Posted by Peter Brady on Thu 28th September 2006 at 07:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Auto
If you can bear the really irritating, obtrusive ads, check out the forbes.com most expensive cars of 2006.
The stunning Bugatti Veyron that we took a look at here tops the list but no mention of the Ferrari P4/5 which we reviewed here.
Interestingly, the majority of the list are drawn from auto companies outside the super car mainstream.
Posted by Peter Brady on Fri 25th August 2006 at 07:00 AM, Filed in Luxury Auto
We took a brief look at probably the most expensive and most desirable car on the planet here when we included the Bugatti Veyron in a list of potential gifts for a billionaire.
But the Bugatti now has a potential rival in the form of the Ferrari P4/5 (awful name in my opinion) which is in effect a suped up Ferrari Enzo. So how does it measure up.
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Finally there’s an electric car which looks like it hasn’t been developed by someone with myopia! Claimed to be the world’s first sports car with no emissions, this baby could have a great future if it delivers on the hype.
Developed by Tesla a US based firm, the car can reach speeds of 130 mph and is designed by the iconic Lotus. The Tesla Roadster has bags of style and eco friendly credentials to boot.
Tesla say:
“The highly purposeful design of the Tesla Roadster shows up in its many multi-use components. There’s a battery box that’s both functional and structural, air ducts that double as energy-absorbing zones, and a high-performance AC motor that can run forwards and backwards. The PEM (Power Electronics Module) performs several critical functions, including motor torque control, regenerative braking control, and charging. Of course the most notable thing inside the car is the battery itself: our ESS (Energy Storage System) is safe, lightweight, and able to take you 250 miles between charges.”
The motor is powered by an advanced lithium ion battery which draws energy as the car slows down and feeds it back to the engine. So if you’re looking for a luxury eco friendly car the Tesla could fit the bill.
