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Saturday, July 10, 2010
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Historical body styles
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Historical body styles
Most early body styles were derived from those available in horse-drawn carriages and used the coachbuilding terms for them, although often their application in the automobile differed from the carriage use. Other types were soon invented, and either used modifications of earlier terminology or wholly new terms to describe them. Some of these terms are occasionally used in modern model designations, but almost always inaccurately with respect to their historical meaning (e.g. Lincoln Town Car, Volkswagen Phaeton). Fifteen of them were chosen as standards by the SAE in 1922.[1]
Brougham Generally equivalent to a sedan, but...
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Pillared Hardtop
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Pillared Hardtop
This name was used by Ford in the 1970s to describe its bodies which had frameless door glass like a hardtop, but retained a center pillar like a sedan. The 1972-1976 Torino sedans and wagons were of this type, as were the 1975-1979 Lincoln Town Cars. When GM introduced a similar style on their intermediates for 1973–1977, they called the two-doors Colonnade Hardtop Coupe and the four-doors, in a triumph of ad agency gibberish, Colonnade Hardtop Sedan. The 1976 Buick Century sedan used this configuration. Before Ford introduced its "Pillared Hardtops" in the early seventies, GM had the same body style available on its "C" body...
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Car Construction
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Car Construction
There are three main types of automotive bodywork:
* The first automobiles were designs adapted in large part from horse-drawn carriages, and had body-on-frame construction with a wooden frame and wooden or metal body panels. Wooden-framed motor vehicles remain in production to this day, with many of the cars made by the Morgan Motor Company still having wooden structures underlying their bodywork.* A steel chassis or ladder frame replaced the wooden frame. This form of body-on-frame construction is still common for commercial vehicles.* Monocoque, or unibody construction, in which the "chassis" is part of, and integrated with...
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Car body style
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Car body style
Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production, while others are of historical interest only. These styles are largely (though not completely) independent of a car's classification in terms of price, size and intended broad market; the same car model might be available in multiple body styles (or model ranges). For some of the following terms, especially relating to four-wheel drive / SUV models and minivan / MPV models, the distinction between body style and classification is particularly narrow.
Please note that while each body style has a historical and technical definition, in common...
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Renault-Nissan
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Renault-Nissan
MUMBAI The Renault-Nissan alliance said Thursday it has signed an agreement with Indian automaker Bajaj Auto to make an ultra-low cost car to be sold in India and other emerging markets.
The car, scheduled for a launch in 2012 plans to rival the world's cheapest car -- the Nano -- being produced by India's leading vehicle maker Tata Motors.
The design, engineering, sourcing and manufacturing of the unnamed new model will be handled by Bajaj Auto, the country's leading motorbike and rickshaw maker.
Marketing and selling will be done by the Renault-Nissan alliance.
Bajaj Auto, which unveiled a snubnosed prototype of the car in 2008,...
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Mansory Porsche Panamera
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Mansory Porsche Panamera
Mansory awakens the Panamera’s monster V-8.
The first ever production sedan in Porsche’s history combines both sport and luxury for a satisfying driving experience. But, for customers that are searching for even more performance, Mansory has unveiled a new Power Pack for the Panamera Turbo that unleashes the fury from the twin-turbocharged V-8.
In stock form the Panamera Turbo is no slouch, pumping out 500 horsepower from the boosted 4.8-liter engine. Mansory takes it a BIG step further by adding 180 horses with some go fast goodies. By installing larger turbochargers, a stainless steel sport exhaust, and a retuned engine...
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Sportec SPR1R Porsche 911 Turbo
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Sportec SPR1R Porsche 911 Turbo
The folks at Sportec have announced an upgrade to the SPR1 M that they will debut at the Salon Privé Motor Show in London. Badge the SPR1R the model now features carbon / Kelvar body panels, carbon fiber under floor, an active suspension, a roll cage and carbon ceramic brakes. With all those modifications, the model now weighs around 110 pounds less than the SPR1 M.
Powering the Sportec SPR1R is a 3.6L bi-turbo making 846-hp and 642 lb-ft of torque. That allows it to run from 0-62 mph in 3 seconds, 0-124 mph in 8.6 seconds and 0-186 mph in 18.9 seconds. Top speed comes in at an eye-watering 236 mph.
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2010 BMW M3 COUPLE
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2010 BMW M3 COUPLE
Carbon fiber is one of those materials that, we believe, should be included in the production of all cars, but given that we can’t exactly find the material at the local Costco, we know that using carbon fiber will shoot up price tags for all vehicles, which isn’t exactly a priority for most auto brands.
That being said, tuning houses have always had an affinity for carbon fiber and, much to our approval, Akrym is putting some on the new BMW M3 Coupe with their new AeroRace bodykit. The California-based tuning firm has created a new carbon fiber boot that comes with an integrated spoiler and a new hood with carbon...
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BMW Frozen Gray M3 Coupe
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BMW Frozen Gray M3 Coupe
Nearing the 25th anniversary of the original BMW M3, BMW North America today announced a production run of thirty identically-equipped 2011 Frozen Gray M3 Coupes for the United States only. The sports car features a special matte-gray paint with a deep metallic luster. Fox Red / Black bi-color Novillo leather interior is also standard. It will be the first and only opportunity to obtain Frozen Gray Metallic exterior paint on the M3 for the 2011 model year in the United States.
BMW M enthusiasts will be able to reserve a 2011 Frozen Gray M3 Coupe by dialing 1-800-245-4269 no earlier than 11:30AM Eastern Time...
BMW 335is World Debut
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BMW 335is World Debut
Today at the 2010 New York Auto Show, BMW has unveiled the all-new 335is. The E92 and E93 335is are the most powerful of standard 3 Series BMWs. The ’s’ typically meaning the most sporting of possibilities of the current model range for BMW.
The 2011 BMW 335is is powered by the same award winning N54 inline-6 3.0-liter twin-turbo motor that comes standard in the 335i, although the motor is now enhanced…ever so slightly. It comes packing 320hp at 5,900 rpm and 332lb-ft of torque is available from 1,500-5,000 rpm. The engineers have tweaked the twin-turbo 3-liter motor to have an overboost function that increases torque to...
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BMW Rennwagen M3
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BMW Rennwagen M3
When you look at the aftermarket aero kits available for the BMW E92 M3, you can see how they all start to look alike. First there was the AC Schnitzer front lip, then the very popular Vorsteiner lip and out of that design came a slew of variations of the same design featuring a slightly BMW Rennwagen M3. How uncreative is this.
But unlike what’s been done, copied and relabeled over and over again, Craftsman from Japan have come out with a couple of original looking designs for this outgoing model from Bavaria.
The new line is under the Rennwagen brand sold by Craftsman. Shown here is their BMW E92 M3 demo car. It’s been ordered...
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BMW Performance Aerodynamic Carbon Fiber
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BMW Performance Aerodynamic Carbon Fiber
Press Release: BMW of North America has announced three BMW Performance aerodynamic accessories for the M3 Coupe, Sedan, and Convertible. The new rear deck lid spoiler, mirror caps, and front splitters are constructed of ultra-rigid carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) composite material, matching the standard CFRP roof panel of the M3 Coupe.
Each component is shaped based on advanced research conducted in one of BMW’s Munich-based wind tunnels. This ensures compatibility with the overall aerodynamic “signature” of the M3, serving to reduce lift and minimize drag. Such characteristics are appropriate...
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