The New/Prototype/Concept Car Topic

[Striker94]

The Ecojet looks cool, and is very fast.

It was about the fastest car in Gran Turismo Concepts...

[powerof1000]

From Autoblog

Reports circulating the automotive webdom suggest that the new version of the Gallardo which Lamborghini will be unveiling next week in Geneva will be called the LP560-4. Whereas previous reports indicated a LP550 nameplate, the LP560-4 designation draws on the new car's reported metric power rating of 560 PS – equivalent to 552hp – with the 4 designating the four-wheel-drive system. This latter addition is not present on previous Lamborghini model nomenclature, including the Murcielago, whose second iteration was similarly named LP640, without the additional 4 despite the traction at all wheels. (We wonder if Lamborghini decided to forgo the 550 numerology because arch-rival Ferrari used it on a contemporary model.) Meanwhile, AutoWeek reports that the new Gallardo's engine is more closely related to that of the Audi RS6: a more durable 5.2-liter V10 with FSI direct-injection, replacing the outgoing Gallardo's 5-liter unit.

The revised nomenclature comes from quotes attributed to Lambo chief Stephan Winkelmann, and accompanies the conceptual rendering you see above, although neither appears on the company's press site. Whatever the banner under which the new Gallardo will drive, it not only itself helps Lamborghini directly live up to its promise of a new model at each major auto show, but opens to the door to new future variants, which are likely to include a new Spyder and possibly a new Superleggera. We'll continue to keep our eyes and ears open.

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Oh, and I made one yellow in PS:

[ImJ]

That front Spliter faking pwnz

[chimpzrl]

http://cdn-www.rsportscars.com/images/l ... 041600.jpg

Is it legal to marry a car?

[xHaZxMaTx]

I remembering hearing about some guy who actually tried that, once. Didn't work.

[Striker94]

HOT!!!!!!!

Looks sick in yellow. Any picture os black ones?

[powerof1000]

Hmm, I could try photoshop it again.

[chimpzrl]

I remembering hearing about some guy who actually tried that, once. Didn't work.

Maybe we'll elope.

[Jopuma]

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Is it legal to marry a car?

I know what you mean. That Lexus is SICK.

[Striker94]

to anybody who lives in melbourne...

A the melbourne motor show there was this concept from Toyota which seemed to be based off the Lexus concept...

I might have some pics, get back to u later!

[PSZeTa]

http://www.caradvice.com.au/10726/melbo ... s-concept/

[powerof1000]

http://www.caradvice.com.au/10726/melbo ... s-concept/

That's not exactly new, and i don't like the look of it.

[taz947]

It looks like a baby-Reventon. When will it be launched?

[Striker94]

um, apparantly it's supposed to be a new Supra, with a high-$60,000 price tag, and as you've mentioned, a hybrid system for the engine. I have a feeling that a) it will be well over $70,000 and/or b) it won't look anything like the concept and/or will be significantely slower...

No offence to Toyota, but I think that you guys significately downgraded the Lexus into a 'show-stopping' (cough cough) cheapo version...

[TS-X]

man that toyota is ugly... btw, anybody notices the same kind of roof as you can find on GTR

[Jopuma]

This Peugeot kinda reminds me of an Audi TT.

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[Striker94]

YEh!

Your right! the whole car shpe and form is a complete rip off of the Audi TT...

The front is classic Peugeot though...

[Koenigsegg_Rox]

Classic Peugeot= Absolutely ugly. Sums up the front end of any late model Peugeot, eg. 207, 1007, and this concept.

[powerof1000]

I like the look of it though.

[Striker94]

The front is OK, but the shape of the whole car just doesn't match

[RedCarDriver]

This Peugeot kinda reminds me of an Audi TT.

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No, the Audi TT looks passable. Slap a Peugot front end on an otherwise okay-looking car... no.

[Koenigsegg_Rox]

Exactly.

Car I can't wait for: Mercedes-Benz Gullwing Concept.

[Striker94]

gullwing concept?

Never heard of it...

[Danyutz]

They plan to revive a legend

[Koenigsegg_Rox]

Not much news on it though, apart from speculated pricing and that it's going to be released sometime in 2010:

http://www.ditii.com/2006/05/05/mercede ... g-concept/