New Car Collections | Panoz Abruzzi Spirit of Le Mans

Don Panoz has recaptured the spirit of Le Mans. This time, one of the world’s most forward-thinking entrepreneurs pairing his latest masterpiece car with the heritage of the world’s greatest motor race. The Panoz Abruzzi “Spirit of Le Mans” broke cover at the Circuit de la Sarthe, a suitable place for the world premiere of a groundbreaking car with a very appropriate delivery and acquisition program for its customers.

“This result in equal time, effort and dreams,” said Panoz, founder of the Panoz Motor Sports Group. “The Panoz brand has always proudly on hand-building and the provision of an exotic car and experience to our customers. Our new service takes this a whole new level.”

Abruzzo “Spirit of Le Mans is more than a technical masterpiece of Panoz Auto Development (PAD), based in Hoschton, Ga. It is a new chapter in automotive production and delivery tied to the world’s most demanding car race.

The super sports car will be offered as a strictly limited edition. Abruzzi only 81 “Spirit of Le Mans” cars will always be created, maintained according to the number of Le Mans 24 Hours competition between the start of the race in 1923 and the race in 2013.

The hand-made Abruzzi “Spirit of Le Mans” is a unique, front-engine, rear wheel drive transaxle and rear heater super sports cars – road-legal in Europe and many countries in Asia, the Middle East and South America. The drive train deliver 600-plus HP with 590 ft.-lbs. Torque. Advanced design and aerodynamic downforce and provide amazing traction.

The performance is just one facet that apart Abruzzo other exotics. It also breaks new ground in environmental design and construction, starting with the unprecedented implementation of the giant – provides system, the body environment, performance and structural advantages than any other body system on the planet – Recyclable energy-absorbing matrix system. Never before used on a road vehicle, the multi-layer composite system is lighter than carbon fiber or equal strength. Unlike carbon, it is dent-resistant, unbreakable and recyclable.

Abruzzi leads TRIFECTACOOLING technology. In addition to a normal high-efficiency coolers are to stage two and stage three systems, the low coolant temperature on both the inflow and outflow from the cooler.

“This is progress, start a new era of automotive design,” said Panoz. “It comes from our first road car – the AIV Roadster – PAD has a believer in efficient construction and design of this philosophy is our Abruzzo ..”

The Panoz Abruzzi back to a day when the driver would pilot their cars to Le Mans race twice around the clock then go back home. It essentially captures the “Spirit of Le Mans” with a never-before-seen acquisition program, which sets new standards for personalization and delivery.

Since the roots of the automotive dreams Panoz, it is only appropriate that the Abruzzo “Spirit of Le Mans” is the owner of the famous Circuit de la Sarthe be delivered there directly supplied by the Panoz factory. Each car will be linked to a specific race Le Mans 24 hours, even with the chassis number with that particular race date and the initials of the victorious driver and the story of the year.

Professional drivers will own drive in the car on the Bugatti Circuit in Le Mans to instruct. Service and repairs are also on the bodies of the ACO 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit in part.

New vehicle owners will also be invited to the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Panoz as guests of the ACO ACO on hospitality facilities in the Model Sportif “at the track. New owners will go to the one-time opportunity for a parade lap of the full 8.3-mile circuit at this year’s event.

During the race at Le Mans week a “Spirit of Le Mans” reception at the home of the famous golf club of the 24 Heuer in the historic town Arnage instead. The new owners this year will be the guests of the ACO officials and past “Spirit of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx and Derek Bell as.

“The place with the ACO and Le Mans is very special to me,” said Panoz. “The ability to stand side by side with the heroes and legends of Le Mans gives me a sense of appreciation and enthusiasm for this great event. I felt it was important to our customers the same experience and I am grateful that our partners to the ACO for the help make this happen. ”

Panoz Auto Development produces the-art, fully-certified cars and is best for the first US-manufactured AIV (Aluminum Intensive Vehicle) known – the Panoz AIV Roadster. The Panoz Esperante body and chassis also extensively employs aluminum for performance, safety and efficiency. The Panoz Esperante GTLM deserves world-renowned stature as a race car after winning the GT2 class at the two Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a single year – 2006.

