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Tuesday, 20 February 2007

Fearless Yacht by Porsche Design fitted with a 550Hp Dodge Viper V10 engine

We’ll totally agree with the chaps over at Gizmodo that the Fearless Yacht 28 makes a Porsche 911 look like a soulless “tonka truck”. This extremely sensuous, one-of-a-kind superboat which made its debut this week at the Miami Boat Show was designed by Porsche Design for Florida-based Fearless Yachts. Even though we’d find it more appropriate to see a Carrera GT V10 in this 28-foot-long high-speed cruiser, I’m pretty sure that the 550Hp Dodge Viper V10 motor won’t leave anyone begging for more power. Apart from the Fearless 28, the Californian boat-maker has also collaborated with Porsche Design for the Fearless 68, a luxury motor yacht. Via: Gizmodo & Porsche Design –Continued: Click “Read More…” below to see the official press release plus extra images

PORSCHE DESIGN PRESS RELEASE

Fearless Yacht Yachts 28

The Fearless 28 is a luxury speed boat that can be defined as the perfect fusion of performance and aesthetics. Thanks to its singular design and state-of-the-art materials and construction methods, this yacht has created a new standard of excellence in the luxury speedboat segment. The subtle shape expresses the functionality and clarity of modern design. The exterior and interior are characterized by technical finesse, power and elegance. The unique design is continued in the cockpit.

High-quality material such as the custom hand-fit teak cockpit flooring and the adjustable sport bucket seats with ergonomic bolster support create rich, styling surroundings for its passengers. The automotive-inspired dashboard provides instinctive controls. All these features craft this perfect blend of performance, engineering and elegant and luxurious design.

Porsche Design Studio in Zell am See, Austria, stands for the distinctive, timeless and unmistakable design signature that characterizes all of the Porsche Design Group’s products. The studio also does work for other companies in the areas of industrial and product design. The project Fearless 28 is one of these works.

Fearless Yach Yachts 68

The Fearless 68 is a luxury motor yacht with clear, modern lines and a high level of comfort, style and manoeuvrability. It is designed as the expression of perfect and intelligent aesthetics. The 68's distinctive deep V hull is crafted using a pioneering, weight saving construction process. The powerful engines deliver unrivaled speed. Rich, opulent interiors – custom designed by new owners in collaboration with Porsche Design Studio – help to fashion a bespoke living environment.

Customizable interior construction accommodates either a two or three cabin layout with either an after master cabin and forward VIP cabin or forward master two after cabins. Interiors are designed and constructed using elastic and isolating supports to improve sound and vibration isolation. A large, hard-top electric sun roof easily enables an open passenger environment. A stern garage conveniently stores a tender or jet-skis.

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Tuesday, 23 January 2007

Rapom V8: Road legal drag-machine equipped with a 1.200Hp 8.2 V8 Mopar engine

And to think that there’re some people out there who believe that the Dodge Viper is absurd… Ha! Tipping the scale at 454 kg or 1.000 lb, the Rapom is equipped with a 8,2-litre supercharged Mopar V8 engine (tuned by ICE Racing) that runs on alcohol producing 1000 - 1200hp (depending on blower speed and fuel used). -Continued: Click "Read More..." below for more pics and info.

Although technically the Rapom is Road-legal (or… Road-lethal if you prefer), it is only used on the roads for a 10 mile journey back and forth to a local drag racing strip by its creator and owner, Nick Argyle. The builder tells us that the bike was spawned “from the unusual marriage of convenience and naivety”. See, after selling the chassis of his monster truck, Nick Argyle was searching for a much smaller project. He said: “I didn’t have the same workshop space I had when I built the truck. I only had the house garage so it had to be a bike. I was going to buy a new engine for the project but my wife told me to use the one that was still in a garage – a monster truck engine! Despite its size, I thought why not?’ I guess his neighbours must feel relieved that he didn’t have any Jumbo jets lying around his backyard…

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Engine:	8193cc Mopar big block, tuned by ICE Racing
Supercharger:	8.71 Littlefield blower
Power:	1000 - 1200bhp depending on blower speed and fuel used.
Gearbox:	2 speed & reverse API Racing Transmissions
Frame:	32mm wall steel tube using the motor as a stress member, kept short by running blower belt through forks
Wheels:	Front 15 x 5.5 Prostar with Metzeler Marathon 180x70 Rear 15 x 15 Prostar with Micky Thompson Sportsman Pro 29x18.5
Brakes:	Front: 2 x Harrison Billet ‘Big’ 6 piston calipers Rear Harrison Billet ‘Mini’ 6-piston caliper
Bodywork	Seat unit is a mix of MV Agusta F4 & Suzuki Hayabusa
Misc	95% of work is one-off for this machine.
Builder:	Nick Argyle

Thursday, 28 December 2006

Detroit Show: Snake’s out of the bag - New 600Hp 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10

Ah yes, the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10, a car that "ignited" a few journalistic plugs today. So what’s so important here? Apart from the fact that it was supposed to be officially revealed in a couple of weeks, it gained an extra 90Hp thanks to its revised V10 engine.

More specifically, the V10 aluminum engine block was revised for a 1-millimeter larger bore, raising the displacement to 8.4 liters from 8.3 liters. It also breathes through new cylinder heads equipped with Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC)-shaped combustion chambers, larger valves and Variable Valve Timing (VVT). These changes raise output to 600 Hp. The 2008 Viper also gets a new transmission which is the latest evolution of the Tremec T56 six-speed manual, known as the TR6060. It features 10 percent wider gears for higher torque capacity and a new synchronizer package. A new shifter system results in reduced shifter travel.

According to Dodge, 0-60 mph comes in under 4 seconds and 0-100-0 mph in just over 12 seconds (braking in under 100 feet). Other changes include a new hood with a larger hood scoop for air induction and larger hood louvers, and new exterior and interior colors. Its official debut will be made at the 2007 Detroit Motor Show in January. Via: Jalopnik & Autoblog.com

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Tuesday, 28 November 2006

Jaguar XJS with a 450HP V10 Dodge Viper engine!

I don’t know what the heck was going around this guy’s head when he decided to pack a 450 HP V10 Dodge Viper engine under a Jaguar XJS Spider’s hood but one’s for sure; this cat’s bite can definitely kill. Let’s just hope for his sake, that the owner reworked the suspension cause it wont be the competition that this car will kill… Via: Autoblog.it

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Friday, 24 November 2006

2007 Dodge Snakeskin Viper

Don’t mind at all the pitch-black themed exterior but I definitely dislike that creepy “snakeskin” interior. Then again, my name is not Mike Dundee… But, if snake’s your game you better hurry up as Prefix announced that it’ll only build 20 Snakeskin Vipers examples. Have in mind though that it’ll cost you $23,880.00 + tax.

Interior: