Newport Concours D'Elegance 2011

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Chris Raymond and William Cardaro did a wonderful and interesting post about this show.

If you like the tease here, go to ChrisOnCars for the whole shebang.

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2011 Joss Super Cars JP1 Australian Sport Cars

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2011 Joss Super Cars JP1 Australian Sport Cars

The JOSS supercar was a concept first penned by Matt Thomas in 2006. Thomas’ extensive experience as an automotive designer in Europe, Australia and North America has seen the project progress from a dream to reality over the past decade. The team hopes the first Australian supercar will be available in Australia from 2011. You may be thinking this is the Mclaren F1, it has the same shaped nose and headlights. It has the same rear round tail lights and even the doors open up the same but its not. This is infact a new supercar from Australian based, Joss Developments Limited and its called the Joss JP1.

2011 Joss Super Cars JP1, Australia’s sports car design is good, seen from the butterfly-style doors, the front of the 2011 Joss Super Cars JP1 Australian Sport Cars which is almost like McLaren, but more modest, and the rear is more like a Ferrari. The Melbourne-based firm behind the Joss JP1, Australia’s first production supercar, has released a teaser image of the car as the project nears completion. Under the black cloth lies a 1:1-scale clay model which will will be used to determine the supercar’s final aerodynamic design with the finishing touches to be applied at the company’s Advanced Automotive Design Studio in Melbourne. The overall design will adhere to the classic form of a mid-engined GT sports car while underneath the mechanics will resemble a high-performance race car.

2011 Joss Super Cars JP1 Australian Sport Cars

CarAdvice can exclusively reveal that Australian company JOSS Developments Limited, developers of the soon-to-be  2011 Joss Super Cars JP1 Australian Sport Cars, are on the brink of signing a multi-million dollar deal with Mercedes-Benz that will secure the rights to use a revised version of the European manufacturer’s petrol AMG engine in its supercar, according to an inside source. The alleged deal with Mercedes-Benz comes days after JOSS Developments Limited announced a $1.2-million partnership with Ballarat company Albins Off Road Gear. The Ballarat company is the largest high-performance transmission manufacturer in the southern hemisphere and has been tasked with designing a mid-mounted transaxle for the Aussie supercar.

2011 Joss Super Cars JP1 Australian Sport Cars

Glenn Draffin, JOSS Developments Limited CEO, said: “There has been a lot of behind-the-scenes development work carried out by our engineering team and the transmission partnership with Albins is one of several exciting developments that JOSS will be announcing over the coming months, “This transmission will set a new standard and is a key component in JOSS’ planned 300km/h supercar.”

2011 Joss Super Cars JP1 Australian Sport Cars

While not confirming the information from our inside source, Technical Director Matt Thomas told CarAdvice today: “…we have worked very hard and for quite some time towards securing a proper and complete engine supply and support deal with this leading European manufacturer. “The news when released will be fantastic for the Australian automotive industry as there has never been an engine agreement of this caliber structured for a local vehicle before.”

The 2011 Joss Super Cars JP1 Australian Sport Cars is a two seater supercar with an ultra light composite honeycomb sub-frame decked in a carbon fiber body and weighting only 940 kg. It hides a mid mounted aluminum V8 engine which is able to produce 500 HP and its connected to a six speed manual transmission. Thanks to the supercars light weight and its powerful V8 engine it has an amazing power to weight ratio that makes this car as fast as a rocket! This car is able to hit 60mph (100 km/h) from standstill in just 3.0 seconds, it can do the quarter mile in under 11 seconds and it could reach a breathtaking top speed of 340 km/h (211 mph).

2011 Joss Super Cars JP1 Australian Sport Cars

Prepare to shell out some serious dough for a chance to own Australia’s very own supercar, something to the tune of AU$500,000, which, surprisingly translates to somewhere around US$530,000 or around €373,000.

