BRABUS 800 Wide Star

Brabus presented at the Geneva Motor Show the 800 Wildstar, an accomplishment very much on a Mercedes G-Class The recipe is the classic one manufacturer of Bottrop, who joined the star-terrain frame with the most powerful engine available in the house models, the V12 twin-turbo 6.3-liter, brought for the occasion at 800 hp.

This apparent madness has led to half that now, more suited to off road is not pure, but instead is capable of touching 100 km / h acceleration in 4 seconds with a top speed of 240 km / h. To maintain contact with the asphalt, the 800 Widestar received an adjustable sports suspension and brakes plus, but have also widened the fenders to fit 20 "wheels to 23" ultra low-profile tires.

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• Brabus 800 Widestar - the most powerful offroader (03/03/2011)
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Hamann Guardian and Hawk: Geneva Motor Show 2011

Hamann presented at the Geneva Motor patterns Guardian and Hawk, respectively derived from Porsche Cayenne Turbo and Mercedes AMG SLS. The Guardian offers a generous aerodynamic kit applied to the new Cayenne, with large air intakes and integrated LED daytime front hood carbon fiber. The wheel arches are wider than 120 mm front and 160 mm at the rear wheels than the original house and 11 × 23 "with 315/25 tires and a carbon-ceramic brakes with front discs 42nd mm and 380 mm rear.

Koenigsegg Agera R - Geneva Motor Show Live 2011

He had an extra luggage on the roof. No, seriously, look at the pictures. Then, for the rest, the new Koenigsegg Agera R, presented at the Geneva Motor Show 2011, is the usual triumph of horses, exuberant style, exclusivity in profusion. You say, but not enough Agera "smooth"? Apparently not, at least according to the customer on whose indication was born the project of R.

The model led to Geneva, which has the same 5.0 V8 twin-turbo version of the "base", has no fewer than 1115 hp and 1200 Nm with ethanol and 940 bhp and 1100 Nm with common gasoline. Up so much wickedness, carrying a total weight of just 1310 kg dry. Performances are obviously out of range: 419 km / h top speed.

Novitec Rosso Ferrari 599 GTO

Novitec has developed one of the 399 Ferrari 599 GTO built, which will be exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show. If aesthetically the Italian supercar has been modified only marginally, with new wheels and taillights burnished under the hood the 6-liter V12 has been developed through the adoption of two turbochargers blowing at "only" 0.45 bar, new intake system and injectors changed.

670 hp from the original quota has been reached 888 hp, with maximum torque of 862 Nm The performance data refer only to the acceleration 0-200 km / h, time of 9.1 seconds while top speed is Jericho "greater 340 km / h ". The exhaust system is completely changed and has 4 outputs to 90 mm, complete of butterfly valve is working according to the settings set by the hand lever on the steering wheel.

S Porsche Panamera Hybrid: First official video

Porsche has released the first official video for the new Panamera Hybrid S, German variant of the sedan-coupe that will be presented at the next Geneva Motor Show. The model, akin to the Cayenne Hybrid mechanics provides a total of 380 hp, 333 of them from the supercharged 3.0 V6, the other 47 from the electric motor.

The Panamera Hybrid S fitted with the new eight-speed Tiptronic S values and features of the official fuel consumption and emissions of 7.1 l/100 km and 167 g / km of CO2. Respectable performance fast acceleration at 6.0 seconds to reach 100 from a standstill, 270 km / h top speed.

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Hyundai i40: pictures live from Frankfurt

How important will the Hyundai i40 for the future? We went to find out directly at the headquarters of Hyundai Motor Europe in Offenbach Fracoforte. The hostess made them directly to the President of Hyundai CK Han. The data give an impression that he rattles off the size of Korea. 3.6 million cars sold in 2010 worldwide, an increase of 16% for a market share of 5.2%, brings Hyundai to be the fifth largest in the world.

Chevrolet Camaro: European debut in Geneva

Chevrolet will unveil in Geneva in the European version of the Camaro coupe and cabriolet versions. The American sports will be available at dealerships beginning in the month of September 2011, initially with only the 6.2-liter V8 from 426 hp and 569 Nm of torque combined with manual or automatic transmission, identified in the United States as a Camaro SS.

The Camaro will be offered with traction control and stability, with Sport mode and Brembo brakes with 4 piston calipers. The Cabriolet version will also supply the hood with glass rear window. Unknown list prices, as well as packages of options and accessories may differ from those of Americans.

Race Novitec Rosso Ferrari 606 California

RACE Novitec Rosso is 606, an elaboration of the Ferrari California to debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The Italian coupe cabriolet has a new aero kit with front spoiler, air vents on the hood, rear diffuser and many components made of carbon fiber as well as a ride height lowered by 35 mm with front lifting system and separable NF3 wheels with tires 255/30 ZR 21 "front and 315/25 ZR 22" rear.