Lexus LF-LC concept

The Lexus LF-LC concept has been leaking on the Internet longer than most Detroit-bound reveals, but that doesn't make the 2+2 coupe any less stunning. The concept shows the design progression that started with the CT 200h and made real strides with the 2013 GS.

 

The hot-looking coupe was penned by Lexus' Calty design studio in Newport Beach, California. It comes as no surprise to us that this rolling design study also packs hybrid power, but Lexus claims that the sleek sports car will also deliver cutting-edge driving dynamics.

We're all for a Lexus with track aspirations, but this coupe is a design study that promises to further reveal the future of Lexus design. The LF-LC boldly displays Lexus' new spindle grill, while also mixing in sharp angles and elegant curves. The LF-LC also suggests to us that the LF-A may not be a one-and-done foray into the exotic sports coupe segment, but at the same time Lexus promises that the LF-LC could "remain within reach for premium buyers."

Outside of audacious LED headlamps and about two inches of ground clearance the exterior of the LF-LC looks production ready. The same cannot be said for the futuristic but still very cool cabin. The cabin is dominated by rich leather, tons of suede, thin yet elegant seats and more polished wood than a bowling alley.

The tech story is equally impressive, as a pair of 12.3-inch screens that pull information and navigation duties, respectively. The impressive screen dominating the centre stack is of the touch-sensitive variety, and it also controls audio, climate and navigation. The LF-LC also features a keyboard that helps the driver with more complex entries... hopefully for when this high-end Lexus remains in park. Lexus has gone further still with the touch tech, as doors, windows, mirrors, seats and entertainment systems are all manipulated through similar controls on the doors.

Lexus are certainly trying to prove them self's now a days first with the release  of the LFA and now this concept I always took Lexus for being a rather boring company but if they keep coming up with designs like this it will defiantly bring them back in to the consideration of buying and exotic car .

2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse spyder

2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is a convertible with sleek, retro styling and a number of luxurious extras for driver and passengers, all at an affordable price tag. Mitsubishi has announced that 2012 will be the last production year for the Spyder with production ceasing in August 2011, so this model year represents the final curtain call for this reasonably priced two-door sport convertible.

Engine power in the Spyder is definitely nothing to shout about, with a measly 162 horsepower available on the base and GS Sport models and a respectable 265 horses under the hood of the GT. The Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder’s moderate weight allows it to provide reasonably quick acceleration and decent pickup, but the four-cylinder models may have difficulty with uphill grades or heavy loads in some cases. The small turning radius and sturdy suspension provide adequate handling under most city driving conditions.

 The Spyder capitalizes on this truth with a host of features that make this vehicle even more fun to drive, from the available leather seats in the GT model to the cruise control and rear-view backup camera that come standard in every trim level. Power windows and locks, power folding top and the Bluetooth hands-free interface provide added convenience and push-button ease for drivers. Eighteen-inch alloy wheels and heated front seats are available on some models.

While high performance is sadly lacking even in the GT models, the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder is fun and easy to drive. It offers fuel mileage at 20 mpg city and up to 27 mpg in highway testing witch is shocking. Handling is about average for its weight class with some difficulty in acceleration when coming out of a hard turn. The suspension is adequate to provide a smooth ride, but is best suited to the urban environment rather than off-road escapes.

The 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder will be sorely missed when production stops on this iconic convertible. While the Spyder never lived up to its sports car exterior, its price and features made it a favorite among style-conscious drivers and passengers. Even without the performance and pickup of more powerful vehicles, the Spyder is a bargain at the price and offers solid transportation in a sleek and sporty package. 

The Suzuki's GSXR has to be one of my all-time favourite bikes and the bike I would love to own one day. Ok so sure the GSXR may of been about for over 25 years since its launch in 1985 but that hasn't stopped Suzuki in their path for endless perfection with changing at least 5-8 parts per year although the main changes didn't really start happening till the 90s with featured changes to the engine, suspension, body work, brakes and chassis. In my view the best looking GSXR is the K8 from 2008 it just defines what I think is one of the best looking bike with the speed and power with 130 bhp going to the back wheel and 64lbft of torque. Evan though this bike sound powerful and fast it also has good mpg at 54.3 mpg makes me think that biking in the summer is just so much more fun and cheaper.

Nissan's GTR R35

 

So this post breaks my tradition of new cars and bikes of 2012 as this car was first released in 2007. There still improvements being made to it for this year is suppose in some ways I can still use this car. We are of course talking about Nissan's GTR R35.

 

The r35 is the successor of the Nissan Skyline R34 witch stopped production back in 2002 .You can tell there was a lot of thought went in to the making of the new GTR as it was designed from the ground up and took nearly 5 years from the first concept model but Nissan didn't stop there they wanted this new GTR to be un like anything on the road we have seen today and set its main goal of being faster than the Porsche 911 so they also designed a whole new engine for the GTR.

 

The VR38DETT engine is a 3,799 cc DOHC V6 with plasma transferred wire arc sprayed bores. Two parallel Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (IHI) turbochargers provide the forced induction. Models manufactured between 2007 and 2010 produce a manufacturer-claimed engine output of 478 bhp at 6400 rpm and 434 lb·ft at 3200–5200 rpm.

 

To give the specs of this car and then the price is just simply staggering not to mention the little details like the tyres are filled with nitrogen because Nissan decided that normal oxygen was too unstable under the cornering forces this car could achieve I think this video from you tube should give you an idea of what this car can do and why I would defiantly would buy one