7/27/12

Movie Star Car of The Fast Five


Auto Car | Movie Star Car of The Fast Five | The Fast Five movie is a showcase for dozens of the world’s sexiest, fastest, most desirable and classic cars. When developing Fast Five, Universal Studios deliberately departed from the street racing theme prevalent in previous films in the series, to transform the franchise into a heist action series involving cars. By doing so, they hoped to attract wider audiences that might otherwise be put off by a heavy emphasis on cars and car culture. 

Here is the list of star car of Fast Five:

  • 1963 Ford Galaxy
  • 1966 Ford GT40
  • 1966 Corvette Grand Sport
  • 1970 Dodge Charger
  • 1970 Ford Maverick
  • 1972 Nissan Skyline GTR
  • 1972 Pantera Detomaso
  • 1996 Toyota Supra
  • 2002 Porsche GT3
  • 2006 GMC 2500 Yukon
  • 2009 Nissan 370Z
  • 2010 Dodge Challenger
  • 2010 Subaru STi
  • 2010 Lexus LFA
  • 2010 Modified Vault Chargers
  • 2011 Dodge Charger Police Interceptor
  • Gurkha LAPV
  • Train Heist Truck
  • Koenigsegg CCX

Lets take a look at the pictures of them:
1963 Ford Galaxy
1966 Ford GT40
1966 Corvette Grand Sport
1970 Dodge Charger
1970 Ford Maverick
1972 Nissan Skyline GTR
1972 Pantera Detomaso
1996 Toyota Supra
2002 Porsche GT3
2006 GMC 2500 Yukon
2009 Nissan 370Z
2010 Dodge Challenger
2010 Subaru STi
2010 Lexus LFA
2011 Dodge Charger Police Interceptor
Gurkha LAPV

Train Heist Truck
Koenigsegg CCX
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7/26/12

2003 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish - James Bond car in "Die Another Day"



Auto Car |  2003 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish - James Bond car in "Die Another Day"  | A grand tourer 2003 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish go to worldwide recognition as the official 007 James Bond car in the movie ‘Die Another Day'. In 2007 the Vanquish was taken out of production. The Aston Martin DBS V12 temporarily replaced it at the top of Aston's lineup, pending the 2010 replacement. The Aston Martin Vanquish was designed by Ian Callum and was manufactured by Aston Martin. Introduced in 2001 the Vanquish was Aston Martin's flagship vehicle.



2003 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish was designed at Ford Research in the U.S. was the V12 engine in the Vanquish. The Vanquish's V12 engine shares some of the components and design elements with the 3.0 L Duratec 30 V6. The engine even shares the same bore and stroke dimensions and for this reason many people incorrectly dismiss the V12 as just ‘two Duratecs linked together'. It is correct though that the AM V12 shares components with the ‘Duratec' engine design. The standard Vanquish's 6.0-liter V12 produced 460 hp and 400 lb/ft of torque.


2003 Aston Martin V12 Vanquish Mechanical Specs
Engine & Performance, Base engine size: 5.9 L, Cam type: Double overhead cam (DOHC), Cylinders: V12
Valves: 48, Torque: 400 ft-lbs. @ 5500 rpm, Horsepower: 460 hp @ 6800 rpm, Base engine type: gas
DriveTrain
Drive type: rear wheel drive, Transmission: 6-speed automated manual, Rear limited slip differential
Suspension
Double wishbone front suspension, Double wishbone rear suspension, Four-wheel independent suspension
Fuel
Fuel type: gas, Fuel type: premium unleaded (required), Fuel tank capacity: 21.13 gal, Range in miles, (cty/hwy): 232.43/380.34 mi.,EPA mileage est. (cty/hwy): 11/18 mpg







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7/25/12

The 1967 Pontiac GTO "xXx" Movie Car Star


Auto Car | The 1967 Pontiac GTO "xXx" Movie Car Star | The 1967 Pontiac GTO is a classic muscle car that known as the famous movie car star, the supercharged spy car that Xander Cage, played by Vin Diesel, drove in the 2002 action movie, "xXx"

The Pontiac GTO an automobile built by Pontiac Division of General Motors in the United States from 1964 to 1974, and by GM subsidiary Holden in Australia from 2004 to 2006. It was a classic muscle car of the 1960s and 1970s. The GTO was the brainchild of Pontiac engineer Russell Gee, an engine specialist; Bill Collins, a chassis engineer; and Pontiac chief engineer John DeLorean. In early 1963, General Motors' management issued an edict banning divisions from involvement in auto racing.



