August 30, 2010
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The new Lotus Evora S has a 3.5-liter V6 that's been sourced from Toyota that pumps out 345 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque.
The engine will push the car from 0-60 in 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 172 miles per hour. Not overly fantastic, but it has some neat options.
It has a button that changes it to a sport option, that let's you control the throttle response, an exhaust bypass valve, increase the rev limiter, and change the stability control. Though I'm not sure why you would ever really turn that off, but it's an option.
You can check out more information and pictures of the car over at Autoblog HERE.
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August 9, 2010
The company Exodus Films created The Firebreather for their upcoming film Jinn. The idea of the car is that it's a vision of what a 2011 Pontiac Firebird might look like. I really don't think it looks enough like a Firebird to say it's a version of that car (I had one of those, loved it), but it's still cool.
The car is built from one of the new Camaros by Classic Design Concepts. Everyone liked it enough they decided to produce a total of 50 of them, and put them up for sale for $60,000. You also get to go to the Jinn movie premier, and get some signed stuff.
The car's stats are pretty nice, as it has a E-force Supercharger system that boosts the car to 599hp. No idea about a top speed of 0-60 time, but 599hp should get you up there pretty quick.
You can read more about the car over at the official Firebreather site HERE, and actually buy one if their still available, and you have the cash.
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July 13, 2010
This was shown off in Geneva this year, and it's created quite a stir. The car is a hybrid, yet has a 3.4-liter V-8 engine that produces 500hp, is reported to get 78mpg. Yet even with a hybrid engine, the car still gets form zero to 62mph of 3.2 seconds, and has a top speed of 198mph.
Obviously, it being a Porsche, it's going to cost a pretty penny. It was recently released that it will cost $630,000.
You can read more about the car, and check out some more pictures, over at MotorAuthority HERE.
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July 8, 2010
I've never been a big fan of orange on a sports car, but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't complain if I could even get remotely in the price range of this car.
The Super Sport has a 16-cylinder turbocharged engine that has been specially tuned to produce 1,200 hp. That's about 200 more horsepower than the standard model.
All that extra horsepower, along with Bugatti'sofficial test driver Pierre Henri Raphanel, produced a top speed around the track of 265.9 and 269.8 mph. That gives it an average time of 267.81 mph making the car the new world record holder for a production car.
You can read more about the car, see more pictures, and read the official press release from Bugatti over at the Autoblog HERE.
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June 30, 2010
Cool looking car, $130,000 grand. It has a C6 Corvette engine that outputs 450hp, which means that it should move really well. Here's some of the company info:
Welcome to Rossi Motors. This is the opening ceremony for our car company and the SixtySix is the first in what we intend to grow into a series of cars. We’re coach-builders with a fresh take — we think a more vibrant and essential take on how to build cars for the second decade of this still very new century.
In an oyster-shell we’re designers who choose to make cars we fall in love with. Cars that our friends and enthusiasts can enjoy for years to come and that get better with age. That’s the pearl of it. And it takes a bit of grit for a pearl to grow.
Rossi cars start in a factory with all the technological wizardry that ascribes their build and infuses them with integrity and quality. We then remove parts and add custom fitments to make it Pure Rossi. An entirely new expression of formidable, sophisticated performance.
Enter the first of its breed, the Rossi SixtySix. Like great bourbons and racehorses, it begins life in Kentucky, rolling along a track, a thoroughbred emerging.
We start with those incredible underpinnings then begin making it Pure Rossi. The body, fitments and interior take shape in our independent facility and are hand-tailored, hand-built to Rossi’s exacting specifications.
The design language takes inspiration from many sources, not the least of which is the storied history of the Z-series platform. We’re celebrating it and giving a new form to a new decade.
We’re creating what we believe you’ll find are some pretty amazing motorcars. Cars built in limited numbers that appeal to those who want the human touch of a coach-builder — married to underpinnings that are a proven, known gold-standard for consistent reliability and performance superiority – in essence, the perfect blend of individual expression and assured technological credentials.
This is a first look at the Rossi SixtySix for our enthusiasts and fans. In the coming weeks, you’ll see more detail and availability of the car for purchase. It’s been an amazing drive getting this company up and running. We hope you’ll return and join us for the journey.
You can look over the specifications of the car HERE.
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June 28, 2010
The car has been created to celebrate Jaguar's 75th birthday, and will make its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 2nd.
