The Porsche 911Carrera is a car that can never die. The soul of the classic sports car from the German automaker has been on the road since the days of the original Volkswagen. The iconic shape of the backwards engineered performance car with a pair of round headlamps staring at you brilliantly, a sloping roofline that makes room for a powerful boxer engine and hips that stick out far enough to cover the wide rear rubber that it takes to make the sports car work. After a brief departure from the norm with the 996’s interesting headlights, Porsche’s latest model took the car closer back to its original shape and it looks like things will be staying that way into 2011.
Thanks to our friends at World Car Fans, we can see that Porsche’s next drop top sports car will receive a slight restyling from today’s model. It looks like the driving lights have been tweaked and the front end is flatter thanks to a larger chin spoiler while they do keep with the circular headlamp theme. The roofline doesn’t appear to be as high as the current car, perhaps part of the automaker’s plan for a more streamlined 911. Meanwhile the cutouts in the rear fenders hint at a pair of turbochargers hiding underneath all that sheet metal. If this is the case then the next iteration of Porsche’s high performance sports coupe should be a dream, especially with the wind in your hair.
Time and time again the old adage that “you can’t buy taste” is all too evident in the world of high end customizing, and while the Beatles used to sing “Can’t buy me love” it appears that English Premier League soccer star Stephen Ireland is trying to dispel that with his girlfriend Jessica Lawlor’s 24th birthday present, an extensively modified Bentley Continental GTC. He got the idea after Jessica jokingly suggested that he get her something in the style of Pimp-My-Ride to match Stephen’s blue accented Audi R8. The 23 year old midfielder kept the entire ordeal a secret from almost everyone, especially Jessica who was simply stunned when she received her gift.
The modified 200 MPH drop top is full of special details that make this Bentley truly unique. Stephen had the flying B on the hood of the car replaced with a J and even the two tone deep dished rims have Jessica’s initials panted on them. On the inside Stephen went the extra step and had an oversized heart stitched into the red headrest with the message “To Jess Love From Stephen” monogrammed inside. Despite the extreme lack of a taste and absence of style, Jessica is absolutely delighted with her birthday gift, after all what 24 year old female wouldn’t.
Although the Bentley Continental GTC underwent £264,000 worth of modifications, the mighty 6.0 Liter W12 was left alone and still produces a maximum output of 552 HP and is capable of accelerating the all wheel drive grand touring car from 0 to 60 MPH in just 4.8 seconds and keep on going all the way up to a top speed of 198 MPH.
When you’re delivering something that probably costs more than your house, it’s always best to treat the item with supreme caution.
Unfortunately, this driver forgot to remember that.
While delivering a brand-new Ferrari F430 Spider to an exotic car reseller, the poor chap had quite a few problems on how to put the F430 safely into the trailer of his truck. We don’t know exactly what he did – or didn’t do – but the beautiful and expensive F430 ended up falling rear first into the very unforgiving cemented ground.
As you can imagine, the car was severely damaged and the driver, well, he
probably had a lot of explaining to do when he got to where he was supposed to go.
It hasn’t been a month yet since the Ferrari 458 Italia made its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show and now, there are talks that Ferrari is already hard-at-work in coming up with a Spider version for the Italia.
In an interview down with Quattrorute, an Italian car magazine, Ferrari top dog Luca di Montezemolo said that the 458 Spider is already in the works, although he also said that fans of Scuderia shouldn’t expect to see any vestiges of the soft-top 458 for at least a few more years.
Nevertheless, it’s always better to hear the news straight out of the mouth of the man who makes all the decisions in Ferrari so having Luca di Montezemolo say it should squash all those rumors about the 458 Italia Spider.
In the same interview, Montezomolo also announced that anybody who has made orders for the 458 Italia should expect their prized super car to show up on their driveways early next year.
Top Speed announced earlier this month that the 2010 Hurst Mustang Pace Car would make it just in time to lead the field of pupose built Ford Mustang FR500S race cars at the final race of Ford Racing Mustang Challenge Series season at the Miller Motor Sports Park in Salt Lake City, Utah. After serving out its duties on the track, the 2010 Hurst Mustang is going to make its way to Las Vegas at the beginning of November for the world’s greatest aftermarket car show, SEMA, and following its appearance at the south end of the Strip, the Hurst modified Mustang will be auctioned off in January.
