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Finally, after being teased for quite some time, the Rimac Concept One has made its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The concept is not only trying to prove that “electric” and “supercar” terms can be mixed into one item but also previews a special limited edition model that will be delivered to the market in a quantity of only 88 units next year. One of the unique things we can find on the Rimac Concept One is the powertrain that is divided into 4 different sub-systems. Each of the systems consist a motor, an inverter and a reduction gearbox. With 1,088 HP of total power, the car is able to reach 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds from standing start.

The Rimac Concept One is said as the product of some of the most famous designers around the globe. Adriano Mudri contributed with the carbon fiber body and the interior was given by a team of ex Pininfarina employees under Goran Popovic commando. At the 2012 Top Marques Monaco,the car has been shown to the public. At that time, the company also released some images ofthe car officially.
Analysts said that the Rimac Concept One is not just about sportiness but it is also elegance. The exterior parts are mostly made from exposed carbon. It not only shows its production materials and technology but more than that, carbon fiber helps it to keep low weight. The bodyside features a symmetrical, unique appearing feature that provides the Rimac Concept One a very strong identity and clear distinction. The duct is the abstraction of tie, which is an original Croatian product. The interior section is the work of Vilner. Their name have been so popular in the industry and for this concept, they specially developed a driver-focused interior.
With those facts, it is not surprising if media and analysts said that the Rimac Concept One would be a serious and a more economical contender for the Bugatti Veyron though its top speed will not get closer.

The North American International Auto Show kicks off today. This show is also sometimes called the Detroit auto show. There will be a number of new vehicles unveiled at the show today and many of them will come from US automakers.

One of the cars that we are most excited about is the official unveil of the 2015 Corvette Z06 from Chevrolet. We know the car will go official at the show. So far all Chevy has offered about the car was a single teaser image. There were some leaked specs from a web search a few days back.
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Those leaked specs tipped that the car would have a 620hp V8. Three more images have hit the web today ahead of the official unveil showing off the outside and interior of the Z06. The inside of the car has a slight D-shape to the steering wheel and looks like a nice place to work on a track day.
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One of the shots is a front quarter view and it shows a front end with a thick spoiler to provide increased down force. The image also shows that Chevy put some thought into how to route the air around the wheels to reduce lift and improve down force. The rear 3/4 shot of the car shows a spoiler that looks capable of giving the car some rear down force to balance things out. The car looks really good and we can’t wait to hear the official details at the auto show.


SOURCE: Left Lane News