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2011 PGO Sport Cars Cevennes Ultimate Black

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2011 PGO Sport Cars Cevennes Ultimate Black

PGO Automobiles is noted for being a French automaker that specializes on small production cars that are designed to accommodate our longing for the cars of the past while also boasting of modern-day performance specs. Continuing in their trend of old-school meets new age, PGO decided to release a special edition model of one of it’s most popular models, the Cévennes.

2011 PGO Sport Cars Cevennes Ultimate Black

PGO Cévennes Designed to be a modern sports car with a design that harkens, with neo-retro style, two-seater roadster with centrally mounted engine, PGO Cévennes offers a unique styling that combines traditional style with modern style and sporty. Choosing the 2011 PGO Sport Cars Cevennes Ultimate Black is affirming the desire for a classic car with resolutely dynamic aesthetics.

2011 PGO Sport Cars Cevennes Ultimate Black

Called the Ultimate Black, the neo-retro two-seater sports car offers plenty of endearing traits to itself that makes it a very attractive car for young and old people alike. PGO decided to make the car look as fashionably sport as it can be by offering plenty of options and accessories so that customers can pretty much build the look of their car depending on their tastes and preferences.

2011 PGO Sport Cars Cevennes Ultimate Black

Taking the wheel of 2011 PGO Sport Cars Cevennes Ultimate Black is an invitation to drive with complete freedom and safety. With 2011 PGO Sport Cars Cevennes Ultimate Black you can enjoy the interior where traditional instrumentation combined with full grain leather and paint varnish, creating an atmosphere to the “image” of the owners who will choose the color of the graph of many colors.

2011 PGO Sport Cars Cevennes Ultimate Black

The 2011 PGO Sport Cars Cevennes Ultimate Black is powered by a normally aspirated four-cylinder 2-liter engine that is mounted at the back and puts out 138 hp at 6,000 rpm and 144 lb / ft of torque at 3000 rpm mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. Power is sent via a five-speed manual gearbox to the back wheels, but a four-speed auto-shifter is also available as an optional extra.

“Incited by its mechanical architecture, its lightness and its suggestive line, you will discover the handling precision of an authentic roadster. Taking the wheel of a Cévennes is an invitation to drive with complete freedom and safety. The sensations you will feel also come from this harmonious distribution between reconstructed past and assumed modernity. The position close to the road preserves every element of a pleasure that was thought to be no longer attainable,” PGO says.

2011 PGO Sport Cars Cevennes Ultimate Black

The body is made up of composite molded bodyshell, while the suspension is a Mc Pherson system. Unlike the original Porsche 356, the 2011 PGO Sport Cars Cevennes Ultimate Black has four ventilated disks, which are hidden behind 17-inch black alloys, wrapped in 205/40 ZR 17 performance tires.

PGO Cévennes - Technical Specifications :

    * Engine

          o Position: transverse mid engine

          o Number of cylinders: 4 aligned

          o Cubic capacity: 1997 cm3

          o Bore x stroke: 85 x 88 mm

          o Number of valves: 16 (twin overhead camshaft)

          o Maximum power: 103 kW (140 PS; 138 hp) @ 6000 rpm

          o Maximum torque: 195 Nm @ 3000 rpm

          o Compression level: 10.8:1

    * Transmission

          o Gear box: manual, 5 speed + reverse (automatic gear box 4 speed in option)

    * Frame and body

          o Frame: multi-tubular and crash test structure

          o Body: composite moulded bodyshell

          o Suspension: Mc Pherson system

          o Brakes: 4 ventilated discs

          o Wheels: 7x17 alloy wheels

          o Tyres size: 205/40 ZR 17

          o Steering: assisted rack-and-pinion

          o Turning circle between kerbs: 9,40 m

    * Weight and dimensions

          o Kerb weight: 980 kg

          o Fuel tank capacity: 42 litres

          o Trunk capacity: 110 dm3

          o Length: 3700 mm

          o Width: 1735 mm

          o Height: 1320 mm

          o Wheelbase: 2261 mm

          o Front / rear track: 1440 mm / 1430 mm

    * Performance and consumption

          o Maximum speed on track: 215 km/h

          o Acceleration 0-100 km/h: less than 7 s

    * Fuel consumption (According to EEC directive 80/1268 modified 004/100/CE)

