One Stop Car: June 2009

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

BMW M6 Convertible Pictures

The new BMW M6 concept made its debut at the 2005 Geneva Motor Show. It is based on the BMW E63/E64 6-Series, introduced in 2004. It shares the same 5.0 L V10 S85 engine and SMG III gearbox with the E60 M5, and produces 507PS / 500 bhp (370 kW) / 384 ft·lbf (521 Nm).

The M6 has the same 'power button' as the M5 which modifies the throttle response. From ignition, the car delivers 399 bhp (298 kW), but engaging the button allows the full 500 hp (370 kW) in the US (507 PS in Europe). It weighs 3,770 lb (1,710 kg) thanks to a carbon fibre reinforced plastic roof panel as well as thermoplastic front wings, aluminium doors and bonnet (hood) and compound boot (trunk) lid.

The carbon fibre and other light materials are used in places like the bumpers and roof that are far from the centre of gravity and/or high up, so that they not only reduce the overall weight but improve the handling by reducing, respectively, the moment of inertia and the center of mass height.

BMW claims it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 seconds (0-60 mph: 4.1 s [Road & Track [2/06]) and has an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). With the limiter removed, the top speed can reach 330 km/h (205 mph).

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Jaguar XF-10 Concept Car Wallpaper

Jaguar XF10 concept wallpaper

Cool Jaguar XF10 concept front wallpaper

Cool Jaguar XF10 concept picture

Jaguar XF10 concept rear

BMW 745 and X5 Limousine Pictures

BMW 745 Limousine white

BMW X5 Limousine

Roll Royce Phantom

Roll Royece Phantom Car

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Lexus LF-A Concept Car

Lexus LF-A Concept car pictures

The Lexus LF line is a series of concept cars built by Lexus, the luxury vehicle division of Toyota Motor Corporation. The "LF" line utilizes L-finesse, a specific design direction by Lexus. The design language of L-finesse was first introduced on the LF Series concepts and has now extended to all new vehicles in the Lexus lineup. The LF Series vehicles include three coupes/convertibles: the LF-A, the LF-A Roadster, and the LF-C; two sedans: the LF-S and LF-Sh; and two crossover SUVs: the LF-X and LF-Xh. These vehicles feature new design cues which derive from the L-finesse philosophy of "Intriguing Elegance" (純), "Incisive Simplicity" (妙), and "Seamless Anticipation" (予). New vehicle technologies include advanced instrumentation, multiple driver-selected vehicle configurations, hybrid and experimental powertrains, and unconventional driver interface designs. The first concept vehicle of the LF Series, the LF-X, appeared in 2003. Several of the LF concept vehicles have appeared close to their production counterparts, while the design cues of other LF concepts appeared on more distinctly different production vehicles.