The special edition BFGoodrich/Hurst Mustang pace car has been beefed up with a Roush supercharger that breathes in through a high flow K&N air filter and breathes out though an unrestricted Magnaflow stainless steel exhaust system that work together to increase the pony car’s output to 435 HP and 400 lb-ft of torque. The 2010 Mustang Peace Car is dressed up with features a unique white and gold paint job and sits on 20-inch Hurst polished forged aluminum wheels wrapped in a set of the obligatory BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW tires, because after all you have to represent your sponsors.
It is nice to finally see the 2010 Hurst Mustang Pace Car in the flesh, the car continues the sifter company’s dedication to creating truly impressive muscle cars wearing the traditional white and gold livery. The new Hurst Mustang is just another great example of those wild creations that we have come to love ever since the 1960s.
The German luxury car builder Audi showed the world their Lamborghini fighting 5.2 Liter V10 powered R8 Spider at the Frankfurt Motor Show last week, well today they have unveiled a few new images of the four ringed drop top super car that were shot right here in sunny South Florida. As was confirmed at the show, the open air R8 will only be available with the high revving 525 HP FSI ten cylinder engine when it goes on sale next year starting at $227,000.
Weighing in at only 3,792 pounds, the R8 Spider is able to sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in under 4.1 seconds; go from 0 to 125 MPH in a little over 12.7 seconds and reach an incredible top speed of 194.49 MPH, all while consuming 15.79 MPG in the manual transmission version, or 16.92 MPG in the R-tronic variant.
If you still can’t get over the fact that the Audi R8 now has a Spyder offspring, then here’s something that we hope can satiate your growing appetite for the car.
Days after unveiling the R8 Spyder at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Audi released a promo video of the car highlighting the it’s plethora of unmatched features while it drives around a host of scenic locations – all in one thirty-second spot.
Unlike other promo car ads that have been sprouting around lately, this particular commercial really captures the emotional charges involved in being behind the wheel of the R8 Spyder. Likewise, the carefully edited soundtrack shifts into high-gear the moment the gas was throttled, giving you the fleeting feeling of freedom that only a speeding R8 Spyder can provide.
Of course, all our descriptions of the ad still won’t do justice to actually seeing it so might we suggest that you go take a look for yourself.
For most a car like the Ferrari California is nothing more than a dream, let alone a tuned version of Maranello’s latest hard roof drop top sports car. The aftermarket manufacturer Hamann has just unveiled their latest creation at the Frankfurt Motor Show, a customization package for the Italian sports car that improves both its appearance and performance with a host of carbon fiber aerodynamic pieces as well as a 20% bump in power.
The tuning firm ABT Sportsline was recently asked by the adult beverage producer Radeberger Pilsner to create a very special Audi A5 Cabrio so that they can give it away in a contest. ABT started by adding their signature body kit and then painting in a few bold gold accents. The drop top A5 is powered by a tuned 2.0 TFSI engine that now delivers 275 HP, up from the standard 180 HP and can sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in 6.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 168 MPH.
It’s finally official: the long waited and highly anticipated Audi R8 Spider has made its world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show. As previously reported, the drop top R8 will only be available with the 5.2 Liter FSI V10 connected to Audi’s patented quattro all wheel drive system. Sales in Europe will begin in the first quarter of 2010 and retail starting at $227,000. Details for the U.S. market version will be announced at a later date.
The 5.2 Liter FSI V10 in the R8 Spider delivers a maximum output of 525 HP at 8,000 RPM and has a rather high compression ratio of 12.5:1 in order to get the most out of the high revving naturally aspirated power plant. With a weight of only 3,792 pounds, the R8 Spider is able to sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in under 4.1 seconds; go from 0 to 125 MPH in a little over 12.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 194.49 MPH, all while consuming 15.79 MPG in the manual transmission version, or 16.92 MPG in the R-tronic variant.
The all new Audi R8 Spider is being offered with a cloth top that weighs only 66.14 pounds; chosen as a solution by Audi to keep the rag top’s total weight and center of gravity lower in the vehicle. The electro hydraulic soft top opens and closes in 19 seconds, and operates even while driving at speeds of up to 31.07 MPH.
Audi will offer the unit in three different colors, while the car will be available with eleven different paint options, with metallic and pearl effect finishes standard. Like all of Audi’s luxurious convertibles, the reinforced windshield frame is covered with anodized aluminum.
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