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bmwracer wrote:
There's also the famed New Jersey Turnpike. :beaten:

The state itself is famous as the armpit of America.

Tu_triky wrote:The state itself is famous as the armpit of America.

Or some other body cavity. :beaten:

This is the Ferrari eCeleritasf

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The Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design (IAAD) in Turin appears to have the monopoly on quietly sensational Ferrari concepts, and here's another: the Ferrari Celeritas.

Designed by IAAD student Aldo Schurmann, the Celeritas, translated from Latin as eswiftness' or espeed', is a two-seat, ultimate speed machine in the vein of the Enzo, designed "for no other purpose than achieving outrageous speeds".

Schurmann took inspiration for the design from a horse and a shark - two Top Gear vetted and approved animals - and mirrors the Enzo's dimensions. Two active rear spoilers increase downforce and brake power, while the low profile, low cockpit and snug-driving position are all straight out of the How To Build An F1 Car book.

bmwracer wrote:This is the Ferrari eCeleritasf

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The Istituto d'Arte Applicata e Design (IAAD) in Turin appears to have the monopoly on quietly sensational Ferrari concepts, and here's another: the Ferrari Celeritas.

Designed by IAAD student Aldo Schurmann, the Celeritas, translated from Latin as eswiftness' or espeed', is a two-seat, ultimate speed machine in the vein of the Enzo, designed "for no other purpose than achieving outrageous speeds".

Schurmann took inspiration for the design from a horse and a shark - two Top Gear vetted and approved animals - and mirrors the Enzo's dimensions. Two active rear spoilers increase downforce and brake power, while the low profile, low cockpit and snug-driving position are all straight out of the How To Build An F1 Car book.

I drove that car in Gran Turismo 5

Tu_triky wrote:I drove that car in Gran Turismo 5

I drove a Ford Pinto in GTR2.

bmwracer wrote:
I drove a Ford Pinto in GTR2.

Let's race each other online :beaten:

Tu_triky wrote:Let's race each other online :beaten:

You'll lose.

[image] < Competition Orange. :mrgreen:

bmwracer wrote:
You'll lose.

[image] < Competition Orange. :mrgreen:

I'm ready

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^ Nice rims. :rofl:

bmwracer wrote:^ Nice rims. :rofl:

Don't hate.

:)

Tu_triky wrote:Don't hate.

:)

Hehe.

BYD's e6 goes on sale in China, still mulling trek across Pacific

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While it has yet to show up stateside as promised, that hasn't stopped BYD from beginning consumer sales of its EV back home in China. Shenzhen citizens are finally getting a crack at owning an e6 after seeing it on the city's streets in taxi and governmental garb for over a year. On sale for 369,800 RMB (or about $57,000), buyers will only have to part with 249,800 RMB (or about $38,000) come check writing time, thanks to extensive rebates from the government. In exchange for all that cash, you'll get an auto equipped with BYD's "i" system, which lets you access vehicle functions and info (like keyless entry and the car's location) from your smartphone. BYD-i comes onboard a five-seat crossover with a range of up to 190 miles (!) that supports rapid charging -- apparently there's plenty of the speedy power stations in Shenzhen. Those keen to charge at home will also get some installation "assistance" from the automaker, which we'll assume means a subsidy. Given that BYD's electric buses will hit our shores soon, China's first "domestic, long-range, all-electric" crossover can't be that far behind, right?

