For the interior, the cabin is clean and open with two-seaters concept. The seats themselves are coated with gold-colored leather. There are also steel framed which is the heaviest components of the car with curving dashboard shaped. This car also equipped with LCD screen.
For the power charge Nissan ESFLOW uses some of the same powertrain and lithium-ion battery components as Nissan LEAF with some changes to optimize the performance. As for speed range, Nissan ESFLOW can run about 240 kilometers (149 miles) per charge. And according to Nissan official source, it can accelerate from zero to 100 kilometers (62 miles) in 5 seconds.
June 19th, 2011
Eco-conscious people are turning to battery powered sports cars these days.Be it the new comer Tesla Motors or the legendary DaimlerChrysler–many of the leading automakers are involved in producing zero-emission electric sports cars to ensure green motoring and a healthy future.Tesla RoadsterAs per the latest auto news the brand new Tesla Roadster from Tesla Motors is one of the fastest electric sports cars in the world.The high-performance eco-friendly sports car is capable of running at incredible speed-130 mile per hour.Tesla’s power generates from a 3-phase AC induction motor.Its electric powertrain mated to an unmatched electrically activated manual transmission system enables the Tesla Roadster achieve 135mpg as per the EPA standard.A blend of impeccable style and state-of-the–art technology Tesla Roadster is one of the most efficient sports cars at present.This plug-in EV is easy to charge.When at home plug it in to the High Power Connector unit.Tesla’s advanced lithium-ion battery pack takes about 3.5 hours to become fully charged.Wherever you go,take the Mobile Connector along with so that your roadster never runs out of power.Capable of hitting 60mph from zero in only 3.7 seconds the Tesla Roadster offers you the ultimate pleasure of driving without causing harm to the environment.
Electric Lightning GTThe 2008 Electric Lightning GT from the UK based Lightning Car Company is a complete surprise package in the form of a high-performance electric sports car.The Lightning GT is ready to rival the Tesla Roadster with a massive 700 horsepower and 4 seconds zero to 60mph acceleration time.Like the Tesla Roadster the Electric Lightning GT also uses the lithium-ion energy storage system to obtain 250-mile range per charge.Beyond its futuristic looks the Lightning GT ensures extreme power and torque for a remarkable driving experience.Dynamic design of the Lightning GT along with sleek carbon fiber skin and large alloy wheels creates a visual appeal. Apart from performance the Electric Lightning GT wins hands down when it comes to green motoring.It beats the Toyota Prius,one of the most environment friendly hybrid cars of today with an A grade.Saving fuel costs of about 17000 pounds a year the Lightning GT proves more economical than its combustion counterpart.Chrysler Dodge ev
Inspired by Tesla Motors Chrysler also ties up with Lotus Engineering for designing electric vehicles.Chrysler’s all-electric generation-X sports car,the Dodge ev is slated for 2010. Unlike the Tesla Roadster which is based on Lotus Elsie the Dodge ev is built on Lotus Europa platform.You can ride about 200 miles at a stretch every time you charge your Dodge ev.The ev takes 4 hours to fully charge its lithium-ion battery pack on standard 220-volt plug.With 5.8 seconds 0-60mph acceleration time and 200 KW (equivalent to 268 horsepower) power to reach a top speed of 120mph the Dodge ev is meant to give a close fight to the Tesla Roadster.Tesla electric vehicles start at $109,000.Even though the electric vehicles market is dominated by Tesla Motors the automaker has limited number of production.On the contrary,when Dodge ev goes into production it has a chance to influence the market with its impressive performance and comparatively lower price range.
July 11th, 2010
Gas prices are $3/gallon, wait no $4/gallon, wait maybe even as high as $5/gallon? You’ve got to be kidding me. When I started driving it was only $1/gallon and that wasn’t all that long ago at all. We can blame politics, war, economics, or any number of things, but if you’re like me you want relief now. Higher fuel efficiency can’t come fast enough.
Of course, not everyone wants to drive a tiny little Prius. Lots of drivers want both fuel economy as well as maybe a little bit of fun. Of course, if you drive a sports car, then you should get ready to spend a lots on gas. Most of the time fast cars means terrible fuel economy.
