Supercars
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It didn’t take long for all five ‘Pur Sang’ versions of the Bugatti Veyron to sell out. Just 24 hours after the car was first revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the ultra-exclusive run of just five cars was completely accounted for. The going rate was €1.4 million a piece but somehow we suspect that was of no concern to the buyers. The Pur Sang is easily recognized by its unpainted carbon and aluminum body, which not only looks great, it also sheds up to 100kg from the standard Veyron’s kerb weight. Considering its success, there are reports claiming Bugatti...
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SSC Ultimate Aero TT breaks top speed world record
America’s Shelby Supercars (SSC) is now officially the manufacturer of the ‘World’s Fastest Production Car’ thanks to its Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo supercar. The 1183hp (882kW) speedster set a new top speed record with an average Vmax of 255.83mph (411.76km/h), 3.11mph...
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Novitec Ferrari F430 Tu Nero
If modified Lamborghinis aren't your thing then perhaps a tuned Ferrari F430 may appeal. This sinister looking beast is the latest creation of supercar-tuner Novitec Rosso and is dubbed the F430 TuNero. Apart from the all-black paint scheme, the car sports a pair of race-grade superchargers with...
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Confirmed: Porsche 911 GT2 Will Do The Nürburgring In 7:31
The new 911 GT2 is fast. How fast? When we reported that it would lap the famed Nordschleife circuit in just 7 minutes and 32 seconds many of our regular readers expressed their disbelief and doubt. The image came from a leaked brochure but we were unable to get official confirmation on this. Well...
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Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang: pure blooded exclusivity
Updated: New images This is the new Bugatti EB Veyron 16.4 Pur Sang, a special edition version of one of the world's fastest cars, limited to a production run of just five units in total. The now "plain" Veyron sold more in a single day in Dubai upon its release in 2005, where six cars were sold in...
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Wiesmann's M5-powered GT MF 5
One of the stranger unveilings at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show was an oddly shaped coupe from Germany’s Wiesmann. The retro-styled coupe, dubbed the GT MF 5, packs the same 5.0L V10 engine used by BMW’s M Division for its M5 and M6 models and is based on Wiesmann’s...
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Lamborghini’s new jetfighter-inspired supercar has finally broken cover and we can now reveal that the €1 million supercar will be called the ‘Reventón.’ The car will be manufactured in a limited run of just 20 copies and is powered by a 650hp 6.5L V12 engine. Peak torque stands at 660Nm and drive is sent through the permanent Viscous Traction AWD system via Lamborghini’s e-gear transmission. As in the original Murciélago LP640, the Reventon accelerates from 0-100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds and has a maximum speed of over 340km/h. Though based on the...
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Video: Porsche 911 GT2 On The Road And track
Porsche has released a new video of test driver Walter Rohrl taking the new 911 GT2 for a spin around town before proceeding to the Nurburgring for some high speed antics. The new car will be making its official debut at tomorrow’s Frankfurt Motor Show but until then you can enjoy this new...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione goes on sale
The new Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione will be the first car from the Italian label to be sold in the US since the brand disbanded operations in the world’s biggest car market, but it's not expected to arrive until late 2009. However, the car will officially go on sale in Europe following this...
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Lotus’ Future Plans: New 2+2 And Esprit
Lotus is probably in the best financial position it’s been in for years, with its debts about to be cleared and production at full capacity focus now turns to what’s in-store for the future. In a recent interview with EVO, Lotus CEO Mike Kimberley spilled the beans on the future plans...
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Novitec Rosso tuned Ferrari 599 GTB
German tuner Novitec Rosso will be displaying a new modified version of the Ferrari 599 GTB at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show that’s set to go on sale immediately after. The new package consists of a subtle styling kit for increased downforace, as well as some mild power and handling...
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Spy Shots: Lamborghini LMX SUV
Lamborghini could have a successor to the original LM002 if the prototype in these latest spy shots turns out to be the latest test-mule from the Italian supercar manufacturer. Although the prototype is dressed in the sheetmetal of a Porsche Cayenne, the widened fenders and lowered front-end...
