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McLaren GT – A supercar designed for comfort and speed

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McLaren, the British supercar company makes great supercars. Fast, loud, responsive and they look futuristic. The company unlike Ferrari or Aston Martin has never really made a grand touring car that focused on comfort as well as speed. The new GT from McLaren will almost certainly be fun to drive with a quieter cabin, longer and lots of luggage accompanying space in comparison to other McLaren sports cars. The ultimate cornering ability has been a little less emphasized upon.

The previous McLaren 570GT offered was a true sports car with some of the luggage space carved out of its slightly bulging back. The model was not engineered to be a touring car, hence it lacked comfort and refinement. In the new GT, the brand promises a more relaxing experience.

The price on the new McLaren GT will be $210,000 that roughly matches its direct competitors. Unlike the competitor models, the GT has its engine resting behind the seats rather than up front under the hood. The engine placement will give the GT a bit more of a supercar feel when taking on corners. The bulbous rear fenders hold the large air intakes for the radiators to cool the engine, a classic GT car design feature.

The new McLaren GT will house the 612-horsepower turbocharged V8 engine that can carry the GT from zero to 100 an hour in just over three seconds, with a top speed of 203 miles an hour.

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Aston Martin Unveils Its First Electric Car

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Aston Martin, the leading British luxury car brand has unveiled its first electric car ‘Rapid E’ at the Shanghai Motor Show. As per reports, only 155 of the four-door Rapide E will ever be produced. Aside from this, Aston Martin will make the electric vehicles to Lagonda, a separate brand that will sell only electric luxury vehicles. Under the Lagonda brand, all electric sedan and SUV concept have already been revealed.

The model comes with an 800 volt, 65kWh battery and will be able to travel over 200 miles on a single charge. Twin motors mounted on the rear axle will generate 450kW and can get to a top speed of 155 miles per hour. Moreover, the car’s battery can be recharged at a rate of 310 miles per hour when plugged into a high-speed charger.

For most parts, Aston Martin will continue producing internal combustion powered vehicles for customers who prefer the sound and feel of a V8 or V12 engine. The executive said that there will be Lagonda for customers who like to enjoy the power of electronic cars. 

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McLaren Is Working On A Mid-Engined Grand Tourer

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Mike Flewitt, Automotive CEO of McLaren said at the Geneva Motor Show that the company is working on a grand touring car which will “redefine the rules” of grand touring. The car’s name which is yet to be launched and any real details will be released over the coming months.

The new car will be the fourth model introduced under McLaren’s Track25 business plan comprising of 18 new models and variants. These new models are intended to make the company’s entire lineup hybrid by 2025. He additionally described the model as the car that combines “competition levels of performance with continent-crossing capability,” wrapped in a lightweight body with a spacious interior for the “comfort and space expected of a grand tourer.”

In addition to it, the CEO also claims that the car will be one among the lightest of the grand tourers along with the best power to weight ratio. He added the said model will share its DNA with the 250 mph McLaren Speedtail. He mentioned that the unnamed car won’t be part of any of McLaren’s existing model series.

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BMW and Daimler form a joint venture to establish urban mobility

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The new joint venture by BMW and Daimler aims to deliver five aspects for urban mobility. The companies who have been competitors for a long time have invested a combined of 1 billion Euros to establish Reach Now, Charge Now, Free Now, Park Now and Share Now that will focus on multimodal travel, ride hailing, ticket-free parking and car sharing respectively.

This joint venture supersedes the short- term rental schemes, Car2Go and Drive Now from the car makers. Them combined had been providing 20,000 vehicles for use across 31 major cities globally.

With a span of 100,000 charging points across 25 countries, Charge now becomes single provider of electric vehicle chargers in the world.

On the other hand, Park Now serves around 30 million customers in 1100 cities across Europe and North America, while Free Now caters to 250,000 drivers and more than 21 million customers in Europe and Latin America.

A combined reach of 60 million customers is the claim from the five companies.

The move “will create solutions for tomorrow’s urban mobility: intelligent, seamlessly connected and available at the tap of a finer” said the BMW chairman Harald Krüger. “We believe this will improve quality of life in major cities” he added.

The BMW chairman explained why it made sense to partner with a traditional rival in a new field: “Everyone was looking at the other side and seeing strengths.”. He emphasized that the partnership” was not always easy. There were conflicts we both needed to solve”.