New Car Collections | Ford Fiesta RS WRC

Ford Fiesta RS WRC

Ford’s new challenger for the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship, the new Fiesta RS World Rally Car made its first global public appearance at the Paris Motor Show.

13. February – The Fiesta RS WRC will be premiered in competition Swedish Rally, the opening of the 2011 FIA World Rally Championship, the 10 . Make

For Paris, the preview model in a striking blue and gray livery, designed specially for the show of Ford of Europe design team has developed over. The new World Rally Car, the best-selling car Fiesta street derives developed by Ford of Europe and its partner M-Sport Rally.

Used as the basis of the Ford Fiesta S2000 rally car, the legendary Rallye Monte Carlo on his debut last January and other international and national rallies in 2010 won the Ford of Europe design team and M-Sport have worked together to fine-tune the styling of the to create body and aero package of the new Fiesta an exciting replacement for the outgoing Focus RS WRC.

Although no detailed changes may be made as the Fiesta RS WRC car, the development program will continue through the balance is pre-season tests this year and timely specialized to the start of the team, the final car will share the striking appearance and celebrated ‘kinetic design’ elements of style synonymous with the latest road Ford vehicles. The interior is also now available as Fiesta RS WRC rally car, as it contains a number of production parts.

The Fiesta RS WRC competition car is part of a new era for the World Cup. The Fiesta rally car will be equal to boast all-wheel drive transmission and a 1.6-liter turbo engine, the new Ford EcoBoost engine family based, with new rules.

The new Ford EcoBoost engine family features gasoline direct injection and turbocharging to maximize the performance and efficiency. “The introduction of the latest engine-Ford technology to its rally program further strengthens our commitment to motor sport. It also demonstrates our continued support for affordable competition from an off-the-shelf production engine on which our WRC power base,” said Mike Norton, the European motorsport manager have Ford engineers at Ford and M-Sport worked together closely in developing this 1.6-liter engine, bringing with prestigious French tuner Pipo Moteur additional know-how to the power plant.

The Fiesta RS WRC appearance at the Paris Motor Show, the car is the first major test program with the full 2011 specification engine on gravel roads in Spain next week. The car has almost 3,000 km of testing in the UK and France, which initially driven by the current WRC engine and more recently by a prototype 1.6-liter Ford EcoBoost turbo unit completed.

The test will take the first opportunity for BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team drivers Mikko Hirvonen and Jarmo Lehtinen and team-mate Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila of the new Fiesta RS WRC.

Gerard Quinn, Ford of Europe’s motorsport director has charge of the Ford program to develop throughout 2010 and says. “We are pleased to have a preview of the Ford Fiesta RS WRC in such a prominent Paris Motor Show, as there are significant visual differences from the Fiesta S2000 base car and big changes under the skin. The biggest, of course, is the 1.6-liter Ford EcoBoost turbocharged engine of the original version that was Ford’s Powertrain Engineering team develops. ”

M-Sport managing director and BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally team director Malcolm Wilson is just as enthusiastic about the new car.

“This is is an exciting time for all involved in the auto-development,” says Wilson. is “Countless hours in the Fiesta RS WRC gone to reach this point, and this car, the public is presented for the first time a proud moment for us. We are satisfied on the right track with our development and the team with Tests to date. Another important step will be taken in early October, when the car tests in 2011, the full technical specification for the first time.

“We have a test car, under the leadership of our technical director Christian Loriaux. Mikko and Jari-Matti lead our challenge with the new car in the 2011 WRC, so their feedback is from the review of critical importance and will provide valuable data for our engineering team to work with, “added Wilson.

The Fiesta RS WRC is to replace the record-breaking Focus RS WRC Ford Championship challenger. The Focus RS WRC won back-to-back world championship titles manufacturer in 2006 and 2007, and its victory in New Zealand in May was the 75th Blue Oval WRC level, so that Ford’s most successful producers in the world championship history.