2011 FORMULA 1 AIRTEL GRAND PRIX OF INDIA - Qualifying
Pos - No - Driver - Team - Q1 - Q2 - Q3 - Laps
1 - 1 - Sebastian Vettel - RBR-Renault - 1:26.218 - 1:24.657 - 1:24.178 - 16
2 - 3 - Lewis Hamilton - McLaren-Mercedes - 1:26.563 - 1:25.019 - 1:24.474 - 18
3 - 2 - Mark Webber - RBR-Renault - 1:26.473 - 1:25.282 - 1:24.508 - 17
4 - 5 - Fernando Alonso - Ferrari - 1:26.774 - 1:25.158 - 1:24.519 - 19
5 - 4 - Jenson Button - McLaren-Mercedes - 1:26.225 - 1:25.299 - 1:24.950 - 20
6 - 6 - Felipe Massa - Ferrari - 1:27.012 - 1:25.522 - 1:25.122 - 18
7 - 8 - Nico Rosberg - Mercedes - 1:26.364 - 1:25.555 - 1:25.451 - 19
8 - 14 - Adrian Sutil - Force India-Mercedes - 1:26.271 - 1:26.140 - No time - 19
9 - 18 - Sebastien Buemi - STR-Ferrari - 1:26.608 - 1:26.161 - No time - 19
10 - 19 - Jaime Alguersuari - STR-Ferrari - 1:26.557 - 1:26.319 - No time - 19
11 - 10 - Vitaly Petrov - Renault - 1:26.189 - 1:26.319 - - 20
12 - 7 - Michael Schumacher - Mercedes - 1:26.790 - 1:26.337 - - 17
13 - 15 - Paul di Resta - Force India-Mercedes - 1:26.864 - 1:26.503 - - 15
14 - 12 - Pastor Maldonado - Williams-Cosworth - 1:26.829 - 1:26.537 - - 18
15 - 9 - Bruno Senna - Renault - 1:26.766 - 1:26.651 - - 16
16 - 11 - Rubens Barrichello - Williams-Cosworth - 1:27.479 - 1:27.247 - - 17
17 - 17 - Sergio Perez - Sauber-Ferrari - 1:27.249 - 1:27.562 - - 10
18 - 16 - Kamui Kobayashi - Sauber-Ferrari - 1:27.876 - - - 6
19 - 20 - Heikki Kovalainen - Lotus-Renault - 1:28.565 - - - 13
20 - 21 - Jarno Trulli - Lotus-Renault - 1:28.752 - - - 13
21 - 23 - Daniel Ricciardo - HRT-Cosworth - 1:30.216 - - - 11
22 - 22 - Narain Karthikeyan - HRT-Cosworth - 1:30.238 - - - 11
23 - 25 - Jerome d'Ambrosio - Virgin-Cosworth - 1:30.866 - - - 14
DNQ - 24 - Timo Glock - Virgin-Cosworth - 1:34.046 - - - 3

Vettel wins again....

2011 FORMULA 1 AIRTEL GRAND PRIX OF INDIA - Results

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Pos - No - Driver - Team - Laps - Time/Retired - Grid - Pts
1 - 1 - Sebastian Vettel - RBR-Renault - 60 - 1:30:35.002 - 1 - 25
2 - 4 - Jenson Button - McLaren-Mercedes - 60 - +8.4 secs - 4 - 18
3 - 5 - Fernando Alonso - Ferrari - 60 - +24.3 secs - 3 - 15
4 - 2 - Mark Webber - RBR-Renault - 60 - +25.5 secs - 2 - 12
5 - 7 - Michael Schumacher - Mercedes - 60 - +65.4 secs - 11 - 10
6 - 8 - Nico Rosberg - Mercedes - 60 - +66.8 secs - 7 - 8
7 - 3 - Lewis Hamilton - McLaren-Mercedes - 60 - +84.1 secs - 5 - 6
8 - 19 - Jaime Alguersuari - STR-Ferrari - 59 - +1 Lap - 10 - 4
9 - 14 - Adrian Sutil - Force India-Mercedes - 59 - +1 Lap - 8 - 2
10 - 17 - Sergio Perez - Sauber-Ferrari - 59 - +1 Lap - 20 - 1
11 - 10 - Vitaly Petrov - Renault - 59 - +1 Lap - 16 -
12 - 9 - Bruno Senna - Renault - 59 - +1 Lap - 14 -
13 - 15 - Paul di Resta - Force India-Mercedes - 59 - +1 Lap - 12 -
14 - 20 - Heikki Kovalainen - Lotus-Renault - 58 - +2 Laps - 18 -
15 - 11 - Rubens Barrichello - Williams-Cosworth - 58 - +2 Laps - 15 -
16 - 25 - Jerome d'Ambrosio - Virgin-Cosworth - 57 - +3 Laps - 21 -
17 - 22 - Narain Karthikeyan - HRT-Cosworth - 57 - +3 Laps - 23 -
18 - 23 - Daniel Ricciardo - HRT-Cosworth - 57 - +3 Laps - 22 -
19 - 21 - Jarno Trulli - Lotus-Renault - 55 - +5 Laps - 19 -
Ret - 6 - Felipe Massa - Ferrari - 32 - +28 Laps - 6 -
Ret - 18 - Sebastien Buemi - STR-Ferrari - 24 - Technical - 9 -
Ret - 12 - Pastor Maldonado - Williams-Cosworth - 12 - Gearbox - 13 -
Ret - 24 - Timo Glock - Virgin-Cosworth - 2 - Accident damage - 24 -
Ret - 16 - Kamui Kobayashi - Sauber-Ferrari - 0 - Accident damage - 17


From formula1.com:
Race - Vettel eases to inaugural Indian victory

Red Bullfs Sebastian Vettel won the 2011 Formula 1 Airtel Grand Prix of India, but it might as well have been a replay of his victory in Korea a fortnight ago as he simply ran away and hid and left McLarenfs Jenson Button to chase him from a distance.

