The makers of the ultimate driving machine, BMW, have just unveiled a very special edition M3 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. a while back we told you a little bit abut the automaker’s plans to sell a limited edition series of BMW M3 Edition models over the next six months. BMW decided to display a Monte Carlo Blue version at the show.
As it comes from the factory with its carbon fiber roof, 19 inch wheels and high revving 4.0 Liter V8; the BMW M3 coupe is a very desirable machine. The problem the Bavarian automakers are facing is how to improve upon a good thing. They have solved this dilemma by announcing the production of the M3 Edition. This limited production M3 coupe is powered by the same great 420 HP V8 as the standard model, except both the interior and exterior are adorned with upgrades and accents that make the Edition models very unique BMWs.
The M3 Edition models take the outstanding features of the M3 and dress them up with a new layer of style. Starting with four new individualized colors like Alpine White, Dakar Yellow and Monte Carlo Blue; the BMW design team also added a few exterior modifications, like a blacked out treatment for the grill, side mirrors, tailpipes and even the light weight alloys.
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The German automaker Volkswagen has just unveiled the special edition Golf Variant Exclusive at their home motor show in Frankfurt. This is the first model that has been created by the automotive conglomerate’s new “Volkswagen Exclusive” brand and is slated to go on sale sometime this Fall. The Exclusive brand name will be used to move extensively personalized VWs and other specialty vehicles by offering a wide variety of owner specified tailor finished features ranging from upholstery options to paint finishes aimed at pleasing even the pickiest of new car shoppers by offering a more elegant showroom experience.
The new Volkswagen Golf Estate Exclusive will no only but it will give the automaker an upscale Golf, but also adds will ride on a sport tuned suspension that drops the vehicle by 15 mm and closes the fender gap between the body and the Exclusive’s 17 inch alloy wheels and original Volkswagen Exclusive emblems dress up the outside, while the interior gets “Climatronic” (Volkswagen’s automatic climate control system) to help acclimate the passengers, a large panoramic sunroof to open up the estate’s interior and two tone leather wrapped sport seats that are available in a variety of different color combinations.
The 2010 Volkswagen Golf Estate Exclusive will add another reason to take a trip down to your local VW dealership to see what’s new on a regular basis. Hopefully Volkswagen won’t price themselves right out of their target market’s range and as long as Audi doesn’t decide to develop an A3 wagon it looks like the well finished Golf Estate has a strong future with the new brand.
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With a fleet of new cars gracing the Frankfurt Motor Show, there haven’t been a lot of brands that have made quite an impression as Audi.
From the mouth-watering R8 Spyder to the out-of-this-world e-Tron Elecrtric concept, Audi has let it be known that they went to Frankfurt with one goal in mind: to have everyone talking about them.
But just when we all that we’ve seen everything Audi had to offer, they come out with yet another shining, glittering ace up their sleeve: the chrome-domed R8 5.2 FSI V10 coupe.
To say that the car got its fair share of attention should be the understatement of the year. After all, who wouldn’t notice this staggeringly beautiful R8 decked out in a chrome finish?
We certainly did and judging by the massive crowds around the car, we’re guessing a lot of people did too.
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This much we know; a Frankfurt Motor Show isn’t complete without an appearance of sort from one of the kings of super cars, Bugatti. Thankfully, the boys from Molsheim didn’t disappoint us after they showed up and displayed the super-duper rare Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu special edition to commemorate the brand’s 100th anniversary.
Bugatti has had a history of producing one-off special editions of their celebrated super car, the Veyron and the Sang Bleu is the latest example of that. And just like all other special-edition Veyrons out in the world, the Sang Bleu has been locked and loaded with one of the most powerful performance engines in the world. The car has been outfitted with a quad-turbocharged W16 engine with a maximum output of 1001 horsepower and 1250 Nm of torque, In terms of sheer speed, the Sang Bleu can run up the speedometer to as much an absolutely inhuman 407 kilometers per hour.
As far as the car’s astonishingly sexy exterior is concerned, the car comes with a shimmering royal blue and chrome silver paint job with matching two-tone white and royal blue wheels, which make the Sang Bleu stand out even more than other Veyrons out there in the streets.
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200 European customers will be very happy as they will have the chance to drive a limited edition Peugeot RCZ. Revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the RCZ Limited Edition is painted in pearlescent white, coupled to a Nappa black leather upholstery interior.
The Limited Edition RCZ comes very well equipped with equipment such as the WIP COM 3D (and the Peugeot Emergency service), the Vision Pack (directional bi-Xenon headlamps, headlamp wash, etc.), the Nappa Leather Pack (heated electric leather seats, over-mats, etc.), the Easy Motion Pack (front and rear parking assistance, etc.), the alarm, etc.
