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PONTIAC GTO CONCEPT (1998)

A conclusione dello scorso millennio, l'americana Pontiac decise di omaggiare uno dei suoi modelli più leggendari, ovvero la GTO (celeberrima tra gli anni '60 e '70), con una concept molto appariscente quanto inconcreta. 

La vettura venne realizzata in appena quattro mesi durante l'autunno del 1998 ed infatti era priva di meccanica ed interni: si presentava dunque come un mero mock-up.

Nonostante si trattasse di uno scheletro non mancava di originalità: il centro stile di General Motors, capitanato da Wayne Cherry, oltre che omaggiare la muscle car del passato, tentava di creare delle linee guida per il marchio nei successivi 15 anni (purtroppo sappiamo quanto male sia andata a Pontiac...).

Progettata interamente al computer, la vettura si caratterizzava per linee taglienti e muscolose, oltre che a dir poco peculiari. Il frontale era dominato da un elemento a "V" ai cui lati trovavano posto due enormi scavi neri con quello di destra integrante il lettering "GTO", mentre più in basso trovava posto la fanaleria, generosa e circolare, mentre ai lati tre fregi a contrasto graffiavano il paraurti, con questi elementi che visivamente proseguivano sulla fiancata celando parzialmente una grossa feritoia.

Molto movimentato il cofano, aperto da due prese d'aria molto massicce: la vista laterale, con una citazione alla GTO originale, presentava la peculiare forma Coke Bottle Look, che le donava una linea sinuosa e sportiva. 

Molto regolare la coda, troncata di netto, e caratterizzata da una fanaleria a tutta larghezza e dalla targa posta centralmente incorniciata da uno smusso negativo.

Presentata al NAIAS, la GTO Concept ha rappresentato un interessante tentativo della casa americana di dare un futuro dignitoso ad una vettura leggendaria, salvo poi tornare sui propri passi presentando una versione ricarrozzata della Vauxhall Monaro, un'anonima coupè.

Se la storia dell'automobile ti appassiona tanto quanto noi, segui le pagine su Instagram e Facebook per non perderti altri racconti leggendari come questo!

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𝕹𝖔 𝖘𝖚𝖇𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖎𝖒𝖊𝖘 𝖊𝖑 𝖕𝖔𝖉𝖊𝖗 𝖉𝖊 𝖑𝖔𝖘 𝖖𝖚𝖊 𝖍𝖆𝖓 𝖘𝖚𝖋𝖗𝖎𝖉𝖔

No subestimes a quien lo ha perdido todo y sigue aquí, contando su historia, porque incluso en el dolor, ha aprendido a amar de nuevo.

No subestimes a quien luchó por su sobriedad, porque en su búsqueda de paz, perdón y amor propio, encontró la capacidad de amar de una manera más pura.

No subestimes a los solitarios. Han enfrentado batallas invisibles, desafiando guerras que solo aquellos que comprenden la ausencia de conexión humana pueden entender. A veces, los vemos desmoronarse suavemente, o de forma explosiva, pero su alma siempre encuentra su camino. Siempre guarda espacio para el amor, aunque sea el más silencioso.

No subestimes a quienes han sufrido un dolor interminable, porque aunque su corazón haya sido roto en lugares secretos, aún tienen la capacidad de amar con una fuerza inesperada.

No siempre seremos fuertes.

Pero estamos aquí, llevando el amor en cada cicatriz, y seguimos...

[eurovision-revisited]

Eurovision 2004 - Number 4 - Autolove - "Bulletproof Heart"

With a song from Melodifestivalen that seems to be as well remembered as this one, you'd expect me to have more biography and information about the band and their long career. Yet this is a one-off and even then, there appears to be some debate as to who exactly who Autolove were. However, I think in this case there is some resolution.

Starting with the song, Bulletproof Heart is a new wave/synthwave throw-back/throw-forward both harkening back to the early 1980s as well as anticipating bands like LaRoux by a clear half decade. It stands out by a mile amidst all the other Melfest entries. It's a pounding beat with sci-fi retrofuture synth noodling. The lyrics follow the conventions for any song with the word bulletproof in the title. Metaphors involving love and guns are de rigueur. The whole song is so to congruent with my musical palate I knew from the first time I heard it, it was going to be top ten.

There are two things against it. First is the pole-dancing, cabaret aesthetic - which I can understand but it needs way more choreography and connection to the song. Second is the lead-singer's voice. It is a little thin, airy, and lacks some power. Maybe this was illness, but who knows. Not only did Autolove not try again, but they never released another piece of music. This is their one and only outing.

The band are actually three people, two of who are not on stage. The two non-appearing members are song-writers and synth-programmers Gustave Lund and Peder Enrerot, both from the Ur-Swedish hip-hop group Just D from the early 90s. They were possibly Sweden's first rap group and used samples exclusively from Swedish music for their first two albums. Following on from introducing Swedish to hip hop, they took a bit of back seat in the mid-1990s, they'd both been involved in a few other projects such as Sverige, occasionally adopting noms de plume.

For their 2004 Melfest outing, they linked up with singer Ann Winsborn . She was having a big year in 2004, she was releasing her first singles under her own name, one of which became Poland's biggest hits of 2004. In her native Sweden though, she had not made an impact. Joining up with the Autolove project would appear to have been an attempt to break her home market.

There is a small amount of debate about whether the singer is Ann Winsborn though. She'd dyed her blonde hair black for this performance to fit with the aesthetic, and her live voice sound distinctly different to her recorded voice, which is all air-high and sugar-coated. This may have been her first performance live on Swedish TV in which case this might be a case of nerves. I'm fairly confident that this is her though as the next year, she released her second album and Bulletproof Heart was one of the tracks.

In reality, this failed to make it through the heat, ending up sixth of the eight songs. For Melfest fans it's one of those that stuck in the memory and does keep being brought up as a lost Melfest gem, in the 'what-could-have-been' file.

After this, all those involved seem to have left the music industry for a few years after 2005, but more recently all three of them have had another go. Just D reformed in 2015 and released more music. Ann made a short-lived comeback in 2020. For those who like to compare live with studio, here's the Ann Winsborn version of the song from her second album Pink Collar Crime.

[alfaromeousaofhouston1]

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At the heart of the Giulia Quadrifoglio lies a 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, delivering an impressive 505 horsepower and 443 lb-ft of torque. This powerhouse propels the sedan from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 3.8 seconds, with a top speed of 191 mph, making it the fastest in its class .

Enhancements for the 2024 model include a mechanical limited-slip differential, thicker rear anti-roll bars, and a retuned suspension, all contributing to improved mid-corner predictability and overall agility .

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The 2024 Giulia Quadrifoglio is equipped with an 8.8-inch Multitouch Display offering customizable widgets, Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™, and AM/FM/HD Radio™ with Navigation. The 12.3-inch Driver Information Digital Gauge Cluster provides real-time performance data, keeping drivers informed and engaged .

Safety Features

Safety is paramount in the Giulia Quadrifoglio, featuring advanced driver-assistance systems such as LaneSense® Lane Keep Assist, Active Blind Spot Assist, Forward Collision Warning with Full Stop, and Adaptive Cruise Control with Full Stop .

Conclusion

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