Rimac Concept_One shows up in Monaco with $980k sticker price

It takes a lot to stand apart at an exposition as jam-packed with glitzy treasure as the Frankfurt Motor Show and impress the hordes of automotive journalists there assembled, but we were suitably impressed when we laid eyes upon the Rimac Concept_One at the Messe this past September. The Croatian upstart put together a supercar of (figurative, if not literal) Bugatti proportions, but instead of building it around a fossil-guzzling conventional powerplant, Rimac designed its hypercar with the equivalent of 1,088 horsepower worth of electric motors.

With a 92-kWh battery powering the electric motors at each wheel, the Rimac is said to be capable of rocketing to 62 from a standstill in just 2.8 seconds while traveling as far as 372 miles on a single charge. The team of former Pininfarina designers penned an attractive shape to go with it, the Bulgarian leathercrafters extraordinaires at Vilner were brought in to work on the interior, HRE developed a unique set of monoblock alloys and Vredestein debuted its new Ultrac Vorti tires designed by Giugiaro all for the Concept_One.

Impressive specs, all, but what's most impressive is that the Concept_One is no mere concept – you can actually buy it, assuming you've got the scratch. Upon showcasing the electric supercar at the Top Marques show in Monaco, Rimac announced a limited run of 88 examples will be built, each fetching $980,000 – a price as princely as the regent who was on hand to check it out in Monte Carlo. Which only goes to prove that you can, indeed, have your cake and eat it too, but it'll cost you dearly.


Source: Autoblog Green

2012 Pininfarina Cambiano

CAR GARAGE | 2012 Pininfarina Cambiano | The Cambiano is launched, a concept car That is elegant and sporty, refined and comfortable. It is a new approach to luxury in the car, According to Pininfarina's school of thought It is a new approach to luxury in the car, According to Pininfarina's school of thought. The Cambiano is an expression of Pininfarina today, embodying all the company's skills in terms of style, planning and research in the field of sustainable mobility.

In 2012 the company Celebrates a dual anniversary: the 30th anniversary of the Style Center, the which was set up in Cambiano in 1982 as "Pininfarina Studies e Ricerche", and the 10th anniversary of the Engineering Center, the which was inaugurated there in 2002, adding engineering contract to its niche activities of styling and design / production, and concentrating cutting edge technological tools and a team of outstanding specialists in one place.

The luxury sports saloon embodies the innovative archetypes of Pininfarina design in full. In a way, it was real Pininfarina's first concept car. Pininfarina was concentrating on aerodynamics and alternative sources of energy as early as the 1970s: for example, with prototypes like the CNR Energetic 1 or ECOS, the first electric car developed by Pininfarina. In the 1990s Pininfarina Offered new solutions with the Ethos, a family of 3 cars with an aluminum chassis, a body of recyclable resin, and an innovative combustion engine with low emissions, culminating in 1995 with the Ethos 3EV, another zero emissions car.

In 2008 the futuristic Intestine concept proposed a cap supplied by 4 fuel cells (one per wheel). This consolidated technological expertise and the ability to manage cutting-edge projects with great flexibility and innovation are expressed in the Cambiano. The perfect integration of the styling and engineering activities has produced an extended range plug-in electric car That combines top performance with the comfort and roominess of a luxury car and the total respect of the environment.

Each bike is controlled separately and electronically to guarantee Various functions, Including regeneration energy when decelerating and braking, traction control with the option of continuously varying the torque split Between the wheels independently (vectoring Stability Program) and anti-lock braking assistance. The traction control strategies the make the vehicle even more enjoyable to drive, guaranteeing maximum safety and outstanding performance over all types of routes.

Pininfarina Ferrari P4-5

Ferrari P4-5 Front

What better place to debut the new Pininfarina creation than the most elite Concours d'Elegance in the world. The Ferrari P4 / 5 by Pininfarina is a one-off commissioned by James Glickenhaus, the American collector with a yen for the legendary racing cars of the sixties.

Ferrari P4-5 Front Back

Ferrari P4-5 Front Interior

Ferrari P4-5 Front White Color Turing

Pininfarina 2uettottanta - Alfa Romeo Spider

Alfa Romeo Spider Front

To prototype for the Alfa Romeo, 2uettottanta presented design house Pininfarina o Geneva. Wanting to show the future of Alfa Romeo Spider is the original length of 4.2 meters and has written for 80sta birthday group. Large hood, attractive design, compact rear, two doors, large wheels are the elements that make a successful roadster, the original data appear to have with the above. Under the hood is installed turbo 1750cc engine which we've already met the new 159 and the retro design blends harmoniously with modern elements such as light fixtures tech LED. Formal, Live photos and press release below.

Alfa Romeo Spider Side

Alfa Romeo Spider Turing

Alfa Romeo Spider Back

Alfa Romeo Spider Up and Interior

Pininfarina NIDO EV 2011 New Car

Pininfarina for Nido EV 2011 New Car" concept car is a Smart-like urban two-seater with an egg-shaped design and a buffer spring with the passenger compartment.

Pininfarina NIDO EV 2011 Turing

Pininfarina NIDO EV 2011 Side

Pininfarina NIDO EV 2011 Back

Pininfarina NIDO EV 2011 Interior

Pininfarina NIDO EV 2011 Design Concept

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