The PT Cruiser never looked so good. The Chrysler PT Cruiser has never been an example of a classy design work. Yes, many still find it attractive for one reason or another but it’s definitely a love-hate affair. We know for sure Chrysler has no intentions to bring back the moniker anytime soon but that doesn’t mean we can’t imagine a world where a new PT Cruiser exists. And actually looks good. TheSketchMonkey is back with another interesting video (in fact, two videos), detailing his work on redesigning the PT Cruiser. He first released a clip where he reshapes the rear end of the vehicle and announced he will do another video with the front end if the first one reaches 5,000 likes. To the surprise of no one, the video got nearly 11,000 likes. Gallery: 2019 Chrysler PT Cruiser redesign 3 Photos Basically, TheSketchMonkey tries to keep the overall proportions of the vehicle unchanged but adapt its design language for 2019. That means … [Read more...] about Chrysler PT Cruiser Looks Quite Nice After Digital Treatment
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Skoda Vision RS Hybrid Hot Hatch Powers Into Paris
Previewing the Rapid replacement, the concept also foreshadows a VW Golf GTI competitor. [UPDATE, October 2] Live images from the 2018 Paris Motor Show have been added at the beginning of the gallery, below. Coinciding with the unveiling of the Kodiaq RS, the new Skoda Vision RS concept is a sharp five-door hatchback serving a taste of things to come in the compact car segment. Essentially, this is an early look at the Rapid successor, with the future model set to evolve into a proper, more refined compact hatch to compete with the Volkswagen Golf and the Ford Focus. With this concept previewing a potential RS version, it has been designed to give us an idea of what to expect in terms of a GTI and ST rival.Looking a million times more exciting than the Rapid / Rapid Spaceback on sale today, the Vision RS embraces a much more stylish design language that hopefully will rub off onto the production models. The vehicle is 4356 millimeters long, 1431 mm tall, 1810 mm … [Read more...] about Skoda Vision RS Hybrid Hot Hatch Powers Into Paris
Here’s How The Mid-Engine Chevy Corvette Is So Quick To 60
Warning: This video involves math. How in the heck does the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray get to 60 miles per hour in under three seconds? Witchcraft? Is Mark Reuss sitting on the roof of the Renaissance Center conjuring spirits? Is Mary Barra sacrificing interns at an altar to Zora Arkus-Duntov? Because 495-horsepower cars don’t get to 60 in under three seconds. They just don’t. Even More On The Corvette: This Early Mid-Engine Corvette Design Sketch Looks Better Than C8 ⠀ See 2020 Corvette C8 Stingray Make Appearance At GM Tech Center Show We back that statement with two cars: the current Corvette ZR1 and the McLaren 720S. The top-dog C7 needs 755 hp to get to 60 in 2.95 seconds, while the mighty Mac needs 710 hp for a 2.8-second run. How is the mid-engine Corvette doing a similar deed while down over 200 horsepower on either of those cars?Engineering Explained’s Jason Fenske has apparently been wondering the same thing, so he … [Read more...] about Here’s How The Mid-Engine Chevy Corvette Is So Quick To 60
Porsche Shows Off Its Top 5 Rallye Cars
Celebrating Porsche's heroes of the dirty. Paris-Dakar, Transsyberia Rallye, German Rallye Championship, and Safari Rallye if you’ve race rally chances are you’ve been up against and Porsche and lost. To celebrate their rich and often overlooked Rallye history, Porsche decided to choose their top 5 Rallye cars to remember these heroes of Motorsports. To start out their top 5 list, Porsche chose to highlight their 1984 Paris-Dakar winning Porsche 911. This legendary Porsche was the first 911 to use 4-wheel-drive and features a lifted suspension, off-road armor, meaty tires, and one of the best liveries put on a racecar. Also known as the 953, this Porsche was built specifically for the Paris-Dakar rally. Gallery: Porsche Shows Off Its Top 5 Rallye Cars 6 Photos Next, we have the Porsche Cayenne S Transsyberia. Porsche wanted to prove their new 2008 Cayenne SUV was tough enough to handle off-road conditions so they entered a modified example … [Read more...] about Porsche Shows Off Its Top 5 Rallye Cars
Countach-Inspired Wheels Give Lamborghini Huracán Retro Makeover
They start at $1,300 each and are available in a variety of sizes. Mixing classic and modern design cues is a difficult balancing act because going too far yields ugly results – see the 2002 Ford Thunderbird and Chevrolet SSR as examples for how to bungle this aesthetic. However, Vossen Wheels gets things right with its LC-103 forged units that look like an updated version of the Lamborghini Countach’s phone dial wheels. Bolt a set of them to a Huracán, like in these photos, and they highlight the stylistic elements from the iconic Lambo in the supercar maker’s modern machine. You might also like: Lamborghini Celebrates Making 10,000th Huracan; Talks Next Gen The Only Thing Soft About The Huracan Performante Spyder Is Its Top Vossen parts evoke the wheels on the Countach without exactly copying them. The holes in Lambo’s components were smaller and lacked the extra polished details around them. The original units also … [Read more...] about Countach-Inspired Wheels Give Lamborghini Huracán Retro Makeover
