A new Porsche concept car has emerged, meet the 2017 Porsche Pajun, the Panamera’s little brother! The Pajun (if you do not follow the code-name yet…I will reveal it below!) is to be a diminutive four-door coupe–popular with some fans of the brand, despised by others!
Ferrari has finally confirmed the unthinkable: A hybrid Enzo supercar! Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo made the announcement at the Beijing Auto Show, surprising everyone further with an expected 2013 production run! Outstanding…will there be a hybrid Enzo in our fleet of exotic vehicle rentals someday?
Ferrari’s horses will be prancing in greener pastures
When you are leading the exotic sports car market in the speed and pricing departments, it is important to keep a watchful eye in that rearview mirror for competitors…like Croatia’s sneaky Rimac Concept One! It has been tweaked a bit, but the all-electric EV supercar is seeking to rival the top dogs and is certainly fetching!
The futuristic frontrunners at Fisker have done it again—creating yet another fabulous luxury hybrid car! The Fisker Atlantic concept made its official debut at the New York Auto Show, though it is rumored that the prototype should be quite close to the finished product (should it reach production–as Fisker is adamant that it will!).This puts an end to the anticipation of Project Ninja (follow link for full details!).
The Atlantic does resemble the sleek lines of the Karma
They are suddenly everywhere, whether you are a fan or not—battery powered vehicles, electric and luxury hybrid vehicles. If you find them to be a bit confusing at this phase, you are not alone! Here is a brief overview of how the latest luxury plug-in, the Fisker Karma, operates and generates power.
Mercedes is making luxury hybrid competition green with envy with its fascinating new futuristic F-Cell ad. The F-Cell is a hydrogen fueled Mercedes–watch as the car disappears to tout the brand’s new zero-emissions approach to the hybrid market!
The F-Cell generates electric power while producing little more than pure water and thus zero emissions. It is a 2.0-liter petrol car with a 100-kW/136 horsepower electric motor…not exactly heavy artillery in the awesome power department, but good for the environment as a daily driver.
BMW is known for superior engineering, and that includes pushing the pedal down toward the creation of luxury hybrid cars. The brand has just delivered its first ActiveE electric baby in the United States, setting the tone for a greener future. When it comes to hybrid technology, it seems that people either embrace it or reject it faster than Snookie can manage to intoxicate and embarrass herself in a bar. Either way, the technology is advancing and likely here to stay.
Tesla Motors is pushing forward with electric vehicles and luxury hybrid vehicles, like the Tesla X. The X uses zero gasoline, so drivers are free to live the large luxury SUV lifestyle without living at the pump. Now the Prius people can upgrade!
A forward-thinking Ferrari aficionado has gone a bit green, not with a paint job, but with an E85-fueled Ferrari FF hatchback. The Ferrari FF was reportedly converted by a Norwegian aftermarket developer and boosts the usual 650 prancing horses up to an impressive 875! No word on if Ferrari approves of this mad science, or if the FF will now stand for ‘Flex Fuel’. End sarcasm.
From afar, one could mistake the lively red exotic sports coupe for a fancy Ferrari, but upon closer inspection, the delicious form of the new Lexus LF-LC hybrid manifests. Perhaps even more attractive than the Lexus LFA supercar, the LF-LC is nothing short of splendid!