Tadge Juechter – the chief engineer for the Corvette ZR1 – was able to answer a few questions about the supercar that Chevy is creating during an interview with GMNext. GM is bragging to consumers that this new supercar would be one of the most fuel efficient cars on the market today. Skeptical?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) may be planning to create two sliding scales of efficiency for vehicles of different sizes, in light of the proposed new fuel economy rules. This will put pressure on automaker companies that carry powerful short wheelbase models. These companies will be assigned fuel economy standards based on what they call a “Footprint”, and the amount of vehicles they sell. The “footprints” are determined by the wheel base of the vehicle, for example short wheelbase will have a small “footprint”.
When we heard about Bugatti’s newest supercar – the Veyron 16.4 – were excited and at the same time nervous to see how it would turn out and what the specs would be on it. We don’t have all the details – but we have enough to cause us to doubt as to whether or not they have made the right decisions.
Bugatti is proud of the popularity that their Veyron has brought to them. Consumers love the beautiful design and the power that exudes from this supercar. The only problem they have is keeping up with everyone who needs one. Bugatti is not having any trouble selling the Veyron – but they are behind in production.
A few months ago Opel gave us a brief look into their newest creation – the Opel Insignia. Since then we have remembered the car – but it has not been solely on our minds. Opel is changing that and hoping to rekindle the interest with their newest teaser picture.
It is never a dull moment at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show. We were hoping to see some truly fantastic cars and concepts and we were not disappointed. There were several different concepts to feast our eyes on – but none grabbed our attention more than Pininfarina’s Sintesi concept. The smooth edges and the sleek look of the vehicle was something that was not easy to ignore.
One of the many surprises that we received at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show was from our friends at Renault. They decided that telling us everything that they would be showing off beforehand was not mysterious enough for them and they decided to wet our appetites with only a few details. We knew that they would be revealing the Laguna GT, Koleos, and Twingo RS – but we had no idea what the fourth car that they would be revealing would be.
Koenigsegg has decided to give us a sneak peek at their new exotic CCXR and CCX Edition supercars at the 2008 Geneva Auto Show. The two supercars have been talked about for the past three months – but having the chance to see them up close is something that we have yet to do.
The Bugatti Veyron is a supercar that became a hit among society’s elite and the wealthy. It’s ability to reach the speed of 235 mph and the fact that there are only 300 make it a prize catch for anyone. Yet, it seems that Bugatti isn’t quite satisfied. They have worked on improving the luxury of the interior of the vehicle and have even hired their old friends Hermes to help with the job.
Ferrari is making plans to open up a new store in Sydney, Australia. They are known for selling all sorts of different merchandise that helps to promote their Ferrari line. By 2008, an extensive range of Ferrari merchandise including the usual caps, jackets and shirts - will be on sale in a dedicated Ferrari Store, most likely in Sydney.