BMW finally divulge details of its concept car, Vision Efficient Dynamics, which will be shown in carpet Frankfurt Motor Show . Technology brings a plug-in hybrid that combined with the engine 3-cylinder turbo diesel, as the embodiment of the idea of combining the performance of the BMW M3, but with fuel consumption efficiency.

Earlier there was speculation BMW will use the smaller machines, including
its 3-cylinder engine. This engine is paired with a six speed DTC adopted directly from the unit which is also used in the M3 and Z4 variants.

This concept uses engine 1.5-liter turbo diesel triple cylinder linked with rates of up to 163 hp with peak torque of 214 lb-ft.

As reported by autoblog, this new system is a further development of mild hybird system was first applied to the ActiveHybird7.

Same with ActiveHybird7, 33 hp electric motor which is placed between the more powerful engine and transmission. Making the total output of the drive system to reach 356 hp and torque of 590 lb-ft.

Using an electric motor is required to use some of the variance electrical energy systems. Because BMW’s latest concept is almost similar to the Chevrolet Volt in its settings.

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Lots of Mustang from Ford, as usual, this year at SEMA. Personally, I’m not a big fan of the new 2010 model change – think they should have made it more retro and, well, muscly. But some of the tuners have done a great job using the stang as a base to create some seriously nasty rides. What do you think?

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Powertrain:
1999 LS1 with 42K on it before adding:
Formato racing ported heads
Formato speced cam
LS6 Intake
Custom Formato programming'
377.2 rwhp (Means around 450 @ motor)
Porsche G50-20 transaxle
Brandwood cable shifter
POWER STEERING!!!!!! One of only 2 that I know of
Carbon fiber engine covers and intake cover
Custom cold air intake system via roof scoop
ISIS wiring system with Speartech engine harness with 2002 computer
Borla mufflers on ceramic coated exhaust


Interior"
Seats have slots upholstered into them for harnesses
Shroth harnesses
Momo steering wheel, floor mats, deadman pedal, momo pedals, momo shifter,
Eclispe AM/FM/CD/DVD/NAV
AIM electronic dash with gear indicator
push button start
AC controls in overhead console (Console is the cold air intake)
AC
Kenwood subwoofer under dash with additional Alpine 4 channel amp
all Polk/Momo spearkers
custom interior door handles
MOMO door sills
Exterior (front to back)
2 front splitters (one for show, one for go)
front billet grille
Front 9.5 X 18 front Iforge wheels with Toyo tires
Front Corvette C6 Z06 6 piston brakes powdercoated gold with GTM logos
front brake louvers in fenders with screens
carbon fiber functioning roof scoop
rear quarter windows are GLASS not lexan
newest (i.e. correct fitting) rear hatch glass
rear carbon wing with custom mounting brackets with "5" logo
brackets lock to a subframe so wing's downforce goes directly to chassis
rear 11 X 19 IForge wheels with Toyos
Corvette C6 Z06 4 piston rear brakes with GTM logos
Rear exhaust converted to 4-2" pipes which pass through billet rear grille
rear grill also houses backup camera.

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For the first time, Audi Sport will offer a racing sports car specifically developed for customer use in the form of the powerful 500 hp plus GT3 version of the Audi R8 which will be available from autumn 2009. The logistics and factory space required for the AUDI AG customer programme will be created over the next few months in Ingolstadt, Neckarsulm and Györ

“The Audi R8 is the first production Audi bearing the name and genes of a successful racing sportscar and is therefore an excellent base from which to build up our first big customer sport programme,” explains Head of Audi Motorsport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich. “Ever since the Audi R8 was unveiled we’ve been inundated with enquiries about a race version. With the Audi R8 we will offer customers a racing sportscar equipped with high-calibre technology and the typical Audi qualities, but which is nevertheless easy to handle.”

The Audi R8 conforms to the production-based GT3 regulations allowing the car to be fielded in numerous national and international race series.

Because the GT3 regulations prohibit the use of four-wheel drive the Audi R8 comes with the typical GT rear-wheel drive. The power is transmitted via a newly developed six-speed sequential sports gearbox. The suspension uses almost exclusively components from the production line. A comprehensive list of safety equipment guarantees the highest-level of passive safety. A modified front end and a large rear-wing generate the required downforce for the race track.

The Audi R8 GT3, which bears the project name “R16″ within Audi Sport, was developed under the direction of Audi Sport. Mid August, the first prototype successfully completed a roll-out in the hands of Audi factory driver Frank Biela.

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