Mazda MX-5 Roadster Sport Concept Car

Mazda MX-5 Roadster Sport Concept Car

Mazda showed the lightweight concept car - Superlight, built on the MX-5 roadster. This car is designed with European design division of the company, based in Oberursel, Germany. Concept built to commemorate the 20 anniversary model MX-5/Miata. Premiere of new concept planned for the international auto show in Frankfurt. Mazda Superlight weight is only 995 kg.
Mazda Superlight equipped with a standard four-turbocharged engine of 1.8 liter capacity 126 hp, maximum torque is equal to 166 Nm. Acceleration 0-100 km / h in 9.2 seconds with the concept. Roadster received 17-inch wheels with tires of dimension 205/45, Bilstein shock absorbers and springs Eibach.

Renault ZE Electric Concept Sport Car

Renault ZE Electric Concept Sport Car

Renault introduced at the Frankfurt Auto Show, four electric vehicle concept, of which the closest to mass production Fluence ZE model.
Budget Fluence sedan got a new design, 95-hp electric motor and battery lithium-ion batteries, which is enough for 160 kilometers. Charge can be within 4-8 hours, the fastest way for 20 minutes or be replaced by a charged battery on a special stand for 3 minutes.
Electric car plan to release to the markets of Europe and Israel in 2011, when the lithium-ion batteries will become available and the Government will develop a discount program for the purchase of electric vehicles.

2009 Sport Car Renault Megane Trophy

The 2009 Megane Trophy will go on sale at the end of the year in the form of kit after the completion of its development programme which will enable existing cars to be upgraded.
The 2009 Renault Megane Trophy is based on the new Megane Coupe which is powered by the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s mid-rear 3.5-liter V6 24V engine that produces 360 hp.
The front and rear light units and windscreen are from the Megane Coupe road car while flowing lines of the bodywork was designed from digital simulation technology to improve the aerodynamic.
The Renault Megane Trophy features front splitter which channel air flow to the extractors and rear diffuser and wing that generated downforce. Downforce has improved by 20 % with the refinements to the set-up and drag was reduced by 15 % , which together, represent a gain of almost 40% in terms of the new car’s aerodynamic performance over the previous generation vehicle.

Apart from that, the Megane Trophy also features butterfly doors reminiscent of the world of GT and sports-prototype racing. The V6 3.5 24V engine is mated to a semi-automatic gearbox with the same mechanical features as the current car, including an FIA-homologated sports-prototype tubular chassis, steering wheel-mounted paddle shift, double wishbone suspension with adjustable dampers, 18-inch wheels and Michelin tires.
The power of the standard 330 hp engine was boosted to 360 hp with the help from the new inlet manifold. Rebuild is still at every 5,500 km for the car’s reliability. According to Renault, with the new aerodynamic gains, the extra power from the engine will enable the 2009 Renault Megane Trophy to lap in similar times to those of a Porsche GT3.