All Entries Tagged With: "sports car"

Ferrari Reveals The Custom P540 Aperta

Ferrari is a brand that understands the needs of its clientele and happily respects their needs and demands. When they undertake a custom car in hand they do it with dedication and in the interest of the buyer and not only change the color scheme or materials. This can be seen in the P540 Aperta which has been designed on the lines of 599 GTB Fiorano for Edward Walson, son of the cable TV inventor. The P540 Aperta is his dream sports car which featured in the 1968 Fellini film Toby Dammit a movie which was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe. The P540 Aperta is a golden colored topless edition with lines like the C3Corvete at the rear end. This special edition is powered by 6.0 liter V12 engine which generates 611 horsepower similar to the one found in standard 599 GTB.  It is teamed with the  [...]

First Hand Information: 2011 Lexus LF-A

The 2009 Tokyo Motor Show is all set to feature wide variety of automotives which will quench the thirst of all auto fans. To add a feather to the cap, Lexus is working hard to unveil its 2011 Lexus LF-A at this esteemed show. The streets of Miami witnessed the test drive of this edition before its official launch at the Tokyo Auto show. There were images of this edition which were captured by journalists and are now floated on various websites. The sketches reflect the car on tracks with it’s the cars V-10 exhaust note overlaid all the while. The designers have well crafted its sleek body; however it appears to be a 150% scale model of a typical sports car. It appears as thought it has been designed on the lines of Nissan GT-R. This supremely luxurious car will debut later this  [...]

Alfa Romeo To Hit The US Shores In 2010

American auto fans have had a long wait, but finally the Italian sports car Alfa Romeo will make its mark next year. Some of the most sought off cars will finally touch the US horizon shortly. The 159 Sedan The four door 150 Sedan will be the first Alfa Romeo car to make its presence in the US. Its unique Italian Silhouette with a perfect blend of superior quality would offer a tough competition to the present American and European models. The 159 will be equipped with 3.2 liter direct injection V6 engine which would produce 260 horsepower.  It would be equipped with standard all wheel drive to compete with other Luxury auto makers in the US. The most exciting part about the 159 sedan is that it is a true luxury car with a base price of $34,000. This would make other luxury car  [...]

Highlights Of The Tokyo Motor Show

The 2009 Tokyo Motor Show has been unveiled at the Japanese capital amidst an array of mid size concept cars and new cars.  As usual this show made an open invitation to all automakers situated in any part of the world to come and view each others latest moves.  This show witnessed the debut of some high profile vehicle manufactured by renowned automakers. This show offered a platform for hybrid and electric car concepts. 2009 Tokyo Motor New Cars Honda CRZ Hybrid: Honda previewed its CRZ which is new hybrid sports car edition that the company plans to launch in the first half of 2010. Honda has confirmed that they will start the production of this edition next year. The Honda CR-Z will be designed as a sporty two seat hybrid car that will reinforce the fun to drive values which has  [...]

Updated Information: 2010 Lexus HS 250h

Luxury car makers like Lexus are also working towards going green. They have now planned to launch the Lexus 2010 HS 250h which meets the requirement of the buyer at the same time is environment friendly. Lexus 2010 HS 250h is priced at MSRP: $34,200 - $36,970 and shares some driveline components from Toyota Prius.  It is equipped with a 2.4 liter engine which generates 147 horsepower from the Atkinson cycle engine and 40 horsepower from the Hybrid Synergy Drive electric motor i.e. a combined 187 horsepower rating. This aerodynamics offers a fuel mileage of 35 mpg in the city levels and 34 mpg on the highway according to the EPA ratings. Like most other hybrids hilly roads damage the fuel efficiency, it was seen that the 250h offered an average fuel mileage of 22 mpg on hilly terrain  [...]

Preview Of The Toyota Subaru Sports Coupe

It was rumored last April that Toyota and Subaru would collaborate on the development of a new affordable sports car. This news has now been confirmed with the unveiling of the 2009 Toyota FT-86 Concept. It has been known that Subaru is all set to develop its own exclusive version of the car. The sketches that have been floated by an insider confirms that Subaru’s version of the new rear wheel drive sports car will be completely different from the one designed by Toyota. Subaru is still facing the burns of the last year’s recession and does not have sufficient funds to start with the production of the new sports car project. Subaru is facing another point of worry is that they have been always promoting the benefits of its symmetrical all wheel drive system and now shifting to rear  [...]

2009 Chevrolet Corvette Review

Some people in life are such that are always the relax payers for us. Whatever problem we face, can be relaxed by just approaching and sharing with them. They are called with any of the names like friends, parents or even the life partners. Persons never matter, the relation and reliability matters!! Same way, there are some of the trusted names in the automotive industries, that are taken with an utmost faith and never been doubted by anyone. It is truly difficult to attain such place and to reach this stage one requires to have the momentum of people that can be gained with no margin for errors and also by providing the continuous performance. It is truly difficult, but once attained it is the most happening, beneficial and productive matter for the company. One of such happening name  [...]

