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Bentley has released the official images and information on the Continental Supersports, themost powerful and fastest Bentley ever, with 621 hp and 329 km/h. It features a muscular exterior design combined with a driver-focused two-seater cockpit. It will go on sale in Autumn 2009.

 

Recently previewed by Bentley with a teaser image, the Continental Supersports is the fastest, most powerful Bentley ever with 630PS (621 bhp), 0-100 km/h acceleration in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 329 km/h.

The W12 engine is capable of running on both petrol (gasoline) and biofuel.

The Continental Supersports began as an ‘under the radar’ project exploring the possibilities of weight reduction on the Continental GT but with more power and torque.

Compared to the Continental GT Speed the Supersports is 110 kg lighter.

 

Performance is complemented by an array of chassis enhancements including retuned steering and suspension, utilising lighter weight components, retuned dampers and anti-roll bars.

Agility is further enhanced by the 40:60 rear-biased torque split for the all-wheel drive system, a wider rear track, bespoke lightweight 20-inch alloy wheels and a unique electronic stability programme.

Carbon ceramic brakes are standard fitment, benefiting steering response, grip and ride comfort, while saving weight.

The Supersports name is inspired by the original two-seater 3-litre Supersports model introduced in 1925, itself an evolution of the 3-litre Speed. The lightweight, 85 bhp Supersports was the first production Bentley to reach 100 mph.

The Continental Supersports will be available from autumn 2009, and the FlexFuel compatible models will be sold in the US starting from summer 2010.

From the official Press Release:

Design

 

The team at Bentley sought to create a rear-bias for the power delivery and also raise that power to create the fastest and most powerful Bentley ever. The design team was then briefed to make the new car ‘extreme’.

The evolution of the Supersports’ design was a clear case of form following function, the purposeful sculptural forms signalling the engineering revisions beneath the skin.

At the front, Supersports has a simple ‘letter box’ centre air intake flanked by two vertical grilles which give the car dramatic differentiation, making it seem wider (and therefore lower) while feeding a larger volume of cooling air to the intercoolers.

Two new hood vents extract hot air from the engine bay.

 

At the rear, the subtly curved wheel arches are extended by 25 mm (I inch) each side, necessitating newly tooled panels, to accommodate the increased track of the uprated chassis.

They provide the Supersports with a truly muscular stance, complemented by the new lightweight, 20-inch, 10-spoke alloy wheels. The very open design allows a clear view of the carbon ceramic brake discs and calipers.

A new bumper with a black finish to the lower valance, houses larger (+ 40 mm/1.6 inches), unique elliptical exhaust pipes with a discreet vertical divider.

The Supersports is further distinguished by a unique dark-smoked steel finish to all exterior ‘brightware’, including front grilles, lamp bezels, window surrounds and wheels.

A complex Physical Vapour Deposition process is applied to all stainless steel components to give a lustrous and highly durable finish. A car industry first, this process is normally used as a decorative coating on watches and machine tools.

Four new exterior colours are available exclusively for the Supersports – pearlescent Ice and Quartzite and a first for Bentley, two matt finish colours, Light Grey Satin and Dark Grey Satin. Customers will also have a choice of the 17 ‘standard’ paint colours.

The Continental Supersports will feature external model badges incorporated in the smoked steel trim strip behind each wheel on the lower front wings.

Interior Design

The two-seat driver-focused cabin blends traditional leather hide with three new materials for Bentley – carbon fibre, AlcantaraTM and ‘Soft Touch’ leather.

Dirk van Braeckel, Director of Design and Styling explains: “Our challenge was to create a driver-focused cabin that complements the extreme character of the exterior, using non-traditional materials whilst maintaining Bentley’s high standards of quality and craftsmanship.”

Light weight carbon fibre replaces wood veneer on the fascia and centre console, while the new lightweight front sports seats also feature a carbon fibre clamshell back. The rear seats are replaced by a stowage deck area with a carbon fibre luggage retaining beam.

A visible weave in all the carbon fibre components has a ‘Bentley-specific’ density and all the parts are finished at the company’s Crewe wood shop.

The predominant interior colour is black with Beluga secondary hide and Anthracite AlcantaraTM. Customers however can personalise their interior by choosing between Single and Duo Tone themes.

Audi O Concept

The Audi O Concept is a design study for a vehicle focused on audio listening, inspired by the design of modern music players and by the brand’s styling cues. The author is Czech student Ondrej Jirec.

 

The idea behind Audi O concept was to design "a large music player", fusing audio equipment with transport.

The exterior styling of the Audi O is neat and carries several Audi trademark styling themes.

As Ondrej Jirec explains, "Sources of inspiration were the Apple iPod, the Audi Shooting Brake, music and Audi’s name."

The overall impression of Audi O is clear-looking black & white design.

The shape of the rear pull-out door echoes the characteristic front Audi mask which is sitting between front LED lamps. The rear door is fitted with a DJ set with mixing decks. The decks can be removed and used anywhere outside the car.

 

The design of the front and rear lights represents the shape of sound waves, which "tend to be more curved and linear to express the bouncing of sound between obstacles."

