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ONE OF CHEVY'S HOTTEST CORVETTES Z06

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 Z06 is Being Called the American Ferrari Plus                                                       Source:  Corvette Very Powerful, Stylish Vette Automotive experts are calling the new, Chevrolet Corvette Z06 an unbelievably awesome sports car. The drive is smooth at any speed, the styling is spectacular, and the interior is said to be the best that Corvette has ever offered.  One automotive magazine called it a thriller on the road and a killer on the racetrack.  Another magazine called it the "American Ferrari Plus".  What distinguishes this newest version of the iconic Corvette is its new, unique engine, which helps make it the most technically advanced Vette on the market.  Tech Specs The iconic, American sport cars is being built on a mid-engine platform.  Chevy executives say t...

Hyundai Car - Hottest Concept of Decade

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Hyundai's N-Vision 74                                                   Source:  Hyundai Nod to the Past, Vision of the Future of Driving Hyundai is known for breakthrough technological innovations. And, its latest new car concept, the N-Vision 74, does not disappoint.  The N-Vision is a rear-wheel drive coupe/sports car, powered by two electric traction motors that are both positioned on the rear axle.  The energy comes from two sources:  a storage battery and a hydrogen fuel cell. The futuristic vehicle actually celebrates the past, the 1974 Hyundai Pony Coupe designed by the legendary car designer Giorgetto Giurgiaro.  Ironically the gorgeous and powerful car concept was never built.  The new, 670 hp N-Vision 74 is a high-tech performance dynamo that many experts want to see go into production.  M...

THE OFF-ROADING SPORTS CAR

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Italdesign's Parcour                                                       Source:  Italdesign Unique Off-Roading Vehicle For off-roading adventures most drivers use specially outfitted Jeeps, trucks and SUVs.  We can now add a sport car to that list. Renowned automobile designer Italdesign has created a stunning, super sports car with huge wheels for off-roading fun.  It's a supercar called Italdesign Parcour Concept.  The vehicle combines the high performance of a race car with the go-anywhere performance of a 4x4.  In the global automotive market, this is a unique car and likely the world's first off-roading classic sports car.  Italdesign is based in Italy. Aerodynamic Sports Car Italdesign is owned by Lamborghini/Audi/VW.  It has a rich history of designing VWs and Audi, dating back to the ...

TOYOTA'S SUPER, NEW SUPERCAR

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The GR GT3 Sports Car Is in Production                                   Source: Toyota Concept & Patent Images New Performance Sports Car For Track and Road Japanese automotive giant Toyota has just confirmed that it has a gorgeous new sportscar under development.  It is called the GR GT3 and it is stunning.  The company is building a production prototype of the concept that it unveiled to rave reviews at the 2022 Tokyo Auto Salon. Toyota has secured two patents - one for the vehicle itself and the other for the unusual headlights - with the European Union Intellectual Property Office.  This new vehicle represents the likely direction that Toyota sports cars will take in terms of looks, styling, proportions and design in the future.  What We Know The 2-door grand tourer has a very long front hood and a very sporty, sleek and sculptured body. The design is clearly ...

MERCEDES MOST FUTURISTIC ELECTRIC CAR CONCEPT

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Vision EQ Silver Arrow                                        Source: Mercedes Benz Car Inspired by the Past, Revolutionized by the Future Mercedes' EQ Silver Arrow concept car is arguably their most futuristic vision of what electric driving can be. The Silver Arrow is a stunningly beautiful, smooth, sleek sports car that is the crown jewel of Mercedes' creative design and technologies.  First introduced in 2018, the Silver Arrow is a one-seater, inspired by the world record breaking Mercedes racecar W125 from 1937.  The W125 set a world, 268 mph speed record that held until 2017. The new EV concept is the perfect mix of old-world luxuries with new, highly advanced technologies. Mercedes says the Silver Arrow is their signpost to the future of automotive design. Tech Specs Mercedes has conceived the concept as an all-electric vehicle, that is soundless....

DELOREAN MAKING A COMEBACK

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The Delorean Alpha 5 EV                                                        Source:  DeLorean - New & Old New Electric Sports Car It was more than 40 years ago, in 1975, that the glitzy, avantgarde Delorean DMC hit the global automotive market.  The vehicle was nothing less than an automotive trailblazer of a sports car with its stainless-steel body, gull wing doors and flashy futuristic design.  Now, four decades later, the DeLorean sports car is being reborn as the DeLorean Alpha 5 EV concept car.  It has the classic gull wing doors but everything else is new, all electric and zero emissions.  The vehicle will be unveiled in August by the new DeLorean Motors which is owned and operated by British automotive mechanic Stephen Wynn in Humble, Texas.  The original DeLorean Motors, founded b...

Cadillac Sports Car Design

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New Sketch of an Awesome Cadillac Sports Car                                                       Source:  Cadillac A Major Automotive Tease This sketch of a potential Cadillac sports car is a major automotive tease from the Cadillac Design Team.  The sketch, posted on Instagram, was done by Cadillac lead exterior designer Robin Krieg, who has been with GM for twenty years.  The vehicle looks like a brawny muscle car with sweeping aerodynamic lines.  Some automotive experts say the vehicle has a number of styling features reminiscent of the Cadillac V series, including the Cadillac ATS-V and Cadillac CTS-V, both of which Krieg designed.  Other automotive experts think it closely resembles a Corvette. GT Model The vehicle appears to be a two-seat GT model.  Features include a classy domed glass roof,...

Corvette Officially Goes Electric

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2023 All-Electric Corvette                                            Source: Chevrolet Corvette Hybrid Electric Corvette As Early As This Year  The iconic muscle car, the Chevrolet Corvette, is officially going electric.  According to Chevrolet President Mark Reuss, a fully electric Vett will be in showrooms in 2023 and a hybrid electric version will be on the market much sooner, possibly this year.  It appears the hybrid could be a Vett first with front-wheel or all-wheel drive.  To date, all Corvettes have had rear-wheel drive. Electrifying Vetts Reuss indicates the hybrid model will be based on the current generation Vett design and style.  The all-electric version could be a totally new design.  There also could be what Reuss is calling "electrified variants" of the car.  Most EVs currently on the market are sedans and ...

Lotus Is Going Electric in Big Way

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British Sports Car & Race Car Maker Unveils Two New EVs                                                  Source:  Lotus Cars Portfolio of New Electric Vehicles Under Development British high performance car maker Lotus is going zero emissions, electric in a very big way.  It has unveiled an early sketch of a second fully electric sports car that it is developing.  Some automotive experts say that it appears to share some features of the classic Esprit, a hot super car that Lotus made between the mid-1970's and 2004.  The company will also start delivering its first electric sports car Evija, which is a powerful hypercar that pumps out nearly 2,000 hp.  Lotus is famous for its high-performance sports cars and race cars that deliver speed, agility, stunning design and are relatively lightweight.  Evija Electric h...