2009 Mini Concept Curtain Raiser

Mini is busy with its celebration of its Golden jubilee year. To commemorate the event, the company has planned to launch special editions like the Rolls Royce custom Mini. It has been rumored that during the next few weeks the company will launch a pair of all new concepts. August 26 is the special day for the company and they plan to unveil the Coupe Concept. The first of this car has been revealed in the form of the 2009 Mini Coupe Concept. There are guesses that along with the mini concept the company plans to display the open top speedster concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show. The new edition is planned with the whole idea of offering driving pleasure, low weight and high power to the customer. They are calling it a prototype for now.  The Mini Version will be equipped with 1.6 liter  [...]

KTM X-Bow Production Goes Through A Mid Way Shut Down

If you are looking at seed then the most prominent names that hit your crosses your mind are Ariel Atom, Lotus 2- Eleven, Caterham Lotus 7 derivatives and the KTM X-Bow. These vehicles have excellent track specific open –air and semi open wheels to satisfy the appetite of all the speed enthusiasts. But KTM X-Bow has received cool responses from the consumers and hence they have decided to shut down production to help balance the inventory. During the worst recession in decades there were many companies who have seen a slump in their sales and it is possible even with niches sports car companies to face financial constraints during such times. On the other hand the company had already decided to manufacture only 1000 of such cars and hence such a decision did not offer much surprise. However  [...]

Gumpert Apollo Sport – The Super Car

Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur, a German company which is popular for manufacturing some of the best sports car in the world has recently proved their claim with a new Nurburgring lap time for its supercar. Gumpert Apollo Sport is a mid tier option of the company’s Apollo line of supercar  which is teamed with 4.2 liter V8 engine , which can generate 700 horsepower. Gumpert claims that this model performs a 7m11.57s which is lower then the Radical SR8 which record prove that they clocked a blistering 6m 55s lap time. The Apollo sport is well crafted with a tubular space frame of chrome molybdenum steel with an integrated safety monocoque structure which is fabricated in carbon fiber. The twin turbo mid engine gets cold air from the huge air intakes from the roof and side panels. The  [...]

Auto Union – The New Group Formed By The Merger Of VW And Porsche

There have been rumor from late July when Porsche announced that the company’s CEO Wendelin Wiedking would be resigning his position and would be replaced by Michael Macht to lay foundation of a joint business under VW leadership. The news have been confirmed by two VW supervisory Board members that Volkswagen and Porsche have broadly agreed to sign a deal and to have a joint business The combined entity would be led by VW CEO Martin Winterkorn and would be recognized under the brand name “Auto Union”.  It has been decided to offer a new name to this merger to make it clear that it is not only VW who will be running the whole show. The Auto Union name originally belongs to a merger of four German auto makers viz. Horch, Audi, DKW, and wanderer in 1932. The brand gained familiarity  [...]

New Alfa Romeo Spider Limited Edition Car Review

Flying View at Facts & Figures Cost: £25,500 – on the road Eco Friendly: 221g/km CO2 Emissions Speed: 0-60mph 8.8s Max Speed 139mph Size: 4393L/1830W/1318mmH Average: (urban) 21.7mpg / (extra urban) 38.7mpg / (combined) 30.1mpg. Security: Twin front, side and knee airbags, ABS, traction and stability control, ABS with brake assist. Spider Limited Edition Car is the car that adds a great value to the most valuable cars of Alfa Romeo. It’s a great pleasure to have the Spider at home and to have feet on the accelerator of the speediest sports car on the road, Spider. Alfa Romeo is one of the Italian companies who are the world wide leaders of the car industry. They are well known for introducing some of the most advanced and romantic cars. They have some established  [...]

New Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse Special Edition

Flying View at Facts & Figures Cost: £17,830-£18,330 - on the road Eco Friendly: 153g/km CO2 Emissions Speed: 0-60mph 8secs /Max Speed 134mph Size: 4223L/1729W/1442mmH Average: 48.7mpg combined Security: ABS, EBD, VDC, Q2, passenger and driver airbags. Know the Company : Alfa Romeo is the company that is working harder for the growth of Automobile sector and technological dynamics. There are lots of versions and models introduced by the Alfa Romeo which can truly considered as the beauty of the machines. Even they are the prime supporter to change the petrol habits of the people and to convert them in the diesel users. They are also the backstage hero for the Ducati, the victorious of 2007 Motor GP World championships. The Alfa Romeo is the suppliers of the cars  [...]

2009 Aston Martin Vantage Review, Prices and Pictures

Aston Martin Vantage Overview: The 2009 Aston Martin Vantage car is hand built in Great Britain and Aston Martin Vantage Prices at MSRP: $119,500 - $136,500. They are available as a two seater roadster or a coupe. This iconic British car is simply dazzling and it increases the fun to drive quotient which makes it a true sports car. This Aston martin car has made up its niche in connection to other luxury sports car with panache. Aston Martin Vantage Body Style: The body style is an embodiment of good looking stylish car which is overwhelming with beauty. There are many people who wish to buy this car merely because of its appealing looks. It retains the muscular look at the same time being stylish in modern times. It is an upgrade of its predecessor, but there are not many changes that  [...]