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dodge wallpaper2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept
Bertone returns to the Geneva Motor Show 2010, after a two year absence from the international scene, unveiling a concept car that makes its world premiere here: the Pandion, an aggressive yet beautiful coupé designed as a tribute to Alfa Romeos’ one hundred year anniversary. The Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept: an extreme and controversial sports car in typical Bertone fashion. The size of the concept car (4620 mm in length, 1971 mm wide, 1230 mm high, 2850 mm wheelbase) offers a compact sports car external dimensions with a large sports car interior feeling. Bertone Pandion Design Sketchoffers a compact sports car external dimensions with a large sports car interior feeling, all powered by a 4.7 litre, 450 CV 8-cylinder Alfa Romeo engine.
2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept
The name comes from the animal world, as Pandion Haliaetus is the scientific name for an Osprey: a sea hawk that nests and lives in coastal areas. The designers, led by Mike Robinson, have drawn inspiration from the wings of this predator to invent the spectacular door opening mechanisms, and from the hawks' facial markings to project the traditional Alfa family feeling into the next era of design.
2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept
The designers, led by Mike Robinson, have drawn inspiration from the wings of this predator to invent the spectacular door opening mechanisms, and from the hawks’ facial markings to project the traditional Alfa family feeling into the next era of design. In almost a century of Bertone tradition, it is not the first time that natural wonders have inspired the names of concept cars. Just think of the Corvair Testudo (1963) and, by no coincidence, the Alfa Romeo Canguro (1964), Carabo (1968) and Delfino (1983).
2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept
The Pandion’s taut and muscular body is the result of an original interpretation of the Alfa Romeo badge, where the man-eating snake depicted there represents the attraction of elegance (what we call the ‘Skin’), and the aristocratic cross symbolises the rigour of rational thought, the technological aspect (what we call the ‘Frame’).
2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept
According to this interpretation, the Pandion’s design is, like every Alfa Romeo, a perfect synthesis between ‘Skin and Frame’, an ideal balance resulting from a tension between opposites: technology and sensuality, rationality and instinct, architecture and sculpture, structuralism and organicism, industrial excellence and excellent craftsmanship.
2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept
The design of the Pandion is based on a concept Robinson calls: "Skin & Frame” - a new interpretation of the inherent duality in the 100 year old Alfa Romeo logo. “Skin” refers to the snake in the logo, representing the world renowned Italian excellence in beautiful, seductive forms; and “Frame” refers to the cross in the logo, representing the mechanical excellence in high performance Italian race cars. The combination of the two has now become a dynamic dial searching for an ideal balance resulting from the tension between opposites: technology and sensuality, rational and emotional, architectural layout and sculptural form, structural and organic, industrial excellence and artisan excellence.
2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept
According to this interpretation, the vibrant energy in every Alfa Romeo is represented by Pandions’ spinal structure (or ‘Frame’), which crosses the length of the car from the V-shaped grille in the nose of the car to the V-shaped bumper in the tail of the car, crossing the interior as a visually aesthetic structural element which supports the surrounding shell (or ‘Skin’).
2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept
The Alfa Romeo Pandion Concept has the profile of a true sports car, with no room for compromise. The architectural layout is 'cab rearward', meaning the passenger compartment is positioned towards the rear of the car and the long bonnet pushes the car's visual centre rearward. The body side visually connects the sensuous front end with the razor-edged rear by means of an extremely long flowing side window which stretches from front wheel arch to rear, enhancing the excellent accessibility of this low-bodied sports coupé.
2010 Alfa Romeo Sports Car Bertone Pandion Concept
Since sports cars are traditionally difficult to get in and out of, this important ergonomic activity has been facilitated with an extra wide door opening to make up for the low roofline. This new graphic formula not only adds a striking new visual division between the upper and lower parts of the body, but it also offers an incredible panorama window for passengers inside. The strong diagonal dark-light division in the rear of the side view accentuates the powerful rear wheel drive layout and draws special attention to the hidden door opening mechanism.
Opel/Vauxhall Tigra Twin Top Tuning
OPEL TIGRA TWIN TOP / VAUXHALL TIGRA TWIN TOP
The Tigra Twin Top is powered by a 1.4 ECOTEC 4-cylinder engine producing 66kW/90hp including enhanced TWINPORT technology. This helps improving its fuel economy. Next gasoline variant is a 4-cylinder again – 1.8 ECOTEC producing 92kW/125hp and that’s very good choice. Both engines meet EURO4 requirements and controlled wit a 5-speed manual transmission. The 1.4 engine can be obtained also with an automated manual transmission Easytronic. Despite of the car is a convertible; it has enough space for luggage. It’s not only because of the roof enfolds vertically, but there’s also 70 liters behind the seats. So together it’s 510 liters. It’s a very solid value for a type of car like this one. This car is ready not only for great trips without roof, but for tuning too. Today it’s the tuning by Lester.