Each units will be numbered from 1 to 200 and will be priced at 35,500 euros.
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The now Indian owned Land Rover brand will unveil the limited edition Range Rover Sport Autobiography at the Frankfurt Motor Show. With a scheduled production of only 500 units, the new limited edition Land Rover will feature interior upgrades like a two tone premium leather as well as a few unique exterior design cues like the mesh grill and matching fender vents and a set of 20 inch diamond finished alloy wheels to complete the exterior.
The Autobiography edition Land Rover is based on the 3.6 liter TDV8 and Supercharged versions of the go anywhere all terrain vehicles and will be available with the world class Logic 7 1200W Harman Kardon High Dynamics audio system that features up to 15 independent channels of clean crisp sound being delivered through 19 premium quality speakers.
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Ukraine is hardly one of the places people travel to in search of exotic cars. But that doesn’t mean that these rare beasts can’t be found there either.
Our friends from the Eastern European nation were kind enough to send us shots of an Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione out on the road. We know that only 500 of these cars have been made and our giddy Ukranian friends were humble enough to mention that one such model in their homeland is more than just one of the 500.
This particaluar car comes with a “Qudrifoglio” emblem, which means that the car comes with special edition tunings that only 20 other 8C Competizione’s can boast of. Short of saying, this particular car is a limited edition of a special edition.
These ultra-rare Alfa’s come with a completely different interior furnish, wheel disks that are said to be 40% lighter than those that come in the traditional models, and, last but not least, two unmistakable quadrifoliate clover badges in the car.
I guess we’re going to have to recant what we said. Super duper exotics do exist in Ukraine.
Photos courtesy of Topgir Ukraine.
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The US Open is up in full swing at the moment and while most of us car nuts don’t really put too much stock on who’s winning and who’s been eliminated, we do like to take advantage of the fact that Lexus is one of the tournament’s main sponsors and as such, should have a couple of marketing ploys up its sleeve.
And you can bet your bottom dealer that we were right.
For those who’re looking at these photos for the first time, you’ll probably recognize that car as a Lexus IS 350 decked in some pretty hideous yellow-green paint. But upon closer inspection, you’ll realize that the color didn’t come from some paint, but it’s actually the material used in tennis balls. Pretty cool, isn’t it?
This isn’t the first time Lexus has resorted to some sort of cross-marketing with a sports tournament. Last year, Lexus was also the official vehicle of the US Open of golf and guess what they did? They rolled out an LS 460 L with a golf ball-dimpled exterior!
We’re guessing that these cars are just for publicity and won’t be going out the market anytime soon. We can imagine what’s going to happen to the IS 350 if it gets drenched in rain. You’re going to need a whole lot of blow dryers to dry that baby out.
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In 1961 Bentley’s first official styling department was established in Crewe by the gifted John Blatchley. It was the place where the 1950s Bentley Continentals models were designed. To honor the year, Bentley will unveil at the Frankfurt Motor Show a special edition Continental GT and GTC.
The new Continental Series 51 model will feature a highly-distinctive interior color palette and unique exterior design cues. The GTC version displayed in Frankfurt will feature a Imperial Blue as a main and secondary hide, Linen seat and door inserts and Newmarket Tan as the accent color.
Both GT and GTC version will feature 20” 14-spoke polished Diamond wheel with a dark centre cap provides Series 51 cars with a purposeful and stylish appearance. The cars will be further distinguished by a signature ‘51’ badge on the front wings.
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Next to FIAT’s fuel efficient MutiAir MiTo, the Italian automaker Alfa Romeo will also unveil the MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde, which means four leaf clover, at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Quadrifoglio is a historic icon for Alfa and it is believed that it will be the sportiest MiTo on the market. The Quadrifoglio is powered by a turbocharged version of the 1.4 Liter MultiAir power plant and will put out a peak of 170 HP and will be able to sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in about 7 seconds, all the while returning 49 MPG and emitting just 139 g/km of CO2 emissions out the exhaust pipe.
The MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde comes well equipped with a set of 17 inch satin titanium finished wheels that resemble the rims from the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione super car. The same satin finish is also found on the headlight surrounds and side mirrors. While the interior is made up by a sports inspired interior complete with grippy seat backs and a straight forward set of gauges on the modern looking dashboard with white back lighting.
Using the experience that Alfa has gained on the racetrack, the MiTo Quadrifoglio Verde is able to excel in terms of agility and handling thanks to a Dynamic Suspension making it an exceptional vehicle to drive with an added sense of safety. giving it exceptional driveability and unparalleled safety. The Dynamic Suspension system offers three settings: comfort, safety and agility; that offers an unparalleled amount of comfort and ensures maximum grip and safety by actively responding to all road conditions.
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