1967 Pontiac GTO Specs
Model:1967 Pontiac GTO
Engine Position:Front
Engine: 6375 ccm (387,06 cubic inches)
Engine type:V8
Valves per cylinder:2
Fuel:Gasoline
Drive:Rear
Seats:4
Passenger space:5510 litres (1448,72 gallons)
Country of origin:USA
Weight:1400 kg (3071,07 pounds)
Total length:5250 mm (205,67 inches)
Total width:1900 mm (74,43 inches)
Total height:1380 mm (54,03 inches)
Wheelbase:2930 mm (114,82 inches)
Rear brakes type:Drums



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The Batmobile of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight


Auto Car | The Batmobile of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight | The vehicle that became the Batmobile was introduced in Detective Comics #27, the first Batman story. Bruce Wayne modifies a prototype military vehicle called "the Tumbler" that was designed by Wayne Enterprises Applied Sciences Division as a bridging vehicle for the military. It includes features like weaponry, and the ability to boost into a rampless jump. The new incarnation of the Tumbler was proposed by Nolan The Batmobile depicted in the Christopher Nolan directed films Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008). The vehicle does not have a front axle, a design that was influenced by the spinners featured in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner.

The Batmobile Technical specifications:
  • Length: 15 feet (4.57 m)
  • Width: 9 feet 4 inches (2.84 m)
  • Weight: 2.5 short tons (2.3 t)
  • Acceleration: 0-60 in 5.6 seconds.
  • Engine: 5.7 liter GM V8 engine capable of 500 horsepower (370 kW).
  • Fuel: The "jet engine" on the back of the car was fed by propane tanks.
  • Tires: 4 Interco "Super Swamper TSL" tires standing 44 inches (1,100 mm) tall 18.5 inches (470 mm) wide in the rear, and two 94.0/15.0-15 Hoosier Checkerboard dirt tires on the front.


The Batmobile Features:
The Batman Begins Batmobile has a pair of autocannons mounted in the nose of the car between the front wheels. In "Attack" mode, the driver's seat moves to the center of the car, and the driver is repositioned to lie face-down with his head in the center section between the front wheels. This serves two main purposes: first, it provides more substantial protection with the driver shielded by multiple layers of armor plating. Second, the low-down, centralized driving position makes extreme precision maneuvers easier to perform, while lying prone reduces the risk of injury a driver faces when making these maneuvers. Other devices included:

  • Rear flaps to assist brakes
  • Dual front autocannons
  • Rocket launcher
  • Landing hook to Sprung landing stabilization
  • Integrated fire-extinguishing system
  • Integrated safety connection to gasoline control
  • Jet engine on back of car for quick boosts/"rampless" jumps
  • Stealth mode, which turns off the car's lights and cuts off the main engine. The vehicle is powered by an electric motor making the car very hard to find in dark places (which makes the mode most useful at night), and as demonstrated by the car chase in Batman Begins, can easily throw off pursuers.
  • Explosive caltrops are deployed from the rear of the vehicle, which can take out any cars that make contact with them. This is used during a car chase in Batman Begins, where Batman uses it to take out numerous police cars pursuing him.
  • Front of car is heavily armored, so the car can ram as a practical offensive attack, and also protects the driver (Batman) while in the prone driving position/"Attack" mode
  • Both front wheels can eject when the vehicle is damaged to form the Batpod, a motorcycle-like vehicle (the rest self-destructs).





The Batpod

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The Hollywood Star Car: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle "Herbie"

Auto Car | The Hollywood Star Car: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle "Herbie" | Herbie is an anthropomorphic 1963 Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetle Type has made numerous appearances in Hollywood films, most notably (Disney's) The Love Bug comedy series from 1968 to 2005, starring as "Herbie", 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, a pearl-white, fabric-sunroofed 1963 Beetle - racing number 53. 
This 1963 VW Bug was driven by Lindsay Lohan in the 2005 Disney Movie, 'Herbie: Fully Loaded.' To give the appearance that Herbie could reach full speed while traveling in reverse, engineers removed the body and placed it backwards on the chassis. Notice the rear wheels now steer the vehicle. The body is coated with Rust and Dirt-Colored paint to make Herbie appear used and abused. Actually, this car is in excellent condition. 
Herbie: Fully Loaded is a 2005 American comedy film directed by Angela Robinson and produced by Robert Simonds for Walt Disney Pictures. It stars Lindsay Lohan as the youngest member of an automobile-racing family, Michael Keaton as her father, Matt Dillon as a competing racer, Breckin Meyer as her brother, and Justin Long as friend and mechanic. The film features cameos by many NASCAR drivers, including Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Mark Martin. It is the first theatrical Herbie film since Herbie Goes Bananas in 1980.


1963 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications
Light alloy finned cylinders
Engine Type : O4 1192 cc | 72.7 cu in. | 1.2 L.
40 BHP (29.44 KW) @ 3900 RPM
64 Ft-Lbs (87 NM) @ 2400 RPM
Bore : 3.0 in | 77 mm.
Stroke : 2.5 in | 64 mm.
Engine Location Rear
Drive Type Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis Unitized steel
Production Years for Series 1938 - 1980
Price $1,600-$2,100
Weight 1600 lbs | 725.748 kg
Transmission:4 Manual





References:
conceptcarz, wikipedia, imdb
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