Rinspeed
Rinspeed Porsche 911 R69
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Years: |
1985 to 1989 |
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Class: |
Sports Car |
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Body design: |
Various |
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Engine: |
Gasoline: Flat 6 |
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Top speed |
170 mph |
The Rinspeed R69 is a sports car based on the Porsche 911 of the Swiss company Rinspeed.
History
The aggressive R69 a flamboyant Porsche 911 car from Switzerland, company of Rinspeed. Based in Zurich, Rinspeed have been Switzerland's leading turbocharging specialist since 1977 when it began fitting turbos to the German VW Golf Mk1s later to specialise in Porsche. The First Porsche was the Rinspeed Porsche 939 Targa at the Geneva Motor Show in 1983. But offering body and mechanical conversions for all models, especially the 911.
In 1985 the RINSPEED R69 based on the Porsche 911 in standard or Turbo form with inspiration of the Ferrari Testarossa built in all versions from 911 SC and Carrera, 911 Turbo, or convertible, coupe or Targa body types. The R69 Turbo, uses a mechanically unaltered 911 as its basis. Improvements to performance with engine tuning giving +60 hp, to the body is added an extrovert body styling kits such as the one consisting of a flat sloping nose with recessed lights, and Ferrari Testarossa-style doors and side skirts with huge air intakes popular from the time. Finally, a glass-fibre rear end is grafted onto the back of the car, incorporating a large lip spoiler and Porsche 924 rear lamps in place of the regular 911 ones some panels also made of Kevlar and new full paint finish. A more sumptuous leather interior is also added for that exclusive and expensive look. The range was later updated with a less aggressive looking R89 .
Rinspeed Yello Talbo Concept
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Presentation Year: |
1996 |
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Vehicle Expo: |
Geneva Motor Show |
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Class: |
Concept car |
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Body design: |
Coupe |
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Engine: |
5.0 litres (235 kW) |
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Length: |
4360 mm |
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Empty weight: |
1400 kg |
The Rinspeed Yello Talbo is a concept vehicle of the Swiss vehicle manufacturer Rinspeed in 1996.
History
The car was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 1996 and is intended to commemorate the legendary Figoni & Falaschi Talbot-Lago 150 SS of 1938 With futuristic but also classic nostalgic looks.
The Yello Talbo got its name due to a collaboration with the music duo Yello, also from Switzerland, and is also painted in pastel yellow.
Under the bonnet of the car a supercharged V8-engine and automatic gearbox is a five-Liter V8 engine with 320 hp, which accelerates the vehicle in 5.5 seconds to 100 km / h and a top speed of 250 km / h. To bring the car into modern times The suspension is by Eibach with large Chromed BBS RS-II wheels (9x20") and fitted with ultra-wide Dunlop tires (265/35 ZR 20 - SP 8000)
The interior is futuristic with fibre-optics controlled and Pioneer stereo system an unusual watch made from recycled aluminium that can be easily switched from drivers horn button to the owner’s wrist.
Rinspeed Nissan Speed Art Concept
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Presentation Year: |
1992 |
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Vehicle Expo: |
Geneva Motor Show |
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Class: |
Concept |
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Body design: |
Coupe |
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Engine: |
Gasoline |
The Rinspeed Bedouin is a 2003 at the Geneva Motor Show concept car of the Swiss company Rinspeed.
History
The Rinspeed Speed-Art (also known as Rinspeed Nissan "Speed-Art”) is a concept vehicle of Zumikon in Switzerland based company Rinspeed High-Tech art with 420 hp and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds. The car is based on the Nissan 300ZX and was first presented at the Geneva Motor Show in 1992 on the occasion of the anniversary "25 years of Nissan in Switzerland".
In co-operation with Nissan Motor already a month before the car was tested at the Hockenheim ring it had a maximum speed of over 300 km/h. The "Speed-Art", based on Nissan's at the time high-tech 300 ZX twin-turbo production sports car, represents the natural progression of the "art cars” tradition with full body paint graphics. The Speed Art was painted by the Swiss painter Rolf Knie with about 420 horses to meet the motto "art, car and speed" under which the car salon stood that year. In addition, the animals symbolize the standard from 283 hp (208 kW) to 420 hp (310 kW) increased performance of the car.
The first Rinspeed conversion stage involved increasing the engine output of the stock 300 ZX twin-turbo engine from 283 hp (208 kW) to 420 hp (310 kW). In addition to the increase in horsepower the 3.0 litre six-cylinder engine received larger intercooler an adapted modified injection system, a hi-flow exhaust and a more powerful reinforced clutch. In addition, also with larger sports turbo chargers, with controlled boost pressure to 1.5 bar.
Fitted with HKS running gear set 30mm deeper, with shock absorbers that are adjustable to eight positions. In addition to a roll bar, which was installed due to the stronger performance along with brakes and HICAS all-around steering that can be switched on or off as required. Rinspeed 8 and 9x18" Three-piece wheel rims front and rear, fitted with Pirelli P ZERO high performance tires 235/40 R 18 front, and 265/35 R 18 rear.
