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Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi. At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum deleniti atque corrupti quos.In 2016, Ford returned to Le Mans to celebrate 50 years since the GT40 won the 24-hour event for the first time by racing the second-generation GT. The race car won its class and became the second Ford to triumph at Circuit de la Sarthe. Now, Lego is paying homage to FoMoCo’s success at Le Mans with a two-car set that includes both the old Ford GT40 and the new Ford GT.Both miniatures feature the same livery as the cars that won their races. For instance, the 1966 GT40 is finished in black with white stripes, gold wheels, and wears the number 2, just like the car that Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon drove to victory half a century ago. As for the 2016 victor, the GT sports the red, white, and blue livery of Chip Ganassi. However, unlike the GT40, the GT is presented with number 66, which finished fourth in class at the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The winning car of Joey Hand, Dirk Muller, and Sebastian Bourdais used number 68.The new LEGO Speed Champions set will also include racing driver figures for each car, a checkered flag, and even a trophy to recreate Ford’s history-making wins.“Many people in my team grew up with the legend of Ford’s history-making 1966 victory – and experienced the excitement of building and design for the first time through LEGO bricks,” said Dave Pericak, global director at Ford Performance. “This kit is a powerful way to tell our Le Mans story, and will hopefully inspire the race drivers, engineers, and designers of the future.”The new GT40 and GT set will be available to order on Lego’s official website starting March 1, 2017. The bundle will cost €34.99 in Europe and £29.99 in the U.K. Pricing for the U.S. market is not yet available, but we expect it to cost around $30 based on stickers for other two-car sets from the Speed Champions series. With the GT40 and GT, Lego’s Ford offerings will increase to six.
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This year’s edition will see a bevy of alternative powertrain, connectivity and autonomous driving concepts from Japanese automakers, plus several world production debuts from foreign brands like BMW, Mini and Porsche. We’ll have full coverage starting on Oct. 28. Until then, here’s what we know and don’t know about the top 10 Tokyo debuts so far: What we know: Japan’s kei minicar class – restricted in size, engine displacement and power output – are unique to the home market where they account for almost 40 per cent of all sales. The country’s oldest automaker, Daihatsu, is planning a fleet of kei minicar debuts at this year’s show. In addition to a trio of mini-minivan concepts – the Hinata, Tempo and Noriori – Daihatsu will also debut its D-Base Concept hatchback, powered by a 660cc three-cylinder engine. What we don’t know: Yet to be confirmed, speculation sees the D-Base previewing the styling for the next production Daihatsu Mira kei car. What we know: Not much.
Mazda has released a teaser image of a new sports car concept headed to Tokyo with classic, long-hood/short-deck proportions. What we don’t know: Everything else. Ever since Mazda killed off its RX-8 sports car in 2012, primarily due to its Rotary engine not being able to meet ever-tightening emissions regulations, an “RX-9” successor has been rumoured. One clue to what the new Mazda concept’s form may end up like is that a 1967 Mazda Cosmo Sport 110S – the Japanese automaker’s first Rotary production car – will also be on display at the show. What we know: According to the Japanese automaker, the role of its new eX (which stands for “electric crossover”) Concept is to showcase Mitsubishi’s new so-called Dynamic Shield design language and new technologies it plans on launching around 2020. The concept’s all-electric powertrain is promising 400 kilometres of range by doubling the lithium-ion batteries’ energy density. The eX also previews a bunch of driver-assistance technologies, including driverless valet parking (imagine how much you’ll save on tips!).
What we don’t know: Based on its dimensions, the eX sits below the current Mitsubishi Outlander compact crossover, right where the current RVR resides. What we know: Like many concepts making their debuts at this year’s show, the Mitsubishi Emirai3 xDAS Concept’s focus is the future of autonomous driving. Many of the Mitsu open-top concept’s cabin operations can be controlled through hand motions. The driver can also wear a device that vibrates to alert them to any hazards or changes in the car’s setup. A camera in the Emirai3 xDas monitors the driver’s facial expression, and links that information to a cardiograph, before varying the car’s responses accordingly. What we don’t know: Do you really want your car reacting to your facial expressions? What we know: Another Japanese kei minicar concept, the new Nissan Teatro for Dayz concept van gets a new all-electric powertrain, but the cabin is the most interesting aspect of the Nissan concept. Almost every vertical surface offers a touchscreen display, a design Nissan dubs a “future canvas.”
Instead of button dials, infotainment functions and features require voice commands and gesture controls. What we don’t know: Are buyers really ready to do away with control knobs? What we know: One of two Subaru concepts making their debut in Tokyo is the Viziv Future, the third in a line of concepts that date back to 2013. The compact crossover showcases Subaru‘s future ideas for safety, autonomous driving and connectivity. What we don’t know: While Subaru is towing the line saying the Viziv Future exists strictly to showcase the Japanese automaker’s thinking about how autonomous driving functions might be applied going forward, we see the sporty-looking compact crossover as a precursor to the next generation Subaru Forester, due as a 2018 model. What we know: The Japanese automaker is being less oblique with this concept; it’s a clear indication as to what we can expect to see when the next generation of the production Impreza compact hatchback debuts later next year as a 2017 model.
Like many automakers, Subaru is moving towards a single, scalable Lego-like platform for all its models, from the compact Impreza and Forester to the midsize Outback. The next Impreza 5-Door Concept will be the first production vehicle employing that new platform. What we don’t know: Subaru is constantly working on making their vehicles more fuel efficient. Expect to see a new generation of engines featuring cylinder deactivation technology debut in the Subaru Impreza 5-Door Concept as well. What we know: Toyota says the rear-wheel-drive SF-R Concept is a “fun-to-drive lightweight sports car.” It weighs about the same as a Mazda MX-5, and is powered by a 128-horsepower, 1.5-litre four-cylinder gas engine mated to a six-speed manual gearbox (no slushbox is offered). The SF-R’s dimensions place it just under the existing Toyota GT86/Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ sports car. What we don’t know: Will the small Toyota sports car come to Canada? The SF-R would give the Japanese automaker a third sports car in addition to the existing Toyota GT86/Scion FR-S and forthcoming Supra it’s working on with Germany’s BMW.
What we know: The Kikai is like a Corolla that forgot to get dressed before heading to the office. According to the Japanese automaker, the Kikai’s mission is to show what’s usually hidden underneath a traditional car’s bodywork, like the engine, suspension, fuel tank and exhaust pipes. Even the concept’s three-seat interior is bare bones, with large analog dials and no stereo or infotainment screens. What we don’t know: More than likely not heading to production (and never to Canada), we would like to see Toyota donate one Kikai for every high school auto shop class in the country. What we know: You may know Yamaha better for its two-wheel motor vehicles. But the teaser image of the Japanese motorcycle maker’s Tokyo show concept looks more like a vehicle with four wheels. At the last Tokyo show in 2013, Yamaha debuted its Motiv.e, a city car developed in cooperation with Britain’s Gordon Murray Design — of McLaren F1 fame. Earlier this year, Yamaha confirmed it would produce Murray’s Motiv city car as early as 2019.