Honda FCX Clarity | Honda FCX Clarity Pictures | FCX Clarity Photos

The latest hybrid car of Honda, the FCX Clarity is a next-generation, zero-emissions, hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle based on the entirely-new Honda V Flow fuel cell platform, and powered by the highly compact, efficient and powerful Honda V Flow fuel cell stack.


Honda has provided tremendous improvements to driving range, power, weight and efficiency - and boasting a low-slung, dynamic and sophisticated appearance, previously unachievable in a fuel cell vehicle - the FCX Clarity marks the significant progress Honda continues to make in advancing the real-world performance and appeal of the hydrogen-powered fuel cell car.


The new Honda FCX Clarity's revolutionary new V Flow platform packages the ultra-compact, lightweight and powerful Honda V Flow fuel cell stack (65 percent smaller than the previous Honda FC stack) in the vehicle's center tunnel, between the two front seats.


Taking advantage of a completely new cell configuration, the vertically-oriented stack achieves an output of 100 kilowatts (kW) with a 50 percent increase in output density by volume (67 percent by mass). Honda FCX Clarity compact size allows for a more spacious interior and more efficient packaging of other powertrain components, which would otherwise be unattainable in a sleek, low-slung sedan.




The Honda FCX Clarity's four-door sedan platform features a short-nose body and spacious cabin with comfortable accommodations for four people and their luggage.



In keeping with its theme as an environmentally-advanced automobile, the Honda FCX Clarity features seat upholstery and door linings made from Honda Bio-Fabric - a newly-developed, plant-based material that offers CO2 reductions as an alternative to traditional interior materials, along with outstanding durability and resistance to wear, stretching, and damage from sunlight.



Honda FCX Clarity is also equipped with a full compliment of advanced safety, comfort and convenience features, including a state-of-the-art navigation system with hydrogen station locations, backup camera, premium audio, climate-controlled seats and Bluetooth™ connectivity.






Now the best part of Honda FCX Clarity which is its emission i.e. water. This makes this car one of the most enviromental friendly car in other words a Green car.

Honda has developed its own solar cells, with half of the CO2 emissions in the production stage compared to conventional crystalline silicon cells; and has begun mass-production and retail sales of this technology in Japan for both commercial and residential use.

Audi TTS Roadster Pictures | Audi TTS Roadster Photos | Audi Pics

The new Audi TTS Roaster is not only evolutionary in appearance and character, but it also shows progress in terms of packaging and presentation. The new car by Audi features a more dynamic exterior that blends well with the shape of Audi's mid-engine R8 supercar and the forthcoming A5 coupe.

The Audi TTS Roadster has a two-liter TFSI high-performance engine uder its hood which deliver a mighty 200 kW (272 hp). This intense power propels the TTS Coupe to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) from a standstill in just 5.2 seconds and on to a governor-limited top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph). The Audi TTS is available as both a 2 + 2-seater coupe and as a roadster.

The new Audi TTS has hybrid construction in its body which is one of the reason of supreme performance of the car. In the construction of the car, steel is used at the rear end, while the front and center sections of the body are built from lightweight aluminum. ASF (Audi Space Frame) technology optimizes axle load distribution and reduces the overall weight. The manual Coupe weighs just 1,395 kilograms (3,075.45 lbs), which equates to a power-to-weight ratio of 5.1 kg/hp (11.24 lbs/hp).

The Audi TTS has a standard 18-inch aluminum wheels which are highlight of the exterior design, and so are the headlights, comprising newly designed bi-xenon units with LED daytime running lights.

The Audi TTS Roadster comes with an electrohydraulic drive for the soft top, a power wind deflector, plus, for added practicality, a load-through facility. The rear seats in the Coupe have a split-folding design, allowing luggage capacity to be increased from 290 to 700 liters (10.24 to 24.72 cubic ft.).

The cockpit in the Audi TTS is molded around the driver like a sleek-fitting suit. Its clean-cut, sporty design and uncompromising quality of construction is another Audi trademark. Instruments with a gray background and white needles, metal pedals, aluminum trim panels, plus a multifunctional leather sports steering wheel with a rim that's flattened at the bottom add further styling touches.

On the interior front the new Audi TTS have a deep-set sports seats trimmed in a mixture of leather and Alcantara, with Silk Nappa leather seat upholstery in four different color combinations available as an option. The gray instrument panel as well as the multifunctional steering wheel add further styling touches.

The interior of Audi TTS Roadster is dominated by the multifunctional leather sports steering wheel. The extended aluminum styling and heated sports seats with their leather/Alcantara upholstery are further highlights. An automatic air conditioning system and Isofix child seat mountings on the front passenger seat are designed to enhance both comfort and safety.

Sales of the Audi TTS will begin in the early summer. The Coupe is priced at 44,900 euros and the Roadster at 47,750 euros.