Ford has sold more than one million of the hugely successful, the latest generation Fiesta road cars around the world as they went on sale in October 2008. Fiesta, Ford truly global car, the No. 2 best-selling car in Europe.

The latest Fiesta has already proven his skills in motor sport to the test. The International Trophy for Sport Fiesta Fiesta cars R2 is a series of successful support to the FIA World Rally Championship and the Fiesta S2000 rally car is currently with the S-series support within the WRC WRC.

American sports icon Ken Block has advertised a fiesta rally car in the Rally America Championship this season, and the car won gold and silver medals in two Super Rally Car and Rally events at the X Games event in Los Angeles in July.

“The Ford Fiesta has already established itself as a serious contender in a range of global motorsports activities, and we can not wait until our official car of the highly sophisticated world rally championship debut next year,” said Gerard Quinn.

“We worked hard the car is without doubt the best-selling Fiesta road vehicle that is itself a global success story to ensure you. Ford’s design and product development teams have close and effective working with our partners at M-Sport, the enormous know -how to deliver the key not only a competitive rally car, but also a car that is stylish and seen a Ford Fiesta, “he added.

Modification Car Toyota Celica 2010

Modification Car Toyota Celica

2011 Bugatti Veyron F1 New Concepts in 2011

The most expensive car in the world, Bugatti Veyron , comprehensive with number plates F1, now become a guest star in the  year. This most expensive  type of car show Top Gear Live at London’s Earls Court. can be the wonderful  alternative and warrant to rule the Formula One champion, Jenson Button.

Features of license plates sold in the State of England. This variant of the sportcar also does not have the modern game of tag price factor. But be sure to show the listeners, if there is a agree with, they would all be at MPH The Prestige and Performance Motor Show. The rumors about the Ferrari FXX, and Pagani Zonda R GT600 also made appearances in the expanding international automotive world. Bugatti Veyron F1 appearance of new concepts in 2011 will improve  the quantity of the automotive world in worldwide market.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X premium

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Mitsubishi will presently introduce  a special edition of the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Premium Edition , only  marketed  in Japan. Through segmenting the customers , Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Premium Edition was manufactured  with fewer powerful by applying an restricted concept for its buyers.

 

Mitsubishi-lancer-evolution-x-interior

When we  look at the exterior Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR Premium version  has a polished black and has instilled alloy wheels 18 “BBS. While in the interior have been inserted Recaro leather seats and for audio devices have been used Rockford Fosgate with nine-speaker sound system and 30GB hard-disc with navigation.

2012 Audi A7 Sportback First Drive

2012 Audi A7 Sportback Front View

2010 Mitsubishi ASX 1.8L Turbocharged

Incredible! New marketed in February in Japan, Mitsubishi ASX that appear at the Geneva Mot or Show (GMS) in 2010, overwhelmed to meet the demand of orders has reached 5169 units.

The car is in Europe called RVR can accommodate five people in it, is a compact crossover, length 4.3 meters, and located on the segment below the Outlander. Mitsubishi has not released details on the specifications and price of this car. ASX will carry dapurpacu 1.8L turbocharged, direct-injection six-speed manual transmission.

ASX Concept Concept concept car coming from the diesel-CX. This new car will perform in the United States (U.S.), next month, in the event the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) 2010.

Toyota Rush Over Tough

New Faces New Rush is reinforce the impression of a true adventurous spirit.

Since its launch in 2007, Toyota Rush has never been touched by change. But since Thursday (8 / 10) and then, Toyota Rush new look. Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), now equipped with front and rear bumpers (front & rear bumper), a new front grille ornament, and the cover of fog lamps.

"Users are generally concerned about the appearance of Rush. This new Refreshment New Rush makes more sporty, dynamic, and seem more tough, "said Marketing Director of PT TAM Joko Trisanyoto in Jakarta on Thursday (8 / 10)

With this new look, Joko New Rush TAM targeting sales above 1,500 units per month. Weleh!