For most of us, there is no way we can justify driving a fast, sexy car like a Camaro or Mustang. For the average Joe, it just makes more sense to drive something like a Honda Civic. The Civic provides much better gas mileage than the average sports car. Yet why do people still drool and save money to buy a sports car? Perhaps they lust for speed, but then again, if the speed limits on most highways is 65 miles per hour or maybe 75 miles per hour, having a vehicle that can go up to 150-200 m.p.h. just doesn’t make a whole lot of sense does it?
In the last few years a technology known as Hybrid technology is being uses more to create energy efficient automobiles. These cars are designed to be light, intelligent, and economical. They utilize a combination of both a gas and electric engines to maximize fuel efficiently.
Most hybrid vehicles are designed for city use driving. Where vehicles in the past would get 25-35 miles per gallon in the city, vehicles like the Toyota Prius get an astounding 48 m.p.g. in the city and 45 m.p.g. on the highway. At a time where gas prices are spiraling out of control, doubling your vehicle’s fuel efficiency is a great way to save some money.
The major complaint of course with the Prius and hybrid vehicles in general is that their engine, is small and slow. It’s not so bad to drive in the city, but getting up to speed on the highway takes a while. Nobody in their right mind would declare the Prius to be sporty by any stretch of the word.
However, car manufacturers today are now opening up a new line of hybrid cars. A kind of hybrid sports car. These hybrid cars are designed to achieve high amounts of speed but at the same time, take advantage of fuel saving hybrid technology.
Probably the first big hybrid sports car could surprisingly come from Chevrolet. It is called the Chevy Volt. It’s a mostly electric car designed to run for a whole 40 miles without using any gas at all. After that, the vehicle becomes a gas/electric hybrid. Since the average person only drives about 40 miles a day, the vehicle could run most days purely on electricity. Chevrolet estimates that the vehicle could average about 150 miles per gallon. Yet, at the same time the Chevy Volt looks quite sporty. No word has come from Chevrolet about how fast the Volt will go and what kind of horsepower it will achieve, but it will be a big step forward for the hybrid sports car for sure.
March 19th, 2010
Some people define classic cars as older cars that were manufactures many years ago before 1948 according to the America classic car club. Some other definition is that classic cars are any car that is 15 to 25 years old compared to the current year and are well kept in good conditions or are restored to a condition that is in accordance with the manufactures preference, appearance and specifications.
Over the past years many companies have started dealing with classic cars and have opened clubs in which many people who fancy the classic car collections can view them. The classic cars are known to be very prestigious and esteemed as high class kind of cars. When one is passing on the road, all the heads turn to look at the VIP in the car in admiration. However, classic cars are very expensive to buy and have as one’s own home car. They are very delicate and need a lot of maintenance to keep them in good and old condition. Some renowned classic cars are Essex Super Six, Ford Model T or Ford Model A, Rolls-Royces Silver Clouds, Essex Super Six, Mustangs and Bentleys Pontiac Bonneville to name a few. There are over 1200 classic cars and counting.
Some people are buying cars today hoping that in the next 25 years they will be termed as classic cars. However, this has not yet been confirmed by the various classic car clubs, some are still sticking to the fact that for a car to be classical the manufactured date has to be before 1948. Although this may be the case, some exceptional cars might have the privilege to be in the category of classic cars. If only one can keep a car at a good mileage and keep it in good condition over the years, there a good chance that it would be worth a lot more in the years to come.
Some cars that have entered the classic category are, Renault Clio Williams, which could cost around 1,400 pounds. The original, Williams Clio was made in 1993 has an exclusive degree. Over 400 right hand drive models were imported by the UK and their cabins having individual numbered plaque. The features of the Renault Clio Williams are less of standard as compared to the second and third models that replaced it.
The Volkswagen Corrado VR6 Storm can be sold for 2000 pounds. The special fact about this model is that they are only 500 of the kind which were made 250 in pearl blue and the other 250 in classic green. When buying this car, one should be certain that the deal is special. It has a top speed of 150mph. another car model that might fetch some good price in the future as a classical car is the Audi RS2 Avant, it has a price tag of 9,000 pounds and it is had to find this car mainly because most people who buy this car are not eager to sell.
January 31st, 2010