Ferrarifs Fernando Alonso and Red Bullfs Mark Webber were even further behind while yet another clash with Ferrarifs Felipe Massa left a bitterly disappointed Lewis Hamilton to a seventh-place finish in the McLaren behind the Mercedes duo of Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg.

All three top finishers paid their respects to IndyCarfs Dan Wheldon and MotoGPfs Marco Simoncelli, for whom there had been a minutefs silence on the grid, and said they had been racing for them on a day of mixed emotions.

Vettel sprinted into the lead at the start and worked very hard to build a cushion, which he then controlled as he led every lap. At times Button got the gap down to less than three seconds, but Vettel was always in command and the result was never in doubt.

Volta BCN electric motorcycle announced, set to go on sale in Q2 2012

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Your all-electric motorcycle options are getting more and more plentiful these days, and it looks like you'll soon have yet another option consider. Volta Motorbikes officially announced its new Volta BCN motorcycle this week, with a complete unveiling set for the EICMA Motorshow in Milan next month. It will be available in three different models -- the BCN Sport, BCN City, and BCN My Volta -- each of which pack the same 35 horsepower and 70 kilometer range, but have various other tweaks to suit different tastes (with the My Volta being customizable through an online ordering tool). Details remain a bit light otherwise, but pricing is expected to come in around the &#8364;7,000 mark (or just under $10,000), with the first units set to roll out in the second quarter of 2012 -- a reservation list will also be opened up at the start of the year for those interested.

Varley's evR450 all-electric supercar set to hit Australian roads next year

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As Autoblog Green points out, Australia's Varley Electric Vehicles is known more for bulky industrial vehicles than high-end sports cars, but the company's now looking to change that perception with its new all-electric evR450 supercar. While it'll no doubt turn a few heads simply standing still, it also looks to measure up reasonably well under the hood, boasting a top speed of 200 kilometers per hour (or 124 MPH) and a zero to 100 km/h time of 3.8 seconds. The company's also promising a range of 150 kilometers (or 93 miles) that can be doubled with an optional range-extension pack, although its not letting anyone actually drive the car just yet (or even look under the hood, for that matter). As for a price, Varley's saying that the base package will come in "below" $200,000 Australian dollars (or about $213,000 US), and it says it could roll out "as early as January 2012."

Segway on steroids?

Ryno Motors self-balancing, single-wheeled scooter test ride

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We've had the opportunity to ride some crazy contraptions over the years here at Engadget, like the skateboard-cum-tank Shredder and the self-balancing two-seater from GM called the EN-V. Today we carry on that tradition with another thing that can keep itself -- and its occupant -- perched upright. It's called the Ryno, an all-electric single-wheeled scooter that looks like something Judge Dredd would throw a leg over before bringing justice to some nefarious evil-doers. It's the pet product of mechanical engineer Chris Hoffmann and, after five years of tinkering and development, it could be finally making its way into peoples' garages by next year.

BMW 0-series. :beaten:

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Gordon Murray's 350MPG EV sweeps the board and steals our hearts

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Gordon Murray, designer of the truly insane McLaren F1, swept the board at the RAC Future Car Challenge this Saturday -- but for something much more sensible. It's the 1,500lbs T.27 EV, the little wonder in the picture above, which just carried two people the 57.13 miles from Brighton to London on just 64p ($1.20) of electricity. Compared to a petrol car that would be the equivalent of getting 350MPG. It's believed the T.27 can easily make 100 miles on a single four-hour charge and scooped eleven awards on the day, including most efficient and best EV. Murray is still waiting on a manufacturer to sign on to produce the things, but thanks to his super efficient iStream process, they could pop up for sale soon after -- which can only be good news for anyone who wants a commuting vehicle with something of a racing pedigree.

Honda's Small Sports EV concept proves electric can be svelte, comes to Tokyo Motor Show next month

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Honda fans, hope you're down for some last-minute tickets to Japan, as the automaker plans to release not one, but seven (!) stunning concepts at the upcoming Tokyo Motor show. Ranging from plug-in hybrids to electric motorcycles, we're most stoked about the Small Sports EV -- a dashing two-seat roadster that reminds us stylistically of BMW's i8. Details are light, but Honda promises that it'll be fun to drive, yet also achieve "excellent environmental performance."