New Toyota Rush comes with a design more resilient and youthful. In accordance with its tagline Unleash Yourself, New Rush now equipped with front grill ornament design new and more sporty. Changes occur only in the exterior only. Kitchen spur and interior New Rush has not changed at all.

New Rush, designed by local designer is still carrying machine IL4 1.5L DOHC 16V VVT-i, now available in three variants, namely 1.5 GM / T, 1.5 SM / T, and 1.5 SA / T

New Features Rush, among others, day & night inner mirror, glove box, metal instrument panel and center cluster, sun visors with vanity mirrors and automatic lamp, 2 DIN + 6 + MP3 CD + Cassette + AM / FM tuner (variant 1.5 BC / T, and 1.5 SA / T).

Entry SUV dimensions 4405 mm x 1745 mm x 1740 mm is equipped with 16-inch alloy wheels with 235/60R tires.

Peugeot RC HYmotion4 Concept Racing Car

With Citroen, Peugeot RC HYmotion4 is a field that is increasingly cluttered with hybrid concepts using a new system that can take the road to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. Fortunately for Peugeot, they have managed not just recycle or rebadge an existing model, but have incorporated this technology into an boldly attractive four door GT coupe.

Peugeot has joined sister-brand Citroen by releasing a concept vehicle based on the new HYmotion4 AWD hybrid system. The new concept is according to Peugeot, a ‘Touring Car Coupe’ that features a number of engineering and technological ideas expected to make their way, if only gradually, into both of the carmaker’s future production models. Unlike the hybrid systems used by current production vehicles, this concept has no direct mechanical connection between the electric and internal combustion drive systems. This way, the RC can operate in either rear, front, or all-wheel-drive modes. That means it can also operate using internal combustion, electric only or blended mode combining both. Propelling this concept is a rear mounted turbocharged 1.6 liter engine driving the rear wheels and producing 218 hp and 206 lb-ft of torque. Up front, an electric motor provides up to another 132 lb-ft of torque and provides a governed combined production of 313 horsepower. This sort of power pays of with acceleration to 62 mph in a mere 4.4 seconds. The electrons are stored in a lithium-ion battery pack of an as unreleased size, but having the electric motor at the front instead of the rear axle means that more kinetic energy can be recaptured through the regenerative braking process. According to Peugeot, the RC can get 52.3 mpg with a minimum output of just 109 g/km of CO2 emissions.

Other Hymotion4 concepts in the mix for the future include Peugeot’s Prologue, which previews an upcoming 3008 crossover, as well as the Citroen Hypnos and C4 WRC rally car. These concepts, according to the manufacturer, are a synthesis of ideas that demonstrate a commitment to both respecting the environment and driving pleasure. If all of the technology that is used within this concept lives up to the manufacturer claims, the French may have the inside track in future hybrid production.

The Peugeot 908 RC Design Concept

For Peugeot, that something is the 908 RC, a design study to be displayed at the Paris auto show this month. The sleek black 908 RC is an answer to the S-Class or 7 Series, a lux limo powered by a 700-horsepower V-12 diesel designed for endurance racing.

Shelby Mustang GT500 – The King of Road

Driving is usually a passion for all of fan speed. For some people, driving is the height of their madness. Crazy people need extra performance from their vehicles. Not all cars and SUVs are best to give in terms of speed, control, reliability, together with the continuity of the driving seat.

There are several names, including Shelby GT500, Mustang GT, V6 Mustang, Ford Lightning, F-150 Harley Davidson Dodge Challenger Dodge Charger GM Muscle Cars and another in the series of heavy vehicles. All the cars on top of the car roar of heavy known for best performance and speed. However, the Shelby GT-500 exceeds them in different aspects.

Shelby GT 500, which is the result of joint efforts Ford and Shelby, two giant individuals involved in the manufacture of high performance cars, combining proven technology and long-term experience of the automotive industry. Shelby’s name itself is enough of both power and performance. Shelby cars are known for their great strength. Not only speed but also in performance, fuel economy and control mechanisms, Shelby GT-500 impress everyone.

