Showing posts with label Maserati. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maserati. Show all posts

Monday, September 12, 2011

Maserati Granturismo Wallpaper

Maserati Granturismo Wallpaper

Maserati Granturismo Wallpaper

Maserati Granturismo Wallpaper

Maserati Granturismo Wallpaper

Maserati Granturismo Wallpaper

Maserati Granturismo Wallpaper

Sunday, September 11, 2011

Maserati Grancabrio Wallpaper

Maserati Grancabrio Wallpaper

Maserati Grancabrio Wallpaper

Maserati Grancabrio Wallpaper

Maserati Grancabrio Wallpaper

Maserati Grancabrio Wallpaper

Maserati Quattroporte Pictures

Maserati - Quattroporte

Maserati - Quattroporte

Maserati - Quattroporte

Maserati - Quattroporte

Maserati - Quattroporte

Saturday, September 10, 2011

2011 Maserati SUV Concept

2011 Maserati SUV Concept

It was not until recently that the idea Maserati SUV was completely taboo, but in times of trouble, and if the Maserati hopes to stay in the game, they should bring in bulk. In the end, with only 5675 units sold per year, and big plans to increase sales to 50,000 units per year, Maserati will need all the line extensions, they can build this dream become a reality. Enter the concept Maserati SUV.

2011 Maserati SUV Concept

Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, has a clear picture of what he wants to see in the future, Maserati, and that image was projected in the first embodiment of the concept of the future of SUV based on the platform Jeep Grand Cherokee. SUV of the future will most likely be equipped with a 4.7 liter V8 engine mated to a ZF eight-speed automatic transmission. This engine will deliver 450 horsepower, but the European market may be seeing only 3.0 liter V6 produces about 300 HP.

There's not much information on the concept Maserati SUV, but it all opens next week at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, so stay tuned!


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Friday, September 2, 2011

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione – Very Limited Edition

The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione which means competition in Italian is a piece of art produced by Alfa Romeo. The Italian car maker first introduced the car as a concept car with 3.0 liter engine at the Frankfurt Motor Show and only available to selected individuals 4 years later in 2007.

The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is powered by 8 cylinder 90 degree V engine which given the 8C in the name. The 4,691 liter engine is capable of producing 450 bhp at 7000 rpm and peak at around 7500 rpm. The engine can propel the 1,585 kg car from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 4.2 second while the top speed is 290 km/hr.

The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is equipped with a transaxle system allowing it to distribute its weight evenly throughout the body providing full stability and response. The V8 engine is located directly behind the front wheel while the gearbox is housed inside the rear axle. It also has a computer controlled 6 speed electro hydraulic sequential gearbox which allows changing gears using the levers behind the steering wheel just like the formula 1 car. This gears lever has 5 mode depending on the terrain and driving style such as Manual-Normal, Manual-Sport, Automatic-Normal, Automatic-Sport and Wet modes. The gearbox can shift in 175 milliseconds when using Sport mode

The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione chassis is made of steel made by Italian company ITCA Produzione, providing torsional stiffness for better suspension. The rear and front suspension is using wishbone system. For the tire the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione uses 20 inch P Zero Corsa racing tires, 245/35 at the front and 285/35 at the rear with specially made fluoformed perforated aluminum rims for sporting use as well as style.
The body is made of carbon fiber for light weight and painted using special technique using first coat of base color and second coat of colored mica particles which gives it the luminosity and the last coat of color is then applied for more full and translucent looks.
On the safety side, the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione has a 6 piston fixed caliper brakes at the front and 4 piston brakes at the rear. This massive brake has a stopping distance of only 32 meters when stopped from speeding up at around 100 km/hr.
The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione interior as expected with luxury and limited edition sports car is made fully of carbon fiber, aluminum or high quality leather with hand stitches branding. The sports style seat is designed to provide maximum lateral support for the driver and its passenger. Upholsteries are available in red, titanium, tan and black.

The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione was assembled at Alfa Romeo/ Maserati factory in Modena Italy and was only produced 500 unit of the supercar. Those 500 sold out even before it was produced and was purchased by celebrities and very rich individual. The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione is available in Alfa red, Competition Red, Black or Yellow.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

2011 Maserati GranTurismo

In its standard version of Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale delivers a total of 450 hp - An impressive output over the standard GranTurismo at 420 HP, but nothing compared to the fact that DMC is capable of. German tuner found an easy way to increase power to 590HP, and threw it into the interior and exterior package as a bonus.

2011 Maserati GranTurismo
2011 Maserati GranTurismo

In order to obtain additional 140 hp, DMC decided a couple of 4.7-liter Maserati V8 engine with a supercharger and a new exhaust system. These simple additions make it possible to DMC MC Stradale a dragon breathing fire.

2011 Maserati GranTurismo
2011 Maserati GranTurismo

All other modifications will be considered chump change next to the engine increase, but the DMC to solve internal and external anyway. The exterior was smoothed with a lot of parts Cabron fiber, including a new front bumper, new spoiler for improved downforce and new air inlets and outlets, as well as new side skirts, wide body. Rear of the vehicle gets the boot rear spoiler and rear diffuser, while the whole look is finished off with a new set of 20 "forged wheels. As for the interior, DMC choice in favor of genuine leather with carbon fiber for the seats, doors, instrument panel, and salon-ski.

2011 Maserati GranTurismo
2011 Maserati GranTurismo

Our only problem with this package that they dropped the last MC Stradale package they have created. The model was put forward last year all the way to 600 hp and featured a couple of other features to help external drive together, the three vents, one on each side, consisting of three aerial ladder to go with a cooling hole in the center.

2011 Maserati GranTurismo
2011 Maserati GranTurismo