Carbon Fiber Mansory Aston Martin DBS

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Mansory, the refining specialist who has earlier presented the carbon fiber parallels for Porsche and Bugatti Veyron, has done it again with the Mansory Cyrus, an all-carbon fiber Aston Martin DBS. The black beauty comes with a list of accessories including a new aerodynamic power pack, a coil over suspension and massive rims in XXL. The exteriors feature a newly designed carbon bonnet along with a newly designed rear skirt. And the interior refinements include pedals and foot rests made of aluminum, new door sills and head rests with embroidered Cyrus logos and a re-designed steering wheel with airbag. Also available on demand is a set of tailor-made carbon parts for the dashboard and center console. The Cyrus aerodynamics components are made of light “prepreg autoclav carbon” and include wing extensions for the front and back besides side skirt attachments and linings.

Carbon Fiber Mansory Bugatti Veyron LINEA Vincerò

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Bugatti has always earned appreciation for its limited edition Veyrons, and the new LINEA Vincerò is no exception. Done by German tuner Mansory, the Veyron LINEA Vincerò comes with a refined power engine. An advanced cooling system and exhaust system produces 1109 hp and 1310 Nm. Exterior modifications include a new front fascia, smaller hood, striking front apron, newly developed side skirts, a diffuser, larger air outlets and new forged wheels. The LED daytime running lights integrated in the front mount add to the overall aesthetics of the supercar. The interiors come with carbon fiber accents (we just love it), leather seating and trim and an LED ambient lighting system. Only three examples of this stunning special edition Veyron will be put into production.

McLaren MP4-12C

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The McLaren MP4-12C is revealed as the first in a range of high-performance sports cars from McLaren Automotive, the independent car division based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, England. The 12C, and future models within the range, will challenge the world's best sports cars, benefiting from the expertise and virtuosity of the McLaren Group.











The name of the new McLaren sports car is MP4-12C.
What does this signify? As one might expect at McLaren, everything has a purpose and the nomenclature is no exception.
• 'MP4' has been the chassis designation for all McLaren Formula 1 cars since 1981. It stands for McLaren Project 4, resulting from the merger of Ron Dennis' Project 4 organisation with McLaren.
• The '12' refers to McLaren's internal Vehicle Performance Index through which it rates key performance criteria both for competitors and for its own cars. The criteria combine power, weight, emissions, and aerodynamic efficiency. The coalition of all these values delivers an overall performance index that has been used as a benchmark throughout the car's development.
• The 'C' refers to Carbon, highlighting the unique application of carbon fibre technology to the future range of McLaren sports cars.



type	Production Car
built at	Woking, England
engine	90º M838T V8
position	Mid, Longitudinal
aspiration	Twin Turbo
power	447.4 kw / 600 bhp
torque	600 nm / 442.5 ft lbs
redline	8500
body / frame	Carbon Fiber Tub
driven wheels	RWD
wheel type	Cats Alloy
front tires	Pirelli
rear tires	Pirelli
f suspension	Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Active Hydraulic Dampers
r suspension	Double Wishbones w/Coil Springs, Active Hydraulic Dampers
transmission	7-Speed Seamless Shift
tran clutch	Dual-Clutch

Carbon Fiber Mansory Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

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Mansory puts the carbon into the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S. Most of the car was replaced with carbon fiber, including the front/rear apron, doors, bhood, and wings. The SUV was also widened by 80mm. Mansory uses dry carbon fiber, which uses an autoclave to form the carbon, allowing for the strongest and lightest carbon fiber available. Four extra headlights were added, which give an interesting look the car:



The turbo size was increased, along with a tuned engine management system and an exhaust. This gives the V8 an impressive 710hp, allowing for a 187mph top speed. The wheels were replaced with 23×11 wheels, that are tucked closer to the wheel well due to an air suspension that can lower the SUV by 45mm.



Just because Mansory spent all that time updating the exterior and what’s under the hood, doesn’t mean they stopped there. The interior uses flawless leather skins that are finished by hand. All of the seats are replaced with four individual seats with carbon fiber shells. There are two monitors in the center console, as well as a DVD player and laptop with internet connection.





We’ve yet to see pricing info released yet.

Chris Boardman: Intelligent Bike Concept

via Designboom - Weblog on 8/12/09


Cyclist Chris Boardman unveiled his latest cycle concept to the world's media yesterday. the new 'intelligent' bike counts calories as you pedal, plays music and uses a solar-powered motor when you get tired.

The carbon fiber frame has an inbuilt computer system, which incorporates an 'unbreakable' locking device that allows only the owner to open it via fingerprint recognition. Spoke-less wheels make the bike more aerodynamic while the tires will be puncture-proof with self-inflating tires.



'It could be built now if there was the will. All the technologies are already there, it's just that nobody's put them all together before.' Boardman said. He also added though that such a bike would not be financially feasible' for mass production for around another 20 years.

Vertu Ascent Ti Carbon Fiber

via Born Rich by Naresh on 7/21/09



How often does your expensive mobile phone slip out of your hand and fall apart on the floor while you’re making or attending a call? If it is quite a frequent occurrence with you, you would definitely love to have the upcoming Ascent Ti Carbon Fiber phone in your kitty. Developed by Vertu, the new series of luxury mobile phones come finished with optimum carbon fibers and resin that gives a flawless uniform look on both the flat and curved parts. Presenting a 2-inch QVGA display, 3G, 4GB of internal memory and a 3.15MP camera with LED flash, the Vertu Ascent Ti Carbon Fiber not only gives full-proof protection to your mobile phone, but also makes it sleek and lightweight, allowing you to extend your chats without burdening your wrist.

Röger Leige Wave Infrared Sauna Is One Swank Torture Device

via Gizmodo by Mark Wilson on 4/9/09

It's 2009. And to sweat your balls off, you shouldn't need to squeeze into a little room with a bunch of other sweaty men.

Those blue lights actually have nothing to do with the heating system, nor do they serve as UV tanning bed lights. They're just LEDs that futurize the wood decor a bit.

Röger's Leige Wave actually uses a carbon fiber system to produce infrared heat that "penetrates deeply and directly into the body and provides an intensive deep relaxation." In other words, you'll be roasted over cherry wood, the results of which should really be quite yummy. [Aqua Emotion via Born Rich]