Abt Audi R8
February 7, 2008
This Audi R8 has been upgraded by Germany’s Abt Sportsline. Since the R8 is already a vehicle of perfection Abt did very little engine work. Most of the modifications were done to the body which include:
- Carbon fiber skirts and rear spoiler.
- Replacement front and rear clips that tone down the oversized factory grillework.
- Front openings are now angled and feature colored CF inserts.
- A new rear bumper cover w/ diffuser-style bottom, smaller vents, and outlets for the exhaust tips.
2008 Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept
January 15, 2008
January is one of the biggest months of the year when it comes to announcing new products (CES, Macworld, etc…) and the Detroit Auto Show is no different. On display this year was the 2008 Lexus LF-A Roadster Concept. The LF-A Roadster is based on the highly anticipated LF-A coupe and features a lightweight carbon-fibre and aluminum body as well a a high-revving V10 engine that is nearly 5.0 liters in displacement and puts out more that 500hp. Unfortunately is still a concept but hopefully lexus will turn this roadster into a reality as soon as possible
Lamborghini Reventon
November 6, 2007
Recently at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany, Lamborghini introduced their newest super-car, the Reventon. Bacically the Reventon is a Murcielago on steroids, the car features a 650 hp V-12 engine and extensive carbon fiber body work to lower the weight of the car by as much as possible. Most interestingly though the car will feature a fully customizable instrument panel, similar to those found on fighter jets. This allows for the drive to switch between classic circle gauges or a more futuristic style display. Unfortunately Lamborghini only plans to build 20 cars and all of them are already spoken for at the cool price of $1 million dollars.
2008 Aston Martin DBS
August 29, 2007
The 2008 Aston Martin DBS has an elegant yet sexy new design. The car is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 which produces 510hp. The top speed of this car is 191mph and can travel 0-60mph in 4.3 seconds. [UPDATE] The car will be available Q1 2008 and costs $250,000.
Porsche Cayman S Porsche Design Edition 1
August 28, 2007
The Porsche Design Studio is well known for creating industrial designs and luxury items like; cellphones, yachts, and wristwatches. It is about time they teamed up with their brothers at the car factory, Porsche AG, to produce the Porsche Cayman S Porsche Design Edition 1. Porsche is only going to make 777 of these cars and offer them in black or black matte. The car is powered by a 325-hp engine, sports a triple racing stripe, 19-inch wheels, and comes with; a briefcase containing Porsche Design’s Flat Six Chronograph watch, a pocket knife, a pair of sunglasses, a pen, and a key ring.
Wiesmann’s V10 GT MF 5
August 26, 2007
This year at the Frankfurt auto show–the Wisemann is getting its biggest upgrade since it went in to production two years ago. The comapny is gropping a BMW V10 powerplant into their GT MF5 series. That is the same 507-hp engine that BMW uses in its M5. Currently the Wisemann GT has a 356-hp V8 engine. Production of the V10 model has not started yet, however it is estimated that the cars will make it to dealerships the middle of next year. More Pictures.
Artega GT
August 10, 2007
Henrik Fisker is the man behind the The Artega GT, he is also known for the Aston Martin DB9 and his own Fisker brand. The under 4m long, 1100kg Artega GT is powered by VW’s 3.6 liter FSI V6, good for some 300hp. Top speed is calculated at 167.7mph and its 0-60mph sprint should take less than 5 seconds. The car goes on sale summer 2008 with a price tag of 75,000 euros (approx $104,000USD).
[Source : Automobilwoche] More Photos.
Brammo Ariel Atom (Enertia GT)
July 14, 2007
Brammo, the makers of the Ariel Atom have decided to go green with their latest super-car. Instead of the original gas guzzling V12 engine, the Enertia GT will now sport a completely electric engine. The car will be just as quick off the line, however top speed may suffer. The price of the Ariel Atom is $40,000 ($90,000 with all upgrades). There is no word on how much the electric Enertia GT will cost, the electric motor shouldn’t offset the price too much. Someone needs to get one of these and race the X-Bow.
New Audi R8 Diesel
June 19, 2007
As we all know Audi has released the R8 sports car into this world to compete with the Porsche and other high end sports car manufactures. However whats new is that the R8 will receive a Diesel engine in the near future. Audi has dominated the world of motor sports with their diesel engines, most recently with there overall victory at the 24 hours of Le Mans. Therefore its no surprise that their newest sports car will also receive a diesel power plant in addition to their current gasoline based V8 in the R8. While displacement and size is not currently known there are plenty of diesel power plants from Audi’s other vehicles, such as a 3.0L V6, a V12 (shown in the Q7), and a 4.2L V8. However currently the most probable engine of choice will be the 4.2L V8 for the new diesel R8. The 4.2L V8 will put out 322hp/560lb-ft V8 and has the ability for a 0-60 time of five seconds and top end of 160mph all while managing to get 25mpgPhotos – Read the rest of this entry »
KTM X-Bow
June 15, 2007
Recently KTM announced their new offering, the KTM X-bow. The X-Bow was created to be an extremely fast and light weight sports car that is designed to be used primarily on the race track. With the combination of light weight (700 kilograms) and a powerful Audi TFSI engine (220 hp), the X-bow can easily compete against cars that are nearly twice as powerful. The KTM X-Bow can accelerate to 100 kph in just 3.9 seconds and also features a full Carbon Fibre Monocoque to ensure the safety of the driver at insane speeds.. However with small production runs the X-Bow might be difficult to find but for those lucky enough to own a X-Bow it will certainly ensure a memorable day at the track
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