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Automotive 2011

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:33:01 PDT

Bad Weather Could Make Stoner Jiper

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 07:51:09 PDT

Casey Stoner managed to win the Catalunya MotoGP race. However, Stoner admitted had jiper, because the rain will fall in the middle of the race. With the clouds getting dark and the lightning began to appear, making the MotoGP teams prepare a replacement motor, just in case rain actually falls. Luckily, the rain was too heavy to Stoner could finish first in the Montmelo circuit, last night. "I started to keep a distance and began comfortable motorhome. Then, the clouds began to ...
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King Stoner Catalunya

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 07:40:32 PDT

Repsol Honda rider Casey Stoner dominated the fifth series of the MotoGP 2011 season, after being the fastest at the Catalunya Circuit, Sunday (05/06/2011) evening hrs.

The atmosphere of the five series races this season was not so thick rivalitasnya. As is known, the host driver Dani Pedrosa was forced to miss due to a serious injury on his right shoulder. On May 15 last French Grand Prix, Repsol Honda rider suffered incidents with reliable Honda Gresini's Marco Simoncelli.

Being the fastest in the qualifying session, Simoncelli right to start the race at the Catalunya circuit from pole position. But as soon as the start flag was unfurled, Yamaha rider Jorge Lorenzo who start at number three, immediately poke and lead as it passes through the first corner.

Another mainstay Casey Stoner and Repsol Honda teammates Lorenzo, Ben Spies trailed the defending champions in positions two and three. But not last long, Stoner immediately took over the race and led at least until lap nine.

Lorenzo should be shifted to the order of two and Spies have not moved from third position. Meanwhile, Simoncelli instead slipped to sixth, behind Andrea Dovizioso (4) and Valentino Rossi (5). The composition of the drivers failed to change until the race two laps remaining.

On the final lap, Stoner still leads the far left Lorenzo and the other drivers. Entering the final corner, 2007 world champion had looked into belangan before ensuring his rule the Catalunya Circuit.

Yes, of course, is a consolation victory Stoner disappointment because of the absence of Repsol Honda's Pedrosa. With the additional 25 points (91), racer from Australia was moved from the number two driver standings while. Lorenzo's is still inhabited top with 98 points, while Dovizioso who finished fourth in the ranking of the three shifts Pedrosa.

Save Thousands on Any New Car by Using the Internet

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:07:37 PDT

Failure to do your homework will prove costly when you purchase your next new vehicle. The internet makes all of the essential information accessible for free, so fire up your computer and get ready to save money. If you are unlucky enough to be trading in your old vehicle, brace yourself because it is going to be ugly. The price dealers offer to pay is always painfully low. Don't be fooled by minimum trade promotions, they will just charge you more for the new car to cover their losses. The ...
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One of the most important pieces of

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:07:16 PDT

You've shopped the makes and models online and found the perfect car to buy. More surfing has landed you a great loan rate via an online bank. Best insurance rate? Got it. Dealer invoice cost for the car and its options? Printed and in hand. Then why do we still feel that sense of impending betrayal when we walk into the dealership? Because up until now, there was no online resource to give you the true dirt on the dealerships. Enter Dealer Scene, an all new, 100% free car dealership review ...
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The right way to buy a car

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:06:51 PDT

Your no-nonsense guide to getting the right car at the right price. Buying a car can be quite daunting. With so many makes, models and finance options available and other decisions, it can be difficult to find the deal that leaves you 100% happy. However, the following pointers should help you make an educated decision when buying a new or used car. Where to buy? There are number of ways to buy a new or used car ' a car dealership isn't your only option. For example, there are independent ...
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Cyprus Car Rental

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:06:17 PDT

Cyprus Car Hire - Cyprus Car RentalFor many otherwise knowledgeable world travelers, Cyprus remains one of the least known, but most attractive, vacation destinations in the Mediterranean. The area offers gorgeous waters and bays, pristine beaches, historical highlights, unique cultures and a pace of life that is more relaxing and charming than most of the other destinations in the region. And one of the real charms of this region is the fact that there are so many unique small villages and ...
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Bought a New car but can't seem to shift the Old One? Try our 8

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:05:39 PDT

It may be that you have been looking for a new car for a while. Maybe you have succumbed to impulse and just ordered that new ferrari. If you have you really thought about how you are going to shift your current car. Advertising it is the simple answer and there are lots of places to do it but to be honest this is less than half the battle. In the same way that clutter and mess will put off any potential house buyer , a dirty, clutter filled car will have potential new owners running for the ...
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VPN Site Visitor Evaluation