New Ferrari California | Ferrari California Pictures | Ferrari California Photos

The new Ferrari California is like a dream come true for all the Ferrari lovers. This beautifully crafted car has a distinctive swept back headlamps in the front, together with a large ‘egg-crate’ grille. Look down the sides and you’ll see the steeply rising waistline, while at the stubby rear end are the company’s trademark circular lamps and an eye-catching quad exhaust layout.


However the biggest breakthrough is the new Ferrari California is the inclusion of a folding hard top, which will come as standard on all versions. This hard top is made of aluminium to keep weight down, it is electrically powered and can be stowed away at the flick of a switch.



Both chassis and bodywork of Ferrari California are made up of aluminium and is in line with the rest of the current range.


The new Ferrari California includes an original 2+ concept which guarantees exceptional versatility of use in the rear of the car. The California's 4.3-litre V8 engine features direct fuel injection and a "flat" crankshaft. It generates 460 CV at 7,500 rpm with a torque curve that enhances vehicle dynamics and provides maximum driving pleasure which is typical for Ferrari.


The all-new 7-speed dual clutch gearbox from Ferrari allows the new Ferrari California to scorch from standstill to 60mph in just 4.0-seconds.


A new multi-link rear suspension set-up promises exceptional agility and sharp responses, while the adjustable F1-Trac traction control has been tweaked.


Brembo brakesin Ferrari California featuring carbon-ceramic material disks as standard guarantee superbly efficient braking.






In addition to sporting the marque's classic styling cues, the cabin has also been beautifully trimmed using quality materials by Ferrari's own skilled artisans. New accessories and equipment, such as the seats, steering wheel, instrument panel and infotainment system, together with optimised aerodynamics ensure that this is a highly ergonomic and enjoyable car to drive regardless of whether the top is up or down.










No firm launch date has yet been revealed, however it is expected that the delivery of the new Ferrari California would start from 1st quater of 2009 and is expected to be priced around £130,000.

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider Pictures | Alfa 8C Spider Photos | Alfa 8C Spider Pictures

Alfa Romeo 8C Spider is a real beauty car which re-affirms the brand's excellence in this sector.


Cars such as the Giulietta Spider from the 50's or the legendary Duetto made famous by "The Graduate" from 1967 with a young Dustin Hoffman. Today, it's the Alfa Romeo 8C Spider's turn to take centre stage and project into the future the values of technology and emotion which belong to the Alfa Romeo legacy.



Alfa Romeo 8C Spider has a two "sport seats" setup and the fascinating exterior lines, which characterized by sculpted and finely designed bodywork, "dress" the automotive and mechanical excellence of the model.



Engine

- Type V8
- Displacement(cc) 4691
- Locational Front Longitudinal
- Max. Power (bhp) @ (rpm) 450 (7000)
- Max. Torque (Nm) @ (rpm) 480 (4750)
- Specific output (bhp/I) 96



Gearbox ad Transmission

- Architecture Transaxle
- Driver wheels / Torque splitRear
- Gearbox MTA
- Numero of speed 6
- Limited slip differentialYes



Chassis and Body

- Chassis architecture Steel frame
- Body Material Carbon
- Dashboard Carbon
- Front suspension Double wishbone
- Rear suspension Double wishbone
- Front brakes (mm) 380x32
- Rear brakes (mm) 360x32
- Standard front wheels 245/35R20
- Standard rear wheels 285/35



Dimension and Weight

- Overall length (mm) 4381
- Overall width (mm) 1894
- Wheelbase (mm) 2645
- Fuel tank capacity (lit) 88
- Weight distribution 49 % - 51 %



Performance

- Maximum speed (km/h) 290
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h(s) 4,4
- Braking 100-0 km/h (m) 33



Alfa 8C Spider interior guarantees a sophisticated environment, thanks to the vast use of composite materials in the dashboard and internal panels, as well as the use of anatomical seats, produced in carbon fibres, that can be adjusted according to the physical characteristics of the driver (up to now, a feature only available to racing cars).



The customer have the option to personalize the interior of the car having the options of choosing different environments and aesthetic solutions. All distinguishable by the particular attention to detail and artisan workmanship: from the contrasting stitches, colour tone and exclusive matchings.



The bucket seats Alfa 8C Spider are upholstered in Frau flower leather (an exclusive and innovative treatment of the weave, in which the leather is bound to a natural fibre, creating a look of great visual impact).



The Alfa 8C Spider is fitted with carbo-ceramic Brembo (CCM), 380 mm in diameter on the front-wheels and 360 mm on the back-wheels. This solution guarantees a powerful brake action even in the most intense uses.



As in the legendary Formula 1 vehicles from the 50's, the Alfa 8C Spider sports the Transaxle design which guarantees the best equilibrium in the partioning of weight.