Sentences with phrase «sports car designed by»

The 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance saw the debut of the Zagato TZ3 Stradale, an extremely rare sports car designed by Italian design house Zagato to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Alfa Romeo.

The first new sports car designed by the English automaker in 50 years, the Jaguar F - TYPE combines aggressive and tasteful styling with refined, commanding performance.

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According to Slywotzky, trying to replicate Apple's success without knowing the backstory to its devices would be like designing a sports car by examining a Ferrari with no engine.

The car is remarkably light too; just over 1500 kg at the kerb (a 599 weighs 1688 kg), and this despite what must be a fairly sizeable contribution from the massively strong steel box - section chassis with honeycomb flooring and a couple of heavy duty roll - hoops designed by race - car engineer Max Boxstrom whose credits include the Aston Martin AMR - 1 sports racer that raced at Le Mans in» 89.

Singer Vehicle Design has made quite a name for itself by building «reimagined» Porsche 911 sports cars.

Nobody actually believes there's any future to this strange mash - up of sports - car design cues, but then again I never believed I'd be distracted enough by a Renault concept car to forget to smuggle out a few extra pain au chocolat.

But as Manuel Lage has discovered the first car to bear the name was an Alfonso Hispano - Suiza / Americans to the Rear — Rear engined designs — Part Three / Americans to the Rear — Concluding his series on American rear engined cars Karl Ludvigsen examines the role played by General Motors / Epicyclic Gearing — Workshop — Part Two / Settlers Special — A cut - down 1933 Riley Monaco shipped to Vancouver by an ex-pat in the»50s formed the basis for Miles Fenton's ideal supercharged special / Racing in the Rain — Alan Smith has been using his camera to good effect at motor sporting events for over 50 years / Ards TT 75th Anniversary — John Payne reports on the 75th Anniversary of the Ards TT / The Little Engine that could — Gavin Farmer celebrates the Jowett Bradford / It's quicker by Rail — Brian Heath's subject this month is a 1939 Railton long chassis special limousine.

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Low - tension ignition — Tom Threlfall explains the early form of electrical ignition in his article «Oh illustrious spark» / Californian extravaganza — The premier old - car meeting of the year at Pebble Beach is reported by Nick Baldwin / Bugatti Type 13 and B «b «Peugeot — Mark Gillies compares these two early French cars — both designed by Ettore Bugatti / Alvis: The vintage years — The development of the company and its models is recounted for us by Michael Worthington - Williams / 1926 Sunbeam 3.4 litre super sports — This month the Editor gives us his impressions of one of the finest sporting cars of its day / 1935 Armstrong Siddeley restoration — Zoe Harrison describes the fifteen - year rebuild of a 17hp model / Gordon Bennett Rally — As usual this event attracted some very impressive machinery.

With photographs by Steve Welsh / Auto Union sports cars — In the 1930s, keen to enhance the earning potential of its contract with Auto Union, the Porsche design office proposed a sports version of its mid-engined Type 22 GP car.

Monkey Business — Anthony Pritchard recalls Harry Lester and his MG specials and the small but determined team who drove them in competition / Brighton Bound — Our correspondent on Veteran matters Elizabeth Bennett reports on the 2001 London - Brighton Run / Rainbow's End — Designed by Frank Rainbow the Swallow Doretti was a brave attempt by an engineering group to make a British sports car for the American market / Baldwin's Brescia — Nick Baldwin has owned a very special Brescia Bugatti for a number of years.

But this 1994 AZ - 1 from Autozam, which is a sales channel of Mazda's in Japan, was actually designed and made by Suzuki, is considered one of the rarest Kei sports cars.