Model 2009 from the Shelby GT500 is a 2-door, four passenger sports car, or convertible sports car that comes in two versions, the coupe and convertible. GT 500 is roaring through the standard supercharged 5.4-liter, V8, 500 hp engine. Even after so many powerful engine, the Shelby GT500 efficient, that about 14 mpg on city streets and 20 mpg on the highway conditions is achieved.

This is one of the best car for all Muscle Car Lovers. Compared with other muscle cars exceed the performance when compared with cost efficiency in mind. Driving this car is a different experience. You will be amazed at the power of this car. The car moves when you … Set … and go …

Ford Shelby GT500 is unique in terms of design, automotive engineering and its proud owner satisfaction. Ford Shelby GT500 has been in power in its segment of the Sports Car and beyond all his colleagues, that the reason GT500 is a favorite among the sports car full of love (with muscular macho image.)

Ford Mustang GT Fast Sport Car

Ford Mustang GT Fast Sport Car Auto Modification Car

Honda rolls out the FCX Clarity Hydrogen car

The new Honda FCX Clarity zero-emission hydrogen vehicles Honda has left the production line Monday in Japan and is headed to Southern California.

The FCX Clarity is powered only by hydrogen and electricity, emits only water. It is two times more energy efficient than a gasoline-electric hybrid and three times that of a standard gasoline car.

Only a small group of consumers the chance to learn sign a three-year lease for the new FCX Clarity. But it comes at a high price for some. $ 600 per month, however, the lease covers all maintenance costs and protection against collisions.

The fuel cell is based on energy synthesized through a chemical reaction between hydrogen gas and oxygen in the air, and a lithium-ion battery provides extra power. The FCX Clarity has a range of about 270-miles per tank with the equivalent of the hydrogen consumption to 74 miles per gallon, according to the manufacturer. It has a top speed of 100 miles per hour. Not that anyone should be driving at that speed.

2007 Honda Accord Concept in Detroit

Honda showed The New Generation Honda Accord Coupe at Detroit. The new cut has not Been Officially released as a concept for now. Nevertheless, officials of Honda do not keep The Fact optometrist showed Almost The Standard version Educate the public. The Car Will not Be Exported to Europe, but on The Local Market At The request of the New Accord fit ou promised high.

2010 Volvo FH16 700 Trucks

Volvo Trucks is launching the world’s most powerful series-manufactured truck. The Volvo FH16 with 700 hp and 3150 Nm of torque.

Volvo Trucks is the first manufacturer in the world to be able to put a 700 hp badge on its vehicles. The truck model in question is the company’s flagship, the Volvo FH16, which to date has had a maximum power output of 660 hp.

“The Volvo FH16 is intended for the very heaviest and most demanding of transport operations. It is also a highly prestigious truck for the customer who is looking for something truly out of the ordinary. And with 700 hp, the Volvo FH16 sets itself apart from everything else in the industry,” says Staffan Jufors, President and CEO of Volvo Trucks.

With higher power, one might well expect that fuel consumption would head in the same direction, but that is not the case.
“Our aim is to have both the best performance and the best fuel economy in the segment. We have succeeded in keeping fuel consumption the same as before despite the power increase. In a comparison with the competition, we are doing very well indeed,” reveals Staffan Jufors.

The Volvo FH16 is certified for the new Euro 5 European emission requirements that come into force in autumn 2009, which means that emissions of nitrogen oxide have been cut by more than 40 percent. In other words, the Volvo FH16 has become even more powerful but without compromising on the environment. In addition to the 700 hp version the Volvo FH16 is also available in variants producing 540 and 600 hp respectively.

2010 Volvo S60 Elegant Car Concept

A few days before Christmas, Volvo Cars treating the automotive world to unwrap the beginning of a car that will shine brightly on the streets for years to come.

The Volvo S60 Concept gives the car world a glimpse of what the all-new Volvo S60 is going to look like when it arrives in 2010.

The all-new S60 will be one of the strongest players in a segment where the competition is razor-sharp,’ says Volvo Cars President and CEO Stephen Odell.

The coupe-inspired lines that gave the original S60 its characteristic stance are even more pronounced in the next generation.

