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Best Concept Cars from Famous Sports Car Companies

2011-08-09T11:30:00.000-07:00

Here’s a random list of the Best Concept Cars with radical and sleek designs from the famous automobile/sports car companies:

LAMBORGHINI MIURA CONCEPT

The Lamborghini Miura Concept is inspired by 1966 P400 Miura with a modern twist. The new Lamborghini Miura features a finely detailed head and tail lights, sleek wrap-around front glass, brushed metal lovers over the engine, and refined contours. It is said to produce more than 650 hp.

LAMBORGHINI S CONCEPT

The Lamborghini S Concept is a modern-futuristic interpretation of a single-seat roadster. This stunning concept car which looks like a wingless fighter jet on land is equipped with a powerful 5L V-10 engine.

DODGE DEMON

2008 Dodge Demon Concept car is like a morph between the iconic Viper and Dodge Avenger wrapped with luxurious design. The power of Dodge Demon Concept car comes from a 2.4L V4 engine that produces around 172 hp. It is also equipped with a standard 6-speed manual transmission.

FERRARI GG50

The Ferrari GG50 concept car is derived from the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. It is created to mark 50 years of activity in the world of car design. The Ferrari GG50 concept spans 4 meters and 81 centimeters in length, a little shorter than the original model, and is powered by V12 engine with 540 hp.

MERCEDES BENZ SLR 722

The Mercedes Benz SLR 722 “supercar” is astonishing in terms of appearance and performance. It has immediate response to movements of the accelerator, highly emphatic torque build-up and is powered by 5.5-litre V8 engine with increased output of 650 hp.

AUDI R-ZERO

The 2006 Audi R-Zero concept car is a head-turner for its dynamic sports car design. Audi R-Zero is an environment-friendly electric car, and by far the most revolutionary car if it’s put into production.

CHRYSLER ME-412

The 2004 Chrysler ME-412 prototype car has an impressive features and design. This Chrysler prototype car is created with V12 engine, known as one of the lightest engines in any production car, and also one of the most powerful - with 850 hp.

CHRYSLER FIREPOWER

The 2005 Chrysler Firepower concept car is created based on the famous Dodge Viper vehicle. Firepower brings an elegant and powerful sports car with 6.1 L Hemi V8 engine that can produce up to 425 hp.

Cool Concept Cars

2008-07-18T20:32:00.000-07:00

Concept car is a prototype car made to display and showcase radical designs, unique style, technology and features of a car which never go into direct production.

Now let's take a look at some of the coolest and most exciting futuristic concept cars that one wishes to have..

Acura NSX Advanced Sports Car concept

The 2008 Acura NSX was introduced by Honda which is the successor of the NSX.

Maybach Excelero concept

It's a modified version of Maybach's V-12.

GMC Denali XT concept

The GMX Denali is the first U.S. example of the "Ute" or a car-based pickup truck.

Toyota Volta concept

This concept was created by Toyota teamed-up with Italdesign-Giugiaro - an automobile design and engineering company in Turin, Italy.

McLaren M Eleven B concept

The winner of McLaren design competition (2006) for final year students of TransportDesign at IED (Istituto Italiano di Design) in Turin, Italy.

Lexus LF-A concept

Lexus is a supercar concept with a touch of Honda S2000, Mazda RX-8 and Audi R8.

Toyota FT-HS Hybrid Sports Car concept

Toyota envisions that punch to be a rear-wheel-drive Hybrid Sports Concept (HSC) that develops 400 horsepower and if rumors are true, the FT-HS is the forthcoming replacement for Toyota Supra.

Mazda Ryuga concept

Mazda's concept car name "Ryuga" means "gracious flow" in Japanese.

Nissan NV200 concept

It's one of a kind vehicle that features a unique pull-out storage module that slides out from the rear doors.

Ford Airstream Car Concept

This concept car is some sort of a cross between a conversion van, a space capsule and a mirror.

Top Ten Muscle Cars

2008-05-08T06:02:00.000-07:00

How to determine a muscle car?
A muscle car or "supercars" refers to a class of high performance automobile which is generally described as a mid-size car with a luxurious, expensive and powerful V8 engines that are common for dynamic rear-wheel drive sports cars, luxury cars, and SUVs. The superior V* engines are intended for high-speed touring and drag racing.

My Top Ten Muscle Cars
Here's my top ten list of the best muscle cars in terms of value, functionality, massive horse-power and quick acceleration built for drag racing.

(in random order)

Cadillac CTS-V
Collectively known as the Cadillac V-series, they are an excellent new generation CTS with some major upgrades and adjustments for a better raod performance.

1971 Plymouth "Hemi" 'Cuda Convertible
The term "Cuda" was reserved for cars with higher output engines while "Hemi" was named for its hemispherical combustion chambers which is now considered as one of the rarest and most desirable collectible automobiles.

1970 Plymouth Superbird-440 Hardtop
This amazing muscle car is a modified version of Plymouth Road Runner with aerodynamic nosecone, retractable headlights and a sllightly smooth body cover.

1970 Oldsmobile 442/W-30 hardtop

It's is considered as Oldmobile's ultimate muscle car being the fastest type ever built. This gorgeous W-30 has all the standard 30 features like the original Olds cube cold-air machine, 455 cubic inch V-8 with an astonishing 370-air-inducted horsepower.

2008 Shelby GT500KR Ford Mustang

Shelby GT500KR features performs in an estimated 540-hp while the exteriors was inspired by the classic Shelby KR Mustangs. It also features 5.4-liter supercharged V-8 with a Ford Racing Power Upgrade Pack, 3.73:1 rear axle ratio, short-throw shifter, and unique suspension tuning.

Buick Grand National

It is the fastest production car made in America in 1987. Powered by a V6 engine enhanced by the latest technology available, along with luxury & bold styling all combined into one package, makes this a truly amazing muscle car.

1967 Chevrolet Impala

It's name "Impala" came from a suothern african antelope known for it's speed and prowess. It's considered as the best selling full-size car in USA and the best selling Chaevrolet car model.

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

Chevrolet Chevelle is basically the smaller version of the Impala model. It's horsepower ranges from 350 - 450 and it has the L6S 454 engine.

Pontiac Firebird Pontiac GTO

It featured the Pontiac nose and hot twin-scoop hood that people instrantly like. Firebird offered a style that made a high representation in automobile industry. The Firebird have created a different tradition of style that made it a glamour car of the 1970's and added some surprises in the '80s and '90s that now became as classics of the new generation.

Pontiac GTO

GTO is an acronym for Gran Turismo Omologato, the Italian for homologated for racing in the GT class. It is often considered the first true muscle car.