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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Zenvo ST1 Super Cars 2010 2012

2010 Zenvo ST1 Super Car

2010 Zenvo ST1 Great Car

2010 Zenvo ST1 Top Sport Cars

Danish based Zenvo Automotive have got into the act

Bugatti and Koenigsegg better watch out! Danish based Zenvo Automotive have got into the act as well! The firm was founded with a single goal in mind. To build and develop a hand-built supercar based on the prototype they engineered way back in 2004.

Next year, Zenvo Automotive would look to start series production of their supercar in very limited numbers (15 to be precise) and would be sold to exclusive customers only.

The car in question, the ST1, is a looker from every angle. With air scoops integrated at all the nooks and corners, this hypercar looks the business. The angry looking headlamp clusters upfront and the goatee-grill intake on the same lines of the Audi-Volkswagen family, gives this machine a very mean, angry and purposeful stance.

When viewed from the side, this car distinctly resembles the Pagani Zonda due to the rakish air intake neatly integrated in front of the rear wheel well. The rear end meets flamboyance with aggression. The single exhaust pipe mounted on either side of the diffuser has been housed right underneath the dual brake lights, all in a faux mesh. The design of the spoiler at the rear has been executed extremely well and the integrated diffuser looks great too.

Power comes from a fantastic V8, mounted behind the driver and ahead of the rear axle. The 7-liter, 8 cylinder 16 valve engine produces a staggering 1104 brake horse power at a relatively high 6900 revolutions per minute and a huge 1430 NM of torque at just 4500 RPM. The motor is supplemented by the presence of a turbocharger as well as a supercharger! The power is harnessed by an internal oil pump and a hydraulic limited slip differential. All that power goes straight to the massive 335/30-20” rear wheels and translates into unreal performance figures.

It takes just 3 seconds to reach 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph), while the estimated top speed(electronically controlled) is 375 km/h (233 mph)!

The brakes seem to be exceptional as well. The massive 380 mm ventilated discs up front and 355 mm ventilated discs at the rear anchor the car down quite well. However 394 mm carbon ceramic brakes with 8 piston calipers do come as an option in case one would like superior fade-free stopping power. The forged aluminum 19” wheels up front and 20” at the rear wear steamroller-wide rubber and they stick to the tarmac like leeches to skin. The 3-way adjustable gas-hydraulic shock absorbers from Ohlins are designed to dispatch corners quite effectively and ABS and traction control ensures that the ST1 keeps the rubber down on the black top. Carbon fiber body panels incorporated into the body work helps keep the weight down and add a degree of rigidity as well.

The ST1 is not only about raw power and mind boggling performance. The interior comes loaded with an endless list of safety features and offers plenty of comfort. Dual-zone climate control, driver and passenger airbags, cruise control, electronically adjustable racing seats, leather and stereo are some of the features worthy to be noted. Some features mentioned however are quite interesting like the hydraulic ride height control feature that helps the driver glide over potholed roads and speed breakers. This feature not only ensures everyday usability but also good performance.

And that’s exactly what Zenvo Automotive want its customers to enjoy. The ST1 is engineered with a fair deal of practicality and everyday usability in mind. Zenvo want its clients to feel that the ST1 is an everyday supercar that is capable of warp speeds and riding over broken tarmac with ease. If Zenvo manages to execute this plan, they would have a winner on their hands. The incorporation of a turbocharger as well as a supercharger is the trump card for the ST1 as this minimizes turbo-lag and turns this beast into a sublime monster. The catch however is that only fifteen are being made and a regular automobile enthusiast might never get to spot one on the streets. But then it is all about exclusivity, isn’t it?

Designed by Zenvo Automotive

zenvo7 Danish Beauty: The 1100HP Twin Turbo Zenvo ST1

Denmark is known for exporting some decadent designs… from Bang & Olufsen’s to the tasty Heineken beer, this nordic nation exudes style. Add one more product to the list of wonderful exports– The Zenvo ST1 supercar. Looking like the lovechild of the Nissan GT-R and a Maserati Gran Turismo, it is surely a vehicle that will grab your eyes and will not allow you to look away. Designed by Zenvo Automotive, the ST1 is a mid-mounted, turbocharged and supercharged supercar with a 7.0-liter V8 engine that puts out an incredible 1,104 horsepower pumped out through a six-speed manual gearbox. While there is nothing else like it on the road today, expect to never see one on the road. There will only be 15 produced. Just like American Express, membership into the owner’s club of this beast will certainly have it’s privileges. [via autoblog]

Monday, May 3, 2010

2010 RDX Racedesign Peugeot 207

The new 2010 RDX Racedesign Peugeot 207 component can be exchanged with the original front of all 207 models until its facelift in 2009. The price of 169 Euro including VAT includes the mounting material and the grid. Of course, the delivery includes a component part certificate by the German Technical Control Board (TÜV).The body kit also adds RDX headlight blends which are price tagged at 49 Euro. The rear apron attachment suits all 207-models except the SW and comes without any cuts for the end pipes. It is priced at 169 Euro. The vehicle’s side profile is complemented by RDX side skirts, which can be mounted to all two- and three-door 207-models including the CC. Here, the price again tops 169 Euro.

2010 Peugeot SR1 Concept Cars

2010 Peugeot SR1 Concept Cars equipped with a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four with 218 horsepower output drives the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox. At the rear axle, a 40-kilowatt electric motor spins the rear wheels for on-demand all-wheel-drive or low speed electric-only operation. No mention is made of the battery type, but since it's a concept and small we're guessing Peugeot has opted for lithium ion.