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Nov
24

Cute! Hyundai i10 Made to Resemble a Soccer Field

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Hyundai and KIA, which became an official partner of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa come to warm the atmosphere before it begins on June 11. However, it was not the South Korean manufacturer who did it, but Hyundai UK by automotive artist Andy Saunders, who gave birth to the works of many custom cars.

They modified the two units of i10 that look like a soccer field. The whole car body was covered with artificial grass. Such a complete football field, there are white lines, goal, and not behind the ball 1.5 meters in diameter which was placed on the roof.

The interior also got a touch. The first car was transformed to resemble the theme of a football field and the other using a soccer design with trinkets, such as ball-shaped headrest.

“Hyundai is always associated with the ball. When the kick off the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa will soon be carried out, the ball is in Hyundai,” said Hyundai’s party in his official statement.

Dec
16

The Most Efficient Electric Car Designed By Gordon Murray

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Gordon Murray, the man behind the McLaren F1 and once joined the Brabham F1 team, introduces the newest project, electrical T27 city car. This vehicle is being promoted as a highly efficient electric car in the world.

The efficient electric car project began 16 months ago and the 50 percent of its budget covered by the British Government areas of technology strategy. New prototype will be launched in 2011.

City car will be then shaped multi purpose vehicle (MPV) with six different interior layouts, redesigned by the design firm owned by Murray in the UK. They work together with Zytek Automotive.

In terms of dimensions, its length is 2.5 meters, 1.3 meters wide and 1.6 meters high. While the 1.78-meter wheelbase vehicle weighing 680 kg (including batteries).
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