The car itself is a great one, but not their best. It has a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine that puts out 530hp. That gives it a zero to 60mph time of 4.4 seconds, with a top speed of 174mph.
As with all special editions, production will be limited to only 75 cars.
It will cost around $130,00, if you have the money, and are lucky enough to get yourself on the list.
You can read a lot more about the car of the Jaguar site HERE.
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June 3, 2010
This would be an incredibly amazing car to own. I'll be interested to see how much it actually goes for, but my guess is several million at least. Especially since it's now a one of a kind car, since it has all of the Bond gadgets intact. Here's some of the details:
1964 ASTON MARTIN DB5 ‘THE REAL JAMES BOND MOVIE CAR’
RM Auctions is proud to represent the one of only two – and only known remaining – original 007 Aston Martin DB5 movie car at its October 27, 2010 'Automobiles of London' auction at Battersea Evolution, London, UK.
Chassis: DB5/1486/R; Engine: 400/1469/V; Original UK Reg: FMP 7B
FMP 7B Technical Details & Notes
# Silver Birch exterior paint; Dark Grey leather interior
# Engine: 3,995 cc/ Power: 282 bhp (210 kW) at 5500 rpm/ Torque: 288 lb·ft (390 N·m) at 3850 rpm/ Top Speed: 145 mph (233 km/h)/ 0–60 mph (97 km/h) Acceleration: 7.1 s (all figures quoted are for a ‘standard’ car without gadgets)
# As the ‘Road Car’ driven by Sean Connery in Goldfinger, FMP 7B was fitted with one of the first Vantage engine of any DB5, however, it displays triple SU carbs rather than Webers
# For Thunderball, FMP 7B was fitted with the full complement of famous Bond ‘gadgets’ – by the Factory – that are seen onscreen, including machine guns, bullet-proof shield, revolving number plates, tracking device, removable roof panel, oil slick sprayer, nail spreader and smoke screen – all controlled from factory installed toggles and switches hidden in the center arm-rest
FMP 7B and its movie history
# Two Aston Martin DB5s were used on screen for the production of the timeless 1960’s James Bond classics, Goldfinger and Thunderball. One of those two cars was reported stolen in 1997 and is believed to have been destroyed. The other is FMP 7B
# Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 and its gadgets were the brainchild of Oscar-award-winning special effects expert John Stears, also of Star Wars and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang fame
# FMP 7B was the 'Road Car' used in Goldfinger . Featured in various locations and intended for the fast driving sequences, FMP 7B was given substantial screen time, most notably the scenes at the Stoke Park Club and, even more recognizably, when Bond is spying on Mr. Goldfinger from the picturesque Furka Pass in Switzerland
# For Thunderball, FMP 7B was to have most of the screen time, so it was fitted with the full complement of gadgets which it carries to this day
# FMP 7B, the only remaining Bond DB5 movie car in existence, is extremely original. Its specification has not changed since its appearance in Thunderball and virtually all its distinctive gadgets remain intact – a remarkable discovery
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April 30, 2010
Yet another great looking concept car that I hope they start producing at some point.
The car is based on the Murcielago package, and keeps a number of the characteristics of the Gallardo and the Reventon.
With the Murcielago package, the car should have around 631hp, a zero to 60 time of 3.4 seconds, and a top speed of 211mph.
The car was dreamed up during the Master in Transportation Design at Scuola Politecnica di Design, Milano, under the guidance of Filippo Perini and Wolfgang Egger.
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April 21, 2010
This is looking like it's Ferrari's fastest road car ever.
The 6.0-liter V-12 engine was upgraded to pump out 670 horsepower. There is a number of weight saving elements tot he car, giving it a curb weight of 3,296 pounds. The engine and weight combine to rocket the car from 0-62 mph in just 3.35 seconds, with an overall top speed in excess of 208 mph.
No idea on the price, but since there will be only 599 of them made, I'm sure it's well out of the range of most everyone.
You can read an extensive article about the car over at Motor Authority HERE.
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March 17, 2010
Instead of the normal two-tone blue and silver paint scheme, this concept car is all black. Very sweet looking.
There's not a lot of other details about the car, but it is said to have a Veyron's 8.0-liter V-16 engine. The changes are that it supposed to have a pair of superchargers, instead of the regular Veyron's four, and it's an eight-speed automatic. Sounds like they're going for a lot more style, than just raw power.
You can check out more pictures of the car, over at Autoblog HERE.
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