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Official pictures located here Wiesmann is confirmed to present its new GT MF 5 coupe at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show, the first major update for the model since its introduction almost two years ago. Despite its retro styling, there’s nothing old fashioned about the car’s new powerplant. Residing under its long hood will be the same 507hp (373kW) V10 found in the potent M5 and M6 models from BMW. Weighing just 1,250kg, a Wiesmann GT packing the 5.0L V10 engine would offer a significant leap in performance compared with the 362hp (270kW) currently available. Expect...
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Aston Martin DBS challenges the DBR9 at the Nürburgring
Aston Martin’s recently unveiled DBS supercar has come face-to-face with the Le Mans-winning DBR9 racer at an exclusive test day at the Nϋrburgring this week. The DBS was in Germany for a final sign-off drive at the circuit at the same time as the DBR9, which was undergoing a test...
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Blast From The Past: Mercedes-Benz C111
At the 1969 Frankfurt auto show, Mercedes released a radical new concept to the world called the C111, a prototype that would go on to become a test-bed for the carmaker’s future engine technologies. Styled like a big sports coupe, the C111 featured gullwing doors and a bright orange...
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Updated: Aston Martin DBS revealed
Now with super-high resolution images and full specifications. The car everyone has been waiting for since seeing Casino Royale is finally here. Aston Martin has taken the wraps off the stunning DBS coupe, revealing a car that exudes performance and power yet still has the same proportions that...
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Koenigsegg In Financial Trouble?
New reports coming out of Sweden say local supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg is in financial trouble, not being able to service its debts. According to Sweden’s Realtid, Koenigsegg owes its creditors the amount of €240,000 and is seeking new investors to help raise the necessary funds...
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Rumormill: Lamborghini building a new Murcielago based supercar?
Rumours have recently surfaced suggesting Lamborghini is releasing an exclusive new model worth 1 million euros (US$1.6 million). Details are sketchy, but it is believed that only 20 cars will be built, of which only 10 are possibly heading to the US. Last week a 25% scale model of the car was...
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Mercedes is working on a spiritual successor to the 300 SL Gullwing, one of the most revered cars in history. Priced between €140,000 and €200,000, the mega-Merc will be built on a shortened SL platform and is codenamed W198. Unlike the Mercedes-McLaren SLR, which was deemed to be a failure, the W198 will be built internally by Mercedes and AMG and the company expects to sell 3000-5000 units per year, according to a report from Germany’s Auto Motor Und Sport. It’s expected the venerable 6.2L AMG V8 will once again make an appearance, this time developing close to...
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Gallardo Superleggera does the ‘ring in 7:46
Following last week’s controversial post about Porsche’s new 997 GT2 lapping the Nurburgring’s Nordschleife in an amazingly low 7 minutes and 32 seconds, comes the latest track time for Lamborghini’s Gallardo Superleggera. At the hands of Lambo test-driver and 2002 Ferrari...
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2008 Lamborghini Gallardo & Murciélago LP640 update
Lamborghini will be updating its Gallardo and Murciélago LP640 lines with upgrades to the cars’ interiors, improved standard equipment and an unlimited mileage three-year warranty all planned for the 2008 model year. Additions to the Gallardo range include an onboard computer, heated...
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Production F430 Scuderia spied outside Ferrari factory
Ferrari’s F430 Scuderia isn’t set to be officially unveiled in the metal until the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, but, if you happen live near Ferrari’s factory in Maranello seeing the new supercar is almost a daily occurrence. Like the older 360 Modena Challenge Stradale before...
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SSC again attempts to beat Veyron’s top speed record
Shelby SuperCars will be attempted to topple the Bugatti Veyron by beating its unofficial top speed of 253mph and take the title as builder of the ‘World’s Fastest Production Car.’ SSC has announced today that high-speed tests of its 1183 hp Ultimate Aero TT supercar will be...
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Video: Alfa 8C Competizione spied at the Nurburgring
We’ve all seen how pretty the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione looks parked at car shows or more recently at the Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance in the US, now, see its supercar performance out on the Nurburgring in this latest video. Via: Winding Road
Viknesh Vijayenthiran