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:05:10 PDT

Are you hunting for a VPN that enables you to obtain your computers from another location, just everywhere in the earth, and that too with all the security characteristics not allowing just about anyone else to interfere with your data on the VPN tunnel? Then, you absolutely need to test the VPN Master that permits you unblock websites and surf secretly. Additionally, you might advantages from this one of the fastest VPNs around. It allows only 30 clients a server, offering you complete ...
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This is the Most Secure Version 6 Car IIHS

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:04:34 PDT

LOS ANGELES - Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Americans choose 6 of the 13 cars that followed the crash test. Six cars have the highest value of tests performed. Besides the six cars have been equipped with safety features andbecome a standard feature. Read more...

Ford Fiesta Latest

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:03:37 PDT

Germany's latest apparition of a figure seen in a Ford Fiesta testing session at the legendary German circuit, the Nurburgring recently. And in this spy shot, seen two types Fiesta hatchback which was passing. That type of three-door and five-door version of Ford Fiesta ST 2012.In the five-door version, the Fiesta looks mysterious in black bandage with camouflage on the front. Look at the air grille coated with duct tape. Furthermore, the front bumper and grille are also given an additional ...

Car Exhibition Held Back Going International Level

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:02:28 PDT

JAKARTA-After last year's success by sucking visitors to 200 thousand people more, this year's exhibition IIMS (Indonesia International Motor Show) is held again.The biggest automotive exhibition in Indonesia is scheduled to take place on 22 - July 31, 2011 is still in the same http://accessories-external.com/ location, namely in JIExpo Kemayoran.Gaikindo (Indonesian Automotive Industry Association) noted, almost all representatives from APM (Agent Brand Holder) was present and ...
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Latest Car Photos 2011 Photos

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 03:01:52 PDT

Latest Car Photo 2011 auto show in the event the Detroit Motor Show 2010,presenting many new cars 2010 and also the concept car of 2011. Various brandsshow off by displaying the newest production with luxury amenities, a model that emphasizes sporty and sophisticated comfort for

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Audi e-tron Spyder Concept: design process

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:49:21 PST

Audi has released an official design story of its e-tron Spyder Concept, presented at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The material also includes photos from the design and prototype construction process.
The Audi e-tron Spyder Concept was developed from the fist sketches to the final prototype in just five months.

