The Shelby Cobra is a super car produced by Ford and shown at the 2004 American International Auto Show.It`s a two door and two seat car, a roadster based on the original Cobra.The super car was built in 5 months and it`s powered by a 6.4 L v10 engine making 605 hp and it has a top speed of 260 mph.

It was introduced by ford in 2005 at American International Auto Show and it was inspired by Shelby.The Super car is powered by a 6,5 L V10 engine generates 605 horsepower and it uses a six speed manual transmission.

From all times car manufacturers are trying to design the cars of the future. If we are talking about cars that stared in movies like Batman, Agent 007 we can see that the companies produced some prototypes that are featured with a special and distinguish design, with powerful motors and a lot of astonishing characteristics.

The main question is, in what kind of measures someone can produce a car thought for 2035? How can they predict what kind of motor will be using, what kinds of features and especially, what will be the top speed of one of this future cars?

The Audi manufacturer imagined how can all this will be. Audi made a prototype that is supposed to be used in the future, based on the story of the movie I Robot, a car that can be drove in the year 2035.

For the first time, the manufacturer Audi collaborated with the I Robot movie director Alex Proyas on this project. They made a car that contains of course, first of all, the emblem of Audi company, the 4 rings and the traditional design of all Audi cars. The special parts that may be said that comes from the future thinking are the wheels transformed in spheres and the butterfly doors.

We may say that the company has not thought yet about what kind of engine the car will use, what kind of speed and other elements of technology, the car is made more for it`s sequential appearance in that movie and not for it`s ability of his technical characteristics. For all that we may agree that the concept of future car remains just an idea, because nobody can actually know what kind of engine can be conceived for all the new fuels that our scientist are now just in the phase of experimenting.

Roland Gumpert, an engineer who played a major role in Audi’s motorsport campaigns, envisions creating a car that is so aerodynamically efficiently that it can drive on the roof of a tunnel. In 2004, he founded his own company, Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur GmbH. Based in Germany; it released its first car, the Gumpert Apollo, in 2006. And wow, that car was just special.

Specifications

Performance

The engine used for this car is a 4.2 liter V8 sourced from Audi. Armed with fuel injection, dry sump lubrication, and 2 turbochargers, it is capable of producing 640 horsepower. This engine is further strengthened in Sport trim (690HP), and produces even more in Race trim (790HP). This is enough to produce unbelievable acceleration numbers: zero-to-100 kilometers per hour comes in 3.0 seconds (some even attain times in the 2 second range) and zero-to-200 kilometers per hour comes in a mind boggling 8.9 seconds.

Top speed is recorded at 225 miles per hour. To prove its capability, it made records in various tracks: 7 minutes and 11 seconds is what the Apollo took to finish 1 lap of the Nurburgring, and was for some time the record holder in the TV show Top Gear, notching a lap time of 1 minute and 17.1 seconds.

Exterior & Interior

The Gumpert Apollo is a distinctively shaped vehicle that takes no compromise in its pursuit of performance. One of the more elegant and unique looking vehicles on the planet, it has an extremely aerodynamic design that is more than capable of holding its own even on insane speeds. Various inlets located on the front and side of the car ensure that the turbocharged engine and brakes receive sufficient cooling, a crucial element for the high stress nature of racing. A huge roof scoop provides air for the engine that is located just in front of the rear axle.

Diffusers provide additional down-force and additional vents aid in cooling, while providing some additional eye candy for onlookers. One of the things that Gumpert has prioritized in this car is that it has to be lightweight. They were able to do this by using a generous amount of carbon fiber. This light and strong material can be found on the monocoque and the instrument panel, to name just 2. Overall, it weighs between 2400 and 2600 pounds.

However, despite these dizzying numbers, creature comforts are not sacrificed. It is constructed to be drivable in everyday conditions. The seats are customized according to the owner’s specifications, decked with leather and Alcantara trim, and equipped with amenities such as air conditioning, navigation, DVD player, a sound system, and a rear facing camera. And to cap it all off, this car passed all safety regulations.

Cost

Depending on the trim and optional equipment installed, the Gumpert Apollo costs in between $288,000 dollars to $438,000 dollars. A high price for sure, but only a few cars can compete against it, no matter what the price tag. It is one of the absolute fastest cars in the world, and will continue to be for years to come.

The 2003 Dodge Tomahawk Concept is a high performance four wheel motorcycle with a mid engine.

The 2003 Dodge Tomahawk Concept was first displayed at the North American International Auto Show in the year 2003 and it stands as a perfect example of Dodges skill in constructing a motorcycle. The Dodge Tomahawk is a single seater vehicle with latest technology, huge body structure with stylish looks and delivers high performance and also one of the top speeds of about 300 mph.

The Dodge Tomahawk features a powerful aluminum viper V-10 engine with a capacity of 8277 cc. The engine delivers an output power of 500 bhp at 5600 rpm and 525 lb-ft torque at 4200 rpm. It reaches the speed of 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and the top speed is about 300 mph. The Dodge Tomahawk features two speed sequential transmission and the gear shifts can be performed easily even at a higher speed of 200 mph.

The exteriors feature the stylish and muscular body structure of the motorcycle and it gives the best driving experience at high speeds.

Specifications

Vehicle Type: – 4-wheel motorcycle
Configuration: – Mid Engine
Engine: – Viper V-10
Capacity: – 8277 cc
Power: – 500 bhp at 5600 rpm
Torque: – 525 lb-ft at 4200 rpm
Transmission: – 2-Speed Sequential
0-60: – 2.5 seconds
Top speed: – 300 mph

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