Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Ford Mustang Shelby West Coast Customs Limited Edition



Shelby started with a stock 2006 Ford Mustang GT. To bump power an "exclusive" Vortech Supercharger was added. Along with a computer remapping it's said to make over 500hp! According to Carroll Shelby "It's got the bark of the old muscle cars and the look of a new sports car. It's one of the best projects I've been a part of."

After the performance aspect of the car was to Shelby's liking it was then turned over to the well known customizers at West Coast Customs. For those who don't know West Coast Customs was involved with the MTV series "Pimp My Ride". We just hope Mr. Shelby didn't allow them to "Pimp" this ride, although according to the list of styling features added it sounds like they just might have.

The list of appearance items added to this "ride" includes 22" Shelby/West Coast Customs-branded Lexani wheels with Pirelli tires, new fender "swells", rocker panels, specially designed front bumper, side scoops, rear wing and fenders, and a custom grill. Other exterior additions are a new hood that is designed to "encase the V8 with a single scoop for air redirection" and a race-inspired Shelby/West Coast Customs gas cap.

Other modifications done by West Coast Customs include custom upholstered interior with embroidered Shelby and West Coast Customs logo badging all around including the steering wheel and center console. West Coast Customs didn't stop at just making the interior look good, they also made it sound good by adding a Sony DVD head unit, their own branded speakers, and three 10" subwoofers in the trunk.

 "We are honored to be working with an American icon like Carroll Shelby and look forward to making history with him," said Ryan Friedlinghaus, CEO of West Coast Customs. "We wanted to continue the tradition of power that comes with the Shelby name while giving the new Mustang the unique flare and design touches of West Coast Customs. Enthusiasts are going to find that the blend of top-of-the-line performance and one-of-a-kind design bring together the best of both worlds in this Mustang."


Mirage Carrera GT Carbon Edition Cocept car





In time for Geneva, Stuttgart-based Gemballa decided it’s time to update their super-aggressive Mirage Carrera GT with this Carbon Edition. Although not yet a production version, the race-looking Mirage has been put on a serious diet through extensive use of carbon fiber parts and ceramic brakes.

More than just a tuning exercise, the car is now powered by a powerful 670 horsepower engine that reaches a maximum of 208 mph (335 km/h), goes 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds and breaks 200km/h in less than 9.7 seconds. Definitely sold on the futuristic design and the two-tone Pearl White and Black paint, we’d love to get behind the wheel for a shot of pure adrenaline.



The ride thats gonna kik the hummer out the back door, check it out...

http://www.gizmag.com/go/5007/

  January 8, 2006 – The Ford F-250 Super Chief concept uses what the company calls "Tri-Flex fueling", enabling the supercharged V-10 to run for 500 miles between fill-ups on hydrogen, E85 ethanol or gasoline. The tri-fuel flexibility is one possible innovation by Ford to help pave the way for hydrogen vehicles, as the nation's ethanol and hydrogen fueling infrastructure continues to develop. The concept truck and its name are inspired by the bold, American Super Chief trains of the nation's past. Super Chief is Ford's most advanced, well-appointed pickup ever – designed to build on the standard for interior excellence established by the new F-150.


While the F-250 Super Chief has plenty of innovative tricks under its hood, it embraces several of Ford Motor Company's advanced safety technologies to help ensure that occupants' travels are not only comfortable, but also safe.
Safety technology such as BeltMinder and BlockerBeam are among the innovative features on the F-250 Super Chief. BlockerBeam provides enhanced frontal crash compatibility with cars on the road, and Ford's patented BeltMinder technology will alert the driver when occupants are not buckled up.
BeltMinder goes further than the federally required safety belt reminder chiming system. In Ford vehicles, the driver or front passenger who remains unbuckled is regularly reminded to buckle up.
The system chimes and flashes a warning lamp for six seconds every 30 seconds for five minutes or until the driver buckles up, whichever comes first. The second-row BeltMinder technology will now be able to alert the driver when second-row passengers have not buckled their safety belts.
In addition, Ford's unique frontal crash enhanced underride protection system – called BlockerBeam – could make the F-250 Super Chief more compatible with cars. The system helps F-250 Super Chief and a car better share energy during a crash.
During a frontal collision with a car, the BlockerBea is designed to make contact with the frame rails of a car in an effort to prevent the car from sliding beneath the higher-riding vehicle. Upon impact, the L-shaped brackets bend, helping to disperse crash energy. This reduces the amount of intrusion into the passenger compartment of the car and further reduces the risk of serious injury to the car's occupants. Bold, American Exterior Design
The Ford F-250 Super Chief concept projects the next level of rugged elegance for full-size pickups, further stretching the world-famous F-Series lineup past the F-250 Super Crew and F-250 King Ranch.
"Ford has been the truck leader for so long, no one can remember it being any other way," says J Mays, group vice president, Design, and chief creative officer. "The F-250 Super Chief boldly restates our leadership with a quintessentially American truck."
The F-250 Super Chief's locomotive-inspired front-end appearance sets the tone, complemented by its bold, imposing grille.
The pattern of the headlamps echoes the motif of the interior's coffered ceiling, with five-element/four-emitter LEDs behind the optics. Below the headlamps, sturdy tow hooks are integrated into the fog lamps for a multifunctional look.
Even more pronounced from the profile is the truck's substantial cabin. Based on an F-250 Super Duty with an 8-foot-long bed, F-250 Super Chief designers reallocated 2 feet of bed space for the passenger compartment, which is accessible through center-opening doors.
The F-250 Super Chief's rear doors can be opened independently of its front doors. An electronic release first extends the rear three-pivot hinges out and slides them back slightly to open the rear doors; an electronic motor pulls them closed.
Expressive details add beauty as well as functionality. The sculpted cowling serves as an air intake for the V-10 engine, while pronounced vents exhaust heat from the engine bay. Pronounced flares house the truck's 24-inch wheels, and Goodyear tires firmly plant the truck on the ground.
In the rear, the tailgate hinges on both sides for greater utility. Inside the bed, a wood-planked bed floor is ribbed with raised metal rub strips for easy cargo loading. In addition, there's an under-bed storage tray, which can be accessed even when the cargo bed is full.


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Mechanical Bull: Red Bull's Conceptual Bike

http://www.geekologie.com/2010/02/mechanical-bull-red-bulls-conc.php

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This is a conceptual Red Bull motorcycle as designed by Barrend Massow Hemmes. Riding it makes you look like you're boning a giant red bull from behind, which, I suspect, is the reason the internal combustion engine was invented in the first place. Is there anything sexier? Yes, but it involves mermaids and a wet t-shirt contest and....God, I got the shivers just typing that. And by "shivers" I mean "garden hose from the garage". Tell your sisters, Ariel. Cash prizes.