Below we report the official press release from Audi. Apart the self-promotional intent, the document is an interesting reading about the work done by Audi designers, engineers and modelers.
Audi e tron Spyder Concept Clay Model Audi e tron Spyder Concept Clay Model
You can also check the gallery of photos taken during the design process.
From the official Press Release:
The creation of the Audi e-tron Spyder
It is a functional, rectangular building with a gray facade – a hall like thousands of others in the industrial parks dotting our cities. The only sign of any significant activity is a lone Bavarian flag fluttering on a wooden balcony that seems a bit out of place. This seeming wasteland is in reality a place where the future of the automobile is quite literally being made.
Things are much livelier inside the hall. Two designers and four modelers are working on a large block of brown industrial plasticine. The result of their handiwork is pioneering for the design of one of Germany's most successful carmakers. This is where the Audi e-tron Spyder, the latest show car from AUDI AG, is being created.
The faces are drawn with tension at this decisive moment. The modelers and designers are going through the data on screen together one more time. There is no time for lengthy consideration and discussions. Then the decisive click on the "Confirm" button.
The mill mounted on two giant arms goes into motion. Fed with the vehicle data, the mill begins carving the designers' design out of the clay. For the next 18 hours, one layer after another is cut away until the first side of the car stretched over a frame of steel, wood and rigid foam stands on the floor of the hall in three dimensions and in full size.
The mill receives a new load of data for the second half of the model. The designers work on two different vehicle sides in this early form-finding phase, which allows alternatives to be compared directly and makes decisions easier.
Frank Lamberty, a designer at Audi, uses dark adhesive tapes to check the contours of the model carved by the mill. He carefully works until arriving at the perfect line. Again and again he steps back to view his work from a distance and compares it with the cross-section of familiar production models. A show car should also bear the Audi signature.
When describing the form-finding of the Audi e-tron Spyder, Lamberty says, "We were constantly bouncing between two worlds like a ping-pong ball. On the one side was the elegant shape of speedboats. On the other was the radical world of naked bikes (motorcycles without full or partial fairings) or roadsters from the 1960s and 1970s. The Audi e-tron Spyder is the result of this inspiring convergence process and unites these two worlds."
Three months before the start of the show, Lamberty and his team are working time-intensively on the clay model in the hall. That they are concentrating on the design of a show car is already a success in itself. To design a show car is the dream of many automobile designers and thus a coveted job.
"The beauty of a show car is that the initial ideas are often implemented almost unchanged. We are largely free of technical constraints," says Wolfram Luchner, a designer at Audi who played a major role in the creation of the exterior of the Audi e-tron Spyder.
A multi-staged internal competition decided who got to design the car. 17 designers entered the competition.
"The ideas developed were bold and free of constraints. Some of them were even radical. The broad scope of the designs shows the great potential of our designers," says Stefan Sielaff, Head of Audi Design.
He initially chose four teams, who then had two weeks to flesh out their "directions," or initial designs. In the next step, two designers built their designs as 3D data models. For the final choice between the last two designs, the teams projected their computer data on the big screens in the design studio. What just a few weeks ago were the initial strokes on paper was now displayed on the walls as a three-dimensionally tangible show car.
A lot is at stake with the final decision. After all, the chosen design will be catching the eye of thousands of international visitors at the show in Paris.
A second portrayal method viewed under daylight helps to properly evaluate the colors and shapes. The designers build full-size silhouettes of their proposals and position these on a race track. The winning proposal is then chosen in daylight at a distance of approximately 100 meters – a radical and simultaneously emotion- packed design. An open sports car with a distinctive, prominently arched windshield that, like the visor of a helmet, describes speed in its purest form.
Cut off from the outside world, designers and technicians are now working together inside the hall, which is secured by an alarm system.
Technical Development in Ingolstadt had initially developed the undercarriage of the Audi e-tron Spyder separately. The two teams are now working together on site on the clay model.
They measure, discuss and talk about even slightly misaligned contours. Just a few centimeters can mean that the required hardware will no longer fit in the show car. The engineers define the most important structural design data during the first design phase.
The exterior of the Audi e-tron Spyder has roughly 10 so-called hard points – specifications that the designer is not allowed to alter. Everything else is up for negotiation. And because design does not always follow the rules of technical feasibility, these negotiations are not always easy.
"The design freedom is what makes a show car so appealing," says Luchner. "I always have the original design in my head. My objective is to implement this design with as few changes as possible."
The technicians, on the other hand, sometimes have to reign in the creativity of the designers. Although largely made from parts that only exist for this vehicle, the show car must still meet all of the technical requirements. It must be safe and drive in such a way that it can also be used by journalists for filming and photo shoots.
While four modelers apply the finishing touches to the door handles with knives, scrapers and planes, the designers and engineers have turned their attention to a wheel. Delicate struts of aluminum and carbon are reminiscent of a turbine; the delicacy of the material more of a fine piece of jewelry.
Designers and technicians agree that here they together have succeeded in turning what initially seemed to be an impossible idea into reality. This could not have been done in a production model. Whereas the wheels of previous show cars comprised four to five pieces, the wheels of the Audi e-tron Spyder are made up of 66 individual parts.
"The designers were the driving force," says Uwe Haller, who is responsible at Audi for coordinating the construction of concept vehicles. "It became clear to us pretty quickly that this wheel could not be manufactured out of one part, as is usually the case.
*"The design for the wheels was so well received, however, that we did whatever was necessary to turn the proposal into reality. *
"The result is a perfect fit for the Audi e-tron Spyder: sharp contours and visually precise lines combining carbon and aluminum."
Six weeks before the show, the two halves of the model have been combined to yield a painted whole. The modelers' work has paid off. At first glance the modeled clay looks no different than a functional automobile. Even the headlights and door handles have been carved out down to the last detail.
Everything has to be just right, because the model serves as the basis for what is known as the design freeze. This is the first major milestone for the designers, a sort of advance premiere of the show car, with the excitement to match at the presentation. The Audi Board of Management makes the final form-finding decision, and the starting gun finally sounds: Construction of the final show car can begin.
The outer skin of the show car is made of carbon fiber. Because the material can still be modified considerably more easily than steel or aluminum even at a late point in the process, it is ideal for the Audi e-tron Spyder, which must be created in a short period of time. The employees first mill the individual body parts as negative molds from a block of rigid foam. They then apply the carbon fiber fabric, let it harden, trim it, grind it and prime it. Everyone working here is aware of the importance of precision. They are making a one-of-a-kind vehicle.
And not just the final show car is one-of-a-kind. Because there is only one of every component of this vehicle, replacing components in Paris is out of the question. The time pressure is enormous. The date of the show in Paris is steadily approaching. The show car is still just a collection of individual parts waiting to be assembled. It is hard to believe that the Audi e-tron Spyder will soon make its big appearance.
As many as ten employees at the same time work on the showpiece during the final weeks and at least as many again are involved in the background work. They are all experts for their respective components and know precisely what they have to do. In the end they join the pieces together with a precision down to the millimeter. The body is then crowned in silver in the paint shop.
The Audi e-tron Spyder shines at the Paris Motor Show, as do the employees. They have done it. The idea of a hybrid- powered roadster has become a reality. It is on display in Paris: compact, elegant and open to the heavens.
(Source: Audi)

Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet preview

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:50:06 PST

Nissan has revealed the first image of the Murano CrossCabriolet, an open verion of the Japanese crossover that will make its debut at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show and will go on sale in 2011.

Set to go on sale in early 2011, the Murano CrossCarbiolet is described by Nissan as "the world's first all-wheel drive crossover convertible".
The car can transport four passenger and will offer a large luggage volume even with the top down.
(Source: Nissan)

Mitsubishi i-MiEV

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:50:29 PST

At the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Mitsubishi is unveiling the North American version of the i-MiEV compact electric car. Expected to go on sale in 2011, the model has larger dimensions compared to the European model.
Mitsubishi i MiEV Design Sketch

Compared with the Japanese and European-spec i-MiEVs, the North American model has an enhanced, enlarged body structure that offer ample space for four passengers, better meeting the expectations of U.S. consumers. The front and rear bumpers are also new.
The standard safety equipment includes airbags that detect passengers and control deployment force, Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), and Active Stability Control (ASC).
The interior is characterized by a two-tone color scheme and by a new redesigned center console.

The i-MiEV is expected to go on sale in the US within 2011, with prices starting from about $30,000.
North American Version i-MiEV Main Specifications
* Length : 3,680mm [+285mm]
* Width : 1,585mm [+110mm]
* Height : 1,615mm [+5mm]
* Tread (front/rear) : 1,420mm/1,380mm [+110mm/+110mm]
(Source: Mitsubishi)

Toyota Bionic+ Concept

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:51:04 PST

The Toyota Bionic+ Concept is a design study of a futuristic three-seater vehicle that explores the use of bio-technologies and materials. The author is Coventry University graduate Tomas Jankauskas.
Toyota Bionic Plus Concept Design SketchThe design of the Bionic+ Concept by Tomas Jankauskas takes inspiration from the 1965 Toyota 2000 GT – mainly in the wraparound windshield and curved rear roofline.

The open-wheels layout is combined with a shooting-brake-like body with surfaces defined by straight lines.
Among the distinctive elements are the rear-hinged scissor-doors.
Toyota Bionic Plus ConceptAnother source of inspiration is the Toyota Prius and its tight lines.
The body and chassis are made of a reinforced bioplastic material consisting of kenaf – a plant in the Malvaceae family – and polylactic acid (PLA) – a biodegradable thermoplastic polyester.
The cabin has three individual seats, with the passengers seating behind the driver.
The original driving controls are inspired by kite surfing and the reins used on horse-drawn carriages.

Additional technical highlights include a powertrain with a solid state lithium polymer battery and super capacitors and solar cells which use carbon nano tubes.
Toyota Bionic Plus Concept Toyota Bionic Plus Concept Design Panel
About the Designer
Tomas Jankauskas is an Automotive Design graduate from Coventry University.
Contact Details:
* email: jankiz@gmail.com
* web: www.jnkdesignworks.com
(Image Courtesy: Tomas Jankauskas)

Hydra Design Labs launches car design studio

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:52:23 PST

Hydra Design Labs has launched an Automotive Design Studio based in Southern California. The main design team includes former Mitsubishi designers Jon Hull, Mike Desmond, Gary Ragle and Chris Schuttera.

The main team includes automotive designers Jon Hull (Mitsubishi), Mike Desmond (Mitsubishi, West Coast Choppers), Gary Ragle (Mitsubishi R&D), and Chris Schuttera (C & D Zodiac, Ken Okuyama Design and Engineering, Mitsubishi R&D).

Together they have worked on over 25 concept vehicles and over 20 production cars.
Among the past projects are many Mitsubishi concepts, such as the Concept-RA, the MMR25 and the Double Shotz Hot Wheel Concept.

