Lexus LF-FC - Hybrid Concept Car

Hybrid Heaven - Japanese Style!

Lexus is desperate for an image boost, their cars need to be more desirable, have that 'Drool' factor, the kind of thing that makes young boys want to put pictures on their bedroom walls (prior to scantily clad women adorning their walls!) 

So shown for the first time at the 2012 Detroit Auto show is this fabulous, not yet scheduled for production — but lets hope it is —  Lexus LF-FC roadster concept. A 2+2 coupe ready to see off  the BMW 650i and even Mercedes’ SL. The LF-FC is a bold step into a brave new world for Lexus, sharp lines and an aggressive stance combine with features such as the triple LED headlights and dramatic oversized air intakes, huge grille, targa style roof and enormous 21 inch alloy wheels to make this, designed by Lexus' Calty studio in California, stunning piece of automotive art. 

 The LF is a hybrid, although Lexus will not detail the powertrain, it's known that parent company Toyota are producing a replacement for the Supra featuring a 400 BHP 3.5 Litre V6 Hybrid, and it would make sense for this car to share that powertrain.

 Inside, there’s an iPad-like tablet built into the Lexus’s centre console, and along with the Tech, comes a large dollop of  luxury, flowing lines formed from quilted leather, wood veneer and metal. leather trimmed instrument binnacle completes the luxury feel along with sporty leather seats.

The Tango T600 - Electric Commuter Supercar!

Tango Supercar

The Tango from Commuter Cars Corporation is an astonishing little vehicle, extremely narrow so that 2 can fit side-by-side in a normal road lane, but with immense performance.

The Tango is fitted with two powerful electric motors, giving 805 hp and over 1,000 lbs/ft of torque. 

Tango Stats:                      39 inches        Wide

                                         60 inches        Tall

                                         8' 5"                Long

                                         3,150 lbs        Weight

                                         4 Seconds       0-60 MPH

                                         135 MPH       Top Speed

                                         Available in other colours!

This amazing little supercar is narrower than a Honda Goldwing motorcycle, comes fitted with a Prodrive designed full roll cage  and four-point harnesses for safety. The two seats are in tandem and despite it's compact outer proportions it's claimed the Tango can seat two 6'6" adults in comfort!

A full charge can last anywhere between 40 and 200 miles depending on the battery pack options you have chosen for your Tango, with a re-charge taking 3 hours to get to 80% of full charge.  

                                         

Honda FC - Hydrogen Electric Sports Car

Honda's vision for Hydrogen power - the FC Sport

Paint it black with red pinstriping and imagine Batman stepping out!

Actually it's more likely some paunchy balding middle-age bloke with a fat wallet and a superiority complex, will tumble out, hopefully into the path of an oncoming bus! (Is the bitterness showing through?)

At the 2008 Los Angeles Motor Show, Honda unveiled their take on an alternative energy supercar. The sports-minded FC Sport  is powered by Honda's V-Flow  hydrogen fuel cell stack, already being utilised in the FCX Clarity, coupled with a high-performance electric power-train this striking light-weight Hydrogen muscle-mobile has been packaged to give a very low centre of gravity.

Configured with 3 seats, the driver sits front and centre (a-la Mclaren F1), with the two passengers enjoying an entertaining and clear view to the sides and behind the driver.

With Honda’s racing pedigree, this could prove to give traditional petrol/diesel consuming sport cars a run . Currently a prototype, don’t expect a release for some time.

Yeah....black would probably make your bum look a little less errr......less