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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.

Sunday 15 January 2012

2012 TC-Concepts Audi R8 Toxique


When it comes to the latest car innovations, Audi is a pioneer in its own right. From the point of view of most international car companies, excellence in car manufacturing is a goal that should be achieved every time a new design is released. However, for the thinkers and engineers of Audi, excellence is more than just a goal – it’s a way of life.

The company’s culture of excellence exists on the foundation of more than a century of car engineering and customer value. An addition to the wide range of luxury vehicles offered by Audi is the 2012 TC-Concepts Audi R8 Toxique.
Performance

With its 4.2 liter V8, this Toxique kit engine designed by TC Concepts boasts of its performance engineered to meet the highest standards in modern car manufacturing. Using software optimization, a serial power of approximately 440 horsepower is created to exceed any driver’s expectations when it comes to performance.
Exterior & Interior

Incorporation of the use of carbon fiber, a lightweight material popular for its weight-to-strength ratio, gives the car’s cockpit a very modern and scientific edge. This same carbon fiber material is used in the manufacture of the vehicle’s dashboard, seat consoles, transmission tunnels, and other interior parts.
Using a new generation of designs, Audi truly elevates itself in the industry of luxury car production. Uniqueness in every model is aimed for in various aspects of performance and interior and exterior looks. Integral and innovative concepts give the TC-Concepts Audi R8 Toxique not just a high-end blueprint but also provide a lasting impression to any luxury car enthusiast.

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