OPEL TIGRA TWIN TOP TUNING / VAUXHALL TIGRA TWIN TOP TUNING
Basic modifications of the Tigra include side sills, front and rear lips, rear wing, special rearview mirrors... Next accessory is a polyurethane made cover on the hood for air-intake to the suction and also for off-take from engine space. An original stock grille with badge was removed and replaced with the „Lester-style“ grille, that is also in the big bottom opening in the central part of the front bumper. Added eyebrows of front headlights give phlegmatic look and are unusual.The front lip is nicely designed and continues in the lines of central openings to the cooler. The side sills are perfect and match with overall design of the car. There’s one exhaust tip under the rear lip. Whole plastics have a distinctive sporting character also thanks to the vertical lines for better off-take and air-stability under the vehicle. The rear eyebrows are made in the Lester style too and fit perfectly. The car stands on 7x17“ Rocket rims and 205/45/17 Yokohama tires.
The accessory looks elegant, its sharp edges aren’t disturbing, but they look great in combination with stock parts of the body. The car has now more modern and sportier design.
The Mitsubishi Lancer EX
The Lancer EX is a Japanese produced car that has been in production since the early 70's. The Lancer is a stylish sedan that touts its racing genes. The Lancer is a quality car that makes it ideal for resale. A used Lancer EX is an excellent option for those of you not wanting to spend retail on a Lancer EX. With many upgrades from generation to generation a used Lancer EX is tried and tested automobile. Whether you choose a used Lancer EX with an automatic transmission or you decide that a 5 speed manual is the better fit for you, you can rest assured you will be happy with any used Lancer you decide.
Engine use should be a consideration when choosing a used Lancer EX. In terms of miles a used Lancer will perform just as well, if not better, than any comparable Nissan, Toyota, or Honda. Lancers are meant to be driven, and while they look beautiful, they perform beautiful as well. With a used Lancer EX miles should be of little concern as they are meant to be driven for plenty of miles before even the most basic components need replacing. And if your used Lancer EX is well taken care with all of the scheduled maintenance you can rest assured your getting a quality car.
Body style is as important for some people as mileage and transmission. While you may want a two door coupe, a four door will perform equally to the coupe on any day. If you do choose a used Lancer EX this may just be a matter of preference, however, the coupe was usually left the Lancers predecessor the Mitsubishi Mirage. If you are looking for a used Lancer EX station wagon you may be out of luck, the Lancer Sport-back wagon stopped being produced in the United States shortly after it was introduced. So, as far as body style goes you may be lucky enough to find a used Lancer EX station wagon, but I wouldn't be my money on it. A used Lancer EX Sedan is probably more plentiful and you would probably have better luck locating one, as well as be in a much better position to bargain for a used Lancer EX sedan, that a wagon, or coupe.
Engine use should be a consideration when choosing a used Lancer EX. In terms of miles a used Lancer will perform just as well, if not better, than any comparable Nissan, Toyota, or Honda. Lancers are meant to be driven, and while they look beautiful, they perform beautiful as well. With a used Lancer EX miles should be of little concern as they are meant to be driven for plenty of miles before even the most basic components need replacing. And if your used Lancer EX is well taken care with all of the scheduled maintenance you can rest assured your getting a quality car.
Body style is as important for some people as mileage and transmission. While you may want a two door coupe, a four door will perform equally to the coupe on any day. If you do choose a used Lancer EX this may just be a matter of preference, however, the coupe was usually left the Lancers predecessor the Mitsubishi Mirage. If you are looking for a used Lancer EX station wagon you may be out of luck, the Lancer Sport-back wagon stopped being produced in the United States shortly after it was introduced. So, as far as body style goes you may be lucky enough to find a used Lancer EX station wagon, but I wouldn't be my money on it. A used Lancer EX Sedan is probably more plentiful and you would probably have better luck locating one, as well as be in a much better position to bargain for a used Lancer EX sedan, that a wagon, or coupe.
Jamie Vanderhorst has been covering the auto industry for the last 10 years, working as a professional automotive writer. One of his favourite cars is the Mitsubishi Lancer. View his favorite used cars for sale here.
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