          o Manual gear box

                + Urban: 11.0 l/100km

                + Extra urban: 6.5 l/100km

                + Combined cycle: 8.2 l/100km

          o Automatic gear box

                + Urban: 11.5 l/100km

                + Extra urban: 6.6 l/100km

                + Combined cycle: 8.4 l/100km

    * CO2 emission (according to EEC directive 80/1268 modified 2004/3/CE)

          o Manual gear box: 185 g/km

          o Automatic gear box: 199 g/km

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2011 Volkswagen Sport Cars Concept By Kyrgyzstanian

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2011 Volkswagen Sport Cars Concept By Kyrgyzstanian

Steel Drake Volkswagen Sport Cars Concept is a simple but elegant design. Here are the latest production cars, the 2011 Volkswagen Sport Cars Concept By Kyrgyzstanian, Volkswagen Drake is the type of steel. Kyrgyzstanian graphic designer “Steel Drake” has created something very much fitting with this scenario in the form of his Volkswagen Sport Cars Concept.

2011 Volkswagen Sport Cars Concept By Kyrgyzstanian

It resembles a reduced front Motors Audi R8. Then, at halfway of the project, Audi he cans and presents his sketches and model prototyping of Volkswagen decided to put the two doors cut in production. Steel Drake’s Concept Sports Cars is a simple-yet-sleek design let down only by some questionable design choices.

2011 Volkswagen Sport Cars Concept By Kyrgyzstanian

Get for instance the drooping taillights that seem additional befitting a Chinese automobile than 1 built in Germany, or the peculiar concave curves around the doorways that seems caught on as opposed to an integral part of the style. Otherwise it is rather fantastic seeking, although maybe far more something Infiniti would produce than Volkswagen.

2011 Volkswagen Sport Cars Concept By Kyrgyzstanian

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2011 Ferrari Sport Cars Superamerica 45

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2011 Ferrari Sport Cars Superamerica 45

The Ferrari sports car was build for Peter Kalikow, a Ferrari collector from New York, the rich people, who is a real estate entrepreneur, to celebrate that he’s a Ferrari client and driver for 45 years. The Ferrari Superamerica 45 is styled internally by Ferrari Design and engineered and built in-house. The sports car features an unique roof system which opens the roof-top by fliping it backwards.

2011 Ferrari Sport Cars Superamerica 45

The Special Projects Ferrari Superamerica 45 is a unique one-off model. The 2011 Ferrari Sport Cars Superamerica 45 model was built in-house and styled internally by Ferrari Design, making its public debut on the 20th of May at the Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza. When open, the roof is housed by an entirely new boot, while the design appears to be bespoke, featuring a carbon-fiber rotating hard-top which integrates a rear screen.

The 2011 Ferrari Sport Cars Superamerica 45 is built around an aluminium spaceframe chassis similar to the limited production 599 Aperta roadster. Power comes from the very potent V12 also used in the 599 GTO. Based on the engine originally used for the Enzo, it produces well over 650 bhp. This is transferred to the rear wheels by a semi-automatic gearbox, which is operated by paddles behind the steering wheel. Carbon ceramic discs ensure that the 2011 Ferrari Sport Cars Superamerica 45 can slow down as fast as it can accelerate.

2011 Ferrari Sport Cars Superamerica 45

Like 400 Superamerica Cabriolet, the new 2011 Ferrari Sport Cars Superamerica 45 is finished in a lovely metallic blue paint, which is further accentuated by blue carbon-fibre sections and polished aluminium A-pillars and wing mirrors. Additional vents in the front wings and a spoiler on the tail set the car further apart from the 'standard' 599. The latter was a necessary addition to create sufficient downforce and stability at high speeds. The interior is refined by a carefully selected combination of Cuoio leather trim and Blu Scuro carbon fiber details. The driver will also enjoy a latest-generation touch-screen infotainment system.

