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Eclipse 400 is priced at $1.35 million in June 2008 Economics. It has four seats and cruises at 41000 feet, currently higher than any other single engine jets. It surprisingly burns only 26 gallons per hour at speed of 256 Knots, making it one of the most fuel efficient jets. Deliveries are targeted for Q4 2011. [ECLIPSE via PeepCulture]
Harley Davidson has introduced a new member of the V-Rod family, the 2009 V-Rod Muscle. It powered by a liquid-cooled 1250cc Revolution V-Twin engine that has 122 HP and 86 ft lbs of torque at 6500 RPMs. It also included the Brembo brakes, 240mm rear tire, dual straight shot side pipe exhausts. At $18,000 it’s one of the most expensive motorcycles on the consumer market. [Autoblog via PeepCulture]
Audi A8 has elegantly merged exceptional luxury with excellent driving performance. Since doing both could be quite tempting, the idea is to take turn with a friend or family driving the car behind the wheel or enjoying the back seats with its DVD entertainment system, power adjustments, and a cool fridge. The sound system comes from Bang and Olufsen ensuring only the best sound quality. The engine this huge is rather fuel thirsty at 15 MPG city / 21 MPG highway. Priced around $120.000. [YAHOO]
The car looks like it came from the future. Designer David Portela redesigned the classic 2CV model using his own interpretation. The new design still keeps the trademark details such as the slated bonnet, slab sides and covered rear wheels. [David Portela]
Here is a picture gallery of the 2009 Nissan GT-R a high-performance sports car from Nissan available in coupe form with a 2+2 seating layout.
There are two variants, the Base and the Premium. The Base model comes with 20-inch alloy wheels, xenon headlights, Brembo brakes, a rear spoiler, an electronically adjustable suspension, leather upholstery, power front seats, aluminum-trimmed pedals, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, Bluetooth, keyless entry/start, automatic climate control, a six-speaker sound system, XM Satellite Radio, a multifunction driver-configurable information monitor, an in-dash Compact Flash card reader and a navigation system with a 30-gigabyte hard drive which can also be used for audio storage.
Meanwhile, the Premium version adds higher-performance tires, an 11-speaker Bose audio system with two subwoofers, heated front seats, front passenger side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags. Notably, side and side curtain airbags are not available on the base model. See more pictures after the jump. [AutoBlog] Read more
Student Seyyed Javad Ghaffarian has created the Magic Tricycle concept for Car Design News’ 2008 design contest. The bike is able to toggle between two and three wheels with only a push of a button. [DVICE]
The Korean market was fascinated by the new releases from Porsche. They didn’t just unveil one or two but four of their latest 911 models: 911 Carrera Coupe, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 Carrera S Coupe, and 911 Carrera S Cabriolet. Each are equipped with better performance Porsche-Doppelkupplung (PDK), namely Porsche’s double-clutch gearbox. The high performance and classy LED lights also give unique and exquisite look of the car. To top all that, you can also enjoy ultimate entertainment through their touch-screen and hard disk navigation systems that include bluetooth, iPod and USB connectivity. [Aving]
Here are some sample pictures of the upcoming 2010 Chevrolet Camaro. The car will be available in LS, LT and SS trim variants. It is powered by 296 hp 3.6-liter V6 or a 416 hp 6.2-liter V8 engines. Other features include full independent suspension and StabiliTrak traction control system. See more sample pictures after the jump. [AutoBlog] Read more
Check out Lotus’ first official image of its new Eagle 2+2 sports car. The Eagle is powered by a modified version of Toyota’s 3.5-litre V6, with dual VVT-i that produced 280 hp and 250 lb-ft of torque. It can hit a top speed of 160 mph; the 0-60 mph sprint from standstill is estimated at sub 5 seconds. Priced at £45,000, the Eagle will make its world debut at the British Motorshow on 22nd July. [Autoblog]
The Shelby Supercar Ultimate Aero electric car boasts the top speed of 220 mph and at least 500-HP. The car will be available for a limited quantity (only 50 units). The Ultimate Aero EV prototype will be ready by February and the company plans to release four production models by December this year. The Shelby Supercar describes it as a “pollution-free, engineering marvel with an exotic supercar exterior.” [Wired]
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