Yes, the Ferrari FXX clone you see above does not have a motor, nor real seats, as it's actually a pedal-powered bicycle. However, there are working headlights and gullwing doors. Continue reading for our full overview, with additional pictures and a video included.
Just when you thought convertibles couldn't get any faster, the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder is out to change the game. At $1.1-million, "combines a high-tech lightweight British chassis with a powerful American V-8. The Venom GT's power plant is a 6.2-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 offering a Veyron Super Sport-equaling 1,200-hp. The mid-engine V-8 transmits power to the rear tires via a Ricardo six-speed gearbox (as used in the Ford GT)." Continue reading for the video.
The Venom GT coupe has a curb weight of around 2,600 pounds, and we anticipate the spyder version to add a few pounds to that number. The open top and extra weight should hamper performance slightly, but its design will provide a clear window to the V-8 engine music. Brembo brakes with six-piston calipers and 15-inch carbon ceramic rotors reside at all four corners to bring the car to a high-speed halt.[Source]
Sleek and futuristic, the XKX Jaguar is essentially "a new generation electric roadster, aimed at pushing both performance and power efficiency to a new level. This concept tries to revive the glorious design lines of the brand, combining fresh solutions, a unique, new aerodynamics, tailored around the electrical elements of the power system as well as cutting-edge energy feedback." Continue reading for more pictures and a full overview of its features.
File this under: custom-built Batmobiles. Sure, this is one version that Batman probably wouldn't be caught fighting crime in, but it's definitely unique in a strange over-the-top way. Click here to view the first image in today's viral picture gallery. Continue reading for an insane FAILS compilation.
Here's a first look at the upcoming Subaru BRZ roadster, which may or may not include a turbocharged engine. Fortunately, the roadster model has been confirmed across the board, and will also be released in Toyota GT-86 form. Continue reading for one more picture of the rear profile.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Ferrari F40, "a group of well-heeled Spanish Ferraristi celebrated with a little get-together at the Catalunya Classic Revival in Spain - seven examples were joined by a two F50s, a 288 GTO, Enzo, 250 GT SWB, Testarossa and Mondial for a thrash round the Circuit de Catalunya." Click here to view this gallery's first image. Continue reading to see one of the rarest Ferrari F40 colors ever captured on video.
Long road trips can be a pain, literally, since bathrooms are usually very hard to find in the middle of nowhere. Fortunately (or unfortunately), a Chinese company has developed a car seat that comes with a built-in toilet / urinal. However, we're not quite sure where the waste gets stored since there appears to be some kind of filtration system in place as well. Continue reading for more pictures.
Top Gear recently got the chance to test the Pagani Huayra prototype which is capable of hitting 220mph. Weighing just 2970-pounds, this prototype is powered by a twin-turbo 6.0L V12 AMG engine. According to Top Gear, "in three seconds, [they] are doing 100kph (62mph), and the Huayra is just getting started - Pagani engineers confirm that, according to their millimetre-accurate telemetry, the Huayra reached 354kph: 220mph exactly." Click here to view this gallery's first image. Continue reading to watch a video of this beast.
Audi has released their share of futuristic concepts over the years, but this Quattro may top them all. While no technical specifications have been released, it does seem to boast video game-like gauges, complete with "Challenge" and "Scores". Click here to view the first image in this gallery. Continue reading to see it in-action.
Sure, none of these tiny engines can be used in real, full-sized cars, but they definitely are conversation pieces, and not just for auto enthusiasts. They range from a quarter 4-cylinder engine to the world's smallest running V8 (above). Continue reading to see them all.