2011 Ferrari Sport Cars Superamerica 45

While the 2011 Ferrari Sport Cars Superamerica 45 did make its public debut at Villa d'Este, it was not yet officially delivered. Ever the perfectionist, Kalikow pointed out several details that still need changing before the car is really 'ready'. Among them were the lining on the roof, which will most likely be changed to the same tan leather as the rest of the interior and the door handles, which still need to receive the Kalikow's initials as previously seen on the 612 Kappa.

2011 Ferrari Sport Cars Superamerica 45

When Kalikow does take official delivery of the car, he intends to use it extensively on the road, like he does with a vast majority of the fabulous Ferraris in his collection. We, particularly, can't wait to see the Superamerica 45 next to the 400 Superamerica Cabriolet that inspired this project.

2011 Ferrari Sport Cars Superamerica 45

Specifications :

Key: AT - automatic transmission, MT - manual transmission, F/R/AWD - front/rear/all wheel drive

Powertrain : Type     V12

Displacement  :   366 cu in (5999 cc)

Power  :     620 hp @ 7600 rpm

Torque :     448 lb-ft @ 5600 rpm

Driveline :    Rear Wheel Drive

Brakes & Tires :  Brakes Front - Rear     Ventilated Discs - Ventilated Discs

Tire Size Front - Rear     245/40 R19 - 305/35 R20

2011 Ferrari Sport Cars Superamerica 45

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BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept

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BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept

This year the dream sports car is celebrating its 75th birthday. The new BMW sport car makes extensive use of carbon fibre-reinforced plastic, a material already used by BMW in the M6 and M3. The BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept gets an extremely wide and flat front end with generous surfaces and a powerful appearance. The rear has a particularly angular tail, with lights that echo the look of the Vision ED eco-supercar that’s earmarked for production. A carbon fiber bonnet and low-reaching sidewalls will ensure an excellent stability for the 328 on the road.

BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept

Celebration will begin near Como’s Lake at Mille Miglia. Over there, in focus main will on car affinity races BMW 328. To today, BMW’S award-winning vehicle 328 Touring Coupé stills to hold champions for supreme average speed at Mille Miglia’s circuit and, on year 2010, once more can win historic evocation of race. One week then at Villa Concorso d.’ Eleganza d.’ Este, functional aesthetic two seater wills be attention focuses.

BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept

Based on Connected Vision Drive concept unveiled in Geneva, the 2011 BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept is a tribute to the celebration of the modern interpretation of classic sports cars from 1930. The appearance of the vehicle combines the characteristic diagonal carbon fiber, focus homage to 328 lightweight with carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP).

BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept

At this region conflicting tradition as tween and modernity, BMW is Group gives respect to 2011 BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept on birthday chance with model special BMW 328 Hommage. “With Hommage 328 BMW, we want to give respect to are ardour and compose from father of 328 BMW, “be clear Karl Bäumer, CEO BMW is Classic’s Group. “They create one ikon, that Ered’s judgment crossbar in car history.” BMW 328 Hommage translate principle and time vehicle characters into present term and offers interpretation who may about how designers that time, Fritz Fiedler and Rudolf Schleicher, maybe have built BMW 328 on today at ease technology.

The BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept will be powered by a 3.0-litre straight-six engine, but BMW hasn’t revealed any official statistics or performance figures. The expressive exterior design of the BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept depicts the modern interpretation of a highly emotional and dynamic two-seater Roadster – just like the BMW 328 75 years ago.  Even 75 years ago, the BMW 328 stood for sportiness and agility through light-weight construction.

The BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept Car pays tribute to this past and shows how BMW lightweight construction will develop. Carbon is the material of the future.” (Adrian van Hooydonk) In keeping with its role model, the BMW 328 Hommage has a streamlined design and is clearly recognisable as a sports car. Precise lines run across all of the car body’s taut surfaces.

