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2013 Vespa 946 Scooter

We don’t often write about scooters here at Unfinished Man because scooters are mainly for getting from point A to B, not a very interesting mode of transportation.  But when it comes to Vespa scooters, well… they’re cool, even though they come with small engines and just get you from point A to B.

The 2013 Vespa 946 scooter (no it’s not powered by a 946 cc engine) takes its design inspirations from the original World War II era MP6 prototype with modern-day technology.  The Vespa 946’s monocoque is made out of

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Amazing Houseboat by X-Architects

Waterfront property can be extremely expensive in large cities so some people decide to live on boats to be close to the water. Depending on the size, a boat can be an affordable solution or it can run into the millions of dollars. But for those who can’t decide between a house and a boat, they might want to consider a boathouse. Designers of X-Architects have worked closely with Leen Vandaele, interior design architect and design consultant from Squisito, to develop a houseboat that creatively combines the nautical lifestyle with modern engineering. The primary structure of the floating boathouse is made from two catamaran beams which provide stability. Stainless steel and glass is also used extensively to provide a modern and elegant look.

The houseboat is a 60.6-ft by 22-ft structure which includes an upper deck with a concealed kitchen, a dining area, and a living room. The lower deck is where you will find the bedrooms, a bathroom, and the Captain’s cabin or steering cabin. The houseboat also features a terrace with a spiral staircase which can be used as a sun deck.

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Marchi Mobile eleMMent PALAZO RV – The Future is Now

Over the last year and a half, we’ve posted about some very luxurious RV/Motor Homes but none of them can come close to the Marchi Mobile eleMMent PALAZO, at least in the (weird) looks department.  The eleMMent PALAZO looks like something from the future but it can actually be bought in the present.  I personally like the weird looks of it; it might not be for everyone.

The 40 foot luxury motor home is powered by a 510 horsepower engine with an automatic transmission; hot gasses are released into the environment via dual sport-exhausts and the RV even comes with a diffuser in the back.  The eleMMent comes with a glow in the dark paint and rides on 28 inch rims (spinners not offered).

Suzuki Grand Vitara in the UK Receives a Facelift

Although Suzuki announced they would stop selling vehicles in the United States (Canada is still a go), operations elsewhere continue to manufacture and sell vehicles.  In Grand Vitara’s 24 year history the vehicle has seen three major facelifts. At Unfinished Man, we love off-roading and the Suzuki Grand Vitara has always been seen as an affordable option when it comes to a vehicle with 4WD capability. It’s a vehicle that’s a little rough around the edges but does the job well enough.

Suzuki has given the new 2013 Grand Vitara a minor facelift which will hit showroom floors this month in the United Kingdom. The prices for the 2013 model will start at £15,995 ($25,635 USD) for the three-door version of the Grand Vitara (SZ3) featuring a 1.6-liter engine.

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Sexy Retro-Mod – Holdon EFIJY Concept Car

The Holden EFIJY concept car from Australia has been around since 2005 but I somehow missed it.  For those of you that also didn’t see it earlier, here it is.  The car was designed by Richard Ferlazzo and is a wild take on the Holden FJ, “Australia’s most famous car” and the name is derived from that, eFiJy.

The EFIJY has hot-rod styling from the 1950’s and technology from the 21st century.  Painted in Soprano Purple, the car seems to change color depending on lighting and the angle you’re looking from.  The EFIJY is powered by a 6.0 liter LS2 V8 engine producing 645 horsepower at 6,400 rpm and 560 lb. ft. of torque at 4,200 rpm.  The car rides on 20 x 9 inch rims in the front and 22 x 10 inch rims in the back.

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Porsche 918 RSR Hybrid Race Car

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It seems like ages ago when I wrote my first article for Unfinished Man on the Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid concept car; yesterday at the Detroit Auto Show, Porsche unveiled the race version of that car.

Dubbed the Porsche 918 RSR, the car combines the design and technology from the 918 Spyder and Porsche’s 911 GT3 R Hybrid race car.  The end result is a sweet looking race car that has 767 combined horsepower; 562 of these horses are produced by the gasoline powered 6.2 liter V8 engines that revs up to an incredible 10,300 rpm- the sound of this engine should be orgasm inducing.  The gasoline engine powers the rear wheels while the front wheels each get a 75 kilowatt (102 hp) electric engine that is powered by a flywheel accumulator sitting where the passenger seat would be. It stores energy provided by braking, like the KERS system in Formula One.  When fully charged, the driver has access to the additional horsepower at the push of a button for eight seconds, kind of like a nice shot of Nitrous.