| Ferrari SWB Spider Posted: 01 Jan 2011 10:16 PM PST  Towards the end of 1957, just as production of the 250 GT Cabriolet Series I was getting underway, another open-250 variant was being prepared with the intent of being aimed squarely at the all-important American market. Both Luigi Chinetti and Johnny von Neumann impressed upon Ferrari the need for a more focused, high-performance, dual-purpose car, similar to the Tour de France (TdF) and the forthcoming Short Wheelbase Berlinetta (SWB). The resulting car would possess a much more purposeful, aggressive presence ? an unapologetic showcase of Ferrari’s engineering prowess.
Even among this rarified group there is a continued, although rather one-sided debate as to which of the California Spider styles is most desirable. For example, while there is no performance gained from the use of covered headlights, a discriminating eye will immediately take note of the more attractive head-on appearance as well as the more cohesive design, with the beautifully styled headlamp covers contributing to the car’s more elegant, flowing lines. In terms of outright performance, there is no mistaking that the SWB car has made a tremendous leap from the initial California Spider. Compare the dynamic qualities and specifications of a TdF and a SWB Berlinetta, and it is easy to understand why the SWB Spider is so sought after.
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| Autoblog’s Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010 Posted: 01 Jan 2011 08:45 PM PST Filed under: Concept Cars 
Autoblog’s Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010 – Click above to read the list Just under 70 concept cars were rolled out by automakers from around the globe at this year’s major auto shows. These swoopy, futuristic showstoppers usually preview what’s to come in terms of new designs and technology, and in some cases, concept cars directly foreshadow full-on production models that aren’t too far down the pipeline. We’ve scanned back through our full raft of concept car coverage over the past year to pick these examples, our ten best concept car and truck reveals from 2010, ranked in order as judged by our staff. See what we were most eager to point our cameras at after the jump, then sound off with your own favorites (or take us to task for ours) in Comments. Continue reading… Continue reading Autoblog’s Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010 Autoblog’s Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| HAPPY NEW YEAR! Posted: 01 Jan 2011 07:51 PM PST |
| Ferrari SWB Spider Posted: 01 Jan 2011 07:19 PM PST Towards the end of 1957, just as production of the 250 GT Cabriolet Series I was getting underway, another open-250 variant was being prepared with the intent of being aimed squarely at the all-important American market. Both Luigi Chinetti and Johnny von Neumann impressed upon Ferrari the need for a more focused, high-performance, dual-purpose car, similar to the Tour de France (TdF) and the forthcoming Short Wheelbase Berlinetta (SWB). The resulting car would possess a much more purposeful, aggressive presence ? an unapologetic showcase of Ferrari’s engineering prowess.
Even among this rarified group there is a continued, although rather one-sided debate as to which of the California Spider styles is most desirable. For example, while there is no performance gained from the use of covered headlights, a discriminating eye will immediately take note of the more attractive head-on appearance as well as the more cohesive design, with the beautifully styled headlamp covers contributing to the car’s more elegant, flowing lines. In terms of outright performance, there is no mistaking that the SWB car has made a tremendous leap from the initial California Spider. Compare the dynamic qualities and specifications of a TdF and a SWB Berlinetta, and it is easy to understand why the SWB Spider is so sought after.
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| Concept vehicle art by Pascal Eggert Posted: 01 Jan 2011 06:29 PM PST iPeg on deviantart. 
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| Autoblog’s Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010 Posted: 01 Jan 2011 05:42 PM PST Filed under: Concept Cars
Autoblog’s Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010 – Click above to read the list Just under 70 concept cars were rolled out by automakers from around the globe at this year’s major auto shows. These swoopy, futuristic showstoppers usually preview what’s to come in terms of new designs and technology, and in some cases, concept cars directly foreshadow full-on production models that aren’t too far down the pipeline. We’ve scanned back through our full raft of concept car coverage over the past year to pick these examples, our ten best concept car and truck reveals from 2010, ranked in order as judged by our staff. See what we were most eager to point our cameras at after the jump, then sound off with your own favorites (or take us to task for ours) in Comments. Continue reading… Continue reading Autoblog’s Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010 Autoblog’s Top 10 Concept Cars of 2010 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| Honda Civic 2012 Posted: 01 Jan 2011 04:48 PM PST |
| Ferrari SWB Spider Posted: 01 Jan 2011 04:11 PM PST Towards the end of 1957, just as production of the 250 GT Cabriolet Series I was getting underway, another open-250 variant was being prepared with the intent of being aimed squarely at the all-important American market. Both Luigi Chinetti and Johnny von Neumann impressed upon Ferrari the need for a more focused, high-performance, dual-purpose car, similar to the Tour de France (TdF) and the forthcoming Short Wheelbase Berlinetta (SWB). The resulting car would possess a much more purposeful, aggressive presence ? an unapologetic showcase of Ferrari’s engineering prowess.
Even among this rarified group there is a continued, although rather one-sided debate as to which of the California Spider styles is most desirable. For example, while there is no performance gained from the use of covered headlights, a discriminating eye will immediately take note of the more attractive head-on appearance as well as the more cohesive design, with the beautifully styled headlamp covers contributing to the car’s more elegant, flowing lines. In terms of outright performance, there is no mistaking that the SWB car has made a tremendous leap from the initial California Spider. Compare the dynamic qualities and specifications of a TdF and a SWB Berlinetta, and it is easy to understand why the SWB Spider is so sought after.
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| HAPPY NEW YEAR! Posted: 01 Jan 2011 03:17 PM PST |
| Ferrari SWB Spider Posted: 01 Jan 2011 02:41 PM PST Towards the end of 1957, just as production of the 250 GT Cabriolet Series I was getting underway, another open-250 variant was being prepared with the intent of being aimed squarely at the all-important American market. Both Luigi Chinetti and Johnny von Neumann impressed upon Ferrari the need for a more focused, high-performance, dual-purpose car, similar to the Tour de France (TdF) and the forthcoming Short Wheelbase Berlinetta (SWB). The resulting car would possess a much more purposeful, aggressive presence ? an unapologetic showcase of Ferrari’s engineering prowess.
Even among this rarified group there is a continued, although rather one-sided debate as to which of the California Spider styles is most desirable. For example, while there is no performance gained from the use of covered headlights, a discriminating eye will immediately take note of the more attractive head-on appearance as well as the more cohesive design, with the beautifully styled headlamp covers contributing to the car’s more elegant, flowing lines. In terms of outright performance, there is no mistaking that the SWB car has made a tremendous leap from the initial California Spider. Compare the dynamic qualities and specifications of a TdF and a SWB Berlinetta, and it is easy to understand why the SWB Spider is so sought after.
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