To mark its 25th anniversary in Switzerland, Nissan Motor (Schweiz) AG and Rinspeed AG will be introducing a very special high-tech sports car at this year's Geneva Motor Show: the 420 hp Rinspeed Nissan 300 ZX "Speed-Art".
The design, fittings and power of this unique car were modified to racing standards by the renowned conversion and tuning specialists, Rinspeed AG of Zumikon. This served as a "moving" canvas for the well-known Swiss artist Rolf Knie. Fascinated by the theme, "art, automobiles and speed" he completed the fastest moving work of art in Switzerland by painting 420 horses directly onto the car bodywork along with specially manufactured Rinspeed side and rear skirts and front and rear spoilers.
Also, in the interior of the car was heavily modified. The company replaced the series seats with A8 leather Recaro sports seats. It also fitted red four-point belts and a red-black leather interior along with safety roll bar for extra protection. The technology in the cockpit of the car was also slightly modified, A Rinspeed sports steering wheel with remote control for the stereo controls including installed Rinspeed boost pressure and exhaust temperature indicators Switchable ABS for both front and rear brakes.
Rinspeed splash Concept
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Presentation Year: |
2004 |
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Class: |
Concept car |
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Type: |
amphibious |
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Body design: |
Roadster |
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Engine: |
750 cc |
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Wheelbase: |
2’345 mm |
The Rinspeed Splash is a concept vehicle of the Swiss creative firm Rinspeed.
History
The Rinspeed Splash is a concept vehicle of Zumikon based company Rinspeed. The vehicle was developed to mark the company's tenth own concept car and presented at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show. The Rinspeed “Splash” with light carbon-composite body with additional buoyancy chambers provide extra lift hydraulic mechanism transforms the sports car into an amphibious hydrofoil vehicle.
The Splash can be transformed into an amphibious vehicle at the touch of a button and delivers it in the water with a curb weight of only 825 kilograms and its 140 hp to a top speed of 80 km / h. On land, the vehicle is a maximum of 200 km / h fast, from the state reached the car in 5.9 seconds, the 100 km / h mark. The low weight is due to the special "skin" of the Splash, which consists to a large extent of lightweight carbon. The turbocharged 750 cc gasoline-powered two-cylinder four-valve engine from Weber Motor with natural-gas configuration.
Use in the water
In the water, the splash is powered by a propeller, which lowers itself from a water depth of 1.1 meters. On water it is capable of reaching a top speed of about 80 km/h (45 knots). This is steered over the steering wheel of the vehicle. From a water depth of 1.3 meters, the car's pilot can also fold two wings out of the sides of the splash to make the car glide over the surface of the water as a hydrofoil, almost sixty centimetres high. The Z-drive is fitted with a conventional 3-bladed propeller and can be lowered with variable positions from the cockpit while the transfer case sends power to the rear wheels and or the propeller and the steering wheel commands the direction. The wings are extended by an electronic hydraulic system, inside the interior is Lightweight with waterproof plastic seats.
Rinspeed Presto Concept
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Presentation Year: |
2002 |
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Class: |
Concept car |
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Type: |
sports car |
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Body design: |
Roadster |
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Engine: |
Diesel :1.7 litres |
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Length: |
2700-3600 mm |
The Rinspeed Presto is a concept vehicle of the Swiss creative firm Rinspeed.
History
The Rinspeed Presto is a Pick-up the front roof part folds down behind the loading surface with 420 hp Double turbo engine runs on natural gas,reducing exhaust emissions and fuel consumption.
The unique thing about the Presto is that it can be transformed from a 2.7-meter open two-seater to a 3.6-meter four-seater in just a few seconds at the touch of a button The rear additional space can also be used as a pick-up bed. This is done by an electric motor, which can push the carriage by 746 mm in length over 2 spindle gearboxes made possible by a centrally located electric motor, which stretches the vehicle with two mechanical screw-and-nut gears to its full extended length of 3.74 meters. The precision rollers disappear like a drawer in the rear of the floor pan the adjustable floor operation safety mechanism also features self-locking safety latches. A color camera integrated into the taillights reveals any potential obstacles to the driver in the rearview mirror. Instead of conventional light signals the Rinspeed Presto has innovative lighting technology with LED lights. During braking the word ‘Stop’ appears on the brake lights, and during turns ‘Turn’ appears. With lights turned on, the taillights the vehicle’s name, ‘Presto’.
The engine is also innovative: the Presto is equipped with a four-cylinder common-rail turbo diesel engine. The engine runs on a mixture of natural gas and Diesel fuel at a 40 to 60 ratioin dual-fuel configuratio as a priming jet engine with combined natural gas diesel operation Natural gas is injected into the intake air of the engine. It is based on a Mercedes-Benz 1.7-liter engine and has been modified accordingly with the installation of a tank for the natural gas and a gas-injection system.
Fuel consumption and pollutant emissions are well below the production engine. Despite the very environmentally friendly principle of the engines four-valves develops a power output of 120 hp / at 4’200 rpm, and produces maximum torque of 224 Nm at only 1600 rpm it brings a power of 88 kW, which accelerates the car in 10.5 seconds to 100 km / h and gives it a top speed of 180 km / h.
