HYPER CARS #2

PORSCHE 918

The 918 Spyder is a limited edition supercar, and Porsche plans to manufacture 918 units as a 2015 model year. Production began on September 18, 2013, with deliveries initially scheduled to begin in December 2013. 

The 918 Spyder was sold out in December 2014. The country with the most orders is the United States with 297 units. The 918 Spyder was first shown as a concept at the 80th Geneva Motor Show in March 2010.The production version was unveiled at the September 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. Porsche also unveiled the RSR racing variant of the 918 at the 2011 North American International Auto Show, which combines hybrid technology first used in the 997 GT3 R Hybrid, with styling from the 918 Spyder.The 918 Spyder is a mid-engined two-seater sports car designed by Michael Mauer.

Read More

HYPER CARS #1

McLaren P1

The McLaren P1 is a limited production plug-in hybrid sports-car  by  British automotive Manufacturer McLaren Automotive. The concept car debuted at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Deliveries to retail customers began in the UK in October 2013. The entire P1 production of 375 units was sold out by November 2013. A track-only version of the P1, the McLaren P1 GTR, was unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Production of the GTR will be limited to 35 units and only the 375 McLaren P1 owners will be invited to buy one. The design of the headlights is very similar to the shape of the McLaren logo. Just like the McLaren F1 road car of 1992, the McLaren P1 is a mid-engine, rear-wheel drive design that uses a carbon fibre monocoque and roof structure safety cage concept called MonoCage, which is a development of the MonoCell used in the current MP4-12C .The twin turbos boost the petrol motor at 2.4 bar to deliver 727 bhp (542 kW) and 719 Nm (531 lb ft) of torque at 7500 rpm, combined with an in-house developed electric motor producing 176 bhp (131 kW) and 260 Nm (192 lb ft). With both motors, the P1 will have a total power and torque output of 903 bhp (916 PS) and 978 Nm (722 lb ft) of torque respectively.

Read More

WELCOME TO DREAM CARS

THE BIRTH OF CARS

The early history of the automobile can be divided into a number of eras, based on the prevalent means of propulsion. Later periods were defined by trends in exterior styling, size, and utility preferences.

Cugnot's Steam Wagon

In 1769 the first steam powered auto-mobile capable of human transportation was built by Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot

World's first Internal Combustion Engine

In 1807, François Isaac de Rivaz designed the first car powered by an internal combustion engine fueled by hydrogen.

Benz Patent-Motorwagen

In 1886 the first petrol or gasoline powered auto-mobile the Benz Patent-Motorwagen was invented by Karl Benz. This is also considered to be the first "production" vehicle as Benz made several identical copies.

At the turn of the 20th century electrically powered auto-mobiles appeared but only occupied a niche market until the turn of the 21st century.

Read More