1946 H.R.G. Aerodynamic — This interesting but not very successful sporting car is assessed by H.R.G. expert Ian Dussek / Registration records, Part 6 — David Hales continues his series of articles explaining what records survive and where / 1932 Singer Junior restored — David Hawtin talked to the owner of this splendily restored family saloon and discovered why it was an advanced design for its day / Origins of the small car — The development of the early voiturette is traced for us by Bryan Goodman / Car badges — In Part I of this article Michael Worthington - Williams illustrates well - known and not - so - well known examples / 1934 TT Ford V8 — The Editor describes this inexpensive but capable performer that excelled in road racing trials and sprints / Brooklands 200 - mile race — The last race using the outer circuit was run in 19car is assessed by H.R.G. expert Ian Dussek / Registration records, Part 6 — David Hales continues his series of articles explaining what records survive and where / 1932 Singer Junior restored — David Hawtin talked to the owner of this splendily restored family saloon and discovered why it was an advanced design for its day / Origins of the small car — The development of the early voiturette is traced for us by Bryan Goodman / Car badges — In Part I of this article Michael Worthington - Williams illustrates well - known and not - so - well known examples / 1934 TT Ford V8 — The Editor describes this inexpensive but capable performer that excelled in road racing trials and sprints / Brooklands 200 - mile race — The last race using the outer circuit was run in 19car — The development of the early voiturette is traced for us by Bryan Goodman / Car badges — In Part I of this article Michael Worthington - Williams illustrates well - known and not - so - well known examples / 1934 TT Ford V8 — The Editor describes this inexpensive but capable performer that excelled in road racing trials and sprints / Brooklands 200 - mile race — The last race using the outer circuit was run in 19Car badges — In Part I of this article Michael Worthington - Williams illustrates well - known and not - so - well known examples / 1934 TT Ford V8 — The Editor describes this inexpensive but capable performer that excelled in road racing trials and sprints / Brooklands 200 - mile race — The last race using the outer circuit was run in 1924.

Advance to the Rear — French Style Much lest resistant to new technological ideas than their neighbours across the Channel the French came up with some highly imaginative proposals in the 1930s as Karl Ludvigsen relates / Vauxhall Velox & Wyvern — Buyer's Guide / Royal Restoration — Michael Ware looks back at the restoration of a Royal Daimler that was carried out for the Queen's Silver Jubilee / Commercially Speaking — Lighter Commercials / Dashboard Instruments — Part Two — Workshop / Cammy Sammy - Salmson Twin Cam / Classic Commemoration — Richard Cass reports on the Le Mans Classic / Singer Super Six — Michael Worthington - Williams recalls a Singer «buult like a battleship graceful as a yacht» / Coventry Cat — Fitted with the first engine entirely designed by Jaguar the XK 120 set the standard by which so many postwar sports cars are judged.

Mick Walsh gets behind the wheel of an historic Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 and in, Potent Perfection, reveals what makes this famous model so special / Doug Nye shares some marvellous glass - plate negatives from the early days of motor sport in Europe and describes the men and machines shown in The motor racing photography of Maurice - Louis Branger / Famous furniture designer Ambrose Heal bought a Sunbeam Twenty new in 1930 and drove it extensively across Europe / This much - loved car is still in the family today, as Matthew Bell discovers in Family Business / Designed and built by Ken Delingpole and Ron Lowe, the Ford - powered Dellows were among the most successful postwar trials cars.

The Italian design house, now owned by Mahindra of Mumbai, India, is tight lipped on other details about the concept car other than that it sports «eco-friendly technology.»

When you look at true four - passenger convertibles without sporting pretentions and priced less than $ 30,000, the 200 is joined only by the Volkswagen Eos — an aging design that is easily a nicer car than this 200.

Choosing style over function, the speedster uses an «uncompromising roofless design that expresses the raw excitement of an open - top ultra-high performance sports car,» anchored by the car's rear speed humps which rise «to form streamlined cowls that flow back from the seats, representing Zagato's signature double - bubble roof.»

This stylish sports car is not just a design study, as the EXP 10 Speed 6 is said to be powered by an advanced hybrid drivetrain.

The DeTomaso Pantera was an Italian - built, mid-engine sports car, designed in Italy by American transplant Tom Tjaarda while at Ghia and fitted with a good, ol' American V - 8 (a Ford «Cleveland» 351).

