03 Aug 11 Car design: Spotlight on supercar Ferrari Xezri concept [with video]
During the recent, Ferrari World car design contest, Samir Sadikhov who graduated from the IED Turin took the second spot but his Xezri Ferrari concep has wowed a lot of people and have been making some buzz around the internet.
According to Sadikhov, Xezri takes its name from a wind gusting at the western portions of he Caspian Sea. For him, the name signifies high technology and innovations needed by a light car to perform well both on track and on the streets. Furthermore, he sees it as a Ferrari of years to come with the perfect blend of available technology and sportiness.
The design focused on giving the car excellent aerodynamics. Sadikhov removed elements like the wing mirrors plus other components that contribute to the drag of the vehicle. He also made use of aerolastic winglets and a flat underbody taking a hint from the 458 Italia.
The car designer also made sure that the car will be very lightweight making use of carbon fiber components for both the exterior and interior of the Xezri.
The Xezri concept also has some unique features like the centrally mounted driver’s cockpit making use of switches, analogue buttons, and touch screens instead of having wing mirrors. There are air propellers that help produce power for the gauges and the rest of the interior. The silver wing that dominates the top-down view acts as a spoiler and at the same time an air intake.
The Xezri ought to be a supercar that can provide the performance you need on the streets while giving you the rush when you hit track.
Click on the video presentation for the Xezri below:
Tags: car design, Ferrari, Ferrari concept, Ferrari Xezri, Xezri concept
21 Nov 09 Ferrari 360 Carbon Fiber Limo Is My Dream Car!
I know that in this blog, we generally talk about some of the hottest cars on the market and those are usually my dream car – however, this time it is a little different. My dream car this week is a limousine. It is not just ANY limousine either, it is the Ferrari 360 Carbon Fiber Limo. This is actually one hot limousine.
Not only is it fashion-forward, but it is sexy, sporty and certainly sleek and chic. No matter if you are a man or a woman, I can promise that you want to drive around in this particular limousine. Not only is the Ferrari 360 Carbon Fiber Limo one hip car but it looks awesome!
Bad news? It’s a UK car – no plans for bringing it to the states but hey, if you live in the UK, you can probably get the Ferrari 360 Carbon Fiber Limo!
Tags: Ferrari, Ferrari 360 Carbon Fiber Limo, ferrari cars, limos, limousines, new cars
19 Jun 09 A New McLaren for 2010?
The McLaren. The car. The superhero of cars. The car that every man wants to own and that every woman wants to ride in — and drive, boyos, it is 2009, after all. When can we expect a new McLaren, since it is now official that, this year, the Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren — which was none too popular — will be no more?
Well, as a matter of fact, there are rumors that 2010 will be the year, although some experts are encouraging fans to keep their drooling in tow until 2012.
Still, let’s get back to that rumor mill, shall we? It happens to be saying that there are already plans for a presently nameless McLaren to be built at the famed facility across the pond in Woking, England. The rumored car is expected to be in competition with the Ferrari F430.
As far as power goes, we can look forward to a massive 550 HP V8 engine. All we can say is, we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed.
Tags: Ferrari, McLaren, rumored car