‘The sporty design gives visual promise of an enthusiastic drive and I can assure you here and now that the all-new S60 will live up to that promise. The driving properties are better than in any previous Volvo. The car’s technology will also help you to be a better and safer driver,’ says Stephen Odell.
The concept car reveals that the Volvo Cars design team is stepping up to the next level in the development of the products’ DNA.

‘The concept car’s exterior gives a clear indication of what customers can expect of the all-new S60. On the inside we’ve been even more daring – there the focus has been on creating a vision of the future in the slightly longer perspective,’ says Volvo Cars Design Director Steve Mattin.

Next Generation Nissan 370Z (Fairlady Z) will put Hybrid

For What It’s Worth Best Car Magazine in Japan reports that Nissan is developing a hybrid version of the Fairlady Z (370Z called the rest of the world). It is certainly plausible that it could be a hybrid-Z, as the automaker has recently produced its own hybrid system developed internally M. Nissan Infiniti with its own lithium ion battery for its hybrid system.

The solution to this problem would be easy, even if we think the technology can be deployedby Renault or Mercedes, the new partners. The development of the Sport model, which has already started with the Japanese engineers, will continue in the coming years in an intensive test session for transmission to customize the harsh climate and driving conditions.

SUV in 2013 Low-Cost Renault-Nissan Plans to produce

Bloomberg newspaper said Renault and Nissan SUV will be co-developement low cost within 3 years or to sell in 2013.

SUVs at low prices will reduce the suppliers and reduce costs by 30% of conventional SUV

I think it will be to develop low cost V-same platform as Nissan March / Micra K13 and bring down prices below A-Juke SUV Nissan SUV segment.

2009 Cadillac Converj Concept

Converj: the "Cadillac" FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES

luxury coupe concept continues GM's leadership in the electrification of the automobile

DETROIT - General Motors unveiled a more potential of electric propulsion today, this time in the form of luxury transportation with the Concept Cadillac Converj. Cadillac Converj was developed as a grand touring coupe well appointed with bold design and a host of interactive technologies.

The concept of four passengers Converj is intended to show how GM's revolutionary electric propulsion - Voltec called - can supply a luxury coupe with a typical Cadillac "no compromise" design. The technology allows up to 40 miles of electrical conduit and gas emissions-free with extended-range capability of hundreds of miles.

Bob Lutz, GM’s vice chairman of Global Product Development, said the Converj concept has production substance. “It’s a logical extension of our plan to reinvent the automobile,” he said. “It clearly shows what a Cadillac electric vehicle could look like, and clearly indicates that global luxury customers can have a car that has both strong design and electric propulsion with a total range of hundreds of anxiety-free miles.”

Cadillac’s extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) concept has a new body style that is an evolution of the brand’s traditional Art and Science design theme. An aggressive, forward-leaning arc profile is the foundation for the sporting stance. And more than a Cadillac in form, Converj is also intended to be a Cadillac in substance, with the premium materials, technology and driving dynamics that are hallmarks of the brand.

Voltec – innovative propulsion technology
The Cadillac Converj’s Voltec electric propulsion system is made up of a 16-kWh, T-shaped battery, an electric drive unit, and a four-cylinder engine-generator. It uses electricity as its primary source to drive the car.

A thermally managed battery pack contains more than 220 lithium-ion cells that provide the primary power to drive the Converj electrically up to 40 miles without using fuel or producing tailpipe emissions. The battery is integrated into the Converj’s chassis and stores electricity from the grid when the vehicle is plugged in. It takes less than three hours to recharge the battery at 240V, or about eight hours from a 120V outlet.

When the battery’s energy is low, the Converj seamlessly switches to extended-range mode. During this secondary level of operation, electricity needed to power the vehicle is created on-board by a flex-fuel-powered engine that operates much like a home generator to create electricity. The engine-generator ensures a constant supply of power for hundreds of miles until the car is refueled or plugged in to recharge the battery. This extended-range mode eliminates the range anxiety that comes with driving pure electric vehicles that offer no backup power when the battery charge is low.

