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This featured Car is Carrera GT

Carrera is a slot car.

This featured Car is Carrera

Carrera dominated the German markets in the 1960s and 1970s, due to using an additional third wire, and effective marketing, also at the nearby Nuremberg International Toy Fair.

This featured Car is Carrera

In the 1970, Carrera offered 1:24, 1:32 and 1:60 scales for slot cars, and the slot-free "Servo" systems which allowed cars to switch lanes, guided by the guard rails on the outside. Due to the many systems offered, and fewer customers (Generation), Neuhierl had to sell his company in 1985, and took his own life. The new owners sold rather cheap products.

This featured Car is ABT

Johann Abt (born December 1935), who continued a horseshoeing tradition of his family with motor cars, was a motorcycling and hillclimbing racer for Abarth factory team until 1970. He later entered cars with his own team, winning the "Trophée de l’Avenir“ and other series.

This featured Car is Koenigsegg CCR

The Koenigsegg CCR is a mid-engined sports car manufactured by Koenigsegg. It briefly held the world speed record for a production car and is currently the fourth fastest production car in the world, behind the Bugatti Veyron, SSC Ultimate Aero and the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

Tuesday 16 August 2011

2011 Volkswagen XL1 Concept


Just how energy efficient can tomorrow’s cars be? Volkswagen answers this question with their new XL1. This hybrid vehicle has a fuel consumption of 1L/100 kilometers making it the most fuel efficient hybrid electric / internal combustion engine combination car.
The XL1 may be highly
energy efficient but its
design still makes it practical for day to day use. The design is also aerodynamic and stylish. Standing at only 1,156mm tall, the XL1 is only as high as the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder. The wing type doors give it a sportier look and still provides a large entry and exit space because they extend far into the roof.


One of the reasons why the XL1 is so fuel efficient is because it has a total weight of only 795kgs. The weight of the car is broken down as follows: 227kg for the entire drive unit; 153 kg for the running gear; 80 kg for the equipment; 105 kg for the electrical system and 230 kg for the body, wing doors and front wind screen.
The XL1 may be extremely fuel efficient, yet performance was not sacrificed. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 11.9 seconds and it has a top speed of 160 kmh. The Volkswagen XL1 is indeed the most efficient car in the world.


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