Terrafugia Transition, the ‘car-plane “that flew in the Hall of New York

Terrafugia Transition 2012

This device, a mixture between plane and car, revives the eternal dream of moving from the street to the heavens. Received authorization to go by land and air and made its official launch at this event. Each time the dream is closer than a century ago populated the minds of car lovers and that, amid all the chaos of mobility in large capital can become an alternative to exit the ‘traffic jam’: driving a car that can also be traced through the air.

Perhaps it was this that made the Terrafugia Transition, the first ‘plane – car’ approved both by land and air authorities of the United States, was the most talked about and admired vehicle Auto Show New York, not only for their abilities but also because it will start producing from next year and will cost $ 279,000, a little over 500 million dollars, figures that put ‘floor’ of this fantasy. Continue reading

Exclusive special model Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari

Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari

Abarth 500 is striking not only by striking body coatings. The special model Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari is limited. Most prominent owners of the special variety 500 are the Ferrari Formel 1 driver Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.

The Abarth lying the Abarth 500 bottom 695 Tributo Ferrari is fueled by a 1.4-liter T-Jet four-cylinder, whose achievement grew thanks to Abarth Tuning on 132 kW (180 hp). The Turbo engine is coupled at an automated five gear transmission, that can be served over stale seesaws at the steering wheel. This type 1 well known out of the formula of the especially brisk gear changes helps the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari to an acceleration by 0 on 100 km/h in less than seven seconds. The maximum speed of the modified Cinquecento is about 225 km/h.

Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari

Abarth 500 with Koni suspension

Moreover the Abarth 500 with the exhaust plant “Record Monza” shines out of the own accessories program, that provides thanks to the Dual-fashion-interpretation from 3,000 tours for an especially wild Motorsound. The Koni suspension with lowered suspension and the brake plant of the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari became through the enormous load dynamic potential necessary. So four piston brake saddles and interior ventilated disks of Brembo provide do at the front axle for delay, rear do perforated plates service. The 17-inch alloy wheels in a Ferrari look are covered with tires in size 205/40 ZR17. Continue reading