The Coupe's already sporting stance is enhanced by the blade nose design which apes that of the existing Renaultsport Clio, while extended sills, a rear diffuser and a centrally mounted exhaust pipe leave no doubts as the car's intent.

Porsche's RSK Spyders, powered by the exotic little four cam flat «four» were still the minnows compared to the big capacity sports cars of the established brands, but lightweight design and efficient aerodynamics still meant the Spyders could reach 160mph on the famous flat - out run down to Mulsanne corner.

The Citijet, designed by 16 Skoda apprentices over the course of six months, is a sports city car that expresses the Czech carmaker's sporting credentials.

Through extensive drive system, aerodynamics and lightweight design modifications, the new 911 GT3 RS managed a lap time of seven minutes and 20 seconds, beating the record achieved by the Carrera GT super sports car on the North Loop of the Nurburgring by nine seconds.

The second generation V70 was styled by British designer Peter Horbury, who said «the design challenge involved marrying sports car style at the front with the necessary limitations of a wagon back.»

Powered exclusively by the 380hp supercharged V6 found in the F - PACE S, the First Edition includes unique interior and exterior design enhancements that pay homage to the original C - X17 concept car unveiled at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show as well as sports car - derived performance technology including Adaptive Dynamics2.

As another vehicle developed autonomously by Mercedes - AMG it combines unique design, high comfort and outstanding sports car engineering with an athletic, four - door fastback layout.

Designed by Alfa Romeo engineers and made at the Maserati plant in Modena, this captivating coupé with two racing bucket seats uses materials and design solutions like carbon, aluminium, and rear - wheel drive derived from the 8C Competizione along with technologies from Alfa Romeo's latest models, all thoroughly revised to maximise the new car's sporting appeal.

Highlights from Mazda's press materials: the design work started by examining the stabbing movement in kendo, Japanese fencing, the front fenders are evolved from the RX - 8 sports car and the exterior was designed in Japan, while the interior was created in Irvine, California.

Many of the design and performance elements have been inspired by the brand's sports cars, including the iconic 911 and the revolutionary 918 Spyder, making it clear that the compact SUV heralds the first of its kind.

Yamaha says its sports car concept is designed to be produced using iStream, a process created by Gordon Murray, but what does that mean?

This unique look is completed by 17 - inch lightweight alloy wheel rims in a special design, a tricolour badge on the rear and a sporty red adhesive stripe which draws attention to the classic body side, the low centre of gravity and the seating position, tilted back towards the rear axle, providing a shapely silhouette with the proportions of a thoroughbred sports car.

Styled entirely in - house by the Aston Martin design team led by Chief Creative Officer Marek Reichman, and with a design language hinting at the next generation of Aston Martin sports cars, this supercar is powered by the most potent iteration yet of the company's naturally - aspirated, 7.0 - litre V12 petrol engine.

OPTIONS: Luxury pack with almond white and carbon black ($ 6,800); carbon - fiber interior upgrade ($ 6,680); 10 - spoke lightweight wheels ($ 5,140); sport exhaust ($ 4,090); carbon - fiber pack 1 ($ 3,930); by McLaren design interior ($ 3,110); exterior special paint - blade silver ($ 1,740); vehicle lift ($ 1,560); ceramic brakes ($ 1,110); car cover ($ 560); battery charger ($ 230)

A Quadrifoglio, provided by European Sports Cars, Longwood, displayed not only the green charm of luck but that uncompromising, evergreen charm that long has endeared the Pininfarina - designed Spider roadster to Alfa connoisseurs.

Judging by the overall look of the car, the high - performance sports hatch appears to have retained most of the design and performance characteristics of the concept.

Developed by Nissan's Specialty Vehicles Group in conjunction with Autech Japan, Nissan's longstanding conversion partner, the limited production NISMO 370Z provides unique performance and design attributes that true sports car enthusiasts are looking for straight from the factory.

This time, though, Toyota wasn't hamstrung by having to offer family - car practicality, and rather than being based on an existing hatchback, the GT 86 has been designed specifically as a no - compromise sports car in its own right.

