The designer Idries Noah who lies in South Africa shows us here his virtual realization on a base of Corvette ZR1. Name of its project? Concept Fireblade. Indeed, only by looking at the digital image, all this has nothing at first sight of a wet firecracker. From there to imagine a possible production in limited units…

If you vibrate for the universe of develop the muscle of buses, your experts’ eyes indisputably noted the inspirations of the South African designer Idries Noah in the realization of the body of its Fireblade Concept. You found? We indeed find more or less clear touches of Stingray Corvette, Gillet Vertigo or Shelby Daytona to quote only some models. Although virtual, the project already has an engine to equip it.  The same that that of the Corvette ZR1, the engine LS9 V8 which we can besides appreciate in transparency on the hood. Will simple digital projection this project be born in average or long term? Hard to anticipate. Unless a millionaire, an example an oil tycoon, falls in love with the model and commands a copy…

The berlin Kia Optima (Magentis to us) recovered a beauty and more power gives itself.

In the show of New York, the Korean builder presented face-topspin 2009 of Optima - Magentis. The outside is seriously redrawn, notably at the levels of lights before and defer more narrow and in the bigger radiator grill, to give a more dynamic image to the berlina. Which gained 7 cms in length to show henceforth 4800 mm. The footing, the width and the height did not change. The instrumentation and the equipments also take advantage of the relifting to be more in the tone of the current tendency.

Optima will be proposed in the USA with two engines: one four cylinders 2.4 and V6 2.7 liters. This last one is an evolution of the current block. It was worked again to gain 5 horses and so have it 190 all in all. 2.4 is quite new. It so delivers 13 ch furthermore that 4 roll that it replaces, that is 175 ch. The transmission is entrusted to a manual or automatic box to five connections.

The American manufacturer, known well by the followers of long-distance races, prepares a new model, in here is the concept.

Besides Ford Mustang’s preparation, Saleen built the supercar S7. Launched in 2000 with 558 ch, then in 2005 with 760 ch and two turbo-compressors, this coupé ends its career. Her successor should look like this concept S5S Raptor presented in New York. This racing car is propelled by V8 suralimenté of a capacity of 5 liters. It delivers 650 ch (478 kW) and 854 Nm. Every towards back wheels via a manual or automated box. Capable of rolling bioethanol E85, this power-driven sportswoman back exchange claims one 0 in 100 kph in 3,3 and a 270 kph top speed!

Saleen S5S Raptor also distinguishes himself by her aluminum frame, her axles with double triangulation, her body in composite materials and by the arrival of the ABS and the control of stability. If this concept pleases the public, the production will then be programmed for a marketing in 2 years.