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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.

Monday, 1 April 2013

Silex Chreos by Racer X Design

This is it! The ultimate in electric vehicle innovation, the 2013 Silex Chreos by Racer X Design is a ground breaking electric-powered car. The Chreos is promised to roll out into the streets by 2015 and only 300 people will be able to flaunt it.
Aimed at changing the public perception towards electric cars, the Chreos incorporates revolutionary techniques for charging and engine dynamics to compete with high luxury superfast gasoline based cars. The Chreos comes into the untapped market of premium luxury fastback sedans.

Specifications

General Info
Vehicle Type: Electric Luxury Sedan Production: 300 Units
Dimensions
Length: 213.3 in. (542.0 cm) Wheel Base: 139.3 in. (354.0 cm)
Height: 58.2 in. (148.0 cm) Width: 85.0 in. (216.0 cm)
Curb Weight: 4850 lbs (2200 kg) Max Seating: 4 people
Performance
Motor: Electric Range: 621 miles* (1000 km)
Horsepower: 640 HP Torque: 3246 lb-ft
0-60 mph: 2.9 seconds Maximum Speed: 186 mph (299 km/h)
* On 100% Charge

Specifications

The electric engine of the Chreos is a unique one. Chreos hosts 4 electric motors, one for each wheel, which allow the car to generate 640 hp and 3246 lb-ft of torque. The car weighs 4850 lbs, making it one of the most lightweight cars of its class.
This allows the car to reach an electrically limited top-speed of 195 mph and an acceleration of 0-62 mph in less than 2.9 seconds. That is an awesome quality, even for non-electric vehicles.

Style

Just by looking at it, you get a feel of the power and control that emanates from the Chreos. With a retro-styled superfast rear silhouette and a masculine front, the sedan radiates an aura of a masculine modern man. "Slick" is the word used to describe it by my 8-year old son, and I must say I agree.
The Chreos reveal three variants of the car by color: royal blue, gravel grey and midnight black. It seems the designers have avoided less masculine colors on purpose and it seems to be the smart thing to do. Less masculine colors might have taken away the appeal from power that these colors radiate.

Good for the environment

The best part of the Chreos is one that we haven't even talked about yet: its battery. The Chreos houses a powerful pack of batteries that allows it to cover distances of up to 1000kms from a single charge. Even better, the Silex Chreos is the first car to feature the Silex Hypercharge technology, which can allow a full 100% charge in around 10 minutes.

Using a lithium battery variant with a modified cathode allows for rapid charging with a 10 minute burst of 10-15 thousand volts at a low current. Even in the case where such power is not available, the Chreos also features a second port for charging which can utilize the standard port found all over the world.
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