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t's sleek. It's aerodynamic. It's environmentally friendly. BMW's H2R (Hydrogen Record Car) is powered entirely by the clean-burning process of liquid-hydrogen combustion, and this next-generation racecar has already set speed records in its class. So why is BMW expending copious amounts of time, money and energy to spearhead the production of hydrogen-powered vehicles? According to the BMW Web site, the company's long-term goal is to eventually replace the cars that run on atmosphere-polluting fossil fuels with vehicles that use clean-burning, liquid-hydrogen fuel. In this article, you'll learn about the H2R and its unique, hydrogen combustion engine.

Photo courtesy BMW AG, Munich, Germany

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BMW H2R skeleton on a race track

Photo courtesy BMW AG, Munich, Germany
H2R skeleton on the race track

With its smooth lines, aerodynamic design and gleaming silver body, the H2R appears to have sprung from the pages of a science fiction novel: It looks like a cross between a thoroughbred sports car, a sleek zeppelin and a futuristic rocket ship.
With a lightweight aluminum chassis, a monocoque aluminum space frame and an outer skin composed of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic, the H2R is designed for high speed and maximum stability under extreme driving conditions. Tires measuring 245/40/19 ensure maximum road contact.
The H2R's suspension system comprises a double-wishbone, spring-strut front axle, rack-and-pinion steering, forged-aluminum track control arms (with two ball joints for superior wheel guidance and directional stability), a tie bar and an anti-roll bar. The result is a stable skeleton that results in a smooth and vibrationless driving experience.
The H2R's race-car-like appearance and high-speed performance belie its extreme environmental friendliness. Conceived and developed in only 10 months, the H2R features a 6.0-liter, V-12 hydrogen-powered engine. Whereas other carmakers have gone the route of hydrogen fuel cells, BMW has opted for a more traditional-style engine that utilizes a nontraditional fuel. The hydrogen combustion engine operates on the same principle as other internal combustion engines except that liquid hydrogen is used as the fuel source rather than gasoline or diesel oil.

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BMW ZX-6 Concept by Jai Ho Yoo and Lukas Vanek

BMW ZX-6

Initially, students’ concept work focused on individuating wishes, needs, tastes and life style of an individual (man or woman) meant to turn 35 years old in 2025.
As to shapes development, they were asked to find an inspiration source looking both into natural elements like the sun, the sea, the wind or the earth and in forms of expression such as music, painting or arts in general.

BMW Vela Concept by Andrea Corona, Alex Mastinu and Yim Sumi

BMW Vela

For the second phase of the project, young car designers had to use the project essence and formal language individuated in the previous stage to develop both the interior and exterior of an actual car suitable to fit in an hypothetical 2015 life context and able to generate emotions while also identifying the BMW profile.

BMW Africa

The 35 students involved were subdivided into 18 teams, all coordinated by Fulvio Fantolino, Coordinator of the Transportation Design – car design Course and owner of F&F Design Studio.

BMW Africa

Students were also followed throughout the internal stages of project development by a BMW Commission including Thomas Plath, Director Model Techniques and Process Management, and Anders Warming, BMW Exterior Design Director, under the supervision of Chris Bangle, Chief of Design for BMW Group.

BMW Snug

The proposals elaborated by all student teams were later evaluated with the selection of 12, out of which 8 were developed in 1:4 models, in collaboration with Cecomp, and the remaining 4 turned into virtual models.
“Working with BMW following the concept requirements and quality standards of their trademark has always been a goal and an excellence milestone aimed at by the Istituto Europeo di Design of Turin – states César Mendoza, IED Turin Director.

BMW Snug

“Achieving such objective is a huge satisfaction for both the School and our students and we are delighted to share the results of all our efforts with all car-lovers”.
Projects particularly appreciated by the commission included: “Africa. decompose concept.” by Raphael Laurent and Mihaï Panaîtescu and “Snug” by David Raffai, Kevin Schlaepfer, Andrea Torchia and Alberto Usai.

Ferrari F10.

mobil ini bernama TRAMONTANA salah satu mobil termalal didunia berharga 2 juta Euro=2,6 jt dollar.TRAMONTANA merupakan kombinasi dari dari kombinasi mobil Formula 1 dengan mesin Jet memiliki twin Turbo V12 dengan 760 hp hingga bisa mencapai kecepatan 0-100 km hanya 3,6 detik

MOBIL TERMAHAL DI DUNIA

Ini adalah gambar mobil Rolls-Royce Phantom II “Star of India” buatan tahun 1934. Mobil mewah ini adalah bagian dari koleksi pribadi Hans-Gunther Zach, seorang kolektor Rolls-Royce terkenal, yang dibelinya pada bulan Juli 2000.

Dulunya (tahun 1934) mobil Roll-Roys ini dibikin untuk Maharaja Rajkot dari India dan dijuluki “the Star of India” (Bintang India). Setelah berpindah tangan ke beberapa orang, pada tahun 1988 sang mobil dibeli oleh seorang dokter Jerman dari pemilik sebelumnya, Bill Meredith-Owens.

Mobil “the Star of India” yang kini milik Hans-Gunther Zach tersebut, pada pelelangan yang dibuka pada 15 September 2009, ditaksir mencapai harga 8,5 juta pounds sterling (14 juta dolar AS, sekitar Rp. 140 miliar), memecahkan rekor mobil termahal di dunia sebelumnya yaitu mobil Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa tahun 1957, yang laku terjual seharga 12 juta dolar AS (sekitar Rp. 120 miliar) di bulan Mei 2009. (Sumber: Theautoaccessory, Telegraph dan sumber lainnya).

Hans-Gunther Zach (paling kiri), sang pemilik mobil “the Star of India”, bersama penyanyi opera Gunter Wewel (paling kanan) dan isterinya (no 3 dari kanan) serta penyanyi tenor Johannes Kalpers(no 2 dari kanan). Mereka melakukan perjalanan dengan menaiki mobil “the Star of India” pada tahun 2004.

Mobil “The Star of India” (kanan) yang difoto pada tahun 1936, di sebelah kirinya adalah mobil Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost Landaulet.

Hans-Gunther Zach, spesialis kolektor mobil Rolls-Royce.

Kamis, 23 Desember 2010

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