The studio's website offers a comprehensive portfolio featuring over 800 images, including creations for the videogame industry, illustrations, images of concept and production cars developed by the four designers.
President and designer Jon Hull explains "We've put together a unique studio in terms of talent, an all-star team of designers where each member is strong enough to run a studio by themselves."
"Each designer could run an entire project, or collaborating together they could provide a devastating amount of talent."
From the official Press Release:
Hydra Design Labs WebsiteHydra Design Labs takes its name from Lernaean Hydra the mythical creature, and like its namesake is also a multi-headed beast.
Hydra Design Labs focus is to provide all design services needed to take the clients project "from ideation to fabrication."

The company is comprised of four designers each of whom has been working as a professional automotive designer for at least the last decade.
Each designer has worked on both Production programs and Concept cars, designing both exteriors and interiors.
Individually each designer can stand alone, running an entire project from ideation to manufacturing.
But bring the designers together and the full force of the studio can be felt by having all the designers collaborate on one project.
Hydras' design team has an arsenal of skills ready to attack any project.
Their designers specialize in many different aspects of vehicle design including concept and production cars, custom cars, eco-friendly vehicles, motorcycles, and movie concepts.
Mike Desmond, the former Design Director at West Coast Choppers, not only brings his experience as a professional automotive designer, but his motorcycle design skills as well.
Gary Ragle has worked as a car designer in California, Japan, and Detroit. Gary has designed numerous concept and production vehicles and his ability to distill design to its essence while always bringing something new and fresh to the table is a great strength he brings to the team.
Chris Schuttera has worked for several automotive design houses, and has also designed airplane interiors. Chris' knowledge of interior design and ability to rapidly develop themes for even the most complex design challenge is unparalleled in the industry.
The design team was put together by Jon Hull who has had over 14 years experience as a professional automotive designer.
He has worked on both exteriors and interiors for concept cars and production vehicles and is also a CAD specialist with a background in plastics engineering.
"I feel very excited to be leading such a powerful team," says Hull, "and can't wait to show the design community what we are capable of."
(Source: Hydra Design Labs)

Giorgetto Giugiaro receives Honorary Master’s Degree in Architecture

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:52:49 PST

Giorgetto Giugiaro has received an Honorary Master's Degree in Architecture from the Turin Politecnico University for his competence in combining design and technology and in anticipating design and market trends.

Giorgetto GiugiaroOn last Thursday 11 November, at the Politecnico di Torino's "G. Agnelli" Great Hall, Rector Francesco Profumo has confered an Honorary Master's Degree in Architecture on Giorgetto Giugiaro.
"Masterly ability in perception, conceptualisation, connection, integration and design, the capacity to communicate ideas, forms, technologies, production processes, attention to detail and to the relevant context."
These are some of the aspects of Giorgetto Giugiaro's personality that the Second School of Architecture has highlighted and summarised in the rationale for awarding the honorary master's degree:
"For competence in reconciling formal intuition with effective techniques and technologies and for perception in understanding and anticipating culture, economics, demand and the market."
This achievement follows the honorary degrees received in 1984 from the Royal College of Art, London (design), in 1996 from the University of Ruse, Bulgaria (design), in 2002 and 2004 from the Second School of Architecture, Università di Napoli (both in architecture), in 2003 from the University of Córdoba, Argentina (architecture) and, again in 2003, from the College for Creative Studies, Detroit (architecture).
(Source: Italdesign)

Toyota Sienna Swagger Wagon Supreme

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:53:12 PST

The Sienna Swagger Wagon Supreme was created together with B.A.D. Company and Even Sienna's online community of fans who provided suggestions and making decisions for this special build.
Based on a 2011 Toyota Sienna SE V6 This special van was stretched by nearly four feet and modified to create a functional family vehicle.

A custom acrylic roof replacement approximately eight feet long was installed to help bring in natural light and create a warm and stylish environment. An airbag suspension system was installed allowing ground clearance to range from 2.5 to 6.5 inches.

