BMW GT CONCEPT

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These superb 3D models of a futuristic BMW sports car concept are not the work of the BMW design department but rather, were created by an Iranian design student, Emil Baddal.

Emil had given CarAdvice permission to post these high-resolution pics of the car and we are delighted to do so Billed as a super sports car, which would be powered by the same M TwinPower Turbo V8 that sits under the bonnet of the X6 M, we think there would be plenty of buyers willing to stand in the queue if BMW were to build such a car.

There isn’t a lot more we can tell you about the car, other than we sure hope the lead BMW design team in Munich has cast their creative eyes over these pics, as I for one would love to see one of these things on the road.

That said it does seem to be an iteration of sorts of BMW’s current ‘Vision’ Efficient Dynamics design language as represented by the ‘Vision’ car which was on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year.

We think Emil Baddal has some talent, so we intend to post more of his work over the coming weeks. (caradvise)

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AUDI R8

The Audi R8 is a mid-engine, 2-seater super car, which uses Audi's trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system.It was introduced by the German automaker Audi AG in 2006.

The car is exclusively designed, developed, and manufactured by Audi AG's high performance private subsidiary company, quattro GmbH, and is based on the Lamborghini Gallardo platform.The fundamental construction of the R8 is based on the Audi Space Frame,and uses an aluminium monocoque which is built using space frame principles. The car is built by quattro GmbH in a newly renovated factory at Audi's 'aluminium site' at Neckarsulm in Germany.

In 2005, Audi announced that the name of the successful Audi R8 race car would be used for a new road car in 2007, the Audi R8, based on the Audi Le Mans quattro concept car (designed by Frank Lamberty and Julian Hoenig), appearing at the 2003 International Geneva Motor Show, and 2003 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The R8 development program began in 2004, Lamberty's design being approved and frozen for production. Production body prototypes began field testing in January 2006. The R8 road car was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30 September 2006. There was some confusion with the name, which the car shares with the 24 Hours of Le Mans winning R8 Le Mans Prototype (LMP). 6-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Jacky Ickx described the R8 as "the best handling road car today".

Lamborghini Veneno Roadster - The Top Monster

Lamborghini Veneno Roadster  4.5 million dollar ultra-rare supercar will knock off your socks with a top speed of 221 mph and a sprint from zero to 60 mph in a mind-blowing 2.9 seconds. But you don’t buy this car for the speed or the acceleration, or even the 740-horsepower 6.5-liter V-12; you buy this car because not only are you ultra-rich, but you have the power and connections to be one of only three owners in the world, since only three will ever be made.

The sleek and aggressively modern style of this is the car of every lambo-lovers dreams and the 7-speed “ISR” transmission is slated to be capable of shifting gears about as fast as a formula one racer. And if that isn’t enough, the ultra-premium all-leather cockpit is like sitting in the seat of a fighter pilot with the luxury of a private jet. If this isn’t motivation to become ultra-rich then nothing is, so pick up your socks a few miles back and jump in this amazing car and go for the ride of your life. (ttr)