Krüger explained why partnering with a traditional rival in a new field made sense: “Everyone was looking at the other side and seeing strengths.” However, he emphasized that the partnership “was not always easy”, saying: “There were conflicts we both needed to solve.”

All five ‘Now’ companies will have their headquarters in Berlin, a home to many technology startups of Germany and they are expected to create around 1000 jobs worldwide.

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Lamborghini Adopts 3D Technology for End Use Parts

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The Italian sports car brand, Lamborghini has adopted 3D printing technology for its production process. The automotive company is working in association with Carbon to efficiently produce high- quality, lightweight, end-use parts. In particular, they are using Carbon technology to re-design various parts needed for the vehicle. The initially produced parts include new textured fuel cap with the Urus label and a chip component for an air duct.

 Stefan Gramse, Chief Procurement Officer of Lamborghini found that many of the automotive company’s vehicle components were ideal for digital manufacturing and will be using Carbon printers along with Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology. DLS uses light and oxygen to produce products from resin at a faster pace. Lamborghini said to join hands with Volkswagen’s Electronic Research Lab in the redesign process.

While other automakers are experimenting with different materials and manufacturing techniques, Carbon showcased its first digitally manufactured Polymer parts in production for Ford including Focus HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling Lever Arm Service Parts. Audi has adopted Stratasys 3D methods to reduce the time required for prototyping.

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Next Mercedes-Benz Concept Car Said to be Uncrashable

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Later this year, Mercedes-Benz will reportedly have the latest version of the safety-focused ESF concept, and the automaker claims that the groundbreaking technology could make it an uncrashable car. In a statement, Mercedes’ R&D boss Ola Kalennius disclosed some details about the next driving machine to watch out for.

According to him, things such as sophisticated driver assistance and autonomous driving are enablers to lessen the risk of traffic accidents given that all traffic mishaps are human error. He also noted that some of the technology in the new ESF is almost ready for production and could be available in upcoming vehicles.

The R&D boss also stressed that connected artificial intelligence would be a highlight of the machine’s safety recipe wherein the car would collate driving data and share it with a central server in order to determine the way on how the driver assistance systems can be controlled. In the event that something goes wrong, the concept would also feature innovative occupant protection technology. Hence, if a mishap indeed happens, car occupants would not sustain grave injuries.

Kalennius also disclosed that they would do something in the middle of 2019 to showcase what the future of safety is going to look like. Hence, it is anticipated to be launched at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show in September. 

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McLaren’s First F1 Win Honored by McLaren 720S Spa 68 Edition

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The 720S Spa 68 collection fittingly commissioned by the McLaren Brussels was made to honour first Formula 1 win of McLaren which took place 50 years ago at the’ Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps’.

This was Bruce McLaren’s fourth and final F1 victory before his death in 1970. As per McLaren notes, victory in June 1968 has been later followed in the years by eight constructor championships and 12 drivers’ championships where the first of both occurring in 1974 with Emerson Fittipaldi driving.

Mclaren Special Operations’ Anniversary Orange paint has been used in all the three 720S and the hue of the cars has been done in the style of the original 1968 M7A F1 car. Moreover, there are outlines of the track on the bodywork and on the headrests along with numerous inscriptions noting the occasion. You can also find a numbered plaque to mark the series number and there is an orange script on the carbon fiber sill cover inside the door.

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BMW Vision iNEXT’s Avante-Garde Technology Turns Interior into One Touchscreen

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A highly automated, electric and fully connected sports activity vehicle (SAV), BMW vision iNEXT is a production model based on the concept intended for 2021 and is positioned as the automaker’s new technology flagship. It features some of the technology they may reportedly use in the future including three ‘shy tech’ applications such as intelligent materials, an intelligent personal assistant, and an intelligent beam.

Intelligent materials provide users a chance to control applications with the use of simple-touch functionality on surfaces.

Meanwhile, intelligent personal assistant is designed to respond to verbal prompts and links to home networks and smart devices.

As for the intelligent beam technology, it projects moving content, images or interactive video graphics on command.

The futuristic model sports the large interlinked double-kidney grille, blue accents upon its surfaces and side window graphic. It also features clearly sculpted forms and surfaces as well as liquid greyrose copper paintwork which changes in shade. Completing the design are cameras that serve as replacement for exterior mirrors, 3D printed patterns, as well as rear lights and slender head.

What’s more, there are two large opposing doors which open through touch-sensitive illuminated door openers. Occupants can also enjoy a ‘living space’ on wheels that serves as a place for interaction, relaxation, concentration or entertainment. Below the panoramic roof, the cabin comes with two individual seats in the front as well as a one-piece bench in the rear. The driver’s area is defined by nude-shade materials where there is a steering wheel and two visible display panels that adjust as per two modes.

 

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Rolls-Royce and Fabergé Team Up for a Luxuriously Iconic Egg

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Being one of history’s most legendary objets d’art, the Fabergé Egg has lured the world’s richest people for more than a century. To continue the legacy of this precious collector item in the 21st century, Rolls-Royce has recently tied up with luxurious egg maker, Fabergé to create a bespoke “Spirit of Ecstasy” Fabergé Egg.

Rolls-Royce bespoke division designers Alex Innes and Stefan Monro sketched the preliminary design which was rendered by Fabergé lead designer Liisa Talgren. The iconic object was then brought to life by craft master Paul Jones who began to make a modern interpretation of one of the globe’s most illustrious possessions.

According to Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Rolls-Royce chief executive, its creation was inspired by an ingrained desire to further the realms of bespoke personalization. He adds that a designer at the House of Rolls-Royce sketched an egg in response to the continuing demands of patrons in a quest for distinctive and cherished possessions that will indubitably become one of the most collectable items in the contemporary era.

Employing the finest materials and using their special skills as artist jewelers, a team of seven craftspeople from the house of Fabergé started re-creating the Spirit of Ecstasy’s design. The mascot is sculpted in frosted rock crystal and cocooned within the egg. The ultimate design exudes Fabergé’s heritage, which stands at 160mm and weighs 400g.

The precious Fabergé Egg rests on an engine-turned, hand-engraved, purple enamel guilloché 18-karat white gold base. The shape is defined by arms of rose gold, which cocoons the egg inside.

The operating mechanism is intricate and entails micro engineering, which Rolls-Royce claims as the most intricate opening of any Fabergé Egg. It is also worth mentioning that the movement is operated through a hidden lever at the base of the stand for a theater sense as the boughs open to present the sophisticated figurine of the “Spirit of Ecstasy”. The rose gold vanes, which are embellished with around 10-karats of round white diamonds, resolve into swathes of natural 390-karat amethyst, exclusively chosen for its quality and color saturation. Ultimately, the purple hue of the amethyst and enamel give a spirited nod to the use of color in the Fabergé heritage.

Sean Gilbertson, Fabergé chief executive, said in a statement that the creation represents the meeting of two masters of unparalleled design and quality, exhibiting two globally renowned symbols—the Fabergé Egg and the Spirit of Ecstasy.

The finalization of the “Spirit of Ecstasy” took over two years. It marks the second precious object to to be commissioned in the “Imperial Class” since 1917–a category designed only for Fabergé’s most prestigious creations.

The “Spirit of Ecstasy” Fabergé Egg is currently showcased at the House of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood, UK and will be available on display for the public at the Fabergé London boutique for Christmas.

 

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Rolls-Royce Discloses Soundproofed Isolated Rear Cabin

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Rolls Royce has come with a new option at the Chengdu motor show which allows the passengers to have a completely private space in the rear of their car, sealing them off from both the outside world as well as from the driver.

The Private Suite option introduced by the Rolls Royce adds a privacy screen between the rear passenger area and the two front seats as well as increases the acoustic insulation to block out the sound from the passenger area for the added privacy. An intercom communication is also present between the front and rear occupants at the rear passenger’s discretion. With this, the driver can contact the rear compartment but the occupants can choose to reject the call if they need.

The privacy screen is made of the electrochromatic glass and can be turned to opaque at the flick of a switch. A small opening in the divider is present in the Rolls- Royce to allow the objects to be seen before being passed through.

In order to provide more privacy to the passengers, the windows are fitted with privacy glass as well as full curtains which allow the occupants to be shielded from the outside. It also has the option of blocking the view out of the windows.

Two 12.0-inch monitors have been mounted to the dividing structure between the front and rear with device connectivity as well as access to the car’s infotainment system. The option is a part of the Rolls -Royce’s customisation programme.

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