The interior of the Sienna Swagger Wagon Supreme was designed to provide functional versatility to both adults and kids.
The passenger area includes two swiveling captain's chairs. The custom cabinetry for added storage finished in cherry veneer with an integrated glass-front refrigerator and DuPont Corian countertop that can have multiple uses such as food and drink prep, a kid's activity area, a mobile office, etc.
The floor was lowered, leveled and finished in Brazilian cherry hardwood.
The infotainment system features a 23-inch HP TouchSmart computer featuring multi-touch support in Windows 7; an Xbox 360 gaming system with DVD player; and a custom JBL audio system specifically designed and tuned by JBL sound engineers to provide a home theater atmosphere.
(Source: Toyota)

Toyota Tundra Sportsman

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:39:40 PST

The "Tundra Sportsman" concept pickup truck was developed in collaboration with Bass Pro Shops and their RedHead Pro Hunting Team members.

The vehicle is inspired by the outdoor tradition of hunting.

Toyota used a 2011 Tundra Double Cab 4×4 equipped with the TRD Rock Warrior Package and 5.7-liter V8 with a six-speed automatic transmission as the canvas for the concept truck.

In addition to the performance modifications, the exterior uses a muted color palette of Grays and Blacks to blend in with the wooded environment without the cliché of camouflage to sustain curb appeal.

Inside, the truck was designed to be a command center for extended hunting trips. It includes a weather station and GPS system.

The truck bed was modified to serve double-duty as the ultimate sportsman fantasy transport and base camp.

Everything required for conventional firearm and bow hunting is included as well as an area for meal preparation.

RK Collection Toyota Camry NASCAR Edition

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:53:37 PST

The RK Collection Toyota Camry NASCAR Edition is a special two-door version developed by RK Collection (RKC).
The project was developed with the dual purpose of building and running a high-performance street legal Toyota Camry with a NASCAR engine.

The exterior shell of the vehicle is a custom made 2010 Camry two-door body sheet metal. It is combined with several race car features including a custom body kit, carbon fiber brake ducts with fog lights and TRD emblems.
The engine is a TRD NASCAR V8 engine that measures 358 cubic inches and delivers 680 horsepower at 8500 RPM. The engine is mated to a Tremic T-56 Magnum six-speed manual transmission with a Ram dual-disc street clutch.
After its debut at the 2010 SEMA Show the RK Collection Toyota Camry NASCAR Edition will race during this weekend(12-14 November 2010) at the Phoenix International Raceway.

Yaris GT-S Club Racer

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:18:41 PST

This racing-version Yaris was created by SportsCar magazine, starting from a 2006 Yaris five-door liftback.

The name is an homage to the popular GT-S grade Celica's of the 1980's and 90's.

The Yaris GT-S Club Racer has 400 kg of weight savings, and an exterior with a Molly Designs inspired graphics that pays homage to Dan Gurney's All American Racers-built IMSA GTP Toyota Eagle Racers of the 1990's.

Additional exterior features include a Seibon carbon fiber hood and hatchback, AeroCatch hood pins, Racing Lifestyle fender flares, I/O Port Racing Supplies tow hooks, and Lexan side and rear windows

Underneath the hood is a Toyota 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine with VVT-i.

The Yaris GT-S Club Racer won its very first race, topping the competition at Willow Springs Raceway in Southern California.

Toyota Prius PLUS Performance Package

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:14:12 PST

The Toyota Prius PLUS Performance Package is a new hybrid performance line by Toyota Racing Development (TRD).It offers accessories that add sporty look and performance handling. Toyota Prius PLUS Performance Package These include a seven-piece aerodynamic body kit with a uniquely styled rear diffuser and race-inspired 17-inch forged wheels. The PLUS package deliversimproved handling without sacrificing any fuel efficiency. The package also includes exclusive floormats with a "PLUS" logo and a unique "PLUS" exterior badge.

The new PLUS brand of accessories from Toyota will be available in limited production beginning in April 2011.

Four Wheeler Magazine Toyota 4Runner Backcountry

vio_lest@yahoo.com (http://car-body-design.blogspot.com/) — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 16:42:11 PST

Four Wheeler Magazine's Project Toyota 4Runner Backcountry is a special version focused on exploration. The 4Runner was lifted approximately 2.5-inches, using Old Manu Emu (OME) suspension system with heavy-duty springs and special shock absorbers.

The P285/70R17 Falken WildPeak A/T tires are mounted to 17×8 Teflon-coated ATX Mojave wheels.

The factory rear locker is complimented with an ARB front Air Locker and a Warn XD9000 winch mounted to an ARB Deluxe Bull Bar front bumper. Also mounted to the front bumper are two 6×9 KC HiLiTES HID driving lights.

The interior featuresa Cobra CB radio for trail communications and a dash-mounted Garmin GPS as a primary navigational aid. The rear cargo area includes a Power Tank on-board air system for airing up tires.