Downsized? Not exactly something you would expect from Bentley is it? But then you cannot call the new Bentley Continental GT V8 downsized. Sure it has 4 cylinders less than the gas guzzling W12 Continental GT but a twin turbocharged V8 producing over 500 break horse power with 487 foot pounds 0f torque taking you from 0- 60 miles/hour in 4.6 seconds with a roar loud enough to curdle the blood of any smart car owner, surely doesn’t fit the bill. Still not convinced? Then diamond embossed leather seat-covers, dark eucalyptus wood veneer is used to accent the dashboard and door panels, the latest electronic infotainment devices … Read More…
February 29, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Latest Evolution Of Luxury – Bentley Continental GT V8
February 21, 2012 Leave a Comment
Mercedes Unveil F1 W03 in Barcelona Today
Mercedes officially launched their 2012 car on Tuesday morning as the F1 W03 was unveiled by drivers Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher in the Barcelona pit lane, immediately ahead of this week’s pre-season test at the Circuit de Catalunya.
The new Silver Arrow has undergone an intensive programme of simulation testing at the team’s UK technical bases in Brackley and Brixworth. This was followed by a filming day limited to 100 kilometres at Silverstone on February 16, and a private test day in Barcelona on February 19, during which the car ran for 354 kilometres. Schumacher and Rosberg shared driving duties on both days.… Read More…
February 12, 2012 1 Comment
2012 BMW M6 Launched
BMW’s M division has given the eagerly anticipated second-generation M6 coupe and convertible significantly enhanced straight-line performance, thanks to the adoption of the 560-hp, twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8 engine and a seven-speed, dual-clutch gearbox from the latest M5—a car with which the M6s share much of their mechanical packages.
Set to make their world debuts at the Geneva motor show in March, followed by North American reveals at the New York auto show in April, the M6s are described by BMW as its fastest-ever two-door road cars, achieving a maximum speed limited to 155 mph both in fixed roof and open-top body styles. An optional M Driver’s package takes top speed to 189.5 mph.
At its heart, the M6 Coupe and Cabriolet are all about the engine, and as expected both models use the… Read More…
February 8, 2012 Leave a Comment
McLaren F1 hypercar successor (P12) In Future Line Up
Seventeen years after the iconic McLaren F1 made every other supercar redundant, McLaren is back with a new car: the long-awaited McLaren -P12. We’ll see the new hypercar within the next 12 months, but CAR has compiled a scoop dossier on the P12.
The P12 will use a similar carbon Monocell structure as the MP4-12C, but with less budgetary restraint – the P12 will cost a reputed €750,000 – with even more carbon in the bodyshell and structure, to trim weight to the absolute minimum.
The MP4-12C’s 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8, which McLaren claims produces
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