The BMW M1 Homage is a concept car of the future, unfortunately this beauty will have to wait a little bit longer to be introduced into the world. BMW announced that the M1 will not be going into production, although they did not announce a date on which it will (or if it ever will for that matter) be going into production. See this post Here where we talked about the debute of the M1 BMW.

The BMW M1 Homage was to be a concept car with superior engine power, and surprisingly good economy fuel mileage for the massice torque this car was dreamed to put out. This vehicle is said to be the top of the line for BMW makers, and a concept car we look forward to seeing.

Although no estimated pricetag was given out on this vehicle my guess is your pockets are going to have to run pretty deep to be able to afford a car like this one. We all hope to see this car out on the roads one day, and many of us will dream of owning one.

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The new electric car from Chevrolet is on the way, we think. While we wanted to call it their newest hybrid, the company has consistantly expressed their desire for it to be called an electric with “range extender” – considering they only use gasoline to recharge the batteries. Ok, enough with the history lesson…

GM has been working hard on this new model to get it out in the public eye as soon as possible. Tony Posawatz, vehicle line director at GM, had a few things to say about this interesting new breed at the Detroit Auto Show. “I would like to say this is a electric vehicle, the Chevrolet Volt is powered completely by GM’s Eflex electric propulsion system, so it is a electric vehicle that only requires an engine generator to turn on to create more electricity”.

Tony also said that the car would be able to run up to 40 miles on a full nights charge which is about six hours. After that the car would only need a small amount of gas to create more electricity through the engine generator in which the vehicle could travel another 640 miles. If all goes well, it’d be a great way to  go Green.

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All wheel drive can be a great thing while taking corners at high speeds on road courses, or maybe even driving in the snow, but let’s face it – nothing is quite as fun as a high powered rear wheel drive car. By taking styling cues from the ever-popular Murcielago LP640, and integrating an all-new rear wheel drive setup, Lamborghini may have just created their best work of art yet.

Sporting a tweaked V12 engine, the Murcielago SV will pump out 680 horsepower while still weighing 220lbs less than the LP640. To keep the wheels on the ground at high speeds, the SV will utilize a fixed rear wing. It may be a little tacky to some, but the functionality of it speaks for itself. A top speed of well over 200mph is expected of this high dollar supercar, but it should still be tame enough to pick up groceries on the weekends, if you can find a place to store them for the ride home, that is.

The Lamborghini Murcielago SV will surely attract crowds from all over the world when it is debuted at the next Paris Motor Show.

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BMW is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the famed BMW M1. They are celebrating the new birthday in the way that we all love – with a new concept car which has been dubbed the M1 Homage. They recently debuted the new concept at the 2008 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Lake Como, Italy.

“For BMW, heritage is always also a living heritage,” said BMW Group Board Member for Development – Dr. Klaus Draeger. “Drawing inspiration from your own past and thereby reinventing yourself – that is exactly what the BMW M1 Homage demonstrates in impressive style.”

BMW was true to its word and used the Homage to pay tribute to both the BMW Turbo and the M1 and it shows in the design. It has been painted using a black paint scheme and Liquid Orange. It comes equipped with rear louvres, twin rear logos, and hood air vents. The dimensions of the concept are similar to that of the M1 except that it has been given a longer wheelbase and if you look closely enough you can recognize the familiar squat kidney grille that has become a trademark.

We were disappointed not to receive any details of what the interior might look like or what type of engine it uses. We naturally assume that it would use a small displacement turbocharged V-6 or a cleaner diesel.

As for production plans BMW has stated that they have “no official plans for production”. However, we have also heard rumors that BMW has been planning on making a comeback to the Midship engine market for supercars. This would be the best car to start off with if this rumor turns out to be true.

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Saleen is mean and green these days, evident by their latest supercar showing at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show. Making an estimated 650 horsepower and 630 pounds of torque with ethanol fuel, this American made eco-friendly supercar blisters to 0-60 mph in 3.2 seconds en route to an astonishing 200 mph top speed. The “Raptor”, inspired by bird of prey.

The Saleen S5S Raptor’s 2 seater chassis is built entirely of aluminum construction to keep the weight down, with body mouldings crafted from composite material. The supercar is being built by Saleen and ASC in a joint effort (they share ownership) . The E85 burning (official fuel of the 2008 American Le Mans Race Series and the IRL), twin-screw supercharged 5.0 liter mid-engine configuration is making big news – and everyone is watching. It’s shifted by choice of either a 6-speed manual transmission or an optional paddle shifting sequential. Stopping the Ferarri killer’s 20″ forged aluminum wheels are the job of 15/13 inch brakes and 6 caliper pistons. They’ve got their work cut out for them…

In a snippet from Saleen’s official press release:

The Raptor is just a glimpse of things to come from Saleen, says Chief Technical Officer, Chris Theodore. Our company is unique in that we have the experience and knowledge behind some of the most exciting performance vehicles built over the past 20 years. Beyond the S7 Supercar, our team members have been involved in the Viper, Prowler, Ford GT, and the products of Chrysler SRT and Ford’s SVT performance groups. These lessons learned are evident in the Raptor concept and we will continue to build upon them as the company evolves.

Pretty much sums it up. Expect an exciting 2010.  Oh, and this bright yellow display just isn’t some far fetched, plastic molded display either - Saleen expects it on the market within 2 years and can be had for a bargain price of $185,000. Well, ok not a bargain - but pretty darn good for a supercar.

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Post tags: asc, concept, e85, ethanol, raptor, s5s, Saleen, supercar

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