The doors feature glass windows running along the bottom edge.

This makes the concept look lighter and provides an interesting shape to the profile of the car. Black rims give a contrast to the white body of the concept and visible circle spokes represent vinyl.

The interior of the Audi O is bright thanks to a large curved glass roof surface which brings much light into the interior.

The passenger compartment has been separated from the engine compartment by a double firewall to help keep out external noise which might interfere with the cleanness of sound.

To increase sound quality, the central tunnel carries two subwoofers. Also, there are speakers placed in the door panels as well as under each seat, inside of pillars and the in the dash-board.

The unique audio system has wireless internet connectivity for downloading music onto the built-in 650 GB hard drive.

 

Users can also import music from CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs or via USB connection from external hard drives.

When there is a wider area to be covered with music or someone’s speech, two or more Audi O cars can be simply connected via Bluetooth.

In this situation, a host Audi O is set to be the source of sound and the other vehicles act as powerful speakers.

The concept is powered by a diesel/electric hybrid.

About the designer

Ondrej Jirec is a student who graduated from high school in the Czech Republic. This fall, 2008, he is beginning studies at the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California.

Audi RS7 Concept

The Audi RS7 Concept is a design study of a sportscar that adopts and combines several styling cues from the Audi Group models, from the R8-inspired rear end to the Lamborghini-trademark scissor doors. The author is Austrian Adriano Mudri.

The Audi RS7 is a design study created by Austrian designer Adriano Mudri. The side view is inspired by the design of the R8 and like the Audi supercar

it has a rear section – where the powerplant is located – in a contrasting color.

Some details of the powertrain emerge on the engine hood surface so that the different powertrain configurations are visible on the outside. The exterior design has also some reminescences of various VW/Audi Group cars: the front end and the descending character line on the side remind of the latest Seat sporty models, while the scissor doors are a trademark of Lamborghini sportscars.

Another distinctive feature is the lighting system which adopt minimal headlamps and tail lights which underline the possibilities of LED technology – another styling cue typical of Audi.

Aston Martin V12 Vantage RS Concept

 

 

The Aston Martin Vantage RS is a high-performance concept car powered by a 600-hp V12 engine. Depending on the public’s feedback, a low volume exclusive production could be considered.

The 600-hp V12 Vantage RS concept car was unveiled by Aston Marti’s CEO Ulrich Bez At the official opening of Aston Martin’s new design centre in Gaydon, Warwickshire, on Tuesday 11 December 2007.
The V12 Vantage RS concept is based on the V8 Vantage coupe, but the company’s design and engineering team have fully exploited the design flexibility of their unique VH architecture and the motor sport development of their 6.0 litre V12 engine to create a production feasible concept car focused on extreme performance and dynamics.

Features

With a power-to-weight ratio of over 375bhp per ton, the V12 Vantage RS concept is the fastest accelerating road car ever built by the company, capable of reaching 62mph (100km/h) from rest in 4.0 seconds and 100mph (160km/h) in just 8.5 seconds.
The 600bhp 6.0 litre engine features a dry sump lubrication system, tuned length exhaust manifolds, forged pistons and steel con-rods, revised lift and duration camshafts and modified cylinder heads. Peak power is achieved at 6250rpm and peak torque of 690Nm is at 5000rpm.
In common with the recently launched DBS, the hood and trunk lid are moulded in carbon fibre and the concept also adopts motor sport-inspired carbon ceramic brake discs. The total kerb weight is less than 1600kg.

Design

The subtly aggressive exterior appearance is driven by function. The dramatic bonnet louvres extract air from the fully ducted cooling pack and the trunk lid features a deployable spoiler that rises automatically at high speeds to increase rear down force. The front bumper features cooling ducts for the carbon ceramic brakes and a carbon fibre splitter to balance down force.
Director of Design, Marek Reichman, commented: “Much of Aston Martin’s recent success has come from the ability of our designers and engineers to work hand-in-hand to optimise form and function. Our new dedicated design centre will take this process to a new level and I am delighted that the V12 Vantage RS is the first car to stand on the turntable in the studio.”

In a speech to the assembled guests, Ulrich Bez said: “Over the last five years, we have established a reputation for presenting fully functional, feasible concept cars, and the V12 Vantage RS is no exception.
"We will listen with interest to feedback on this concept and, as ever, if there is sufficient demand then we will seriously consider a low volume production run in the near future with a price that will reflect the exclusivity of the car.
“With our dedicated production facilities, our own engine plant, our own unique vehicle architecture and now a dedicated design studio, we have the ideal framework to bring new models such as this to market and to further establish Aston Martin as the ultimate independent luxury sports car company.”

Aston Martin DBX Concept

The Aston Martin DBX is a design study of futuristic aggressive sportscar with sharp surfaces. It was created by Polish industrial design students Norbert Adamowicz and Łukasz Kadula.

The DBX is two-seater mid-engined coupe that explore a possible new direction for the Aston Martin brand, with a more aggressive styling targeted to younger customers.

The concept reinterprets the brand’s design proportions and volumes – as seen on the One-77 – using sharp lines and surfaces.