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SEMA: Local Motors updates 2012 Rally Fighter, launches The Forge
Nov 3rd
Filed under: SEMA Show, Coupe, Performance, Technology, Specialty, Design/Style, Off-Road, MISC
Local Motors and its team of online community members are hard at work refining the Rally Fighter for 2012, and the list of changes for the new model year have officially been announced here at SEMA.
Probably the biggest piece of news is the replacement of the older three-link (with Watt’s link) rear suspension setup with a better four-link arrangement. The buyer can now choose from a stock Ford 8.8-inch rear end or opt instead for a welded-up 9-inch. Up front, a new set of billet A arms round out the suspension updates.
In addition to the new-model-year changes, the crew at Local Motors also announced The Forge, a “collaborative vehicular development platform [that] will allow OEMs, aftermarket companies, educational institutions and hobbyists to engage the Local Motors community for ideas, design, engineering development and more.”
The open web-based development platform will go live on 11.11.11, as will a new CAD software program from Siemens and Local Motors. Read all about the updates to the 2012 Rally Fighter as well as The Forge in the press releases after the break… and stay tuned for some exciting Rally Fighter content right here on Autoblog in the coming weeks.
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Local Motors updates 2012 Rally Fighter, launches The Forge originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Official: Singer teams up with Cosworth as it delivers its third custom 911
Jul 12th
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Porsche
Singer 911 No. 3 in white – Click above for high-res image gallery
To the untrained eye, a new Porsche 911 might look pretty much the same as an old one. But to the enthusiast, there’s a world of difference. Namely that, while the latest Neun-Elf has the benefit of decades of engineering development, the original still has the classic look. Solution: Singer.
As we’ve shown you previously, the Singer Design 911 combines the best of both worlds with a modern chassis and drivetrain cloaked in the classic lines of the original, painstakingly recreated in immaculate detail. And two new technical partnerships promise to make ‘em even better.
Renowned British engineering firm Cosworth – the same that has powered Formula One cars since 1963 and currently motivates the likes of Williams and Virgin Racing – will now be preparing the air-cooled flat-six engines for Singer. Meanwhile, the carbon-fiber bodies will be made by the Aria Group, a company best known for crafting concept cars and prototypes for a wide array of automakers.
Starting at $190,000 and extending beyond the $300k mark, the Singer 911 ain’t cheap, and sure ain’t as common as a factory 911. In fact, Singer has only made a few of them, delivering its third example painted in white (following the previous units in green and orange) to one assuredly very happy customer. We’ve got a fresh batch of breathtaking photographs of the latest Singer in the included gallery, so check it out and follow the jump for the full press blast.
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Singer teams up with Cosworth as it delivers its third custom 911 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nissan, Mitsubishi establish NMKV minicar joint venture for possible city car EV
Jun 22nd
Filed under: MPG, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Lightweight, Japan
In mid-May, Nissan and Mitsubishi announced the official establishment of a 50:50 joint venture related to the automakers’ minicars that are sold exclusively in Japan. The establishment of the minicar JV builds upon an agreement signed in December of 2010 that expanded the scope of cooperation between the two automakers.
But what’s a JV without a name? How does NMKW Company, LTD sound? Though dull, that’s the official name of the Nissan-Mitsubishi JV. Here’s some additional info released by Nissan:
- The joint venture commenced operations on June 1, 2011, with 35 employees.
- NMKV is based in Takanawa, a neighborhood of Tokyo, Japan.
- NMKV’s current operating budget is 10 million yen ($124,640 U.S. at the current exchange rate).
NMKV aims to to unite the strengths of Nissan and Mitsubishi in the areas of vehicle engineering, development and parts sourcing. Currently, Mitsubishi and Nissan collaborate on some vehicles, including the Mitsubishi Lancer Cargo, Minicab, Town Box, eKWagon and Pajero Mini models. However, there are reports suggesting that NMKW could collaborate on a battery-powered electric city car.
[Source: Nissan]
Nissan, Mitsubishi establish NMKV minicar joint venture for possible city car EV originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Engineering Development Process Analyst
Apr 17th
Details: Job Responsibilities: Gather information from Engineering and other departments regarding requested changes to the 400101 Engineering process documents Create change matrices for review of the requested 400101 changes Call and facilitate review me