Whether in electric or extended-range mode, the Converj is propelled all the time by an electric drive unit. It converts electrical energy from the battery or the engine-generator into mechanical energy to drive the front wheels. It also delivers 273 lb.-ft. (370 Nm) of instant torque, for a quick launch, and 120 kW of power. The top speed is 100 mph.

There is no compromise in vehicle performance in either mode of operation. To enhance the ride feel, the Converj also features GM’s Magnetic Ride Control; and for even greater efficiency, energy during braking is captured and stored in the battery.

Pure Cadillac design
There’s no mistaking the Converj for anything but a Cadillac, according to Lutz. “An aggressive, forward-leaning profile hints at a new, progressive theme and proportion in Cadillac’s design evolution,” he says. “The new proportion showcases a uniquely shaped, modern vision of a personal luxury 2+2.”

The overall shape is reinforced by a prominent, sweeping body line with large, 21-inch (front) and 22-inch (rear) wheels pushed to the edges of the body. The Converj exterior is painted a dark silver tri-coat that GM designers dubbed “Reaction.”

An all-glass roof incorporates solar panels that help offset power drain from the vehicle’s accessories. Additionally, several aerodynamic and design efficiencies were incorporated to enhance the driving range, including:
A full under-vehicle cover (belly pan)
Minimal grille openings that reduce drag at the front of the vehicle
Low-profile rearview cameras replace conventional outside mirrors to reduce drag
Wheels are shaped to push air outward for smoother body side airflow

The Converj also incorporates vertical headlamp and taillamp elements, with light pipe technology.

“Vertical lamps are Cadillac signatures and the Converj builds on the brand’s light pipe technology with bolder light emitting diode (LED) and high-intensity discharge elements front and rear,” said Clay Dean, global design director for Cadillac. “There is also a unique daylight light ’spear’ at the top of the headlamps.”

Luxury meets technology inside
The Converj’s interior has advanced features and luxurious appointments blending efficiency and environmental consciousness. The 2+2 configuration is trimmed in contrasting Winter White synthetic suede – including the top of the instrument panel – and Midnight Black leather, with polished aluminum and wood grain accents. Renewable materials are used throughout such as wool-blend carpeting, a headliner made from silk, suede made from post-industrial content and more.

A technologically advanced driver center increases efficiency and reduces the draw on the battery. Features include:
New, organic light-emitting diode technology used on reconfigurable instrument cluster
Touch-screen navigation, climate, center-stack controls and audio systems
Adjustable, overhead white ambient lighting
Unique “power on” sequence featuring blue-lit console graphics
Screen displays for features including regenerative braking, battery charge level and power output
No inside rearview or outside mirrors; cameras provide surrounding images on a screen placed high on the instrument panel for a full, panoramic view
Push-button ignition and power-folding front seats

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world’s largest automaker, has been the annual global industry sales leader for 77 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 252,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 34 countries. In 2007, nearly 9.37 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM’s OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services.

SPECIFICATIONS
General
Vehicle type:
2-door, front-wheel-drive 2+2 coupe
Category:
extended-range electric vehicle
Chassis:
independent McPherson struts, front magnetic ride, compound crank twist axle rear, four-wheel disc brakes, full regenerative brakes to maximize energy capture, electric power-assist steering
Seating capacity:
four

Performance
Top speed (mph / km/h):
100 / 161
EV range, city and highway (miles):
Up to 40, based on EPA cycle

Dimensions
Wheelbase (in / mm):
108 / 2742
Length (in / mm):
182 / 4620
Width (in / mm):
74 / 1883
Height (in / mm):
55 / 1386

Battery system
Type:
lithium-ion (w/ liquid-controlled thermal management system)
Energy (kWh):
16
Charge time:
Less than 3 hours at 240V/8 hours at 120V

Electric drive unit
Power (kW):
120
Torque (lb-ft / Nm):
273 / 370

Exterior
Tire size:
specially developed low rolling resistance tires on 21- and 22-inch forged aluminum wheels