Features a targa top that was also used for Toyota's legendary convertible sports cars, the Toyota Sports 800 (a.k.a. Yotahachi) and the Supra Powered by THS - R (Toyota Hybrid System - Racing) that is infused with hybrid technology refined by the TS050 Hybrid Design While completely embodying functionality as a genuine sports car, the GR HV SPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 Hsports cars, the Toyota Sports 800 (a.k.a. Yotahachi) and the Supra Powered by THS - R (Toyota Hybrid System - Racing) that is infused with hybrid technology refined by the TS050 Hybrid Design While completely embodying functionality as a genuine sports car, the GR HV SPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 Hsports cars, the Toyota Sports 800 (a.k.a. Yotahachi) and the Supra Powered by THS - R (Toyota Hybrid System - Racing) that is infused with hybrid technology refined by the TS050 Hybrid Design While completely embodying functionality as a genuine sports car, the GR HV SPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 HSports 800 (a.k.a. Yotahachi) and the Supra Powered by THS - R (Toyota Hybrid System - Racing) that is infused with hybrid technology refined by the TS050 Hybrid Design While completely embodying functionality as a genuine sports car, the GR HV SPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 HSports 800 (a.k.a. Yotahachi) and the Supra Powered by THS - R (Toyota Hybrid System - Racing) that is infused with hybrid technology refined by the TS050 Hybrid Design While completely embodying functionality as a genuine sports car, the GR HV SPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 Hsports car, the GR HV SPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 Hsports car, the GR HV SPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 HSPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 HSPORTS concept features LED headlights, aluminum wheels, and a rear diffuser similar to the TS050 Hybrid.

Designed by Lamborghini Centro Stile, the Asterion contains the unmistakeable Lamborghini DNA and heritage and yet is clearly different from the existing Lamborghini super sports car models.

In fact, what would become colloquially known as the «Mezger» engine after the engine designer, Hans Mezger, had its roots in the racing engine designed for the 935/78 «Moby Dick» of 1978, the most extreme racing 911 ever built by the factory for international sports car racing.

WASHINGTON — Five newly designed cars and sport utility vehicles performed well in high - speed crash tests by the insurance industry, including a Cadillac sedan that was redesigned after it failed to win the highest rating.

Porsche has incorporated various design disciplines into this very special mid-engine coupé: the black exterior emphasizes the purist nature of the 295 - bhp sports car and, at the same time, is a nod to Porsche Design and the famous Chronograph 1s designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche precisely 35 years previdesign disciplines into this very special mid-engine coupé: the black exterior emphasizes the purist nature of the 295 - bhp sports car and, at the same time, is a nod to Porsche Design and the famous Chronograph 1s designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche precisely 35 years previDesign and the famous Chronograph 1s designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche precisely 35 years previously.

Aston Martin has always stood for fine, civilized high - performance sports cars, designed and produced by skilled craftsmen.

Exteriors: This newly launched sports car has a new design language based on layered principle adapted by the company.

Designed to be a rally car, the American models get a roll - cage, a sport steering wheel, race seats with five - point seat belts, 18 - inch alloy wheels wearing Pirelli P - Zero tires and also a special sport suspension that manages to lower the ground clearance by about 4 cm.

The first of the new Porsche sports cars was the rear - engine rear - drive 1948 Porsche 356, created by Ferry Porsche (Por - SHA), based largely on the design his father Ferdinand Porsche had produced for the Volkswagen Beetle.

The 2018 Mercedes - AMG GT Roadster and GT C Roadster are the first open - top versions of the iconic sports car, and the 2018 Mercedes - AMG GT R is simply one of the most powerful, insane vehicles ever designed by the manufacturer.

Oriented around the driver, the slim Y design of the dashboard, like double silver wings and connected to the climbing center console, is inspired by the LM002 as well as by current Lamborghini super sports cars.

The McLaren MP4 - 12C is a sports car designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive.