1979 Cadillac Seville by Gucci

 Making a car often depends on market demand The companies often turn to a little market often creates differences and raises the idea with at sebuat a prodak prodak or special edition models.we see an example of the new information is fiat Group, earlier this month, has launched the second edition of the 500 by Gucci series based faux-convertible version of the city car which features a simple folding fabric roof.

Gucci is not the first time to join in the automotive industry, Gucci has long been involved in the field of automotive industry, in the late 1970's fashion high-end fashion and the famous Italian leather goods label collaborated with GM's Cadillac division to create Sevilla by Gucci special edition.

Others Cadillac introduced the model has been "called" luxury package option ("d'Elegance" / "Biarritz") and from 1978 to 1988 Seville provided with the package "Elegante", Gucci package should add some Italian flair / bling to the V8-powered sedan. For 1978 the exterior package adds black / silver unique two-tone paint combination and "perforated-style" leather seats light gray only. Real wire wheels are also standard as a choice. In 1979 the combination of the two added color-color two-tone copper and leather interior to match. In 1985, monotone paint combination became available, but many dual-color combinations remain more popular. The price for this package is increasing from time to time, ranging from U.S. $ 2,600 in 1978 and peaked at U.S. $ 3,995 in 1987.

Aldo Gucci, one of the sons of the founder of the Italian company and the person responsible for the design of a special edition Seville, said at the time: "The Gucci styling we've created for this car designed to give property owners some lucky rare distinction, beauty and luxury ".This special edition Sevilles would leave GM's complete but in the form of stock and arrived at a Miami-based company called International Automotive Design Inc. (IAD), which will then apply the treatment Gucci.

The Seville by Gucci is offered with a choice of three exterior colors: white, black or brown.What makes them special is the vinyl outside covering only the "C-pillar" and featuring another Italian design house double "G" peak, gold Gucci hood ornament, gold Gucci emblem on the wheels, front fender and the C-pillar, and a line- Gucci green and red lines on the trunk lid.Inside, Gucci treatment included the addition of an exclusive fabric company in headrests, armrests, main, and floor mats, plus Gucci nameplate on the hub center steering wheel, dashboard and the passenger side pillar. Finally, all of the special edition Sevilles were offered with a full set of Gucci luggage in the trunk.

Package costs push prices '78 Seville by Gucci for $ 19,900 while the 1979 models retail for $ 22,900.

Being that Gucci Sevilles produced in limited numbers, they do not often come up for sale.

NEWS BMW M1

BMW M1

 

BMW M1 is a sports car produced by the German automaker BMW from 1978 to 1981. as the BMW M1. When it's only mid-engined BMW to be mass produced. It employs a twin-cam M88 / 1 3.5 L 6-cylinder petrol engine with mechanical fuel injection Kugelfischer. A version of this motor was later used in the South African version of the BMW 745i, the 209 examples were built between 1984 and 1986, as well as the BMW E24 and BMW M5 E28 M6/M635CSi. The engine had six separate throttle body, four valves per cylinder and produces 277 PS (204 kW; 273 hp) in the street version, giving a top speed of 260 km / h (160 mph). Turbocharged racing versions were capable of producing about 850 hp (634 kW).

Built by the division of the world famous 'M' from BMW, the BMW M1 was built as a homologation purposes to enable the car to compete in official racing events. 

The body was designed by Giugiaro M1 and the chassis was tuned by Lamborghini. Only 456 examples of the BMW M1 were produced. Fit and Finland from the M1 was exemplary and exceptional handling, but the car did not prove to be a great success on the race track.

Manufacturer	BMW
Production	1978–1981 456 built
Predecessor	BMW 328
Class	Supercar
Body style	2-door coupé
Layout	Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine	3453 cc DOHC straight-6 M88/1
Transmission	5-speed manual
Wheelbase	2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Length	4,361 mm (171.7 in)
Width	1,824 mm (71.8 in)
Height	1,140 mm (44.9 in)
Designer(s)	Giorgetto Giugiaro

 

Nissan Leaf electric car

Nissan Leaf (written as "LEAF", stands for Leading, Environmentally friendly, Affordable, Family car [4]) is a type of electric car 5 door hatchback manufactured by Nissan and introduced in Japan and the United States market in December 2010. Official mileage of this car most of the United States Environmental Protection Agency is 117 kilometers (73 miles), with a large consumption of energy 765 kilojoules per kilometer (34 kW • h/100 miles) and measure the fuel efficiency, which is 99 miles per U.S. gallon ( 2.4 l/100 km). [7] Leaf mileage by the New European Driving Cycle is 175 km (109 mi).This vehicle is delivered to customers starting in December 2010 for Japan and the United States, in February 2011 for Ireland, and in March 2011 for the UK. In November 2011, Leaf also be available to consumers in Canada, France, Portugal, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Switzerland. Sales for the Belgian market began in late 2011 and early 2012 for the Danish market, and globally in 2011. According to Nissan, the Leaf is currently only available in limited quantities and only for some markets first. Production will increase in 2011, production in the U.S. will begin in 2012 and production is planned to start in the UK in 2013. As of November 2011, cumulative sales reached 20,000 units Leaf.Retail Price Nissan Leaf when it first launched was ¥ 3.76 million and in the United States U.S. $ 32,780, and in 2012 Leaf price will rise to U.S. $ 35,200. Leaf on the market price of the UK is approximately GB £ 30.990 and prices to other European region is approximately € 35,000. This price includes the price of the battery package. In most countries where the Leaf is marketed, these cars get tax incentives or subsidies from the government so that the selling price could be reduced.As an electric car, the Nissan Leaf did not produce fuel emissions or greenhouse gas emissions so as to reduce dependence on petroleum. Nissan Leaf won several awards, including the Green Car Vision Award'''' 2010,MoverNissan Leaf uses asynchronous electric motor mounted on the front of the powerful 80 kW (110 hp) and torque of 280 N • m (210 ft • lb), coupled with a lithium ion battery is 86 megajoules (24 kW • h) powered 90-kilowatt (120 hp) . Lithium battery cell is air-cooled and coated with lithium manganate cathode. The battery and control module has a mass of 300 kilograms (660 lb) and the cell has a specific energy of 140 W • h / kg. Each set of batteries according to Nissan worth U.S. $ 18,000 (in May 2010).The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency states that the energy consumption of the Nissan Leaf is 765 kJ / km (34 kWh/100 mi) and has a fuel economy of 99 MPG (2.4 l/100 km), with a ride in a city of approximately 106 miles / gallon-US (2.22 L/100 km; 127 miles / gallon-imp) and 92 miles / gallon-US (2.6 L/100 km; 110 miles / gallon-imp) if driven on the highway. [22] Nissan Leaf has a maximum speed of over 150 km / h (93 mph). Unofficially, Leaf can reach speeds of 0 to 97 km / h in 9.9 seconds.Battery24 kWh battery that is embedded in the Leaf consists of 48 modules and each module consists of 4 cells, so that in total there were 192 battery cells. Battery is assembled by Automotive Energy Supply Corporation'''' (AESC) - a joint venture between Nissan, NEC and NEC Energy Devices, at Zama, Japan.Leaf Design puts the battery, the toughest part of an electric car, under the seat and the rear leg room, so that its center of gravity is set as low as possible and better structural violence when compared to conventional 5-door hatchback usual.The battery is estimated to have a capacity of between 70 to 80 percent after being worn for 10 years, but the period of actual use depends on how many fast charging (440 volts) used and also from environmental factors. Nissan says that the battery has a resistance of between 5-10 years with normal use. This battery is guaranteed by Nissan to eight years or 100,000 miles (160,000 km).In addition to the main battery, Leaf also has an additional form of accumulator batteries of 12 volts is used to power the vehicle computer systems, such as audio system, supplemental restraint systems, headlights, and windshield wiper. [30] small solar cell panel on the rear spoiler Leaf (only available in the United States), is only available on the SL version, pays to support this extra battery.Nissan recommends on each owner to do some things below to extend the battery life of their cars: Do not put the car under a temperature of over 120 ° F (49 ° C) for more than 24 hours.• Avoid storing the car at the place where the temperature is less than -13 ° F (-25 ° C) for more than 7 days.• Avoid fast charging more than 80% when used frequently (more than once a week).• Allow the battery is reduced to below 80% before recharging.• Do not leave the vehicle for more than 14 days when litiumnya ion battery is empty.

Cost According to Consumer Reports, until December 2011, the Nissan Leaf has operating costs of 3.5 cents per mile (2.19 ¢ per km). For comparison, the Chevrolet Volt has operating costs of 3.8 cents per mile (2.38 ¢ per km) when using full power mode. Cost is obtained by calculating electricity rates in the United States that costs 11 cents per kWh and consumption of energy expended taken from the test results. The magazine also compares Leaf with some other hybrid vehicles. The result can be seen in the table below. When analyzed, the operating costs are less than half the cost Leaf operation of the other petrol cars on the journey distance up to 70 miles (110 km). Distance 70 miles is approaching the maximum mileage Leaf. Chevrolet Volt has operating costs similar to the Leaf magnitude over short distances (up to 35 miles (56 km)), but after that pengoperasiannnya costs rise dramatically. Consumer Reports also noted that despite the high electricity tariff to 19 cents per kWh, for example in the area of ​​Connecticut, Leaf still have operating costs 20% lower than the Prius and 50% lower than the Corolla.The first cars were sold in the U.S. market are manufactured at Nissan's plant in Oppama, Japan, whose production began on October 22, 2010. The plant has a production capacity of 50,000 units a year. Production of this car had stalled a few months because of the earthquake and tsunami on the east coast of Japan, which in turn Nissan stated that they can not be agreed Leaf production target of 50,000 units a year. [33] Nissan expects Leaf sales rose from 20,000 units in 2011 to 40,000 units in 2012, because in addition to production is back to normal, they will market the Leaf in several other European countries.