The lightweight BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept original weighed just 780kgs and BMW has concentrated on keeping weight down in the Hommage. The body is made from carbon-reinforced plastic, the same material used in the i3 electric car and the stripped out cabin is simple and driver-focused.

BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept

The BMW 328 is the most successful and best-looking sports car of 1930. The BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept success was the result of design through the use of systematic lightweight construction, aerodynamic lines, optimum engine types and excellent chassis technology. These historical facts have laid the foundations for a new vehicle concept to its 75th Birthday set. With one of these characteristics, the BMW 328 being then your embodiment of what are the BMW brand still means today – dynamics, aesthetics along with a higher level of innovation.

BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept

Not only do the exterior and interior BMW 328 CFRP elements create an extraordinary statement. skin smooth, matt and high-gloss black and polished aluminum pestle and visualize the interior of CFRP in Hommage BMW 328 roadster pure and functional character of a sports car that day.

The inside BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept visualises functional radiate passion had returned it. Viewed from above, slightly asymmetrical design of the hood and windshield driver-oriented construction highlights from Hommage BMW 328. This provides the BMW 328 with a special authenticity. Instruments featured in the BMW 328 Hommage both sporty and functional to the same level. Regardless of the instrument and tripmaster, BMW Sport Cars 328 Hommage Concept is also equipped with more advanced features drawn from motor racing.

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2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars

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2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars

Spoon is always one step ahead of the competition, whether that be in racing or introducing tuned versions of Honda’s sportiest cars. The new Spoon CR-Z closely follows Spoon president Tatsuru Ichishima’s philosophy on car tuning, improving the soul of the car rather than just its performance. Spoon makes the sporty Honda CR-Z a true sports car.

2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars

Honda CR-Z is known responsiveness of his suspension and high-quality power units, engineers Spoon upgraded clutch and chassis components to give the box a better ratio. In general, engineers do focus on the work of transmission, which should be maximally adapted to road races. In addition, special attention is paid to improving the aerodynamics of the body, at the moment is working with the side mirrors.

2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars

The Spoon car sits much closer to the ground, lowered by about an inch and a half. A black carbon-fiber hood and flashy wheels highlight its styling. Under the hood, Spoon took apart the 1.5-liter inline-4 and reassembled the i-VTEC powerplant with many of its own parts.

2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars

The ECU was remapped, increasing redline from 6200 rpm to 8500, with more torque in the mid range. Of particular note is Spoon’s new exhaust, which makes this hybrid sound like an Italian exotic. Together, the gasoline engine and electric motor produce about 145 bhp and about 150 lb.-ft. of torque, significant gains over stock. Also, 2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars claims it shed about 220 lb. from the car’s curb weight.

2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars

Mash the throttle, and the 2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars leaves the line in the same way as the original, with verve, but the 2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars gets stronger as the engine revs rise. The 2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars, with a 6-speed manual gearbox, dashed to 60 mph in a scant 6.9 seconds and to the quarter mile in 15.5. Naturally, the car’s fuel economy takes a hit; I predict the 2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars will still get around 25/29 mpg city/highway.

2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars

So far, “hybrid” and “performance” haven’t really meshed for any automaker. But with Spoon’s touch, this CR-Z may give hybrid a whole other meaning. According to our engineering contact at the firm, bigger things are in store for the Honda hatchback.

The 2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars handling is much sharper, thanks to stiffer springs and shocks and thicker anti-roll bars. With a strengthened chassis and a custom limited-slip differential, the 2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars feels much more neutral than the stock CR-Z. Spoon is currently working on a race version that Ichishima says will introduce a new era in endurance racing. He plans to have this car finished for the 25 Hours of Thunderhill in December.

2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars

This tuner version of the CR-Z will be available as a complete car later this year for about $8000 plus the cost of the car. First test 2011 SPOON SPORTS CR-Z Honda Sport Cars scheduled on 01 April.

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