Showing posts with label super-car advances. Show all posts
Showing posts with label super-car advances. Show all posts

Friday, April 8, 2011

Mercedes C 63 AMG Black Series Coupe will also be

Not only the sedan: the all-new coupe will also soon fregerà the fearsome Black Label Series. Mercedes is working on developing a new variant of its possessed C 63 AMG. The basic recipe is always the same: no end of horses, strict diet, trim trail and compromises with the comfort cut to the bone. The latest addition to hiding in the boot of Affalterbach the 6.2 naturally aspirated V8 in the two variants from 457 and 487 hp.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Jaguar confirmed the sedan segment D and D-XFR

Jaguar reveals new rumors about plans for the future: the English manufacturer has confirmed the development of a D-segment sedan which will go to address Mercedes C-Class and BMW 3 Series. The model, like the ill-fated X-Type, will be responsible for drastically expand the volume of the house, but it will be very different from the ancestor not memorable.

The current Jaguar range is too narrow and in many markets we need something more: only by returning to explore a segment of the lower house can become a global player, according to the managers. The first step towards a major expansion of the volumes will be the introduction of 2.2 four-cylinder turbo diesel on the XF.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Corvette: the C7 could not be built in Bowling Green

The name of Bowling Green will not mean much to most people, but fans know very well that this very small town in Kentucky is the only place in the world are born Corvette. Since 1981, the most famous sporting of America is tied hand in glove to the factory in question. The next generation of 'peaks, however, could mark a historic turning point: it is not impossible that the C7 will "move house".

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Zagato TZ3: the standard model with mechanical Dodge Viper

According to the advances reported by AutoBild, Zagato will create a version of the TZ3, unveiled in 2010. The prototype was created based on the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, but the production version is likely to use the mechanics of the Dodge Viper: The handsome 8.4-liter V10 with more than 600 hp would certainly ensure thrilling performance, but the announced significant increase in weight and size on the other hand, could cause us to lose sight of the original concept of the car, ideally derived from the Alfa Romeo TZ1 and TZ2 60s, where the low weight allow the bone to obtain the absolute level of performance from small 4-cylinder Italian.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Ferrari 599 GTB: first indiscretions on the legacy

After the big surprise of the Ferrari FF, which exceeded the 612 Scaglietti ancestor with a real revolution in terms of style and technological content, is preparing to replace the Ferrari 599 GTB evergreen with a model-according to rumors first-, will continue in the wake of ultraprestazionali GT Maranello.

Priority of a car is to replace the Fiorano will only be performance. So, let's start with the numbers: the future will have at least 700 hp Ferrari supercar. To provide this veritable flood of power, will not miss a V12, which-as it is today and as tradition-Ferrari wants to drain all his anger on the rear wheels only.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Chrysler 300: the first spy photos of the new SRT-8

Chrysler launched in the United States road test of the new 300 SRT-8. The model, which will meet the same deep restyling of the sedan on which it is based, may also be offered in Europe under the brand Lancia. What seemed just a joke that can be debated (further) their noses at those who do not like the new Lancia "American", is the first confirmation in an article in today's AutoWeek.

nl. The new 300 SRT-8 will replace the 6.1 V8 from 431 hp in the previous generation with the new 6.4 V8 from 471 hp and 630 Nm of the Dodge Challenger, which is produced on the assembly line of the Chrysler sedan. His debut in U.S. showrooms later this year should take place or early 2012.

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Monday, March 7, 2011

Mercedes C 63 AMG Coupé confirmed the naturally aspirated V8

According to our Dutch colleagues of AutoWereld, the new Mercedes C 63 AMG Coupé, the expected response of the evergreen star of the recent BMW M3 and Audi RS5, will the same mechanical sedan and signed by Affalterbach, the naturally aspirated 6.2 V8 457 hp 600 Nm and therefore seem to refute the many theories on the adoption of a different drive in the boot of the C-Class Coupé nastier.

Official figures have not yet emerged on the performance of this additional proposal AMG, but we expect a 000-100 under 4.5 s. There will of course even more extreme AMG Performance, thanks to its 487 hp and speed limiter is moved from 250 to 280 km / h. The aesthetics of Affalterbach Coupe will follow that of the recent redesign which has affected her sisters sedan and station wagon.

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Ferrari: The system also hele Italy on 458?

Ferrari may also bring about 458 Italy Hele system, a package of solutions to reduce fuel consumption and emissions on California already presented at the Paris Show in October. According to rumors, the news may already be launched at the Geneva Motor Show, which as you know will open its doors on March 1.

Thanks largely to the start & stop, which is part of the package Hele, CO2 emissions of the V8 from Maranello are expected to fall from 307 to 275 g / km. The device of California Hele is able to restart the engine in just 230 milliseconds, and undoubtedly one of the 458 will be able to do at least as.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Aventador Lamborghini LP700-4: first photos with only final body

First slide bodied Lamborghini for the final Aventador. It is run by the Croatian Section of Ages Currently there are no new official information on the car. But the presentation is now imminent. An early analysis of the front allows you to feel the strong stylistic influence borrowed from the Reventon: straight and broken lines, in keeping with the style of the car Sant'Agata in recent years and headlights half way between what is seen on the Murcielago and the special series above.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Dallara: incoming two-seater sports?

The platform developed by Dallara for the KTM X-Bow continues to spark rumors: after the hypothesis of its use for the Abarth roadster 2 seater concept and the Alfa Romeo 4C, now check the hypothesis of a new sports car "essential" produced the same Dallara, thus excluding the use of monocoque carbon for other projects.

As reported by Autoblog eg, Dallara wants to bring a car from the price of 45,000 Euros to fill the gap left by Lotus, which will soon abandon the current Elise vehicles to offer different content and level.