 

interior Nissan_Leaf

 

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manufacturer Nissan

Production 2010-present

Japanese Assembly: Oppama, Tochigi, Yokoham,United Kingdom: Sunderland (2013)

                                  United States: Smyrna, Tennessee (late 2012)

Model body:              5-door hatchback

Layout: f                    ront engine, front-wheel drive

Electric motor:            80 kW (110 hp), 280 N • m (210 ft • lb) synchronous motor [1]

Transmission:             Single speed direct drive [2]

Battery:                       24 kW • h lithium ion battery

Mileage:                      of 117 km (73 mi) (EPA) 175 km (109 mi) (NEDC)

                                   76 to 169 km (47 to 105 mi) (Nissan)

Wheelbase:                 2700 mm (106.3 in) [2]

Length:                       4445 mm (175.0 in) [2]

Width :                       1770 mm (69.7 in) [2]

Height:                       1550 mm (61.0 in) [2]

Empty weight:            1.521 kg (3354 lb)

2009 Nissan GTR Tuned - FIA 2010 GT1

For 2009, Nissan continues to participate in the SUPER GT series, GT500 class, which is the highest level in Japanese domestic motorsports, with the Nissan GT-R. Nissan will also support grassroots activities in select countries outside of Japan to help nurture the motorsports culture, which has millions of fans throughout the world.

The R35 model Nissan GT-R will be entered in the GT500 class of SUPER GT. This year’s entries will incorporate changes that include an improved air-cooling system and a paddle-shift transmission. The vehicles also conform to the racing body’s latest regulation changes to decrease down force through shortened vehicle overhang. NISMO provides technical assistance and vehicle development to all participating teams.

Unveiled last week in south of France, the Nissan and Nismo unveiled their FIA GT1 ready GT-R, a “little” 600hp modified 5.6l V8 engine (VK56DE) giving not less then an incredible 650Nm of Torque and which achieve a quite honorable 2:05.447 lap time at Paul Ricard…

We hope both Nismo and Nissan to be as successful on the old continent that they are here in Japan !

Media Days and the Official Test Session for the FIA GT were held at Circuit Paul Ricard HTTT (5.842km) in the South of France on the 6th and 7th April.

At the Press Conference of SRO, the official promoter of the FIA GT Championship, which took place at midday on the 6th April, the R35 NISSAN GT-R, built according to the 2010 FIA GT1 regulations was unveiled in front of more than 200 people.

The objectives for NISMO's FIA GT program for 2009 is to develop GT-R race car which shall be available for sale to the privateers who

1941 Jeep Willys MA

With modifications and improvements, the Willys Quad became the MA, and later the MB. But the Army, and the world, came to know it as the Jeep

Some claimed that the name came from the slurring of the letters "GP," the military abbreviation for "General Purpose." Others say the vehicle was named for a popular character named "Eugene the Jeep" in the Popeye cartoon strip. Whatever its origin, the name entered into the American lexicon and, for awhile, served almost as a generic title for off-road vehicles, while the Jeep itself became an icon of the war.

The Willys MA featured a gearshift on the steering column, low side body cutouts, two circular instrument clusters on the dashboard, and a hand brake on the left side. Willys struggled to reduce the weight to the new Army specification of 2,160 lbs. Items removed in order for the MA to reach that goal were reinstalled on the next-generation MB resulting in a final weight of approximately just 400 lbs. above the specifications.

Willys-Overland would build more than 368,000 vehicles, and Ford, under license, some 277,000, for the U.S. Army. The rugged, reliable olive-drab vehicle would forever be known for helping win a world war.

Willys trademarked the "Jeep" name after the war and planned to turn the vehicle into an off-road utility vehicle for the farm - the civilian Universal Jeep. One of Willys' slogans at the time was "The Sun Never Sets on the Mighty Jeep," and the company set about making sure the world recognized Willys as the creator of the vehicle.