We all love the Grand Theft Auto series. At first they were actually always focusing on cars but with time they saw that the free-roam really is the reason people were playing the game. But hey.. the name is still Grand Theft Auto.
For those who haven’t played the latest GTA V, you’ll be glad to know they ‘ve actually kept their concept of not using real-makes on their cars, they modify the car visually and verbally but maintain it’s original concept. Here’s the infographic that’ll show you what car is which car in the real-world.
There have been several concept designed that never made it.
Especially the BMW concepts. Usually too futuristic or impractical and how could we forget illegal.
One good example is from the movie iRobot – but… hey the i8 is pretty close! and only after a few years which honestly i believe isn’t too bad!
A car designed literally just to make your jaw drop! Luxury at it’s finest. As you read on I mentioned some great points about this beauty and some renders of the possible upcoming (but yet to be announced) BMW 9 series.
You’ll notice it shares few similarities with today’s modern BMW – The front lights for one are quite elegant and are of suitable for production height. The apparent lower DRL lights are one thing that would just never make it into a 9 series sadly cause of the international laws. Australia would most probably have a heart attack, while Europe would restrict it to turn/steering lamps. The rear lights quite similar to all the other concepts.
An interior to match this would most probably be standard as BMW is famous for it’s amazing and epic interiors – even with it’s overpriced options. Oh and that V12 badge!? BMW 9 series – I really doubt it! lol.
Now what’s more important than seeing how this thing would look sacked on it’s ass on big ass wheels, a little camber and some hefty performance mods.
I guess a front and rear lip wouldn’t hurt – The lower lights might turn into some Knight Rider style LED moving left to right, which now to think of it would be kind of cool while parked.
As a POLICE car this would honestly be sick, but only the citizens of DUBAI would be able to experience such beauty – Not that Germany would fall behind, probably with a weaker model of the car but nonetheless with the same appearance.
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With the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé, the BMW Design team took up exclusive design aspects such as luxury and elegance and fed them into a creative exchange with long-established specialist car designer and manufacturer Pininfarina. In this elaborately created one-off, the renowned companies BMW Group and Pininfarina joined forces to bring an idea to fruition.
“We are very proud of this concept car because it expresses at best the aesthetic values that always inspired Pininfarina: the purity of the lines, the harmony of form, and balance. It underlines our expertise as a global designer and manufacturer of high-quality exclusive cars realized thanks to unique craft skills gained in over 80 years of activity. Furthermore, we are very pleased to work with a prestigious brand such as BMW ”.
Paolo Pininfarina, Chairman of the Pininfarina Group
From the left, Adrian Van Hooydonk (Senior Vice President BMW Group Design), Chairman Paolo Pininfarina, Vicepresident Design Pininfarina Fabio Filippini, Karim Habib (Head of BMW Design)
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BMW and Pininfarina are two of the most tradition-swathed names in the motoring world. Each is a byword for cutting-edge technology, style, dynamics and aesthetics. With the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé, the two time-honoured companies present the outcome of their first collaboration. The BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé is a one-off and represents the exclusive interpretation of a luxurious BMW Coupé as seen through the eyes of Pininfarina. Working in close consultation, the two design teams have created a new automotive persona brimming with character and ready to join the high-end luxury class – typically BMW while sporting the distinctive signature of Pininfarina. A successful cooperation confirmed by the awards received: the GOOD DESIGN™ Award 2013 and a Special Mention within the German Design Award 2014.
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With 630 HP – This BMW E60 M5 is both literally and metaphorically dangerous! – But those few other cars keep the smile going..
(via YouTube Channel : AutoJunior)
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Bro.. Do you even redline?
Video from TURKEY, More details on the car are in Turkish and were just too long to translate.
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There are assholes and there are fuckwits! – Here is a mix of the two in one massive crowd or protest.. whatever you call it.
It was an incredible Round-of-16 game between Colombia and Uruguay. Thanks to star striker James Rodriguez, the Colombian national soccer team managed to defeat Uruguay 2-0 and advance in the nail-biting tournament. Next, Colombia will play against Brazil on Friday and it will be quite a sight to see Rodriguez face off against Neymar.
Colombia soccer fans across the world are ecstatic to see that their team is advancing in the World Cup, but a particular celebration in Queens, NY, sadly went awry as violent fans were filmed taking over the streets and relentlessly attacking a vehicle attempting to thread through the crowd.
A white BMW Z4 convertible can be seen making its way through a wild Colombian soccer mob when suddenly a man wearing a black t-shirt kicks the side of the car repeatedly. Other people on the streets join in the attack, kicking and pounding against the car. Next, a man in a yellow Colombia national soccer jersey ran to the car and puts his elbow right through the back window. A man puts his foot through the right tail light while another stomps across the entire length of the car.
At this point, the terrified driver inside the BMW picks up the pace and begins to accelerate through the crowd. The swarm of people scramble away from the path of the oncoming BMW as some rowdy bystanders can be heard cheering and jeering at the BMW. Finally, a police car is stopped at an intersection at the end of the street and the BMW Z4 pulls to the side of the road.
Details on the incident are limited but a thread of Facebook comments shed light on what is going on. Some commenters are fellow soccer fans from Colombia and vocalized their shock and disappointment from the sight of how the fans acted in the video. Some commenters stated that the World Cup is ultimately just a sporting event and it is not an excuse for fans to take over the streets and act irresponsibly. Several Colombian commentors claimed that the drunk and violent actions depicted in this film give Colombians a bad reputation.
Other commenters say the car should not have been on that street in the first place. A handful of comments claimed that the car had struck over a couple without stopping. According to the comments, the camera phones only began recording to capture the angry aftermath.
via LiveLeak.
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