LusoMotors LM23: Lotus 23b Inspired Track Racer with Honda CBR Engine!

Ernesto and his company LusoMotors a Portuguese designer , has designed a mid-engined LM23 that follows in the footsteps of the classic Lotus 23b track racer of the mid-60’s. The LM23’s design is inspired from the Lotus 23b, and the overall result is pretty neat.

But the LM23 isn’t about looks, it’s about track racing. The LM23 utilizes a space frame chassis made of steel tubing, with double skin aluminium alloy sheets, riveted and glued with inner foam reinforcements. The track racer’s outerskin is made out of fibreglass and carbon fibre components.

For the engine, Ernesto is trying out a 150Hp 1.0-liter unit from a Honda CBR1000 matted to a 6 speed sequential gearbox. The specific version (with the high-revving Honda engine) weighs a mere 400 kg or 881 pounds!

According to Ernesto, the possibilities are endless as he can even fit in a turbocharged Subaru boxer engine –that’s something we’d like to drive. Using a special built kit, the original 4WD setup is converted into a 2WD gearbox, delivering power to the rear wheels.

Renault Alpine Concept Renderings

Arseny Kostromin a Russian designer who’s a graduate of the Moscow State Technical University (MAMI). Kostromin’s proposal for a modern successor to the iconic Renault Alpine A110 really caught our attention thanks to its simple design and most importantly, because it pays tribute to the original concept without going retro-haywire. It is unlikely that Renault will produce the based on Kostromin’s design but there are rumors that the Renault Alpine will make its return in 2010.

Senner Tuning White Speed Audi A5 3.0 TDI Coupe

Senner Tuning, German car tuning specialist, has released its tuning package for the Audi A5 Coupe 3.0 TDI.

Once Senner-Tuning has its way with it, the diesel coupe will be able to accelerate all the way to 175mph (280km/h). Output from the turbodiesel V6 engine has been boosted to 300hp (224kW) – up from 240hp (179kW) – and 450lb-ft (610Nm) of torque.

The Senner Tuning bodykit for the Audi A5 is made of carbon fiber while the suspension system has been lowered by 40 mm. The vehicle is also fitted with 21-inch alloy wheels.

Elfin to unveil all-new sportscar

Elfin is preparing to unveil a brand new sportscar this coming August. Elfin is creating a new model replacing the outgoing Type-3 Clubman kit car and joining the V8-powered MS8 Streamliner (pictured above) in the company's line-up.

The car has an atmospheric power-to-weight ratio thanks to a 1500-pound curb weight and 260hp coming out of the turbocharged two-liter four from the Pontiac Soltice GXP. A six-speed manual will round out the package, along with ABS, power steering and traction control. The new vehicle, is anticipated to be based on a tubular chassis with a composite body that eschews the classic design of the Type 3 in favor of contemporary styling, while still integrating open wheels with cycle-style guards. The new model promises to separate Elfin from the myriad companies churning out Caterham replicas and distinguish the company as a competent sportscar-maker.

Tatra 903 Fuel Cell Concept

Tatra, a Czech vehicle manufacturer founded in 1850 that produced its first motor car in 1897 and the last one, in 1999 (it continues to build trucks today). Jelinek came up with the Tatra 903 Concept, a fuel-cell powered 4door-coupe

2010 Mazda3 Concept Renderings

There are few images surfaced on the internet that could be the new Mazda3 Concept but according to carscoop, the images are the work of Grif-1, a member of a Russian design site, Render.

The Mazda3 Concept renderings by Grif-1 features two exhausts, large air vents and LED rear taillight.

VITT W216 Super Wide Edition

Vitt, a well known tuning specialist for Mercedes models had created a one off 'super wide' versions of Mercedes models. Their latest creation for the Mercedes CL (W216) is no different. The Japanese company will take a customers car and for a fee of around 1,680,000 Japanese Yen (£7,950 or 10,060 Euro) will transform it into a taylor made widebody special. The conversion includes a new front and rear bumper, front and rear fenders and a new side skirt. Roof and Trunk spoilers, Exhausts and Bonnet grooves can be added at extra cost to the owner. The bad news is however that these kits are only available in Japan for the moment.